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August 1996

Features

What's New at Our Octogenarian Zoo

During its 80-year history, the San Diego Zoo has led the way in “environment enrichment” for captive animals. Zapping Castor the polar bear was part of its latest plan for deluxe new animal digs.

The Brain Trust

Three outstanding universities and scores of educational and research institutes have made knowledge San Diego’s most promising commodity

Surf's Up! And Look Who's Hangin' 10.

For seven surfing San Diego VIPs—among them an astronaut and two Nobel laureates—life will always be a beach. And just one more wave.

Departments

The Native: Politics by Tarot Card