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Wealthy beach community has almost cut its use to state-mandated levels

If you don’t live in Clairemont, Mira Mesa, Kearny Mesa or part of Rancho Peñasquitos, you may be unaware of the District 6 City Council race between Democrat Carol Kim and Republican Chris Cate, but nearly $1.5 million has poured into the race.

Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.

U.S. Navy officials say a Chinese warship almost collided with the San Diego-based USS Cowpens in the South China Sea on Dec. 5. However, China has a different story, with a state-run newspaper claiming the Cowpens was tailing and harassing the Chinese ship.

Flying people to an asteroid is really hard, so NASA wants to bring part of it to them. But some former astronauts say the $2 billion plan was born of politics and budget cuts, and makes little sense.

Six months ago a shooter opened fire in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people and wounding 53 more. The tragedy spurred some to action while others struggle to understand why it happened.

Black women are three times more likely to die from complications of childbirth than white women in the U.S. Racism, and the stress it causes, can play a leading role in that disparity.

Six months ago a shooter opened fire in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people and wounding 53 more. The tragedy spurred some to action while others struggle to understand why it happened.

Election campaign goes on despite California lawmakers raising wages even higher by 2022

What a meme-maker and an investigative journalist teach us about the power of the Facebook empire, and how its opaque decisions harm real people.