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A new law that went into effect in January requires U.S. citizens to have a passport when traveling to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. The change created demand that is peaking now that spring break is here and summer looms.

What will new Superintendent Bill Kowba bring to the San Diego Unified School District? We speak to Kowba about his background, and his goals for the district.

Along with precious moments, the holidays also generate a lot of garbage. From wrapping paper to plastic packaging, along with all the leftovers and travel and last-minute dashes to the store the holidays are usually a time of excess. We'll talk about ways to cut down on the waste and make the season a little greener.

The San Diego Unified School District board is facing some difficult choices as it discusses how to cut potentially $141 million from the budget for next school year. Superintendent Bill Kowba, Board President Richard Barrera and new Trustee Scott Barnett join us to discuss the district's financial challenges.

The holidays always bring some yuletide warhorses to the stage along with some exciting new fare. We'll find out what San Diego theaters are offering in December and start off with some tips for this weekend's December Nights.

Long-time peace educator Colman McCarthy joins us to talk about bullying and violence in schools and why teaching children about peace is vital.

What's being done to reduce the number of gangs in our community? We'll discuss the gang problem, and the local efforts to educate the youth and their parents about the dangers associated with gangs. We'll also talk about some of the successful gang prevention programs that are available in San Diego.

Is it easy being green? We'll explore how companies are adopting environmentally-friendly business practices, making green products and offering green services, and how consumers are responding to the greening trend.

Details from financial disclosure forms filed Wednesday by selected members of California's congressional delegation include Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Barbara Boxer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep.

Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility is the only State-run prison in San Diego County. It was built in 1989 and was designed to accommodate 2,208 medium to high-custody inmates -- today more than double that number, 4,680 inmates, call the facility home. What are conditions like for the prison population?