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What happened on February 29, 2004
REAL ESTATE
Must month-to-month tenant give 30-day notice to move? From Project Sentinel
Resale price rises again in California From Times wire reports
Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
Modern living with ancient tecnology Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Pace of resales slows by 5.2% From Times wire reports
Old-home charm, but less valuable From Times wire reports
A hilly haven in the jungles of the Valley Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Polishing another 1928 gem Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Mailboxes for apartments may stay small From Times wire reports
Primer aids real estate investors Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
Home-business area may be deductible Robert J. Bruss, Special to The Times
The mall comes home Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
The view was a fixer-upper Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
NATIONAL
The Best-Known Face You Won't Recognize Rachel Abramowitz and John Horn, Times Staff Writers
Bird Flu Threat Shuts Live Markets Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Harvard Expands Aid Program From Associated Press
Bush Remains Top Democrats' Primary Target Maria L. La Ganga and Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writers
Search Is On for Crew After Tanker Explodes From Times Wire Reports
Edwards Looking Upstate in Hopes of a New York Surprise Matea Gold and John Glionna, Times Staff Writers
Domestic Troubles Challenge Bush Campaign Janet Hook and Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writers
Wildlife, Gas Fields Squeeze Into a Key Migratory Corridor Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
Thurmond's Biracial Daughter Acknowledged From Times Wire Reports
Firefighter Tests Positive for Cocaine After Crash From Times Wire Reports
South Dakota's Ban on Abortion Looks to the Future Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Birth Defects Spur FDA Plan to Limit Acne Drug From Times Wire Reports
Papers of Roe-Wade Author to Be Released David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Cost of Vengeance Divides Oklahoma Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Renters Smell a Rat When Property Owner Tries Pet Snitching Program John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Heinz Kerry Puts Parties Aside at Fundraising Luncheon
Kucinich Rolls Through L.A. Area Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tiny Clues Are Big Factors in Hit-Run Cases Jean-Paul Renaud and William Wan, Times Staff Writers
'Handyworker' Program Comes With All the Fixings Stephanie Stassel, Times Staff Writer
Missionary Pleads Not Guilty in Wife's Slaying From Times Staff Reports
Teacher to Stand Trial on Molestation Charges From Times Staff Reports
Army National Guard Spc. Eric U. Ramirez, 31; Killed by Gunfire, Bomb Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
17-Year-Old Oxnard Boy Is Shot to Death in Car From a Times Staff Writer
Not Your Father's Dizzyland Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
In a Pinch, Wedded Bliss Is History Steve Lopez
L.A. District Seeks Bonds for Long List of Upgrades Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Hahn Names Lawyer to DWP Commission From Times Staff Reports
Low-Key Race to Oppose Boxer Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
Boy, 5, Dies After Being Hit by Pickup From Times Staff Reports
GOP Frontrunner Jones Looks Ahead to Boxer Match Julie Tamaki and Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writers
Surgeries Free of Charge Bring Relief to Arthritis Patients Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Charter School Drops Students From Program From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Public Safety Funding Key Issue in Supervisor Races Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Primary Contests Take Array of Forms Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
Man, 46, Is Killed by Commuter Train From Times Staff Reports
Firm Sued by D.A. Funds Bid to Recall Him Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer
Grocery Pact Is Put to a Vote John O'Dell, Debora Vrana and Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writers
Measure Would Ease Budget Passage Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Church Members March Against Gay Marriage From Times Staff Reports
Campaign Fund Violations Cost Official $1,000 From a Times staff writer
Shaping the State's Fiscal Future Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Finances a Focus of San Diego Mayoral Contest Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Tire Flies Off Truck, Kills Van Passenger From Times Staff Reports
Chadless Ballots, Puzzled Voters Kristina Sauerwein, Times Staff Writer
Other Military Deaths
Unmanned Aircraft to Be Used to Patrol Border From Times Staff and Wire Reports
$12.3 Billion for School Bonds Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Term Limits Open Many Contests to Newcomers Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Fullerton Woman Killed as Car Veers Off 91 From Times Staff Reports
Election a Test of Governor's Clout Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
That's Not Asbestos Stuck in Their Throats Dana Parsons
5 Candidates Take Aim at Cooley in Race for D.A. Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Patrol Car Hit; Driver Arrested
Hawaii-Bound Ships Put the City on Maritime Map Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Restaurant in a Stew Over Loss of Parking Lot Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
California Budget Is an Issue in Hot Races Hugo Martin and Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writers
Homes Not Even Built Draw O.C. Crowds Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
A Rollicking Roster of GOP Races David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Schwarzenegger Takes Message on the Road Joe Mathews, Times Staff Writer
Challengers Seek 3 Seats on Board Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
Santa Ana Mayor's Financial Disclosure Fine Is Dropped Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Jillions of -- OK, 6 -- Jeers for 'Gigli' in the Razzies From a Times Staff Writer
Lack of Funding Slows Treatment for Mentally Ill Daniel Costello, Special to The Times
Black Genealogists Get Help Tracing Their Roots Stephanie Chavez, Times Staff Writer
Bratton Critical of Firing at Cars Matt Lait and Scott Glover, Times Staff Writers
'Lost in Translation' Captures Top Prizes at Spirit Awards Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Cut in HUD Funds a Blow to Poor Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Aliso Viejo Man Dies in Shooting Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Daniel J. Boorstin, 89; Eloquent Historian Won Pulitzer Prize Bart Barnes, Washington Post
Buellton Struggles to Balance Rapid Growth, Affordability Cynthia Daniels, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Election Recommendations
Warren Court Opened Door to Wedding Chapel for Gays Jim Newton, Jim Newton is a Los Angeles Times editor currently on leave while writing a biography of Earl Warren.
We the People Have Made a Mess William Parent, William Parent is assistant dean and director of the policy forum at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research.
'Yes' and 'Yes': the Best Way to Deal With the State Debt George Shultz, John Cogan and Michael Boskin, The authors are senior fellows at the Hoover Institution and all have served in Republican presidential administrations. Former Secretary of State George Shultz and John Cogan were director and deputy director, respectively, of the Office of Management and Budget. Michael Boskin was chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisors.
Branding of Los Angeles
Israel Raids Banks
Proposition 56's Effects on Taxes and Services
Free Advice
Professing Dismay Qamar-ul Huda, Qamar-ul Huda is an assistant professor of Islamic studies and comparative theology at Boston College. He is the author of "Striving for Divine Union: Spiritual Exercises for Suhrawardi Sufis."
Gasaholics' Selfishness
Beware of Classicists Bearing Parallels
For Gibson, Devil Is in the Details Charlotte Allen, Charlotte Allen, the author of "The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus," co-edits the inkWell weblog for the Independent Women's Forum.
When in Iraq, Do as the Grand Ayatollah Does Henri J. Barkey, Henri J. Barkey, chair of the international relations department at Lehigh University, was on the State Department's policy planning staff (1998-2000).
Raising the Volume Jonah Goldberg, Jonah Goldberg is editor at large of National Review Online and a syndicated columnist.
The U.S. Is Brewing Up a Disaster for the Kurds Brendan O'Leary, Brendan O'Leary is Lauder professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and is a constitutional advisor to the Kurdistan National Assembly.
Tenet and the CIA's Role Before the Iraq War
Props. 57 and 58 Must Pass
Selling Out the City in Name of the City
Writers Garcia Marquez and Fuentes on Del Olmo
'Invisible Man' Helped Americans to See Each Other Lucas E. Morel, Lucas E. Morel is a professor of politics at Washington and Lee University and editor of "Ralph Ellison and the Raft of Hope: A Political Companion to 'Invisible Man,' " just out from the University Press of Kentucky.
Mental Health System Remains Unreformed
Mexican Americans Are Building No Walls Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior fellow at New America Foundation.
What Would He Say? Jack Miles, Jack Miles is the author of "Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God" and "God: A Biography," for which he won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for biography.
BOOKS
A homage to the losing side Rebecca Pawel, Rebecca Pawel is the author of "Death of a Nationalist" and "Law of Return," two novels set in Spain immediately after the civil war.
Too adult for her own good Jon Boorstin, Jon Boorstin is the author of "Making Movies Work" and "Pay or Play." His most recent novel is "The Newsboys' Lodging-house, or the Confessions of William James."
Bestsellers
Poets' Corner Carol Muske-Dukes
Books versus business Lee Siegel, Lee Siegel is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
As labor stands on wobbly legs Stanley Aronowitz, Stanley Aronowitz is the author of numerous books, including "False Promises: The Shaping of American Working Class Consciousness," "From the Ashes of the Old: American Labor and America's Future" and "How Class Works: Power and Social Movement."
Contradictions at a city's heart Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to the Book Review, is the author of "God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism."
Bestsellers Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores
Who was that masked man? Henry Jaglom, Henry Jaglom is a filmmaker whose films include "Deja Vu," "Festival in Cannes" and, most recently, "Going Shopping," which will be released this summer. In 1974, Jaglom received an Academy Award as a presenter of the best documentary of the year, "Hearts and Minds."
A crime saga, shot by shot Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Delicate perceptions of the natural world Andrew Frisardi, Andrew Frisardi is the translator of "The Selected Poems of Giuseppe Ungaretti," winner of the 2003 Raiziss/de Palchi Prize from the Academy of American Poets.
A pivotal moment for America Fred Anderson, Fred Anderson teaches American history at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His most recent book, "Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766," won the Francis Parkman Prize.
In rhythm with the revolution Ann Louise Bardach, Ann Louise Bardach is the author of "Cuba Confidential: Love and Vengeance in Miami and Havana" and the editor of "Cuba: A Traveler's Literary Companion."
Glimpsing Godard among the layers of anecdote Dana Polan, Dana Polan, a professor of critical studies at the USC School of Cinema-Television, is the author of "Pulp Fiction" in the British Film Institute's Modern Film Classics series.
SPORTS
It's Quite a Leap for Surfer After 281/2 Years Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Boxing Roster Is Nearly Set Steve Springer
Juaregui Continues Rise to Top Rafer Weigel, Times Staff Writer
GM Murray in Trade Mode Chris Foster and Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writers
Predators Get Money's Worth From Associated Press
Lee, Cubs Agree to New Deal From Associated Press
Job as Starter Should Appease Guillen Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
For Now, This Much Is Clear to Percival Bill Plaschke
Efficiency Has Become a Top Priority Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Morales Is Too Much for Chavez Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Baddeley, Slocum Lead From Associated Press
Semifinals Have Moore League Look Martin Henderson; Vince Kowalick; Lauren Peterson; John Ortega, From Staff Reports
Rogge Maintains Confidence Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
It's Match Point for Love, Woods Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Ideal Spot for Peace Rules BOB MIESZERSKI
UCLA Losses Are Adding Up Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Stanford Remains Perfect From Associated Press
Huet Has Carte Blanche and Delivers Again, 2-1 Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Today Elliott Teaford; Mike Terry
It's a Close Call for Saint Joseph's From Associated Press
Payton Hints About Leaving Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Payton's Not the Only One With Issues J.A. Adande
Maryland, Texas Tech Fading in Stretch Elliott Teaford, From staff and wire reports
Meyers Outduels Kinser Robert Mayson, From Associated Press
Stern Has Criticism for Officials' Protest From Associated Press
Miller Wins and Moves Past Maier From Times Staff and Wire Reports
This Whine Seems Particularly Cheesy T.J. Simers
Richardson Cheerfully Supports Referees Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Kalitta Gets Top Qualifier Slot Shav Glick
Another Day Above the Fray for Lakers Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
The Yankees Are Not Evil, So Just Get Over It Ken Rosenthal, Sporting News
His Shot at Medal Could Set Sail Angus Phillips, Special to The Washington Post
Raiders Hire USC Quarterback Coach Gary Klein
Kuhle Lifts Air Force Over UNLV, 72-70 From Associated Press
Pushing the Envelope Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
Lesser Is More for Solis in Baldwin Stakes Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Reality Has Settled Over New York Mark Heisler
Villanova Surprises Connecticut From Associated Press
Walton Is Winning Friends in High Places J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Better Walk Before They Run Ross Newhan
Spurs Lose Duncan, Beat Nuggets From Associated Press
'Beda Roses Seeks Repeat BOB MIESZERSKI
'Golden Goals' Experiment Tossed Out Grahame L. Jones, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Force to Be Reckoned With Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Wins Titles but Loses Wilson Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
UC Irvine Gives Utah State a Scare Eric Stephens; Paul McLeod, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ballpark Figures
For Some, Leadership Transcends Football Field Eric Sondheimer
Underseeds Sprout Discontent Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News
Reliving His Dog Days From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Young singer, old soul Robert Hilburn; Richard Cromelin; Dean Kuipers
The ideal date? Mom's the word Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
No groupies, but he's got an Oscar Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Add AOL to the new list of major political players DAVID SHAW
The $50 Guide Robert Hilburn
Dim lights mask Strauss sets' age Chris Pasles
A dull hard sell Manohla Dargis
A prize of their own
Cross-cultural characters Ken Smith, Special to The Times
If at first you don't succeed... Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
The toast of Brit-hop Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
You heard it here
And Frodo makes five Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer
Crystal's cathedral
London tattles on Getty's outlay Suzanne Muchnic
This piracy is rooted in rock 'n' roll Bob Baker, Times Staff Writer
Kids and saying no
Lost in the pack Robert Abele, Special to The Times
A Hollywood life, with or without Oscar David Freeman
A revolution in clay Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
In Boston, riding with The Man Brian Helgeland, Special to The Times
The battle of the epics Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
A dizzying global vision Charles McNulty, Special to The Times
Diamonds, designers and, oh, yes a bed Mark Ehrman, Special to The Times
It takes a wardrobe
In an insular state of mind Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
What about Bill? Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Age and the state of affairs Caitlin Flanagan, Special to The Times
Signs of a country revival Michael McCall, Special to The Times
The Times' critics' picks
Their lives writ large Frank McCourt, Special to The Times
Theater's conversion stepped up Mike Boehm
Betting favorites Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
A way with women Strawberry Saroyan, Special to The Times
Turn back the covers
Exporter of the art Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Hot Arctic-tecture Michael Webb, Special to The Times
NEWS
Woman Crusades for Ailing Nuclear Workers, Families Cheryl Wittenauer, Associated Press Writer
Trash, Tourists Torture Peru's Huge Pictographs Drew Benson, Associated Press Writer
Ghosts stalk the halls of 'Kingdom Hospital' John Crook, Special to The Times
Interior Secretary Makes Pitch for Funds From Associated Press
Acne-Drug Registry Aims to Cut Birth Defects From Associated Press
Fate, Folly Conspire as Paths Collide Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Writer
Whistle-Blower Protection Law Starts Small Adam Geller, Associated Press Writer
Europe's Uprooted Residents Seek Help Mar Roman, Associated Press Writer
There's Still a Wee Bit O' Scotland in Pakistan Jonathan Fowler, Associated Press Writer
Brazil Tries Quotas to Get Racial Equality Michael Astor, Associated Press Writer
Laos' Natural Resources on the Run From Deforestation, Poachers Denis D. Gray, Associated Press Writer
MAGAZINE
Party tricks Peter McQuaid, Peter McQuaid is a regular contributor to the magazine.
The Five Stages of Hollywood Humiliation Patrick J. Kiger
Live From Crenshaw MARK EHRMAN
The news cycle had downshifted for the holidays. To Wes... Scott Duke Harris, Scott Duke Harris last wrote for the magazine about vote-swapping on the Internet.
Great Moments in Mogul Mangling Patrick J. Kiger
Going, Going, Gone Fred Dickey, Fred Dickey last wrote for the magazine about immigrant workers.
Coal Miner's Fodder DAVID LETTE
Ready to Be a Movie Mogul? Take This Quiz. Patrick J. Kiger
Pirate Booty Paul Mazursky, Paul Mazursky is a writer, director, actor and producer whose credits include "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," "Harry and Tonto," "Tempest," "An Unmarried Woman," and "Down and Out in Beverly Hills." He appears regularly in the HBO comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
More on Drug Consumption
Another Look at Overpopulation
Stop Whining. Start Walking.
Sparkling on Oscar Night Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson is a regular contributor to the magazine.
Bitten by the Movie Bug MARK WHEELER
What Would Bob Say? MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Chew. Spit. Repeat. Patrick J. Kiger, Patrick J. Kiger, a frequent contributor to the magazine, is coauthor, with Martin J. Smith, of "POPLORICA: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore That Shaped Modern America," to be published March 31 by HarperResource.
A Guide to Kitchen Design With All the Right Ingredients
Fine-Tuning a Legacy MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Courtyards to covet Susan Heeger
WORLD
Making Bombers in Iraq Patrick J. Mcdonnell and Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writers
War on Terrorism Draws U.S. and Mexico Closer Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Taiwanese Protest China Missile Move Tyler Marshall and Tsai Ting-I, Special to The Times
Chavez Lashes Out at Police After March From Associated Press
Crowds Cheer King as He Visits Quake Victims From Times Wire Reports
Israeli Missile Strike Kills 3 Islamic Jihad Members in Gaza Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Experts Say Bird Flu to Cost Asia $500 Million From Times Wire Reports
Iraqi Council Misses Deadline for Constitution Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writer
Foul Play Ruled Out in Crash of Leader's Plane From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan Troops Kill 11 Civilians Zulfiqar Ali, Special to The Times
Violence in Haiti Abates, but Not the Tension Carol J. Williams and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
Lack of Progress in N. Korea Talks Fodder for Accusations Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Aristide's Supporters See a Friend of the Poor John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Haitian Rebel Leader's Agenda Is as Murky as His Past Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Philippine Group Says Ferry Fire Is Revenge From Associated Press
Egypt Raid Targets Crime Family From Times Wire Services
Gnostic Sect in Iraq Lobbies to Protect Its Way of Life Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
A New Twist in Case Cloaked in Mystery and Money Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
U.S. Firms Need to Hire at Home
TOP STORIES -- Feb. 22-27 From Times Staff
More Tax Breaks, More Risk of Missing Them Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
New 1040: Less Tax, More Work Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
A Lesson on College Tuition Breaks Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Investors Savor Period of Calm, Knowing It Can't Last Forever Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Taxes: a resource and survival guide for April 15
Jobs Are Primary Concern in State Marla Dickerson and Don Lee, Times Staff Writers
'Offshoring' Can Create Jobs, Too James Flanigan
Paying for Adelphia's Exit From Bankruptcy
A New Mix for the Recording Industry Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Readers recommend
Deal of the week
Rental home, sweet rental home
Can one sail green on the ocean blue?
Low-cost getaways that span the globe Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Internet maps can guide you or give you the runaround James Gilden, Special to The Times
Dog owners are not inconsiderate
Travel Log Susan Spano, From Associated Press; Compiled by Times staff
From mundane to magnificent Catharine Hamm, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
From New Orleans to New Mexico, some special dates Ellen Melinkoff
The heart and soul of Rome Gwen Romagnoli, Special to The Times
Yosemite through kids' eyes Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Choose one: reality show or reality Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Website tools can help pry out new ways to find lowest fares James Gilden, Special to The Times
At Indian Wells, a family resorts to desert luxury Nora Zamichow, Times Staff Writer
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