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What happened on April 26, 2005
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Sierra Club Members Vote to Stay Neutral in the Immigration Debate Kenneth R. Weiss, Times Staff Writer
Earl Wilson, 70; First Black Signed by Boston Red Sox Had No-Hitter From Times Wire Services
Helen Liu Fong, 78; Architect Created Futuristic Designs for Coffee Shops Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Alex Trotman, 71; Former Chairman of Ford Motor Co. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Philip Morrison, 89; Physicist Built Bomb, Sought Peace Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Nancy Jean 'Corky' McKay From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Doctor's Marathon Shifts in Question Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber, Times Staff Writers
Contrarians at the Gates Go to Some Heights to Make a Point Bob Pool and Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writers
Governor Wants to Pay Teachers More to Work at Poorly Performing Schools Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
Candidates Focus on Education Patrick McGreevy and Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writers
$10,000 Reward Offered in Women's Slayings From Times Staff Reports
More World Travelers Using LAX Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Pair in Apparent Fight Are Shot, Seriously Hurt From Times Staff Reports
Motorcyclist Loses Control on Freeway, Dies From Times Staff Reports
Man Killed in Shooting at Nightclub Is Identified From Times Staff Reports
Maybe Sign on Car Was Referring to 'Theater of the Absurd' Steve Harvey
Widow Files Suit Against Metrolink Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Copycats Feared in Freeway Shootings Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Sues Fresno Tonya Alanez, Times Staff Writer
Judge Favors Permanent Gang Ban Catherine Saillant and Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writers
Public Hearings Start Today on 310 Area Code 'Overlay' Proposal Eric Malnic, Times Staff Writer
'Disneyland for Cops' Blends Fantasy, Reality Claudia Zequeira, Times Staff Writer
Fees Weren't Bribes, Witness Says Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
Under Fire, San Diego Mayor Quits Tony Perry and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers
Jackson's Ex-Wife to Take Stand Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
A New Spin on an Old Sport J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Anaheim Girl, 10, Killed and 4 Hurt in Collision From Times Staff Reports
L.A. Unified to Consider Mandatory College Track Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Tehmina Mehta, 96; Matriarch of Leading Classical Music Family Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Ex-Vans Exec Sentenced to 71 Months for Bribery From Associated Press
Arthur Andersen to Settle WorldCom Case From Bloomberg News and Associated Press
Shell May Lose Oman Oil Field to Occidental From Bloomberg News
Adelphia's Founders to Forfeit Assets Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
Also
Briefly From a Times Staff Writer
Workers' Comp Costs Questioned Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Air Canada Orders Boeing Jets From Bloomberg News
Los Alamos Lab Contract Is Sought by Northrop From Bloomberg News
SEC Broadens Its Ban on Analysts' Marketing Role From Dow Jones and Associated Press
2 Million Vehicles Are Recalled by GM From Reuters
Gasoline Prices Decline Again Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer
New Windows Puts Security in Focus From Associated Press
Paramount Names New Production Co-President From Associated Press
Investor Optimism Falls to Lowest in Two Years From Reuters
Existing-Home Sales Increase 1% in March From Reuters
Stocks Advance on Takeover Deals From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Constellation Weighs Allied Bid From Bloomberg News
Internet Marketing Firm to Be Acquired From Bloomberg News
Jacobs' Net Income Edges Up From a Times Staff Writer
Cendant Posts Net Loss, Blaming Spinoff Costs From Bloomberg News
Interest Rates Climb in Treasury Bill Auction From Associated Press
Wal-Mart Moves Cold Drugs From Associated Press
Nissan's Operating Profit Climbs 11% From Reuters
Cancer Drug Shows Promise Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
L.A.'s Jerde Partnership Names Chief Executive Roger Vincent
Network Shares Audio and Video, Screens Out Bootlegs Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
Sale of Del Monte Pet Treats Blocked From Bloomberg News
Sempra Teams With Gazprom From Bloomberg News
Bid to Buy NYSE Is Gathering Momentum Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Cellphone Deal Pulls Down Profit at SBC James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Valero to Buy Rival Oil Refiner for $6.9 Billion James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Fugitive Money Manager Is Arrested in Arizona E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
CPK Buys Rest of LA Food Show From a Times Staff Writer
Reebok Profit Climbs on Shoe Endorsements From Bloomberg News
Toyota May Raise Prices to Avoid Backlash From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
The Soul of a Lost Cause Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Do you want to be in law enforcement?
Whither music? Here's the answer Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Getting into the minds of the Hebrew Bible's heroines Bernadette Murphy, Special to The Times
By the Numbers
Temple moves to buy theater Don Shirley
Jokes & Riddles
Finally
Revenge of the kids PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
'Ty's Journey' Tran Mong Tu, Special to The Times
'Lennon' will be retooled Don Shirley
Henley, Nicks plan joint tour Richard Cromelin
One name, multiple pleasures Don Heckman, Special to The Times
A very fortunate event: Mr. Snicket speaks out Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Women artists' archive launched Suzanne Muchnic
Two Stations Challenge Radio Leader Steve Carney, Special to The Times
Personal horror Philip Brandes, Special to The Times
Our values and ideals enshrined Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Unkind cuts or necessary sanitization? Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
The lofty 'Voices of Angels' Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
'Star Wars' fever hits London From staff and wire reports
OPINION
Armenian Genocide Debate Persists
Trusted in Iraq, Barred From Cuba Carlos Lazo, Carlos Lazo is a sergeant in the National Guard.
Letting the Dogs Out
Fiddling While Crucial Programs Starve ROBERT SCHEER
Players and Payers
A Kinder, Quicker Race for Mayor Steven Hill, Steven Hill is a senior fellow with the New America Foundation and author of "Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner Take All Politics" (Routledge Press, 2003).
A German Pope Can Teach Many Lessons
Deane Dana Worked to Curb Spread of Gangs
Let Maria Take Over
Nuke the Filibuster
Critics of the Courts Draw Harsh Judgments
A Classic Haggada
Jesus Was No GOP Lobbyist Jack Hitt, Jack Hitt is the author of "Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route Into Spain" (Simon & Schuster, 2005).
U.S. Sugar Industry Must Be Protected
SPORTS
Miller Puts Pacers Back in the Mix From Associated Press
The Smart Money Is Still on Scioscia Tim Brown
Simmons Is Clipper Priority Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Percival Finally Saves One From Associated Press
Trail and Error for Dodgers Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Blue Jays Fire Hitting Coach From Associated Press
Now You Know
College Football Works on BCS Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Jackson Studies Options Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
No Minor Contribution Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Perez Finds Form to Lead Pirates, 2-0 From Associated Press
The Times' Rankings
The Times' Rankings
Rockets' Big Two Lead to 2-0 Edge From Associated Press
Izturis Finally Has Award of His Own Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
"They used me, they treated me like trash. They should...
Four-Star Surfing Comes to Southland Pete Thomas
Charger Stadium in Flux Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Shortstop Shores Up Pitching for Nogales Dan Arritt; Eric Sondheimer; Martin Henderson, From Times Staff Reports
Canseco Brothers Found Liable in Suit Over Fight From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Times' All-star Boys' Basketball Team
McGrady Reaching His Peak J.A. Adande
The Times' Rankings
It's a Long Story, and Just Getting Started Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Hot Board Games Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Morales Could Be on the Way Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Baseball Isn't a Game of Weak at Chatsworth Eric Sondheimer
This Time It Was a 'Star Mangled Banner' Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Guzan's First Tastes of MLS Have Been Bitter GRAHAME L. JONES
Leap Of Faith Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Rattled Ann Japenga, Special to the Times
Camp monopoly Mary Forgione, Times Staff Writer
Water wings
A lure for fly fishermen Darrell Kunitomi
This way to backcountry Emmett Berg
Rare bird, boaters to gain in land deal Hugo Martin
Mountaineer injured in fall Scott Doggett
A pro's account
A day loaded with pork Janet Cromley
Put through the ringer Scott Doggett
Highway set to reopen Gary Polakovic
Fishermen let lines fly
Black-throated sparrow David Lukas
Allegory to nature Susan Dworski
A trick of the eye or a real flash in the sky? CHET RAYMO
NATIONAL
Grounded Air Marshal Reinstated Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Reputed Mob Figures HitWith Charges P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Soldiers Detail Trauma of GI's Attack on Base Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
11 Injured as Taxi Tries to Flee Accident Scene From Times Wire Reports
Christian College Raises Security After Threats From Times Wire Reports
Suspected Afghan Drug Kingpin Is Arrested From Times Wire Reports
Democrats May Compromise on Judicial Fight Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Bush to Give DeLay a Lift to Show Support From Times Wire Reports
Ex-Diplomat Calls U.N. Nominee 'Unworthy' Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writer
Harvard Hires Former N.H. Gov. Shaheen From Times Wire Reports
Clashes Growing Between Bush and GOP Moderates Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer
Arizona Shoots Down Guns-in-Bar Bill From Associated Press
Number of Uninsured May Be Overstated, Studies Suggest Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Huffington to Launch Celebrity 'Blog' James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
St. Louis Cab Driver Is Found Slain at the Wheel From Times Wire Reports
Faith 'War' Rages in U.S., Judge Says Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
Whistle Ends Injured Skier's 8-Day Ordeal From Associated Press
Man Says He Froze, Kept Corpse of Mother From Associated Press
High Court Dismisses POWs' Torture Claim Against Iraq David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Justices to Decide if Social Security Can Be Seized David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Mexico City Mayor Back at Work From Times Wire Services
U.S. Urges Swift Work on Cabinet Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
42 Detained in Anti-Japan Protests From Times Wire Reports
Death Toll Rises in Japan Crash Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Clears Troops in Italian's Death Mark Mazzetti, Times Staff Writer
CIA Closes Its Probe Into Alleged Iraqi Weaponry From Associated Press
Syrian Intelligence Abandons Headquarters From Times Wire Reports
Strikes, Looting, Riots Prompt Armed Patrols From Times Wire Reports
Putin Outlines Commitment to Democracy Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Postwar Office Fights Battle for Funding Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Costly Oil a Peril, Bush Tells Saudis Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
A Test Case for Indonesia Freedoms Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
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