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Parkour
It's come to the South Bay, bringing the concrete gymnastics of the fledging extreme phenomenon to San Jose's urban jungle. But for one member of the local crew, mere mortal powers aren't enough.

Sleuthing of the future
County's new $70 million crime lab will revolutionize crime-solving in Silicon Valley.

The Fly: 08.29.07
Practically lost in last week's four-hour-plus City Council meeting was the unanimous approval of a CityWide Aquatics Master Plan.

Silicon Alleys
Balls to the wall.

Technology news
Too many mice test the conscience.

Essay: 'Halloween'
Rob Zombie dares to remake the John Carpenter slasher classic.

Movie review: 'Hula Girls'
Rooted firmly in the 'Full Monty' school, 'Hula' shimmies through clichés with a lot of heart.

Cult Leader: 'I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski and What Have You'
New 'Lebowski' book really ties the legacy together.

This week's revivals
'Winchester '73,' 'Risky Business' and 'All About Eve.'

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Beyoncé vs. Toby
In a battle of hip-hop vs. country lyrics, nobody wins.

Music Picks
Kings of Leon, Screamfest, Lucinda Williams, Family Values Tour, Crowded House and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

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East rising
East Palo Alto now has one of the valley's best restaurants in Quattro.

Live Feed
The Plumed Horse rides again.

5 Things to Love
Good in-flight snacks.

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Road warrior
Jack Kerouac's beat classic 'On the Road' keeps rolling on 50 years later.

Jane sings
Austen's 'Emma' gets a musical face-lift from TheatreWorks.

'The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood'
Book authored by Kristin Thompson.

'I, California'
Book authored by Stacey Grenrock Woods.

Kids events
Mr. David.

Letters to the Editor
August 29-September 4, 2007.