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What happened on February 29, 2000
NEWS
Valley Roundup From Times Wire Reports
The Terrible Price of Pushing the Envelope By Sandy Banks
Groomed by Granddad to Take Charity Seriously By Mary Mcnamara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Potential Unleashed By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
USC Mexican American Group Lauds Some of the School's Finest By Patt Diroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Leap of Fate
A Portrait of L.A. Nightlife By Booth Moore
Laugh Lines
Tidal Waves May Be Signal of Upheaval By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Learning Link to Griffith Observatory
Fruggy: The Misadventures of a Fruit Bat By Joyce Glazier
What's Your Favorite Movie?
Jokes & Riddles
Crossover Voting
Prop. 26
Long Campaigns
Bill Bradley
Power of Women
Prop. 22
L.A. School Decentralization
Gay-Straight Club
Nullifying Insurance Laws
Global Warming
Global Warming
Beautiful Land, Ugly Addictions By Hector Tobar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Backers, Even Friends, Gore Remains an Enigma By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McCain Delivers Hard Left to Christian Right By T. Christian Miller and Ronald Brownstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
A Delicate Balancing Act in Mexico By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Star's Death Stirs Debate in Israel on AIDS By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FBI Pressured INS to Aid L.A. Police Anti-Gang Effort By Anne-marie O'Connor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Leaders Relatively Quiet on Rampart By Nicholas Riccardi and Antonio Olivo, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Money-Based Caste System Bypasses Poor Athletes By Tracy Weber and Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Inspector General Unfazed by Prison System Challenge By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tribe Official Told Not to Associate With Fund-Raisers By Dan Morain and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Tijuana Chief's Slaying Remains Mystery By Ken Ellingwood and Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
DNA Tests Fuel Drive for Longer Rape Case Statute By Miguel Bustillo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Political Radar Picks Up Stealth Bomber By Paul Richter
Journalists Tour Notorious Chechen Prison By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA, Drug Firm Continue to Debate Worthiness of Rezulin By David Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Urges Dissolution of Scientology Church in France By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ice Breaks on Russian Lake; 6 Die, 900 Saved Associated Press
Scores of Nigerians Killed in Backlash to Earlier Bloodshed From Reuters
New Charges Filed Against Gravano From Times Wire Reports
Democratic Donor Faces Charges From Times Wire Reports
Abu-Jamal Protests Trigger Arrests From Times Wire Reports
Cuban Envoy Stays in Canada Beyond Deadline Times Wire Services
3,000 Rescued From Flood in Mozambique From Times Wire Services
Haider Steps Down as Leader of Far-Right Austrian Party From Reuters
Backers of Indian Casino Measure Double War Chest By Dan Morain and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
4.0 Earthquake Rattles Inyo County
Hospital's Aid in Arrests Faces Court By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
14,000-Mile Voyage by Canoe and the Stars From Reuters
Hsia's Fund-Raising Case Abruptly Heads for Jury By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pressure on Bradley From Other Side of Aisle By Mark Z. Barabak, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Lawmakers Plan Hearings on Fatal Prison Riot From a Times Staff Writer
Bradley Woos Seattle; Gore Targets GOP By Matea Gold and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Man Facing 'Mercy Killing' Trial Commits Suicide By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measure F's Popularity Bodes Ill for an Airport By Jean O. Pasco and Bonnie Harris, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
El Toro Study Affirms Fears By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
King Of The Hill
The Top 10
Athletes Of The Week
Garden Grove League
Golden West League
Freeway League
Empire League
Century League
Pacific Coast League
South Coast League
Private Schools
Sunset League
Prepnet / Speak Out
Irvine Survives Scare, Faces Foothill in Final By Mike Itagaki
Gamboa Likes the Idea of Being an Unknown By Erik Hamilton
Estancia's Mendoza Is Making Noise--Quietly By Dave Mckibben
Orange League
Cougars Draw Within Reach of Ring, Again By Melanie Neff
Sea View League
ENTERTAINMENT
The Wonder of 'Magic Frequencies' By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
A Portrait of an Evolving Career By Ellen Baskin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tomorrow In Calendar
Will TV Movies Sink or Swim in New Reality? By Brian Lowry
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
Weekend Box Office
Paley Festival Pays Tribute to TV Past and Present By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
MC5's Kramer Brings Back His Party Times of the '70s By Steve Hochman
Crespo Turns Merengue Show Into Euphoric Dance Party By Ernesto Lechner
Early Years Missing in Szyszlo's Visual Poetry By William Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater Festival to Celebrate Women
A Dynamic, Spirited Spectrum of Flamenco By Jennifer Fisher, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Authoritative Goetz Leads Top-Notch Cast in 'Sons' By Don Shirley, TIMES THEATER WRITER
BUSINESS
L.A. Ties as Leader in Home-Price Increases By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AOL in Deals to Offer Wireless Web Access By Michael A. Hiltzik, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Treasury Department Cracks Down on Tax Shelters for Firms By Mary Williams Walsh, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Record Set for Stock Fund Inflow in January By Paul J. Lim, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highs; California Sees Rise of 7 Cents By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CBS Fights to Lure Lucrative WWF Away From USA Network By Sallie Hofmeister
Diligence Puts Couple on Track to Early Retirement By Graham Witherall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Exports Strengthen California's Fiscal Rebound By Stuart Silverstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Western Digital CEO Exits With a Fat Paycheck By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amgen Shares Drop on Price News From Bloomberg News
Trope Named to Partnership in Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman Firm
Pinnacle to Sell Turf Paradise Race Track Bridge News
Kennedy-Wilson Shares Plunge on Profit News Bloomberg News
Kaiser Posts Turnaround for 1999 From Bloomberg News
3 Airlines to Link on Flights to 7 Smaller Cities Bloomberg News
Compaq Names CFO Reuters
Hong Kong Telecom Bid Bloomberg News
Net Gambling Operator Convicted Bloomberg News
Broadcom to Buy Digital Furnace By P.J. Huffstutter
NetIQ to Buy Rival
Citigroup's Reed to Retire; Weill Alone at the Top By Mary Kelleher, REUTERS
Computer Glitches Reported in Japan From Bloomberg News
Clinton Offers to Help Mediate Online Tax Issue By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compaq Admits Data-Eating Glitch in Computers By Joseph Menn
Sears, Carrefour Plan Online Buying System By Abigail Goldman and Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Income Gain Outpaces Spending in January Associated Press
Short-Term T-Bill Rates Mixed at Auction Associated Press
Dow Rebounds Past 10,000; Nasdaq Slips From Times Wire Services
GM, Michigan at Odds on Employee Program Associated Press
NiSource to Buy Columbia Energy Group Reuters
Philip Morris Exec Sees FDA Role in Industry Washington Post
Also. . .
Conexant's Shares Hit by Downgrade By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chief of Major Tech Fund Focusing on Less Risky Stocks By Paul J. Lim
Levitt Backs Bill to Cut Trading Fees From Associated Press
Analysts Upgrade, Add Retail Stocks Times Staff, Bloomberg News
TiVo Plans First Venture Overseas By Michael A. Hiltzik
IXL Leases Space at Howard Hughes Center By Bob Howard
Palm IPO Price Raised to $30-$32 Reuters
Liz Claiborne Is Left Hanging; Colgate's Performance Shines By James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Site to Halt Unapproved Broadcasts From Associated Press
Developer Buys Parkway Calabasas Center By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buyer Plans Multiscreen Theater in Northeast L.A. By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Growth Builds on E-Commerce Trend By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ogilvy & Mather Moving to Culver City Warehouse By Brad Berton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deals
Redone Westwood Center Mostly Leased By Bob Howard
Growth of O.C. Home Values Slowed in '99 By Daryl Strickland, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Software Firm Is Latest Addition to Broadcom Portfolio By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In-N-Out Wins Industry Magazine's Award for Top Quick-Service Burger Chain By 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
CEO's Compensation Soars as Western Digital Founders By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downgraded Conexant Stock Sinks By P.J. Huffstutter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fleming's Taking Its Concept on the Road By 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
Pizza Firm Plans Low-key Ad Campaign By 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
Wet Seal Stock Drops to New Low, Rebounds By Leslie Earnest
Michael Hess, Scott Greenwald Get New Posts at Westec Security
O.C. Commercial Real Estate
Rainbow Reports $15 Million in Orders Dow Jones
E-Net Financial Agrees to Buy ExpiDoc.Com
William Lyon Homes Reports Rising Income
$14.1-Million Loss for Prandium in Quarter By Greg Hernandez
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Level With Us, FAA
Reconsider, Senator
Tempered Loss for German Right
CIA's Deutch Heedlessly Disregarded Security By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a contributing editor to The Times
The Travesty Is That the Amadou Diallo Verdict Was 'Right' By Madison Shockley, Madison Shockley is a member of the board of directors of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/L.A
Local Merchants React to Slaying By Gina Piccalo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oil Tanker Crash Kills Driver, Spills Fuel By Gary Polakovic and Tony Lystra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Banks, Police Try to Keep One Step Ahead of Robbers By Matt Surman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Religious Leaders State Opposition to Prop. 22 By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shop Ahoy Receives $9,100 Grant for Van By Nancy Forrest
Volunteers Help Rescue Flight 261 Mementos By Stacy Brown
The Month Ahead
Deadline Nears for Daffodil Fund-Raiser By Katie Cooper
Hearing Scheduled on Dam Project By Katie Cooper
Event to Mark Debut of Trail By Katie Cooper
Gang Member Rearrested in 1998 Slaying of Shopkeeper By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Awaiting the Verdict By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Raymond B. Martinez; Fillmore Ranch Worker
Cote, Katherine, 79, of Camarillo, retired waitress...
Snow Making the 1st Phase of Renovating 2 Ski Resorts By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Interlink Reports Increase in 4th-Quarter Revenues
Ventura County Calendar
Private Offering Provides Semtech Corp. With Working Capital By Barbara Murphy
Business Digest Sold to Pacific Coast Business Times By Barbara Murphy
Oil-Field Services Firm Buys Building in Oxnard By Barbara Murphy
Thousand Oaks Ranked 1st for Quality of Life By Barbara Murphy
Oxnard Marriott Named Chain's Hotel of the Year By Barbara Murphy
Harbor District Wins Top Chamber Honor By Barbara Murphy
SMTEK Reports Net Loss Despite Revenue Increases
IntraCom Corp. to Deliver Ultrasound on Internet By Barbara Murphy
Making Evaluations a Priority, Not a Pain By Gary Izumo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
More Tools Are Needed to Curb Juvenile Crime By Michael D. Bradbury, Michael D. Bradbury is the district attorney in Ventura County
CRA Plans in Northeast Valley May Move Ahead By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snow Delays Snow-Making Project By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Car Dealers Putting Mechanics in Driver's Seat By Karen Robinson-jacobs
L.A. Told of Glitch in Census Note By Sylvia Pagan Westphal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bill Welsh, TV Pioneer and Local Booster, Dies By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 INS Agents Sue LAPD Over Arrest By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Wins Green in Suit Over Grass By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
HUD to Pay Full Relocation Costs By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Concocting a Cultural Excuse for Child Abuse By Agustin Gurza
GM Donates 5-Acre Plot to City By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Oil Truck Crash Kills Driver, Fouls Creeks By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dye Pack Explodes Accidentally at Bank By Jeffrey Gettleman
'Tip-a-Cop' Event to Aid Youth Program By Caitlin Liu
CHP Division Chief to Retire June 1 By Johnathon E. Briggs
Man Rescued After Boat Sinks in Lake By Hector Becerra
Crash Blamed on Woman's Mental Illness By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Body Found in Burned-Out Modeling and Acting Agency Office
Enough to Drive You to Distraction By Steve Harvey
Deputy's Car Hits, Injures Pedestrian By Hector Becerra
Chain Takes Strides to Stop Its Winter Skid By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Mild Winter Rains on Valley Ski Shops' Parade By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Web Links
Teen Car Crashes Drop; New Law May Play Role
Software Destroyed in Warehouse Fire
Executive Shot in Face by Ambusher
Anti-Airport Measure Favored in Poll
Religious Coalition Opposes Prop. 22
Work Begins on Foreign Trade Zone
2 Sentenced in Theft of Wedding Gifts
Regional CHP Chief to Retire in June
NASI Has Net Income of $1.2 Million in 1st Quarter
IHOP's Net Income Rises to $9 Million for Quarter
Business Calendar
Regional People
Hilton Hotels Converts Red Lion in Glendale
Government Contract Awards
Sound Source Reports Net Loss for 2nd Quarter
THQ's Net Income Grows to $14.9 Million in Quarter
Nestle Agrees to Buy PowerBar of Berkeley
Hollywood Park Is Now Pinnacle Entertainment
Royal Investors Buys Woodland Hills Building
Coyote Reports Net Loss, Decline in Revenue
Religious Leaders Fight Prop. 22 By Daryl Kelley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Merchants React to Slaying By Gina Piccalo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Kin Say Woman in Ambulance Crash Mentally Ill By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bus Riders Pack Hearing; Delay on Changes Likely By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport Beach Businessman Survives Attack By Karen Alexander and Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Newport Beach Film Festival Not Ready for Its Final Scene By Dennis Mclellan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Approach to Phone Calls Might Just Drive You to Distraction By Steve Harvey
Three GOP Rivals Make for a Tight Assembly Contest By Meg James, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Los Alamitos By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
A Dream Fulfilled By Alex Murashko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Councilman Pushes Ordinance By Chris Ceballos, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Buena Park By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Costa Mesa By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Dana Point By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Fountain Valley By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Fullerton By Young Chang, (714) 520-2506
Garden Grove By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Niguel By Sue Doyle, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods By Sue Doyle, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2508
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Newport Beach By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Orange By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2514
Rancho Santa Margarita By Jennifer Kho, (949) 574-4209
San Clemente By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Villa Park By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Westminster By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda By Deepa Bharath, (714) 520-2513
Mission Viejo By Jennifer Kho, (949) 574-4209
San Juan Capistrano By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Santa Ana By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
City's Ruling Means Fear for Families By David Haldane and Judy Silber, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ex-Rams Player's Drunk-Driving Case Sent to Trial By Richard Marosi
The Safety Zone: Action Log
'Rach': The Prequel By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Composing? Child's Work By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
When There's No Money to Spend
Miracle Miles By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appeal Reinstates Rush By J.A. Adande
Appeal Reinstates Rush By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strawberry Suspended for Season By Ross Newhan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Super Tuesday for the Lakers and Portland By Tim Kawakami, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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
If Nothing Else, She Beats Don King to Center Stage By Randy Harvey
Even Bob Knight Can't Help but Like These Guys By Mal Florence
Shoulder Pain Nearly Keeps Odom Out By Lonnie White
McEnroe, Sampras Find Some Common Ground By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There's No Shot for the Clippers By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Game's End, Fast Start Isn't Enough for the Knicks From Associated Press
Bryant to Get a Handful in Another Small Guard By Tim Kawakami
Bibby Likes Mood Despite Inconsistency By Mike Terry
Connecticut's El-Amin Delivers Again
Auburn's Porter Admits Taking Money Associated Press
With Jagr Out, Penguins Hurting From Associated Press
Nhl Top To Bottom By Helene Elliott
Palffy Finding That L.A. Life Is a Tougher Two-Way Street By Helene Elliott
Kariya to Take Some Steps at Healing Injured Foot By Elliott Teaford
McSorley Incident Leaves Questions but Few Answers By Helene Elliott
De La Hoya Cleared After Investigation By Steve Springer
Malone Has Faith in Current Bullpen By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Knee Bothering Garciaparra From Associated Press
Holtz Puts His Best Foot Forward By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Shooting Survivor to Walk in Last Quarter-Mile of Race By Jim Hodges
Johnson Follows Family Ties to UCLA
Calendar
Athletes Of The Week
Demanding Schedule Helps Campbell Hall During Playoff Run By Mike Bresnahan
Middle Man By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harvard-Westlake's Test in Finals Is Its Toughest By Paige A. Leech, TIMES STAFF WRITER
High School Notebook By John Ortega
High School Notebook By Dave Desmond
4 Titan Wrestlers Qualify for NCAAs By Lon Eubanks
Seahawks Have the Toughest Road By Ben Bolch
Defense Takes Troy to Semifinals By Martin Henderson
Gwynn's Son Picks Fullerton By Lon Eubanks
Ice Dogs Report
Jacobs Eager for Homecoming By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beached By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Overturf Qualifies for Senior Event By Tim Brown
Injured Foot Keeps Kariya at Home By Elliott Teaford
Quotebook
Ducks Report / This Week By Chris Foster
Time Off for Bad Behavior
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