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What happened on December 23, 2004
SPORTS
Green's Left to Ponder Future Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Miller's Spill Clears Way for Rocca From Times Wire Reports
White Contends He'll Be Ready Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
O'Neal Tests Bruised Calf as Kings Await From Associated Press
Illinois Struggles but Edges Missouri From Associated Press
Now You Know
Long Beach Falters Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Bowling Green's Jacobs Is the Next Big Thing From Times Wire Reports
Tonight's Games Eric Stephens
Tonight From Associated Press
Injuries Prompt Search for Guards Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Jeter Shows Riverside His Finishing Touch Eric Stephens, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Alou Reportedly Will Join Father in San Francisco From Associated Press
This Pending Arrival Has Grandpa on Edge T.J. Simers
With Time Running Out, NHL Sets Meeting Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Jefferson Is Good to the Last Shot From Associated Press
Quotebook
This Bid to Save NHL Season Is No Bluff Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
As Expected, Dolphins Make Offer to LSU's Saban From Associated Press
USC Wins on O'Neil's Three Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Draw Fire but Also Close In on Getting Drew Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Bruins Try to Keep Building Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Glenn Is Glad for Wyoming's Extra Practice Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Back Injury Puts Divac on Injured List Again Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Talk of the Town Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Scouting Report Lonnie White
Lakers Have the Formula for Hornets Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Cohen Returns to California Roots Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Tiny Windward Delivers a Blow to Millikan Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Pacers' O'Neal Gets His Suspension Cut Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
A Season Clearly Up to Par Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Bertuzzi's Guilty Plea Helps Him Avoid Criminal Record From Associated Press
The Times' All-Star Girls' Golf Team
Michigan Creates New Pregame Plan Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
6-Foot-9 Ramsey Boosts Taft's Defense Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Angered by Tales of Torture in Iraq
The Sick NIH
Not Home for the Holidays
Cartoon Complaint
A Holiday Wish
Developer's Eagle Lawsuit Ruffles Feathers
Weighty Issue
'Hotel Rwanda' Should Open Our Eyes to the Genocide in Sudan MARGARET CARLSON
Washington's Christmas Eve Gift Stanley Weintraub, Stanley Weintraub is the author of "General Washington's Christmas Farewell: A Mount Vernon Homecoming," published this year in paperback by Penguin/Plume.
New Teachers Need Help to Survive in Jobs
L.A.'s Budding Mogadishus Constance L. Rice, Constance L. Rice is a civil rights attorney in Los Angeles.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Doctor Testifies Blake Didn't Aid Dying Wife Andrew Blankstein and Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writers
Police Shoot and Kill Man in Placentia From a Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Fullerton Council Backs El Toro Bid Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Governor Releases Calendar Peter Nicholas and Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writers
The county supervisors respond Mitchell Landsberg, Times staff writer
Holiday closures
U.S. Rewrites Rules Governing Forests Bettina Boxall and Lisa Getter, Times Staff Writers
L.A. Unified Selects Special Counsel Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
Anaheim Receives Security Grant Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Suddenly, a Holiday Is a Time to Grieve Claire Luna and Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writers
They Help Bring Order to an Out-of-Control Relationship Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
Power Gift for Pulido Ally? Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Media's Role in Mayoral Recount Prompts Claims of Partisanship James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Posadas Take a Political Turn Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Retaliation Is Possible Motive in Killing of 2 Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Worldwide Protest Draws Attention to Plight of North Korean Refugees K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
Massive overhaul of ailing hospital urged By Tracy Weber, Charles Ornstein and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Son Seals, 62; Guitarist Helped Keep Chicago Blues Style Alive Jon Thurber, Times Staff Writer
Cases on Gay Unions Laid Out Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Massive overhaul of ailing hospital urged Tracy Weber, Charles Ornstein and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
L.A. Planning Director Says He Will Retire Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Car-Window Shots Prompt CHP Hunt Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Divorce Case Raises Questions on Records Law Evelyn Larrubia and Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writers
Rio District Ordered to Pay Fired Official Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
5-Year-Old Burned in Apartment Fire Dies Susana Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
Suspect Named in Double Slaying From a Times Staff Writer
Holiday Compounds Family's Heartbreak at Losing a Member Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Lighthouse Offers a Beacon on the Past in San Pedro Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Perata Also Served With FBI Warrant Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
Caltrans Is Faulted on Bay Bridge Overruns From Associated Press
Tom Wesselmann, 73; Pop Artist Mixed Elements of Fine Art and Advertising Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Man Arrested in Drive-By Shooting of 5-Year-Old Girl From a Times Staff Writer
Eastside Hospital in Trouble Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
A plastic tree? It's a natural
'Oliver!' fails to hit high notes Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Storm-tossed animals get show From a Times staff writer
More kids, more space Brenda Rees, Special to the Times
9-year-old's play to debut on radio Lynne Heffley
Mandela plans AIDS concert From Reuters
Last Chance
Was (Not Was) are (yes, again) Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
And yet will it rise? Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
One worth waiting for? S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Introducing kids to the arts
Ask the Critic: Paul Brownfield
Finally
A knockout time in three rounds Mark Sachs
Buzz Bands Kevin Bronson
A canine chorus unleashed Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Shakur's 'Loyal' tops chart Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Six hours of celebration
Elf-perpetuating holiday tradition Shawn Hubler, Times Staff Writer
By the Numbers: Southland CD rankings
Weekend Forecast
Hip Asian Leslee Komaiko
Get past 'First Stop' Heseon Park, Special to The Times
Just lean forward and let 'er roll Pete Metzger
Of 'Candidates' and kings Susan King
A three-ring circus Lina Lecaro, Special to The Times
The year's unsung hero Pete Metzger, Times Staff Writer
A ho ho ho holiday event Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Everything's prettier on ice Joe Rhodes, Special to The Times
Hey, a little winter never hurt anyone Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Drink in the season Adam Tschorn, Special to the Times
Eric Clapton announces Cream reunion Richard Cromelin
Soon, Clara will wake from dreams Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Black Sabbath discs recovered From Associated Press
NATIONAL
Ho! Ho! Is More Like Uh-Oh J.R. Moehringer, Times Staff Writer
Hope Subsides for Five Missing Fishermen Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Martha Stewart Posts a Christmas Missive From Associated Press
Bush Urged Not to Shift Medicaid Costs to States From Times Wire Reports
Civilians Answer Call, Help Rescue Toy Drive From Times Wire Reports
Priest Accused of Child Abuse Is Defrocked From Times Wire Reports
Illegal Immigrant Measure Upheld David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Tanker Truck Crashes Near the Pentagon From Times Wire Reports
Gotti's Brother Found Guilty in Payback Plot From Times Wire Reports
Raptor to Enter Combat in 2005, General Says From Times Wire Reports
Democratic Leadership Rethinking Abortion Peter Wallsten and Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writers
Kerik Quits Giuliani's Consulting Firm Reuters
Lead Shifts in Washington Gubernatorial Vote Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
At Least 80 Navy Officers Relieved From Associated Press
Airport Screeners Alter Female Pat-Down Style From Associated Press
Ft. Bliss Training Was Poor, Members of Guard Unit Say Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
HOME & GARDEN
Get the picture? Maryann Hammers
Home repair hand-holding Lisa Boone
A roaring success
Hey, Santa, there's room at the ranch Chris Erskine
A columnist always gets it right
The pros' TV picks David A. Keeps
Who's winning battle of the trees? Steven Barrie-Anthony, Times Staff Writer
Escaping the ordinary Samantha Bonar
Spotting the bigcone fir
Simply at your service David A. Keeps and Adamo DiGregorio, Special to The Times
Tracking Chandler's every move Judith Freeman, Special to The Times
Shelter for the storm of digital photos Brett Levy, Times Staff Writer
Haggle while you furnish Andrew Myers
The season's brightest bulb Lili Singer, Special to The Times
Yes, he has lived through it Dana Calvo, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
Bill Gates Discloses Stock Held in Berkshire From Bloomberg News
Market closures
Microsoft Loses Fight Against EU Sanctions Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
With Order, Boeing One-Up on Airbus From Associated Press
Also
Mortgage Applications Unchanged Last Week From Reuters
SEC Says Brokers Can Be Advisors Too -- for Now Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
'Santa' Rally Delivers Again From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Investors Show They're in the Market for IPOs Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Results of Trade Decision Unclear Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Economy Grows 4% in Quarter From Associated Press
Clashing Formats Obstruct HD Video Michael Hiltzik
FDA Moves to Block Ad for AstraZeneca Drug From Associated Press
Panel Backs Ex-TWA Attendant in Smoke Case From Associated Press
SEC OKs Settlement With Edward Jones From Bloomberg News
Jury Tells FedEx to Pay in Discrimination Case From Bloomberg News
Volkswagen May Issue Recall Over Air Bags From Bloomberg News
Constellation's Mondavi Deal Is Finalized From Associated Press
Verizon Settles Suit Over Rental Fee David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Kraft to Sell Yogurt Business to CoolBrands From Reuters
R.J. Reynolds Ads Draw $11.4-Million Penalty Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Blockbuster Again Slashes Its Online Fee Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Fines Proposed for Radio Station Owner From Associated Press
USDA Acts to End Fight Over Plant Disease Jerry Hirsch and Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writers
WORLD
Blair Calls for Conference on Mideast Peace Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Mexico's High Court to Hear Appeal From Fox Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Gold Mining Firm Says Discharges Harmless From Times Wire Reports
Suspect in Embassy Bombing Acquitted From Times Wire Reports
Suspects Charged With Spying for Israel, U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Enriched Uranium Sent Back to Secure Facility From Times Wire Reports
Ambassador to Libya Withdrawn Over Report From Times Wire Reports
9 Iraqis Die as Suicide Attack Hits Checkpoint From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Former President Is Back in Argentina From Associated Press
Buyer of Yukos' Core Unit Is Sold David Holley, Times Staff Writer
44 N. Koreans Allowed to Leave the Country From Times Wire Reports
Blast Likely a Suicide Bombing John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
Back Home, Ex-Hostages Recall Hopes and Fears Sebastian Rotella
Tightest Security Has Holes Mark Mazzetti and Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writers
SCIENCE
Andean Civilization Found to Be Older, Larger Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
$50,000 Cloned Kitten Truly Isn't One of a Kind Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer
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