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Most people try to save money for a rainy day, and a healthy savings account is a blessing in a time like this. Local governments, like people, vary in how well prepared they are for this economic downturn. KPBS reporter Alison St John surveyed all 18 cities in San Diego County to find out how much money in the bank they have to tide them over.

The cost of handling claims and lawsuits against the city of San Diego has more than tripled in recent years, and the tab is still running in a few of the most expensive legal battles, including those against developer Roque de la Fuente and the city’s own police officers.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states can require voters to show identity cards, rejecting arguments that this amounts to an unconstitutional burden, especially on the elderly and minority groups.

While many have felt a sense of relief since Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan, some Pakistani Americans have mixed feelings — some fear being stereotyped, while others are concerned the event will hurt U.S.-Pakistan relations.

The northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk has become a symbol for one of the country's most intractable problems: debate over who should control Iraq's oil riches. The Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens are all vying for demographic and political control.

Making short-term loans to low-income people is big business. Critics say payday lenders take advantage of desperate people with extremely high rates. But operators say the stores help people get through short-term financial emergencies.

CEOs of the nation's largest banks and financial institutions faced a congressional gantlet, testifying in their own defense about how they spent billions in taxpayer bailout money. Lawmakers wanted to know why the rescue hasn't resulted in more lending to middle-class Americans.

Documentary Looks to Afghanistan's Answer to American Idol

As we approach another election season, we look at the status of voting in San Diego County and across the state, including the modified open primary, mail-in ballots and the lack of standardized voting procedures.

There been a long-running debate about the future of America's one-cent coin, and at least one store owner in Berkeley, Calif., has decided to take a personal stand. Alko Office Supply refuses to take any pennies.