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Top Of The News
• Redevelopment — Planners seek help on Downtown's future. By Rene'e Beasley Jones
• Housing — Panel: Rent control not the answer. By Mandy Jackson

In The News
• Banking — Deal creates billion-dollar local bank. By Mike Allen
• Tourism — Selection of hotel developer for Campbell Shipyard site expected this week. By Tanya Rodrigues
• Enterprise — Firm's warning system fights off shuteye. By Marion Webb
• Redevelopment — McMillin ready to set sail on Liberty Station. By Mandy Jackson
• Government — Power struggle ensues over revamped Sandag. By Lee Zion
• Technology — HNC merger expected to provide stronger service. By Mike Allen
• Biotech — Germans pitch summit attendees on joys of Frankfurt. By Marion Webb
• Government — Port tenants seek more input on panel appointees. By Rene'e Beasley Jones
• Tourism — Haynes stepping down as head of California Center for the Arts. By Tanya Rodrigues

Columns
• Finance — Banks note problem loans continue upward trend. By Mike Allen
• Health Care — Health care heavyweights hope to cure San Diego's ills. By Marion Webb
• High-Tech — AirFiber touts reliability in new telecom technology. By Brad Graves
• CyberBucks — Qualcomm insists junk a good investment. By Mike Allen
• Tourism — Funding secured, construction begins for ballpark projects. By Tanya Rodrigues
• Law — Assembly panel mulls frivolous lawsuit bill. By Rene'e Beasley Jones
• Small Business and Retail — Local small business gets a boost from bank. By Lee Zion
• Real Estate — Affordable housing trust fund gaining federal support. By Mandy Jackson

Special Report — High-Tech
• Lead — Intelligent sensor technology shows way to safety, savings. By Brad Graves
• Aerospace — Navy to test new unmanned scout helicopter. By Brad Graves
• About the List — Electronic firms look forward to a return to normalcy. By Gig Patta
• Interconnectivity — Phone systems reap benefits of PC-based technology. By Brett Palenscar
• Wireless — Wireless operators face competition in today's marketplace. By Dawn Goetter
• Security — Identity theft strikes customers and business alike. By Alexander Lyon

People
• Newsmakers
• Profile — San Diego East Visitors Bureau Chief Eric Lund works hard at staying busy. By Tanya Rodrigues
• People

Opinion
• Editorial — Silence is golden — to Big Oil. By Rick Bell
• Publisher's Notebook — Tourism month highlights San Diego's recovery. By Ted Owen
• Commentary — Celebrating accomplishments of America's quiet heroes. By Hector V. Barreto
• Commentary — California's small businesses feeling beleaguered. By Martyn Hopper

Departments
• Tech Talk
• Real Estate & Construction
• For The Record