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Thirty reporters have been killed in Mexico’s drug war during the last four years. This week, three media summits in San Diego address press freedom and safety south of the border. Though the crisis has received more attention lately, little has improved in Mexico.

Most of San Diego is back to normal after last week's blackout, except our coastline. We'll get an update on a major sewage spill from San Diego Coastkeeper.

More than two weeks have passed since an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and touching off a major environmental disaster. The story, which began far from land, now stretches along the Gulf Coast and all the way to Washington. Here, a detailed look at the crisis as it unfolded.

Earlier this week, the San Diego Unified School District sent out 1,300 layoff notices to teachers and other district staff. We discuss how the district's budget could be affected by the yet-to-be-approved June special election, and the governor's proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies. Plus, what can the district do to prevent future layoffs and budget deficits?

A report says California wasted at least $13 million last year through inefficiencies in the way it delivers drugs to prison inmates.

A Colorado gas station and car wash owner is already feeling the impact of sharply rising crude prices. Some analysts say continued increases could slow down the economy as it struggles to recover.

The Obama administration is providing both a carrot and a stick to encourage lenders to help rescue those on the cusp of foreclosures, the chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says. Sheila Bair says helping people who are facing foreclosure is in the best economic interest of everyone — even those who aren't benefiting directly.

The boom has helped manufacturing grow three times faster than the rest of the economy. President Obama has set a goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2015. To do this, the administration is providing small businesses loans to boost their ability to export and pushing Congress to enact trade deals.

DAILY REPORT: VA Rolls Out Ad Campaign, Jewish Soldiers Honored, Pendleton Sgt. to Face Military's Highest Court, Italy to Withdraw From Afghanistan, Syria and Turkey Concerned About Iraq Deadlock

It took a Kansas jury on Friday just 37 minutes to find Scott Roeder guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated assault in the shooting of Dr. George Tiller. The prosecution said all along that this was a clear-cut murder case, and the defendant even admitted the crime.