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What happened on July 28, 2006
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Floyd Dixon, 77; Blues Singer, Pianist Influenced Ray Charles Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Woman in Killer's Photos Was Strangled in 1980 Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
6 + 4 = 1 Tenuous Existence Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
2003 Candidate for Governor Gets Jail for Faking Petitions From the Associated Press
Court: Lawyer in Flatley Case Committed Extortion Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
FBI, State, Local Officers Join Under One Roof Ashley Surdin, Times Staff Writer
Santa Monica Plans Smoking Ban on Promenade Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Mother of Slain Teen Speaks Out Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Bill Meistrell, 77; Helped Revolutionize Diving and Surfing With Light Neoprene Body Glove Wetsuit Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Teacher Accused of Sex With Student From Times Staff Reports
Suit Against LAPD Immigration Policy Alive From Times Staff Reports
Mayor Plays a Waiting Game Duke Helfand and Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writers
Today's highlights at the O.C. Fair
Parched O.C. Hikers Aided by Rescuers From a Times Staff Writer
O.C. Activist's Release Is Celebrated David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Curbs on Domestic Spying Urged Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer
Heat Wave Caught DWP Unprepared Sharon Bernstein and Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writers
Jurors Begin Deliberations in Civil Rights Case Against Local Gang Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
Tears of joy as Olympics begin
49 Are Evacuated From Apartments Due to Heat From Times Staff Reports
Angelides Pledges `All-Out Attack on Asthma' Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Extensive Levee Damage Needs Repair, U.S. Says Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
1 Killed, 1 Wounded in Alleged Gang Shootings From Times Staff Reports
Dana Point to Erect Wall to Protect Bicyclists, Joggers Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
Murrieta Backpedals on Landis Festivities David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Mayor's School Plan Gets a Public Airing Howard Blume, Times Staff Writer
Release Ordered for Man Dubbed Terror Suspect H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer
Serial Killer's Fate Is Argued in Court Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writer
Time to Hang 5 (No, Not the Supes) Steve Lopez
Heat Is Blamed in 22 Deaths in Fresno County Lynn Doan, Times Staff Writer
Egos, Perks and Contracts' Fine Print Hemmy So, Times Staff Writer
City Workers' Data Compromised Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Breeders' Champions Is a Brotherly Affair Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Roddick Strains to Advance Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Don't Expect the Bruins to Phone In Their Season T.J. Simers
Soriano Does His Part for Nationals From the Associated Press
A's Move Ahead of Angels From the Associated Press
Landis Result Hurts Us All Bill Plaschke
Cubs Will Stay With Baker From the Associated Press
Schnyder Records an Easy Victory Jonathan Abrams, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Local Knowledge Pays Off Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Roundup
Burton Could Be a Chaser With a Twist JIM PELTZ
Young Agrees to Terms With Titans From the Associated Press
Kennedy Knows What Could Happen Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Owners' Success Wasn't Strictly by the Numbers Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bush Won't Be Defined by Company He Keeps Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Wie Good Enough to Share Lead From the Associated Press
Replay Edit Wasn't a Conspiracy LARRY STEWART
Bonds' Trainer in Court Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Angels Don't Fear the Monster Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Hope He Doesn't Party Like It's 2004 Bob Rohwer, Times Staff Writer
Pavin (26) Sets Nine-Hole Mark From the Associated Press
Colletti Looking to Buy, Not Sell Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Coaches Upset Over Rule to Speed Up Game David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Stars and Cars Align Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Suspicions of French Gain Validation Sebastian Rotella and Claire Rocher, Times Staff Writers
Elevated Levels Cause Problem Associated Press
USC's Rivals Hold Out Hope David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Tour de France Winner in Limbo After Drug Test Alan Abrahamson, Times Staff Writer
Starkay Shortens Up BOB MIESZERSKI
BUSINESS
Hollywood Agency ICM Acquires Small Rival Claire Hoffman, Times Staff Writer
Ex-WorldCom Executive Settles SEC Lawsuit From Bloomberg News
Comcast Posts 7% Increase in Net Income From the Associated Press
Sony Profitable Again; LCD TVs Sell Briskly From Reuters
Time Warner's Board Hears Plan to Save AOL From Reuters
Investment in Zune Is Worth It, Microsoft Says From the Associated Press
Stocks Drop as Rally Fizzles From Times Staff and Wire Reports
New-Home Sales Decline by 3% in June From the Associated Press
Rates on 30-, 15-Year Mortgages Decline From the Associated Press
Japan Again Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Imports From the Associated Press
Fed Chief Rejects Rules for Energy Derivatives From Bloomberg News
Home Builder's Earnings Drop 10% From the Associated Press
CBOE to Launch Stock Exchange From Reuters and Bloomberg News
K-Swiss Earnings Rise 21% on Lower Expenses From the Associated Press
Western Digital's Net Income Nearly Triples From Bloomberg News
2nd-Quarter Earnings Surge at Exxon, Shell From Bloomberg News
Speedier Intel Chips Take Aim at AMD Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer
Fund Giants Post Solid Gains; Janus Disappoints From Bloomberg News and Reuters
McKesson's Restructuring Hampers Results From the Associated Press
Judge OKs Google's Click-Fraud Settlement From the Associated Press
DaimlerChrysler's Earnings Double From the Associated Press
THQ's Loss Widens as Game Sales Decline From Bloomberg News
Tiny Loans Seen as Big Way to Invest in Developing Nations' Poor Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
XM Reports Wider Loss; Stock Rises From the Associated Press
Skechers Shares Fall 14% on Missed Forecast From Bloomberg News
Tax Gain Boosts Blockbuster From the Associated Press
Bristol-Myers Faces Antitrust Probe From the Associated Press
IndyMac Gets Lift From Increased Loan Services From Reuters
Amazon.com Buys Film Rights to Fantasy Book `Stolen Child' From Reuters
Northrop's Profit Up 17%; Sales Decline From the Associated Press
Warner Music, EMI End Bids From Bloomberg News
CalSTRS Outshines CalPERS in Gains From a Times Staff Writer
Kazaa Settles Piracy Suits Dawn C. Chmielewski and Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writers
Media Mogul Summons the Powerful to Expound Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
A Mind of Their Own Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Aetna Stock Plunges on Profit Drop From Reuters
Also
For Really Cool People, Central Air Is a Must Kimi Yoshino and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
As Bush Signs Voting Rights Act Extension, Activists Urge Enforcement From the Associated Press
Where Men Saddle Up and Ponies Paddle Over Rona Kobell, Baltimore Sun
NASA's Space Station Research in Budget Peril From Times Wire Reports
34 Saved in Flooded Tunnel at Border From Times Wire Reports
Political Stage Is Next for `Idol' Stars Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
This Hearing on U.N. Envoy Is More Diplomatic Tyler Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Democrats Seek Funding to Boost Troop Readiness Joel Havemann and Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writers
Senator Says Sorry for Criticizing Crew That Faced Montana Fires From the Associated Press
House Shrinks but OKs Health Records Bill From Times Wire Reports
Inmate Says He Killed 48 Across U.S. Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Big Dig Agency's Chief Resigns Under Pressure From Times Wire Reports
Minimum-Wage Vote Could Be Held in Days From Times Wire Reports
Mail Delivery Standards Called Outdated From Reuters
Outrage Over the State of a Socialite Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
Polygamy Fugitive Jeffs' Nephew Is Jailed From Times Wire Reports
Cindy Sheehan Buys 5 Acres Near Bush Ranch to Renew War Protest From the Associated Press
CDC Backs Army's Plan to Truck Neutralized Nerve Agent From the Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Crockett and Tubbs: The makeover Robert W. Welkos and Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writers
A green light for `Aqua'? John Horn, Times Staff Writer
A political career on the rebound Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
Sidekick no longer Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Creativity Corner
`It's Summer, Rachel!' Sue Alexander, Special to The Times
Cornell to sing Bond film theme From the Associated Press
Many premieres at Venice festival From the Associated Press
Thurman Green Fund concert set
Ad campaign plays the swelter card Kelly-Anne Suarez, Times Staff Writer
Nighy to appear at screening
A sensitive type gets rowdy in gross-out flick Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
Seriously, now: It's PBS' turn Lynn Smith, Matea Gold
An ancient tale is given a multinational revision Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fans can call up Rolling Stones Geoff Boucher
Coming-of-age tale resides in `Motel' Sam Adams, Special to The Times
Charities get cut of 9/11 film profit From the Associated Press
Berlin will give heirs Kirchner painting From the Associated Press
Slashing with style, but not too deep Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
As summer heats up, the ice fans cometh Linton Weeks, Washington Post
`John Tucker' is a charmer Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune
Grandma's house has empty feeling Sam Adams, Special to The Times
Genre-crossing and generous too Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Seduced by a summer siren Tom Dunkel, Baltimore Sun
Sweet boy they called a `Lizard' F. Kathleen Foley, Charlotte Stoudt, David C. Nichols
Boston museum agrees to return artifacts, Italy says Christopher Reynolds and Livia Borghese, Special to The Times
Bully for `Ant'? Regrettably, no Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
They've got the world on a string Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Looking for a new lease on a career Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
A family's love gives teen the will to push on Melissa Pamer, Times Staff Writer
Undercover vice Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Journalist parses the Iraq `Fiasco' Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Larger than life in liquid pigment Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
`Dirty' homeless vet raises awareness David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
Not much is fresh in Allen's `Scoop' Carina Chocano, Times Staff Writer
Radio station puts on 'porn' From the Associated Press
WORLD
Unarmed in the Crossfire Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
A Soldier's Sacrifice in Lebanon Matthew McAllester, Newsday
Air Force Bombings Kill 5 Tamil Tiger Rebels From Times Wire Reports
Russia Ignores U.S. Calls to Halt Sale of Aircraft From Times Wire Reports
32 Killed in Baghdad Blasts Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Hopes of Cutting Iraq Troop Levels Dim Peter Spiegel and Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writers
President Lashes Out at Catholic Church Leaders From Times Wire Reports
Columnist Acquitted of Anti-Military Charges From Times Wire Reports
Bodies Found at Copter Crash Site in Afghanistan From the Associated Press
Lopez Obrador Rouses Supporters Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
Blockade May Soon Leave Lebanese in Dark Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
There's No Polite Response to This World Title Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
Underground Hospital Has Huge Upside Vita Bekker, Special to The Times
Israel Begins to Mobilize Reservists Laura King and J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writers
OPINION
Afghanistan in Africa
Hollywood's window
A realist's fantasy in four parts ROSA BROOKS
The battle over Bolton
Saluting Bratton
Judicial `undersight'
At odds over Israel
Sundance, Saudi style Robert Lacey, ROBERT LACEY, author of "The Kingdom," is writing a social history of Saudi Arabia in the last 30 years.
Players in the immigration drama
Same-sex marriage knots
Mexico's spoiled child Arturo Sarukhan, ARTURO SARUKHAN, a career Mexican diplomat currently on leave, is the Calderon campaign coordinator for international affairs.
Insights into a mystery man
Making a desert cool D.J. Waldie, D.J. WALDIE is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles."
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