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Should Interstate 5 be expanded by four to MORE lanes, or is there a better solution to traffic problems plaguing the freeway on a daily basis? We discuss the options that will be considered by the California Department of Transportation as the agency works to decide what plan is best for the future of our region.

Are the SDSU Aztecs bowl-bound despite their loss to the TCU Horned Frogs? What are the chances the 4-5 Chargers will win the AFC West? We speak to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about our local football teams, and the outlook for SDSU's men's and women's basketball teams.

The phone rings and the caller claims to a relative who is in trouble in a foreign country, they need money wired right away and you can't tell anyone about it. That's the premise for the "granny scam," and victims, mostly grandmothers, in San Diego County have been duped out of at least $141,000 over the last two years. We'll find out how to protect loved ones who might be vulnerable to this scam.

Street Scene takes place this weekend, but we'll mention some other music events for you to check out if crowded music festivals aren't your thing. There's also an art event in Tijuana worth checking

Long-term research shows drug use is actually down among young people nationwide. The topic is back in the spotlight after this week bust at San Diego State University. KPBS Reporter Andrew Phelps has

Jewish Film Festival Continues Through Sunday

Khaled Abou El Fadl talks about American fears of the Islamic world and how that compares to reality. He explains why some Americans don't understand Muslim religious beliefs.

Pani Musquiz carries his presidential campaign sign at World Zombie Walk. (Beth Accomando)

Listen to the best musical interludes heard throughout the week on These Days. This week's picks are all of Galt McDermot, from the collection of old rarities "Up From the Basement," released on Stone

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders wants another federal exemption from the Clean Water Act. The city's Point Loma Sewage Treatment Plant is the only one in the country not meeting federal standards. Sande