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Our nation prides itself on the power of the people. Many political philosophers believe that it is public opinion that drives democracy and that ordinary citizens can actually influence the decisions that ultimately shape their lives and their destinies. However, in California, especially in semi-arid Southern California, this may not entirely hold true. Here, it is the control of water that has shaped the destiny of the land and its inhabitants.

On Capitol Hill, the Joint Economic Committee hears from a farmer, a baker, a bureaucrat and a food-bank representative about high food prices. Meanwhile, House and Senate negotiators are moving toward a final farm bill.

A report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in Paris is of special interest to drought-stricken Australia. Dr. Graeme Pearman has seen the report and is working on a related IPCC study due in April.

There's a new pest attacking oak trees in San Diego County. Officials are concerned because the insect has infested up to 70-percent of the oak trees in Alpine and Julian. KPBS Reporter Ed Joyce has d

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and a coalition of business, labor and environmental leaders say California is in a water crisis that threatens its environment and economy. The group called on the state

Scientists from the National Geographic Society were hunting for dinosaur bones in the Tenere Desert in Niger. Instead, they found the graves and remains of people who lived there as long as 10,000 years ago.

A survey shows that many San Diego County homeowners are willing to reduce the size of their lawns to conserve water. KPBS reporter Ed Joyce tells us you don't need to replace your grass with rock gar

Danish police fired pepper spray and beat protesters with batons outside the U.N. climate conference on Wednesday, as disputes inside left major issues unresolved just two days before world leaders hope to sign a historic agreement to fight global warming.

The San Diego County Water Authority is urging residents and businesses to help the region conserve water by turning off their outdoor watering systems today in advance of three storm systems moving i

Three powerful storm systems from the Pacific are expected to roll into Southern California by the end of the week. That could mean strong winds and lots of rain for San Diego. KPBS Reporter Dwane Bro