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El Cajon’s Jimmie Johnson, named NASCAR driver of the year, gave more than $420,000 to several San Diego County Schools.

All of the first graders at Logan Elementary School in Logan Heights got brand new bicycles and helmets for Christmas this year. The pint-sized students were surprised on Wednesday morning at a school assembly.

Many people who are unable to care for themselves prefer help from their families. But long-term care insurance policies don't typically cover compensation of family members for the work.

A new seatless bicycle made in San Diego lets you run rather than ride on it -- outdoors.

The San Diego Wild Animal Park has recently re-christened itself the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. To go along with the new name are two adorable new residents of the park: Sumatran tiger cubs. But those baby tigers are actually part of a very serious effort to save the species from extinction. It's an effort Zoo curators are working to continue and expand.

Residents living in San Diego's inner city say the grief and anger over gang-related homicides never completely goes away. In fact, the families who've lost loved ones say they often suffer from ongoing post traumatic stress disorder and severe depression. The San Diego Compassion Project is helping families in the grieving process.

Evangelical pastors along the U.S.-Mexico border are increasingly building their Latino church services. They're focusing on youth ministry, women in the church and popular culture, and rapidly reinventing a traditionally Catholic community.

Airport body scans pose no health risk. That’s according to the Food and Drug Administration and studies from several other groups.

Picking a wine to go with the heartiness of Thanksgiving dinner can be a tricky business. Culture Lust consulted two experts who write a local wine blog and had them craft a handy list of wine options for your Thanksgiving.

On Fridays, Morning Edition listeners take a short break from the day's news to hear a snippet of an extraordinary personal story. Some interviews warming the heart, some are deeply sad and some are just plain funny. These tales from Storycorp have become a weekly example of how exceptional so many of our life stories really are. In that spirit, Storycorp is once again asking people to preserve their family stories by taking part in a National Day of Listening, the day after Thanksgiving.