As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training
Colleges are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training.
August 2026
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Vance to privately address Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Israel and antisemitism.
A necessary evil? MTS’ park-and-ride plans highlight potential, and shortcomings, of San Diego public transit
‘Ideally, we want to see as little park-and-ride as possible,’ says one transit advocate. ‘But we can acknowledge the reality that the trolley doesn’t go everywhere, and bus coverage is a bit spotty.’
This vaccine reduces risk of melanoma coming back. Can it work for other cancers?
A Q&A with translational immunologist Stephen Schoenberger at La Jolla Institute for Immunology on the headline-generating new drug
New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
Three missiles that struck the southern city of Lamerd, Iran, on Feb. 28 killed civilians as far as 164 feet from where they detonated.
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google Maps renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the U.S. after President Donald Trump’s order amid a trade war with Canada.
‘This is a calling’: Chicago college set to launch midwifery degree program
The school launched the associate’s degree program in partnership with Black Midwifery Collective.
Grand Canyon braces for more storms after deadly flash flood, about 15 people still missing
More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left a person dead and about 15 others missing.
Northbound I-5, I-805 lanes to close Monday night in Sorrento Valley
The interstate interchange will close after Genesee Avenue and remain closed until Carmel Mountain Road beginning at 9 p.m. Monday. The lanes are scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Caltrans said.
San Diego loses chance of rain as hurricane Karina changes path
San Diego loses chance of rain as Hurricane Karina changes path, moving away from the general direction of Southern California.