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Young children receive more than twice the number of inoculations that they did 50 years ago. This worries some parents, but experts say that vaccines have gotten cleaner and more efficient, and are much safer than risking outright illness.

These Cops Come Up Short

A chronically weak economy and chronically high unemployment mean more and more Americans 35 and older are being forced to move in with relatives to share expenses and pool their incomes. It's a way of getting by that may mask the true depth of poverty.

Christian McKay Channels Welles

Following on the heels of the animated "Monsters Vs. Aliens," "Alien Trespass" (opening April 3 at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas) covers somewhat similar ground. Both films present us with an alien who comes to earth and then the films try to use the trappings of 50s sci-fi movies to sell the premise. But unlike "Monsters Vs. Aliens," "Alien Trespass" is live action. It also comes from R. W. Goodwin who should know what he's doing since he worked on the cult TV show "The X-Files," which frequently dealt with aliens although usually in a more serious vein.

North County Congressman Darrell Issa has become one of the most powerful members of the House of Representatives. The Republican is incoming chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Rep. Issa has pledged to increase scrutiny of the Obama Administration in an effort to cut government spending. How might Rep. Issa's rise to national prominence affect our region?

Documentary Looks to Afghanistan's Answer to American Idol

All elections are about the economy to a greater or lesser extent. This year, the economy is just about the only issue that matters — and it won't pick up in time to save many Democrats.

Doomsday begins with the voice of Malcolm McDowell explaining how a virus broke out in Scotland and prompted the British government to wall the country up…

Chinese Internet professionals are watching Google closely after it threatened to pull out of the China market last week. How China's government responds to Google could complicate an already restrictive business environment for Chinese Internet companies. The government is showing that it envisions the Internet developing in China in ways that are very different from the rest of the world.