SACRAMENTO–As California schools consider best practices for reopening in the fall, they must address the fact that too many have found unacceptable levels of lead in their drinking water. CALPIRG released an updated interactive map with results reported from schools. More than 2,100 school drinking water fountains tested positive for lead at 1,300 schools in […]
As COVID-19 cases spike, Feeding San Diego reports record-high number of meals served
SAN DIEGO–Amid the ongoing pandemic, Feeding San Diego served more than 7.9 million meals between March 14 and June 28, to meet the rise in hunger. According to numbers released on June 19 by the state Employment Development Department (EDD), the unemployment rate in San Diego County remained steady at 15 percent in May. With […]
Meth packages seized by Border Patrol
Calexico, CA–El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico Station seized packages filled with methamphetamine Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 5:32 a.m., when a Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) operator notified agents of packages being thrown over the International Border wall from Mexico into the United States. An agent responded to […]
Raw milk may do more harm than good
(Newswise)–Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study also found bacteria that harbored antimicrobial-resistant genes can transfer them to other bacteria, potentially spreading resistance if consumed. […]
How old is your dog in human years?
(Newswise)–If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are in “human years.” In other words, the old adage says, a four-year-old dog is similar in physiological age to a 28-year-old person. But a new study by researchers […]
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
(Newswise)–Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, has never been more excited about something in his entire career. He has long studied the basic biology of RNA, a genetic cousin of DNA, and the proteins that bind it. But a single discovery has launched Fu into a completely new field: neuroscience. For decades, Fu and his team at the […]
Anaplasmosis bacterium tinkers with tick’s gene expression to spread to new hosts
(Newswise)–For the first time, scientists have shown that the bacterium that causes the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis interferes with tick gene expression for its survival inside cells and to spread to a new vertebrate host. Girish Neelakanta of Old Dominion University and colleagues report these findings in a study published July 2 in PLOS Genetics. In […]
Local nonprofit to address food insecurity in National City with Market Makeovers
SAN DIEGO–A Reason to Survive (ARTS) will add two new sites to its Market Makeovers series to address food insecurity in south San Diego during COVID-19. Through grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of National City, ARTS youth will beautify and transform local market places into more welcoming establishments […]
Seattle doctor charged with COVID-19 relief fraud
SEATTLE–A Seattle doctor was taken into custody today on allegations that he fraudulently sought over $3 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Dr. Eric R. Shibley, 41, of Seattle, Washington, was charged by criminal complaint, unsealed today upon his arrest, in the Western District of Washington with one count of wire fraud and one […]
Oceanside to temporary close beach parking lots during Fourth of July weekend
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside will close beach parking lots for the Fourth of July holiday weekend to minimize crowded gatherings, increase physical distancing, and slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. With Los Angeles County and Orange County beaches closed, and San Diego County State Beach parking lots closed, city officials decided to close its […]
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