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San Diego editors review the top stories that impacted the region in 2009 and how they may play out in 2010.

Ask people in Afghanistan about justice and they'll very likely tell you there isn't any. The U.S. and its allies have pledged to rebuild Afghanistan, but the coalition has lagged in its efforts to develop the rule of law — and ignoring the lack of justice is proving a costly mistake.

Many Afghans complain that the United States and other donor countries are spending billions of dollars creating a hodgepodge of expensive and often shoddy relief and development projects in dangerous areas. A U.N. official says it's time to "let the kid drive," allowing Afghans to direct aid projects.

Christmas came early this year for American and NATO military commanders advising Afghanistan's national security forces. Twice as many recruits joined the Afghan army in the first two weeks of December as during the entire previous month.

President Obama's strategy for Afghanistan includes an ambitious plan to churn out thousands of new army and police officers to fight the Taliban and al-Qaida. But the rapid buildup could create many more problems than it solves.

In 1990 the bone condition called osteopenia — slight thinning of the bones — didn't exist. Today all over America women are diagnosed with osteopenia and given medication. This is the story of how a drug company's marketing efforts changed the definition of a disease and created a new category of people who saw themselves as needing treatment. Katie Benghauser was diagnosed with osteopenia and takes Fosamax.

There are many hurdles in Afghanistan as President Obama deploys thousands of additional troops. In the first of a five-part series, we look at one of the biggest challenges: the government in Kabul.

KPBS reporter Joanne Faryon interviews 65-year-old inmate Terry Campbell. His profile is part of an ongoing look at the aging prison population.

Older prisoners cost California two to three times what it costs to incarcerate younger inmates. Some suggest releasing non-violent elderly inmates to save money. What do you think?

State investigators are stepping up random home visits of the disabled and elderly who receive in-home care. But not everyone thinks the house calls are a good idea. KPBS Investigative Reporter Amita Sharma tells us about the visits.