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What happened on October 29, 2003
OPINION
Delicate Dance for Charter
Put Privacy on the List
You Too Can Be a Hero
Workers, Illegal or Not, Are Denied Living Wage
A Gifted Child Becomes Immigration Casualty
No Relief for Homeless in Downtown L.A.
Scourge of Violence in Black Neighborhoods
Developers, Councils Share Blame in Fires
Wolfowitz Escaped Death but Many GIs Have Not
Now That It's Finally Over, Let's Revamp the Recall By Mark Ridley-thomas and Erwin Chemerinsky, Mark Ridley-Thomas is a member of the California Assembly; Erwin Chemerinsky is a professor of law and political science at the University of Southern California. They worked together to draft a constitutional amendment reforming the recall process.
A Complete Waste of Energy By Jerry Taylor and Dan Becker, Jerry Taylor is director of natural resource studies at the Cato Institute. Dan Becker is director for the Sierra Club's global warming and energy program.
A Line Through a Nation's Soul By Gregory H. Williams, Gregory H. Williams, president of The City College of New York, is author of "Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black" (Dutton, 1995).
ENTERTAINMENT
Influential 'Alien' probed culture's darkest fears By Lewis Beale, Special to The Times
Compelling style over substance By Carmela Ciuraru, Special to The Times
NAACP rates TV's efforts By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Return to the Nostromo By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
Holden wildlife benefit set
Drumming that goes to fascinating places By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Day's electronic tricks obscure natural gifts By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
CNN goes after the new kids in the bloc By Elizabeth Jensen, Times Staff Writer
In music, accents on notes help to vary the sound
Out of the city, into the sitcom By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Making the most of his materials By Holly Myers, Special to The Times
Man, machine meet memorably in 'Elektro Akoustics' By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Shelter, but not relief By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Jarvi to direct N.J. symphony From Associated Press
TV hall honors 3 still on air
Statue of Andy, Opie unveiled From Associated Press
Upshaw cancels L.A. appearance By Mark Swed
Finally
NEA to get more money By Diane Haithman
Hollywood does the hall By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Where disaster comes with the geraniums By Tim Rutten
Test tube babies By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
'Jumping Jaguars' By Alex Cervantes and Esther De Michael Cervantes, Special to The Times
Scaring up some Halloween movies By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Now comes the true test By Mark Swed
'American Masters' outlines father of funk's dizzying life By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Call it 'Must-CBS' TV By Greg Braxton
WORLD
2 Americans Working for CIA Killed in Afghanistan From Times Wire Services
Suspects in Pastor's Slaying Arrested From Times Wire Reports
Former Paramilitaries Release Hostages From Times Wire Reports
China's No. 2 Makes Diplomatic Visit From Times Wire Reports
Attackers Won't Drive U.S. From Iraq, Bush Says By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Intelligence Veteran Faults Iraq Arms Data By Sonni Efron and Greg Miller, Times Staff Writers
Iran Won't Hand Over Suspects From Times Wire Services
Car Bomb Kills Four in Fallouja By Alissa J. Rubin and David Lamb, Times Staff Writers
2 Al Jazeera Staffers Are Held in Iraq From Associated Press
Bush's Mideast Policy on Hold By Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Russian Miners Found Alive By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Russian Investors Rebound From Panic By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Tibetans Fear Strangulation by Rail By Ching-ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
L.A. Air Base Could Wind Up on Pentagon's Target List By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Disney Delays 'Alamo' Release By Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate at 45-Year Low By Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Federal Reserve's Statement on Rates From Associated Press
Redesign of Power Market Has Initial OK From Bloomberg News
WellPoint CEO Envisions Custom Health Coverage By James Flanigan
Fluor Sales Fall 13% in Third Quarter By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Gilead Profit Up but Misses Expectations By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
Lockheed Profit Drops 28% on Expenses From Bloomberg News
Tech Rallies Amid Optimistic Signs From Reuters
MGM Reports Loss on Rising Marketing Costs By James Bates, Times Staff Writer
Microsoft Antitrust Suits Settled From Bloomberg News
Mirant Reports a 2nd-Quarter Loss of $2.2 Billion From Bloomberg News
House Hearing to Examine Mutual Fund Trading Abuses From Bloomberg News
Palm Approves Merger, Spinoff By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Putnam Charged in Scandal By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
RealNetworks Takes Subscriber Lead By Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
Settlement Boosts Kilroy Realty Profit By Roger Vincent
SEC Accuses Enron's Lay of Legal 'Charade' From Bloomberg News
Disney May Appeal Decision on Pooh From Bloomberg News
R.J. Reynolds Posts $3.45-Billion Loss From Reuters
Mandate Is Upheld for Digital TV Tuners From Reuters
WorldCom Names Ethics Advisor From Bloomberg News
U.S. Homeownership Rises to a Record 68.4% From Bloomberg News
U.S. Steel Has Net Loss on Costs to Cut Jobs From Bloomberg News
Judge OKs Abbott's $614-Million Settlement From Bloomberg News
Cox's Loss Offsets Subscription Gains From Reuters
Actors OK Advertiser Contract By James Bates, Times Staff Writer
SEC to Examine Its Handling of Mutual Fund Tips From Reuters
Jury Views Big Bash in Italy by Tyco Ex-CEO From Bloomberg News
Lockheed to Upgrade Vandenberg Launch Site From Reuters
Verizon Profit Off 59% in Quarter By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Watt, Centro Buy 14 Malls By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Ex-FleetBoston Employee Charged From Reuters
Audit Board to Allow Non-U.S. Inspections From Reuters
FOOD
They drink this stuff? By Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Celebrating fall By Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
Cristal and fajitas -- so sue him By Corie Brown, Times Staff Writer
Hot List
Yes, these desserts are toying with you By Leslee Komaiko
Millionaires! Showgirls! Truffles! By David Shaw, Times Staff Writer
He's rocking their world By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Caribbean flair, and drama too By Cindy Dorn, Times Staff Writer
From the wild, wild East By Regina Schrambling, Special to The Times
2001 Scott Paul Chardonnay 'Kent Ritchie Vineyard'
AUTOS
A feast form the East By Dan Neil
Modified vehicles: Bigger, riskier By Jeanne Wright, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
L.A. Man Pleads Guilty in Arson Deaths of 4 By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
O.C. Hopes Not to Give Fire Ants a Breather By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Pandurang Athavale, 84; Founded Indian Religious Movement From Associated Press
Last Defense on Rim of the World By Geoffrey Mohan and Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writers
Scott Bauer, 49; Pastor Led Church on the Way in Van Nuys From a Times Staff Writer
Boat Double-Parking Is Banned by Newport By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson From Times Staff Reports
2 Men Shot at Funeral in Stable Condition From Times Staff Reports
Charlotte Bronstein, 84; Launched Ojai Shakespeare Festival By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
For Some Inmates, Jailhouse Is Also a Schoolhouse By Carol Pogash, Special to the Times
Man Convicted of Selling Phony Computer Modules By David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Baca, Bratton Issue Pleas for More Funds By Jessica Garrison, Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
Firefighting Costs Further Strain Local Governments By Jessica Garrison, Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writers
Love Charged With Drug Possession By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
A Double Dose of Bad Luck By Stuart Pfeifer and James Ricci, Times Staff Writers
Saving Livestock a Team Effort By Tracy Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Eye in the Sky Fights Fire With Technology By Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer
Inferno Approaches
Until Court Rules, U.S. Wildlife Unit Won't Allow Killing of Endangered Species in Land Exchanges From a Times Staff Writer
Implementation of Rapid HIV Test Off to Slow Start By Daniel Costello, Special to The Times
Courageous or Foolish, a Few Refuse to Flee By Louis Sahagun, Rone Tempest and Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writers
Foundation Challenges the Blind to Tackle the Extreme By Geoffrey Mohan, Times Staff Writer
Investigators Have Clearer Picture of Who Started Fires By David Pierson and Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writers
San Diego Damage Inspectors Begin Task By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Sale of Junk Food at School Banned By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Constitution Saves Accused Ex-Judge By Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
The Agony of Leaving Some Behind By Scott Glover, Jack Leonard and Matt Lait, Times Staff Writers
Using Fires to Blow Political Smoke By Steve Lopez
Blaze Races Toward Arrowhead By Sue Fox, Daryl Kelley and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
Schwarzenegger to Aid McClintock By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
MTA to Make Offer Directly to Mechanics By Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
23-Year-Old Glendale Man Held on Suspicion of Arson From a Times Staff Writer
Driver Is Sought in Death of Pedestrian From Times Staff Reports
Supervisors OK Another Year for Interim CEO From Times Staff Reports
Sewage Spill Closes Part of Shoreline at El Portal From Times Staff Reports
1-Year O.C. Labor Pact Is OKd By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
DMV May Call It a Convenience Fee, But It Seems Closer to a Car Tax By Steve Harvey
Supervisors Are Split on Park Funds By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Some Say We Should Look at the Fire Inside By Dana Parsons
Shirley Jennings, 63; Was Blind 40 Years, Then Regained His Sight From Staff and Wire Reports
Roger Montgomery, 78; Architecture Professor, Dean at UC Berkeley From Staff and Wire Reports
Losing Battle
L.A. Roundup Moves Hundreds of Horses Out of Harm's Way By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Park and Read
4 Men Arrested, 3 Tons of Pot Seized in 2-County Raid By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Inmates Are Moved After Riot Kills 2 By Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer
Robert 'Rod' Roddy, 66; Was Colorful 'Price Is Right' Figure By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Delay in Aerial Water Drops Is Criticized By Tony Perry and Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writers
Police Plan to Target Halloween Rowdiness From Times Wire Reports
Man to Plead Guilty to Smuggling Immigrants From Times Wire Reports
2 Officers, Ex-Colleague to Be Tried Over Brawl From Times Wire Reports
Mother-Son Poachers of Caviar Get Jail Time From Times Wire Reports
State's Teacher-Pupil Ratios Lag, Study Says By Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Fires Knock Out Quake Monitors By Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer
September restaurant closures
Residents Protest State of Skid Row By Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Troubled Skies
Surf's Up and Over
3 Help Deputy Arrest Fire at Todd Road Jail By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Ravenous Wild Turkeys Spur Vintners' Gripes of Wrath By Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
County Union Workers 'Draw Line' on Contracts By Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
Tip Leads Police to Slain Man, 21 From a Times Staff Writer
Reflective Moment
NATIONAL
President Decries General's Remarks By John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
13-Year Sentence in Ricin Possession Case From Times Wire Reports
Columbia Crew's Names Added to Memorial From Times Wire Reports
Study Finds Moms Have Less Stress ... Really From Times Wire Reports
Jocular Bush Keeps It Light for Most Part By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Clark Offers Health-Care Plan By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Heir Denies He Tried to Steal Victim's Identity By Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Light on a Divided Church By Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
Leavitt Wins Approval as Head of EPA By Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
Miami Hooked Again on Marlins By John-thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Rights Group Targets Rapper's Clothing Line By John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Witnesses Describe the Panic After Sniper Shootings By Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writer
Winds Cause Damage, Kill 1 in Washington State From Associated Press
FDA Draws Fire Over Dietary Aids By Shweta Govindarajan, Times Staff Writer
Trucker Gets 20 Years in Terror Plot By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Disabled Are Fearful: Who Will Be Next? By Stephen Drake, Stephen Drake is the research analyst of Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights group.
SCIENCE
Solar Flare May Spawn Disruptive Magnetic Storm By Usha Lee Mcfarling, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Trying to Reel in a Fish
Payton and Malone Open to Rave Reviews By J.A. Adande
Maddon Is Interested in Managing Red Sox By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Even for Belgium, This Seems a Little Low By John Weyler, Special to The Times
CART Race in Fontana Is Off By Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
There's Hope, Uncertainty By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Cuban Says Blame Laker Organization By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
FDA Issues Warning on THG By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Ride Another Hot Goalie to Victory By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Carney Feels Closer to Return By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Arizona Dismisses Running Back Farmer From Times Wire Services
Lakers Don't Seem Too Distracted By Mark Heisler
Record Proves His Way Works By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Former Coach Will Be Tried on Sex Charges From Staff Reports
When Game Plan Changes By Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
Small Fields, Big Dreams By Bob Mieszerski
Miller, Norstrom Might Return Against Canucks By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Dispute Leads to Palffy's Arrest By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Now You Know
Bryant's Next Court Date Postponed Until Nov. 13 By Steve Henson
It was time for the Lakers to play basketball, time for... By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Fined Bryant Sits It Out By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Uncertainty Amid Cheers at Lakers' Season Opener By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Pontiac Is Phased Out By Shav Glick
Spurs' Win Over Suns Has a Nice Ring to It From Associated Press
The James Era Begins With Fancy Footwear From Associated Press
McKeon, Marlins Reach Agreement From Staff and Wire Reports
Owners Will Hear State of L.A. Football By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Chargers Get Out of Town to Flee Fires From Associated Press
Potvin Carries Bruins With a Shutout From Associated Press
Off-Ice Problems Put Kings to the Test By Helene Elliott
California Senate Bill at Odds With NCAA By Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
TNT Delivers Proper Take on Kobe and Shaq By Mike Penner
Off-Track Pick Six Hit Was Off the Charts By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Life Without Bryant Is Sounding Pretty Good By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Leeds United Says It Lost $79 Million By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Dorrell's Home Is in Path of Fire By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Freshman Is Arrested By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Nunn Won't Blow Chance By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
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