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January 25-31, 1996

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Not Waiting to Exhale: What would happen if all the yuppie, non-dreadlocked pot-smokers came out of the closet and decided, once and for all, to break out of stereotypes and stand up for moderate use of marijuana? With the current levels of paranoia, it could be a while before we find out.

News
Citizen's Arrest: Teresa Guerrero-Daley has worked as an undercover cop, a PI and an attorney. But nothing could have prepared her for her latest gig as San Jose's "independent" police auditor.

Public Eye: Members of the Portuguese business community say thanks-but-no-thanks to the promise of affirmative action.

Arts & Entertainment

Movies
From Dusk Till Dawn: The vampires strike back.

Restoration : Satire on kingly whims turns into a royal pain.

Music
Fiddle-class Hero: Alison Krauss brings the gospel of bluegrass to a country-music audience.

Def Jam's Still Fresh: New four-CD set captures the best--and more--of the premiere rap label.

RAS to Judgment: The history of reggae can be read in the grooves of a new RAS Records collection.

Beat Street: Catching up to the Flexapleasers; reupholstering SoFA.

Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by Jonatha Brooke & the Story, Stubborn All-Stars, Suggs, and Lagwagon.

Stage
The Madness of George III: Palo Alto Players play mad bad.

Zahir's Café: Homey elegance and upscale amenities in Milpitas.

Vegging Out: A plethora of spiced-to-perfection vegetarian exotica at Santa Clara's Shilpa restaurant.