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What happened on April 30, 2006
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Porn Shoots Get Under Their Skin Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Gunfire in Home Leaves Boy, 3, and Adult Hurt From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Spill Closes 41/2 Miles of O.C. Beach Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Pack Animals Rescued After Slipping Off Trail From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Angelides Gets Crucial Party Endorsement Michael Finnegan and Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writers
$1.2 Million Added to Award in Spanking Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Carona's Party Isn't Just the GOP Dana Parsons
Botched Robbery an Inside Job of a Different Kind Steve Harvey
Three Arrested After Gunfire and Car Chase From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man Shot After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say From Times Staff and Wire Reports
For One Migrant, March Is a Luxury Steve Lopez
Burg Recovering From Its Big Ideas Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Teenager Dies in Fall From Beachside Cliff From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Health Coverage Is Sparse in Areas Juliet Chung, Times Staff Writer
Japanese boxer's win sparks riot
Son of Shooting Victim to Get $1.4 Million Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
A Tale of Adultery, Mutilation Yields Obsession Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
60,000 Rap, Rock and Hop in Desert Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Guest-Worker Proposal Has Wide Support Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Woodland Hills School Wins 3rd U.S. Academic Decathlon Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writer
Economist Urged Using Wealth for Social Needs Barry Stavro, Times Staff Writer
Readers Feast at Festival of Books Carla Hall, Times Staff Writer
City to Close Streets, Alter Bus Routes From a Times Staff Writer
Alexis Bespaloff, 71; Author of Popular Wine Guidebook Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Army Sgt. Joseph Blanco, 25, Bloomington; Among 3 Killed by Roadside Bomb Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Florence Mars, 83; Assisted Probe of 1964 Klan Slayings Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Marine Lance Cpl. Felipe de Jesus Sandoval-Flores, 20, South Los Angeles; Among 6 Killed in Iraq Flood Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Marine Lance Cpl. Marcus Glimpse, 22, Huntington Beach; Killed in Checkpoint Bombing William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Open wounds J.D. Dolan, J.D. Dolan is the author of "Phoenix: A Brother's Life" and is at work on a screenplay based on the life of Ralph Greenleaf.
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Not going with the flow D.J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes From Los Angeles."
Connecting threads Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
Love in the works Mark Essig, Mark Essig is the author of "Edison & the Electric Chair: A Story of Light and Death."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Reality TV Howard Rosenberg, Howard Rosenberg, The Times' former television critic, won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He is the author of "Not So Prime Time: Chasing the Trivial on American Television."
Department of offense Max Frankel, Max Frankel, former executive editor of the New York Times, is the author of "High Noon in the Cold War: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the Cuban Missile Crisis."
War is hell Chris Ayres, Chris Ayres is Los Angeles correspondent for the Times of London and the author of "War Reporting for Cowards."
A storied view Nicholas Goldberg, Nicholas Goldberg is editor of the op-ed page and the Current section of The Times.
Seeds of a life Sonja Bolle, Sonja Bolle is a freelance book editor. She also reviews children's books for Newsday.
Home, where the heartbreak is Jon Fasman, Jon Fasman is the author of "The Geographer's Library: A Novel."
MAGAZINE
Where Father Ends and Son Begins J.R. Moehringer, J.R. Moehringer is a senior writer for West and the author of the memoir "The Tender Bar."
Roots That Run Deep Lee McCarthy, Lee McCarthy is a poet whose books include "Good Girl" and "Desire's Door."
Recipe Ann Herold, Ann Herold is West's managing editor.
Robert Irwin Colin Westerbeck
A Straight Ticket to the Top
For the Love of Language
More on the Garment Workers
These Class Acts Are One of a Kind
Yellowed Pages That Still Really Shine Rick Wartzman
House Leilah Bernstein, Leilah Bernstein is an associate editor for West.
Real Women Do Have Curves
Their Laundry Is Dirtier Riley Ray Chiorando
Between Us Women Stephanie Waxman, Stephanie Waxman teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program.
Sounds of the City Kieren van den Blink
Hoe Mark Arax, Mark Arax is a senior writer for West.
Silver Jessica Gelt, Jessica Gelt is the assistant research editor for West.
Even in This Town, You Can Be Too Thin Abby Sher, Abby Sher is a writer and performer in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Kaboom, Swat, Clang Jim Hayes, Jim Hayes, a former newspaper editor and reporter, is a writing coach in Los Osos.
SPORTS
Sports Wives No Longer in Shadows From the Associated Press
Bucks Bury Pistons Behind Redd's 40 From the Associated Press
Gagne Reports No Pain After Easy Throwing Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
He Should Have Added Konerko to the Deal Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Avengers Are Run Over in Sixth Loss in a Row Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
O'Neal Is Fined $25,000 From the Associated Press
Walker Is Traded to the Broncos From the Associated Press
Anaheim Considering an Appeal of Name Case Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
NFL Gets It All Wrong When It Comes to White J.A. Adande
Couch Vaults to Top of New Orleans Event From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fedoruk, Penner Are on Same Wavelength Helene Elliott; Eric Stephens, From Times Staff Reports
Senators Send Lightning Home From the Associated Press
Thirkettle Gets Second Win in a Row Steven Herbert
Chivas Doesn't Get the Points Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Absorb Crucial Blow Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers Thrive in San Diego Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Donovan Sets Tone for Galaxy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
First Month Full of Surprises From the Associated Press
Round 3 At A Glance
Grizzlies Put on the Brink From the Associated Press
Round 1 At A Glance
Round 2 At A Glance
Yankees Pour It on Blue Jays, 17-6 From the Associated Press
UCLA's Lewis Is Pleased With His Destination Lonnie White and Gary Klein, Times Staff Writers
An L.A. Playoff Matchup Would Be Unrivaled Mark Heisler
Lakers Keep Backs to the Wall Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Buzz at Staples Becoming a Roar Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Forward Thinking Earns a Win for Willow O Wisp Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Two Finals in One Day for Gray Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Bai and Bai Comes Calling BOB MIESZERSKI
Angry White Sox Beat Angels Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
De La Hoya Might Seize Chance for a Parting Shot T.J. Simers
Give Them Throwback Jerseys Tim Brown
Debate Continues: Who's the Man, Kobe or LeBron? Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
Falling Stars Gary Klein and David Wharton, Times Staff Writers
Superbiker Spies Is Up to First Challenge Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Down The Line Tim Brown
A Brave New Clipper World Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Falling Stars Bill Plaschke
Trout Opener Is a Work of Art Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Pujols' 14th Homer Is a Record Breaker From the Associated Press
Focus on Giguere With Ducks Facing Elimination Helene Elliott
Bruins Close Fast, Edge Trojans Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Sportsmanship Award for Brand Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Cathedral Freshman Is on Fast Track in Two Sports Eric Sondheimer
Falling Stars Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Age Not a Factor From the Associated Press
Gordon Can Match Earnhardt Feat at Talladega From the Associated Press
Querrey, Mlynarik to Meet in the Final Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Pulls Off Another Stunner Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Mench's Home Run Streak Ends From the Associated Press
FIFA President Seeking Another Term From the Associated Press
REAL ESTATE
Now those were go-go '80s John Balzar, Times Staff Writer
Feeling overexposed on the Malibu beach Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Call us crazy; you'd be right Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Vanishing points
Agent acted for herself
Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties
Our very own Camelot PATT MORRISON, Times Staff Writer
Highrollers are folding in Sin City Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Short-term rentals hurt neighborhood
What goes down the drain may come back up on a repair bill H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
A freshly minted Cary Grant was at home here Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Spanish stucco and common dreams Carolyn See, Special to The Times
The view from 30,000 feet
Watching L.A. grow Nancy Yoshihara, Times Staff Writer
Peace of mind and no purple paint Rita Robinson, Special to The Times
Seeing through glass walls Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
Still standing, like the rest of the city Emily Green, Time Staff Writer
Three degrees of separation
Los Angeles' literary landscape Thomas Curwen and David L. Ulin, Times Staff Writers
Step right in ...
What were they thinking? David Keeps, Times Staff Writer
The Hottest Property Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
A history of paradise Thomas Curwen, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
The handouts that feed poverty William Easterly, WILLIAM EASTERLY is a professor of economics at New York University and the author of "The White Man's Burden: How the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good."
Waiting for Snow to fall JONATHAN CHAIT
The leaderless lectern
School semantics
Who's who? Jonathan Freedland, JONATHAN FREEDLAND is an editorial page columnist for the Guardian of London. His novel, "The Righteous Men," written under the name Sam Bourne, will be published in August by HarperCollins.
To wear is human
SAT fails to impress parents or students
Petroleum problem
French blinders GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
`American Justices'?
Warm words for fire dispatchers
Teed off over T-shirt opinion
How to trap a good cop Jack Dunphy, Jack Dunphy is the pseudonym of a Los Angeles police officer who writes a column for National Review Online.
A day without all-stars? Dave Zirin, DAVE ZIRIN is the author of "What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States" and a columnist for Slam magazine.
Rate nursing homes
They can't believe they're still in Cuba Andres Martinez, Andres Martinez is editorial page editor of The Times.
A writer unblocked Wesley Strick, Wesley Strick is a screenwriter whose credits include "Cape Fear" (1991) and "Return to Paradise" (1998). His first novel, "Out There in the Dark," was published this year by St. Martin's Press.
By The Numbers
Counselor caseload makes all the difference
Read the news, go to jail David Wise, DAVID WISE writes frequently about intelligence and secrecy. He is the author of "Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America."
WORLD
German Town Wants Factory Back Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Berlusconi Signals He Will Step Down From Times Wire Reports
Peru Yanks Its Ambassador to Venezuela From the Associated Press
Scholars See Castro Push to Preserve His Legacy Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Vice President Held on Treason Charges From Times Wire Reports
Indian Killed by Afghan Abductors From Times Wire Services
Hey! You! Get Off of My Frond From Times Wire Reports
Bolivia Signs Pact With Leftist Allies From Times Wire Reports
U.S. General Predicts Intensified Attacks Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Debate Over Lenin's Place of Rest Lives On David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Italian Officials Honor 3 Soldiers From Reuters
Evidence of Fraud Found by Iraq Audit T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer
Self-Sufficiency Still Eludes Iraqi Army Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Wal-Mart of Wine Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Can Raw Materials Continue Their Run? Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
We're All at Fault for High Fuel Costs
GM Would Be Getting What It Deserves
Are You Saving Enough? It's a Personal Question. Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Adding to CFO's Responsibilities Morgen Witzel, Special to The Times
TV Wants Clear Rules on What's a Bad Word Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
New Russian Vacation Spot: Dacha Retreat on Wheels Erika Niedowski, Baltimore Sun
Iraqi Bloggers Provide a Window Into Their Changing World Mariam Fam, Associated Press Writer
For The Record
Orcas Are Paying a Price for Their Popularity Peggy Andersen, Associated Press Writer
Welcome to Chez Riyadh; I'll Be Your Religious Enforcer Tonight Donna Abu-Nasr, Associated Press Writer
Giveaways Augment Blackboard With Keyboard Tim Molloy, Associated Press Writer
Congo's Logging Reform Not So Clear-Cut Anjan Sundaram, Associated Press Writer
Religious Groups View Earth Care as Spiritual Duty John Flesher, Associated Press Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
The doorman as therapist James Verini, Special to The Times
Classics from the heart of Tennessee Susan King
Ready to give a hoot Margaret Wappler
Vedder & Co. return with a vengeance Richard Cromelin
Surprise, and double surprise
The magic of art
Rights of the right
Fair and balanced?
Marking Ford's long embrace of stardom Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A Stripe nursing a grudge? Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Espousing a belief in Mrs. Bach Chris Pasles
Foament brews on java blog's mutual ground Christine N. Ziemba
Clothes horses
A new winner on the landscape Christopher Reynolds
Movie receives a diagnosis Allan M. Jalon
Snapshots of a great era's road trip Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Ready for a storm Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer
On location
They did it their way at the movies
Truly a medical anomaly Ellen Baskin, Special to The Times
A star is born, and we all pay for it Gerald Nachman, Special to The Times
Airing soon on a gas pump near you Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
A very long night in Bucharest Allan M. Jalon, Special to The Times
Between rock and some hard places Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Unflinchingly into the void David L. Ulin, Times Staff Writer
A firm hand on the throttle Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
The Martin chronicles Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Now he's not just all talk
Just who does set the bench mark? David Mermelstein, Special to The Times
Three faces of Sylvia Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Laced with an irreverent spirit Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
Mysteries of the dead Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Don't just sit there: Set sail Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Net gains
Book ahead or you'll pay more Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Quakes: heavy and light thoughts
Making money the Northwest way
Posh digs for a low bid on Priceline.com Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Morgan Library opens bigger, better
A gorgeous ribbon of highway
Deal of the week R.J.McClure
Inside at least, the climate is bright Robin Rauzi, Times Staff Writer
United hikes Mileage Plus fees, miles Jane Engle; Martha Groves
Innovative fusion cuisine in Cambria
Did the wallpaper drive him mad?
For centuries, guidebooks happily have led the way Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Despite incidents, gay travelers are feeling less of a chill Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
And we're off Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
For young ones and their adults Blake Hennon
In Siena, victory is everything Alan C. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Did someone flub a fact? TripAdvisor lets you fix it James Gilden, Special to The Times
Sunset on the enchanted hill Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Hail-Laden Windstorms Wallop Eastern Texas From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Wants Group's AT&T Suit Dismissed From Times Wire Reports
YWCA Vote Allows Men to Lead Local Affiliates From Times Wire Reports
From Welcome to Wary in Utah Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
The FDA Awaits a Cure for Its Malaise Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
All Revved Up, Going Nowhere on Energy Policy Ronald Brownstein, Ronald Brownstein's column appears every Sunday. See current and past Brownstein columns on The Times website at latimes.com/brownstein.
Public Spin Stops in Duke Rape Case Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Are the Republicans Ready for Rudy? Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Chemical Plant Blast, Fire Emit Dense Smoke From Times Wire Reports
A Dilemma for the Defenders Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
`E' Is for Greed on Tour of Enron Sites Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Nuclear Power Plan in Florida South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Empire State Building to Turn 75 on Monday From the Associated Press
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