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Fifty-two percent of black youth between the ages of 16 and 19 are unemployed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And that's only counting those seeking work. Economists say legions of other young black men — nobody knows how many — have given up looking.

San Diego County Treasurer Dan McAllister predicts collecting $50 million less in revenues because of declining property values. The editors discuss.

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.

President Obama will begin his second year in office buffeted by some strong political crosswinds. He faces implacable Republican opposition in Congress, an energized conservative base outside Washington, and an anemic economic recovery.

There are two strange political battles taking place in North County. A fiercely divided Oceanside City Council can't agree on a candidate to replace a recently departed councilmember. And, in Poway, there's an effort taking place to recall a councilmember accused of improperly using her influence to disrupt a neighbor's home-construction plan.

2009 was a tough economic year for our region and the nation. What are the economic predictions for the new year? We discuss what's expected to happen with the local housing market, unemployment, and consumer spending.

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed another 85,000 jobs in December, the Labor Department reported Friday, but the unemployment rate managed to hold steady at 10 percent, and most analysts still expect a gradual improvement in coming months.

The economy shed 85,000 jobs in December, but the unemployment rate held unchanged at 10 percent, the Labor Department said Friday. Despite the unexpected drop, many economists still predict a gradual improvement in the economy over the coming months.

The president's liberal base is divided over health care, Afghanistan and Guantanamo. Can he fire up Democrats in time for November's elections?

The Transportation Security Administration plans to install 150 new whole-body scanners in airports. Opponents of the machines say they violate passengers' privacy, but supporters say they actually aren't all that invasive — and they're our best weapon against future attacks.