The Olympic Torch Controversy

In an ideal world, the Olympic Games conjure up images of international camaraderie and world peace -- but we don't live in that world. As Beijing prepares to host the Summer Games, anger over China's recent crackdown in Tibet spilled onto the streets of San Francisco this week. Critics of China's human rights record turned out to protest as San Francisco prepares to host the Beijing Olympic torch relay.

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Tibetans Rally in San Francisco

On Tuesday, a day before the Olympic torch relay, there will be a Tibetan Freedom torch ceremony and rally in San Francisco. The majority of California's Tibetan community lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's the country's third largest Tibetan population after New York City and Minneapolis, and there's growing concern and activism on their part. Reporter: Rachel Dornhelm

Tennis Phenom

Although he's only six years old, California boy Jan Silva has spent more time on the tennis courts than most people will spend in a lifetime. He already plays better than most of us can ever hope to. Silva hails from Sacramento, but his family left the Golden State to move to France for Jan to train at one of the world's premiere tennis academies. Reporter: Rene Gutel

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New Music on The California Report

We decided it was time to give ourselves a new sound, so we turned to a couple of composers in Los Angeles: Willie Aron and Joey Peters. Joey's band has toured with groups like R.E.M. and Smashing Pumpkins, and Willie has performed with artists like Rickie Lee Jones and Dave Alvin. Their musical writing credits include TV shows like the HBO series "Rome," Showtime's "Freshman Diaries" and the film "The Confession."

Changes to "It's a Small World"

Die-hard fans of the so-called happiest place on earth aren't feeling too happy these days. The "It's A Small World" ride at Disneyland has been closed for refurbishing, and rumors are swirling that when the ride opens this fall there'll be some drastic changes. The word is that you'll see Disney characters like Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Nemo in the scenes celebrating the children of the world. Reporter: Queena Kim

Crowning the Best Barista

It's said that across the world, coffee is the second-most consumed beverage after water. For baristas -- experts in making espresso drinks -- coffee is second to none. Thirty-five of the best baristas from California and Hawaii faced off in Berkeley last weekend at the Western Regional Barista Competition. Reporter: Lisa Morehouse

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