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What happened on March 28, 1999
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Bone Marrow Transplant Donor's Sobering Brush With Death PETER M. WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
May Bundy Rewrote the Tennis Record Books Cecilia Rasmussen
Scoop: Some Dog Owners Spoil Parks BEVERLY KELLEY, Beverly Kelley hosts "Local Talk" on KCLU (88.3 FM) on Monday evenings at 7. She teaches in the communication arts department at Cal Lutheran University. Address e-mail to kelley@clunet.edu
Lessons of the Harvest FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grounds for Concern for Seacliff Residents CATHERINE SAILLANT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Fire This Time AL MARTINEZ
Vietnamese Leaders Meet to Plot Course TINI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Effects of Toll Roads
Protesters' Focus Shifts to Lam
The Invisible Women Behind Chavez's Throne MARY HELEN PONCE, Mary Helen Ponce lives in Sunland. In Ventura County, the life and achievements of Cesar Chavez will be commemorated on April 24 with a day of marches, rallies and lectures in Oxnard
Be Vigilant on Reservoir
A Hint of VOTE's Envisioned City?
Making Connections
Pesticide Regulators Refuse to Recognize Health Hazard JONATHAN KAPLAN, Jonathan Kaplan is toxics program director for the California Public Interest Research Group, which is based in San Francisco
Stand Firm on Newhall
A Shot of Prevention
All Hands: Handle With Care
'No' of Any Kind Is Good Enough for B of A KENNETH REICH
Resident Sought to Serve on LAFCO PAMELA J. JOHNSON
An Innocent Party?
Bar Assn. Will Dedicate Attorneys' Resource Center NEDA RAOUF
Word Perfect ANN SHIELDS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Better Buses Long Overdue
Music Festival Offers Program in Schools ANNA GORMAN
Illicit Prescriptions for Disaster
New Golf Courses Just Money Traps
SOAR Point
Landfill Expansion
Letter From The Editor
Avoiding Stress of L.A.'s Airport
Burbank Airport Expansion
Remedial Journalism
Safer Schools
Who Foots the Bill for Vandalism?
County's Stand on Developments
Hill Canyon Golf Project and Greens
Gurza's Divisive Diatribe on Prop. 227
Park Service Seeks to Pinpoint Site of 1864 Sand Creek Massacre DENIS M. SEARLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Radioactive Waste Arrives at Facility in New Mexico CHRIS ROBERTS, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
DUI Suspect Held in Crash That Injured 7 DAVID REYES and ALLISON COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Beanie Baby Raffle for Autism Society
Celebration Will Mark Opening of Library Branch AGNES DIGGS
Vandals Toss Molotov Cocktail at Mission Viejo Library RICHARD MAROSI
Death-Row Inmate Dedicates His Life to Saving At-Risk Youngsters KIM CURTIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
ENVIRONMENT / Notes about your surroundings
The Train to the Plane
Brain Power TINA NGUYEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Angel of Death' Probe Entering Its Second Year SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Check It Out
Insights From The Classroom
Time to Act on Burbank Airport Issue ADAM B. SCHIFF, State Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank) is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and represents Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and the surrounding communities
When The Reading Light Went On
Aid Makes College Possible for Everyone LOUANNE KENNEDY, Louanne Kennedy is provost of Cal State Northridge
Book Events
Egg Hunters and Easter Bunny Hop to It MASSIE RITSCH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Exhibit Offers Largely Untold Tale of Chinese Settlers in L.A. K. CONNIE KANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Travel Budget to Push El Toro Plan Soars JEAN O. PASCO and DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Critics Lament Slow Pace of 'Angel of Death' Investigation SCOTT GLOVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
GOP's County-Level Leadership to Blame for Party's Losses WILLIAM A. ANDERSON, William A. Anderson is a physician practicing in Oxnard
Balkans War Belies Hope in Soldier's 1917 Letter Dana Parsons
Stand Firm on Newhall Ranch
9-Year-old Girl Dragged Almost a Mile by School Bus From Associated Press
Quick Fixes Fail to Solve Schools' Problems JACK SOLOMON, Jack Solomon is an English professor at Cal State Northridge
YMCA Award Goes to Board Member
Sidney Brossman; Ex-Community Colleges Chief
NATO Air Raids Add Weight to Feast of Sacrifice for O.C. Muslims HARRISON SHEPPARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Two Views on Secession Movement
Robert L. Fierro; Former Insurance Broker
Different Kind of Drug War Being Waged in S. El Monte RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Opening the Coto de Caza Gates to a Public School
Beset by Bad Economics, Nuclear Energy Running Out of Steam JEFF DONN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiang's Personal Ordeal Clouds Election Victory SHEILA HOTCHKIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trying to Help Elderly Homeless
Debate Over Secession
The Really Scary Thing About Math
Drama Behind Melodrama No Act STEVE CHAWKINS, Steve Chawkins is a Times staff writer
Obituaries
A Celebration of Art/Life JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Used Needles Can Be Deposited at 17 Sites ANNA GORMAN
Classroom Interruptions
Pit Bull Obedience School Starts With Effort to Educate People CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lessons of the Harvest DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Success at a Steep Price JIM NEWTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Supervisor Makes Case for Telecasts of County Meetings
It Takes Two to Stop Tragedy of Date Rape KAREN MEYERS, Karen Meyers is an attorney who serves as the Title IX/sexual harassment officer for UC Irvine
Easter, California Style: Drive-Thru Stations of Cross ALLISON COHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteers Take Message Door-to-Door PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jaywalking Near Schools a Problem
Invoke God? You Haven't Got a Prayer KENNETH L. KHACHIGIAN, Kenneth L. Khachigian is a veteran political strategist and former White House speech writer who practices law in Orange County. His column appears here every other week
NEWS
Re-Creating the Scene of the Crimes SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Michael Aris, Myanmar Activist's Husband, Dies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lake Tahoe Area Officials Fault Davis' Plan for MTBE Phaseout From Associated Press
4 Killed When Border Patrol Truck Crashes Near San Diego TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Language Scholars Click on Netspeak ANNE M. PETERSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Parents of 2 Teenagers Wage Lonely Fight With School Over Asbestos JOHN FLESHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perhaps Levi Boycott Has Taken a Toll
Cairo Hospital Saves Beasts of Burden and Livelihoods BASSEM MROUE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Head of IMF Goes to Russia for Talks on New Loans Associated Press
Bush Reportedly Raises $3 Million in 3 Months for Likely Campaign From Associated Press
Democrats Bask in Their Triumphs, Look to 2000 MARK Z. BARABAK and FAYE FIORE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Trip to the East--and Adulthood? SANDY BANKS, Sandy Banks' column runs Sundays and Tuesdays. Her e-mail address is sandy.banks@latimes.com
Second Arrest in O'Hair Inquiry From Times Wire Reports
Think You Look Mahvelous? MARTIN MILLER
Column Hit a Low in Citing Rumors
Imaginative Tales at a Loss for Words Kids' Books MARIA D. LASO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drunk Driving Case Turns on Abuse Defense From Associated Press
Health Care Industry's Fiscal Crisis Creates Turmoil for Insured Patients STUART SILVERSTEIN and DAVAN MAHARAJ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Paths Aren't Just for Bicyclists
Two 12-Year-Olds Charged With Making Bogus Distress-at-Sea Calls Associated Press
South Koreans Protest Layoffs Associated Press
Life Has a Dull, Harrowing Edge in Belgrade From Times Wire Services
Software Gives 3-D Images Inside Body KARREN MILLS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Policy Can Survive Brush With Danger DOYLE McMANUS and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. Stages Daring Operation Near Belgrade TYLER MARSHALL and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
N. Korea Denies Provoking Japan With Spy Ships From Associated Press
New Rule Calls for Reflectors on Big Rigs From Associated Press
Planning Ahead
Tale of Guide Dogs Was Uplifting
ADD, Learning Disabilities Found in Parents as Well as Their Children MICHELLE BOORSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Operator, I'd Like to Honk My Horn MARTIN MILLER
Racy E-Mail May Leave You LOL, but Look Over Your Shoulder at Work DAVID E. KALISH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Listening for the Train on a Lonely Country Road MIKE Downey
NATO Pilots Describe All-Too-Easy Routine RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kenya 'Justice' Often Done With a Club, Not a Gavel WILLIAM J. KOLE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NATO Had Prepared for Quick Rescue PAUL RICHTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poor County May Be Forced to Raise Taxes to Finance Killers' Appeals ALLEN G. BREED, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada to Treat War Crimes in Kosovo Sternly From Reuters
Officer Draws On His Street Experience ED LEIBOWITZ
Less Could Be More in Blood Transfusions JANET McCONNAUGHEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kosovo Seen as Global Watershed ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suicide Attacker in Turkey Injures 10 With Grenades From Associated Press
Exercise Program for Adults Is All Fun and Games IRA DREYFUSS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Computer Virus E-Mails Documents From Times Wire Reports
1,000 Stage Antiwar Protest in L.A. PATRICK J. McDONNELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Big Mike in the Big House: Big Headaches KATHERINE SHAVER, WASHINGTON POST
Drug Trekkers in Southeast Asia Put Laos at the Top of Their Itinerary STEVEN MARTIN and CHRIS FONTAINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paraguay President Struggles for Job as Riot Toll Reaches 6 From Reuters
Mexican Police Break Up Global Auto Theft Ring Associated Press
Legislators Push for Mandatory Inspection of Theme-Park Rides DEBORAH SCHOCH and TRACY WEBER and E. SCOTT RECKARD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tense Montenegro Fears Civil War if Attacks Bring Civilian Casualties DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nichols to Face 160 Bomb Death Counts From Times Wire Reports
Cop Killings Fuel Fears as Crime Wave Closes In on Jamaicans MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crips Founder Seeks to Save Kids From Gangs From Associated Press
Japan Debates Importation of Wolves to Control Deer JOSEPH COLEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Century Freeway: Caltrans' 'Dirty Little Secret' VIRGINIA ELLIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Family Friend Held in Slaying of 8-Year-Old From Associated Press
In Tragedy's Wake, a Flood of Support BETTINA BOXALL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Poor County Forced to Finance Killers' Appeals From Associated Press
F-16 Crashes West of Phoenix; Pilot Unhurt Associated Press
Gore Defends His Conduct During Lewinsky Scandal From Reuters
Laugh Lines
Wash, Rinse--and Repent ROY RIVENBURG
Today's Living Best Bets
The Wolffs: A weekly profile of a family--its history, joys and trials. : Playing for Keeps DUANE NORIYUKI, Times Staff Writer
Decision by Heaps Has Been March Maddening GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Speed Racer of Street Luging DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reports of Serbian Death Squads Spread in Kosovo PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Art Inspired by a Lot of Hot Air A roundup of unusual stories from Times wire services:
SPORTS
Dodger Change: Stadium for Rent ROSS NEWHAN
He Didn't Want to Continue Journey, but He Has Reason DIANE PUCIN
Community College Roundup
They're Still Friends, but It's Different JASON REID
Seasoned Pro Pepper Shoots Into the Lead After Three Rounds THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
These Nba Rookies Are... Ahead Of The Class From Bloomberg News Service
Letdown Is a Concern ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Duncan Leads the Way as Spurs Rout Mavericks From Associated Press
Hasek Returns, Makes 31 Saves in 1-1 Deadlock From Associated Press
Galaxy GRAHAME L. JONES
Boone: L.A. Needs to Stay With Blueprint LONNIE WHITE
Titans Can't Catch Boise St., Utah St. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top To Bottom Nba MARK HEISLER
Fire Extends Wizards' Drought, 3-0 From Associated Press
Management Is Patient--for Now TIM KAWAKAMI
Selanne Playing Remember Game From Associated Press
Stone Wins Twice for Woodbridge DAN ARRITT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It Is Clippers' Turn to Do the Laughing LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corona Hangs On; Cypress Pulls Away STEVE KRESAL
Butyrskaya Cruises to World Title From Associated Press
Reviews Are Not Good for Rodman's Late Shows TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duval Leads by One After Torturous Day From Associated Press
It's Not Odd That Zito 'Even Has a Chance BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duncan Asks Mets for His Release and Gets It Associated Press
Winter Still Loves Coaching From Associated Press
Martin's Late Move Results in a Victory From Associated Press
Irvine Has No Trouble Defending Title ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stars Change Teams at Frantic Pace From Associated Press
Major Tournament Is Still a Minor TV Event THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foudy Getting Share of Camera Exposure, Only Not as a Player GRAHAME L. JONES
At Taft, You Play by the Letter Eric Sondheimer
Just Call These Lefty Pitchers the One-Out Wonders From Associated Press
Fee Final Four Fum--Is Giant Looking Glum? BILL PLASCHKE
UConn vs. Duke--Finally SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nomo Is Shot, but Guns Can't Stop Hershiser MAL FLORENCE
Calhoun's Comments: Say What? CHRIS DUFRESNE
Game Report JASON REID
Scouting Report EARL GUSTKEY
Fleshman Gears Up, Runs Down Rival JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Loses Twice and Ties Record to Boot PAIGE A. LEECH
High School Softball Roundup
Thousand Oaks Over the Top in Bottom of 7th, 8-7
Baseball
Zambrano Lets Fraser Talk His Way Into Captaincy GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Krajicek Aces Out Grosjean for Title Associated Press
Local Star Morrison Lifts Colorado College RON NEAL
Orioles' Exhibition Game in Havana Sparks Political and Athletic Debate MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jordan Discussing Buying Into Hornets From Associated Press
Crescenta Valley Gets Aced Out in 8th by Quartz Hill's Cox, 1-0 STEVE GALLUZZO
Baseball's Best Manager Follows Players From Afar From Associated Press
Rifkin's Double in Ninth Decides Game for Titans
UConn vs. Duke--Finally CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anderson Back Igniting Orioles JOHN EISENBERG, BALTIMORE SUN
Game Report JASON REID
No. 5 El Toro Knocks Off No. 3 Foothill
Fate Hinges on This Trip JIM HODGES
Family Affair Final Suits Sisters Just Fine LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Corona Player Makes $2-Million Shot Associated Press
Opening Marred by Tragedy SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No-Ad Scoring One Way to Fix Tennis? STEVEN WINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lakers Learn the Hard Way: Be Careful What You Ask for MARK HEISLER
Fraschilla Is Hired by New Mexico From Associated Press
No Time for Memories at Reunion EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moore Remains Heart and Sole of Connecticut ROBYN NORWOOD
Park Not in Control as Much as He'd Like STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orioles to Face a Cuban Squad Lacking Power KEVIN BAXTER
Vaughn Is Still Not in the Swing of Things MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duke's VanGorp Helps to Root Out Scuttlebutt EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
March 28, 1953 EARL GUSTKEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hartman Gets Invitation to Pre-Draft NBA Camp From Staff Reports
OPINION
Prince Charles to Tony Blair: Get Lost ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Alexander Cockburn writes for the Nation and other publications
The Danger of Hyping Hazards David Friedman, David Friedman, a contributing editor to Opinion, writes frequently on economics and development
Unified Charter Would Be a New Lease on Life in L. A. WARREN CHRISTOPHER, Warren Christopher, U.S. secretary of State from 1993-97, headed the commission on Los Angeles police abuse established after the 1991 beating of Rodney G. King. He is a senior partner in a Los Angeles law firm
Europe's SOS Timothy J. Naftali, Timothy J. Naftali is director of the contemporary political history program at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. He is the coauthor of "One Hell of a Gamble: Khrushchev, Castro and Kennedy, 1958-1964."
Spring Trip
2000 Election
Air Standards
Compton Schools
State Laws
Managed Care
Fidel Castro
Long Buses, Blue Line
Gardeners Day
For Kevorkian, a Loss
Whatever Happened to a Responsibility to the Patient? Scott Gottlieb, Scott Gottlieb is a fourth-year medical student at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a writer for the British Medical Journal
Europe's SOS Stephen D. Krasner, Stephen D. Krasner is a professor of political science at Stanford University and author of "Sovereignty: Organized Hypocrisy."
German Education
In Search of a Middle Road on U.S. Policy Toward China Christopher Layne and Christopher Layne, a visiting scholar at the Center for International Studies at USC, is writing a book on America's grand strategy for the 21st century.
Spending
Make Missile Defense a Pay-For-Use Deal TED GALEN CARPENTER, Ted Galen Carpenter is vice president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington
Drinking and Latino Men
Olusegun Obasanjo JONATHAN POWER, Jonathan Power is an internationally syndicated columist
On Being Latino: As American as a Texan David E. Hayes-Bautista, David E. Hayes-Bautista, professor of medicine and director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health at UCLA, is coauthor, with Roberto Chiprut, of "Healing Latinos: Realidad y Fantasia--The Art of Cultural Competence in Medicine."
My Father Paid a High Penalty for Standing Up For His Race DARYL MEEKS, Daryl Meeks is Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy
Want Accountability? Then Let Parents Help Govern Schools Randy Weiner and Tamara Schurdak, Randy Weiner is a former teacher for Teach for America and a graduate student in education at Stanford University. Tamara Schurdak is also a graduate student in education at the university
Shockley for the 10th District
Prop. 1 OK Vital for City
Europe's SOS Charles A. Kupchan, Charles A. Kupchan, a professor of international relations at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, was on the staff of the National Security Council during the first term of the Clinton administration, where he worked on European affairs
TRAVEL
A Bouquet of Secret Gardens PATRICIA WOEBER, Patricia Woeber is a freelance travel writer with an interest in gardens. She lives in Tiburon, Calif
Vilage Life, Surrey Style BEVERLY BEYETTE, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Beverly Beyette writes for the Times Southern California Living section
Many Nations Stop Spraying Pesticide in Plane Cabins KATHLEEN DOHENY
Readers Recommend
Finding Close Encounters With Wildlife EILEEN OGINTZ
Rallying the Troops on Airline Issues
Just The Facts
A Deeper Look at a Washington Icon
Traveler's Notes . . .
Bugs, Viruses and More On Display
Furious Over $15 Fee
Buzios Views
Inspired by Spano
A Dozen Tips That Are Easy on Wallets ARTHUR FROMMER
Mandalay Play CHRISTOPHER HALL, Christopher Hall is a San Francisco-based freelance writer
A Desert Jaunt Over Dunes, Hills and Lava Beds JOHN McKINNEY
RVs, as in Road Views: Three Perspectives on America BOB SIPCHEN
Pumped Up in Pamplona JOHN J. LINEHAN, John J. Linehan writes from Chevy Chase, Md
Getting Into Hot Water LINDA J. WHITE, Linda J. White is a writer who lives in North Hollywood
Bus Services Expanding in Southern Africa LUCY IZON, Lucy Izon is a Toronto-based freelance writer. Internet http://www.izon.com
In Stitches at National Quilt Contest in Kentucky ELLEN MELINKOFF
As Two Octogenarian Travelers Prove, the Joys of the Road Know No Age Limit SUSAN SPANO, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Festivals, Feasts & Fairs LAURIE K. SCHENDEN
Around-the-World Ticket Specialists Flying High CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Making Pottery in Mexico and Hiking in Britain KARIN ESTERHAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Terrorists in Uganda and Elsewhere Threaten Tourists EDWARD WRIGHT
A Taste of Africa in Palm Desert
Berlin, Born Again CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Backstage at the Chinese Opera
ENTERTAINMENT
Voweluable Knowledge
Memories of a Trailblazer DENNIS McLELLAN, Dennis McLellan is a Times staff writer
Best Bets / March 28 - April 4
With These Reissues, More Is Really Less ROBERT HILBURN, Robert Hilburn is The Times pop music critic
Dressing for Success
In a Similar Bane ERIC HARRISON, Eric Harrison is a Times staff writer
Oscars '99
Way Off Broadway JAN BRESLAUER, Jan Breslauer is a regular contributor to Calendar
To Be Perfectly Blunt KRISTIN HOHENADEL, Kristin Hohenadel writes on arts and culture
Sweet Dreams, or Crazy? MICHAEL McCALL, Michael McCall is a freelance writer based in Nashville
Small Faces
A Proud Chapter NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai Ouroussoff is The Times' architecture critic
Ireland's Sibling Revelry STEVE HOCHMAN, Steve Hochman is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Fairy-Tale Ending AGAIN? KRISTIN HOHENADEL, Kristin Hohenadel writes on arts and culture
Don Quixotic PAUL BROWNFIELD, Paul Brownfield is a Times staff writer
Pearl Jam Scores a Radio Hit, Against Its Wishes STEVE HOCHMAN
A Snapshot of Coming Attractions KENNETH TURAN, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
Shubert Is Dark, New GM Sunny DON SHIRLEY, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
Steven Rifkind / Music Mogul STEVE HOCHMAN
Here, They Make Plenty of Concessions to Taste KENNETH TURAN
Inside the Master's Retreat ELAINE DUTKA, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer
REAL ESTATE
Buyers and Tellers: SYMPATHY PLOY PAYS OFF
Mondo Condo
Other Readers Are Hot and Bothered
Thanks to Feng Shui, Restaurant's Hot
Buyers and Tellers: CONDO FITS HER BUDGET
Buyers and Tellers: Be Ready to Act When You See the Right House
He'll Keep His 'Corner' in N.Y. Ruth Ryon
Buyers and Tellers: GIVE SOMETHING BACK
Proper Screen Door Can Provide Fresh Air, Security JAMES DULLEY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Know Basics of Home Placement Before Shopping KIRSTEN M. LAGATREE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hollywood Landlord Has Heavy Hand on the Faucet KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FOOD
Pure Chocolate Pudding RUSS PARSONS
Food In The Times
The King of Memphis CHARLES PERRY
Birds of a Feather Flock to Corks
Savoring Breakfast? You're Not Alone
Chard Toast DONNA DEANE
Demystified Thai BARBARA HANSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cook's Tip
Hot Pepper Mill CHARLES PERRY
A Bowl of Imagination DONNA DEANE
Custard's Creamy Charm MARION CUNNINGHAM
Fonseca's Port of the Future STUART PIGOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tough Cyberchicks CHARITY FERREIRA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For The Love of Lamb RUSS PARSONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
How Green Was My Wheat CHARLES PERRY
Sea Bass: Save It or Cook It?
So Electric, So Cool LEILAH BERNSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
Despite Plan to Fortify Independent Directors, Shareholders Must Be Their Own Watchdogs PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earnings Trend: It'll Soon Come Out in the Wash TOM PETRUNO
Fed and European Peer May Split on Rate Policy TOM PETRUNO
When Your Medical Group Won't Provide What You Need
Financial Woes Threaten in Regions Where Managed Care Dominates ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Q&A: How to Own Home
Changing to No-401(k) Employer Could Cost This Worker Dearly LIZ PULLIAM, Liz Pulliam is a personal finance writer for The Times
Calling On Cross-Border Savvy in Telecom Wars JAMES F. SMITH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shakeout Brings Financial Restraint JAMES FLANIGAN and SHARON BERNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
There Are Good Ideas Out There to Make This Work JAMES FLANIGAN
McGovern Joins Irvine Bank Firm
Irvine Agency Wins Two Top Ad Awards LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
No State Law Requiring Severance Pay for Workers
An Rx for Disaster? SHARON BERNSTEIN and ALISSA J. RUBIN and ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BOOKS
Southern California Rating:
Suddenly, Last Summer CORIE BROWN, Corie Brown is Newsweek's West Coast entertainment correspondent
Shouts and Murmurs JONATHAN LEVI
L.a. Confidential EUGEN WEBER, Eugen Weber writes Book Review's monthly column "L.A. Confidential," devoted to mysteries and thrillers. His latest book, "Apocalypses," will be published by Harvard University Press this spring
Master Class WENDY LESSER, Wendy Lesser is the author of numerous books, most recently, "The Amateur: An Independent Life of Letters" (Pantheon). She is the editor of the Threepenny Review
Discoveries SUSAN SALTER REYNOLDS
Liberation Biology THOMAS LYNCH, Thomas Lynch is the author of "The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade" and "Still Life in Milford: Poems." He lives in Milford, Mich., where he is the funeral director
MAGAZINE
Feting 'Felicity' A. Grey Le Cuyer
Tall Order BARBARA THORNBURG
Bless This House Joe Sehee
Dishing Up Tradition S. IRENE VIRBILA
Fashions for Whom?
Starry Starry Night Lights Nancy Spiller
Heralding the Golden Age of Video PATT MORRISON
Seaworthy Swimwear
Big Shots
The California Landscape Redefined SUSAN HEEGER
Rodney's Rap ED LEIBOWITZ, Ed Leibowitz's last wrote for the magazine about architect Wayne McAllister
Chard Sharp NANCY SPILLERZ, Nancy Spiller last wrote about radicchio for the magazine
A Land Where Childhood Still Lives PATTI DAVIS, Patti Davis is the author of "Angels Don't Die" (1995), published by HarperCollins
Peggy's Mod, Mod World Carla Hall
Out There DOUG ADRIANSON, Doug Adrianson is editorial page editor for The Times' Ventura edition. He last wrote for the magazine about winemaker Jim Clendenen
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