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$20? Well, that's a joke; C'mon, Met, you're thinking too small. Act like a business and really stick it to patrons
By: Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2006
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-met18jul18,0,5782326.story?coll=cl-art-features

Museum charges $50 to see costliest artwork
By: David Minthorn, Associated Press, San Jose Mercury News, July 17, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/gossip/15059284.htm

Groundbreaking Set For S.F. Jewish Museum
cbs5.com, July 17, 2006
http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_198161142.html

Toilet seat museum keeps senior on the go
By: Jack Gillum, San Antonio Express-News, July 15, 2006
http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_4056535

Lodi's science museum still has a way to go
By: Kendyce Manguchei, Lodi News-Sentinel, July 15, 2006
http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2006/07/16/news/5_museum_060715.txt

Children's Museum Must Move
By: Michael P. Neufeld, Mountain News, July 13, 2006
http://www.mountain-news.com/articles/2006/07/13/news/news1.txt

JA Museum in San Jose Headed for Expansion
By: Billie Lee, Nichi Bei Times, July 13, 2006
http://www.nichibeitimes.com/issues/articles/071306/jamsj.html

Antiquities Stuck in Legal Limbo: A court ruling ordering ancient Persian clay tablets to be auctioned off as part of a terrorism lawsuit sends chills through museums.
By: P.J. Huffstutter and Kasra Naji, Los Angeles Times, July 13, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-antiques13jul13,1,541887.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

Boat Made of Trash Takes Pollution Message on 270-Mile Voyage
By: Kevin King, The Log, July 13, 2006
http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=189878

Arts center foundation, El Cajon reach an agreement
By: Liz Neely, San Diego Union Tribune, July 13, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20060713-9999-2m13ecpac.html

Coyote Point Museum may close: Financial pressures are behind board vote to shut down
By: John Horgan, San Mateo County Times, July 12, 2006
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_4044692

Tech Museum to honor Gates as humanitarian
By: Therese Poletti, San Jose Mercury News, July 11, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15011808.htm

San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum unveils exhibit plans; When the three-story museum opens, it will feature 21 environments, including a re-creation of downtown SLO
By: Sona Patel, San Luis Obispo Tribune, July 11, 2006
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/local/15011192.htm

Aquarium of the Pacific Says Improper Care During Heat Wave Killed Sea Lions
By: Ashley Surdin, Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-sealions11jul11,1,5691663.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

Hotel tax hike would aid culture: If council and voters approve, proposal would give $500,000 a year to 3 of Oakland's attractions
By: Heather MacDonald, Alameda Times Star, July 10, 2006
http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/ci_4032451

The Air and Space Museum is falling: Why is Congress ignoring neglect at the Smithsonian Institution?
By: Tyler Green, Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-green10jul10,1,5196051.story

Getty Museum to return ancient sculptures
By: Nicholas Paphitis, San Jose Mercury News, July 10, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15005810.htm

Newport Harbor Museum Will Move to Balboa Fun Zone Location
By: Hemmy So, Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-funzone10jul10,1,7021931.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

Air museum hopes facility will spark student interest
By: Joanna Parsons, Daily Bulletin, July 10, 2006
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_4031190

Guggenheim to Build Museum in Abu Dhabi
By: Jim Krane, Washington Post, July 8, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/08/AR2006070800263.html

Plans in motion for film museum
Los Angeles Times, July 7, 2006
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-quick7.4jul07,0,1620264.story?coll=cl-art-features

Who owns the past in the future?
By: Selma Holo, San Francisco Chronicle, July 7, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/07/07/EDGOBIPUGM1.DTL

$7.5 million raised so far for Seabee museum
By: John Mitchell, Ventura County Star, July 5, 2006
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/ph/article/0,1375,VCS_169_4822596,00.html

Will nuclear sub La Jolla dock as a museum here?
By: Diane Bell, San Diego Union Tribune, July 4, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/bell/20060704-9999-1m4bell.html

Congress Introduces Orphan Works Bill
Library Journal, June 30, 2006
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6346417.html