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What happened on December 06, 2006
OPINION
Black, white and Brown
The lines form here
Out in the cold
Anger over clergy abuse
Prop. 83 stance defended
Mexico's president faces challenges
'Statesman' is an unlikely title
Jury still out on court changes
Inauguration or coronation?
A cancer in Lebanon By Tony Badran, TONY BADRAN is a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Syria and Lebanon. His blog can be found at beirut2bayside.blogspot.com.
Don't play dead for Putin By Max Boot, MAX BOOT is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. mboot@latimescolumnists.com
Champagne schemes and caviar glitches By Trey Ellis, TREY ELLIS is a screenwriter, novelist, essayist and an assistant professor at Columbia University.
Lots of smoke, not much fire By Erin Aubry Kaplan, ekaplan@latimescolumnists.com
NEWS
Oscar Can't Carry A Tune By Patrick Goldstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
`Borat' may have last laugh By Josh Young, Special to The Times
Academy Awards: Actor
Scorsese's Money Man By James Bates, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Drama King By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Grand stands By Tom O'Neil
Beyond Borders By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Mt. Oscar By John Horn, Betsy Sharkey, Susan King and Tom O'Neil
Which previously Oscar-nominated actor is most likely to...
Jackets required By Ginny Chien, Special to The Times
Goodwill hunting By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
The Studio Report By Tom O'Neil
Anti- Glitz Blitz By Elizabeth Snead, Special to The Times
Follow her lead By Tom O'Neil
In The Spirit
ENTERTAINMENT
Nonprofit arts face the music By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
To a less `Toxic' new year By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Priced to preserve By Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
Outsiders' WWII from the inside By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
John Denver territory, Christmas style By David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
Moving forward after `Left Behind' By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
First-grader aids African village
South Bay's `Oliver!' marshals its forces By Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
'FoxTrot' to slow to a saunter From a Times staff writer
Rocky hangs up gloves -- in museum From the Associated Press
French news to go 24/7 From the Associated Press
Pavarotti won't appear after all From Reuters
Finally
Whopper of a bill at 'Tiffany's' From the Associated Press
Seeing what made Barry run By Tim Rutten, Times Staff Writer
From a survivor to the screamers By Robin Abcarian, Times Staff Writer
It pays to pitch. $1.25 million, exactly. By Jay A. Fernandez, Special to The Times
Set a boundary and they will break it By Charlotte Stoudt, Special to The Times
`A Day at The Times' By Mary Ellen Walker, Times Staff Writer
CBS is again No. 1; NBC wins 18-49s From City News Service
Japan a bit dizzy over U2's `Vertigo' tour By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Spears tops Yahoo list of searches By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Accord on Iran sanctions proves elusive From Times Wire Reports
2 from U.S. among dead in bombing From Times Wire Reports
Post-coup state of emergency called From Times Wire Reports
14 Shiites on bus slain in Iraq By Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
Looking to themselves for solutions By Alexandra Zavis and Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writers
Italy seeks to indict 31 in cleric's abduction From the Associated Press
Pakistan open to peace deal From the Associated Press
Lebanese `martyr' joins long tradition By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Leader of Oaxaca protests is arrested By Hector Tobar and Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writers
Key figure in poisoning case hospitalized By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Chavez rebuffs U.S. goodwill gesture From the Associated Press
What would happen if the U.S. left Iraq? By Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Move dims outlook for airline `open skies' pact From Bloomberg News
Shrinking Ameriquest loan empire may be sold By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer
Amgen facing ill winds By Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
Nickelodeon unites Noggin and Nick Jr. From Bloomberg News
Edwards to eliminate 70 jobs in reorganization From Reuters
Iran blocks access to YouTube website From the Associated Press
Bridgestone to acquire equipment firm Bandag From Reuters
Also
Federal pension agency lifts maximum benefit From the Associated Press
U.S. sales chief for Chrysler to depart By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
State pushes to revise workers' comp process By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Countrywide agrees to adopt controls to ensure fair lending From Reuters
Service sector picks up speed From Reuters
GM opens rollover test facility From the Associated Press
When you'll need that attorney By Karen E. Klein, Special to The Times
IRS removes loan offers from e-filing From the Associated Press
Jamba Juice issues health warning From the Associated Press
Kia Motors names new CEO of U.S. unit From Bloomberg News
Kroger posts 16% gain in profit, raises forecast From the Associated Press
Latest data give boost to stocks From the Associated Press
MySpace to block predators From the Associated Press
Exec rejoins DreamWorks From a Times Staff Writer
2 arrested in piracy of Oscar `screener' films By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Firm puts profit to good work By Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times
State starts crackdown on uninsured drivers By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Toll Bros. posts 44% decline in profit From Reuters
Regulatory panel clears NYSE's bid for Euronext From the Associated Press
12 firms win ruling on claims of rigged IPOs From Bloomberg News
Briefly From Bloomberg News
Writers Guild is criticized for contract tactic By Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Yahoo makes big changes at the top By Chris Gaither and Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writers
FOOD
Vintage brews kick in By Charles Perry, Times Staff Writer
Place mats with panache By Betty Hallock
A cozy Eastside wine bar with Pacific soul By Susan Latempa, Times Staff Writer
A languid seven hours to perfection By Anne Willan, Special to The Times
Mr. Sinatra has left the room By Leslie Brenner, Times Staff Writer
Almost paradise By Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
From restaurant to restaurant, the olives speak volumes about the chef By Amy Scattergood and Leslie Brenner
That old razzle-dazzle By Leslie Brenner, Times Staff Writer
Luscious, complex ... caramel By Amy Scattergood, Times Staff Writer
2005 Franz Hirtzberger `Rotes Tor' Gruner Veltliner Federspiel By S. Irene Virbila
AUTOS
Cycle World show pushes the limits By Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
Quick: Bike Or Bronco? By Susan Carpenter
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Rousing debut for Chandler Pavilion
Officials hope to save HIV center By Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Black history at risk? By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Racial slur used again, rued again By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Gov. offers a plan to redraw districts By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Probe of actor's crash to take weeks By Richard Winton and Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writers
Supervisors approve increase in living wage From Times Staff Reports
Program OKd to help homeless pay for housing From Times Staff Reports
Crime down for 4th year, Bratton says By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Class in conflict resolution stokes old angers By Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writer
Former deputy accepts plea deal By Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writer
Marshall Diaz, 62; used maps to boost Latino voting power By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Dire health effects of pollution reported By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
Guardian details problems By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Immigrants' health assessed in Rand study By Mary Engel, Times Staff Writer
School in Irvine halts its plan to scan fingerprints By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Witness cannot ID attackers From a Times Staff Writer
No words, no sign of a heart from developer By Steve Lopez
Decayed body found; ID, cause of death sought From a Times Staff Writer
Vote to replace Correa is Feb. 6 By Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Ray Parfet Jr., 84; last family member to lead Upjohn firm From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jeanne A. Smith, 75; sickle cell expert pushed testing of infants From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pena shooting blamed on lack of supervision By Patrick Mcgreevy and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
High court considers privacy issue By Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Police drop a shaky tactic By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
John Serrano Jr., 69; his lawsuit changed the way state's schools are funded By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Facial tune-ups that went downhill fast By Bob Pool and Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writers
18 college papers join in editorial From a Times Staff Writer
Costly Moorpark blaze is contained By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Pretty as a holiday picture
She took a stand to testify By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Senate ends standoff on AIDS funds From the Associated Press
Appeal planned on Katrina funds From Times Wire Reports
Drugs said to boost suicide risk in young From Times Wire Reports
Slain boy's mother accused of hoax From Times Wire Reports
Cheney daughter, partner expecting From Times Wire Reports
Civil liberties panel is criticized at 1st hearing By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
GOP's big plans yield little gain By Noam N. Levey and Richard Simon, Times Staff Writers
11 Taco Bells linked in E. coli inquiry From the Associated Press
Family's ordeal not over after rescue in the snow By Sam Howe Verhovek and Lee Romney, Times Staff Writers
Gates Cites U.s. Flaws In Iraq Policy By Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
Private school is allowed to favor Native Hawaiians in its admissions By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. college probes theft of list with student information From Newsday
`This Old Baby Is Moving'
Nevada justices appear to back judicial reforms By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Gates' main appeal as he seeks confirmation: He's not Rumsfeld By Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
Study spotlights severe postpartum mental disorders By Ronald Kotulak, Chicago Tribune
Court Bars Automatic Deportations In Drug Cases By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Traveler risk assessment system gets more review From the Associated Press
NASA tackles prelaunch problems From the Associated Press
Ohio smoking ban to clear the air in public By Tim Jones, Chicago Tribune
New York orders restaurants to stop cooking with trans fats By Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Newer diabetes drug found more effective By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
Anti-clot drugs urged with coated stents By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Angels unlikely to get Ramirez or LaRoche By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Drew near $70-million deal in Boston From the Associated Press
LSU defeats Texas A&M From the Associated Press
Chow may have a choice of jobs By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Brand may finally have groove back By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Cassell still a big Livingston supporter By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers and Saito agree to deal By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Bryzgalov is day to day By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Heat loses drive along with its driving force By Helene Elliott
Visnovsky makes himself understood on the ice By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Bryant follows routine with ankle to the letter By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Nash's 20 assists leads surging Suns From the Associated Press
Johnson's conspiracy theory cites Lewis From the Associated Press
League suspends Saints' Thomas From the Associated Press
Fast start sparks Red Wings' 5-1 victory From the Associated Press
Shockers rise by doing just that By Robyn Norwood
He's been working on a curse-ball By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Less Side Story By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
He's got big dinner plans but the gloves come off By T.J. Simers
Sparks' sale to investors nearly done By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Mata muscles up to carry the Bruins By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Criticism doesn't faze Kiffin By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
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