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The rare sighting showed the "eat or be eaten" nature of life in the Ocean.
Because the cubs were orphaned at an early age, they cannot be safely reintroduced into their native habitat, zoo officials said.
Two of the penguins arrived from Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, while the other three came from Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey.
The American Red Cross is asking San Diego County residents to give the gift of lifesaving blood or platelets this holiday season.
With a combination of low crime rates, excellent schools, a thriving local economy and more, San Diego stood above the rest.
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Tickets for Birch Aquarium's Tidepooling Adventures go on sale Dec. 15.
The quakes were reported Tuesday night.
The quake was reported late Sunday night.
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness revealed Friday disheartening data about the homelessness crisis in the region.
Starting with a magnitude 4.8 quake felt for hundreds of miles, a trio of small earthquakes rattled the Southland.
Both grant programs will run through September 2024.
The small quake was reported early Tuesday morning. Did you feel it?
The SuperLotto Plus numbers were drawn Wednesday evening.
The San Diego Zoo said goodbye to its pandas — Bai Yun, a 23-year zoo resident, and her then-6-year-old son Xiao Liwu — in 2019.
Hannah Shirley is North America's oldest pygmy hippo in managed care, according to the San Diego Humane Society.
De Brazza's monkeys are a distinctive and colorful species, known for their white facial hair that resembles a beard.
The frogs were bred at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Beckman Center for Conservation Research between 2020 and 2022.
The American Red Cross is giving blood donors a free "Elf" gift to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary.
The San Diego Humane Society paused owner surrenders of dogs, is waiving reclaiming and adoption fees, and is urging people to foster.
SeaWorld is offering two opportunities to meet 'Pearl,' the first Emperor Penguin chick to hatch at the park since 2010.
"San Diegans are embracing recycling and are dedicated to meeting our climate goals," Councilman Joe LaCava said.
Industry veteran Marife Molina joins platform agency to drive growth and foster diversity and inclusion initiatives
Final day to submit films for the 2024 GI Film Festival San Diego (May 6-11) on Veterans Day - Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
Health officials released an updated water contact advisory and closure list for county beaches to start the week for the San Diego coast.
"This is a great way for people to double their impact as we head into the holiday season."
"We are in a housing crisis and every new safe shelter made available can help someone move a step closer to securing permanent housing."
Children will receive $1 for each pound of candy they bring in through Monday.
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San Diego nonprofit is 60% to its fundraising goal thanks to lead gifts from local foundations and philanthropists
"Bobby Kennedy represents hope for a better future, a future of equality, justice and unity," said Rear Admiral Brendan McLane.
A $5 million cleanup project in the Tijuana River Valley will begin in 2024, with a completion date before the end of March, officials said.