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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…

Emerson Elementary School students and staff at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the campus’s transformation. Photo: San Diego Unified School District By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–One of Southcrest’s oldest elementary schools celebrated its new state-of-the-art facilities and the completion of campus-wide renovations on Thursday.  Emerson Elementary School students joined San Diego Unified…

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz will bring his 26th anniversary edition jazz-based Christmas tour to Balboa Theatre in San Diego on December 19. Dave Koz and Friends will perform renditions of timeless Christmas classics – including songs from the saxophonist’s latest holiday album, “Christmas Ballads (25th Anniversary…

AAWA, North Island Credit Union offers scholarships North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) and North Island Credit Union have partnered for the third year to offer scholarships and financial literacy programming to college-bound African American female…

Two people injured in vehicle collision in Oceanside Oceanside, CA–Two people were seriously injured following a vehicle collision Monday night in an Oceanside neighborhood, authorities said.

The Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency announces Operation Safe Surfs, a Rail Safety Initiative. Photo provided By SDCN Editor Orange County, CA–The Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service, announces Operation Safe Surfs, a Rail Safety Initiative.  The initiative designed…