A quiet
crime spree
Matthew Hattabaugh had a simple scheme for getting rich: He opened
up a fake bank and started taking deposits. $650,000 later the feds
caught up with him. But apparently felony charges didn't even slow
him down. By G.W. Schulz and A.C. Thompson
Journalists under
fire
Press freedom alerts, journalists in high risk zones, digests
from the frontlines of the free press around the globe, and links
to national and international organizations working for press
freedom
Freedom of information
Alerts, news and commentary on sunshine, open government and first
amendment issues. This week from the California First Amendment
Coalition: The Jacko Exception to
the First Amendment - For persons who care about public access
to trials, the Michael Jackson case has been a nightmare.
Music: Off the wire DJ Rod Lee's Vol. 5: The Official promises to bring
Baltimore house, the most brutal dance music in the country, to
a club near you. By Julianne Shepherd
Music: We like to score Bay Area experimentalists mix sight and sound at the Edgetone
New Music Summit. By Alex K. Fong
Dance: The big event The marathon West Wave Dance Festival showcases some new kids. By Rita Felciano
