Cover: World Wide Weed
How online drug-buying is rendering regional enforcement efforts a thing of the past.

Bruce Bratton: DeAnza dealings and business as usual.

Plugged In: Soquel band Electric Playground gives the blues a youthful charge.

Day of Deus: Marin Alsop leads performers and audiences alike through a moving 'Mass.'

Sights and Sounds: Los Otros and Quetzal hit the Catalyst with new albums and new lineups.

Notes From the Underground: Fury 66 returns from tour to drive home their punk scene dominance.

Beasts of Burden: The much-hyped movie 'The Mystery Men' originates in the wierd comics of Atlanta surrealist Bob Burden.

Classy Cuisinartistry: A legend in the heart of Aptos, Chez Renee updates its reputation with an eye toward seasonal changes and enduring craftsmanship.

Bust of Friends: Two Americans get a taste of Third World injustice in 'Brokedown Palace.'

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