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The British government is trying to give electric cars a boost. It's offering car buyers up to $7,500 if they purchase electric or hybrid cars. It's part of the British government's $400 million plan to promote low carbon transport over the next five years, as well as giving a boost to the ailing auto industry.

President Obama kicked off his first trip to Latin America with a media blitz aimed at the region's 569 million residents, promising "a new day" for U.S.-Latin American relations and vowing partnerships that aren't based on right-vs.-left ideologies.

Gay marriage advocates hope a string of recent victories will renew momentum for efforts to expand marriage rights — including a bill introduced Thursday in New York. But those successes are also prompting more gay marriage opponents to join the fight against them.

It may soon cost more money to use public transit in San Diego. Fare increases are being considered for two regional transit providers.

A new study calls for a more regional approach to land-use planning in order to protect California's wildlife corridors.

What does it mean to be a Catholic today? And what role has America played in shaping the Church and world religion? We'll talk with author and Boston Globe columnist James Carroll about his new book Practicing Catholic.

The Census Bureau is gearing up for the big count in 2010. But many questions are being raised, from the high cost (estimated $15 billion) to the accuracy of the count to political partisan motivations. The outcome of the census will be watched closely by states like California, with a high number of minorities and a problem with out migration.

How is the nation's economic downturn, and the high rate of unemployment affecting military recruiting in the United States? As part of our series, Rough Water: Navigating San Diego's Economy, we speak with reporter Alison St. John about how the poor job market is affecting recruiting and retention in our nation's military.

Even before President Obama loosened travel and remittance restrictions for Cuban-Americans, charter companies had been busy with an increase in reservations. Although important leaders in the community oppose any loosening of restrictions, polls show that a majority of Cuban-Americans welcome this move and other overtures to the Castro regime.

Shiites in Bahrain have been protesting what they say is harsh discrimination at the hands of the Sunni-run government. The king of Bahrain over the weekend ordered the release of nearly 200 prisoners. Among them are two Shiite opposition leaders, who have been set free in an apparent move to diffuse tension in the tiny kingdom.