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Culture Lust contributor Aaryn Belfer has a newfound love affair with the short story. The current object of her affection is Marisa Silver's new collection "Alone With You."

The days of one of Tijuana's top crime fighters may be numbered. Police Chief Julian Leyzaola has been hailed as a model for the rest of Mexico. He has survived assassination plots but he may fall victim to Mexican politics. KPBS Border Reporter Amy Isackson explains why his job is in jeopardy.

Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz has died. He was 94. Mahfouz was the first Arabic writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature. He is credited with perfecting the novel-form in the Arabic language, succeeding where others had failed. Mahfouz was known for lively prose used to depict everyday life in Cairo.

California governor and Senate elections discussion with Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy.

With Gov. Rick Perry scheduled to participate in his first GOP presidential debate Wednesday night, his opponents may find some lines of attack by studying his past debates from Texas. Why the new front-runner could be vulnerable on a cancer vaccine, a failed transportation plan and "crony capitalism."

The King James translation, first published 400 years ago, is celebrating a birthday of biblical proportions. It's no longer the top-selling Bible, but in those four centuries, it has woven itself deeply into our speech and culture.

The San Diego City Council is set to vote on the 2010 fiscal year budget today. Officials agree the process hasn’t been contentious, but that doesn’t mean the situation is good.

Across Haiti's capital, hundreds of thousands of earthquake victims are living in camps. For the residents of one makeshift settlement, the greatest threat is traffic. More than 1,000 people are living on an 8-foot-wide stretch of highway median south of Port-au-Prince.

Author Dorothy Allison is in San Diego this week. Her semi-autobiographical novel, "Bastard Out Of Carolina," is a fierce, compelling description of child abuse, family dynamics and poverty.

"My hope is that, through readings of The Gangster We Are All Looking For, San Diego itself-- its history, people, and neighborhoods-- becomes a rich point of focus." Read what lê thị diễm thúy, author of the 2011 One Book One San Diego selection, has to say about being chosen, her inspiration in writing, and her love for our very own San Diego public libraries.