Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Thursday he would like to step down from office immediately but warned that his country "would sink into chaos" if he did so.

Poway students spoke directly to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station on Thursday morning.

In a dramatic announcement, the City of Oceanside said it will double its current inventory of red-light cameras. They now have two and they’re going to have four.

Business owners and local leaders around California are lobbying Governor Jerry Brown to continue funding enterprise zones.

State legislative Democrats say California needs to take the lead in attracting clean energy businesses to the state.

SeaWorld announced that it has updated its Shamu whale show with a new environmental message.

In an extended interview with Judy Woodruff, Nancy Reagan reflects on her childhood, her life as an actress, her marriage to Ronald Reagan, their lifelong romance and her role as his most trusted adviser in a political career that would take them from the back lots of Hollywood, to the California governor’s mansion and then to the White House.

Two city councilmen are resisting Mayor Jerry Sanders' plan to eliminate trash pickup on private roads.

A rally in support of the anti-government demonstrators in Egypt will be staged at the federal building downtown.

A man was fatally shot by police this morning in Miramar. The 42-year-old man was wanted by state parole agents.

Since doing a couple of blog posts on fluoridation of San Diego water supplies I've heard from several people who oppose fluoridation based on questionable theories and suppositions. This latest one may be the best.

Enterprise zone supporters are asking Gov. Jerry Brown to reconsider eliminating them.

The Egyptian army stepped in Thursday to separate pro-government rioters from those seeking to hasten President Hosni Mubarak's exit after a night of clashes that killed at least six people.

We'll hear local reaction to the protests and violence in Egypt.

What challenges are local small businesses facing in 2011? From the lack of adequate financial resources and the impact of health care reform to low-cost marketing resources, we'll touch on the issues facing small business owners nowadays. And, we'll offer some pointers for local small businesses.

Two small businesses have not only weathered the recession well but have actually expanded to new locations.

President Obama's advice to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to move "now" on a political transition has not been heeded as quickly as the White House hoped. But on one issue, Obama's words apparently made a difference.

As Museum Month kicks off in February, we'll talk about current exhibits and learn about the Tet Lunar New Year.

Cygnet Theatre's first world premiere was written by local playwright and screenwriter Stephen Metcalfe. The Tragedy of Commons is about a 60-something blogger who fights to preserve his home's ocean view. We'll talk with Metcalfe and Francis Gercke about developing and staging the play set in San Diego.

Researchers at UCSD have identified a gene mutation they say is strongly linked to schizophrenia. Scientists says people who have the mutation are much more likely to develop the brain disorder.

San Diego County beaches are a big draw, pulling a powerful tide of dollars into the region. But several beaches continue to lose sand.

The main U.S. government agency in charge of controlling the flow of illegal guns into Mexico will face serious budget cuts. But critics say the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has been struggling with those efforts for a long time.

Nenette is a 40-year-old orangutan living in a Paris zoo. She's also the star of Nicolas Philibert's new documentary "Nenette" (opening February 4 at Landmark's Ken Cinema). You can listen to my review or read my extended feature.