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What happened on July 16, 2006
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Bill Miller, 91; Pianist Worked for Decades With Frank Sinatra Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Forest Lawn at 100: The Rest Is History Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Marine Cpl. Christopher Leon, 20, Lancaster; Killed by a Sniper Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
First L.A. Newspaper Took Up the Rebels as a Cause Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Sexual Predator Must Be Released, Judge Rules From the Associated Press
Shaking the `Warrior Cop' Mentality a Test of City's Will Jim Newton, Times Staff Writer
Immigration Activists Clash at Laborer Site From Times Staff Reports
Passenger Is Shot in Altercation on MTA Bus From Times Staff Reports
Girl, 16, Is Wounded in Car-to-Car Shooting From Times Staff Reports
War casualties
Healthcare in Need of Major Surgery Steve Lopez
Chief collapses at ceremony, dies
Irving Kaplansky, 89; Math Professor Was an Authority on Algebra From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ted W. Engstrom, 90; Ex-President of World Vision International From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Woman's Body Dumped Near the 710 Freeway From Times Staff Reports
Anaheim's Family Justice Center to Be Tribute to Abused Child Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Jonathon Solomon, 74; Native American Leader Fought Arctic Drilling From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other Deaths
Ticket? Check. Gas to Get to LAX? Oops! Steve Harvey
Army Spc. Christopher D. Rose, 21, San Francisco; Killed by a Roadside Bomb Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Today's highlights at the O.C. Fair
110, 122 (!) and More Dog Days to Come David Kelly and Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writers
Hundreds Turn Out to Celebrate the Life of South L.A.'s `Papa Lou' Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
State Prisons' Special Master Won't Be a Slave to System Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer
Merced County District Attorney Resigns From the Associated Press
BUSINESS
Fears of Dot-Com Crash, Version 2.0 Chris Gaither and Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writers
When 401(k) Contributions Take a Detour, Employees Pay the Toll Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
California's Attempt to Limit Emissions
Retirement Security Rarely a Sure Thing
The Unintended Effects of NAFTA
A Free Market Man for Mexico Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Pinched at the Pump Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Sales of Organic Beers Are Quickly Gaining Clarke Canfield, The Associated Press
Guess Finds Answer Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
Jesus in China Adam Minter, Adam Minter is a writer based in Shanghai. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, ARTnews, the Rake and West.
The Verdict: Oink Dan Neil
Under the Hood Lynell George, Lynell George is a senior writer for West. Her work has appeared in Ms., Essence, Vibe and other magazines, as well as in the essay collection "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology."
Come Fly With Me
She'd Be Totally Tubular
The Car Gene Has Skipped a Generation Rick Wartzman
Keeping a Closer Watch on Our Common Borders
Choosing Sides in the Immigration Debate
Fun in the Sun
Sounds of the City Kieren van den Blink
Major Office Politics Milt Policzer
Untitled No. 134 Colin Westerbeck
But the Book Was More Fantastic Riley Ray Chiorando
My Beach Joy Nicholson, Joy Nicholson is the author of the novels "The Tribes of Palos Verdes" and "The Road to Esmeralda."
Aftershock Midge Raymond, Midge Raymond has received fiction prizes from the Indiana and Georgia State University reviews. Her work has also been published in the Ontario and North American reviews.
Watch for Twitches if You Meet the Old Girl Friday Anna T. Hirsh, Anna T. Hirsh has worked in post-production and set design, and as an intern for director Sofia Coppola.
The Perfect Lounger
I left my heart in San Francisco . . . No, wait, in L.A. No, wait . . . Shawn Hubler, Shawn Hubler is a senior writer for West.
OPINION
Beneath the blue suburban skies SWATI PANDEY
Did you hear the one about Putin and the jellied meat? Lynn Berry, LYNN BERRY is the former editor of the Moscow Times.
Police the border, flood the courts Charles L. Lindner, CHARLES L. LINDNER is past president of the Los Angeles Criminal Bar Assn.
Driving home their concerns
Preparing for the worst
License to wiretap
He's no terrorism victim
Speak no evil?
How the Dems lost their faith GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
This is not your grandpa's LAPD Constance L. Rice, Constance L. Rice, a civil rights attorney in Los Angeles, chaired the Rampart Review Panel, which released its final report last week..
Are `clean money' elections a washout?
Mental illness is not a crime Jim Randall, JIM RANDALL is the former president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Los Angeles County Coordinating Council.
Bush is no Nixon -- he's worse Morton H. Halperin, MORTON H. HALPERIN served in the administrations of presidents Johnson, Nixon and Clinton. He is a senior fellow of the Center for American Progress and the director of U.S. Advocacy for the Open Society Institute.
By William Powers William Powers, William Powers is the media critic for National Journal.
Still too dumb to be president? JONATHAN CHAIT
Everybody's a critic Kyle Pope, Kyle Pope, a former writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal, writes about business and the media.
Putting the dual-loyalty myth to rest Sergio Munoz, SERGIO MUnOZ is a former editorial writer for The Times. He is now a contributing editor to the paper, and his weekly syndicated column in Spanish appears in 20 newspapers in 12 countries.
First Kyoto, now the World Cup Michael Skube, MICHAEL SKUBE teaches journalism at Elon University in North Carolina.
The lessons of Rampart
Mom googled me ... oops Kerry Madden, KERRY MADDEN is the author of "Gentle's Holler."
SPORTS
Bryant Opts to Fix Knee Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
'Kid Will Try His Luck BOB MIESZERSKI
Dixon Is IndyCar Winner From the Associated Press
Roberts Charges Into Lead From the Associated Press
Sparks Today Mike Terry
Now You Know
Draw Settles Nothing for L.A. Rivals Jim Barrero, Times Staff Writer
Roundup
Erstad Might Be Facing Surgery Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Roundup
Schilling, Ortiz Help Red Sox Stop Skid From the Associated Press
Dodgers Being Driven Batty Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
News Is Mostly Grand for the Angels Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
It's a Short Title Reign for Sturm From the Associated Press
Howard Lifts Phillies to Win Over Giants From the Associated Press
Hoylake All About the Art of Recovery From the Associated Press
A Player's Neck Is Not All That Is at Risk Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Mosley Cruises Past Vargas Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Heart Of A Champion Bill Plaschke
They've Reached Trade Station Tim Brown
Declan's Moon Rises Again Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Running Commentary From a Heisman Winner J.A. Adande
Belgium Takes Lead Over U.S. Lisa Dillman, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
`Thorpedo' Will Work With USC Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Reuss Takes Stroll Down Memory Lane Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Down The Line
La Virgen Is Queen of Court Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Streak Is Over for Peterson Jim Peltz
Fitzgerald's Time Is Now Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
Landis Is Focused on Endgame From the Associated Press
Angels Minor League Teams
It's a Street Fight Michael A. Hiltzik, Times Staff Writer
Fond Memories of Atlanta Remain Charles Odum, The Associated Press
REAL ESTATE
12,000 easy pieces Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
It's up to the landlord to give updated bank number to tenant From Project Sentinel
Playa Vista scores with Laker coach Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
For her, the fit was a bit roomy Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Volatile housing market? Blame land prices Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune
Del Mar: On and off the fast track Barbara Levin, Special to The Times
Light it, lock it and hide it -- From Newsday
It's not renters but rules that hurt complexes
Fixed may not be the best bet when your rate adjusts Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
TRAVEL
My enemy, my friend Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Outreach and its rewards in Zambia Amanda Jones, Special to The Times
Ethiopia's rich culture, steeped in history Dean R. Owen, Special to The Times
Changing Mideast outlook Jane Engle;Susan Lendroth
Single supplement not part of the cost? Sign me up, please! Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
A mellow moment in Mexico
Proud to have met Josephine Baker
Karlovy Vary: A favorite discovery
There's no need to mention everyone
Cull the right journey for you from the herd of safari trips Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Hot tunes, fast turtles Blake Hennon
`Smart cards' are still a mystery
Hotel near London's main attractions
Cincinnati's new social climbers Steven Rosen, Special to The Times
A southerly route to the seashore Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
It can pay to go your own way when booking a hotel in port Mary Lu Abbott, Special to The Times
Seeing the `big five,' plus one Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
400 miles of blissful nothingness Annie Wells, Times Staff Writer
They're just like family, only hairier Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Killers try to avoid a `Fuss' Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Photo of Mozart's wife a hoax Chris Pasles
When the sirens ruled the screens Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Artie Lange & Vegas: a potent mix Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
Studio excess
Theater honors Carrie Hamilton Lynne Heffley
Opening up Owen
Doing it themselves
Judy at the Met
He likes 'em hot
Taking visions in hand Susan King
Klimt paintings a hot attraction Times staff and wire reports
Wanderlust brings home inspiration Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
It sells like teen spirit Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
China's visual awakening Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
The joys of toying with the right's stuff
Just call it a `Labor' of love Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
Back to mining the store Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
A free-trade agreement of sex and respect Sorina Diaconescu, Special to The Times
Taking the measure of a subcontinent Christopher Miles, Special to The Times
Women find solidarity in basic black Bruce Wallace
Flipping to a new chapter Susan Josephs, Special to The Times
Rockin' out for real -- uh, Take 2 Lina Lecaro, Special to The Times
Theirs is the talk of the city Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Masters of the '30s mob scene Susan King
Gone, not forgotten Susan King
`Los Angeles' Frank Black / 1993 Geoff Boucher
For silver spoon scions, the claims of fame Mimi Avins, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
In Peru, Vicuna Is Sacred Cash Cow Leslie Josephs and Edison Lopez, Associated Press Writers
IRS Screening for Bogus Refunds Lapsed in '06 Mary Dalrymple, Associated Press Writer
And You Thought Human TV Stars Could Be Catty Lisa Anderson, Chicago Tribune
A Sanctuary for Ailing Birds in Delhi Nirmala George, Associated Press Writer
Saudis' Welcome Mat Is Out Lara Sukhtian, Associated Press Writer
Newberry Library Is Sharing Rare Books William Mullen, Chicago Tribune
Brian Keith's Fans Lead Push to Get Actor His Due Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Writer
NATIONAL
Nighttime Crime Haunts National Mall Heather Gehlert, Times Staff Writer
Abortion Protesters Set Up Dueling Camps From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Probe Into Stock Options May Widen From Bloomberg News
The Story Behind This Year's Deficit Forecasts JOEL HAVEMANN, Times Staff Writer
Discovery Undocks for Trip Home Michael Cabbage, Orlando Sentinel
Bank Robbery Weapons Came From Iraq From Times Wire Reports
Tiny Pest Poisons Appalachian Hemlocks From Times Wire Reports
Missouri Says It Can't Find Execution Doctor Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
NAACP Gathers Amid Possible Thaw With President Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Universities, Newberry Library Split Cost of Rare Books William Mullen, Chicago Tribune
Coors Executive's License Revoked in DUI From The Associated Press
He Wants No Good Deed to Go Unpaid Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Drug Trials With a Dose of Doubt David Willman, Times Staff Writer
Income From 2 Sources David Willman, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Security Council Votes to Sanction North Korea Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
Youths Burn Businesses After Cleric's Funeral From Times Wire Reports
Dozens of Insurgents Killed in Fighting From Times Wire Reports
Police Detain 11 in Hunt for Train Bombers From Times Wire Reports
Authorities Prepare for Volcanic Eruption From Times Wire Reports
Iraq's Olympic Chief and Dozens of Colleagues Kidnapped Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Art Lovers Celebrate Rembrandt's Birth From Times Wire Reports
A Guest List Fit for Brunei Sultan's Birthday From Times Wire Reports
Israel and Hezbollah Widen Strikes; Civilians Bear Brunt Laura King and Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writers
U.S. Readying Plans for Evacuation From Lebanon Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Bush, Putin Strain to Affirm Common Goals James Gerstenzang and David Holley, Times Staff Writers
Ex-Sudanese Rebel Left a Legacy of What-Ifs Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Intelligence Chief Questioned in Italy From Reuters
Bush Calls On Syria to Rein In Militants James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Taekwondo Team Vanished Without a Trace J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Dream Is Over in Lebanon Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Western interiors Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
A classic, reincarnated David L. Ulin
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Bestsellers
Uncharted territory John Balzar, Staff writer John Balzar is the author of "Yukon Alone: The World's Toughest Adventure Race."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Addictive little mind games Erik Himmelsbach, Erik Himmelsbach, a writer and television producer, is working on a book about the history of Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM and the alternative-culture revolution.
Parental discretion advised Marion Winik, NPR commentator Marion Winik is the author of "Above Us Only Sky" and "First Comes Love."
Southern discomfort Samantha Dunn, Samantha Dunn is the author of "Faith in Carlos Gomez: A Memoir of Salsa, Sex, and Salvation," "Failing Paris" and "Not by Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life."
A master on the margins of life Susan Salter Reynolds
His oeuvre, our groove 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.
Mysteries of modern Egypt Michael Haag, Michael Haag is the author of "Alexandria: City of Memory."
The true heavyweight Benjamin Weissman, Benjamin Weissman is the author of two books of short fiction, most recently "Headless."
What lies beneath Stephanie Hanson, Stephanie Hanson is a freelance writer and a staff member with the Council on Foreign Relations website.
One-man rebellion Adam Hill, Adam Hill is a critic and poet whose work is featured in "How Much Earth: An Anthology of Fresno Poets," edited by Christopher Buckley. He teaches literature at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
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