Plastic pellets are small in size, but a much bigger headache for the environment
Local environmental organizations participate in the International Plastic Pellet Count through the end of the month to document the issue of plastic pellet pollution
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Hundreds of volunteers place 23,000 rippling flags across Miramar National Cemetery
Ahead of Memorial Day, 550 volunteers place American flags at each headstone.
Workers, guests warned of measles exposure at downtown San Diego hotel
San Diego County public health officials investigating measles exposure at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina near the San Diego Convention Center
Lederer on Language – Female Strong: American History is filled with heroines
Life often calls on us to be heroes, sometimes in small ways, sometimes in grand ways. A hero is a person admired for courage, nobility, exploits, qualities, or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model. America seems to be good at making heroes when we need them. Here are some heroic women of our Revolutionary War (1775-1783) you may not have heard about. They all contributed to this great experiment we call American Democracy. Like Paul Revere, Sybil Ludington rode horseback in the dark of night. On April 26, 1777, at age 16, she rode 40 miles through a […]
From the Archives: Memorial Day
From the Archives goes back to 1919 for this picture of the Memorial Day parade in downtown San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/
She ‘wanted health care to feel more human again’
Samantha Williams is co-founder and CEO of JIREH Providers, a nonprofit mobile community health clinic supporting people in southeastern San Diego. She is also one of two recipients of the 2026 Nancy Jamison Fund for Social Justice Award, recognizing her ongoing work to change the inequities in the health care system.
Scripps Encinitas opens new patient tower
The new structure honors a $25 million donation from Warner and Debbie Lusardi.
Photos: Graduates of the University of San Diego
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Ham on Wry: Time well spent with family in Montana
As the years pass and family grows, these visits will always be cherished memories.
County urges: Don’t eat wild mushrooms
Public health officials are warning the public not to forage for or eat wild mushrooms amid a rash of poisoning cases outside San Diego County