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What happened on March 28, 2001
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California's Migrant Farm Workers
Warren Thomas; Zoo Chief Resigned Amid Controversy MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jackie Kahane; Comedian Opened for Elvis Presley MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Let Aliso Pier Fade Into History
Bar Would-Be Human Cloners
Boris Raushenbach; Russian Rocket Scientist
Jury Tells of Impasse on Killer's Sentence
Rick Spalla; Travel Series Producer
OCTA to Study How Other Cities Made Light-Rail Fly MONTE MORIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Foreign Policy Crew Is Smashing the Crockery EDWARD N. LUTTWAK, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
Health Coverage OKd for Home Care Aides
City Council Meets on Masry Effort to Oust City Attorney MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Carwash Owner Says He Will Alter Sign
State Moves to Control Chromium 6 ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Pays Tribute to Hufford TINA DIRMANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fast Spender Soboroff Gains Rich Fund Source in Riordan BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Whistle While You Still Have Work STEVE HARVEY
Education Chief Tours South L.A. School
Council Meets on Masry Bid to Oust City Attorney
Hayden Seeks Leading Role for City as Entertainment Hub PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council OKs Cash to Help Valley Chambers Attract Business SUE FOX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge OKs Evidence in Terrorism Trial JOSH MEYER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Painful Step
School Board Backs Diesel Phase-Out MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tackling Trucks ERIKA HAYASAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disarm Those 'Trigger-Happy' Tax Cutters JOEL FOX, Joel Fox is a Los Angeles consultant and president emeritus of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn
Green, D'Rivera Among Jazz Series Draws RANDY LEWIS
Big Rate Hikes
Presidency
Outlook for Bush's Business Policies
Candidates on LAPD
Nader Supporters
$3.5-Million Offer May Save Pasadena's Raymond Theatre RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Council Members Split on Whether to Consider Casino TIMOTHY HUGHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Amid the Glitterati, Hayden Touts the Creative Arts PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. Investment Policy Tightened JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Madness Masquerades as Love DANA PARSONS
Carwash Owner to End Fight to Keep Sign CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 State Agencies to Set Chromium 6 Standards ANDREW BLANKSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Doctor Cites Family History in His Tobacco Initiative Fight DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Artist in Wonderland VIVIAN LETRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grab Your Pillow and Give Work a Rest Steve Chawkins
Argyros in Line to Be Ambassador JEAN O. PASCO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Critics Balk at Stacking Retail Giants OSCAR JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Pleads Guilty in Shooting Death HOLLY J. WOLCOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Phigment' Is Missing the Big Picture KINNEY LITTLEFIELD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tustin School Celebrates in API Test-Score Sweepstakes DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Fetal Rights'
Handling of 911 Call Probed After Shooting Victim Dies RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury in Brockovich Extortion Case Set to Begin Deliberations ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
David McTaggart
Dance of Democracy Picks Up Tempo NETTIE WILD, Nettie Wild is the producer and director of the documentary, "A Place Called Chiapas."
Suspect in Slaying of Racing Promoter Wants Good Press DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County to Reimburse Its Measure H Foe DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Second Home for Preschoolers and Moms NEDRA RHONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Surgeon Says Rampart Officers Injured Him GEORGE RAMOS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In 'Hoods as in 'Burbs, Kids Find Ways to Lash Out MADISON SHOCKLEY, Madison Shockley is a member of the board of directors of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/L.A. E-mail: mshockleyii@yahoo.com
Riordan Pays $130,000 for Mailer Backing Choices in Several Races JEAN MERL and JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
3rd District Rivals Agree They Oppose Ahmanson PATRICK McGREEVY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Edward R. Lambert; Orthopedic Surgeon
Crime News Bulletins Painted on City's Walls OFELIA CASILLAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Oxnard Panel Split Over Casino Discussions TIMOTHY HUGHES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schoolkids Raise $2,500 to Help Sick Boy KIMI YOSHINO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Character Education
Bad Boy of 'Best Intentions' KINNEY LITTLEFIELD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Team Gets 80 Requests That Convictions Be Reviewed STUART PFEIFER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Janice Hahn for Council District 15
Surplus Power Suppliers to Get Some Relief MARGARET TALEV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nine Student Protesters Are Arrested in Claremont TIPTON BLISH and JOANNA CORMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Graffiti Paints Picture for Police OFELIA CASILLAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury to Begin Deliberations in Brockovich Extortion Case ANNA GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Making 'Celebrities' of Unthinking Youth
Supervising Jurist Assigns Himself to Parole Case CAITLIN LIU, TIMES STAFF WRITER
School Board's Field Trips Offer Special Lessons MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bicyclist Hit, Killed in Huntington Beach MAI TRAN
22 Deputies Are Honored for Bravery MAI TRAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ex-Officer Enters Not-Guilty Plea in Beating
2 Accused of Locking Girl in Dresser Drawer DALONDO MOULTRIE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Obituaries
Board Backs Phaseout of Diesel School Buses MASSIE RITSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Higher Scores Reap Rewards for School Employees
Export Experts DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Studies Show Ways to Cut Student Smoking
NEWS
The Blood of Turtles Stains Bali RICHARD C. PADDOCK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney to Cut 4,000 Jobs, as Many as 250 in Anaheim JAMES BATES and CLAUDIA ELLER and SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Museum Defends Its Virgin Mary in Bikini From Times Wire Reports
Saying Goodbye to a Jewel of a Person BETTIJANE LEVINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Perfect Wedding Is One on the Run JANELLE ERLICHMAN, WASHINGTON POST
Britain May Begin Animal Vaccinations MARJORIE MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bush Is Now Sold on Pitch for Immediate Tax Relief EDWIN CHEN and JANET HOOK, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Germany Seeks to Sway U.S. to Uphold Emissions Goals CAROL J. WILLIAMS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ad War Breaks Out Over Arctic Drilling From Reuters
Annan Raps Israel but Urges Arabs to Accept Jewish State MICHAEL SLACKMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Senate Vote Gives Push to Ban on 'Soft Money' NICK ANDERSON and GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
U.S. to Study Hunt's Effect on Swans From Times Wire Reports
Utah: Count Missionaries in Census From Associated Press
Paramilitary Leader Killed by Guerrillas From Times Wire Reports
The Best Seat in the House JOEL ACHENBACH, WASHINGTON POST
Forest Service Chief Quits Over Policies From Times Wire Reports
Technology KAREN E. KLEIN
Death Penalty for Hanssen a Possibility, Ashcroft Says From the Washington Post
Authorities Say Scholar Confessed From Times Wire Reports
1 Body, Wreckage of F-15 Jet Found From Times Wire Reports
U.S. High Court Tackles Thorny Topic of Medical Marijuana ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Protest Halts Train With Nuclear Waste From Times Wire Reports
Even in Death, O'Hair Is in Middle of Battle as Atheists Seek Her Ashes MEGAN K. STACK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
With Energy Crisis Far From Over, Experts Say More Hikes Possible JENIFER WARREN and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Are We Having Fun Yet? PETER H. KING
Tobacco's Toll on Women MARLENE CIMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
8 Killed in Somali Militia Fighting; 9 Taken Hostage From Times Wire Services
Court Debates Jury Issue in Mental Retardation Case DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
4 Dead, Dozens Hurt as 3 Bombs Go Off in Israel TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Domingo Enters on a High Note PATT DIROLL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Sheep Possibly Exposed to Disease Are Killed Associated Press
If Porsche Can Build an SUV, What Else Is Down the Road? MARTIN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The State of the Nation Is Drowsy, Sleep Watchers Say KATHLEEN HOWE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disney Plans to Lay Off 4,000, Most From Its Theme Parks JAMES BATES and CLAUDIA ELLER and SALLIE HOFMEISTER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
EPA Chief: U.S. Won't Abide by Kyoto Pact Associated Press
8 Killed, 9 Injured as Trains Collide in Belgium Associated Press
11 Teens Held in Drug Sales at High Schools From Associated Press
Burning of 'Ungodly' Books, CDs Puts Church in Spotlight From Reuters
Davis Keeps His Distance From Utility Rate Hikes DAN MORAIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dogs' Owners Charged in Fatal Attack MARIA L. La GANGA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Car Thieves Remain Partial to Toyotas and Hondas JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Federal Energy Agency Unlikely to Order Refunds MEGAN GARVEY and RICHARD SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Serene Inmate Never Wavered as His Execution Drew Near KURT STREETER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. High Court Tackles Thorny Topic of Medical Marijuana ERIC BAILEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PUC Approves Largest Electricity Rate Increase in State's History NANCY VOGEL and TIM REITERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Kobe, Joan, Jag-U-ars: Enough Is Enough CHRIS ERSKINE
When Searching for Common Ground, Parking's Just the Ticket MARY McNAMARA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judge Halts Law School's Racial Admission Policy KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Auto Makers Urged to Ease Off Gas Pedal in Their Commercials JEANNE WRIGHT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Wall Street High REED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speaking of Oscar and Company, How About the Mamas and Papas? Tony Kornheiser
Women's Group Demands Polanco's Removal From Post CARL INGRAM, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shining a Light on Defensive Driving KATHLEEN DOHENY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
No. 2 Suits Clark to a T ERIC SONDHEIMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dubious Calls Not Big Problem Now LONNIE WHITE
Allen Leads Matadors to Victory From Staff Reports
For a Couple of Devils, They're Almost Angelic J.A. ADANDE
Surgery Likely for Garciaparra From Associated Press
High School Notebook PAIGE A. LEECH
Sea Kings Rebound, Beat No. 4 University DAVE McKIBBEN
Titans Rally in Ninth, Beat Trojans LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Notes From Staff and Wire Services
Calendar
Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
Court Program for Marinovich DAVID WHARTON
At A Glance J.A. ADANDE
Arena Stays Guarded in Enemy Territory GRAHAME L. JONES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Olajuwon's Return Fuels Rocket Victory From Associated Press
Battle for First Base Job Still Tight MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Friesen Ready for 'Weird' Return CHRIS FOSTER
Chapman Scores Early in 13-5 Win
Odom's Big Night Leads Clippers Past the Pistons LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Around The Nfl Associated Press
Lady Vols Vanquished but Far From Finished EARL GUSTKEY
Roddick Rallies With Agassi Tips From Staff and Wire Reports
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. LARRY STEWART
Southland Events
Kings Drop a Game but Pick Up a Point THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
He's Gone From Almost Famous to Final Four Coach MAL FLORENCE
Tulsa, Alabama in Final ERIC STEPHENS
Bryant Shrugs Off Harsh Comments TIM BROWN
McLeish Will Coach New Local Soccer Team
Controversies Aside, Malone Performs to Daly's Liking PAUL GUTIERREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Irvine Outlasts Newport to Win in Boys' Volleyball
Kings Rally to Beat Knicks From Associated Press
Agoura Can't Get Untied, 2-2 PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
San Jose Arena Gets a New Name THOMAS BONK
Raider Executive Takes Stand ALAN ABRAHAMSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Blackhawks Won't Bring Suhonen Back From Associated Press
Noll Gives Glendale Grand Finale JOHN KLIMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
All-region Girls' Soccer
Miami Receives Early Mourning Wake-Up Call IRA WINDERMAN, SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL
Earnhardt Case Not by the Book From Associated Press
Grubman Gets Zeroed In and Cleveland Wins From Staff Reports
Buena Senior Could Not Be Stopped CHRIS SHAFFER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Coogan Hits the Perfecta for El Camino Real, 10-0 From Staff Reports
Mater Dei's Sampson Has Change of Heart BEN BOLCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crespi's Moore, Anyanwu Share Award From Staff Reports
Boys' Tennis Roundup
Owners Considering Several Realignment Options ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Setup Man MICHAEL ITAGAKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Young Louisville Endures Growing Pains DAVE DESMOND
Sports Jump-Starts Another Sommers ERIC SONDHEIMER
Santa Ana Defeats Fullerton in Baseball
Billick Now on Course for a Successful Lecture Series T.J. SIMERS
Diamonds in the Rough MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Alza From Reuters
Iridium to Relaunch Satellite-Based Mobile Phone Service With New Focus BRUCE MEYERSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Energy Woes' 'Silver Lining' MARLA DICKERSON and STUART SILVERSTEIN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SAG Says Actors' Earnings From Union Jobs Fell 5% in '00 From Bloomberg News
Ticker Talk Reuters
Maximizer Tracks Status of Corporate Relationships LAWRENCE J. MAGID, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Consumer Confidence Up Sharply in March ROBERT A. ROSENBLATT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Property Owners Form Energy Consortium Jesus Sanchez
Judge Threatens to Reject Auction House Pact Associated Press
Napster Compliance Under Fire P.J. HUFFSTUTTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
American Greetings' Profit Slides; Job Cuts Due Times Wire Services
Maytag Sees 1st-Quarter Profit Falling Short Bloomberg News
Stocks Post 3rd Straight Gain; Long-Term Bond Yields Leap From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. Council OKs $4-Million Development Bank Loan Plan LEE ROMNEY and TINA DAUNT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Nortel Trims Estimates, 16% of Work Force SUSAN TAYLOR, REUTERS
Palm Tops Forecasts but Slashes Outlook From Times Wire Services
Comcast, EarthLink Team Up Reuters
Tentative Settlement Bloomberg News
Times Tax Help on the Web
Sales of Many Investment Books Slumping With Wall Street From Reuters
AOL Time Warner Bonuses Announced Edmund Sanders
Low Share Price Could Get EMachines Delisted Dow Jones
Publisher Named at Mercury News From Associated Press
HomeBase Plans to Scale Back Its Conversion LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cigarette Makers Win Ruling in Federal Case Bloomberg News
Listening to Customers Got the Wheels Turning KAREN E. KLEIN
Baseball Fans to Be Charged for Webcasts JON HEALEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Businesses Seen Striving to Cut Power JERRY HIRSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Abbott Laboratories Reduces Prices on 2 AIDS Drugs, Test in Africa DENISE GELLENE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buffett Says Stocks Still Too Expensive Associated Press
Donald Koll Will Give Up CEO Position DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Biogen Says Royalty Revenue May Drop Bloomberg News
Railroad Accused of Manipulating Claims LISA GIRION, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nasdaq to Acquire Control of Easdaq Bloomberg News
American Turns Down Pilots' Merger Demands MARY SCHLANGENSTEIN, BLOOMBERG NEWS
New Capitol Records President Jeff Leeds
Sizzler USA President and CEO Resigns
Bigsmart.com Settles Internet Fraud Lawsuit for $5 Million From Associated Press
Reason for 'Cyclical' Stock Gains Debated WALTER HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sangui Settles Suit, Will Stop Selling Test Kit Marc Ballon
Fidelity's Shares Down as One Index Rises From Times Wire Services
Bedding Workers on Strike for Retirement Savings Plan NANCY CLEELAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ericsson to Cut 3,300 Jobs, Stop Production at 2 Plants From Reuters
100,000 Subscribers of NorthPoint DSL Face Disconnection ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newport CEO Denies Stock-Sinking Rumor Dow Jones
Lawmakers Consider Fannie, Freddie Regulation Reuters
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
Alliance Imaging Cancels Plans for IPO From Bloomberg News
HomeBase Scales Back Its Store Conversion Plan LESLIE EARNEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Satellite Giant to Buy GE Unit for $5 Billion Bloomberg News
Koll Steps Down as CEO of Namesake Development Firm DARYL STRICKLAND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FOOD
Who Makes the Best Riesling? New York, Baby ROD SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Balsamic Gets Figgy DONNA DEANE
L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist
What Are You Drinking?
Datebook ANGELA PETTERA
A Bowl of Chiles DONNA DEANE, TEST KITCHEN DIRECTOR
A Green Fan
Mom, Teach Your Kids to Weed
Could Salad Be Any Easier? ABBY MANDEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
GORGONZOLA: King of the Blues Fred Plotkin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ducasse's's Stars: Down Down to 5
The Soup Challenge
Wine of the Week S. IRENE VIRBILA
Kosher-for-Passover Ingredients
I Love Great Big Mussels MAYI BRADY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Groceries From Off the Beaten Path EMILY GREEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Lo Dynasty Lives On in London BARBARA HANSEN
Green Light: Asparagus ROSE DOSTI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Chocolate Saves the Seder MARCY GOLDMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Albino Pears in Beverly Glen DAVID KARP
Caesar's Scratch Hummus BARBARA HANSEN
For Tenderness and Flavor, Use That Brine MARION CUNNINGHAM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ENTERTAINMENT
ABC Wins Week, but No Award for Oscar's Showing STEVE LINAN
Coming Thursday
Can He Be Serious? SUZANNE MUCHNIC, TIMES ART WRITER
Wayans Offers the Hope of Humor in ABC's 'Wife' HOWARD ROSENBERG, TIMES TELEVISION CRITIC
Painting Musical Pictures, Both Manic and Meditative MARK SWED, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
Hollywood Bowl Is Ready to Roll Out Summer Concerts DIANE HAITHMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press. SHAUNA SNOW
Smiley, BET's Chairman Take to the Air Over Firing GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cable Takes a Page From the Networks' Old Playbook BRIAN LOWRY
Cuba's Chucho Valdes Now Has the World's Ear EUGENE ROBINSON, WASHINGTON POST
Hanna Remembered, by Characters Who Knew Him Best HANK STUEVER, WASHINGTON POST
No One's Laughing About ABC's Sitcom Skirmish GREG BRAXTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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