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Professor to discuss ‘Understanding the Economics of Cybercrime’ at local event
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (374+ words) Every day, millions of people use the internet for work, banking, communication, and entertainment. But with this convenience comes a hidden danger " cybercrime. All are invited to hear UCSD Profes" Every day, millions of people use the internet for work,…...
NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (439+ words) NASA's new boss blasted Boeing and the space agency Thursday for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station. Administrator Jared Isaacman said poor leadership and decision-making at Boeing led to Starliner's troubles....
San Diego County will get third and final wave of rain on Thursday
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (365+ words) The third and final wave of a dawdling Pacific storm will hit San Diego County Thursday afternoon, wrapping up four days of soaking rains, heavy snow, tree-snapping winds and lightning that arced through the darkest hours of the night, the…...
Second round of strong winds and driving rain to hit San Diego Tuesday night
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (253+ words) Winter made a wet, blustery return Monday across San Diego County, with wild winds that inconvenienced thousands of airline passengers and heavy rain that left pedestrians navigating partly flooded streets and broken tree branches. At one point, winds were gusting…...
NASA chooses UC San Diego to lead satellite mission to explore environmental sensitive regions of Earth
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (190+ words) NASA has chosen a prominent UC San Diego scientist to lead a satellite mission that will more clearly map the edges of ice sheets and ice packs in Earth's environmentally sensitive polar regions. Glaciologist Helen Fricker also will be studying…...
Ramona Garden Club awards grants to Wildlife Research Institute and Critter Encounters
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (210+ words) The Ramona Garden Club awarded $500 grants to the Wildlife Research Institute, which organizes Hawk Watch, and to Critter Encounters. The grants were presented at the Jan. 17 Hawk Watch held at Begent Ranch. Wildlife Research Institute is a San Diego County-based…...
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (559+ words) Krystle Hickman crouches over with her specialized camera fitted to capture the minute details of the bee's antennae and fuzzy behind. "Oh my gosh, you are so cute," Hickman murmurs before the female sweat bee flies away. "Saving the bees…...
No cell service? No problem. San Diego tech helps cars communicate
1+ week, 2+ day ago (497+ words) One of the worst places to get a flat tire is driving along East County canyons or deserted spots in Borrego Springs. With no cell service, many find themselves stranded with their thumbs up on the side of the road....
Pacific storm could bring first widespread rain to San Diego County in five weeks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (175+ words) Most areas will get less than 0.25 inches of precipitation, and snow isn't likely to fall in local mountains. For the first time in five weeks, a Pacific storm could bring widespread rain to San Diego County starting late Tuesday night....
Rare bird released back into the wild after successful rehab in San Diego
1+ week, 5+ day ago (308+ words) A western snowy plover " a rare bird native to San Diego " was released back into the wild on Thursday, ending a weekslong rehabilitation that required specialized care from the veterinarians at the San Diego Humane Society campus in Morena, officials…...