A San Diego program that sends city vehicles home with employees is meant to speed up emergency response times. But a new report shows it’s needlessly costing San Diego millions.

The stroke of a pen could drastically alter redevelopment agencies in California today when the governor signs several bills related to the budget.

Lance Cpl. John F. Farias was less than a month away from his 21st birthday when he was killed yesterday in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense reports Farias died during combat operations in Helmand province.

San Diegans across the county will celebrate Independence Day 2011 with fireworks, festivals, entertainment and fun. We want to hear from you! Where is your favorite place in San Diego to celebrate July 4th?

Why are today's teenagers and young adults more arrogant and conceited than previous generations? We speak to SDSU psychology professor Jean Twenge about her new study that looked at how self-perception among young people has changed over the last 45 years.

Governor Jerry Brown appears ready to sign a majority-vote budget crafted by state Democrats, thus ending his efforts to broker a bipartisan deal in the legislature. We speak to KQED's Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers about the key elements of the budget plan, and the impact it could have throughout California.

We will be providing discussion and insight into the very small religion of the Rastafari. Who are the most vital historic figures? What tenets does it prescribe to? And how do they respond to the public view of the Rastafari?

It is time for lawmakers in Washington to stop "playing games" and "do the right thing" to cut the federal deficit, President Obama declared at a White House news conference today.

Democrats and Republicans both found something to dislike in California's newest spending plan, which passed with only Democratic votes after months of budget negotiations proved fruitless.

A report released Wednesday shows California had persistent problems with pollution at its beaches last year.

Greece's Parliament on Wednesday approved harsh new austerity measures aimed at forestalling a devastating default, but street protests vented popular anger over the plan for deep public-sector cuts and tax increases.

San Diego city schools won’t get a reprieve from $114 million in budget cuts for the coming year. This is the fourth year of funding decreases for the district.

A panel of some of San Diego’s most powerful politicians is facing a challenge from a coalition of minority communities.

During the 1980s, a downtown arts organization brought cutting-edge artists to San Diego. Thirty-one years later, Sushi Performance and Visual Art is closing its doors. Angela Carone looks at how Sushi thrived and eventually died.