Long before Spanish culinary mad scientist Ferran Adria stunned the world with his foams, infusions, and molecular cuisine, grill masters from the Iberian peninsula were setting the world of barbecue, well, on fire. Like Basque grill master, Victor Arguinzoniz, whose grilled shrimp calls for olive oil and txakoli wine misted from spray bottles. Or Matias Gorrochatequi, whose salt-grilled steaks are a masterpiece of fiery simplicity.

Public officials and faith leaders in San Diego are urging the governor to sign a measure that would ban alcohol sales at self-service checkout counters. A recent test of local retailers shows the current system isn't foolproof.

Lots of culture lusting to be done at the Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair and the always innovative Patricia Rincon Dance Collective will offer a weekend festival of dance from both sides of the border.

Firefighters battled a large brush fire in the Campo area for the second consecutive day this morning. The blaze -- dubbed the Cowboy Fire -- began near the Pacific Crest Trail in the back country around 1 p.m. Thursday, according to Cal Fire.

A new study released Thursday shows that three in ten San Diego County households with working-age people don’t make enough money to get by.

Emergency responders in San Diego County have a tool to help disaster victims rebuild their lives. The county’s fire chiefs have teamed up with the Office of Emergency Services and the Red Cross to help people get back on their feet.

We'll discuss the Port District's plans for San Diego's north embarcadero, a site that could become become a world class waterfront.

The high-profile art fair Art San Diego takes place this weekend, but there's also gems to be found on San Diego stages. We'll get some weekend recommendations from our guests.

This weekend, a conference will gather visionaries, developers, gallery owners, and creatives to discuss the role art can have in key urban areas. We'll talk with the conference organizers and speakers about developing arts districts in San Diego and look at what other cities have done successfully.

What can we do to encourage more children to put down the video game controller, and go play outside? We speak to a pair of famous wildlife artists about their efforts to encourage more kids to experience nature, and to Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods.

The only scheduled debate in California’s U.S. Senate race saw Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina spend as much time attacking each other as talking about their own accomplishments.

A new study says the number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 20 years. The study also says fewer people are crossing the border illegally.

San Diego County continues to spend less on fire protection than its northern neighbors. A new study shows the region is still struggling to close the gap.

Agricultural officials met with San Diegans Wednesday night to discuss the effects of a state quarantine to prevent the spread of light brown apple moths. The quarantined area includes North Park, South Park, Golden Hill and City Heights.

Most films get a trailer AFTER they have been completed but "Machete" (opening September 3 throughout San Diego) began as a faux trailer at the beginning of "Grindhouse." You can listen to my radio feature.

As part of the multimedia series Retirement Redefined: Recession & The Golden Years, reporters of the Fronteras: Changing America Desk have compiled some fascinating facts about retirement and links to some helpful resources.