Cover: Day Traders
A new generation taps into the stock market, making or losing fortunes in minutes.

News: The Right Choice?
Anti-abortion groups are teaching sex ed in local public schools.

The Scoop: Medical marijuana might harm health of the dying.

Up to the Task?: See how your kids' school did in the state Standardized Testing and Reporting program.

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Recycled CDs: Recent reissues and reinventions.

All a Blur: Latest CD unlucky for Brit pop stars; plus B*witched.

Wild Crüe: Headbanging Mötley Crüe keeps the metal lifestyle alive at the Flint Center--of all places.

Boogaloo Bop: Pucho Brown and His Latin Soul Brothers keep the groove deep on the album Yaina.

At Schnalle's 'Place': Local drummer takes his own steps on new DIY album, That Place.

Electronic Lullabies: Halou's music caresses the knots of the soul.

Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by The Controls, April March and various artists.

Talking Pictures: Author Michael Chabon muses on bad art and The Deep End of the Ocean.

Double Barrel: New Brit flick Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a wild ride.

Word Play: Spalding Gray on life, love, and, er, Spalding Gray.

It's a Wrap: Sonoma County Rep's eerie Birthday Party.

Grape Crush: Will success spoil Sonoma County's wine-grape industry?

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

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