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What's the deal with Orange County? Many San Diegans only know of the "OC" as that area between Camp Pendleton and Los Angeles were all the traffic on I-5 backs up, and little else. We speak to columnist Gustavo Arellano about his book Orange County: A Personal History.

Last week, a one-month-old baby died in a San Diego hospital of complications from whooping cough. Find out why whooping cough is now an epidemic in California, who is most at risk and how to protect yourself and your family.

Ernesto Miranda, aka "Smokey," was a co-founder of the infamous Mara Salvatrucha gang in Los Angeles. At 38, he was studying law and working to keep kids out of gangs. All that ended Saturday night, when he was shot to death, apparently in retaliation for his anti-gang efforts.

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is barely known in the U.S. Most of his wealth was created through the privatization of Mexico's telephone company. Slim recently bought a 6.4 percent stake in The New York Times Company.

The California legislature finally approved an $87.5 billion spending plan this morning, ending a record-long 100-day budget stalemate. What are the key elements of the budget agreement? And, how does the plan address the state's long-term financial problems?

Mexican authorities continue to find bodies in mass graves near the town of San Fernando by the U.S.-Mexico border. While violence along the San Diego-Tijuana region seems to be decreasing, we'll talk about why the story hits close to home.

Escondido City councilmembers will vote this week on an ordinance that would target landlords who rent to illegal immigrants. Reporter Rebecca Tolin has more.

Do you think your kids are getting a good education about sexual health and responsibility in school? We discuss teenage pregnancy and find out the good news and some bad news.

How prepared do you think San Diego is for the next wildfire? Would you pay more in taxes for better fire protection? Or is there another way to pay for increased fire protection? We discuss the challenges faced by San Diego's regional fire services and some of the recommendations for improvement.

This morning, we begin a series of political updates on the candidates and issues on San Diego's June primary ballot. First up, San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis' uncontested bid for a third term. And, a look at the County Treasurer/Tax Collector and County Assessor races.