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More and more school districts in California are turning to a parcel tax -- a flat fee for every parcel of land owned by a resident regardless of worth -- which would go directly to the school district, not to Sacramento. San Francisco is the largest school district to have passed one so far. Would San Diegans support such a tax?

Earth Day reminds us to be aware of how our actions, even the food we eat, affect the world around us. We'll speak to organic farmer and author, Myra Goodman about how making small changes in the kitchen can have a big impact on the environment.

As the city of El Paso prepares for President Obama's visit, residents weigh in on his stance on immigration so far.

The greenhouse gas emissions from the 55 million tons of food the U.S. food wastes every year add up to 135 million tons a year. Some foods, like beef, have a much bigger impact on the climate than others.

Thievery Corporation, The Heavy, Nice Nice, and a four day concert series. That's the range of music that has captured the interests of our culture scouts on this edition of the Weekend Preview.

The political network led by industrialists Charles and David Koch plans to spend about as much money as the entire national Republican party spent in the last presidential election cycle.

The sheer number of law enforcement officers makes it hard for big gangs to meet openly in New York City the way they did back in the 1980s, so many gang members who have left state prison have migrated north. Authorities say they brought shootings and stabbings with them.

A Thomson Reuters analysis of what the privately insured spend on health care shows that it's wrong to presume that a region with high Medicare spending also has a cost problem from private insurance.

A Sept. 11 memorial was dedicated Tuesday at Logan International Airport in Boston. That is where two planes took off before hijackers on board brought down New York's twin towers at the World Trade Center.

There were more student arrests today as protests over an immigration reform bill continued in San Diego for a fourth straight day. School district officials say they don't think there will be large-s