When temperatures start to creep closer to the triple-digit mark, Bay Ho landscaper Tiger Palafox can’t retreat to an air-conditioned office. He says his company, Eco Gardeners, asks that each worker bring two gallons of water with them on the job. “That way, throughout the day, whether you’re thirsty or…
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An experimental drug being tested to see if it can treat Alzheimer’s disease helped slow the inevitable loss of clear thinking and memory that comes with the condition, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s a rare success in a field littered with failures. No drug has yet been shown to reverse the…
A heat wave bringing blazing temperatures to San Diego County is expected to reach its peak Wednesday, sending temperatures up to 20 degrees above average before a cool down begins. A National Weather Service excessive heat warning for most of the county will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday…
Pool chemicals spilled onto northbound State Route 125 near Grossmont College Drive Wednesday, prompting a response from a hazardous materials team. The spill was the result of a crash involving a pool supply truck at about 7:15 a.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said. Poway Tip Jar Thief Sentenced to 10…
After a 15-year legal battle, the Puerto Rican government began a policy which allows transgender people to correct their birth certificate to reflect their gender identity. This change comes into effect on July 15, three months after Lambda Legal brought the case, Arroyo v. Rosselló, to the U.S. District Court…
