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Federal officials joined in the debate today over where San Diego should locate a new airport. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

In some parts of the country, the price at the gasoline pump has hit $4 a gallon. It's steep enough that it's changing consumers' buying habits. Economists are trying to figure out how much rising gas prices will hurt consumer confidence and consumer spending.

This week, more than 500 journalists are descending on Orlando, Fla., for the start of the murder trial of Casey Anthony, 25, who is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The trial is attracting so much attention that the judge says it could rival the O.J. Simpson trial for media saturation.

Proposed fees and regulations for coastal fireworks shows in San Diego County would put an end to traditional July 4th pyrotechnics near bodies of water, and residents should oppose the idea, Mayor Jerry Sanders said today.

Individual health insurance policies rarely cover expenses related to maternity care without the purchase of an expensive rider. Add in other charges and having a baby can be a very expensive proposition, even with insurance.

Thirteen People Arrested Today at White House in "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Protest

Construction officially began today on a 117-mile transmission line that will carry electricity from the Imperial Valley to San Diego, while environmentalists vowed to continue their efforts to stop the project.

What is the current state of California's education system? We speak to education reporter Ana Tintocalis about the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell's State of Education speech.

The federal government Sunday took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to stabilize the housing market and end questions about the firms' finances. The Treasury Department is expected to provide billions of dollars to shore up the beleaguered mortgage giants.

Farmers and the groups that represent them are wincing from a steady stream of bad publicity. So big agriculture companies — and some smaller operators — are trying to get together in defense to help revive the industry's somewhat tarnished image.