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As tomatoes blush a deep red in farms and gardens throughout the country this week, growers are panicking that a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes could shrivel up their summer marke

Apple watchers are abuzz about software improvements for the iPhone and whether Apple Inc. will announce a new phone or group of phones on Monday. CEO Steve Jobs will take the stage in San Francisco for the company's annual worldwide developers' conference.

Projecting athletic prowess has been a top priority for the Chinese government over the years. And it is some of the country's littlest citizens who must carry this responsibility. From the age of 4, select Chinese children are molded into the nation's elite athletes.

King of Kong carries the subtitle of Fistful of Quarters for a reason. It calls to mind the western showdowns of Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns…

The massive power outage that struck Florida today started when a nuclear power station shut down. Melissa Block talks to NPR's David Kestenbaum, who looks at the mechanics behind the nuclear power stations and the power grid in Florida.

This weekend, a conference will gather visionaries, developers, gallery owners, and creatives to discuss the role art can have in key urban areas. We'll talk with the conference organizers and speakers about developing arts districts in San Diego and look at what other cities have done successfully.

The end of another year means another giant stack of books you missed during the past 12 months. Nancy Pearl, our favorite librarian, stops by to share recommendations that should keep old, young and 'tween readers content.

In Lyra's case, Pan sometimes functions as her conscience urging her to do the right thing. Sometimes he's just argumentative or contradictory, sometimes a worrywart, but always a companion. (These daemons are an inspired creation on Pullman's part and are sure to appeal to young and old audiences alike.) Lyra is an orphan and she's been raised by her uncle, Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig in what amounts to nothing more than a cameo here). She is educated at the prestigious Jordan College. Her uncle is a scientist/ researcher who instills in her a thirst for knowledge and a penchant for questioning authority. She also takes pride in her knack for causing mischief.

The Port of San Diego has been keeping two different books for their expenses. One of them has not shown million-dollar losses for years.

The community remains shaken by the rape and murder of a Poway teenager. We'll examine the effectiveness of laws designed to protect against sexually violent predators.