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What happened on January 01, 2006
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Winners on the Field, They Found Life Harder to Tackle Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Law Gets Tougher on New Teenage Drivers Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
James Pulliam, 80; Architect, Teacher Noted for Modernism Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Holiday closures
Holiday closures
Bands Play On Despite the Rainfall Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
Three Killed When Small Plane Crashes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
If These Are Signs of the Times, We're All in Trouble Steve Harvey
Rail Riders Stay on Track Despite Drop in Gas Prices Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
Storm Is Just a Prelude for L.A. Charles Piller and Lee Romney, Times Staff Writers
Harry Clarke, 89; Halfback Played for Bears and L.A. Dons From Associated Press
New Year's Revelers Left Without a Cause Daniel Hernandez and Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writers
Man Shot, Killed Early Saturday From Times Staff and Wire Reports
If a Bank Says Don't Worry, Worry Steve Lopez
She Has It in Her Head to Clarify Sayings J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Some New Laws for the New Year Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Woman Is Accused of Stabbing Newborn Baby From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Homes Help Old in Changing Santa Ana Enclave Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
8 Hurt After Car Crashes Into an El Pollo Loco From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Deadliest Day in Rose Parade History
This Reward Wasn't in the Script Dana Parsons
Teen Killed, 3 Hurt in Head-On Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SPORTS
Still the One Melvin Durslag
It's an Unexpected Great Start for N'diaye Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Some Issues Can't Be Resolved Mark Heisler
Kings Star in Dallas Again, 3-2 Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
A Little Bit of Everything in Duck Win Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Buys It in Bulk Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Injuries Take Toll on Defense, Too Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Crosby Has the Touch Again for Pittsburgh From the Associated Press
Or Perhaps They Could Call It the Punch Bowl Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
USC Gets It Back in Time for Victory Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Oregon's Brooks Is Key to Win From the Associated Press
Frolov Will Take a Fluke Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Tennessee Grinds Past Notre Dame From the Associated Press
Clippers Have a Host of Issues Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Rain Could Affect Picks BOB MIESZERSKI
Grizzlies Hang Loss on Seattle From the Associated Press
Defense Gets Two-Timed OSCAR LUA
North Carolina State Ends Strong From the Associated Press
They're All Wet for This Practice Gary Klein and Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writers
That 70s Coaching Show Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
It Has to Happen in That Dome Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
The Nickel Package
Bengals on Foreign Turf in Playoffs From the Associated Press
Today MIKE TERRY
The Matchups SAM FARMER
Pistons Fall to Cavaliers From the Associated Press
Weis Wants to Finish Strong From the Associated Press
Love of Skating Led to Slutskaya's Return From the Associated Press
Stopping Buckeyes Was Key MICHAEL HUFF
There is Definitely a 'D' in Dallas From the Associated Press
Loyola's Loss Is Its Fifth Consecutive From the Associated Press
Arizona Has the Answers From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Arrington's Fall From Grace Complete in Washington Mike Wise, Washington Post
Barte Chosen Times' Tennis Player of Year From Times Staff Reports
Broncos Add Dose to Chargers' Pain From the Associated Press
Odom Sprains Ankle; Cook Ill Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Big Year Opens Door to 2006 World Cup GRAHAME L. JONES
Numb on Numbers Chris Dufresne
Vermeil to Retire After the Season From the Associated Press
Burress Helps Giants Clinch NFC East Title From the Associated Press
Olympic Coach Put on Leave From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Redskins Are in Must-Win Mode Against Eagles From the Associated Press
A Complex Superiority Randy Harvey
Stiff-Arm Competition Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Bruin Wilkes Roots for Cal Now Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
27-24 Win Redeems TCU Kicker From the Associated Press
USC Starts Recruit Inquiry Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Hedrick Sets Up for Heiden's Zone Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Sylvester Is Spot On for Ohio State From the Associated Press
Nothing Stops Her Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Tulsa Shows Bulldog Qualities From the Associated Press
The No. 1 Steed David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Pussycat Doll Doesn't Let Soggy Track Dampen Run Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
A Look at the NFL's Top 20 Running Backs Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Need a Bully? Leave It to Bevo Bill Plaschke
REAL ESTATE
Longest yard? He doesn't need it Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
News of bad check still bouncing around H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Average mortgage rates and indexes
At last Burbank gets its due -- well, half of it anyway
Refunds may await consumers willing to do a little digging Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
Town embraces the 3 Rs: rural, rural and rural Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
A monumental Mediterranean Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Using the family silver Ann Perry, Special to The Times
ENTERTAINMENT
The ancients cast in new light Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
He's a car-culture artist at a crossroad Justin Fenton, Baltimore Sun
Sci-fi's savior Susan King
Making a new case for Puccini Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Trip preparation Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
TV-free, an episode at a time CHRISTINE ZIEMBA
At home on a whole new range Richard Cromelin
'Happy New Year, Rachel!' Sue Alexander, Special to The Times
Taking Olmos to task
Risk's rewards
Point overlooked
Her love affair with food yields fare to remember Susan King
When Pinter should have paused for effect James C. Taylor, Special to The Times
Two fun-to-read stories can help teach lessons too
A veritable gallery of progress Suzanne Muchnic
Rediscovering Mozart in 2006 Chris Pasles
A 'Sin City' full of temptations Susan King
Lagging support
Reel life, unretouched Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Reluctant rock redeemers Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Comfort can wait, but the dream can't Susan Salter Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Listen. Learn. Then lead. Jan Breslauer, Special to The Times
Malick's messy, beautiful frontiers Peter Rainer, Special to The Times
WORLD
Child-Theft Racket Growing in China Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Former Vice President to Be Tried for Treason From Times Wire Reports
Despite Government Efforts, Cubans Hold Tight to the U.S. Dollar Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Israeli Settlers See the Writing on the Wall Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Israeli Air Raid in Gaza Kills Two Palestinians From Times Wire Services
Avalanches Kill 7 Czech Tourists From Times Wire Reports
Government Detains Human Rights Activist From Times Wire Reports
Power Cuts Leave Iraq in Dark on New Year's Eve Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Kidnapped Germans Released Unharmed From Times Wire Reports
Scientist Says Stem Cell Work Can Be Replicated From Times Wire Reports
Toll Said to Rise in Egypt Crackdown From Associated Press
Briton Offers Documents on Torture From Associated Press
Iraqi Civil War? Some Experts Say It's Arrived John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
5 Sudanese Hostages in Iraq Freed From Reuters
Russia Starts Cutting Off Ukraine Gas Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
New Year's Eve Strike Fails to Shut London Tube From Associated Press
Chen Vows to Seek New Constitution for Taiwan From Associated Press
Zapatistas Begin Tour to Build Nationalist Movement From Associated Press
Britain Discloses WWII Notes From Associated Press
TRAVEL
Whale-watching season on the California coast Patricia Connell
From here to the future, in maps Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Planes, cruises and trips to Europe: the outlook for 2006 Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Mime time in Italy
Rail deserves air travel's breaks
Running into trouble abroad
Germ-zapping toothbrushes and other on-the-go gadgetry Kathleen Doheny, Healthy Traveler
Photo equipment to actually see those holiday pictures you took Judi Dash
Pleasure or a pain? Cruise ports vary Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Serving up a Bay Area gastronomic blitz Vani Rangachar, Times Staff Writer
A beautiful and bruising trip to Salta Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Extra fees? He will gladly say, 'No way'
Tucson desert hot spot gets spiffed up Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Nepal on list of dangerous destinations
Mexico: Local crafts benefit a feline cause
One Year Later Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Germ-zapping toothbrushes and other on-the-go gadgetry Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
BOOKS
A vision beyond the private eye Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography" and editor of "The Couple Next Door: Collected Short Mysteries" by Margaret Millar.
Ashes, ashes, all fall down Susan Jacoby, Susan Jacoby is the author of "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism" and program director of the Center for Inquiry-Metro New York.
Bestsellers
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Fractured fairy tales Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is a regular contributor to Book Review and author of the Charlotte Justice mystery series, including the forthcoming "Strange Bedfellows."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
A look at the bright side Gordon Marino, Gordon Marino is a professor of philosophy and the director of the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf College and editor of "Basic Writings of Existentialism."
Teens adrift in rough seas Marc Weingarten, Marc Weingarten is the author of "The Gang That Wouldn't Write Straight: Wolfe, Thompson, Didion and the New Journalism Revolution."
The Tao of Peter Brook Benjamin Barber, Benjamin Barber is Kekst professor of civil society at the University of Maryland and the author of several books, including "Jihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism Are Reshaping the World" and a forthcoming study of commercial culture, "Consumed."
A voice worthy of a larger stage Benjamin Lytal, Benjamin Lytal writes a column on fiction for the New York Sun.
Torah and hora Ruth Andrew Ellenson, Ruth Andrew Ellenson is the editor of the anthology "The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt."
Bloomsbury delivered Richard Eder, Richard Eder, former book critic for The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
NATIONAL
The Low Roller's Guide to Las Vegas Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
FDA to Probe Report of Higher-Mercury Tuna From Times Wire Reports
Train Arrives From Florida Over a Day Late From Times Wire Reports
Crews From Other States to Help Battle Wildfires From Times Wire Reports
Bush Sides With the Longhorns Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Give and Take in New Rules for New Year Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writers
FEMA Dumps Water Donated After Storms From Times Wire Reports
The Price of Katrina Hospitality Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
Rapper Obie Trice Wounded in Shooting From Times Wire Reports
Immigration Plan Troubles President's Texas Neighbors Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
('Laughter') in the Court From Associated Press
Raise U.S. Judges' Pay, Cut Rent, Roberts Urges David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
After Flight Back From Iraq, Teen to Be Grounded Jamie Malernee, Kevin Smith and Karla Shores, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
OPINION
Schools that graduate thieves Dennis Prager, Dennis Prager's nationally syndicated radio show is heard daily in Los Angeles on KRLA-AM (870). He may be contacted through his website: www.dennisprager.com.
Justice must be done Judea Pearl, JUDEA PEARL is a professor at UCLA and president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation.
Psychiatry's sick compulsion: turning weaknesses into diseases Irwin Savodnik, Irwin Savodnik is a psychiatrist and philosopher who teaches at UCLA.
Drawn-out endings Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Dream on
The old Arnold's returned, and now we can move again Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr, University Professor at USC, is the author, most recently, of "California: A History."
Interpreting Haass' spin on the war in Iraq
Home-grown talents
Picking lawmakers by lottery an old idea
City's action on supermarkets unneeded
The false god of ideology GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is the Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Tancredo's views on illegal immigration
2006: Make it interesting
Bring back the 40-hour workweek -- and let us take a long vacation Joe Robinson, Joe Robinson is the author of "Work to Live."
Innovate or perish Lewis M. Branscomb, Lewis M. Branscomb is professor emeritus in public policy and corporate management at Harvard University and a visiting faculty member at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, UC San Diego.
Alcohol and teens
Boola boola, not moola moola JONATHAN CHAIT
Self-help's big lie Steve Salerno, Steve Salerno's latest book is "SHAM: How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless."
And do you have to use black ink?
Information Age? More like the New Middle Ages Eric Jager, Eric Jager teaches medieval literature at UCLA and is the author of "The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France."
NEWS
In Disaster's Wake, Tsunami Warning Centers Gain Strength Jeannette J. Lee, Associated Press Writer
California Is Among Flu Hot Spots Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Writer
Some Disillusioned GIs Choose Not to Fight Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Writer
Vacation Homes' Popularity Tempting Fate Greg Burns, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
U.S. Teen Who Slipped Away to Iraq on His Way Home Jason Straziuso, Associated Press Writer
Future Space Travelers Won't Escape Bureaucracy Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer
Tsunami Worsened Nations' Environmental Woes Michael Casey, Associated Press Writer
Tsunami Orphans Find a Benefactor in Native Son John Moreno Gonzales, Newsday Staff Writer
'Distance Learning' for Schoolkids Goes Global Nirmala George and Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writers
Venezuelans on the Cutting Edge of Beauty Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer
BUSINESS
This Year Could Be a Lot Like Last Year Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Football Gets Arbitraged Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Industry Feeling Presence of the 800-Pound Google Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
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