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Diana Venegas, a nursing student at Samuel Merritt University, in Oakland, Calif., takes a patient's blood pressure at a recent health fair at Allen Temple Baptist Church.

A Push In California To Train More Latino And Black Nurses

Though 39 percent of the state's population is Latino, only 8 percent of its nurses are. Health officials are looking to reduce health disparities by increasing diversity among health professionals.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp, left, hits an RBI-single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series in Los Angeles, Oct. 3, 2014.

Padres, Dodgers Finalize Kemp Trade

The Padres' obligation of $75 million to Kemp over five years becomes the biggest deal in club history.

Cooper is known as the Swim Whisperer. He's been teaching swimming full-time since 1995.

The 'Swim Whisperer' Teaches Kids To Be Water-Safe

For 20 years, Conrad Cooper has been making children in LA water-safe by earning his young students' unwavering trust.

Gov. Jerry Brown answers a question about the budget agreement reached with legislative leaders at a Sacramento news conference, June 16, 2015. He is accompanied by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego.

California Budget Deal Subsidizes Health Care For Kids In U.S. Illegally

A $115.4 billion budget deal between Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders would make California the first in the nation to offer state-subsidized health care to children who are in the country illegally.

This undated photo shows Rochelle Nishimoto recounting the death of her son, Jason, with her other son, Adrian.

When Jail Becomes A Death Sentence

Statewide in 2015, one in four inmates who died in county jails committed suicide. In San Diego County, half of deaths were from inmates taking their own lives.

Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally Friday in Seattle. Sanders won by a big margin in Washington state and hopes to pick up more big wins in coming weeks.

Despite The Math, Bernie Sanders Has Already Won

Bernie Sanders won sweeping victories Saturday, and more are sure to come over the next couple of months. Can he win the nomination? And is that what really even matters?

The President Wants Every Student To Learn Computer Science. How Would That Work?

Adding a new, complex, technical subject to the curriculum won't be easy. We hear from students, teachers, entrepreneurs and educators about the challenges.

Mike Huckabee is again trying to run on his experience as governor of Arkansas, not his stint as a firebrand conservative analyst.

Can Huckabee Overcome The 'New Car Smell' of Other Candidates?

This isn't Mike Huckabee's first time at the GOP presidential rodeo. He had the advantages of being a novelty upstart underdog in 2008. That's not the case this time around.

In his first live interview since suddenly resigning, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri denied rumors that Saudi Arabia was holding him against his will. He said he planned to return to his country within days.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Says He May Rescind Resignation, Will Return

Saad Hariri said in a TV interview that he would be back in his country soon. The departure shocked his country with many speculating interference from Saudi Arabia.

A week after a gunmen killed more than two dozen at the First Baptist Church there, hundreds gathered in Sutherland Springs, Texas. for the congregation's first Sunday service since the attack.

Hundreds Gather For First Sunday Service Since Texas Church Shooting

A week after 26 people were killed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Pastor Frank Pomeroy told parishioners that unlike the gunman, they had chosen "life."

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