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What happened on July 29, 2005
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Knight Ex-Bodyguard Convicted in PCP Case Lance Pugmire and Chuck Philips, Times Staff Writers
Kayo Hatta, 47; Filmmaker Who Directed, Co-Wrote 'Picture Bride' Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Low-Income Preschool Enrollment Gets Boost From Times Staff Reports
Al Held, 76; Artist, Known for Enormous, Robust Paintings, Taught Art at Yale for 20 Years Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Two Teens Killed in Gang Shooting at East L.A. Store From a Times Staff Writer
Boost for College-Bound Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Guilty Plea in Money Wiring H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Ex-South Gate Treasurer Convicted in Bribery Case David Rosenzweig Times Staff Writer, Times Staff Writer
More Forest to Open for Drilling Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer
Today's highlights at the O.C. Fair
Suspect in Slaying of Student Is Bailed Out From Times Staff and Wire Reports
District Gets $200,000 to Fight West Nile Virus From Times Staff Reports
County's Assessed Property Values Up 9.6% From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Release of Data on Priests Urged Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Padilla Announces Run for State Senate Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Board Meetings Ruled Legal Jack Leonard, Times Staff Writer
Witnesses to Fatal Collision Are Sought From Times Staff Reports
School Board Backs Bond Issue Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Fireworks Found; Homes Evacuated Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Mayor Smooths Transit Path With Bus Riders Union Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Italian Man Is Accused of Murder-for-Hire Plot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Giant Panda Carries Twins Alicia Wittmeyer, Times Staff Writer
Night Shift Is a Fair Freshener Lomi Kriel, Times Staff Writer
Catherine Woolley, 100; Wrote 87 Children's Books in 45-Year Span From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Two Big Rigs Crash, Start Brush Fire Monte Morin, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Police Fear Foul Play in Disappearance of Model Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Muslims' Reports of Bias Rose in 2004 Nicholas Shields, Times Staff Writer
'Fair Share' Pledged for Wilmington Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Prop. 74 Would Streamline Firing Process Duke Helfand and Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writers
Accused Ex-O.C. Official Asks for Judge's Recusal Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
Legal Sense in a Senseless Tragedy Dana Parsons
3 Arrested on Suspicion of Multiple Arson in O.C. Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Year's 7th Near Miss of Two Aircraft Occurs at LAX Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Judge Keeps Pair in Jail Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Unions, Facing Initiative to Curb Clout, Fire Back Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
China Gains Respect From Its Emigrants David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Jellyfish Are Departing O.C. for L.A. County David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Carpool Lane on 405 May Get $130 Million Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
Squirrel Tale Has No End in Sight Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer
Councilwoman's Boyfriend Charged From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Three Superior Court Commissioners Elected From Times Staff Reports
Boy, 13, Gets 12 Years for Murder Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Jack Stephens, 81; Arkansas Investment Banker, Philanthropist From Times Staff and Wire Reports
BUSINESS
21 Department Stores to Close in Southland Leslie Earnest and Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writers
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.77% From Associated Press
Initial Unemployment Claims Increase by 5,000 From Associated Press
U.S. Stock Funds' Appeal Dwindles Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Pricing Pinch Contributes to Red Ink at Sony Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
Also
SAG Members OK Contract With Video Game Makers James Bates, Times Staff Writer
Stocks Get Boost From Upbeat Earnings News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Microsoft Issues Plans for Premium Software From Reuters
Loss Widens at UAL on Costs From Bloomberg News
Senate Panel OKs SEC Chief, Commissioners From Reuters
Ports' Off-Peak Cargo Program Gets a Strong Rollout Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Frustration Grows as Global Trade Negotiations Stumble From Associated Press
Pacificare Posts 20% Profit Rise for 2nd Quarter Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
Exposer of Cisco Flaws to Go Silent Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Exxon Posts 32% Rise in Profit as Oil Consumption Grows From Bloomberg News
Grape Pest Tax Extended From Associated Press
Judge Puts Hold on a Hiring by Google From Bloomberg News
Banks Ease Lending Standards to Thrive From Bloomberg News
Ameriquest Prepares to Settle States' Probe E. Scott Reckard and Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writers
Central American Leaders Praise Passage of CAFTA Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Dimensional's Co-Founder to Retire This Year Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
IHOP Shares Climb 10% as Profit Triples From Bloomberg News
Northrop Boosts Earnings Forecast for Year From Associated Press
Burbank Sues Sempra Over Unpaid Bills From Bloomberg News
There's a Doctor in the House Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
Daimler Chief to Step Down John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Carol Alley, 63, went to Macy's in West Covina on... Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Venture to Produce Spaceships From Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
As the death-teller, he too became a casualty AL MARTINEZ
Smart and poignant, and that can be revolutionary Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
The public, not payola, rules the air Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
Fox chief briefs TV critics on realities Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
TV ignores the disabled: study From the Hollywood Reporter
Jokes & Riddles
High-tech reality show due on Fox From Variety
Creativity Corner
'Crashers' website loses 'medal'
Finally
Judge grants Kelly more time From the New York Daily News
Forget the dogs, viewers must love endless cliches Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
'Sky' doesn't leave stratosphere Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Parched hearts in this desert of man's making Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Teens showcased at BandJAM Randy Lewis
Searching the maze of Iran Anthony Day, Special to The Times
ABC's all-star party shines a false light Paul Brownfield
Not so very stealthy Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
'Killers' dripping with atmosphere Steven Oxman;Philip Brandes
Stop them if you've heard this one ... Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Pre-9/11 play helps explain post-9/11 world Philip Brandes, Special to The Times
Right place, right time Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
James, Guy show off mastery of blues Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Series starts with a bang Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Some music and a whole lot of sex acts Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
A lyrical Southern portrait Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Coming-of-middle-age comedy has warmth Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
'A Vacation With the Queen' John P. Scheibe, Times Staff Writer
Hemingway's 'truest friend' recalls life with Papa Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Teen awaits making new memories Merrill Balassone, Times Staff Writer
Well now, isn't this a cozy little cosmos David Pagel, Special to The Times
A keen look at the politics of morality David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
He promises more will be revealed Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Boy Scouts Try to Make the Best of a Jamboree Gone Awry Cynthia H. Cho, Times Staff Writer
Lawmakers Hear Progress Report on New Spy Chief Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Foam Bit Might Have Hit Right Wing John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
GOP Agrees to Delay Bill on Death Row Appeals From Times Wire Reports
Democrats Pinpoint the Files They Want Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Hastert Directs Ethics Panel to Assess Travel Requests Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writer
Sen. Frist Expected to Back Stem Cell Bill From Associated Press
Camper Is Killed After Threatening Rangers From Times Wire Reports
11th-Hour Brokering Paved Way for Bush's Trade Pact Triumph Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
Sheik Gets 75 Years in Terrorism Financing Scheme From Associated Press
FDA Is Closer to Approving Cosmetic Silicone Implants Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
FAA Backs Chicago Plan for O'Hare Airport Expansion P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Chemical Plant Blasts and Fire Injure Four From Times Wire Reports
Privilege Claim May Not Apply to Roberts Papers David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Behind Chunks of Foam, a Failure to Confront Hazard Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
Nominee Is Linked to Controversy Walter F. Roche Jr., Times Staff Writer
Congress Ready to Approve Energy, Highway Measures Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Bolton Was 'Inaccurate' to Congress From Associated Press
Soldier Who Refused Iraq Duty Is Sentenced From Times Wire Reports
WORLD
U.S. Official Says He Hopes for Progress Soon From Times Wire Reports
6 Iraqi Troops Die as Checkpoints Hit From Associated Press
30% of Troops Mentally Stressed After Iraq From Times Wire Reports
25 Held in Bombings at Resort in Egypt From Associated Press
Body of Man Shot in London Arrives Home From Times Wire Reports
Iranians Training Fighters in Lebanon, Congress Told From Associated Press
London Bristles With Police Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writer
Mubarak Steps Into an Unfamiliar Ring Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Nearly 700 Are Dead in Record India Rains From Associated Press
Some See Energy Deal as Move Against Kyoto Pact From Times Wire Reports
France Hands Over Car Diana Was Riding In From Times Wire Reports
Taliban Threat Unnerves Clerics in Afghanistan Halima Kazem, Special to The Times
At Least 10 Killed in Train Bombing From Times Wire Reports
Soldiers Get Extra Layer of Defense Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
IRA Says Its Armed Fight Over Ron DePasquale, Special to The Times
OPINION
Washington, we have a problem Andy Borowitz, Andy Borowitz is a humorist and author of "The Borowitz Report: The Big Book of Shockers" (Simon & Schuster, 2004).
You object to profiling? Fuhgedaboutit DAVID GELERNTER
Voting at gunpoint
Hope in Ireland
Lawsuits unfairly target gun makers
N.Y. horses fare better than farmworkers
On the attack against the war
Public is engaged in Santa Monica project
A pipe dream?
The men who tamed the IRA Niall O'Dowd, Niall O'Dowd is publisher of the Irish Voice newspaper in New York.
China's secular saints
Share the blame for Pakistan's problem
Brutality that boomerangs Saree Makdisi, Saree Makdisi, a professor of English literature at UCLA, is teaching in London for the summer.
SPORTS
Angels' Loss in 18 Is Twice as Tough Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Carpenter, Cardinals Stop Padres From Associated Press
Three Rings Doesn't Rate Much With Him Bob Rohwer, Times Staff Writer
L.A. Rolls Over, Begs Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Jang Is Surprise Leader of Open From Associated Press
Donnelly Blames Himself, Not Molina Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Flight Pattern Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Mystics Defeat the Silver Stars From Associated Press
Phelps Remains Work in Progress From Associated Press
Small Comes Up Huge for Yankees From Associated Press
Sparks Tonight Van Nightingale
Wisconsin's Alvarez to Step Down After '05 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Agassi's Buzz Quotient Is Light-Years Ahead Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
A Warner Climate Sam Farmer
Bella Banissa's Streak on Line BOB MIESZERSKI
Quotebook
Sharapova, Serena Williams Are Out; Davenport Doubtful Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Reaction to Patrick Not a Good Sign for the IRL SHAV GLICK
Red Sox: Ramirez Trade a Hard Sell From Associated Press
Afleet Alex Has Surgery on Leg Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
For Bornstein, Charity Begins With 'V' LARRY STEWART
NHL's Union Chief Goodenow Resigns Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Tracey Lets Closer Slide on Slide-Step Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Still a Light at the End of the Tunnel Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke can be reached at bill.plaschke@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke.
Three Kings Get Invitations to Olympic Camp Helene Elliott
Not Just Another Fish in Sea Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Brown Feels He's at Home From Associated Press
Rebraca, Clippers Are Close to Deal Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
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