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Course marshal Richard Paullin of Scripps Ranch sits at the edge of the 18th green on the Torrey Pines North Course Friday after fog caused officials to suspend the Buick Invitational tournament.
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Top Democrats attack Schwarzenegger, accuse him of breaking schools promise

SACRAMENTO -- Siding with the state's powerful education lobby, four of the state's six Democratic statewide office holders attacked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Friday for breaking his promise to fully fund schools.

Secretary of state approves first paper-trail voting system for California
Search ends for boy believed drowned in fast-moving SoCal creek
Man who tried to get Blake's wife arrested says actor never sought illegal action

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Palestinian police deploy in northern Gaza; militants say they are suspending rocket fire; Egypt to host cease-fire talks

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Thousands of armed Palestinian police took up positions in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday to prevent attacks on Israel, and Islamic militants said they were suspending rocket fire -- major steps toward a possible truce after more than four years of bloody Mideast conflict.

Body of abducted Wal-Mart clerk found on Texas roadside
U.N. conference draws up blueprint for nations to prevent disasters but sets no targets
Retaliation investigated as possible motive for tip on Boston terror threat

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Del Mar golfer still in lead at Buick as second round cut short by fog

LA JOLLA ---- The cheer reverberated from the North Course's 18th hole, a sound associated with someone sinking a long, clutch birdie putt in the Buick Invitational. But that wasn't the case early Friday afternoon. Instead, that roar came via the course marshals, as one of their cohorts returned with numerous cups of hot coffee.

Teen cyclist on road to pro career

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Area Marine held in Wal-Mart abduction, slaying

A Marine was arrested Friday in Willcox, Ariz., in the slaying of a college student kidnapped as she left work at a Wal-Mart store in Texas, authorities said. Pvt. Johnny Lee Williams, 24, of Tyler, Texas, was taken into custody when he sought medical treatment after being shot by a man he allegedly tried to rob.

Navy cutting pilot training as some aircraft head for retirement
Testing of new presidential helicopters questioned
Marines help city prepare for historic vote

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Department of Labor cancels its national farmworker survey

Researchers eager to learn more about migrant farmworkers say they are disappointed by a U.S. Department of Labor decision to cancel its National Agricultural Workers Survey. Local scholars said they plan to petition the department to reverse its decision, announced earlier this month.

Gas prices hold, expected to rise soon
Local vintners strive for renaissance
North County Standout: New magazine shows off San Diego style

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As cool as it gets

Our View: The pioneers found rain, rivers, erosion. No, explorers didn't wander into North County this winter, they landed a probe on Titan, a moon of Saturn that features remarkably Earth-like weather and geology. Oh, there were some differences: temperatures of 275 degrees below zero, methane rain and rocks that appear to be super hard water ice. Post your Comments
Almost paradise in Southern California

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Woman accused of holding sex-and-drug parties with teenage boys

ARVADA, Colo. -- A 40-year-old woman held sex and drug parties with teenage boys, telling police she wanted to be a "cool mom," authorities say. Sylvia Johnson allegedly provided marijuana, methamphetamine and alcohol to eight boys at parties she hosted at her suburban Denver home in 2003 and 2004. According to court papers, she admitted having sex with five of the boys.

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Top Democrats attack Schwarzenegger, accuse him of breaking schools promise

Secretary of state approves first paper-trail voting system for California

Search ends for boy believed drowned in fast-moving SoCal creek

Man who tried to get Blake's wife arrested says actor never sought illegal action

Jackson judge to allow testimony by expert on molest cases

Schwarzenegger names another Republican to CalPERS board

Jury acquits Ely teacher in student sex case

Fremont won't respond to burglar alarms without proof of crime

State political watchdog fines former PUC commissioner

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Palestinian police deploy in northern Gaza; militants say they are suspending rocket fire; Egypt to host cease-fire talks

Body of abducted Wal-Mart clerk found on Texas roadside

U.N. conference draws up blueprint for nations to prevent disasters but sets no targets

Retaliation investigated as possible motive for tip on Boston terror threat

Defense minister says Iraq will arrest politician Ahmad Chalabi after Islamic religious holiday

Florida boy sought in Amber Alert found safe in Georgia

Officials: Six slain Mexican prison officials targeted by drug traffickers

Storm from Canada expected to bring snow, high wind to Rust Belt, Northeast

Alleging pro-gay agenda, conservatives criticize tolerance video featuring Muppets and SpongeBob SquarePants

Diplomat: U.N. nuclear inspectors inspect Egyptian laboratory

Battered Guatemalan woman can stay in U.S., government says

Guyana asks U.S. military to help evacuate flood victims

Former Philly mob boss sentenced to 13 years in prison

Motorcycle safety activists worried about baby boomer deaths

Jan Nowak-Jezioranski, Polish wartime hero, dies at 91

Despite its role in Orange Revolution, Ukrainian security agency faces overhaul

Man convicted in Northern Ireland's deadliest bombing wins right to retrial

Parents of children killed in Russian school massacre protest to demand leader's resignation

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Del Mar golfer still in lead at Buick as second round cut short by fog

Padres sign pitcher Sparks to minor-league deal

Poway grad looks like lock to make Buick cut

Clemens has 18 million reasons to pitch in 2005

Anger mismanagement leads to victory for Gulls

Judge refuses to grant order to block Angels name change

Vick poses problem for Eagles' defense

Patriots feed off Brady's lunch-pail attitude

Roddick, Davenport and Myskina advance; Henman out

Buick Invitational Notebook: Tiger still No. 1 for Torrey fans

Strategy doesn't work, but Barlow still in good shape

Teen cyclist on road to pro career

For a change, USD to hear a din in gym

Aztecs gathering momentum against Mountain West foes

Miscues highlight Toreros' season-opening baseball loss

Cibrian leads Bears past Murrieta

Titans fall apart late

Mavericks dominate in showdown vs. Titans

Fourth-quarter effort lifts Bears over 'Hawks

Role players step up for Valley Center girls

Pumas net first league win

Lowenthal takes over as Titans stun Mavs

Calvary Chapel can't catch Woodcrest

San Diego County roundup: Boberg helps Jaguars to upset of San Marcos

Southwest Riverside County roundup: Titans have to rally to down Rancho Verde

San Diego County scoreboard - 1/22/05

Southwest Riverside County basketball scoreboard - 1/22/05

Correction: Wrong record given

Teen cyclist on road to pro career

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Department of Labor cancels its national farmworker survey

Gas prices hold, expected to rise soon

Local vintners strive for renaissance

North County Standout: New magazine shows off San Diego style

Callaway hires CEO search firm

Fannie Mae announces elimination of bonuses for top executives

Krispy Kreme's Wall Street woes taint memories of a Southern icon

Military investors to share refund

North San Diego County business briefs - 1/22/05

Ford agrees to sell electric trucks to protesting lease holders

EPA offers to limit fines to factory-style farms in exchange for data

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Democracy hits right note for vocal ensemble Cantus

Chevelle sitting atop the heavy rock pile

Alter Bridge picks up where Creed left off

Artist captures his visions of cosmos in photographs

Pack your fire gear for funny, fascinating 'Burn This'

Well-acted 'Dinner With Friends' brings out play's darker side

New play uses Einstein to tackle life's problems

Everything comes up Twain in Poway

Juggling is great, but there's more to Karamazovs

Renaissance stages moving 'Of Mice and Men'

'Assault' charges hard at '70s genre, stumbles on impact

'Are We There Yet?' is eventful ride into the abyss

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Extreme makeover: Historic San Luis Rey paintings

Life began again at 50 for 95-year-old woman

Woman uses 'talents' to help others

More events added to Cal State arts and lecture series

Miramar dedicates theater to Bob Hope Saturday

Car wash to be held at Mobil gas station

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Crews place first steel rail on Sprinter line

ESCONDIDO ---- The first piece of new rail for the Sprinter light rail line was dropped into place by a rumbling yellow bulldozer at 9 a.m. Friday. "It sure beats pushing paper," declared project manager Ray Hughes as crews bolted the 120-foot-long, preassembled railroad crossing to the existing east-west rail line Friday morning. Post your Comments

Oceanside officials say landslide appears to be slowing
Panel gives nod to speeding up highway work
Task force arrests 14 on weapons, drug charges

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Transit district uses eminent domain powers in San Marcos

OCEANSIDE --- Despite vocal opposition from some San Marcos residents, the North County Transit District used its eminent domain powers Thursday to clear the way for a short section of rail that will some day be part of the Sprinter light rail project. Post your Comments

Latest Del Norte plans unveiled
State finances put pressure on Fallbrook schools
Escondido's income growth lags region

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NCTD cites rail line woes: Bridge, crossings, signals and turnouts all in need of repair

SAN DIEGO ---- Maintaining an aging rail line between Orange County and downtown San Diego over the next 15 years will require spending as much as $14 million a year, North County Transit District officials said Friday. Post your Comments

Water recycling partnership in the works
Trial date set for Encinitas' case against F Street
Council officially sets June 7 as special election date

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Death penalty still on table in killing

RIVERSIDE ---- Two Southwest County men still face a possible death sentence after a judge Friday determined there was enough evidence to support four of five special allegations lodged against the pair in connection with a 2002 slaying. 1 comment(s)

Former prostitute recalls attack
Senior-care facility designers sent back to drawing board

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County parks rain-repair costs reach $1.5 million

SAN DIEGO ---- Recent downpours have pushed the additional cost of repairing closed, fire-and-rain damaged parks to $1.5 million, county officials said last week. County parks officials predicted in December that they would have to spend $1 million more than they expected to replace mudslide and erosion barriers that were overwhelmed by heavy October rains. The erosion-control devices were put into parks where the 2003 wildfires destroyed soil-covering vegetation.

City attorney says mismarked ballots should not be counted
Taxpayers group seeks repeal of San Diego pension benefits

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Artist captures his visions of cosmos in photographs

Artist Victor Raphael is fascinated by the cosmos and how it inspires man to contemplate his place in the universe. Like other kids who grew up in the 1950s, Raphael wanted to become an astronaut so he could travel in space. These days he can't see much of the Milky Way from his home in Los Angeles, but he can still scan the heavens with his telescope.

Democracy hits right note for vocal ensemble Cantus
Pack your fire gear for funny, fascinating 'Burn This'
'Assault' charges hard at '70s genre, stumbles on impact
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Extreme makeover: Historic San Luis Rey paintings

OCEANSIDE ----- On Friday morning, the bells began to toll as a maintenance crew stood carefully balanced on extension ladders in the Mission San Luis Rey Church and slowly inched a large oil painting down off the wall where it had been hanging for at least 100 years.

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Crews place first steel rail on Sprinter line

Oceanside officials say landslide appears to be slowing

Panel gives nod to speeding up highway work

Task force arrests 14 on weapons, drug charges

Top Democrats attack Schwarzenegger, accuse him of breaking schools promise

Secretary of state approves first paper-trail voting system for California

Search ends for boy believed drowned in fast-moving SoCal creek

Man who tried to get Blake's wife arrested says actor never sought illegal action

Jackson judge to allow testimony by expert on molest cases

Schwarzenegger names another Republican to CalPERS board

Jury acquits Ely teacher in student sex case

Fremont won't respond to burglar alarms without proof of crime

State political watchdog fines former PUC commissioner

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Transit district uses eminent domain powers in San Marcos

Latest Del Norte plans unveiled

State finances put pressure on Fallbrook schools

Escondido's income growth lags region

Pala gaming chairwoman resigns over convictions

Escondido group debates housing crisis

Court sides with surgeon in case against hospital

Vista Little League field temporarily closed

Court upholds conviction in Vista murder case

Two banks robbed in Vista

Parolee sentenced to prison

Rainbow residents show interest in Planning Group

Accident closes 67

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NCTD cites rail line woes: Bridge, crossings, signals and turnouts all in need of repair

Water recycling partnership in the works

Trial date set for Encinitas' case against F Street

Council officially sets June 7 as special election date

Correction: Small sign suggested

Vista Little League field temporarily closed

Court upholds conviction in Vista murder case

Two banks robbed in Vista

Parolee sentenced to prison

Complaint filed against Mackin over 5-year-old campaign report

OUSD rewrites sexual harassment rules

Chase catches suspected car thief

Man pleads guilty in stolen bike case

Solana Beach chamber in the red

Stolen car crashed during chase

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Death penalty still on table in killing

Authorities arrest 18 in hate case

Former prostitute recalls attack

Senior-care facility designers sent back to drawing board

Session to focus on boundaries

Correction: Teacher error not at fault

Levee repairs slated

District to conduct workshops

Traffic slowly improving at MVHS

Three more take out candidacy papers for recall

Stone to deliver address

Watch guard training programs set

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County parks rain-repair costs reach $1.5 million

City attorney says mismarked ballots should not be counted

Taxpayers group seeks repeal of San Diego pension benefits

Man sentenced for selling Viagra online

Man convicted in fraud case

Man run over while sleeping in parking lot

Fast-food restaurant robbed

Chula Vista cops testing new field translation unit

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Almost paradise in Southern California

No time for self-pity

Political File: Governor dubs Democratic trio 'Three Stooges'

Resident's 'crusade' really about campaign

More money for roads is only half the job

As cool as it gets

Letters to the editor - 1/22/05

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Scholarship luncheon to have a bridal theme

A pat on the back

North County: An 'omnibus' for cultural arts

Does local radio news hit the spot?

'Monk' remains tasty fish

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