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Writer George Pelecanos reads The Washington Post every morning in his home.

Police raided George Pelecanos' home. 15 years later, he's ready to write about it

Crime fiction author and screenwriter George Pelecanos is known for his gritty realism. His latest short story collection takes that same unsparing look at his own past.

Wet leaves of Rhus integrifolia, called lemonade berry with fresh buds growing in early September, after Tropical Storm Hilary brought ample rain to San Diego County in late August. Black Mountain Open Space Park, San Diego, California. Undated photo.

San Diego plants act like it’s spring again after August drenching

The soaking rain that came with Tropical Storm Hilary caused seeds to germinate and flowers to blossom.

In this Friday, May 17, 2019 photo, visitors look at a tank holding sea dragons at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego in San Diego.

Birch Aquarium set to replace Hall of Fishes with new exhibition

The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will replace its Hall of Fishes with a new exhibition allowing guests to "journey through the Pacific Ocean," it was announced Wednesday.

Cannabis equity advocates protest outside Mayor Todd Gloria's annual state of the city address at Balboa Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

San Diego is launching a cannabis equity program. Advocates say it underdelivers.

City staff initially recommended 36 cannabis equity licenses. They just announced they'd only issue half that.

The All-American Canal is seen here in Imperial County, Calif. Jan. 24, 2022. Customs and Border Protection agents say this is a "high traffic" area for migrants. The border fence is just 26 yards south of the canal and the Interstate-8 highway is a short walk away. Migrants climb the fence, swim across the canal and meet a driver along the highway.

Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread?

In addition to generating cleaner electricity, covered canals have the added benefit of reducing evaporation in arid locations.

Elijah Wooten stands near the graves of many of his family members at the Westview Community Cemetery.

Florida residents are in court over a cemetery's future

The run-down state of the historic Black cemetery is at the center of a legal battle over who is in charge of its operation, upkeep and land.

Ride-share drivers of the California Gig Workers Union at a press conference outside the Supreme Court of California in San Francisco on May 21, 2024. The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Prop. 22, a ballot initiative that allows companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to classify drivers as independent contractors.

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash workers remain contractors due to California Supreme Court ruling

State’s highest court refuses to overturn voter-backed Prop. 22, a law written by the gig industry. The ruling means gig workers will remain independent contractors.

This natural pond helps reserve precipitation in the ecological corridor of Qian'an, a city in China's Hebei province. Like many other Chinese cities, Qian'an used to fall victim to urban flooding during rainy seasons. But things have changed since 2015, when the city was included in a national pilot program for "sponge city" construction.

Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground

Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.

San Diego receives $45M state grant for affordable housing projects

Mayor Todd Gloria and the San Diego Housing Commission Wednesday announced that the state has awarded $45 million to San Diego for construction of more than 1,180 affordable homes.

Cypress Hill: Tiny Desk Concert

The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.

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