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  1. Cowboy dreamin'

    Backstage in the dressing room, the nervous energy was high as each cowboy primped before a vanity mirror. For some, like "Antonio Rios," the nerves came from more than a little stage fright. "Antonio Rios is 24," said the worker from the avocado orchards of Michoacan, Mexico, who is actually 21. He assumes this fake identity when he goes to gay clubs.


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  2. Chinatown's new beat cop has big shoes to fill

    Officer Le has the cultural, street skills to make a difference

    OAKLAND — One recent Friday morning, Officer Vy Quoc Le walked into the Hong Kee Market on Eighth and Franklin. Past long, dusty shelves with yellow boxes of cornstarch and half-pound bags of dried chrysanthemum, the stocky cop made his way to a back counter where the elderly store owner, Hong Lee, was guarding a treasure trove of liquor and lotto tickets.


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