Cover Story: Made in the North Bay:
Our highly selective guide to buying the good stuff at home.

Jock Meets Queen: Athleta proves looking great and shredding are synonymous.

Magic in a Bottle: The numinous mists of the Elixir Cafe.

Two Good: OGA saves the forest and patio furniture, too.

Ride On: Healdsburg's RKA gives motorcyclists the tools to go the distance.

News: Slippery When Wet
Is Rohnert Park simply rewriting its water history?

The Byrne Report: Tom Ridge's legacy? The institutionalization of cowardice.

Briefs: That milk and lettuce diet giving you a little boost lately? Perhaps it's tainted with perchlorate.

Rev: Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?

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

Oscar Glances: It's never too early to start handicapping the Academy's race for acting honors.

Box Tops: CD sets are a holiday hit.

Sonic 'Scape: 'Connections 2' finds bond in our shared community.

Censorious Style: 'Joneses' just says no to everything.

Table of Earthly Delights: Eating your way through the North Bay.

Swirl 'n' Spit: Stryker Sonoma Vineyards.

Hail to the Food: Bite-Size Elegance.