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Two master guitarists join forces at Sunset.
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Two master guitarists join forces at Sunset.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Harmony of Strings: Etheridge-Williams Summit: Not only guitar mastery, but guitar innovation is the byword for each artist, each playing a gu…

California is refusing to let students take tests in their native language. That could cause big trouble for three local school districts.
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California is refusing to let students take tests in their native language. That could cause big trouble for three local school districts.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Language Barrier: Overmatched: More than 60 percent of Alisal School District students, like these boys from Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, a…

State poised to order another investigation of water company.
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State poised to order another investigation of water company.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

More Scrutiny for Alco: Water Pressure: Salinas City Attorney Vanessa Vallarta argues against Alco expansion at an April 2 meeting.— Zachary Stahl

Director Lasse Hallström’s look at a fraudulent author is his best film in years.
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Director Lasse Hallström’s look at a fraudulent author is his best film in years.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Con Artist: Taken for a Ride: Clifford Irving (Richard Gere) and Dick Suskind (Alfred Molina) fool the American public in The Hoax.

Onetime King City boy’s Los Dryheavers open for Basque punks Des-Kontrol at Lava Lounge.
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Onetime King City boy’s Los Dryheavers open for Basque punks Des-Kontrol at Lava Lounge.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Think Local, Rock Global: Punk Summit: King City punk band meets Basque punk band at live music venue in Monterey, Calif. Peace ensues.

Bill Monning will vie for Assembly seat—but only if Laird is forced out.
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Bill Monning will vie for Assembly seat—but only if Laird is forced out.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Ready to Run: Tools of the Trade: Bill Monning says his career as an attorney and educator will serve him—and Central Coast constituents—if he…

Carmel developer wants to annex, rezone old hospital site.
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Carmel developer wants to annex, rezone old hospital site.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Leidig’s Bid: Pay Dirt: Developer Bob Leidig envisions condos, courtyards and a community center on Valley Way.— Kera Abraham

Can big business help change the world?
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Can big business help change the world?

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

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Tarantino and Rodriguez get gross in <i>Grindhouse.</i>
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Tarantino and Rodriguez get gross in Grindhouse.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Two For One: Fully Loaded: A clan of zombie fighters in Planet Terror.

Bill Monning will vie for Assembly seat—but only if Laird is forced out.
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Bill Monning will vie for Assembly seat—but only if Laird is forced out.

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Ready to Run: Tools of the Trade: Bill Monning says his career as an attorney and educator will serve him—and Central Coast constituents—if he…

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