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LSD Helped Forge Alex Grey's Spiritual, Artistic and Love Lives Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:39:31 PDT
Alex Grey paints souls. His work shows human bodies — rendered with medical-illustration precision — wrapped in layers of sacred energy. Whether you believe Grey's work depicts the reality of divine auras or a particularly vibrant artistic license...

Is man's good karma enough to get his stolen bag back? Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:48 -0700
A man's bag – yes, it's a fanny pack – is stolen, raising questions about fear, parenting and karma.

Pamela Anderson's brief marriage ends Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:02:30 PDT
Pamela Anderson has ended another brief marriage. The "Baywatch" star's nuptials with Rick Salomon were officially annulled Monday, according to documents filed in Superior Court. The documents listed fraud as the reason for the annulment but did not include further details.

French leader's ex-wife said to remarry Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:52:37 PDT
The ex-wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has tied the knot at the famed Rainbow Room in New York's Rockefeller Center, French newspapers reported Monday.

Episcopals to reorganize, appoint new bishop Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:40:02 PDT
The San Joaquin Episcopal Diocese will conduct what its leaders consider a historic convention to appoint a new bishop, reorganize as a diocese and begin the healing process of a divisive split within the diocese.

Community services, rock opera highlight local Holy Week celebrations Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:27:38 PDT
The biggest holiday of the year for Christians takes place on Sunday, when people from throughout the community will head to church to worship Jesus Christ's ascension from the Cross.

Lodi Buddhists to hold own special service to observe spring equinox Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:56:22 PDT
While most of Lodi's religious community will be focused on Easter, the Buddhist Church of Lodi will observe the spring equinox on Sunday.

Religion Briefs Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:56:22 PDT
A citywide Easterfest, including Easter egg hunts for three age groups, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Century Assembly, 550 W. Century Blvd., Lodi.

The Guardian Iraq War casualty report (03/24/08)
4 U.S. Soldiers killed. U.S. Soldier death toll is now at 4,000.

Coming Distractions: Ready, set, squeal -- Jonas Brothers here July 16 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Spring is in the air, and a young(ish) woman's fancy turns to thoughts of … music.

Egg contest winners announced Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:36:15 -0700
Slide show: Check out all the egg entries that were submitted for the 1st annual 'My Coolest Easter Egg Ever' contest.

Parents should know truth about son being gay Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:38:04 -0700
Dear Abby column

How stimulating: Ideas for spending your government windfall Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A windfall is blowing our way. Government checks, dubbed "economic stimulus payments," will be mailed in May to those who've filed a 2007 income tax return and meet other requirements.

Media Savvy: New KFBK co-host Ed Crane has no regrets leaving New York Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Just Ed Crane's luck: Along comes the juiciest political sex scandal since Bill met Monica, and he's stuck 3,000 miles away from the eye of the media maelstrom swirling around former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Carolyn Hax: Morality play pits moms against each other Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
DEAR CAROLYN: A close friend and I have girls who grew up together and, now both 18, still do a lot together. I thought we always shared many of the same family values and opinions, but maybe I was wrong. She has allowed boys in her daughter's bedroom. I do not.

The To-Do List Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Surf

Call to Readers: Stretching dollars Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Grocery bills are rising, putting a squeeze on everyone's budget. So how are you adjusting your shopping? Send us your tightwad tips and we'll share them with others in an upcoming story.

Buyers find stylistic and practical delight in Orangevale woman's 'Ada' handbags Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Ada Komorniczak-Deferrari has a firm grip on her career.

Anita Creamer: Auburn-based nonprofit encourages self-sufficiency in Africa Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Starvation. Poverty. Disease. AIDS orphans.

Fun, crunchy breadsticks make a perfect introduction to baking with yeast Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The thought of working with yeast causes many cooks a moment of panic.

Looking Good: Plus-size styles are all about the fashion Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Last summer, a Princeton University study showed that the plus-size market in women's clothing is growing by 13 percent a year in the United States.

Shopping for Answers: Beauty store has products for fine hair Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
DEAR SHOPPING: I used a hair product called Catwalk thickening cream (with essential oils) by TIGI. The company discontinued it, and the new TIGI products are like using glue. I've also tried other products by other companies but have not found anything that works like it. When I found TIGI was discontinuing the product, I stocked up but I'm down to my last two pump bottles. Do you know of any alternatives?

Bee Book Club: Children's author to speak Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The fourth annual Share a Story Children's Book Drive will run through April. Its goal is to help foster literacy among the young by collecting donated books for direct distribution to children in need.

Alaska couple married in swimming pool Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:22:34 PDT
The cake was in the shape of a pool and the walk down the aisle was replaced by a zip down a water slide as Mark Confer and Joanne Wainwright took the plunge into marriage - literally.

Pop Quiz: Should dudes have babies? Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:48:26 -0700
A story about a man and his future kid prompts a question about gender role and child birth.

Superlists 2008
Our annual guide to everything

Teacher's bet

Color wars online
Why divide a gregarious social space into meaningless factions?

My grandson looks like Barack Obama
We're a multiracial society and should stop listening to reactionary voices

Raising the (monkey) bar

Sutter nurses strike

Letters
Disabilities, Spitzer, and mushrooms

Don't stop the torch protests
Bring the torch to town, publicize the route and allow anyone who has a strong opinion to show up and be heard

Editor's Notes
Double parking and parking in the medians is strictly illegal -- except on Sunday morning

Stop the Cow Palace land grab
There's almost certainly a way for the Cow Palace to remain and for some of its land to be used for housing and retail

Alerts
Get involved, stay informed

Murder, revisited
Santa Barbara police reopen 40-year-old homicide case with âsimilaritiesâ to Chauncey Bailey slaying

Missed the Pacific Life Open? We've got over 560 photos from the tournament Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:19:00 PST
Mardy Fish's surprising run fell as he lost to World No. 3 Novak Djokovic on Sunday at the Pacific Life Open. In the women's final, top seed Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova. See full coverage at mydesert.com/paclife.

Pacific Life Open enjoys record run Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:01:00 PST
The Pacific Life Open increased attendance by an average of 1,000 fans per session in setting new records this year, but the world's fifth most-attended tennis tournament cannot afford to sit back and enjoy the moment.

Fatty food on the tube a large problem Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00 EST

The grown-up voices that encourage kids to munch on carrot sticks still are at odds with the charisma of afternoon television ads that have those children reaching for french fries - especially within the Latino community, where childhood obesity rates...

Episcopal leader to head diocese reorganization Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00 EST

The national leader of the Episcopal Church will be in Lodi this weekend to lead a major reorganization of the embattled San Joaquin Diocese and to elect a new bishop.

Pesticide exposure rates off Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00 EST

California pesticide regulators said an apparent sharp decline in poison exposures and illness in 2006 was likely due to a shortfall in incident reports and collection, rather than a real drop in incidents.

Be safe when using poison Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00 EST

Problems with pests?

Area digest -- Published March 26, 2008 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00 EST

Sunflower Presents is looking for talented performers who are willing to volunteer their time to entertain people in convalescent hospitals, assisted-care facilities and adult day care programs.

Wine tastings -- Published March 26, 2008 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:00 EST

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Jehovah's Witnesses elders must testify in Murrieta molestation case, judge rules Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:00:00 PDT

A special treat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:47:07 PDT
Top student fundraisers (names not released) got to throw a pie in the face of Juan Cabrillo Elementary School principal Barry Yates after meeting his challenge. Yates had offered to receive the dessert special if Juan Cabrillo students met the goal of raising approximately $5,000 for Jump Rope for Heart, an educational health organization. While participating in the Jump Rope for Heart program, students learned about heart health, enjoyed jumping rope, and raised funds to support heart and stroke research.

Leaders help out Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:46:59 PDT
Earlier this month, officials from the city of Santa Monica, Malibu and other local entities delivered food in the area for Meals on Wheels. They were taking part in a national event called March for Meals. Meals on Wheels delivers food to homebound people unable to shop or cook for themselves. For more information, call 310.394.5133.

Exhibiting the universe Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:47:05 PDT
Malibu resident Kara Knack and California Highway Patrol Lt. Greg Hammond officially opened the Cosmic Connection exhibit on March 20 at the Griffith Observatory. The exhibit is a 165-foot timeline of the 13.7-billion-year history of the universe. Installed in a primary corridor of the expanded area of the building, the timeline is comprised of more than 2,200 pieces of celestial-themed jewelry donatd by Knack, a longtime Friends of the Observatory board member.

Breakfast with the candidates Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:47:11 PDT
City Council candidates Pamela Conley Ulich and John Sibert spoke to the Malibu Rotary Club last week during the service club's weekly breakfast meeting in Pepperdine's Fireside Room. Candidates Kathy Wisnicki, Susan Tellem and Jefferson "Zuma Jay" Wagner will come to the Rotary meeting on April 2 at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call 310.456.6958.

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