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The federal government is expected to give billions of dollars in additional aid to Bank of America to help it cope with losses at Merrill Lynch. Bank of America bought the brokerage giant in mid-September for $50 billion in an all-stock transaction.

Will local home sales pick up in the new year, or will high unemployment and the expiration of state and federal tax credits keep the sales volume low? We speak to local real estate experts about the latest trends in the San Diego housing market.

Is the federal government doing enough to ensure sound scientific research? What promises do stem cells offer for curing disease? Is genetic testing good for the consumer? Should parents continue t

A San Diego federal judge has upheld the free speech claim of a Christian math teacher asked to take down classroom banners with the words "God" and "Creator."

A group of Palestinian women has entered the male-dominated world of car racing in the Arab world. The women, who call themselves the Speed Sisters, are breaking stereotypes — and raising the concerns of some Palestinian men who say the racetrack is no place for females.

Read an exclusive excerpt of Lionel Shriver's latest, Big Brother. Shriver is no stranger to controversial topics, from school massacres to the American health care system. Big Brother is a comedic take on obesity and its effect on an Iowa family.

Agricultural officials met with San Diegans Wednesday night to discuss the effects of a state quarantine to prevent the spread of light brown apple moths. The quarantined area includes North Park, South Park, Golden Hill and City Heights.

The Justice Department asks a federal judge to drop all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska. Last fall, a jury convicted Stevens of seven counts of lying on his Senate disclosure form. Allegations of prosecutorial misconduct delayed his sentencing.

Indoor tanners must pay a 10 percent tax starting Thursday. Dermatologists hope this mandate will do for tanning beds what similar taxes have done for cigarettes -- encourage people to stop using them. But tanning salon owners say this is the last thing they need in a down economy.

A San Diego coalition was awarded a $4 million grant by the California Department of Labor today for workforce training programs in the biofuels industry.