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This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.

Tonight, the Escondido City Council will decide whether to spend $50 million to build a minor league ballpark for the Padres Triple-A team. What could the City of Escondido gain in return for the $50 million investment?

The City Council on Monday will consider a proposed ordinance that would require developers to install water meters for each unit in new multifamily and mixed-use residences in San Diego.

A new airline that recently started service in San Diego is causing a lot of buzz with their $10 fares. But there's a catch. KPBS reporter Nicole Lozare has more.

Seven United Nations staffers were killed when a mob of people enraged over the burning of a Quran stormed a U.N. office in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Friday. Four Afghan protesters also died, officials said.

The president wants to reshape the federal government. But the history of such endeavors suggests that Obama may find the effort more frustrating — and less rewarding — than he's expecting.

In the past year, some 300 people have committed suicide by inhaling the fumes from a cocktail of bleach and other household cleaning products. Web sites promote the method as easy and painless, but the toxic clouds have forced the evacuation of whole neighborhoods.

Students at a couple San Diego County high schools are learning some life lessons through making their own music. It’s part of the John Lennon Education Bus Tour. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis hopped

The Obama administration is changing its timetable for Afghanistan, beginning a phased reduction of troops next summer with the aim of ending the combat mission by 2014.

President Zardari's administration is being rocked by the media and judiciary, which are hammering at corruption charges. Meanwhile, the military wants a greater role in government. Washington says keeping a civilian government in control is essential for democracy in Pakistan.