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The hills surrounding the lakes are fertile ground, and the area's wines are gaining acclaim. But it's still tough to buy a bottle: The Finger Lakes wines face tough competition from better-known wines, and only a few of the local labels can be found in other states.

Sixty businesses in San Diego County -- from travel agencies and freight transporters to a jewelry retailer and a floral shop -- received nearly $7 million in low-interest loans from the federal government in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The state subsidized portions of workers' salaries in the hopes that it would lead to permanent jobs. Six months after the program ended, more than half of the participants were still working. "It just takes a bit of the sting out of the cost of hiring," says one employer participating in the program.

California's correctional system is undergoing an overhaul that could save money and reduce recidivism but also might lead to thousands of criminals spending significantly less time behind bars or in the parole office.

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Starting next week, the State of California will start sending San Diego County thousands of prisoners who, till now, were locked up in state prisons or supervised by state parole officers. County Supervisors have approved a plan to try to free up enough jail space to house them all.

Like some 14 million Americans, the people in our series The Road Back to Work started the year unemployed and searching for a job. Nine months later, all six of the St. Louis residents are working, but their struggles continue.

Does the U.S. embargo against Cuba make it illegal for any U.S. company to sell anything or ship anything to Cuba? Not exactly. There are exceptions to the law -- primarily involving agricultural products. But it's still difficult to trade with Cuba.

For some, it's never too early to put shoppers in a holiday mood. Stores are putting out seasonal merchandise earlier than they used to, several industry experts say. One reason: If they don't jump the gun, their competitors will.

Space 4 Art, San Diego’s year-old East Village creative commune will serve as the hub for this year’s Art Labs series with multimedia performances, interactive artworks, and more!