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What happened on July 26, 2001
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Victim's Brother Tries to Make Sense of Slaying JEAN GUCCIONE and SUE FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Individualism Trumps Identity Politics NORAH VINCENT, Norah Vincent is a freelance journalist who lives in New York City. E-mail: norah_vincent@hotmail.com
Police Release Sketch of Man Sought in Slaying of Teacher KENNETH REICH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. River Defies City in Nurturing Wildlife DAVID FERRELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bernice Neugarten; Gerontologist Did Early Studies on Aging
Surprise! Californians Answer the Call in Crisis PETER H. KING
University to Help Offset Health Insurance Costs From Times Wire Reports
Power Plant Plan Hits a Snag MITCHELL LANDSBERG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Police Seek Mother of Dead Newborn DALONDO MOULTRIE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City Seeks State Backing for Medicinal Use of Pot From Times Wire Reports
Long-Term Deals Have Chilled Electric Prices, if Not the Whiners S. DAVID FREEMAN, S. David Freeman, Gov. Gray Davis' chief energy advisor, is the former general manager of Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power
It's Potty Time
Riordan Edges Closer to Gubernatorial Bid TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reward Raised in '94 Slaying of Student From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Armed Forces Transformation Dies Aborning LOREN B. THOMPSON, Loren B. Thompson is chief operating officer of the Lexington Institute, an Arlington, Va., think tank that concentrates on defense and education policy. He also teaches military courses at Georgetown University
Support Grows for El Toro Airport From Times Staff and Wire Reports
City and County Halt Tax Feud DAVID KELLY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tax Refund Donation
Unhappy Trails
Term Limits Result in Long Job Searches
Bush Leads by Lagging on Climate Change Pact
SCR Breaks Ground on New Theater MIKE BOEHM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Politics of Extortion
Former Officer Denies Using Excessive Force
Capitol Journal columnist George Skelton is on... George Skelton
Wanted: Female, No Car Insurance Required
Protests Stall Growth Plan PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For My Adopted America: Love, Worry and Hope ZYGMUNT NAGORSKI, Zygmunt Nagorski is president of the Center for International Leadership and formerly served as program director for the Council on Foreign Relations
Development of Former Army Base Is Proposed From Times Wire Reports
Father Asks Help in Finding Disabled Man From Times Staff Reports
Only in L.A. columnist Steve Harvey has the day off... Steve Harvey
Assessment of Harbor Area Secession Questioned PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Workers End Strike MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Again Flowing to Farms in Klamath Area From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Mayorkas to Join L.A. Law Firm DAVID ROSENZWEIG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Access to Griffith Is a Walk in the Park
Jury Urges Execution of Man Who Killed 2 of His Children JEAN GUCCIONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fire Authority's PR Plan Is Criticized DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Isolated Inner City
Vasquez Tapped for Peace Corps DAVID REYES and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Jonathan C. Rice; Promoted Local News on Public TV Stations
Gunman Barges Into Pharmacy, Steals Drugs From Times Staff Reports
Fire Authority PR Questioned DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Survey Finds Shrinking Opposition to Airport From Times Staff Reports
3 Join MTA Board on Eve of Key Vote ANDREW BLANKSTEIN and MATEA GOLD, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Mexico-U.S. Talks on Guest Workers
Hearing for New School Districts Again Delayed
America West to End Oxnard Flights TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Water Caused Most Damage in UCI Blaze KIMI YOSHINO and JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Sectarian Discord Serves No Religion
Staying Poor to Stay Alive
Vehicle Overturns, Killing Pedestrian From Times Staff Reports
Children's Testimony in Case Assailed CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Offers Ways to Cut Crash Risk on LAX Runways JENNIFER OLDHAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Airline to Scrap Phoenix Service TRACY WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Woman Arrested in Fake-Document Probe MICHAEL KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-O.C. Official Is Bush's Choice to Run Peace Corps DAVID REYES and EDWIN CHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
New Law Takes Aim at Sharpshooter JENIFER WARREN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EPA Begins Cleanup of DDT in Frontyards From Times Staff Reports
Lucky Youth Club Members Get a Luau
Canyon Fire Burns 300 Acres Near Yosemite From Times Wire Reports
Sentencing Put Off for Pullum BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Corporate Sponsorship at the Smithsonian
Probation Offered to Homeless Woman Over Prosecutor's Objection JERRY HICKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fossils of Unknown Whale Species Found From Times Wire Reports
6 Crashes Put Kink in Traffic on 101 Freeway TIMOTHY HUGHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Otto Wittmann; Helped Guide Getty MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 in 3 UCI Buildings Have No Sprinklers JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
F. Horwich; Created 'Ding Dong School' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Family's Role Stressed in HIV Fight ERIKA HAYASAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Court to Weigh Reduced Bail for Drug Suspect From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Headlands Lawsuit Settled SEEMA MEHTA and STANLEY ALLISON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Real Estate Values Rise 6.8% for '00 NICHOLAS RICCARDI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Youths Injured in Car Wreck; 2 Others Flee
Gehry Focus of Protest BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Christie's Son to Plead Again for Bail Reduction From a Times Staff Writer
Today's O.C. Fair Highlights
9 Days in Sun for Solar Cars TIPTON BLISH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
Impact of Family Tragedy on Those Left to Survive PAULA L. WOODS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Refund Checks' Wording Taxes Democratic Chair From Associated Press
How Stuff Works
For Hopkins, a Long Way to Recovery ANUJ GUPTA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DVD Player Performing Poorly? Check the Settings DAVE WILSON, dave.wilson@latimes.com
Garden Calendar
PDAs Are Focusing on Digital Photography MARK A. KELLNER, mark@kellner2000.com
A White House for the 21st Century LINDA HALES, WASHINGTON POST
Surf Before You Drive MICHELLE MALTAIS, michelle.maltais@latimes.com
'Gran Turismo' a Driving Force ALEX PHAM, alex.pham@latimes.com
Design Notes Candace A. Wedlan
'Gran Turismo' a Driving Force AARON CURTISS and ASHLEY DUNN, aaron.curtiss@latimes.com; ashley.dunn@latimes.com
Filling in the Floral Gaps Robert Smaus and \f7
Having a Great Time, Wish You Worked Here KEVIN RYAN, kevin@executivewriter.com
You Can Frame Your Memories Digitally JON HEALEY, jon.healey@latimes.com
Palm Enlists Heavy Hitters TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Obituaries Bloomberg News
Musician's Instruments
Firms' Use of Energy Fees Catching Heat BONNIE HARRIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Law Can't Keep Up With Technology Dave Wilson
Sometimes It Helps to Come Undone LAWRENCE J. MAGID, larry.magid@latimes.com
'HDTV-Ready' Monitors Might Not Have Been Quite Ready for Prime Time JON HEALEY, jon.healey@latimes.com
Bugs and Other Critters JINNY GUDMUNDSEN, jinny@choosingchildrenssoftware.com
Taming the Wild, Wild Web MICHAEL A. HILTZIK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
China Releases 2 Jailed as Spies ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rice Optimistic About Reaching Accord With Russia on Defense ROBYN DIXON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Macedonia Rivals Agree to Restore Their Cease-Fire DAVID HOLLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Croatian Army General Surrenders to Tribunal From Times Wire Reports
Inquiry Into Chirac's Trips Widens Reuters
200 Gather to Mark Concorde Crash Date From Times Wire Reports
Slain Protester Interred as Parents Call for Unity From Associated Press
House Votes to End Ban on Travel to Cuba From Times Wire Reports
GOP May Stall Patients' Bill GREG MILLER and JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Cheney Utility Bill Tactic Is Defeated JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Democrats Say Consumer Nominee Favors Manufacturers ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groups Raise Millions by Renting Donor List From Associated Press
Investigators Set 4th Condit Interview STEPHEN BRAUN and ROBERT L. JACKSON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rating System Gets the Once-Over MEGAN GARVEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Conservation Bill OKd by House Panel From Associated Press
Teachers Get Homicide Insurance From Associated Press
Senate Stands Firm on Mexican Truck Rules From Times Wire Services
CSX Will Help Pay for Train Derailment Costs From Times Wire Reports
Bedbugs Check In but Don't Check Out From Times Wire Reports
Looking at the 'First Year' of Teachers ANN O'NEILL
Puerto Ricans to Vote Again on Statehood From Associated Press
Mac Upgrades: Small but Solid Steps Forward JIM HEID, jim@jimheid.com
Broader Role by U.S. Likely in Colombia T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1% of Doctors Get Medicare Reviews From Associated Press
Welty Farewell Draws 700 Fans, Friends From Times Wire Reports
Workman's Paradise ROBERT STRAUSS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Regulators Plan Energy Rebate Settlement; Davis Plans Lawsuit RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Missile Fired at U.S. Plane Misses From Times Wire Reports
Putting Up a School Block P.J. HUFFSTUTTER
X-Rays Solve a Cold Case: An Arrow Killed Iceman RICHARD BOUDREAUX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Rejects Draft Accord on Germ Warfare From Times Wire Reports
Suspect Arrested in Serial Killings From Times Wire Reports
Deal Makes Fox Strongest TV Group SALLIE HOFMEISTER and JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Missile Barrage Kills a Top Member of Hamas From Times Wire Services
Study on Racism in Justice Systems Criticizes Britain LAUREL ROSEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Votes to Extend Sanctions on Iran and Libya ESTHER SCHRADER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whether in L.A. or Provence, Her Favorite Stage Is the Garden ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Bandit Queen,' a Heroine to Poor in India, Is Killed PAUL WATSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gun Policy Faces Major Bush Revamp ERIC LICHTBLAU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Strengthens Its OxyContin Warnings From Times Wire Services
Hundreds Flee, Homes Threatened as Winds Intensify Wyoming Blaze JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Your Mother's Romance Novel MAGGIE FARLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wahid Drops Attempt to Regain Power, Warns of Repressive Rule RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coast Guard Officer Shot Dead at Station From Times Wire Reports
Navajos Honored for War of Words TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Get Free Stuff
Don't Have a Credit Card? Just Whip Out Your E-Checkbook CHRISTINE FREY, christine.frey@latimes.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
Itinerary: Central Avenue ROBIN RAUZI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Athletic Occidental Children's Theater Wrestles Wild 'Beauty and the Beatnik' LYNNE HEFFLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Bamert Takes Command of Beethoven DANIEL CARIAGA, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
BEST BETS Sunday 7/29
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Last Chance: Ends This Weekend
Series
They Take It Personally STEVE APPLEFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
What's New
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Anthony Crivello Robin Rauzi
Cruising Around for a Stretch Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Pop Date Book Geoff Boucher
Light Musical on Getting Old JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cardenas, Do Rosario: A String of Surprises DON HECKMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
BEST BETS Saturday 7/28
'N Sync's Show Takes Kitchen-Sink Approach NATALIE NICHOLS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Back Among Hungry Friends BY TOM VASICH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pursuit of Fame in 'The Myth of More' JANA J. MONJI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Making His Voice Heard in Cambodia CHRIS DECHERD, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barbecue
For the Young at Art LAURIE K. SCHENDEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Out of Town: Kansas City
Sushi Roku Team Seeks Meat Lovers ANGELA PETTERA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All You Really Have to Do Is Ask LINDA BURUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Basque Treat Amid San Luis' Farmers Market S. IRENE VIRBILA, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
8 pm: Theater
A Home-Grown 'La Boheme' JOSEF WOODARD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Albums
A Revealing Look at 'Pollock' SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On the Lam in Mexico KEVIN THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Gourmet Passage to India MAX JACOBSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
all day: Festival
This 'Flea' Delivers a Stylish Bite at Stages PHILIP BRANDES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Moving On to the Next Stage DON SHIRLEY, TIMES THEATER WRITER
Video
The Difference a 'Dae Makes RICHARD THOMAS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
His Work Speaks for Itself GENE SEYMOUR, NEWSDAY
'N Sync's 'Celebrity' Is Soaring RANDY LEWIS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Wal-Mart Laying Off 100 at Headquarters Associated Press
Nokia to Buy Amber Networks in Stock Deal Bloomberg News
PacifiCare Bid to Refinance $805-Million Debt Collapses MARK LAKE, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Existing-Home Sales Still High Despite Dip From Associated Press
2 Drug Makers' Earnings Increase From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Senate Confirms SBA Nominee for Post Associated Press
Stocks Rally on Good Earnings From Times Wire Services
Xerox Posts Loss Despite Cost Cuts From Reuters
AT&T, AOL Consider Splicing Cable Units EDMUND SANDERS and SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3rd-Quarter Warning Issued by DuPont Bloomberg News
SBC Expects Full-Year Profit to Meet Forecast Bloomberg News
Boeing's Kansas Move Displaces Engineers Reuters
Reader's Digest Cuts 4th-Quarter Forecast Reuters
PacifiCare's Plan to Raise $1 Billion in Debt Collapses MARK LAKE, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Compaq's Profit, Sales Take a Dive From Reuters
Verizon Urges U.S. to Settle Wireless Dispute JUBE SHIVER Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
EBay Pulls Art Item at Request of Condit DAVID STREITFELD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rainbow Discloses Layoffs, Posts Loss in 2nd Quarter KAREN ALEXANDER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Online Broker Offers Free Stock Trades Reuters
Exxon Mobil Chief to Delay Retirement Associated Press
OPEC Cuts Production for 3rd Time This Year From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Northrop Grumman Posts Loss Though Sales Nearly Doubled From Bloomberg News
TRW Chief Executive to Succeed Chairman Bloomberg News
McKesson Drops HBOC From Name From Bloomberg News
Brokerages Eager for Taxpayers' Rebates JOSH FRIEDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Decision Backs European Composers Bloomberg News
Entertainment USA Networks' Loss Less Than Expected Reuters
AMD Says Flash Sales May Fall 30% Worldwide Bloomberg News
Also . . . Bloomberg News
RIAA Pushes Support of Advisory Stickers Jeff Leeds
Greater Spending Increases BSkyB's Loss Bloomberg News
The Times Music Index
Training Agency Seeks to Help Latino Firms Karen Robinson-Jacobs
Regional Airports Likely Destination for LAX Overflow JAMES FLANIGAN
Slatkin Half a Billion Short, Court Trustee's Report Says LIZ PULLIAM WESTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Loral Unit to Deliver Playboy Programming Bloomberg News
S&P Offers Model Portfolios, Slashes 'Select' List Josh Friedman, From Times Staff and Wires
Ibiden Pleads Guilty in Price-Fixing Case Associated Press
Also . . .
WellPoint Profit Up 19% for Quarter From Bloomberg News
Former SEC Chief Levitt Rejoining M&T Bank Bloomberg News
Avant Ordered to Pay Cadence for Profit PHAM-DUY NGUYEN, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Power-One to Cut 1,000 More Jobs to Reduce Costs Amid Slowdown From Bloomberg News
SPORTS
It's the Pound Sign for Unknown Caller STEVE SPRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Youngster Having a Ball as Ball Girl JUSTIN HECKERT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
City of Industry Will Keep Pool Open Dan Arritt
The Top 5 Thomas Bonk
Dent's Startling Power Brings the Good and Bad LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Armstrong Stays Very Comfortably Ahead of the Pack From Associated Press
Mexico Returns to Title Game Associated Press
This Week's Tournaments
Mays Dominates as Twins End Slide From Associated Press
Dodgers Trip at Finish JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Defeat Leaves Angels in the Dark CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Percival Has MRI, X-Rays, but Says He's Ready to Pitch Chris Foster
On The Road With The. . .Chairman of the Board PETE THOMAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arizona Gets Pitcher Lopez From Associated Press
Rested Galarraga Shows No Rust From Associated Press
Sparks Looking to Seize the Day J.A. ADANDE
Spot in Acura Classic on Line in Playoff Lauren Peterson
Aggressive A's Get Dye for Stretch ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Australia Jump in Too Soon, Lose Medals From Staff and Wire Reports
Brown Stays, Croce Out With 76ers From Associated Press
Fish Report
Leslie Watches, but Sparks Still Win Their 11th in Row MIKE TERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now You Know
Other Words, He Should Be the Bear for Punishment Shav Glick
Moss Lands a $75-Million Deal Roy Jurgens, From Associated Press
Fusaichi a Chip Off Old Block? BOB MIESZERSKI
Lee, Park Advance in U.S. Junior Girls Peter Yoon
Spurs Deal Anderson to Trail Blazers From Associated Press
Dodgers Pursuing Trade for Pitcher Baldwin Jason Reid
Funeral Scheduled for Palmdale Football Player Lauren Peterson
New Event Has Support From Rich and Powerful THOMAS BONK
Me, Julio, City Workers Down by the Schoolyard T.J. SIMERS
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