Cover Story: Bride Effects:
An activist is moving the battle over same-sex marriage from San Francisco to Silicon Valley. Here's the catch: The woman she's fighting for isn't gay.

News: Playing to Nguyen:
Silicon Valley's Vietnamese community has been growing in size and influence. If front-runner Madison Nguyen takes the District 7 race, they'll have the first councilmember who speaks their language.

The Fly: This week's political bites.

Biter: Saratoga's Comedy C-Word: Clean.

Techsploits: Aggregate!

Rev: Car Blogs.

Grist at The Mill: From gopher traps to Pong and Pet Rocks, Los Gatos has been a hotbed for inventors.

Half Lives: Woody Allen returns to form in two-sided tragic comedy 'Melinda and Melinda.'

Savoy Trifle: A guy, a girl, a gun and a camera love the movies not wisely but too well in 'After Midnight.'

Christmas in March: Trainspotter Danny Boyle makes one, you know, for the kids, with sentimental 'Millions.'

Loco Parentis: Allen and Costner mix estrogen and vodka in 'The Upside of Anger.'

Paid in Full: The recession is almost over, rock is for old people and dancing is back. An SXSW roundup.

Gory Details: Forget the First Twins. The Gore Gore Girls are here to kick ass.

Club Life: Buddha Lounge.

Savoring Salvador: Sabor Salvadoreño brings the flavors of El Salvador to Santa Clara.

Live Feed: It Takes a Village.

5 Places to Love: Great Mexican Restaurants.

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