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What happened on January 05, 2003
NEWS
Tale of Lost Dog Trail Ends in a Courtroom Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Just the Naked Truth: Florida Bears Going Bald Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post
Vegas Tries to Clean Up Image Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer
Town Won't Jump at Plan to Reintroduce Red-Legged Frogs Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer
Many Make Their Mark on Paris' 'Iron Lady' John Leicester, Associated Press Writer
Walk This Way: Reclaiming America for Pedestrians Matt Crenson, Associated Press Writer
Today's Army Goes to Class at Civil War Battlefields Estes Thompson, Associated Press Writer
China Sips Back Into Its Past as Tea Gets Hot Martin Fackler, Associated Press Writer
Frogs Used at Jubilee Can't Go Home Again Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer
Keeping Up Their Guard on 'The Shield' Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Number of Monarch Butterflies on Decline Ethan Rarick, Associated Press Writer
Kate's Cows Ain't Misbehavin' on Her Watch Linda Ashton, Associated Press Writer
Billionaires, Beggars Pray for Luck at Muslim Shrine Paul Haven, Associated Press Writer
Thailand's Moonshiners Going Legit Daniel Lovering, Associated Press Writer
Big Results Sought From 'Mini Earth' Chisaki Watanabe, Associated Press Writer
Facts and Figures About the Eiffel Tower From Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Rushton Skakel Sr., 79; Kennedy Kin Headed Major U.S. Business From Associated Press
Kindergarten Prep Takes Root Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Jose Maria Gironella, 85; Prize-Winning Spanish Novelist From Staff and Wire Reports
Knott's Pulls the Plug on Edison Workshop Vivian LeTran, Times Staff Writer
Battle Over Water Threatens Trout's Future Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Winter Weather Takes a Holiday in Southland Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Davis Eyes Ways to Aid Coast Panel Carl Ingram, Times Staff Writer
Officials Identify Car-Crash Victim From Times Staff Reports
State Blames Huge Klamath Fish Kill on U.S. Policy Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Come On, Democrats! Is It Really That Hard to Get the Message Out? Steve Lopez
Artists, Others Rally to Save Affordable Rentals From Times Staff Reports
Jim McReynolds, 75; Played Bluegrass With Brother Jesse From Staff and Wire Reports
Body Is Discovered Inside Garage After Fire From Times Staff Reports
Dump the Manager? Not in This Game Dana Parsons
Berkeley Marina Is Searched for Woman From a Times Staff Writer
Effort to Fight Gangs Faulted Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Conservancy Emerges as Force in Land Preservation Sue Fox, Times Staff Writer
Ian MacNaughton, 76; 'Flying Circus' Director From Associated Press
No New Victims in Sept. 11 Attacks Associated Press
Auto Makers Target Youths at L.A. Show Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Working for Free Pays Off for Caring Lawyer Karima A. Haynes, Times Staff Writer
A Withering End to Moment in Sun Cara Mia DiMassa and Akilah Johnson, Times Staff Writers
Ben Segal, 83; Pioneered Summer Theater-in-the-Round From Staff and Wire Reports
Burbank Leaders to Meet FAA Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
State GOP Official Apologizes for Letter Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Nice Job for an Angry Rider Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Saying No Is Nothing New to Norby Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Care Worker's Tip Led to Arrest of Child Molester Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Malcolm Douglass, 79; Educator Specialized in the Teaching of Reading Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Man, 23, Shot Dead in Apparent Gang Killing From Times Staff Reports
Man Allegedly Molested Boy at Day-Care Center From Times Staff Reports
Critics Name Polanski's 'The Pianist' Best Picture Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Hundreds Evacuated in Search After Gunfight From Times Staff Reports
California Wine Industry Turns Sour Corie Brown, Times Staff Writer
3 Counties to Hike Traffic Penalties for School Zones Jenifer Ragland, Times Staff Writer
Preservationists in Eagle Rock Fighting Project George Ramos, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
Stranger Than Paradise MICHAEL T. JARVIS
What the Lost Boys of Sudan Found in America David Weddle, David Weddle last wrote for the magazine about the lasting emotional damage to veterans of World War II.
A flair for the tropics Susan Heeger
Art Collectors, Meet the Negative and the Print ANDREW VONTZ
Responsibility for One's Actions
Learn Your Latin
It Was the Cat... Fred Dickey, Fred Dickey last wrote for the magazine about the closing of Levi Strauss' U.S. plants.
A Matter of Curbing Foreign Trade or Our Spending Habits?
Louis Sachar's Odyssey Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds last wrote for the magazine about vampire Goths.
When Shrapnel Deterrence Is a Lifestyle AL RIDENOUR
Edible Petals CHRIS RUBIN
Serious Conversation About Celebrity Gossip JANET KINOSIAN
Refusing to be labeled MIKE HODGKINSON, Mike Hodgkinson is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.
The Sorcerer's Appliances SONDRA FARRELL BAZROD
The Fright Stuff Andy Meisler, Andy Meisler's last story for the magazine was a profile of sports agent-turned-educator Patrick McCabe.
ENTERTAINMENT
More is more Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
When the year's best isn't really Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
A Disney venue with no mouse, no hockey Diane Haithman
Sure things and a few wild cards Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Replies to Nichols
Tear-down trauma
'Gate' to our past
Qualified to criticize?
Reflections on a year shaped by precarious times Bill Desowitz, Special to The Times
Affability but no heartache from Lines Randy Lewis; Agustin Gurza; Kevin Bronson
Yardbirds revival is a guitarists' fest Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
A big turnaround Elaine Dutka
From moody to lyrical, piano pieces that excite Mark Swed; Josef Woodard; Chris Pasles
The artistic life, boldly composed Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
McDonald's loses a round to Oaxacan cultural pride REED JOHNSON
A door closes, another opens Sean Mitchell, Special to The Times
Reading Leonardo's mind Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
'Rounding Third,' to crowd's cheers Mike Boehm
A seeker in Hollywood Sean Mitchell, Special to The Times
Granting Disney's wish Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Nichols will give Fast Feet a rest Lewis Segal
One from the follicle files
Wisdom and prizes
You might've heard of them Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Tony travel, near and far Gina Piccalo and Ann Conway, Times Staff Writers
The towering ivories Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
Depicting history, and making it too Alina Tugend, Special to The Times
Keys to unlock slavery's chains Renee Tawa, Times Staff Writer
We've got the stars -- and a lot of the impersonators Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
The well-tended garden that is San Marino Susan Carrier, Special to The Times
Amenities may not be forever Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Rules on security deposit interest
Area sales on a strong streak
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Home sales in U.S. take a slight dip in November From Times wire reports
Web sites bring the listings home Allison B. Cohen, Special to The Times
Clean up credit or wipe out as tenant H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Another house that Hearst built Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Remodeling done, but nightmare drags on Diane Garrett, Special to The Times
Pop star puts Los Feliz house in her pocket Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Unlicensed escrow company closed From Times wire reports
BOOKS
The contortionist dance of a peep show worker Tracy Quan, Tracy Quan is the author of the novel "Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl" and a contributor to "NYC Sex: How New York City Transformed Sex in America."
When to bend, when to break Ursula K. Le Guin, Ursula K. Le Guin is the author of numerous books, including "The Telling" and "The Left Hand of Darkness."
'A living soul in a dead noose' Cynthia Haven, Cynthia Haven writes for a number of publications, including the (London) Times Literary Supplement and the Georgia Review.
Bestsellers
Bestsellers
The height of nonsense Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Wild and woolly cowboy myths 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."
Starr's chamber: a skewed view Edward Lazarus, Edward Lazarus is the author of "Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall and Future of the Modern Supreme Court." He is a lawyer in private practice.
The forefathers of imperialism Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead is senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World."
That old-time journalism of guts and glory Carl Jensen, Carl Jensen is the author of "Stories That Changed America: Muckrakers of the 20th Century." He is emeritus professor of communication studies at Sonoma State University and founder of Project Censored.
One act of violence, two lives forever changed Elizabeth Kaye, Elizabeth Kaye is the author of "Ain't No Tomorrow: Kobe, Shaq, and the Making of a Lakers Dynasty."
A farmer's almanac, earthy and rich Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
A stunning invitation to the party that never was Thomas Sanchez, Thomas Sanchez is the author of "Rabbit Boss," "Mile Zero," "Day of the Bees" and "Zoot-Suit Murders." His upcoming fifth novel, "King Bongo," is set in 1950s Havana.
The skilled art of chance, cubed Crispin Sartwell, Crispin Sartwell teaches philosophy at the Maryland Institute College of Art and writes an opinion column for Creators Syndicate.
Choosing against life Thomas Curwen, Thomas Curwen is deputy editor of Book Review.
NATIONAL
An Army of Critics Assaults the Redesign of Soldier Field Eric Slater, Times Staff Writer
GOP Seeks End to Term Limit of House Speaker Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Transgender Chaperon Ignites School Dispute Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Congress Is Ready to Return the Favor Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Gephardt Starts His Second Bid for White House Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
44 Candidates Vie for Seat in U.S. House From Times Wire Reports
More Education Aid Is Theme of Bush Radio Talk Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Speedier Rate of Deportation Rulings Assailed Lisa Getter and Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writers
Farmer-Professor Makes the Case for Making War PETER H. KING
Radical Group Sets Fire to SUVs at Dealership From Times Wire Reports
Comic Group Drops Its Priest-Sex Abuse Parody From Times Wire Reports
South Florida Election Official Subject of Inquiry John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
At Least 4 Die in Northeast as 2nd 'Blockbuster' Storm Hits From Associated Press
OPINION
America's 'Dolphin-Safe' Lie JOHN BALZAR
Bad Laws Should Be Changed, Not Ignored
The Lies We Are Told About Iraq Victor Marshall, Victor Marshall, a research fellow at the Independent Institute, a public policy group, is the author of "To Have and Have Not: Southeast Asian Raw Materials and the Origins of the Pacific War."
Keep Politics Off the Bench Bruce Ackerman, Bruce Ackerman, a professor of law at Yale, is the editor of "Bush v. Gore: The Question of Legitimacy" (Yale University Press, 2002).
Can He Duplicate Wilson's Touch? Bill Whalen, Bill Whalen, a research fellow at Hoover Institution at Stanford University, was a speechwriter for Gov. Pete Wilson.
Time to Roll Up the Sleeves
United Stand Against Gangs
A Steep Price for Tax Cuts
Actors and the Enemy: It's a Right Thuy Reed
California Dreamin'
Don't Blindly Trust Radio Talk Celebrities
Non-Priests Shouldn't Throw Any Stones
Maybe Pipes Is Wrong and Colleges Are Right
Why Bury Story on a Medical Breakthrough?
U.S. Business Schools Must Share the Blame
Rose Charade
Islamic Terror
Hoisted on Their Own Double-Edged Sword?
Limit Judges' Pay and Time on the Bench
U.S. Must Rethink How It Treats Immigrants
College Faculty Seldom Hears Opposing Views
Coastal Commission Was Just Doing Its Job
A Higher Degree in Blame Charlotte Allen, Charlotte Allen is a frequent contributor to the Women's Quarterly.
The U.S. Should Heed a Grown-Up S. Korea Frank B. Gibney, Frank B. Gibney is professor of politics at Pomona College and president of the Pacific Basin Institute. He is the author of "The Pacific Century: America and Asia in a Changing World."
Rethink Decision on Backyard Pit
Ready. Aim. Swing.
A Tip of the Hat
A Revival Under Many Tents in L.A. Joel Kotkin and Karen Speicher, Joel Kotkin, a contributing editor of Opinion, is a senior fellow at the Davenport Institute for Public Policy at Pepperdine University and the Milken Institute. He is currently writing a history of cities for Modern Library. Karen Speicher is a graduate student at Pepperdine.
What Leaks Are Good Leaks? Jack Nelson, Jack Nelson, former Washington bureau chief of The Times, wrote a report on government secrecy while he was a fellow of the Shorenstein Center for Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Text of the report can be found at www.shorenstein center.org.
When Justice Goes Mute
A Better Country If All Immigrants Paid Taxes
In His Image William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a CNN political analyst.
To Solve the State Deficit, Encourage Economic Growth Christopher Cox
Public Shouldn't Be Left Out of the Equation
Open the Prison Door to Savings Alex Ricciardulli, Alex Ricciardulli is L.A. deputy public defender and adjunct professor at USC and Loyola law schools.
Industrial Closings Add to Blacks' Job Losses
War and Rumors of War and What Will Bush Do?
Heed Warnings on Museum
Only a Few Winners From Indian Casinos
SPORTS
He Shoots Below Par at Pauley Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Siblings Could Have Big Day BOB MIESZERSKI
Top Performers
The Loyal Opposition Neil Best, Newsday
Scouts Deserve Place in Hall Ross Newhan
The Times' Rankings MARK HEISLER
Depleted Kings Are Replete With Defeat Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Jordan Scores 41 in Victory From Associated Press
Congaree Right at Home on Main Track Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Indiana Doesn't Miss a Beat in Davis' Return From Associated Press
Pennington Is Right on Target Bob Oates, Special to the Times
Suddenly, It's Season of Change Mike Penner
Edwards Enjoyed Win but Not Beating Friend Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Steelers Not Looking Past the First Round Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Kapono Is Can't-Miss Kid Again Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Three Is Laker Sticking Point Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
McGahee Tore Knee Ligaments Larry Stewart, From staff and wire reports
Games Aren't the Only Things Being Lost Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Hard Schedule Comes Amid Hard Times Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Up Next Steve Henson and Paul Gutierrez
California's Victory Is Well-Received Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
For the Jets, It's New Plane Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Reed Wins, Carmichael Rallies for Second Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
49ers Will Try to Stop Team of Momentum Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Belfour Has 50 Saves in Maple Leafs' Win From Associated Press
Today Mike Terry
George Learning Cold Reality of NBA Life Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
He Has Giants Covered Neil Best, Newsday
Weber to Stay as Line Coach Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
There's No Mistaking That Smell: Bad Tuna Jon Heyman, Newsday
BCS Title Thriller Is a Playoff Chiller Chris Dufresne
Davenport Hires a New Coach: Leach Lisa Dillman, From Staff and wire reports
Buckeyes No. 1 in Another Vote Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Team Canada Juniors Seek Golden Memories HELENE ELLIOTT
Knee Surgery Knocks Meteoric Off Track BOB MIESZERSKI
Burnley Commits to Oregon St. Eric Sondheimer;Steven Herbert;John Ortega;Bob Rohwer
Cal Turns It Around Against Stanford, 72-59 From Associated Press
A Visionary Plan Kara Yorio, Sporting News
San Luis Obispo Beats UC Riverside, 83-77 Associated Press
Titans Defeat Gauchos in Overtime Lauren Peterson, Paul McLeod,Eric Stephens
Class Has Been Dismissed Bill Plaschke
Loyola Falls to Mayfair in Upset
Taurasi's Shots Save Connecticut From Associated Press
Silence of the Lambeau Jinx J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Steeler Staying Power From Associated Press
Reeves Finally Able to Scrape Off the Ice J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Making Little Go a Long Way From Associated Press
Murray Says Injuries Present Opportunity Jerry Crowe
The Winner for Best Sports Fan/Actor ... Jim Gray, Special to the Times
Bulls Rebuild With Blockheads
Over Time, Pain Will Subside Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
USC Sees Big Lead Disappear in Loss Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
'In the past we were able to say, "We're not even...
TRAVEL
Sycamore Canyon Falls reawakens John McKinney, Special to The Times
Even in high season, flee to the tropics for a relaxing price Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Travel Log Jane Engle
A family tracks down outback memories Catherine Gandel, Special to The Times
Glowing praise for City of Light
'Snow problem to cope with those frigid conditions Judi Dash, Special to The Times
A delicious taste of Fort Worth
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
What's new to do near you By TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Wright place to stay in Oklahoma Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
A wrong turn in Dominica story
Visiting zoos' newest members can be aww-inspiring Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Don't let shipboard viruses put family cruise plans in dry dock Eileen Ogintz, Special to The Times
Where warrior tales live on Kristin Johannsen, Special to The Times
Web sites get closer to the human touch on vacation booking Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Skip the glitz on a sailing with SeaDream Yacht Club Harry Basch, Special to The Times
In Big Bear, twin peaks for snow fans Michael Wolffe, Special to The Times
WORLD
Overseas Challenges Mount for White House Robin Wright, Times Staff Writer
Warring Sides in Ivory Coast to Hold Talks From Reuters
Two Police Officers Wounded in Shootings From Times Wire Reports
Political Talks Faltering, Opposition Leader Says From Times Wire Reports
Amid Criticism, Israel Destroys 2 Gaza Buildings From Times Wire Services
7 Rebels Are Killed in Kashmir Fighting From Times Wire Reports
Sri Lankans Arrive for Talks in Thailand From Associated Press
Turkey, Syria Seek to Avert War in Iraq From Associated Press
Americans in East Africa Warned of Kidnapping Risk From Reuters
Congo Strife Displaced 155,000, Group Says From Times Wire Services
Inspectors to Get a New Base From Associated Press
Pakistan Rejects U.S. 'Right' to Incursions From Reuters
Winter Storm Puts Much of Europe on Flood Alert From Times Wire Services
N. Korea Sees Itself as Land of Righteousness Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Group Claims Second Birth of Cloned Human From Times Wire Reports
Jailing of Captain in Oil Spill Is Upheld From Times Wire Services
Voices for Change in Cuba Find Achieving Harmony Difficult Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
2 of the Solomon Islands Weathered Cyclone Zoe From Times Wire Services
Tech Boom Has Ended, but Irish Still Benefit From Luck They've Had Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Al Jazeera TV Draws Flak Outside -- and Inside -- the Arab World John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
The Evil Behind the Axis? Maggie Farley and Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writers
BUSINESS
Imagining What Could Go Right for Stocks Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
The New Year Is a Good Time to Crunch Numbers Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Technology Is Driving Down U.S. Auto Sales
China's Bad Bank Loans Should Serve as Warning
TOP STORIES -- Dec. 29-Jan. 3
Dark Side to Municipal Takeover of Utilities
Studio Is Staking Its Hopes on Police Lineup Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
Marketing, Not Talent, Is Musical Force
Filmmaker Calls the Shots on Cop Films Michael Cieply, Times Staff Writer
Mexico's Factories Shift Gears to Survive Evelyn Iritani And Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writers
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