San Diego
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San Diego is a cultural, educational, and medical and scientific research center; a major port and naval base; and home of the San Diego Zoo.
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The couple was active in charities for decades and this year was given the San Diego Nice Guy of the Year Award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In an interview, Beutner praised school systems including Long Beach Unified and San Diego Unified for following the spirit and letter of the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The situation reached a nadir in a start against the San Diego Padres on July 2.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
There has hardly been anyone in history more difficult to hit than the San Diego Padres’ Mason Miller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
One day in early February, McCandless announced that he was splitting for San Diego to earn more money for his Alaska trip.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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