Bell Middle School hosts Taste of San Diego Unified

Bell Middle School hosts Taste of San Diego Unified

Bell Middle School students participate in the Taste of San Diego Unified culinary event. Photo: San Diego Unified School District By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Bell Middle School ‘student food critics’ tasted and rated everything from plant-based nachos and roasted corn dip to chow mein with Kyoto-style veggies and strawberry smoothies made with a bike-powered blender…

Birch Aquarium at Scripps spawned three Sunflower Sea Stars

Birch Aquarium at Scripps spawned three Sunflower Sea Stars

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego successfully spawned three Sunflower Sea Stars. Photo provided by Birch Aquarium at Scripps By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego successfully spawned three Sunflower Sea Stars in partnership with the Aquarium of the Pacific, Steinhart…

County’s new ‘Getting to Zero’ free app provides HIV resources

County’s new ‘Getting to Zero’ free app provides HIV resources

County of San Diego’s Public Health Services’ Getting to Zero free app provides HIV resource information. Image provided by County of San Diego By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego’s Public Health Services, in collaboration with 2-1-1 San Diego, has launched a new free app to help San Diego residents find HIV…

San Diego Zoo Safari Park debuts two endangered Sumatran tiger cub

San Diego Zoo Safari Park debuts two endangered Sumatran tiger cub

Two endangered Sumatran tigers emerged from their den at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Photo credit: San Diego Zoo Safari Park By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs emerged from their den at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.  The cubs, born July 12, stepped out to explore their outdoor habitat,…

Padres, SEIU service workers agree to new four-year contract

Padres, SEIU service workers agree to new four-year contract

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego Padres and SEIU United Services Workers West have agreed to a new four-year contract that was ratified by union membership earlier this month, Padres officials said. The contract will allow the two organizations to continue providing first-class year-round service to patrons of Petco Park in downtown San…

Capsized vessel left four stranded in ocean

Capsized vessel left four stranded in ocean

Rescue boat. Photo: Gina Yarbrough By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–Four people were rescued from the ocean Sunday morning after their vessel capsized after taking in water, the Oceanside Fire Department said. Oceanside fire and lifeguard crews responded to a reported sinking vessel around 11 a.m. approximately 1.5 miles outside of the Oceanside Harbor. The people…

CA Researchers awarded American Lung Association grants to fund projects

CA Researchers awarded American Lung Association grants to fund projects

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The American Lung Association Research Institute was awarded $13.6 million in research grants to fund 129 innovative projects to advance today’s science to end lung disease tomorrow, including two projects in Southern California.  Dr. Mona Alotaibi of the University of California – San Diego was awarded the COVID-19 Respiratory Virus…

Meal delivery service combines healthy meals and wellness visits

Meal delivery service combines healthy meals and wellness visits

JFS Healthy at Home By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diegans can now order a week’s worth of healthy meals with a side of enriching conversation, both crucial for San Diego’s rapidly growing older adult population. Healthy at Home, a new local meal delivery service powered by the Jewish Family Service of San Diego, offers…

CBP intercept attempt to smuggle liquid meth worth nearly $1.5 million

CBP intercept attempt to smuggle liquid meth worth nearly $1.5 million

Approximately 30 buckets totaling more than 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine were discovered and extracted by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Otay Mesa, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office intercepted a major smuggling attempt…