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The Obama administration plans to begin broader "stress tests" of the country's biggest banks this week, to determine whether they have the capital to keep doing business. The tests could lead to greater government control of some of the country's weakest banks, such as Citigroup and Bank of America.

The Bush administration says it will let Congress change the rules on how to replace federal prosecutors. California Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a bill that would subject U.S. attorneys to Sen

President Bush visited Greensburg, Kan., Wednesday, bringing comfort to victims of Friday's tornado and promises of federal aid. The Category 5 tornado damaged or destroyed nearly every one of the town's buildings. Work crews spent the day hauling away debris and restringing power lines.

President Bush pledged additional federal aid today during his visit to fire-ravaged neighborhoods around San Diego. KQED's Rob Schmitz watched the president speak with evacuees at Qualcomm Stadium, a

Congressman Darrell Issa is asking the Department of Homeland Security to review its procedures following a recent security breach at Lindbergh Field. How did a man posing as a U.S. marshal and carrying a handgun get past the security check-point at the airport?

The trial of defense contractor Brent Wilkes is set to start this Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Downtown San Diego. Wilkes has been accused of bribing former Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham

Preliminary hearings in a Chula Vista kidnap for ransom case resume Tuesday in state Superior Court. The case bears the hallmarks of Mexican drug cartels and may have strong cross-border ties. One exp

The two most influential school superintendents in San Diego County sat down to talk a rare public meeting about the federal No Child Left Behind Act. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

San Diego was awarded $16.2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for emergency preparedness and anti-terrorism efforts, it was announced today.

San Diego County home prices are creeping higher and higher. But, is it enough to be optimistic for the future? KPBS Reporter Sharon Heilbrunn investigates.