Cover Story: Family Matters:
What 'The Sopranos' says about family, Italian-Americans, women and even Silicon Valley.

News: Bring the Noise:
A tech CEO and a little information science shed light on what the mainstream media won't say about the NSA domestic spying scandal.

The Fly: The new San Jose City Hall's custodians watch their jobs go down the toilet.

Shamrock Shake: Frank Shamrock squares off against Cesar Gracie Feb. 10.

It's Easy Being Green: The time to plan for St. Patrick's Day is now, while your head is still clear.

Silicon Alleys: 'The Da Vinci Code' is one of the silliest books ever written. And guess what? I've never even read it.

Techsploits: Octavia: She can invent a new species, place them in a detailed alternate world and yet never forget that her characters need to eat and go to the bathroom.

Rev: Can a machine read your proof of insurance? Or detect if your documents are fraudulent?

Precious Mettle: A Sikh taxi driver in America fights prejudice in director Kavi Raz's Cinequest feature 'The Gold Bracelet.'

Reel Climax: Cinequest winds up with big names.

'Sunnyvale': James Ricardo's Cinequest feature continues to rack up awards.

World Enough and Time: Chris Brown talks about his Cinequest feature 'Scared New World.'

Trenchant: 'Joyeux Noël' recalls peace in war.

Chicken Little Drops Trou: 78th and Most Heinous Oscars Yet!: Oscar post-mortem.

Break on Through: Former Door Ray Manzarek finds new life in the old songs.

Chill Out: Are Arctic Monkeys tickets worth $100 on Craigslist?

Book Box: 'La Perdida' and 'Curry: A Tale of Cooks & Conquerors.'

Clap Your Hands, Say Yume-Ya: Unique flavors and a special bond with customers make Sunnyvale discovery a top-notch option for Japanese cuisine.

Live Feed: When in Rome—Or Mexico.

5 Things: Sources for Grilled Tri-tip.

Charged Drama: San Jose's Teatro Visión gives Sophocles' 'Electra' a Chicano update.