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If the count is more accurate and efficient than usual this year, it may be due to the economy. Thanks to the recession, the Census Bureau has more highly qualified people helping to carry out the count than ever before. Now, work is getting done faster than anticipated — and under budget.

California will receive $2.25 billion, the largest amount for any state, in federal economic stimulus funds to develop a high-speed rail line. The trip time of the route between Anaheim and San Francisco, which is predicted to cost about $42 billion, is 2 hours, 40 minutes. Trains are expected to travel 220 MPH. We discuss what it will take to bring a high-speed rail to California.

Pakistan's military has made a point of highlighting what they call a success story: driving Taliban forces out of Bajaur, in the region bordering Afghanistan that has long been a sanctuary for militants. There are signs of progress there, but Pakistan now faces the challenge of keeping them out.

How do Republican gubernatorial candidates Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman plan to add jobs and stimulate San Diego's economy? We speak to reporter Alison St. John about each candidate's policy goals for our region.

The president vowed to pay $1.25 billion to thousands of black farmers who complained of discrimination by the Department of Agriculture. But Congress left for its spring recess before approving money for the payments.

It’s been 32 years since Proposition 13 passed, but there’s hardly an aspect of economic life in California that isn’t touched by its influence. It changed how we pay for our schools, fire departments, police forces, and libraries. This 30 minute news special explores whether Prop 13 was the best thing that ever happened to home-owners – or whether it’s to blame for California’s fiscal crisis.

The two candidates vying for Republican support in the California Governor’s race spoke today at forum put on by San Diego’s Regional Economic Development Corporation. Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman differ sharply on how to deal with California's water problems.

A recent study looked at when children do and do not obey adults' rules. Researchers found that kids are more likely to resist rules about personal things — what to wear, who to play with — while they generally respect rules about moral behavior or safety.

A study of environmental impacts of a consolidated automobile rental lot on the north side of Lindbergh Field was under way today, according to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.

An anti-crime group filed suit in San Diego today to stop the release of California inmates. This is the second attempt by the group to get a district judge to consider its case.