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What happened on December 05, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mystery Amplifies Grief at Service for Huntington Couple BONNIE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parks 'Passport' Touts Area Sites STEPHANIE STASSEL
Harold Wertz; 'Bouncy' in 'Our Gang' Films MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MTA's Peak-Hour Expansion of Bus Fleet Begins Today
Yvonne Chan : Education First, Partitioning the District Second, Says Charter Reformer BOB RECTOR
Changes Planned After Jail Clash LOUISE ROUG and JACK LEONARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Episcopalians Plan Ecology Campaign LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
O.c. Books & Authors
Squatters Go Upscale Across the Valley SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dralions and Acrobats and Clowns, Oh My! T.H. McCULLOH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Blue Ribbon' School's Move Criticized MARTHA GROVES, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
WTO Focus on Trade Threatens Family Farms JIM CHURCHILL, Jim Churchill grows tangerines and avocados in Ojai. E-mail him at jrchurchill@earthlink.net
Creation of Superagency a Catalyst for Calamity CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jekyll and Hyde Go Shopping AL MARTINEZ
Add the Pilots, Paramedics
Van Hits Boy as He Runs From Police HOLLY J. WOLCOTT
Students Chart PATH of Resistance to Sex KRISTINA SAUERWEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Area Schools Called Tops for Latinos ANNA GORMAN
Orange County Voices
It's Up to Supervisors
A Transformational Place
Crime Takes Another Fall : But Issue Is Still a Big Source of Fear for Public
Check It Out
Irvine's El Toro Gambit
Put Tobacco Settlement Cash to Good Use WILLIAM AULENBACH, The Rev. William Aulenbach is a retired clergyman connected with St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Laguna Beach and is co-chair of the Interfaith Coalition
Home-Buying Course Offered by Agency MATT SURMAN
A Meal Steeped in History KAREN NEWELL YOUNG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Habitat for Wildlife
CenterLine Rail: Not All Are Aboard
Airport Noise Limits
Limits to 'Sprawl' Development
Golf Course
DWP Mailing
Rocketdyne Report
Valley Women
Freedom Seekers
Focus on Photos a Welcome Change
Living Wage
Camp for Kids
Community College District Control
Pride of Place
Viewing the Bad With the Good
Hate Crime Laws
Education Is Not a Magic Bullet
Debate Over El Toro Airport Continues
Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Collision With Van ANNA GORMAN
Why Did It Take a Crisis to Point Out Long-Term Problems? STEVE MAULHARDT, Steve Maulhardt is a certified public accountant and former executive director of the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce. E-mail him at SMaulhardt@aol.com
School Site
450 Firefighters Battle Blaze in Ventura County ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservation Efforts by the TCA
Attorneys Give Legal Aid, Comfort to Needy ROBERTO J. MANZANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stop Slamming Public Schools
Preaching Earthly Concerns LARRY B. STAMMER and SEEMA MEHTA, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Woman Dies in Simi Valley House Blaze HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mental Illness
A Legacy of Parks, Open Space
New Year's Eve Parties, Festivals, Hoopla : THEME PARKS
Cultivating Gardens of Self-Sufficiency PAULINE ARRILLAGA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
From Wright Brothers to 'Right Stuff,' a Dream Took Wing, Took Over DAVID FOSTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hoping for a Y2-OK
Special Events for the Holidays ANN SHIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Republicans Propose Infrastructure Fund for Rebuilding GEORGE RUNNER, Republican Assemblyman George Runner represents Lancaster, Palmdale and Santa Clarita
When The Reading Light Went On MARIA ELENA DURAZO, Maria Elena Durazo, 46, president of Hotel and Restaurant Employees Local 11 and commissioner, city of Los Angeles Board of Recreation and Parks:
New Mexico Could Be the Poster Child for Hunger in America PAULINE ARRILLAGA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phthalates Risk Is Overstated
Attacks Spur Call for Cougar Hunts LUIS CABRERA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baker Provided an Opportunity for Change DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Trade Doesn't Mean Democracy
Obituaries
Brush Fire Consumes 3,330 Acres ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
David Baker
State Farm Suit Seeks Return of Data Critics Say Indicate Redlining JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Worshipers Visit Replica of the Virgin of Guadalupe HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Marriage Measure Is Misguided
Police Shooting
Fan Slaps Leno With Suit After In-Your-Face T-Shirt Giveaway ANN W. O'NEILL
Questions for the LAPD
Many in O.C. Will Ring In 2000 in Style ANN CONWAY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Killed by Police Is Identified SUE FOX
Episcopalians Plan Ecology Campaign LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Going Off the Beaten Path : Volunteers Work to Clear a Rancho Mission Viejo Trail DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
News and Opinion
Why Overpay on the Eve of Y2K? KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shell Game : Hollow female sculptures inspire strong reactions in Ventura College show. JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gay Club: Fairness, or a Wider Agenda?
Special Education's Value: Dignity, Not Dollars and Cents BILL BOWMAN, Bill Bowman is executive director of Regional Center of Orange County, a nonprofit organization to help people with developmental disabilities and their families
Corporate Logos Help Add Some Green to Needy Parks' Budgets NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Life Lessons From the Big Kids at CSUN
Their Story Inspired 'Ramona' CECILIA RASMUSSEN
Officials Identify Woman Killed in Crash in Tarzana SUE FOX
Amgen Sponsors Habitat Project ANNA GORMAN
Newest Squatters Are Going Upscale Across the Valley SUE FOX, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituaries
Ice Age Giant Is Going . . . Going . . . STEVE CHAWKINS
Stevie Wonder Asks About Eye Surgery JEFF WILSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Reporter's Contribution to the Latino Movement AGUSTIN GURZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Baker, It Was a Tale of Two Counties TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Powers That Be BILL OVEREND, Bill Overend is editor of the Ventura County Edition of The Times
Readers Remember
Ventura Attorney Is County Bar Chief TRACY WILSON
Titles on 'Tender Topics' WILLOUGHBY MARIANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
REAL ESTATE
Disabling Fireplace Damper Keeps Home Safe From Fumes BARRY STONE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Awash in Elegance KATHY PRICE-ROBINSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Furnace Tuneup Cuts Bills JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
One Number Does It All
Send Us Your Remodeling Tale
Better to Keep Old Clients Than Seek New
Times on the Web
Roofing Clarification
Westlake's Citizenry
Pans in Stock
Bay Area Gaining on Southland in High-End Sales JENNIFER OLDHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Inspection Can Keep Fireplace Usage Safe GARY ABRAMS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Red Tape Nightmare
R.I. Sues Makers of Lead Paint From Inman News Features
Written Rental Contract Is Always Best KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Malibu Buyer Is His Newest Role Ruth Ryon
ENTERTAINMENT
All Eyes on DMX SOREN BAKER, Soren Baker writes about hip-hop for Calendar
One Giant Leap AMY WALLACE, Amy Wallace is a Times staff writer
Recordings JOHN HENKEN
Recordings DANIEL CARIAGA
A Year-End Rally for Rock En Espanol Two recent releases display the budding genre's true vitality. ERNESTO LECHNER
Ring In the New
Symphonic Corea, Solitary Jarrett, and More DON HECKMAN, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer
Recordings Mark Swed
Best Bets / DECEMBER 5-11, 1999
Two Troupes Making NoHo Their Home DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
Back to the Cradle of Conflict JOHN CLARK
From Eternity to Here SCARLET CHENG, Scarlet Cheng is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Y2K: Trailer-Compliant Kathleen Craughwell
Small Faces
Recordings : Rattle Delivers Decadent Treats MARK SWED
Building a Vision From the Ground Up HUNTER DROHOJOWSKA-PHILP, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Going Against the Usual Wisdom CHRISTOPHER NOXON, Christopher Noxon is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer
Aida, Meet Elton PATRICK PACHECO, Patrick Pacheco is a regular contributor to Calendar
Allow Her to Illuminate DARYL H. MILLER, Daryl H. Miller is a Los Angeles-based entertainment reporter
Pointe Shoe Confidential JENNIFER FISHER, Jennifer Fisher was last seen in pointe shoes in 1971
MTV Aims to Keep It Totally Honest on 'Total Request Live' STEVE HOCHMAN
BOOKS
NEWS
U.S. School in Kenya Sends 17 Boys Home From the Baltimore Sun
Banker Killed in Apartment Fire Refused to Heed Pleas of Rescuers From Associated Press
Chilling Web Site Reveals a Killer's Obsessive Plans J.M. HIRSCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-Chief Justice Rose Bird Dies of Cancer at 63 MAURA DOLAN, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
Researchers Probe Minds of Mass Murderers From Associated Press
Products of the Imagination : Industrial design is enjoying a renaissance as consumers embrace a new crop of visually exuberant goods. LINDA HALES, WASHINGTON POST
Leader, Ruling Party Easily Win Election From Times Wire Reports
Bethlehem Launches Millennial Festivities Associated Press
Fitness, Not Weight, Could Be the Key to Good Health IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officials Dismiss Calls For Resignations From Times Wire Reports
Storm Across N. Europe Leaves 17 Dead, Devastation in Wake From Associated Press
Lawsuit to Prolong Medical Marijuana Use Is Dismissed Associated Press
Ex-Mayor's Libel Suit Is Dismissed Associated Press
No Fatalities in Warehouse Blasts From Times Wire Reports
5 Snowboarding Fans Killed in Stampede From Times Wire Reports
Seattle Settles Into Post-WTO Holiday Rhythm From Reuters
Pakistani Police Arrest Kin of Confessed Killer of Children From Associated Press
Online Voting to Be Offered in Arizona Associated Press
Sen. DeWine Calls for Easing Teacher Certification Rules From Associated Press
Man Kills 5 of His Children, Shoots Himself, Police Say From Times Staff and Wire Reports
13 Killed as Van Hits Big Rig From Associated Press
S. Dakota Land Dispute Attests to Racial Chasm WILLIAM CLAIBORNE, WASHINGTON POST
What's Old, Pussycat? MIKE DOWNEY
Poor Countries Defy WTO 'Club' EVELYN IRITANI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Revered White Buffalo Draws Pilgrims to Wisconsin Farm HELEN O'NEILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Was It Worth It? Wounded Reporter Assesses His Loss IAN STEWART, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Agency Urges More Affordable Housing Near Lake Tahoe From Associated Press
2 Firefighters in Search of Homeless People in Blaze Radioed Distress Call From Times Wire Services
States Get Welfare Reform Bonuses From Associated Press
New York State Towns Irate Over Dam MICHAEL HILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Agency Oversees U.S. Fuel Rules, Auto Safety Programs Myron Levin
Inside, Outside Forces Change WTO Forever JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Belmont Financing Leaves Total Cost in Question JEFFREY L. RABIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McCain in Good Health, Records Say From Associated Press
Silence From Mars Lander Prolongs a Tense Vigil ROBERT LEE HOTZ, TIMES SCIENCE WRITER
The Slow Lane in Vehicle Safety MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
After 25 Years, Silkwood Legacy Endures RON JENKINS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Y2K: Who's Ready, Who's Not
Photographers' Group Sues Kmart Over Illegal Reprints STEVE KARNOWSKI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Losers Take All in Gallery of Presidential Also-Rans CARL MANNING, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Teen's Death at Camp Fuels Debate, Inquiry From Reuters
Dutch Mayors Press for Right to Bar Sex Offenders From Their Cities ALEXANDER BON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 Bonfire Pile Victims Were Drunk From Associated Press
Severe Organ Shortage Expected to Worsen MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Your Gift for Giving May Give Him Pain VICKI IOVINE
The Season to Help Nonprofit Agencies Continue Their Work
Laugh Lines
California to Receive More Federal Funds to Fight AIDS NICK ANDERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blue Year's Eve MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top Workers Are the Best in U.S. at Faking Sick Days From HARTFORD COURANT
Funeral Held for 7 Cubans Who Drowned From Reuters
Community Agencies List Their Wishes CANDACE A. WEDLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Tactics Used Against Tenacious Pike ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Security Increased at VIP Parking Garage in Capitol's Basement CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
His Body of Work LYNELL GEORGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Follow the Recipes for Sisterhood SANDY BANKS
Fresh and Evergreen SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF Writer
Holy Sepulcher Guardians Slam Door on Portal Plan TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Wardrobe Stylist Hopes to Dress With Greater Success SUSAN VAUGHN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Answering a Taxing Question KATHY M. KRISTOF
Internet Is Kind to Santa's Smallest Elves RACHEL BECK, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Old and New: A Tricky Balancing Act TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Internet Is a Gold Mine of Free Information for Plan Investors PAUL J. LIM
Wireless May Come First as Internet Path JAMES FLANIGAN
Quick-Read Newspaper Moves Fast SUSANNA LOOF, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil Debates High Cost of Car Plant in Poor State CHRIS KRAUL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carrying On a Butchering Tradition DAVID DISHNEAU, ASSOCIATED PRESS
King Heads Up Aviation Distributors
Company's Docking of Gross Sales Not Lawful
Kill a Turtle for the Dow? No, but Trade Does Matter TOM PETRUNO
Don't Learn About Nondeductible Education Expenses the Hard Way LIZ PULLIAM
SPORTS
Nice Guy Finishes First LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flores Runs to the National Finals JOHN ORTEGA
Ventura Can't Govern Outcome From Associated Press
Webber Is Finally the Largest King MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
No Explanation for Referee Mix-Up
When It Comes to the Long Shots, It Increasingly Appears L.A. Has No Shot LONNIE WHITE
Golay, Mashia Propel Trojans to 72-60 Win From Associated Press
Usc Report
Smith Facing More Charges From Associated Press
Race Results Confirm Bias ANDREW BEYER, WASHINGTON POST
Prep Roundup
Cerritos' McDonald is King for Day STEVE KRESAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Capsules
Heat Clearly Is One to Beat in the Least That Is the East MARK HEISLER
NFL Coaches Prefer to Run and Hide BOB OATES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
College Basketball / Southland LON EUBANKS
USC Is a Loser on Road MIKE TERRY
College Basketball / Southland CHRIS FOSTER
Horry's Game Is Taking Shape TIM KAWAKAMI
Pomona Is a 3-1 Loser in Title Game From Staff and Wire Reports
United Nations
Top To Bottom / Nba
Fullerton Finally in the Win Column LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Catch Break in Goal ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Seahawks Try to Bounce Back Against Raiders From Associated Press
Ross Gives Detroit Bigger Bite MICHAEL WILBON, WASHINGTON POST
Women EARL GUSTKEY
Few Could Swing the Bat Like Jackson and Wagner EARL GUSTKEY, Times Staff Writer
UC Irvine Dwarfs Millard, St. Mary's With Team Effort CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Basketball / Southland Associated Press
College Basketball / Southland VINCE KOWALICK
Possible Florida State Violation Reported Associated Press
College Roundup
Northridge Women End UC Irvine Streak CHRIS FOSTER
Clippers' Downward Spiral Quickly Gaining Speed LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lightning Hits Kings in Final Minutes JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not a Knockout, but Vargas Keeps Title Associated Press
It's Not a Knockout, but Vargas Keeps Title Associated Press
Duke Can Take This Victory to the Bank From Associated Press
Gadzuric and Moiso Have Been Out of Sync Inside SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
UCLA Tops Massachusetts, Faces Stanford in Final ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Escobar, Mejia Gain Nationals JOHN ORTEGA
Emotion Carries Columbine to Title Times Wire Services
IOC Seeks to Close Bribery Crisis STEPEHN WILSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
State Volleyball From Staff Reports
State Volleyball MICHAEL ITAGAKI
Tentative Bowl Matchups
Back Pain Stops Palffy JIM HODGES
Golden West Wins to Gain Final
Australia Nears Davis Cup After Doubles Rally From Staff and Wire Reports
Lord, Trotter Help Brea Olinda Girls Beat Don Lugo in Overtime
COLLEGE BASKETBALL / SOUTHLAND : Prince Helps Pepperdine Defeat Wichita State Associated Press
Girls' Basketball Roundup
Curry, Harris Spark Northridge, 65-55
One-Day Delay Can't Derail Washington, Brea Olinda BEN BOLCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Unlikely Course of Help for Redskin Kicker Conway THOMAS BOSWELL, WASHINGTON POST
Lions Sign Desmond Howard Reuters
Westlake Beats Arroyo Grande ERIC SONDHEIMER, From Staff Reports
Even Bears Couldn't Find a Spot for McNown STEVE SPRINGER
NHLPA Not Promising Salary Relief ALAN ROBINSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northridge Pays the Price for Free Throws in Defeat VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ironman TERESA M. WALKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Island Fever PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
World Cup 2002 Is All Set to Draw FIFA's Attention GRAHAME L. JONES
Long Beach State Sweeps Arkansas to Advance From Staff and Wire Reports
Cohane Steps Down at Buffalo Associated Press
Azusa Is Dethroned as Champ SCOTT MOE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pincay Gets a Big Victory While Narrowing Gap on Shoemaker BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Island Fever ROSS NEWHAN and PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Dayne's Uncle Deserves the Heisman KEN BERGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
High School Football
Finley's Agent to Visit Suitors TIM BROWN
Junior College Football Roundup MITCH POLIN
Taylor Has Got It Upstairs J.A. ADANDE
St. Bonaventure, It's Open and Shut MIKE BRESNAHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nebraska Presents Case as Best It Can From Associated Press
Soccer Roundup
Newport Harbor Makes It Two in a Row Over Lincoln MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Comeback Brings a Title to Graceland STEVE GALLUZZO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Russian Orphans Enjoy Comforts of a Home Game DIANE PUCIN
Husky Twosome Not Enough DAVE DESMOND
Minuses a Plus for Kennedy CHRIS SHAFFER
St. Margaret's Players Find Only Themselves to Blame for Loss to Ripon MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lester's Run Lets Hancock Bowl Over Ventura, 20-13 STEVE GALLUZZO
Valencia Whites Out Saugus PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Keep Mind on Own Business ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Simi Valley Wins in Overtime STEVEN HERBERT
Alabama Dominates Florida From Associated Press
Boys' Basketball Roundup
Siraki Outruns Bad Feeling, Comes On for Good Finish JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nylander Nets Four Goals for Struggling Blackhawks From Associated Press
Third Time Charming for Eagles DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comeback Puts Kilpatrick in Final MITCH POLIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Junior College Football Roundup STEVEN HERBERT
Mount Union Rallies to Defeat Ohio Northern; Streak Reaches 54
Just Back From Russia With Love ERIC SONDHEIMER
He Used to Keep His Cowboys on a Short Leash MAL FLORENCE
Greer Glad to Be an Outsider at St. Mary's LON EUBANKS
Navy Defeats Army; Miami Breezes From Associated Press
MAGAZINE
Planet of the Ppuppets Russ Spencer
Solo in the City ALLISON ADATO, Allison Adato is based in New York City. This is her first piece for the magazine
Are Movie Theaters the Real Dinosaurs?
Since When Are Bikes Gender-Specific?
High Lights A. Grey Le Cuyer
The Only Game in Town S. IRENE VIRBILA
In Praise of Francesca Lia Block's Simply, Playful and Colorful Language
Hummer Lovin' Monica Corcoran
Gut Check At Mach 1 ALAN ABRAHAMSON, Alan Abrahamson, a Times staff writer, last wrote for the magazine about a Los Angeles couple's fight to collect on a Holocaust-era life insurance policy
Too Much Emphasis on JPL's Malina and Not Enough Attention to Von Karman
The Pinnacle of a Distinguished Career
Let Them Shake Salt Mark Ehrman
Tea and China Leilah Bernstein
Jenny Armit, Interior Designer Leslee Komaiko
Saving Art by the Sheet Dianne Bates
Keeping the World Straight When Memory Is a Trickster PATT MORRISON
Viva la Diffa MICHELLE HUNEVEN, Michelle Huneven's last article for the magazine was on Chinese cooking. She is the author of "Round Rock," a novel
The Sport of Exiles JESSE KATZ, Jesse Katz is a Times national correspondent. His last piece for the magazine was on Southwest Airlines
TRAVEL
Food for Thought and Stomachs in Indonesia KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
D.C. Monument to Close for Repairs ASSOCIATED PRESS
California Corner LAURIE K. SCHENDEN
Millennium Countdown
All Aboard
Small Pleasures
Is Bigger Better?
Latin American Savings in High Season ARTHUR FROMMER
Hyatt to Open Resort Near Vegas
If Fares Drop, Fliers Are Due a Refund--Maybe CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Stolen Moment
Smithsonian to Open Hall Devoted to Africa
In Canada, Schuss Farther on Packages LUCY IZON, Lucy Izon is a Toronto-based freelance travel writer and author of "Izon's Backpacker Journal." Internet http://www.izon.com
Tips for Staying on the Slopes and Out of the ER KATHLEEN DOHENY, Kathleen Doheny can be reached at kdoheny@compuserve.com
Hawaii Plans Fee for Diamond Head
Hitting the Sand at Huntington, Bolsa Chica JOHN McKINNEY
Bitten by the June Bug DAN BLACKBURN, Dan Blackburn is a freelance writer and television correspondent in Los Angeles
Cruise Ship Scores
Five Winners in the Wasatch JOHN BRILEY, John Briley is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C
Getting Those Toddling Tots on the Ski Slopes EILEEN OGINTZ
Getting Instant Photo-Gratification JUDI DASH
Touring Hawaiian Coffee, Sugar Farms
A City Girl Learns About Taking to the Woods--Without Help From a Man SUSAN SPANO, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Jackson's Blazing New Trails DAVID GONZALES, David Gonzales is a freelance writer and photographer in Jackson Hole, Wyo
Cooking Up Some Shipboard Memories SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH, Shirley Slater and Harry Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines. Cruise Views appears the first and third week of every month
Culver City Culture
Transcending Time at Taos GRACE LICHTENSTEIN, Grace Lichtenstein, who formerly covered the Rocky Mountain West for the New York Times, lives in Corrales, N.M., and New York City
OPINION
Skewered in Seattle John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge are U.S. correspondents for the Economist. Their new book, "A Future Perfect: The Essentials of Globalization," will be published in May
Make Those Airports Tighter
Register Your Car and Your Commitment SHERRY LANSING, Sherry Lansing is a member of the UC Board of Regents and chairman of Paramount Pictures' Motion Picture Group. Information on the AIDS research license plate: http://www.4acure.org
Is Villaraigosa a True Consensus-Builder? Steve Scott, Steve Scott is political editor of California Journal, a nonpartisan monthly that covers California government and politics
Separate Schools
Lost and Found
Blue Line Accidents
Drug War
Skewered in Seattle Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of "Mortal Splendor: The American Empire in Transition." and that they could not agree on an alternative agenda
Elian Gonzalez
Don't Complete the Belmont Learning Complex Ira Reiner, Ira Reiner, a former L.A. district attorney, was executive director and chief counsel of the Belmont Independent Commission
Najee Ali
Internet Access
Another Step Toward Peace, Another Obstacle Kelly Candaele, Kelly Candaele is a contributing writer for Irish America Magazine and has written extensively on Northern Ireland for several national publications
Dictators
Seeking to Be the 'Founder,' Arafat Tightens His Grasp Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz, who has written about Israel for the New Yorker, is now working on a book about Israel
Lee Kuan Yew David Lamb, David Lamb is Southeast Asia bureau chief for The Times
When Politics Is Also Psychology Peter Wolson, Peter Wolson, a psychoanalyst, is director of training at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
Why Not Create the $100,000 Teacher? LOWELL MILKEN, Lowell Milken is chairman and co-founder of the Santa Monica-based Milken Family Foundation. His report "A Matter of Quality: a Strategy for Assuring the High Quality of America's Teachers" is available at http://www.mff.org
Finding Neighborhoods in L.A.
Hospital Errors' High Cost
The Silence That Won't Go Away Rahna Reiko Rizzuto, Rahna Reiko Rizzuto is the author of the novel "Why She Left Us."
Democratic Convention
Deaths From Medical Error
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