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What happened on December 27, 2000
NEWS
Technology By The Editors
From Goat Stew to Corncakes: A Paean to an Undiscovered L.A. By Jonathan Kirsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Test of Guts and Strength By Susan Carpenter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missing: One Errant Columnist cum Santa By Chris Erskine
Mood Lighting for the Romantic in All of Us By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Screech of Brakes, the Blare of Horns and . . . Cue Music By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Honor of Being Allowed to Mix With Fascinating Luminaries By Tony Kornheiser
Laugh Lines
Boy's Vanishing Act Gets Laughs
Jokes & Riddles
A Learning Link to the Petersen Automotive Museum
The Magic Stone By Sue Alexander
Showroom By John O'Dell
A Bittersweet 2000 Gives Way By Terril Yue Jones and John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Los Angeles Auto Show: It's Got the Goods By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OK, Now, Let's See Who's Been Paying Attention By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Intermittent Low-Voltage Light Sparks Curiosity By Ralph Vartabedian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Looking at the Beetle's Early Years With a New Perspective By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2001 Greater L.A. Auto Show
As a Driver, Pressure Is on You to Keep the Tires Properly Inflated By Jeff Yip, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What They Said in 2000
Olds and a Longtime Devotee Call It Quits By Frank Ahrens, WASHINGTON POST
Tragic Circumstances
Three-Strikes Law
Priceless Spelling Error
Voting Process in Florida
Silent Majority
Nick Stewart
Overturned Verdicts
Ashcroft Picked for Attorney General
Congress and the FDA
Dot-Commentary
Columnist Al Martinez has the day off. By Al Martinez
Plan Dropped to Reimport U.S.-Made Medications By Alissa J. Rubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shooter Kills 7 at Net Firm Outside Boston By John J. Goldman and Josh Getlin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Islam's New Face Visible in a Changing Indonesia By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Riordan More Successful as a Leader Than as a Mayor By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Power Crisis Generates Windfall for Suppliers By Chris Kraul and Nancy Vogel, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Facing a New Deadline, Israelis, Palestinians Debate More Talks By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jason Robards Dies; Made Mark in Films and on Stage By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DMV Squad Has Last Word on Vanity Plate No-Nos By Jenifer Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Bittersweet Outcome By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grim Expectations and Deregulation Humbug for Davis By Patt Morrison
Tribes Seek More Power for Their Police Forces By Deborah Sullivan Brennan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charges Against Russian Tycoon Ruled Illegal From Associated Press
Russia's President Signs Bill Reviving Melody of Soviet Anthem From Associated Press
Russia Raises Fears of Space Station Peril By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Does Winter Break in Florida By Mike Clary, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Daughter Recovering From Surgery From Associated Press
Residents Allowed Back Near Volcano From Times Wire Reports
Front-Runner for Premier Found Guilty From Times Wire Reports
Pinochet Must Have Mental Tests Before Any Interrogation, Court Rules By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbers Blast Way Into Armored Car From Times Wire Reports
New Set of Topol-M Missiles Deployed From Times Wire Reports
8 Sri Lankans Held by Army Are Found in Mass Grave From Associated Press
Arrests Reported After Fire That Killed 309 in China From Times Wire Services
Drought-Induced Energy Crisis Forces Blackouts Across Serbia From Associated Press
A Key General in Montenegro Reportedly Out From Reuters
Census Bureau's Season of Giving Out Data Is Here From Associated Press
Second Ice Storm in Two Weeks Stops Southern Plains in Its Tracks From Associated Press
Acupuncture Therapy Is Put to Scientific Test in Federal Study From the Washington Post
Clinton Signs Ban on Taking of Fins From Live Sharks From Reuters
Previous Workplace Shootings in the U.S. From Associated Press
City to Open Court to Aid Mentally Ill From Times Wire Reports
FBI, Texas Lawmen Press Hunt for 7 Prison Escapees From Associated Press
Clintons Continue Hunting for a Home From Times Wire Reports
Angry Holiday Fliers Finally Take Off From Times Wire Reports
O Christmas Tree, a Fungus Is Attacking Thy Branches From Newsday
Bush White House Will Start Squeaky-Clean From Associated Press
Churches Target Border-Crossing Deaths From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Coming Thursday
Modernism's Rarities Revisited By Nicolai Ouroussoff, TIMES ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
They're Wishing That Auld Acquaintance Would Be Forgot By Brian Lowry
Blurring the Battle Lines By Kenneth Turan, TIMES FILM CRITIC
More Emotion Than Food, Chocolate Does Well on Film By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
'Cast Away' Is Far From Being Marooned By Richard Natale
Borge's Comic Act Belied Musical Passion By Philip Kennicott, WASHINGTON POST
Total Movie Magazine Has Naked Ambition By Peter Carlson, WASHINGTON POST
Weather Channel Changes Its Climate By David Bauder, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supporting Cast Weakens 'Don Giovanni' By Ronald Blum, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Law & Order' Spawns Another Franchise Series By Verne Gay, NEWSDAY
BUSINESS
Discounts Not Enough to Revive Weak Season By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Euro Bests Yen, Dollar as U.S. Outlook Dims From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thai Firm Takes Control of Chicken of the Sea Brand By Jerry Hirsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mix of Factors Hit Manufacturers By Marla Dickerson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From the Trenches: Entrepreneurs Find Financial Roadblocks By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Allergan Stock Soars With FDA OK for Toxin-Based Treatment By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Moves to Acquire Supplier Kensington Labs From Times Staff and Wire Services
Health Net Appoints President, Vice President
Visx Says It May See Loss in 4th Quarter From Bloomberg News
Genentech Cited for Lapses in Quality Control From Bloomberg News
Court Rejects Ford's Bid to Remove Judge in Recall Case From Reuters
Levi Agrees on Bank Credit to Avoid Penalty From Bloomberg News
Disappointing Sales Hammer Network Associates Stock By Jim Finkle, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Coca-Cola Turning Toward Milk From Reuters
Mexico's Trade Deficit Grows to $1.18 Billion By Thomas Black, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Handspring to Acquire Bluelark Bloomberg News
Also
Nintendo Reportedly in Negotiations to Buy Sega Times Staff
Time for S&P Growth, Value Stock Shift From Bloomberg News
Tech Stocks Feel Post-Christmas Letdown From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Treasury Bill Rates Fall in Auction Associated Press
Still Time to Record Capital Loss for 2000 By Tom Petruno
Year-End Stock and Fund Data By The Editors
Survey Shows Gloomier Outlook for Taiwan Bloomberg News
Discounter Bradlees Plans to Liquidate Reuters
GM Offering New Type of Child-Seat Anchors Bloomberg News
Ford OKs Settlement in 6 Tire-Related Cases Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Ticker Talk Times Staff
Viacom Prepares to Sell $5 Billion in Securities From Bloomberg News
Right Pension Plan Can Help Businesses With Year-End Tax Planning By Juan Hovey
Hard Times May Await as 2000 Boom Begins to Wane By Cyndia Zwahlen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Year's Top 10 Tips for Small Business Success Include the Personal Touch By Karen E. Klein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Keeping Good People on the Payroll Is a Challenge
Minimum Wage Hike Starts Jan. 1
Company Town Film Profit Report By Richard Natale
Allergan Stock Hits Yearly High After FDA's Approval By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Discounts Not Enough to Revive Weak Season By Leslie Earnest and Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Ferris Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Part of 'Shopertainment' Addition By Leslie Earnest, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Shares of Broadcom, Other Chip Makers Dip Amid Concern Over Profit Forecasts From Bloomberg News
Gotcha Glacier Luring Retailers, Planning March Groundbreaking By Leslie Earnest, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
Oakley to Open Ontario Warehouse for Shipping Apparel and Shoes By Leslie Earnest, Leslie Earnest covers retail businesses for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7832 and at leslie.earnest@latimes.com
I-Flow to Appeal Denial of Medicare for its Procedures By Marc Ballon
Standard Pacific to Sell Securities Over Time Bloomberg News
EMachines Mulls Reply to Nasdaq Delist Threat Dow Jones
FOOD
2000 on a Plate
Laos to Myanmar By Barbara Hansen
Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
Redondo Rebounds By David Karp
Know Your Lettuces By Charles Perry
Grill This Salad By Rose Dosti
A Golden Age for Champagne By Rod Smith, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Naoko Dalla Valle, Dalla Valle Vineyards
1997 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva "Il Poggio," Tuscany By S. Irene Virbila
Gobbler Chowder I can't think of a better way to use up... By Diane Morgan, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Cook's Holiday By Abby Mandel
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
David Hunter; Guided Philanthropy to Address Social Inequalities By Jon Thurber, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Justice for Hire
Little Guy Is Losing an SEC Friend
Forever Cloaked in Smoke of War
Serbia: a Big Step, but Miles to Go
Get Real in Dealing With Homicides in Los Angeles By George Tita and Mark A.R. Kleiman
A Lesson in Humility for Journalism By Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, Tom Rosenstiel is director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism. Bill Kovach is chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists. Together, they are co-authors of "The Elements of Journalism" (March 2001, Crown Publishers)
Proceed With Tax Cuts to Lessen Recession Pain By Joel Fox and Arthur Laffer, Arthur Laffer, an economist, was an advisor to the Reagan administration. Joel Fox is a Los Angeles consultant and president emeritus of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn
'Lame Duck' Syndrome Hinders S. Korea By Gregory F. Treverton and Michael Parks, Michael Parks and Gregory F. Treverton, fellows at the Pacific Council on International Policy, have just returned from a meeting in Seoul of the council's task force on Korea. Parks is also a visiting professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC, and Treverton is a senior consultant at Rand
New Kinder, Gentler Tactics Mandated for Pest Control at Schools By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State Panel Seeks Caltrans' Input on Tollway Drains By Christine Hanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Switch in Store for Neon? By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rebuffed Robbers Belong in Institution for the Criminally Inane By Steve Harvey
Two Teens Arrested After Armed Robberies By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Lose Ground in Contract Battle By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now It's Time to Decorate the Dumps By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Local Lifeguards New Zealand Bound By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4226
Students Place in Stocks Competition By Sharon Nagy, (714) 966-5832
Two New Sources for Tax Assistance By Dana Bushee, (714) 966-5636
Council Delays Vote on Traffic Circles By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508--
Passenger, 19, Killed in Crash of Car, Van Near 241 Tollway By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lynyrd Skynyrd Is Still a Touring Force By John Roos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A New Face at the Fore of Police Union By Beth Shuster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Held, 1 Sought in Internet Fraud Cases By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Searchers Find No Sign of Missing Bodyboarder By Laura Wides, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Accused of Causing Brush Fire By Jenifer Ragland and Timothy Hughes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shelter Beds Stay Empty as Homeless Resist Confinement By Erika Hayasaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Midnight in a Garden of Green By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Robbers Find This 'Bank' Isn't One By Steve Harvey
Laguna Beach Considers Banning Neon Signs By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Daughter Searches for Explanation of Mother's Killing By Ted Rohrlich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Pleads No Contest to Stealing FedEx Packages By Caitlin Liu
Police Wound Heavily Armed Man By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Winds, Dry Conditions Make Firefighters Nervous By Richard Fausset, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Robert Collins
Fire Crews Stepping Up Patrols in Trouble Spots By Richard Fausset, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Pleads No Contest in Theft of $14,000 in Goods
1 Killed, 6 Hurt in Van Nuys Traffic Accident
Red Cross Issues Blood Donor Appeal By Stephanie Stassel
Hospital Offers Free Memory Screenings By Stephanie Stassel
Obituaries
Beginners Bring Music to Seniors By Allison Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
4 Teenagers Are Cited in Blaze That Chars 600 Acres in Thousand Oaks By Timothy Hughes and Jenifer Ragland, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shoppers Across County Turn Out in Force By Gail Davis, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Top Legal Advocate to the Poor Falls Victim to Cuts By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Tale of the Tape, Titles Go to DVD By Steve Chawkins
Scholarships for International Study By Katie Cooper
Transportation Panel Appoints Holden By Catherine Blake
Brothers Arrested in Alleged Assault By Matt Surman
Ventura High Grad's Art in National Show By Nancy Forrest-yosnow
CHP Reports 4 Fatalities on Highways Over Holiday By Matt Surman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Patrols Stepped Up in Hazard Areas By Richard Fausset and Anna Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
East Winds Up to 79 MPH Continue Raking the County By David Haldane and Timothy Hughes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Boys
Grant's Fortunes Taking Plunge By Dave Desmond
U.S. Soccer Tabs Rigamat, French
Valencia Has Two Gifts for Coach By Chris Shaffer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stephenson Sparks Late Rally for Wolverines
Girls
Lakey Starts Something Big By Eric Sondheimer
High School Notebook By Eric Sondheimer
ABA Is Test for Memory By Diane Pucin
Poor Closers, Clippers Caught Down Stretch By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kings Can't Stop Their Latest Fall By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anybody's Ball Game By Robyn Norwood
UCLA Has Boss' Job to Protect on Defense By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Listen Up, the Miking Can Make a Difference By T.J. Simers
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. By Larry Stewart
NBA's Youth Could Learn From This By Grahame L. Jones
Southland Events
Huskies Too Much for Rams From Associated Press
Struggling Gadzuric Feels the Heat Anew By Sam Farmer
Turner Not Ready to Return Just Yet By Mike Terry
Outdoor Game Becomes Big Event in Arizona Associated Press
Men By Eric Stephens
Dixie Union Is on Track Even if Spectators Aren't By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2001 Opponents
Groh Says He Wants Testaverde to Remain From Associated Press
Ex-Steeler Gilliam Is Dead at 49 From Associated Press
Blake Situation Appears Bleak By Helene Elliott
Stage Is Set for Lemieux II From Associated Press
Selanne Sits Out Practice By Chris Foster
Penguins Rally to Beat Sabres From Associated Press
McKie Leads Depleted 76ers Past Jazz, 97-91 From Associated Press
Fox Takes Good With the Bad By Tim Brown
Piatkowski Not Pining to Be Starter By Lonnie White
Stars Shine in ABA Debut Before 5,347 By Eric Stephens, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Team Has Olympic Flavor From Staff and Wire Reports
Nelson Replaced by His Son From Associated Press
Alexis' Key to Success Also Fit Garage Door By Steve Springer
Morales Not One to Be Sidetracked By Helene Elliott
Dodgers Give Bollinger a Look By Bill Shaikin
Richt Will Take Over at Georgia From Associated Press
Texas Has Plenty of Incentive By Randy Harvey
Miami Players Go for Cash Associated Press
Yet Another Runaway Victory for Tiger From Associated Press
This Win Is Magical in Mexico By Martin Beck
Zirkle Still an Orangeman at Heart By Paul Mcleod
Tee Times
Basketball Stats Published Jan. 9
Foothill Cruises in Opener By Mike Haubrich
No. 1 Mater Dei Goes for Hat Trick By Dave Mckibben
UCI's Powers Named Water Polo All-American
El Toro Forfeits Wins in Two Sports
No. 7 El Dorado Wins Easily By Steve Kresal
Girls' Basketball Roundup
In another first-round game: Edison 70, San Pedro Mary...
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