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Andrew Viterbi, the tech pioneer who co-founded Qualcomm, just invested $5 million to supercharge AI-driven medical breakthroughs at a leading California research institute. The gift will fund cutting-edge work using artificial intelligence to unlock new treatments and cures faster than ever before.
A San Diego high school robotics team just beat 600 competitors from 100 countries to win the world championship. The Holy Cows from High Tech High brought home the title after years of inspiring students to pursue STEM careers.
Two major foundations just awarded nearly $4 million to UC San Diego researchers exploring breakthrough ideas in medicine, climate science, and tech. The funding arrives as a lifeline during uncertain times for scientific research.
A San Diego company just solved cargo bikes' biggest problem: they're too heavy and bulky to store. The JackRabbit MG Cargo weighs half what traditional cargo bikes do while carrying ten times its own weight.
Middle schoolers learned college prep skills and leadership through interactive workshops featuring a teen chef's "leadership burger" cooking demo. The fourth annual summit brought together Black students from across San Diego County to build confidence and plan their futures.
For nearly two decades, San Diego nurse Rod Salaysay has strummed his guitar and ukulele through 12-hour shifts, turning hospital rooms into havens of hope. Now 65, he's retiring at year's end, leaving behind thousands of serenaded patients and a legacy that proves medicine and music can work miracles together.
Four astronauts survived a blazing reentry at 35 times the speed of sound, protected by a redesigned heat shield that worked beautifully. After concerns from 2022's test flight, NASA's fixes proved successful when Artemis II splashed down safely off San Diego on April 10, 2026.
Don Janssen spent three decades at San Diego Zoo teaching that saving animals starts with trusting people. His legacy lives on in the veterinarians he mentored and the teams he taught to lead with humility.
Researchers discovered why 20 to 30 percent of older adults show Alzheimer's brain damage but keep their memory sharp. A protein called Chromogranin A may hold the key to protecting thinking skills even when disease appears.
A San Diego woman turned detective when someone stole her credit card, getting the thief's full name and address through a clever customer service call. Her quick thinking helped authorities track down a Texas man who used her card for Black Friday shopping.
A marine biologist is turning climate action into a joyful celebration with a DJ-powered dance party at San Diego's Birch Aquarium. The event proves fighting climate change doesn't have to feel heavy.
San Diego County is bringing 67 electric vehicle charging stations to nine libraries and recreation centers in neighborhoods that need them most. The $16.5 million project requires zero city taxpayer dollars.
When a flight attendant announced that toddler Cruz Anguiano had beaten Stage 4 cancer, passengers on a Dallas-to-San Diego flight turned napkins into messages of hope. Nearly all 160 travelers onboard wrote notes, drew pictures, and shared their own cancer stories to celebrate the two-year-old's victory.
A San Diego hairstylist transformed her teenager's dramatic text messages into a surprisingly catchy pop-punk anthem, sparking a viral trend among parents worldwide. The result perfectly captures teen angst about money and food in unforgettable musical form.
San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth took a 96 mph fastball straight to the chin Saturday night but refused to leave the field. His toughness helped inspire his team to rally for a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Six San Diego firefighters are heading to Spain to compete against 28 international teams in a high-stakes rope rescue competition. They're paying their own way to sharpen skills that could save lives back home.
The San Diego Padres have become baseball's hottest team, sweeping their homestand with eight consecutive victories. Closer Mason Miller is three scoreless innings away from breaking a franchise record that's stood for decades.
The San Diego Padres pulled off their most dramatic comeback in years, erasing a six-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6. Young star Jackson Merrill robbed a home run and hit the game-winning double in a breathtaking ninth-inning rally.
Four astronauts just splashed down off San Diego after circling the Moon, marking humanity's first lunar mission in over 50 years. The crew traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history and captured stunning images of the Moon's unexplored south pole.
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller extended his scoreless streak to 29 2/3 innings Tuesday night, the longest active streak in Major League Baseball. He's now just four innings away from breaking the franchise record set by Cla Meredith.
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