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The California Assembly has set politics aside and voted to confirm Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's choice for lieutenant governor. The nomination of Republican state Sen. Abel Maldonado now goes to the Senate, but Thursday's vote in the Assembly was his biggest hurdle.

What can be done to raise awareness about how people become homeless, and the challenges they face living on the streets? We discuss the latest statistics on the local homeless population, and the goals of this weekend's "Sleepless in San Diego" event.

The issue of overpopulation is said to be a disaster in slow motion for our global environment. On this Earth Day, we'll take a different approach to this complex problem. The answer may lie in empowering women to take control of their lives and their bodies. We'll hear from the author of the new book, "The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power and the Future of the World."

President Obama and Democratic leaders are scrambling to quell escalating anger within the Latino community over the lack of action on a campaign promise to overhaul federal immigration law. Meanwhile, Arizona has become the latest state to take matters into its own hands, approving a far-reaching crackdown.

People with severe developmental disabilities need around-the-clock care. For decades, state institutions were thought to be the best option, but in recent years moving people into residential neighborhoods has emerged as the way to go.

Many African-Americans are hoping the health care overhaul will cut into the high incidence of cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases in their communities. But not everyone is convinced the bill will help ease the disparities between black and white.

What if we prepared teachers the same way we prepare doctors? A handful of teacher "residency programs" already exist. One, in Boston, treats schools like teaching hospitals, where seasoned instructors, just like seasoned doctors, train the next generation.

California wildlife officials on Wednesday delayed taking action on a proposal to expand the hunting of black bears in the state, saying public concerns haven't been fully addressed.

A new center for seniors celebrated its grand opening today in downtown San Diego. The Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center has a lot of unique features.

American Indian tribes have been buying back land where their ancestors lived and putting it into federal trust, making that land exempt from state and local taxes. Tribes across the country have put more than 840,000 acres in trust in just the past decade. It's hitting counties particularly hard.