A group of cancer patients from Rady Children's Hospital were given a special treat today. They got to play with dolphins at SeaWorld. The kids were outfitted in special SeaWorld wetsuits as they waded in the dolphin tank. They were guided by two trainers, one of them a cancer survivor herself.

Mexican immigrant Jose Luis Bonilla, dishwasher turned businessman, spent over 20 years building his colossal, handmade 'Mexican Disneyland' in the heart of California, only to abandon it after permit problems. A new grassroots effort is underway to complete the village and develop it into a public center for Mexican arts and culture.

A promising-but-troubled San Diego biotech company has forced out four executives, including its CEO. This follows news that employees of Sequenom mishandled trial results for its Down syndrome test.

Residents of San Diego’s backcountry will be some of the first to see the benefits of Federal “Transit” stimulus dollars.

An Obama administration plan to build huge new solar energy plants in the Southwest is causing heartburn in the environmental community. The Interior Department has proposed allowing two dozen solar energy study areas on public land in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.

The Pew Hispanic Center found that 60 percent of undocumented Latinos have no health insurance.

State parks officials are pleased that a new plan from the Schwarzenegger Administration will keep parks open, but they’re warning that people will notice some changes.

Governor Schwarzenegger will host representatives from 70 countries at a global climate summit in Los Angeles this week. It happens just as California celebrates the third anniversary of approval of its historic plan to reduce the state’s greenhouse gases.

A San Diego Superior Court judge has decided not to allow cameras in his courtroom.

Mandatory water restrictions have been in place for about three months now. So, are San Diegans conserving? We take a look.

How does human song relate to the songs of other animals? We talk to Dr. Aniruddh Patel about the connection between human and animal songs. We also discuss how song relates to language, and other cognitive functions.

This year's San Diego City College International Book Fair adopts the theme Lucha Libro, a play on "lucha libre," or freestyle, Mexican wrestling. We'll find out why and we'll talk about the addition of children and young adult programming to the festival line-up.

Iran said it successfully completed two days of missile tests that including launching its longest-range missiles on Monday, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe.

The San Diego Chargers got back on-track with their victory over the Miami Dolphins. We're joined on Morning Edition by North County Times Sports Columnist Jay Paris.

Thousands of disabled, blind and elderly people in San Diego County will no longer have help to cook their meals, bathe, change their sheets or take their medicine. Gov. Schwarzenegger cut In-Home Supportive Services to help resolve the state budget crisis. But in slashing the program he also alleged massive fraud.

Vendors, bands and people filled Adams Avenue in Normal Heights this weekend for the annual Adams Avenue Street Fair.

A bill on Governor Schwarzenegger's desk could determine whether Chula Vista is a viable place for a new California State University campus.

A group of lifeguards from San Diego and New Zealand head to a small town on Mexico's Baja California peninsula this week to train lifeguards and teach kids about beach safety.