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What happened on December 25, 2005
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Patricia Van Tighem, 47; Wrote Book About Near-Fatal Grizzly Mauling Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
Maria Shriver Recasts 'First Lady' as a Powerful Role in California Peter Nicholas and Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writers
Holiday closures
Displaced, but Not Disheartened Carla Hall, Times Staff Writer
Boy, 3, Reportedly Drowns in Bathtub From Times Staff Reports
Don't Dismiss the Power of Belief Dana Parsons
For O.C. Pair, 35 Is Not Enough David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Teen Is Believed Dead After Boat Capsizes From Times Staff Reports
An Inspiration for Making the Season Bright Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Program Opens the Door to Literacy for Preschoolers and Families Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
Teenager Arrested Near Bank After Robbery From Times Staff Reports
Deer and Foxes Compete for an Island Kingdom Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Rent Hike May Force Novel Dome Village to Find a New Home Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
400 Guns Swapped for Gifts David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Public Menorah Is Destroyed by Vandals Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Two Faiths Celebrate in 'Merry Mishmash' Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer
Christmas Wishes Are Granted Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Ex-Mobster Dreams of Home for Holidays Larry McShane, Associated Press Writer
Mystery Surrounds Girl's Death -- and Life Rex W. Huppke, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
Corporate Looters Feel Sting of U.S. Crackdown Greg Burns, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
Tsunami Victim's Family to Keep Gloom From Anniversary Mike Colias, Associated Press
Town Is Looking for a Ray of Light George Jahn, Associated Press Writer
For Zimbabweans With HIV/AIDS, a Hard Road Paul Salopek, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
Wall Dampens Christmas Spirit in Bethlehem Joel Greenberg, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
Injured Homeless Man Refuses to Leave His Cat Ivette M. Yee, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Hand Recipient Offers Solace to Woman With a New Face Angela Doland, Associated Press Writer
The Roof Is Falling In on a Cultural Legacy in Zanzibar Alexandra Zavis, Associated Press Staff Writer
Long, Luxurious Cruises Make Waves in the Travel Industry Allison Linn, Associated Press Writer
Brazil Keeps Strict Control on Amazon Research Michael Astor, Associated Press Writer
Scientists Getting to the Roots of Hair-Loss Problems Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press Writer
Footsteps of Time Bypassing Chile's 'Town of Stairs' Eva Vergara, Associated Press Writer
America's Rivers: Spoken For to the Last Drop Steve Grant, Hartford Courant Staff Writer
BOOKS
The recasting of Louis B. Mayer Kevin Thomas, Kevin Thomas is a film critic for The Times.
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God's old neighborhood Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is at work on a study of the biblical book of Revelation and its role in American politics and popular culture.
What they believed Kristina Lindgren
Swinging hard David French, David French wrote the liner notes for the recording "Benny Goodman: The Centennial Collection," is at work on a biography of swing-era trumpet star Ziggy Elman and is a columnist for the journal Mississippi Rag, which covers classic jazz.
Dante's world Merle Rubin, Merle Rubin is a contributing writer to Book Review.
On the grail trail Nick Owchar
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Too smart for their own good Laurel Maury, Laurel Maury is a contributor to Book Review and an editorial assistant at the New Yorker.
Escaping into the past Thomas McGonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."
Sibling castaways Erika Schickel, Erika Schickel is the author of the forthcoming "You're Not the Boss of Me."
NATIONAL
Levees Weakened as New Orleans Board, Federal Engineers Feuded Stephen Braun and Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writers
Man Charged in Teen's Cocaine Death From Times Wire Reports
Implant Patients Informed of Possible Contamination Newsday
Bush Calls Overseas Troops for Christmas From Associated Press
Couple Arrested in Las Vegas Slaying From Times Wire Reports
Surfer Is Alert, Smiling After Shark Attack From Times Wire Reports
New Orleans Set to Raze Houses, but Faces Protest From Associated Press
Bush, GOP Downsize Ambitions for 2006 Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Add One Second to New Year's Countdown From Times Wire Reports
Dog Rescued After Being Frozen Onto Train Track From Times Wire Reports
A Year of Record U.S. Giving, but Local Charities Fall Short Tomas Alex Tizon, Times Staff Writer
'Integrity' Often Questioned in '05 Wendy Solomon, The Morning Call
Santa Comes Through Rain, Snow, Transit Strike Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. State Losing Residents, U.S. Says Newsday
Colorado Springs Has Eye Out for Dirty Bomb Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Spying Is Much Wider, Some Suspect Josh Meyer and Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writers
New Mexico Explosives Case Also Leads to Chop Shop From Associated Press
Mr. Bingle Helps Save Christmas in New Orleans Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Rabies Survivor Is Happy to Be Home for the Holidays From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Let's get ready to rumba Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
Reborn in East L.A. Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Media Steven Barrie-Anthony
Remember the little disasters too Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Bard, outside the box Charles McNulty, Special to The Times
Books Nick Owchar
Books Anne-Marie O'Connor
Media Martin Miller
Theater
Art Christopher Knight
Pop Music Robert Hilburn
'Munich' anger
A nod to editors
Faces to watch 2006 Matea Gold
Architecture Christopher Hawthorne
Pop Music Soren Baker
Dance Lewis Segal
Movies John Horn
Seeking humanity
Media Steven Barrie-Anthony
This songwriter blessed America Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Movies Susan King
Pop Music Chris Lee
The right time to join the party Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
Classical Music Mark Swed
Polish bloc prints Susan King
Drawing on anxiety Mark Olsen
Truth amid tears
Movies Robert W. Welkos
Theater Don Shirley
Still a step ahead Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Spinning all that angst into pop gold Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Faces to watch 2006 Lynn Smith
Fashion Booth Moore
Books David L. Ulin
Theater Charles McNulty
Divining the Maya's world Virginia Fields, Special to The Times
Faces to watch 2006 Steven Barrie-Anthony
The pain felt on both sides Michael Z. Wise, Special to The Times
It's hardly black and white Stephan Michaels, Special to The Times
OPINION
Christian schools and UC standards
How about an Eid sale at Macy's? Sabiha Khan, Sabiha Khan is communications director for the Southern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
When a riot is a good thing Martin Kaplan, Martin Kaplan is associate dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and director of the Norman Lear Center, which studies the effect of entertainment on society.
Chavez's proposals are not the answer
Shame over the treatment of El-Masri
L.A's mass transit system is on a roll
Eight Jokes
Malling Christmas Diane Winston, Diane Winston is Knight chair in media and religion at USC. She can be reached at dhwinston@gmail.com.
The holes in Boot's logic
Wonder of wonders -- that's life JONATHAN CHAIT
Our bug-eyed admirers Eve Conant, EVE CONANT, a former correspondent for Newsweek, is a writer in Sedona, Ariz.
Rebirth rising from a rain of fire GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is the Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Christmas classics
Can we get dazzling done? Bob Sipchen, Bob Sipchen is the editor of the Current section.
Beauty! Sharks! Silence! Noise! Manuel Castells, Manuel Castells, professor emeritus of city planning at UC Berkeley, holds the Wallis Annenberg chair of communication technology and society at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
St. Snickerous Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
At last, a Santa whose cheeks aren't rosy Diedre Ann Ware, Diedre Ann Ware is a member of the Current staff.
BUSINESS
Easy Ways to Share Home Video, Worthy or Not David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Illegal Immigration Causes Societal Harm
Wells Helps Group Battle Focus on Family
Money, Mania, Memories of 2005 Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Web Services Can Grease Transfer of an Auto Lease Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Candle Suppliers Not Burning as Hot From Associated Press
Niche Player on Web Weighs Its Next Move Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer
Moment of Truth for Media Chief Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Notice about tenant's kids may be discrimination From Project Sentinel
Fees pile up, but who's getting richer? Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Average mortgage rates and indexes
November home sales for Orange, Ventura counties
Many factors delay rebuilding
New law is no boon
A bright perspective from almost any room Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Barbs now flow from on high Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Then the roof fell in Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Activism, music intersect in Leimert Park Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
A to Z taste of San Diego Patricia Connell
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
Enough already! Bury the charges
Leave the scents at home, please
Longing for the Club Med of memory
Shakespeare lovers, hark ye Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Experiencing monastic life and culture Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
An article lost in translation
American to pull out of Long Beach Jane Engle
Arizona, in a fresh light
Savoring a vestige of old Norway
Sometimes, those airline vouchers are like a lump of coal Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Planning to see Europe by rail? Get rolling online first James Gilden, Special to The Times
A king's ransom for a night's sleep Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Ignore the rain in Vancouver John Lee
In Cape Town, a culinary sea change Margo Pfeiff, Special to The Times
Desert park superlatives Spencer Weiner, Times Staff Writer
To the East, a classical crescendo Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
State Struggles to Fire 800 Suspect Agents From Times Wire Reports
Most Voters Apparently Approve Constitution From Times Wire Reports
Oil Development Deal Struck With N. Korea From Times Wire Reports
Moscow Standing By on Uranium Plant in Iran From Times Wire Reports
Blues in the Green Zone on Christmas Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Pakistani Kills 4 Daughters After Eldest Marries, Police Say From Associated Press
Explosives Found Near Uribe's Ranch From Associated Press
Amid Violence, Envoys Meet With Tamil Tigers From Associated Press
Embassy Employee Held Hostage in Iraq From Times Wire Reports
14 High-Level Iraqi Inmates Freed From Reuters
Rumsfeld Works Mess Hall in Iraq for Holiday From Associated Press
Spain Charges 6 Al Qaeda Suspects, Releases 12 From Reuters
Tourists Bring Holiday Cheer to Little Town of Bethlehem From Associated Press
Egyptian Opposition Figure Is Sent to Prison for Five Years Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
A Faded Pastime Flickers to Life Again in Rural China Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Missteps Leave Iraqis in the Dark T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
System Failure Is Suspected in Azerbaijan Plane Crash From Associated Press
Zimbabwe Short of AIDS Drugs Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Arakawa Skates to Early Lead From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rushing to Win, Chiefs Left Waiting MIKE PENNER
Jackson Receives Praise Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Bills Accept Gift from Bengals From the Associated Press
Johnson's Big Day Ends Chargers' Playoff Hopes From the Associated Press
In Retrospect, It Was Right Move Mark Heisler
No. 11 Louisville Lethargic in Win From the Associated Press
It's a Long and Evolved Story J.A. Adande
Reflective Colts No Match for Alexander, Seahawks From the Associated Press
At This Rate, Texas Would Be a Longshot Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Colts Have the 'Greatest Role Model' in Dungy Jim Litke, Associated Press
Central Florida Misses the Point in Nevada Win From the Associated Press
Void Is Felt in the Post Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Coaches at Center of Matchup From the Associated Press
Buccaneers Move a Step Closer to Playoffs From the Associated Press
Jaguars Back in Playoffs From the Associated Press
Quotebook
A Career Filled With Twists and (Left) Turns T.J. Simers
Saints Can Be Morale Builder Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Race in the East Is 'Skin Tight Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun
Gore's Run Gives 49ers the Edge Over Rams From the Associated Press
It's All About the Practice for Baylor From the Associated Press
Seeing What's Important Bill Plaschke
Now You Know
The Girl Can't Help It; She's 15 HELENE ELLIOTT
Plot's Promising, Dialogue Is Flat Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
High school close-ups DAN ARRITT; MARTIN HENDERSON; LAUREN PETERSON
Miami Breach Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Panthers Pay the Penalty in Loss From the Associated Press
Saying So Long at Augusta Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Browns, Fan Get Flattened From the Associated Press
Hornets Reach Out to Oklahoma City From the Associated Press
Skating to His Own Tune From the Associated Press
They Buy Into USC Success Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Grossman Is Back, but Will Bears Still Run First? From the Associated Press
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