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What should be done to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego? That was the question the city council grappled with at a spirited meeting on Tuesday. The council decided to postpone further discussion on the matter until January 4. We talk about the complexities of California's medical marijuana laws, and the local proposals that have been discussed so far.

Many parallels have been drawn between the response to the Southern California wildfires and the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Guests discuss the comparison of the natural disasters, the communication between local and state agencies, and how the federal government is handling the wildfire situation differently.

You might find yourself in a new council district without even leaving the house. Today the city redistricting commission will finally vote on the new map. We'll have details on the changes and the politics.

In a setback for California's efforts to cut greenhouse gases, the Environmental Protection Agency says the state cannot set its own limit for lower tailpipe emissions. California and 17 other states want to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars, trucks and SUVs below federal levels.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has set a Wednesday deadline for a vote that will determine whether the Senate will begin debate on immigration reform. Is Congress headed for a breakthrough -- or a

What can the federal government do to offset a rash of foreclosures on home loans? The House Financial Services Committee hears the views of the treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chief on options legislative and regulatory.

A federal judge in San Diego has sentenced Mexican drug cartel leader Francisco Javier Arellano Felix to life in prison without the chance of parole. Arellano Felix pleaded guilty to running a criminal enterprise and conspiring to launder money. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

A new report analyses how San Diego could reduce carbon emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

KPBS Border Reporter Amy Isackson tells the story of why one man risked illegal crossings to live and work in San Diego County.

As promised, the White House has formally invoked executive privilege in a dispute with Congress over the controversy involving the firing of federal prosecutors last year. The Bush administration said that it will not submit e-mails and other documents regarding the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors.