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The top censored news stories of 2005-2006
Ten of the most important news stories you've never read.

Tim Fitzmaurice on leaving office
A former mayor, alleged Bolshevik and newly termed-out City Council member contemplates his exit strategy.

Riding the spine
Three UCSC alumni embark on a cycling extravaganza from Alaska to South America.

Movie Review: 'A Good Year'
Russell Crowe plays a rich guy relaxing in Provence in Ridley Scott's very bad new film.

Cult Leader: 'Scarface'
Nothing exceeds like De Palma's excess.

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Music Review: Santa Cruz Symphony
The symphony conveys the subtle intricacies in Beethoven's Sixth, while Marc Teicholz gives a mixed performance.

Music and Nightlife Calendar Picks
Our critics pick this week's most interesting gigs.

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Dining: Tacos Moreno
A visit with the beloved taqueria's younger sibling.

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Author Profile: Melissa Fay Greene
In documenting the struggles of an African pediatric AIDS activist, an author becomes part of her own story.

Poet Profiles: Tom Marshal and Rob Wilson
Local poets hold a Veterans Day reading.

Letters to the Editor
November 8-15, 2006.