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Are you having trouble finding a job right now? You're not alone. The California unemployment rate rose to 11.5 percent last month, and there are no signs the trend will reverse in the near future. So, where can you go to find the jobs that are available? And, what can you do to set yourself apart from the other applicants? We speak to Scott Silverman, with Second Chance, and Mark Cafferty, with the Workforce Partnership, about what you can do to improve your chances of getting a job during this down economy.

We'll look at how teenagers are being lured into smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.

NPR's Mandalit del Barco profiles the rise of the notorious street gang Mara Salvatrucha from its roots in Los Angeles to its spread in Central America, where deported gang members transplanted their violent brand of crime to cities already scarred by decades of civil war.

This evening San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Pam Slater-Price delivers the State of the County address. KPBS Political Correspondent Gloria Penner tells us what she thinks should be in the speech.

What will the future hold for Iraq now that the U.S. combat mission in that country has ended? We speak to four local Iraqis about the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops, and the biggest challenges currently facing Iraq.

Last month, a derelict building on 12th and Broadway in downtown San Diego was demolished by its current owner, the Salvation Army. San Diego's Save Our Heritage Organization requested historic designation for the art deco building, designed by internationally known designer Walter Teague, but was refused by the City Attorney's office. We discuss the regulations relevant to historic preservation.

When you think about the martial arts, knights in armor usually do not come to mind. But a new book which examines martial arts and philosophy finds links with the medieval code of chivalry. We'll speak with a San Diegan who's busy introducing that code to modern students.

Dan Brown's latest book "The Lost Symbol" is flying off the shelves and Oprah has picked a new book-club book. Things are looking up for the publishing industry, especially since this fall promises books from some of the leading fiction and non-fiction writers working today. We'll preview the fall season and recommend some books that you can read right now.

San Diego favorites the 7th Day Buskers have a new name and a new album. We'll talk to Shawn Rohlf and The Buskers and they'll play for us in the KPBS studio.

A Portland, Oregon-based company wants to build a wind farm in Southeastern San Diego County. The location for the proposed farm is just north of Interstate 8 and the town of Boulevard - next to an existing wind farm in Campo. We discuss whether the Tule Wind Project and other proposed energy projects are a good fit for the community.