What happened on June 18, 2000
BOOKS
Rosebud By Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr is the author of a series of books on California's history, including "Inventing the Dream: California Through the Progressive Era." He is the state librarian of California and a professor in the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC
The Reading Wars By Kenneth Anderson, Kenneth Anderson teaches law at American University, Washington D.C
First Draft By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is the author of "Apocalypses" and a contributing writer to Book Review
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
ENTERTAINMENT
Batty About Each Other By Steve Hochman, Steve Hochman is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Swan Takes Flight By Paul Lieberman, Paul Lieberman is a Times staff writer
All of Her Heart and Soul By Barbara Isenberg, Barbara Isenberg, a frequent contributor to Calendar, is the author of "Making It Big: The Diary of a Broadway Musical." Her oral history "State of the Arts: California Artists Talk About Their Work" will be published by William Morrow in October
Champion of the Overlooked By Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
The Perseverance of Delta Burke By William Keck, William Keck is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer
All Roles Great and Small By Christopher Noxon, Christopher Noxon is a regular contributor to Calendar
Quick Cuts By Kathleen Craughwell and Kevin Crust
Big Splash From the Little Pond By F. Kathleen Foley, F. Kathleen Foley is a regular theater reviewer for daily Calendar
Suspenseful Moves a la Hitchcock By Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Fisher is a regular contributor to Calendar
Taking Her Chances Again By Randy Lewis, Randy Lewis is a Times staff writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Planning for Growth? Then Plan for Water By Randele Kanouse, Randele Kanouse worked for more than 20 years as legislative coordinator with the state Water Resources Control Board and, more recently, for the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland. The views stated in this article are not necessarily those of his employer
Planning for Growth? Then Expect to Pay for Water By Randele Kanouse, Randele Kanouse for more than 20 years was legislative coordinator with the state Water Resources Control Board and, more recently, for the East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland. The views stated in this article are not necessarily those of his employer
The South Vietnamese Soldier's Sacrifice By Thuy Reed, Thuy Reed is founder of New Viet Woman, a San Pedro-based organization that does social work
Gender Generated By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Should Adopt an Open-Access Cable Policy By Alex Padilla, City Councilman Alex Padilla, who represents portions of the northeast San Fernando Valley, is chair of the Information Technology and General Services Committee
OPINION
Charting a New Course By Robin Wright, Robin Wright, who covers global issues for The Times, is the author of "The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran."
Charting a New Course By Howard Teicher, Howard Teicher served on the staff of the National Security Council from 1982-1987
The Power Politics Behind Deciding Who's a Democracy By Paula R. Newberg, Paula R. Newberg has served as an advisor on governance, rights and democratic transition to the United Nation and is the author of "Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan."
Emperor in a Can By Bruce Mccall, Bruce McCall, a regular contributor to the New Yorker, is the author of "Zany Afternoons."
So a Rabbi, a Priest and a Minister . . . By Steven Lewis, Steven Lewis is author of "Zen and the Art of Fatherhood" (Dutton, 1997)
Enough of L.A. Unified's Big Foot in Construction Funds By David W. Gordon, David W. Gordon is superintendent of the Elk Grove Unified School District in Sacramento County. Elk Grove and several other districts have filed amicus briefs opposing the L.A. lawsuit
Mystery of Missing Disks Deepens By David Wise, David Wise is the author of "Cassidy's Run: The Secret Spy War Over Nerve Gas."
The Job Is Governing, Not Fund-raising By Bruce J. Schulman, Bruce J. Schulman, who teaches history and American studies at Boston University, is the author of "Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism."
Golden Summit for Two Koreas By Donald P. Gregg, Donald P. Gregg, chairman of the Korea Society, served as U.S. ambassador to South Korea from 1989 to 1993
Let's Get a State Law to End Racial Profiling By Danny J. Bakewell Sr., Danny J. Bakewell Sr., president and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade in Los Angeles, is chairman and co-founder of the National Black United Fund
Marion Joseph By Richard Lee Colvin, \o7 Richard Lee Colvin covers education for The Times\f7
MAGAZINE
Black,Blue and Gray All Over By Matthew Heller, Matthew Heller lives in Los Angeles. This is his first story for the magazine
A Taste of What Falls From The Sky By James Brown, James Brown is a professor of English at Cal State San Bernardino. His last novel was "Lucky Town" (Harcourt Brace). This piece is an excerpt from his autobiography in progress
Digging for Lew Archer By Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography," published last year by Scribner. His last article for the magazine was a reminiscence of Musso & Frank restaurant in Hollywood
I'm Mundane, You're Insane. Or Are You? By Debra J. Hotaling, Debra J. Hotaling writes regularly for the magazine's So SoCal section
The Thigh's The Limit By Michelle Huneven, Michelle Huneven last wrote for the magazine about chef Suzanne Goin of Lucques
Guerrilla Griller By Jamie Purviance, Jamie Purviance last wrote about abalone for the magazine