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The front-runner for a major party's presidential nomination is always happiest when his intraparty rivals turn their attacks on each other instead of him.

Front-runner Mitt Romney had to be pleased that he was largely left unmolested by the seven other Republican presidential candidates ahead of this weekend's straw poll. Instead, the two Minnesotans, Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, provided much of the night's fireworks.

Cinepolis has opened its first luxury theater north of the border in San Diego. The world's fourth-largest cinema chain is the latest Mexican company to enter the U.S. market.

In the Iowa debate, Mitt Romney, the frontrunner, will likely stick tightly on his message,which is that President Obama has failed to lead, and his approach, which is to play it safe. It's a traditional frontrunner's strategy against an incumbent president of the opposite party.

Investors and venture capitalists have been spreading a good deal of money around in the tech industry, but the recent turmoil in the stock market may give them second thoughts. Still, entrepreneurs say they're not discouraged, and most remain confident their companies can find the money — even if it's more difficult.

When the 2008 financial crisis hit, it created a demand for technocrats who understood the intricacies of banking. Today, politicians in the U.S. and Europe will have to make tough compromises that will not please voters.

Airs Monday, December 5, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

With candidates tweeting 24-7, we don't need to put all the contenders on one stage to hear their views. As the Republican hopefuls descend on Iowa, we talk with GOP strategist Marc Lampkin about the changing role of presidential debates.

A grunion run, a Rocky Horror flash mob, beer and chocolate. It's another eclectic mix of options for your San Diego weekend.

According to theoretical physicist Dr. Geoffrey West, cities of similar size are alike in many ways. He says that population numbers can predict details about a city, from crime rate to economic activity.