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What happened on December 02, 1999
BUSINESS
Toys R Us Slapped With $200,000 Fine for Hundreds of Child Labor Violations From Associated Press
Co-Creator of TV Hit 'Moesha' Fired GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDonald's to Diversify With Acquisition of Boston Market GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McDonald's to Buy Boston Market GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
NYSE to Repeal Rule Forbidding Off-Floor Trades THOMAS S. MULLIGAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McAfee.com IPO Weighs In at $12 Times Staff, Bridge News
Mergers Total $3.1 Trillion So Far This Year Bloomberg News
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Restaurants Reuters
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GM, Chrysler Sales Are Flat in November From Associated Press
EC to Ban Some Plastic Toys, Citing Hazard Bloomberg News
Prevention of Online Crashes Is No Easy Fix JOSEPH MENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Italian Firm Completes Acquisition of Tivoli Dow Jones
Click Here / A roundup of recommended Web sites MICHELLE MALTAIS
Gates Discloses Interest in Venture Backer Bloomberg News
HomeStore.com in Deal to Expand Web Presence Reuters
EBay OKs AuctionRover Listing Charles Piller
Fluor Corp. Stock Closes at 52-Week High Bloomberg News
Guide to the Week Ahead by LATimes.Com ELAINE ZINNGRABE
Informix to Buy Ardent Reuters
Doubts Over Merger, and Arco's Fate JAMES F. PELTZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reebok Brand Chief Executive Resigns Bloomberg News
Pact Could Add U.S. Flights Into Heathrow From Bloomberg News
Quiksilver in Snowboard Park Biz LESLIE EARNEST, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Elizabeth Roberts Joins Merit as Assistant V.P.
Planet Hollywood Expects Losses Until 2004 Associated Press
'Resident Evil 3' Full of Terror and Fun AARON CURTISS
Hilton Shares Seesaw on Merger Details Reuters
Purchase of Shipbuilder Avondale Lifts Litton's 1st-Quarter Profit 5.8% From Bloomberg News
Air Force Settles Northrop Claim for $80 Million From Bloomberg News
Forum to Discuss Broadband Internet Access Stephen Gregory
Hot Topic Will Split Its Shares A Times Staff Writer
Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
Major Stock Indexes Rally; Broader Market Weakens TOM PETRUNO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Objects of Gaming Desire Times staff writers
Security Software Slowing Spread of Latest E-Mail Computer Virus From Times Wire Services
IBM to Announce Space-Saving Technology for Semiconductors CHARLES PILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mall Lifts Ban on Promoting E-Commerce From Associated Press
The Times Music Index
J&J Drops Ads for Cholesterol-Cutting Product Associated Press
Small High-Tech Tustin Firm Sold for $58 Million P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bausch & Lomb to Consolidate Unit, Cut 7% of Jobs From Reuters
Carnival Floats $1.7-Billion Bid for Norwegian From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Hey, Santa! Online Registries Keep Track of Holiday Wishes JONATHAN GAW, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Economic Expansion Streak Closing In on U.S. Record From Associated Press
AOL Acquires Cell Phone Message Firm From Associated Press
Analyst Sees Some Vulnerability Ahead for 'E-Tailers' Bloomberg News
Film Director's Discrimination Suit to Continue From Bloomberg News
Port Theater to Host an Audience Once Again--for Only One Night LESLIE EARNEST, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Greg Noll Oceanwear Set to Splash LESLIE EARNEST, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Craig McCaw to Buy Iridium, Analyst Says From Bloomberg News
LMKI Will Receive $35-Million Investment
Natural MicroSystems to Buy Qwes.com P.J. Huffstutter
Bergen Web Site Auctions Medical Items ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AlliedSignal, Honeywell Complete Merger Bloomberg News
Beckman Coulter Wins VA Contract Dow Jones
DoubleClick Agrees to Buy Opt-In Email.com Bloomberg News
NEWS
Reporting a Crime, Then Dying for It DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
400 Jailed as Police Occupy Seattle Streets KIM MURPHY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WTO Explained
Neighbors won't thank you, but an electric blower/vacuum will clumsily do the job. ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Law Firm Sued for Belmont Advice Launches PR Effort BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ruckus Over Recess DUANE NORIYUKI, Times Staff Writer
Food for Thought on Love, Marriage, Life SUSIE LINFIELD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
McCain Details Foreign Policy Views MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Justices Leaning Toward Aid for Religious Schools DAVID SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia Says It's on Verge of Seizing a Key Chechen Town From Reuters
Forbes Ad Swipes at Bush on Eve of Debate JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Internet Fueled Global Interest in Disruptions GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Mayoral Candidate in S.F. Endorses Ammiano Associated Press
A Three-C Day CAROL FARLEY, * Carol Farley has written many books and magazine stories for young people. She says her eight grandchildren can have cranky, crabby and cross days, but they don't last very long
Garden Calendar ROBERT SMAUS
Question Corner : What Are You Doing Over the Holidays?
The Season to Help Those in Need
A Learning Link to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Nobel Peace Laureate Ends 24-Year Exile From E. Timor From Associated Press
Laugh Lines
Capitol Journal columnist George Skelton is on... GEORGE SKELTON
State Agrees to Special Education Fund Talks AMY PYLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He'll Be Taking Care of Business Back East RUTH RYON, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Investigators Breeze Through Gaping Security Holes at Airports DON PHILLIPS, THE WASHINGTON POST
WTO Infiltrates Campaign 2000 MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Denied Bail in N.Y. Brick Attack Reuters
U.S. to Fund Research on Stem Cells From Human Embryos THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES MEDICAL WRITER
Power-Sharing Era Starts in N. Ireland MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Damages for Kin of Cable Car Fatalities From Times Wire Reports
Historic Reno Hotel Gets Reprieve JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Things to do this week: ROBERT SMAUS
Jokes & Riddles
Reality Bytes: Gadgets Only Go So Far JOHN MORAN, HARTFORD COURANT
Seattle's Radical Past Fails to Prepare It for Present Upheaval TERRY McDERMOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How to Have a Thoroughly PC Holiday MICHAEL J. HIMOWITZ, BALTIMORE SUN
Police Apologize for Drunk-Driving Ad From Times Wire Reports
Researchers Break Code on Chromosome PAUL JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All 6 Major GOP Candidates Set to Debate Tonight
Doomsday Cult Takes Responsibility for Attacks in Japan Associated Press
All Theirs Now--Just for the Asking BOOTH MOORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gingrich Persona non Grata in Party He Once Dominated JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Caught Off Guard by Magnitude of Turmoil, Experts Say ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dissidents' Detentions Stir Debate About Arafat's Grip TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton, Trade Ministers Try to Save Talks EVELYN IRITANI and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Legislators Outline State Budget Goals CARL INGRAM and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Davis Credits Gore for State's Grant Windfall DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Insurers Agree to Settle Holocaust Claims HENRY WEINSTEIN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Bush Aims Squarely at GOP's Right Wing With Tax Cut Plan RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Who They Are, What They Want
Home Mavens and Misters Follow Martha Down Golden Garden Path MICHELE INGRASSIA
Do Workers Online Mean Time's a-Wastin' in the Workplace? MARK GIMEIN, Mark Gimein is a staff writer for Salon Technology
Red Tape From Car Fee Snarls Border Traffic KEN ELLINGWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High Court Wary of Classifying Tobacco as Drug DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sinking Their Hopes Into Colorful Glass Basins CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Russia Cooperate on Y2K Concerns ELIZABETH SHOGREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life Rafts Sank Along With Norway Ferry From Associated Press
Juarez Probe Solidifies Fear of Cartel CLAUDIA KOLKER and JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
AIDS Orphans Tell U.N. of Their Plight MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Holiday Wish List From L.A. Community Service Agencies CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Little Miss Imperfect MICHELE INGRASSIA, NEWSDAY
Latest Rampart Case Focuses on Third Officer SCOTT GLOVER and MATT LAIT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Escrow, Title Refunds Owed, State Says DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.Y. Police Stop More Minorities: Study From Reuters
Ku Klux Klan Gets Nod to Adopt Missouri Highway From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Founder of High Desert Abbey Leaves Legacy of Faith, Adventure ANNETTE KONDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jeanne Chall; Longtime Phonics Advocate ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
16-Year-Old Russian Roulette Victim Dies ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Doctor Fatally Shot During Robbery at His Home BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
* Wayne E. Boyer; Retired Math Teacher
Latino Supermarket to Open in Valley ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Guilty of Raping Women He Met at Church
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
William Otterson; Made San Diego a High-Tech Center MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Problems With Street Trees
How to Prepare for 'Millionaire' Show STEVE HARVEY
Emissions of Coke Dust Spur Probe, Lawsuit DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Sheriff's Unit Suffers a 2nd Arrest From a Times Staff Writer
Yule Logjam HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now That's Shrinking the Government STEVE HARVEY
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Boys Persuade Panel to Back Ban on Ammo Sales
Founder of Abbey Leaves a Legacy of Adventure and Faith ANNETTE KONDO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Supervisors Are Urged to Step Down MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Auditor Warns of Payroll Problem DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Park to Have All but the Kitchen Stove ANDRE BRISCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Layoffs Unnecessary, Leaders Say CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Panel Rejects Plan for Mining Gravel JASON SONG
Costa Mesa Alex Coolman, (949) 574-4268
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Amid Debate Over Ethics and Drugs, People Can Get Lost Shawn Hubler
Real Cost of AIDS Is Humanity CALLISTO MADAVO and PETER PIOT, Callisto Madavo is vice president, Africa region, for the World Bank. Peter Piot is executive director of the U.N. AIDS program
A Failure to Communicate
Patient Discusses AIDS With Students ROBERTO J. MANZANO
Los Alamitos Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Fire Areas Subject to Fee Could Shrink PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Newport Beach Noaki Schwartz, (949) 574-4232
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Obituaries
El Toro Airport
Independent Voters
Marching Bands
Train Service
Heston at Skirball
Hertzberg Decision Leaves Feuer With Fewer Worries PATRICK McGREEVY and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obituaries
Authorities Identify Surfer Who Died MARISSA ESPINO
O.C. Tobacco Plan Targeted PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Rejects Palimony Claim Against Actor
Navigating New Ground TODD EVERETT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
AIDS Cases Down, but Some Fear HIV May Be On Rise CATHERINE BLAKE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Emotional AIDS Remembrance MARGARET RAMIREZ and JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
$15,000 Raised for Simonian PHIL WILLON and JASMINE LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
* Carole A. Tobias Perrone; Credit Counselor
Cocaine Sentences: Level the Field
Information Sought on Bank Robber ANDREW BLANKSTEIN
Circle of Oak Timbers in England Felled More Than 4,000 Years Ago Times medical writer Thomas H. Maugh II
Scientists Are Aiming for Smashing Success in Mars Landing --Literally ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
I Didn't Know That
Earthwatch: A Diary of the Planet
Problems Between LAPD, Mentally Ill Targeted
College District to Fight Accreditation Report
New AIDS Cases Down for Second Year in a Row
Panel Rejects Application for Mining Operation
Toll Road Agency Land to Be Opened to Public
Readers Remember
Popular Support for Reform Inoculates L.A. Politics By RAPHAEL J. SONENSHEIN, Raphael J. Sonenshein, a political scientist at Cal State Fullerton, is the author of "Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles" (Princeton University Press, 1993)
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Cypress Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Fountain Valley Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach Jim Perez, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 21
Irvine Thuy-Doan Le, (949) 574-4211
Laguna Beach Tricia Schwennesen, (949) 248-2168
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Woods Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Placentia Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
La Habra Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
La Palma Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Mission Viejo Renee Moilanen, (949) 574-4208
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
Yule Logjam HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Backyard hobby spawned nationwide koi and goldfish business ALEX MURASHKO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hospital Settles Lawsuit Over Faulty Fuel Tank DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Church Teacher Convicted of Rapes EVELYN LARRUBIA
Homeless Shelter a Ready Source for Job Recruiters IRENE GARCIA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lake Forest Sues Airport Land-Use Commission Over Restrictions JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Member of Sheriff's Celebrity Unit Indicted From A Times Staff Writer
Exemptions From Brush Inspection Fee Proposed PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protected Land to Go Public SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
First Objective Evidence Produced That Acupuncture Is Effective Times medical writer Thomas H. Maugh II
Claim of Rape Questioned as Prosecution of Soto Rests TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WTO Protests in Seattle
One Dornan Stays Out, One Gets In JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charlton Heston
3 Slain Brothers Are Laid to Rest CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senior Athlete's Golden Years MARISSA ESPINO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Snail's Race to the Convention
Small Region of Chromosome 13 Contains Gene Linked to Autism Times medical writer Thomas H. Maugh II
Public's Help Sought in Identifying Robber
Fullerton Geoffrey C. Upton, (714) 520-2508
Slain Brothers Recalled in Somber Rites CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College District Fires Back at Panel KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pair Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Murder-Robbery
Teamsters and Turtles: They're Together at Last MARC COOPER, Marc Cooper is a Los Angeles-based journalist and a contributing editor to the Nation magazine
1,000 Pay Respects, Mourn Slain Brothers CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court Sides With City in Kennedy Photographs Case
Allocation of Prop. 172 Funds Under Question FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Buena Park Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
It's Appropriate to Respond Irrationally to the Irrational THANE ROSENBAUM, Thane Rosenbaum is author of "Second Hand Smoke" (1999, St. Martin's Press)
Laguna Niguel Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Gruesome Mass Murders Spread Fear Across L.A. KEVIN RODERICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spreading Wings KATHRYN BOLD
Seeking a Lost Neighborhood GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bread Makes Toast of Ducks, Vet Says ANDREW GLAZER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jailed Women Find Allies in Women Lawyers JERRY HICKS
Gondola Accident Victims' Families to Get Damages From Associated Press
SPORTS
Freshman Point Guard Is One Gutty Little Bruin DIANE PUCIN
Fighting Back STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suns Defeat Rockets, Barkley Blasts Official From Associated Press
Northridge Offers Borges, Wall Return to Coaching VINCE KOWALICK
Up Next
UC Irvine Struggles Past Loyola CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robitaille Back on Top Line JIM HODGES
Bryant Wins Plaudits Without Losing Style BILL PLASCHKE
Riding To The Record
Southland Flavor to Postseason SCOTT MOE
Up Next
Freshmen Lead Foothill Past Marina in Water Polo
Tonight STEVE HENSON
Hebert's Effort Hard to Miss ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Movement Sought to Help Shooting LONNIE WHITE
Hartsburg Thunders After Loss to Lightning ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruins Discover Fun in Defense SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lightning Brings Out Ducks' Worst ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stoneman: Finley Deal 'Remote' TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ways of the West Suit Krayzelburg LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swimmer Krayzelburg Proves He Is Well-Suited to Ways of West LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pigskin Prophecies
Oak Park Comes Out Ahead of Westlake
Anteaters Play Like Lambs but Still Beat Lions CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carson-Dorsey Pairing Heads City Games GARY KLEIN
Bryant's Return Shakes Up Backcourt TIM KAWAKAMI
Pac-10 Weathers a Violent Storm CHRIS DUFRESNE
They're Tired of Irish Just Bobbing Along MAL FLORENCE
Bear Quarterback Miller Is Suspended Four Games for Accidental Steroid Use Associated Press
Supreme Court Won't Hear Stanley Case MIKE TERRY
Devils Make Their Points to Rangers From Associated Press
Garbage Can't Soil Kobe TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michigan State Win Ends Tar Heel Streak From Associated Press
Reach For The Sky JIM BARRERO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alemany Whistles to Victory DAVE DESMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valencia Loses Ground Before the Game Starts PAIGE A. LEECH
The Beat Goes On Easily for Seraphs MIKE BRESNAHAN
Hauser Leads North Hollywood
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. LARRY STEWART
Iti Could Take Friars to New Heights BEN BOLCH
Narbonne Has Shot at No. 1 This Season GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Identifying the Major Dudes in County Surfing History MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SEC Suspends Officiating Crew From Staff and Wire Reports
Westminster's Tapia Tops Irvine Card Tonight DAVE McKIBBEN
Royal's Season Gets Off to Bad Start DAVE DESMOND
Ice Dogs Lose in Shootout, 3-2 Associated Press
No. 7 Rutgers Shuts Down Ohio State
This Time, It's Trojans Who Outclass an Opponent MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With So Much Exposure, Chastain Can Bare Her Soul RANDY HARVEY
Former Coach Even With Louisville CHRIS SHAFFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei Has Plans to Finish Stated Mission GARY KLEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Teams Aren't Out of Their League MARTIN HENDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Boys' Notes
Davis Had Sixth Sense When He Sized Up Irish EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spiker, Jakosky Named Ventura's Best From Staff Reports
Football Playoffs
Game Of The Week
High School Notebook ERIC SONDHEIMER
Pigskin Prophecies
High School Notebook DAVE DESMOND
A Certain Ring FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
1924's 'Peter Pan' Leads a Pack of Silent-Era Restorations SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Listen Up, Elves! CALENDAR WRITERS
French Pastry Is Just the Beginning CHARLES PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coffee-Table Books for Fans of All Types SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Out of Town: New York
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press.
Beethoven Journey Begins for Kodama MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Pop Date Book RICHARD CROMELIN
7:45 pm: Theater
'Best Man,' 'Harvey' Top Image Nods GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Go Now, Pay Later HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA
Bright Choices to Expand Young Minds LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grist for the Groove DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seasonal Sounds Ranging From Rebellious to the Warm and Cozy RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ends this Weekend
Rena Sofer ROBIN RAUZI
Original Art for New 'Madeline' to Be on Display
3 pm: Music/Family
Actor Gives Unconventional Roles a Human Face JOHN ANDERSON, NEWSDAY
8 pm: Pop Music
Keyboard Cornucopia MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Roast Beast of Burden
A Corporate 'Target' KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Itinerary: Festivals of Lights ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. JUDITH MICHAELSON
Shedding Light on Hanukkah VALERIE J. NELSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One-Act Plays Show a Swede Disposition ROBERT KOEHLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Play Won't Grow Old SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Slam Dunk LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Good Food and Beer . . . Lots of Beer MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
True Treats That Span the Century ROBERT HILBURN, TIMES POP MUSIC CRITIC
What's Hot
It's Time for a Pause in Old Town ANGELA PETTERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shop Till You Drop In for a Bite JESSICA STRAND
Joking With the Real 'It Boy' ALISA VALDES-RODRIGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 pm: Jazz
New from Criterion: A Sparkling 'Charade' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mehldau Gives a Minimalist Presentation DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Goodies for Home Viewers and Ardent Fans SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
3 Albums With 3 Takes on the Best of Broadway MICHAEL PHILLIPS, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
TV Smarts
Beastly Marriages, Both Personal and Governmental PHILIP BRANDES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New 'Christmas Carol,' 'Morrie,' 'Santa and Pete' on Movie Menu SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Sound--and Look and Feel--of Jazz DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Country With a Twist at the Culver Saloon HEIDI SIEGMUND CUDA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Weekend Trip to Mars LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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