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The Health Care reform law has been in the news lately; we'll hear what aspects of the law are set to kick in this year and how the new law has impacted San Diego so far.

Another water rate hike in the city of San Diego has left a bad aftertaste for many residents. The new water rate hike will add about $4 a month to the average residential water bill. But water rate payers in the city of San Diego are beginning to total up a dramatic increase in bills in recent years. And, there's controversy over how the news went out about the latest water rate hike proposal.

Unemployment is twice as high for veterans compared to the average Californian. The state's unemployment rate is 12.4 percent, but young vets have it worse with one out of four out of work. Many have turned to business, and others are trying to figure out their options. We talk about the reasons why vets struggle to find work, and the programs out there that can help them find jobs or start businesses.

Thanks to a successful lame-duck session and the unifying response to the Arizona shootings, the president will speak in an environment that's much different from what he faced during last year's State of the Union.

Sunnis took to the streets after news that lawmakers had elected a billionaire businessman backed by Hezbollah to become prime minister and form the country's next government. The power shift drew warnings from the U.S. that its support for Lebanon could be in jeopardy.

KPBS Special Coverage: The President's State Of The Union Address

In what could one day be looked upon as one of the more significant programs of his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama today announced an ambitious set of new government-wide policies to improve the lives of military families that addresses everything from veteran homelessness and job opportunities for spouses to child-care and financial problems.

It’s the only school of its kind in the country. Everyone must study English but parents have an option to send their children to also learn Spanish or Navajo.

San Diego city residents will see another water rate increase this spring. The city council approved the increase six to two, in spite of heated opposition.

Researchers at Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., are using an unusual method to raise baby cheetahs: cross-fostering. That means that even though they're not siblings, the baby cheetahs are being raised by the same mother. The scientists are researching cheetahs in captivity so they can save the wild species.