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Big changes will challenge ‘Idol’s’ empire

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

As “American Idol” heads into its Hollywood round this week, it is once again the No. 1 series on television. But with new judge Ellen DeGeneres replacing the beloved and befuddling Paula Abdul beginning tonight, the quotable Simon Cowell signing off at the end of this season and the show’s star-making powers in need of a boost, the ninth installment ...

Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court

Monday, February 8, 2010

Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.

There's no place like man cave

Sunday, February 7, 2010

A man’s castle isn’t his home — it’s his cave. His man cave, to be exact. These testosterone-fueled spaces — also known as manlands — can be a garage, a basement, a bonus room, a shed or even a backyard. But whatever the location, they all have common themes.

Ex-POW helps service members break chains of debt

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Enough time has passed now for retired Navy Cmdr. Jim Bedinger to understand more about what buoyed him in his “three years, four months, 19 days and (some) 12 hours” as one of the last American prisoners held in Laos near the end of the Vietnam War.

Meeting a masterpiece

Sunday, February 7, 2010

My trip to Northern Italy was filled with so many memorable experiences, but the moment that stood out for me was visiting the Academia in Florence and observing Michelangelo’s statue of David.

Double-teamed for life: Charger bride, Steeler groom

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Travis and Blanca Frazier are spending their first Super Bowl as a married couple quietly on the sidelines. Neither of their teams made it to Miami today. Yet you can bet they will be watching the gridiron action at Sun Life Stadium. It was their deep love of the sport that brought the two together in the first place.

Next weekend is last word for Wahrenbrock’s

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Before the doors to Wahrenbrock’s Book House opened yesterday morning, the suspense built like a scene in a novel by Stephen King or Patricia Cornwell.

Public apology part of business culture in Japan

Saturday, February 6, 2010

The world knows Toyota cars. The world knows Toyota cars have experienced a rash of mechanical failures — more than 9 million of these vehicles have been recalled across five continents.

The play’s the thing for soldiers’ suffering

Saturday, February 6, 2010

One soldier is driven to suicide by shame after lashing out at commanders who overlooked his contributions. Another drowns in despair when comrades distance themselves from him after he suffers a debilitating injury.

Ranch house is still home to history

Friday, February 5, 2010

Ted Huntalas and Annie Drakos walked among the rooms of the adobe ranch house, recalling when only a dirt road served the Vista property, the nearest neighbor lived two miles away, and their family rolled up the living-room rug during parties so guests could dance to phonograph records.

Haiti-relief concert to be held Tuesday at USD

Friday, February 5, 2010

A benefit concert to support earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice.

Stadium builder's bucks criticized

Thursday, February 4, 2010

A developer intent on building a professional football stadium near Los Angeles and bringing the NFL back to the area was criticized Thursday for a campaign contribution.

More whale watch tours

Originally published February 4, 2010 at 12:04 a.m., updated February 3, 2010 at 7:12 p.m.

In addition to the yacht America, the following offer whale-watching cruises. Some operators may continue to offer tours later into the spring if the number of late-migrating whales is large.

The art of the ‘Danse’

Thursday, February 4, 2010

There’s no denying that “La Danse — Le ballet de l’Opéra de Paris,” an art-house documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the Paris Opera Ballet, is a beautiful film.

Chefs playing up properties for Valentine’s menus

Thursday, February 4, 2010

A lot of qualities have been attributed to various foods over the years, from libido-boosters to coma-inducers. Various local chefs have crafted menus for Valentine’s Day playing on the suggestive (and chemical) properties of food. There are tailored “His and Hers” menus at several romantic spots. For the timid, there are aphrodisiacs; for the energetic, there are sedatives and for ...

SDMA pulls out stellar works for ‘Art of North America’

Thursday, February 4, 2010

We call them permanent collections, but that doesn’t mean displays of them need to be permanent. Even if everything a museum acquires would be good enough to go on view, which isn’t the case at any institution, no museum has the space to show all of its deserving works at once. Most display only a fraction.

She’s got the buzz: St. Vincent

Thursday, February 4, 2010

So, you haven’t heard of St. Vincent? That’s OK, you’re not the only one.

The big migration: thousands of whales on the move

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Every year, a migration of gigantic proportions takes place in San Diego’s own “backyard.”

His uke gently weeps, and that’s just a start

Thursday, February 4, 2010

There isn’t much that Jake Shimabukuro can’t play on the ukulele, a tiny, two-octave instrument that — in his hands — is almost magically transformed from the potentially very hokey to the undeniably very cool.

The big 10: Best picture nominees

Thursday, February 4, 2010

In a throwback to the early days of the Academy Awards, the heavyweight title of Best Picture will be disputed among 10 — instead of its usual five — nominees.

Roadside rescuers succeed in male-dominated field

Thursday, February 4, 2010

When a woman applied for work as a roadside assistance driver at NK Towing & Road Service, the owner wasn’t so sure it would work.

Rock ’em rollers

Thursday, February 4, 2010

By day, they go by their regular names — Sarah, Allison, Linneae and Teresa. They work regular jobs — teacher, physician, day-care provider and graphic artist. All that changes Saturday night.

City lets artists put creative touch on utility boxes

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Lucy Murphy and Cindi Garris usually express themselves by painting murals on walls. But one of their more recent projects used a different canvas.

Photo: Global forming

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Husband-and-wife stunt team Getti and Leo Garcia of Circus Vargas assembled the “Globe of Death” yesterday in Balboa Park in preparation for opening day.

Port commissioner is critical of 'negos'

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

He says they're standing in the way; Frye doesn't like the term

Baptists to flood Texas with Bible CDs by Easter

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The largest state Baptist group in the nation wants Christ's message of hope heard in every home in Texas _ about 9 million of them _ by Easter.

Citizen ballot measures stall

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

A slew of ballot measures offered by civic activists to reshape city government -- including a pitch to reduce the pay of San Diego City Council members -- were killed today by a council committee.

Religion News in Brief

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

A national Muslim group and an atheist organization are condemning comments by Mayor R. Rex Parris that the city is "growing a Christian community."

Pie fight

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

We’ll do anything to prepare for Super Bowl XLIV, even wade into the great pizza style debate.

Pint-sized pour: Dutch Republic 1581

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

This newcomer is a middle-of-the-pack pilsner, which is a polite way of saying this conservative brew is as soft as the Pillsbury Doughboy.