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A San Diego arts producer has launched a series that showcases the popular culture embedded deep in the U.S./Mexico border region.

The debate over how to fix supply and environmental problems of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has been going on for decades. The delta provides up to a third of Southern California's water supply. How important is it to get something done now?

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner showed up unannounced to a press conference today and got into a heated debate with City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.

Thursday is the first opportunity for ratepayers to weigh in on the San Onofre nuclear power plant before the California Public Utilities Commission. The plant has been shut down for more than a year. The focus of the public hearing is not safety, but cost.

As the Latino population grows, one family-owned, Southern California business is booming thanks to Latinos' love for home-cooked food and food from the home country.

Another day, another water main break that closes a busy San Diego street. So why do the pipes keep busting?

Schools across the nation are searching for ways to spot troubled students before they act out violently.

Sequestration: It's not just about possible military cuts that could affect the San Diego region. San Diego is a hub for health science research, including cancer research. Spending cuts could affect grants used in this work and slow it down if the funds aren't available.

The law that makes it easy for a U.S. citizen to adjust a spouse's immigration status doesn't apply to gay couples, who want that addressed as immigration reform takes shape.

Anthem Blue Cross is suspending a program that would have prevented HIV/AIDS patients from getting their medications from local pharmacies.

The proposed Quarry Creek housing development in Carlsbad is a project that highlights the tension between preserving open space and building for the future. Tonight, the Carlsbad Planning Commission considers whether to give the project its approval.

A California lawmaker wants to create a "zero tolerance" law for driving under the influence of drugs. Critics say it may have unintended consequences.

A local researcher from UC San Diego would be one of the leaders of the Brain Activity Map project proposed by President Obama.

Businesses that were charged fees for credit card transactions may be able to get some of their money back as part of a $6 billion swipe fee settlement with Visa and MasterCard.

The latest trends in firefighting got an airing at the Firehouse World Convention in San Diego.