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A bill that could help some unemployed Californians start their own businesses has cleared its first hurdle in the state legislature. As Marianne Russ reports from Sacramento, an Assembly committee approved the measure Wednesday.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to push for changes to formulas used by the federal government to determine funding levels for local homeless programs around the country.

San Diego County is considering whether to adopt Laura's Law, a state law that allows court-ordered treatment for mentally ill patients who refuse to take medication.

Senator Rand Paul is dramatically softening his stance on immigration reform. Paul told the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday there could be a place in America for undocumented workers.

The San Diego water department today presents its final report on water recycling and estimates it would cost no more to recycle water than to import it.

Republicans in the California legislature are criticizing Governor Jerry Brown’s shift of prisoners from the state to counties – and putting forth legislation they say would help reduce the risk to public safety.

Voters will go to the polls a week from today and cast ballots for one of nine people running to fill San Diego's 4th City Council seat.

An historic trial begins March 19 in Guatemala. For the first time ever, a former head of state faces the charge of genocide in his own country’s court system.

A new report finds California continues to grow jobs as resources are funneled into the developing green economy.

Thomas Perez's aggressive leadership of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division includes a civil lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

University of San Diego researchers say the problem of cross-border arms trafficking is worse than previously thought, but their findings come with caveats.

Springtime is traditionally when the real estate market begins to blossom in San Diego and there are lots of good signs for the market this year.

He was a rebel in the tradition of James Dean who changed the way Hollywood films are made. A new book traces the tumultuous life of actor Dennis Hopper.

Newly published research finds fire is a serious threat in earthquake damaged buildings.

The 100th anniversary of Balboa Park is coming up in 2015. Or is it? Turns out the San Diego press corps has been getting it wrong about the pending centennial and the 1915 Exposition.