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What happened on September 14, 2003
REAL ESTATE
Hidden treasures rediscovered in Tujunga Susan Carrier, Special to The Times
Meet new clients at open houses
Gardens soften historic La Jolla site Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Country duo adds city home Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
High rents getting tougher on poor From Times staff and wire reports
30-year fixed interest rate drops From Times staff and wire reports
Loan delinquency rises nationwide From Times staff and wire reports
Fewer in state can afford to buy home From Times staff and wire reports
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Home insurance increases expected From Times staff and wire reports
Deal swiftly, surely with sex harassment by board members Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Small places fill a niche Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Shaking up unethical movers
NEWS
Japanese Rape Scandal Puts Spotlight on Club Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer
Blue Ridge Parkway Pegs Value of Vistas Tim Whitmire, Associated Press Writer
Americans Urged to Trade Horsepower for Footpower Ira Dreyfuss, Associated Press Writer
Peace Corps Vet Returns to Ghana to Fulfill Pledge Glenn Adams, Associated Press Writer
Language Barrier on Wildfires' Front Lines Sparks a Safety Debate Peter Prengaman, Associated Press Writer
Comics Give Investors a Reason to Smile William Kates, Associated Press Writer
Hard Knocks as College Prep Steve Giegerich, Associated Press Writer
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, This Is Your Life Jay Bobbin, Special to The Times
Urban West Collides With Wild West Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer
Recasting the Definition of Family David Crary, Associated Press Writer
Tigers on the Brink in Myanmar Jerry Harmer, Associated Press Writer
'Flying Jewels' Sparkle in Georgia Skies Elliott Minor, Associated Press Writer
Copenhagen Gets a Cosmopolitan Face-Lift Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Writer
War Games Offer Dose of Reality Sandra Chereb, Associated Press Writer
For Castle Builder, Life Is No Fairy Tale Kseniya Kaspari, Associated Press Writer
Britain Tilting at Windmills as a Renewable Power Source Beth Gardiner, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
Islands in the dream Benita Eisler, Benita Eisler is the author of biographies of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, Byron and Chopin.
Black and white and painfully real Benjamin Kunkel, Benjamin Kunkel writes for several publications, including The Believer and Dissent.
Bestsellers
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Grace notes of an Italian bard Andrew Frisardi, Andrew Frisardi is the translator of "Giuseppe Ungaretti: Selected Poems."
Radical fantasy, SLA-style Jay Cantor, Jay Cantor is the author of the novel "Great Neck," among other works.
Hollywood's trail head Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of several books, including "Woody Allen: A Life in Film," and reviews movies for Time. His latest volume is "Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin."
Teilhard de Chardin Surfs the Internet David Waltner-Toews David Waltner-Toews
The dark room of a photographer's life Joan Juliet Buck, Joan Juliet Buck is the former editor in chief of Paris Vogue from 1994 to 2000.
Birmingham, 1963 Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
Being someone you are not Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is the author of several books, including "Red Dirt: Growing Up Okie" and, most recently, "Outlaw Woman: A Memoir of the War Years 1960-1975."
An ethnic tale of girl power Marina Budhos, Marina Budhos is the author of two novels, "House of Waiting" and "The Professor of Light," and a nonfiction book, "Remix: Conversations With Immigrant Teenagers."
Of all Ellwood's designs, his life may have been his best Thomas S. Hines, Thomas S. Hines is a professor of history and architecture at UCLA. His books include "Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture" and "Irving Gill and the Architecture of Reform."
BUSINESS
Government Will Honor Discontinued HH Bonds Liz Pulliam Weston, Special to The Times
Disagreeing With NRDC's Water Options
Week in Review From Times Staff
A Call to Re-Regulate Workers' Comp
We Can't Be Patient When Jobs Leave
Supplier Vulnerability Poses a Threat to U.S. Oil Security Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
Wall St. Fails to Learn Its Lessons Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
More Grads Struggling to Repay Loans Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Investors See Hope in the Middle East James Flanigan
How Big Tobacco Got Its Way in California James F. Peltz and Myron Levin, Times Staff Writers
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Rosa Maria Cardini, 75; Patented Her Father's Caesar Salad Dressing Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Sunny Image Yields to Darkness in O.C. Child-Abuse Case Christine Hanley and Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writers
Instructor Passes On a Body of Work Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer
Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon, 73; Conservative Democrat Stressed Education and Development Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Pregnant Woman Killed; Baby Lives Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
Immigrants' Stories Reflect 'Human Cost' of Terror Policy Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Hillside Preservation Strikes a Chord Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Wave of Potential New Voters Has Yet to Materialize James Rainey and Allison Hoffman, Times Staff Writers
2 Tribes Route $2 Million to Recall Committee From Staff and Wire Reports
Week Finds the Race Getting Tighter
State GOP Gets Same Message Twice Mark Z. Barabak, Michael Finnegan and Matea Gold, Times Staff Writers
Question Of Fairness Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
Lawmakers Work Through the Night in Turbulent Closing Session Nancy Vogel and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
Issues Addressed in Bitter Year Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer
King/Drew Neonatal Unit Invites Special Kids Back for a Reunion Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
Haven From the Horrors Donna Horowitz, Special to The Times
These O.C. Habitat Homes Go Digital Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
At Home With the Homeless Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Legislature OKs Small Business Health Coverage Carl Ingram, Myron Levin and Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writers
To Spoof, or Not -- That Is the Question Dana Parsons
2 Men Shot to Death, 5 Stabbed in Hollywood Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
Anaheim Man Dies in Crash From a Times Staff Writer
This Town's Political Zeal Is Unimpeachable John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
Palo Alto Man to Get Payment for Prison Time Karen Alexander, Special to The Times
When Voters Were Identified by Goiters, Missing Fingers and Tattoos Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Davis, Bustamante Put on a Show of Party Unity Megan Garvey and Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writers
U.S., State Clash Over Environment Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Firebombing Suspect's Home Searched Steve Hymon and Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writers
Doctor Makes House Calls to Misery Abroad Denise M. Bonilla, Times Staff Writer
Flora Chavez, 85; Longtime Westside Activist, Volunteer Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Inglewood Voters Go to Polls, Again Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Arnold Schwarzenegger
New Knott's Ride Puts an Old Chapel in Motion David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Globalization, Then Jared Diamond, Jared Diamond, a geographer at UCLA, is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Guns, Germs, and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies." E-mail: jdiamond@geog.ucla.edu.
Taft Shootings Are Part of a Shameful Trend
Candidates: Immigration and Mexico Here to Stay Frank del Olmo, Frank del Olmo is associate editor of The Times.
No to a Budget Strangler
Germs Just Love Grumps
Vote Boils Down to: Where's Waldo? Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of California legislative and congressional elections.
Afghanistan's Perilous Slide
Most Huntington Beach Leaders Weren't Ousted
Two More Concerns on Desalination Project
Superpower Strategies Are Costing Us All
Proposition 13 Gives Security to Homeowners
Moving Laguna Hospital Would Be a Bitter Pill
Kurds May Lose Yet Again Said Aburish, Said Aburish is a journalist and author of, among other books, "A Brutal Friendship: The West and the Arab Elite."
Didion and California Still Going Strong
Police Officers Also Have to Protect Themselves
Burning Down the Statehouse Peter H. King, Peter H. King's column runs twice weekly through the recall election.
Disney Changes Its Attitude
Giving Illegal Immigrants Licenses to Drive Was a Ploy for Latino Votes
They've Fallen Off the Top 10 List Alan Dershowitz, Alan Dershowitz is a law professor at Harvard University.
New Facts, New Friendship Henri J. Barkey and Rajan Menon, Henri J. Barkey, the Bernard and Bertha Cohen professor of international relations at Lehigh University, is a former member of the State Department's policy planning staff. Rajan Menon is the Monroe J. Rathbone professor of international relations at the university.
Park Could Reshape L.A. to the Core Joel R. Reynolds and Tom Soto, Joel R. Reynolds is director of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Urban Program and a member of the Cornfield State Park Advisory Committee. Tom Soto is president and CEO of PS Enterprises.
License to Deprive Frances Ring, Frances Ring, former editor of Westways, is the author of "Against the Current: As I remember F. Scott Fitzgerald."
Democrats Spar Over Replacing Bush
'Checkbook Impunity' for Murderers Robin Kirk, Robin Kirk, the author of the forthcoming "More Terrible Than Death: Massacres, Drugs and America's War in Colombia," is a senior researcher with Human Rights Watch.
There Is No Real Need for J. Serra High School
God Help the Democrats John H. Bunzel, John H. Bunzel is a past president of San Jose State University, a former member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and a senior research fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution.
The Controversial Life of Leni Riefenstahl
Terrorists Betray Our Values King Abdullah II, Abdullah II is king of Jordan.
Republicans Could Put EPA on Endangered List Dennis J. Aigner, Dennis J. Aigner is dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara and former dean of the Graduate School of Management at UC Irvine.
WORLD
Streets of Cancun Paved with Gold, Inequity Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Apologizes for Killing 8 Iraqi Police Officers David Holley, Times Staff Writer
In Slovakia, Pontiff Falters During Mass From Times Wire Reports
Violence in Kashmir Kills 20, Wounds 37 From Times Wire Reports
Typhoon Maemi Subsides After Claiming 77 Lives in S. Korea Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
U.S.-Led Forces Cite Progress in Southeast From Times Wire Reports
Arafat Calls on Israel to Return to Peace Talks From Associated Press
Man Arrested After Hijack Threats From Times Wire Reports
Powell Sees Little Shift on Iraq Robin Wright, Times Staff Writer
A General's High-Stakes Fight John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
In Iraq, a Long Way Back to Eden Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Some Iraqis Say They Need Less Foreign Involvement, Not More Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Hostages Told Reporter of Anger T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
Their Eyes on Iraq, Egyptian Villagers Mourn Loss of Old World Order Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
On the Path to a Pennant, Osaka's Baseball Team Carries History and Hope Colin Joyce, Special to The Times
MAGAZINE
If Football Coach Wasn't 'Wrong,' Why Did He Cover Up His Actions?
We're All Gazillionaires in Our Dreams MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Taking the Cyberspace High Road
Designing the Pleasure Package Philip Reed, Philip Reed is the consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com, an online car information service in Santa Monica. He last wrote for the magazine about sending his teenage son to defensive driving school.
A Tragic Hollywood Lesson
Municipal Epiphany LESLEE KOMAIKO
A Leek in All My Pots DAVID LANSING, David Lansing last wrote for the magazine about hosting a dinner party.
The Vision Test Jeff Valdez, Jeff Valdez is the co-chairman of SiTV. His father-in-law, Gordon Coats, contributed to this story.
Selling Sizzle Patrick J. Kiger, Patrick J. Kiger's last story for the magazine was about wretched excess in Southern California. He is the co-author, with Martin J. Smith, of "Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore That Shaped Modern America" (HarperResource, March 2004).
Four with flair Mike Hodgkinson, Mike Hodgkinson last wrote for the magazine about bespoke tailoring.
Lattes and Laptops DAVID WOLLOCK
Self-Propelled Dan Neil, Dan Neil is automobile critic and columnist for The Times.
Media Must Eliminate Liberal Bias
ENTERTAINMENT
Sound the trumpets
Much to ballyhoo Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
Not your usual 'Nutcracker' Lewis Segal
Thursday rules Ned Martel, Special to The Times
Far-flung performers and compelling sounds Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Finding patterns in the past Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
A ROQer's East Coast invasion Steve Hochman, Special to the Times
More room at the inn Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
An uncommon denominator Robert Hilburn, Time Staff Writer
Coming back for seconds Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Back, with flash James C. Taylor, Special to The Times
Pianists among fall's key players Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Pulitzer winners face off and the world visits Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Miller's script
New endings
Skepticism of Bush
Get out in the world
With 'Knock First,' doors are opening Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
'Mystery in Mr. Reeder's Yard' By Carol Farley, Special to The Times
In a funhouse mirror Robert Abele, Special to The Times
A hot flash from the Coronet Don Shirley
Black box of many colors Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Big-screen drama
The legendary Kirov returns Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Eclectic lineup on PBS Susan King, Times Staff Writer
The promise of a new TV year Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
A new foursome in fugal fast lane Richard S. Ginell; Daniel Cariaga; Allan Ulrich
Call it teenseltown Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
A rocky road, step by step Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
The magic of friendship
'Mystery in Mr. Reeder's Yard' Carol Farley, Special to The Times
Big Sur, the stars and beyond Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
God help her Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Fresh kicks, classical style Allen Robertson, Special to The Times
Learning about life from pigs Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Heroines: the gold standard Michael Joseph Gross, Special to The Times
Hidden treasures Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Friday night date Margy Rochlin, Special to The Times
Be persistent, not pushy Linda Stuart, Special to The Times
TRAVEL
Readers recommend
Abloom again in San Francisco Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
He was workin' on the railroad
Bargains to tempt the traveler to Central and Eastern Europe Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Not everyone loves pet hotels
A greener hotel can begin with a more sensitive guest Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Old routes through the new West Kristin L. Johannsen, Special to The Times
Rich pickings in Tuscany Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
For cancer patients, taking a trip can be welcome therapy Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Yonder north, a redwood country ramble Sue Horton, Times Staff Writer
The towering presence of yeomen Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Prague regains its glow Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Affordable meals can be had in Europe
NATIONAL
Task Force to Work on Terror Alert System From Times Wire Reports
New Evidence Tussle in Skakel Case John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Game Forfeited Over Rivals' Confederate Flag From Times Wire Reports
Powerful Hurricane Churning Toward Land From Times Wire Reports
Automaker Contract Talks Chug Along From Associated Press
Courthouse Work Opens Doors on Painful Past Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Maryland GOP Group Cuts Ties to Latino Caucus From Associated Press
Texans Vote on Constitutional Changes From Associated Press
Labor Chief Arrested at Rally for Yale Strike From Associated Press
Administration Calls for Unprecedented Subpoena Powers David G. Savage and Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writers
Groups Drop Challenge to Ten Commandments From Times Wire Reports
Latest Trend in Academia: Security Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Charity's Fate Seen as Test of Wider War on Terror Stephen Braun, Times Staff Writer
Clinton in Rare Form at Steak Fry Eric Slater, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Rating The Games Lonnie White
Dodgers Have Winning Colors Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Cooper Seeks Spark That Lasts Longer Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Expos Have a Splitting Headache Ross Newhan
White, Bush Lay Trojan Groundwork Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Oscar Takes His Lumps Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Securing the Games From Associated Press
The Great Debate JIM RHODE;JIM BARRERO
U.S. Will Need to Rally to Win Solheim Cup From Staff and Wire Reports
USC Has Feat on the Ground Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Badgers, Spartans Bounced From Associated Press
Tigers Stuck in a Web of Defeat ROSS NEWHAN
Yankees to Visit Next Year Jason Reid and Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writers
Adjustments Are Half the Battle LONNIE WHITE
Florida State Escapes in a 14-13 Victory From Associated Press
That's 6-3 if You're Scoring at Home Chris Dufresne
Sun Devils Hang On From Associated Press
The Catch of the Day From Associated Press
Leinart Shoulders Key Task Gary Klein and Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writers
Leclerc Eyes December Chris Foster
Heisman Watch Jim Barrero
Sykora, Ducks Reach Agreement on Contract Chris Foster and Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writers
No. 8 Georgia Is Dominant From Associated Press
Nebraska Runs Over, Through Penn State From Associated Press
Seattle Eyeing Now or Never Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Washington State Finishes It Off From Associated Press
Galaxy Falls Quietly Against Patient Fire Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Breeders' Cup Still Doesn't Get the 'Drift Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
This Is One Decision You Can Take at Face Value Bill Plaschke
Clark Held Out, May Be Ineligible Mike DiGiovanna
It's Touch-and-Go as White Gains 102 Yards Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Mosley Has Bonus Satisfaction Randy Harvey
Bruin Victory Is a Real Miss Adventure Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Oswalt Keeps Astros Ahead of the Cubs From Associated Press
Lohse Helps Twins Keep Share of Lead From Associated Press
The Big Picture Elliott Teaford
Sooners Waste No Time From Associated Press
This Week, Fox Misses Out Larry Stewart
Marlins Streaking Toward Wild Card From Associated Press
Arkansas Returns to Glory in Texas From Associated Press
Quotebook
Call This Hat Trick for the World Cup From Associated Press
Michigan Does Jig on Irish J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
This Faceoff Is Eric vs. Eric Arthur Staple, Newsday
Overtime Is on Ohio State's Side Again From Associated Press
Johnston's Title Chase Hits Snag Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Coaches Rush to Get Linemen Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Completing Double Play Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Once Again, Colon Completes His Job From Associated Press
France Turns Over Reins From Associated Press
They're Hooked on Rivalry Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Lackluster Miami Still Wins in Rout From Associated Press
Ortiz Returns and Pledges to Honor Late Father Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Sparks Today Mike Terry
Round By Round LANCE PUGMIRE
Will Sports World's Wonders Never Cease? Dave Kindred, Sporting News
Orange Lutheran Gets Big-Time Win Against Mater Dei Dan Arritt;John Ortega;Martin Henderson, From Staff Reports
ABC Takes a Power Failure Lightly Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
All the Fists Flying Leave Him Seeing Stars T.J. Simers
Carty Catches Wave of Success Eric Sondheimer
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