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San Elijo Lagoon, looking northwest toward Encinitas in North San Diego County, Nov. 29, 2017.

San Elijo Coastal Lagoon Makeover To Help Wildlife, Prepare For Sea Level Rise

A $100 million project to improve a San Diego coastal lagoon broke ground on Wednesday. The project will do more than restore the natural habitat; it will prepare the lagoon for sea level rise.

Eco Learning Lab Gives Fairgoers Chance to Get Their Hands Dirty

This year the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar offered a tour of the Eco Learning Lab, which provides hands-on environmental education to the community.

Stephanie Land says that cleaning houses gave her an intimate knowledge of the homeowners: "I knew them by the imprints they left in their bed. I knew them by the ring of coffee from their coffee mug that was always in the same place."

In 'Maid,' A Single Mother Finds 'No Way' To Make It On Minimum Wage

While raising her young daughter, Stephanie Land cleaned houses to scrape by. It was back-aching work and the pay — $8.55 an hour to start, $9.25 an hour two years in — just wasn't enough.

A scene from “Soldier Songs,” an opera by David T. Little.

San Diego Opera Presents 'Soldier Songs'

This live performance airs Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

In 'Maid,' A Single Mother Finds 'No Way' To Make It On Minimum Wage

While raising her young daughter, Stephanie Land cleaned houses to scrape by. It was back-aching work and the pay — $8.55 an hour to start, $9.25 an hour two years in — just wasn't enough.

Potential candidate Howard Schultz said he wants nothing more than for President Trump to be defeated, but he fears Democrats will nominate someone too far to the left.

Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

Sale Tambaya, a cattle herder in central Nigeria, grazes his cows. After his home state criminalized open grazing on Nov. 1, he and his family fled with their livestock to a neighboring state where grazing is allowed. Two of his sons died on the journey.

Why It's Now A Crime To Let Cattle Graze Freely In 2 Nigerian States

Herders have let their livestock roam. Farmers are furious over damage to their crops. Tensions have led to thousands of deaths. Will a government ban on grazing end the violence?

Joel Parker (left) and Leigh Salinas (right), participants in the Center for Austin's Future ATXelerator program, take a bike tour through the city on Jan. 13, 2018.

Taking A Page From 'Shark Tank' To Put Up Political Candidates

In Austin, a political nonprofit is employing a model from the tech industry to find and train candidates. It is pitting them against each other to win campaign funding and support.

San Diego Couple Swept Away In Hawaii River; Wife Killed, Husband Missing

Recovery crews in Hawaii will resume their search Tuesday for a missing Spring Valley man and former U.S. diplomat believed to be dead after his wife was found dead when the couple was swept into a river above a tall waterfall over the weekend.

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