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Richard Branson, co-founder of Virgin Oceanic, walks in front of the Challenger sub that he and co-founder Chris Welsh plan to take to the ocean's deepest spots in the name of science and adventure.

San Diegans search for secrets of the deep

More than 50 years after the only successful attempt to reach the deepest known spot in the world’s oceans, a few marine experts in San Diego are part of a team that’s angling to make history again.

Tags: Environment

Board members to vote on each other's legal fees

The Sweetwater school board will decide Monday whether taxpayers should foot the bill for up to $900,000 in legal fees — for three of its five members.

New yard next year at USD

Saturday afternoon on campus, USD officials will gather to officially announce the “Drive for Torero Success,” an ambitious and comprehensive campaign to raise $30 million. Most of the money will be used to create state-of-the-art facilities for intercollegiate and club sports at USD.

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