Cover Story: Kilo Quest:
Armed with just his wits, a hand-drawn map and a copy of Twain, Alastair Bland travels the Baja Coast in search of hidden treasure.

News: Sobriety Behind Bars
North Bay convicts talk relapse and recovery from Susanville prison.

Open Mic: Waste Not.

Briefs: No Tanks.

Rev: Dog Days: See Spot get driven about.

Critic's Picks: A guide to the week's best arts, theater and music events.

Latchkey Kids : 'Me and You and Everyone We Know' is the best tag-team movie about Los Angeles since 'Short Cuts.'

Alone Together: Kevin Russell goes solo--with a little help from his friends.

Cattin' Around: Little Charlie and the Nightcats are alive and well.

Istanbul Dreams: Orhan Pamuk's brilliant memoir, 'Istanbul,' binds the author to a city of ghosts.

Swirl 'n' Spit: B.R. Cohn Winery.

News of the Food: Hungry and Hungrier.

First Bite: Central Market.

Hell Bound: The devil's in the details at Ashland.