San Diego's next generation of potential innovators got an up-close look at what's possible at San Diego County's Annual Science Fair.

African Americans in San Diego and across the country still have the highest infection rate among people with AIDS. Nationwide, blacks represent 14 percent of the population, but 44 percent of all new cases of HIV infection.

The San Diego office of Susan G. Komen for the Cure received death threats and thousands of emails after the national organization decided to pull its funding for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood. That decision was reversed on Friday.

The San Diego affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure received two email death threats following the announcement that the national organization was cutting funding to Planned Parenthood.

Supporters of a California measure to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes brought their campaign to San Diego. The group faces an uphill battle to get Proposition 29 approved in June.

San Diego police are cracking down on the illegal sale of bath salt and Spice.

One out of seven children in San Diego County lives in poverty. A program sponsored by the Professional Golfers Association helps kids with meals.

San Diego's VA Transition team gives seriously injured Vets a helping hand.

San Diego County health officials today reminded those giving bicycles, skateboards and scooters as presents during the holidays to include properly fitted helmets as part of the gift.

The fourth annual guns-for-gift exchange in San Diego took place Monday morning.

In 2010, the Obama Administration set a goal to end homelessness among military veterans within five years.

State cuts are making it harder to recruit qualified applicants at biotechs in California.

The awards were given to technology developers in San Diego.

The shelter, in a large tent at the intersection of 16th Street and Newton Avenue downtown, is just blocks away from PETCO Park downtown.

Dwane Brown interviews Raymond Chavez, who was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Although Santa Ana winds caused problems in southern California this week, they've so far spared San Diego of serious damage.

Recent donations to the "Food 4 Kids Backpack Program'' mean that 75 more children from three elementary schools can be given food to keep them from going hungry over weekends.

Sunday's game against the Dolphins will be blacked out due to NFL policy.

Three ships together carrying more than 6,000 passengers will pull in today at the unofficial start of the Port of San Diego's "Cruise Season,'' giving at least a one-day boost to a local industry battered by the poor economy and safety fears about Mexico.

The clinic helps wounded Veterans return to active lifestyle through physical and mental rehabilitation.

Seventy percent of our future growth in San Diego County is expected to come from within the region over the next 40 years.

"If you are bitten by a snake don't try to clean the wound or make any incisions like they used to do in the past."

Military deployments no matter what branch are longer because of 9/11

With an unemployment rate of 10 percent, San Diegans turnout for job fair at USD

Mama's Kitchen expands its service delivering free meals to AIDS and cancer patients in San Diego County.

A San Diego Charter high is among three finalists competing to get President Obama to speak at their graduation ceremony.The commencement challenge invited schools across the country to demonstrate how their school best prepares students for college. At High Tech High International in Point Loma it already feels like college.

High Tech High International is the only California school to qualify in the national commencement competition to lure President Barack Obama to their graduation ceremony.

Seniors at a San Diego charter school are trying to lure President Barack Obama to speak at their graduation ceremony.

The job market is improving; San Diego County saw its largest monthly hiring increase in more than a year. We speak to Dean Calbreath business columnist for The San Diego Union-Tribune about the upbeat report.

Federal officials have released limited information on how the southwest would be affected if the government shutdown.

One of the largest emergency tests in years will be conducted at the San Onofre nuclear power plant next week.

The SDSU basketball team is about to play in the NCAA tournament after winning the Mountain West Conference. Coach Steve Fisher and North County Times sports columnist Jay Paris discuss the upcoming tournament.

Professor M.C.Madhavan is a Fulbright scholar and semi-retired economics professor at San Diego State University. He's led United Nations development programs and was an economist for the World Bank. But he may be best known for founding the San Diego Indian American Society which established the Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship. More than 400 San Diego students have received this award since 1984. Dwane Brown spoke with professor Madhavan and found out what motivates him to continue to make a difference in the lives of youth in San Diego and abroad.

The new city council will grapple with the same problems that have dogged San Diego for years: how to the cut the city's budget deficit without hurting public safety. We talk to KPBS Reporter Katie Orr about what the two new councilmembers bring to the table, and how they may impact budget decisions next year.

KPBS Health Reporter Kenny Goldberg traveled around the world to cover the top health-related stories of 2010. Goldberg joins us to recap some of the biggest stories he's worked on over the last year. What impact is the federal health care reform bill having in San Diego? How might a new vaginal microbicide gel play a significant role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa? And, why did a team of local doctors perform brain surgery on a patient that was awake during part of the procedure?

What are the top border-related stories of 2010? We speak to KPBS Border Reporter Amy Isackson about the discovery of two large drug tunnels along the border, and the story of alleged teenage assassin "El Ponchis." We'll also speak to Reporter Ruxandra Guidi and Social Media Editor Jose Luis Jimenez about the Fronteras project that KPBS is working on with several other public radio stations across the Southwest.

We speak to KPBS Investigative Reporter Amita Sharma about one of the top local stories of the year, the tragic slayings of teenagers Chelsea King and Amber Dubois. Plus, we speak to Reporter Peggy Pico about the top bio-techonology and science stories of the year. And, Reporter Tom Fudge gives us a recap of the top housing and transportation issues of 2010.

You've probably heard the term soccer mom, but what about a professional football mom? Dwane Brown sat down with Susan English, mom of San Diego Charger outside linebacker Larry English. She's currently working with her son to develop an outreach program for high school students.

A California federal appeals court is considering the fate of the state ban on same-sex marriage. Nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy talks to Morning Edition about the case and the Governor's latest budget proposal.

Republicans scored big victories across the country in the mid-term elections this month, but what happened to the GOP in California? We're joined on Morning Edition by nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy.

The makeup of the California Reapportionment Commission is now under way, but like most political issues in California, it's already turned controversial.

Most results are in, but the race for state attorney general may not be decided for weeks. Nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy talks to Morning Edition about what's at stake in the contest.

Nine games into the football season, the San Diego Chargers have finally won a game on the road. Joining us on Morning Edition is North County Times sports columnist Jay Paris.

Voters in California made up their minds on nine ballot initiatives in Tueday's election. The results were mixed, but the message to Sacramento lawmakers is clear.

The federal government says deportation of undocumented immigrants is at an all-time high. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talks to Morning Edition about the record-breaking Immigration Enforcement Statistics achieved under the Obama Administration.

Top lawmakers in California say they are close to a budget deal, but we're still waiting for a spending plan to be approved. Nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy talks to Morning Edition about what we can expect from an agreement.

Did you know San Diego State University is home to the nation's first women's studies program? It's now celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Comic book fans, celebrities and superheroes will descend on San Diego for several more summer's to come. Comic-Con officials have decided to stay in town for at least five more years.

California's top lawmakers say they are close to a budget deal, but a budget deal won't be signed till AT LEAST next week. Nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy speaks to Morning Edition about the latest on the state budget and the upcoming gubernatorial debate.

Volunteers will comb the streets of downtown San Diego looking for the most vulnerable people in hopes of getting them into permanent housing. Robin Munro is a real estate attorney and is on the board of the Downtown San Diego Partnership.