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What happened on December 24, 2006
NEWS
How your cashmere pollutes the air By Evan Osnos, Chicago Tribune
One of the wise men's gifts faces bleak future By Toby Sterling, Associated Press
For many survivors, tsunami has not receded By Denis D. Gray and Rungrawee C. Pinyorat, Associated Press
Excess at Christmas goes way back By Matt Crenson, Associated Press
If I'm good, will you choose me? By John Woestendiek, Baltimore Sun
Heroic in war, she's tormented at home By Sharon Cohen, The Associated Press
Pythons put squeeze on Everglades By Todd Lewan, Associated Press
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Exponentially yours By Edward Champion, Edward Champion, a San Francisco writer, hosts the literary blog Return of the Reluctant, which can be found at www.edrants.com.
Behind the badge By Miles Corwin, Miles Corwin is the author of "The Killing Season," "And Still We Rise" and "Homicide Special."
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Lines drawn from life By Dana Goodyear, Dana Goodyear is an editor at the New Yorker. She is the author of the book of poems "Honey and Junk."
Women, transcendent By Lori Grinker, Lori Grinker, an award-winning photojournalist, is the author of "Afterwar: Veterans From a World in Conflict."
Control, alt, delete, quick! By Erik Himmelsbach, Erik Himmelsbach is a writer and television producer. He is working on a book about the history of Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM (106.7) and the alternative-culture revolution.
Sister morphine By Lucinda Michele Knapp, Lucinda Michele Knapp was managing editor of LA Alternative Press and has written for Variety.
For you, for me, for evermore By Charles Mcnulty, Charles McNulty is The Times' theater critic.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Poem By Simon Armitage By Simon Armitage
Through a lens darkly By Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
Peace plans By John K. Roth, John K. Roth directs the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights at Claremont McKenna College.
And nothing but the truth By David L. Ulin
The meaning of home By D.J. Waldie, D.J. Waldie is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes From Los Angeles" and "Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir."
ENTERTAINMENT
On his own, in a new spirit of community By Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Coming and going By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
In pursuit of rare pipes By Blair Tindall, Special to The Times
`Rules' polished to original luster By Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
She's still got all the moves By Maria Elena Fernandez
Empathy, even to the darkest character By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Even more `Jackass' than before By Susan King
A sharper concept than his Blur days By Chris Lee; Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
All joys equal in this critic's book By Charles Taylor, Special to The Times
From the house that built art house By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
They're wired in to end-of-year lists
Comment is found way out of bounds
If only he hadn't answered the bell
Giving the people what they want By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Enthusiasm that is almost like a kid's By Kate Aurthur, Times Staff Writer
The wild, wild Web By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
A cast of hundreds of special effects By Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
No party is complete without . . . By Elizabeth Snead
The new Pop is everywhere you look By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Fuzzy-wuzzy she wasn't By Richard Covington, Special to The Times
`The Wire' keeps storytelling alive
A novel approach to an unfolding `Scandal' By Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writer
Trillin writes `About Alice'; waking up to `Dreamgirls' By Deborah Netburn
Biz thinks it has your number
Collectors' additions By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Zarf becomes Zoe, and a soap evolves By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Young actors storm `The Coast of Utopia' By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
Call it `MyTaste' By Patrick Day, Special to The Times
The voice that launches a thousand movie trailers By Susan King
Selling the North Pole is naughty; saving it is nice
OPINION
Christmas, now and then
Torture logic
Talking points
If we can't beat him, let's join Sadr
Method behind their lack of action
Enemies deserve no protections
Boldly going nowhere
Nuclear apartheid on subcontinent
Better ways to spend the money
Life's mysteries at 100 and counting By Gregory Rodriguez, grodriguez@latimescolumnists.com
Neocons and Bush deserve each other By Jonathan Chait, jchait@latimescolumnists.com
Castro's imprint By Swati Pandey
Beijing's unlikely pal By David Devoss, DAVID DEVOSS, editor of East-West News Service, has written three books on East Asia.
Wolfowitz owes us an explanation By Sonni Efron, Sonni Efron is an editor on the opinion pages of The Times.
10 myths -- and 10 truths -- about atheism By Sam Harris, SAM HARRIS is the author of "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason" and "Letter to a Christian Nation."
A lull in the war on Christmas By M.Z. Hemingway, M.Z. HEMINGWAY writes for getreligion.org.
Seasonal sarcasm By -- Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Poet! Poet! Burning bright By Philip Pullman, PHILIP PULLMAN is the author of many books, including "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass," which together make up the "His Dark Materials" trilogy.
Regan's ouster is L.A.'s loss By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
The spookiest of the CIA's spooks By David Wise, DAVID WISE writes frequently about intelligence and espionage. He is the author of, among other books, "Molehunt: The Secret Search for Traitors that Shattered the CIA."
Think of the best toy ever By Thomas De Zengotita, THOMAS DE ZENGOTITA, a contributing editor at Harper's Magazine, is the author of "Mediated."
WORLD
On the trail of Taliban's support By Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
U.S. returned 46 inmates to home nations From Times Wire Reports
Government building bombed From Times Wire Reports
Gates briefs Bush on Iraq visit By Judy Pasternak, Times Staff Writer
Israeli women battle a culture of harassment By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
U.n. Slaps Iran With Sanctions By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
Shiites resist isolating Sadr By Molly Hennessy-fiske and Saad Fakhrildeen, Special to The Times
Troops' new Iraq mission: Secret Santa By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Major Taliban figure is killed in airstrike, U.S. military says By Laura King and Wesal Zaman, Special to The Times
Israel Eases Hard Line On Palestinians By Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Iraqis see uses for more U.S. troops By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Approaching strategy on a case-by-case basis By Stefan Stern, Financial Times
China's trade imbalance: a threat to U.S. security?
'Gone Wild' videos part of spring-break culture
New year's resolutions to boost your financial health By Eileen Alt Powell, The Associated Press
Lack of negatives equals a big year By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Bright lights, outer 'burbs By Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
As toys get pricier, grown-ups pay up By Abigail Goldman, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Gov. breaks a leg in ski accident in Idaho By Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Boy killed, man wounded in car-to-car shooting By Mary Engel, Times Staff Writer
3 security guards are shot outside nightclub From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Train station shut after apparent mercury spill From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Girl dies, 2 men injured as car slams into a wall From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Next stop: a world they've never seen By Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
War casualties
For those held dear, some cheer By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer
Kidnap-bank drama ends in gunman's death on I-15 By Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
EPA OKs fuel-cell car production From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kate Fleming, 41; narrator was a star in the audio book world By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Arts program inspires students By Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Healthcare suffers at L.A. jails By Scott Glover and Matt Lait, Times Staff Writers
Man sought in officers' shooting By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
Cop a hero to some, a villain to others By Steve Lopez
Hate crime protest
Official's land deal is a ploy, critics say By William Heisel, Times Staff Writer
Suspected drunk driver dies, family hurt in crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Holiday closures
A Christmas haven for Scandinavians By Mary Macvean, Times Staff Writer
There are some crooks even a police officer could love By Steve Harvey
Dennis Linde, 63; songwriter wrote Elvis' last hit, 'Burning Love' From Times Wire Reports
Marjorie Arundel, 104; active in flora and fauna conservation worldwide From Times Wire Reports
4.1 quake, 2 aftershocks occur near Palm Springs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
One icon may doom another By Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
San Francisco police officer killed in shootout From the Associated Press
Robert Stafford, 93; ex-senator's name tied to college loan program From the Associated Press
A Christmas wonderland melts away By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Mauled keeper may lose her arm From the Associated Press
Carolers usher in a day of hope
Frank Tremaine, 92; wire reporter sent Pearl Harbor news flash By Claire Noland, Times Staff Writer
Military deaths
NATIONAL
Flock of angels heralds recovery for one church By Margaret Ramirez, Chicago Tribune
Thousands seek flights after storm From Times Wire Reports
FCC defends fine for Jackson flap From Times Wire Reports
State senator aims to gut historic hall From Times Wire Reports
California's got a new look in D.C. By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Expanding the military, without a draft By Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writers
Warning to Radio, TV Marti: Congress is watching By Andrew Zajac, Chicago Tribune
What is it about Obama? By Terry Mcdermott, Times Staff Writer
Rapist linked to 5 attacks on young men in Texas By Lianne Hart, Times Staff Writer
Setting the record straight on the Tuskegee Airmen By Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
They rock, and not just in chairs By Jessica C. Lee, Special to The Times
From a master of many styles By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
In case they need to pack up and go By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
It's true: We love to surf By Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
Ringing in the new laws By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Moved back in just months
A Mammoth year? By Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
After damage, who picks up the pieces? From Project Sentinel
SPORTS
Three Points By Paul Netter
Somewhere in here is a compliment By Sam Farmer
Return to game is on his mind From the Associated Press
Oden, Ohio State are no match for Florida From the Associated Press
A Napoleon dynamic By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Today By Peter Yoon
San Jose State makes big plays in 20-12 win From the Associated Press
Dogs keep Dodgers in the hunt By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Clippers deep-six their skid By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Injury might force Cassell to sit out By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Miami remains inconsistent From the Associated Press
Ducks play as if in a fog and lose to Coyotes, 2-0 By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Kwan expands outlook as part of her healing process By Helene Elliott
An issue with several shades of gray By Mark Heisler
Predators frustrate Kings in 7-0 win From the Associated Press
Knight ties Smith with win over Bucknell From the Associated Press
Knight poised to tie Smith's win record From the Associated Press
Now You Know
If it is Christmas Day, it must be Miami time By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Miller helps 76ers to a 98-77 victory From the Associated Press
Coast To Coast By Mark Heisler
Garnett was hoping to get Iverson From the Associated Press
Coming Attractions By Mark Heisler
The Times' Rankings
Rangers trade for McCarthy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Saints would have rather gone marching in By Sam Farmer
Chiefs are still breathing From the Associated Press
We've learned a lot in 2006 By Sam Farmer
Blues win third in a row under Murray From the Associated Press
It's all mental to Witt From the Associated Press
Tomlinson's vision unmatched By Bob Oates
One for the home team By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Taylor is wary of Florida State By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bruins play it up for crowd By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
History may have a lesson for Trojans By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Floyd has something in reserve By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
USC's Young answers call By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
90706 By Jessica Gelt
Alfredo's Aztlan By Ann Japenga, Ann Japenga is a Palm Springs journalist and essayist who writes about California deserts and the West. Her work also appears in the book "The New Desert Reader."
Chairisma By Barbara Thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is a senior editor for West.
Take a Seat, and Dr. Connell Will Erase All Those Years By Shawn Hubler, Shawn Hubler is a senior writer for West.
Agenting for God By Deborah Netburn, Deborah Netburn is an entertainment reporter for latimes.com.
The Real Deal By Eryn Brown, Eryn Brown is an editorial writer for The Times.
The Eternal Christmas Meets the Bottomless Pond By Michael Fessier Jr., Michael Fessier Jr. has written for the New York Times, Sports Illustrated and others.
Where the Back-Seat Driver Is Your Muse By Rick Wartzman
Thanks to Raw Milk, They're Happy and Healthy
Rhythms of Diplomacy
The Man Behind the Lofts
Funny Money By Dan Neil
1940
Sweet Revenge Can Come in the Unlikeliest Places By James Dawson, James Dawson has had his work featured in the Washington Post and Penthouse Forum.
TRAVEL
Swap homes to find the love of your life? By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week By R.J. Mcclure
S.F.'s Hayes Valley, epitome of cool By Janis Cooke Newman, Special to The Times
Air Canada believes Fluffy invites sneezy, dopey and docs By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Empty seats lead JetBlue to raise its discount-flier profile By James Gilden, Special to The Times
The world just about fits in this little music box By Logan Kugler, Special to The Times
Flip side of spring break By Amy Hubbard
Pining for the days of yore in Travel
Vouchers are good -- in theory
Whetting his appetite for Paris
A traveler's sincere regrets
The cabins have windows? Where?
Lodge opens at snow park By Jane Engle;catharine Hamm
Rental car taxes pump up price By Vani Rangachar, Times Staff Writer
Learn how to be a straight shooter By Avital Binshtock, Special to The Times
Relax, a lost photo ID doesn't mean you're grounded By Laurie Berger, Special to The Times
Vietnam: French cuisine lingers
A picture of devotion
Flying faster than Jules Verne By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Wildlife along the Amazon
Vienna from a new angle By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
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