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This Halloween, ditch the beglittered bacchanalia for something a little more Lustable. From street art to unidentifiable edibles, contributor Meredith Hattam has seven places for you to go for an untraditional Allhallows Eve celebration.

Pres. Obama's deadline of August, 2010, to remove combat troops from Iraq is fast approaching. We'll talk about U.S. Iraqi policy and the impact on local Iraqi-American communities.

More than 3 1/2 years after Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared war on the drug cartels, violence in Mexico continues to escalate, with 2010 on track to be the deadliest year so far. And there is no end in sight to the attacks that reach all levels of Mexican society.

Alejandro Junco de la Vega is the publisher of Mexico's most influential newspaper conglomerate. He discusses the rise of drug-related violence in Mexico and at the Mexican-US border.

Federal prosecutors who arrested Alex Sanchez this summer say he led a double life. While Sanchez worked to prevent gang violence, authorities say, he also ordered a hit on a rival as a leader of an infamous street gang with ties to El Salvador.

The earthquake that rattled Southern California this week was a gentle reminder that not many Californians have earthquake insurance. Only 12 percent of homeowners are insured.

The Chair of the San Diego Board of Supervisors took a defiant stance against the state government last night. Dianne Jacob delivered the annual State of the County speech at Cuyamaca College in El Ca

Americans may be living longer than ever, but we're lagging behind the life expectancies for the leading nations in the world. A fresh analysis shows there are wide variations in how long Americans can expect to live, depending on their county of residence. Obesity and smoking are problems.

As California's public schools have cut back on science programs, Dan Sudran has created the Community Science Workshop Network to help fill the gap. The free workshops let low-income kids play with microscopes and build hot air balloons.

Conservatives will be officially sworn into power in Spain this week for the first time in nearly eight years. Since 2004, the country's Socialists have legalized gay marriage, liberalized abortion laws and presided over the country's biggest-ever financial boom — and now downturn. The new year is likely to be marked by extreme austerity and diminished expectations.