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This week, many districts begin the school year with shrunken budgets and larger classes. We survey the education landscape at San Diego Unified and other districts to find out what to expect.

In towns across the country, the voices of those who don't want mosques built in their neighborhoods are growing louder. The open expressions of hostility have become so loud in recent months, that a coalition of Muslim groups is taking steps to remind people that American Muslims are Americans -- the same as anyone else.

Galleries and artist work spaces partnered with the Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair this weekend by mounting shows and opening their doors for the public. Culture Lust's Angela Carone visited a couple of these Art Labs on Saturday with her camera.

The upcoming "season" for campaign ads will bring plenty of charges, countercharges and downright lies. Here's your preview of what's to come in the political ad wars.

A Post Mortem on Horror Film Festival

The editors will discuss the impact Chelsea's Law could have on California's ability to prosecute violent sex offenders and the state's overcrowded prison system. We'll also discuss a controversial budget proposal to send some state prisoners to county jails.

Homelessness awaits some sex offenders after release from prison. Jessica's law already imposes tougher restrictions and Chelsea's Law waits in the wings for the Governor Schwarzenegger's signature. We'll discuss the possible unintended consequences of stricter limits on paroled offenders.

Legislation to ban plastic grocery bags in California failed to pass this week. Supporters say election year politics and a down economy were among the reasons the bill didn't succeed.

Almost three-quarters of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are younger than 30. Most have never left the tiny, Hamas-ruled coastal territory, have never met an Israeli, and have never known a time when there wasn't a conflict outside their doorstep.

We'll discuss the Port District's plans for San Diego's north embarcadero, a site that could become become a world class waterfront.