The good news is Caltrans is making improvements to the I-15. The bad news? Traffic on the I-15 will be severely congested from June 18 through June 26.

Mayor Jerry Sanders joined other officials today as the first of 1,000 electric-vehicle charging stations went online in Balboa Park.

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed the newly passed California budget, saying it doesn't meet the needs of the state.

Naples is Italy in the extreme. We'll prowl backstreet fish markets, dodge fast-moving Vespas, and dine on pizza where it was invented. We'll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the amazing ruins of Pompeii, the Roman town it destroyed.

Actor David Suchet as Hercule Poirot has been tantalizing fans for more than twenty years. Now, Hercule Poirot: Series XI offers three new whodunits from the 2011 season. In this episode, Poirot visits his friend Sir Charles Cartwright (Martin Shaw, "Cranford"), who hosts a cocktail party at his home where a local Reverend chokes to death. Murder seems impossible, but when a second guest dies under similar circumstances, the Belgian sleuth investigates further.

Several environmental groups have ranked the California Coastal Commissioners based on their votes to protect the coast in 2010.

Californians will soon demand more housing, but not single-family homes. Also, a growing number of old folks have a growing transportation problem.

San Diego is the first city in the U.S. to host the World Congress on Mummy Studies.

KPBS is proud to distinguish Gloria Penner with the 2011 Hall of Fame-Lifetime Achievement award. In the Visionary category, KPBS honors Ms. Danah Fayman and Carol and Dick Hertzberg for their extraordinary gifts. The KPBS Hall of Fame inductees will be celebrated at the "KPBS Celebrates: Masquerade de Venezia."

A budget, on time in California it had to be too good to be true. We'll find out the latest from Sacramento and, what does the redevelopment bill mean for San Diego?

The first touring exhibition of the work of American craftsman Gustav Stickley makes a stop at the San Diego Museum of Art from June 18 through September 11, 2011. We speak to a curator from the museum about the Arts and Crafts movement pioneer.

You can learn how to eat some mighty fine oysters, walk a mile in high-heeled shoes and get a taste of some of downtown San Diego trendiest restaurants, this weekend in San Diego. Those events and more are the subject of our Weekend Preview.

Greece's prime minister was expected Thursday to announce a new Cabinet, as he tries to quell unrest in the streets and within his own party over unpopular austerity measures.

The San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson returned home after almost seven months at sea. Video Journalist Katie Euphrat was at the homecoming to talk with families and sailors about the historic mission.

Seared by scandal, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner announced his resignation from Congress on Thursday, done in by lewd photos he took of himself, sent to women online and then adamantly lied about after being caught.

Al-Qaida's longtime No. 2 leader, a doctor from a prominent Egyptian family who worked with Osama bin Laden for decades, has succeeded the slain terrorist as head of the global network, the group said Thursday.

Solar experts cite government incentives and falling prices for jump.

Nestled in Mission Hills, Cinema Under the Stars affords film lovers the chance to enjoy classic movies in a cozy outdoor venue. I spoke with film programmer Ralph DeLauro about this alternate film venue.

You can learn how to eat some mighty fine oysters, walk a mile in high-heeled shoes and get a taste of some of downtown San Diego trendiest restaurants, this weekend in San Diego.