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Alex Tu, left, an Advanced Placement student, works during a computer science class in Midwest City, Okla. There's been a sharp decline in the number of computer science classes offered in U.S. secondary schools.

A Push To Boost Computer Science Learning, Even At An Early Age

A handful of nonprofit and for-profit groups are working to address what they see as a national education crisis: Too few of America's K-12 public schools actually teach computer science basics and fewer still offer it for credit.

The candidates running for San Diego city attorney. From left to right: Mara Elliot, Gil Cabrera, Rafael Castellanos, Bryan Pease, Robert Hickey.

San Diego City Attorney Candidates On The Issues

The race for San Diego city attorney is among the most crowded for the June 7 election. KPBS asked all five candidates the same questions to find out where they stand on key issues.

Huge US Thermal Plant Opens Along California-Nevada Border As Industry Grows

A new $2.2 billion complex of three solar electric generating units can produce nearly 400 megawatts — enough power for 140,000 homes. It began making electricity last year.

The County Administration Center's Waterfront Park has received 20 major awards and was visited by more 400,000 people. Supervisor Ron Robert highlighted the park's success during his State of the County address on Feb. 25, 2016.

Supervisor Roberts Praises Innovation, Conservation In State Of County Address

Roberts praised technology for its ability to connect people to services, and cited its San Diego Emergency app which has been installed 176,000 times.

Found in Botswana, the Lesedi la Rona diamond is up for auction and valued at $70 million.

When Botswana Sells Its Big Diamond, Who Will Benefit?

It's the largest found in over a century and is valued at $70 million. How much do sales like this help the country?

President Obama speaks about the gap in pay between men and women on Friday, as he introduced a new proposal that would require large companies to disclose data about employee pay by race, gender and ethnicity.

To Shine A Light On Salary Gaps, Obama Wants Companies To Disclose Pay Data

The proposal would require companies with more than 100 employees to submit data, affecting more than 63 million workers.

This undated photo from the Georgia Department of Corrections, shows Timothy Tyrone Foster. The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a death sentence handed to Foster because prosecutors improperly kept African-Americans off the jury that convicted Foster of killing a white woman.

U.S. Supreme Court Decides 3 Cases Involving Race

The justices ruled against a white jury in a Georgia murder case; for minority plaintiffs who challenged voting districts in Virginia; and for a postal employee who said he lost his job due to race.

Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, shown here in July 2015, is the founder of a Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley, Calif. "Ideas must counter ideas," he says. "You can drop all the bombs you want, but if you don't pull up weeds by their roots, they just grow back."

Muslim Leaders Vow To Protect Rights Of Religious Minorities

This week's Marrakesh Declaration is the latest effort to dissociate Islam from ISIS and other jihadist groups. But will the declaration be heeded? Similar efforts have had limited effect.

Beyonce performs onstage in 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Can't Buy A Ticket To That Concert You Want To See? Blame Bots

A report from New York's attorney general points to abusive practices in the market for live-event tickets on sites such as StubHub.

Rents Spike In Tech Hubs Like San Diego

According to a new report, rents in cities with booming tech industries are climbing faster than in the rest of the country. San Diego has seen some of the steepest increases.

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