In this program, the lovers from Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" are shipwrecked on the other-worldly island of "The Tempest." Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the work showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others, and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Eminent conductor William Christie leads an all-star cast featuring David Daniels, Joyce DiDonato, Danielle de Niese, Luca Pisaroni, Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo, with special guest star Plácido Domingo.

Federal authorities released an indictment Tuesday against 14 people they believe used horse racing to launder money for a powerful Mexican drug cartel.

California Governor Jerry Brown wants to use money from a national housing settlement to help balance the state budget and some groups aren’t happy about it.

An effort to consolidate pending court challenges to a voter-approved pension overhaul plan has won the City Council's approval, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith's office announced today.

Small business groups and a taxpayer association are launching a campaign against California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed tax initiative.

Theoretical physicist, Jim Al-Khalili hosts the BBC documentary series SCIENCE AND ISLAM. The series includes three episodes including "The Language Of Science" (June 13), "The Empire Of Reason" (June 20) and "The Power Of Doubt" (June 27). Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.

Jackson Zortman probably thought his day couldn't get any better when he was chosen to throw out the first pitch for a minor league baseball team, the Omaha Storm Chasers. But dad Staff Sgt. Rik Zortman, who was slated to be training out-of-state with the Iowa Air National Guard, had a trick up his sleeve.

The city of San Diego's planned permanent homeless shelter might not be ready in time for the onset of cold winter weather, so a contingency plan will be presented to the City Council's Land Use and Housing Committee tomorrow.

The last day of classes starts with protests at one San Diego school.

As a part of a nationwide effort to expand mental health services to veterans, San Diego's VA Medical Center will hire more staff.

The Navy is investigating what caused a drone that was estimated to cost $175 million to crash during a test flight yesterday in Maryland.

With very few if any City Council District 7 votes left to be counted, Republican Scott Sherman has enough votes needed to avoid a runoff against Democrat Mat Kostrinsky.

John Thaw stars as a most unlikely detective in the popular, award-winning television series of murder mysteries, INSPECTOR MORSE. In these episodes, Morse and Lewis investigate the affairs of three people in prison for fraud, when one of them is murdered, and they are surprised by what they find at HMP Farnleigh, an open prison. Then someone tries to kill one of the two surviving fraudsters.

One of the most notorious murder cases in San Diego history could be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court.

A daughter shares what she discovered about her father's service in Vietnam 20 years after his death.

Some San Diegans are looking for a way to work around the frequent rate hike requests from San Diego Gas & Electric and possible brownouts caused by the off-line San Onofre power plant.

Finding a babysitter can be tough when you're new in town - and that's often the case for military families who are always on the move. Now, the Department of Defense has partnered with an online babysitter search program to help families find help, free of charge.

UC San Diego researchers find another downside to drugs that control bad cholesterol. The drugs are the popular statins like Lipitor and Crestor. The new study finds that the drugs can cause fatigue, especially if you're trying to increase physical exercise. We'll talk about this newest downside to statin drugs.

The widow of a former Sailor who died suddenly of a seizure in San Diego had to resort to Craigslist to find pallbearers for her late husband's funeral.

With signs that the economy is slowing, the Federal Reserve may take steps to help boost growth. But with the election season gearing up, the Fed's ability to act boldly may be restrained. That's because the monetary policymakers want to preserve the Fed's credibility as a nonpartisan entity.

Cyclist Mike Wilson has his heart set on finishing the most grueling contest in the world of sports.

Climate researchers say an El Niño looks to be brewing in the Pacific Ocean.

The use of a synthetic drug called "bath salts" is on the rise in the Marine Corps because there's no way to test for it - at least, not yet.

The San Diego City Council is scheduled today to take up a deal in which the city of San Diego would lease 64.3 acres it owns at the Carlton Oaks Country Club in Santee to the facility's owner.

A bill approved by the State Senate would allow dying inmates in county jails to get compassionate release.