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California Democratic nominee for governor Phil Angelides was in San Diego Tuesday to give his endorsement of Proposition 83. Proposition 83 is on the November ballot. Also known as Jessica's Law, it

Host Tom Fudge speaks with people on both sides of a controversial plan to build a 12-story mixed-use residential development in the heart of Hillcrest.

Today's most meaningful stories are told in darkened rooms where people munch on popcorn and stare at large flickering screens. Movie images are extremely powerful. In fact, they have a way of overwhelming all other information.

All I Know I've Learned at the Movies

The Senate is scheduled to vote on a measure to expand federally funded embryonic stem-cell research. If the measure is approved, it's likely to result in President Bush's first veto. The bill divides Republicans, and could be a factor in midterm Congressional elections.

The San Diego City Council on Monday unanimously approved a comprehensive plan to both recruit and retain police officers. The city faces a crisis as more cops are quitting. KPBS Radio's Andrew Phelps

The Senate on Monday takes up a bill likely to pass and prompt the first veto of the Bush presidency. It would relax restrictions the president himself imposed on funding of research using stem cells from human embryos.

Western nations rush to evacuate thousands of citizens from Lebanon as Hezbollah militants and Israel continue to pound each other for a sixth day. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he will not stop a military barrage against Hezbollah until the militia group returns two kidnapped Israeli soldiers.

The San Diego City Council is weighing in today on a comprehensive plan to both recruit and retain police officers. The city faces a crisis as more cops are quitting. KPBS Radio's Andrew Phelps has mo

A new public safety problem has Tijuana, Mexico in its grip. Kidnappings have hit an all time high causing an exodus with families fleeing north to San Diego for safety. KPBS Border Reporter Amy Isack