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San Diego blues singer Candye Kane performs excerpts of her new stage show "The Toughest Girl Alive."

Zachary Freeman loved to fish, dirt bike and camp - but most of all, he loved to watch off-road truck racing in the vast Mojave Desert northeast of Los Angeles. That love would cost the 24-year-old pipe welder and seven other off-road enthusiasts their lives when a truck competing in the annual California 200 careened off the sand track Saturday and into the crowd, instantly killing Freeman and his best friend.

Opponents of Proposition D are hoping to prevent the sales tax/reform measure from appearing on the November ballot. We discuss why the "No on D" supporters are asking a judge to remove the ballot measure. We'll also talk about why advocates for Proposition D think it is crucial city voters pass the measure in November.

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North County Times sports columnist Jay Paris discusses talks on Morning Edition about how the Chargers may fair up against the undefeated Denver Broncos next Monday night.

Egyptians have taken to the streets for an 11th day today, in a protest against President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt's longtime leader said on Tuesday that he would finish his term, but not run for office in September. The statement infuriated many Egyptians, who called for Mubarak to step down immediately. Award-winning Egyptian journalist Mona Eltahawy discusses the role of women in Egypt's uprising and what it means for the rest of the region.

The California Republican Convention revs up for the election. Convention workshops range from President Obama's foreign policy, to going after big labor, to reversing the health care legislation and San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio will lead a workshop on the pension tsunami. Do these signal what the fall campaigns will be about?

What's the best new dish being served up in San Diego's restaurants? We'll talk about great restaurants and the chefs behind them with culinary senior editor Troy Johnson, of RIVIERA Magazine.

Are you financially prepared for your retirement years? How much money do you need to save to live comfortably? Is the baby boomer generation ready for what's ahead? We talk with a financial planner

San Diegans used 11 per cent less water last year but those savings may not be reflected on water bills. This week, the Metropolitan Water District approved a 7.5 percent rate increase. Some water users, including businesses, homeowners associations, golf courses and public agencies, won't feel the pinch. We find out why.