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What happened on August 26, 2001
NEWS
The World By Don Shirley, Times Theater Writer
Reader to Reader
The Spirit of Los Angeles
Self-Portrait of a Muralist
When It Comes to Race, Why Does It Matter? By Sandy Banks
Armchair Father, One Postcard at a Time By Rachel V. Rodriguez, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Where Mercy Flows By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pop Tribute By \f7 and Ann Conway
Cagey Premiere By Ann Conway and \f7
Saluting Long Beach Symphony's Maestro By Ann Conway and \f7
A Frothy Romp Told With Pep and Sass By Rochelle O'Gorman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Honors, Memories at Mancini Musicale By Patt Diroll and \f7
Coming Up:
Opera Opening By Patt Diroll and \f7
Moving the Grammys Won't Still the Note of Discord By Maria Elena Fernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Involvement Opportunities
Drawing Up a Way to Sell Onions and Tomatoes
Jokes & Riddles
What Should You Do to Be a Good Friend?
Three Princesses By Nancy Smiler Levinson, Author Nancy Smiler Levinson enjoys symphony orchestra concerts at the Music Center of Los Angeles County
Generous Payoff for Lucent's Former CEO Questioned
IRS' Insensitivity at Root of Tax Protests
Other Colleges Can Learn From Cerritos
More Questions Than Answers on Fuel Reserve
No Real Reason for Rising Medical Costs
How Can Vancouver Play Pasadena's Role?
Newspaper's Decision on Stadium Cheered
Moratorium Urged on Bioengineered Food
Judge Perren
County Workers
Protecting Open Space
Time to Do Something About Homelessness
How Can We Take the Sewage Study Seriously?
Our Wild Lands Need Protecting, Not Paving
Caltrans Should Slow Ortega Highway Speed
Community College Cuts Should Be Restored
Stick to the Plan for a World-Class Bike Trail
'Fresh Start' Policy Draws Questions
Emotions Running High Over El Toro Airport
A Reader Details Virtues of Vasquez
Falsely Accused 'Killer' Writes a Wrong By Larry Mcshane, ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Uphill Battle to Stem War's Mental Toll By Jocelyne Sambira, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mexico's PRI Recruits With a Love Connection By Lisa J. Adams, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Dire Strait for Africans Looking for a Better Life By Jerome Socolovsky, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurkha Loyalty Extends to Singapore's Leader By Heather Paterson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
River's Flow Raises Tensions Between Koreas By Christopher Torchia, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indian Activist Slain in Brazil Associated Press
Boy, 3, Drowns in Same Lake as Two Siblings Associated Press
Museum Captures the Spirit of Russia By Irina Titova, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Latin Border Dispute Takes Wing With Aves Isle By Alexandra Olson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gov. Pataki Racking Up Air Miles By Marc Humbert, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bonannos Self-Destruct as Stand-Up Guys Fade By Larry Mcshane, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spanking Not So Bad, Study Says By Margie Mason, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retired Air Force Sergeant Charged With Espionage From Associated Press
Suicidal Man Gets a 2nd Chance at Life, Fatherhood By Pat Leisner, ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Sweat Equity Is a House Divided By Glenda Cooper, WASHINGTON POST
Yale Student Missing in S. Africa Phones Parents From Associated Press
Little of Tobacco Money Goes to Kicking Habit By Stephanie Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Condit Turns to Shrewd Campaign Strategist By Maria L. La Ganga and Carl Ingram, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Bush's Energy Plan Bares Industry Clout By Judy Pasternak, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Accused Killer an Elusive Enigma By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Anguish, Not Pride, Fills Parents of Suicide Bomber By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
5 Die in Storming of Israeli Outpost By Tracy Wilkinson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Powell Won't Attend Forum on Racism By Robin Wright, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beijing Implores Residents to Go for Gold in Etiquette By Henry Chu, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Fiord Fairy Tale Comes True for Single Mom, Crown Prince By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S.-Colombian Raid Nets $35 Million in Cash From Associated Press
Portugal Eases Path to Entry With New Law By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rape Suspect Captured After 10 Years on Lam From Times Wire Reports
Red Cross Officials Reportedly See Detainees From Times Wire Reports
Wallenberg Memorial Defaced After Debut From Times Wire Reports
Irishman Deported After Visiting Rebel Region From Times Wire Reports
R&B Singer Aaliyah Dies in Bahamas Plane Crash By Hector Becerra, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Offers Its Support for Arafat From Associated Press
3 Die in Chechnya Bombing Associated Press
South Koreans Have Own Textbook Controversy By Mark Magnier, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KFOR Detains Dozens of Suspected Guerrillas From Reuters
Cause of Jet Collision Is Under Investigation From Times Wire Reports
Powerball Jackpot Goes to $295 Million
Measure Puts SUVs on Road to Tax Credits By Terril Yue Jones and Richard Simon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Blunder Sends Sensitive E-Mail to Every Cadet From Times Wire Reports
Beach Goers Undeterred by Rash of Shark Attacks
Reno Racks Up Political Mileage By John-thor Dahlburg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Murderer Flees Prison in Back of 18-Wheeler
Cheney Gives Speech, Guns Not in Attendance
Court Scrutinized for Supreme Intervention By David G. Savage, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Outlines Plans to Streamline Government By Richard Simon and Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Candidate Fights Club's Dinner Rules From Associated Press
President's Summer Vacation Winding Down By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Better Late Than Never for a Medal From Associated Press
Warm-Storage Device May Aid Organ Transplants From Associated Press
Diploma Statistics Indicate U.S. Education Is Passing and Failing By Doug Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pa. Girl Suffocated by Family Python Associated Press
Valley Secession
Criminal Gun Control
Adding Ethanol to Gas
Turnabout Is Fair Play
Monopoly of Letters
Helms to Retire From the Senate
Muslim Violence
Rate Cuts No Help for Slumping Economy
Constitutional Rights and Student Searches
Coast Guard
Calling It Quits With Telemarketers
Rose Bowl will Determine The National Championship, Making Pasadena College Football's Crown City By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rose Bowl will Determine The National Championship, Making Pasadena College Football's Crown City By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Outlook
Schedule By David Wharton
Ticket Information
20-20 Vision By Chris Dufresne
Roster And Depth Chart
No USC Corner, Safety, Linebacker Left Unturned By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ticket Information
Spreading the Word By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schedule By Steve Henson
Roster And Depth Chart
Snow Flurries By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SCIAC Has Competitive Look, but Redlands Still Holds Key By Eric Stephens, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Gets a Declaration of Independence By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ncaa Division I 2000 Leaders
These Bruins Will Come Back for More By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Strutting Its Stuff By David Wharton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Heisman Is All a State of Mind By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Times' Rankings
Computer Upgrade By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
McNabb, Culpepper: Two for the Show By Sam Farmer
Top To Bottom
NFL Schedules
Off-Season Filled With Stings, Stunts, Promotional Blitzes By Jay Christensen
Eagle Rock: Hot Spot or Sore Spot?
Give Sobriety a Chance
For the Record
Klondike Commute
On Swiss Time
More Tips for Frequen Flier Awards
Parking at LAX
'A Quaint Folly' By Don Shirley, Times Theater Writer
Clashing Dress Styles By Ronald D. White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What slowdown? By Lisa Girion
Employers Required to Pay Accrued Vacation
Stay Small or Join Forces With a Large Retailer?
Dot-Commers Need Help With Job-Search Basics By Rachel Beck, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOOKS
'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)' By Crispin Sartwell, Crispin Sartwell is the author of "End of Story: Toward an Annihilation of Language and History."
This Boy's Life By Noel Perrin, Noel Perrin, a professor at Dartmouth, is the author of a dozen books, including "A Reader's Delight" and "Life With an Electric Car."
L.a. Confidential By Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review
The Sorcerer's Apprentice By Val Mcdermid, Val McDermid is the author of, most recently, "A Place of Execution," which won the 2000 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the mystery/thriller category
Rock By Jane Hirshfield
Post-Colonial Mumbo-Jumbo By David Rieff, David Rieff is a contributing writer to Book Review and the author of several books, including "Slaughterhouse: Bosnia and the West."
Against Interpretation By Edmund White, Edmund White has written many novels, a long biography of Jean Genet and a short one of Proust. He teaches at Princeton University
Book Calendar
Southern California Rating: 1 HOSTAGE \o7 by Robert Crais...
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Get Shorty By Saul Landau, Saul Landau directs Digital Media Programs and International Outreach at Cal Poly Pomona's College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. His latest film is "Maquila: A Tale of Two Mexicos."
ENTERTAINMENT
Best Bets for Sunday Calendar, Aug. 26, 2001
The Low and Mighty By Lorenza Munoz, Lorenza Munoz is a Times staff writer
When It All Works By Robert Hilburn, \f7 and \o7 Robert Hilburn, The Times' pop music critic, can be reached at robert.hilburn@latimes.com
Easy Company's Hard Times By Susan King, Susan King is a Times staff writer
Feeling Pretty Flush By Barbara Isenberg, Barbara Isenberg, author of "Making It Big: The Diary of a Broadway Musical," is a regular contributor to Calendar
A Master's Long Shadow By Leah Ollman, Leah Ollman is a San Diego art writer and critic
Just an Extra Along for the Eccentric Ride By Hank Rosenfeld, Hank Rosenfeld, who got his SAG card in Minneapolis with a part in "Purple Rain" in 1984, is an occasional contributor to Calendar
But What About the Movie? By Kenneth Turan, Kenneth Turan is The Times' film critic
A First Even for These Veterans By Mike Boehm, Mike Boehm is a Times staff writer
Lincoln Heights Company Opts to Scale Back By Don Shirley, Don Shirley is The Times' theater writer
Familiar Composers in a New Light By Chris Pasles
Familiar Composers in a New Light By Josef Woodard
Familiar Composers in a New Light By Chris Pasles
Familiar Composers in a New Light By Josef Woodard
Familiar Composers in a New Light By \f7 and John Henken
Look Ma, No Computers By Scarlet Cheng, Scarlet Cheng is a regular contributor to Sunday Calendar
Tri-Cal State Drawing Exhibition
An All-Star Session With a Banjo Legend By Randy Lewis, Randy Lewis is a Times staff writer
Record Rack By Steve Baltin
Record Rack By Soren Baker
Adventures in Personal Style By Natalie Nichols
In Brief By Steve Hochman
In Brief By Lina Lecaro
In Brief By Kevin Bronson
Independence Unites These Diverse Artists By Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn, The Times' pop music critic, can be reached at robert.hilburn@latimes.com
In Brief By Soren Baker
Jewel Comes Riding Back Into Pop Arena By Steve Hochman
Where One Man's Vision Has Prevailed for Three Decades By Don Heckman, Don Heckman writes frequently about jazz for The Times
Look, Up in the Sky ... Digital Troops By Michael Goldman, Michael Goldman is senior editor for Millimeter magazine and an occasional contributor to Calendar
BUSINESS
Eco-Labels on Food Called Into Question By Melinda Fulmer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stem Cell Product Still Eludes Research Firms By Denise Gellene, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Boss' Challenge: To Keep GE Together By James Flanigan
Cool Heads Needed on Hot-Cold Wall Street By Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Unified OPEC Walking Fine Line on Oil Prices By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Top 10 Stories / Aug. 20-24
Hold On to Roth IRAs While You Ride Out Investing Ups and Downs By Liz Pulliam Weston, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Money-Laundering Scam Proliferating on the Internet By Kathy M. Kristof, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
National Parks' Research Deals Draw Criticism By Becky Bohrer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nevada Reaches Out to Assist Mothers Who Abandon Hope By Angie Wagner, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montana Town Still Operating Under Asbestos Cloud By Tom Laceky, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tribal Artifacts Slowly Returning to Indians By Giovanna Dell'Orto, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hemingway's Hideaway Is Purely Presidential By Lisa Lipman, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nothing Succeeds Like a Speech About Failure By Mike Anton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tranquil Waters Making Courtroom Waves By Nicholas K. Geranios, ASSOCIATED PRESS
O.C. Rebel in a Robe Not Afraid of a Fray By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latinos May Gain Few Seats in Redistricting By Michael Finnegan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For Farmers, It's a Bug-Eat-Bug World By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Custody Dispute Over Thai Boy, 4, Is Riddled With Cultural Tensions By K. Connie Kang, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Columnist Peter H. King is on vacation. By Peter H. King
A War on Soda and Candies in Schools By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport's Veteran Party Guy Now Its Novice Winery Owner By William Lobdell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nurse With Purpose Dares to Reach Out Past Borders By Scott Martelle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coastal Panel Is Upheld By Seema Mehta and Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cell Phones Collected in Domestic-Abuse Drive From Times Staff Reports
3 O.C. Men Are Victims in Fatal Norco Shooting From Times Staff Reports
Crowd Looks Up to Little Planes By Timothy Hughes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearing Spurs Ahmanson Ranch Opponents By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venice Residents Rally to Keep Their Homes Affordable By Carla Rivera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighter Released From Burn Center From Times Staff Reports
Farm Growth Rooted in Carrots By Sue Fox, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Commission Declares Spineflower Endangered From Times Staff Reports
District Lines Key to Future for Strickland By Margaret Talev, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brain-Injury Studies Are No Thrill for Fun Parks By Dana Parsons
The Past Is Back on Track By Andrea Perera, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Girl Dies of Hit-and-Run Injuries By Mai Tran, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wrong-Way Driver, Passenger Killed From Times Staff Reports
Engine Trouble Forces Crash-Landing on Field From Times Staff Reports
Woman Dies in Crash at Powerless Traffic Light From Times Staff Reports
City Manager to Become Santa Barbara Official From Times Staff Reports
Senior Support Center Readies for Expansion From Times Staff Reports
Fire Burns 76 Acres, Comes Close to Homes From Times Staff Reports
Deputies Search for Missing Girl, 6 By Richard Winton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
State, Foothills Are Alive With Wordplay By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
From Veterans' Meeting Place to Movie Set, Hall Has Played Many Roles in Its 75 Years By Cecilia Rasmussen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Firefighter Released From Burn Center From Times Staff Reports
Off-Duty Officer Pulls Boys From Backyard Pool From Times Staff Reports
Judge Makes News Along With Rulings By Monte Morin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wrong-Way Driver, Passenger Killed From Times Staff Reports
Victor in 'Olympics of Oratory' Falls Flat, but His Speech Doesn't By Mike Anton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stanton Girl Killed by Hit-Run Driver
Newport's Veteran Party Guy Turns Into Its Novice Vintner By William Lobdell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Bills Affecting Immigrants to Be Considered By Tina Daunt, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Hearst Ranch's Future Lies in His Old Papers By Kenneth R. Weiss and John Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
2 Men Sentenced to Prison Terms for Hate Crimes
Dr. Jorge Prieto; Pushed Care for Poor, Migrants By Frank O. Sotomayor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Steven Izenour; Architect, Author By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Frank C. Mangione; Inspired Songs by Jazz Musician Son
Hank Sauer; All-Star Outfielder in '50s for Chicago Cubs
Minnie Street Is on the Rise
Send Clear Signal on Radios
The Bill Comes Due
Case of the Reluctant D.A. By D. Elizabeth Pierson, \o7 D. Elizabeth Pierson is president/CEO of the Fair Housing Council of Orange County. and \f7
The Best Care? It's Close to Home By Bill Bowman, \f7 and \o7 Bill Bowman is executive director of the Regional Center of Orange County.
OPINION
Hong Kong By the Bay By Andrew Lam, Andrew Lam, an associate editor with Pacific News Service, will be a John S. Knight fellow next month at Stanford University
The True 'Great Generation' By Mike Males, Mike Males teaches sociology at UC Santa Cruz
Voters Get Their Way on Three-Strikes Law By Alex Ricciardulli, Alex Ricciardulli, a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Daily Journal and California Lawyer magazine, is the Los Angeles County deputy public defende
The Little Country That Wants to By David Devoss, David DeVoss is a former Time magazine bureau chief for Southeast Asia who helps coordinate a print-media development program for Internews in East Timor
Ideology Trumped All By James C. Cobb, James C. Cobb, professor of history at the University of Georgia, is the author of "Redefining Southern Culture: Mind and Identity in the Modern South."
Family Planning's Health Endangered By Sara Seims, Sara Seims is president of the Alan Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit organization that does sexual and reproductive research, policy analysis and public education
Cut Community Activists Some Ethical Slack By Xandra Kayden, Xandra Kayden is a senior fellow at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research
LaBonge for City Council
Lebanon's Dream Isn't Syria
Secession's Fighting Points
Latinos Who Think It's Better Now Should Reread Salazar By Frank Del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is an associate editor of The Times
Beware of the Anti-U.S. Rants in the Mideast By David Schenker, David Schenker is a research fellow in Arab politics at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
We're Wedded to Cohabitating By Teresa Strasser, Teresa Strasser writes a column on singles for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
When It Was Good ... By John Balzar
For Milosevic, to Win Is to Lose By M. Gregg Bloche, M. Gregg Bloche, a professor of law at Georgetown University and a psychiatrist, has served as a consultant to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission
REAL ESTATE
Don't Get Caught Short on Insurance By Diane Wedner, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Moving Forward After a House Fire By Ann Conway, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sale Makes a Splash By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Chance for a First Home By Allison B. Cohen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Events Calendar
California Classic Circa 1920s By Ruth Ryon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cola's Tough Cleansing Power Associated Press
Contractors' Liens Costly for Owners By \o7 From Associated Press and \f7
Legislation Aims to Aid 'Mispriced' Loan Applicants By Kenneth R. Harney, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
These Gardeners Make Noise Grow By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Squeaky Floor That Broke the Deal By Barry Stone, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Is the Rental Price Right? To Find Out, Evaluate Features By H. May Spitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This Month's Make-Over By Allison B. Cohen
Utilizing Sandpaper's Fine Points By Morris Carey and James Carey, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stain Deck Using an Oil Finish By James Carey and Morris Carey, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS
This One's For the Rookie By Jason Reid, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gigantic Guga By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sosa Swinging for His Best Season By Rick Gano, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sparks Looking to Close It Out By Mike Terry, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Slumping Salmon Doesn't Shirk Blame By Ross Newhan
Another Blow-Up for Angels' Rocket By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Traditionalists will have to step aside. For the first...
Bell's Golf Game Could Pay Huge Dividends By Robyn Norwood
Kreuter's Power Over Dodgers Knows No Limits By T.J. Simers
NASCAR Drivers Needed in Setting Safety Standards By Sally Jenkins, THE WASHINGTON POST
Furyk Keeps Composure, Advantage Over Woods From Associated Press
Night Falls on Career of a Star By Mike Bresnahan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Beasley Burns the Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Quite a Few Countries Seem to Have World at Their Feet By Grahame L. Jones
Bay Area Shoots to WUSA Title Associated Press
Stewart Gets the Last Word in His First Bristol Victory Associated Press
USOC Site Evaluators to Critique LA2012 Bid By Helene Elliott
Good Start, Bad Finish for Sooners From Associated Press
Bruins' Foster Adding More Bite to His Bark By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tight End Feeling Right at Holmes By David Wharton
Lepisto Following Father's Footsteps By Steve Henson
Fight to Finish for Nebraska From Associated Press
Chargers Turn Out the Lights on Rams From Associated Press
Smooth Trip for Point Given By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Little Big Man Lifts Florida Associated Press
Sparks Today By Mike Terry and \f7
Manuel Hospitalized With Stomach Pain Associated Press
Mariners Win This Wild One From Associated Press
Giants, Bonds Tumble in New York From Associated Press
Yankees Seem Better Built for Playoffs By Mike Digiovanna
Diamondbacks Edge Phillies on Close Play From Associated Press
Erstad Feeling Lost in the Twilight By Mike Digiovanna
A's Four-Game Losing Streak Flutters to an End From Associated Press
Bonds' Issue Isn't Exactly a Big Surprise By Mike Digiovanna
Colborn: Brown Is 'Ready to Go' By Jason Reid
Venus Wins Another Title Staff and Wire Reports
Head of the Class By Eric Sondheimer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bryan Twins Hit Their Stride at the Right Time By Lauren Peterson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Searching for Next Elway While Avoiding Fools By Eric Sondheimer
Odds Are Against Baffert By Bob Mieszerski
Regional Prep, College Coverage Is Expanded From Times Sports Editors
MAGAZINE
School on Wheels: Bringing Education to Homeless Kids By James Ricci
In Santa Monica, a Benchmark for Public Art By Lisa Leff
Mystery in Old New Orleans By Christina Dalton
For A Hockney Canvas, The Fat Lady Has Sung By James Denning
The Discreet Charm of the Silent Auction By Ellen Switkes
How California Failed Kevin Evans By Joe Domanick, Joe Domanick is the author of "To Protect and to Serve: The LAPD's Century of War in the City of Dreams." His next book, "The Victims," is about the evolution of California's three strikes law, and will be published by University of California Press next summer
Salad Days By Susan Heeger
Being Bill Buckley By Scott Kraft, Scott Kraft is the National Editor of The Times
Descent Into Mayhem By E. D. Maytum, E.D. Maytum last wrote for the magazine about the exodus of film jobs to Canada
Boba Boom By Lisa Palac, Lisa Palac last wrote for the magazine about fashion stylists
Basic Chinese By Irene Virbila
Home Big Apple Alternative By Barbara Thornburg
TRAVEL
Striking Gold in Brazil By Jerry Haines, Jerry Haines is a lawyer who lives in Arlington, Va
As Bay Area Occupancy Rates Drop, So Do Prices By Christopher Reynolds, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Lake Tahoe to Open Last Stretch of Hiking, Bike Trail
California Corner By Laurie K. Schenden; Schenden'S E-mail Address Is Lkschenden@msn.Com.
Free for the Asking: Just Say 'Cheese'
This Week's Holidays
One Entrance, One Exit in Southland Flights
Traveler's Notes ...
Carnival Goes Continental in Two New Voyages
Smithsonian Offers a Peek Into Its 'Attic' Bloomberg News
Deal of the Week: Naples in Winter
Internet Center Expands at Los Angeles Airport
Would-Be 007s Mingle on Bahamas Spy Cruise By Karin Esterhammer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Livermore, Singing Que Syrah, Syrah By Sharon Boorstin, Sharon Boorstin is a freelance writer based in Beverly Hills
Four for the Money By John Deiner, WASHINGTON POST
Zuni Market Showcases Pueblo Artists By Ellen Melinkoff
Ride Your Broom to Halloween Deals By Arthur Frommer
Films & Programs
Nibbling the Good Life at Chewton Glen By Lisa Marlowe, Lisa Marlowe is a freelance writer in Malibu
When Going Alone Is a Tonic By Kathleen Doheny
A Trail Through History on Cornwall's Coast By John Mckinney
Under leaden skies, I drove through British Columbia's... By Cathleen Miller, Cathleen Miller is a freelance writer based in Napa
Lausanne Gets a Hostel for the Budget-Minded By Lucy Izon, Lucy Izon is a Toronto-based freelance travel writer and author of Izon's Backpacker Journal; Internet http://www.izon.com
Readers Recommend
Staying Safe in Hotel Rooms Is a Matter of Vigilance, Common Sense By Susan Spano, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
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