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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger outlined plans for his last year in office during the annual State of the State speech earlier this week. The governor discussed plans to reduce prison spending, and to increase funding for higher education.

In Chula Vista, a city councilman has been cleared of campaign finance violations, while the city copes with a confusing ballot initiative to outlaw project labor agreements and its first-ever election of a city attorney.

It's Thursday which means it's time to begin planning your weekend. We want to help. If you want to know more about Steampunks, there's a stylish convention in town. Or if you want to enjoy some Cajun music by the bay, we have a festival to recommend. Joining us with their suggestions are Nina Garin and Rosey Bystrak.

As bodies pile up in and around the quake-ravaged Haitian capital, undelivered supplies of food, water and medicine pile up at the congested airport. The confusion has left a sense that the government collapsed along with the buildings in Tuesday's magnitude-7.0 temblor. A look at the obstacles to recovery.

What's fueling the growth of the local food truck scene? And, why are some large fast food chains now jumping into the mobile food service business? We'll discuss how the perception of food trucks is changing nationwide, and what makes the local scene unique.

Airs Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Before "True Blood" and its multiple Emmy's, there was Charlaine Harris' delightfully campy Sookie Stackhouse series. Harris will be on These Days this Thursday to discuss her tenth book, "Dead in the Family," and Culture Lust contributor Meredith Hattam explains why the series is worth a spot on your reading list. Spoiler alert!

The Black Historical Society recently opened its new offices downtown (BHSSD) Earlier this year I met Karen Huff-Willis, the director of the San Diego…

Owen Wilson stars as Drillbit Taylor (Paramount) By Tony Galindo Drillbit Taylor: Not your normal comedy staring Owen Wilson. Then again it's exactly what…

What does 2010 hold for California? We speak to John Myers, from "The California Report," about the top state stories to watch out for this year, and governor's State of the State speech that will be given later this morning.