California Governor Jerry Brown thinks most public pension systems in the state could use an overhaul. He’s proposing a plan that would trim pensions and save government money.

Board of Education Trustee Scott Barnett accused his colleagues of refusing to address the school district's budget crisis on the same day Moody's downgrades San Diego Unified's bond rating.

Moody's Investors Service lowered the credit rating of the San Diego Unified School District's general obligation bonds today and gave the district a "negative'' financial outlook.

The top Asian countries immigrants come from are Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. But those of Chinese descent still make up the largest Asian ethnic group in the United States — nearly 4 million.

The federal EPA is giving $357,000 to programs aimed at protecting the health of children in California’s Central Valley.

The southern California representative has sponsored 20 private bills in the past three legislative sessions, more than anyone else in the House of Representatives.

This Halloween weekend is full of treats with a Halloween Silent Film Night, a spooky Carnivàle, the Gaslamp Zombiewalk, and much more.

Lamb's Players Theatre premieres a new musical comedy, "The Servant of Two Masters," featuring four real-life married couples.

The San Diego Asian Film Festival concludes this Friday. Here are some final recommendations, including a Philippine rock and roll film, "Rakenrol," and encores of "A Boy and His Samurai" and the extreme "Cold Fish." All films screen tonight and tomorrow at the UltraStar Mission Valley Theaters at Hazard Center.

Morse High School has installed a garden and a new kitchen to bring the "farm-to-table" movement to their campus.

As week four begins, Occupy San Diego releases a declaration of purpose and begs for public support to remain in the Civic Center Plaza.

It's not clear yet whether the Occupy Wall Street protests will be a good thing or a bad thing for Democrats. That's why President Obama always treads carefully when asked about them.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled today at the site of a transitional housing facility for teenagers who have aged out of the county foster system.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders held a lot of news conferences this summer promoting alternative energy. But what has he actually done to improve San Diego’s environment?

The U.S. economy grew modestly over the summer after nearly stalling in the first six months of the year, lifted by stronger consumer spending and greater business investment.