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What happened on April 09, 2006
TRAVEL
A world of finds in Tucson's Lost Barrio Hope Hamashige, Special to The Times
Skibbereen, on a wing and a prayer Colleen Dunn Bates, Special to The Times
Baltics' stalwart beauty Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Portland chefs' school gets high marks
The art of aimless wandering Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
Bigger is not always better on cruises Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Sickness reported on ships Kathleen Doheny
No miracles in lengthy spa visit
Give children their own section
New wave of growth, glamour transforms drab port terminals Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
This festival promises to be a real page turner Blake Hennon
Honing the cut of your jib Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Worst may be over in Hawaii Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Here's a tip: Let's just do away with it
Mexico's cascading hillside hues
WiFi, iPod docks, LCD TV: Hotel guests want tech, get it Kathy Chin Leong, Special to The Times
Passion in Antigua's parades Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Ready to unwind? Towering coastal dunes beckon Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Too many travelers find antimalarial regimen hard to swallow Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
MAGAZINE
Jesse James Wants to Take You From Dork to Cool in 20 Minutes Elizabeth Khuri, Elizabeth Khuri is the assistant editor for West's style section and the former managing editor of SOMA magazine. She has also written for Women's Wear Daily.
'Terrorist Chic' and Beyond Daniel Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez writes for the LA Weekly. A former Times staff writer, his work has also appeared in California Monthly and BorderSenses.
Almond Trees and Flood Irrigation, Oakdale Colin Westerbeck
Fortunately, He Paid Cash for 'Son of Flubber' Milt Policzer
And You Thought Newspapers Were Dead
Right at Home With Frank
He Taught Her the Craft
More on Leiber and Stoller
A Job to Break the Ties That Bind Rick Wartzman
When Things Get Retch-ed, Head for the Door Trish Soodik, Trish Soodik has written for stage, screen and television. Her play "The 60s" will open at the Pacific Resident Theater next month.
They're Tickled by That Trip Down Memory Lane
In a Region of Such Conflict, How Can It Be a 'Shangri-La'?
Pay Ball! James Flanigan
Eat This Book Dan Neil
'Stupid Holidays' for $1,000, Please, Alex . . .
The Sewing Rooms
Suit Yourself David A. Keeps
BUSINESS
How Piracy Opens Doors for Windows Charles Piller, Times Staff Writer
Wal-Mart's Decision to Sell 'Brokeback'
Designer's Battle Is a Heartbreaking Story
Warner Video Takes Horror Straight to DVD Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Fund Closures Make Survivors Look Good Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Upside of Hiring No Male Servers
Economist View of the World Stephanie Flanders, Special to The Times
Phone, Cable May Charge Dot-Coms That Want to Race Along the Internet James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Globalization Uproots Island's Banana Trees Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Former Dodger Great Facing a Mound of Debt Scott Glover and Matt Lait, Times Staff Writers
Army Sgt. Dale Brehm, 23, Turlock; Ranger Killed by Small-Arms Fire J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
How Routine Turned to Tragedy at Mammoth Steve Hymon and Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writers
Dixie Henrikson, 84; Co-Founder of Agency for Retarded Children From Times Staff and Wire Reports
2 Girls Rescued in Pacoima Wash From a Times Staff Writer
FBI Investigating UCI Liver Transplant Center Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Paul Higa, 53; Chief Probation Officer for Los Angeles County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Police Officer Running for Mayor Is Arrested From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army Spc. Clay Farr, 21, Bakersfield; Killed by Roadside Bomb in Baghdad Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
UC Sudan Vote Is a Lesson in Student Activism Arin Gencer, Times Staff Writer
Driver in O.C. Hits 2 Joggers, Flees From a Times Staff Writer
Illegal Workers and the Cost of Doing Business Dana Parsons
18 Candidates Vie for Cunningham Seat in Congress Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
One Man Slain, Another Injured Near Coit Tower From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Military Deaths
$8.50 an Hour Buys a Bleak Existence Steve Lopez
Panhandler Offers a Prime Example That the Truth Isn't Always Pretty Steve Harvey
Muslims, Others Air Grievances to FBI Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Saying the Magic Words Mai Tran, Times Staff Writer
Victims of the Justice System Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
War's Cost for All to See Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer
County Lagged on Youth Escape Issue Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Leonard Neff, 80; Doctor Diagnosed Vets' Stress Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Gretchen Rau, 66; Decorated Sets for Several Major Films Claire Noland, Times Staff Writer
3 Guard Dogs Kill Trespassing Suspect From a Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Investigators Revisit 1960s Mass Slaying on Lonely Texas Road Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Writer
In the New India, Gucci Is In, Gandhi Is Out Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
`Freemen' Standoff Saw Mutual Fear Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer
Escape Is an Obsession for Cubans Gary Marx, Chicago Tribune
Nuclear Power Is Set to Come In From the Cold Angela Charlton, Associated Press Writer
Wyoming Is Wanting a Conservation Program Jennifer Byrd, Associated Press Writer
Keeping Ties to Old Country Is Elementary Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Writer
`Fernandomania' sweeps L.A.
Opportunity, Cubed, for Foreign Growers Who Go Organic Colin McMahon and Andrew Martin, Chicago Tribune
ENTERTAINMENT
He's not letting you in James Verini, Special to The Times
All the perks of obscurity Molly Selvin, Times Staff Writer
As boldly eccentric as his times Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Vidal, vital as ever
In L.A., gratis guidance Chris Pasles
Also-rans that were certainly not pedestrian Susan King, Times Staff Writer
For the online scene, keys to a coyly perfect post Christine N. Ziemba
Television
And the artists?
Men on a mission at the mansion Mark Sachs
Tagging, that primal instinct Diane Haithman
Austria bows out of Klimts' future Christopher Reynolds
Is North American idol in range? Steve Hochman
Sort of a critics' revue Mark Olsen
Of their own doing
Growing lads, in terms of their music Randy Lewis
Music
The lessons of `History' David Gritten, Special to The Times
Musical theater by a pop insurgent Josh Kun
Viewers get in on the plot Elaine Dutka, Special to The Times
The French, masters of life Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
Bringing out the big guns
The curtain may rise to a shortfall Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Will Paris burn? Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Processing Dada's merit Stanley Meisler, Special to The Times
Bumper crop for Peppers Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Building his creative muscles Randy Lewis
Lining up for the job market Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
An artisan's craft that's history in the remaking John Balzar, Times Staff Writer
Out from under it Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
In Germany, Citizenship Tests Stir Up Muslims, and Cultural Debate Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
2 Suspected Taliban Fighters Slain in Raids From Times Wire Reports
Liberian's Trial Should Be Moved, Council Says From Times Wire Reports
Palestinian Chief Refuses to Budge on Israel Stance Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Nuclear Inspectors Pay Visit to Iran From Times Wire Services
7 Kurdish Rebels Killed; Suspect in '05 Blast Held From Times Wire Reports
Protester Killed in Nepal as Violence Escalates From the Associated Press
8 Men Found Dead in 4 Cars in Canada From the Associated Press
Defiant Belarus President Is Sworn In From the Associated Press
A Soft Landing for Brazil's First Astronaut From Times Wire Reports
Hey, Hey, Hey, the Stones Play China From the Associated Press
Nerve Center of Shiite Opinion Became Target Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
In Democratically Brittle Peru, Fear Turns Up on the Ballot Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Berlusconi May Not Survive Vote Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
A `Chilling' Examination of Genocide Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Opportunity, Cubed, for World's Organic Growers Colin McMahon and Andrew Martin, Chicago Tribune
REAL ESTATE
`Singles only' won't fly; room size dictates number of renters From Project Sentinel
Healthy life in West Hills Dinah Eng, Special to The Times
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Board treasurer suspects mail tampering Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
It's as packed as the area's powder Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Film idol out, TV `Idol' in Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Quick connections T.J. Sullivan, Special to The Times
CarLoft takes parking to new heights Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune
First things first: What to do to get your home ready to sell Dinah Eng, Special to The Times
SPORTS
Story of Baseball These Days Is a Tall Tale From the Associated Press
22 Years Later, Barkley, Dumars Are a Cut Above Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
Buffalo's Long Drought Ends From the Associated Press
Da Stoops Trying to Regain Momentum BOB MIESZERSKI, Times Staff Writer
Victory Is Sweet for Desormeaux Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Playoff Drought Finally Ends Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Masters May Turn From Wet to Wild Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
USC's Sanchez Is Ready for a Real Test Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Down The Line Tim Brown
Little Ball May Be in Their Future Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Norstrom Upset With the Effort Chris Foster and Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writers
Giants Beat Braves on Short Rest From the Associated Press
Shelton, Verlander Keep Tigers Rolling From the Associated Press
James, Cavaliers Halt Nets' Streak From the Associated Press
Don't Expect Any Juicy Tidbits Tim Brown
Underdog Role New for Woods J.A. Adande, J.A. Adande can be reached at j.a.adande@latimes.com. To read more by Adande, go to latimes.com/adandeblog.
Albright's Persistence Pays Off Temporarily Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Padres' Klesko Out Two to Four Months From the Associated Press
Santana Hits Spots Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Escobar Might Miss a Start Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Finishing Season in Style From the Associated Press
Ducks Send Kings for a Tumble Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
It's Going Right, so Don't Change a Thing Mark Heisler
Lee's Homer Gives Cubs 3-2 Victory From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Busch Comes Out a Winner in Debut in the Busch Series Alan Abrahamson, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chileans Concede Point to Americans Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Calgary Falls but Clinches Playoff Spot From the Associated Press
Mayweather Wins; Ringsiders Lose It Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Chivas Can't Catch a Break From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Johnson Wins in New Division Steven Herbert
Bourdais Shows He's Street Savvy Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Award Ceremony Rings Hollow Without Wooden T.J. Simers, T.J. Simers can be reached at t.j.simers@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Simers, go to latimes.com/simers.
Don't Say Beckham Has an Odd Condition Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Hodge Shot, Is in Fair Condition From the Associated Press
Playoff Status Will Be Fight to Finish Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Holland Sets Pace as Six Records Fall Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Daughter Remembers the Babe From the Associated Press
Jockey Bejarano Wins Six Races at Santa Anita Bob Mieszerski
Wooden Winner a Real Longshot Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
With Churchillian Eloquence Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
It's News When It Doesn't Rain Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Pruett, Diaz Win Sports Car Event Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Why shouldn't I change my mind? Francis Fukuyama, Francis Fukuyama is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the author of "America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power and the Neoconservative Legacy."
The urge to purge Todd Gitlin, Todd Gitlin is a professor of journalism and sociology at Columbia University and the author, most recently, of "The Intellectuals and the Flag."
Who's on Frist? Joel Pett
The $10,000 solution Charles Murray, CHARLES MURRAY is the W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author of "In Our Hands: A Plan to Replace the Welfare State" (AEI Press, 2006).
A party that likes its losers Mark Z. Barabak, MARK Z. BARABAK covers politics for The Times.
The White House's leaking mess
Slowing down may help us cool down
Big Brother's descendant
Electoral college dropouts JONATHAN CHAIT
Tell Mama all about it GREGORY RODRIGUEZ
U.S. doesn't need any more nuclear weapons
The burial they deserved
Hotter heads prevailed
Pig now makes sense
The dapper despot MICHAEL NEWMAN
He's heavy -- and he's definitely not my brother Peter Mehlman, PETER MEHLMAN is a television writer and producer.
The pope's `patriarch' puzzle John L. Allen Jr., JOHN L. ALLEN JR. is Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter and author of "The Rise of Benedict XVI."
Word Watch Michael Soller
No more pretending
My trip to a faraway place: L.A. Esperanza Mendez, Esperanza Mendez is the pseudonym of a 17-year-old junior at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights. This essay, along with her sister's (which appears on Page M6), was adapted from the book "Entering New Territory: Dreams for a New Los Angeles."
Five who dared to switch Swati Pandey
Embracing her dreams Patricia Mendez, PATRICIA MENDEZ is the pseudonym of an 18-year-old senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights. .
BOOKS
Life is sweet Susan Carpenter, Susan Carpenter is a Times staff writer.
Naked lunch Patric Kuh, Patric Kuh is the restaurant critic for Los Angeles Magazine.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers
Patterns of migration Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is an arts writer living in New York.
The road to `On the Road' Lynell George, Lynell George is a senior writer for West magazine.
Enemy of the state Art Winslow, Art Winslow, a former executive editor and literary editor of the Nation, writes frequently about books and culture.
Under the influence Matthew Price, Matthew Price is a journalist and critic in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The bitter truth Melvin Bukiet, Melvin Jules Bukiet is the author of seven books of fiction and the editor of three anthologies, which includes the forthcoming "Scribblers on the Roof." He teaches at Sarah Lawrence College.
Song of himself David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
NATIONAL
High School Senior Sues Over Incorrect SAT Score From Times Wire Reports
In `United 93,' Hardest Role Isn't in Film Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
Healthcare Bill Is a Vital Sign of Bipartisan Progress Ronald Brownstein
Immigration Recrimination T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
House Ethics Panel's Top Democrat Denies Charges From the Associated Press
Group Calls for an End to Detonation Test Plans From Times Wire Reports
With a Tax Rallying Cry, GOP Tries to Drown Out Woes Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Denver Transit Board Approves New Contract From Times Wire Reports
Tennessee Staggers After Tornadoes From the Associated Press
Abortion Ban Foes Petition for a Choice Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Sewing Faith and Understanding Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
In Politics, Leaking Stories Is a Fine Art Richard T. Cooper and Faye Fiore, Times Staff Writers
Controversy May Sap Bush's Credibility Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
Amid Changing Times, Selma Has Lost a Civil War Battle Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writer
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