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The American Library Association capped its national conference at the San Diego Convention Center by honoring creators of children's books. One recurring theme at the conference was how libraries stay relevant in the lives of young readers as many librarians near retirement.

If you're a fan of pop culture, or if you go to Comic Con every year, then you'll be thrilled to hear about the the work of artist Isabel Samaras. She's been a cult favorite for years, and on May 1st, Chronicle Books is publishing a beautiful, hardcover monograph of her work called On Tender Hooks: The Art of Isabel Samaras.

Officer Jeremy Henwood, 36, a four-year veteran, died early Sunday morning. It is the second time a San Diego police officer has been shot while on-duty in the last 10 months.

For centuries, the ice-choked Northwest Passage has been prized as a potential trade route. Now, rising Arctic temperatures mean the waterway is expected to open up for longer periods — a boon for shipping companies seeking a shortened trade route and for nations vying for untapped natural resources.

The Liberian immigrant population in America continues to carry the burdens of Liberia's bloody civil war of the early 1990s. Activist Jacob Massaquoi speaks about his near-death experiences before he fled Liberia for the United States.

In the short term, flooding in the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana may threaten a huge animal population. But for Louisiana's long-eroding coastal wetlands, the high water may be a good thing. Tons of sediment washing down the river will spur plant and animal life and help build new wetlands.

Thomas Ricks' new book, The Generals, is about what he sees as a decline of American military leadership and accountability. He says that in World War II, generals were held accountable for their lack of success — but that started to change with the Korean War.

Just in the last four years mail volume is down 20 percent, so the agency is struggling to reinvent itself. That could mean layoffs, post office closures and possibly the end of Saturday delivery.

San Diego’s 19th annual All People’s Breakfast to honor Dr Martin Luther King featured San Diegans who are making a difference locally and across the world. They spoke of the underlying values of c

British journalist Stephen Grey writes about security issues and Iraq. His work appears in The Sunday Times of London, The New York Times, the Guardian, and The Atlantic Monthly. He says that dozens of terror suspects are still being held in secret prisons and interrogated by the CIA despite President Bush's declaration that the CIA is no longer doing so. Grey's new book is Ghost Plane: The True Story of the CIA Torture Program (St. Martin's Press).