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The volunteer landscape in California could change quite a bit next year. State regulations require volunteers on public projects like trail clean-up or watershed restoration to be paid the prevailing

Congressman Bob Filner, human rights organizations and interfaith groups denounced the House Immigration Bill outside the federal building in downtown San Diego Wednesday. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson h

Raymond Lutz, who is a candidate for California Assembly District 77, actively opposed Blackwater's presence in Potrero. His website,

A coalition of 30 groups is marching in downtown San Diego today in support of rights for undocumented workers. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

In a televised address to Congress, Obama forcefully took on critics of his health care overhaul, decrying scare tactics while also wooing skeptical Americans. And he pushed again for a public option to create competition in the marketplace.

President Obama used the power of his bully pulpit Wednesday night to take on critics of his beleaguered health care plan, decrying scare tactics used by opponents and pushing again for a non-profit public insurance option.

To stop the spread of HIV among populations where the infection is on the rise, federal health experts are proposing HIV testing as a routine part of medical care. The hope is that people who know they are infected would seek care and would not infect others. But there is a risk that without proper counseling and resources, people who test positive may be afraid to come forward for treatment.

Do embryonic stem cells hold the key to regenerative medicine that will cure diseases? Are there other kinds of stem cells that can do the same but without the controversial use of embryos? Scientists

Should amateur and professional soccer players wear some kind of head protection to prevent against concussions? We speak to several experts about the frequency of head injuries in soccer, and about the arguments for having players wear some kind of head protection.

The quality of life in your neighborhood has a lot to do with the fiscal health of the city you live in. There are 18 cities in San Diego County and all of them are being hit by the economic downturn.