Stories for November 2007

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Thursday, November 29

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Rubble Trouble

Monterey County District Attorney makes landfill sweat about asbestos screening.

Monterey County District Attorney makes landfill sweat about asbestos screening.

Gimme the Chimi

Fifteen days of deprivation ends with deep-fried delight.

Fifteen days of deprivation ends with deep-fried delight.

Urban Renewal

Salinas City Council gives thumbs up to planned redevelopment project.

Salinas City Council gives thumbs up to planned redevelopment project.

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Reservoir Hogs

Seaside and PG get creative about stormwater management.

Seaside and PG get creative about stormwater management.

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Plan Bee

Local bees and beekeepers dodge disease, thieves and vicious varroa mites.

Local bees and beekeepers dodge disease, thieves and vicious varroa mites.

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Heirloom Apple Battle Gets Its Day In Court

Judge will decide whether Earthbound must stop selling rare fruit.

Judge will decide whether Earthbound must stop selling rare fruit.

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The Devil Details

Charlie Daniels Band caps a busy year with a show at the Fox.

Charlie Daniels Band caps a busy year with a show at the Fox.

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The Complete On The Corner Sessions

MILES DAVIS

MILES DAVIS

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Carefully Crafted

Lovingly restored and expanded home is pure-form Frank Lloyd Wright.

Lovingly restored and expanded home is pure-form Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Luck of the Pot

The complete kit to navigating a holiday potluck: a sly strategy and a killer recipe.

The complete kit to navigating a holiday potluck: a sly strategy and a killer recipe.

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Which beverage would be the hardest to give up?

Which Food Would Be The Hardest For You To Give Up?

Which Food Would Be The Hardest For You To Give Up?

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George Bush’s John Dean?

Bush, Cheney implicated in Valerie Plame case.

Bush, Cheney implicated in Valerie Plame case.

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Letters to the Editor for Nov 29, 2007

Letters to the Editor for Nov 29, 2007

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Serious Withdrawls

10 things it was hard to go without.

10 things it was hard to go without.

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Rescue in a Bottle

The Wine Market sage checks the shelves for affordable wines within 150 miles.

The Wine Market sage checks the shelves for affordable wines within 150 miles.

Sofa Safari

Locals explore the world by way of their couches.

Locals explore the world by way of their couches.

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Raising Sand

ROBERT PLANT&ALISON KRAUSS

ROBERT PLANT&ALISON KRAUSS

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Miles to Go Before I Eat

The journey to consume local foods is fraught with fresh ingredients, inspiring insights and local stories.

The journey to consume local foods is fraught with fresh ingredients, inspiring insights and local stories.

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Missionary Man

With Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains, director Jonathan Demme exalts the ex-president.

With Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains, director Jonathan Demme exalts the ex-president.

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High School Opera

Life as a youngster who loves the spotlight and singing in Italian.

Life as a youngster who loves the spotlight and singing in Italian.

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Out With the Mold

After placing Salinas kids in portable classrooms, district will sue over leaky schools.

After placing Salinas kids in portable classrooms, district will sue over leaky schools.

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Serious Chills

<i>The Mist</i> somehow manages to be a thought-provoking B movie.

&lt;i&gt;The Mist&lt;/i&gt; somehow manages to be a thought-provoking B movie.

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Local Treasures

10 items that helped me through.

10 items that helped me through.

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Stretch Out

Foodchain

Foodchain

By The Nummbers

By The Nummbers

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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I’m Not There Original Soundtrack

VARIOUS ARTISTS

VARIOUS ARTISTS

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Squid Fry for Nov 29, 2007

Squid Fry for Nov 29, 2007

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ArtListings for Nov 29, 2007

ArtListings for Nov 29, 2007

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Twice As Nice

Chamber music lovers have two exceptional options in Carmel.

Chamber music lovers have two exceptional options in Carmel.

Wednesday, November 21

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Miles That Matter

Buying locally grown food isn’t always better for the environment.

Buying locally grown food isn&#8217;t always better for the environment.

By The Numbers

By The Numbers

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My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition)

ELVIS COSTELLO

ELVIS COSTELLO

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Critical Key to the Future

Literacy measures a community’s economic health and vitality.

Literacy measures a community&#8217;s economic health and vitality.

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Sergio Sanchez: In Or Out?

Salinas Councilman won’t say if he’s going to run for county supervisor.

Salinas Councilman won&#8217;t say if he&#8217;s going to run for county supervisor.

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Sterile Spinach, Scorched Earth

In the push to eliminate E. coli risk, produce handlers are forcing local farmers to unravel conservation practices.

In the push to eliminate E. coli risk, produce handlers are forcing local farmers to unravel conservation practices.

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In a Rhythm

The Next Blues Band keep strummin’.

The Next Blues Band keep strummin&#8217;.

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Slow Going

Seaside’s newest bicycle plan deflates hopes of a bike-friendly future.

Seaside’s newest bicycle plan deflates hopes of a bike-friendly future.

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Hope, Hillary and Hugo

Former Mexican president talks immigration, presidential candidates and international relations.

Former Mexican president talks immigration, presidential candidates and international relations.

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Undercover No More

Seaside home has amenities you’d expect for a bigger price.

Seaside home has amenities you’d expect for a bigger price.

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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With a Song

How a local immigrant became an honored friend and host to Vicente Fox.

How a local immigrant became an honored friend and host to Vicente Fox.

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Ignore the Siren Call

Women should steady spending habits this holiday season.

Women should steady spending habits this holiday season.

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Spit Out

The sommelier certification test brutalizes a young wine pro.

The sommelier certification test brutalizes a young wine pro.

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Legend Lost

Big Sur savant Jeff Norman left a prodigious legacy before dying at 54.

Big Sur savant Jeff Norman left a prodigious legacy before dying at 54.

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No Country for Old Men

The Coen Brothers return to the scene of their first crime with the violent and relentless

The Coen Brothers return to the scene of their first crime with the violent and relentless

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What did you want to be when you were growing up? What happened?

Asked at Bi-Rite in Seaside.

Asked at Bi-Rite in Seaside.

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Squid Fry for Nov 21, 2007

Squid Fry for Nov 21, 2007

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Web Exclusive

Web Exclusive: Salinas development plan reborn as a sustainable, mixed-use project

Web Exclusive: Salinas development plan reborn as a sustainable, mixed-use project

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Total Slacker

A young man finds a strange way to relax.

A young man finds a strange way to relax.

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Getting Animated

Angelina Jolie on what excited her enough to do the digital film

Angelina Jolie on what excited her enough to do the digital film

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New Seasons

THE SADIES

THE SADIES

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Be Very Afraid

Pentagon Papers whistleblower visits CSUMB, drawing frightening parallels between Vietnam and Iraq.

Pentagon Papers whistleblower visits CSUMB, drawing frightening parallels between Vietnam and Iraq.

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Ha Ha Happy

Nigel Lawrence stacks laughs at The Planet.

Nigel Lawrence stacks laughs at The Planet.

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Enchanted

Princess Charming Amy Adams’ performance makes <i>Enchanted</i> enchanting.

Princess Charming Amy Adams&#8217; performance makes &lt;i&gt;Enchanted&lt;/i&gt; enchanting.

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Mad Thanks

Mad Thanks

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Letters to the Editor for Nov 21, 2007

Letters to the Editor for Nov 21, 2007

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Labor’s Loss

Three years into Travelodge boycott, still no contract for motel workers.

Three years into Travelodge boycott, still no contract for motel workers.

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ArtListings for Nov 21, 2007

ArtListings for Nov 21, 2007

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We All Belong

DR. DOG

DR. DOG

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Wilde Times

Going on Ed Sullivan details a dynamic life dedicated to comedy.

Going on Ed Sullivan details a dynamic life dedicated to comedy.

Thursday, November 15

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Dead on the 4th of July

The maker of Donnie Darko goes funnily and frustratingly off the deep end.

The maker of Donnie Darko goes funnily and frustratingly off the deep end.

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Now Serving

Now Serving

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NorCal-SoCal

Kim Edmundson drums up bigtime L.A. session players for local fundraiser.

Kim Edmundson drums up bigtime L.A. session players for local fundraiser.

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ELVIS COSTELLO

ELVIS COSTELLO | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | Hip-O

ELVIS COSTELLO | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | Hip-O

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Holiday Upgrade

Local chefs offer three unique recipes to enhance a turkey day spread.

Local chefs offer three unique recipes to enhance a turkey day spread.

Our Green Machine

Incentives needed to help create ready eco workforce.

Incentives needed to help create ready eco workforce.

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Web Exclusive: Moth Pheromone products’ health impacts are still uncertain.

Web Exclusive: Moth Pheromone products&#8217; health impacts are still uncertain.

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Change of Venue

More performance options emerge for Salinas music scene.

More performance options emerge for Salinas music scene.

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Squid Fry for Nov 15, 2007

Squid Fry for Nov 15, 2007

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Let’s Hear It

Fill out the

Fill out the

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Out of the Ashes

Hartnell students raise money for popular math teacher after his home burns down.

Hartnell students raise money for popular math teacher after his home burns down.

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THE SADIES

THE SADIES | New Seasons |Yep Roc

THE SADIES | New Seasons |Yep Roc

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What would you paint a mural of in Salinas and why?

What would you paint a mural of in Salinas and why?

What would you paint a mural of in Salinas and why?

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Blues School

John Mayall has initiated blues-rock’s greatest guitarists in four decades of Bluesbreakers.

John Mayall has initiated blues-rock&#8217;s greatest guitarists in four decades of Bluesbreakers.

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DR. DOG

DR. DOG | We All Belong | Park the Van

DR. DOG | We All Belong | Park the Van

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Heady Stuff

A higher kind of cabbage understanding.

A higher kind of cabbage understanding.

By the Numbers

By the Numbers

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Letters to the Editor for Nov 15, 2007

Letters to the Editor for Nov 15, 2007

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Set Piece

The magic in

The magic in

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Ask-ing For It

Growth, water top retired postmaster’s issues for District 5 supervisorial run.

Growth, water top retired postmaster&#8217;s issues for District 5 supervisorial run.

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Whatta Wiener

Riding in the Wienermobile rules.

Riding in the Wienermobile rules.

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ArtListings for Nov 15, 2007

ArtListings for Nov 15, 2007

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Green Queen

Eco-friendly Carmel home exemplifies grace.

Eco-friendly Carmel home exemplifies grace.

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Window of Opportunity

Monterey council weighs options to complete coastal-access public park.

Monterey council weighs options to complete coastal-access public park.

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A Moth’s Errand

Pheromone spraying aimed at wiping out the light brown apple moth may be fruitless.

Pheromone spraying aimed at wiping out the light brown apple moth may be fruitless.

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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Ripe For Change

Enhancing Salinas’ art scene is viewed as key component to future economic development.

Enhancing Salinas’ art scene is viewed as key component to future economic development.

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Spinning a Universe

The Whirling Dervishes of Turkey tour for world understanding.

The Whirling Dervishes of Turkey tour for world understanding.

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Tough Love

The rough-neck Boozefighters show their softer side.

The rough-neck Boozefighters show their softer side.

Thursday, November 8

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Cat’s Out Of The Bag

Mettee-McCutchon ready to run for supervisor, insiders say.

Mettee-McCutchon ready to run for supervisor, insiders say.

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Bowed Light

Scallops of windows enhance this sturdy 1949 structure.

Scallops of windows enhance this sturdy 1949 structure.

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Treasure Hunters

Philharmonia Baroque brings lost and rare works of the era to Sunset Center.

Philharmonia Baroque brings lost and rare works of the era to Sunset Center.

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Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock And Jack Dejohnette

KEITH JARRETT, GARY PEACOCK AND JACK DEJOHNETTE |

KEITH JARRETT, GARY PEACOCK AND JACK DEJOHNETTE |

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Old Boys Club

Incumbents win seats on the Monterey Peninsula College board.

Incumbents win seats on the Monterey Peninsula College board.

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After the Attack

The post-shark bite experience has been almost as hectic as the day Todd Endris got chomped.

The post-shark bite experience has been almost as hectic as the day Todd Endris got chomped.

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United Nations Association Film Festival Schedule

United Nations Association Film Festival Schedule

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Soul Team

Texas guitarman Lloyd Maines tours with Terri Hendrix, the real thing.

Texas guitarman Lloyd Maines tours with Terri Hendrix, the real thing.

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The Hillarys of Monterey County

Equal representation for women in local government remains out of reach.

Equal representation for women in local government remains out of reach.

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A World of Film

United Nations Association Film Festival tackles big issues in short films.

United Nations Association Film Festival tackles big issues in short films.

PG Voters Reject Tax Package

Cuts to city-funded services will follow.

Cuts to city-funded services will follow.

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Youth Arts in the News

Youth Arts in the News

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Ween

WEEN | <i>La Cucaracha</i> | Rounder

WEEN | &lt;i&gt;La Cucaracha&lt;/i&gt; | Rounder

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ArtListings for Nov 08, 2007

ArtListings for Nov 08, 2007

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14 Ways Of Christmas

Making the holidays green is easier than you think.

Making the holidays green is easier than you think.

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What is Your Most Opposite-Gender Tendency?

Asked at Safeway in Del Rey Oaks.

Asked at Safeway in Del Rey Oaks.

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Hot Spotting

Hot Spotting

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Letters to the Editor for Nov 08, 2007

Letters to the Editor for Nov 08, 2007

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All in the Family

Sidney Lumet’s <i>Devil</i> is in the details.

Sidney Lumet&#8217;s &lt;i&gt;Devil&lt;/i&gt; is in the details.

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

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Squid Fry for Nov 08, 2007

Squid Fry for Nov 08, 2007

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Figures of Speech

<i>Lions for Lambs’</i> didacticism comes with surprising moral force.

&lt;i&gt;Lions for Lambs&#8217;&lt;/i&gt; didacticism comes with surprising moral force.

Hartnell Teachers Celebrate in Salinas

Semi-official election results show a more faculty-friendly board.

Semi-official election results show a more faculty-friendly board.

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Brophy's Tavern

Come for Brophy’s cheesesteak, stay for the sports (and scampi).

Come for Brophy&#8217;s cheesesteak, stay for the sports (and scampi).

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Cold as ICE

Salinas considers a resolution reaffirming policy of not arresting people solely because they are here illegally.

Salinas considers a resolution reaffirming policy of not arresting people solely because they are here illegally.

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Hillstomp

HILLSTOMP | <i>After Two But Before Five</i> | Fuzzmonster

HILLSTOMP | &lt;i&gt;After Two But Before Five&lt;/i&gt; | Fuzzmonster

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Funny Fluff

Gabriel Iglesias gets away with a lot by being fat and wearing Hawaiian.

Gabriel Iglesias gets away with a lot by being fat and wearing Hawaiian.

Not So Fast

FCC chairman’s rush to change media ownership rules irks lawmakers, public.

FCC chairman&#8217;s rush to change media ownership rules irks lawmakers, public.

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Hope Floats

Enviros win one seat on the Monterey Peninsula water board.

Enviros win one seat on the Monterey Peninsula water board.

Give Us This Day Our Daily Debt

The U.S. super-rich get richer and richer. The rest sink deeper into debt.

The U.S. super-rich get richer and richer. The rest sink deeper into debt.

Thursday, November 1

Endorsements 2007

Endorsements 2007

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Letters to the Editor for Nov 01, 2007

Letters to the Editor for Nov 01, 2007

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What Law Would You Break If There Were No Consequences?

Follow-up: What law out there now is totally ridiculous?

Follow-up: What law out there now is totally ridiculous?

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Movable Feast

Troubador Ellis Paul performs at Ol’ Factory on behalf of the Henry Miller Library.

Troubador Ellis Paul performs at Ol&#8217; Factory on behalf of the Henry Miller Library.

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Too Soon To Tell

Some Castroville residents still cautious about new deputy.

Some Castroville residents still cautious about new deputy.

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Dirty Birdies

Seagulls dominate the regional landfill.

Seagulls dominate the regional landfill.

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Craftsman Built

Every detail inside exhibits fine craftsmanship; outside, a preserve.

Every detail inside exhibits fine craftsmanship; outside, a preserve.

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Silver Screen Dreams

Silver Screen Dreams

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Toast with the Most

Local wine gurus discuss ideal celebratory varietals.

Local wine gurus discuss ideal celebratory varietals.

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Squid Fry for Nov 01, 2007

Squid Fry for Nov 01, 2007

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Old issues surface

Winners in PG, Carmel could tilt direction of water board.

Winners in PG, Carmel could tilt direction of water board.

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Herbie Hancock

HERBIE HANCOCK |

HERBIE HANCOCK |

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Stanley Clark

STANLEY CLARKE | <i>The Toys of Men</i> | Heads Up

STANLEY CLARKE | &lt;i&gt;The Toys of Men&lt;/i&gt; | Heads Up

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Llanelli Phoenix

After dizzying early successes, Wales’ The Hepburns dropped out of sight, till now.

After dizzying early successes, Wales’ The Hepburns dropped out of sight, till now.

MPC Challengers Champion District Elections

Monterey Peninsula College trustee candidates want more diversity.

Monterey Peninsula College trustee candidates want more diversity.

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Bee Movie

Jerry Seinfeld’s <i>Bee Movie</i> brings plenty of stingers, but not much point.

Jerry Seinfeld&#8217;s &lt;i&gt;Bee Movie&lt;/i&gt; brings plenty of stingers, but not much point.

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PG’s Ps And Qs

Anti-tax attorney vows to fight Pacific Grove tax package.

Anti-tax attorney vows to fight Pacific Grove tax package.

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Image Conscious

The foremost minds in imaging gather at 6Sight conference in Monterey.

The foremost minds in imaging gather at 6Sight conference in Monterey.

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ArtListings for Nov 01, 2007

ArtListings for Nov 01, 2007

PublicCitizen

PublicCitizen

Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey Peninsula College

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Walking The Color Line

Sheriff and Castroville residents struggle over racial profiling.

Sheriff and Castroville residents struggle over racial profiling.

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American Gangster

American Gangster finds two of America’s most esteemed actors going head to head.

American Gangster finds two of America&#8217;s most esteemed actors going head to head.

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Vocal Tourist

Returning to Sly McFly’s, Tony Lindsay’s on a three-continent ride.

Returning to Sly McFly’s, Tony Lindsay’s on a three-continent ride.

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Behind the Mosque

Imam Abdellah Khidar cultivates the Islamic presence on the Peninsula.

Imam Abdellah Khidar cultivates the Islamic presence on the Peninsula.

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Rebooting Education

Can computers free teachers to teach more creatively?

Can computers free teachers to teach more creatively?

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Thruppence Worth

Western Stage presents a convincing London underworld in Threepenny Opera.

Western Stage presents a convincing London underworld in Threepenny Opera.

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Building Relationships From Scratch

Castroville’s full-time deputy strives to connect with residents and to show he’s there to help.

Castroville&#8217;s full-time deputy strives to connect with residents and to show he&#8217;s there to help.

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Table Talk

The Author’s Table revives the lost art of the literary salon.

The Author&#8217;s Table revives the lost art of the literary salon.

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Emmylou Harris

EMMYLOU HARRIS | <i>Songbird</i> | Rhino

EMMYLOU HARRIS | &lt;i&gt;Songbird&lt;/i&gt; | Rhino

Hartnell College

Hartnell College