Environmentalists are raising questions about last week's decision to allow additional drilling for oil and gas in parts of the Los Padres National Forest. One of the points of concern, to them, is how near some of the drilling could come to the condor sanctuary in the Sespe wilderness. Staff writer Zeke Barlow (zbarlow@VenturaCountyStar.com) examines the issue for tomorrow's Page One.

We're also attending a press conference in Sacramento this morning on a "major announcement" regarding funding for California schools. We'll see what's said and whether it's for Page One.

Off the wire, we're following the tape released today by a bin Laden deputy; the follow on the Discovery; North Korea's claims at the nuclear disarmament talks; and, of course, more on the county Fair.

As a side note, there'll be no blog tomorrow. It'll be a day off for me.