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TUESDAY, AUGUST 01, 2023
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UC San Diego study suggests dynamic food pricing to reduce landfill waste

UC San Diego study suggests dynamic food pricing to reduce landfill waste

UC San Diego study finds if retailers lowered prices on perishable goods as the expiration date nears, it could boost sales and reduce organic waste.

Another warm humid day in San Diego County with showers, thunderstorms

Another warm humid day in San Diego County with showers, thunderstorms

Monsoonal flow into the Southwest was expected to bring another warm, humid day.

'Heat-related refinery outages' impacting San Diego gas prices, expert
 says

'Heat-related refinery outages' impacting San Diego gas prices, expert says

"Gas prices suddenly soared over the last week due to heat-related refinery outages that impacted some of the largest refineries in the country."

San Diego proposes using park improvement funds to repair a freeway off-ramp

San Diego proposes using park improvement funds to repair a freeway off-ramp

The Quince Drive off-ramp from SR-163 has been closed for months due to erosion caused by the rainy winter.

SANDAG CEO Hasan Ikhrata resigns, region's leaders weigh in

SANDAG CEO Hasan Ikhrata resigns, region's leaders weigh in

With the head of the San Diego Association of Governments on the way out, leaders Monday commented on the agency chief's exit.

Scripps Research receives grant to diversify the 'All of Us' medical
 database

Scripps Research receives grant to diversify the 'All of Us' medical database

A group led by Scripps Research just got a $54 million grant to increase the number and diversity of the All of Us medical database.

Fleet Science Center gives free access to underserved families

Fleet Science Center gives free access to underserved families

The Fleet Science Center begins a Saturday morning community access program for families from underserved neighborhoods.

Pee-wee Herman was more than a boy who never grew up

Pee-wee Herman was more than a boy who never grew up

Pee-wee's creator, Paul Reubens, died Sunday of cancer. He was 70. Pee-wee was a petulant man-child and a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id …

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is underway. Follow KPBS' coverage of one of the largest women's sporting events.

The U.S. ties Portugal 0-0 to advance to the knockout round at Women's
 World Cup

The U.S. ties Portugal 0-0 to advance to the knockout round at Women's World Cup

The top-ranked and two-time defending champion U.S. did just enough to squeak into the knockout round. Portugal dominated possession all game as the U.S. struggled …

Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player
 to compete in hijab

Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab

Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina has made history as the first player to wear a hijab while competing at a senior-level Women’s World Cup.

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San Diego County's top transportation official is stepping down at the end of the year. In other news, enforcement of San Diego's recently passed Unsafe Camping Ordinance is now in effect. Plus, the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park is starting a new program to reach families in underserved neighborhoods …Read more →

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