Your choices in department stores may -- or may not -- be shrinking. Federated isn't talking about the eventual fallout of its purchase of May Department Stores. And mall managers in Ventura County aren't talking either. But customers and economists tell us what they think about the survivability of both Macy's and Robinsons-May in the same mall with the same owner.

The other local story planned for Page One tomorrow is the examination of the scholarship and financial aid scam that is a growing problem in the United States. Millions of high school seniors get solicited by companies each year, asking for money to do what the students can do themselves for free.
Off the wires, we will have the latest on the Iraq suicide bombing from this morning and on the resignation of Lebanon's pro-Syrian prime minister.
Another possible story for Page One is coverage of the opening arguments of the Michael Jackson trial in Santa Maria.
The planned local story on the impact of flooding on farm workers in the county is being held a day.
Inside, you will find a story on a setback to the Santa Paula Airport's hope to reopen its damaged facility. Caltrans told the airport today that it would have to lengthen the runway before it could safely reopen.