Although federal regulations require lunchroom operations be inspected at least two times a year by local authorities, more than half of schools failed to meet the mandate.

Sure, Boulder has a reputation for being a "liberal enclave." But it is also home to the University of Colorado at Boulder, which boasts some of the best science programs in the nation.

The Colorado Rockies continue to make up lost ground suffered after a disastrous road record this season, winning improbably last night in San Francisco with a dramatic late-game rally sparked by outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.