Meet the La Jolla deacon who’s solving the city’s homeless issue one person at a time
Jim Vargas is not your average deacon. As a kid growing up in the South Bronx, Deacon Jim always...
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UC San Diego’s new partnership to usher in next generation of economic diplomats
The University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) has partnered with three other prestigious universities...
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Paralyzed woman testifies in prelim hearing against those charged in shooting her
Three people were ordered March 7 to stand trial for attempted murder and kidnapping in which a woman was shot...
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BRIEFS: Birch Aquarium announced ‘Seadragons & Seahorses’ opening date, Step by Step 5K Walk and more
BIRCH AQUARIUM’S SEADRAGONS & SEAHORSES OPENING DATE REVEALEDOn Friday, May 17, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego...
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BRIEFS: Humane Society opens wildlife center, lifeguard positions open and San Diego named No. 5 city for food lovers
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY OPENS NEW WILDLIFE CENTER FOR INJURED AND ABANDONED ANIMALSThe new Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center is specially designed for injured...
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91-year-old La Jolla volunteer cleans up Coast Walk’s clutter
From repainting railings and benches to removing invasive plant species, Brenda Fake, founder of Friends of Coast Walk, says it...
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Seadragons & Seahorses exhibition at Birch Aquarium to open in May
On Friday, May 17, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego will open Seadragons & Seahorses, a new...
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Circulate San Diego says new MTS ballot measure could fund transit, pothole repair
Land use and transportation think tank Circulate San Diego released a report on March 6 at Old Town Transit Center...
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LIVE MUSIC: Jason Mraz to perform at San Diego Music Awards
The local music community’s biggest annual event, the San Diego Music Awards takes place on March 11 at the House...
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Caroline Rothstein performing, San Diego author releases new book and more
SPOKEN WORD ARTIST CAROLINE ROTHSTEIN TO PERFORM AT JCC New York City-based performer and spoken word artist, Caroline Rothstein,...
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