San Diego's Leading Economic Indicators held steady in August. The overall rating stayed the same as the month before.

San Diego County officials are reaching out to smart phone owners, in an effort to help them get the latest information during a major emergency.

A San Diego recreation center is now capable of keeping the lights on, even if the rest of the electric grid is dark thanks to a combination of solar panels and batteries.

The latest report on the nation's fishing industry is more optimistic than it's been in years, and Southern California fisheries are enjoying their share of the bounty.

The people who created the California Online Budget Challenge are unveiling the federal version of the educational tool today.

Hot weather will drive into the region and park over San Diego for a couple of days, but the heat wave isn't expected to last long.

San Diego home sales hit a seven-year high last month and home prices here are the highest they've been in six years.

San Diego is home to a new center that will help researchers better understand the composite materials used to build airplanes.

The owners of U-T San Diego announced today that they are purchasing the North County Times.

San Diego County beaches will get a fresh shot of sand this fall. The $28.5 million project will move offshore sand onto eight of the county's beaches. The first to get the treatment is Imperial Beach.

San Diego County's only licensed medical marijuana dispensary will serve its last customers Monday. The business lost its battle to stay open.

San Diego's small business owners want the city's roads fixed and they want a larger voice in local government, according to a report issued by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

A United Health Group company is planning to create 250 new jobs in San Diego by the end of next year. The company promises 600 new jobs around the state during that time.

The unemployment rate in San Diego County in July was 9.2 percent, compared to 9.3 percent the previous month and well below the 10.5 percent in July 2011, the state Employment Development Department announced today.

Hundreds of rural East County residents were under mandatory evacuation orders today as more than 1,000 firefighters battled five lightning-sparked brush fires -- three that are fully contained and two that are threatening to merge.

Southern California's housing market got another positive report card in July. Home prices ticked up and more homes were sold.

San Diego researchers are exploring the idea of using algae to keep major gas-burning power plants from clogging the atmosphere with carbon dioxide. The solution could also generate fuel as the algae scrubs power plant emissions.

Federal, state and local officials are bracing for the arrival of tsunami debris from Japan. They are especially concerned about what that debris is bringing to San Diego.

The region's leading economic indicators paint a positive picture for the local economy. The index has now risen eight straight months.

San Diego County is seeing more heavy rainstorms and climate data suggests global warming is already having an impact on the region.

The local Sierra Club is suing San Diego County over what the group sees as shortcomings in the government's plan to address climate change.

The back to school shopping season could be a critical indicator about the health of the Southern California Economy. Early forecasts predict a season of flat sales.

Gov. Jerry Brown joined former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and federal, state and local officials today to dedicate the Sunrise Powerlink at the Suncrest substation in Alpine, as opponents of the new transmission line staged a protest nearby.

A San Diego bankruptcy judge ruled in favor of San Diego county's last licensed medical marijuana co-op. The Mother Earth Alternative Healing Cooperative can stay open for another 45 days. This is the latest in the tug of war between federal and state law. Medical marijuana activists are working to get approval for collectives onto city ballots around the county.

Supporters of San Diego County's only licensed medical marijuana dispensary hope a federal court will help them fight eviction.

Large numbers of brown pelicans are ending up at the SeaWorld wildlife-rescue center in San Diego. Other wildlife rescue organizations along the central and northern California coast are seeing the same thing, lots of young sick birds.

Home sales jumped by more than 9 percent in San Diego County last month. Observers say the increase is good news, but sales remain below average for this time of year.

The San Diego foundation unveils its vision for San Diego tonight. The planning effort is the culmination of four years of work.

Comic-Con is in full swing at the San Diego Convention Center and the event is delivering a $180 million economic punch to the region. There's a lot of currency changing hands this week.

More than 100,000 pop culture fans invade downtown San Diego this week. Comic-Con 2012 promises a cultural and economic bang for San Diego businesses.

California is the first state in the nation to install more than 1,000 megawatts of customer generated solar power, with more than 300 megawatts put on rooftops last year alone.

California's fire season is lining up to be a tough one this year. The state's fire fighting agency, Cal Fire, has already fought 1,000 more wildfires this year, compared to last year.

The San Diego County Fair attracted huge crowds again this year, and that is great news for those with products to sell. Salesmanship is as much a part of the fair landscape as the midway, junk food and music.

The Southern California Automobile Club says San Diego is the destination for the region's holiday travelers during the Fourth of July week.

San Diego gas prices have fallen 50 cents a gallon in the past month and the price is going down right before a major summer holiday.

Urban runoff and sewage continue to create pollution problems in the waters off California Beaches. A new report finds the state had a quarter of all pollution advisories in the country last year.

A San Diego researcher says home price gains in the latest Case Schiller Housing report may indicate the local housing market is starting an upswing.

California regulators are getting an earful this week at several public hearings about part of San Diego Gas & Electric's latest rate proposal. The utility wants to create prepaid utility accounts.

Opponents of an Ocotillo wind farm project have filed a lawsuit seeking to keep the wind turbines from being built. This is the fourth legal action in the works.

The sun shines brightly on San Diego's solar power industry. However, there are some clouds on the horizon.

San Diego's average gas price is below $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-February and the price may continue to drop.

The city of San Diego has pulled together a panel to consider how to deal with growing competition for a shrinking pool of imported water and cope with the growing scarcity of water.

The summer driving season is here, and California drivers are paying premium prices at the pump. The difference between local and national prices is nearly double what it was last year.

San Diego Beaches got pretty high marks in the latest "Heal the Bay Beach Report Card," but the survey also exposed some long-running pollution problems.

California regulators may fine tune the way utilities measure how much power comes from roof top solar systems. Solar supporters think that could double the amount of power generated on roof tops.

Shrinking supplies of gasoline in California are pushing up wholesale prices and the effect is being felt at the pump.

Community advocates want fines assessed against banks in San Diego that own foreclosed properties but fail to maintain them properly.

About 5,500 volunteers helped pick up trash in San Diego's canyons and creek-beds this past weekend.

A Massachusetts company is buying San Diego based Gen-Probe for $3.7 billion. The local company is expected to maintain a significant presence here.

This year's San Diego Sport Fishing season will be different from any that have come before. That's because huge swaths of ocean are off limits to anglers creating uncertainty among those who make a living from the ocean's catch.