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What happened on July 10, 2005
MAGAZINE
The Great Alaskan Morel Rush of '05 Nancy Rommelmann, Nancy Rommelmann last wrote for the magazine on home funerals and green burials.
Bright Whites, Big City Meghan Daum, Meghan Daum is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.
Numerical Order Ellen Slezak, Ellen Slezak is the author of a novel, "All These Girls," and a short-story collection, "Last Year's Jesus," both published by Hyperion.
Vive les Ants MARK EDWARD HARRIS
Rwanda's Evil Hits Home
The Latest Picture Show MARK EHRMAN
Still a Woman's World
The Last Resort
A Senior Moment Dan Neil
The Red Sox's Bloodiest Day J.R. Moehringer, J.R. Moehringer is a Times national correspondent.
Now Really Is the Time to Embrace Green Design
'Open Wide' Hillary Johnson, Hillary Johnson blogs daily about beauty at www.jackandhill.net.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A Surprise in the Ring By Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
Lillian Kinkella Keil, 88; 'an Airborne Florence Nightingale' Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Olvera Street's Steed Veronica Torrejon, Times Staff Writer
Marine Cpl. Carlos Pineda, 23, Los Angeles; Killed During a Rescue Jessica Gresko, Times Staff Writer
Cameras on Watch Across L.A. Jessica Gresko and Natasha Lee, Times Staff Writers
Keeping the Faith in Public Television 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.
Rosemead Man Dies in Parking Lot Crash From Times Staff Reports
Today's highlights at the O.C. Fair
Motorist Killed on Pomona Freeway From Times Staff Reports
Woman Is Injured in Car-to-Car Shooting From Times Staff Reports
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Telephone Pole From Times Staff Reports
Filmmaker Held in Iraq to Be Freed Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
5 Injured as MTA Bus Is Rear-Ended From Times Staff Reports
Election Strategy Drove Budget Accord Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Trial Ordered in Slaying of Sportswriter From Associated Press
Other Deaths
Farm Collectives Cultivate Ties to School Lunch Plans Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Bill Targets Scams Against Seniors Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Courtroom Drama Ahead for KOCE? Jeff Gottlieb, Times Staff Writer
A Ride-Along Through History of Crime Busters Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
A Surprise in the Ring Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
Claude Simon, 91; French Novelist Won Nobel Prize in 1985 From Associated Press
Umberg Is Retiring From Reserve Duty From a Times Staff Writer
Capital of Campaign Mailers Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Army National Guard Sgt. Arnold Duplantier II, 26, Sacramento; Killed in a Sniper Attack Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Job Seekers Hope to Erase Past Mistakes Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
TV Thief Regains Life Taken by Jail Sentence Elliott Minor, Associated Press Writer
Military Gears Up for a New Battle of the Bulge Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press Writer
Humans Declare War on Baboons Clare Nullis, Associated Press Writer
Orphans Help Father Cope With Grief Aida Cerkez-Robinson, Associated Press Writer
To Shape Up, Ship Pulled Out Anthony Deutsch, Associated Press
Hurricane Dennis Races Toward U.S. Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post
New Penalty Trial Set in Nevada Attack From Associated Press
U.S. Routinely Frees These Illegal Crossers Pauline Arrillaga, Associated Press Writer
Orthodox Church Seeks Independence From Moscow Mara D. Bellaby, Associated Press Writer
Researchers Feeling Pressure to Fake Data Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Writer
REAL ESTATE
Billionaire on Malibu: I'll take it! Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Amid Santa Ana's bustle, fanciful Floral Park Tony Dodero, Special to The Times
Help! My apartment's going condo H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Planting the seeds of fire prevention Jennifer Lisle, Special to The Times
Clients, agents and friends
Secret retreat among the trees Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Boomers' shifting demands reshape lending industry Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
Smoking restrictions in condos, apartments
Where there's brush ... Jennifer Lisle, Special to The Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Call of the wild Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
It's a return to the dark side Susan King
Vince Vaughn takes humor seriously John Cook, Special to The Times
Your phone plays 'name that tune' Chris Pasles
Strength in numbers Soren Baker
Plain-spoken to a fault Steve Hochman
Corgan rocks
Scroungers? Not
So ... is life still a cabaret? Matthew Gurewitsch, Special to The Times
A change in the recipe Natalie Nichols
Spanish accented Robert Abele
To think like the masters Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Can Cinderellis work his magic on the glass hill?
At HBO, the bonfire of the vanity projects PAUL BROWNFIELD
A wrong done to Frank Lloyd Wright
It's a 'Wicked' good party
Stars help get things started at the Bowl
These shows may not have a prayer Mike Boehm
Rumination rock, anyone? Mikel Jolett
Taking both sides of Middle East conflict Shlomi Simhi, Times Staff Writer
Charting romantic travails Natalie Nichols
Playing The Field Adam Baer, Special to The Times
This isn't Eazy's street Soren Baker
To think like the masters Peter Rainer, Special to The Times
A flickering light amid the darkness Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Ready to patch up those who suffer for their art Susan King
Surprise arrival in the big time David Gritten, Special to The Times
Seeing is believing for DVDs Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
'The Most Incredible Computer in the Whole Wide World' Jason L. Levine, Special to The Times
The foley field is some racket Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A pearl of poetry and paint Stanley Meisler, Special to The Times
Tim Burton gets squirrelly in 'Charlie' Susan King
A golden state for art buyers Diane Haithman
TRAVEL
Cool hangouts next to the pool Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Less-trod trails near San Miguel Judith Fein, Special to The Times
Agents closing their office doors and going home to work Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Angling for the sunset over Bali
Budget Caribbean cruising Jane Engle
A shutterbug family comes of digital age Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Vacation + kids = ingenuity Judi Dash
Deal of the week
Another fan hears the beat of Barcelona
Your aim must be straight and true
Fur flies about animal passengers
At Wynn's namesake, he's on par with himself Tom Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Sandwiches she has known, loved Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
He who books late gets the cheap cruise Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
What's in a star? That depends on the hotel rating service James Gilden, Special to The Times
A tour from the top down Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
A fresh surprise in Old Europe Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Users of Assistance Dogs Leave a Trail of Lawsuits Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Electrical Unions Versus Solar Contractors
Making California a Safe Place for Consumers Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Cleaning Up the Mess From the 20th Century
Scrushy's Acquittal Could Turn Off Believers
Amgen's GDNF Shows Signs of Effectiveness
CNOOC's Threat Already Reality
Avoid the Pitfalls of Portfolio Inertia Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Rivals, and Friends? Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writer
Banks Ignore Tools to Protect Consumers
A Good Reason to Stay Home to Watch Movies
Nobody Does Web Radio Better Than BBC David Colker, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Hogwarts fans, you're stupid, stupid, stupid JOEL STEIN
His media muscle has gone flabby Laurence Leamer, Laurence Leamer is the author of "Fantastic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger."
Out of order! Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Pity poor 'unpack' Brendan Buhler
Image revolution
A note about Current Bob Sipchen, Editor, Current
High aims, mixed results
Comet show is a big hit
Race and character
Bush acts like a dictator
Term limits: Time's up?
Three Jokes
Time is running out for the bad guys ROSA BROOKS
Reading between the lines on juror's remarks
An attractive King/Drew
We can't win this war the old way Timothy Garton Ash, Timothy Garton Ash is professor of European studies at Oxford University and a Hoover Institution senior fellow.
By The Numbers
Blogotorials are bad, bad, bad Jamie Court, Jamie Court, author of "Corporateering," is president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.
Accountability Corner Michael Soller
The real danger
When? Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pervez Hoodbhoy is a member of the Pugwash Council and is professor of nuclear and high-energy physics at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Evil targets God's chosen Dennis Prager, Dennis Prager's nationally syndicated radio show is heard daily in Los Angeles on KRLA-AM (870). He may be contacted through his website: www.dennisprager.com.
The latest fictions on a horror story Ava Chin
The Patriot Act and how patriots act
Reporters aren't above the law MICHAEL KINSLEY
Box office blues stem from blue-state bigotry Govindini Murty, Govindini Murty is an actress, screenwriter and co-director of the Liberty Film Festival. She is also a film columnist for Newsmax.com and editor of Libertas, a leading blog for conservative discussion on film: www.libertyfilmfestival.com/libertas.
A mother's gratitude
Al Qaeda answers CIA's hiring call Michael Sulick, Michael Sulick is a former CIA associate deputy director for operations and former CIA chief of counterintelligence.
WORLD
Nicaragua's Bolanos Dismisses Impeachment Bid as Dirty Politics Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Five Women Killed in Attacks by Leopards From Times Wire Reports
Evacuation of Gaza Strip Is Set to Begin Aug. 17 From Times Wire Reports
Land Mine Blasts Kill Three Soldiers From Times Wire Reports
Baghdad Suicide Blast Kills 21 at Iraqi Army Recruiting Center Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writer
Onetime Rebel Chief Takes Office in Sudan From Reuters
Nearly 200 Feared Dead Off Indonesia From Associated Press
U.N. Eager for Progress, and a U.S. Envoy Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
Kyrgyz Vote Is a Landmark, if Not a Contest David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Date Set for N. Korea Talks Sonni Efron, Times Staff Writer
Italian Police Arrest 142 in Terror Sweep From Associated Press
Diligent, Tolerant, Targeted Greg Miller and Ken Silverstein, Times Staff Writers
After Flagging Support, a Second Wind for Bush Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
Subway Bombs Were Tightly Synchronized Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
India Deploys Troops to Stop Mob Violence From Associated Press
Tractors Crush Heart of a Nation Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
SEAL Was Executed, Purported Militant Says Paul Watson and Wesal Zaman, Special to The Times
Tea, Sympathy, but Little News on the Missing Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Iranians in Iraq Left Out in the Cold Louise Roug and Raheem Salman, Times Staff Writers
M-5 Rocket, Bearing Satellite, Blasts Off From Times Wire Reports
Leader of Governing Party Steps Down From Times Wire Reports
Wife's Feet Cut Off, Allegedly as Punishment From Times Wire Reports
'London Can Take It!' Residents Tell World John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
One in a Million Bill Plaschke
Radio, TV Stations Side With Angels Bill Shaikin
Historic Home Run Made '71 a Classic From Associated Press
O'Brien's Play Good as Gold in U.S. Victory Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
State Honor for El Camino Real From Times Staff Reports
Russia Leads U.S. in Fed Cup From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Palmeiro Does His Share for Orioles From Associated Press
These Rivals Under Pressure Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Armstrong, With Little Help, Is Feeling the Heat Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Broken Bone Sidelines Halladay From Associated Press
Harvick Wins Busch Series Race From Associated Press
Cerritos Lifts Earthquakes Over Crew From Associated Press
Child's Play Is Fine, but Let's Be Adults About It T.J. Simers
West Win Has Very Familiar Ring to It From Associated Press
Michels Earns Two Victories at Irwindale Steven Herbert
Mobley Is Target for the Clippers Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Lack of Flexibility Hurts McPherson Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Give In Weakly Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
It's Another Road Loss for the Galaxy Brian Costa, Newsday
Lewis Extends His Lead to Three From Associated Press
Gold Cup Today Paul Gutierrez
The facts
Hayden Looks to Come Full Circle at Raceway Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Costa Rica Wins and Advances Grahame L. Jones
Runaway Ride Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Angels, Lackey Three Falling Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Surf Cat Remains Calm Amid a Storm and Wins Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Vintage Men and the Sea Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Chivas USA Ends Its Misery in Grand Style Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
It's Tennis' Best-Kept Secret Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Lava Man Runs Hot in Gold Cup Romp Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Recent Attacks Raise Olympic Stakes Yet Again Jim Litke, Associated Press
He Was Always a Player of Some Note Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Rockies' 1-0 Win Is One for Books From Associated Press
Rogge Wants to Show It's Democracy First Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Big Fields at Churchill BOB MIESZERSKI
Robles Turns Into Money Well-Spent Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Pine Tar Still a Sticky Matter for Angels Tim Brown
BOOKS
Metamorphosis Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
The damaged child inside the man Heller McAlpin, Heller McAlpin is a regular contributor to Book Review and other publications.
A brilliant, original mind Miranda Seymour, Miranda Seymour is the author of many books, including "Robert Graves: Life on the Edge," "Mary Shelley" and "Bugatti Queen: In Search of a French Racing Legend."
Bestsellers
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Blood and vengeance: All in a day's work Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Martian mayhem Gavin J. Grant, Gavin J. Grant is co-editor of the 2004 and 2005 editions of "The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror."
Dining on discourses of the intellectual elite James D. Squires, James D. Squires is the former editor of the Chicago Tribune and the author of "Read All About It! The Corporate Takeover of America's Newspapers."
Hearts, minds of POWs were in their hands Claire Panosian Dunavan, Claire Panosian Dunavan is a tropical medicine specialist, a medical writer and a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
All was right -- and wrong -- with the world David J. Garrow, David J. Garrow is the author of "Bearing the Cross," a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and an editorial advisor for "Reporting Civil Rights: American Journalism 1941-1963."
Tale of family baggage shatters a tote-full of taboos Jane Ciabattari, Jane Ciabattari is the author of the short-story collection "Stealing the Fire."
Crime and wit in the City of Angels Dick Lochte, Dick Lochte is a critic of crime fiction and author of the suspense thriller "Sleeping Dog."
NATIONAL
Police Arrest Suspect in Black Church Fires From Times Wire Reports
Cost Expected to Rise for Catholic Sex Abuse Cases From Times Wire Reports
Oyster Catch May Be Limited From Associated Press
Discovery Crew in Place for Wednesday Launch From Times Wire Reports
Shutdown Ends in Minnesota P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Church Vandalized After Gay Marriage Endorsed From Times Wire Reports
National Zoo Hails Giant Panda's Birth Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
FBI Investigates Arson Attempt at Mosque From Times Wire Reports
Bush Caught in GOP Riptide Over High Court Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Ready, Set Legal Activists Await Bush's Go Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. Eager to Play Lead Role in TV-Film Industry Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Hurricane Is Deja Vu for Gulf Coast John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Confessed Iran-Contra Figure Lands Sensitive Pentagon Post John Hendren, Times Staff Writer
Students Tap New Vein of Gay Issue Steven Bodzin, Times Staff Writer
Idaho Kidnap Suspect May Have Kept Children in Deep Woods From Associated Press
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