Top Stories
Latest report card for area schools is mixed
NORTH COUNTY ---- A dozen area schools may face federal punishments for scoring too low on standardized tests, according to data released Tuesday by the California Department of Education.
 Ducheny fire bill on governor's desk
Oceanside man gets 40 to life for shooting police officer
Special education program to continue
Countywide, schools outscore the state
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Coastal
Test results: Six Oceanside schools are failing
OCEANSIDE ---- Six local schools are failing in the eyes of the federal government, and four of them could be punished next year if test scores do not improve, according to a report released Tuesday by the state Department of Education.
Two more VUSD schools face sanctions
Carlsbad schools clear performance hurdle
Two Cardiff elementary schools just miss federal targets
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Inland
Report shows Escondido, Valley Center, Pauma Valley schools face penalties
For failing to meet federal proficiency standards, six schools in Escondido, Valley Center and Pauma Valley face a series of requirements this year that include offering students transfers to other campuses and making various drastic changes, according to a state Department of Education report released Tuesday.
Most Poway, Ramona schools meeting federal standards
San Marcos schools escape federal sanctions
Mixed test results for Fallbrook schools
Bonsall, Rainbow schools in good shape
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Californian
Southwest County schools show improvement
Schools in Southwest County got their report cards from the state Monday and most made gains in meeting the federal mandate to leave no children behind. Eight schools in Southwest County failed to meet federal requirements, though no additional schools are facing sanctions by the government this year for not getting their students to make the grade, according to a report released Tuesday by the California Department of Education.
More accusations against city employees
Providers wary of insuring Sun City Villas homes
Newport Road project approved
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San Diego / County
Countywide, schools outscore the state
SAN DIEGO - San Diego County high school seniors outscored their counterparts statewide on the math and verbal portion of the SAT I college entrance exam this year, according to figures released today.
Governor signs program extending San Diego schools program
Mexican authorities want to arrest dozens of Tijuana police officers for protecting drug smugglers
Arson investigators combing school site
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Military
Tears and worries as 300 Marines leave for Iraq
CAMP PENDLETON ---- On the hot blacktop of a U.S. Marine base basketball court early Tuesday morning, 19-year-old Megan Melgoza said goodbye to 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Daniel Melgoza, her husband of just two weeks, as he prepared to leave for Iraq.
Medic says Pittman hit, slapped inmates
Camp Pendleton Marine dies in Iraq accident
England pretrial hearing ends, more charges recommended
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Preview
'Hero' soars as majestic martial-arts film
All-star films are often headed for trouble ---- too many chefs, and all that ---- but "Hero" assembles a formidable array of Asian talent and crafts a moving and cinematically thrilling martial-arts thinker in "Hero."
Moonlight's daring 'Cabaret' is both shocking and moving
Street Scene celebrates 20th anniversary
Munch art theft stirs debate on museum security
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Community
Giant grape bunch coming to fruition
ESCONDIDO ---- Motorists traveling down Broadway this week have been slowing as they pass Grape Day Park, trying to get a look at the massive bunch of bright, purple grapes hidden behind a fence there.
Temecula OnStage returns to Old Town
San Marcos summer festival breaks records
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Science & Technology
Apple bets on stripped-down chic with new faster iMac
PARIS -- The latest computer in the iMac family literally puts Apple's trademark minimalism on a pedestal. The processor and drives are built into a sleek flat-panel display.
Scientists say new cholesterol test could be better predictor of heart attacks
U.S. astronomers spot smallest planets yet orbiting nearby stars, trumping Europeans
New stent helps to prevent strokes
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Homes
Cleaning stained white cotton
We have a tip on how to clean white cotton that has been stained by lipstick. In a spray bottle, mix three equal parts of milk, liquid laundry bleach and water. That's right ---- one part milk, one part bleach and one part water. Spray the concoction onto the stain and scrub it with a toothbrush.
Home briefs - 8/28/04
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Life
Resourceful parents outfitting kids for first day of school
Well, it's about that time. That shop-'til-you-drop-for-school-clothing-and-supplies time when the task of outfitting the family scholars to meet this year's educational demands begins in earnest.
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Books
Broadway Joe, from football icon to old man For people of a certain age, Joe Namath remains an icon. A Hall of Fame quarterback whose guarantee of a Super Bowl III victory legitimized the old American Football League and secured the Super Bowl as appointment television, Namath represented much more than mere athletic prowess.
Back-to-school books offer a table of context for young students
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Faith & Values
'The Passion' DVD goes on sale; 2.4 million sold by midday
LOS ANGELES -- The DVD of Mel Gibson's biblical epic "The Passion of the Christ" went on sale Tuesday and sold 2.4 million copies by midday. "We think a lot of the consumers will be going in after work to pick it up," said Steve Feldstein, spokesman for Fox Home Entertainment, which is distributing the DVD. Total one-day sales figures for the movie were expected Wednesday.
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Travel
Antarctic cruise: Greatest show on ice
It was a sparkling summer day in the White Continent. An albatross stalked our ship for miles over calm blue seas polka-dotted with ice floes, past glacier-robed peaks, under an insomniac sun.
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Breaking News
First Lady Hails Bush Anti-Terror Record
NEW YORK - Republican National Convention co-stars Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger commended President Bush to the country Tuesday night for four more years, hailing him as a man of strength and compassion. "You can count on him, especially in a crisis," said the first lady.
Bush Recants, Says Terror War Will Be Won
Two Bus Blasts in Southern Israel Kill 16
Suicide Bomber Kills 10 at Moscow Subway
12 Nepalese Hostages Said Slain in Iraq
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State / West
California reports another increase in West Nile cases LOS ANGELES -- Health authorities have confirmed 27 more human cases of West Nile virus in California, the state Department of Health Services said Tuesday.
New Border Patrol chief says southwest border secure
Authorities search for car spotted near scene of beach killings
Expert: Laci Peterson's scent picked up by search dog at marina
Woman finds plastic-wrapped baby in Orange County trash bin
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Sports
Cards turn on power in opener
ST. LOUIS ---- The St. Louis Cardinals already have two MVP candidates in Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen. Jim Edmonds is trying to squeeze into the picture, too. Edmonds homered twice, giving him seven in six games, and the Cardinals powered past the Padres 9-3 on Tuesday night.
'Turk' has busy day as Chargers make cuts
SAN DIEGO ----- For the next week, John Hinek, the Chargers' director of business and stadium operations, is the most feared man in the organization.
Storm stumble on road, but retain hold on lead
Optimism running high as Aztecs head into football season opener
Storm Notebook: Storm's Cruz named Player of the Week
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Del Mar Racing
Mitchell finds success with new philosophy
DEL MAR ---- Trainer Mike Mitchell is having the time of his life this summer at the seaside oval. He has won three graded stakes races at Del Mar and his stable has set a personal high of nearly $3 million in purses for the year.
Local tracks should consider rewarding top trainers, jockeys
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Business
Older homeowners turn to reverse mortgages for retirement funds
When Koula Chumley and her husband paid $25,000 for a four-bedroom split-level 35 years ago, it was an investment in family. But Chumley's children have families of their own now, she is widowed and is counting on that same house ---- worth much more ---- to ease life in retirement.
Neurocrine Biosciences moves to Carmel Valley
Inland Empire paces building activity
Average price of local luxury homes continues to skyrocket
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Election 2004
Schwarzenegger praises Bush, prosecution of terror war
NEW YORK -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger drew on his childhood in Soviet-occupied Austria to endorse President Bush's war on terror. "Terrorism is more insidious than communism," the bodybuilder-turned-politician said Tuesday in a speech to the Republican convention.
President's daughters take convention stage: Mom and pop do know 'mono from Bono'
Nader calls Democratic Party efforts to block him from ballot a 'mini Watergate'
Hundreds arrested, but no violence as anti-Republican protesters hit the streets
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Opinion
Headlines pose tough challenge Headlines are a troublesome lot. The very best are brilliant; the worst an embarrassment. The mediocre offer disappointment and unfulfilled hope. Good headlines are snappy, accurate, fair and to the point of the story's essence.Ý
Cutting the baby in half
Now is the time to get involved
Letters to the Editor
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The Back Page
'Star Trek' actor James Doohan gets Hollywood star, farewell
LOS ANGELES -- Suitably, James Doohan was beaming Tuesday. The "Star Trek" actor -- famed for his portrayal of "Beam Me Up" Scotty, the intrepid engineer who kept the spaceship Enterprise flying and its passengers warping from planet to planet -- grinned and waved to fans as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Food
Sweet Layers appeals to dessert fans "Hi, Billy boy," Denise Riddle greeted a youngster as he entered her family's bakery. "How many teacakes do you want today?"
Fraternity Feasts help fund AIDS homes
Peaches in season make delectable desserts
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