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California has a maze of laws written to make government transparent and to diminish the risks of dishonesty, favoritism and conflicts of interest, but sometimes there are gaps between what the laws say and what they actually do.

Somalia's government was not elected but created by a peace process, and its mandate ends in August. Some Somalians are returning to their homeland from decades abroad, taking up the overwhelming task of trying to route out corruption and get the government on track.

The Republican presidential contender said allegations of inappropriate behavior during his time at the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s are "baseless."

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse examines the public discourse that led to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. She details the various legal briefs presented by both sides of the abortion debate to the court — and explains the newest challenges facing the legislation today.

The U.S. military is spending tens of millions of dollars to test every service member's brain to find out who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. But an investigation by NPR and ProPublica has found that military leaders are refusing to carry out the testing program.

House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller says Congress will pass health overhaul legislation this year even though Democratic leaders are increasingly focusing on the economy and jobs.

A new play creates theatre from the life experiences of youth in and out of the foster care system. It was written by San Diego playwright Lisa Kirazian and produced by the Playwright's Project, a local program that supports the art of playwrighting in schools and communities.

In the new memoir The Soundtrack of My Life, the legendary record producer and industry executive shares stories from his more than four-decade career.

The San Diego Unified School District is discussing ways to cut $141 million from its budget for next school year. What options are left for the district after four consecutive years of major budget cuts?

We run down 50 favorite pop culture moments of last year, from television to film to books.