Culture Lust contributor Dave Walters gives us an update on his marathon of music shows and previews the Smith Westerns at the Belly Up.

California has passed laws and made some scattered attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But there's nothing like expensive gas to do the job right.

Cars depreciate as they get older. But old homes in San Diego have done a remarkable job of keeping their value during the housing bust.

Home Post Blog: The United States Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, is headed to San Diego tomorrow to announce that a ship will be named after labor leader Cesar Chavez. But Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr., a veteran of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, released a statement to the media today to complain about the naming.

California now requires ships to use cleaner fuels when the vessels are in state coastal waters.

The Coast Guard disrupted a key shipping lane because barge traffic could add to pressure on levees.

A grand jury report released today blasted San Diego public school athletic directors and coaches who are supposed to keep tabs on how athletic fields are used by "for profit" groups.

The New York attorney general is trying to bust some big banks on mortgage securities, and a Cul-de-sac is a bad place to call 911.

We'll speak to former San Diego Police Department official Norm Stamper about the recent rash of police misconduct charges. Why do you think are the reasons behind the recent misconduct accusations against SDPD officers? Have you had a bad experience with a police officer?

A recent Supreme Court decision about a California arbitration case has been called an "earthquake" for civil litigation. That story, plus a ruling against the VA and in favor of Vets with mental health issues and the scandal over Three Cups of Tea, all ahead on our Legal Update.

What are the main elements of the governor's revised budget proposal? Which state agencies are facing the deepest cuts? And, what could be the main areas of disagreement between state Republicans and Democrats? We speak to John Myers, Sacramento bureau chief for "The California Report."

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has acknowledged that he fathered a child with a member of his household staff, a revelation that apparently prompted wife Maria Shriver to leave the couple's home before they announced their separation last week.

The State Department will still need security, but its use of private companies draws questions.

Rising food costs and lack of accessible fresh produce can lead to unhealthy eating. That's why San Diego County is launching a gardening project to teach people how to grow their own food.

Roberto Hernandez moved drugs north to the U.S. and dollars south to Mexico. His illegal trade ended when investigators started listening to his phone calls.

The oldest form of Indian classical dance, Bharatnatyam, is said to have divine origins. And for one San Diego girl, the dance has literally changed her life.