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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 ed the paper in April 2010 after working for 25 years at The Orange County , 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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Para cuando salga el viernes, podría caer más de 1 pulgada de lluvia en la costa y 1 pie de nieve en las montañas

Here’s how much rain fell in 30 San Diego County communities before dawn Thursday
A second wave of rain is expected to through the county on Thursday night.

Lluvia y fuertes vientos se extenderán por el condado de San Diego este miércoles por la tarde
También se espera pueda caer entre 1 y 4 pulgadas de nieve en las montañas locales y que se produzcan tormentas eléctricas

First of 3 storms begins dropping much-needed rain across San Diego County
By the time it leaves Friday, it could drop more than 1 inch of rain at the coast and 1 foot of snow in the county's highest mountains.

Una tormenta invernal tardía afectará el condado de San Diego con lluvia y nieve el miércoles
El condado de San Diego, que sufre de escasez de lluvia, se verá afectado por una tormenta fría.

San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson docks in Busan, South Korea
The Gold Eagle, as the carrier is known, appears to be halfway through a six-month deployment.

Late winter storm to hit San Diego County with rain and snow Wednesday
Coastal areas could get half an inch of rain or more, and Mount Laguna could get 3 to 5 inches of snow.

UCSD’s long-awaited South County expansion takes shape with plans for bachelor’s degrees at Southwestern College
The public health courses could begin as early as next year — if funding allows, and funding is far from certain lately.

Clouds could make it hard to see ‘parade of planets’ from San Diego on Friday evening
A low-pressure system will be pumping moist air into Southern California, helping to hide the phenomenon.

Temperaturas podrían llegar a los 80 grados el jueves a lo largo de la costa del condado de San Diego.
La región se enfriará considerablemente el viernes y podrían caer lluvias muy leves en el interior durante el fin de semana.

Temperatures are expected to hit the 80s along the San Diego County coast
The region will turn sharply cooler on Friday, and very light rain might fall inland over the weekend.

UC San Diego expands faculty hiring freeze to staff workers
Chancellor Pradeep Khosla didn't indicate how long the freeze will last while talking to employees via Zoom.

La Marina avanza en la recuperación de partes del avión que se estrelló en la bahía de San Diego
Es probable que los esfuerzos de recuperación continúen al menos hasta el final de la próxima semana.

Navy making progress recovering parts of jet that crashed into San Diego Bay
Salvage efforts are likely to continue at least through the end of next week

UC San Diego recibe un récord de 160,150 solicitudes para la inscripción de estudiantes en otoño
La cifra es aproximadamente 30.000 más alta que hace dos años

UC San Diego, bracing for more than $200M in funding cuts, freezes faculty hiring
'This is the biggest financial challenge in UCSD's history,' said Terry Gaasterland, a longtime faculty member.

San Diego estará seco hasta Marzo y hará calor desde este domingo
El domingo, un sistema de alta presión comenzará a elevar las temperaturas más de 10 grados por encima del promedio.

San Diego will be dry into March, and it’s going to get hot
A high pressure system will begin to push temperatures more than 10 degrees above average by Sunday.

La Universidad Estatal de San Diego se suma a Harvard, Caltech y UCSD en la lista de las mejores escuelas de investigación
El esfuerzo rápido y concentrado de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego para ser clasificada como una escuela de Investigación 1, ha dado sus frutos con su incorporación a una...

San Diego perderá un enorme buque de guerra de la Armada este año pero será reemplazado por otro ‘miniportaaviones’
El cambio es parte de las rotaciones planificadas desde hace tiempo entre San Diego y Sasebo, Japón

The days of the fabled Navy cruiser are nearing an end. Tell us your sea stories
The Union-Tribune is researching a story that will trace the rise and fall of the ships, including those that operated out of San Diego.

UC San Diego gets record 160,150 applications for fall undergraduate enrollment
UCSD fall applications were about 30,000 higher than two years ago

San Diego will lose a huge Navy warship this year but it will be replaced by another ‘mini-carrier’
The change is part of long planned rotations between San Diego and Sasebo, Japan.

San Diego State University proposes building 7 towers on campus to house 5,220 students
Five of the proposed San Diego State University dormitories could rise 13-stories tall, looming over parts of the College Area neighborhood.

No relief in sight as San Diego continues second driest rainy season on record
A Pacific storm swirling off Canada is expected to stay far to the north, denying moisture to San Diego at least until Sunday. The city is in the midst of...

Navy says it could take two weeks to pull downed jet from San Diego Bay
Ships will be allowed to sail through the Shelter Island basin as long as they can do so safely

Las precipitaciones en el condado de San Diego siguen muy por debajo de lo normal a pesar de las lluvias del jueves
El comienzo de la temporada de lluvias de este año es el tercero más seco registrado

San Diego County’s seasonal rainfall remains far below normal despite Thursday’s drenching
The region was getting drenched Thursday by an atmospheric river — a column of moisture out of the west that flowed into north coastal San Diego County just after 5...

San Diego State University s Harvard, Caltech and UCSD on list of nation’s elite research schools
SDSU's big research funding and doctoral programs earned the school a Research 1 ranking from the Carnegie Foundation

Approaching storm could reduce wildfire threat across San Diego County this weekend
Forecasters say the region could get 1 inch of rain, plus snow in the mountains.

Fire chars hundreds of acres on Otay Mountain — but after 4th day of blazes, Santa Anas may yield to rain
The Border 2 fire on Otay Mountain had scorched hundreds of acres by Thursday night, hours after the far smaller Gilman fire in La Jolla near UC San Diego briefly...

¿Por qué no llueve? ¿Y qué tan seco está? Los incendios y los vientos mantienen a San Diego en alerta
Los meteorólogos dijeron que los vientos de Santa Ana se intensificarán el jueves

Why is this happening? When will it end? And just how dry is it? Fires, winds leave San Diego County on edge
Forecasters said the Santa Ana winds will intensify on Thursday, before rain follows this weekend.

Los vientos de Santa Ana alcanzan ráfagas de 102 mph, golpeando directamente el condado de San Diego
Los vientos explotaron en intensidad antes del amanecer del martes y mantuvieron gran parte de su fuerza en el día.

La Marina nombra un barco en honor a Megan McClung, una ex-Marine de Camp Pendleton
En 2006, se convirtió en la primera mujer del Cuerpo de Marines de EE.UU. muerta durante la Guerra de Irak.

Wind-whipped fires keep San Diego region on edge, with more Santa Anas on the way
Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in Bonsall and Mission Valley Tuesday

Los bomberos se preparan para más problemas a medida que los vientos de Santa Ana se intensifican el martes
Los vientos podrían alcanzar ráfagas de 60 a 80 mph en partes del interior que está extremadamente seco

All evacuations lifted after firefighters gain upper hand on 85-acre Bonsall fire
Forward progress was stopped on the Lilac fire around 10 a.m. It was one of three fires in North County early Tuesday.

Navy names ship after former Camp Pendleton Marine Megan McClung
In 2006 she became the first woman U.S. Marine killed during the Iraq War.

Santa Ana winds gust to 102 mph, delivering direct hit to San Diego County
The winds exploded in power before dawn Tuesday and will hold much of their strengthen into the afternoon

More than 83,000 customers warned they could lose power when wild Santa Anas hit San Diego Monday
A red flag fire weather warning will be in effect from 8 a.m. Monday to 10 p.m. Tuesday for areas generally east of Interstate 15

UCSD’s enrollment soars by 1,880, dominating growth in the UC system
The leap is part of a 12-year expansion that shows few signs of slowing down

Las nubes y la llovizna reemplazarán los vientos de Santa Ana el jueves en el condado de San Diego
La precipitación provendrá de una tormenta débil que gira al suroeste de San Diego

Clouds and drizzle will replace Santa Ana winds Thursday across San Diego County
Forecasters say the moisture will do virtually nothing to tamp down the threat of wildfires in a region starving for rain.

Vientos de Santa Ana alcanzarán su punto máximo este miércoles y viene una nueva tormenta el domingo
La empresa de servicios públicos indica que podrían ocurrir más apagones

Navy names ship after famed San Diego State University alum Don Walsh
Don Walsh — along with Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard — became the first person to descend to the deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench.

Santa Ana winds will peak Wednesday and be followed by new windstorm Monday
The utility says additional outages are possible as Santa Ana winds continue to blow across parts of San Diego County.

¿Pueden los humanos correr más rápido que un incendio forestal? Respondemos a las preguntas de los lectores
Un reportero veterano de clima responde preguntas sobre los vientos de Santa Ana y los incendios forestales.

SDG&E informa a 55,000 clientes que podrían quedarse sin electricidad por los vientos de Santa Ana
Los meteorólogos dicen que los vientos podrían seguir el corredor montañoso hacia la costa

‘Can humans run faster than a wildfire?’ We answer readers’ weather questions
A veteran weather reporter answers questions about Santa Ana winds and wildfires.

SDG&E tells 55,000 customers they might lose power as fresh Santa Ana winds move in
Forecasters say the winds could follow the mountain-to-the-sea corridor that spread the 2007 Witch Creek fire.

San Diego se salva de un gran incendio forestal y pese a que los vientos se calman hay riesgos este fin de semana
Los meteorólogos dicen que habrá vientos más débiles el sábado por la noche y el domingo, y que no habrá alivio hasta que llueva en el condado.

San Diego escapes a major wildfire as Santa Ana winds die down. More could hit this weekend.
Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.

¿Por qué Los Ángeles está en llamas pero San Diego no? Tiene que ver con la dirección del viento
Los metereólogos dicen que los vientos en Los Ángeles han seguido un camino favorable hacia el mar.

Why is Los Angeles on fire but San Diego isn’t? It has to do with wind direction
Forecasters say the winds in L.A. have followed a favorable path to the sea. That path shifts to San Diego on Thursday night.

Metereólogos instan a prepararse para una ola más fuerte de vientos de Santa Ana en el condado de San Diego
La humedad relativa será más baja, lo que favorece el inicio y la propagación de incendios forestales.

¿Qué es exactamente una advertencia de bandera roja? ¿Qué son las olas de montaña? Lo que necesitas saber
Existen muchos términos para describir diversos aspectos de la temporada de incendios en el sur de California

La Armada nombra un destructor en honor del exlíder del SEAL Team 1 de Coronado, Robert Kerrey
Años antes de convertirse en gobernador de Nebraska y luego en senador

Los vientos que avivaron el enorme incendio forestal de Los Ángeles se están extendiendo por el condado de San Diego
Esta advertencia se aplica a todo el condado de Orange y la frontera con el condado de San Diego.

These apps and alert programs can help San Diegans prepare and get notifications during a wildfire
San Diego County residents can sign up for a variety of alert programs and apps that will help them prepare for and navigate a wildfire

Forecasters urge preparations for stronger wave of Santa Anas in San Diego County as fires ravage L.A.
The relative humidity will be lower, which is conducive to the start and spread of wildfires.

SDG&E apaga rápidamente la electricidad a sus clientes mientras los vientos de Santa Ana azotan el condado de San Diego
La región está recibiendo la primera de dos grandes olas de viento.

What exactly is a red flag warning? What are mountain waves? Wind you need to know
There are a lot of to describe fire weather in Southern California. Here's a primer.

SDG&E rapidly turning off power to customers as Santa Ana winds slam San Diego County
The region is getting the first of two major waves of winds.

SUR DE CALIFORNIA: Emiten advertencia de riesgo extremo por fuertes vientos, clima seco y la posibilidad de incendios
Los metereólogos dicen que el sistema podría desencadenar incendios forestales

Se espera que los vientos de Santa Ana provoquen cortes de energía en partes de San Diego
San Diego establecerá un nuevo récord para el inicio más seco de la temporada de lluvias.

Red flag fire weather warning issued for critically dry San Diego County
San Diego County, which is in the midst of one of the driest periods on record, will be lashed by unusually cold and expansive Santa Ana winds early Wednesday that...

Navy names destroyer after former Coronado SEAL Team 1 leader Robert Kerrey
Years before becoming Nebraska governor and then senator, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1970 for gallantry under fire in Vietnam.

SDG&E might turn off power to nearly 65,000 to reduce wildfire threat during Santa Ana windstorm
The winds are expected to turn fierce early Wednesday, when San Diego will set a new record for the driest start to rainy season.

Marines tighten access to Camp Pendleton in wake of New Orleans attack
The sprawling base in North County is the largest Marine installation on the West Coast.

Investigación de UC San Diego permitirá medir si los ríos atmosféricos serán beneficiosos o peligrosos
La ciencia detrás de la escala que desarrolló Marty Ralph

El USS Abraham Lincoln regresa a San Diego después de navegar en aguas peligrosas en el Mar Rojo
Los rebeldes hutíes, respaldados por Irán, dispararon misiles contra el grupo de batalla del portaaviones

Se esperan lluvias pasajeras en el condado de San Diego la víspera de Navidad
"Parece que estaremos secos después de Navidad"

Strong winds could affect Christmas Eve travel on eastern I-8 in San Diego County
Forecasters say gusts could hit 55 mph east of Alpine and will blow hardest on the mountain es.

Fleeting showers expected across San Diego County on Christmas Eve
San Diego County is likely to get fleeting showers after 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but there is no significant rain in the forecast through New Year's Day.

How worrisome is a winter storm? Thanks to UCSD’s atmospheric river research, there’s a scale for that.
The science behind the scale Marty Ralph developed is now being used to figure out whether San Diego's current dry spell will soon end.

Hazardous surfing conditions expected at San Diego County beaches starting today
A powerful swell out of the northwest will produce potentially dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along the San Diego County coastline from Sunday to early on Christmas day, with waves...

‘So glad to be home’: USS Abraham Lincoln makes San Diego homecoming after sailing in harm’s way in Red Sea
Iranian-back Houthi rebels fired missiles at the carrier strike group during tense moments in the Middle East.

San Diego se dirige al tercer inicio más seco de la temporada de lluvias en 152 años
No se espera lluvia significativa hasta la víspera de Navidad

Un buque de guerra de San Diego realiza su primera visita naval a Camboya en 8 años
El USS Savannah atracó en una pequeña base naval en Sihanoukville para una estadía de cuatro días.

San Diego headed for third driest start to rainy season in 152 years
Substantial rain is not expected through Christmas Eve, and things might stay dry through New Year's Eve.

San Diego warship makes first naval visit to Cambodia in 8 years
The USS Savannah docked at a small Navy base in Sihanoukville for a four-day stay.

La mitad de los buques anfibios de la Armada están en malas condiciones según la GAO
Estos buques son cruciales para la Armada, especialmente en el Indo-Pacífico

MCAS Miramar to welcome home pilots who attacked Houthi weapons depots in Yemen
The Marine Corps' Black Knights squadron used F-35C Lightning II jets in combat for the first time.

Deadly helicopter accident costs squadron commander his job at MCAS Miramar
Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey's dismissal comes nine months after five Marines were killed in an East County crash.

La Marina ordena una “pausa operativa” en el uso de su atribulado avión V-22 Osprey
Los Osprey también fueron puestos en tierra temporalmente el año pasado

SAN DIEGO: Fuertes vientos derriban camiones, cancelan clases y cortan el suministro eléctrico a 51.000 clientes de SDG&E
Los meteorólogos dicen que las ráfagas de viento han alcanzado velocidades de entre 71 mph y 92 mph en algunas partes del condado.

Fierce Santa Ana winds topple big rig trucks in San Diego County and push the region toward drought
One spot near Ramona reported a 95 mph gust — just 1 mph shy of the force of a Category 2 hurricane.

SDG&E corta la energía miles mientras los poderosos vientos de Santa Ana afectan al condado de San Diego
"Este es realmente el mayor potencial de incendio que hemos visto en el condado de San Diego en seis años"

Navy orders ‘operational pause’ in use of its troubled V-22 Osprey aircraft
After one of the planes nearly crashed in New Mexico, the V-22 Osprey aircraft, which can usually be seen flying in and out of military bases in San Diego County,...

Santa Ana winds gusting up to 92 mph cause SDG&E to shut off power to 51,000 households
'This is actually the highest fire potential we have seen in San Diego County in six years,' an SDG&E official warned.

SDG&E advierte de posibles cortes de electricidad a 117.500 clientes debido a la tormenta de viento
Los vientos moderados a fuertes de Santa Ana azotarán el interior del país, donde el chaparral está inusualmente seco

El Este de San Diego bajo alerta roja por posibles incendios forestales
Los vientos moderados a fuertes de Santa Ana azotarán el interior del país, donde el chaparral está inusualmente seco

Los marines de Camp Pendleton operarán desde Australia durante 6 meses el próximo año
La base del condado de North estará comenzando ejercicios destinados a profundizar los lazos de EE.UU. con Australia

117,500 SDG&E customers warned of possible electrical outages due to wind storm
A red flag warning has been issued in eastern parts of the county, and moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will rake the backcountry, where chaparral is unusually dry.

El secretario de la Marina dice a los marineros de San Diego: “Los llevaré a todos en mi corazón”
Acompañado por el ex gobernador Arnold Schwarzenegger en el USS Boxer, Carlos Del Toro, que deja el cargo en enero

Half the Navy’s amphibious ships are in poor condition, hurting its fighting ability, GAO says
The problem runs especially deep at Naval Base San Diego, which is responsible for deploying Camp Pendleton Marines throughout the Indo-Pacific and Middle East.

El USS Green Bay cambia su puerto de origen a San Diego generando un gran beneficio a un astillero local
La compañía podría recibir hasta 239 millones de dólares para mejorar y reparar el barco

Navy secretary to San Diego sailors: ‘I will carry all of you in my heart’
ed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on the USS Boxer, Carlos Del Toro — who leaves office in January — praised the Navy for repelling Houthi attacks in the Red...

USS Green Bay shifting its homeport to San Diego, creating payday for BAE shipyard
The company could be paid up to $239 million to upgrade and repair the ship, which transports and lands Marines.