What a New Republican Mayor Says About San Diego Politics
San Diego is now the largest city in the United States with a Republican mayor. After a solid win at the polls, Kevin Faulconer will finish out the term of disgraced Democrat Bob Filner. What does the election of a centrist Republican mayor say about the direction San Diego is taking?
Legislative Analyst: Thumbs Down on Plan to Freeze Tuition
A new report from the state's Legislative Analyst's Office says Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to freeze tuition now will just shift the burden of new increases to the next recession. The LAO also rejected his overall plan for funding higher education.
Vital Signs: Overcoming Homelessness and Addiction
Each month, our new project "Vital Signs" will explore a different topic on health. Today we hear from Julie Gates and Elena Wilson, who met seven years ago in Chico. Both women struggled with addiction and Gates, who goes by the nickname "Jewels," sold drugs to support her own habit. In largely rural Butte County, it was hard for them to find treatment they could afford and were daunted by months-long waiting lists for help. Now clean and sober, the two women volunteer at the Hope Center in Oroville, giving back to the homeless community. They talk to one another about their journey.