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What happened on July 27, 2000
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Hall-of-Famer Is Giving Up His Home Court Advantage By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coming Tomorrow
The Bush With Muy Guapo Appeal By Massie Ritsch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Giving a Face to China's Revolutionary Villainess By Gina Nahai, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Shifting Roles Call for Redefined Terms Newsday
Tupperhair? Welcome to the Party By Leslee Komaiko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Plight of 'New Traditional Wives' By Suzanne Curley, NEWSDAY
Garden Calendar
Around the Yard By Robert Smaus
Laugh Lines
A Learning Link to the Athlete's Voice
How Are You Keeping Busy?
Too Many Geese By Tran Mong Tu
Jokes & Riddles
Walking Hot Rods By Booth Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
19 New Charges Filed in Rape Case By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Only in L.A. columnist Steve Harvey is on vacation... By Steve Harvey
Dick Cheney
Inequities in Tax Proposals
Protesters
Corporate Olympics
Contention Over Jerusalem
Soldier's Killing
Etiquette
Blame the Smokers
Pete Sampras
Wildfires Strain Nation's Firefighting Resources From Associated Press
Some Missile Defense Work Is Allowed, Clinton Lawyers Say From Associated Press
White House Fears Defeat on Social Security Tax Cut From the Washington Post
Officer Charged in Death of Unarmed Black Man From Associated Press
On Many Issues, Bush Is Hardly a New Republican By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Napster Is Ordered to Halt Swap of Music By P.J. Huffstutter and Chuck Philips and Greg Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Engine Repair to Concorde Cited in Crash Inquiry By Carol J. Williams and Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hope Built on a Castle in the Air By Robyn Dixon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arafat Returns Home to a Hero's Welcome By Richard Boudreaux, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tentative Award OKd in Slaying of Tyisha Miller By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School District Can't Use Site, Can't Let It Go By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Quackenbush Action Lacked Legal Force, Lockyer Says By Virginia Ellis, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawyer Calls for Retrial in Vegas Killing By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In California, Choosing Cheney Is Taking a Chance By George Skelton
Suit Faults Kaiser's Care for Disabled By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fiji Rebel Leader Held; a Supporter Reportedly Slain From Times Wire Services
N. Korea Seeks Better Ties With Seoul and Tokyo By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Castro Leads Rally Against U.S. Embargo From Associated Press
Philosophically, Bush Gets Inspiration From an Unlikely Guru By T. Christian Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Case Against Media Mogul Reported Closed Times Wire Services
Governors Bow to Putin, OK Bill By Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Focuses Now on Keeping Dialogue Alive By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Barak Vows to Pursue Peace--but War at Home May Hinder Him By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suharto to Face Skimming Charges From Times Wire Reports
Serb Reporter Given 7-Year Prison Term From Times Wire Reports
EU Proposes Ban on 'Conflict Diamonds' From Times Wire Reports
In Reversal, Germany Backs Access in Custody Disputes From the Washington Post
Military Braces for Inauguration Protest From Times Wire Reports
Boston, State Officials Step Up to Plate on Funding for New Fenway Park By Elizabeth Mehren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank Settlement on Holocaust Deposits OKd By John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
States Warned to End Medicaid Match Transfers From Associated Press
Dick Cheney in Congress
Small-Town Roots Shaped Cheney By Julie Cart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan For Schwartzkopf: Gunboat Diplomacy Associated Press
Bush-Cheney Team Debuts on Trail By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tornadoes Devastate Minnesota Town From Reuters
Ruling Allows Witnesses to View Full Execution Process From Associated Press
Texas Executes Man Who Killed Teen in '85 Reuters
Democrats Welcome Cheney With Open Arms By Mark Z. Barabak and Michael Finnegan, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Lockyer to Probe Utility Rate Hikes From Reuters
Fess Parker Submits Revised Plans for Santa Barbara Hotel From Associated Press
U.S. Hiring Goals Expected to Be Met From the Washington Post
Nevada Panel Sentences Killer of 4 to Death From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
BEST BETS Thursday 7/27
BEST BETS Friday 7/28
BEST BETS Saturday 7/29
BEST BETS Sunday 7/30
Tips on the Tunes, Notes on Notes By Chris Pasles
Music That Goes Boom By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Training in Early Childhood By Jennifer Mena, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Where O.C. Funseekers Make Tracks By Jennifer Mena
BEST BETS Thursday 7/27
BEST BETS Friday 7/28
BEST BETS Saturday 7/29
BEST BETS Sunday 7/30
Britney Blossoms By Isaac Guzman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Charlotte Ross By Steven Linan
Itinerary: Lakes By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Horsing Around
Behind the Mascara By John Clark, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'The Beach' Surfaces on DVD By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Hot
Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again By Richard Cromelin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New and Notable By (Natalie Nichols)
No. 1 'Music' Compilation Makes History
It's What He Does for Love By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Box Office
Old Studio's Silents Survive By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Questions of Conscience By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pearl Takes 'Chick Singers' on Witty, Poignant Journeys By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Fun Whistle-Stop Tour By Brenda Rees, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Blending Talents to Show 'It's Good to Be an Ant' By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Here's to the Red, White and Green By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Granita in Malibu Sizzles Thursdays With Beefy 'Chop Night' By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Fruit Smoothies By Jessica Strand
House Will Lean to Organic, Free-Range By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Staying Young, Turning 45 at Club Scream By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Live Music Makes for Full House By Karla S. Blume, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Date Book By Richard Cromelin
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Last Chance: Ends This Weekend
Galleries
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Out of Town: Colorado
Events
Outsider Art By Leah Ollman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Morning Report By Lisa Boone
Dusting Off an Evening of Strauss, Liszt By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Two Premieres Scheduled for Arboretum Concert
Not Enough Focus on Pianist O'Brien in Rare L.A. Show By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ventura County Best Bets
Ventura County Lists
The Valley Best Bets
Valley Lists
Plan Ahead
Plan Ahead
Going South
Creating Theater Out of Nothing By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Smarts
Going North
BUSINESS
Lender, Advocacy Group Team On Subprime Mortgages From Associated Press
Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Disneyland By Greg Hernandez
St. Joseph Hospital Sued Over HMO Payments By Leslie Earnest, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Printrak Quarter Profit Declines by 29% Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banker Hired to Examine Odetics Unit Dow Jones
Investors Complete Purchase of BNC
Hilton Anaheim Name Two Sales Managers
EMachines' $62-Million Loss No Surprise By Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Botox Boosts Allergan's Earnings From Times Wire Services
Bergen Brunswig Profits Take 45% Dive From Bloomberg News
Tickets.com Loses Nearly $55 Million After Charges By Robin Fields
Quest Software Inc.:
New Horizons Worldwide Inc.:
Sicor Inc.:
BioLase Technology Inc.: Bloomberg News
Micro Therapeutics Inc.:
Rainbow Technologies Inc.:
Amazon's Loss Widens as Cost of Growth Rises By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cable Firms Dish Out New Promos in Bid for Viewers By David Kesmodel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woods Crosses Up SAG By Greg Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ford Planning to Boost SUVs' Fuel Economy By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Photo Sites Not a Snap to Use By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DaimlerChrysler Earnings Up 18% in 2nd Quarter By Terril Yue Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downtown L.A. Appears to Lend Itself to Housing By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lender Awarded $352 Million in Suit Against Former Bank By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeownership Sets Record in 2nd Quarter Bloomberg News
Amgen Reports 13% Earnings Increase From Reuters and Bloomberg News
L.A. Mart Sold but Operations Will Continue By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ameriquest, ACORN Join on Low-Income Loan Program From Associated Press
Playa Vista to Have High-Speed Net Access By (Jennifer Oldham)
Coca-Cola Won't Pursue Cadbury Brands Associated Press
Government Considers Sugar Bailout Plan Associated Press
Lawsuit Against Cigarette Firms Reinstated Bloomberg News
Kmart Names New Head of Store Operations Associated Press
Growing JDS Uniphase Posts Higher-Than-Expected Profit From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Microsoft Asks High Court to Let Case Go to Appeals From Bloomberg News
FTC Seeks More Information on Car Makers' Web Exchange From Bloomberg News
Broad Market Sinks in Tech Downdraft From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ticker Talk Times Staff
Bellwether Chip Stocks Slide Anew Times Staff, Wire Reports
Xerox's Troubles Prompt Takeover Talk By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times Music Index
Sony Posts Loss of $810 Million From Associated Press
USA Networks Beats Loss Estimate From Bloomberg News
Concessions Could Alter Vivendi Deal From Bloomberg News
4 Cable TV Firms Invest in WorldGate From Bloomberg News
Ready for Your Close-Up? By Robert Burns, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Week Ahead by latimes.com By Patricia Marroquin
'Diablo II' Devilishly Good; 'Clue' Clueless By Aaron Curtiss
Telephone Frustrations? PUC Says, 'Let's Talk' By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Windows Has 3 Areas for Turning Passwords On and Off By Jeff Levy
Campsites Awakening to a Digital Dawn By Martha Irvine, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Compaq to Pay $4.5 Million to Settle Civil Case Bloomberg News
Symbol Technologies to Buy Rival Telxon From Reuters
InfoSpace Plans to Buy Go2Net in Stock Deal From Reuters
Telefonica's Beleaguered Chief Quits From Reuters
IBM Plans Cost Cuts to Put PC Unit Back in the Black From Bloomberg News
More On Tech Bloomberg News
More On Tech Reuters
More On Tech Bloomberg News
Earnings Reports
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Inn, Group Clash Over Cocktails By Jenifer Ragland, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
United Way Tops Fund-Raising Goal By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tenacious Tutor By Aaron Sanderford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City OKs Project for Arts Plaza By Maija-liisa Nagarajan
Local Man Trains for AIDS Research Run By Jeffrey Jen
Symphony Receives 'Challenge Grant' By Jenifer Ragland
Clean-Air Campaign Offers Prizes to Kids By Anna Gorman
Irene Runkle Gates; Community Volunteer
Obituaries
All Salsa, All the Time By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Restaging Her Career By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAPD Officer in Probe Sues Over T-Ball Ouster By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
15-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Boys' Slayings By Jeffrey Gettleman and Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Demonstrators to Hit Valley Before Big Show at DNC By Annette Kondo and Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Arrested in Pico Rivera Killings From a Times staff writer
Art Center for Bunker Hill No Longer in the Picture By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
We Love L.A.--but They'll Never Understand By Shawn Hubler
Record Cache of Ecstasy Drug Seized in L.A. By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accused Officer Sues Over Coach Job By Caitlin Liu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
District to Begin Work on Two New Schools By Louis Sahagun, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
2nd Official Was Placed on VIP List for Coveted Home By Jean Pasco and Theresa Moreau, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Star Tours
2,000-Year-Old Stone Toilet Unearthed in Chinese Tomb
Cancer Cells in Healers' Sights By Kendall S. Powell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing New Under the Sun, or in It By K.C. Cole
Mice Carrying Human Protein Eat More but Weigh Less
Defects in Gene Associated With Rare Lung Disease
Retreat to Focus on Teen Violence By Marjorie Hernandez
$1-Million Grant Will Improve Park By Sarah Torribio-bond
Carjacker Held After Firing at Police By Greg Risling
Building to House Many Youth Services By Roberto J. Manzano
15-Year-Old Charged as Adult in 2 Slayings By Solomon Moore and Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Fight for a Super Firefighter By Bob Pool, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officer Drops Suit Against Long Beach By Dan Weikel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Martinez Switches to GOP in His Final Term By Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wildlife Waystation Resumes Limited Operation
Credit Card Scam Artist Gets 5 Years in Prison
Safety Concerns Keep New Lifeguard Trunks on Shelf
FAA Sets Final Community Meeting on LAX Problems
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Possessing Explosives
Residents Fight Restaurant's Bid to Sell Hard Liquor
Suspect Eludes Police in Car-to-Car Shooting of Girl
Obituaries
Resident Held on Explosives Charges
City Council Asks Street Musicians for Softer Sound
Orange County Sues to Block Plan for Tobacco Money
Jobs Program Moving In With 2 Other Agencies
TV News Reporter Leaves Hospital By Lee Condon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reporter Says She'll Conquer Burn Injuries By Lee Condon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Volunteer Spirit Pervades Democratic Convention By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Salvador Police Chief Urges U.S. Not to Deport Gang Worker By Peter Y. Hong, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slain Man's Relatives Criticize Officer's Use of Deadly Force By Greg Risling, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Academies Give Troubled Young Students Hope By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist Kenneth Reich is on vacation. By Kenneth Reich
Family of Man Killed by Off-Duty Officer Questions Shooting By Greg Risling, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mobile Clinic Helps Kids Breathe Easy By Allison Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Coalition Seeks Increased Funding for Anti-Gang Efforts By Hugo Martin and Jessica Garrison, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Claude Sautet; Film Director Elaborated on Simple Themes By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
J. Stanley Mullin; Law Firm Co-Founder, Sportsman By Myrna Oliver, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Former Officers Sentenced in Shooting From a Times staff writer
$10-Million Bail Set for Cosmetics Heir in Rapes By Tracy Wilson, TMES STAFF WRITER
* Albert B. Bluhm; Former Times News Editor
* Alexander Dallin; Scholar in Soviet Studies
Take Lid Off Conventions
Focus on New Schools, Mr. Romer
A Burden Taxpayers Don't Deserve
19 New Charges Filed in Rape Case By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wildlife Waystation Again Accepting Some Animals By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City's Garofalo Probe Defers to D.A., FPPC By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim to Return Campaign Law Fines By Judy Silber, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Schools Chief Also Got VIP Home Purchase By Theresa Moreau and Jean Pasco, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Schools Offer Second Chances for Expelled Kids By Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino Group Sets Sights on $2.5 Million By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Graduation Comes for Clowning's Senior Class By Jaimee Rose, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coto Residents Call Safety Measures Unsafe By Renee Moilanen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pesticides Pose Risks at Schools, Group Says By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
City Joins Affordable-Home Program By Andre Briscoe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hazardous Roads Get a Dose of Daylight By Alex Katz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Buena Park By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Costa Mesa By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Dana Point By Scott Schudy, (949) 248-2153
Fountain Valley By Torus Tammer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Fullerton By Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2508
Garden Grove By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Huntington Beach By Ken Ma, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Sharon Nagy, (949) 248-2168
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Niguel By Tami Min, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods By Tami Min, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Tariq Malik, (714) 520-2503
Lake Forest By Eva Scholtz, (949) 574-4209
La Palma By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos By Chris Ceballos, (714)-966-7440
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Amy Spurgeon, (949) 574-4228
Placentia By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Rancho Santa Margarita By Eva Scholtz, (949) 574-4209
San Clemente By Matt Kieta, (949) 248-2158
San Juan Capistrano By Jennifer Kho, (949) 248-2152
Santa Ana By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Villa Park By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Westminster By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda By Deepa Bharath, (714) 520-2513
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Fund-Raising, Family Style By Ann Conway
Garofalo Should Resign
A 'Rogue State' That Wants Respectability By Leon V. Sigal, Leon V. Sigal is director of the Northeast Cooperative Security Project at the Social Science Research Council in New York and author of "Disarming Strangers: Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea" (Princeton University Press, 1998)
Who Needs Big Brother When There's 'Carnivore'? By Bart Kosko, Bart Kosko is a professor of electrical engineering at USC and the author of "The Fuzzy Future" (Random House, 1999)
L.A. to Gore: Take Your Convention--Pleez By Billy Martin, Billy Martin is head writer for ABC's "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher."
It's Not a Good Choice for Our Poor Families By Stephen D. Sugarman and John E. Coons, John E. Coons and Stephen D. Sugarman are professors of law at UC Berkeley Boalt Hall and the authors of "Making School Choice Work for All Families" (Pacific Research Institute, 1999)
SPORTS
Angels' Reprieve Is All Too Brief By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Perez's Performance Is Short and Rocky By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitched Battle in West By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pitched Battle in West By Ross Newhan
Pioneer Spirit By Diane Pucin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fumbling and Bumbling Over Football Issue in L.A. By T.J. Simers
Such Offenses May Earn Them Red Light Card By Shav Glick
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
Chair Umpire Tosses Rios Out of L.A. Tournament By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sting Has Mystics' Number From Associated Press
Grass Is Also Green for Lewises By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tonight By Earl Gustkey
Gonzalez to Tigers: Move In the Fences From Associated Press
Yankees, Newcomers Getting Results From Associated Press
Wells Becomes 16-Game Winner From Associated Press
So Far, Clemente Is Striking Out By Mike Digiovanna
Giants Make It to the Top in the West From Associated Press
Kile Gets Victory This Time Around From Associated Press
Gagne Knows This Might Be It By Jason Reid
Rules Violation Earns Suspension for ASU's Kealy From Staff and Wire Reports
Around The Nba From Staff and Wire Reports
Sports Complex Proposed By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Europe's Soccer Barons Paying Princely Sums By Grahame L. Jones
It's a Battle of Generations By Diane Pucin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Salary Cap Could Keep Magic From Deal With Taylor By Jerry Crowe
The Longest Quarter-Mile: Getting From Water to Wheels By Dan Arritt
Pickens, Titans Agree to Five-Year Contract From Associated Press
Calendar Of Events
Thriving Import By Peter Yoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brethren Christian's Simpson Is Honored
Diving Champion McCormick to Speak
Surfers Calling Shots; Can They Avoid a Wipeout? By John Weyler
Ballard Stays on Straight and Narrow By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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