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California cities were mandated by the state to have new water landscaping regulations in place by January 1. 2010. We discuss what these new regulations entail, what effect they will have on the state's water usage and which San Diego communities are in compliance.

So far, it's been a chilly, wet winter. We'll hear what San Diego gardeners should be doing to take care of their plants during this stormy season, and how do prepare for the springtime.

Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? Will 20 relatives be roaming around your house waiting to taste the turkey or the pumpkin pie? We'll have two of San Diego's premiere chefs in studio to answer your cooking questions and put any hosting anxieties to rest. And, we'll get wine recommendations from a local wine expert.

A science delegation from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography is at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen presenting findings on the threat climate change poses to the world's oceans.

It might be easier than ever to drive and maintain an electric car in San Diego. We chat with experts about the benefits of going electric.

Federal agents in California recently busted a series of pot farms they say have all the markings of organized crime. The farms were found in unexpected places, many of them at suburban homes near Sacramento. Law enforcement officials say it's not an isolated problem. Seizures of indoor marijuana plants in the state were up 81 percent this year.

Two phrases we hear more of these days are "income gap" and "income disparity" — the nation's top earners are seeing their pay spiral upward, while everyone else seems to be marching in place. The long-term trend stabilized in the late 1990s, but it has re-emerged in the past five years.

What do you need to know before preparing your state and federal income tax returns? We speak to representatives from the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board about what's new for this year.

The holidays always bring some yuletide warhorses to the stage along with some exciting new fare. We'll find out what San Diego theaters are offering in December and start off with some tips for this weekend's December Nights.

Recently, a Coronado plastic surgeon allowed physician assistants to perform liposuction, prompting this question: Is cosmetic surgery safe? We'll chat with a local doctor.