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Pennsylvania voting officials are preparing for heavy turnout expected for the state's primary on April 22. Like voting officials nationwide, they worry about myriad voting problems — and the effectiveness of the fallback provisional ballots.

As the San Diego Symphony kicks off its centennial season, we'll talk with two of the conductors for the Symphony's 2010 Summer Pops season. The legendary Marvin Hamlisch joins us to talk about conducting the "Star Spangled Pops" and Randall Fleischer talks about the popular "Bravo Broadway Rocks" shows in August.

Capping a year of legislative activity and ending decades of Democratic frustration, the House approves a pair of bills that would extend health care coverage to more than 30 million Americans. One bill goes to Obama's desk, the other heads for a final showdown in the Senate.

Need a break from the high gasoline prices? What if you had an option to use something other than gas? California's proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard is geared to bring us more choices. KPBS Environ

San Diego school board members approved a labor deal Tuesday that gives about 2,700 of its blue collar workers a significant pay hike next year. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

What's being done to reduce the number of gangs in our community? We'll discuss the gang problem, and the local efforts to educate the youth and their parents about the dangers associated with gangs. We'll also talk about some of the successful gang prevention programs that are available in San Diego.

Two San Diego County supervisors are asking fellow board members to challenge the state's $150 fire fee on rural properties -- saying it unfairly targets rural property owners in order to make up for the state's inability to balance the budget.

The University of San Diego's index of leading economic indicators is down sharply for September. That means the region's economy could keep getting weaker over the next six to 12 months. KPBS reporte

In the early years of the AIDS epidemic, volunteers at a San Diego food pantry noticed that some of it's clients, sick with the AIDS virus became too sick to pick up their food. The idea for Mama's Kitchen was born in 1990, and since then the organization has served more than 5 million meals. We talk to Alberto Cortés about the history of the organization and its mission to address nutritional needs of people living with AIDS or cancer.

T. Jefferson Parker talks about the latest novel in his Charlie Hood series, The Border Lords, a continuing tale of drugs and guns along the U.S.-Mexico Border.