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Democrats called him "childish." House Speaker John Boehner deemed him "helpful." A look at the ambitious, anti-tax advocate at the center of the debt-ceiling stalemate.

The Last Days of Tolstoy's Life

Governance of the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon will transfer from a coalition of municipalities to a newly formed nonprofit, it was announced today.

If you're a fan of pop culture, or if you go to Comic Con every year, then you'll be thrilled to hear about the the work of artist Isabel Samaras. She's been a cult favorite for years, and on May 1st, Chronicle Books is publishing a beautiful, hardcover monograph of her work called On Tender Hooks: The Art of Isabel Samaras.

This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.

Investors who lost some or all of their life savings are turning to members-only Web sites and forums that have emerged as a place for people to share their pain and knowledge. That's in addition to very public forums like Facebook and a variety of blogs.

Seven United Nations staffers were killed when a mob of people enraged over the burning of a Quran stormed a U.N. office in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Friday. Four Afghan protesters also died, officials said.

The City Council on Monday will consider a proposed ordinance that would require developers to install water meters for each unit in new multifamily and mixed-use residences in San Diego.

Mexico's new consul general in San Diego hopes to improve bi-national relations and promote dialogue between the U.S. and Mexico. The consul held her first news conference in San Diego on Wednesday. K

The president wants to reshape the federal government. But the history of such endeavors suggests that Obama may find the effort more frustrating — and less rewarding — than he's expecting.