Carillonneur keeps tower bells ringing

Terry O'Donnell, professor emeritus at the SDSU School of Music and Dance, has been ringing the bells in the university's Hardy Tower for more than 40 years.

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Beach trash becomes holiday treasures

Mission Bay resident Patt Miller uses some of the hundreds of old sand toys she has found left on the beach to create a unique holiday display.

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Living Nativity

Horizon church members celebrate the holdiay season with a living Nativity presentation for the community.

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Museo El Trompo

Museo El Trompo, or Spinning Top, Tijuana's state-of-the-art science and technology museum for children.

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Lights fantastic

Join a San Marcos resident as he brightens the season with his stunning display of holiday lights.

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Sushi Theater

Sushi debuts new art space.

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A slice of Julian

Pie makers prepare for the big holiday rush.

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Princess Tai Ping sails into history

A crew of eight sail from China to the United States and back again in a replica sailing boat.

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Tattoo, shave, and a cup of joe

Two Roses in Barrio Logan redefines the term "one-stop shopping," combining a cafe, tattoo studio, and a 1940s-style barbershop.

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How to carve a turkey

Terra chef Jeff Rossman shows how to carve a turkey, step by step. They're better if you brine them.

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Monster Bash 2008

Ghosts and gobblins took over the streets of downtown San Diego for the 2008 Monster Bash.

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Ladies of the lingerie gridiorn

Hopefuls looking to score a spot on San Diego's new lingerie football team, San Diego Seduction face tryouts.

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The music makers

Therapeutic music organization, Resounding Joy, shares the healing power of the melody.

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Casa del Tunel: Drug house turned art den

Just south of the Mexico border sits Casa del Tunel, a house that once hid a subterranean smuggling route. Today it is home to an international art center.

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So you wanna be a rock star?

San Diego State's summer rock camp trains aspiring musicians to develop professional skills.

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From the ground up

Francisco Valdivia went from immigrant to chefs' favorite.

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Soco at Petco

Check out the scene at the Southern Comfort Music Experience.

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The longest 8 seconds

"The worst rollercoaster you've ever been on, and then ten times more" is how professional bull rider Keith Roquemore describes the wild ride atop an angry 1500-pound bull.

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Strobe Light Diaries: The Wagon Wheel

Friday night in a Santee honky-tonk, where the dance floor traffic swirls like a Ferris wheel.

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A house for cats

San Diego couple created a home where the cats can roam.

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Jonas Brothers

The Jonas Brothers – Nick, Joe and Kevin – thrill students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary.

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How to spend your summer vacation

Journey to places that make San Diego unique: Crystal Pier Hotel, Barrett Junction, Ranchita Yeti, Seal Tour.

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Puddings and custards

Puddings and custards are silky smooth comfort desserts that never fail to please.

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The New Children's Museum

Museum director Rachel Teagle talks about the goals and vision of the new venue.

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Gleaming chrome, polished curves

Vintage vehicles and custom cars on display at the Goodguys Del Mar Nationals.

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YouTube Video Award winners

From 'Laughing Baby' to 'Chocolate Rain,' the YouTube Video Awards honor the top user-created videos.

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Wargames in paint

Explore a world of mock combat, real pain and splattered paint.

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Spring arrives early at MCASD

Colorful designs and black-and-white pieces share the spotlight at Nordstrom Spring 2008 Designer Preview.

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Wild about flowers

After two years with little rainfall, San Diego County is coming into full bloom.

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Those old houses

Museum homes contain the life and times of San Diego's pioneers.


Multimedia look at Marston House

Pompeii's cast of characters

Behind the scenes of "A Day in Pompeii" at San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park.

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Westminster Kennel Club

Dogs take center stage – and every other stage – at the nation's top dog show.

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Grammy Quiz

Test your music mojo

Braise of winter

Watch an Encinitas chef prepare his signature beef bourguignon.

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Walk-in closet

Look at what's in the closet of budding fashion designer Jeremy Searle.

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Undie Run

San Diego State students donate the clothes off their backs to fire victims.

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Into the wild

Emile Hirsch stars as Chris McCandless in "Into the Wild."

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The 'beauty' of the commonplace

Mingei exhibit makes great use of space to 'reconcile differences and similarities' among everyday objects.

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San Diego's Project Runway

Students from the Fashion Careers College debut their collections at local show.

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Dancing for tradition

Elaborate tribal dances express Native American culture.

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Wiener dog races

Dachshunds dash during the wiener dog races at Qualcomm Stadium.

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Lunar eclipse

Watch the moon fade out, fade back in.

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The Rock

3,500-seat Point Loma church
hosts first services.

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A day at Del Mar

The days end with the sound of thundering hooves, but they start with quiet morning workouts.

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'American Idol' tryouts

Thousands stood in line for a chance to become the next "American Idol."

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Unveiling 'The Deathly Hallows'

Scenes from a Harry Potter party.

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Nancy Silverton's famous pizza

Making pies at a famous L.A. pizzeria.

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Ha-ha yoga

Yoga served with a twist of laughter.

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Revelations in clay

Artisan Josh Herman puts more than meets the eye into his works of clay.

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Paws for art

Three African lion cubs at sanctuary help earn their keep.

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Greyhounds

Dogs have their day as adoption group seeks owners.

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Exploring Yellowstone

Exploring Yellowstone.

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Driving San Diego

Around the county on one tank of gas.

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Student Shakespeare Festival

San Diego County students celebrate the Bard at Balboa Park.

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Black bears go green

New habitat at Tijuana Zoo.

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'The greatest feeling on earth'

Wild rides at the annual Lakeside Rodeo.

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Mercado Hidalgo

Visit Tijuana's sprawling and historic downtown market.

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Cast of characters

It's an age of wonders at the Escondido Renaissance Festival.

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A new baby joins the herd

The San Diego Wild Animal Park gets a little more gray.

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Des McAnuff

Explore the career of the famed director.

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Encinitas Guitar Orchestra

While the youngest musicians seem barely big enough to hold a guitar, the mature players in the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra consider the instrument an old friend.

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Classic cars and hot rods

The Good Guys Del Mar Nationals.

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Las Vegas at Legoland

The family-oriented Legoland theme park in Carlsbad unveils its Miniland Las Vegas.

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Exhibiting Talent

Sophie's Gallery helps the developmentally disabled.

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Dog massage

Woman takes a hands-on approach to helping the hounds.

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Call of the wild

San Diego Wild Animal Park opens up Journey into Africa exhibit.

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Ugly dog contest

An Italian greyhound wins the honors at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

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Running with the dogs

Photos, video and dogcam video from the 2007 Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Threshold Choir

Bedside singers soothe the sick and the dying.

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Gentle giants

Hang out with the big dogs at the Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Down and Derby

Meet the San Diego Derby Dolls.

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George's at the Cove

Faced with growing competition in San Diego's ever-evolving restaurant scene, George's at the Cove underwent a nearly $2.7 million makeover.

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Evolutionary designs

“Eva Zeisel: Extraordinary Designer at 100” traces the ongoing career of a Hungarian-born woman who put extreme hardship behind her to become an internationally renowned designer.
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In touch with nature

Nature center opens in Chula Vista.

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Kiss kiss

The story behind the kiss statue.

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Senior follies

Seniors try out for talent show.
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Panda cub grows up

Giant panda Su Lin spends more time away from mother.

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Contemporary coup

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego expands.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events at World Beat Center.

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Playing for a cause

Basketball tournament unites Afghan community.

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Dr. Tigger

Terrier works as therapy dog.
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Classics to customs

Take a ride at the San Diego International Auto Show.

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Playing With Layering

Try your hand at layering with an interactive doll.

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Interactive Christmas

Tour holiday light display, ride the North Pole Express.

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The stuff of memories

Science inches closer to explaining how we remember and why we forget.

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SkyBark

Pooches mingle with owners at L.A's SkyBark parties.

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Star of India

Explore the vintage sailing ship's history.

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Flying Samaritans

Volunteers bring medical aid to border town.

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Hip-Hop High School

Diddy takes over Chula Vista High.

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Baja Challenge

Project Mercy and the San Diego building community tackle building 44 houses in one day.

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Trolley Dances

Site-specific unconventional performances by local dancers.

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Comic-Con International 2006

Con-goers strut their stuff in fabulous costumes.
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Wags for Wishes 2006

Flyball, Frisbee and dock diving dogs do their thing.

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Bill Pickett Rodeo

Cowboys wrestle steers, ride bulls in this event celebrating black heritage.

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Coming to America

Portraits of San Diego immigrants.

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Nature & Eye Photo Contest Winners

Nature & Eye Photo Contest winners talk about their photos.

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The art of glass

An Escondido glassblower turns heat and color into art.

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Wildflowers

Anza-Borrego's wondrous springtime display.

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For the love of dogs

Dog days at the Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Lion Dancers

San Diego's Lucky Lion Dancers ring in the Year of the Dog.

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Puppy playmate for lion cub

Italian mastiff joins lion cub
at Wild Animal Park.

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Light fantastic

The stained glass creations of Viola St. Pierre.

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Golden Globes

Hollywood puts on the glitz for first big awards show.

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Living art

The reasons why people get them are as varied as the tattoos.

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Mud fun

Runners get down and dirty at Camp Pendleton.

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Rock art

Rock piled on rock, they stand along the beach like something built by ancient man, conjuring images of Stonehenge.

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Russian Colt at Miramar Air Show

A Russian classic flies over San Diego.

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S.D Undersea Film Expo goes 'high-def'

Excerpts from the 2005 San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition:

Fashion Week 2005

Interactive guide to Fashion Week.

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Festival of Sail

Festival of Sail in S.D. Harbor.
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Sandcastle competition

Highlights from the 25th U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition.

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'Angel' no more

David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel talk up new forensic drama "Bones" at Comic-Con.

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A video introduction to Comic-Con

Comic-Con
An introduction to the big pop culture convention.

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Wags for Wishes 2005

Dogs converge on Del Mar July 8-10, 2005 for the Wags for Wishes fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish foundation.

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Dog agility trials

Dogs compete in the San Diego County Fair Agility Championships.
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Standing wave

Surfers young and old ride the eternal curl at Wave House.
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Passport, a guide to summer fun.

Jump into this treasure-trove of warm-weather fun.

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Focal Point: Building Blocks

Here's your chance to test your knowledge of San Diego architecture. Take your best guess in the following quizzes.

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Backyard schooner sets sail

The first voyage of the Frank Edmund, built in a Poway backyard over 29 years.
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Incredible Dog Challenge

The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge comes to Balboa Park.

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Smoking chimp

African zoo frowns at smoking chimp.

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Dogs on ice

'Dogs night out' at a Gulls hockey game -– with a hot dog-eating contest.

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Turn back time

Felicita Park turns into an Elizabethan village for the Escondido Renaissance Festival.

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Giant waves

Surfers attack giant waves at Mavericks.

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Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer on poker

Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson and poker champion Howard Lederer talk about the popularity of poker at Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort.
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The dance of life

S.D. senior keeps the art and beauty of flamenco alive.

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Searching for Gray Whales

Explore the world of the Gray whales, San Diego's annual cetacean visitor.

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Pancho the crooning parrot.

Bird show:
Pancho the crooning parrot.

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Fly with a sailplane

Fly with a sailplane at the Miramar Air Show.

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Chalk Painting 101

Chalk Painting 101: Artist Cecelia Linayao shows how to make street chalk paintings.

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Cavalia: The joy of horses

Cavalia: Human acrobats talk about their equine partners.
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Flyball: 'Drag racing for dogs'

Flyball: 'Drag racing for dogs.'
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San Diego Comic-Con 2004

Images from San Diego Comic-Con International 2004.

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Comic-Con 2004: The Cast of Serenity

Joss Whedon and the cast of the feature film Serenity.

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Horse tale

A behind the scenes look at thoroughbred trainer Craig Dollase and one of his horses, Sunshine Allie, as he gets her ready for her big race at Del Mar.

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