Women Suffering Complications From Genital Mutilation Years Later

SDG&E's Independent Marketing District Wins Approval

By Claire Trageser

The utility will be the first in the state to create a separate marketing wing that can lobby on the alternative energy program community choice aggregation.

San Diego Scientists Find Zika May Infect Adult Brains Too

By David Wagner

For anyone who's seen the images of babies born with shrunken heads, the Zika virus' devastating toll on the brains of newborns is well-known. But now, local scientists are discovering that the virus could also be affecting the brains of adults.

Large-Scale Battery Project Ready To Go Online In Imperial Valley

By Erik Anderson

The Imperial Valley is home to one of the largest utility-scale battery projects on the West Coast, helping take the nation's power grid in a new direction.

'We Apologize' To Rio And Brazil, U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Says

By Bill Chappell / NPR

Announcing that two swimmers have left a Rio airport after speaking to police, U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun is apologizing for how Ryan Lochte and three other swimmers behaved.

Decathlon Winner Ashton Eaton Repeats As The 'World's Greatest Athlete'

By Greg Myre / NPR

Eaton, 28, became one of the few men in Olympic history to repeat as a decathlon champion. His victory came just days after his wife, Brianne, won the bronze in the women's heptathlon.

Usain Bolt Wins Eighth Olympic Gold Medal In The 200m Sprint

By Bill Chappell / NPR

Coming into this event, Usain Bolt held both the world record, at 19.19 seconds, and the Olympic record, at 19.30. He was the only runner to clock a time of under 20 seconds Thursday.

Podcast Episode 87: 'Hell Or High Water' And The Indie Spirit

By Beth Accomando

"Hell or High Water" is a throwback to 1970s indie films. Director David Mackenzie and actor Gil Birmingham talk about making a contemporary Western that delivers social commentary.

San Diego Historian Turns Hamilton's Love Life Into A Novel

By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin

Elizabeth Cobbs, a former SDSU professor, had a hard time selling her book before the hit musical "Hamilton" took off. "Who's interested in Hamilton?" publishers asked.

Steve Martin's 'Meteor Shower' Has World Premiere At Old Globe

By Beth Accomando, Kris Arciaga

The Old Globe Theatre would like Steve Martin to view its stage as a home for anything he writes. Two years ago it hosted his musical "Bright Star." Now comes the world premiere of his play "Meteor Shower."

'Titanic The Musical'

Maury Yeston’s riveting and haunting musical based on the worst nautical disaster in history (and not the movie), depicts the final hours of the real-life people who set sail on the “unsinkable” Titanic.

Summer Pops 2016: 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark'

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas teamed up to create one of the greatest action-adventure films of all time. Now see it on the big screen as never before, with John Williams' propulsive score performed live by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

Impossible Science Festival

This event will examine the question "what is possible?" and use visual and interactive experiences to show how the seemingly impossible can become possible through curiosity and knowledge.