Noble Experiment is a downtown San Diego bar that harkens back to an era just before speakeasies when mixing a drink was a craft. Unlike most businesses, though, it has no outside signage, no phone number to call to speak to someone, and never advertises. KPBS arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando takes us on a clandestine visit. Watch the video and listen to the radio feature.

Some Mexican shoppers traveled a long way to get in on Black Friday sales along the U.S.-Mexico border.

California regulators say this is a time of year when they hear more complaints about a particular type of Medicare fraud.

The holiday shopping season starts this week, and California retailers are hoping for strong sales. One economist is projecting a slight jump – about three percent better than last year.

Cash registers are ringing -- it's Black Friday, but since the economy is still depressed it's anybody's guess how the holiday season will pan out for local retailers.

Helping San Diego military families through the holidays - find out how!

The struggling economy has meant more individuals and families going hungry. In 2008, the San Diego Food Bank distributed 9.1 million lbs of food to those in need. The number has more than doubled since. The CEOs of the two largest food distribution organizations in San Diego County talk about how they are coping with the increases, who is needy, and what the public can do to help.

A dead fin whale that wash ashore in Point Loma on Nov. 19 was towed out to sea on Friday.

This weekend, Catholics may experience a surprise when they attend Mass. The words and music are different, thanks to the first major change of the English-language Mass in 40 years.

Thousands of shoppers lined up at Macy's, Best Buy and other stores nationwide to buy everything from toys to tablets on Black Friday despite the economic downturn and some planned protests of the shopping holiday.

Pouring leftover cooking oil, fats or grease down kitchen sinks or drains clogs pipes. The material should be saved and recycled.

A free job training program in San Diego provides education to adults who want a new or improved career in the Biofuel industry.

A woman who shot pepper spray at other customers at a busy Wal-Mart store in Porter Ranch, injuring 20, will soon see her picture in the media, a police sergeant said.

The mining industry and the park service remain in a debate about the economics of uranium mining on land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.