San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
A look back at 2021
How closely did you follow the big San Diego news stories? Take our quiz to find out.
1
Scientists made a discovery in the Pacific Ocean and named it in honor of Walter Munk, the late UC San Diego researcher. The discovery involved: a. A species of deep-water worms that can wiggle more than 30 feet in one day b. An undersea mountain that’s
more than 12,000 feet tall c. A sub-sea canyon that covers more than twice the land area of San Diego County
2
In June, the region experienced its third window-shaking, ner ve-frazzling “Big Boom” of 2021. Authorities eventually offered what explanation for the mysterious phenomenon: a. Marines lobbing artillery shells down range at Camp Pendleton b. Large meteors known as bolides exploding as they hit Earth’s atmosphere c. Military jets breaking the sound barrier while training off the coast
3
In what southern Mexico city have asylum seekers become trapped as Mexico replicates U.S. immigration policies? a. Tenosique b. Tapachula c. Tuxtla Gutiérrez
4
San Diego is home to the greatest number of federally recognized tribes of any county in the country. How many tribes call San Diego home? a.6 b. 18 c. 36
5
The number of residents 65 and older in San Diego is expected to double by 2030. How many people would be in this age range by that time? a. 500,000 b. 1 million c. 2 million
6
Which local official targeted by a recall left office before a vote? a. Poway Mayor Steve Vaus b. Carlsbad Councilmember Cori Schumacher c. San Diego Council President Jennifer Campbell
7
What is the planned solution to safeguard the railroad tracks on the eroding coastal bluffs in Del Mar? a. An electronic warning system to alert trains when there’s a problem b. Grade the cliffs and build
additional seawalls c. Reroute the trains inland
through a tunnel
8
Chula Vista’s newly approved district boundaries split a major development between two districts. Which one? a. Living Coast Discovery
Center b. The bayfront project c. North Island Credit Union
Amphitheatre
9
A study of racial and economic inequality in San Diego neighborhoods found a stark disparity in: a. Pet ownership b. Granny flats c. Trees
10
A monthslong hearing into a 20-year-old murder charge led to revelations about performance and infighting in: a. The regional crime lab b. The District Attorney’s office c. The San Diego Superior
Courts
11
What was the first Lionspecies to test positive for COVID-19 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park? a. b. Hyena c. Gorilla d. Pangolin
12
San Diego switched ambulance providers this year for the first time in more than two decades. What is the name of the city’s new provider? a. American Medical
Response b. Falck c. Rural Metro
13
When this elected state leader moved to a new appointed position, her daughter was elected to fill her seat. Who is the official? a. Lorena Gonzalez b. Shirley Weber c. Susan Davis
14
How many San Diegans entered the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the failed state gubernatorial recall election? a. None b. Two c. Four
15
Which real estate deal by the city of San Diego has resulted in a spate of civil lawsuits and a criminal investigation? a. The city’s purchase of a failed indoor skydiving center without the benefit of an appraisal. b. The city’s 20-year lease-toown purchase of the former Sempra Energy headquarters at 101 Ash St. c. The city’s long-term lease of a Kearny Mesa maintenance yard that required millions of dollars in upgrades but still remains unusable.
16
Which color was not a tier in the state’s reopening system? a. Purple b. Red c. Green d. Orange
17
What caused a massive rescheduling of all appointments at Scripps Health in May? a. COVID-19 overflow b. A ransomware attack c. A union strike d. A worker shortage
18
Which coronavirus variant was first detected in California? a. Alpha b. Beta c. Epsilon d. Omicron
19
In an order that struck down California’s ban on assault weapons, U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez likened the “popular” AR-15 rifle to: a. A hammer b. A Chevy pickup truck c. A Swiss army knife d. A cannon
20
According to the most recent census, in San Diego County:
a. Latino and Asian populations increased b. White and Latino populations increased c. Black and Asian populations increased d. Asian and White populations increased
21 Why did the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot begin to integrate women into recruit training this year?
a. It was required by the National Defense Authorization Act
b. The Marines fell short of their recruiting goals.
c. The Supreme Court ordered it citing Title IX.
22 A $160 billion plan for mass transit and other transportation expansion in San Diego includes which of the following:
a. Synchronizing of traffic signals.
b. A gondola between Sorrento Valley and La Jolla.
c. A ferry between Tijuana and downtown San Diego.
23 The city of San Diego became the first jurisdiction in the state to ban the possession and sale of “ghost guns” and their parts. What are ghost guns?
a. Stolen weapons, usually with serial numbers filed off
b. Guns illegally altered to turn them into automatic weapons
c. Do-it-yourself firearms assembled from parts that have no serial number
24 An autograph by Apple guru Steve Jobs was sold by an Imperial Beach man at auction for nearly $480,000. What made it unique?
a. Jobs wrote his autograph on an original Apple Mac OS X manual.
b. Jobs signed a letter informing the man that he didn’t do autographs.
c. The high-tech genius had a broken right wrist and signed with his left hand.
25 Which local author was chosen by Disney’s “Star Wars” division to write a book about young Obi-wan Kenobi?
a. Kiersten White
b. T. Jefferson Parker
c. Joseph Wambaugh
Answers: 1. b; 2. c; 3. b; 4. b; 5. b; 6. b; 7. c;
8. b; 9. c; 10. a; 11. c; 12. b; 13. b; 14. c; 15. b;
16. c; 17. b; 18. c; 19. c; 20. a; 21. a; 22. a; 23. c;
24. b; 25. a