Cover: Blood Sports
Santa Cruz embraces some down and dirty action.

News: Bicycle Built for Two
Up to a half-million dollars' worth of bikes is stolen in the city of Santa Cruz every year--mostly to finance drug habits.

Notes From the Underground: Low costs keep local bands and zines in swift circulation.

Night Howl: Rapid-fire Dragon's Breath Poetry slams into a new year, along with a new slamming granny.

Fighting the Irish Temperment: Theologian Jim Conlon is knocked out by The Boxer.

Buffet the Appetite Slayer: Since there can never be too many sushi bars, it's great to discover such an affordable way to feast Japanese-style at Miyako.