Cover: Tiny Wines
In the fertile valleys of Sonoma County, not all wines are created equal.

News: Gridlocked
Voters just say no to a sales tax hike. Now what?

The Scoop: One more thin pill to shrink your wallet.

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.

Three's the Charm: The three remaining members of R.E.M. release a winner.

Spins: Beck proves he's no loser; also Bob Dylan never looks back.

Sure Thing: Talking Pictures takes author Chris Bhojalian to One True Thing.

Lotus Position: Director Laurel Chiten stays on the path in The Jew and the Lotus.

Testing Tortas: The search for the perfect Mexican sandwich.

Gray Matter: Zen and the art of appreciating tofu.

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

Gotta Dance: Alvin Ailey, Michael Smuin companies come to town.

Book Picks: Love, youth, and the Holocaust figure in three new works of fiction.

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