Ai generated robot, android image. Image by Susan Cipriano from Pixabay By Newswise According to the CDC, the suicide rate for individuals 10-24 years old has increased by 56% between 2007 and 2017. In comparison to the general population, more than half of people experiencing homelessness have had thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide,…
Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Photo: Jordann Tomasek By SDCN Editor La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography unveiled Blue Beach, a place for people to connect with the ocean and each other. Blue Beach features a 4,500-square-foot floor mural depicting the bathymetry (or map of the depth) of the underwater canyons off La…
Binge-watching is not always about a failure of self-control; it can also be a thoughtful preference and planned behavior. Photo: Newswise By Christine Clark (Newswise)–If viewers sometimes feel guilty about binge-watching television programming, they really shouldn’t. Though its name implies impulsive behavior, binge-watching TV is a common activity planned out by viewers, suggests new research…
By Brian Daugherty, Executive Vice President, San Diego Humane Society San Diego is already one of the safest and best places for animals thanks to the compassion and generosity of people who support the lifesaving work of San Diego Humane Society. But every day, more and more animals who need help arrive at the doors…
By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–Oceanside police officers will be on patrol this summer looking to catch young people doing positive things in the community. Officers will look at youth wearing helmets while riding bikes, helping keep parks or beaches clean, attending sports practices, and checking out books at the library. They will surprise kids doing good…
Branden Butler. Photo provided by County of San Diego By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County has named a new director for the County’s Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Labor Standards. Branden Butler took over his new position on June 2. Butler joined the County in February 2022 as the first deputy director of…
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday proposed a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law. While leaving the 2nd Amendment unchanged and respecting America’s gun-owning tradition, the governor’s proposal guarantees common sense constitutional protections and gun safety measures that Democrats, Republicans, independent voters,…
By County News Center San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program to give people free, safe, air-conditioned sanctuaries to escape this summer’s extreme heat. The County created the program two decades ago to give older adults, people with disabilities, and those with health concerns that could be complicated by…
By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–A 20-year-old motorist traveling eastbound on Mission Avenue was killed early Sunday morning when he crashed into a traffic signal pole in Oceanside, authorities said. Oceanside police responded to calls of a solo crash around 12:13 a.m. at the intersection of Mission Avenue and Mesa Drive. When officers arrived at the…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting of a suspect who was reportedly armed with a firearm on a San Diego trolley Sunday. The San Diego Police Department received a call about a disturbance on the trolley located at the Iris Avenue Trolley Station. According to authorities, a witness allegedly…