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2018年3月15日 星期四

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March 15, 2018

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Essential California

 

TOP STORIES

 

For San Diego County students, the National School Walkout taught lessons in advocacy

Midway through Wednesday's theater class at Henry High, William Kleban abandoned his role as Lewis, Charlemagne's warrior son in "Pippin," and assumed another role: concerned citizen. "This is how we get things done," said Kleban, a junior who left his third period class to protest.

Broadcom terminates $117 billion offer to buy Qualcomm

Broadcom has officially terminated its $117 billion offer to buy San Diego's Qualcomm and withdrawn its slate of nominees for Qualcomm's board of directors.

How San Diego State turned around its basketball season & reached NCAAs

A blowout loss sparked San Diego State to a nine-game winning streak and the Aztecs will play in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday against Houston.

LOCAL NEWS

 

New policing division focuses on homelessness, neighborhood issues

The San Diego Police Department has formed a new unit focused on homeless outreach and quality-of-life issues in neighborhoods affected by homeless people.

Zoo adds Tasmanian devils as part of species rescue plan

Two Tasmanian devils have gone on display at the San Diego Zoo's Australian Outback exhibit.

OPINION

 

National school walkout: The biggest voice missing on gun violence

The protests may create new momentum, but the president has seemingly lost interest in fixing gun laws.

Readers React | Busting Broadcom's Qualcomm deal: Good call or overreach?

I was initially pleased when I saw that Donald Trump had nixed Broadcom's attempt to purchase Qualcomm.

BUSINESS

 

Despite push, San Diego County built less housing in 2017

San Diego County built 4 percent less housing than the year before while most of Southern California increased their housing supply.

Battling skin cancer with a piece of tape instead of a scalpel

La Jolla's DermTech offers genetic testing for melanoma, using skin cells peeled off with a piece of adhesive tape.

SPORTS

 

Aztecs shake 'root canal' offense in time for NCAA Tournament run

Defensive-minded San Diego State has added offensive punch as it prepares to face No. 21 Houston in its NCAA Tournament opener Thursday in Wichita, Kan.

Joey Lucchesi continues to make it hard on Padres

Left-hander Joey Lucchesi continues to impress enough that he could be a surprise inclusion in the Padres' rotation.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

 

Lucy Dacus, at 22, is a rising indie-rock star, lapsed Christian and former agnostic

Indie-rock sensation Lucy Dacus grew up in a devoutly Christian home. "For a while I called myself an agnostic," she recalls.

AND FINALLY ...

 

March Madness year-round? Sure, if gambling on life becomes legal

Sports betting could soon be broadly legalized — and betting on politics, wars, criminal cases and more might not be far behind.

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