Rumors of my demise ...
Although the paper may be absent of K-Todd bylines this week, it's only because I've been afforded the rare opportunity to fixate and obsess over a single story for several days.
Instead of the usual six or so per week, I've been working on something (in earnest since Election Day) that is both wide in scope yet intensely personal for those involved. It isn't even "my" story in the classic sense, but one that I feel honored to be able to report.
It's scheduled to run Sunday, and I only hope to do a competent job in telling it.
UPDATE: Make that Monday.

Does it concern the "neat" people?
Wow..good promoting...I'm looking forward to reading Sunday's paper!
Alas, the "neat" people already won:
http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,52424,00.html
UGH! Stupid idiots running Pasadena. I guess the arcade is in the way of another senior center. I swear, this city is turning into God's waiting room.
I guess they just don't want ANYONE to have fun!
...make that, anyone under 170 years old (to have fun).
Was there ever a story in the Star-News about the arcade story?
Excellent A1 package in today's paper, Mr. Ruiz. A very chilling story.
great story man.
Really, really great story today in the paper, Todd.
P.S. I ran into Eva O on Saturday.