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Gary Robbins
Gary Robbins has been a journalist for more than 50 years and currently covers science and higher education for The San Diego Union-Tribune. He joined the paper in April 2010 after working for 25 years at The Orange County Register, where he was science editor. Robbins was born and raised in Maine and attended Northeastern University in Boston, graduating in 1978. He served as a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT during the 2000-01 academic year and a science writing fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass., in June 2001. He is married to Union-Tribune business editor Diana McCabe. Robbins can be reached at (714) 642-5218.
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San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln quietly leaves on deployment
The Navy has yet to say whether the flattop will be going to the Indo-Pacific or Middle East, or both.
SAN DIEGO: Vientos de Santa Ana impulsarán las temperaturas en Acción de Gracias por encima del promedio
Los meteorólogos dicen que las recientes lluvias en la región han eliminado en gran medida el riesgo de incendios forestales.
Mild Santa Ana winds will push Thanksgiving temperatures above average across San Diego County
Mild-to-moderate San Ana winds will push temperatures above average Thanksgiving week in San Diego County.
La Universidad de California en San Diego está teniendo dificultades con estudiantes que no saben matemáticas básicas
Un informe del campus cita muchos factores, entre ellos el impacto de la COVID y el mayor número de admisiones procedentes de escuelas con pocos recursos.
Las lluvias recientes en San Diego producirán un reverdecimiento que disminuirá los incendios forestales
Los meteorólogos dicen que una nueva tormenta podría llegar el lunes, seguida de otra más adelante en la semana.
Esta es la cantidad de lluvia que cayó durante los últimos 7 días en 30 comunidades del condado de San Diego
Los meteorólogos dicen que el tiempo empezará a calentarse durante el fin de semana
Here’s how much rain fell over the past 7 days in 30 San Diego County communities
Many San Diego County communities received heavy rain before dawn on Friday.
Nueva tormenta en San Diego provocará problemas en las autopistas del condado
Las zonas costeras podrían recibir alrededor de1 pulgada de lluvia, mientras que las montañas recibirían casi el doble.
New storm will make San Diego County freeways slick early Friday morning
Coastal areas could get about 1 inch of rain while the mountains receive nearly twice as much
San Diego has 3 times its seasonal rainfall, and more is on the way
The next system will arrive on Thursday and could drop a half-inch or more by early Saturday.
¿Cuánta lluvia cayó en estas 30 comunidades del condado de San Diego durante la gran tormenta?
Los meteorólogos pronosticaban más lluvias el lunes y más adelante en la semana
Una nueva tormenta podría azotar al condado de San Diego durante la hora pico del tráfico vespertino
Se espera que el sistema deje entre 0,7 y 1 pulgada de lluvia en muchas áreas al oeste de la Interestatal 15.
New storm could hit during evening rush hour Monday in San Diego County
A new Pacific storm could make a hash of evening rush hour Monday across San Diego County.
Here’s how much rain fell in 30 San Diego County communities during the big storm
Here's how much rain fell across San Diego County communities during the big storm.
San Diego-bound warship USS Pierre commissioned in Florida
The 418-foot vessel represents the last of the Independence-class littoral combat ships the Navy will build.
San Diego’s soggy Saturday will produce a ‘green up’ that will make wildfires less of a worry
Forecasters say the heaviest and most widespread rain will occur through 2 p.m. and will be followed by localized downpours into Sunday.
UC San Diego, a giant in science, is struggling with freshmen who can’t do basic math
A campus report cites many factors, including the impact of COVID and higher admissions from under-resourced schools.
Flood watch issued for San Diego County, with heaviest rain expected Saturday morning
Forecasters say coastal areas could get 2 inches of precipitation while inland areas record upwards of 3 inches.
Una tormenta en el Pacífico podría traer varios centímetros de lluvia a algunas partes del condado de San Diego
Es probable que las zonas cercanas a la costa reciban 2 o más pulgadas de lluvia, mientras que los valles del interior recibirán de 3 a 4 pulgadas.
Cold Pacific storm might bring several inches of rain to some parts of San Diego County
Areas near the coast are likely to get 2 or more inches of rain while inland valleys receive 3 to 4 inches.
La NOAA dice que el condado de San Diego estará más fresco y seco de lo normal este invierno
Es probable que el fenómeno climático conocido como La Niña aleje muchas tormentas del sur de California.
Newsom aprueba explorar la creación de una universidad pública en el sur del condado de San Diego
La medida se produce a medida que UCSD, SDSU y CSUSM expresan un mayor interés en expandirse al sur.
Fleet Week San Diego cancela eventos clave en Broadway Pier debido al cierre del gobierno
La decisión llega una semana después de que la Armada decidiera que no podría permitir que el público visitara los buques de guerra durante el evento de este año.
Alerta de calor entra en vigor en el este del condado de San Diego este martes
La región recibirá vientos de Santa Ana, de débiles a moderados, que durarán hasta la noche del miércoles.
Newsom approves task force to explore creation of a public university in South County
The move comes as UCSD, SDSU and CSUSM express greater interest in expanding south.
Fleet Week San Diego cancels key events at Broadway Pier due to government shutdown
Fleet Week San Diego cancels key events scheduled for Broadway Pier.
Heat advisory goes in effect across eastern San Diego County
The region will receive weak-to-moderate Santa Ana winds that will last into Wednesday night.
San Diego’s USS Alexandria will be decommissioned in push by Navy to modernize its submarine fleet
The 34-year-old Los Angeles-class hunter-killer will be taken out of service next August.
NOAA says San Diego County will be cooler and drier than normal this winter
The climate phenomenon known as La Niña is likely to steer many storms away from Southern California.
Un helicóptero con base en San Diego que volaba cerca del USS Nimitz se estrella en el Mar de China
Las tres personas que se encontraban a bordo del helicóptero fueron rescatadas sanas y salvas
San Diego-based helicopter flying off USS Nimitz crashes in South China Sea
The three people aboard the chopper were safely rescued, as were two other aviators.
La Marina cancela los planes para permitir que el público visite los buques de guerra en San Diego durante la Semana de la Flota
La jornada de puertas abiertas del 1 de noviembre se canceló debido al cierre continuo del gobierno federal.
Navy cancels plans to allow public to tour warships in San Diego during Fleet Week
The Nov. 1 open house was scuttled due to the ongoing closure of the federal government.
Navy Town: La historia de San Diego está estrechamente entrelazada con la historia militar
La Marina y los Marines han existido durante 250 años, y han estado en San Diego durante gran parte de ese tiempo.
‘That’s exactly what Marines do’: Vance visits Camp Pendleton for huge amphibious assault landing
The demonstration, which was filmed by the White House, was attended by Vice President JD Vance
San Diego State University to expand presence in South County with new bachelor’s program
The school will add a bachelor's degree program in psychology at Southwestern College.
Camp Pendleton dice que la Interestatal 5 no estará cerrada durante el ejercicio militar del sábado
El vicepresidente Vance y el secretario de Defensa Hegseth asistirán al ejercicio de desembarco de asalto anfibio de los Marines.
Camp Pendleton says Interstate 5 won’t be closed during Saturday’s live-fire exercise
Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth will attend the Marines' amphibious assault landing drill.
UC San Diego joins rising tide of schools offering bachelor’s degrees in AI
The program will focus on teaching students to build the next generation of AI systems.
La tormenta trajo lluvias muy necesarias al condado de San Diego pero dificultó el viaje de los conductores
Los científicos dicen que la lluvia del martes podría reducir sustancialmente el riesgo de incendios forestales en el sur de California.
El vicepresidente Vance observará ejercicios de desembarco anfibio en Camp Pendleton el sábado
El secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, y el secretario de la Marina, John Phelan, harán declaraciones relacionadas con el evento.
Vice President Vance to observe amphibious landing exercises at Camp Pendleton
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan also are supposed to make remarks tied to the event.
San Diego State University sets new records in enrollment, fundraising and endowment
The school received a record 130,000 applications for the fall semester.
Pacific storm brings badly needed rain to San Diego County while making commute tough for drivers
Scientists say Tuesday's rain could substantially reduce the risk of wildfires in Southern California.
La tormenta podría afectar el tráfico de la hora pico de la mañana del martes en el condado de San Diego
Un sistema del noroeste también podría causar temperaturas máximas diurnas de hasta 10 grados por debajo de lo normal.
Cold Pacific storm expected to bring rain to San Diego County
The storm will drop into the region before dawn and drop up to 0.25 inch of rain in coastal areas
From western outpost to Navy Town, USA, San Diego’s history is tightly woven with the military’s
The Navy and the Marines have been around 250 years, and they've been in San Diego for much of that time
El Museo Navy SEAL abre sus puertas con elogios como la atracción más nueva del centro de San Diego
Con la ayuda de la Marina, el museo hizo su debut cerca del Embarcadero
El huracán que crece frente a México podría enviar lluvia y oleaje al condado de San Diego
Los meteorólogos dicen que Priscilla probablemente alcanzará la categoría 2 en fuerza el lunes mientras se mueve hacia el norte-noroeste.
UC San Diego graduate Fred Ramsdell to share Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
He identified T cells that help prevent the immune system from attacking the body's own health tissues
Growing hurricane off Mexico might send rain and surf to San Diego County
The storm is moving north-northwest and could flow through San Diego Thursday through Saturday
Una hermosa “superluna” será visible en todo el condado de San Diego el lunes
Los científicos dicen que el mejor momento para observarlo será alrededor de las 6:30 p.m., poco después del atardecer.
Beautiful ‘supermoon’ will be visible across San Diego County on Monday
The moon will be fully above the horizon at 6:10 p.m. and will reach its peak illumination at 8:47 p.m.
Navy SEAL Museum opens to praise as downtown San Diego’s newest attraction
With help from the Navy, the museum made its debut near the Embarcadero, presenting highly visual exhibits that tell stories that dates back to World War II
La temporada de lluvias más seca en casi una década termina en San Diego
El aeropuerto de la ciudad solo recibió 5,07 pulgadas de precipitación desde el 1 de octubre, aproximadamente la mitad del promedio normal.
The driest rainy season in nearly a decade ends in San Diego
The city's airport only received 5.07 inches of precipitation from Oct. 1
Japanese warship en route to San Diego to learn how to use Tomahawk cruise missiles
The training represents a deepening of the military bond between the U.S. and Japan.
Navy christens warship in name of former Camp Pendleton Marine hero Louis H. Wilson Jr.
He was wounded several times during the Battle of Guam but still led his troops in taking an important hill.
Se emite un aviso de oleaje peligroso para las playas del condado de San Diego hasta el martes
Los meteorólogos dicen que el oleaje podría volcar pequeñas embarcaciones cerca de la costa.
Esta piloto de la Marina es elegida por la NASA para el entrenamiento de astronautas
Katherine Spies podría eventualmente ser enviada a la Estación Espacial Internacional, y tal vez a la Luna.
Hazardous surf advisory issued for San Diego County beaches through Tuesday
Forecasters say the swell could capsize small boats near shore
Huge thunderstorms producing flash flood conditions in eastern San Diego County
Forecasters say the rain and lightning could affect driving conditions on Interstate 8 east of Alpine
Cal State San Marcos recibe una donación de $10 millones para ayudar a construir un importante centro de ciencia e ingeniería
La donación de Hunter Industries eleva la actual campaña de recaudación de fondos de la escuela a 65 millones de dólares en activos.
Se espera buen tiempo durante la mayor parte del Miramar Air Show de este fin de semana
Pero la humedad relativa será incómodamente alta el sábado y el domingo.
El mini portaaviones USS America regresa a San Diego con alegría
El América ha estado realizando dos patrullas importantes por año
Fair weather expected for most of this weekend’s Miramar Air Show
But relative humidity will be uncomfortably high on Saturday and Sunday during the air show.
The ‘mini’ aircraft carrier USS America moves back to San Diego in joyous return
The America has been conducting two major patrols per year, a heavy operational tempo that contributes to the sort of maintenance issues that will be fixed at NASSCO in Barrio...
Se espera que el huracán Narda envíe fuertes olas al condado de San Diego este fin de semana
La tormenta de categoría uno ganará algo de energía el miércoles y luego comenzará a desintegrarse.
Hurricane Narda expected to send strong surf to San Diego County this weekend
The Category One storm will gain some energy on Wednesday, then begin to fall apart.
Cal State San Marcos gets $10 million donation to help build major science and engineering center
The gift from Hunter Industries pushes the school's ongoing fundraising campaign to $65 million in assets.
Growing up, she found Miramar’s flight line ‘so inspiring.’ Now this Marine pilot is a NASA pick for astronaut training.
Katherine Spies could eventually be sent to the International Space Station, and maybe to the moon.
Varios fueron tratados por inhalación de humo en un viejo buque de la Armada en reparación
El USS Harpers Ferry estaba en mantenimiento en el astillero NASSCO de San Diego cuando ocurrió el incidente el sábado por la noche.
El condado de San Diego comenzará el otoño sin la humedad pegajosa que esperaban los meteorólogos
Pero podría haber algunas lloviznas ocasionales en las zonas del interior durante los próximos días.
San Diego County will begin fall without the sticky humidity forecasters expected
But there could be occasional sprinkles across inland areas over the next few days.
Several treated for smoke inhalation on aging Navy ship undergoing repairs
USS Harpers Ferry was undergoing maintenance at NASSCO San Diego shipyard when the incident occurred.
Tender tributes given at Mt. Soledad for the nation’s military veterans
The memorial honored service members who are or were listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in conflicts dating back to World War II
UC San Diego considers building 40-story dorm as fall quarter gets underway
The university can now house 24,500 students, tying UCLA for No. 1 nationally in that category
New subtropical storm could send more rain to San Diego County early next week
This week's storm sent nearly 2,900 lightning bolts in the eastern half of the county Thursday
La lluvia y los relámpagos afectaron partes del condado de San Diego
Los meteorólogos dicen que es posible que haya rayos en zonas costeras el jueves.
Rain and lightning continues to hit parts of San Diego County
The San Diego International Airport got 0.45 inches as of Thursday morning
Flood watch issued for eastern San Diego County as storm rolls through
A flood watch will be in effect east of Interstate 15 from 5 a.m. Thursday to early Friday
Restos de tormenta tropical podrían traer lluvia al condado de San Diego
La humedad de Mario también podría provocar rayos desde la costa hasta las montañas, aumentando el riesgo de incendios forestales.
Legendary submarine commander Charlie MacVean dies in San Diego at 88
From the control room of the USS Seawolf, he spied on the Soviet Union during the Cold War era
Remnants of tropical storm could bring rain to San Diego County starting Wednesday
Moisture from Mario also could spark lightning from the coast to the mountains
Carlsbad police arrest motorist suspected of leaving scene of deadly street accident
Alexander Gendron of Escondido was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death
Dos científicos de San Diego ganan el Premio Lasker por desarrollar una forma de combatir la fibrosis quística
El trabajo de Paul A. Negulescu y Tito González ha ayudado a que el trastorno sea manejable para muchas personas.
White House abandons working plan to stage major military show above San Diego
Efforts were quietly called off this week, after officials made multiple visits in pursuit of an event, people familiar with the planning say.
Commander of San Diego’s USS Santa Barbara relieved of duty for unspecified reasons
The ship was visiting Manama, Bahrain, when the change of leadership occurred.
Two San Diego scientists win Lasker Award for developing way to fight cystic fibrosis
The work of Paul A. Negulescu and Tito Gonzalez has helped make the disorder manageable for many people.
Megan McArthur, graduada de la UCSD, se retira del cuerpo de astronautas de la NASA
Megan McArthur, egresada de la UC San Diego, se retiró del cuerpo de astronautas de la NASA tras una larga carrera en la que viajó al espacio dos veces y...
Un indicio de otoño llega al condado de San Diego esta semana a medida que el clima se vuelve más frío
Los meteorólogos esperan una temporada más seca debido al surgimiento de La Niña
Hint of autumn arrives in San Diego County this week as weather turns cooler
Cooler weather is on tap as the marine layer returns and will flow all the way to inland valleys and foothills.
UCSD graduate Megan McArthur retires from NASA’s astronaut corps after long career
Megan McArthur retired after a career that included traveling into space twice and becoming the first woman to pilot the SpaceX Dragon reusable spacecraft.
La humedad del monzón y el huracán Lorena mantendrán al condado de San Diego caluroso y húmedo el jueves
La región no experimentará un enfriamiento significativo hasta el viernes.
Monsoon moisture and Hurricane Lorena will keep San Diego County hot and muggy Thursday
The region won't experience significant cooling until Friday.
El húmedo clima monzónico del condado de San Diego no terminará hasta el jueves
El aire húmedo e inestable del martes produjo 567 rayos hasta las 3 p.m.
San Diego County’s muggy monsoonal weather won’t end until Thursday
Tuesday's moist, unstable air produced 567 lightning bolts through 3 p.m.
El nuevo secretario de la Marina lamenta el estado de la flota en un discurso en San Diego
John Phelan dice que hay una necesidad urgente de construir nuevos barcos y cuidar mejor los que la Armada ya tiene.
New Navy secretary bemoans state of the fleet in San Diego speech
John Phelan says there is an urgent need to build new ships, and to take better care of the ones the Navy already has.
Más de 5.000 rayos atravesaron los cielos del condado de San Diego este lunes
Las tormentas eléctricas también dejaron fuertes lluvias y algunos granizos del tamaño de cinco centavos.