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A series of early childhood books filled with art with a bilingual spin is selling so well the creators are expanding the series.

An Arizona man pleaded guilty this week to selling golden eagle feathers and trafficking other bird parts. The birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

A letter released Thursday from U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta confirms the government's decision to deny a posthumous Medal of Honor to San Diego Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta. Peralta died in 2004 in Fallujah, Iraq.

While the holidays can be full of wonder and magic, for some they mean sadness, depression and a magnification of grief.

Solving the water woes of the Colorado River Basin is the subject of a new study released today by the Bureau of Reclamation.

When California voters approved Proposition 30 in November, many thought the landmark tax measure meant the beginning of the end of school budget woes. Last night San Diego Unified School Board approved its first budget, which included more cuts to make up a $84 million deficit.

Claims of coercion in recent drug smuggling across the U.S. border could signal a new tactic being used by drug cartels.

In the U.S., the Latino community is the youngest ethnic group. It's also becoming among the most supportive of gay marriage and homosexuality.

HSBC was accused of disregarding sanction laws and doing business with people in countries such as Iran, Libya, Cuba, and the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Lawmakers in Washington are trying to avoid tax increases known as the fiscal cliff. One idea on the table is changing the mortgage tax deduction resulting in what some are calling a "mortgage cliff."

Most people are familiar with the concept of a carbon footprint. But what about your "water footprint"? You might be surprised by the amount of water it takes to put that burger on your plate.

December can be a busy time for gardeners in San Diego and Gardening Expert Nan Sterman says our mild climate allows for lots of activity in December gardens.

A new, advanced weather system will warn people of powerful winter storms and help mitigate the risk of flooding.

Algae is being used as a biofuel and now UC San Diego researchers are using the tiny organisms to produce medicines to treat cancer.

For one dancer in the Phoenix area, the revelation of her Jewish heritage late in life has connected to her to a musical tradition, if not a religious one.