San Diego Jet Crash Witness Video

I am a San Diego photojournalist, and was in the area on December 8 when I my husband called to tell me about the F-18 jet that crashed into two homes, killing four. I dashed to the crash site with my still and video cameras.Read the story and check out the video

I Fell 106 Feet. And Lived.

I Fell 106 Feet. And Lived. My friend Dusty Jenkins rappelling down Pine Creek Canyon during one of my earlier canyoneering trips there. Photo by Kaitlyn Bohlin. "Right as I saw the rope whiz up past me, I blacked out." As a backcountry ranger...

My Father Gave My Mother AIDS

My Father Gave My Mother AIDS Mom had a headache that wasn't going away. In fact, it was getting worse. Mom never complained about anything, ever. Maybe that's why my parents got along so well. But now she began to cry about her head hurting and...

I Am Engulfed In Flames

"I Am Engulfed In Flames By Citizen Correspondent Todd Williams Date Posted: 11/17/08 Reader Rating: A few weeks ago David Sedaris stopped by...

Prop 8 Is Passing And I'm Listening

Words from the mouth of a gay married woman:"Right now, my wife (will she be my legal spouse now that Prop 8 has passed?) is huddled under the covers. "I need time to wallow" she told me. Yesterday, she stood for...

I Was OJ's Accomplice

One of the weirdest stories/shows/situation ever."I Was OJ's Accomplice By Citizen Correspondent Harmon Leon Date Posted: 10/27/08 Reader Rating: “We really can't mention the murders,” dryly explains the...

Celine Cousteau: Natural Woman

Pretty neat to see someone from such a famous family strike out on her own. It can't be easy living underneath such a giant shadow."The granddaughter of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau is making her own...

No More Empty Arms: I'm Finally A Mom At 41

"As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a mom. After over 20 years of infertility, I’m a first time mommy and single at 41, to twins. This is my story. I hope that it will give inspiration and hope...

Confessions Of A Celebrity Gossip Girl

An inside look at someone who makes a living following Hollywood stars."Imagine being paid to eavesdrop on Paris Hilton in a bathroom or follow Lindsay Lohan around town for a week in hopes of contributing to a...

Pro-Choice Republicans - I Am Not Alone!

Jenny is a lifelong Republican, who just happens to be Pro-choice. Because of widespread media coverage depicting Republicans as redneck, Pro-life conservatives, she thought she was the only one. Luckily for her,...

Immunization Killed My Infant Son

Seven years ago, Clodagh Foelster lost her baby boy Toby. One week later, his twin brother Zac showed similar symptoms. Was it due to immunization shots? This is her story."I belong to a very exclusive club. We...

How I Met My Russian Mail-Order Bride

P.F. Ray wasn't a married man, but he still found himself attracted to online websites offering Russian brides. Before he knew it he was on a plane, looking for his soul mate. Here's an excerpt."Eight years ago, I...

We Were Too Young To Help: Georgia's War Through Teenage Eyes

Tiko and Sopho Katselashvili are 17- and 18-year-old siblings from the Georgian village of Kareli. They were interviewed by volunteers collecting the stories of internally displaced people following the conflict...

I Dropped Out Of School To Play Guitar Hero

Blake Peebles, who made news earlier in the week by dropping out of high school to pursue a professional Guitar Hero career, goes in depth on his day gaming sessions (8-12 hours), money, school and girls.Read...

My Daughters Competed With JonBenet Ramsey

JonBenet Ramsey was a child beauty pageant queen found dead in the basement of her family home in Boulder, Colorado, eight hours after she was reported missing shortly after Christmas in 1996. Her parents were...

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