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Now the danger of so much buzz is that it builds a lot of audience excitement and expectation, which, if not satisfied, can lead to a heightened sense of disappointment. As my son and I waited for the preview screening to start, you could hear people still speculating on what the film would be. Would it be a creature or a robot? Would it be another American Godzilla? Would it be King Kong? My son and I speculated too. I asked him, "In a Godzilla or Gamera movie, how long before we see the creature?" "Ten minutes," he said. That prompted me to make a bet with him "If

A federal judge reversed most of the strippergate convictions of ex San Diego City Councilman Michael Zucchet, but upheld convictions against former Councilman Ralph Inzunza and strip club lobbyist La

The body of Chief Justice William Rehnquist is lying in repose at the Supreme Court, where the public has been allowed to visit. The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings for Rehnquist's proposed successor, John Roberts, next Monday.

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This year's Pritzker Prize for Architecture -- the Nobel of the profession -- goes to Paulo Mendes da Rocha. The 78-year-old architect creates "honest" buildings, according to the Pritzker jury. For the past six decades, he has built high-rises, stadiums, houses and a chapel -- all in concrete.

The U.S. military recently has redesigned the checkpoint at the entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone to address security issues. Before, reporters had to walk to the checkpoint, exposed to snipers and kidnappers. When they got close, they risked being shot at by U.S. and Iraqi soldiers.

Teachers around San Diego County say it’s tougher than ever to keep students focused in class these days. Part of the problem is that kids come to school armed with their own personal high-tech gadge

San Diego's downtown urban center now has a blueprint for growth over the next 25 years. The city council last night approved the Downtown Community Plan, that has been four years in the making. KPBS

The pharmaceutical industry has been locked in a fierce political battle with consumer groups in California, over the best way to provide prescription drug discounts to low-income residents. KPBS Heal

Tom Burke is an environmental adviser to one of the world's largest mining operations and the British government. At heart, he's an environmental activist, but he's pragmatic about what it will take to shift corporate and political thinking on climate change.