Kenny G. Photo Credit: Art Streiber By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–Multi-platinum-selling and Grammy-award-winning cultural icon Kenny G announced the upcoming release of “Innocence,” the legendary saxophonist’s 20th studio album, available early December through Concord Records. The highly anticipated new album will feature 12 tracks, all of which embrace the theme of lullabies, a cultural…
By Gina Yarbrough Vista, CA–A driver was killed early Friday morning after he struck a traffic control light pole at an intersection in Vista, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies responded to a solo vehicle collision just after 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of South Melrose Drive and County Complex. When deputies and…
Kale microgreens (left) and leaves from the mature plant (right) have different nutritional profiles but both can limit weight gain in mice. Credit: Thomas Wang/USDA By Newswise Young vegetables known as microgreens are reputed to be particularly good for health. Now, researchers are trying to find out if microgreens — which can easily be grown…
Tobin Hammer, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, leans over a colony of bumblebees inside a climate-controlled room at UCI. On the shelf by his right arm is a modified hand-held vacuum used to capture escapees. Credit: Steve Zylius / UCI By Newswise Bees that build microbreweries, ride a miniature merry-go-round, and possibly even…
By Newswise With mass shootings happening randomly every year in the United States, it may seem that there is no way to predict where the next horrific event is most likely to occur. In a new study published by the journal Risk Analysis, scientists at Iowa State University calculate the annual probability of a mass shooting in…
Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the arm early Saturday morning in Carlsbad, the San Diego Police Department said. Authorities said Carlsbad police officers contacted a white truck around 12:44 a.m. that was parked…
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will offer Sunset Pier Walks and limited tours on the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier with Birch Aquarium naturalists. Photo provided by Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San…
Pet of the Week: Penelope By SDCN Editor Encinitas, CA–Penelope is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. She’s a 1-1/2-year-old, 8-pound, female, domestic short hair cat with a brown tabby coat. Penelope was surrendered to a rescue partner in Riverside County. She was transferred to the Rancho Coastal Humane…
The Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on the identities and location of two suspects who burglarized a Baskin-Robbins store in San Marcos. Photo provided by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department By Gina Yarbrough San Marcos, CA–Sheriff’s Department detectives and San Diego County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects…
By Gina Yarbrough El Cajon, CA–Two suspects were arrested earlier this week on suspicion of vehicle thefts in the East County, the El Cajon Police Department said. On September 6, just before 4 p.m., officers began receiving automated license plate reading notices near Greenfield Avenue and Main Street. Officers located a 2018 Dodge Ram reported…