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Independent committees that support San Diego's mayoral hopefuls — but can't coordinate with them — are emerging as major forces in the special elections.

It's been a big year in the marijuana legalization movement. Not only did Colorado and Washington voters make marijuana legal last November, but this week Coloradans approved a ballot measure to tax marijuana sales.

Even with 10 months to go before the midterm congressional elections, some political and ideological groups are already on the air, attacking incumbents they hope to take down in November.

Upwards of 70,000 people are attending the NRA's annual convention this weekend. They're hearing from plenty of politicians, but for most it's a social confab and a chance to try out new weapons.

Away from combat, troops often can't carry firearms. The shooting at Fort Hood raises the question of whether they would be better able to protect themselves if they could.

Firefighters near Colorado Springs say that a surprise rainstorm and cooler weather have rallied their efforts to push back devastating wildfires that have destroyed at least 473 homes in recent days. Two people have been killed.

Virtually everyone agrees that allowing the nation to fall off the fiscal cliff would be a bad thing.

Richard Tuite, who was acquitted in the 1998 death of 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe, has been picked up from San Diego County Jail by state parole officials.

A recent news item out of Minnesota caught our eye: "Bulletproof Whiteboards Unveiled at Rocori Schools."

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego City Council unanimously approved a resolution today calling on the Defense Department to support the Miramar Air Show this fall.