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What happened on February 29, 2000
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hilton Hotels Converts Red Lion in Glendale
Bill Welsh, TV Pioneer and Local Booster, Dies MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gang Member Rearrested in 1998 Slaying of Shopkeeper HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Crash Blamed on Woman's Mental Illness DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dye Pack Explodes Accidentally at Bank JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
Business Digest Sold to Pacific Coast Business Times BARBARA MURPHY
Laguna Beach Sharon Nagy, (949) 248-2168
Laguna Woods Sue Doyle, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Hills Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Bus Riders Pack Hearing; Delay on Changes Likely MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Fountain Valley Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Level With Us, FAA
Enough to Drive You to Distraction STEVE HARVEY
Orange Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Reconsider, Senator
Irvine Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Huntington Beach Eron Ben-Yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
SMTEK Reports Net Loss Despite Revenue Increases
Dana Point Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Anti-Airport Measure Favored in Poll
Merchants React to Slaying GINA PICCALO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newport Beach Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Garden Grove Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Man Wins Green in Suit Over Grass BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
La Palma Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Prop. 26
Long Campaigns
Crossover Voting
Prop. 22
Gay-Straight Club
Global Warming
L.A. School Decentralization
GM Donates 5-Acre Plot to City CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bill Bradley
CRA Plans in Northeast Valley May Move Ahead MARTHA L. WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Global Warming
Rancho Santa Margarita Jennifer Kho, (949) 574-4209
Newport Beach Businessman Survives Attack KAREN ALEXANDER and LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nullifying Insurance Laws
Lake Forest Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Power of Women
Tempered Loss for German Right
Seal Beach Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Composing? Child's Work CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Work Begins on Foreign Trade Zone
Executive Shot in Face by Ambusher
Religious Coalition Opposes Prop. 22
Religious Leaders Fight Prop. 22 DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Approach to Phone Calls Might Just Drive You to Distraction STEVE HARVEY
Teen Car Crashes Drop; New Law May Play Role
Concocting a Cultural Excuse for Child Abuse AGUSTIN GURZA
Software Destroyed in Warehouse Fire
Three GOP Rivals Make for a Tight Assembly Contest MEG JAMES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Told of Glitch in Census Note SYLVIA PAGAN WESTPHAL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
HUD to Pay Full Relocation Costs CARLA RIVERA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Rams Player's Drunk-Driving Case Sent to Trial RICHARD MAROSI
Obituaries
Body Found in Burned-Out Modeling and Acting Agency Office
Laguna Niguel Sue Doyle, (949) 574-4204
2 INS Agents Sue LAPD Over Arrest TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oil Truck Crash Kills Driver, Fouls Creeks GARY POLAKOVIC, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snow Delays Snow-Making Project BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
La Habra Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2508
Kin Say Woman in Ambulance Crash Mentally Ill DANIEL YI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Beach Film Festival Not Ready for Its Final Scene DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Regional People
Yorba Linda Deepa Bharath, (714) 520-2513
Web Links
Harbor District Wins Top Chamber Honor BARBARA MURPHY
Los Alamitos Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Stanton Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo Jennifer Kho, (949) 574-4209
Cypress Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Santa Ana Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Government Contract Awards
Man Rescued After Boat Sinks in Lake HECTOR BECERRA
Interlink Reports Increase in 4th-Quarter Revenues
Sound Source Reports Net Loss for 2nd Quarter
Villa Park Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Fullerton Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Westminster Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Tustin Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Deadline Nears for Daffodil Fund-Raiser KATIE COOPER
Hearing Scheduled on Dam Project KATIE COOPER
Private Offering Provides Semtech Corp. With Working Capital BARBARA MURPHY
Costa Mesa Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Placentia Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2514
Anaheim Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Business Calendar
Brea David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Event to Mark Debut of Trail KATIE COOPER
IHOP's Net Income Rises to $9 Million for Quarter
Oil-Field Services Firm Buys Building in Oxnard BARBARA MURPHY
San Juan Capistrano Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
San Clemente Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Awaiting the Verdict ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Marriott Named Chain's Hotel of the Year BARBARA MURPHY
THQ's Net Income Grows to $14.9 Million in Quarter
Buena Park Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890
Making Evaluations a Priority, Not a Pain GARY IZUMO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deputy's Car Hits, Injures Pedestrian HECTOR BECERRA
Chain Takes Strides to Stop Its Winter Skid KATHLEEN O'STEEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coyote Reports Net Loss, Decline in Revenue
NASI Has Net Income of $1.2 Million in 1st Quarter
Ex-Councilman Pushes Ordinance CHRIS CEBALLOS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
IntraCom Corp. to Deliver Ultrasound on Internet BARBARA MURPHY
Volunteers Help Rescue Flight 261 Mementos STACY BROWN
Shop Ahoy Receives $9,100 Grant for Van NANCY FORREST
Ventura County Calendar
Raymond B. Martinez; Fillmore Ranch Worker
Regional CHP Chief to Retire in June
CIA's Deutch Heedlessly Disregarded Security ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a contributing editor to The Times
'Tip-a-Cop' Event to Aid Youth Program CAITLIN LIU
The Month Ahead
Royal Investors Buys Woodland Hills Building
City's Ruling Means Fear for Families JUDY SILBER and DAVID HALDANE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nestle Agrees to Buy PowerBar of Berkeley
2 Sentenced in Theft of Wedding Gifts
Snow Making the 1st Phase of Renovating 2 Ski Resorts BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hollywood Park Is Now Pinnacle Entertainment
'Rach': The Prequel CHRIS PASLES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thousand Oaks Ranked 1st for Quality of Life BARBARA MURPHY
CHP Division Chief to Retire June 1 JOHNATHON E. BRIGGS
Oil Tanker Crash Kills Driver, Spills Fuel GARY POLAKOVIC and TONY LYSTRA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Banks, Police Try to Keep One Step Ahead of Robbers MATT SURMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Local Merchants React to Slaying GINA PICCALO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Dream Fulfilled ALEX MURASHKO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Mild Winter Rains on Valley Ski Shops' Parade JENNIFER PENDLETON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Tools Are Needed to Curb Juvenile Crime MICHAEL D. BRADBURY, Michael D. Bradbury is the district attorney in Ventura County
Religious Leaders State Opposition to Prop. 22 DARYL KELLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Travesty Is That the Amadou Diallo Verdict Was 'Right' MADISON SHOCKLEY, Madison Shockley is a member of the board of directors of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/L.A
Car Dealers Putting Mechanics in Driver's Seat KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
SPORTS
Strawberry Suspended for Season ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Palffy Finding That L.A. Life Is a Tougher Two-Way Street HELENE ELLIOTT
At Game's End, Fast Start Isn't Enough for the Knicks From Associated Press
Time Off for Bad Behavior
Shoulder Pain Nearly Keeps Odom Out LONNIE WHITE
Shooting Survivor to Walk in Last Quarter-Mile of Race JIM HODGES
Kariya to Take Some Steps at Healing Injured Foot ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Connecticut's El-Amin Delivers Again
Appeal Reinstates Rush J.A. ADANDE
Gwynn's Son Picks Fullerton LON EUBANKS
Overturf Qualifies for Senior Event TIM BROWN
4 Titan Wrestlers Qualify for NCAAs LON EUBANKS
Defense Takes Troy to Semifinals MARTIN HENDERSON
Super Tuesday for the Lakers and Portland TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Shot for the Clippers LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quotebook
Knee Bothering Garciaparra From Associated Press
Bryant to Get a Handful in Another Small Guard TIM KAWAKAMI
Bibby Likes Mood Despite Inconsistency MIKE TERRY
Malone Has Faith in Current Bullpen JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nhl Top To Bottom HELENE ELLIOTT
When There's No Money to Spend
McEnroe, Sampras Find Some Common Ground LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beached TIM BROWN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seahawks Have the Toughest Road BEN BOLCH
Harvard-Westlake's Test in Finals Is Its Toughest PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ice Dogs Report
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
De La Hoya Cleared After Investigation STEVE SPRINGER
Appeal Reinstates Rush SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Jagr Out, Penguins Hurting From Associated Press
Auburn's Porter Admits Taking Money Associated Press
Holtz Puts His Best Foot Forward MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McSorley Incident Leaves Questions but Few Answers HELENE ELLIOTT
Jacobs Eager for Homecoming PETER YOON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Miracle Miles JIM HODGES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Middle Man JOHN ORTEGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Notebook JOHN ORTEGA
Demanding Schedule Helps Campbell Hall During Playoff Run MIKE BRESNAHAN
Ducks Report / This Week CHRIS FOSTER
Injured Foot Keeps Kariya at Home ELLIOTT TEAFORD
If Nothing Else, She Beats Don King to Center Stage RANDY HARVEY
Even Bob Knight Can't Help but Like These Guys MAL FLORENCE
Athletes Of The Week
Johnson Follows Family Ties to UCLA
Calendar
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
High School Notebook DAVE DESMOND
ENTERTAINMENT
Authoritative Goetz Leads Top-Notch Cast in 'Sons' DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Theater Festival to Celebrate Women
Crespo Turns Merengue Show Into Euphoric Dance Party ERNESTO LECHNER
Tomorrow In Calendar
Will TV Movies Sink or Swim in New Reality? BRIAN LOWRY
Weekend Box Office
A Portrait of an Evolving Career ELLEN BASKIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Paley Festival Pays Tribute to TV Past and Present SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
A Dynamic, Spirited Spectrum of Flamenco JENNIFER FISHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MC5's Kramer Brings Back His Party Times of the '70s STEVE HOCHMAN
The Wonder of 'Magic Frequencies' MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Early Years Missing in Szyszlo's Visual Poetry WILLIAM WILSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BUSINESS
GM, Michigan at Odds on Employee Program Associated Press
Developer Buys Parkway Calabasas Center JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS Fights to Lure Lucrative WWF Away From USA Network SALLIE HOFMEISTER
Growth Builds on E-Commerce Trend BOB HOWARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Growth of O.C. Home Values Slowed in '99 DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Also. . .
3 Airlines to Link on Flights to 7 Smaller Cities Bloomberg News
Philip Morris Exec Sees FDA Role in Industry Washington Post
Income Gain Outpaces Spending in January Associated Press
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Mixed at Auction Associated Press
AOL in Deals to Offer Wireless Web Access MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software Firm Is Latest Addition to Broadcom Portfolio P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buyer Plans Multiscreen Theater in Northeast L.A. JESUS SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rainbow Reports $15 Million in Orders Dow Jones
Michael Hess, Scott Greenwald Get New Posts at Westec Security
New Record Set for Stock Fund Inflow in January PAUL J. LIM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Redone Westwood Center Mostly Leased BOB HOWARD
U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highs; California Sees Rise of 7 Cents NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Treasury Department Cracks Down on Tax Shelters for Firms MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NiSource to Buy Columbia Energy Group Reuters
Citigroup's Reed to Retire; Weill Alone at the Top MARY KELLEHER, REUTERS
Pizza Firm Plans Low-key Ad Campaign Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Downgraded Conexant Stock Sinks P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Ties as Leader in Home-Price Increases DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
$14.1-Million Loss for Prandium in Quarter Greg Hernandez
Clinton Offers to Help Mediate Online Tax Issue RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wet Seal Stock Drops to New Low, Rebounds Leslie Earnest
Site to Halt Unapproved Broadcasts From Associated Press
TiVo Plans First Venture Overseas MICHAEL A. HILTZIK
Kennedy-Wilson Shares Plunge on Profit News Bloomberg News
Amgen Shares Drop on Price News From Bloomberg News
Levitt Backs Bill to Cut Trading Fees From Associated Press
Compaq Admits Data-Eating Glitch in Computers Joseph Menn
E-Net Financial Agrees to Buy ExpiDoc.Com
Dow Rebounds Past 10,000; Nasdaq Slips From Times Wire Services
Conexant's Shares Hit by Downgrade P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liz Claiborne Is Left Hanging; Colgate's Performance Shines JAMES PELTZ and MICHAEL HILTZIK
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
Analysts Upgrade, Add Retail Stocks Times Staff, Bloomberg News
Net Gambling Operator Convicted Bloomberg News
Hong Kong Telecom Bid Bloomberg News
NetIQ to Buy Rival
CEO's Compensation Soars as Western Digital Founders ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compaq Names CFO Reuters
Kaiser Posts Turnaround for 1999 From Bloomberg News
Deals
Company Town Film Profit Report
Sears, Carrefour Plan Online Buying System ASHLEY DUNN and ABIGAIL GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
IXL Leases Space at Howard Hughes Center BOB HOWARD
Pinnacle to Sell Turf Paradise Race Track Bridge News
Western Digital CEO Exits With a Fat Paycheck ROBIN FIELDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fleming's Taking Its Concept on the Road Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
Computer Glitches Reported in Japan From Bloomberg News
William Lyon Homes Reports Rising Income
Exports Strengthen California's Fiscal Rebound STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trope Named to Partnership in Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman Firm
Broadcom to Buy Digital Furnace P.J. Huffstutter
Palm IPO Price Raised to $30-$32 Reuters
Chief of Major Tech Fund Focusing on Less Risky Stocks PAUL J. LIM
Diligence Puts Couple on Track to Early Retirement GRAHAM WITHERALL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ogilvy & Mather Moving to Culver City Warehouse BRAD BERTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In-N-Out Wins Industry Magazine's Award for Top Quick-Service Burger Chain Greg Hernandez, Greg Hernandez covers the restaurant industry for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 and at greg.hernandez@latimes.com
NEWS
Pacific Coast League
Orange League
Private Schools
Golden West League
McCain Delivers Hard Left to Christian Right T. CHRISTIAN MILLER and RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Haider Steps Down as Leader of Far-Right Austrian Party From Reuters
Inspector General Unfazed by Prison System Challenge MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abu-Jamal Protests Trigger Arrests From Times Wire Reports
14,000-Mile Voyage by Canoe and the Stars From Reuters
Cuban Envoy Stays in Canada Beyond Deadline Times Wire Services
Hsia's Fund-Raising Case Abruptly Heads for Jury ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democratic Donor Faces Charges From Times Wire Reports
Valley Roundup From Times Wire Reports
Measure F's Popularity Bodes Ill for an Airport JEAN O. PASCO and BONNIE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hospital's Aid in Arrests Faces Court DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawmakers Plan Hearings on Fatal Prison Riot From a Times Staff Writer
El Toro Study Affirms Fears JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Scores of Nigerians Killed in Backlash to Earlier Bloodshed From Reuters
A Delicate Balancing Act in Mexico MARY BETH SHERIDAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Backers of Indian Casino Measure Double War Chest TOM GORMAN and DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pop Star's Death Stirs Debate in Israel on AIDS TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4.0 Earthquake Rattles Inyo County
3,000 Rescued From Flood in Mozambique From Times Wire Services
Ice Breaks on Russian Lake; 6 Die, 900 Saved Associated Press
Man Facing 'Mercy Killing' Trial Commits Suicide TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Pressured INS to Aid L.A. Police Anti-Gang Effort ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Urges Dissolution of Scientology Church in France JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Charges Filed Against Gravano From Times Wire Reports
Journalists Tour Notorious Chechen Prison MAURA REYNOLDS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Money-Based Caste System Bypasses Poor Athletes SCOTT GOLD and TRACY WEBER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Beautiful Land, Ugly Addictions HECTOR TOBAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Leaders Relatively Quiet on Rampart NICHOLAS RICCARDI and ANTONIO OLIVO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cougars Draw Within Reach of Ring, Again MELANIE NEFF
The Top 10
Irvine Survives Scare, Faces Foothill in Final MIKE ITAGAKI
Laugh Lines
Political Radar Picks Up Stealth Bomber PAUL RICHTER
Bradley Woos Seattle; Gore Targets GOP MATEA GOLD and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Pressure on Bradley From Other Side of Aisle MARK Z. BARABAK, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Estancia's Mendoza Is Making Noise--Quietly DAVE McKIBBEN
King Of The Hill
Tijuana Chief's Slaying Remains Mystery KEN ELLINGWOOD and TONY PERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Terrible Price of Pushing the Envelope SANDY BANKS
Century League
Freeway League
Prepnet / Speak Out
Groomed by Granddad to Take Charity Seriously MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Empire League
Athletes Of The Week
South Coast League
Tribe Official Told Not to Associate With Fund-Raisers DAN MORAIN and TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Leap of Fate
Gamboa Likes the Idea of Being an Unknown ERIK HAMILTON
Garden Grove League
Tidal Waves May Be Signal of Upheaval CYNTHIA RICHMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sea View League
To Backers, Even Friends, Gore Remains an Enigma EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA, Drug Firm Continue to Debate Worthiness of Rezulin DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Potential Unleashed DUANE NORIYUKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Portrait of L.A. Nightlife BOOTH MOORE
Sunset League
USC Mexican American Group Lauds Some of the School's Finest PATT DIROLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
DNA Tests Fuel Drive for Longer Rape Case Statute MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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