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What happened on December 11, 2003
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Serene Hilltop Marks Site of Landmark Disaster Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Man Gets 65 Years for Rape, Torture Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Robert Bartley, 66; Editorial Page Editor at the Wall Street Journal Jon Thurber and Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writers
Ross R. Millhiser, 83; Philip Morris Exec Saddled Up the Marlboro Man From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Doctors Say Revived Toddler Has Serious Brain Damage Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
3 Marines Plead Not Guilty to Drive-By Slaying Charges Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Governor, Democrats Close to Deal on Spending Limit, Bonds Nancy Vogel and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
Living Wage Plan Approved by Council From Times Wire Reports
Boy, 2, Drowns in Neighbor's Pool From a Times Staff Writer
Owners of Alleged Stolen Property Sought From Times Staff Reports
Open Space Agency to Buy Ranch for Park From Times Wire Reports
City Council OKs Fee to Fund More Deputies From Times Staff Reports
Two Passionate Voices Are Making Themselves Heard George Skelton
Budget Concerns Force Unpaid Leave From Times Wire Reports
Drivers Burned in Collision Identified From Times Staff Reports
By Unveiling Budget Cuts, Governor Arms His Foes Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
Hearing on Liquor License Is Scheduled From Times Wire Reports
Trustees Approve KOCE-TV Sale Terms Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
Tender Care for Tigers Until It's Time to Say Goodbye to Big Cats Deborah Sullivan Brennan, Special to The Times
Cooley Demands Details on U.S. Wiretap Inquiry Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
County to Buy Touch Screen Voting Machines From Times Wire Reports
Burbank Airport to Honor Bob Hope Joy Buchanan, Times Staff Writer
4 Killed in Collision of SUV, Big Rig From Times Wire Reports
Passings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boycott Is Urged Over Licenses Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Mary Jane Russell, 77; Fashion Model Appeared on Covers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lewis Allen, 81; Producer of 'Annie' Won Three Tony Awards From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Some Folks Aren't Hip to Hip-Hop Steve Harvey
Killer of Man at Housing Project Is Sought From Times Staff Reports
Azie Taylor Morton, 67; U.S. Treasurer Appointed by Carter From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thousands Swarm Capitol to Protest Cuts Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Area Ports Awarded Grants for Security Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer
Governor's About-Face on Budget Immoral, Hahn Says Jessica Garrison, Patrick McGreevy and Sue Fox, Times Staff Writers
Dance Company Puts Youths on Solid Footing in Arts, Life Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer
Emerging From a Life in Shadow Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Luster Taking Case to U.S. Supreme Court Tracy Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Northwest Could Be on 500-Year Cycle for a 9.0 Temblor Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer
March Election Will Fill College Trustee Seat From Times Staff Reports
County Is Sued Over Killing Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer
New D.A. Beat Incumbent While Embracing Positions Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Planning Contract Set for Corona-to-Hemet Road Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Lancaster OKs Fee to Hire 4 Deputies From a Times Staff Writer
A Buddy System for Educators Duke Helfand, Times Staff Writer
Riding Toward Resolution Arlene Martinez, Times Staff Writer
Port of Hueneme Gets $364,000 Grant for Security Lynne Barnes, Times Staff Writer
New Mayor Must Govern a City of Conflicting Ideals Lee Romney, Rone Tempest and Donna Horowitz, Special to The Times
18-Year-Old Convicted in Teen's Slaying Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Prisoner Dies in Assault at Holding Cell Azadeh Moaveni, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Fair Official's Role Investigated Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Swarm of 6 Earthquakes Shakes Region Near Mammoth Lakes Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer
Financially Strapped Santa Paula Hospital Halts ICU Services Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Mark Sheldon, 43; Classical Radio Host Heard on KUSC-FM From a Times Staff Writer
Scientist Fined $100 in Lab Blast That Killed 2 Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
A Break From Israel's Day-to-Day Realities Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Bank Sues Ex-Global Crossing Executives James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Group Says Industry's Sales Will Rise in '04 From Bloomberg News
Also
Spitzer Threatens Suit Over Lending Proposal From Reuters
Bond Yields Slip on Possible Move by Bank of Japan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Home Builders Fall on Growth Worries From Reuters and Times Staff Reports
Boeing-Led Contract Moves Ahead From Times Staff and Wire Services
Legg Mason's Miller Sees '04 Market Matching This Year's From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Ford to Offer System to Curb SUV Rollovers From Bloomberg News
CKE Profit Falls in 3rd Quarter From a Times Staff Writer
Jury Finds for RJR, Brown & Williamson From Reuters
Local Services Set to Be Victims of Hasty Car-Tax Maneuver Michael Hiltzik
Disney Offers Profit Forecast From Bloomberg News
Quattrone Again Seeks to Admit Evidence From Bloomberg News
Daimler CEO Feared Confusion Over Deal From Bloomberg News
Medco Defends Itself Against Federal Charge From Reuters
Reliant Expects Result of Probe by February From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Cisco's CEO Says Customers Plan to Boost Tech Spending in 2004 From Reuters
Korn/Ferry's Profit Points to Renewed Hiring Karen Robinson-Jacobs, Times Staff Writer
Former HealthSouth Exec Gets Prison in Fraud Case From Bloomberg News
For Sony Pictures, It's Complicated at the Top Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
Modest Job Growth Seen in California Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Goodyear Finds More Accounting Problems From Reuters
Freddie Mac Agrees to Pay $125-Million Fine From Reuters
Ex-Execs at Nicor Energy Face Charges From Reuters
Intel Merging Troubled Unit Into Other Business From Associated Press
Chinese Port Gains Against Hong Kong From Bloomberg News
Interscope Gets Credit for Music It Didn't Make Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
Pace of IPOs Gains Steam Near Year's End From Bloomberg News and Reuters
Firm's Gold Sale Stirs Unease Over Metal's Price From Reuters and Times Staff Reports
Warnaco Plans to Shutter U.S. Speedo Stores From Bloomberg News
Grand Jury to Consider Case Against Wal-Mart From Associated Press
DirecTV Says It May Drop Trio From Reuters
Workers, Labor Leaders Rally in Los Angeles for Union Rights Nancy Cleeland, Times Staff Writer
Executive in Fraud Case Wins Acquittal E. Scott Reckard and Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writers
Pioneer to Pull Plug on JenniCam Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
New Data Show GDP Fell in 2000's 3rd Quarter From Associated Press
NEWS
Latin America's past relived in video game Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Tinsel tunes for holidays Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Finally
Boys go over the top, again Susan King
'Rudolph' still leads the pack Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Cooper Union hires Morphosis Louise Roug
Keys' new 'Diary' opens big Robert Hilburn
Charm to spare Soren Baker, Special to The Times
Houston says Brown hit her; charges weighed From Associated Press
Three-day Forecast
In concert as they chase the dollar Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Lateness is just bad manners
Buzz Bands Kevin Bronson, with Frank Farrar
L.A.'s stringed victory David Mermelstein, Special to The Times
Last Chance David C. Nichols
Offspring who are aging well Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
A familiar freshness Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Novelizers don't get no respect
Scholarship has Rogers' name Lee Margulies
Unfair and imbalanced Adam Tschorn, Special to The Times
Just fishing around for the simple pleasures Carolyn Patricia Scott
It's a new look Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Hip-hop heats up the 'burbs Andrew Asch, Special to The Times
Slater's wife won't be charged From Associated Press
A celebration of Yiddishkeit Duane Noriyuki
A dark knight in the kingdom: Sir Mick Stephen Williams, Newsday
SCIENCE
Studies See Rise in Children's Nut Allergies From Reuters
Largest Known Prime Number Turns Up From Associated Press
Draft of Chimp Genetic Map Published Rosie Mestel, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
'Lackawanna Six' Figure Sentenced John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Big Money's Spigot Will Stay Open Nick Anderson and Janet Hook, Times Staff Writers
Reprieve for Inmate in Execution-Drug Suit From Times Wire Reports
Justices Block Smoking Ban in Tobacco Country From Times Wire Reports
High Court Upholds Most of Campaign Finance Law David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
U.S. to Urge Some Limits on Eating Tuna From the Washington Post
Positions on Education Win Dean Support Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Psychiatrists Detail Malvo's Indoctrination From Times Wire Reports
Evidence Issue Could Sink Successful Anti-Terror Case From Associated Press
2 Charged in Children's Drowning From Associated Press
Search Reveals at Least 2 Bodies in Basement From Times Wire Reports
Court Hears Election Map Issue From Associated Press
Presidential Candidates Detail Their National Security Beliefs Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Democratic Volley in Texas Mapping War Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Maryland Police Official Resigns After Charity Abuse Indictment From Associated Press
New Trial for Boy Convicted of Murder Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Candidates Have Their Eyes on an Iowa Surprise Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Changes in Fish Tied to Feedlots Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Gephardt Wins an Ally in S. Carolina James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
What the Justices Wrote From Associated Press
Body Armor Put Police at Risk, Suit Says From Associated Press
Kerry, Challenging Dean's War Stance, Suggests Gore Endorsed the Wrong Dean From Associated Press
Reagan Uncomfortable to Be Around, Nixon Says on Tapes Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Harrier Crash Renews Calls for an Inquiry Alan C. Miller And Kevin Sack, Times Staff Writers
HOME & GARDEN
'They know what you've done for them' Barbara King
Make them drool Adamo DiGregorio and David A. Keeps, Special to The Times
Light waves
Making an effort during holidays
Here's a sure cure for the flu: staying at home a few days Chris Erskine
Tech the halls with ... David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Re-landscaping isn't only answer
Fresh Landscapes Emily Green, Times Staff Writer
Sheer determination Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
Still hanging in after all these years Martha Groves; Scott Sandell;Ana Cantu
When nature fights back Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Bomb Attack on U.S. Embassy in Beirut Foiled From Associated Press
Ex-Indonesian Soldier Guilty of War Crimes From Times Wire Reports
Bosnian Serb Gets 17 Years in Massacre From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Will Operate in Iraq From Outside Bases, Annan Says Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Bid Policy Elicits Outrage Sebastian Rotella and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
Buffalo Set for Slaughter Flees, Causing Mayhem From Times Wire Reports
U.N. Troops Step Up Security After Riots From Times Wire Reports
Israeli Troops Kill 3 in Gaza Raid From Reuters
Iraqi Battalion Loses a Third of Its Recruits From Associated Press
Mexico Issues Warrants for 3 'Dirty War' Suspects Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Gang Attacks Migrants' Train, Killing 3 From Times Wire Reports
Civilian Toll Not U.S. Fault, Afghans Say Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Cargo Plane May Have Been Downed by Insurgents in Iraq Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writer
Iraq Sets Up War Crimes Court Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Iranian Nobelist Warns West on Rights From Associated Press
Iraq Halts Its Count of Civilian War Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nationalist Is Elected to a Swiss Cabinet Seat From Associated Press
Vote Will Take Place, Taiwan's Leader Says Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Quest for Statehood Deepens Divisions in Basque Society Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
First There Was the Recall, Now We Need the Revamp Ted Costa, Ted Costa, who drew up the original petition to recall Gray Davis, is chief executive of the anti-tax group People's Advocate.
Big Money Loses One
Gov. Schwarzenegger's Comedic Talents
Kids Languish While Foster Homes Await
Picking a Winner to Run Against Bush
9/11 Memorial Should Evoke More Than Loss
Common Sense on Cougars
Finally Getting the Picture
Why Is 'Illegal' So Hard to Define?
Cooking the Graduation Numbers Jay P. Greene and Greg Forster, Jay P. Greene is a senior fellow and Greg Forster is a senior research associate at the Manhattan Institute's Education Research Office.
Reformers, Cheer While You Can Richard L. Hasen, Richard L. Hasen, a professor of law at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, is the author of "The Supreme Court and Election Law: Judging Equality from Baker v. Carr to Bush v. Gore" (NYU Press, 2003).
Bird Kills by Windmills Higher Than Reported
Ramirez on Budget Pork
American Muslims Are Free to Fumble
My Dog Ate My Argument Brian P. Gill and Steven L. Schlossman, Brian P. Gill is a social scientist at the Rand Corp. Steven L. Schlossman is a professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University. They are co-authors of "A Nation at Rest: The American Way of Homework" (Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2003).
SPORTS
Georgia Tech Is Finally Pulling Rank Robyn Norwood
The Times' Rankings
Kaman Is Beginning to Pick Up the Pace Mark Heisler
How Quickly It Goes From Sweet to Sour Chris Dufresne
Shutout Advances Arsenal Jim Barrero, Times Staff Writer
Bears' Grossman to Start From Associated Press
Club Sure Colon Will Carry His Weight Ben Bolch and Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writers
No Extra Credit for Kings Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Rally Past Sharks, 3-2 Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Red Wings Get Job Done Short-Handed From Associated Press
Brown May Play for U.S. Junior Team Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Jones Looks for a Little Redemption Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Hot Corner
Reeves' Firing Brings Back Memories of Yesteryear T.J. Simers
Quotebook
Woods' Event Starts Today Thomas Bonk
Carroll Named Coach of Year Gary Klein
Bryant Says He's a Rework in Progress Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Multi-Titling Is Urged for CIF Championships Paul McLeod; Eric Sondheimer, From Staff Reports
Miraval Will Be Warm-Up Act for Gonzalez BOB MIESZERSKI
Anchondo Aims to Please Crowd Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Struggling Suns Fire Johnson From Wire Services
Vina, Tigers Agree to a Two-Year Deal From Staff and Wire Reports
He Never Wanted to Foul Up the Team Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
College Leaders Reject Playoff Idea David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Heisman Eludes USC Pair Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Santa Barbara Wins by 30 From Associated Press
Grizzlies' Win Streak Is Fueled by Watson From Associated Press
Irvine's Efevberha Learns to Manage Energy Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Numbers Don't Add Up BOB MIESZERSKI
Struggling Capitals Fire Coach Cassidy From Times Wire Services
Rice Offers Instant Result Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
They Endure Two Thumbs Down From Critics Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Report: Toledo, Axman on Texas El Paso List From Times Wire Services
It's End of the Road for Reeves in Atlanta Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Maryland Defeats No. 1 Florida From Associated Press
A State on Red Alert Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
No Regrets at Palmdale Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Ducks' Deal for Comrie Hinges on Money Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Playing With Emotion Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
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