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From the Kumeyaay to Alonzo Horton to Ed Fletcher, the history of San Diego is tied to the search for a lasting water supply. We speak to KPBS producer Pat Finn about the history and politics of water

Whenever someone brought up the topic of water (or, more accurately, the lack of water) as a possibility for a documentary or a feature for

This week, a Superior Court judge barred City Attorney Mike Aguirre from proceeding with a criminal case against Sunroad Enterprises Executive Tom Story. Also, the hot weather in Southern California

The global market comes into play even for a product as local as fresh milk. Limited supply and big demand are driving up the price of dairy products.

Are San Diegans paying too much for their water and sewer services? On Mon. Oct. 8, the city council holds a public hearing to discuss whether the city's water rates should be increased to pay for the

Food prices around the world have hit record highs — and that's starting to take a toll. For example, some experts worry those left hungry in Ethiopia will suffer permanent physical and mental disabilities, such as chronic illness and lower IQ.

Water rationing may be a part of San Diego's near future if the city's suppliers follow through on threatened cutbacks. Yet amid the prospect of shortages, officials say San Diegans are being denied m

In Bangladesh, rice is the daily food for everyone. A genetically engineered strain of the crop is offering hope for surviving the long-lasting floods that are a product of climate change.

President Bush spent a few hours in Liberia on Thursday, the last stop in a five-nation, six-day Africa tour. While in the city of Monrovia, the president promised to support development in Liberia, which was eviscerated during a brutal 14-year civil war.

How much water is used each year to maintain San Diego's lush, green lawns? We speak to KPBS reporter Joanne Faryon about the impact landscaping has on our local water supply. Faryon talks about how