Governor Jerry Brown is keeping the pressure on Republicans to vote for a budget deal that includes taxes. The Democratic Governor held a press conference Monday with leaders from education, public safety and other groups.

Lance Cpl. Jason D. Hill of Poway, California was killed in Afghanistan on June 11, according to the Department of Defense. The DoD reports Hill, just 20-years-old, was based out of Camp Pendleton, and was with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Putting city power lines underground has been going on in San Diego since 1970, and it won't be finished for another 25 years.

"They Came to Play" is an uplifting documentary chronicling the passion, pressure and potential surrounding the International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs hosted by The Van Cliburn Foundation - a prestigious event which reunites 75 of the world's best amateur pianists with their dreams, if only for a brief time. Players from all over the world, ranging from self-taught to classically-trained, aged 35 to almost 80, convene in Fort Worth, Texas for a week of intense competition, music and camaraderie.

Garden expert Nan Sterman talks about summer vegetable gardening. What works in other parts of the country doesn't always work in San Diego gardens. Find out how to plant and nuture your favorite vegetables.

The housing market was still searching for the bottom last month when home prices in Southern California were down an average of 8.2 percent from the previous year.

The mystery of who constructed the Surfing Madonna mosaic has been solved. Surfer and art lover, Mark Patterson considered his artwork of Lady Guadalupe as a gift to Encinitas, giving the message to "save the ocean." Many citizens in Encinitas think the surfing Madonna is a positive addition to the community, while others think it should be removed.

Redistricting could change the political landscape in San Diego County and throughout California. We speak to Senior Metro Reporter Alison St. John about how the state's legislative districts could change in the future, and why the county's redistricting process is different from the way the state now draws its districts.

The search for the perfect artificial heart seems never-ending. After decades of trial and error, surgeons remain stymied in their quest for a machine that does not wear out, break down or cause clots and infections.

Gov. Jerry Brown called Sunday for regulatory, pension and spending reforms, on top of his previous proposals for balancing the state budget, as he struggled to attract Republican votes before this week's budget deadline.

A man who manufactured bombs and stored large amounts of explosives in his rented home in North County, which had to be destroyed, was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison.

Critics doubt that the White House can see into the future or prevent such jobs from going overseas.

Thousands of San Diego Unified high school seniors will graduate around the city today. One grad's walk across the stage is part of a long journey from a refugee camp to Stanford University.

A panel of 14 citizens on Friday released its maps of new voting districts in California.