Letters to the Editor
Peace prevails by placing power poles underground on Olive Mill Lane; “Aaah,” Christina says, “take me back to the good old Montecito Market”; Ms Baker-Hall thanks Ty Warner for vision and good taste; Mr. Macker proposes a little bias management therapy for Mr. Bartick

Community Calendar
MBAR hot spot is 2 pm, September 10, for both Richard Gunner and Rick Caruso; big DAWG sale Sunday, September 16, and still some seats left at Rudy Giuliani Biltmore Luncheon, September 27

Your Westmont
Dr. Sommermann leads telescope team on campus; Campus Master Plan delayed

Coup De Grace
Ms Rachow ponders what men really, really, want, then starts rowing

Ward Connerly
College campuses are among the most restrictive environments in the U.S., says Ward promoting an academic “fairness doctrine”

Our Town
Yeah, like, the moon just like disappeared, man; there’s a new track at MUS!

On the Beat
Ian Bernard and pals converge on Soho; so does Tripdavon, then Kimberly Ford, Blame Sally, and Cindy Lee Berryhill; Lucinda Williams in L.A.

On Film
It’s unanimous: “3:10 to Yuma” is likely to be a great big huge smash hit (and it may even be a good movie too); They’re talkin’ movies at the Schott Center

Calendar of Events
Pump Boys’ last weekend; “Urinetown” arrives; Sheriff Brown gets roasted; the great Buddy Miles at Soho

Book Talk
The translator is a traitor, at least that’s what the Italians say as Sir Gawain gets another interpretation; Paul Portuges gets his poetic due

World of Wine
So what if some of the best wines in the world are made in California? Judy’s off to Alaska and Hawaii anyway

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