Cover Story: Old and in the Way
Prescription drug benefits might be available soon, but when it comes to medical care, the elderly get the short end.

News: Fresh and Clean
Pollutants in the Laguna de Santa Rosa get attention.

Weeding out the Demos: Comparing the candidates' positions on marijuana.

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

Maori Moves: A young girl reaches her destiny in 'Whale Rider.'

True Blues: Robert Cray's latest disc is a mixed bag--with no apologies.

Why Jenner Rocks: How does a tiny coastal community protect its watershed? By throwing a top-notch concert series.

Special Delivery: Bistrot La Poste, a micro-Parisian district in Sonoma.