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Officials here adopted the Common Core standards early and could be the second state to repeal them. The battle has pitted two allies against each other: Conservative Republicans and business leaders.

It’s widely expected Gov. Jerry Brown will win re-election in November. But there’s still a fierce battle to be the Republican who challenges him.

In film and TV, pop culture references are meant to give a knowing nod to those in the audience who understand the joke. But in an increasingly segmented and diverse country, those jokes may be pulling in fewer laughs.

Airs Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

If the business-backed Lincoln Club has a liberal foil this election, it’s Working Families for a Better San Diego, a committee established in September by organized labor.

They are cheap, easy to build and inconspicuous. And as the explosions this week at the Boston Marathon show, pressure cooker bombs can be devastatingly effective weapons.

It roamed land and sea and snacked on giant fish. The first few Spinosaurus bones were discovered a century ago, but destroyed in WWII. A more complete, second specimen reveals a terrifying predator.

The shooting of Michael Brown may raise questions for students, and teachers need to be prepared.

A bill that would require California government agencies to obtain warrants to access private email, social media and other electronic communications faces a key vote in the Assembly on Thursday.

Sayur manis is a green vegetable that tastes like spinach with a hint of asparagus when cooked. It's packed with nutrients, but the raw leaves have been linked to outbreaks of lung failure.