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'In The Hurricane's Eye' Focuses On Naval Power's Role In The Victory At Yorktown

In his new book, Nathaniel Philbrick grabs the reader's head and turns it towards the sea, providing a fresh take on an old story of the Revolutionary War.

The 2018 Chapman University Survey of American Fears shows nearly 74 percent of Americans fear government corruption.

What's Scarier Than Zombies And Ghosts? Government Corruption And Running Out Of Cash

The Survey of American Fears reveals most Americans are preoccupied with the fear of corrupt government officials, for the fourth year running. Other anxieties include pollution and global warming.

Ray Hudson reacts as a friend's home goes up in flames in Sylmar, Calif., after a major earthquake hit the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles in January 1994. The Northridge earthquake killed dozens of people and smashed thousands of buildings.

Quake Insurance? California Wants People To Say Yes To Coverage

Almost 90 percent of Californians do not have earthquake insurance. That worries state officials and quake experts, who are renewing the push to boost insurance coverage.

Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny invokes the Fifth Amendment during a hearing about Larry Nassar before a Senate subcommittee in June.

Former USA Gymnastics President Arrested For Tampering With Nassar Evidence

Steve Penny was arrested in Tennessee on a warrant from Texas alleging that he destroyed or hid documents related to Larry Nassar's conduct. Penny's is the first arrest of an alleged Nassar enabler.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox poses for a photo in the KPBS studio, Oct. 12, 2018.

GOP Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Blames California's 'Political Class' For Affordability Crisis

Cox said he would streamline regulations, end "frivolous litigation and lawsuits," and shorten the approval process to help resolve the state's housing crunch.

Wyoming attorney Karen Budd-Falen, recently named as Deputy Solicitor for Parks and Wildlife at the Department of the Interior, sits in her law office in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Critic Of Federal Public Lands Management To Join Department Of The Interior

The Department of the Interior has chosen a prominent property rights attorney in Wyoming as their new deputy solicitor. Its a controversial appointment for environmental groups.

A rendering of the SDSU West project, April 27, 2018.

Passage Of Measure G Would Allow San Diego State To Expand Into Mission Valley

SDSU boosters are promoting Measure G — SDSU West — to allow the university to buy a portion of the Mission Valley stadium site to build an auxiliary campus.

Facebook says 30 million users were affected by a recent security breach, including 400,000 whose accounts were nearly fully accessed and another 14 million who had broad categories of personal data stolen.

Facebook Says 14 Million Accounts Had Broad Array Of Personal Data Stolen

In an update on a recent security breach, Facebook says 30 million accounts were affected. For nearly half of those, hackers accessed users' searches, locations and other details.

Sommelier Cheating Scandal Leaves Bitter Taste In The Wine World

Someone apparently revealed secrets about the test for aspiring Master Sommeliers. Organizers can't tell who got the unfair edge, so they dumped results for 23 applicants.

View from the grandstand at the Del Mar racetrack, July 11, 2017.

Harvest Festival Art And Craft Show Returns To San Diego For 21st Year

The three-day 21st annual Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show will open Friday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

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