Mount Diablo State Park. Photo: California Department of Parks and Recreation Sacramento, CA–California State Parks is honoring the service of U.S. veterans, as well as active and reserve personnel, by offering free admission to 132 select state parks on Veterans Day on Nov. 11. “State Parks thanks our nation’s service members for their bravery, sacrifices,…
Vancouver, BC, Canada is a Foodies Paradise and Nature Wonderland The San Diego County News travel team visited Vancouver several weeks ago, and it is a sacred and beautiful city. With its glittering high-rise downtown, this modern city…
Fabienne Perlov By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–The Anti-Defamation League has selected Fabienne Perlov as regional director of the San Diego office. “Fabienne’s storied career in diplomacy, humanitarian affairs, and civic rights will be a unique asset to the San Diego office of the world’s oldest anti-hate organization,” the organization stated in a release. Prior…
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Portrait of NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt. Photo courtesy of NASA By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–The San Diego Air and Space Museum is remembering Apollo 9 Commander Jim McDivitt, who entered the prestigious International Air and Space Hall of Fame in 2012 along with his entire crew. McDivitt passed away on October 13 at the age…
Nuvve, a world leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, is now combining the excess electricity in eight electric school bus batteries in the rural Ramona Unified School District in eastern San Diego County. Photo: Nuvve Holding Corporation San Diego, CA–Nuvve Holding Corporation, a San Diego-based global cleantech company electrifying the planet through its intelligent energy platform,…
Expect an Unforgettable Adventure when Visiting Costa Rica San Diego County News recently embarked upon an adventure to the country of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a small Central American nation, with a population of 5.094 million, that…
Painted lady butterfly in the wild. Credit: Judith Pelley/iNaturalist By Newswise By documenting hundreds of new nectar plants for painted ladies, scientists have renewed hope these charismatic butterflies may prove resilient to climate change. Every spring, swarms of colorful butterflies can be spotted in Southern California as they make their way from western Mexico to…
Petco Park in San Diego. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–The San Diego Padres have released details surrounding the return of the third annual Holiday Market at Petco Park in San Diego. The event at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square will feature various local artisan shops, magical lighting displays, seasonal…
Courtesy photo: San Diego Loyal SC and USL Championship By SDCN Staff Las Vegas, NV–San Diego Loyal SC secured its first-ever home playoff match Saturday night after defeating Las Vegas Lights FC 2-1 in the desert. The San Diego region will play host to its first postseason USL Championship match next month. The historic home…