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An independent investigation determined there was no favoritism when two La Mesa police officers drove drunken Mayor Art Madrid and a city employee to the mayor's home.

Employers eliminated a net total of 216,000 jobs in August as the nation's jobless rate reached its highest level since June 1983. But the number of job cuts is the smallest decline in payrolls in a year.

The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 9.7 percent in August, even as employers shed fewer jobs than predicted for the month — a mixed signal for an economy that many believe is on the mend after its worst slump in decades.

Californians swept Democrat Barack Obama to the presidency as they voted in anticipated record numbers Tuesday. They also cast ballots on a dozen propositions, including high-profile initiatives aimin

In key races across the nation, candidates won -- and lost -- in part because of the television and Web ads they ran. The Message Machine looks at nine ads that were truly unique and really made a difference in the 2010 campaign.

The new city council will grapple with the same problems that have dogged San Diego for years: how to the cut the city's budget deficit without hurting public safety. We talk to KPBS Reporter Katie Orr about what the two new councilmembers bring to the table, and how they may impact budget decisions next year.

This week, eight current and former Bell, Calif., officials were arrested and charged with enriching themselves with public money. Few of these developments would have happened without the aggressive and unrelenting work of two Los Angeles Times reporters.

We'll hear an overview of Proposition D, the ballot measure that would open the door to a half-cent sales tax increase if a list of fiscal reforms are met. Find out what a local economist says about the city's current tax structure and projections on how the tax increase would affect the current budget deficit. Finally, San Diego City Councilmembers Donna Frye and Carl DeMaio will debate the measure. You can join the discussion by participating in a live chat.

How are local cities responding to the decline in sales and property taxes due to the down economy? We discuss strategies being used to counteract the recession. Which strategies are best to improve the long-term economic health of local communities?

Have you studied up on the candidates and propositions that will appear on your local ballot? Professors Glen Sparrow and Carl Luna join us to provide their analysis of the most important local races. Plus, KPBS Reporter Tom Fudge discusses the propositions that could reform state government.