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What happened on May 25, 2006
OPINION
Immigration confrontation
For Orange County sheriff
Working with warlords
Cheerleaders need not apply
An old problem
Gay marriage ban is divorced from reality
The language barrier creates division
Sell or sue?
New teaching programs need reliable funding
TV served a la carte By John Mccain and Kevin Martin, SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-Ariz.) is introducing the CHOICE Act. KEVIN MARTIN is the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Facing `June gloom' at the polls By Patt Morrison, PATT MORRISON's e-mail is patt.morrisonlatimes.com.
The minimalist By Cass R. Sunstein, CASS R. SUNSTEIN teaches at the University of Chicago Law School.
ENTERTAINMENT
What new planet did you discover?
Jokes & Riddles
`The Jacaranda Werewolf' By Kerry Madden, Special to The Times
WORLD
Two Dozen Militants Killed in Fighting From Times Wire Reports
Death Toll Mounts in Clash of Militias From Times Wire Reports
Climber Says Dying Man Couldn't Be Saved From Times Wire Reports
German Child Molester Sentenced to 20 Years From Times Wire Reports
U.S. Says No Talks Unless Iran Halts Its Nuclear Work From the Associated Press
Top Aide Aziz Accuses Shiites at Hussein Trial By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Ramallah Erupts After a Long Lull By Laura King and Maher Abukhater, Special to The Times
U.N. Official Visits Suu Kyi, Asks Ruling Junta to Free Her By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
Blaze Engulfs Cargo Area of Istanbul Airport By Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
Maliki Predicts Iraqis at Helm Within 18 Months From the Associated Press
BUSINESS
Head of P From Reuters
Cablevision Is Sued Over Its 'Network DVR' From the Associated Press
H.J. Heinz Rejects Call for Board Change From Bloomberg News
Pact May Resolve Some Fen-Phen Claims From Reuters
Sony BMG Wins Suit Brought by Songwriter From Bloomberg News
Microsoft CEO Says Vista Could Be Delayed From Bloomberg News
Local TV Stations Win EchoStar Ruling From Bloomberg News
Gazprom to Work With Sempra on Gas Project From Bloomberg News
Ecuador Says It Won't Take Oxy Pipeline Stake From Reuters
Google Agrees to Shut Some Brazilian Sites From the Associated Press
Chinese Bank IPO Raises $9.7 Billion By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Conoco and Aramco Plan Refinery in Saudi Arabia From the Associated Press
Dell Plans 2 Stores, but for Display Only From the Associated Press
New-Home Sales Up 4.9% in April From the Associated Press
3 Banks to Pay Enron Investors From Bloomberg News and Reuters
FERC Lawyer Denies Part in Enron Trades By Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writer
State's Low Fuel Reserves Criticized By Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
`Buy' Advice Drives Up GM Stock By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Stocks Rebound in Heavy Trading By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Petco's Profit Declines 36%; Sales Rise From Reuters
Ryland Trims Its Forecast for '06 Profit a 2nd Time By Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
SAG Search for Top Post Is Narrowed By Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
CBS and Stern Are Said to Have Settled From Bloomberg News
The Small Easy: Device Creates Instant Video By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
TiVo Reports Wider Loss Despite 38% Rise in Sales From the Associated Press
Investors Put Vonage on Hold By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
Williams-Sonoma Sales Rise From Reuters
MasterCard Sells Stock in Big IPO From the Associated Press
Four Firms Added to U.S. Stock-Option Probe From Bloomberg News
XM Lowers Forecast of Subscriber Growth From the Associated Press
HOME & GARDEN
The great escape By Chris Erskine, Chris Erskine can be reached at chris.erskine@latimes.com.
Easier and prettier than grass By -- Lili Singer
Cheeky twists on tradition By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
A Venice remodel stirs the waters
Neutra, in miniature By Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Laps Of Luxury By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
A pattern emerges By Craig Nakano
Sell-off in Silver Lake By David A. Keeps
A store that likes returns By Craig Nakano
Pair of wild cards By David A. Keeps
Ready for the summer? By Robert Smaus, Robert Smaus can be reached at home@latimes.com.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A wrenching prank at Caltech
Angelides a Favorite of Pension Fund Interests By Dan Morain and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
Clifford Antone, 56; Austin Blues Club Owner Helped Launch Career of Stevie Ray Vaughan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Abused 6-Month-Old Boy Dies By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Baca, Who Pleaded Guilty to DUI, Undergoes Therapy By Cynthia H. Cho, Times Staff Writer
L.A. County Replete With State's Dirtiest Beaches By Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Schwarzenegger Willing to Send Guard to Patrol the Border By Peter Nicholas and Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writers
Judge Repeats Order for Jackson Divorce Papers From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Police Chief to Head Security for City Airports From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Off-Duty CHP Officer Killed in Crash Is Named From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Angelides and Westly Need to Give Voters a Reason to Go to Polls By George Skelton
Students Have Face-Off Down to a Science By Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
Ian Copeland, 57; Booking Agent for New Wave, Punk Bands, Including the Police By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Finance Law Is Virtually Ignored By Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
An Immigrant Underground By Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
Candidates Spar for Seats of Democratic Legislators By Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Justices Restore Exit Exam By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Celebrities Crop Up at Farm Protest By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Ailing Heart Grows Strong By Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer
Homeless Center Plan Spurs Resistance By Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Soulful Taylor Hicks Wins `American Idol' By Maria Elena Fernandez and Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writers
Accident Triggers Stings by 'Aggressive' Bees From Times Staff and Wire Reports
City Council Cancels Orange Blossom Festival From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Not-Guilty Plea in Upland Weapons Case From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kidnapped Los Angeles Child Found in Dallas By Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
Molest Case Arrest Made By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Records Sought in Abuse Lawsuit By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
How Does City Work? Mayor's Shadows Know By Duke Helfand, Times Staff Writer
MTA Trying to Trim $10 Million By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Wrong-Way Driver Hits Vehicle, 2 Killed
School Board Names New Superintendent
Suburban Oasis
Parking Revenue Missing, City Says By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Mary Ritts, 95; She and Husband Had a Long TV Run With Ritts Puppets By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Mayor Won't Back Airport at Marine Base From Times Staff and Wire Reports
City Beaches and Parks Could See Smoking Ban From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Truck Driver Dies After Being Buried in Cement From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Science Scores Rise at State's Schools By Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Brother of Ex-NFL Player Seay Is Slain By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
FBI Handling of China Spy Case Criticized By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
Alumnus Shuns Publicity in $100-Million Gift to Stanford By Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
Crew Rescues Buried Worker
Wrong-Way Driver Is Killed From a Times Staff Writer
Small Town Rocks Retail Giant By Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
General Testifies at Abu Ghraib Trial By Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
Bill Targets Protests at Military Funerals From Times Wire Reports
Man Convicted of Plot to Bomb Subway Station From Times Wire Reports
Barn Is Destroyed, but Still No Hoffa From Times Wire Reports
Expand Nuclear Power, Bush Says By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Cheney Might Testify in Libby Case By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
FDA's Role in Blocking `Morning-After' Pill Cited By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Soggy Northeast Assesses the Damage By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Little Progress Made on Immigration Deal By Nicole Gaouette and Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writers
House GOP's Back Is to the Wall on Borders By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
House Leaders Want Return of Items Seized in FBI Search By Maura Reynolds and Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writers
`Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Discharges Increase 11% From the Associated Press
Homes in Katrina Condition By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Aging U.S. School Buses Still Fouling Air By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer
On Day 2, Fox Presses Call for `Orderly' Guest Worker Plan By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Bird Flu Seems to Have Taken Deadly New Step in Indonesia By Jia-rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Yankees Hold Off the Red Sox, 8-6 From the Associated Press
Emotional Rescue for Weaver By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
McPherson Scores a Knockout at Plate By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Mets Get Hernandez From Diamondbacks From the Associated Press
Bonds TV Show Is Called Out By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
But They Won't Be Manning the Booth By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Sele Has Another Stellar Outing By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Vero Beach Seeks Team By Bill Shaikin and Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writers
Roloson No Longer a Mystery By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Ducks Must Overcome Many Obstacles to Win By Helene Elliott
Love Can Feel for Woods By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Prado Is `Heartbroken' Over Barbaro By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Lashley Jumped at Opportunity By Eric Sondheimer, Eric Sondheimer can be reached at eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
The Pharaoh Seeks End to Long Losing Streak By Bob Mieszerski
Diaw Is the Big Man in Rally of the Suns By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Roddick Injured in U.S. Loss By Chris Foster, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sabres Hang On for 4-3 Win From the Associated Press
Soler Perseveres in Mets' Victory From the Associated Press
Thinking Inside the Box
Quotebook
With the Clippers Done, It's Getting Awfully Quiet By T.J. Simers, T.J. Simers can be reached at t.j.simers@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Simers, go to latimes.com/simers.
Sparks Tonight By Mike Terry
Zeroing In on a Hundred By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
A second helping of Chili By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Baca: Earthy yet refined sounds of the people By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
The beach beckons By John Balzar, Times Staff Writer
Buzz Bands By Kevin Bronson
Buzz Clubs By Heidi Siegmund Cuda, With Steve Baltin
Step into another world By S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
Vital organs By Leslee Komaiko
Grills and boys By Chris Erskine, Times Staff Writer
She's a world traveler who knows how to make L.A. her vacation By Mark Sachs
TODAY POP MUSIC See Eels electrify the stage Fans of Mark...
Life, turned inside out By Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Crowd-pleasers and some surprises By Christopher Knight
After the Bowl, try these musical oases By Mark Swed
Adventure awaits the hearty traveler By Lewis Segal
It's sequel season at the local cineplex By Kenneth Turan
Around the world in how many dates? By Ann Powers
Dramatists aren't taking summer off By Charles Mcnulty
Moments of drama and a dose of reality By Robert Lloyd
Top-notch jazz and more at free Pasadena festival
Celebration of cultural riches
Parents say they need a break By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
From print to film can be a real fish story
Perchance to dream By Al Martinez, Times Staff Writer
LAX -- you gotta love it! By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
It's easy to eat up the hip scene at Malo By Jessica Gelt, Special to The Times
A date at the drive-in By Patt Morrison, Times Staff Writer
Cycle of the seasons By Dan Neil, Times Staff Writer
The voice of our youth By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Mixing up their magic again By Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer
Now that school's out, it's time to hit the keyboards By Kevin Bronson, Times Staff Writer
Rome to receive Modigliani trove From the Associated Press
Another Munch is stolen, this time in Sweden From the Associated Press
Bergman now online in English From the Associated Press
Elton John gets libel payment From the Associated Press
60 celebs will present Tonys By From Newsday
The science experiment By Roger Catlin, Hartford Courant
Double your viewing pleasure By Kevin Crust, Times Staff Writer
Who says a wedding is about the bride? By Barbara E. Hernandez, Special to The Times
Rides get slicker this year By Alex Chun, Special to The Times
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