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What happened on August 06, 2006
MAGAZINE
'Baby, Give Me a Kiss' Claire Hoffman, Claire Hoffman covers Hollywood and the adult entertainment industry for The Times.
No Tylenol Required David Lansing, David Lansing writes about wine and spirits for The Times.
Bamboozled Michelle Huneven, Michelle Huneven is a former restaurant critic and author of the novels "Jamesland" and "Round Rock."
Half Price Off for Wizards Riley Ray Chiorando
That's Right, Easy Does It
For Many, Living in L.A. Is No Walk in the Park Rick Wartzman
Their Fond Memories of California Living
Shiva Manifesting as a Single Mother (1989) Colin Westerbeck
The Fast-Food Fad
Bamboo Boom Ginny Chien, Ginny Chien is an editor at Angeleno.
When Hawking Uggs, Try to Remain Incognito Jody Paul, Jody Paul was a staff writer for "The Drew Carey Show" for two seasons.
The Kuppenheims Jake Fuchs, Jake Fuchs has published two satirical mysteries, "Death of a Dad" and "Death of a Prof."
A Cursed Land Dan Neil
It Did Cool Things Off Milt Policzer
Three Innovative Artists Behind the Stained Glass
Saving the Marsh Aleta George, Aleta George is a columnist for Bay Nature magazine.
Roses for Grisha Steinman Louise Steinman, Louise Steinman is the author of the memoir "The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father's War."
NATIONAL
Vietnam Horrors: Darker Yet Nick Turse and Deborah Nelson, Special to The Times
Businesses Eye Return to a Post-Castro Island Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
2 Men Arrested in Theft of VA Computer From Times Wire Reports
Verified Civilian Slayings Nick Turse, Deborah Nelson and Janet Lundblad
John Glenn, Wife in Fair Condition After Accident From Times Wire Reports
Inquiry Ordered Into Toxic Day-Care Site From Times Wire Reports
Stalled Actions Speak Loud in Battle of Words Noam N. Levey and Richard Simon, Times Staff Writers
Ex-Church Consultant Admits to Embezzlement From Times Wire Reports
Lamont Went From Zero to Favorite in 7 Months Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
Governors Oppose President's Control of Guard During Crises From the Associated Press
Decades On, Trees Still Duel for Crown Lynn Marshall, Times Staff Writer
New Legislation May Change Your Retirement Plans JOEL HAVEMANN, Times Staff Writer
High Court's 1946 War Crimes Ruling Resounds David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Guru's Followers Mark Legacy of a Star's Teachings Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Esther Snyder, 86; Co-Founded the In-N-Out Burger Chain Myrna Oliver, Special to The Times
Outspoken LAPD Critic a Gang Backer, Police Say Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
An Echo of Gang Violence Stephen Clark, Times Staff Writer
Doctors Stumped? It Could Be TB Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer
Ventura County Fair Draws Vacation-Minded Visitors Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Anaheim Transit Center Is a Step Closer to Reality David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Tree Huggers Embrace Eco-Friendly Logging Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
The Arm of the Law Had a Finger on These Scales Steve Harvey
Salary paid in dollars and scents
Fred Kilgour, 92; Developed International Library Network Claire Noland, Times Staff Writer
This Script Isn't New in Malibu Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Fontana Man Is Held in Series of Sexual Assaults From Times Staff Reports
Angelides Reassuring Rank and File Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Tossing a Lifeline to Our Ailing Sea Steve Lopez
2 Killed, 1 Hurt in Four-Vehicle Crash From Times Staff Reports
Getty Chief Will Depart Under Cloud Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writers
Vandals Damage Jewish Chapel at Mortuary From Times Staff Reports
Man's Body Found Near Cajon Pass Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
Teens Work to Clean Up L.A. Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writer
Stanford Band Is Suspended From the Associated Press
Family Died of Stabbings Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer
Man Is Shot to Death at Indoor Swap Meet From Times Staff Reports
Gabriel Montalvo, 76; Colombian Was Archbishop, Envoy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army Staff Sgt. Jason M. Evey, 29, Stockton; Killed by Roadside Bomb Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
ENTERTAINMENT
Five things I hate about ballet Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
Drawing more out of `Jerker' Jan Breslauer, Special to The Times
Sex, leather, rock 'n' roll: It's a matter of reputation Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Glimpses of a vanishing South Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Magical adventures with fantastic animals
They can dance
Cooking -- and eating -- in the best state spirit
When it comes to music, go explore
Raising a racket for the musicians' sake
Hollywood night: The stars of `Talladega'
Razing barriers of gender and race
Ah, those stinking badges By Richard Montoya, Special to The Times
Home makeovers get a sensory spin Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
A project to polish the Berlin `brand'
Getting to the root of dance rights Chris Pasles
Ah, those stinking badges Richard Montoya, Special to The Times
A canny country debut Randy Lewis;Soren Baker;Steve Hochman
Many a screen career starts small Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A rising star in recovery John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Pop's psychology explains all Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Beware, the cave man Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Soulful soloists
She's coming clean Susan King
Teddybears try baring some teeth Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Did you ever feel you were being watched? Hugh Hart, Special to The Times
China's finest exports Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Serenity near the surf for not so many clams Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Neff really liked what he did with this place Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
Nigerian 419 scam is back, with a twist Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Home price info a phone call away Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Too many neighbors crowding the block
Honey, we have company Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
The long and short of it: Put a screen on the drain From Project Sentinel
Hills home? Pony up, cowboy Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Tip-offs to a rip-off John Morell, Special to The Times
SPORTS
It Has Been Quite a Trip Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Angels Win It Going Away Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Roundup
Happy Ticket in a New State BOB MIESZERSKI
GM Won't Blame Classic Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Tigers Win in 9th on Rodriguez's Homer From the Associated Press
Harvick Pulls Away to Win Busch Race From the Associated Press
USC's Carroll Knows That Image Is Everything Bill Plaschke
Lowe Comes to a Surprising Stop Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Taurasi Helps Defeat Sparks
Roundup
Woods Leads After Another 66 From the Associated Press
Hansen Breaks Record, Peirsol a Winner Again Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Rested Developments Are a Kick for Bryant J.A. Adande
Dodgers Change for the Better Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Landis' Second Sample Has Same Synthetic Result Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Silver Pining Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Edmonds' Big Play Helps Cardinals Win From the Associated Press
Chivas Usa Today Jim Barrero
Huddleston Gets Second Win of Season Steven Herbert
Down The Line
Excitement, and Anxiety, Ramping Up for Riders Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Freshman Tailbacks Impress Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Broncos' Warren Is Sidelined From the Associated Press
Honor Seems Out of Their System Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Sharapova and Clijsters Set Up a Final Meeting Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
White's Legacy Lives On at Canton From the Associated Press
Invasor, With Jara Aboard, Takes the Whitney Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
For Division III, Williams Had a Big-Time Coach Jimmy Golen, Associated Press
Angry Safin Is Defeated by Clement From Times Staff and Wire Reports
X Games events
The Bottom Half BOB CUOMO;MICHAEL BECKER
Having All the Comforts of Home at Summer Camp Mike Cranston, Associated Press
Fc Barcelona-guadalajara Tonight Jim Barrero
MLS All-Stars Fit Bill Against Chelsea From the Associated Press
Own Goals Not Scored in L.A. Bill Shaikin
Now You Know Associated Press
Johnson Wants to Chase His Blues Away Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
A Man Who Still Gets Around, at His Own Pace T.J. Simers
OPINION
Why I quit the prison system Jeanne S. Woodford, Jeanne S. Woodford spent 28 years working in the California prisons and was the acting head of the state corrections department when she resigned in April.
The oceans need a hand Larry Crowder, LARRY CROWDER is the director of the Duke University Center for Marine Conservation at the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. He is lead author of a paper published last week in Science on ocean governance.
Barbarians with wings Tom Engelhardt, TOM ENGELHARDT runs Tomdispatch.com, where a longer version of this essay appeared. His latest book, "Mission Unaccomplished," a collection of his Tomdispatch interviews, is being published in October by Nation Books.
Solve smog problem by reducing global warming
A reality check on Iraq
For $300, The Times is yours Calvin Naito, CALVIN NAITO has worked in corporate, governmental and political communications. He lives in Los Angeles. E-mail: Calvin@CalvinNaito.com.
A new, messier Mideast Aaron David Miller, Aaron David Miller is a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington. He served as an advisor to six secretaries of State on Arab-Israeli peace negotiations.
Today's woes would test even `statesman' Bunche
Debate on schools plan should happen locally
Backing Israel is the best of a set of bad choices JONATHAN CHAIT
Times' first-rate `Ocean' series a wake-up call
How you can turn the tide David Helvarg, DAVID HELVARG is president of the Blue Frontier Campaign (www.bluefront.org) and the author of "50 Ways to Save the Ocean."
Cuba libre! GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
`And Friday, Mel will be opening for Jackie Mason at Harrah's' John Kenney, JOHN KENNEY is a writer in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Call in the feds Joe Domanick, Joe Domanick, author of "Cruel Justice: Three Strikes and the Politics of Crime in America's Golden State," is senior fellow in criminal justice at the USC Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism.
What I saw behind bars Pat Nolan, PAT NOLAN is a vice president of Prison Fellowship (www.prisonfellowship.org), the world's largest outreach to prisoners and their families.
A tale of two cities' schools
City Hall fight club D.J. Waldie, D.J. WALDIE is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles" and "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
BOOKS
Covering conflicts, and creating them Richard Eder, Richard Eder, former book critic of The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Oh, the irony of it all Hillary Frey, Hillary Frey is the books editor for Salon.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
A different kind of believer Michael S. Roth, Michael S. Roth is president of California College of the Arts in the Bay Area and author of "The Ironist's Cage: Memory, Trauma and the Construction of History."
Mysteries of the heart Miles Corwin, Miles Corwin is the author of "The Killing Season," "And Still We Rise" and "Homicide Special."
No experience required Kit R. Roane, Kit R. Roane, a senior editor at U.S. News & World Report, was one of a handful of un-embedded journalists to make it to Baghdad with advancing coalition forces in 2003.
Backwoods ballad Denise Hamilton, Denise Hamilton is the author of the Eve Diamond crime novels, including, most recently, "Prisoner of Memory."
Bestsellers
Rainbow warriors Jennifer Joseph, Jennifer Joseph is editor and publisher of Manic D Press.
The devil wore plaid James Marcus, James Marcus is the author of "Amazonia: Five Years at the Epicenter of the Dot.Com Juggernaut."
Why you can't get that song out of your head Mark Coleman, Mark Coleman is the author of "Playback: From the Victrola to MP3, 100 Years of Music, Machines, and Money."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
WORLD
In Ramadi, the Battle Is Ever Changing Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
Israeli Soldiers Expected Lesser Foe Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Canadian NATO Soldier Dies in Road Accident From Times Wire Reports
Ethiopian Official Pays Rare Visit to Mediate From Times Wire Reports
Turkmen Officials Mark Freedom With Free Cars From Times Wire Reports
Added GIs Patrol Baghdad From the Associated Press
Prime Minister Says He Isn't Going Anywhere From Times Wire Reports
Norwegian Envoy Holds Talks With Rebels From Times Wire Reports
Castro Reportedly Improving From Times Wire Services
Israel Moves Deeper Into Lebanon Times staff writers
Controversial Covert Surveillance Law Passes From Times Wire Reports
U.S., France Draft Plan for Mideast Truce Walter Hamilton and Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writers
Pakistani Bridge Collapse Kills at Least 40 From the Associated Press
Israel Detains Key Palestinian Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
Livelihoods in Lebanon Blown Out of the Water Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Egyptian Militant Group Joins Al Qaeda From the Associated Press
No Full Recount in Mexico Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
Pakistan Expels Indian Envoy, New Delhi Responds in Kind From the Associated Press
TRAVEL
The Danube's green waltz Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Wyoming's legendary set James Dannenberg, Special to The Times
Jaguars? A definite possibility Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
On tours, there's no reason to go it alone Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
Note to bumpee: Get it in writing
Why feature a state that is boycotted?
Gramercy makeover goes artsy Jane Engle
Cushy on the Central Coast Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Strategies for when you're stranded Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Perfect penmanship in Senegal
For young planners, dreamers Jerry V. Haines, Special to The Times
Fine wine, smart talk on Europe tour
Full circle in Philly square Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
No escape from its `signature scent'
How a 34-cent ticket adds up to a $70 bill James Gilden, Special to The Times
It's Burning Man -- prepare for surprises Blake Hennon
A hawk's-eye view while riding the desert wind Timothy J. Searight, Special to The Times
NEWS
These Traffic Cops Have Tough Beat in Peru Carla Salazar, Associated Press Writer
Housing Crisis in Big Sky Country Susan Gallagher, Associated Press Writer
An Eye on Iraq, and a Finger on the Trigger Antonio Castaneda, Associated Press Writer
Family in India Makes Sea Its Doormat Gurinder Osan, Associated Press Writer
Only Death Separated Them -- or Did It? Abigail Tucker, Baltimore Sun
Archive: Wild trip with Joe Francis; first, a punch in the face By Claire Hoffman
BUSINESS
Decision on Refinancing Could Be Question of Risk Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Rate Pause Likely -- but Then What? Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Oil Production Woes Not Limited to Mexico
Station Owner Giving L.A. a Classical Option
Why No Jail Time in Ralphs Hiring Case?
Company Directors Must Be More Accountable
Nice Movie Opening, but Did You Beat the Forecasts? Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Legality of Online Poker Is on the Table Ryan Nakashima, The Associated Press
Hoover Workers at Crossroads M.R. Kropko, The Associated Press
The Bite of Corruption Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
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