Topic: San Diego County

Retirement: 3 ways to enrich it without adding money

Retirement planning is about more than saving money. It's about what you're going to do. Here are three ways to stay active in retirement.

Seau's suicide forces hard questions on head injuries

He is not the first football player to have committed suicide, and experts worry that it may be linked to repeated concussions.

Seau's death a shock, friends say

Friends and former team-mates say they never would have expected the player's suicide. 

Saga of California's Salton Sea: a tragic chapter ahead?

Some worry that a water-diversion deal, sending farm irrigation water to sprawling San Diego, will spell doom for the Salton Sea – and exposure to toxins for humans and wildlife. Others say protections are in place to ensure that can't happen.

Avocado thief: No jail, but unusual sentence

Avocado thief ordered not to possess more than 10 avocados at a time. Theft of 1,000 pounds of avocados was not avocado thief's first heist.

'God Bless America'? Not in high school math class, US judges rule.

A US appeals court in California says a public high school teacher has no constitutional right to display posters in his math class preaching his 'views on the role of God in our nation's history.'

Could the massive West Coast blackout have been prevented?

Initial reports blame a utility worker doing maintenance near Yuma, Ariz., for triggering the massive blackout that affected residents across a large swath of southern California and Mexico.

Do 'green buildings' come with a higher price tag?

The initial cost may be higher, but if the price of electricity in your area is high, energy efficient construction is a smart financial move

Fried Kool-Aid has people lining up to try it at the fair [VIDEO]

Fried Kool-Aid may be the unhealthiest food at the San Diego County fair this summer. But so far, fans say they love fried Kool-Aid.

Supreme Court deadlocks in peculiar case about US citizenship

A man born in Mexico and raised in America challenged a US law that makes it easier for an unwed mother to transmit US citizenship to her child born outside the US than for an unwed father. The Supreme Court deadlocked 4 to 4, so a lower court ruling upholding the law will stand.

Shark attack in California kills teen

A teen was pulled under and killed in a shark attack on the California coast, Friday. His best friend witnessed the attack while by his side in the water only 2 feet away.

Southern California earthquakes deemed April aftershocks

The southern California earthquakes Monday night peaked at magnitude 5.7, disrupting a San Diego Padres baseball game, but no significant damage or injuries have been reported.

California earthquake: 5.7 earthquake rattles US - Mexico border Monday night

California earthquake: US-Mexico border rocked by an aftershock on the Easter Sunday earthquake that shook Baja California and Southern California.

Wal-Mart to pay nearly $28 million in California toxic waste case

Wal-Mart will pay $27.6 million to settle a lawsuit in California.

Wal-Mart to pay $27.6M in California dumping case

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to pay $27.6 million to settle allegations that it improperly handled and dumped hazardous waste at stores across California, prosecutors said Monday.

Why do so many oil spills happen?

The science and history behind oil spills.

Runaway Prius: Toyota's sudden acceleration woes are mounting

A runaway Prius in San Diego stole the spotlight Monday from Toyota's spirited defense of its electronic acceleration system.

Blagojevich indictment outlines more pay-to-play schemes

Illinois' ex-governor asserts his innocence, saying he'll 'fight in the courts' to clear his name.

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California's trial by fire

Will a longer wildfire season force states in the West to focus on prevention?

Border schools get tough on Mexican students

In Calexico, Calif., schools crack down on students who live across the border.

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