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Human genome mapping expert Craig Venter sails the world's oceans to discover an abundance of genetic diversity.

A San Diego County assemblyman is calling on the California State Supreme Court to reverse a controversial decision that requires parents to get teaching credentials if they home-school kids. KPBS Rep

When people make a run on a bank, it’s usually to get their money out. But there’s been a different bank run of sorts in San Diego over the past few months. An increasing number of people are turning to the area food banks to try and get by after losing their jobs.

The California National Guard has deployed 200 of its 610 Operation Jumpstart border troops to help at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Qualcomm Stadium.

Will the Lebanese Army be asked to storm a Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli to root out Islamist militants? The Army, an integrated institution in a divided country, is carefully weighing the consequences of a military solution to the confrontation with the Palestinians.

An Arizona company wants to build the world's largest solar energy system in the Imperial Valley. The company says the solar generation facility will provide electricity for about half a million homes

The House is holding 10 hours of debate on a resolution supporting the war in Iraq. Two California lawmakers find themselves in opposite corners on the war. Our congressional correspondent Max Cacas h

President Bush has called for additional sanctions against Zimbabwe, which held a runoff presidential election on Friday that was marred by violence and widely seen as a sham. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, who is on her way to a summit meeting of the African Union, talks about sanctions and what she hopes to gain at the meeting.

Under orders from the President, the National Guard is gearing up to do duty along America's southern border, backing up the Border Patrol. And the top man with the National Guard says Southern Cali

We'll talk about earthquake preparedness following the 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Baja, California, on Sunday.