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Nine solar panels provide all of the electricity to the Waayers' Cuyamaca Woods home. They store reserve power in batteries and have a propane backup generator for multiple cloudy days, Sept. 19, 2014.

San Diego outshines most of nation on solar cities list

San Diego performs well on a survey of the nation's solar capacity. The amount of solar generating power has grown dramatically in the past decade.

Georgette, a Selena impersonator, has been inspired by the late Tejano singer since the age of 10. She performs at venues across Southern California, San Diego, April 3, 2022.

Selena continues to inspire younger generations decades after her death

San Diego State University offers an elective class inspired by the late Tejano singer, Selena, 27 years after her death.

Scientist Decode The Physics Of Wave Surfing Pelicans

UC San Diego researchers have spelled out the math that explains how pelicans can fly for miles along the coast while barely flapping their wings. KPBS environment Reporter Erik Anderson says the information has implications for understanding the warming climate.

<a href="https://www.sofrehnyc.com/cookbook"><em>Sofreh: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Persian Cuisine</em></a> is a new cookbook from chef and author Nasim Alikhani. The chapter "My Homeland," or <em data-stringify-type="italic">Sarzamine Man</em> in Farsi, includes full-page photographs that highlight the landscape and natural environment of Iran.

Feast on 'Sofreh' — a book that celebrates Persian cooking, past and future

Sofreh is a new cookbook from celebrated chef and author Nasim Alikhani. "If we as immigrants become stuck in the past, we deprive ourselves of the opportunities our new space has provided," she says.

The Coronado Bridge is pictured in this undated photo.

Under pressure from state, Coronado City Council approves new housing element

Coronado has been out of compliance with the state's affordable housing laws for more than two years.

The world population reaches 8 billion, posing challenges for climate change

The world population reached 8 billion on Tuesday, according to the UN. It credits advances in public health and nutrition. But the milestone also poses challenges for coping with climate change.

The Rev. Jesse Garza blesses the shrimp fleet in Port Isabel, Texas, on July 12. Half of the vessels will remain tied up during the summer shrimping season because, their owners say, the Gulf shrimping industry is near collapse.

Americans love shrimp. But U.S. shrimpers are barely making ends meet

Many Americans don't realize the cheap, plentiful shrimp they buy in the market and order in restaurants is driving U.S. shrimpers out of business.

Eric Meyer, publisher and owner of <em>Marion County Record</em> in Kansas, reads the latest edition of his newspaper.

Small Kansas paper raided by police has a history of hard-hitting reporting

The family owned Marion County Record stands out for holding local officials accountable. That role is becoming increasingly rare as local newspapers vanish across the country.

Cars wait to enter the United States from Tijuana through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Dec. 3, 2014.

SANDAG database puts immigrants at risk, advocates say

Advocates say SANDAG's decision to sell access to ARJIS data to federal immigration authorities violates the spirit of California’s sanctuary state laws.

Tesla cars sit on a lot in Chicago on March 28, 2022. A $7,500 tax credit for purchasers of new electric vehicles is changing again after the U.S. unveiled new guidelines that will impact the list of car models that qualify.

The U.S. just updated the list of electric cars that qualify for a $7,500 tax credit

Starting on Tuesday, a $7,500 tax credit will shrink or disappear for some vehicles, but popular models like the Chevy Bolt, F-150 Lightning and Tesla Model Y are still eligible for the full amount.

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