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The California Ocean Protection Council approved plans Thursday to reduce the trash that reaches beaches and other marine areas. One approved option is a statewide ban on polystyrene take-out food con

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment of longtime Chicago Democrat Roland Burris to fill President-elect Obama's Senate seat appears to have little chance of success. But politically, Blagojevich has made a move that could make Democratic leaders uncomfortable.

Marti Emerald, who represents District 7 on the San Diego City Council, talks about the past year as a brand-new council member, what she considers her major accomplishments, how she feels about the recently passed city budget, and relations with the Mayor's office.

Pirates have attacked at least 10 ships near the Horn of Africa over the past two weeks. Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, who commands the U.S. 5th Fleet, says patrols can't be everywhere in the vast seas, so companies have to take more responsibility for protecting their own ships.

In a closely watched court case in Mississippi, a federal judge rules that a couple cannot collect damages from Hurricane Katrina's storm surge because their insurance policy excludes flood damage. The ruling could set a precedent for thousands of other cases.

U.S. Attorney Carol Lam intends to appeal a federal judge's decision to overturn convictions of former San Diego City Councilman Michael Zucchet. KPBS Reporter Amita Sharma has more.

A new Congressional report says California stands to lose more than $2 billion a year if the Bush Administration's proposed Medicaid changes are approved. San Diego hospitals warn the impact could be

An Arizona company wants to build the world's largest solar energy system in the Imperial Valley. The company says the solar generation facility will provide electricity for about half a million homes

The White House releases its review of the government's response to Hurricane Katrina. The 217-page report was far less harsh in its assessment of what went wrong than a similar report last week by a House committee. But the administration admits the response was flawed, and recommends more than 100 ways to address problems that emerged during the storm.

Proms are a right-of-passage for high school students. We'll look at the experience of one young woman whose school cancelled the prom because she wanted to take her girlfriend.