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What happened on January 01, 2004
OPINION
They Too Left a Mark
Science in a Humbler State
State's Water Cannot Be Privately Owned
A New Year's Wish for Perilous Times
Giving a True Account of the Unemployed
U.S. Victories Don't Stop Terrorists
Don't Help Spread Internet Rumors
Threat on the Horizon
Paving the Way to Less Congestion
Snow We Used to Know
Safe Bet
With Friends Like These By Max Boot
The Death Penalty: A 1% Nonsolution to Crime By Jeff Gillenkirk
'Passion' Follows the Scripture By David Klinghoffer
Whoever Did This to the Trojans Has a Heart of Silicon By Paul Vercammen
ENTERTAINMENT
Ranchos were state's early developments
Jokes & Riddles
'Maria and Alfonso at Winter Camp' By Christopher Nyerges, Special to The Times
WORLD
Karzai Adamant on a Strong Presidency for Afghanistan By Hamida Ghafour, Special to The Times
Talks Urged to Ease Travel to Pakistan From Times Wire Reports
39 Militia Fighters Killed in Leftist Attack From Times Wire Reports
California Man Hurt in Deadly Avalanche From Times Wire Reports
Premier Again Visits Controversial Shrine From Times Wire Reports
Princess' Terrier Attacks Again, Biting Maid's Leg From Times Wire Reports
Critic of Government Gets 10-Year Sentence From Times Wire Reports
No More Itchy, Burning Ads at Dinnertime By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Israel Plans to Increase Settlements in the Golan From Times Wire Services
Pessimism Hides S. Africa's Gains By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
For Bay Area Man, Holiday in Iran Became a Nightmare By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Iraq Blast Kills Five By Esther Schrader, Tracy Wilkinson and Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writers
Bologna to X-Ray Certain Outgoing Packages From Associated Press
Terror Concerns Vie With Joy to Usher in '04 From Associated Press
U.S. Eases Restrictions on Iran Aid From Associated Press
Israeli Soldier Held in Gaza Shooting From Associated Press
BUSINESS
Allergan Patent for Eye Drug Is Upheld From Bloomberg News
Amgen to Buy Stake in Stem Cell Firm From Bloomberg News
The New Phone Game By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
New Year Brings Old Fears for State Firms By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Caruso Is at the Center of Open-Air Movement By Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Marketplace Has a Way of Making 'Impossible' Possible By Michael Hiltzik
Unemployment Filings Are Near a 2-Year Low From Times Wire Services
Investment Firm Head Won't Disclose Assets From Associated Press
Effect of Stocks' Big Year May Not Stop at Wall St. By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Court Rules for Philip Morris From Times Wire Services
Decline in Album Sales Slows in 2003 By Jeff Leeds, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. to Mandate Cigarettes That Go Out on Own From Associated Press
U.S. Need to Import Oil Rises in 2003 From Reuters
Police Detain Seven More People as Parmalat Investigation Widens From Associated Press
Pasadena's Restaurants Vie to Court Influx of Tourists By Karen Robinson-jacobs, Times Staff Writer
IRS to Crack Down on Roth IRA Abuses From Associated Press
Citigroup Finishes 2003 as Top Underwriter From Reuters
NBC Says FTC Review of Deal Is Not Unusual From Bloomberg News
Congoleum Files for Chapter 11 Protection From Bloomberg News
FreeMarkets to Buy Covisint's Auction Unit From Dow Jones/Associated Press
Regulators Announce Several Auto Recalls From Reuters
Mortgage Rates Up After Several Declines From Associated Press
NASA Extends Boeing Space Station Contract From Bloomberg News
U.S. Shrimpers Seek Duties on Imports From Reuters
Compensation for Tyson CEO Doubles From Bloomberg News
Cost of Funds Index Lower in November
Insurers Win Ruling in WTC Lawsuit From Bloomberg News
Also
Expanded Tables on Stocks, Funds
Anticlimactic Session Ends Upbeat Year By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Verizon Wireless Agrees to Settle Lawsuit From Bloomberg News
HOME & GARDEN
L.A.'s past, his present By Lynn Morgan, Special to The Times
When deer come calling By Lili Singer, Special to The Times
'Hi, just calling to apologize for whatever it was I did By Chris Erskine
If she had a hammer
A festive cultural embrace By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
Selling romance, one square at a time By Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
A walk, a book, a piece of pie By Mary Otis
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Law Spurred Flood of Sex Abuse Suits By Jean Guccione and William Lobdell, Times Staff Writers
Fears Halt Mexican Flight to LAX By Jennifer Oldham, Greg Krikorian and Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writers
Bad Year for Crime in High Desert By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Charles Berlitz, 90; Linguist and Author on the Paranormal By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Testimony in Corruption Case Excluded By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
8 Hurt as Minivan, Train Collide From Times Staff Reports
Groups Appeal Ruling Over Newhall Ranch From Times Staff Reports
Police Seek Help in Identifying Body From Times Staff Reports
CBS Denies It Paid Singer for Interview By Elizabeth Jensen and Chuck Philips, Times Staff Writers
Young Victim of Hit-and-Run Is Eulogized By Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer
New Year's Holiday Closures
2 Men, 2 Children Killed in Catalina Crash Are Identified By Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer
Falun Gong Follower Memorialized
Dorothy Forman, 90; Key Supporter of L.A. Opera From a Times Staff Writer
MTA Driver Accused of Fraud By William Wan, Times Staff Writer
Phil Goldman, 39; Silicon Valley Engineer Co-Founded WebTV From Associated Press
Peers Prepare Teens for Life After Foster Care By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Sheriff Is 'Shocked' at Jackson's Claims of Being Mistreated By William Overend, Times Staff Writer
Owner of Killer Dogs to Go Free By Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer
Polishing a Shiny New Image By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Governor Will Raise More Funds By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Services, Burials Scheduled for Young Victims of Flash Floods By Janet Wilson and Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writers
Anita Mui, 40; Canto-Pop Singer and Actress in Hong Kong Films From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bomb Threat at Market Called Prank By Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writer
Tournament Taking Shape
Juan Garcia Ponce, 71; Mexican Art Critic, Author, Translator From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Enric Bernat, 80; Creator of Famous Spanish Lollipop From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Faye Copeland, 82; Convicted of Killing 5 Men in Missouri From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Don Durgin, 79; Former President of NBC Television From Times Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. Ends Bid for Trabuco Youth Jail By Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
Islamic Center to Host Iran Quake Aid Benefit Tonight By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
2 Sought in Long String of Holdups By Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Police Probe Deaths of 4 in Family From Associated Press
Agencies May Team Up to Revive Waterfront From Times Wire Reports
Professionals Fear Hospital-Bed Shortage From Times Wire Reports
Crews Working to Restore Power From Times Wire Reports
Boy Accidentally Shoots Brother, 6 From Times Wire Reports
City Lays Off 18 Firefighters From Times Wire Reports
Supervisors Schedule Evening Meetings From Times Wire Reports
Police Department Purchases Tasers From Times Wire Reports
Nuclear Plant Faces Safety Inspection From Times Wire Reports
Rose Parade Bleachers Leave City Not Sitting Pretty By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Getting Away With Murder in South L.A.'s Killing Zone By Jill Leovy and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
New Year's holiday closures
Raging Fires, Financial Woes and a Fugitive By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Orange County
'Love Below' is back on top By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Popularity soars along with riders By Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Buzz Bands By Kevin Bronson
Cronkite keeps tradition By David Bauder, Associated Press
'Chicago' with N.Y. vibe
Buzz Clubs By Heidi Sigmund Cuda
What to look for in '04 By Suzanne Muchnic; Chris Pasles; Diane Haithman; Mark Swed; Lewis Segal; Randy Lewis; Kevin Crust; Robin Rauzi; Kevin Bronson
Xiomara gets its mojito mojo working on Melrose Avenue By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
It's a means to a friend By Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Everything's coming up roses By Carolyn Patricia Scott
Three-day forecast
Critics' Picks By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Insight beyond compare By Reed Johnson and Renee Tawa, Times Staff Writers
A pirate's life of toil By Jessica Hundley, Special to The Times
Last Chance By David C. Nichols
Weekend Feedback
Weekend Feedback
A picture of passion By Toni Bentley, Special to The Times
Far away from Hollywood By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Special to The Times
Sussing out the real thing By Kevin Bronson, Times Staff Writer
Quick Takes
Finally Associated Press
Willie Nelson to sing against war By Randy Lewis
Floating, skating and singing through the day By John Scheibe, Times Staff Writer
Distant lands seem next-door By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Grace Kelly? Might as well have said Gene Kelly By Samantha Bonar, Times Staff Writer
Hostile takeover By Pete Metzger, Times Staff Writer
A show of faith for all to see By Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
'American Wedding' is an invite to a raunch reception By Susan King
NATIONAL
Trouble With Gay Characters By Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
These Fruitcakes Don't Go Wanting From Times Wire Reports
Lottery Winner Has $162-Million Payday From Times Wire Reports
Chemical Cloud Forces Community Evacuation From Times Wire Reports
Man Who Fired Gun in Celebration Gets Prison From Times Wire Reports
Bush Sees Donor Potential in Democratic 'Attacks' From Associated Press
A Small Town Grapples With Loss of 7 Teenagers By David Lamb, Times Staff Writer
USDA Defends Its 'Mad Cow' Disease Efforts By Johanna Neuman and Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
Dean a Resounding Winner in 'Money Primary' By Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer
Security Is Up as 2003 Winds Down By John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writer
Boy, 12, Rescues His Baby Sister From Burning House in W.Va. From Associated Press
Soldier Fights to Save His Name By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Plea Bargain May Free Teenage Killer From Associated Press
Chief of Yucca Mountain Waste Dump Panel to Quit From Associated Press
SPORTS
The Inside Track
Arkansas Rushes Past Missouri From Associated Press
Gophers Win on Late Kick From Associated Press
New Year Might Not Be Happy for Hackett By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Gonzaga Loses Two Players in Victory From Associated Press
Richardson Is Golden Against the Nuggets By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Sale Is Put on Owners' Agenda By Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writer
For Salei and Ducks, It's Finer in Carolina From Associated Press
Ban on Ephedra Triggers Rush for Many to Stock Up By Paul Mcleod, Melinda Fulmer and David Wharton, Times Staff Writers
No Split Decision By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
San Jose State's Parry to Play in Shrine Game From Associated Press
Ema Bovary Gets Help, Extends Streak By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Wilson's Little to Sit Out Season By John Ortega; Elia Powers;paul Mcleod and Dave Mckibben, From Staff Reports
Scheduling Quirk Sends Water Polo Topsy-Turvy By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Excalibur Tournament Is a Proving Ground By Elia Powers, Times Staff Writer
King Robyn Pursues Another Local Sweep By Bob Mieszerski
Kings See Winless Streak Reach Seven By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Malone Headed to Injured List; O'Neal a No-Show at Practice By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Long in the Tooth By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
An Underdog That Likes It By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Pistons Plug Away to Win Third in Row From Associated Press
Wells Leaves the Yankees for Deal With the Padres From Staff and Wire Reports
Raiders Officially Fire Callahan From Associated Press
Afinogenov, Satan Turn Trick for Sabres From Associated Press
Growing Costs Are Sore Issue in NHL By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Childress Is Set to Put Best Foot Forward By Robyn Norwood
Sooner, Later By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Orange Bowl Feeling Blue By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Whoever Wins Rose Bowl Will Have a Song in Their Heart By Bill Plaschke
The Inside Track
Three-Act Program By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Keys To The Game
Argentina's Tevez Is Latin America's Best By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Matadors' Trip Didn't Have Snowball's Chance By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
LSU Players Are Planning to Have a Home-Field Advantage By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Solid to the Core By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Thompson Conflicted By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Leinart Expects a Tough Test By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
They're Ready to Duke It Out By Mike Terry
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