Cover Story: True Crimes:
R. V. Scheide goes on the trail of the North Bay's most notorious unsolved murders.

News: Park Place
With enough money on the board, Tolay Lake Park will become a reality.

The Byrne Report: An anonymous neocon responds to last week's column about Tom Ridge.

Briefs: California's nurses love Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Holiday Mischief: No Virginia, there is no Santa Claus.

Rev: When is the last time you heard an alarm and thought, 'I'd better call the cops, someone's trying to steal my neighbor's car'?

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

Snow Man: Comedian Michael Bossier believes in 'The Polar Express.'

Gift Rap: Hip-hop's best of 2004.

Holiday Hijinks: Into the spirit with the Christmas Jug Band.

Santa Sounds: Songs of joy that don't annoy.

Goose Grrrl: Learning to master the goose, grease and all.

Swirl 'n' Spit: Thumbprint Cellars.

News of the Food: Oh, Just Everything.