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Controversy surrounding the human papillomavirus vaccine continues as parents consider whether or not their young daughters should receive it. We speak with a pediatrician about the latest research on the vaccine.

Starting July 1, banks and private lenders will be out of the federal student loan picture, and students will get their loans directly from the Department of Education. The direct-lending program already accounts for almost half of all federal student loans, but that number will more than double in the next three months.

The Harris and Witch Creek fires are still burning this morning but, with any luck today, firefighters will make some significant progress in rounding them up and putting them out. Active fires are re

The United State's population has been increasing by almost 1 percent annually due to immigration. With 312 million people, the U.S. is the third most populous country after China and India.

The County Board of Supervisors had a busy week. First, the supervisors agreed to cut their $10 million discretionary fund in half. Second, Ron Roberts cast the deciding vote against the controversial Merriam Mountains housing development. What motivated these decisions by the County Board? And, what does Roberts' decision say about his reelection campaign?

London's "allotment" gardens are an unusual system of community gardens across the city. Tended by immigrants, retirees, chefs and fans of fresh food, they make up a kitchen community like no other.

San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Terry Grier could be leaving the district very soon, after only 18 months on the job. Grier is expected to accept an offer to become superintendent of the Houston school district in the next few weeks.

The New York Philharmonic's music director, Lorin Maazel, says he believes the concert his orchestra performed Tuesday in Pyongyang, North Korea, could help bring the peoples of the United States and North Korea a "tiny step closer." In an unusual move, North Korea's state-run television and radio broadcast the concert live. It began with the playing of both countries' national anthems. The stage included both the North Korean and American flags.

About Kitchen Tables: Watch for Flying Objects

The week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot begins Wednesday. Jerusalem decided to sweeten the tradition by building a hut with some unlikely materials — gum and candy.