Jan 8th, 2009 · Jim Caito's family has been working the shores of northern California since the 1880s. But the once-bustling scene outside Caito Fisheries is long gone, a casualty of attempts to keep fisheries alive through a quota system.
Jan 7th, 2009 · As many West Coast fisheries collapse, more fishermen are turning to the delectable Dungeness crab. It's one of the last thriving fisheries in California, but the winter race for the crabs means fewer fresh crabs on tables and smaller profits.
Jan 6th, 2009 · In the first installment of her journals, Susan Sontag exhibits the fierce critical intelligence that distinguishes her work — along with a vulnerability that may surprise. The result is an absorbing chronicle of emotional and intellectual self-discovery.
Jan 6th, 2009 · The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest showcase for new electronics products, is in Las Vegas this week. Those attending are trying to console themselves that their sales in 2008 are projected as flat, or only down between 3 and 4 percent.
Jan 6th, 2009 · Washington, D.C. residents like Veronica Miller have had a shared experience lately — calls from folks they haven't seen in ages, looking for places to stay for the Inauguration. Fortunately, advice columnist Amy Dickinson has tips on how to turn down unwanted houseguests.
Jan 6th, 2009 · The award-winning bluegrass family band is led by bassist Jere Cherryholmes, and features his wife and four children. Now nominated for the Best Bluegrass Album Grammy Award, the group plays a set on Mountain Stage.
Jan 6th, 2009 · When Apple CEO Steve Jobs put out a cryptic statement this week about his widely discussed weight loss, he practically guaranteed a new round of speculation about its cause. He also ensured the speculation would include a fresh dose of misconceptions.
Jan 6th, 2009 · When the sitcom Scrubs returns for its eighth and likely final season on Jan. 6, it will be on a new network: ABC. What gives? Switching channels mid-run is actually not as rare as you might think. Taxi, Wonder Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and even Leave It To Beaver did the same.
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