San Diego's Otay River estuary reconnected to the bay for the first time in decades
For the first time in a half century, tidal flows of seawater are now pouring into an area known as "Pond 15," a crucial step toward wetland restoration in the area.
Authorities close more beaches, impose advisories on others. Here’s why
Some Southern California beaches have lifted fire-debris and sewage-related closures and advisories, while the arrival of a ...
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A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.C. (AP) — Hunters were once the greatest human threat to the country’s only unique wolf species. Today, it’s motorists. That fact was brought home ...
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City of San Diego Expands Conservation with Land Acquisition for Mission Trails Regional Park
Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year. Sign up Mission Trails Regional Park encompasses more than 8,000 acres of both natural and developed ...
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Alabama wildlife refuge attracts migration of sandhill, whooping cranes and more
The sound and sight of so many cranes clustered together creates a chorus of trills, trumpets and honks throughout the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Center in northern Alabama during the winter.
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Fires at homeless encampments are under the spotlight as San Diego fights to keep blazes at bay
“We’re at peak threat level,” said Tony Tosca, a deputy chief at the San Diego fire department. Javier surveys the encampment off Ocean View Boulevard along the south ramp to Interstate 1 ...
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Seniors can get into San Diego Zoo Safari Park for free during February
Those 65 and older can get into the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for free during February for "Seniors Free Month," the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced Monday. Starting Feb. 1 until Feb. 28 ...
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Outraged witness captures photo of tourists harassing wildlife at a San Diego beach: 'People should be ashamed'
Recent video footage from La Jolla Cove in San Diego showed lots of people getting far too close to the sea lions in the area for photo ops and sightseeing. There are explicit laws against disturbing ...
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San Diego’s vision for preventing floods? More trees, floodable parks and ‘cloudburst roads’
Southeastern San Diego would get floodable parks ... It wouldn’t be a traditional, bounded regional park like Mission Bay or Balboa. Instead, it would be a loose network of open spaces and ...
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Active duty troops arrive at San Diego-area border after Trump order
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Dozens of active duty troops arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego on Friday, marking the first batch to deploy following President Donald Trump’s order to ...
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San Diego weekend arts events: Film festivals, house music and family fun
Although the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival (SDIJFF) and San Diego Black Festival (SDBFF) do not start until next week, I am giving you an early heads-up so you can plan ahead.