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Invasion of the media snatchers The grassroots effort to prevent more media consolidations will come to a head at an upcoming hearing in Monterey your newspapers and broadcast stations aren't telling you about. A look at the state of our “free press.” By Camille T. Taiara Too few voices Charts showing who owns the major broadcast and print media outlets in San Francisco Packaging democracy How Clear Channel squeezed nearly $1 million out of the California recall and shut out most candidates in the process By Matthew Hirsch Alt.chain.lawsuit Advertisers claim New Times Corp.-Village Voice Media deal hurt competition and drove up rates By Tim Redmond Radio rot The bleak state of local talk shows By Camille T. Taiara Make yourself heard at the FCC hearing!
news & culture In This Issue IRV is on With ranked-choice voting ready for fall, candidates contemplate the complex possibilities By Steven T. Jones Partial eclipse Backers of Open Government Ordinance make concessions to hostile Rules Committee By Matthew Hirsch Officer Friendly Fire History of errant bullets raises concerns about SFPD's desire for assault weapons By A.C. Thompson Empty promises? The mayor's 10-year plan sounds great, but will it help the homeless — or the politicians who wrote it? By Rachel Brahinsky Neighborhood Business: Positive gratitude Two vegan eateries set an example of affordable good food and good business practices. By Anna Mantzaris Neighborhood Business: Biztips Openings, closings, and other life changes on the small-business scene. Alerts - Political Events By Deborah Giattina Talkback - Letters to the Editor Editorial: Stop media consolidation Editorial: More sunshine for S.F. Opinion: Media regime change By Jeff Perlsteinn extra Life During Wartime The Bay Guardian's regularly updated section dedicated to war-related news and perspectives from the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, protest and event information, and web links. Journalists under fire Digests from the frontlines of the free press around the globe PG&E PG&E and the California energy crisis First amendment alerts		a&e Film: Because they could Clinton, elves, a gang bang, and The Hunting of the President. By Edward E. Crouse Film: Breaking the waves Stacy Peralta's Riding Giants finds spirituality in the surf. By Susan Gerhard Film: Bleak future Time of the Wolf forages through the darkness of doomsday. By Dennis Harvey Film: Critic's Choice - ‘The Door in the Floor’ Nuclear family meltdown By Dennis Harvey Art: Outsourced arts Felipe Dulzaides and Robin Rhode find inspirations on the road. By Glen Helfand Art: Critic's Choice - ‘Outland’ By Clark Buckner Music: Storm warning Neurosis's bad dreams come true with The Eye of Every Storm. By J.H. Tompkins Music: Voices from hell The dark, not-so-dulcet Cookie Monster vocals of extreme metal By Will York Theater: Missed opportunities Cal Shakes offers an unfocused take on Dakin Matthews's much-acclaimed Henry IV. By Robert Avila See Hear By J. H. Tompkins Wandering Eye By Glen Helfand Script Doctor Local Live - show reviews Grooves - record reviews Local Grooves - record reviews 2nd Time Around - record reviews The Mix food & drink Dine review For the relief of unbearable urges By Paul Reidinger Liquid summer Martha of the Mission's DIY cordial guide. By Karen Solomon The Food Snoop By Masha Gutkin Well Done By Evelyn Grosvenor-Smythe The Blender

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