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What happened on July 09, 2006
ENTERTAINMENT
The West's growing art collection Diane Haithman
Even now, Gumby has that special dimension Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
He always knew `Price' was right Susan King
Trying to walk the walk in very stinky sneakers
Chamber group removes sale sign Chris Pasles
Onto the seas and into the soapsuds Susan King
Call it a split decision Alie Ward
Another fine mess we're in Jan Breslauer, Special to The Times
Shooting blanks?
Critical stage
A pure experience
An election protest
A one-theme wonder Eric Ducker
Drawing the line
Cook has a way with (others') words Charles McNulty, Times Staff Writer
Watts Towers: Support system Mike Boehm
This Bud's for you
The `Mod' proposal: Keep passion of '60s Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Rats, brats and now frats, these stars travel in packs Christine N. Ziemba
When the `yes' becomes a `no' Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Playing like blazes Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Using all her charms Susan King
Outsiders, not entirely by choice August Brown, Special to The Times
Rasslin' and razzle-dazzle Camilo Smith
It's funny about Owen Wilson Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Digging up a treasury of pirate songs Chris Lee, Special to The Times
This `Dog' has its day Kevin Bronson
Regular folk, yet not Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Call the tech squad Tyler Green, Special to The Times
MAGAZINE
A Drug's Promise (or Not) of Youth Brian Alexander, Brian Alexander is a contributing editor at Glamour and writes for MSNBC, Outside and others. He is the author of "Rapture: How Biotech Became the New Religion."
Why Not Be Perfect?
Sounds of the City Kieren van den Blink
A Gentle Show for the Soul
The Deadly Consequences of Our Preying on Sharks
To Make the Sale, Embrace the Four O's of Pitching Fred Rubin, Fred Rubin was a network sitcom writer/producer for 23 years. He now teaches at UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television.
One From the Cheap Seats Milt Policzer
The Bawd of Avon
What About the Vegans?
Needing to Know but Dreading the Answer Rick Wartzman
Scribbling Rivalry Dan Neil
How She Excused Herself From the Boss From Hell
Q + A LAURIE DRAKE, Laurie Drake is a former staff writer for Vogue and has contributed to Allure and Self.
Thou Shalt Not Disappoint the Wife Charlie Schroeder, Charlie Schroeder, an actor and radio producer, has written for Hemispheres, Southland Golf and Modern Humorist.
To Keep or Not to Keep Your Nose Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is a contributing writer for West and the author of the forthcoming book "I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen: Coming to California in the Age of Schwarzenegger."
Gamble House Entry Colin Westerbeck
OPINION
Liberal Christianity is paying for its sins Charlotte Allen, CHARLOTTE ALLEN is Catholicism editor for Beliefnet and the author of "The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus."
History's new verdict on the Dreyfus case Stanley Meisler, STANLEY MEISLER, a former Paris correspondent for The Times, is the author of a soon-to-be-published biography, "Kofi Annan: A Man of Peace in a World of War."
The California god rush Michael Soller
Don't feed the white elephant Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin, an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation, is the author of "The City: A Global History."
What it takes to feel like a million bucks
60 and still a ramblin' man John Kenney, JOHN KENNEY has just finished his first novel.
This just in ... censored
The business of running the federal government
The secret that refreshes
Border insecurity
Worse than you think Graham Allison, GRAHAM ALLISON, a former assistant secretary of Defense, is director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
By The Numbers SWATI PANDEY
Helping Democrats put election puzzle together
Assessing democracy's successes and failures
Changing bus routes without notification
When populism goes too far GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Where a beer costs $150,000 Douglas Rogers, Douglas Rogers is a Zimbabwean-born journalist based in New York City.
What gridlock? Robert Bruegmann, ROBERT BRUEGMANN, a professor of art history, architecture and urban planning at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is the author of "Sprawl: A Compact History."
Destroying the party to save it JONATHAN CHAIT
It's `Pleasantville' with dementia, impotence and rotten teeth Ki-Min Sung, KI-MIN SUNG is an arts and lifestyle reporter for the Dallas Morning News.
WORLD
Police Abuses in Iraq Detailed Solomon Moore, Times Staff Writer
The Little Tramp's Classic Labor Lesson Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Mexico's Runner-Up Remains Unbowed Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
S. Koreans Take North's Missiles in Relative Stride Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
Blast Kills 3 GIs in Western Iraq Julian E. Barnes and Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writers
Ex-President Cleared of Genocide Charges From Times Wire Reports
Calls for Truce Fuel Hope in Gaza Standoff Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Jet Crashes in Siberia With 200 Aboard From The Associated Press
7 Terrorism Suspects Flee Riyadh Prison From Times Wire Reports
Benedict Takes Traditional Family Message to Spain Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
President's Twin Tapped to Be Prime Minister From Times Wire Reports
11 Migrant Workers Killed in Landslide From Times Wire Reports
Marines Getting a New Message Tony Perry and T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writers
East Timor Gets New Leadership Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Ex-Mobster at the Top of Informer Hit Parade Larry McShane, Associated Press Writer
Refugees Learn ABCs of Life in America Cara Anna, Associated Press Writer
The Writing on the Wall for Cultural Treasures? Scott Sonner, Associated Press Writer
Lawyers Using Expertise to Fight Abuses Overseas Sheila Flynn, Associated Press Writer
Gentle Giants Win Over Visitors Jim Gomez, Associated Press Writer
Park Roads Become an Animal `Kill Zone' Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press Writer
Power by the Foot: Africans Pedal for Electricity Laurie Goering, Chicago Tribune
Former Warriors Go to the Head of the Class Jesse Harlan Alderman, Associated Press Writer
Website Born of Feline's Plight Keeps Track of Animal Abusers Vincent J. Schodolski, Chicago Tribune
Ethical Dilemmas Flavoring Meals Stephen Kiehl and Rob Hiaasen, Baltimore Sun
Persian Gulf Development May Doom Rare Species Jim Krane, Associated Press Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Theodore Levitt, 81; Economist First to Use the Term 'Globalization' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Marine Cpl. Michael Estrella, 20, Hemet; Sniper Victim Was 2,500th U.S. Military Death in Iraq Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Lou Dantzler, 69; Founder of L.A.'s Challengers Boys & Girls Club Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Was Flower a Dirty Trick? From the Associated Press
For the mob, a bad day for business
Dear Ted: Honk if You Get a Platform Steve Lopez
Other Deaths
Passings From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gunfire From Another Vehicle Kills Motorist From Times Staff Reports
Westlake Village Fire Burns 25 Acres From a Times Staff Writer
Perhaps `Transient' Could Have Taught Complainer a Bit About Research Steve Harvey
Police Kill Man Who Pointed Gun at Them From Times Staff Reports
Clinton Speaks Out on Illegal Workers Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Official Wants to Revisit Vote on Long Beach Airport Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Man Arrested in Hit-and-Run Death From Times Staff Reports
`Battle of L.A.' Was More Like Heaven Than Hell Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Frank Zeidler, 93; Served 3 Terms as Socialist Party Mayor of Milwaukee From Times Staff and Wire Reports
In Surgeon's Laser, Teen Finds Healing Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
It's a Top-Grade Achievement Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer
Unsightly Evidence of U.S. Trade Gap Piles Up Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Officials Still Readying for the Big One Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
Feeling the Big Squeeze Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
Army Cpl. Luis D. Santos, 20, Rialto; Killed by a Roadside Bomb Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Senior Center Faces Eviction Kelly-Anne Suarez, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
He's back on track in the East Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
It's who you know: The neighbors Therese Kosterman, Special to The Times
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Bids on the block Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Bronze wasn't this sculptor's only medium Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
A Mar Vista family's journey to inner space Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
When is a houseguest a member of the household? Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
TRAVEL
A Tonic For The World Weary Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
War history on display in Norway
Hey, Mom! Montreal ... s'il vous plait Elizabeth Mehren and Sam Butterfield, Elizabeth Mehren is The Times' New England bureau chief. Sam Butterfield is an editor at Massachusetts' Hingham High School Harborlight.
A weekend in Paris without leaving home Blake Hennon
A quiet Southern town, writ large Ben Brazil, Special to The Times
Next up for border crossings Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Because some things are such a drag Judi Dash
Tours & Cruises Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Minnesota: Comfy perch for eagles
Quicker boarding for some Jane Engle; Vani Rangachar
Talk the talk, walk the walk before a vacation big or small Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Another gem unearthed in Utah
A Panamanian point of view
Conductor Leonard Slatkin
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
Niche websites go beyond cheap seats Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Bali, from beneath an umbrella
More tips for driving abroad
Telluride from the top down Joyzelle Davis, Special to The Times
New `chip and PIN' credit may cause confusion overseas James Gilden, You can reach James Gilden at james.gilden@latimes.com. Travel Insider welcomes comments but can't respond individually to letters and calls. Write to Travel Insider, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, or e-mail travel@latimes.com.
Savings look minimal at best as AARP links with Travelocity James Gilden, Special to The Times
Need the next-to-impossible? Ask the concierge James Gilden, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
For Lions Gate, Cable Has Become a Reliable Profit-Making Machine Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Boom in Drug Litigation Shows Need for Reform
When Manipulation Might Equal Fraud Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Chinese Imports Negate NAFTA
Tech Probes Cost Twice Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
New Law May Give Teens -- and Their Parents -- a Tax Headache Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
No Cinderella Ending For a Mess Created by Fairy-Tale Behavior Liz Pulliam Weston, Special to The Times
Oil's Promise Still a Dream Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
'Lemon' Photo Presents a One-Sided Picture
True Tales of Consulting's Birth Stefan Stern, Financial Times
SPORTS
They Should Switch Jerseys Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Allegations Trail Armstrong Into Another Stage Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
This Win Is a First for Mears From the Associated Press
After Market Steps Up the Level of Competition BOB MIESZERSKI
Watson Keeps Lead Despite Roberts' 62 From the Associated Press
Lava Man's Gold Cup Repeat Is Close Call Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Pujols Makes His Mark in Houston From the Associated Press
Now You Know
Dynamo Gets Past Chivas USA From the Associated Press
Landis Positions Himself for a Run at the Top Spot From the Associated Press
With a Little Help, Beckett Wins 11th From the Associated Press
James Puts End to Cleveland Questions From the Associated Press
At 1.12, Weaver Just Keeps Bobbing Along Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
`A Good Run' for Cabrera Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Tale of two countries
Down The Line Tim Brown
Knill Successful in a Familiar Setting Steven Herbert
Bryans Complete `Career Slam' Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Game Over? Dodgers Wish Tim Brown
Now You Know
Germany Finds Some Consolation From the Associated Press
Arson Squad Tracks Down Victory in the Swaps Stakes Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Two-Shot Lead Surprises Singh Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune
It's Tough for Some to Treat It Like a Game Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Quotebook
Time to Believe It or Not Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Farmar Makes Good Impression Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Rooney Is Given Two-Match Ban From the Associated Press
Jones Wins 100 in 10.93, Her Fastest in Four Years From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nadal's Success Is Show of Confidence Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Another Win for Galaxy Jim Barrero, Times Staff Writer
Looking to Find Some Loose Changes Mark Heisler
Dodgers Can't Find a Remedy Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Mauresmo Holds Nerve Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Sparks Win It Without Leslie Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Gagne Has Surgery for Herniated Disk Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Furcal Reacts to a Spot Check Michael Becker, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Winning formula Steve Almond, Steve Almond is the author of the short story collection "The Evil B.B. Chow" and a former sportswriter for the Peninsula Times-Tribune.
Little tale of the prairie Kai Maristed, Kai Maristed is the author of the novels "Broken Ground," "Out After Dark" and "Fall."
Secret society Richard Eder, Richard Eder, former book critic of The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
The rebels' torch is passed Phillip Lopate, Essayist and novelist Phillip Lopate is the editor of "American Movie Critics: From the Silents Until Now."
Heroic, on a molecular level Sara Lippincott, Sara Lippincott is an assistant editor of Book Review.
Slice-of-life after death Joy Nicholson, Joy Nicholson is the author of the novels "The Tribes of Palos Verdes" and "The Road to Esmeralda."
Turning the tables Jerry Stahl, Jerry Stahl is the author of several books, including "Permanent Midnight: A Memoir" and the novel "I, Fatty," which has been optioned by Johnny Depp.
Bestsellers
DIY storytelling Susan Carpenter, Susan Carpenter is a staff writer and "Throttle Jockey" columnist for The Times' Highway 1 section.
Final jeopardy Nick Owchar, Nick Owchar is deputy editor of Book Review.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Body and soul Susan Straight, Susan Straight, a professor at UC Riverside and a former sports editor for USC's Daily Trojan, is the author of six novels, mostly recently "A Million Nightingales."
Friends, enemies Art Winslow, Art Winslow, a former literary and executive editor of the Nation, writes frequently on books and culture.
NATIONAL
Ground Zero Workers, Others Call Off Strike From Times Wire Reports
Driver, 89, Plows Into Festival Crowd; 27 Hurt From Times Wire Reports
Spending Plan Is Signed, Letting Casinos Reopen From Times Wire Reports
U.S.-Russia Nuclear Cooperation Possible From the Associated Press
Doubts Linger About Illinois' Health Plan for Youths P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Cuban Aboard Boat Dies After Coast Guard Chase From Times Wire Reports
GOP Immigration Tactic: Blast Away, but Be Nice Nicholas Riccardi and Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writers
NASA's Balancing Act Passes Test Michael Cabbage, Orlando Sentinel
Agency Sees Record Corporate Tax Receipts From Bloomberg News
A 2004 Call for Overhaul Set Showdown in Motion NICOLE GAOUETTE, Times Staff Writer
Rockefeller Home After 2nd Marrow Transplant From Times Wire Reports
With a Little Help From Neighbors Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writer
WWII Internees Visit Camp Monument in Idaho From the Associated Press
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