What happened on July 23, 2000
BOOKS
Monster Mash By Lynda Obst, Lynda Obst, a producer at Paramount Pictures, is the author of "Hello, He Lied: And Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches."
The Shadow and the Myth By Zachary Karabell, Zachary Karabell is a contributing writer to Book Review
Ouch ! By Merle Rubin
The Caw of the Upstart Crow By A.R. Braunmuller, A.R. Braunmuller is co-general editor, with Stephen Orgel, of the Pelican Shakespeare Series and a professor in the English department at UCLA
What, Me Worry? By Todd Gitlin, Todd Gitlin is the author of "The Sixties"; "The Twilight of Common Dreams"; the novel, "Sacrifice"; and the forthcoming "The Infinite Glimmer of Images."
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
ER on Wheels By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dead Poets: Good Society for the Aging Teacher By Alicia A. Reynolds, Alicia A. Reynolds lives in Ventura and teaches English at Oxnard High School
A Link Between Times, Places By Rich Handley, Rich Handley is an educator and writer who lives in Ojai
Spreading It on Thick By Karen Newell Young, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peachy Idea: Giving Parents a Few Plums By Jenny Bioche, Jenny Bioche is a Newport Beach writer who has three children. She can be reached at chatwithjenny@hotmail.com
The Graying of Orange County Is Underway By James L. Doti, James L. Doti is president and professor of business and economics at Chapman University
'Boring' Texts No Excuse for Doing Less in High School By Carol Jago, Carol Jago teaches English at Santa Monica High School and directs the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. She can be reached at jago@gseis.ucla.edu
The Five Books You Would Take To A Desert Island And Why By Gloria Romero, Assemblywoman Gloria Romero, 45, represents the 49th District in the San Gabriel Valley. She is on leave as a psychology professor at Cal State Los Angeles
The Big Picture By Antonio Olivo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beyond Chase Knolls, a Larger Issue By Shirley Svorny, Shirley Svorny is professor of economics at Cal State Northridge
Regional Plan With Multiple Options Makes Sense By Sheila James Kuehl, Assembly member Sheila James Kuehl (D-Santa Monica) represents portions of the San Fernando Valley
OPINION
As We Gather at the River By D.J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie is a city official in Lakewood and the author of "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
Jerusalem's Compelling Presence By Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz, who lived in Jerusalem for four years, has written about the Middle East for the New Yorker. She is working on a book about Jerusalem
Livin' La Vida Logo By Ilene Beckerman, Ilene Beckerman is the author of "Love, Loss and What I Wore" and the recently released "Mother of the Bride: The Dream, The Reality, The Search for a Perfect Dress."
Sprawl Reaches the Wilderness By Richard Nelson, Richard Nelson is author of "The Island Within," which received the John Burroughs Award for nature writing
Have You Heard About the Incredible Recovery? By Charles Wolf Jr., Charles Wolf Jr. is senior economic advisor and corporate fellow in international economics at Rand, and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution
West Confronts the Riddle of Putin By 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."
Pills for What Ails You Socially By Scott Gottlieb, Scott Gottlieb is a resident in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and a staff writer for the British Medical Journal
Francisco Arias Cardenas By Sandra Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez, a former staff writer for LA Weekly and the Associated Press, has written extensively about immigration, Latino issues and Latin America
Inmate Terms Are Cheap Fuel for Davis' Ambition By Jean Arnold, Jean Arnold, a freelance writer in the Bay Area, taught night classes at San Quentin for six years. E-mail: jasq@aol.com
The Surviving Brother Is the Message By Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Grigsby Bates is a Los Angeles-based writer
Gore Once More, With Feeling By Robert Kuttner, Robert Kuttner is co-editor of the American Prospect
Paper Misses a Turnaround in Blame By Narda Zacchino, Times Associate Editor Narda Zacchino is the readers' representative
How to Build Affordable Housing for Low-Wage Workers By Nico Calavita, Nico Calavita, a professor in the graduate program in city planning at San Diego State University, is the former chair of the City of San Diego Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees
The Distance Between Two Points May Narrow With Time By Amos Oz, Israeli novelist Amos Oz's latest book is "The Silence of Heaven," (Princeton University Press, 2000)
MAGAZINE
Searching for Ricky Jay By Max Jacobson, Max Jacobson is a food and wine journalist whose last piece for the magazine was on Disneyland food. He is currently working on making his waistline disappear
Getting To Know The General By John M. Glionna, John M. Glionna last wrote for the magazine about writer/performance artist Sandra Tsing Loh
The Road From Trang Bang By Mark Edward Harris, Mark Edward Harris is a photographer and writer based in Los Angeles. His book "Faces of the Twentieth Century: Master Photographers and Their Work" (Abbeville Press) features the work of 20 of the century's most acclaimed photographers
Rock Star By Debra J. Hotaling
Bread Winner By David Downie, Paris-based writer David Downie is the author of several books, including "Enchanted Liguria: A Celebration of the Culture, Lifestyle and Food of the Italian Riviera."
TRAVEL
SUMMER IN Sun Valley By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Dept. of Fish and Games By Marla Cone, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Marla Cone is an environmental reporter for The Times
Niagara's Second Act By Sharon Watson, Sharon Watson is a freelance writer in the Washington, D.C., area who specializes in theater and dining
Americans Urged to Leave Unstable Fiji By Edward Wright, Edward Wright is a former assistant foreign editor at The Times. His column appears monthly
In Emilia-Romagna, Music and Food in Concert By Gwen O'Sullivan Romagnoli, Gwen O'Sullivan Romagnoli is a freelance writer who recently returned to Boston after a six-month stay in Italy
Take a Walk on the Park's Mild Side By John Mckinney, John McKinney is the author of "Day Hiker's Guide to California's State Parks" (Olympus Press, $14.95)