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San Diego State University Appoints Dr. Adela de la Torre As New President

January 31, 2018 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Adela de la Torre, Ph.D to serve as president of San Diego State University. De la Torre currently serves as vice chancellor, student affairs and campus diversity at the University of California, Davis. “SDSU boasts a robust and dynamic variety of academic offerings taught […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Education

1 In 7 Lung Surgery Patients At Risk For Opioid Dependence

January 31, 2018 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–While the use of opioids after surgery is intended as a short-term strategy to relieve pain, many patients who weren’t prior opioid users continue to take the medication for several months after their lung operations, becoming dependent and “persistent opioid users,” according to research presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of The Society of […]

Filed Under: Health, Medical Tagged With: Health

State Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher Bill Will Help Human-Trafficking Victims

January 31, 2018 By sdcnews

SACRAMENTO–California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) won Assembly approval of her bill to help victims of human trafficking rebuild their lives. The bill would make it easier for these victims to receive compensation for any income they lost while working in jobs comparable to modern-day slavery. The bill, which was passed by a […]

Filed Under: National Tagged With: National

New Book Offers Comprehensive Look At San Diego Fauna

January 31, 2018 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO—The diversity of mammals in San Diego County is greater than any other county in the United States, yet there has been no synthesis of their identification, distribution, natural history, or the conservation challenges they face—until now. The new San Diego County Mammal Atlas, which hits shelves last December, will serve as the definitive […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment Tagged With: Books

City Of San Diego To Relocate Employees From Leased Building Due To Asbestos

January 31, 2018 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego is moving all of its employees from a building it leases from a private property owner due to concerns about the presence of asbestos-containing construction debris. Following a positive test for asbestos that led to the immediate removal of city employees last Friday, remedial actions have been taken by […]

Filed Under: Central San Diego, Local Tagged With: Local

Rare Supermoon, Blood Moon And Lunar Eclipse Create Celestial Show

January 31, 2018 By sdcnews

OCEANSIDE–Sky-gazers work up early Wednesday morning to view three rare celestial events combined to create a super blue blood moon. The celestial show featured a supermoon, a blue moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time. A supermoon occurs when the moon is closer to earth in its orbit and appears about 14 percent […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local

Trash Can Puppies Available For Adoption

January 30, 2018 By sdcnews

ENCINITAS–Two Chihuahua-mix puppies who were found abandoned in a trash can at the Old Town Transit Center in San Diego on January 12 are about to begin the lives they nearly lost. The pups, now named “Brooks” and ‘Dunn,” will become available for adoption by appointment only on Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at the […]

Filed Under: Animal/Wildlife News Tagged With: Animal News

Injured Oceanside Police Officer Returns To Duty

January 30, 2018 By sdcnews

OCEANSIDE–An Oceanside police motorcycle officer who was intentionally struck by a vehicle last summer returned to work this week, according to the Oceanside police department. Officer Brad Hunter is currently assigned to the department’s Traffic Section, working light duty until medically released to return to full duty. It is anticipated that he will return to […]

Filed Under: Local, North County

Arkansas State Sen. Files Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Money Laundering

January 30, 2018 By sdcnews

Washington, D.C.–Arkansas State Senator Jakes Files pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and money laundering charges for orchestrating a scheme to obtain approximately $46,500 in state government funds through fraudulent means, and to one charge of bank fraud for obtaining approximately $56,700 in loan proceeds, also through fraudulent means. Files, 45, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, a […]

Filed Under: National Tagged With: National

SANDAG Begins Work On Bikeway Linking University City And Downtown San Diego

January 30, 2018 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–Officials from the San Diego Association of Governments and the City of San Diego broke ground on a two-mile segment of the Coastal Rail Trail bikeway that will link the greater University City area with points south, including Mission Bay and Downtown San Diego. The Rose Creek Bikeway will create a protected and more […]

Filed Under: Central San Diego, Local

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