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A new audit found schools across the state have misused hundreds of millions of dollars.That money was supposed to help disadvantaged students. Plus, 25 years ago Friday, California voters passed the anti-immigrant Proposition 187. The reaction to that vote ushered in a generation of immigrant activists that has transformed the state. And, San Diego veterans are getting some help finding a job after their military service at the "Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet" job fair in Oceanside.

On the same day House Democrats unveiled impeachment charges against President Trump, they also handed the president a major policy win when they supported an updated trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Despite the city of San Diego’s zero-waste goal, the Miramar Landfill still needs to be expanded to extend its lifespan. Plus, some of San Diego’s highest fire risk areas are in its canyons and parks. And that’s a problem as homeless people seek shelter there. “Only Here” profiles two guys who plan to stop the flow of trash across the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, grief, a common human feeling is often overlooked in combat veterans. After six years in the neighborhood, La Bodega art gallery in Barrio Logan is closing. The gallery owners say gentrification is to blame.

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected again in San Diego County beginning late Tuesday, raising the threat of wildfires through Thursday evening.

The famous structure and popular tourist site will undergo a renovation project that's expected to last almost four years.

California’s physicians are coming together to address the health needs and impacts of the state’s large unsheltered population.

As baby boomers age, upwards of 20 million homes across the country are expected to change owners in the next 20 years. What this means for prospective home buyers in the competitive Southern California market. Plus, recent findings show that the military often mishandles domestic violence, which can lead to dangerous situations for the abused spouse and family members. And, millions of travelers will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday. Rain expected Wednesday through Friday could complicate people's travel plans in San Diego.

Steady rain means potential flooding for several communities along Chollas Creek. Some of the poorest communities line the creek where people may have little to no insurance and can not afford to replace property damaged by flooding. Now, the city and a local nonprofit are working together to find a solution. Plus, researchers at UC Irvine have completed one of the first studies of grief in veterans. It found that the loss of fellow troops can have a much bigger emotional effects than previously realized. And, the tap water contamination in Poway that left the entire city under a boil-water advisory was caused, in part, by an outdated reservoir storage system, a state official told KPBS. Now, the city will be cited for the violation and the water-use restriction could extend into the weekend.

There have been rescues of people trapped in homes destroyed by the "super cell" storm that was also hitting Georgia and Mississippi with more twisters and hail.

Unrest continues as protests challenge a Feb. 1 military coup. It's estimated more than 70 protesters have died in the past six weeks. Regional leaders said it was urgent that democracy be restored.

A private Tijuana university offers a business degree in English that's become a low-cost alternative for American students. A growing number of U.S. students are crossing into Mexico to pursue college degrees at CETYS. In addition to Tijuana, the school has campuses in Mexicali and Ensenada.