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California considers ban on plastic bags — would be the first state to adopt measure.

  • By Bradley Zeve
  • Updated May 17, 2013

A year ago we reported on the growing island of plastic trash, now twice the size of Texas, floating about 100 miles off the California coast.…

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Energy, sexism and Barack Obama: The first woman speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, discusses her new book about power in Washington, D.C.

  • By Bradley Zeve
  • Updated May 17, 2013

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who represents California's 8th Congressional District, covering much of San Francisco County, is the highe…

Marina Democrats are organizing for council, water board seats.
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Marina Democrats are organizing for council, water board seats.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Grassroots Galvanizer: Quinn Gardner says Jane Parker’s successful campaign for supervisor was a huge motivator for the Marina Democratic Club…

Church network pushes for county reentry facility.
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Church network pushes for county reentry facility.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Different Door: Charlie Russell figures he might have avoided more prison time if there had been a reentry facility in place.

Cabrillo’s world premieres challenge listeners to embrace modern music.
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Cabrillo’s world premieres challenge listeners to embrace modern music.

  • J Henry Fair
  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Feeling It: Composer John Corigliano admits his Conjurer, which uses three types of percussion, was difficult to write.

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GERALD ALBRIGHT

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

03 Sax For Stax : GERALD ALBRIGHT

New local literary journal Cadillac Cicatrix quietly gathers quality content with plenty of edges.
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New local literary journal Cadillac Cicatrix quietly gathers quality content with plenty of edges.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Something Building: Cadillac Cicatrix includes a variety of experimental art in a variety of mediums,

Big Sur residents and businesses total their losses – and wait for more help from the feds.
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Big Sur residents and businesses total their losses – and wait for more help from the feds.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Not Burnt Out: Mike Gilson continued to cook pizza and pastries for Big Sur residents and firefighters after fire claimed his rented home.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History metamorphoses into a private-public partnership.
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History metamorphoses into a private-public partnership.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Taking Wing: Interim Director Bob Snyder and Lori Mannel are both eager to implement the museum’s new mission.

American Iconoclast: Skilled documentarian Alex Gibney trains his lens on Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo.
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American Iconoclast: Skilled documentarian Alex Gibney trains his lens on Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo.

  • Updated Mar 12, 2013

Full Screen: Director Alex Gibney attempts to present a complete portrait of writer Hunter S. Thompson with Gonzo.

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