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What happened on April 11, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Weird Al' Yankovic's Parents Die From Associated Press
City-State Clash Looms Over 'Granny Flats' Bill Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Stanton Man Is Killed in Shooting
Fugitive Arrested in 1985 Death of U.S. Drug Agent Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writer
Award-Winning Professor Sees Art in Science Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer
California Marines Die in Fighting at Al Anbar Province Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Group Seeks Protection of Tricolored Blackbird From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Defiant Trustees to Meet Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Ballot Plan Would Bypass Parties Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Schools to Ask Parents to Give $250 for Sports From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman's Death Still a Mystery
Coaster Involved in Fatality to Reopen From Times Staff Reports
Our Cover Is Blown: TV Says We're Hip Dana Parsons
12 Elections, 1 Common Woe: Money Nancy Wride and Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writers
Other Deaths
Way Too Many People in Paradise Steve Lopez
Gunman Fatally Shoots Man Fixing a Car From Times Staff Reports
Dedication of Parkland Honors Those Who Fought Ahmanson Ranch Project Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Another Wave of Grief at Base Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writer
2 California Soldiers Die in Baghdad Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Rotting Whale Removed From Surfing Spot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Enforce EPA's Rules, for Newport Bay Now, Groups Insist Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
California Marines Die in Fighting at Al Anbar Province Joy Buchanan, Times Staff Writer
Reserves Get a Big Lift on Landing Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Long Vigil for Peace Grinds On James Ricci, Times Staff Writer
Tribes' Casino Money Flowing to Academia Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Kelucharan Mohapatra, 77; Traditional Dancer in India Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Pastor at Funeral Pleads for Peace Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer
La Habra Next Battle for Strip Club Owner Regine Labossiere, Times Staff Writer
2 California Soldiers Die in Baghdad Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
CHP to Alter Tactics After Near-Suicide Jean-Paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
California Marines Die in Fighting at Al Anbar Province Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
California Marines Die in Fighting at Al Anbar Province Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Not Your Parents' Mobile Home Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Veteran Killed by Iraq Mob Is Buried From Associated Press
Green Party Seeking Nominees for New Logo
Brief Raises Credibility Questions Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Beluga Whale Dies at 34 of Bacterial Infection From Times Wire Reports
Easter Egg Hunt Turns Up Dangerous Surprise From Times Wire Reports
Spy Agency Puts Up 'Help Wanted' Sign From Times Wire Reports
Florida Seniors Look for Voting Absolution John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Kerry More Inclusive on Ties Abroad Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
President Says June 30 Remains Deadline for Iraq Power Transfer Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Film Rights Bought to Richard Clarke Book From Times Wire Reports
Bush Signs Corporate Pension Aid Bill Into Law From Reuters
Caught in a Tax and Tariff Stalemate Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writer
Washington Protest Calls for Return of U.S. Troops in Iraq Jon Marino, Times Staff Writer
Memo Cited Fears of Attacks in U.S. Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Cleric Won't Wash the Feet of Women From Associated Press
Health Department Peddles a Regimen for New Yorkers John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Bin Laden Vows to 'Bring the Fighting to America'
Tennessee Garden Statues Don't Mean to Be Modest From Associated Press
Acceptance of Gays Rises Among New Generation Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Milk Prices Going Up Due to Reduced Supply From Associated Press
NEWS
Peruvian Drinks Get Buzz From Coca Leaf Drew Benson, Associated Press Writer
Deaths of 3 Youths Spotlight Alcohol Abuse Susan Gallagher, Associated Press Writer
Clothes make the mom in 'That '70s Show' John Crook, Special to The Times
Holbrooke, Biden Top Contenders for Post Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Enterprising Women Help Make the Call Beth Duff-Brown, Associated Press Writer
Counterfeits Compromise U.S. Drug Supply Foster Klug, Associated Press Writer
More English Speakers Seek Help at Migrants' Clinics Andrew Kramer, Associated Press Writer
Students Get Up Close and Personal With Campaign Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writer
Tribes Stay Visible Through Words Derrick Henry, Associated Press Writer
Forest Service Paints Blurry Picture of Sierra Nevada Scott Sonner, Associated Press Writer
EU Expansion Refurbishes the Iron Curtain William J. Kole, Associated Press Writer
Cougar Captured in Arizona Arthur H. Rotstein, Associated Press Writer
Police Zero In on Kidnapper, but Where's His Victim? Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Modoc Water War Boils Over Brian Melley, Associated Press Writer
Kenya's Wildlife Get a City View Steven Gutkin, Associated Press Writer
OPINION
Prisoners' Rights
The Case of the Disappearing Hahn Political Base Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior scholar in the school of policy, planning and development at USC and a political analyst for KNBC.
Poles Apart on Seeking Peace?
A Clash Between the Sacred and Profane
Crafting Laws That Serve the Public
Echoes of Iran Sandra Mackey, Sandra Mackey is the author of "The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein."
Bush May Find He's Running Against Sweep of History Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips' latest book is "American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush."
A 'Sorry' State of Affairs
Cushion of Time Is My Copilot Peter Garrison, L.A.-based Flying magazine columnist Peter Garrison once flew to Japan in his home-built airplane.
Forgetfulness? Forget It
Fundamentally, Bush Works on Faith Peter Schweizer and Rochelle Schweizer, Peter Schweizer, a fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Rochelle Schweizer are the authors of "The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty."
Not on Our Best Behavior Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is a Los Angeles journalist who reported from Afghanistan last year.
What's Up Their Sleeve? Our Eagerness to Be Gulled Jim Steinmeyer
In Asia's Difficult Labor, True Democracy Is Born Victor D. Cha
Torn Asunder by 9/11 Aizita Magana, Aizita Magana lives and works in Los Angeles.
After 9/11: the Saudis Who Slipped Away Craig Unger
Freedom Brings Few Jobs, But the ANC Still Rules Douglas Foster, Douglas Foster, an associate professor at the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, is reporting from South Africa this spring and summer.
In Class and in Prison
Rice's Testimony Before Sept. 11 Commission
ENTERTAINMENT
Straight out of Siberia Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
An 18th century exhibit that speaks to 21st century L.A. Ann Conway
Dames of letters David L. Ulin, Special to The Times
Gehry's voice to take wing in hall Louise Roug
AARP could learn
A quantum leap K.C. Cole, Times Staff Writer
More heart than blood Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
All it needs is backing by the Supremes Michael T. Jarvis
Dramatic turn from Prior to Peaches Susan King
Abhorring the vacuum
On the grand plan
A piece of history is still in transit Suzanne Muchnic
Poise fingers and open up those ears Suzanne Muchnic
A rock-paved road to jazz Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Collection celebrates that Clouseau insanity Susan King, Times Staff Writer
As Davy, he makes a stand Hugh Hart
'Romeo' gets party started Nancy Rommelmann, Special to The Times
Follow-up transcends traditions Steve Hochman; Richard Cromelin; Soren Baker
The analyst triangle Christopher Hampton, Special to The Times
Binary days at the Biennial Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Doing their parts for actors Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
They just like that old-time rock 'n' roll Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Following his guiding (action) star Michael T. Jarvis
Beefheart stuff at an artsy price Richard Cromelin
Worth a listen
Business plan: Give music away Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Mogul's potent partner for life Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer
New visits to landmarks by John, Who, Allmans Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Drama of the teen years Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Just call him 'The Punisher' Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Celebrating the crimes and capers of Dassin Susan King, Times Staff Writer
What do kids see in us? Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
When California got tough on crime Barry Krisberg, Barry Krisberg is president of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
Paperbacks
Boat Deborah Digges
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Mexican evolutions Hugh Thomas, Hugh Thomas is the author of numerous books, including "Conquest: Montezuma, Cortes, and the Fall of Old Mexico" and the forthcoming "Rivers of Gold: The Rise of the Spanish Empire, from Columbus to Magellan."
Giving credit where it's overdue Edward Lazarus, Edward Lazarus, a lawyer in private practice, is the author of "Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court."
Caught in a dark history Jaroslaw Anders, Jaroslaw Anders is a writer and translator living in Washington, D.C., who writes about Eastern and Central Europe.
Particle fiction Merle Rubin, Merle Rubin is a contributing writer to Book Review.
How the Midwest was won Andrew R.L. Cayton, Andrew R.L. Cayton is Distinguished Professor of History at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, the author of "Ohio: A History of Its People" and the editor of "The American Midwest."
A giant life, lived like no other Allen Barra, Allen Barra is a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal and the author of several books, including, most recently, "Brushbacks and Knockdowns: The Greatest Baseball Debates of Two Centuries."
Their very exclusive wartime club Douglas Brinkley, Douglas Brinkley is director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies and professor of history at the University of New Orleans. His latest book is "Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War."
The drug that helped win the war Claire Panosian Dunavan, Claire Panosian Dunavan is professor of medicine at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, a practicing infectious diseases doctor and a medical writer.
Chasing poetry in the spring Carol Muske-Dukes
REAL ESTATE
That Mona Lisa smile in Malibu Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Board upholds Realtor label From Times wire reports
Briefly ... From Times wire reports
San Bernardino County sales tally for February
Sure signs of a neglectful landlord H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
English Country in a prerequisite garden setting Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Call it what you like -- just not 'Pasadena' Susan Carrier, Special to The Times
Crazy for condos Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Nomo Is Splendid Splitter Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Denver Beats Maine for Hockey Title From Associated Press
Anthony, Nuggets Get Closer to Playoff Spot From Associated Press
Chelsea's Hopes for Title Fade From Associated Press
Their Issues Are Bigger Than Game J.A. Adande
Ticker Tape Might Lead Parade BOB MIESZERSKI
Lo Duca Keeps Trying to Do the Right Thing Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
No One Is Perfect at NFL Draft Dennis Dillon, Sporting News
Angels Again Bottom Out Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Stars Align as Galaxy Ties D.C. United, 1-1 Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Marleau Is Too Tough for Blues From Associated Press
Earthquakes, Fire Tie, 0-0 From Associated Press
Astros Put Pettitte on Disabled List From Associated Press
Crushing Defeat for the Avengers Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
It's Not a Twin-Killing, but ... ROSS NEWHAN
Going for the Cycle: A Trek to Every Park From Associated Press
Trojan Defense Wins Day Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
There's a Catch to Those Pinstripes Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings MARK HEISLER
Smarty Jones Remains Perfect Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Twins Beat Tigers With Long Ball From Associated Press
Twins Fit the Bill for the U.S. Again Bud Collins, Special to The Times
Kings Try to Restore Luster to Golden Age Mark Heisler
Molina Will Be Judged on a Different Scale Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Payton Has Nothing to Say About Brown Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Mauresmo Upsets Henin-Hardenne From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Once Again, Sheets Beats the Astros From Associated Press
68 Gets Harrington Par for the Course Thomas Bonk and Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writers
Solomon Again Leads Poly's Parade at Arcadia John Ortega; Steven Herbert; Dan Arritt; Elia Powers, From Staff Reports
Rivals Aiming to Overthrow Godina Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
The Times Rankings MARTIN HENDERSON
DiMarco Has Some Unfinished Business THOMAS BONK
He's Not Left Behind Now Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
The Best Is Definitely Last for Busy Nelson Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Lima's Script Could Use a Big Hollywood Ending Ross Newhan
Ishino Takes Step Forward Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Strong-Armed Tactics Key to Turnaround Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Ely Is Getting Expansive in His Thinking Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Rail Skimmer Might Be Class of This Field BOB MIESZERSKI
The 'People's Choice' Has the Gift of Gag T.J. Simers
The Times Rankings DAN ARRITT
One Man Had Street Smarts Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
A Show of Strength by Pico Central Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
This Teen Is Shooting Star From Associated Press
Regaining His Stroke From Associated Press
Brewster Staggers Klitschko in Upset Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Fans Bid Adu a Hello at Carson Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
A Little Work Goes a Long Way for Tapit Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Pitcher's Diligence Duly Appreciated Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Travel Log Jane Engle
The next chapter in guidebooks: the Web Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Chocolate chip is a bargaining chip Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week
Agencies depend on commissions
Leaving the beach behind Brenda Wong, Times Staff Writer
Readers recommend
Aerodynamic styling
Are we going or not? Some say overseas tourism has returned Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
A Hawaiian island hop via ferry Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
A fun way to learn a funny language Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Travelocity's new site design cuts clutter to ease navigation James Gilden, Special to The Times
Time to savor the small stuff Barbara A. Noe, Special to The Times
What has $140 million done for La Costa? Laura Greanias, Times Staff Writer
In the world's quiet places, sorrow whispers James Dannenberg, Special to The Times
Amtrak needs more than just money
A thousand-in-one vacation Jody Jaffe, Special to The Times
WORLD
12-Year-Old Girl Is Killed by Stray Bullet From Times Wire Reports
Jordan Captures Second Group of Terror Suspects From Times Wire Services
Australian Official Says She Was Fired Over Iraq Briefings From Associated Press
Three ANC Activists Slain Before Elections From Times Wire Reports
Eight Dead as Heavy Rain Lashes Main Island From Times Wire Reports
Iraqi Leaders, Insurgents Have Hope for Cease-Fire Nicholas Riccardi and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
Three Staffers Evacuated From Research Station From Times Wire Reports
21 Killed in Fighting Between Army, Rebels From Times Wire Reports
Kidnappers Release Video of U.S. Civilian From Associated Press
Military Backtracks on Prediction of Capturing Bin Laden This Year From Associated Press
Cheney Visits Asia to Bolster America's Ties Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
Blast Leaves at Least 38 Miners Dead and 8 Missing in Russia From Associated Press
'Well Done,' Premier Tells Italian Troops in Visit to Iraq From Reuters
Mudslides Kill at Least Six in Peru From Associated Press
Afghan Allies Yesterday, Foes Today Hamida Ghafour, Special to The Times
Support for Wanted Cleric Runs Deep Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Rights vs. Security in West Bank Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Fallouja Residents Call U.S. Tactics Oppressive Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Freedom to Preach Hate From Prison Cell Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
In Haiti, Food Serves as Instrument of Control Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Philippine Jailbreak Frees 53 From Associated Press
Nepalese Rally for Democracy From Associated Press
Marines Are Eager to Capture Fallouja Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Protesters Try to Storm Taiwan President's Office From Reuters
BUSINESS
Don't Waive the State's Air Quality
Getting Both Sides of the Water Issue
Petitioning Shoppers in the Checkout Line
Corporate Tax Dodges: Ugly and Antisocial James Flanigan
TOP STORIES -- April 4-9 From Times Staff
Giving College Parents a Voice Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Stock Speculation Sees a Resurgence Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Sony Aims to Amaze With Its Wireless TV David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Sending Jobs Overseas Isn't Always Worth It, U.S. Companies Find Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
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