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Republican presidential hopeful John McCain called for a temporary lifting of federal fuel taxes in order to cut gas prices during the busy summer driving season. "The effect will be an immediate economic stimulus" for families and businesses alike, McCain says.

There's growing opposition in China to the government's one-child policy, which has resulted in having too many boys. Males may soon find it difficult to find a wife and an aging population may hurt the nation's economic growth.

China has hoped that hosting the Olympic Games will signify its status as a much-admired society, as well as a world economic power. But any hope that organizing the games would make China more open have so far fallen short.

California Senator Barbara Boxer is pushing for a bill that she says will restore federal protection for waterways and wetlands such as San Diego County's Vernal Pools. From Washington Eric Niiler has

The U.S. economy is unlikely to grow in the first half of this year, says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Testifying before Congress' Joint Economic Committee, Bernanke didn't use the word "recession." But it's the closest he has come to date to suggesting that possibility, given a trio of financial crises.

The San Diego City Council passed a Rooming House Ordinance designed to prevent landlords from turning single family homes into mini dorms. Councilman Jim Madaffer represents the College Area. He says

A Pentagon report concludes Saddam Hussein's regime carried out terrorist operations and provided sanctuary and aid to terrorist groups. But confiscated Iraqi documents show no direct link between the former Iraqi dictator and al-Qaida.

A state appellate court recently ruled that it is illegal for a parent to home school their child without a teaching credential. While it is uncertain at this time exactly how the ruling will change t

California hospitals are struggling to pay rising bond interest rates after the sub-prime mortgage meltdown. A new state program approved yesterday will give relief to some of them. Sacramento reporte

With the Democratic race for president coming down to only 100 delegates or so, Michigan and Florida are trying to regain their standing at the convention. That means both states may have to cast their ballots, again. But holding elections can cost tens of millions of dollars. So who's going to pay?