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When California voters approved Prop 36 eight years ago, the state began an experiment: it offered treatment to non-violent drug offenders instead of jail. Since then, more than 200,000 people have ta

Mayor Jerry Sanders called on the eight San Diego City Council members to propose sites for a winter homeless shelter in their districts, but none of the council members complied. Why didn't the council members comply with the mayor's request?

An advisory planning board approved a revised measure endorsing plans by security contractor Blackwater USA to build a training camp on a defunct ranch in rural San Diego County.

The House of Representatives votes to allow federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, setting up a possible veto by President Bush. The president has said he opposes research using human embryos. The bill passed by a vote of 238-194, not enough to withstand a veto.

The group representing water agencies in the state is launching a new media campaign to let people know about what it considers a crisis. The Association of California Water Agencies -- or ACWA -- is

For the first time in 12 years, the United States has won Olympic gold in the decathlon, the 10-event classic of track-and-field athleticism. The U.S. men's beach volleyball team defended the honor of their gender by winning gold to match the American women, but the U.S. baseball team was trounced by Cuba in the semifinal.

President Vladimir Putin accepts the resignation of the Russian prime minister and dissolves the government. Cabinet official Victor Zubkov is Putin's nominee for the post, a move that could put Zubkov in the running to replace Putin next year.

It's been another volatile day on the financial markets — with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 300 points in the afternoon. Investors are worried about a credit crunch — as a major European bank suspended three of its funds.

A growing number of San Diegans are having trouble putting food on the table. The San Diego Food Bank says it's seen a startling increase in demand for handouts. And with rising food prices and a sour

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker says he still has confidence that the country's leaders can overcome sectarian strife. He also says he sees signs of hope, as provincial authorities and the central government begin to work together.