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What happened on August 13, 2006
MAGAZINE
The West 100
Power Players
Ann the Raven's Devoted Fans
Sounds of the City Kieren van den Blink
Amy, Los Ninos (2001) Colin Westerbeck
True Grit
We Could Have Easily Listed a Thousand Rick Wartzman
The Men Who Made The City D. J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles" and "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir." He is a frequent contributor to The Times.
Maybe He Was Italian After All
They're Still Wondering About the McCourts' Team Spirit
Bum's Rush Dan Neil
As You Hang the Pictures, Be Ready to Pack Up Gary Hudson, Gary Hudson has produced and written for all major networks. He has also penned a number of screenplays and published two novels, "Killing on Catalina" and "Limehouse."
Getting Into a Jackpot
At Their Service Andy Meisler, Andy Meisler has written for West, the New York Times and Los Angeles magazine. His Los Angeles Times Magazine story "The Fright Stuff" was included in the 2004 anthology "Best American Sports Writing."
The People's Choice
SCIENCE
With Plan B Pills, Time Is of the Essence ERIN CLINE, Times Staff Writer
Trial Drug Is Found to Control HIV Faster Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Web Ads Show Just How Sexy These Clothes Make You Feel Claire Hoffman and Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writers
Filings Allege Tactics to Hide Backdating of Stock Options Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Hit Factories' Waning Value Tony Jackson, Financial Times
Those Moving Out With Nissan May Soon Long for California
Practical Method for Mexican Vote Recount
Bolder Moves Needed to Attract Business to L.A.
Why Not Give Ad Buyers All of the Prime Space?
A Serious Math Lesson in This Calculation
Adapting to Nature Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Juicy Details in Option Scandal Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Parent's Empty House: Sell It or Rent It Out? Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
If a blackout spoils food, utility may eat the cost Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
You'll never cook again Benjamin Brayfield, Times Staff Writer
Go-going away from the Valley Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Neglectful owners aren't neighborly
Don't baby those Argentine ants
You're the boss, so get to work T.J. Sullivan, Special to The Times
The seller as suitor Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
A how-to manual on finding the ideal renter Helene Lesel, Special to The Times
This star isn't signing autographs Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Free legal advice through a middleman is no bargain Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Turning a dream into reality Chuck Green, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
By the Book, With Footnotes Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Gen-Xers Haul RVs Out of the Slow Lane Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
Near the Roar of Jet Engines, a Shrine to Early Aviators Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Wetlands Give UC Merced Growing Pains Tanya Caldwell, Times Staff Writer
Probes Targeted UCI Researcher Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Club's Dress Code Cuts No Slack for Patron Without Pants Steve Harvey
Arlene Raven, 62; Established L.A. Center to Support Female Artists Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Army Cpl. Ryan James Clark, 19, Lancaster; Dies of Burn Injuries in Roadside Bombing Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
No Structures Damaged in 2 Brush Fires From a Times Staff Writer
Republicans Use Pelosi as a Campaign Weapon From the Associated Press
James H. Young, 90; History Professor Was Expert on Health Quacks From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ceremony recalls historic flag-raising
Blaze Erupts at City Hall Fundraiser Rong-Gong Lin II and Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writers
Other Deaths
Antiwar March in L.A. Draws Hundreds Ted Rohrlich, Times Staff Writer
Iranian Dissident Urges Caution Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Official's Tax Break: on Firm Ground? William Heisel, Times Staff Writer
Army Spc. Joseph Graves, 21, Discovery Bay; Killed in Convoy Ambush in Baghdad Area Vernon Loeb, Times Staff Writer
It's a Swell Time for Lifeguards Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writer
Airport Security Seen as Smooth From Times Staff Reports
Sayed Abdullo Nuri, 59; Led His Party Through Civil War in Tajikistan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Coming of Age as Neighbors in L.A. Steve Lopez
Man Dies in Crash With Allegedly Drunk Driver From Times Staff Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Uninhibited, yes, but under control Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
Shattering expectations Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
Sitting pretty Matthew DeBord, Special to The Times
The reality of a fake rock doc Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
A hunt for monsters yields a `Perfect' switch
Somewhere under the rainbow From the Associated Press
Justin, Take 2 Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Sleight of hand Susan King
Following clues around the world Susan King
A headline ripped from Getty art Christopher Reynolds
Piquing interest to a point: The art of crafting a trailer Susan King
The J5 go jogging with Bush Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Restless on his laurels Susan Reiter, Special to The Times
Don't mess with these Texans Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
`Santa Monica' Everclear |1995 Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Esprit de corps
Swept up by waves Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Basking in fame as man of the hour and a half John H. Tucker, Special to The Times
Easing off the stiff upper lip Charles McNulty, Times Staff Writer
Story pitch was hit or hiss Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
When it comes to music, she's no poser Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Off the Strip, bring on the bacon martini Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
WORLD
A Cult Following for the Elvis of Afghanistan David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
8 Bodies Found as Storm Relief Efforts Continue From Times Wire Reports
Grenade Attack in Northeast Kills 1 From Times Wire Reports
Hezbollah OKs Truce; Israel Pushes North Bruce Wallace and Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writers
U.S. Patrol Hit in Afghanistan From the Associated Press
Sri Lankan Army Said to Repel Rebel Offensive From Times Wire Services
Israel Encounters an Unexpectedly Different War Tracy Wilkinson and Henry Chu, Times Staff Writers
More Suspects Sought in Alleged Bomb Plot Kim Murphy and Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writers
Delays Worsen at Heathrow From a Times Staff Writer
Call to Prayer Mingles With Verses of Grief Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Catholics Riot Before Protestant Parade From Times Wire Reports
60 Suspects Arrested at Iraq Funeral From the Associated Press
Lopez Obrador Wants Votes Tossed From Times Wire Services
Conjecture Fills the Information Vacuum in Cuba Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
President Takes Early Lead in Vote Count From Times Wire Reports
British Case Renews Focus on Pakistan Paul Watson And Mubashir Zaidi, Special to The Times
Lebanon's Renewal Is Dashed in Weeks Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Again, Somalia haunts the U.S. Mike Clough, MIKE CLOUGH was director of the Africa program at the Council on Foreign Relations from 1987 until 1996 and, most recently, Africa advocacy director for Human Rights Watch. He is the author of "Free at Last? United States Policy Toward Africa and the End of the Cold War."
These people own guns? Jenny Price, Jenny Price is a freelance writer and research scholar at the UCLA Center for the Study of Women.
Is Chavez Cuba's kingmaker? Daniel P. Erikson, DANIEL P. ERIKSON is senior associate for U.S. policy at the Inter-American Dialogue. He is co-editor of "Transforming Socialist Economies: Lessons for Cuba and Beyond."
A chance for peace
Ready for 300 million
My murderous moment with Fidel Eduardo Santiago, EDUARDO SANTIAGO is the author of "Tomorrow They Will Kiss: A Novel."
Give it up, Joe JONATHAN CHAIT
Boot's call for more U.S. troops in Iraq
What Lieberman's loss means to both parties
Boston-style takeover of L.A. public schools
BlackBerrys don't fit in bikinis Joe Robinson, JOE ROBINSON is a work-life consultant and coach in Santa Monica at Work to Live. He is the author of "Work to Live: The Guide to Getting a Life."
Coverage of Israel is full of holes ... Abraham Cooper, Rabbi ABRAHAM COOPER is associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
What the Iraq war won't do for liberalism GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
From bioweapons lab, a formula for peace Judith Miller, JUDITH MILLER, a former New York Times reporter, is a coauthor of "Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War."
Be a cool leader
The ego that sank Cuba Edward Gonzalez, Edward Gonzalez is a professor emeritus at UCLA and an adjunct political scientist at the Rand Corp., a nonprofit research organization.
BOOKS
Talk about a revolution Sheridan Prasso, Sheridan Prasso, a longtime Asia correspondent, is the author of "The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls & Our Fantasies of the Exotic Orient."
Bestsellers
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
I can't go on, I'll go on Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch is the author of 11 books, including the forthcoming "A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization."
Drawn to the flame Art Winslow, Art Winslow, a former executive editor and literary editor of the Nation, writes frequently about books and culture.
It's all in your head Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
A family affair Susan Kandel, Susan Kandel is the author of the Cece Caruso mysteries, including "I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason," "Not a Girl Detective" and, most recently, "Shamus in the Green Room."
Other Americas Donna Rifkind, Donna Rifkind's reviews have appeared in a number of publications, including the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.
The avenger Thane Rosenbaum, Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist, essayist and law professor and author of the novel "The Golems of Gotham."
The original ecologist Judith Lewis, Judith Lewis is a senior editor at LA Weekly.
How it all began Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan is a senior editor at Foreign Affairs.
Barbarians at the beach Marc Porter Zasada, Marc Porter Zasada's weekly radio essay on modern life in Los Angeles, "The Urban Man," can be heard Monday evenings on KCRW.
TRAVEL
Paris loved the boy Mozart, but the feeling wasn't mutual Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
More new rules for air travelers From Times staff and wire reports
Incentives for storm season Jane Engle;Catharine Hamm
For big savings, think small: Costa Rica Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Putting the `eco' in tourism Vani Rangachar
For September, a jazzy blend of music, living history and atypical art Blake Hennon
His lucky catch
Charmed by Charleston too
New look, new guests for Gramercy
It's like having a personal assistant
An adventure in 37 courses Leslie Brenner, Times Staff Writer
Want to supersize that cruise? Alan Solomon, Chicago Tribune
Meeting a guide is like a blind date: Anything can happen Gerald Eskenazi, Special to The Times
When Big Sky Country turns luminescent Charles Perry, Times Staff Writer
Gracious luxury in a Belgian B&B
For disabled passengers, the skies aren't always very friendly Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
The ATM won't give me any cash. Help! Lisa Abend, Special to The Times
One unforgettable Czech cafeteria
NATIONAL
Agents' Chase Never Ends Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Crews Gain Upper Hand on Wildfire Near Homes From Times Wire Reports
3 Found With 1,000 Cellphones Held on Terrorism Charges in Michigan From the Associated Press
Wal-Mart Heir's Plane Flawed, Investigators Say From Times Wire Reports
Judge Orders Ryan to Explain Inmate Pardons From Times Wire Reports
"Swift Boat" Veterans Set Sights on Rep. Murtha Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Old Weathervane Fetches $1.2 Million From Times Wire Reports
Smuggler Caught With Truck Full of -- Cheese? From Times Wire Reports
Toxic Day-Care Center Prompts Inspections From Times Wire Reports
Where Recovery Is the Stock in Trade Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Bill Seeks National Medical Records System Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Professor Accused in Plagiarism Case Sues From Times Wire Reports
SPORTS
Optimistic Johnson Takes Lead From the Associated Press
Will They Look to East for Next Ace? Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Headliners Swept Out of Semifinals Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Pitre Has Become Old Kid on Blocks Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Roundup
Angels Out of Running in Loss to the Yankees Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Bonds Breakthrough Is Nipped in the Bid T.J. Simers
Busch Outruns Gordon in Bumpy Win at Glen Ben Bolch;Gary Klein, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Tin Man Wins Million Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Bradford Looks Good in Switch to Tailback Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Late Penalty Lifts Chivas From the Associated Press
Roundup
Galaxy Can't Catch Rapids From the Associated Press
Colon Plans Spring Return Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers' Win Signed, Sealed and Delivered Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Michels Edges Pursley for First Southwest Series Win Steven Herbert
The Bottom Half
Down The Line Tim Brown
Women's Game Returns to Order Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Sparks Tonight Mike Terry
Now You Know
Basketball Redemption Won't Come Easily for U.S. Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
White Sox Closing on the Tigers, 4-3 From the Associated Press
He's Not Quite as Hip but Still Has His Hops J.A. Adande
There's No Counting for Taste ... Until Now Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Trainer Is Still Silent Partner David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Maskaev Is Clearly Up for the Challenge Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
American Invasion Continues in Europe Stephen Wade, Associated Press
Dissecting a Master at Work Tim Brown
Bush Makes Splash in Debut From the Associated Press
Shoulder Problem for the Cubs' Prior From the Associated Press
They'll Think Cobalt Blue BOB MIESZERSKI
He's No Walk-off Bill Plaschke
NEWS
`Mr. Wilson' Joins Exodus in Iraqi City Antonio Castaneda, Associated Press Writer
Some Grapes No Longer Good to the Last Drop Ariel David, Associated Press Writer
Scientists Vie to Study Universe's Expansion Dennis O'Brien, Baltimore Sun
Putting a Rug on Rover Madeline Baro Diaz, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
O Say, Can You Hear the Violence? Doug Mellgren, Associated Press Writer
For The Record
`Leisurenauts' Rave About Their Chance to Fly Into Space Alicia Chang, Associated Press Writer
2 Find a Sibling They Didn't Know Existed Christine Show, Newsday
Riders Pay Homage to Controversial Robin Hood Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press Writer
For Inuit, Astronaut's Tale Is From Another World Howard Witt, Chicago Tribune
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