Patty Lane

From Ramona to Escondido, Mt. Laguna to Julian, Lakeside to Scripps Ranch, the blaze was responsible for 15 deaths and the destruction of more than 2,200 homes. We take a look at those who survived the blaze and lessons learned.

We take a look at some of the most watched Supreme Court cases this year, from labor unions to copyright law.

After 20 years of living with Parkinson’s disease, Larry Smith bikes 300 miles across South Dakota. His story is a feature-length documentary showcasing at the San Diego Film Festival.

Conflict and violence in a country can affect its people, their surroundings and economy, but what effect does peace have on a nation's commerce? A conference gets underway this week at the University of San Diego examining the link between peace and commerce and how the private sector can get involved.

It's been 40 years since America declared "war on cancer," sinking hundreds of billions of dollars into research. While survival rates for some forms of cancer have improved, many are just as deadly as they were decades ago. Health writer and former cancer patient Clifton Leaf joins us to explore the topic. He will speak tonight at UC San Diego's Exploring Ethics Series.

A dream 30 years in the making is now reality as the new San Diego Central Library opens its doors to the public.