Cover: Steaming Mad
Santa Rosa wastewater pipeline draws ire of neighbors.

News: D'Eel Denial
What will happen when diversions from the Eel River start to dry up?

Understanding Gun Violence: Join Together Online, a project of the Boston University of Public Health, provides community resources for those trying to make sense out school shootings.

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.

Slapstick Shakespeare: The Wild, Wild West meets the Bard when the Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Festival shakes up The Comedy of Errors.

Summer Fun: Summer Repertory Theatre unveils its 1999 season.

World Class: New book explores the eco-tourism trade.

Chili Nation: Bowled over by beans, beef, or whatever suits your fancy.

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

Global Groove: New CDs sizzle with a world of sound.

Human Gene Project: A revamped Gene Loves Jezebel has released VII, a disc that mates mopey UK ambience with mainstream-oriented American modern rock.

Devil in the Details: Director François Girard's The Red Violin is a hellish tale.

Sitting in 'Limbo': John Sayles' latest film flounders under poor acting and storytelling.

Oh, Behave!: Richard von Busack explores the cinematic roots of Austin Powers with James Bond movie expert Mike Monahan.

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