What happened on February 16, 2003

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Forced Sterilization: a Stain on California Peter Irons, Peter Irons, a professor of political science at UC San Diego, is director of the Earl Warren Bill of Rights Project.
Dear Edna: Why Can't We Laugh Anymore? Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez is the author of "Brown: The Last Discovery of America."
The U.N.'s Responsibility
Keep Relations Panel Public
The Case for a Monitor
How to Develop O.C. Land
Hunches Rule Us -- and Fool Us JOHN BALZAR
A Troubled China Keeps Low Profile Sam Crane, Sam Crane is chairman of the Asian studies department at Williams College and author of "Aidan's Way."
Uneasy Alliances Jonah Goldberg, Jonah Goldberg is editor at large of National Review Online and a commentator for CNN.
After Lopez Recall, Challenges Await Audrey Yamagata-Noji, Audrey Yamagata-Noji is vice president of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education.
Does Rhetoric Duct-Tape Us Into a Corner?
Santa Ana Won't Have Lopez to Kick Around
A Heavy Price to Pay
The Risks and Rewards of Reaching for the Stars
Scientists' Attempt to See a Bigger Picture
U.S. Military Plans the War of Words Carol Brightman, Carol Brightman is the author of the biography "Writing Dangerously: Mary McCarthy and Her World." E-mail: cdmbrightman@hotmail.com.
All Mixed Up Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Indian-Owned Casinos Come In for Scrutiny
South Gate Gravy Train Runs Off the Rails Frank del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times.
Uneasy Alliances Charles A. Kupchan, Charles A. Kupchan, a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the author of "The End of the American Era."
Political Pronouncements -- for Better or Verse Brian L. Buckley, Brian L. Buckley is a first-grade teaching assistant at Brentwood Science Magnet School in Brentwood.
Lesbian and Gay Service Members
Our City Council Picks
The Thin Gray Line Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "Martyrs' Crossing: A Novel."
Vietnam's Lesson: Seeing Is Believing A. J. Langguth, A.J. Langguth is a professor at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and author of "Our Vietnam."
Long-Awaited Great Park Can Take Shape Quickly Larry Agran, Larry Agran is mayor of Irvine.
Yellowstone Pollution

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Special Delivery for Nat King Cole MICHAEL T. JARVIS
A Clock Lover Never Has Enough Time MARA SCHWARTZ
Waiting, Watching, Hoping Sue Horton, Sue Horton is editor of The Times' Sunday Opinion section.
Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale MARK EHRMAN
L.a 'S 'inferno' RICHARD E. CHEVERTON, Richard E. Cheverton's last story for the magazine was about art critic David Hickey.
Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul ANDREW ASCH
Thinking Outside the Can PHIL BARBER, Phil Barber last wrote for the magazine about the Mexican beverage horchata.
A Simple Case of Insecticide Matthew Heller, Matthew Heller's last story for the magazine was about the new state prison in Delano.
Who's Watching the Casinos? Fred Dickey, Fred Dickey last wrote for the magazine about Levi Strauss.
Healthy Appetites SUSAN HEEGER
My Own Muse Patti Davis, Writer Patti Davis is former President Ronald Reagan's youngest daughter.

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Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed Martin A. Lee, Martin A. Lee is the author of "The Beast Reawakens," a book on neofascism.
The girl who knew too much Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Shaking us out of complacency 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."
When Britain's subjects were subjected Paul Kennedy, Paul Kennedy is the Dilworth professor of history at Yale University and the author or editor of 15 books, including "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers."
Don't trust any movement over 30 Jon Caramanica, Jon Caramanica writes about music and popular culture for Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and the Village Voice, among other publications.
A difficult decade to read Stew Albert, Stew Albert, a co-founder of the Yippies, is a longtime activist and coauthor of "The Sixties Papers" and the forthcoming "Who the Hell Is Stew Albert?"
Portraits in sass and solemnity Ben Lytal, Ben Lytal is a writer whose work has appeared in the New Yorker and the New York Sun.
Keeping her own promise Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real-Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
Gabo habla por Gioconda Belli, Gioconda Belli es la autora de "El pais bajo mi piel".
Death, be not allowed Andrew Stark, Andrew Stark, professor of strategic management and political science at the University of Toronto, is the author of "Conflict of Interest in American Public Life."
The senator from ancient Rome is recognized ... Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Gabo speaks Gioconda Belli, Gioconda Belli is the author of "The Country Under My Skin: A Memoir of Love and War." Her review was translated from the Spanish by Gregory Rabassa.

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What happened on February 16, 2003

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Forever 39, Jack Benny Lives On Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer

An Avalanche of Water Left Death and Ruin in Its Wake Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer

Police Seek Suspect in Foiled Bank Robbery From Staff and Wire Reports

Catholic Official Resigns Over Hiring of Priest Accused of Abuse From Associated Press

Forces Behind the Vote David Pierson, Times Staff Writer

3 Students Killed in Crash Identified Daniel Yi and Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writers

Rice Growers to Sell Water to Southland From Times Wire Reports

Park to Get $1 Million in Federal Funds From Times Wire Reports

Valentine's Day Thieves Get Thousands of Roses From Times Wire Reports

County Out Millions for Health Care Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer

Honda Seeks GOP Action Over Remarks on Internment Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer

City Owes Angels a Debt of Gratitude Dana Parsons

Garden Grove Aims to Bring Magic South Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer

2 Victims of Apparent Murder-Suicide Named From Times Staff Reports

Message From Bathroom Bunker: This Stinks Steve Lopez

Man Arrested in Raid on Indoor Pot Operation From Times Staff Reports

Lawmakers Urge Keeping Williamson Act From Times Wire Reports

Formal Grievance: Elite Kids Want Prom Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer

High Home Costs Bear Fruit for Schools Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer

On Jurist's Case Over His Ties to a Killer Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer

Angels of Mercy Keep Busy Thinking of Others Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer

Pair Accused of Sexually Assaulting Dead Girl, 4 Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer

Innovative Research Tracks Mysteries of Marine Larvae Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer

Tens of Thousands March in Opposition to War in Iraq Cara Mia DiMassa and Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writers

Academic Center Is a Study in Self-Help Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer

Coast Guard Sets Up Security Zones in Waters Around Bay Area Bridges From Associated Press

Teary at LAX Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer

Mystery Persists After 'Horrific' Inglewood Crime Li Fellers, Times Staff Writer

Judge Is Haunted by Luster's Escape Tracy Wilson, Times Staff Writer

Sighting Puts Shuttle Watcher in Spotlight Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer

Walter Pforzheimer, 88; CIA's First Legislative Counsel and Curator of the Agency's Archives From the Washington Post

Black Market in AIDS Drug Flourishes Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer

OPINION

Forced Sterilization: a Stain on California Peter Irons, Peter Irons, a professor of political science at UC San Diego, is director of the Earl Warren Bill of Rights Project.

Dear Edna: Why Can't We Laugh Anymore? Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez is the author of "Brown: The Last Discovery of America."

Hunches Rule Us -- and Fool Us JOHN BALZAR

A Troubled China Keeps Low Profile Sam Crane, Sam Crane is chairman of the Asian studies department at Williams College and author of "Aidan's Way."

Uneasy Alliances Jonah Goldberg, Jonah Goldberg is editor at large of National Review Online and a commentator for CNN.

After Lopez Recall, Challenges Await Audrey Yamagata-Noji, Audrey Yamagata-Noji is vice president of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education.

U.S. Military Plans the War of Words Carol Brightman, Carol Brightman is the author of the biography "Writing Dangerously: Mary McCarthy and Her World." E-mail: cdmbrightman@hotmail.com.

All Mixed Up Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.

South Gate Gravy Train Runs Off the Rails Frank del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times.

Uneasy Alliances Charles A. Kupchan, Charles A. Kupchan, a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the author of "The End of the American Era."

Political Pronouncements -- for Better or Verse Brian L. Buckley, Brian L. Buckley is a first-grade teaching assistant at Brentwood Science Magnet School in Brentwood.

The Thin Gray Line Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "Martyrs' Crossing: A Novel."

Vietnam's Lesson: Seeing Is Believing A. J. Langguth, A.J. Langguth is a professor at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and author of "Our Vietnam."

Long-Awaited Great Park Can Take Shape Quickly Larry Agran, Larry Agran is mayor of Irvine.

ENTERTAINMENT

A scene stealer steps off the sidelines Mark Olsen, Special to The Times

Avant science Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer

Ailing Domingo on the mend Diane Haithman

Essence of a grump John Clark, Special to The Times

Museum relaxes hands-off policy Suzanne Muchnic

West Coast gets its own East Room Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer

So funny they forgot to laugh Jonathan Taylor

A benefit, a chopper and arrival by La Liz Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer

A Sondheim overhaul Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer

Gala voyage, with 'iceberg' Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer

Coachella festival will bring out the Beasties Steve Hochman, Special to The Times

More TV journalists can go solo into danger zones DAVID SHAW

Shading the story Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer

Lively lesson about L.A.'s 1940s scene Suzanne Muchnic

Which is the real R. Kelly? Natalie Nichols; Robert Hilburn

A living portrait Diane Haithman

As one book closes, what comes next? Renee Tawa, Times Staff Writer

The real first family Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer

What are you watching? Carolyn Patricia Scott

Stefon Harris pulls off a grand design Don Heckman, Special to The Times

Music nominations change key Jon Burlingame, Special to The Times

Mixing up a visual storm Dennis Romero, Special to The Times

Documenting truth in dangerous places Michael Krikorian, Times Staff Writer

Old songs full of life Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer

Child's play in a war zone Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer

NEWS

Robotics Helps Revive Florida's Not-So-Ice Age Jill Barton, Associated Press Writer

Hawaii Hopes to Put Right Accent on Its Language B.J. Reyes, Associated Press Writer

Oysters' Return Sought in Bid to Save California Bay Anna Oberthur, Associated Press Writer

Casual Border Crossing Throws a Life in Limbo Clarke Canfield, Associated Press Writer