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Over 70 volunteers woke before dawn in Escondido to help their homeless neighbors be counted and heard. The annual survey ensures federal funding keeps flowing to help people get back on their feet.
A 300-kilogram crocodile was relocated from its ancestral beach home in Puerto Escondido to make room for tourists, despite the species living there for 74 million years. The peaceful animal hadn't shown aggression, but its presence alone prompted authorities to move it to a nearby lagoon. ##
A local power provider in North San Diego County just upgraded its renewable energy content and is now tracking to reach 100% clean energy by 2035, beating California's state deadline by a full decade. Over 250,000 customer accounts are already benefiting from cleaner power at competitive rates.
Mexico just opened 48 new flight routes in June alone, connecting more cities across the country and linking travelers to destinations from Madrid to Medellín. The expansion signals growing confidence in Mexico's tourism boom as it climbs toward becoming the world's fifth most-visited nation.
A beach sanctuary in Oaxaca just released over 34 million olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings into the Pacific Ocean, shattering previous records. Perfect weather conditions combined with decades of conservation work created the most successful nesting season in the sanctuary's history.
San Diego County needs 400 more volunteers for its annual homeless count on January 29, which helps secure funding and shape solutions. Last year's count showed promising decreases across most North County cities.
North San Diego County businesses can now get free solar panels and batteries that slash their energy bills with zero upfront costs. Clean Energy Alliance and local company Luminia are making clean power accessible to commercial properties that couldn't afford it before.
A California university is opening its doors to elementary and high school students, teaching them innovation skills and sparking college dreams. The program has already reached nearly 1,700 fifth-graders across 14 schools in one district alone.