COMMENTARY
The Sounds of Success

NEWS FEATURE
Norco, the Movie
Eight years ago, documentary filmmaker Slawomir Grunberg took his first drive down Chemical Corridor. Next week, his study of the conflicted town of Norco airs on PBS' P.O.V. series.
By Allen Johnson Jr

BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS
The Best and the Worst of the Week

POLITICS
Falling on His Sword
By Clancy DuBos

SCUTTLEBUTT
Contributed by Clancy DuBos and Allen Johnson Jr

VIRGETS
The List
By Ronnie Virgets

PENNY POST
Beach Books & How To Read Them
By Andrei Codrescu

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR