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What happened on August 28, 2005
BUSINESS
Old Savings Bonds May Yield Treasure Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Equity Is Altering Spending Habits and View of Debt David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
A Web Contagion Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer
Satellite TV on the Road Has Blind Spots David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Everyone Bears Costs of Overburdened Courts
Ticket Prices Keeping Moviegoers at Home
Cut-Rate Health Plans Aren't 'Junk'
Image Woes Shrink Traffic at Port Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Fans of Diesel Dream of a Return to California of the Fuel-Efficient Cars John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Why Are Union Workers Crossing Picket Lines?
MAGAZINE
The Soft Revolution Alec Hanley Bemis, Alec Hanley Bemis writes the "Psychic Hipster's Pop 10" column for the L.A. Weekly, and after finishing this story he took a job with Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve. He also co-owns a record label, Brassland, which documents a community of musicians centered in Brooklyn and New York City.
The Storm's Quiet Eye Andy Meisler, Andy Meisler's last story for the magazine was about California's food capitals.
The Artichoke as Common Ground
He Has His Eye on IHOP
For National Guard Troops, How Much Sacrifice Is Enough?
Where's Sid When We Need Him? Dan Neil
The Velvet Underground
Whither the SUV? Patrick J. Kiger, Patrick J. Kiger is co-author of "POPLORICA: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore That Shaped Modern America" (HarperCollins).
You Are Here Colette LaBouff Atkinson, Colette LaBouff Atkinson is associate director of the International Center for Writing and Translation at UC Irvine.
Why Online Privacy Matters
Getting Agnostic About 9/11 MARK EHRMAN
Big Wheel Keeps on Turning DAVID WOLLOCK
Hang Time Nicole LaPorte, Nicole LaPorte is a staff reporter at Variety.
REAL ESTATE
Where the coast meets the neighborhood Dorothy Reinhold, Special to The Times
An Italian palace in Castellammare Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Keeping a cat when lease forbids it From Project Sentinel
Graduating from college dorms to home ownership
Average mortgage rates and indexes
A fresh calamity? Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Price gains likely to slow but not blow From Times wire services
A remodel done by remote control Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Room for a Vegas show, girl Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
The making of a gang member Celeste Fremon, Celeste Fremon is the author of "G-Dog and the Homeboys" and a criminal justice fellow at USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism.
High school confidential Mark Oppenheimer, Mark Oppenheimer is the author of "Thirteen and a Day: The Bar and Bat Mitzvah Across America" and "Knocking on Heaven's Door: American Religion in the Age of Counterculture."
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Credit Cassandras
Presidents, war and cheap shots
A prince errant Nick Owchar, Nick Owchar is deputy editor of Book Review.
In Wyoming, broken lives Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is at work on a book about Revelation and its role in American culture and politics.
London is warned, too late Richard Eder, Richard Eder, former book critic for The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Looking back to move forward Thane Rosenbaum, Thane Rosenbaum is the author of the novels "The Golems of Gotham" and "Second Hand Smoke" as well as "The Myth of Moral Justice: Why Our Legal System Fails to Do What's Right."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
The Mulch Stanley Kunitz
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Royalty Inc. Patt Morrison, Patt Morrison is a columnist for The Times and longtime royal watcher.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
D.A.'s Office Getting More Popular With Law School Grads Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Bulldozer Unveils Castle in the Woods, and Controversy Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
A Painful Lesson in Division Sandy Banks, Times Staff Writer
Not Yes, Not No, Not Even a Maybe Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Clifford Williams, 78; British Theater Director Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Army Reserve Sgt. Joseph C. Nurre, 22, Wilton; Killed in Explosion in Iraq K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
Rap Mogul 'Suge' Knight Shot in Leg at Party Geoff Boucher and Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writers
Gerry Fitt, 79; Catholic Nationalist Leader Was Fierce Critic of the IRA From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Town Evacuated as Fire Consumes 2,300 Acres From Associated Press
If Voters Want a Movie Star ... Steve Lopez, Reach the columnist at steve.lopez@latimes.com and read previous columns at latimes.com/lopez.
Gunmen Take $2,000 in Latest Restaurant Heist From Times Staff Wire Reports
Service Set for Ernest Lehman
Ice Cream Vendor Is Shot Dead on Street From Times Staff Wire Reports
Governor Seeks Review of 3 Candidates for Supreme Court From Associated Press
Mexico's Ruling Party Woos Voters in the U.S. Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Transcript of Incident in Hyde Park Is Released David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Pizza Parlor Owner Sentenced for Illegal Money Transfers From Associated Press
Judge Rejects Torture Charge in Student Death From Times Staff and Wire Reports
35 Years Later, Protesters Say It Again David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
In Reagan Country, Elderly Docents Feeling Snubbed Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Army Pvt. Christopher Palmer, 22, Sacramento; Killed in Afghanistan Andrew Wang, Times Staff Writer
Fraud Is a Big Deal? That's the Case Here Dana Parsons, Dana Parsons' column appears Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. He can be reached at (714) 966-7821 or at dana.parsons@latimes.com. An archive of his recent columns is at www.latimes.com/parsons.
Driver Blames Glare in Fatal Two-Car Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Pocket-Size Wilderness Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Kenneth O. Rhodes, 93; Lawyer, Trustee Was Active in Community From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, 24, Wildomar; Killed by Bomb in Iraq Daniel Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths Source: Department of Defense
Laguna Scouts May Be Forced to Break Camp Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
CHP Revises Policy on Pot Seizures Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Caribbean Court Gives Chickens Time of Day Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
30 Injured as Bomb Goes Off on Ferry From Times Wire Reports
Mozart Loses His (Wax) Head to Thieves From Times Wire Reports
Foes of Chavez Are Attacked From Associated Press
GI Killed in Afghan Bombing From Associated Press
John Paul's Aide Named Archbishop of Krakow From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Frees Nearly 1,000 Iraqi Detainees From Associated Press
Israel Decries Threats From Hamas Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Suicide Attack in Israel Injures Dozens Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Iraq Talks May Plod Until Vote in October Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
A N. Korea Trip Down Selective Memory Lane Jinna Park and Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writers
London Police Seek Extradition of Algerian From Times Wire Reports
Hilltop Rebels Give Israel Pause Laura King and Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writers
Motorcycle Stunt Takes Life of Daredevil From Times Wire Reports
Floods Push Monsoon Death Toll to 292 From Times Wire Reports
Army Fights Rebels After Civilian Deaths From Times Wire Reports
NATIONAL
ARCHIVE: He's Not About to Let D.B. Cooper Get Away By Tomas Alex Tizon, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Strategizing a Christian Coup d'Etat Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writer
War Debate, and Emotions, Spill Over in Texas Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
Chicago Sees Trouble in High Porches From Times Wire Reports
Whistle-Blowers' Haul Is Targeted Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Suspected Killer Being Eyed in Other Cases From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Investigates Nigerian Official From Associated Press
Restrictions on Martha Stewart Set to Ease From Times Wire Reports
Father, Daughter Take to the Skies for Posterity Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
No Public Tours of Hemingway Home From Associated Press
Thousands Flee as Hurricane Closes In Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Sen. Kennedy Calls for More School Spending From Times Wire Reports
Grass-Roots Efforts Helped Save Bases John Hendren and Mark Mazzetti, Times Staff Writers
War Critics Have Backing, but Not Much of a Following Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
He's Not About to Let D.B. Cooper Get Away Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
The boy shill Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Evergreen tunes
Man of few words wants more Susan King
A hippo that loves to make herself heard
'Carlos the Coach' Patricia McCune Irvine, Special to The Times
He should know
Seeking solid fare
When in Rome ... Susan King
No reverence for showbiz's sacred cows Christine N. Ziemba
Musical chemistry
Going out to a movie Dana Calvo, Special to The Times
Veteran of ownership disputes Mike Boehm
Songs for a daughter, gifts from strangers Rick Bass, Special to The Times
No world of fantasy for him Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Makeover on Rodeo Booth Moore
It's a glorious end to an era Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Future of rap points West Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
He's full of surprises Susan King
Slow hand, film
Toward secure footing Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
Vintage documentaries return Susan King, Times Staff Writer
The Cab ride accelerates Mikel Jollett
Spinning into control Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
West connects with heart and sophistication Robert Hilburn
LATC celebration: casting call posted Don Shirley
Aieee! It's an alias invasion Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
OPINION
College entrance statistics misleading
So 10,000 sitcom writers walk into a bar... JOEL STEIN
The Web and the law
For L.A., utopia or dystopia Mick Farren, MICK FARREN is a Los Angeles writer, musician and playwright. His latest novel is "Kindling" (Tor Books, 2004).
Awestruck Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Whose Vioxx is gored? MICHAEL KINSLEY
Circle the wagons, judges and pols -- the arrows are flying
Border problem
Political behavior in Plame case despicable
Battle over Bolsa Chica marshland not over yet
A telling difference in response to oil crises
Account- Ability Corner
Dems must define Iraq victory Peter Charles Choharis, Peter Charles Choharis served as the executive director of the 2004 Democratic Platform Committee. He is a visiting scholar at George Washington University Law School and practices international law in Washington, D.C.
Pouty-mouth poses for narcoleptic dudes Xeni Jardin, Xeni Jardin is co-editor of the blog BoingBoing, a contributing writer for WIRED magazine and a contributor to National Public Radio. She also is a frequent guest on network and cable news, technology and lifestyle programs and she has written for many print and online magazines.
Word Watch BRENDAN BUHLER
If you recall, it was the money Ethan Rarick, ETHAN RARICK, acting director of the Center on Politics at the Institute of Governmental Studies, UC Berkeley, is the author of "California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown" (UC Press 2005).
A sugar imbalance
Animal-care laws could solve many problems
Bush's response to war critics falls short
Get out in front of that epitaph Peter Mehlman, PETER MEHLMAN, a television writer and producer, worked on "Seinfeld."
Tenured radicals, or free-speech abusers, 101
One side fits all Leila Beckwith, Leila Beckwith is professor emeritus of pediatrics at UCLA.
It's not all about you, froshies Timothy Peltason, Timothy Peltason is William R. Kenan Jr. professor of English at Wellesley College. These edited remarks are excerpted from a lecture delivered at Wellesley College's 1999 orientation and reprinted annually for incoming freshmen.
TRAVEL
Sequoia solitude, hold the hassles Dan Blackburn, Special to The Times
A parallel wartime experience
Can't face another endless line at the airport? Fly off-peak Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week Rosemary McClure
When you're in the air, a little courtesy can go a long way Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
A carpet of clouds in Tanzania
The crush without the rush Robin Rauzi
Please, leave those screamers at home
On the road less traveled in Japan
When you're in the air, a little courtesy can go a long way Kathleen Doheny, Healthy Traveler
Lessons learned from a French meal Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Getting a flavor for the language Tim Rutten, Times Staff Writer
A taste of the samurai life and culture Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Loving the big empty of Manitoba Susan LaTempa, Times Staff Writer
Wynn takes 'Avenue Q' to the Strip Patricia Connell
Dublin, beyond the Blooms Tim Rutten, Times Staff Writer
We're lining up for RV trips Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
The lure of sunken treasure Jane Engle
NEWS
Apathy, Frustration Simmer in Cairo Slums Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Writer
When Flirting Is Forbidden, Wireless Chat Fills In Donna Abu-Nasr, Associated Press Writer
Activists Pedal an Anti-Car Mantra Joe Mandak, Associated Press Writer
Iowa Towns in Internet's Fast Lane Jon Van, Chicago Tribune
Seal Rehab Center a Victim of Its Success David Sharp, Associated Press Writer
Troops Battle Stench, Heat, Mortars W.S. Wilson, The Rochester (Ind.) Sentinel
For These Kids, Summer Means School David Crary, Associated Press Writer
European Flooding Kills 43 From Associated Press
2 Aging Sisters, a Violent Death Holly Ramer, Associated Press Writer
Inventor Takes On the U.S. Auto Industry Adam Goldman, Associated Press Writer
SPORTS
Flower Alley Makes Move Look Better Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
It's All a Cover-Up With U.S. Women Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Storm Ends Mercury's Playoff Bid From Associated Press
Sparks Land on Their Feet Despite Loss Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Running Backs Highly Insured Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Yankees Rally to Beat Royals From Associated Press
Another Drysdale Duo BOB MIESZERSKI
Finley Hits New Low in Another Angel Loss Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
St. Louis' Marquis Finally Sparkles From Associated Press
Kenseth's Win Puts Him Close to Final Chase From Associated Press
Willis Wins His 18th, 2-1 From Associated Press
Moving Team Forward Is Important to Tracy Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Millen Loses but Gets Drift Title Steven Herbert, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Williams Sparks Dolphins to Victory From Associated Press
Rose Holds Slim Lead From Times Wire Services
Coaches Get Shaken, and Stirred, by Spying Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Dodger Season Has Turned Into Sheer Sadness Tim Brown
Scioscia: Struggles Are a Team Effort Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Califf's Late Goal Beats the Galaxy, 2-1 From Associated Press
Dodgers Have a Blast Against the Astros Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Ginepri Is Shaping Up Lisa Dillman
Nighttime's the Right Time Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Special Case? Roger That Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Team-by-team salaries
Quotebook
Chivas Gets a Point on the Road From Associated Press
Rookie Street Making Huge Strides for A's From Associated Press
Davenport Wins Title, Defeating Mauresmo From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Federer Heavy Favorite at Open From Associated Press
Accusations Against Armstrong All to Familiar Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
Yankees Acquire Lawton in Trade From Associated Press
Twellman Leads Revolution to Win Associated Press
Hawaii, Curacao to Meet for Title From Associated Press
Fight Game Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
The Dodgers' Brooklyn Bridge Bill Plaschke
The Total Package Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Superior to What? Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Remembering Big Luke From Associated Press
Dorrell Chooses His Starter: Drew Olson Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
More Instant Replay on the Way From Associated Press
Bums of Summer No More Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
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