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Navy Helicopter Lands In San Diego-Area Park

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Military officials say a Navy helicopter made an emergency landing in a city park south of San Diego.

Sentenced to death in 2007, Gary Haugen's lawyer asked the Oregon Supreme Court to allow the inmate to reject a reprieve from Gov. John Kitzhaber. Haugen is seen here in 2011.

Death Row Inmate Fights For Right To Die In Oregon

Convicted murderer Gary Haugen has spent more than 30 years in prison; he's been on death row since 2007. And if he had his way, he would schedule his execution tomorrow. But in an unusual case, the Oregon Supreme Court must decide whether Haugen, who has waived his right to appeal, can die -- or if Gov. John Kitzhaber's reprieve of Haugen should stand.

Judge Signs Off On San Diego Convention Center Financing Plan

A San Diego Superior Court judge gave his final blessing today to the city of San Diego's plan to finance an upcoming $520 million expansion of the downtown convention center.

"American Umpire." is a new book by Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, professor of American foreign relations at San Diego State University.

SDSU Professor Wants Other Nations To Step Up To Bat

In her new book, "American Umpire," San Diego State University Professor Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman explains how America became the world's umpire. She says with sequestration, we have the opportunity to re-think our expensive and open-ended commitment to maintain military bases around around the world.

In Partisan Vote, Senate Committee OKs Ban On Assault-Style Weapons

By a 10-8, party-line vote with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday moved legislation that would revive the ban on assault-style weapons that expired in 2004.

Annie Dhookan (right), a former Massachusetts crime lab chemist, is accused of falsifying evidence in more than 30,000 cases. The state's criminal justice system is now reeling as former defendants are challenging their convictions and hundreds have already been released.

Crime Lab Scandal Leaves Mass. Legal System In Turmoil

A scandal in a Massachusetts crime lab continues to reverberate throughout the state's legal system. Several months ago, Annie Dookhan, a former chemist in a state crime lab, told police that she messed up big time. Dookhan now stands accused of falsifying test results in as many as 34,000 cases.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., during the March 6 filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to be CIA director. Paul is scheduled to speak Thursday at CPAC.

Will CPAC Tell Us Which Way The GOP Is Headed?

In the hope of getting answers to that and other questions, many activists, party big wigs and political journalists have descended on a hotel in a Washington suburb to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference, Which started Thursday.

Suit Against California's Public Utilities Commisioners To Be Heard In San Diego

A court hearing is scheduled in San Diego today for a lawsuit filed against California’s five Public Utility Commissioners. The suit claims many stakeholders are being excluded from a private meeting with Public Utilities Commissioners.

Raven Quattlebaum, 17, was not only accepted to college but received a scholarship.

180 DAYS: A Year Inside An American High School

Airs Monday, March 25, 2013 at 10 p.m. & Tuesday, March 26 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Crowds at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican celebrate Wednesday after seeing white smoke billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating the election of a new pope. The new pontiff, Francis, is the first from Latin America, a reflection that the Catholic Church is now strongest in the Southern Hemisphere.

New Pope 'A Fresh Start,' But Old Problems Are Waiting

Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church made history twice Wednesday, electing the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first Jesuit.

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