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Thirty-one people have been indicted in what authorities are calling a significant blow to the Mexican Mafia gang in Southern California.

A Mexican teachers union plans to close all U.S. Mexico border crossings on Friday. The union is protesting pension changes and intends to block traffic at ports of entry including San Ysidro and Otay Mesa. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has details.

We've got a weekend of Bollywood films to recommend, an exhibit of kitschy photographs, and country singer Randy Travis comes to town.

“Hocus Potus” is the title of a new satiric novel about the U.S. occupation in Iraq. It's written by Malcolm MacPherson, a veteran journalist who reported from Iraq for Time Magazine.

Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran are the focus of the U.S.-Middle Eastern foreign policy, but what about Pakistan? The U.S. publicly boasts friendly relations with Pakistan as an ally on counterterrorism measures, but some say a complicated melting pot of different interests and upcoming elections might change our relationship. Two experts breakdown the interesting – and often ironic – relationship between the United States and Pakistan.

It's now up to Governor Schwarzenegger to decide whether California voters will see an advisory measure about the Iraq war on February's ballot. The legislation authored by the Democratic head of the State Senate would ask voters whether the U.S. should withdraw immediately from Iraq. It's been approved by both houses of the legislature.

California Power Grid managers say the statewide heat wave will again put pressure on their ability to keep lights on around the state. Yesterday, power reserves dipped below seven percent, triggering a stage one alert. The power supply picture is expected to be even tighter today.

A new study reveals doctors often dismiss their patient's complaints about adverse side effects from drugs. The UCSD study involved patients who took the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. KPBS reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.

The University of San Diego's index of leading economic indicators is down for the 15th time in 16 months. The numbers from July suggest slow regional growth over the next year or so. KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps has details.

San Diego County water officials met today to plan ways to control the spread of a tiny shellfish before it clogs waterlines and ruins water quality. The pesky creature has spread into county reservoirs and lakes. KPBS reporter Ed Joyce has more on the quagga mussel.

Mayor Jerry Sanders recently announced his support for a proposal requiring San Diego residents to recycle their trash. We speak to reporter Alison St John and the city's recycling program manager about the mandatory recycling proposal.

Tony Iveson flew combat missions against the Nazi regime during World War II. He tells us about being shot down, bombing a major German battleship, and why he is friends with his former enemies.

The U.S. Census Bureau says San Diego is among the wealthiest big cities in the country. But a county economist says income is only one side of the equation. KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps has details.

A third day of preliminary hearing produced more details and more denials in the case of a wealthy Tijuana businessman kidnapped in Chula Vista earlier this summer. It's a case of possible kidnapping by a Mexican drug cartel. One of the defendants claims the victim himself worked for a rival drug cartel. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson is covering the case.

The city of San Diego rolled out its mandatory recycling proposal at a public hearing yesterday. The city council voted for a Mandatory Recycling Ordinance two years ago, and the mayor’s office has finally released a draft. KPBS Reporter Alison St John has more on reactions from residents and businesses.

It pays to be well-connected but what if you're not? Do you still get to have a say?

'Tis the season & to be righteous. & Resignations are flowing in. & And in every case, the "resigner" & ndash; or is that "the resigned"? & ndash; has not "taken responsibility" for the woes experienced during his tenure.

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