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What happened on December 06, 2005
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Aniston Sues Over Topless Photos Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Gregg Hoffman, 42; Producer of Horror Films 'Saw,' 'Saw II' Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Kanye West Holds School Crowd Rapt Steven Barrie-Anthony, Times Staff Writer
Peter E. Haas Sr., 86; Led Levi Strauss in Eras of Social and Economic Change Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Polly Phleger Goodan, 83; Enabled Protection of 1,200 Acres of Redwoods From a Times Staff Writer
Green Cards Recalled Because of a Glitch Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Liu Binyan, 80; Chinese Writer, Intellectual Was Exiled After Uprising in Tiananmen Square Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Environmental Study on Moving of Runway OKd From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officer Not Charged in Death of Teenager Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
Boy, 16, Wins Top Award at Math Competition From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Race for Cox Seat Heats Up Airwaves Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer
School Takeover Plan: Too Big an Assignment? Richard Fausset and Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writers
UC Board Settles Suit Over Cadaver Program From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pickup Truck Driver Sought in Fatal Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Anaheim Arena May Get Even Livelier Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Fewer Arrests Made at Chargers Game From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Yes, It's Jingle (Cash Register) Bells All the Way Steve Harvey
Inland Anti-Gang Unit in the Works Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Former TV Anchor Dies of Smoke Inhalation From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Police Baffled by Booby-Trapped Pens Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Schools Reach Across Border Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
S.D. Mayor Takes Office Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
9 Deny Guilt in Alleged Fake-Marriage Scam From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pair Plead Not Guilty in Home Loan Scam Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
College Picks San Jose Educator as President From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Got the World by a String Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
State Looks to Lead Pollution Fight Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Man, 46, Dies of Injuries in Hit-and-Run Accident From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Blood Drops Inconclusive, Expert Says Scott Glover and Matt Lait, Times Staff Writers
Anaheim Officer Who Shot Suspect Is Identified From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teen Shot Outside O.C. School Susana Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Giving up on New Orleans Mike Tidwell, MIKE TIDWELL is the author of "Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast" (Pantheon, 2003).
The tax cut two-step
Is Arnold better off without the GOP? Dan Schnur, DAN SCHNUR, a Republican political consultant who advised former Gov. Pete Wilson and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), teaches at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC and the Institute of Government Studies at UC Berkeley.
Flunking out on security
When supporters of war change their minds
Death penalty debate focuses on Williams
The bard was simply a man of his time James Shapiro, JAMES SHAPIRO, a professor of English at Columbia University, is the author of "A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599," published last month by HarperCollins.
Oy to the world JOEL STEIN
CPR for Russian democracy
Corruption and Randy Cunningham
ENTERTAINMENT
'Pretty bad year' brings Gary Allan true growth Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Chappelle to make brief TV return From Associated Press
A painter's chance to shine This Learning Link was provided by the Education Department at the Norton Simon Museum, located where the 210 and 134 freeways meet in Pasadena.
Much of nation's art is in peril Lynne Heffley
Is it a shed? Is it a boat? Is it art? From Reuters
Has Larry kicked it to the 'Curb'? Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Pistols fired up about honor Geoff Boucher
Weekend box office
Outraged, morbid -- in a good way Steve Appleford
Admonishment, and a helping hand Soren Baker
Discs are the new soapbox Elaine Dutka, Times Staff Writer
Nimbus spans eras with ease Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
A trip that's not worth taking Richard Cromelin
Getty adds four to board Christopher Reynolds and Jason Felch, Times Staff Writers
Reflections that don't cut deeply Randy Lewis
Lots of style, little soul at Disney Hall Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Jokes & Riddles
She's no movie star Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Dinah Shore, Elvis and Dino on the holiday list Susan King, Times Staff Writer
An avid bibliophile pages his way through history Matthew Price, Special to The Times
'Mooarachi' Maria Cisneros Toth, Special to The Times
It takes a zombie to speak out PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, "The Big Picture" runs Tuesdays in Calendar. Questions or comments can be e-mailed to patrick.goldstein@latimes.com.
Not his usual suave demeanor Robert W. Welkos
NATIONAL
Tulane's 'Semester Abroad' Coming to an End Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Arson Ringleader Gets Almost 20 Years From Times Wire Reports
Lockyer Asks Justices to Rein In 9th Circuit Court David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Hunt Kicks Off With Downing of 50 Bears From Times Wire Reports
Bush Accentuates the Positive at Booming Factory Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
She Was Driven to Find Bodies of Missing Kids From Associated Press
State Takes Pounding From Strong Winds From Times Wire Reports
Count Is Dropped, but DeLay Still Faces Trial James Gerstenzang and Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writers
Hearing Delayed for Floridian Who Killed 6-Year-Old Jon Burstein, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
9/11 Panel Says U.S. Fails Terror Readiness Checkup Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
FEMA Knew Hurricane Response Was Deficient, E-Mails Show Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Price for Bloomberg Reelection: $103 Per Vote From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Urges States to Prepare for Bird Flu Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Plame Is Set to Leave the CIA Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Titanic Finding Suggests Ship Sank More Quickly From Times Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Times to Close Printing Plant in Chatsworth Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Service Sector Growth Eases From Associated Press
Also
Brokers Hope to Keep Footing on NYSE Floor Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Also
NBC to Make TV Shows Available on Video IPods Meg James
White House Opposes Bailout for U.S. Firms From Reuters
China Orders 150 Airbus Planes Valued at $10 Billion From Bloomberg News
Rates on Short-Term T-Bills Rise in Auction From Associated Press
Westin to Launch Ban on Smoking From Associated Press
ABC News Picks Duo for New Format Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
WTO Judges Rule Against U.S. on Lumber From Reuters
Briefly From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lions Gate Cuts Forecast by 57%; Shares Fall 12% From Bloomberg News
State Consumers Still Cautious Bill Sing, Times Staff Writer
Television Executives Rethink Ratings System Jube Shiver Jr., Times Staff Writer
Pump Price Tumbles in California From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State to Sell $1 Billion in General Obligation Bonds From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boston Scientific Offers $25 Billion for Guidant From Reuters
Jury Orders Ameriquest to Pay $4.9 Million E. Scott Reckard, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Boeing Engineers in Kansas Reject Contract From Bloomberg News
GMAC Agrees to Sell Loans to Scotia Capital From Times Wire Services
Ford May Decide on Plant Closures Soon From Bloomberg News
FDA Not Concerned by Mentor Claims From Reuters
Higher Oil Prices Clip Stocks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Arrested in Fraud Case E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Verizon May Sell or Spin Off Directory Unit to Raise Cash From Associated Press
DreamWorks Names President Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Firm Bids for Rest of Sears Canada From Reuters
Cellphone Firms Responding to Signals of Dissatisfaction James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Overcharge Claims Sent to Government Utilities From a Times Staff Writer
Weinsteins Sign Distribution Deal With Genius Products Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
KB to Build in New Orleans Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
Gemstar Sells SkyMall Specialty Retail Business From Bloomberg News
Lawsuits Against DuPont Reinstated Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Executive Is Ousted at Sony Pictures Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
You're a Good Magnet for Holiday Ads, Charlie Brown Meg James, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
New trail head for ORVers Joe Robinson
Eyes fixed on birds and boats Laurie K. Schenden; Mary Forgione
The last word
Preparing for the worst
Just think of it as a toaster for your socks Scott Doggett
Beauty's value shines not on us, but in us Gretel Ehrlich, Special to The Times
Promised lands Janet Cromley;Gary Polakovic;Hugo Martin;Joe Robinson;John Balzar
It's all about character Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Annie, get your gun Scott Doggett
Onward and outward THOMAS CURWEN
Obstacle course offers a new option Hugo Martin
Free-range cows Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Grizzly bear
WORLD
Official Confirms Arms Deal With Iran From Times Wire Reports
French Engineer Abducted in Iraq Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Rising Waters Chase Residents Inland From Times Wire Reports
Opponents, Observers Criticize Election From Times Wire Reports
Former Iraqi Official Dies in U.S. Hospital From Associated Press
Iraqi Everyman Faces Off With Hussein Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Troops Used for Politics, Yawer Says From Associated Press
Rumsfeld Stresses Optimistic View of Iraq Mark Mazzetti, Times Staff Writer
Accounts of Brutality Roil Hussein Trial Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Judge Orders Former Candidate Detained From Times Wire Reports
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Israel Ken Ellingwood and Vita Bekker, Special to The Times
14 Die as Roof Fails Under Snow From Times Wire Reports
Rice Warns Europe on Questioning U.S. Tactics Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
Somalis Wait as Militias Slow Delivery of Aid Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Former Forced Laborers Laud Austrian Fund Alissa J. Rubin and Elisabeth Penz, Special to The Times
Framing the Case Against Curator Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Clippers Give Heat a Brand Spanking Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Mavericks Ride Nowitzki From the Associated Press
It's Tough to Find Positives Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Has a Cupful of Possibilities LISA DILLMAN
Tonight MIKE TERRY
Coast-to-Coast Shift Could Wake Up Sharks, Bruins Helene Elliott
Carlyle Delivers Explicit Message Joel Greenberg, Times Staff Writer
Prucha Powers Rangers to Win From the Associated Press
Oklahoma Holds Off UCLA Women, 83-78 From the Associated Press
Seahawks Are Flying High Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Shaq Is Glad to See Some Old Friends Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Dunleavy Won't Rest on Team's Laurels Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
San Diego State Fires Craft After Four Years From the Associated Press
Opponents Know That Bryant's Only Faking It Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
It All Adds Up to a Frustrating Season Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Dean Prevents Spiders' Upset From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Furcal in Dodger Stadium Is Out-and-Out Ridiculous T.J. Simers
NFL Hopes Saints Return to Superdome Late in '06 From the Associated Press
The Lone Steer State Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Izturis Is Surprised by Furcal Acquisition Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Holmes Win Caps Tough PGA Week From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Byrd Ends Up With Indians Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Major League Stars Sign Up for World Baseball Classic Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
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