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FOOD & WINE

Cheese cuts Students and faculty at Cal Poly are trying to save the university's struggling century-old cheesemaking tradition. » More Food & Wine

Latest News

•	Officials seeking alleged swindler
•	Valley lost more jobs in November
•	Bridge overhaul design unveiled
•	Holiday celebration set in Mtn. View
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Local News

Peterson trial

•	S.J. councilman faces censure
•	Audit: City reforms just cosmetic
•	Proposed hillside mansion a wake-up call for planners
•	Ingenuity keeps blind parents ahead
•	Council moves toward stadium
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PETERSON TRIAL

		Peterson jurors end week without sentencing Jurors weighing Scott Peterson's fate ended their deliberations early Friday, asking the judge if they could take a weekend break before resuming their life-or-death debate on Monday. BRIAN SKOLOFF / Associated Press


SCOTT PETERSON TRIAL: Complete Coverage

MOVIES

HOLIDAY

RESTAURANTS

The pack is back
The improbable sequel "Ocean's Twelve" lacks the charm of "Eleven."


»	Eye: Your weekend entertainment guide

Now playing:
Ocean's Twelve | Blade | more...

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Lighting up the season
S.J. home's dazzling display keeps visitors and homeowners in the holiday spirit

Holiday Guide:
New Year's West Coast style | Hunt for perfect tree | more...

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Big-city dining
Fresh American classics are prepared with French flair at One Market in San Francisco.

Recent Reviews:
Chow Ciao Cafe | Cuccini | Huong Lan | Theo's | more...

2004 HOLIDAY WISH BOOK

Life on track, student moves on
Cornisha Williams is self-conscious about her teeth and wants to get them fixed, but it doesn't keep her from smiling.

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Nation/World

Iraq

•	High Court to Hear File-Sharing Dispute
•	Bush Dubs Energy Pick a 'Problem Solver'
•	Grounded Tanker Spilling Fuel in Alaska
•	Peterson Jurors Wrap Up for the Weekend
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Business

Technology | Finance

•	Comcast launches DVR battle
•	Sprint, Nextel discuss merger
•	Yahoo to offer desktop search software
•	Flight to Vietnam makes history
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Sports

49ers | Raiders

•	Sprinter suspended for doping
•	Ho ho ho, SCU gets a new ballpark
•	Raiders' coach turning the corner?
•	Finley, Dye won't be Giants
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Lifestyles

Food | Home & Garden | Travel

•	Lighting up the season
•	Ask Sunset: Making ornaments personal
•	Alternatives to poinsettias
•	Get woodsy smell without a tree
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Columns

Action Line | Mr. Roadshow

•	Weimers: Pawn shop mirrors economy
•	Langberg: Legal downloads can't stop piracy
•	Action Line: Sweep should follow pickup
•	Rodriguez: La Virgen is always there
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