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What happened on December 22, 2002
NEWS
More Lives Threatened by Friend's Deadly Secret Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Japanese Getting a Cultural Nudge -- From a Foreigner Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Writer
Sarah, On and Off the Ice Susan King, Times Staff Writer
There Is a Way to Reclaim Lost Tech Jobs
Build More Homes to Lower Home Prices
China's Production May Improve as Japan's Did
O.C. Must Implement Mental Health Law
Anti-Recall Moves: More Games by Lopez
Groups Aim to Make West's Forests Safer From Wildfire Jeff Barnard, Associated Press Writer
Chavez's Foes Keep Up the Pressure Ibon Villelabeitia, Reuters
Fishy Doings Behind Big Development Plan
Abortion Doesn't Cause Economic Disparity
Large Carnivores Feeling the Bite of Development Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Writer
Wine Lovers May Get a Buzz Over State Laws Matt Gouras, Associated Press Writer
Pressure Supervisor to Save Precious Rancho
Embarrassing Lesson in Language Politics
A Better Way to Run the YWCA?
Seeking a Haven, Mideast Vacationers Head for Malaysia Sean Yoong, Associated Press Writer
Put a Tiger in Your Yard to Stop Thefts, Lure Tourists From Reuters
Closing Gang Task Force Would Be Senseless
Return the Money and Include the Interest
3 days and counting Leslee Komaiko, Special to The Times
Chechens With 2 Homelands Find Neither Welcoming Burt Herman, Associated Press Writer
Starving Zambians See Little Hope for a Filling Future Dina Kraft, Associated Press Writer
Near Miss Demonstrates Peril of Lake Victoria George Mwangi, Associated Press Writer
Many of Our Laws Deserve to Be Nullified
Doctor Fills Need, Finds Home in Rural W. Virginia Tara Godvin, Associated Press Writer
Does Neuroscience Really Help People?
When teachers give and their students reciprocate Laura Sessions Stepp, Washington Post
Terrorism Goes Trendy in Germany Stephen Graham, Associated Press Writer
Let's Make Judges Just as Liable as Police
Vaccine/Autism Issue Was Presented Fairly
Armed Citizens Can Help Prevent Crimes
Development Plan Divides Small Utah Town Jesse Hyde, Deseret News
Real Flames, Fake Emergencies for Texas Firefighter Trainees Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Writer
It's Not Just a Shopping Trip, It's an Adventure for Bored Kuwaitis Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
We Can't Afford Corporate Welfare
Alaska Offers Countless Ways to Vanish Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer
Birds Build Nest Eggs for Thai Investors Uamdao Noikorn, Associated Press Writer
BUSINESS
Widow Can Use Husband's Social Security Number Liz Pulliam Weston, Special to The Times
China's Import Needs Make It as Much an Opportunity as a Threat James Flanigan
Getting Deep-Fried in the Burger Wars James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Why Give Up on Electric Cars?
New Cash-Balance Plans Benefit Few
Tenet Policies Continue Overpricing Cycle
Tenet Conference Honored Success
Check Out Designated Area Before Judging
TOP STORIES -- Dec. 15-20 From Times Staff
IRAs Can Be Tapped to Help Pay Taxes Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Broker Deal May Leave Investors Wondering Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
K2 Chief Racing to Consolidate Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Happy trails trace an Oakland park John McKinney, Special to The Times
The unsung charms of La Paz Kevin Brass, Special to The Times
To get holidays off the ground, prepare for stormy weather Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Lots of choices tempt for thrifty spring trips Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Like Las Vegas, only greener Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Travel Log Jane Engle
Captivated by Sanibel, Captiva
Readers recommend
Germany's seasonal glow Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Find out what to buy where -- and then go for it Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Keep it simple on first trip to China
The pristine jewel that is Dominica
More on St. Croix crime troubles
Mountain trekking may trigger asthma attacks Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
OPINION
The Media Bias Myth Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler, a senior fellow at the Norman Lear Center at USC Annenberg, is the author of "Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality."
More Light for the Colorblind JOHN BALZAR
Budget Punt in the Works? Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior scholar in the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC.
First Step: Admit It Michael Eric Dyson, Michael Eric Dyson, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is author of "Race Rules" (Vintage, 1997) and "Open Mike: Reflections on Philosophy, Race, Sex, Culture and Religion" (Basic Civitas Books, 2003).
Wanted: a Head for Our Largest Household
GOP Hope: a Push From Bush in '04 Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of California legislative and congressional elections.
Let's Educate Our Officials
Paradoxically, a Holiday Like Pioneers Had Christina Anthony, Christina Anthony is a freelance writer in Newport Beach.
Dirty Tricks at INS Affront Our Democracy
Help for 'Shoppers'
The Arab World's Democracy Deficit Shlomo Avineri, Shlomo Avineri is professor of political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Powers That Be Should See the Needs of Frankie Frank del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times.
Why the Rush on Missile Defense?
Familiar Clause Takes a Toll
Terrorists May Think: 'Vegas, Baby!' Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper is a contributing editor to the Nation magazine and an editor at LA Weekly. His book "Las Vegas, America" will be published in 2003 by Nation Books.
11th Commandment: Thou Shalt Respect Other Faiths Benjamin J. Hubbard, Benjamin J. Hubbard is a professor and chair of the Department of Comparative Religion at Cal State Fullerton.
Chief Bratton's Strong Talk About Gangs
Corporate America Wants Your Pension
We Can Blame Gov. Davis for Bad Budget News
Doomed to Repeat Ourselves John Saito, John Saito is the former regional director of the Japanese American Citizens League.
Is Unity Good for the Jews? Jo-Ann Mort, Jo-Ann Mort is national secretary of Americans for Peace Now and co-author of the forthcoming book, "Our Hearts Invented A Place: Can Kibbutzim Survive The New Israel?"
Teen Punished Unjustly
A Big Step Back for Latin America Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World."
Tax and Protect
The Fall (and Potential Rise) of Liberalism Joshua Zeitz, Joshua Zeitz is a visiting assistant professor of history at Brown University.
NATIONAL
Many Held at Guantanamo Not Likely Terrorists By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Many Held at Guantanamo Not Likely Terrorists Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Forest Firefighting Chiefs Ordered to Return Overtime Pay Tom Gorman, Times Staff Writer
'Green Christmas' May Still Be Up for Grabs From Times Wire Reports
Air Traffic Controllers Seek Public's Support From Times Wire Reports
Bush's Radio Address Has a Holiday Theme From Times Wire Reports
Bush, Frist Share Vision to Reshape Their Party Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Kerry, Lieberman Lead the '04 Pack, Survey Indicates From Associated Press
Street Closed for Good Near Independence Hall From Times Wire Reports
US Airways Files Reorganization Plan From Associated Press
Havens for Homeless Facing More Than They Can Handle Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
3 Killed, 23 Hurt When Bus and Truck Collide From Times Wire Reports
Ohio District Confiscates Copies of School Newspaper From Associated Press
Frist's Possible Conflicts Seen as No Problem Under Senate Rules Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Frist's Ties to Drug Firm Face Test in New Senate Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Antiabortion Leader Faces Felony From Associated Press
President Receives His Vaccination Against Smallpox David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
New Yorkers Find Some Country in Heart of City Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer
In New Era of War, Pilotless Planes Soaring PETER H. KING
ENTERTAINMENT
J. Lo's ethnic sleight-of-hand Baz Dreisinger, Special to The Times
Memories of a game mind Elaine Dutka
Can't keep He-Man down Charles Solomon, Special to The Times
Out with the odd, in with the new Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
A brief season for winter's tunes Jonathan Taylor
When's the next intake of breath? Don Heckman, Special to The Times
In 'Pearl,' they're their own backup Don Shirley
More risks, more voices Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'Idol' worship of the worst sort Geoff Boucher
Parting words
Already cool
Watch the market
NAACP rescinds 'Aida' nominations
Near and far, on a treasure hunt Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Hey, it's not his money Paul Lieberman
Osbourne family values and other dubious matters Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
It's all coming back to her Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Carefully, Glass goes Hollywood Jon Burlingame, Special to The Times
Composer scores a prestigious award Chris Pasles
Silent Movie gets ready to hit the road Susan King, Times Staff Writer
They're in for pennies, not pounds Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
A glimmer amid the bleak reality Nicolai Ouroussoff, Times Staff Writer
News gatherers stumble -- into newsmaker territory DAVID SHAW
Philharmonic begins saying its goodbyes Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Still watching
Rock's bright new day Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
It's official at Martha Graham Lewis Segal
On senior discounts
Astronomical
The consensus top 10 Richard Cromelin
Practicing what he teaches Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
It's all for one Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Glamour and a few gaffes as the party world turns Ann Conway and Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writers
To survive and revive Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Time for a 'reality' check Howard Rosenberg, Times Staff Writer
Cinema's spectrum Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
The world learns some new steps Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Lessons from the school of hardest knocks Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
Play it safe? Not here Lisa Fung, Times Staff Writer
Top DVD releases of 2002 Susan King
REAL ESTATE
Miles to go before Eminem's house is sold From Times wire reports
Housing starts rise 2.4% in November From Times wire reports
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
New housing aids economy, coalition says From Inman News Features
Housing grants will benefit L.A. Diane Wedner
CBS settles suit over realty sign From Times wire reports
Custom details revive an Italian Revival Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Sierra Madre: a small town and proud of it Anne Colby, Times Staff Writer
'Mac' moving to a new base in Malibu Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
For many, a wait-and-watch attitude Allison B. Cohen, Special to The Times
Fighting for serenity Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Police Recover Stolen Rubens Paintings From Times Wire Reports
Singer Returns to Mexico to Face Charges Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
The Plots and Designs of Al Qaeda's Engineer Terry McDermott, Josh Meyer and Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writers
Huge Oil Slick Moving Away From Coast From Times Wire Reports
North Korea Disables Surveillance at Reactor From Times Wire Services
Leader Declares Holiday Cease-Fire With Rebels From Times Wire Reports
Smoking Ban Expands in Italy From Associated Press
Two Seized After Bomb Threat From Reuters
State Looking to Usher Prostitutes Indoors From Times Wire Reports
Palestinian Girl Shot in Gaza Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Bus Bombing Kills 2 in Pakistan From Associated Press
Train Derails in South India, Killing 19 From Associated Press
Iraq War Remains Unpopular in Strategically Located Turkey Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
Colombia Extends Special Powers From Associated Press
Anti-Subversion Legislation Elicits Growing Opposition in Hong Kong Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Venezuelan Strike Tightens Global Taps Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
Northern Front Is Part of U.S. War Strategy Esther Schrader, Times Staff Writer
Iraq Vows to Return Items to Kuwait From Reuters
Iraqi Press Blasts Bush From Times Wire Services
French Stave Off Rebels in Ivory Coast From Associated Press
7 Germans Die in Afghanistan Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Has Precious, Yet Precarious, Ties With Qatar Mark Fineman, Times Staff Writer
Home for the Holidays -- With an Escort Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Frederick Knott, 86; Wrote 'Dial M for Murder,' 'Wait Until Dark' Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
2 Found Dead in House After Report of Gunfire From Times Staff Reports
Fire Department Offers CPR Classes From Times Staff Reports
Trip Home to Mexico Isn't Easy, Post-9/11 Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Encino Reservoir Upgrade Begins Stephanie Stassel, Times Staff Writer
2 Killed, 4 Injured in Drive-By Shooting From Times Staff Reports
William Glover, 91; Editor and Longtime Drama Critic at AP From Staff and Wire Reports
For O.C.'s Sinners, a New Idea: Penance Dana Parsons
Hospitals' Blood Supplier Seeks Donors From Times Staff Reports
Rain Likely to Taper Off Today From a Times Staff Writer
Here's a Vast Conspiracy for You: to Kill Interest in Public Affairs Steve Lopez
State, Youth Sports Advocates Clash Over Best Use of Parks Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Light, Water, Action Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
Sept. 11 Victims From Associated Press
Ruth Kobart, 78; Tony-Nominated Stage, TV, Film Actress From Staff and Wire Reports
New Clerk Already on the Clock Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
A Field Trip to Magic World of the 'Nutcracker' Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Saul Amarel, 74; Scientist Pioneered Artificial Intelligence From Staff and Wire Reports
Richard Clarke, 72; Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric From Staff and Wire Reports
Seeking Chinese Support for Arts Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Tijuana Uses Judges to Fight Police Corruption Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
California's 'Forgotten War' Virtually Destroyed a 10,000-Year-Old Culture Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Volunteers Sought to Help Abused Children From Times Staff Reports
2 Men Killed, 2 Injured in Street Racing Crash From Times Staff Reports
Gordon McCarter, 71; Officiated NFL Games for Nearly 30 Years From Staff and Wire Reports
Political Parity Is Growing for Ventura County Latinos Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Robles Defense Is Sticks, Stones Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Planning Crisis Recalls '94 Bankruptcy Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
State Crisis Will Test Finance Chief's Theory Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
The Long, Hard Trek to Rose Parade Victory Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
Oxnard Christmas Toy Giveaway Makes Spirits Bright Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Computer Lab Offers Training to Youths Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer
'Friends' Keep Bond Alive for 10th Season Greg Braxton and Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writers
'Hank' Luisetti, 86; His One-Handed Shot Ruled From Associated Press
These 2 Instructors Receive Plenty of Bravos Jenifer Ragland, Times Staff Writer
Christmas Cheer, Even for Crime's Other Victims William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Operator of Homeless Shelter Indicted Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Muslims Condemn INS Detentions, Say USA Patriot Act Went Too Far Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Winner Shaped by Great Loss Eric Sondheimer
Jones Discusses Cowboys With Parcells From Associated Press
Arizona Wakes Up Late, Loses From Associated Press
CONCACAF Argument Is Half-Baked GRAHAME L. JONES
Win Comes Easily for UCLA, but Loss of Pitts Hard to Take Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Santa Barbara Loses to Brigham Young Associated Press
Landing Olympics Is A-No. 1 Goal for Him ALAN ABRAHAMSON, Times Staff Writer
Battered Squad Needs a Break Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Texas Upsets Tennessee on Freshman's 3-Pointer
Today / Men Mike Bresnahan and Paul McLeod
Will This Sport Ever Come Into Its Own? Shav Glick
New Look, Familiar Result for Toccet Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Closing-Day Feature Is for Winners Only BOB MIESZERSKI
Johnson Is Starting to Find Way to Net Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Oracle Beats OneWorld for 3-0 Lead in Series From Wire Reports
USC Takes Pleasure Out of La Salle Trip Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Commodore Recalled in Hopes He's Big Hit Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Palmer May Hit Rock Bottom Diane Pucin
Without Direction, UCLA Isn't Acting Like Elite Program J.A. Adande
Lalime Stops Flyers in Senators' 3-1 Win From Associated Press
Unbeaten Westchester Wins Tournament From Staff Reports
Lakers Getting Planets Aligned Mark Heisler
This Time, Clippers Hold Off Nuggets Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings John Ortega
Brooks Does a Solid Job at the Point Paul Gutierrez
Thompson Is First Class as Sixth Man Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
The Week Ahead: 2 Games Elliott Teaford
Hall of Famers to Meet With Selig About Rose Ross Newhan
Owens Rests, but Garcia Still Shines Associated Press
Payoff Is No Joke From Associated Press
The Week Ahead: 3 Games Tim Brown
UCLA Has Internal Combustion in Loss Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Rating The Games Jim Barrero
Copycat Suns Figure Out Kings From Associated Press
Mount Union Gets Division III 3-Peat From Associated Press
Trojans Are Proven Winners Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Kentucky Job Still Possibility for Chow Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Davis' Outburst Is Final Blow to Indiana From Associated Press
Anderson Has Plenty of Kick Left Associated Press
Friedgen Carries On Despite Constant Pain Josh Barr, Washington Post
The Times' Rankings
Bryant Tries to Locate Positive Side Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Just Thrills Bob Glauber, Newsday
Back in Gear Bill Plaschke
Hopefuls, Hopeless Ride AFC Bubble MIKE PENNER
Ryland Puts Streak on Line in Paul Ford BOB MIESZERSKI
Goals of Team Work for Pasciuto John Ortega, Times Staff Writer
Chilling Packer Playoff Edge Bob Oates, Special to The Times
The Champions
Best in Supporting Role From Associated Press
NBA Success Should Be Slam Dunk for Johnson Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
Eagles Experience Little Resistance Associated Press
Wells Suspended for Fight, Wallace Is Fined $15,000 From Associated Press
Up to His Old Tricks Don Markus, Baltimore Sun
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
He thought, therefore modern philosophy is Margaret C. Jacob, Margaret C. Jacob is the author of numerous books, including "Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West." She is a professor of history at UCLA and a member of the American Philosophical Society.
Proust's 'Remembrance' in black and white Andre Aciman, Andre Aciman is the author of "Out of Egypt: A Memoir" and "False Papers: Essays on Exile and Memory."
From a town on the Seine to the City of Light Victor Brombert, Victor Brombert is the author of "Trains of Thought: Memories of a Stateless Youth."
When all roads led to Paris Lynn Hunt, Lynn Hunt is the author of "The Family Romance of the French Revolution."
Regarding Henry Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to the Book Review, is the author of "The Woman Who Laughed at God: The Untold History of the Jewish People."
It's a small world after all Michael A. Hiltzik, Michael A. Hiltzik is a Times staff writer.
Victorian freedom in a corset Joanna Rakoff, Joanna Rakoff has written for several publications, including Newsday, Poets & Writers and the Village Voice.
The skirmishes of opinion as they reached their Waterloo John Lukacs, John Lukacs is the author of numerous books, including "Churchill: Visionary, Statesman, Historian," "At the End of an Age" and "The Hitler of History."
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