Consumer advocates are asking California regulators to reject a request by San Diego Gas and Electric to pass along to customers all of the utilities' outstanding costs linked to the 2007 wildfires.

Super Sunday is a big day for avocado consumption in the United States, and that would seem to line it up as a big day for San Diego County avocado growers. But this is not the weekend it used to be for local farmers.

A new report finds California women and children got financially pummeled in recent years, first by the economy, then by state budget cuts.

California's congressional delegation is asking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to locate one of its two new offices in the state. The San Diego congressional delegation backs the idea.

A major new housing development in Mission Valley could be a sign that San Diego County’s dormant new-home construction industry is coming back to life. The project is transforming an old gravel pit into a planned community of condos, rental units and commercial space.

U.S. Labor Secretary visited a job-training center today and declared that better times are coming.

Iraqi officials are promising to take legal action to correct what they say is an injustice in the deaths of 24 Haditha civilians killed by U-S Marines from Camp Pendleton seven years ago.

A San Diego man faces federal charges for allegedly sending false distress signals to the Coast Guard, on four different occasions.

The number of California homes going into foreclosure dipped in the last quarter of 2011. Lender policies and shifting market conditions get the credit.

A couple of San Diego's major employers are being recognized by a spot on Fortune Magazine's list of the 100 best companies to work for.

The economic recovery will continue this year, but at a frustratingly slow pace, San Diego economists say.

The California Public Utilities Commission says the idea shouldn't be part of the utility's billion dollar plus rate hike request.

Southern California home sales surged in December, when sales were higher than November but remained well below the historical average for December.

Google has boosted the number of college campuses that can be toured on Street View, the company's 360-degree photographic map. The University of San Diego and San Diego State University are among the 27 U.S. schools on the list.

California Cantaloupe growers are calling for stricter food handling procedures and government oversight in the wake of a fatal listeria outbreak in September.

A top credit-rating firm says California is no longer last among states.

A California-based information company says distress inventory is hurting home values.

A San Diego State University economist said December's positive national jobs report could help smooth California's rough economic waters.

San Diego's fledgling Algae Biotechnology industry is employing nearly twice as many people as two years ago.

Pope Benedict XVI has picked an Orange County monsignor to replace San Diego's retiring bishop.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we look at San Diego's top business stories of the year. Reporter Erik Anderson joins us to discuss some of the stories he's covered.

Overall holiday sales numbers are running better than expected, but there are some interesting trends in the numbers.

A new forecast finds San Diego's economic picture will brighten a bit next year, but the National University System report doesn't expect a full-blown recovery.

San Diego's Environmental Health Coalition is rallying opposition to a San Diego Gas and Electric rate hike request.

San Diego State University's athletic department is in line for a significant boost in revenue when the football team joins the Big East conference in two years. The move comes at a time when finances are tight for the university.

San Diego homeowners rallied against the lingering mortgage crisis in downtown San Diego Tuesday as part of a national day pf protest.

If it's proven economically viable, this promising biofuel could bring jobs and money to San Diego in the future.

The slight fall signals a continuing weakness in the local economy.

San Diego's small businesses are working to make sure they get a share of the holiday shopping pie this year. The push began with small business Saturday, but it'll go on all month.

Baby boomers continue to wash over America's cultural landscape, even as they enter their golden years. Many are putting off retirement's promise of a life of leisure.

Holiday forecasts for hiring at retail stores in San Diego are slightly up, but polls say shoppers expect to spend less. Lower revenues could have a big impact on the state budget.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrived in San Diego to board the USS Carl Vinson in the bay Friday to watch North Carolina face Michigan State in the inaugural Carrier Classic college basketball game.

President Barack Obama visits San Diego on Friday. He's in town for the first ever college basketball game to be played on the deck of an aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson. Entertainment events on aircraft carriers are rare of late, but they used to happen in San Diego a lot more often.

A new survey finds San Diego employees are increasingly working more than eight hours a day. The Regus poll found people were also taking more work home with them.

2011 could turn out to be a year that San Diego drivers want to forget, because the average price at the pump could be a record-breaker.

Two of the nation's top college basketball teams will play a nationally televised game on the USS Carl Vinson on Veterans Day.

A new survey finds record high gas prices have the state's drivers thinking about spending less on gifts during the upcoming holidays. The average price is holding steady at about $3.84 a gallon.

The UCLA Anderson forecast says San Diego's economy is poised to do better next year, but the rate of growth will probably be small.

San Diego professor has taken a lifelong passion and turned it into the Center for Surf Research at San Diego State University in an effort to cast an academic eye on a multi-billion dollar international industry.

The index of leading economic indicators for San Diego County showed a positive gain in September; the report holds mixed economic news.

The first Mexican long haul truck entered the US in Texas today and California farmers are cheering.

Jimmy Hoffa Jr. was joined by Congressmen Bob Filner and Duncan Hunter, showing bipartisan distress with new trucking access.

More foreclosure notices were sent to California homeowners in the third quarter as lenders move to clear a backlog of delinquent mortgages.

Report: Job growth in the nation's solar industry outshines the rest of the economy. California has a huge share of the solar job pie.

Engineers know a lot about how earthquakes shake and stress modern buildings, and much of that knowledge has already been incorporated into California's building codes to help save lives.

Some public safety limits on the Civic Center encampment prompted protesters to open up another camping area in Children’s Park, near the convention center.

San Diego's high technology sector actually grew during the recent economic downturn, and that's a bright spot in a difficult economy.

The tent city outside of San Diego city hall won't get any bigger, but the Occupy San Diego protest might.

California Utility Regulators got an earful Monday from people unhappy about San Diego Gas and Electric's billion-dollar-plus rate hike request.

San Diego’s unemployment rate is still up above 10 percent and it is a lingering reminder about the economic collapse.