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What happened on August 04, 2006
ENTERTAINMENT
The taste that launched 1,000 parking tickets Deborah Netburn, Times Staff Writer
Film sponsors: Spoof me, please Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
These days, it's Mommy dreariest Marion Winik, Special to The Times
N.Y. museum to expand by 22% From the Associated Press
Knack singer has 2 tumors excised From the Associated Press
Finally
Hospital releases CBS' Dozier Matea Gold
`Shock' is delivered without much grit Michael Ordona, Special to The Times
Little things help `Women' Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
`Night Listener' stays tuned in Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Creativity Corner
`Come Into the Sea' Patricia Rust, Special to The Times
With L.A., Onion adds another layer Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Panic's talent cuts through the gimmicks Lina Lecaro, Special to The Times
`Yep,' it's fun all over the place David Pagel, Special to The Times
Telling a story about telling a story Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
`Descent' that's nerve-jangling Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Jokes & Riddles
Senior moments at the `Beach Club' Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Pair's glacial calm is shattered by love Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
`Jackie Woodman' comes with an acid tongue and hard edge Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Sharp but blurred around the edges Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Rhythms of change in a bleak Rio slum Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Cast in that Wasserman power-broker mold Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
`Barnyard' is udder nonsense Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Stolen Russian artifact recovered From the Associated Press
Humor thrown into a mosh pit Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
`Changing Times' pairs Deneuve and Depardieu as old flames Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
A for effort in B-grade `Man' Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
For her, all activities are favorites Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writer
This U.S.-Iran clash has humor, heart Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
In `Quinceanera,' it's rough growing up Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
The laugh track Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
`Lear' speaks from heart Charles McNulty, Times Staff Writer
Metal is growing up, speaking out Justin M. Norton, Associated Press
Ray of `Sunshine' Kelly-Anne Suarez, Times Staff Writer
KLAA revamps with Glenn Beck Martin Miller
Puppets star in tale of feudal Japan Lynne Heffley, Philip Brandes
They Didn't See This in Gibson's Script Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
CNN's Daryn Kagan departing to start `inspirational' website Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
`Hitler' misses a few details Michael Ordona, Special to The Times
WORLD
At Harvest Time in Israel, There's No One to Pick the Fruit Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Day to Day Among the Viet Cong Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
8 Killed in Gaza Assault Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
After Causing Havoc, 'Rain God' Weakens From Times Wire Reports
Generals Give Grim Report on Iraqi Strife Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
Bush Urges Cubans to Embrace Change From the Associated Press
2 Marines Killed in Western Province Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
1,200 South Korean Christians Told to Leave From Times Wire Reports
Lopez Obrador Backers Bar Entry to Exchange From Times Wire Reports
20 Civilians Killed in Sri Lankan Fighting Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
8 Israeli Civilians Killed by Rockets Laura King and Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writers
Six Marines Charged With Criminal Abuse in Iraq Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Suicide Car Bomb Kills 21 Afghans Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
At Hearing, Witness Says Troops Fired at Fleeing Iraqis Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Rabies Outbreak Prompts Chinese County to Kill Its Dogs Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
Coca Is Difficult to Root Out in Colombia Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Officials Say 28 Died in Qana, Not 54 Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Goat Milk Is Engineered to Contain Antibacterial Enzyme Erin Cline, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Connected Builders in L.A. Get a Fast Track Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Block Rush-Hour Drivers and You Will Pay, City Says Ashley Surdin, Times Staff Writer
Former Deputy Gets 30 Years in Sex Case Stephen Clark, Times Staff Writer
A.F. Carven III, 54; Advocate for Air Disaster Victims From the Baltimore Sun
Attempt to Nullify Election Defeated Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Feds Sue Accountants for Chumash Glenn F. Bunting, Times Staff Writer
Fuel Leak Escapes Bounds of Naval Base From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Black Politicians See New Landscape in L.A. Politics John L. Mitchell, Times Staff Writer
Carpool Passes Go Fast David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Fishermen Sue Agency Over Salmon Limits From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sea-View Home, but Lots of Weeds Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Teens With Fireworks Detained in Park Blaze
Rowdy couples dance Charleston
Angelides Backs Public Financing of Campaigns Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
Transfer of Kaiser's Kidney Patients Hits Major Delays Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writers
Getty Board Chair to Step Down Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writers
Deficient Organ Centers Notified Charles Ornstein, Times Staff Writer
La-La Land Denizens' Foibles No Act Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey can be reached at (800) LATIMES, Ext. 77083, by fax at (213) 237-4712, by mail at Metro, L.A. Times, 202 W. 1st St., L.A. 90012, and by e-mail at steve.harvey@latimes.com.
Mayor, Foes Focus on School Takeover at 2 Events Howard Blume and Arin Gencer, Times Staff Writers
Firm for Lobbyists Wrote L.A. Term Limits Measure Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Police Kill Suspect in Officer's Shooting From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fatal Gunfire Echoes in Costa Mesa Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
Officials May Have Suspect in Stabbing Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Online Course Guides Help Teachers Share Ideas Michelle Keller, Times Staff Writer
Man Accused of Ruining Rare Species' Habitat From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Murderer's Release After 21 Years Seen Saturday Ted Rohrlich, Times Staff Writer
Methodists Settle Sex Suit for $6.7 Million Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, 90; Soprano Brought Elegance, Perfectionism to Opera Roles, Lieder Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Jean Baker Miller, 78; Challenged Psychological Views of Women Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Borderline famous
And justice for all
Turkey's big chance
Appointment is telling
Generalizations don't help in Gibson case
Don't cry for him, Cubanos George Weigel, GEORGE WEIGEL, a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, is the author of "God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church" and "Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II."
Hunting plan for island is folly
Mel Gibson's redemption script Paul Slansky, PAUL SLANSKY is the co-author, with Arleen Sorkin, of "My Bad: 25 Years of Public Apologies and the Appalling Behavior That Inspired Them."
Washington's stubborn failure to communicate Imad Moustapha, IMAD MOUSTAPHA is the Syrian ambassador to the United States.
Views on Mideast challenged
Prop. 89 opposition is a 'favor' to donors
Precious pits, or ruined by owners?
BUSINESS
Landfill in Carson to Be Cleaned for Development Roger Vincent
Dow Rallies to 2-Month High From Times Wire Services
Retail Sales Better Than Expected Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
European Central Bank Lifts Key Rate From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Sprint Revenue Misses Forecast; Profit Declines From Reuters
Also
AOL's Strategy Shift Calls for Trimming 5,000 Jobs Thomas S. Mulligan and Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writers
Rates on 30-, 15-Year Mortgages Decline From the Associated Press
Tyco's Profit Declines Despite Higher Revenue From the Associated Press
Samuel L. Jackson at a Loss for Words? Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
DreamWorks Swings to Profit From the Associated Press
USAA Plans Cuts in Home Insurance Premiums Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Options Trouble Grows at Apple From Reuters
CBS Is Hurt by Soft Ad Sales Meg James, Times Staff Writer
Philips to Sell Stake in Chip Unit From the Associated Press
CVS Earnings Up 23% on Pharmacy, Retail Sales From the Associated Press
Hyundai Names Former Nissan Executive as COO John O'Dell
Warner Music's Loss Narrows but Shares Fall From Reuters
Sempra's Net Income Triples on Utility, Trading Businesses From Reuters
Univision Posts Profit, Reports Ad Growth From Bloomberg News
Gateway Swings to Loss on Retail, Internet Units Terril Yue Jones
Activision Loss Widens as Revenue Declines From the Associated Press
Ford Expands Switch Recall John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Profit Tumbles at Cogent; ID Firm's Shares Fall 19% Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Firms Said to Stop Supplying Tower Records Charles Duhigg and Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writers
Sutter Health Settles Suit Alleging Overcharges Daniel Yi
Ex-Chairman to Repay Valeant $20 Million Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Writers Guild, West, Names Exec Director From a Times Staff Writer
True Religion to Study `Strategic Alternatives' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
South Gate Looks to Shoppers Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Event No Longer Simply Child's Play Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
X Game events
Track Coach Graham Is Banned by USOC Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
He'll Make Calls; Can He Answer One? Sam Farmer
Roundup
Da Matta Is Seriously Injured Lisa Dillman, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Look for ZZ Top to Cover It in the U.S. Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Roundup
Weir (63) Is Lowest of the Low From the Associated Press
Rangers Ruin Angels' Rally Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Stewart Hardly Feeling Pressure JIM PELTZ
Red Sox Are Working on Lopez Deal From Times Staff and Wire Services
Sparks Lose Battle of Best From the Associated Press
Kendrick Hopes to Succeed at First Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Reed Hopeful in Recovery Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Utley Runs Streak to 35 Games in Win From the Associated Press
Westbrook Gives Up 15 Hits, Gets the Win From the Associated Press
Goodell's Candidacy Gets an Endorsement Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
It All Clicks for Sharapova Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Mirra Misses First X Games After Crash Pete Thomas
`Madden' Mania Hits New Heights Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
El Don, Budget Surplus Lead Charge for Jones BOB MIESZERSKI
Kent Suffers a Setback Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Visser Is Ground-Breaking Choice for the Hall of Fame LARRY STEWART
He Has More Than a Snow Job Michael Becker, Times Staff Writer
Stakes Are Raised for Burnside's Win Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
This Artist Doesn't Paint by Numbers Bill Plaschke
Cable Firm Must Offer NFL Network Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
He'll Take Rain Check Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Phelps Takes One in Rivalry Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Forecasters Predict a Milder Storm Season From Times Wire Reports
SEC Penalizes Firm Over Deceptive Investments From Times Wire Reports
Lieberman's Rival Lamont Widens Lead in Latest Poll Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
Mom Who Fought Care for Ill Baby Pleads Guilty From Times Wire Reports
Tropical Storm Chris Weakens Amid Winds From Times Wire Reports
Bitter Tenn. GOP Race Ends From the Associated Press
DeLay Must Stay on State Ballot, Court Rules From Times Wire Reports
Fire in Eskimo Town Engulfs School, Houses From Times Wire Reports
Senate Passes Overhaul of Pension System Noam N. Levey and Richard Simon, Times Staff Writers
Judge Orders Ex-Mayor to Start Serving Sentence From Times Wire Reports
EPA to Ban One Pesticide, Lets 32 Others Stay in Use Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Woman's Fatal Shooting Linked to Serial Killer From Times Wire Reports
Bush's Grade on Environment Falls Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer
North Carolina to Weigh Claims of Innocence Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Bush Praises Security Progress at the Border Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Inquiry Begins Into Police Refusal to Let Katrina Evacuees Enter Town Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
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