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Over the past two weeks, hundreds of people have been gunned down in Mexico as drug violence continues to escalate. The surge in killings comes as President Felipe Calderon is ramping up efforts to win more public support for the drug war.

Imagine spending a whole week sculpting a work of art. Then, just hours after it's finished, someone at a party whacks it to shreds with a stick. Such is the life of Roberto Gilberto Osorio, a San Francisco-based artist who makes his living making pinatas.

Asian cooking has its own styles, its own flavors and its own cooking techniques. On this month's Food Hour, we'll discuss how to buy from Asian markets and prepare new dishes, as well as select some delicious menu items from Asian restaurants in San Diego.

Between biking through "Tijuego," going to Ché Underground's punk-revival weekend, and meeting this strange little guy to the left, you have a lot to do this Culture Lust weekend.

County supervisors are calling for tougher penalties for human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation as new details emerge about the impact street gangs are having on teenage prostitution in San Diego. We speak to Ana Tintocalis about her reports on the connection between gangs and prostitution. We also discuss what local law enforcement officials are doing to crack down on gangs who prey on teenage girls.

The Mexican government says it is making progress in the battle against the country's drug cartels. But despite some gains, drug-related killings continue at an alarming rate in parts of Mexico. Some critics say President Felipe Calderon's war is misguided, mismanaged and unwinnable.

California authorities say a convicted sex offender is suspected of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl in 1991, and holding her captive in a backyard compound. Jaycee Lee Dugard is now 29 years old, and her two suspected captors are in custody in California.

The call for terror-free investment of California state pension funds has found a political ally in a state lawmaker from El Cajon. Republican Assemblyman Joel Anderson is pushing for legislation that

This weekend, more warm weather is expected across much of the East Coast of the United States. And people will almost certainly be asking themselves whether global warming or El Nino is to blame. To help us sort that question out, Robert Siegel talks with Michael Mann, a professor of meteorology and geosciences at Penn State University.

California gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are in a virtual tie in the latest polls. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate? And, how might the debates impact the race for governor?