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February 22-28, 1996

Cover

Living in Vein: Teenage heroin use haunts Santa Cruz County. Breaking the habit is tough.

News

Nuz: Fresh POOP; boxing match; bombs away.

Hometown

What Stays Around, Comes Around: Yup, it's already time for '90s nostalgia. Check out what was hot in the decade that's not yet over.

Arts & Entertainment

A Killer Soundtrack: 'Dead Man Walking' album surpasses and transcends the movie.

Pissed!: Scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Pearl Alley Bistro: Restaurant gets a license to thrill.