Today's top stories from sunny San Diego:

Sens. McCain, Obama hoping to make gains on enemy turf -- SDUT
In the political jargon of the 2008 presidential election, it's called "expanding the map."

Officials' auto costs criticized -- SDUT
At least 37 city council members in San Diego County have billed regional agencies for their auto mileage even though they collect monthly car allowances from their cities.

Is fire season out of control? -- SDUT
Drought, growth making blazes year-round threat

Perhaps an explanation for unused golf tickets -- SDUT
Once again, controversy surrounds the San Diego City Council and its cavalier attitude toward the free tickets it receives to taxpayer-subsidized sports events.

Recession or not, commerce struggles -- NCT
As economists debate whether San Diego County has entered a recession, homeowners have lost $118 billion in equity, thousands have lost their jobs and fewer from out of the area are visiting.

City polling Coronado Hills residents about $5M road -- NCT
City officials are polling residents of the Coronado Hills neighborhood about their willingness to pay for a $5 million road that would provide a second route in and out of the semirural area in an emergency.