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San Diego Assemblyman Marty Block is once again criticizing San Diego State University for changing its admission policy last year. Now he’s proposing a legislative fix.

During this recession, the unemployment rate hit the highest level ever recorded in the post-World War II era for workers 55 and older. Many are giving up, declaring themselves retired and collecting Social Security. That could make things tough for the federal budget.

When you go through your ballot, chances are you may not vote in some races where you are unfamiliar with the office or the candidates, such as Superior Court Judges. KPBS reporter Amita Sharma explains why this June might be different.

How will Arizona's controversial immigration law impact San Diego? We discuss the legality of the law, and how it might affect our region.

Last week, we introduced you to Dzung Le, a Vietnamese refugee who was evacuated to the USS Midway during the Fall of Saigon. In 35 years, he has never returned to the ship. Today, Le meets with retired Commander Vern Jumper, who was air boss on the Midway, during Le's rescue.

Cuba has done more to let its citizens vent their frustrations. But for those who go too far or organize against the government, the response is swift and sometimes ugly.

Panelists debated the economic merits of California's greenhouse gas emissions reduction law at a forum Friday in San Diego.

Anger flares over Arizona's new immigration law and its implications for racial profiling. Will this approach spread to other states? San Diego reacts for and against police empowerment in the illegal immigration debate.

The push is on to build more in downtown San Diego with more tax money. Is this a lead up to a new charger stadium there?

The first legal suits have been filed against Arizona's tough new immigration law. Latino and other groups say the measure is unconstitutional, and law enforcement officials are taking sides. A Phoenix-area sheriff supports the law, while his counterpart in Tucson's Pima County, near the Mexican border, says enforcing it will drain local resources.