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Michael Jackson dies of cardiac arrestJune 26, 2009Michael Jackson, a man apart * Michael Jackson was a towering figure in entertainment * Singer led the way in establishing music video, revitalizing pop music * Songs, including "I Want You Back" and "Billie Jean," are part of enduring legacy He was lauded and ridiculed. He broke down barriers and built them around himself. He soared to heights unimaginable with his music, and he made the ignominious front page of gutter tabloids worldwide. For Michael Jackson, the spotlight was always present, and the rest of the world followed. With "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" -- the latter with Eddie Van Halen's scorching guitar solo -- he was almost single-handedly responsible for getting videos by African-American artists on MTV and helped revitalize the moribund Top 40 format in the early 1980s. "Michael Jackson made culture accept a person of color way before Tiger Woods, way before Oprah Winfrey, way before Barack Obama," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, a friend. "Michael did with music what they later did in sports, and in politics and in television. No controversy will erase the historic impact." In Depth: Michael Jackson special report "Thriller," a 14-minute video extravaganza directed by John Landis, paved the way for the elaborate music videos to follow -- including Jackson's "Scream," recorded with sister Janet in 1995, which cost a reported $7 million and may be the most expensive video ever. Audio slide show: Michael Jackson and his music » His incredible dance talent, a modern twist on the Motown moves he witnessed as a child, led to a heightened focus on choreography in pop music videos and stage shows. His 1982 album "Thriller" smashed records. It was No. 1 for 37 weeks and, at its peak, sold a million copies a week. To date, it has sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide. The achievement set a high bar for Jackson; when his 1995 greatest-hits CD, "HIStory," sold 7 million copies, it was considered a relative failure. Jackson was also a fashion icon, his heavily zippered leather jackets a de rigueur 1980s fashion accessory, his single, spangled glove beyond compare. On the down side, Jackson also led in making pop stars the subject of the paparazzi and tabloids in a way, perhaps, equaled only by such icons as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the pre-"Sgt. Pepper" Beatles. Rumors abounded, from his pets to his sleeping habits to his cosmetic surgery, all fodder for the press. After stories arose of possible child molestation, he never got back in the media's good graces; he was treated as a traveling circus. Watch reaction to his death From the time he was a child, it was obvious Michael Jackson was something special. In 1966, when he was 8, he joined his brothers in the band his father put together and started singing lead with brother Jermaine. Though Motown Records was the top label of the 1960s, inventing what it called "the Sound of Young America," by 1969 -- when Jackson and his brothers in the Jackson 5 first hit the charts -- the label was finding itself out of step with the psychedelic and hard-soul sounds of the times. VideoWatch reaction from Motown » Enter the quintet from Gary, Indiana. Motown signed the group in 1968 and poured its all into the Jackson 5's first single, "I Want You Back" -- the writing and production team were credited as "The Corporation" -- and Jackson's imploring, dramatic vocal rocked America. The song hit No. 1 in January 1970, and was followed by three more No. 1s in quick succession. Thanks to their squeaky-clean image, the Jackson 5 became teen idols, unusual for a group of African-American youngsters. Michael Jackson's face appeared on the covers of teen magazines; the band even became the subject of an animated Saturday-morning TV show, another first for an African-American group. But it was in the 1980s, when Jackson became a worldwide phenomenon, that his impact really began to be felt. He was much imitated, from his hair to his clothes to his dance moves. The music was superbly crafted pop, produced by Quincy Jones and often written by Jackson himself. Even rock critics approved; the album "Thriller" earned an A from the picky Robert Christgau, among others. VideoWatch a clip from "Thriller" » There came a moment, around that time, when pop music went into a Jackson era. "Thriller" had nine songs; seven of them became singles. Jackson teamed with Lionel Richie to write the fundraising song "We Are the World"; it was his presence, as much as that of Richie, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder, that propelled the song to No. 1. Jackson reteamed with his brothers for an album, "Destiny," and accompanying tour. It was the hottest tour of the year, despite complaints about sales practices. (Partly because of the controversy, Jackson announced publicly he was donating all his money from the tour to charity.) He was a role model. At the peak of his fame, there were reports of a humbly dressed Jackson ringing doorbells as part of his Jehovah's Witness faith. Though Jackson's image eventually became sullied by the molestation allegations and stories of eccentricity, there was never any doubt about his entertainment legacy. "Thriller" and "Bad" are still among the top sellers of all time. His fluid dance moves and stage presence set standards that rising stars -- often compared to Jackson -- struggle to equal. "Of all the thousands of entertainers I have worked with, Michael was the most outstanding. Many have tried and will try to copy him, but his talent will never be matched. He was truly one-of-a-kind," said Dick Clark, who would know. VideoWatch reaction from another musical legend, Cher » And then there's the music, from the early, explosive joy of the Jackson 5 hits to the elegant ballads, down-and-dirty grooves and ecstatic dance hits of his solo years. "The Love You Save," "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Bad" -- they are pop music boiled down to its best essence, with a good beat, an engrossing melody and even, sometimes, a message of love and fellowship. It's enough to take a listener to the moon. Michael Jackson was so well known, how could he ever be forgotten? |
Rapper Dolla fatally shot at Los Angeles MallMay 19, 2009LOS ANGELES, California -- A 21-year-old up-and-coming rapper was fatally shot Monday afternoon at a popular mall in Los Angeles. Rap artist Dolla arrives at the Soul Train Music Awards in Pasadena, California, on March 10, 2007. Rap artist Dolla arrives at the Soul Train Music Awards in Pasadena, California, on March 10, 2007. Dolla, whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot in the head about 3:10 p.m. at the Beverly Center, his publicist said. Police later detained a person at the Los Angeles International Airport, said city police spokeswoman Karen Raynar. Further details were not immediately available about the shooting. Dolla, who was based in Atlanta, Georgia, was in Los Angeles recording his debut album. He caught the attention of multiplatinium R&B singer Akon when the then-12-year-old Dolla was performing with friends at showcases around Atlanta. The two collaborated on Dolla's first single, "Who the F--- Is That?" which also featured another high-profile singer, T-Pain. Another Dolla song, "Feelin' Myself," appeared on the soundtrack to the 2006 movie "Step Up." Don't Miss * KTLA: Local coverage of the slaying According to his MySpace page, Dolla was born in Chicago, Illinois. His twin sister died at birth because of complications from an enlarged heart. The family moved to Atlanta after Dolla's father committed suicide while he, then 5, and another sister watched from their parents' bed, the Web page said. Dolla began composing rhymes in elementary school and decided to pursue a career in music. Funeral services, which will be held in Atlanta, will be announced later, publicist Sue Vannasing said. |
Sex Offender Neil Rodreick, 29, Posed As 12-Year-Old Boy For YearsMay 15, 2009Friend Of Fake Boy 'Loved Him Like Brother' PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- It’s one of the most bizarre cases Arizona has ever seen. A 29-year-old convicted sex offender posed as a child and enrolled in four Arizona schools. He disguised his age by shaving his entire body and using professional make up. He went by the name “Casey Price.” The elaborate ruse started to unravel in January 2007. Investigators credit three administrators from Mingus Springs Charter School in Chino Valley with raising the red flag. Administrators noticed “Casey’s” German birth certificate listed his height in centimeters and weight in pounds, so they started asking questions and discovered they’d been given bogus documents. They called police. Yavapai County sheriff’s detective Ross Diskin was the lead investigator. In his first in-depth interview, he shared new insight into a case he spent two years unraveling. “We were pretty upset knowing this pedophile (was) going to school with children," said Detective Ross Diskin. "Casey" was actually 29-year-old Neil Rodreick, a convicted sex offender from Oklahoma. Investigators said not only did he shave his body and use make up, he also studied child behavior. "He maintained the child mannerisms -- keeping his head down low, hanging his head, no eye contact," said Diskin. Rodreick even carried out the charade at home -- duping two men who took him in -- Lonnie Stiffler and Robert Snow. "I think he was proud of conning people,” said Diskin. “That's part of his motivation." Police say the ruse started years prior, after Rodreick, pretending to be “Casey,” befriended Stiffler and Snow on the Internet. “Rodreick knows how strong that sexual desire is toward children for a pedophile, and he played on it,” said Diskin. Police discovered a trail of hundreds of e-mails, court documents and guardianship papers -– all forged by Rodreick to convince Stiffler and Snow they had permission to bring “Casey” to Arizona. About a year after Rodreick moved to Arizona, a man by the name of Brian Nellis also moved out west. Nellis claimed to be “Casey’s” cousin. “Rodreick was running the show; Nellis was there to support him,” said Diskin. "Casey" had such control he even convinced Stiffler he was on probation. Not only did he assign him yard work duties, but he even graded Stiffler, giving high marks for care of equipment. But when it came to attitude toward peers and supervisors, apparently Stiffler was only "marginally cooperative." "He was the one who was in control of the whole situation," said Sgt. Luis Huante, of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, who also worked the case. “He had the master bedroom. He had the flat screen TV. He had the best computer in the house." So why would Neil Rodreick concoct such a wild story? Any why would he live such a complicated lie? Perhaps the best insight comes from a man Rodreick had an intimate relationship with. A man he shared an Oklahoma prison cell with years ago. A man who ultimately caved and revealed their elaborate ruse to investigators. Brian Nellis. “He liked the power of trying to manipulate others,“ said Brian Nellis. It was a pretty big lie to pull something like that off.” In his first prison interview, Nellis discussed his relationship with Rodreick. "I told Neil, you know, time and time again, I loved him like a brother," said Nellis. "Well -- like how you would love a family member,” Nellis clarified, when reminded the two of them had a sexual relationship. He also offered insight into Rodreick's psyche, saying he never got over the loss of his mother when he was a teenager. "I think he was 13 at the time when she died, so I don't know if that could have been a trigger into his relapse -- thinking he's still 13," said Nellis. “When he was a kid, he didn't really have a childhood. It was all taken away." Investigators speculate Rodreick was motivated by power and a desire to have access to children. “As far as getting inside Rodreick's head, I don't know that I want to get inside Rodreick's head,” said Diskin. “He's a pedophile. That's his life. That's what he is. That's what he'll always be." All four men are currently serving prison terms. A judge sentenced Rodreick to more than 70 years in prison. |
Florida man Troy Bellar kills wife, 2 kids, himselfMay 4, 2009A man shot and killed his wife and two of their children and then killed himself in central Florida on Sunday night, authorities said. Troy Ryan Bellar shot and killed his wife, Wendy, and two of their children, sheriff's officials say. Troy Ryan Bellar, 34, used a high-powered rifle with a scope to shoot his 31-year-old wife, Wendy, when she tried to leave their home, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Two of the couple's children -- 5-month-old Zack and 7-year-old Ryan -- also were killed, but a 13-year-old got away, with the father chasing and firing after him, officials said. "It is beyond my understanding why a man would shoot and kill his 5-month-old baby boy, his 7-year-old baby boy, try to kill his 13-year-old son, shoot his wife and then turn the gun on himself," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. "There is no explanation for that." The shootings happened in Lakeland, Florida, just east of Tampa. When the shooting began, the couple's son, Nathan, ran out of the house and down the street -- with his dad chasing him through the garage and firing several shots, authorities said. Nathan was unhurt and will be placed with family members. Investigators do not know what led to the shooting, but believe it was preceded by "some kind of domestic disturbance," a statement from the sheriff's office said. Bellar was arrested twice in Polk County: for aggravated assault in 1994, and for driving under the influence in 1999. His wife was arrested in March for battery domestic violence. |
Wild boars killed in Iraq over swine flu fearsMay 4, 2009BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Three wild boars were put to sleep in Iraq on Friday because of swine flu fears, a zoo official said. The decision to kill the 10-year-old wild boars in Baghdad was a precautionary measure by the government to prevent an outbreak of swine flu, said Adel Musa, the zoo director. It was done "to break a barrier of fear" zoo visitors had developed in recent days because of the spread of swine flu worldwide, he said. The animals were tested prior to being put to sleep and found not to carry the virus, Musa said, adding that they were killed humanely. Iraq had no reported cases of swine flu -- known as influenza A (H1N1) -- as of Sunday, the World Health Organization said. The government has allocated $30 million to respond to possible outbreaks, according to the Iraqi ministry of health. Health officials at border crossings are checking travelers for swine flu symptoms, it said. The Kurdistan Regional Government, the country's semiautonomous Kurdish region in the north, which has a large number of wild boars, has banned boar hunting, said Zirian Othman, the region's health minister. Othman said residents are being advised not to eat pork. Medical teams have been deployed to the region's international airports to monitor travelers, especially those from affected countries, he said. Should the region be affected by the virus, there is enough medication for 75,000 people, Othman said. |
China Has Canceled U.S. Credit CardMay 4, 2009China Has Canceled U.S. Credit Card China, wary of the troubled US economy, has already “canceled America’s credit card” by cutting down purchases of debt, a US congressman said Thursday. China has the world’s largest foreign reserves, believed to be mostly in dollars, along with around 800 billion dollars in US Treasury bonds, more than any other country. But Treasury Department data shows that investors in China have sharply curtailed their purchases of bonds in January and February. Representative Mark Kirk, a member of the House Appropriations Committee and co-chair of a group of lawmakers promoting relations with Beijing, said China had “very legitimate” concerns about its investments. “It would appear, quietly and with deference and politeness, that China has canceled America’s credit card,” Kirk told the Committee of 100, a Chinese-American group. “I’m not sure too many people on Capitol Hill realize that this is now happening,” he said. The Republican lawmaker said that China was justified in concerns about returns from finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were bailed out by the US government due to the financial crisis. Kirk said he was the first member of Congress to tour the Bureau of Public Debt, which trades bonds, and was alarmed at how much debt was being bought by the US Federal Reserve due to absence of foreign investors. “There will come a time where the lack of Chinese participation may have a significant impact,” Kirk said. “We should track that, because up until last month they were the number one provider of currency to the United States and now they’re gone.” With China’s economy also hit by the global economic crisis, Premier Wen Jiabao has openly voiced concern about the status of his country’s investments in the United States. China has also floated replacing the dollar as the key international currency with a basket of units bringing in the euro, sterling and yen. |
NY Teen Arianna Anastos recovers from Swine FluApril 28, 2009More than 100 students at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York, have fallen ill recently. Some have tested positive for swine flu, health authorities say. New York high schooler Arianna Anastos and dad Chris talk with Anderson Cooper about the outbreak. New York high schooler Arianna Anastos and dad Chris talk with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the outbreak. At least 50 people in the United States have contracted the virus, officials say. Some of those who tested positive at the New York high school recently went to Cancun, Mexico, for spring break. By Tuesday, the number of deaths believed attributable to swine flu climbed to as many as 152 -- all of them in Mexico. (Twenty-six cases, including seven deaths, have been confirmed in the country.) St. Francis student Arianna Anastos, 16, wasn't on that spring break trip to Mexico, but her friends were. She started exhibiting flulike symptoms and was hospitalized last weekend. CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke Monday night with the teen and her father, Chris, on "AC 360°." Anderson Cooper: Arianna, how are you feeling right now? Arianna Anastos: I'm feeling a lot better now. Cooper: When did you first start to feel sick -- and what did you feel like? Don't Miss * World battles swine flu as death toll rises * Mexico City at epicenter of growing swine flu fears * Pandemic: What would happen next? * What those swine flu terms mean Arianna: I felt sick on Thursday. I was really dizzy. And I started having a fever and a cough. And I -- I had trouble breathing. Cooper: How bad did the fever get? Arianna: About 103 by Saturday. Cooper: So then what did you do about it? Arianna: I went to the hospital with my mom. And we waited for about an hour. And I got tested by the strep throat test and the nose swab. Cooper: You -- you haven't been to Mexico. How do you think you got it? Arianna: Probably from someone else. I mean, like, you know, people touch the railing on the school, like, and then I touch them, so any possible way. Cooper: Chris, you must have been incredibly concerned. How ... did you deal with this? Chris Anastos: Well, it was terrible. On Saturday morning, she looked like she was run over by a truck really. It really scared us. But ... Cooper: What do you mean by that? ... How did she look? Health Library * MayoClinic.com: Influenza (flu) Anastos: Well, she was on the couch lying down with her eyes closed, could not move, could not even open her eyes. I had a wet towel over her eyes to keep her temperature down. ... Cooper: Arianna, you went to the hospital on Saturday. ... Did they give you Tamiflu? Arianna: Yes. Cooper: So how soon after taking the Tamiflu did you start to feel better? Arianna: After two pills, I started feeling better. Cooper: How do you deal with the fear about spreading it? I mean, Arianna, were you worried that you might give it to other family members? Arianna: Yes. I mean, my parents would, like, come into the room, but they would wear masks and gloves. And they wouldn't allow anyone into the room. And they wouldn't allow me, like, to touch anything in the house, or else my mom would, like, spray it with Lysol. So, you know, no one got sick. .... Anastos: We took every precaution we could to prevent the spreading. And, obviously, we were -- my wife and I and my other daughter did not get it. So it worked for us. Cooper: So -- so, they gave you masks at the hospital, and you made sure to wear those around the house? Anastos: Yes. Yes. They -- they really did a good job. They explained to us what we needed to do. They gave us the equipment. And we just followed directions, and nothing happened to us. And Arianna is almost 100 percent. Cooper: Well .... I'm glad, Arianna, that you're feeling better. It's amazing what a difference two pills can make. And I'm glad you were able to get the Tamiflu. advertisement Arianna: Yes. Cooper: And I'm glad you're feeling better, and I'm glad no one else in your family caught this. |
Child Rapist Cult Leader Escapes Jail in HelicopterApril 28, 2009A cult leader jailed for sex attacks on children escaped in a helicopter from a prison on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Monday, the regional administration said. Juliano Verbard, who was serving a 15-year term for rapes and sex assaults on children, and two of his jailed followers were hauled on board a chopper hijacked by three accomplices, senior regional officials said. Verbard’s flight was France’s 11th helicopter jailbreak since 1986, and is bound to revive questions about security in its jails. “It’s a great first for the island, one that Reunion could well have done without,” said prefect Pierre-Henry Maccioni, the French state’s representative and police chief in the territory. “We would never have imagined anyone would use a helicopter to escape on a island where there’s very little chance of getting away abroad,” he explained, adding that an emergency manhunt had been launched. The helicopter landed on waste ground a short distance from the jail and the gang escaped in a van that had been waiting for them, officials told AFP. The two crew members were unhurt and are assisting police. The hijackers had chartered the chopper pretending to be tourists, before seizing control and directing the pilots to Domenjod prison, where it hovered just above an outdoor walkway and took on the escapees. “One of them put a gun to my temple while another threatened to set fire to a bottle of petrol he had in his hand with a cigarette lighter,” the pilot told local broadcaster Antenne Reunion. Verbard, 27, was the guru of the self-styled “Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary”, a cult with no connection to mainstream Catholism on the island of Reunion, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, some 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) from the African mainland. He escaped with two followers, the father and son duo Alexin Jismy Michel, 51, and Fabrice Michel, 24, who were jailed for their part in the kidnap of a boy, 12-year-old Alexandre, whom Verbard had decided would be his successor. He was jailed in February 2008 for attacks on children aged nine and 13, whose mother was the sect’s treasurer. He was also convicted of Alexandre’s kidnap and is under investigation in another alleged paedophile case. At the time of his trial, psychiatrist Gerard Toulfayan described Verbard as “a extremely powerful manipulator with great intelligence.” Verbard launched his cult in 2002 after convincing scores of followers that the Virgin Mary appeared to him every month. Adepts paid 20 euros (26 dollars) each for the honour of taking part in an appearance ceremony. According to Verbard, Mary called him her “Lily of Love”. Authorities attempted to dismantle the sect after Verbard, while on the run from police, was implicated in the kidnap of Alexandre, a boy that the cultist claimed was destined to become his successor at the head of the group. Spectacular helicopter escapes have become an embarrassment for French penal authorities and, unlike Reunion’s Domenjod, jails in mainland France now often have protective nets over their exercise yards. Since 1986, there had been 10 escapes from French jails in helicopters, most recently in July 2007 when gangster and murderer Pascal Payet managed to get out of Grasse prison in a hijacked chopper. It was Payet’s second successful helicopter jailbreak, and he was convicted of organising a third in which some of his accomplices also escaped. |
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15-Year-Old Shot In Buttocks March 29, 2009
Mom Protests Sexual Spider-Man Comic March 28, 2009
Upcoming Sales Tax Hike Has Many Searching For Deals March 28, 2009
Accused Embezzler Annette Yeomans Faces Additional Charges March 28, 2009
Nude Alpine Man Who Jumped Through Windows Tasered March 28, 2009
Specialists Remove Killer Bee Hive In La Mesa March 28, 2009
MTS Approves Service Cuts, Fare Increases March 28, 2009
Police: Cash, Bong Taken In Home Invasion March 28, 2009
Boy, 16, Stabbed At South Bay Middle School March 28, 2009
Big Rig Loaded With Pot Seized At Border March 28, 2009
Solar Storm Could End Our Civilization March 28, 2009
Santee Man Arrested After Girlfriend Found Beaten March 27, 2009
Local Teacher Accused Of Sex With Former Student March 27, 2009
Cities Deal With a Surge in Shanty Towns March 27, 2009
US backing for world currency stuns markets March 27, 2009
China to Purchase 100 High-Speed Trains for 39.2B Yuan March 27, 2009
Japan Has Decided to Shoot Down North Korea Missile, NHK Says March 26, 2009
US deploys warships as North Korea prepares to launch missile March 26, 2009
Kaitlin Whipple swallowed her engagement ring March 26, 2009
Man Creates Web Site Bringing 50K to Homeless Man March 26, 2009
Young couple moves in with her ex-husband March 26, 2009
Naked man shot by police; 2 troopers hurt March 26, 2009
US: North Korea loading rocket on launch pad March 26, 2009
San Diego Residents Face Water Bill Increase As Drought Continues March 26, 2009
Candle Sparks Spring Valley Daycare Fire March 26, 2009
Police: Fake Justice Officiated Weddings March 26, 2009
Mythbusters Blast Shakes Yolo County March 26, 2009
Cartel Crimes And Violence Devastating To Mexican Tourism March 26, 2009
Alleged Teen Victim: She Loves Accused Coach March 26, 2009
Deal To Sell Padres Nearly Final March 26, 2009
Goats Loose on New York Interstate March 26, 2009
Traffic Ticket Paid With Urine-Soaked Coins March 26, 2009
Several People Attacked By Swarm Of Bees March 26, 2009
Masked Gunman Robs Redwood Village 7-Eleven March 26, 2009
More Victims Of Local Foreclosure Scam Sought March 25, 2009
Mexico Captures Smuggler On Most-Wanted List March 25, 2009
Woman Stole ID For Breast Implants, Police Say March 25, 2009
Michigan Ballpark Offers 4,800-Calorie Burgers March 25, 2009
Man Struck, Killed On Northbound I-15 In Poway March 25, 2009
SDPD Settles Lawsuit With Family Of Shot Man March 25, 2009
Weak Vehicle Roofs Lead To Many Deaths March 25, 2009
Survey: Expired Products Sold At Local CVS Stores March 25, 2009
Man Wins $26M On Friday The 13th March 25, 2009
Shoppers Buying Groceries At Auction March 25, 2009
48 Arrested In Heroin Trafficking Ring Bust March 25, 2009
Science Project Causes High School Bomb Scare March 25, 2009
Catholic faithful face church closures March 25, 2009
Driver charged with careless driving as BMW gets stuck on cliff edge March 25, 2009
LAPD Officer Involved In Lakeside Shooting March 24, 2009
CHP Officer Fixes Traffic Ticket For Sex March 24, 2009
Widow Looks To Change Social Security Rule March 24, 2009
MTS Employee Killed By Police After Shooting 2 Co-Workers March 24, 2009
Furniture Store Owner Accused Of Ripping Off Customers March 24, 2009
Moderate Early-Morning Quake Shakes East County March 24, 2009
Bomb Squad Disables Backpack Full Of Pipe Bombs March 24, 2009
Soon There May be Nobody Left to Lend to America March 23, 2009
China Calls for New Reserve Currency March 23, 2009
Gaza war crime claims gather pace as more troops speak out March 23, 2009
U.S. missile strikes take heavy toll on Al Qaeda, officials say March 23, 2009
Jordanian beats daughter to death for wearing makeup in Honor Killing March 23, 2009
Mom given ticket for reviving son March 23, 2009
National City Shooting Prompts Junior High Lockdown March 23, 2009
Dow Leaps 497 Points as U.S. Lays Out Bank Rescue Plan March 23, 2009
Chula Vista Chase Ends With Crash Into Home March 22, 2009
U.S. Coast Guard, Mexican Navy Seize Boat, Marijuana March 22, 2009
Economy Prompts Man To Fire Dad -- Twice March 22, 2009
Sex Workers To Perform At College March 22, 2009
Local Modeling Company Closes Doors, Doesn't Pay Models March 22, 2009
Truck Crash Reveals Pot Farm In Home March 22, 2009
Three police sergeants dead, suspect killed in East Oakland gunbattles March 22, 2009
Police: 4th Officer Still On Life Support March 22, 2009
Fire Destoys Ocean Beach Home, Arson Unit Investigating March 22, 2009
Wounded Police Dog Doing Well After Checkup March 22, 2009
Mont. Plane Crash Kills 17, Including Kids March 22, 2009
DEA Wants Freeway Cash Back March 22, 2009
Man Jumps Onto Moving Car To Escape Abductors March 22, 2009
Woman Dies In Suspected DUI Crash March 21, 2009
Octuplets Mom Calls 911 Amid Homecoming Frenzy March 21, 2009
Boy Accused Of Flatulence, Banned From Bus March 21, 2009
Doctor: Lack Of Chopper Cost Richardson March 21, 2009
Girl, 4, Calls 911 To Save Mom's Life March 21, 2009
Quake Rattles East County March 21, 2009
Man Killed In Paradise Hills Officer-Involved Shooting March 20, 2009
Fleeing Suspects Tossed Cash On Highway March 20, 2009
Volcano Explodes Under Water March 20, 2009
U.S. Navy: 2 Vessels Collide In Strait Of Hormuz March 20, 2009
SWAT Team Ends 4-Hour El Cajon Standoff March 20, 2009
Most Top San Diego City Officials Are Conserving Water March 20, 2009
Waterman Says Police Officers Injured Him March 20, 2009
Poway Teacher Of The Year Winners Given Pink Slips March 20, 2009
Boy Who Shot BB Gun At School Arrested March 20, 2009
Authorities: No Truth To Wal-Mart Killings Rumors March 20, 2009
Money Scattered Along Freeway Causes Gridlock March 20, 2009
Baby's Birth Certificate To Name 2 Dads March 20, 2009
House Approves 90% Tax On Bonuses March 19, 2009
Country Star Addresses Affair Rumors March 19, 2009
Controversy Swirls Around CSUSM Professor's Flier March 19, 2009
Natasha Richardson Autopsy Under Way March 19, 2009
Could City Cops, Firefighters Leave Over Pension Changes? March 19, 2009
Lake Murray 7-Eleven Hit By Armed Robber March 19, 2009
Hearing Today For School Official Accused Of Child Sex Abuse March 19, 2009
Government Sues Railroad For Hauling Drugs March 19, 2009
Motorcyclist Struck, Dragged By Minivan March 19, 2009
Skateboarding Carmel Valley Boy, 7, Hit By Car March 18, 2009
Murder Warrant Issued In Party Slaying March 18, 2009
Foreclosures Force Renters Onto Streets March 18, 2009
MI cop shot unarmed, 20-year-old marijuana activist March 18, 2009
Boy with 176 IQ is 1 in a million March 18, 2009
Russia announces rearmament plan March 18, 2009
Man smuggled wife in speaker box March 18, 2009
90-Year-Old Priest Gives $15k Cash To Poor March 18, 2009
Crews Find Body In San Carlos House Fire March 18, 2009
Fog Halts Departures, Arrivals At Lindbergh Field March 18, 2009
Police Seek Help Finding Runaway Teen March 18, 2009
Bundles Of Marijuana Found In Del Mar March 18, 2009
Car Crashes Into Carlsbad Lagoon From I-5 March 18, 2009
Housing Crisis Turns El Centro Into Virtual Ghost Town March 18, 2009
Parents Battle To Decide Fate Of Comatose Son March 18, 2009
Gunman Who Carjacked Pregnant Woman Sought March 18, 2009
Men Accused Of Stabbing Student Appear In Court March 18, 2009
Man On Probabtion Found With Stolen Items, Drugs, Shotgun March 18, 2009
Space shuttle Discovery blasts off with bat stowaway March 18, 2009
Computer model says UNC will win tournament March 18, 2009
Superheroes Rise in Tough Times March 18, 2009
Daughter Confronts Incest Father in Video March 17, 2009
Did Army troops patrol the streets of Samson, Alabama? March 17, 2009
Dangerous Pet Toys March 17, 2009
Cox Arena To Be Renamed Viejas Arena March 17, 2009
Congress Vows To Reclaim AIG Bonuses March 17, 2009
Sex Offender Charged In Missing SDSU Student Case March 17, 2009
Students Send Balloon Into Space, Take Pictures March 17, 2009
DA: Officer Cleared In 2007 Christmas Shooting March 17, 2009
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $9.9M To Be Arraigned March 17, 2009
Husband Hates Wife's Best Boyfriend March 17, 2009
Poway Puts Pressure On Water Wasters March 17, 2009
Consumers Denied Credit Due To Mortgage Company? March 17, 2009
Actress Richardson In Critical Condition March 17, 2009
Suspect In Rape, Murder Of 87-Year-Old In Custody March 17, 2009
Man Sentenced For Attack On Australian Tourist March 17, 2009
Woman Sentenced For Stealing Money From Girl Scouts March 17,,2009
St. Patrick's Day Party Expected To Draw Crowds March 17,,2009
Cashier Thwarts Armed Robbery By Walking Away March 17,,2009
U.S.: We shot down Iranian drone over Iraq March 16, 2009
Star Wars Scientists Use Laser Gun to Kill Mosquitoes in Fight Against Malaria March 16, 2009
Jury Selection Begins In Rolando Stepfather Murder Trial March 16, 2009
Man Rescued After Falling Into 100-Foot Ravine March 16, 2009
Garbage Problem Plagues Lindo Lakes March 16, 2009
Health Care Options Available On New Web Site March 16, 2009
Passwords of 8,000 Comcast Customers Exposed March 16, 2009
Two Men Convicted For Killing Salesman March 16, 2009
Tripp Palin's Father Discusses Breakup March 16, 2009
Ignore the Urban Warfare - Have Fun in Tijuana March 16, 2009
Massive Meals to Make You Fat March 16, 2009
Don Imus Says He Has Cancer March 16, 2009
Robin Hood: More Hoodlum Than Hero? March 16, 2009
5 Arrested In North County Gang Sweep March 16, 2009
Banker Parts With Yuppie Past Life March 16, 2009
Dick Cheney Fearmongers about Next Terrorist Attack March 16, 2009
Study: Grapefruit Diet Promotes Weight Loss - Not Fad March 16, 2009
Big Breakfast Key To Weight Loss, Doc Says March 16, 2009
Man Hospitalized After Being Shot In Shoulder March 16, 2009
Bad Economy Becoming Good News For Local Pets March 15, 2009
One Month After Disappearance, Dubois Family Keeps Searching March 15, 2009
No One Injured in Talmadge Apartment Complex Fire March 15, 2009
Mom Throws Baby in Dryer March 14, 2009
World Baseball Classic Comes To San Diego March 15, 2009
Student Barred From Wearing Obama Mask In Show March 15, 2009
Whale Spotted In Bay, Moving Southward March 15, 2009
Crash Kills San Diego Motorcyclist March 15, 2009
Kim Jong Il wins North Korea re-election with 99.9% turnout March 10, 2009
Japan warns it may shoot down North Korean satellite launcher March 14, 2009
Oregon May Grow, Sell and Tax Marijuana March 14, 2009
Water Tips To Be Placed In Girl Scout Cookie Boxes March 14, 2009
Postcard Arrives In Ohio 47 Years Late March 14, 2009
Eight Arrested After Being Found In Border Storm Drain March 15, 2009
Weary of Looking for Work, Some Create Their Own March 14, 2009
Let Me Chew My Coca Leaves March 14, 2009
Tortoise Poses Midday Traffic Hazard March 14, 2009
Wayward Whale Still In Bay March 14, 2009
Police: NFL Player Hits, Kills Pedestrian March 14, 2009
Report Released on California Emergency Power Shut-off March 14, 2009
African Elephant Born At Wild Animal Park March 13, 2009
Wrong-Way Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of Bank Robbery Suspect March 14, 2009
Teen hands out thousands of dollars after finding drug money March 12, 2009
Escondido Nursing Home Fined For Choking Death March 13, 2009
Lesbians subjected to "corrective rape" in South Africa March 11, 2009
Man stole car to drive to court March 11, 2009
Gray Whale Still Hanging Around San Diego Bay March 13, 2009
Police: Home Invasions, Sexual Assaults Appear Related March 13, 2009
Two Shot Near Nightclub March 14, 2009
Police Search For Pedophile Who Failed To Register March 13, 2009
MTS: 228 Serious Crimes On, Near Trolley In 2008 March 13, 2009
Local Man: Border Fence Isn't Protecting Property March 13, 2009
Chula Vista Cracks Down On Stop Sign Offenders March 14, 2009
Donald Trump Sued Over Failed Baja Project March 13, 2009
La Mesa Police Seek Man In Sex Assault March 13, 2009
Tijuana's Former Top Cop Favors Legalizing Marijuana March 12, 2009
Charles Thomas wanted by Crime Stoppers March 14, 2009
Woman who scammed immigrants rearrested March 12, 2009
Man gets 14 years for role in killing of teens March 12, 2009
Charges refiled against two men in kidnapping March 12, 2009
Chase ends with suspects ramming parked pickup March 12, 2009
Anthony Torian Gets 14 Years in Prison for Murder of Two Teenagers March 13, 2009
Bust nets thousands of illegal pipes March 12, 2009
Accused embezzler hoped to settle suit by turning over possessions March 12, 2009
Officials release name of man in fatal collision March 12, 2009
Accused embezzler hoped to settle suit by turning over possessions March 12, 2009