Lorena Gonzalez, the secretary-treasurer for the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, announced Wednesday she will run for the 80th State Assembly District.

More than 3,000 residents of Hillcrest, Balboa Park, Golden Hills, Old Town and Mission Hills were without power Wednesday evening.

Gay and lesbian couples in Washington state can start picking up their wedding certificates and licenses tomorrow. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law Wednesday a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state.

NASA, the agency that epitomized the "Right Stuff," seems lost in space and doesn't have a clear sense of where it is going, an independent panel of science and engineering experts said in a stinging report Wednesday.

A group of retirement center residents in Carlsbad have started a group called Atheists Anonymous. But the group's leader says their reception hasn't been positive.

People at school campuses at both ends of San Diego County have been diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have infected students and employees, the county Health and Human Services Agency reported today.

San Diego State received more than 74,000 applications for fall 2013.

Newly-elected City Council President Todd Gloria wants to make San Diego’s streets sexy, and he wants communities to help.

The San Diego Police Department says it will not change any of its policies relating to the treatment of undocumented arrestees.

Tax increases are only a part of what lies ahead if Congress can't come to an agreement to avert the fiscal cliff by the new year. Massive spending cuts will also kick in -- and those cuts will be felt throughout the economy.

Billions in damages and not enough in the bank account -- that's where federal officials find themselves in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. They traded accusations and blame during another day with plenty of talk, but -- until late in the day, at least -- no negotiations.

When most people think of Texas -- and what makes a Texan -- one of the first things that might come to mind is the way Lyndon Johnson or the late Gov. Ann Richards spoke.

Cheatgrass is about as western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. It grows in yellowish clumps, about knee high to a horse, and likes arid land.

Steaming is one of the fastest and healthiest ways to cook — and it’s not just for vegetables. Martha demonstrates a variety of steaming techniques and tools that allow you to make complete meals in just minutes. She’ll show you how to cook chicken breasts in parchment paper for moist, flavorful meat, as well as how to clean and steam mussels. And if you’ve never used a bamboo steamer before, you’ll become a convert after watching Martha use one to prepare steamed salmon and peas simultaneously for a quick and easy dinner.

With Washington state set to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana just after midnight tonight, and Colorado set to decriminalize pot next month, All Things Considered today turned to "stoner" comic Tommy Chong to get his perspective.

This episode is devoted to roasting, a straightforward and adaptable technique that works well for meat, fish and chicken. Martha’s roast chicken showcases the benefits of this method, with a crisp exterior and moist interior. Because roasting so beautifully concentrates the flavors of the ingredients, it’s also well suited to vegetables, and Martha includes a recipe for a delicious roasted root vegetable salad.

La Jolla residents have nosed out the problem, now they need a plan to stop the smell at the cove.

Tijuana and Rosarito Beach used to be prime destinations for holiday shopping and celebration. But then came the drug cartel war and tourism ground to a halt.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of original American music. In this episode, alternative rock supergroup Monsters of Folk performs songs from its debut album.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a program today to reduce the number of eye gnats around organic farms -- without the use of pesticides.

The Maricopa Association of Governments commissioned the study, which is focused on boosting cross-border ties between small and medium-sized businesses.

Whether you love or loathe holiday music, there are many concert options to help celebrate the season, from the traditional to more tongue-in-cheek.

Investigators in Tijuana have made a gruesome discovery in the last week — but it is one that gives hope to families in Baja California whose loved ones have been kidnapped or "disappeared."

The FBI is investigating a U.S. Border Patrol-agent-involved killing that happened Sunday afternoon along the Arizona-Mexico border.

The recent death of a Coast Guard member during an apparent smuggling incident suggests the California coast may be an increasingly dangerous front in the war on drugs.

It's a horrifying image that has sparked a passionate debate.

More than 10 years after she was a internal medicine resident, Dr. Vineet Arora still thinks about how her shifts used to end.

Nearly 50 San Diego Unified School District construction projects were completed under a $2.1 billion bond approved in 2008, and the Board of Education on Tuesday night voted 3-0 to combine its remaining planned projects along with those slated under a $2.8 billion bond passed last month then tackle the most urgent first.

The last of four original steam generators being moved from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station to Utah for storage will be trucked out beginning tonight, according to plant operators.

A new program based in Linda Vista teaches girls filmmaking skills and how to spot the signs of an abusive relationship.

San Diego's rental housing market hasn't recovered to pre-crash levels, but low vacancy rates mean rents will likely continue their upward journey.

A new and controversial California law that would crack down on a therapy aimed at turning gay people straight has sparked two conflicting rulings by two different federal judges.

Proposition 39, which was approved by California voters last month, sets aside $2.5 billion for energy efficiency projects by ending a tax exemption on out-of-state companies.Legislation introduced would use part of that money on schools.

Meals On Wheels is getting support from food truck vendors and car dealers to feed low-income seniors in San Diego county.

A week-old strike that "crippled the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach" and kept about $1 billion worth of goods a day from arriving on shore is set to end today.

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