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What happened on February 19, 2004
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Sybil Brand, 104; Fought for Jailed Women Dennis McLellan and Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writers
Suspect Arrested in 2 Shooting Deaths From Times Staff and Wire Reports
6 Arrested in Crackdown on Taggers Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer
Gang Linked to Trafficking in Humans Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
State Needs to Catch Up on Its Beach Boys History Steve Harvey
Fat, and Happy About It Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer
Rights vs. Obligations of Marriage Lee Romney, Times Staff Writer
Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, 78; Won 7 Olympic Medals for Australia From a Times Staff Writer
5-Acre Grove Is a 5-Star Restaurant for Zoo's Koala Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
More Rain Expected in Region Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer
Court Refuses to Hear Car-Tax Rollback Suit From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Deadline Changed for Sale of KOCE Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
4.4 Quake Rattles Northern California From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bill Would Ban Oil Drilling in Los Padres Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
MTA to Hold Meeting on Bus System Proposal
Schwarzenegger Earns Respectable Marks, but Big Test Is Coming Up George Skelton
Woman Strikes Plea Deal in Kidnapping From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bid to Bar Firm's Voting Machines Denied From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gas Tax Hike for Roadwork Urged Evan Halper and Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writers
Bills Seek to Bolster Prison Watchdog Agency Jenifer Warren and Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writers
Fullerton Makes Pledge for Theater Restoration Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Assembly Candidates to Meet in Forum From a Times Staff Writer
Mary F. Diaz, 42; Led Efforts to Aid Refugee Women and Children From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. Unified Gets Discount on Site Stephanie Stassel, Times Staff Writer
Crowded Office Feels the Pinch of DMV Cutbacks Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
Broadcom Co-Founder Gives $10 Million to His Kids' O.C. School Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Unsolved Slaying Prompts Reward Offer Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Jervis Langdon Jr., 99; Led B&O's Last Years as Independent Railroad From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Susan Schechter, 57; Author Wrote Resource for Battered Women From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fumes Close Simi Supermarket From a Times Staff Writer
Man Safe After Week in Snow Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer
Sister Is Charged in Death of Toddler Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Journalists Find Human Remains in Burn Area From Times Staff Reports
Commissary at El Toro to Remain Closed Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
After 25 Years, Woman Sees Son in His Fight for Freedom Nancy Wride and Geoffrey Mohan, Times Staff Writers
Citizens Recognized for Doing Right Thing Despite Risks Arlene Martinez, Times Staff Writer
First Lady of Literacy Karima A. Haynes, Times Staff Writer
Foes of Newhall Ranch to Hold Rally Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Westminster Marchers Laud Key School Integration Case William Wan, Times Staff Writer
Woman Killed in Head-On Crash Near Brea From a Times Staff Writer
State Rejects U.S. Border Barrier Plan Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer
Tribe Seeking Exemption From Disclosure Laws Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Retired Priest to Be Tried Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
2 Separate Trails Led to Fugitive Christiana Sciaudone, Kevin Pang and Monte Morin, Times Staff Writers
Growth Slows in Ventura County Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Fire Causes $100,000 in Damage to Church From Times Staff Reports
Accused Killer Who Escaped Jail Is Caught From Times Staff Reports
Guard Faces Murder Count in Shooting Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Photo Brings New Flap to Colton Topless Club Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Prison Guard Arrested Mark Arax, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Russia Tests Missile That Could Evade U.S. Defense Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Iran Train Derails and Explodes; 200 Killed From Associated Press
Officials Discuss Request on Fujimori From Times Wire Reports
Basque Separatists Announce Cease-Fire From Times Wire Reports
Car Bombers Kill 11 Iraqis Outside Base Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
India, Pakistan Set a Timetable for Peace Talks Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Film Star Adds a Twist to Politics--in Philippines Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Group Receives Reports of Sudan Militia Killings From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Diplomats in Israel for Talks Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Tobacco Ban Nears Implementation From Times Wire Reports
Polish Firm Protests Loss of Iraq Bid T. Christian Miller and Ela Kasprzycka, Special to The Times
Smuggled Weapons Came From Army From Times Wire Reports
Former Police Chief Arrested in 'Dirty War' Case From Reuters
France, Germany Want a U.N. Resolution on Iraq Paul Richter and Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writers
Big Three's Economic Summit Unsettles Allies on the Continent Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Bush Pushes Tunisia for Press Freedom Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
HOME & GARDEN
Iowa by the sea Donna Hilbert
A party primer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Special to The Times
And then I spotted a flying saucer Chris Erskine
A natural movement toward straw houses
Defying the wishy-washy Adamo DiGregorio and David A. Keeps, Special to The Times
Winged and welcomed Emily Green, Times Staff Writer
Cheap and almost too easy John Balzar, Times Staff Writer
All with a dash of drama KT Harris, Special to The Times
Of royal shades and friar fragrances Alexandria Abramian-Mott; David A. Keeps; Jake Klein; Abra Deering Norton;
BUSINESS
New Products Help Bolster Results at Jack in the Box From Reuters
2 Brothers' High-Tech History in California Michael Hiltzik
IBM Loses Pension Ruling Kathy Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Dreyer's Buys More of Haagen-Dazs Operation Melinda Fulmer, Times Staff Writer
Microsoft Sends Letters to Source Code Sharers From Associated Press
ESPN Didn't Violate Contract, Jury Says From Bloomberg News
Applied Materials Swings to Profit From Bloomberg News
Denials by Stewart Under Assault From Associated Press
Merrill Lynch Wins Dismissal of Fraud Suit From Bloomberg News
Actors, Producers Extend Contract Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
Hopes Are Raised as Talks Go On James F. Peltz and Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writers
Former Enron Chief Executive Skilling Said to Be Indicted on Criminal Charges Dana Calvo and David Streitfeld, Special to The Times
SEC to Seek Fee on Fast Fund Trading From Bloomberg News
Worm Mimics Familiar E-Mail Addresses From Reuters
Weirton Steel Accepts $255-Million Offer From Associated Press
U.S. Housing Starts Slide 7.9% in January From Associated Press
Stocks Pull Back on Rally in Dollar From Times Wire Services
Also
Daimler Keeps CEO,Promotes Executives From Reuters
Ventura Home Prices Rise 27% Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Teledyne in Talks With Honda on Joint Venture From Bloomberg News
Movie DVD Sales Boost MGM Earnings From Bloomberg News
AOL, EarthLink Sue Spam E-Mail Senders From Bloomberg News
Regulators Weigh Ban of Bond Consultants From Bloomberg News
RIAA Suit Says Stores Sold Counterfeit Discs From Bloomberg News
Testimony on Tyco's Minutes From Bloomberg News
Santa Monica Condo Owners Settle Lawsuit Roger Vincent
Volkswagen Earnings Slump 58% in 2003 From Associated Press
Citrus Farmers Hope Crop Buries Bitter Memory of '03 Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Yahoo Drops Google Search Engine in U.S. Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer
Shell Oil's Decision to Shut Refinery Warrants Inquiry, U.S. Senator Says Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
California Bonds Attract Small Investors Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Short Film Has Tall Implications Richard Verrier and Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writers
SPORTS
Arroyo Grande Assistant Arrested John Ortega; Dan Arritt; Martin Henderson; Rafer Weigel, From Times Staff Reports
Game Is Big TV Draw Larry Stewart, From Staff and Wire Reports
Pujols Agrees to 7-Year Contract From Associated Press
Two Teams Pursuing Perfection Differently Robyn Norwood
Mexico Salvages a Tie With Chile Grahame L. Jones; Paul Gutierrez, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sullivan Is a Hit for Nashville From Associated Press
Woods Says He's Focused on His Game Peter Yoon and Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writers
Stanford Presents Big Opportunity Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Group Bids for Davis Cup Lisa Dillman
Lakers Barely Turn a Toss Into a Win Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Lakers Aren't Quite Done Mark Heisler
O'Neal Start Didn't Go A-Fowl Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Kings Get Rookie Treatment Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Forced to Give Added Effort Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Dodger Hopes Spring Eternal Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Frank Sets Record From Associated Press
Another Injury Sidelines Hundley Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
De La Hoya Draws Praise Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Resume the Losing Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Rodriguez Gets Royal Treatment, for Now Larry Stewart
Thursday, Feb. 19. First Post: 1 p.m. Selections...
Tyler Baze Will Work the Night Shift Too BOB MIESZERSKI
Duke Loses Its Second in a Row From Associated Press
Stars Realigned Ross Newhan
Ethington Helps Irvine End Seven-Game Skid Eric Stephens
IAAF to Launch Legal Challenge Over Young From Staff and Wire Reports
Capitals Trade Bondra to Senators From Associated Press
A Driving Force Behind Changes Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Single-Minded Bettors Might Like the Eighth BOB MIESZERSKI
Hall of Fame Needs a True Basketball Artist T.J. Simers
A Formidable Draw for Santa Margarita Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Don't Call Outspoken Sutton a Shallow Hal THOMAS BONK
Many Are Driven to Win This Weekend Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Berto Wins but Is No Sure Thing Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Barnett Put on Leave; Future Is in Doubt Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Bruins Looking to Rebound in Cal Rematch Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Air Force Repaints Jet for Daytime Stealth From Times Wire Reports
CBS to Resume Airing Administration's Medicare Ad From Associated Press
Dean Leaves It to Kerry, Edwards James Rainey and Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writers
From Death Row to Freedom From Associated Press
Governor Is Subpoenaed in Federal Probe on Gifts From Times Wire Reports
FEC Ruling Curbs Use of 'Soft Money' Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Edwards' Track Record on Trade Has Lane Changes Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Lottery Official Resigns After Inquiry Clears Him From Times Wire Reports
Man Apologizes for Driving on the Mall From Times Wire Reports
Scientists Hope to Make a SPLASH With Study of Humpback Whales From Associated Press
More Guards Charged in Inmate Sex Assault Case From Times Wire Reports
White House Pulls Back on Number of Additional Jobs Bob Kemper, Chicago Tribune
Same-Sex Marriage Ban Gains From Associated Press
Kerry Lobbied for Contractor Who Made Illegal Contributions Lisa Getter and Tony Perry, Times Staff Writers
A Big Apple Siren Song John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Dean's Legacy Is That of Catalyst Matea Gold and James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
White House Accused of Science Bias Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
Bush Troubled by Gay Weddings From Associated Press
Army Charges Guardsman in Terror Case From Associated Press
Counterfeit Drug Strategy Proposed Vicki Kemper, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
'Green Hornet' to get the Kevin Smith treatment From a Times staff writer
Three-day forecast
A wry 'Cellar' dweller emerges Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Conan O'Brien 'apologizes' From Reuters
Dating a very special someone: himself Dog Davis, Special to The Times
Finally
Sophomore jinx? Not for this artist Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Buzz Clubs Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Hot dogs get a makeover S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
'Mister Rogers' compilations due From Associated Press
'Jury' witnesses actor pals' reunion Susan King
Etheridge feels 'Lucky' Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
New version is positively super Sonic Pete Metzger, Times Staff Writer
Turning Hollywood into her playground Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
A concept shaped by sizzle Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Cameroonian offers unique soundscapes Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Relaxing, unstressing in her life after 'Buffy' Patrick Day
Young Hollywood's hot to walk the walk Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Rocking the tube Marc Weingarten, Special to The Times
Bill Aims to Ban Oil Drilling in Los Padres Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
Well, thanks for nothing
Earthbound, otherworldly adventures Lynne Heffley
Plimpton Prize goes to Yiyun Li From Associated Press
Last Chance Rob Kendt
'The Passion' a quick sellout on the bookshelf Renee Tawa, Times Staff Writer
To many, still fabulous Steve Baltin, Special to The Times
Joyce's grandson snubs ReJoyce From a Times staff writer
Punk rocks Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Special to the Times
Ron Elliott Leslee Komaiko
'The Kid' is ageless Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Are you a dog freak or a truth seeker? Susan Carpenter
Northern exposure David Pagel, Special to The Times
A party for the thinking Angeleno Shana Ting Lipton, Special to The Times
A spoonful of issues Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Boston's 1928 Opera House to reopen with 'Lion King' From Associated Press
80 Belgian drafts walk into a bar ... Charles Perry, Times Staff Writer
Answering the (casting) call David A. Keeps, Special to The Times
OPINION
New Life for State Primary
A Weight-Loss Incentive
Dragging the Candidates Through Vietnam Mud
What Did You Do in the War, Dad? Max Boot
Outrage Over Gay Marriages
In the Fight Against Air Pollution, Diamonds Are a Hybrid's Best Friend Laurie David and Al Meyerhoff
A Man of Character
American Dreamers' Immigration Status
Mr. Bush's Grand Illusions Andrew J. Bacevich
South Asia's Signs of Sanity
Something to 'Howl' About Jonah Raskin
Aggressive Abortion Protesters in Kansas
An Education in Brutality
ENTERTAINMENT
Whither Mel Gibson? Liz Smith
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