This weekend, Mexico will elect a new president. Does the outcome of the election across our border affect us here in San Diego? We take a look.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday that left many of the elements of the Affordable Health Care intact also removed enforcement mechanisms, so the impact of the decision is unclear, a San Diego State University professor said.

One in five sexual assaults at Marine Corps bases last year were reported in San Diego County. We take a look at what's being done to combat MST and hear from a California legislator trying to change the way abuse is reported.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors are poised to approve $1.5 million to help private property owners appeal the county’s new General Plan.

San Diego's economy has been spared the worst of the recession with the help of billions in federal military spending. But with inevitable cuts in defense funding ahead, the military lobby in San Diego is gearing up for a fight to keep the DOD's investments in this region.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of border state Arizona's crackdown on immigrants.

A new report shows signs San Diego's economy is pulling out of the recession. The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce reports the worst of the recession is over for San Diego.

Gary Kreep, who appears to have won the race for a San Diego County Superior Court Judge seat, caught national attention recently for his belief that President Barack Obama's birth certificate is fake.

San Diego Unified and the teachers union have reached an agreement to forestall most planned layoffs.

It all started when Jonah Kohn, an eight grader at the San Diego Jewish Academy, was sitting in his music class. He had a problem: the class was so loud that he couldn't hear his guitar.

Lilia Velasquez, a San Diego attorney specializing in immigration law, said her office was flooded with calls Friday after President Barack Obama announced he was easing enforcement of immigration laws.

Roundtable: We look at where the energy will come from with news San Onofre nuclear plant will be offline through the summer, plus the NRC plans a public meeting to update progress made, then we look at talks between the teachers union and SDUSD.

A permanent homeless shelter was supposed to be finished by Dec. 1, but this week the City Council's Land Use and Housing Committee approved a backup plan for another temporary homeless shelter in case the permanent one isn't finished on time.

Congresswoman Susan Davis made news last week by introducing language to the National Defense Authorization Bill that would give the Navy the option to move their headquarters onto an existing base.

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.

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

In a tough economy, the rebound in the housing market is taking its toll. Many homeowners in San Diego County find themselves upside down, owing more on their home than it's worth. We look at options and policy initiatives in place.

California’s cap-and-trade program will begin Jan. 1, 2013. Jim Waring, head of CleanTECH San Diego, told KPBS the program will cap the amount of carbon dioxide a business can omit.

San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said the "Comprehensive Pension Reform" initiative, Proposition B, which was overwhelmingly approved yesterday by voters, is legal and that the city has an obligation to implement it.

Congressman Bob Filner, who will advance to the November general election against City Councilman Carl DeMaio, told KPBS today he will ask for the endorsement of the third place finisher, state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher.

We look at who won, who lost, who surprised us, who didn't -- and what it all means. And we ask why, time after time, we can't seem to get meaningful results before midnight.

Breastfeeding in public, while serving in the military. We look at the controversy surrounding photos used for National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

We look at the District E open seat on the San Diego Unified School Board.

Proposition 29 on the June 5th ballot would increase the state tax on cigarettes by a dollar per pack. The state says the tax will generate about $735 million a year, the bulk of which would be dedicated to fund cancer research.

As you get ready for the summer we have some tips for your main course! Salad for Dinner author Jeanne Kelley joins us with tips for making salad - your main course!

For two decades we've been hearing about cases of wrongful convictions - and until now it's been difficult to get a sense of exonerations in the U.S. We hear about a new database detailing exonerations and how it can help future cases.

Missed the special broadcast? The entire two-hour program is now posted, along with ways to continue the discussion.

Salk researchers find it's not what you eat but when that could hold the key to intervention for obesity. We hear from the lead researcher.

For the first time in 16 years, there is an open seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. We hear from the top three candidates vying for the District 3 seat.

How is repeated head trauma affecting athletes and our military men and women returning from combat? We hear from a local neurologist about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

Proponents of Proposition B, the comprehensive pension reform ballot measure, say the initiative will save the city of San Diego close to $1 billion. But some disagree.

As the high school semester comes to an end in San Diego, lots of students and parents are preparing for college and it's more competitive than ever. We'll have some tips to give you the edge.

Fans, friends and family of Junior Seau are mourning his loss and asking why. We talk to those who knew him and address the issues of suicide and depression.

San Diego City Beat report reveals high use of pepper spray in San Diego juvenile lock-ups, much higher than Los Angeles County. We take a look at some of the possible reasons behind the numbers.

Oceanside Police confirmed that Chargers great Junior Seau was found dead at his Oceanside home of an apparent gunshot wound.

In an election year when candidates are trying to win the vote, some are "moving to the middle." We look at the movement and ask - is this new?

Activists in San Diego are joining a nationwide effort to take the Cold War stigma off May Day and bring it back to celebration of workers' rights. And this year, San Diego labor unions are joining with activists in an effort to stop big cuts in education and social services.

Solana Beach is the latest city to look at issuing a letter of concern regarding the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant. The city of Irvine voted to sent a letter to federal regulators. We take a look at the current movement underway.

Former U.S. Drug Czar, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, talks about efforts to help returning veterans who've suffered brain injuries and mental health problems.

A judge on Monday denied a bid for a temporary restraining order that would have stopped demolition work at the site of a Walmart store in a landmark building in Sherman Heights.

The 14th Dalai Lama said building compassion is the key to alleviating suffering, especially in today's challenging times, in an exclusive interview with KPBS.

Researchers at UC San Diego are doing something fairly unusual: they are testing a drug that will prevent a disease instead of treating it. That disease is HIV.

We crunch the numbers in Mayor Jerry Sanders proposed city budget and hear from a group calling for public input in public decisions.

As Southern California Edison reports tubes in a second reactor are also showing signs of accelerated wear, activists are calling for the nuclear power plant to be permanently shutdown.

his weekend is the tax procrastinators' deadline. You may have been meaning to get around to taxes for weeks now, but the crucial date of Tuesday April 17 is fast approaching.

Mayor Jerry Sanders will issue his final budget proposal today. The fiscal year 2013 budget proposal will be the "first truly-balanced one in a very long time,'' according to the mayor's office.

A group has released a new report called "Meet California's 1%" that targets 12 corporations and their CEOs who the group says are stopping economic recovery through their business practices and lobbying efforts.

The head of the Nuclear Regulatory Committee visited San Onofre nuclear power plant on Friday. We get an update on work being done to get the plant back online.

Are you ready for some baseball? The Padres season opener at Petco Park is Thursday but many questions still remain about the team.

A USD scientist is leading the effort to educate the public about climate change and global warming, but with a twist: using business and community leaders to educate the public about what affects our region.