Cover: Turning Point
The battle over the City of Santa Cruz's last wild place pits sensitive developers against open space preservationists.

Paint It Grey: Leading proponents of the West Coast's soul jazz renaissance respect both their roots and their own future.

Hard Core 'Po-try': The tunes of love-tortured Fiona Apple--pop rocks 'next big thing'--are the wails of a waif, not the wisdom of a woman.

Notes From the Underground: A dose of dyke-core punk.

Savory Subcontinent Sensation: Rasoi Indian Restaurarant is Westside's latest culinary hit.

High-Grade Pulp: Rough Magic casts a surreal spell.

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