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NASA's latest Mars mission has a San Diego tie Feb 18, 2021

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Thursday afternoon, a $3 billion NASA rover called Perseverance will attempt to land on the Red Planet. Gary Robbins explains. Plus, Andrew Kleske shares reader reactions to the Senate acquittal of former President Donald Trump.

San Diego school reopenings and student mental health Feb 17, 2021

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Education reporter Kristen Taketa outlines San Diego school reopening plans. Plus, a sneak peek of this week's episode of Name Drop San Diego.

Charles T. Clark on ethnic studies, jail deaths Feb 13, 2021

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Extremism in the Navy Feb 12, 2021

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Navy leaders visited San Diego ships this week to have "stand-downs" with sailors after two racist incidents. Plus, U-T Opinion Director Matthew T. Hall talks media literacy.

In San Diego, racial equity means fewer dirt roads Feb 11, 2021

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The city is home to 60 miles of dirt roads -- and 70 percent of those are in low-income areas. David Garrick explains. Plus, letters editor Andrew Kleske tells readers how to get published.

Is the port the most misunderstood government entity? Feb 10, 2021

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The San Diego Unified Port District is super powerful, but little known. Jennifer Van Grove explains. Plus, a chat with Abby Hamblin of the Name Drop San Diego podcast.

Is this $5 billion water project a pipe dream? Feb 09, 2021

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News Fix is back after a short break, now with headlines, opinion coverage and a new host.

In today's episode, environment reporter Joshua Emerson Smith explains a controversial pipeline project that would bring Colorado River water to the region. Plus, Community Opinion Editor Laura Castañeda discusses transgender writers in San Diego and how she brings diverse local voices to the opinion section.

A San Diego perspective on impeachment and the GOP's future | Michael Smolens Jan 14, 2021

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Political columnist Micheal Smolens discusses many of the issues facing congressional Republicans in the coming weeks, as well as how our congressional delegation has responded to the past several weeks

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Editor's note: This podcast will be taking several weeks off and will return on Feb. 8

Multiple life terms for San Diego man who killed four during 2016 spree | Teri Figueroa Jan 13, 2021

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A mentally ill San Diego man who admitted to a deadly spree of attacks primarily on homeless men — killing three of them by hammering their bodies with railroad spikes — was sentenced Tuesday to multiple terms of life in prison without parole.

Jon David Guerrero, 43, received four life sentences without parole, plus an additional 143 years to life in prison for the attacks.

Guerrero’s sentencing in San Diego Superior Court came nearly a year after he pleaded guilty to murdering four people and assaulting nine others in the bizarre and brutal spree in 2016.

Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2021-01-12/multiple-life-terms-for-san-diego-man-who-killed-four-during-2016-spree

So, some gorillas got COVID (and a vaccine update) | Jonathan Wosen Jan 12, 2021

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Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park tested positive for the novel coronavirus Monday, marking the first known case of the virus infecting any of the great apes — a group that includes gorillas, bonobos, chimps and orangutans.

Lisa Peterson, executive director of the Safari Park, said that more than one gorilla has tested positive but would not provide an exact number. During a Monday COVID-19 press briefing, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that two gorillas have tested positive for the virus and that a third is showing COVID-19 symptoms.

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