The President-elect is not waiting for his swearing in ceremony to start his new job. Barack Obama is already working on a long to-do list of challenges he faces once he takes office. 1/5/09

President-elect Obama and his family are moving to Washington D.C. 1/1/09

Congressional Democrats say they'll block Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. 12/30/08

A brand new city council member is going to ask the other council members to give up their car allowance. Plus, should California get a bailout? 12/28/08

President-elect Obama is enjoying the holidays with his family in Hawaii, taking a break from the harsh realities he'll face when he takes the oath of office less than a month from now. 12/24/08

The National Retail Federation is looking for relief from President-elect Barack Obama in the form of a sales tax holiday. 12/23/08

Both liberals and conservatives are upset over who Barack Obama chose to give the invocation at his Presidential Inauguration. 12/18/08

Barack Obama's inauguration day is expected to be the best attended inauguration in U.S. history and that means a tough job for the secret service. 12/16/08

A letter just sent to the Illinois governor from Senate democrats warns him not to name a replacement for President-elect Barack Obama. 12/10/08

Officials are working through the night to figure out the terms of a $15 billion dollar loan to the auto industry to rescue Detroit's struggling Big Three. And it would demands that the auto industry re-structure itself in order to survive. 12/8/08

Changing of the guard at city hall with a new City Attorney and new City Councilmembers sworn in Monday. 12/08/08

President Bush acknowledged for the first time that the U.S. is in a recession. 12/5/08

U.S. automakers are proposing more detailed plans of how they would use bailout money from the federal government. 12/2/08

President-elect Barack Obama has named his National Security team. There are some familiar faces - and even a former rival. 12/1/08

The attacks in Mumbai and the political response will be one of the first challenges Barack Obama faces as president. 11/28/08

Barack Obama introduced the experts he's tapped to help lead the country out of its worst financial crisis since the great depression. 11/24/08

We asked about the city council's decision to keep some city services open. 11/24/08

Outrage over a plan to close several San Diego libraries. It's all part of the mayor's plan to cut spending. Jenny Hamel has more on which locations could be affected. 11/19/08

The California Supreme Court will review challenges to Proposition 8 but the high court will not let gay weddings continue until the matter is resolved. Eric Collins has more. 11/19/08

The top three U.S. automakers are asking for government help so they can avoid filing for bankruptcy. 11/18/08

The former campaign rivals sit down for their first meeting since the election. 11/18/08

President-Elect Obama isn't confirming anything but there is wide speculation he may ask Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State. 11/17/08

Gay people and equality supporters march for civil rights in a massive rally in San Diego Sunday. Similar marches were held across the nation to repeal the results of Proposition 8 in California. 11/15/08

Hundreds walked out of class at UCSD to protest the passage of Prop 8. As Elex Michaelson shows us, the gay rights question may be generational. 11/14/08

Some California egg farmers say the future of their industry looks bleak now that Proposition 2 has passed. Jenny Hamel has the story. 11/12/08

President Bush and the First Lady welcomed President-Elect Barack Obama and his wife to the White House. 11/10/08

Prop 8, the same-sex marriage initiative, is still a hot button issue. Days after the election, it's causing protests across the country. Elsa Sevilla reports on a march held at Balboa Park. 11/7/08

The economy was front and center as President-elect Barack Obama held his first news conference since winning the election. 11/7/08

Gun enthusiasts have been stocking up on firearms after tuesday's election, afraid that a Democratic president and congress will result in tough new guns laws. Sherri Palmeri has the story. 11/7/08

Moving into the White House won't only be a dramatic change for Barack Obama and his wife, but their kids will feel the impact too. 11/7/08