LA JOLLA–After three days of member previews, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego officially reopened to the public. Those returning to the aquarium will notice a number of changes aimed at keeping guests — as well as staff and volunteers — safe and healthy. Guest capacity will be limited during this […]
A newer variant of COVID-19–causing virus dominates global infections
(Newswise)–Research in the journal Cell shows that a specific change in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus virus genome, previously associated with increased viral transmission and the spread of COVID-19, is more infectious in cell culture. The variant in question, D614G, makes a small but effective change in the virus’s ‘Spike’ protein, which the virus uses to enter […]
21 people apprehended on two boats along San Diego beaches
SAN DIEGO–Two boats attempting to enter the U.S. illegally along the San Diego coast failed to yield to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and the U.S. Coast Guard, leading to Customs and Border Protection marine interdiction agents shooting out one engine at sea, and U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehending 14 others […]
UC San Diego receives $1.6 million to prepare young adults for engineering and technical careers
(Newswise)–Longtime University of California San Diego supporter Buzz Woolley has pledged $1.6 million over the next three years to fund an innovative new initiative that will significantly expand the region’s engineering and technical workforce. Woolley’s support will help initiate a partnership between UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering and UC San Diego Extension to […]
In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production
(Newswise)–Studies have shown the Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the rest of the world, and its soil holds twice the amount of carbon dioxide as the atmosphere. New research from San Diego State University finds that water from spring snowmelt infiltrates the soil and triggers fresh carbon dioxide production at higher rates […]
Woman found shot outside an apartment complex dies
BONITA–Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the July 4 shooting death of a woman found outside an apartment complex parking lot in Bonita. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 7:40 p.m. call of a person who was shot in the 5100 block of Cedarwood Road. When deputies arrived, they found an adult female victim who had been shot […]
New data: More than half of California school districts report lead in drinking water
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. […]
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