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San Diego has joined the ranks of cities with a public market. A look at the opening of the new San Diego Public Market in Barrio Logan. Plus, will the San Diego City Council lean right or left? Will the LGBT community warm up to Carl DeMaio? Will customers pay for SDG&E's wildfire costs? And will the city's new definition of abandoned property ease blight?

Salaries continue to decline in many of San Diego's largest industries, according to a report based on U.S. Census data. And Qualcomm holds its sixth annual QWISE initiative today to reach out to women and girls here and around the world to encourage them to enter science fields.

As the countdown to Election Day continues, most San Diego voters are focused on the mayor’s race. But there is another seat up for grabs, and it’s one that could determine the political leaning of the San Diego City Council. Plus, San Diego Unified School District has led the way when it comes to serving up healthy school lunches.

Gov. Jerry Brown authorized extensive changes to California's $16.2 billion workers' compensation insurance system during bill-signing ceremonies Tuesday with business and labor leaders in Barrio Logan. Plus, a joint effort between San Diego county and city, CalFire and SDG&E to share technologies to aid in fighting wildfires was unveiled today.

A successful education program in juvenile hall, San Diego delegates lobby about federal cuts in D.C., and a look at the two candidates for judicial seat 25.

Triple-digit temperatures hit the city, remains of the two San Diegans killed in Libya return to the U.S., the San Diego Opera's Words and Music program has kids writing operas, and Orchestra Nova seeks an unusual concession from its musicians.

Two political experts explain several state and local propositions that will appear on the November ballot. Plus, the years-long court battle over 76 acres of Mission Bay Park, and the mobile homes that remain there, could end early next year... unless it's appealed.

Kids need someone to help them get through life, especially if they live in a wheelchair. A Del Mar-based non-profit has launched a program that pairs kids in wheel chairs with role models who help them navigate life and feel better about themselves.

The owners of U-T San Diego announce that they are purchasing the North County Times. Plus, ratepayer advocates are concerned about proposed changes to a fund that would pay to decommission the San Onofre nuclear power plant at the end of its life.

A neighborhood eyes the obstacles to getting skaters off the street and into the skatepark of their dreams.

A mayoral debate run by teenagers who knew what they were talking about holds San Diego mayoral candidates' feet to the fire. Plus, a review of the week's election news and a report on hate groups in San Diego County.

San Diego County beaches will get a fresh shot of sand this fall. The $28.5 million project will move offshore sand onto eight of the county's beaches. The business lost its battle to stay open. Plus, the Democratic National Convention gets underway tomorrow. The author of "The Candidate - What it takes to win and hold the White House" says what he thinks is at stake.

The San Diego International Airport is having trouble finding enough air traffic, plus Landmark's Ken Cinema turns 100 this year and as part of the celebration Landmark is hosting The Ken's 100th Anniversary Film Series.

U.S. troops reach an unwanted milestone in Afghanistan. A man the D.A. declined to charge with kidnapping and raping his wife has been arraigned for murdering her and an 11-year-old accused of killing his friend is found incompetent.

Mira Costa Community College in coastal north county is asking voters to approve a $497 million bond measure to upgrade and expand classrooms and science labs. Also, how San Diego's economy could be affected if Congress and the White House fail to act on automatic tax cuts to federal spending set to kick in at the end of the year.