Years of drought and problems with the State Water Project may force cutbacks in California's water supply. We'll find out from the San Diego County Water Authority what it means for San Diego.

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Smokers will soon have a tough time finding a place to light up in this east San Diego suburb. The City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to ban smoking in all public places where nonsmokers are likely to be, with some exceptions.

A battle is brewing between competing plans to treat Tijuana sewage that fouls San Diego waters. Bajagua LLC, a start-up company with no experience in treating waste water, plans to build and operate a treatment plant in Mexico. Bajagua has missed important deadlines, and officials are questioning whether it can succeed.

As part of our ongoing series, San Diegans Remember The War, we bring you the World War Two memories of Jerry Coleman, the voice of the Padres.

A former children's hospital respiratory therapist was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years and 8 months in prison for molesting five disabled children and taking pornographic photographs of others in a crime several of the victims' families described as their worst nightmares.

Brain trauma has become the “signature injury” of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Full Focus reporter Heather Hill has more on how a local partnership is leading Camp Pendleton Marines down the path of recovery.

The value of crops grown in San Diego County dropped by about 4.5 percent in 2006. It's the first time that's happened in 13 years. The San Diego County Department of Agriculture tracks the county's fifth largest economic sector.

State Senators will reconvene Thursday to try again to hash out a budget deal. Senate Republicans issued a list on Wednesday of more places they'd like to cut spending. But Democrats don't seem receptive. Jenny O'Mara reports from Sacramento.

Democratic California Senator Dianne Feinstein Wednesday pitched her support behind New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's White House bid. Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.

The high humidity and thunderstorms in the East County are unusual weather for San Diego, but not unexpected for this time of year.

A new report indicates violent crime is going down in San Diego, but burglaries are going up. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

The proposed Sunrise Power link project is on hold for at least six months. That's the 150 mile power line SDG&E wants to build from the Imperial Valley to San Diego. Critics say the ruling from the state utility commission is a setback for the proposal. KPBS Reporter Ed Joyce has more.

The police chief for San Diego Harbor says the airport "terror" cited at San Diego's airport was the result of four ice packs found in a woman's luggage.

The longest running sitcom in television history heads to the big screen this weekend. On this Film Club of the Air, we'll talk about “The Simpsons Movie”, Werner Herzog's new film “Rescue Dawn”, Steve Buscemi's film “The Interview”, and the latest sci-fi thriller from Trainspotting director Danny Boyle.

County Supervisor Greg Cox gives us a preview of his State of Bonita Address and discusses recent county issues including the new MASS system, drought-tolerant plants on county properties, and raising the income limit to qualify for services under the county's "safety net" system.

The longest running sitcom in television history heads to the big screen this weekend. On this Film Club of the Air, we'll talk about “The Simpsons Movie”, Werner Herzog's new film “Rescue Dawn”, Steve Buscemi's film “The Interview”, and the latest sci-fi thriller from Trainspotting director Danny Boyle.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez recently claimed that "oil is going straight to $100 (per barrel). No one can stop it." We know that Venezuela and the U.S. are not exactly diplomatically-friendly with one another, but how will their energy relationship change if Chavez's words hold true? We speak with a Latin American energy expert about how Venezuela's state-run energy industry impacts the world's oil supply and our prices in the U.S.

Both grocery workers and supermarket representatives say the contract they agreed to is a win-win situation. What exactly did each side get in the contract? How did both sides avoid the fiasco from three years ago and what are they going to do next to improve the relationship of workers and employers?

While rummaging through the mailbag, Grant answers questions about the military cry “Hooah!” and what to call a person from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Also: A caller has spent a lot of time searching for the origin of the word “loo.”

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But when it comes to HIV/AIDS, there is no cure. That makes prevention priceless. At the International AIDS Society conference in Sydney, Australia this week, scientists are sharing the latest research on some prevention methods currently in clinical trials. Thanks to a fellowship from the National Press Foundation, KPBS Health Reporter Kenny Goldberg is there.

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