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A controversial plan to re-route traffic through San Diego's historic Balboa Park goes before the city council today. We'll break down the renovation plans and explain the renovation plans and have both sides of the debate.

SDLFF Highlight: Lorena Velazquez

Los Angeles and San Salvador have a problem in common: gangs. The Salvadoran National Police estimate there are now more than 12,000 deported and homegrown gang members in the country, responsible for 40 percent of all homicides. Police in both places recently agreed to begin swapping tactics and intelligence to combat the problem.

Research shows there are approximately five million U.S. children with at least one undocumented parent. Many of those children live in California and go to local public schools and colleges. Teachers say these students usually keep their family's identity a secret until a loved one is deported.

At last Friday's screening, Velazquez said that she was discovered by Rene Cardona (the father of "Mexploitation" director Rene Cardona Jr.) in a school play. Cardona was a friend of her father, Mexican character actor Victor Velazquez. She also described her films as "really naive, really innocent but it was lots of fun to do them." She even suggested that although Hollywood started doing these kinds of films, it was Mexico that invented all of this!

Public school districts up and down California are turning to a parcel tax as way to offset deep budget cuts. It's also a way to get around Proposition 13, which capped property taxes that help fund education 32 years ago.

People suffering from rare or chronic diseases often have to wait years for new drugs to get through the complicated regulatory process in the US. But, putting prescription drugs on the market too soon can put patients at risk. On our monthly segment on ethics in science and technology, we'll talk about the ethics of giving patients more of a voice in the regulatory decision-making process.

Que Viva! Cine Latino

San Diegans talk about their hopes and concerns for health care reform under the newly signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Under the Same Moon