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What happened on October 31, 2000
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Nothing's Safe When Gore, Bush Hunt for 'Lockbox' Issues By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
To Preserve and Protect By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Glimmer of Hope for Youths on the Mean Streets of Hollywood By Sandy Banks
Candy in Pithy Packaging By Leslee Komaiko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Oscar Would've Fit Right In By Patt Diroll, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Look at Causes of Human Unhappiness By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Involvement Opportunities
Confusing People Is His Lifelong Passion--and His Mark on the World By Stephanie Shapiro, BALTIMORE SUN
Neo-Nazis Driving a Stake Through Dracula's Business From Reuters
Ghosts May Mean Unfinished Business By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
A Learning Link to Hollywood Entertainment Museum
Jokes & Riddles
Halloween Surprise By Tran Mong Tu, The story so far: Snow Ball and the other family pets are making plans for their Halloween costumes
What Are Your Tips for School Success?
McCaffrey's Record
Ralph Nader's Threat to Gore
Proper Targets for Palestinians' Anger
California Driving
Hiker Missing for Weeks Is Found Alive By Grace E. Jang
Crew of 3 Blasts Off to Make a Home of Space Station By John Daniszewski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Clinton Vetoes Bill After GOP Kills Budget Deal By Nick Anderson and Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Forecast for Southland's Winter: Higher Gas Bills By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush, Gore Locked in Virtual Ties in 3 Big, Crucial States By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
2 Charged in Murder Like One in Film They Produced By Stuart Pfeifer Jack Leonard and Mike Anton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Police Release Details of Party Shooting By Kurt Streeter and Josh Meyer Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rivals Revisit California After Long Absences By Jean O. Pasco and James Rainey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Exorcism Flourishing Once Again By Teresa Watanabe, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Jerusalem Killings Trigger Attack on Palestinian Forces By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Measure Would OK Home Loans for State Veterans By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eviction Order Carried Out in Mexico By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents Accused of Torturing Children Face New Charges By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not a Party Thing for Davis, It's a Veto Thing By Patt Morrison
Future of U.S.-North Korea Ties Centers on the Past By Valerie Reitman and Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cheese Lovers Poke Holes in Possible Rules on Aged Products By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Bomb in Madrid Kills High Court Judge, 2 Others By Marjorie Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Philippine President's Chief Critic Rejects His Olive Branch Reuters
Peru Awaits Fallout From Military Uprising Against Fujimori From Associated Press
Klan's Bid to 'Adopt' Highway Detoured By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kissinger Out of Hospital After Heart Attack Reuters
Southern Baptists' Funds Are Slashed From Times Wire Reports
GOP Should Apologize for Impeachment, Clinton Says From Associated Press
Teachers End Strike in Philadelphia From Times Wire Reports
CBEST Test Upheld Again by Appeals Court From Associated Press
Ebullient Bush Urges Backers to Deliver California to GOP By Edwin Chen and Geoff Boucher, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Democratic Duo Woos Midwest By Dana Calvo and James Gerstenzang, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cheney Evokes Scrutiny of Campaigning by Cabinet By Alan C. Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nader Besieged by Ex-Allies as Race Goes Down to the Wire By Megan Garvey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Condition of Eunice Shriver Remains Critical From Associated Press
Missouri Widow Boosts Democrats' Chances By Eric Slater, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Warns Users on New Intestinal Drug Lotronex From Associated Press
No Proof of Tailhook Misconduct Found By Tony Perry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fake Gun Held by Victim Falls Under Replica Laws By James Bates and Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Inmate Wins Parole After Long Dispute By Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Forecast for Southland's Winter: Higher Gas Bills By Chris Kraul, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Athletes Of The Week
Fullerton (7-1, 3-0) at La Habra (7-1, 3-0)
Foothill Hits Its Offensive Groove By Martin Henderson
Change of Pace By Dan Arritt
Prepnet / Speak Out
Biorkman Back in a Painful Position By Dave Mckibben
Villa Park, Foothill Recharge Their Rivalry By Melanie Neff
Driving to Defend Their League Titles By Peter Yoon
Poll Finally Notices Eagles' Fall from Lofty Perch By Michael Itagaki
ENTERTAINMENT
Raphael Rediscovered By Christopher Knight, TIMES ART CRITIC
'Naked Chef' Specializes in Stripped-Down Style By Elizabeth Jensen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Devil of a Time for 'Angels' ' Scribes By Patrick Goldstein
Weekend Box Office
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. By Shauna Snow
'Simpsons' Fanfest Attracts International Set By Jordan Raphael, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Mercy Streets' Runs Through Timeworn Spiritual Territory By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Extraordinary Acoustics Shape San Francisco Festival Concert By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Perm State's 'Giselle' Lacks Credibility By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Rhapsody in Taps Delivers a Mixed Bag in Its Mixed Bill By Victoria Looseleaf, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Awards Ceremony for Achievement in Animation
A Filmmaker Goes Underground to Find Compelling Story By John Clark, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Dark Prince' Slowed by Ponderous Tale By Steven Linan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
For This Investment Club, It's Portfolio Soul-Searching Time By Graham Witherall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
FAA Finds Fault With Production Process at Boeing From Associated Press
Up With 'Old-Economy' Stocks, Down With 'New' By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fashioning a Wholesale Recovery By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Globalstar Shares Fall 60% on Profit Report for Quarter By Peter Pae, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Talent Agents About to Demand Bigger Piece of Pie By Claudia Eller and James Bates
Federal Judge Appoints Receiver in TLC Fraud Case By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trade Center President to Leave By Stephen Gregory
El Sitio, IAMP to Create 1st Public Latino Content Firm By Lee Romney
Rank Sues Pacific Sunwear Over Merchandise Bloomberg News
People In Business
Microsoft May Buy Stake in News Corp. Unit From Bloomberg News
U.S. Incomes, Spending Rise Beyond Expectations From Associated Press
16 of Top 20 Newspapers Gain in Circulation From Bloomberg News
Verizon 3rd-Quarter Profit Flat, in Line With Forecasts From Reuters and Bloomberg News
EPA to Hold Meeting on Modified Corn Reuters
Fund Inflows Drop Amid Market Volatility Reuters
Short-Term T-Bills at Highest Rate Since 1991 Associated Press
Cisco Sell-Off Leads Tech Sector Lower From Bloomberg News
Primedia to Acquire Web Site About Inc. Bloomberg News
IRS Gets Access to Offshore Charge Accounts Associated Press
Pep Boys Closes 38 Stores, Cuts 1,500 Jobs Bloomberg News
Also. . .
Ticker Talk Reuters
DoCoMo, AT&T Wireless Talking? From Reuters
We Want to Hear About Your Club By Tom Petruno
Quarterly Investment Review Online
Investors' Dilemma: What Stocks to Trust By Josh Friedman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Some Investors Hanging Up on AT&T By James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
Flashcom in a Dispute Over Irvine Office Space Lease By Karen Alexander, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Apartments Called Good Investments By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Deals
Sun to Sell Resort for $140 Million Reuters
Architecture With Star Quality By Morris Newman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County Office Net Absorption
Banks Adopt Measures to Fight Money Laundering From Associated Press
Company Town Film Profit Report By Richard Natale
Aging Investors See O.C. Fraud Suspect in Court, Push to Salvage Savings By E. Scott Reckard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Duke Signs Long-Term Contracts with PG&E By Nancy Vogel
MyFamily.com to Buy Web Site ThirdAge Reuters
Steve Young Joins Board of Foundry Networks Bloomberg
Group Adds to Its Stake in West Coast Bancorp Dow Jones
Buy.com, EBay to Form Audio/Video Sales Site Dow Jones
Fluor, Partner Land $38-Million Contract
Hard Rock Cafe Sues Pacific Sunwear From Bloomberg News
Starbase Corp.
California Coastal Communities Inc.
NetGuru Inc.
Universal Electronics Names Arling CEO
Ceradyne Sees Earnings Rise in 3rd Quarter
Kaiser 3rd-Quarter Profit Ends 3 Years of Losses By Sharon Bernstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soccer Coach Gets 30 Months in Stock Fraud Bloomberg News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Yemen: Abundance of Roadblocks
When Justice Falls Asleep
Too Beautiful, Too Unstable
Were Bullets the Only Way?
Cell Phoners Are Driving Themselves to Distraction By Stephen Giegerich, Steve Giegerich, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for feature writing in 1998, is author of the forthcoming book, "Body of Knowledge" (Scribner)
Oil Greases the Way for Corruption By Brian Michael Jenkins, Brian Michael Jenkins has consulted for many years on issues of international crime and corruption
Rampart Officer Is Acquitted of Two of Four Perjury Counts By Henry Weinstein and Ann W. O'Neill, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Makeshift Memorial Rises Where 5 Died By Laura Wides, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAPD Says Attrition, Reform Pose Threat to Its Resources By Tina Daunt and Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
High Schools Join Community College Push By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Vowing to Love, Honor and Preserve Cultures By Agustin Gurza
Market Harbors Catch of the Day By Alex Field, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1 Dies, 1 Hurt in Grapevine Plane Crash By Carol Chambers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plan Seeks to Prevent Conflicts of Interest By Gina Piccalo, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hiker Missing for a Month Is Found
Man Barricades Self in House, Then Flees
Murder Trial Jurors Deliberating a Mystery By Ana Beatriz Cholo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Audit Finds Irregularities in Land Deal for Capitol Records By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Suits Dispute Suicide Theory in EgyptAir Jet Crash By Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
And Amoebas Don't Fight Fair, We Hear By Steve Harvey
Airline to Comply With Burbank Curfew
Judge Lifts Gag Order in Hate Crime Case
Ethics Panel Approves Fine Against Bernson
Larger State Role Sought for Trauma Networks
San Francisco Firm Wins Downtown Grant
Early Voting Set for Those With Special Needs
Eddie Nash Closer to Release on Bail
Dorothy Hood; Painter Featured in Award-Winning Film
Fernando Gutierrez Barrios; Mexico's Spy Chief By Mary Beth Sheridan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cal State Northridge Cuts Fees After State Refuses to Recognize Program By Zanto Peabody, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stolen Car Recovered, Lost Again By Annette Kondo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stolen-Truck Saga Drives Owner to Distraction By Annette Kondo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
LAUSD Backs Away From Robinsons-May Site By Karen Robinson-jacobs
CSUN Offers Discounts to Misinformed Grad Students By Zanto Peabody, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Center Watches Kids When Day Care Plans Fail By Jason Song
Judge Lifts Gag Order in Hate Crime Case By Caitlin Liu
Man Charged in Sales of Heroin at Temple By Grace E. Jang
City Ethics Panel Fines Bernson $3,000 By Patrick Mcgreevy
United to Move Up Late-Night Landings By Andrew Blankstein
Obituaries
Parents Welcome New School Site as Officials Grow Closer to a Deal By Hilary E. Mac Gregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crash in Gorman Leaves Pilot Dead By Carol Chambers, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrat Considered a Longshot in Conservative Stronghold By Katie Cooper, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
After His Probate Sales, No One's Complaining By Kathleen O'Steen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Firms in Need of Fast Cash Turn to Auctioneer By Christopher Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Canvassing for a Deal By Constance B. Sommer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Web Links
Film Roman Agrees to Sell 51% Stake to Firm in India
Soligen Technologies Posts Quarterly Loss
THQ Reports Profit Drop, Increase in Revenue
First Commerce Bank Reports Profit Gain
Valley Hospital Breaks Ground for Addition
American Reprographics Moves Offices to Glendale
Tiatron Components Nearly Doubles Net Income
Syncor International's Profits Rise by $3.1 Million
Ixia Reports Slight Rise in 3rd-Quarter Net Income
Business Calendar
Regional People
ValueClick Reports Net Loss for Quarter
Cheesecake Factory Reports 47% Increase in Profits
Guitar Center's Quarterly Profits Rise to $4.3 Million
21st Century Reports Drop in 3rd-Quarter Net Income
Digital Insight Posts Net Loss, Revenue Gain
Harbor Village Slips Into Its Quieter Winter Identity By Alex Field, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Woman Charged in Death of Boy in Her Care By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Pumpkin Patch Man By Josh Karp, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Convicted Teen Rapist Arrested in Mall Attack By Tina Dirmann, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youths to Cast Own Votes Election Night By Nancy Forrest-yosnow
Events to Help Fund Thanksgiving Meals By Nancy Forrest-yosnow
Groups to Celebrate National Book Week By Nancy Forrest-yosnow
2 Injured in Crash on Reagan Freeway By Timothy Hughes
Honeybee Facility Destroyed in Fire By Holly J. Wolcott
All Absentee Ballot Requests Due Today By Daryl Kelley
Easter Seals to Mark Preschool Opening By Nancy Forrest-yosnow
Lawyers Spar Over Witness Credibility in Market Slaying Trial By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Advanced Photonix Takes New Order From Optos By Barbara Murphy
Vitesse Semiconductor Completes Acquisition By Barbara Murphy
Semtech Cracks Forbes' Small Business Top 10 By Barbara Murphy
Hueneme School District Bonds Receive 'AA' Rating By Barbara Murphy
Bad Times Are Good for Auctioneer Who Sells Companies' Assets By Christopher Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Power-One Moves to Raise Up to $850 Million in Securities Sale By Barbara Murphy
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Sales Up, Profits Down at Vitesse Semiconductor
Xircom Reports Record Revenues for Fiscal 2000
Loss Narrows as Sales Triple at Homestore.com
Wood Ranch Rezoning Plan Postponed By Paul M. Anderson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hiker Missing for Weeks Is Found Alive By Grace E. Jang
Warning From Water Districts By Seema Mehta, TIMES STAFF WRITER
E-Mail Hoax Tries to Give GOP a Lift By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Halloween Is Lesson in Limits at Schools By Elaine Gale, TIMES STAFF WRITER
South O.C. Seats Have 10 Trading Hostilities By Jeff Gottlieb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abuse at Jail Continues, Lawyer Says By Jack Leonard, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Report Disputes Measure H Hospital Data By David Reyes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Underdogs Unlikely to Have Their Day By Kimi Yoshino, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trustee in Orange: Plan A 'Vendetta' By Louise Roug, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Buena Park By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Young Chang, (949) 574-4268
Cypress By Dana Bushee, (714) 966-5636
Dana Point By Sharon Nagy, (714) 966-5832
Fountain Valley By Torus Tammer, (714) 965-7171, Ext. 15
Fullerton By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Garden Grove By Tami Min, (714) 520-2509
Huntington Beach By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Irvine By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Laguna Beach By Sharon Nagy, (714) 966-5832
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (714) 966-5636
Laguna Niguel By Sean Kirwan, (714) 966-5642
Laguna Woods By Dana Bushee, (714) 966-5636
La Habra By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
La Palma By Sean Kirwan, (714) 966-5642
Los Alamitos By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (714) 966-5642
Newport Beach By Mathis Winkler, (949) 574-4226
Orange By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Placentia By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Rancho Santa Margarita By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
San Clemente By Sharon Nagy, (714) 966-5832
San Juan Capistrano By Sharon Nagy, (714) 966-5832
Santa Ana By Tina Borgatta, (714) 966-5982
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Tustin By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Villa Park By Alex Katz, (714) 966-5977
Westminster By Tami Min, (714) 520-2509
Yorba Linda By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2508
Brea By Raul Gallegos, (714) 520-2512
Suicide Threat Postpones Golf Tournament By David Haldane
Anaheim Police Hunt for Missing Girl By David Haldane
It's a 'Devil' of a Good Time for One Actor By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bach Performers Set a High Mark By Jack Robinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
High School Notebook By Dave Desmond
Boys
Girls
Westlake, Hart Have More Titles in Sight From Staff Reports
Ventura's Ebell Commits to UCLA
Transfer Gives Hart Runaway Contender By Eric Sondheimer
Key to Moorpark Beating Canyons Was Small Change By Fernando Dominguez
Bentley Is Never Sorry for Defense By Steve Henson
High School Notebook By Mike Bresnahan
Area College Notebook By Vince Kowalick
Piece de Resistance By Tim Brown, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kemp Becomes Loaded Question By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Some, Finish Was Worth Its Wait in Gold By Mike Kupper
Clippers Tackle Youth Factor By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Some, Finish Was Worth Its Wait in Gold By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fact or Fiction, Toledo's Stories Have a Following By T.J. Simers
These Games Might Be Decaffeinated By Earl Gustkey
Women's College Volleyball
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
Streak Reaches Seven for Titans From Associated Press
Spergon Can Get You Fishing for X Factor By Mike Penner
Seau to Stay With Chargers Associated Press
Faulk Will Need Surgery Associated Press
Burke, Coyotes Deliver First Loss to Avalanche From Associated Press
Kings Trying to Weather This Trip By Jim Hodges
Nhl Top To Bottom By Elliott Teaford
Concerns Seem Remarkably Similar By Elliott Teaford
Ducks Only Blame Themselves for Loss By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rucchin Has an Off Night By Elliott Teaford
Brooks to Return as U.S. Olympic Coach By Helene Elliott, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heat Waives 40-Year-Old Forward Ellis From Associated Press
Former Bruin Rush Joins New League By Mike Terry
Horry Will Sit Out First Two Games to Attend Funeral By Tim Brown
Forget the Mayday, Zito Finds Way to Churchill By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Skinner Gears Up for Malone By Lonnie White
Wintry Weather Gives Resorts a Lift By Pete Thomas
The Results
Diamondbacks Choose Brenly From Staff and Wire Reports
Thousands Salute Yankees at Parade Associated Press
Tracy, Down Await Final Word By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decisions Made on Three Players By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spinal Injury Is Jolting By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Catching the Eye of Hollywood By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Special Teams Still a Question Mark By David Wharton
Oklahoma, Virginia Tech Lead BCS
Hornets Win Women's Golf Title
UCI Could Be Shut Out of Title Race By Paul Mcleod
'Ugly Ducks' Line Has Become a Thing of Beauty By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oliver Wins Golf Title
CIF Denies Appeal for Field Hockey Player By Melanie Neff
Race Resumes, and So Does Wells' Run of Bad Luck By Martin Henderson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves Jettison Coach, General Manager By Dave Mckibben
Leinart, Hart Keeping Options Open By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Soccer
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