UC San Diego has created an innovative academic program called the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.

Next week voters in San Diego's southeastern neighborhoods will pick a new city council member and there's a lot at stake.

KPBS is proud to announce the One Book, One San Diego book winner for 2013: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.

One week before the May 21 special election, candidates for California's 80th Assembly District race to connect with voters.

A preview of San Diego's annual Cajun-fest, Gator by the Bay, with music from the band Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters.

Grammy Award Winning Soprano Susan Narucki's new production seeks to heighten public awareness about human trafficking.

Governor Jerry Brown wants to give more money to school districts that serve large numbers of poor and non-native English speakers. But critics say there may be some unintended consequences.

Mayor Filner says Monday's medical marijuana ruling does not affect his commitment to safe access to medical marijuana.

The death of Junior Seau, a year ago, put a spotlight on brain injury and added momentum to a lawsuit against the NFL.

Artistic Director, Barry Edelstein is getting ready to launch his inaugural season at The Old Globe. The season's lineup includes new musicals, award winning plays, classics and big names.

The Innocence Project at the California Western School of Law plans to march from San Diego to Sacramento to bring attention to their cases.

Operation Homefront California wants to raise awareness of the needs faced by military families.

For the first time in more than four years, the county's unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent, but is it too soon to celebrate?

How dirty is the air we breath and the water we drink?

Residents have many reasons to celebrate Chicano Park.

For the first time in 15 years, science gets a makeover in the classroom.

Local activist are holding rallies, marches and a hunger strike to push for comprehensive immigration reform.

SeaWorld says the park took in another half-dozen malnourished sea lions over the weekend.

Don't have tickets to Coachella? Don't fret. Some Coachella-bound bands are making pit stops in San Diego.

Elected officials come together to give North County a new identity.

Malashock Dance is celebrating its silver anniversary. San Diego Theatre is in its 41st year. But just how have San Diego's cutting edge dance companies survived through thick and thin?

San Diego City Officials will proclaim Tuesday March 26th "Inocente Day", after the 19-year old homeless undocumented teen and artist who was the subject of an Oscar winning documentary.

During Women's History Month, a new report focuses on how women in California have been affected by the Great Recession.

Springtime is traditionally when the real estate market begins to blossom in San Diego and there are lots of good signs for the market this year.

Voters in San Diego County's South Bay and Imperial County will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new state senator to replace now-Congressman Juan Vargas.

For Padres fans, the long wait is over. The new season is just weeks away. The team has new ownership and a re-vamped ball park. But a major portion of the county won't be able to watch.

The Center For Ethics 2013 'Silent Spring' series focuses on global warming and its connection to infectious diseases.

When we think of the U.S Military we usually picture soldiers on the battlefield. But since 9/11 diplomats are in the line of fire too.

Surgical errors, like operating on the wrong body part, or leaving sponges in patients, should never happen...but they do.

Opening ceremonies for Marine Corp Trials will be held today at Camp Pendleton.

Republicans are headed to the state convention in Sacramento this weekend. Among them, Ruben Barrales who's leading a Republican political action committee focused on recruiting and electing Latinos.

Could new "Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences" be the "Oscar" of prizes for scientists?

The 2nd Annual Conference On Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue gets underway Wednesday at USD.

Former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor's $1 billion gambling addiction was blamed on a tumor, but what are the medical facts behind problem gambling?

A new report from the University of San Diego Trans-Border Institute shows drug-related violence in Mexico is down.

Congressman Markey adds details about the Mitsubishi Report revealing what Edison knew about problems, even before faulty steam generators were installed at San Onofre nuclear power plant

San Diego will be expanding a new program this month aimed to tackle the problem of readmitting patients after they've been discharged from a hospital.

The debate over what to do to prevent gun violence in the U.S. is splitting the nation, and women are weighing in as strongly as men.

Today marks one year since the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was shut down. KPBS News takes a look back at the investigations and hearings and a look forward at what's next for the troubled power plant.

The Earth's population has nearly doubled in 100 years. William Ryerson of The Population Institute says overpopulation is real and offers solutions.

The ACLU says the number of students not receiving English language instruction in California schools is unacceptable.

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner exercised his veto powers for the first time on Friday to block the City Council's two appointees for the Port Commission.

Both the Democratic and Republican parties in San Diego have new blood in the ranks of leadership.

Four more deaths from influenza were reported in San Diego County Tuesday by the Health and Human Services Agency.

How would gun laws look like if it were up to San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne?

A cold snap takes a toll on the homeless in San Diego County over the weekend. So why are two long-awaited shelters still sitting empty?

Riding a wave of new tax revenue, California's spending plan for the coming fiscal year will rise by 7 percent, a powerful indication that the state that came to symbolize fiscal mismanagement during the heart of the recession is emerging into brighter days.

Fewer kids, more retirees. A new report shows California's child population is shrinking and will only make up a small fraction of the population by 2030.

Marines at Camp Pendleton and other bases are about to be subject to a crackdown by the military. As of January 1, random breathalyzer tests will be administered to Marines.

San Diego got some bad news Wednesday about its redevelopment plans. The city's budget could also take a $41 million hit next year.