Where Did San Diego Find The Extra Money For Its Next Budget?

California Home Prices Surge In March, Sales Fall

By Associated Press

Slightly less than 33,000 homes sold in California last month, down 13 percent from the same period last year.

Governor Calls Special Session On Rainy Day Fund

By Associated Press

Gov. Jerry Brown says California needs to strengthen its existing rainy day fund to stabilize its budget, especially in years when revenue dips.

Plan In The Works To Save San Diego Opera

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After the final show of the season this past Sunday, the fate of the San Diego Opera remains up in the air. At least two board members are working to save the arts institution from closing and are set to release a reorganization plan Thursday.

The New SAT: Less Vocabulary, More Linear Equations

By Cory Turner / NPR

The new version of the standardized test for college admissions, set to go into effect in 2016, will do away with obscure vocabulary words and cut multiple choice answer options from five to four.

Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Put Faith In Unorthodox Dating Service

By Emily Harris / NPR

Young ultra-Orthodox Jews are increasingly pursuing college degrees or joining the workforce. That's challenged matchmaking customs, and led to a new service that connects like-minded men and women.

Bloomberg Seeks To Alter Gun Debate With $50 Million, And Moms

By Liz Halloran / NPR

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing more of his considerable fortune to getting gun safety laws passed. The initiative will support a grass-roots effort that seeks to enlist women.

Plan In The Works To Save San Diego Opera

April 16

By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh, Peggy Pico

After the final show of the season this past Sunday, the fate of the San Diego Opera remains up in the air. At least two board members are working to save the arts institution from closing and are set to release a reorganization plan Thursday.

Board May Not Have Final Say In San Diego Opera Shutdown

April 16

Culture Lust

The San Diego Opera's board of directors may need the support of 850 members of the opera association to get the final OK to shutter the 49-year-old organization.

Brad Pitt To Play Gen. Stanley McChrystal In 'The Operators' Movie

April 15

By Beth Ford Roth

Which actor would you want to play you in a movie about your life? If you're a man, I'm guessing Brad Pitt is at the top of the list. Well, for Gen. Stanley McChrystal the dream is about to become a reality. Pitt is slated to star in "The Operators," a film about McChrystal based on the book by Michael Hastings.

Janice Steinberg Reading At SDSU Library

She is the author of five novels, including "Death in a City of Mystics" and "The Tin Horse." She has published more than 400 articles in The San Diego Union Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.

Story Time: 'Lynn G. Fayman: A Colorful Life' Exhibit

These timeless adventures are sure to delight and amuse young children, and will be followed by an engaging and lively activity that celebrates the legacy of Lynn G. Fayman and his creative work.

4th Annual Spring Showcase By Pacific Arts Movement

We’ll have films from Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, India, and more, as well as, for the very first time, a live comedy show featuring 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, the best Asian American comedy troupe anywhere!