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What happened on December 28, 2003
NEWS
Teen Suicide Scare Shakes Des Moines Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writer
Legends Are Living On in 'Dreamkeeper' Jacqueline Cutler, Special to The Times
U.S. Sturgeon Hooked by Caviar Craze Jeff Latzke, Associated Press Writer
Encroaching Development Threatens Freshwater Delta Bree Fowler, Associated Press Writer
Jackson Talks About Abuse Charges David Bauder, Associated Press Writer
Indonesia's 'Lightning Quick' Justice Condemned Lely T. Djuhari, Associated Press Writer
Thousands Killed in Iranian Temblor Haleh Anvari and Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
Some Would-Be Knights Saying, No Thanks, Sir! Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer
Physical, Mental Scars Linger After Fatal Fire Richard C. Lewis, Associated Press Writer
Remarkable Recoveries Buoy Faith and Spirits Alicia Chang, Associated Press Writer
Amateur WWII Historians Probe Slovakia Crashes Andrea Dudikova, Associated Press Writer
In Italy, the Bambinos Outgrow Healthy Diet Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Writer
In Rockies, Tourism, Energy Firms Butt Heads Judith Kohler, Associated Press Writer
Gas Industry Covets a Colorado Plateau Judith Kohler, Associated Press Writer
Japanese Couple Fight for Sons' Citizenship Kenji Hall, Associated Press Writer
REAL ESTATE
No place to go David Voda, Special to The Times
London calls him to go-go Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Remodeler's remorse, or if I could redo that redo Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
A mid-cities look that's lasted H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Credit report won't reflect 3-day notice From Project Sentinel
Contractors land at top of the gripe list From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Coasting through time in Long Beach Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Negotiating the foreclosure market Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
Pollution's fallout: All roads lead to the ocean Julie Bawden Davis, Special to The Times
WORLD
South Korea Makes Way for Anime Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
China Says It Will Collaborate With Europeans on Satellites From Associated Press
Gas Blast Victims Struggle to Cope From Associated Press
N. Korea Agrees to More Nuclear Talks From Associated Press
Attack on Airliner Foiled, Newspaper Says From Times Wire Reports
Palestinian Is Reported Slain in West Bank From Associated Press
Suspected New SARS Case in China Sparks Fresh Concerns Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
The Iraq Dilemma: Do it Right or Quick? Doyle McManus and Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writers
Ambushers Draw U.S. Forces Into Gun Fight From Times Wire Reports
Coordinated Suicide Strikes Kill 13 in Iraq Tracy Wilkinson and Said al-Rifai, Special to The Times
European Union Official Is Unhurt by Letter Bomb From Associated Press
Suspected Drug Cartel Accountant Surrenders From Times Wire Reports
Day 3: Still No Signal From Mars Probe Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Survivors Found, but Quake Death Toll Mounts in Iran Afshin Abtahi, Special to The Times
China's Stature Growing in Asia Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Former Parmalat CEO Is Detained From Reuters
TRAVEL
Next time she'll pass on the Pavilion Catharine Hamm, Times travel editor
Deal of the week
Happy kids make happy grandparents
Paso Robles assesses quake's toll Jane Engle
More to learn on identity theft
2003: Despite world's cares, the road still beckoned Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Treasures of Maya are accessible again Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
A north woods summer unfolds Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Most disease risks lurk well below the exotic-illness headlines Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
2003: Despite world's cares, the road still beckoned Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Another Texas birding site
Protection widens as Seller of Travel Act becomes state law Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Glitter, glamour and vows of a lifetime Shermakaye Bass, Special to The Times
En route to the state of matrimony Judi Dash, Special to The Times
In a reverie over Rajasthan
ENTERTAINMENT
Kings Road issues
'Dirty Dancing' has stpped into history Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
An orchestra by any other name Chris Pasles
Faces to Watch Robert Hilburn; Agustin Gurza; Richard Cromelin; Don Heckman
Ticked off? @#$& right! Stephen Farber, Special to The Times
As for bad journalism: Critic, list thyself
Screeners? Guard with your life
Media blunders
Faces to Watch Renee Tawa
Mirren's banner year Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Dashing of hope
Faces to Watch Patrick Day
Faces to Watch Lewis Segal
A new 'Woman' Susan Reiter, Special to The Times
Kushner play due at the Taper? Diane Haithman
Jayhawks left out
An epic secret is out Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Fewer people, better parties Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Seeking meaning as they live out their lives David Weddle, Special to The Times
Eye on the Frick Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Nebraskan's saddlebags are getting very full Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
More on Barnes
Newspapers on the Web get closer to the real thing DAVID SHAW
Faces to Watch Mark Swed
A visitor to Neverland Susan King
Faces to Watch Suzanne Muchnic
Faces to Watch Booth Moore
Erin go beach boy Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
The final curtain
He's a beastie boy Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Faces to Watch Don Shirley; Mike Boehm
Now you can really dance to it Ernesto Lechner, Special to The Times
War is heaven Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer
Faces to Watch Greg Braxton
Faces to watch Nicolai Ouroussoff
Accent on the South Michael T. Jarvis
He sings, she sings Robin Rauzi, Times Staff Writer
War is heaven Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Lofty Plan to Reforest Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
A Monumental Fixer Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Those Who Perished Jia-Rui Chong and Julie Tamaki
Harold von Braunhut, 77; Sales Knack Produced Sea Monkeys Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
An Idea That's More to His Taste Dana Parsons
Demotion Irks Marine Who Refused Vaccine From Times Wire Reports
PG&E Begins Campaign to Educate Dog Owners From Times Wire Reports
Laws Breaking New Ground Are Blunted Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Flowerpot Clubbing at Party Lands Pair in Jail From Times Wire Reports
1 Killed, 9 Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash From Times Staff Reports
Military Deaths
Man's Body Found Near Wrecked Vehicle From Times Staff Reports
$2 Million Pledged to Hospital ER Expansion From Times Wire Reports
Despite State Promises, Reform Eludes Prisons Mark Arax and Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writers
Lake Forest Hoping for a Retail Renaissance Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Three Highway Shooting Deaths in 2 Days Probed From Times Wire Reports
Central Coast Enclaves Assess Quake Losses Sally Ann Connell, Special to The Times
Night Of Fire Jack Leonard, Christine Hanley, Stuart Pfeifer and Megan Garvey, This story was reported by Times staff writers Jack Leonard, Christine Hanley, Stuart Pfeifer and Megan Garvey. It was written by Garvey.
Abused Asian Women Assisted in Fresh Starts Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
A Day Filled With Tragedy at Rose Parade Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Death of Boy, 8, Adds a Tragic Footnote to a Charitable Gesture William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
Grieving Family Gives Gift of Life Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Evacuation of Mountain Slide Areas Considered Daren Briscoe, Lance Pugmire and Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writers
2 Temporary Passenger Gates Being Built at JWA Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Family Sues UC Over Remains From Associated Press
Sex, War, Court Decisions Figured in Events of Faith Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
Local Iranians Collect Aid for Quake Victims David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Pregnant Minors' Home Has Own Pains Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Police Shoot at 2 Men in Separate Incidents; 1 Suspect Is Wounded Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Aircraft Carrier Midway Heads for Berth as S.D. Museum Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
A Dozen Victims of October Blazes Jia-Rui Chong and Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writers
After-School Program Heads Off Potential Problems Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Nursing Profession Is the Most Admired
Afghan Women Remain Stifled Meena Nanji
A Minor Problem, Overblown Michael Neumann, Michael Neumann teaches philosophy at Trent University in Canada.
You Might Be Infected -- With an Urban Legend Andrew Noymer
Mideast May Find New Hope With Hussein's Capture Frederick W. Kagan, Frederick W. Kagan is a military historian and the coauthor of "While America Sleeps."
Beef Up Livestock Rules
Right's 'Centrists' Gang Up on Dean Frank Gibney, Frank Gibney, president of the Pacific Basin Institute, is professor of politics at Pomona College and the author of "The Pacific Century" and other books on Asia and foreign policy.
True Gifts
High Hurdles for Peace in the Mideast
Working for Peace With Kucinich
Taking the Pledge for a Minority's Rights
Bitter Harvest for Productive Labor Force Simon Head
Greater Understanding of Autistic Children
Ground the Space Shuttle
Feeling Giddy, Dread Over Bob Dornan Race
Costa Mesa Road's Peace and Quiet Threatened
U.S. Faces a Mountainous Task in Its Pursuit of Bin Laden Husain Haqqani, Pakistani columnist Husain Haqqani is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. He was advisor to prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif and was Pakistan's ambassador to Sri Lanka.
Parties, Parking and Peons
Willie Brown Was Always About One Thing -- Power
Suburbia Gains an Accent Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Therapy Maze Can Be Depressing Brandon A. Gaudiano
San Gabriel River Cleanup and Renewal
Shiites Are Emerging From Fear Juan Cole and Shahin Cole, Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan, is author of "Sacred Space and Holy War." Shahin Cole is an independent scholar.
Spend $3 Million on Library, Not Bridge
Jews Face a Widening Web of Hate Abraham H. Foxman, Abraham H. Foxman is national director of the Anti-Defamation League and author of "Never Again? The Threat of the New Anti-Semitism."
Leisure World Should Pay to Remove Asbestos
Big Role for KOCE Viewers
Less Work, More Playtime Makes Jack a Good Parent Steve Smith, Steve Smith is a freelance writer who lives in Costa Mesa.
Parents Not Blameless in Near-Drowning
All Teacher Wants Is a Realistic Yardstick
Tollways Would Borrow From Peter to Pay Paul
Intolerance Drives License Law Repeal Carlos Rajo Ramos, Carlos Rajo Ramos is a fellow at the Institute for Justice and Journalism at USC's Annenberg School for Communication.
Mary McAnena Touched People's Lives, but Not All in the Same Way
BOOKS
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.
Bestsellers
Poet's Corner Carol Muske-Dukes
Catch a wave -- and these books David Rensin, David Rensin is the author of "The Mailroom: Hollywood History From the Bottom Up" and is working on a narrative/oral history of surf legend Miki Dora.
His lens never blinked Eric Lax, Eric Lax is the author of "Woody Allen: A Biography" and the forthcoming "The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat."
Snow Moon Flower Henri Cole
Ones that got away Richard Avedon; Julian Barnes; Jacques Barzun; John Bayley; John Berger; T. Coraghessan Boyle; Leo Braudy; Evan S. Connell; John Gregory Dunne; Deborah Eisenberg; Carlos Fuentes; Nadine Gordimer; Vivian Gornick; Pico Iyer; Ward Just; Wendy Lesser; Doris Lessing; Jonathan Lethem; Simon Leys; Rick Moody; Francine du Plessix Gray; C.K. Williams
Crazy in the Kitchen Food, Feuds, and... Susan Salter Reynolds
NATIONAL
Diseased Cow Traced to Canada, U.S. Says David Willman and Jube Shiver, Times Staff Writers
Security Means Fewer Foreign Resort Workers From Times Wire Reports
Man, Teen Charged in Shopping-Related Fight From Times Wire Reports
Miss Florida Out of Hospital, Still Off-Duty From Times Wire Reports
It's Something Borrowed and Something Blue for Dean Man
Ruling on Teen's Conviction Is Challenged Jaime Hernandez, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Kerry Attacks Dean on Stances and Character Mark Z. Barabak and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
Manufacturers See Gap Between White House Promises, Deeds Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
Drug Court Judge Jailed for Drunken Driving From Times Wire Reports
Mother Says Injury Is Costing Toddler Income From Times Wire Reports
A Hero Seeks Help to Save His Daughter From Associated Press
It's Slow Going on These City Sidewalks Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Search Continues for Three Feared Killed in Avalanche From Associated Press
For 2004, Bush Has Strength in the White Male Numbers Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Start the Resolutions Without Him Mark Heisler
Eagles Clinch East Title From Associated Press
Bibby Is Still Looking for a Little Consistency Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Bruins Lose Uphill Battle Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Stanford Defeats Oregon State From Associated Press
Now You Know
Trojans Get Close to Full Strength Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
He Can't Be Denied, Except by Stewards BOB MIESZERSKI
Kickers Should Expand Range Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Brennan Takes 10 for the Team Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Up Next
Coyotes Ruin the Debut of Their New Home Ice From Associated Press
They No Longer Seem Like Intruders at Home Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Kings' Tie Feels Like a Victory Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Rangers, Jordan Agree to Terms From Associated Press
The Times' Rankings MARK HEISLER
Carr Sets His Sights on Turnover Battle David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings Peter Yoon
Carlisle Upset After Loss From Associated Press
Clippers' Week Ahead Elliott Teaford
Ready or Not, USC-UCLA Is the Pac-10 Opener Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Today / Men Eric Stephens
Wannstedt Decision Made From Associated Press
Virginia's Cavalier Effort Holds Down Fitzgerald From Associated Press
Up Next
Lakers' Week Ahead Elliott Teaford
Memphis Hands Missouri Third Loss in Four Games From Associated Press
Will His Team Win One for the Bleeper? Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Malone Will Sit Out Again Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Today / Women Mike Terry
Enjoy The Moment Might Get the Chance BOB MIESZERSKI
Another Loss Dazes Ducks Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Playmakers Are Not Always on Offense LONNIE WHITE
It's Time to Spruce Up This Hall With a Rose T.J. Simers
Louisville Is King of Kentucky From Associated Press
Three Boilermakers Are Ruled Ineligible From Times Wire Services
Seahawks Remain Alive With Victory From Associated Press
Plenty of Blame for Easy-Picking Defense J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Matadors Grounded and Game Is Postponed From Times Wire Services
The Worst Stories of 2003 Mike Penner
Rating The Games Lonnie White
The Best Stories of 2003 Mike Penner
Island Fashion Joins the Race for Eclipse Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Fab Four Thrive at St. John Bosco Eric Sondheimer
The Times' All-Star Boys' Water Polo Teams
The Times' Rankings Dan Arritt
Adjusted Attitude Aids Cochran's Success Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
NFL Playoff Picture Times Wire Services
Lean On Me David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Roll Reversal Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Outfielder Calderon Is Shot to Death From Associated Press
Steinbrenner Alert After Collapse Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Cast of Characters Turns the Year Into a Real Kick GRAHAME L. JONES
Brady Sets Up Patriots at Home for the Playoffs From Associated Press
Hewko Possesses All-Around Skills Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Data on Illegal Immigrants Can Be Used in Many Ways
Questioning Analysts' Influence on Grocers
Lockyer's Grocer Probe Is About Politics
Taxing the Economy With More Imports
Sempra Sees LNG as a Liquid Asset James Flanigan
Pumping Irony, These Moguls Had No Shame James Bates, Times Staff Writer
In 2004: NBC Meets HBO? A New Pixar? Free DVRs? Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Mr. Fezziwig Had a Ball -- So Can You, Even When Considering Taxes John F. Wasik, Bloomberg News
Drivers Shouldn't Need Help Concentrating
TOP STORIES -- Dec. 21-26 From Times Staff
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