NPR: San Diego https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=149527530 San Diego en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:05:27 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: San Diego https://www.npr.org/tags/149527530/san-diego Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills. Their advocates are asking for a housing allowance to lighten the load. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:31:33 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/04/11/1243982287/fbi-agents-housing-costs https://www.npr.org/2024/04/11/1243982287/fbi-agents-housing-costs

FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills. Their advocates are asking for a housing allowance to lighten the load.

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]]> Carrie Johnson The military is turning to microgrids to fight global threats — and global warming The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:48 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/10/02/1201838599/military-microgrids-climate-change https://www.npr.org/2023/10/02/1201838599/military-microgrids-climate-change

The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.

]]> Quil Lawrence Hurricane Hilary will bring rainfall and flooding to Southern California Hurricane Hilary continues her march to Baja California, and people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are getting ready for projected heavy rains and flooding. Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:00:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/08/19/1194684510/hurricane-hilary-prompts-flood-watch-from-mexico-to-north-of-los-angeles https://www.npr.org/2023/08/19/1194684510/hurricane-hilary-prompts-flood-watch-from-mexico-to-north-of-los-angeles

Hurricane Hilary continues her march to Baja California, and people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are getting ready for projected heavy rains and flooding.

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]]> Tilda Wilson Hilary could be the first tropical storm to hit California in more than 80 years Hurricane Hilary will make landfall in Baja California this weekend before weakening to a tropical storm. But torrential rain could cause dangerous flooding in Southern California and inland. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:50:10 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1194588117/hilary-could-be-the-first-tropical-storm-to-hit-california-in-more-than-80-years https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1194588117/hilary-could-be-the-first-tropical-storm-to-hit-california-in-more-than-80-years

Hurricane Hilary will make landfall in Baja California this weekend before weakening to a tropical storm. But torrential rain could cause dangerous flooding in Southern California and inland.

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]]> Dustin Jones The UConn Huskies beat San Diego State to claim its 5th men's basketball championship The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 Monday night to claim the school's fifth men's college basketball title. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:18 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/04/1167874004/uconn-huskies-san-diego-state-championship-ncaa https://www.npr.org/2023/04/04/1167874004/uconn-huskies-san-diego-state-championship-ncaa The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 Monday night to claim the school's fifth men's college basketball title.

]]> Ayana Archie San Diego State found a last minute buzzer-beater to reach the title game Lamont Butler sent San Diego State to their first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four on Saturday night. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 01:04:36 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/02/1167638265/san-diego-state-found-a-last-minute-buzzer-beater-to-reach-the-title-game https://www.npr.org/2023/04/02/1167638265/san-diego-state-found-a-last-minute-buzzer-beater-to-reach-the-title-game Lamont Butler sent San Diego State to their first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four on Saturday night.

]]> The Associated Press 'It is the obvious thing.' The White House tries a new tack to combat homelessness The Biden administration says to end the homelessness crisis, more must be done to keep people from losing housing in the first place. But identifying and reaching those most at risk is a challenge. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:06:20 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1142790156/people-homelessness-crisis-housing-prevention-biden https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1142790156/people-homelessness-crisis-housing-prevention-biden The Biden administration says to end the homelessness crisis, more must be done to keep people from losing housing in the first place. But identifying and reaching those most at risk is a challenge.

]]> Jennifer Ludden Spotty rain breaks some of California's heat — but parts of the state are facing fire Southern Californians welcomed cooler temperatures from a tropical storm veering off the coast. But officials warn those living further north are at risk for a heat wave and wildfire conditions. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:50:36 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/09/10/1122195246/california-heat-wave-kay-mosquito-fire https://www.npr.org/2022/09/10/1122195246/california-heat-wave-kay-mosquito-fire Southern Californians welcomed cooler temperatures from a tropical storm veering off the coast. But officials warn those living further north are at risk for a heat wave and wildfire conditions.

]]> The Associated Press A small plane crashed in a San Diego suburb, killing at least 2 people A UPS delivery driver was among those killed in the crash in Santee, Calif. Two others who were injured were transported to a local hospital. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:31:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1045128542/plane-crash-santee-san-diego-neighborhood-ups-driver-killed https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1045128542/plane-crash-santee-san-diego-neighborhood-ups-driver-killed A UPS delivery driver was among those killed in the crash in Santee, Calif. Two others who were injured were transported to a local hospital.

]]> Laurel Wamsley Families And Victims In California Synagogue Attack Speak At The Shooter's Sentencing A 22-year-old former nursing student was denied a chance to address a packed courtroom before a judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 attack. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:00:58 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/30/1042056596/california-synagogue-shooting-life-sentence-san-diego https://www.npr.org/2021/09/30/1042056596/california-synagogue-shooting-life-sentence-san-diego A 22-year-old former nursing student was denied a chance to address a packed courtroom before a judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 attack.

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