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About one-quarter of San Diego County's water supply could be affected by a court ruling. A California judge in Sacramento Thursday invalidated a landmark pact to curtail the state's overuse of water.

Harry Reid's African-American supporters meet Thursday, in the wake of a brouhaha over racial comments he made about President Obama back in 2008. But his troubles may run deeper: Polls show the Democratic Senate majority leader trailing three would-be GOP opponents.

The special election to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy takes place on Jan. 19. But in a state that typically votes Democratic, does the Republican candidate, state Sen. Scott Brown, have a shot at winning? Some polls claim that the seemingly lackadaisical campaign of Democrat Martha Coakley has made the race closer than anyone expected.

The devastating earthquake in Haiti has left the country in ruins, and untold numbers dead. People all over the world want to make contributions via text, websites, or hotlines. But there's still confusion about exactly which charities are the most reliable.

Raymond Carver, considered a master of the modern short story, lived a turbulent and dramatic life, but there has never been a biography of him until now. California writer Carol Sklenicka is author of the detailed "Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life" which traces Carver's struggles with alcoholism, marriage, poverty and his long-time editor Gordon Lish. Sklenicka will sign copies of her book at The Book Works in Del Mar.

2010 brings a wealth of new plays to San Diego stages, including the world premiere of "Whisper House" from Tony-award winner Duncan Sheik, and and a musical about the worst singer in history. We'll talk theater with the Union-Tribune's Jim Herbert and get a taste of San Diego Restaurant Week from Chef Bernard Guillas.

How are the Chargers preparing for Sunday's playoff game? We speak to all-pro kicker Nate Kaeding about the team's matchup against Jets.

The Transportation Security Administration is about to put hundreds of high-tech scanners in U.S. airports to deter terrorists. The scanners use a technology called backscatter X-ray. It's impressive, but some say it's far from perfect

The Supervisor will have to show his hand in March

Airs Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV