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How prepared do you think San Diego is for the next wildfire? Would you pay more in taxes for better fire protection? Or is there another way to pay for increased fire protection? We discuss the challenges faced by San Diego's regional fire services and some of the recommendations for improvement.

Legal technicalities have left the city of San Diego temporarily without campaign finance limits. Also on this Legal Update, we'll talk about a new lawsuit aimed at changing the way California funds education.

The only community college in San Diego's South Bay has unveiled plans for the largest development project since the college was built 50-years ago. Construction is underway despite the college's recent accreditation problems.

If you're born in the U.S.A., you're an American citizen. Some lawmakers, however, plan to challenge that basic assumption. Legislation has been introduced in Congress and a pair of states to deny birth certificates to babies born of illegal-immigrant parents.

The Constitution says all persons born in the U.S. are American citizens. But some lawmakers say that shouldn't apply to children of parents here illegally. They've introduced bills meant to trigger a legal battle about the issue.

Twelve percent of second-generation Arizona Latino voters say they support the new law, according to a recent Latino Decisions poll. One second-generation Mexican-American in Arizona says illegal immigrants need to get in line for immigration papers, just like his family did.

Former New York Daily News columnist Zev Chafets has written a new biography of the conservative radio host, whose talk show has been the most popular in the country for nearly 20 years. Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One tracks Limbaugh's career and his attitude toward his newest liberal opponents in the Obama White House.

State and local governments, eager to close their budget gaps, are increasingly going after charities and other tax-exempt groups. Government officials are proposing new fees on nonprofits to help pay for services and are challenging the exemptions these groups get from sales and property taxes.

In the old days, many of us learned to cook from our parents. But in this busy, convenience-driven, modern world, much home cooking has gone by the wayside. We'll look at fun and healthy ways to cook with your kids.

What's the latest news on the Chargers search for a new stadium? Last week, the team unveiled a rendering of what a new downtown stadium might look like, but many questions about the project still remain unanswered. Reporter Liam Dillon, with voiceofsandiego.org, gives us an update.