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State

Supreme Court strikes down California sentencing law

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court struck down California's sentencing law Monday, reaffirming limits on judges' discretion and presaging shorter sentences for thousands of state prisoners.

Major League Soccer's bet on Beckham could hinge on Hispanics
More snow and wind blasts Colorado as Plains states reel from series of storms
Killing of children prompts latest police push against entrenched LA gangs

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Nation

Iran announces new missile tests as Ahmadinejad dismisses economy criticism

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Determined not to budge under pressure, Iran announced new tests of short-range missiles Sunday, and hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed criticism that the country's economy has been hurt by U.N. sanctions imposed for its suspect nuclear program.

State prisoners outliving people on the outside, government reports
Programs allow homes to become green power producers
Canada's largest-ever murder trial starts Monday

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Sports

Poway grad beats Rollins on first playoff hole

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PALM DESERT ---- Charley Hoffman is the proverbial overnight sensation who was years in the making. After winning the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic on Sunday with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff against John Rollins, Hoffman bears the distinction of becoming the first player in 21 years to make the Hope his first PGA Tour victory. And he did it in memorable fashion.






Kenya's Kimaiyo runs away from field in half marathon
James, Marquette get revenge against Pitt



Did the Chargers do the right thing by keeping Schottenheimer?

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Military

AWOL soldier found in Mojave Desert unhurt

NEEDLES, Calif. (AP) -- An Army Ranger who went absent without leave was found alone and uninjured on a mountaintop in the Mojave Desert, authorities said.

Iraqi officials: U.S. intelligence on militia causes prime minister's change of course
Sectarian strife in Iraq, Lebanon raise worry of spillover into Syria


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Business

Earnings deluge could offer insight into market's direction

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street faces another busy week with a passel of major earnings reports, and investors will also be watching for any surprises that might unfold in Tuesday's State of the Union address.

Survey: Gas prices drop nearly 14 cents nationwide over 2 weeks
Mediacom wants Sinclair to provide same deal provided to Time Warner
Demand for new area codes diminishes after regulatory change

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Opinion

Roses & raspberries

The 'Firebreakers' award - A rose to the quick-thinking firefighters who saved Chin's Szechwan Restaurant on Thursday afternoon as the biggest structure fire in Escondido history ravaged an under-construction condo complex. The stunningly fast fire consumed a series of unfinished four-story buildings in moments, with flames stretching skyward and smoke sniffing into Escondido homes and offices, including our own. 9 comment(s)


Letters to the Editor

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Perspective

Rancho Guejito: A San Diego County legacy

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San Diego County is famous for its diverse Southern California landscape. From our world-class observatory on Mount Palomar, to our beaches and lagoons, to the wilderness of the Anza-Borrego State Park, San Diego County is an environmental gem. In fact, this county has more endangered plant and animal species than any other county in the United States. Is it any wonder that we are also home to the only remaining intact Mexican land grant in the state, Rancho Guejito?


Let us now praise warmer nights
Rancho Guejito: A San Diego County legacy
Rancho Guejito: For region's future, preserve its past
What I saw while in Iraq last week changed my mind

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Science & Technology

For stem cell research, getting human eggs is a challenge: Should women be paid for them?

Say you're a woman who wants to have fertility treatment but can't afford the $5,000 to $6,000 cost.

Despite 'man-eater' image, conservationists try to rally support for dwindling shark species


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The Back Page

Letter to the editor earns 81-year-old Pa. man a visit from Secret Service agents

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -- An elderly man who wrote in a letter to the editor about Saddam Hussein's execution that "they hanged the wrong man" got a visit from Secret Service agents concerned he was threatening President Bush.

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Life & Times

The clutter challenge: A sea of stuff surrounds us; do we sink or swim?

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A mound of coins decorates the counter near Marny Fischer's bathroom sink. Strands of knitting wool are taped to the top of a wooden TV tray in her Vista living room. Piles of laundry wait to be folded on the guest bedroom pull-out couch.
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Home

Tips to rehab your home after the holidays

If you're like most people, chances are you did some entertaining during the holiday season. Though the decorations are down and the candy, cookies and treats devoured, there are probably telltale signs that have left your home looking a little worse for the wear.
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  • Supreme Court strikes down California sentencing law
  • Major League Soccer's bet on Beckham could hinge on Hispanics
  • More snow and wind blasts Colorado as Plains states reel from series of storms
  • Killing of children prompts latest police push against entrenched LA gangs
  • Teen abandons 200 mile fundraising run for Orange County hospital

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  • Iran announces new missile tests as Ahmadinejad dismisses economy criticism
  • State prisoners outliving people on the outside, government reports
  • Programs allow homes to become green power producers
  • Canada's largest-ever murder trial starts Monday
  • Prosecutor: Teenager confessed to killing of ethnic Armenian journalist
  • Serbs vote in key election that will determine Balkan republic's future
  • Putin pledges to reduce Russia's dependence on transit states, calls for market rules
  • Parents turn against elaborate birthday parties, unnecessary gift bags

  • More Sports

  • Poway grad beats Rollins on first playoff hole
  • Grossman comes through in biggest game
  • Bears, Colts headed to Miami for an already historic Super Bowl
  • Anthony, Iverson ready to share spotlight
  • This Lovie story was way overdue
  • FedEx Cup has players' attention, will it get fans'?
  • Hope ending not Rosy, just windy
  • Duval's game looking up at the Hope
  • Kenya's Kimaiyo runs away from field in half marathon
  • Runaway stride - Marathon newbie dusts women's field at Carlsbad; Half marathon a rout for Kimaiyo
  • James, Marquette get revenge against Pitt
  • Toreros report
  • James, Marquette get revenge against Pitt
  • Toreros report
  • Kenya's Kimaiyo runs away from field in half marathon
  • Runaway stride - Marathon newbie dusts women's field at Carlsbad; Half marathon a rout for Kimaiyo

  • More Business

  • Earnings deluge could offer insight into market's direction
  • Survey: Gas prices drop nearly 14 cents nationwide over 2 weeks
  • Mediacom wants Sinclair to provide same deal provided to Time Warner
  • Demand for new area codes diminishes after regulatory change

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  • U.S. tour lands Interpreti Veneziani in Temecula on Saturday
  • Carbon Leaf blows out of Celtic box
  • Cold War Kids emerge from bloggerville
  • Ensemble brings a taste of Hungary to hungry public
  • Orchestra of 23 flavors - well not that many - at Belly Up
  • American Hitmen: Marines by day, musicians by night
  • Online music sales doubled in 2006, but failed to compensate for drop in CD sales
  • CD reviews
  • Best Bets
  • New York's Museum of Modern Art features public art movie project on outer walls
  • Witness in Italy antiquities case reveals secrets of art looting
  • Bold 'Nipples' comedy to open in North County
  • Director hopes to bring male perspective to all-female 'Steel Magnolias'
  • 'Don Quixote' looks at tale from a Muslim perspective
  • Welk's 'Fiddler' still plays beautifully
  • Quarter-century later, dancer gives back to her mentor with 'Progressive Steps'
  • Fascinating 'Yellowman' looks at racism within the black community
  • Luminous 'Moon' is anything but 'Misbegotten'
  • 'Molly Brown: Queen of the Titanic' twice Sunday in Temecula
  • Ophelia opens 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' this weekend
  • Best Bets
  • Sundance fest puts risk-takers at forefront with opening-night documentary 'Chicago 10'
  • Oscar race lacks best-picture favorite as 'Dreamgirls,' 'Departed,' 'Babel' square off
  • The top performances that will be forgotten by the Academy Awards
  • Nine foreign-language films advance in Oscar race
  • Movie reviews


  • More Community

  • Talented teens sing for scholarship in Project Centerstage
  • Local youth artists' works displayed at San Diego Art Institute exhibition
  • Inland Prep Arts briefs
  • Coastal Prep Arts briefs
  • Sanderling School offers unique curriculum tied to the arts
  • Local youth artists' works displayed at San Diego Art Institute exhibition


  • More Features

  • New drugs relieve, may cure, rheumatoid arthritis
  • Everyday tasks a burden with rheumatoid arthritis
  • With half the U.S. population living with anti-smoking laws, advocates set sights on the rest
  • Body parts: Eye on the lens
  • Study suggests losing weight cuts risk for aggressive form of prostate cancer
  • Health Notes: Senior health fair in Poway Feb. 8
  • For stem cell research, getting human eggs is a challenge: Should women be paid for them?
  • Despite 'man-eater' image, conservationists try to rally support for dwindling shark species
  • Unique compromise could end tiny fly's grip on SoCal town
  • The clutter challenge: A sea of stuff surrounds us; do we sink or swim?
  • Parents splurge on kiddie clothes that mimic their own wardrobes
  • Parents seem to be solving sleep mystery just fine
  • 'Latimar High' a homecoming for Oceanside author
  • 'Mindless Eating' something for readers to chew on
  • Book Events
  • Carter defends book on Israeli-Palestinian conflict as 'accurate and needed'
  • 2007 San Diego North travel planning guide available
  • Auto club offers Irish literary 'Pub Crawl' tour for St. Patrick's Day
  • 'Forever Plaid' returns to Gold Coast on Feb. 6
  • Tips to rehab your home after the holidays
  • Home Briefs: Interior Designers sponsor New Year Spruce Up
  • Gooey oven cleanup
  • Oceanside pastor asks the 'God' questions
  • Pioneer of faith: Escondido woman was first straight minister to gay flock
  • Pope to write special letter to Catholics in China as Church pursues diplomatic ties
  • Churches that mix African indigenous beliefs with Christianity popular in South Africa
  • Nun brings change to poor Alabama community as part of decades-old Catholic mission
  • North San Diego County Religion Briefs
  • Vatican: Pope will open key bishops' meeting in Brazil
  • PBS documentary seeks to counter Mormon stereotypes
  • Veteran priest in China's underground church dies at 103
  • Academic says Britain must give "faith-specific" health care to Muslims
  • Court upholds ban on Muslim teachers wearing head scarves in German state
  • Faith and Values Letters to the Editor - 1/19/2007
  • Southwest Riverside County Religion Briefs
  • You thought $5 a cup was pricey? Welcome to the world of high-end home coffee
  • Robbie Vigilucci opens first Oceanside eatery with Osteria
  • Food Briefs: Gorton releases Beer Batter Shrimp

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    Top Stories

    Fatal shootings by area deputies, police plummeted last year

    NORTH COUNTY ---- Fatal shootings by sheriff's deputies and police dropped dramatically last year in North San Diego County. There were two in 2006 in the region, compared with five the year before ---- all five of which were in Vista. 22 comment(s)

    Navy told to do more to protect whales
    World Religion Day attracts hundreds
    Teaching slowpokes a lesson

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    Inland

    Forest closure targets golden eagles

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    RANCHO BERNARDO ---- U.S. Forest Service officials are proposing the first closure of three areas of the Cleveland National Forest to all recreation in winter and spring to avoid disturbing golden eagles and prairie falcons during nesting season. 12 comment(s)

    Helping others is Doering's passion
    Fire investigation continues this week.
    Motorcyclist killed in Borrego Springs crash

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    Coastal

    Carlsbad races draw thousands of runners, spectators

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    Kimberly Hall and her family celebrated her 43rd birthday on Sunday in the company of thousands of Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon participants. 15 comment(s)

    Council changes city naming policy
    Soft-spoken Oceanside teen makes statement through altruism

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    Californian

    Shelter seeks foster parents to care for dogs and cats

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    LAKE ELSINORE ---- Ask Trish Butters how many dogs and cats are at the Animal Friends of the Valleys animal shelter and, without missing a beat, she'll tell you, "Too many." 4 comment(s)

    Californian School News
    Woman found dead in trailer fire

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    San Diego

    Officials warn of school tuberculosis case

    SAN DIEGO - A student at a San Diego-area high school was diagnosed with tuberculosis, prompting health officials to notify classmates, faculty and staff, it was announced today.

    Body found in desert
    Man arrested after Pacific Beach shooting

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    Preview

    New York's Museum of Modern Art features public art movie project on outer walls

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    NEW YORK -- A new exhibit was unveiled Tuesday at the Museum of Modern Art -- or rather on the Museum of Modern Art.

    U.S. tour lands Interpreti Veneziani in Temecula on Saturday
    Bold 'Nipples' comedy to open in North County
    Sundance fest puts risk-takers at forefront with opening-night documentary 'Chicago 10'
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    Faith & Values

    Oceanside pastor asks the 'God' questions

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    When the congregation of New Song Community Church in Oceanside read and studied the best-selling book "The Purpose-driven Life" by Rick Warren in 2002, the Rev. Hal Seed found it had a profound effect.
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    Food

    You thought $5 a cup was pricey? Welcome to the world of high-end home coffee

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    In an era when $5 fancy coffee drinks are the norm, a growing number of people are willing to invest $1,000 or more to make the perfect cup of coffee at home.
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    Travel

    2007 San Diego North travel planning guide available

    ESCONDIDO ---- The 2007 San Diego North Travel Planning and Conference Guide, a 160-page resource for the leisure travel and meeting and convention industry, is available from the San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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    Health

    New drugs relieve, may cure, rheumatoid arthritis

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    There's a new medicine that puts your painful, crippling disease in remission and lets you lead a normal life. Thousands of patients before you have benefited from this miracle of modern medicine. But there's a catch: A very small number of patients have become seriously ill or even died from complications.
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    Community      

    Talented teens sing for scholarship in Project Centerstage

    Some of San Diego County's most talented young singers are coming soon to a stage near you. On Feb. 3, 15 teenagers from across the county will compete at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre in La Jolla during the final round of Project CenterStage: A Teen Musical Theatre Competition.

  • Obituaries - 1/22/2007
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  • Fatal shootings by area deputies, police plummeted last year
  • Navy told to do more to protect whales
  • World Religion Day attracts hundreds
  • Teaching slowpokes a lesson
  • Supreme Court strikes down California sentencing law
  • Major League Soccer's bet on Beckham could hinge on Hispanics
  • More snow and wind blasts Colorado as Plains states reel from series of storms
  • Killing of children prompts latest police push against entrenched LA gangs
  • Teen abandons 200 mile fundraising run for Orange County hospital
  • Pfizer shifts research focus in San Diego
  • Power outage affects 280 customers in Carlsbad
  • Fires in Oceanside river bed spark official action
  • Teen killed in Escondido hit-run crash identified
  • Stolen car chased across North County
  • Red flag fire weather through Tuesday
  • Morning commute moving smoothly in North County

  • More Inland

  • Forest closure targets golden eagles
  • Helping others is Doering's passion
  • Fire investigation continues this week.
  • Motorcyclist killed in Borrego Springs crash
  • Five arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
  • Crop damage from cold cutting into farmers market
  • Dozens turn out for alumni baseball game
  • Suspect Tasered in Vista
  • Fallbrook fire victim identified

  • More Coastal

  • Carlsbad races draw thousands of runners, spectators
  • Council changes city naming policy
  • Soft-spoken Oceanside teen makes statement through altruism
  • Dozens turn out for alumni baseball game
  • Suspect Tasered in Vista

  • More Californian

  • Shelter seeks foster parents to care for dogs and cats
  • Murrieta man suspected of stabbing brother
  • Californian School News
  • Woman found dead in trailer fire

  • More San Diego

  • Officials warn of school tuberculosis case
  • Body found in desert
  • Man arrested after Pacific Beach shooting
  • Rolando pizza restaurant robbed

  • More Opinion

  • Roses & raspberries
  • Letters to the Editor - 1/22/2007
  • Rancho Guejito: A San Diego County legacy
  • Rancho Guejito: For region's future, preserve its past
  • What I saw while in Iraq last week changed my mind



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  • San Diegans like it soft and chatty
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