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As part of its effort to prop up the housing market, the federal government is offering an $8,000 tax credit to first-time buyers. Nationwide, pending home sales have been on the rise for seven months in a row. But the offer is set to expire at the end of November.

A new law that takes effect in January allows very ill prison inmates to be released on parole early. The goal is to trim the corrections budget.

People with osteoarthritis in their knees aren't getting much exercise, a new study finds, even though exercise actually helps reduce pain and stiffness and can prevent future disability. So how to get moving if you've got arthritis? Try walking and swimming, doctors say.

A cross-border racketeering case against more than three dozen people is having a ripple effect across the San Diego-Tijuana region. The lead prosecutor says the case is historic for Southern California.

A quarter of America's reactors may need modifications to make them safer.

Should history classes strive to create patriots? Or critical observers?

California roads once were the envy of the world. But like a lot of things in the Golden State these days, they’re not what they used to be. Federal Highway Administration data show that of the 20 major urban areas with the worst roadway conditions, eight are in California, with 64 percent in "poor condition."

U.S. stocks stumbled out of the gate Wednesday, falling more than 300 points in the first few minutes of trading. As the markets closed, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 10,719, a loss of more than 520 points. The S&P 500 index also lost ground, dropping by 4.4 percent.

Arizona's became the first state to pass a birther bill. But there's a question as to whether it will pass Constitutional muster. The new bill's supporters said it had nothing to do with Obama.

Soledad Cross Not the Only California Veterans Memorial Cross Being Debated