UCSD researchers are testing algae-based microrobots to treat lung diseases
SAN DIEGO — Researchers at UC San Diego have developed microscopic algae-based robots that can deliver medication directly to the lungs, offering a promising new approach for treating respiratory diseases. The lungs, constantly exposed to airborne threats, are protected by layers of natural defenses that also make it...
$100,000 in damage: California eyewear store ransacked by burglars in 4 a.m. smash-and-grab
La Jolla, California – Burglars rammed a vehicle into a high-end eyeglasses retailer early Tuesday morning, causing extensive
High-end eyewear store in La Jolla burglarized, injuring pufferfish
Several thousand dollars of merchandise was stolen from a high-end La Jolla eyewear store in a burglary early Tuesday that also left a beloved pet fish in critical condition.
San Diego-based founder of nation’s largest travel nurse agency dies at 51
Alan Braynin, the former chief executive officer and founder of the nation’s largest travel nurse agency, died of cancer at 51 years old, the San Diego-based company announced Monday. Aya Healthcare announced Braynin’s passing three days after the company publicized the appointment of a new CEO. A company...
Family of man who died from head injuries shortly after jail booking sues county
The family of a man who died from severe head injuries shortly after his booking into the Vista Detention Facility filed a lawsuit this week against San Diego County, the city of Escondido, and members of the jail’s medical staff. Jose Ramon Cervantes Conejo, 43, was hospitalized shortly after...
Bizarre AI images of Balboa Park!
I performed an experiment today. I asked the AI Drawing Assist on a Galaxy Samsung phone to create artistic images of “Balboa Park at sunset.”. Well, the AI, as you can see, produced some rather bizarre results!. Sure the towers and facades appear superficially like those in Balboa Park,...
Residents push for safety measures at ‘chaotic’ University Heights Intersection
"As you get in a lane and in the middle of the intersection, it becomes quite confusing in which direction you're going in, and that is dangerous," Brian Black, a longtime North Park resident, said.
Opinion: San Diego’s new trash fee will make single-family homes less affordable
As San Diegans continue to struggle with the rising cost of housing, a new financial burden has made its way into our monthly expenses. If you own a single-family home in San Diego, you will now have to pay to have your trash picked up. This will have a long-lasting...
High Desert and Inland Empire to See Hottest Temperatures of the Year This Week
VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A strong ridge of high pressure will bring unseasonably hot weather to Southern California this week, with temperatures peaking on Saturday, May 10, in both the High Desert and Inland Empire regions, according to the National Weather Service in San Diego. The heatwave is...
Thousands of union members march for May Day rally organized by UC worker unions
At 11 a.m. on May 1, thousands of union workers and San Diego community members marched from Hillcrest Medical Center to Balboa Park for a rally commemorating International Workers’ Day, also referred to as May Day. The event was primarily led by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal...
