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Thursday, March 30

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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No Turf Like Home

Seaside kids football team will have to play most home games elsewhere.

Seaside kids football team will have to play most home games elsewhere.

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Pretty Deadly

Rogue ‘beauty treatments’ claim victims from Salinas to Miami.

Rogue ‘beauty treatments’ claim victims from Salinas to Miami.

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Survival of the Silliest

A supporting character is the only thing supporting Ice Age: The Meltdown.

A supporting character is the only thing supporting Ice Age: The Meltdown.

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Still Got Soul

Special Request brings funk with a message.

Special Request brings funk with a message.

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A Humbling Lesson

Panetta Lecture delivers a sobering truth.

Panetta Lecture delivers a sobering truth.

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Guitar Mistress

The inspiring Mimi Fox arrives at Monterey Live.

The inspiring Mimi Fox arrives at Monterey Live.

Staying Centered

City offers rare sanctuary for Marina teens.

City offers rare sanctuary for Marina teens.

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Million Dollar View

Million Dollar View

Rancho San Juan Lives

Latino Voting Rights group kills second slow-growth measure.

Latino Voting Rights group kills second slow-growth measure.

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Local Global Act

New MIIS program provides practical tools for international do-gooders.

New MIIS program provides practical tools for international do-gooders.

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ArtListings

ArtListings

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Built on Lies

Marina officials refuse to challenge Wal-Mart developer over broken promises.

Marina officials refuse to challenge Wal-Mart developer over broken promises.

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StreetTalk

Asked at the City Diner in Seaside

Asked at the City Diner in Seaside

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SquidFry

SquidFry

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Riff Sisters

Salinas rockers release heavy pop-punk CD.

Salinas rockers release heavy pop-punk CD.

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Pour It On

FoodChain

FoodChain

Bar Rockin’ Beat

Rusty Sterling makes friends at OT.

Rusty Sterling makes friends at OT.

Fishy Solution

Salmon season may be cut short. Again.

Salmon season may be cut short. Again.

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Letters

Letters

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Agha Says ‘More!’

Local entrepreneur sweetens offer for Natividad.

Local entrepreneur sweetens offer for Natividad.

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Musical Relations

John Pizzarelli pays tribute to his jazz legacy at Sunset.

John Pizzarelli pays tribute to his jazz legacy at Sunset.

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Shore Enough

Café Beach is the pearl of the Beach Resort Monterey oyster.

Café Beach is the pearl of the Beach Resort Monterey oyster.

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Theater Reviews and Listings

Theater Reviews and Listings

Thursday, March 23

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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Radio Heads

RLS students parlay a passion for music into high-quality sounds on KSPB.

RLS students parlay a passion for music into high-quality sounds on KSPB.

Write to Life

Near-death as a gift.

Near-death as a gift.

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Roads Not Taken

Republicans kill their governor’s ambitious infrastructure plan.

Republicans kill their governor’s ambitious infrastructure plan.

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Letters

Letters

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Down to the Bone

PacRep rocks a tale of blue-collar innovation in hard times.

PacRep rocks a tale of blue-collar innovation in hard times.

Built on Lies

Marina officials refuse to challenge Wal-Mart developer over broken promises.

Marina officials refuse to challenge Wal-Mart developer over broken promises.

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Fishing for a Fix

Compromise on marine protection plan pleases no one.

Compromise on marine protection plan pleases no one.

Rantin’ Ray’s Springtime Screed

Rantin’ Ray’s Springtime Screed

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StreetTalk

Asked on Alvarado Street in Monterey

Asked on Alvarado Street in Monterey

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Stiffed In The Fields

Farmworkers file lawsuits against Dole, Diversified labor contractor.

Farmworkers file lawsuits against Dole, Diversified labor contractor.

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Save the Herald

There may be one way to rescue the Monterey Peninsula’s daily from the ravages of Wall Street.

There may be one way to rescue the Monterey Peninsula’s daily from the ravages of Wall Street.

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ArtListings

ArtListings

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Home Office

Home Office

Land Use in Limbo

Judge decides fate of citizens’ slow-growth County Plan.

Judge decides fate of citizens’ slow-growth County Plan.

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SquidFry

SquidFry

Hope in the Newsroom

<i>Herald</i> employees’ futures are still uncertain in wake of McClatchy deal

&lt;i&gt;Herald&lt;/i&gt; employees&#8217; futures are still uncertain in wake of McClatchy deal

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Peace at Home

Local music impresario Arden Eaton releases compilation at event Friday.

Local music impresario Arden Eaton releases compilation at event Friday.

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Sherman’s March

How Naples, Florida money manager Bruce S. Sherman muscled Knight Ridder—the nation’s second-largest newspaper company—into putting itself up for sale.

How Naples, Florida money manager Bruce S. Sherman muscled Knight Ridder&#8212;the nation&#8217;s second-largest newspaper company&#8212;into putting itself up for sale.

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Nice Thai

Amarin rewards the unconventional tendency.

Amarin rewards the unconventional tendency.

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Transformer

A baby changes a hardened street thug in

A baby changes a hardened street thug in

Thursday, March 16

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DiscSpace

DiscSpace

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ArtListings

ArtListings

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Local Talent

The Stars of Monterey County make us all feel proud.

The Stars of Monterey County make us all feel proud.

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Around Town

BestOf 2006 Readers Picks

BestOf 2006 Readers Picks

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The Best Season

Wintertime is gone, but not for good.

Wintertime is gone, but not for good.

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History in Stone

History in Stone

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COASTAL COMMISSION ROADSHOW

Pebble Beach plan lends drama to rolling community meeting.

Pebble Beach plan lends drama to rolling community meeting.

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Home Economics

Don Chapin wants to build 171 affordable housing units.

Don Chapin wants to build 171 affordable housing units.

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Restaurants

BestOf 2006 Readers' Picks

BestOf 2006 Readers' Picks

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Best Wild Card Category

Best Wild Card Category

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Letters

Letters

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Anarchy in the U.K.

Comic-book cinema gets subversively political in V for Vendetta.

Comic-book cinema gets subversively political in V for Vendetta.

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Shopping and Services

BestOf Readers' Picks

BestOf Readers' Picks

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Arts and Entertainment

BestOf 2006 Reader's Picks

BestOf 2006 Reader's Picks

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Jellyfish Wrangler

The Aquarium’s chief jelly-scientist respects the freaky little critters.

The Aquarium’s chief jelly-scientist respects the freaky little critters.

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Wild Goodness

Michael Jones’ Cachagua Store wins as Best Restaurant Open Only Sunday and Monday.

Michael Jones’ Cachagua Store wins as Best Restaurant Open Only Sunday and Monday.

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All For the Best

All For the Best

BestOf Editors Picks

BestOf Editors Picks

All Good Politics Are Local

The national government may be in the hands of sell-outs and ideologues, but there is still work to be done.

The national government may be in the hands of sell-outs and ideologues, but there is still work to be done.

MARINA LEADER PLEADS NO-CONTEST

Plea bargain in sex assault case may mean reduced sentence.

Plea bargain in sex assault case may mean reduced sentence.

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New York Rawk

Prong is back and still banging outpunkspeedmetal.

Prong is back and still banging outpunkspeedmetal.

Fire Drill

Weird stuff keeps happening at Fort Ord.

Weird stuff keeps happening at Fort Ord.

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SquidFry

SquidFry

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A Different Road

Former members of local faves The Uninvited return with new sound.

Former members of local faves The Uninvited return with new sound.

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The Missing Link

Coastal Commission and enviros get a look at Pebble Beach Company’s plan.

Coastal Commission and enviros get a look at Pebble Beach Company&#8217;s plan.

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Specialty Foods

BestOf 2005 Readers' Picks

BestOf 2005 Readers' Picks

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Johnny Depp sinks his teeth into playing the debauched Earl of Rochester.

Johnny Depp sinks his teeth into playing the debauched Earl of Rochester.

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StreetTalk

Asked at Stonecreek Village in Del Rey Oaks

Asked at Stonecreek Village in Del Rey Oaks

Thursday, March 9

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What Are We?

A Crash course in seeing beyond stereotypes.

A Crash course in seeing beyond stereotypes.

Pretty Haters

The Bluffingtons at the Black Box

The Bluffingtons at the Black Box

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Letters

Letters

Hanging From the Stars

Monterey artist’s guitar straps win over an industry.

Monterey artist’s guitar straps win over an industry.

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Nuclear Family

A remake of Wes Craven’s 1977 cult classic, <i>The Hills Have Eyes,</i> features humans mutated by bomb tests.

A remake of Wes Craven&#8217;s 1977 cult classic, &lt;i&gt;The Hills Have Eyes,&lt;/i&gt; features humans mutated by bomb tests.

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Psychedelia Revisited

Flaming Lips dip into early-‘70s prog-metal for new release.

Flaming Lips dip into early-‘70s prog-metal for new release.

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Serious Drive

A cabbie is fueled by a love.

A cabbie is fueled by a love.

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StreetTalk

Asked at Rollick’s Internet Café in Old Town Salinas

Asked at Rollick’s Internet Café in Old Town Salinas

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Money Drain

Seaside officials consider lawsuit as they sink thousands of dollars into leaky swim center.

Seaside officials consider lawsuit as they sink thousands of dollars into leaky swim center.

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Northside Sandos

Eleven ways to get a grip on the best sandwiches in and around Seaside.

Eleven ways to get a grip on the best sandwiches in and around Seaside.

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SquidFry

SquidFry

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DiscSpace

DiscSpace

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Spontaneous Art

Spontaneous Art

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Final Curtain For Salinas Theater?

Developer pitches plan to demolish old theater and build shopping center.

Developer pitches plan to demolish old theater and build shopping center.

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Stream of Conscience

A useless dam on the Carmel River is keeping endangered steelhead from their spawning grounds.

A useless dam on the Carmel River is keeping endangered steelhead from their spawning grounds.

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Dress for Success

Founder of notorious corporate infiltrators <i>The Yes Men</i> comes to Seaside.

Founder of notorious corporate infiltrators &lt;i&gt;The Yes Men&lt;/i&gt; comes to Seaside.

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Up In Smoke

Army plans to stop paying for relocation of residents during prescribed burns.

Army plans to stop paying for relocation of residents during prescribed burns.

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Is Spring Far Away?

Is Spring Far Away?

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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Green and Black

Brothers bring traditional Irish music to an early St. Patty’s Day celebration.

Brothers bring traditional Irish music to an early St. Patty&#8217;s Day celebration.

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Long May You Run

Aging rock star Neil Young and friends in <i>Heart of Gold.</i>

Aging rock star Neil Young and friends in &lt;i&gt;Heart of Gold.&lt;/i&gt;

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ArtListings

ArtListings

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Sacto’s Top Enviro

Marine protection plan—a pet project of Terry Tamminen—comes to Seaside.

Marine protection plan&#8212;a pet project of Terry Tamminen&#8212;comes to Seaside.

Thursday, March 2

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Squidfry

Squidfry

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The Local Spin

Another Disgrace: Democracy demands better from all of us.

Another Disgrace: Democracy demands better from all of us.

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Rebel Democrat

Steve Westly gives Angelides a chase in hopes to unseat Schwarzenegger.

Steve Westly gives Angelides a chase in hopes to unseat Schwarzenegger.

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Downsizing City Hall

Preservationists say newer, smaller plans for Monterey’s Public Service Center are still too big.

Preservationists say newer, smaller plans for Monterey&#8217;s Public Service Center are still too big.

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ArtListings

ArtListings

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DiscSpace

DiscSpace

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AM Lefties

The progressive talk-radio battle of Monterey.

The progressive talk-radio battle of Monterey.

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Race Relations

Director Lars von Trier’s tackles a sensitive American issue in <i>Manderlay.</i>

Director Lars von Trier&#8217;s tackles a sensitive American issue in &lt;i&gt;Manderlay.&lt;/i&gt;

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Radio Rising

Radio Rising

Letters

Letters

Game for Anything

How a board game is changing attitudes towards investing.

How a board game is changing attitudes towards investing.

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Bring On the Land Lawyers

Supporters of general plan initiative will take fight to court.

Supporters of general plan initiative will take fight to court.

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StreetTalk

Asked at Wild Thyme Deli in Marina

Asked at Wild Thyme Deli in Marina

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A World of Food

Mecca Deli fits the German nation’s tradition into a little Marina storefront.

Mecca Deli fits the German nation&#8217;s tradition into a little Marina storefront.

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Short Cuts

Maya Cinemas shines a light on the often-neglected Oscar nominated short films.

Maya Cinemas shines a light on the often-neglected Oscar nominated short films.

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Flat Out Fast

Monterey man looks to go 170 mph on a two-stroke motorcycle.

Monterey man looks to go 170 mph on a two-stroke motorcycle.

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The Last Best Piece

FoodChain

FoodChain

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A Happy House

Real Estate

Real Estate

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A Whole New Country

Marley’s Ghost puts novel spin on its traditionalist innovations.

Marley&#8217;s Ghost puts novel spin on its traditionalist innovations.

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Death and Living

Neil Simon’s wry tribute to mourning is brought vividly to life at Carl Cherry.

Neil Simon&#8217;s wry tribute to mourning is brought vividly to life at Carl Cherry.

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Forum

Hate Speech Maker: The Republicans’ dangerously vicious attack-dog may have crossed the line.

Hate Speech Maker: The Republicans&#8217; dangerously vicious attack-dog may have crossed the line.

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Fuzzy Numbers

Marina Heights’ affordable housing comes up short.

Marina Heights&#8217; affordable housing comes up short.

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Time Passages

Dixieland Monterey expands way beyond the music born in New Orleans.

Dixieland Monterey expands way beyond the music born in New Orleans.