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What happened on October 29, 2006
NEWS
Database is state of the (stolen) art By Stevenson Swanson, Chicago Tribune
Scottish kilts of a different stripe By Ben Mcconville, Associated Press Writer
Wildcat shows Japan's new ties to nature By Hans Greimel, Associated Press Writer
Olives provide hope for peace By John Murphy, The Baltimore Sun
Panama faces a medical contamination crisis By Will Weissert, Associated Press Writer
Face of old Singapore gets a little bit of color By Tanalee Smith, Associated Press Writer
Even without a house, Lake Arrowhead remains her home By Sue Manning, Associated Press Writer
Scientists seeking dead killer whales to help the living ones By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Writer
A Democratic hawk's battle against war By Tim Jones, Chicago Tribune
Pastry judges get taste of down-home tradition By Joann Klimkiewicz, Hartford Courant
Experimental stem cell treatment passes road test By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Common ground By Ruth Andrew Ellenson, Ruth Andrew Ellenson received the National Jewish Book Award for her anthology "The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt."
Whitman's wild child By Lewis Macadams, Lewis MacAdams' new CD, "Dear Oxygen," will be released in December. He is at work on a biography of Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone magazine.
Wild kingdom By Laurel Maury, Laurel Maury writes reviews for a variety of publications.
Clueless in Versailles By Heller Mcalpin, Heller McAlpin is a critic whose reviews have appeared in Newsday, the San Francisco Chronicle and a variety of other publications.
History's heavy footfalls By Thomas Meaney, Thomas Meaney is the literary editor of the New York Sun.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Altogether ooky By Ed Park, Ed Park is a founding editor of the Believer.
Mouse tale By Fred Schruers, Fred Schruers is a senior editor at Premiere magazine.
All things considered By Louisa Thomas, Louisa Thomas is on the editorial staff of the New Yorker.
Following the leaders By Jon Wiener, Jon Wiener is a UC Irvine history professor and a contributing editor for the Nation. He is the author, most recently, of "Historians in Trouble" and editor of "Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Eight."
ENTERTAINMENT
One well-oiled ratings machine By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Echoes of the Ambassador By Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
It was a long shot, but the effort paid off in exhilaration By Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
Enthralling, commanding, tempestuous By Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
Hugh Jackman, film's X-factor By Robin Abcarian
More drama on the horizon By Christopher Reynolds
A `Mission' where much went awry By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Game stirs things up with Jay-Z By Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Shabby chic, the musical By Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
Creating a little theater of the mind
Under the lens at Griffith Observatory By Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Back as host, but it's a whole new reality By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
Against feminist orthodoxy By Charles Taylor, Special to The Times
A star rises in the twilight By Allan M. Jalon, Special to The Times
The not-so-sunny side By Robin Abcarian, Times Staff Writer
Marie Antoinette still stirs debate
Hard time for music lovers
Puppeteer or poet, all paths lead to the page By Craig Lucas, Special to The Times
It's getting a little too soapy at `The O.C.' By Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
A changing Calendar
Like the Oscars, without angst By Elizabeth Snead
It's awesome fun, saving the world By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Artwork for the masses borne of revolution By Stanley Meisler, Special to The Times
McKay stands on principle By Richard Cromelin
Tommy, can you hear a new opera? By Richard Cromelin
The universal language of `Babel' By Sorina Diaconescu, Special to The Times
The cross-back-over success of Shakira By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Ambassador Borat, DEA guy flips out, Pickler's OK By Richard Rushfield
`Van Nuys (es Very Nice)' Los Abandoned | 2004 By Geoff Boucher
A bright idea worth repeating By Chris Lee
Visions of imperial power By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
October Surprise By Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Woman on the verge By Josh Kun, Special to The Times
Muppets gone wild By Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
Witches, vampires and Halloween surprises
OPINION
Bond measures
Racism enters the races
Couch-based comedy
Boot's idea for dealing with Iran
Ensuring safety of transplant patients
Public beaches no place for eruvs
Islamic attire in a secular society
9/11 families need support
A wake-up call on Afghanistan
Chemical weapons
A letter-perfect political story By Gregory Rodriguez, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation. grodriguez@latimescolumnists.com
Even online gamblers can't resist casinos' call By Dan Ackman, DAN ACKMAN is a writer based in Jersey City, N.J.
Are we the Mongols of the Information Age? By Max Boot, Max Boot, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a weekly columnist for The Times, is the author of "War Made New: Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History, 1500 to Today." mboot@latimescolumnists.com
Running against the boogeyman By Jonathan Chait, jchait@latimescolumnists.com
Hungary's 50-year grudge By Christopher Condon, CHRISTOPHER CONDON is the Budapest correspondent for the Financial Times.
Nevada may pick our next president By J. Patrick Coolican, J. PATRICK COOLICAN covers politics for the Las Vegas Sun.
In Vegas real estate, the house always wins By Carmel Hopkins, CARMEL HOPKINS was the editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal real estate section. She is currently a freelance writer
Horror pictures By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Chameleon city By Hal Rothman, HAL ROTHMAN, distinguished professor of history at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is the author of numerous books, among them the "Neon Metropolis: How Las Vegas Started the 21st Century."
War with Iran? Congress says OK By Jon Sawyer, Jon Sawyer is director of the Washington-based Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. He has reported from Iran and throughout the Middle East.
Stardust memories By Swati Pandey, SWATI PANDEY is a researcher for the editorial pages.
Four aces
WORLD
Pope speaks out on clerical abuse cases From the Associated Press
Forced-labor suit heading to Japan From Times Wire Reports
Nobelist assaulted and robbed From Times Wire Reports
Violence in south claims four lives From Times Wire Reports
U.S. may deploy Patriot missiles From Times Wire Reports
Voters consider claim on Kosovo From Times Wire Reports
Castro to world: I'm not dead From Times Wire Services
Fears usurp optimism in Congo vote By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Former Contra fighters divided over Ortega By Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Even in death, Franco has the power to divide Spaniards By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi premier makes his case to Bush By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Mexican forces converge on Oaxaca city By Sam Enriquez and Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writers
`The Gerd Show' livens up staid German politics By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Taliban chief rejects offer of peace talks From Reuters
A luxury hotel's dirty little secrets By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Las Vegas goes Asian By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
That office `weirdo' might be a maverick By Stefan Stern, Financial Times
Chrysler may have a modest small-car edge on its Big 3 rivals By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Clarifying issues in PR guru's suit
Boeing 787 Dreamliner not replacement for 747
For Enron's Lay, it's a reversal of presumption
Paying for college 101: Do your homework By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Small firms' pension pitfalls By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Police seek to curb Halloween pranks
Honoring the dead, inspiring the living By Yvonne Villarreal, Times Staff Writer
Red Auerbach, 89; Celtics coach built a basketball dynasty By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
2 children left alone are injured in apartment fire From Times staff reports
Metrolink riders to face delays at Union Station From Times staff reports
War casualties
The cost of citizenship may go up By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
More straight talk from Cosby By Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
A dream dies as Dome Village is dismantled By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
Firefighters make gains against blaze as winds ease By David Kelly and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Los Angeles' hillside star is shining again By Jim Newton, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Asians drawn to life in Irvine By David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Seeking an equal say in schools' future By Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Sally Lilienthal, 87; raised funds aimed at peace, global security By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Lockyer not tough enough for some By Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
As lovers of music, `We're brothers' By Steve Lopez
A camera odyssey, frame by frame By Steve Harvey
2 are dead in car crash, apparently by gunshots By J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Dorothy Bates, 96; wrote books in 1950s to help crossword enthusiasts From Times wire reports
Jozsef Gregor, 66; Hungarian bass known for passionate portrayals From Times wire reports
Post office named after nurse By Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Three are hurt in fire at apartment complex From Times staff reports
Domestic case a hot story in Romania By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
Sharing a colorful past with old Hall of Justice By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Military deaths
NATIONAL
Wind, rain wreak havoc on power grid From Times News Reports
Politician disputes waitress' claim From Times News Reports
Boston population isn't falling after all From Times News Reports
Bush picks his battles in friendly country By Molly Hennessy-fiske and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
Japanese tycoon has a low-cost vision of posh Oahu By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Climate research center's oversight up for bidding By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Partisan rhetoric even in wartime sets Bush apart By Ronald Brownstein
Project chugs along with senator's help By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Gop At A Loss? Karl Rove Has An 11th-hour Plan To Win By Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writers
Ready to be dads, but they're going to need help By Kevin Sack, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Parents-to-be face legal maze By Kevin Sack, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Not an agents' market, either By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Director's activism may lead to liability By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Devil's dilemma: Renovate all at once, or in steps? By Kathy Price-robinson, Special to The Times
Thinking of buying? Median price likely to dip next year By Diane Wedner
Years later, the pitch still delivers By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
Style you can't catalog By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Perhaps now he'll produce a lemon By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
`Estoppel agreement' puts casual deals, promises in writing By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Foreclosures are up in state, L.A. By Gayle Pollard-terry
Ups and downs By Peter Bennett, Special to The Times
Tour that home on your MP3 player By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Eastern Conference Preview By Mark Heisler
Western Conference Preview
The Nickel Package
Atlantic Coast From the Associated Press
Their BCS dance was a masquerade all along By J.A. Adande
Afc By Sam Farmer
No one beat L.A. like Auerbach did By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Big Ten From the Associated Press
Big 12 From the Associated Press
Hurricanes take notice From the Associated Press
This could be the year for Cavaliers From the Associated Press
Dynamo's goal is to strike first By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Kaman signs a $52-million extension By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Concussions a dirty little secret for many in the NFL By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
Good Court Coverage
Celebrities joining in marathon From the Associated Press
Bryzgalov gets a shutout From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Star Material
Defense does the trick for Florida From the Associated Press
Choi maintains his lead with a birdie on last hole From Times Staff and Wire Reports
They haven't earned it, but they'll take it By Mark Heisler
Nothing succeeds quite like Texcess By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Hills tries to go two for two By Bob Mieszerski
Rookie stops the Kings From the Associated Press
Make-or-break season for Knicks, Thomas From the Associated Press
Jackson (and Bryant?) good to go By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Horrible Hawks From the Associated Press
Colorado advances on 5-4 win over Dallas From the Associated Press
Harvick wins on day Montoya makes debut From the Associated Press
There's no one you can bank on in this Chase By Ed Hinton, Special to The Times
Berbick, who won Ali's last fight, is found dead By Steve Springer, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nfc By Sam Farmer
Thrashers End Sabres' Winning Streak at 10 From the Associated Press
Arizona State beats Washington in OT From the Associated Press
World Series needs to find a way to regain its old magic By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
He did it his way, and rarely lost By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Brees goes to edge By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Southeastern From the Associated Press
Beating the law of averages By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
As hope fades on road, he never loses the faith 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.
Asada fizzles out and finishes third By Philip Hersh, Special to the Times
Big East could end up taking a big hit By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Temple ends losing streak at 20 games By Peter Yoon
Shutting up did get Weis points By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Tennessee finds a way to upstage Spurrier, 31-24 From the Associated Press
Texas avoids another loss in Lubbock after rallying From the Associated Press
Relatively speaking, UCLA is in big trouble By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Guerrero isn't about to panic By Lonnie White and David Wharton, Times Staff Writers
Bruins misfire on all cylinders By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
USC's plans unravel By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Smith strong, then silent By Gary Klein and J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writers
Southland's Moore leads upset By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
West From Times Staff and Wire Reports
MAGAZINE
90031 By Jessica Gelt
Politics Laid Bear By Jim Newton, Jim Newton is the city-county bureau chief for The Times and the author of the just-published "Justice For All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made."
The Daughter By Erika Hayasaki, Erika Hayasaki is a Times staff writer.
Go For It By Leslee Komaiko, Leslee Komaiko has written for Westways, Los Angeles magazine and The Times' Food section.
Lightening Up
Sometimes, You Should Just Grin and Bear It By Rick Wartzman
The Fathers By Mona Gable, Mona Gable has been published in Salon, Health and West.
Remembering Joseph Nazel Jr.
How About a Road Trip by Taxi, Bus or Train?
Their Calls of the Wild
The Charms of Paso Robles
Not a Toy in Sight
More on South-Central L.A.
Manna From Yah By Qevin Oji, Qevin Oji is a contributing writer for West.
My Generation By Dan Neil
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Under Construction #7 (2002) By Colin Westerbeck
With a Little Help, Bad Can Be Made Good Enough By Peter Mcalevey, Peter McAlevey is a producer and former correspondent for Newsweek. His movie "Screamers" will premiere Nov. 2 at the American Film Institute's annual festival.
The Tao of Back & Forth By John Mckinney, John McKinney is the author of a dozen books about hiking, including "The Joy of Hiking" and "Los Angeles County: A Day Hiker's Guide."
TRAVEL
When you and your bags part ways By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
A late-fall trip to the tropics? Call it an early holiday gift By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Catering to your inner shopper on and off the ship By Mary Lu Abbott, Special to The Times
Deal of the week By R.J. Mcclure
Paying respects to a renewed Genoa By Dale M. Brown,, Special to The Times
The London prowl By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
Summer turned out to be pretty good. So, about winter ... By James Gilden, Special to The Times
It may be hard to hold hotels to their low-price guarantees By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Oregon wineries uncork a rare peek behind the scenes By Amy Hubbard
On shore leave at Clear Lake By Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Now, they're sure: Flying's no fun
Germany's gems include city of Speyer
The bag without the passenger
Next time, she should try Tauck
A personal look at North Korea
Illnesses cut short river cruise
Soothing stressed-out pooches By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Nevada: French tastes near Tahoe
No ripple effect in Baja
Scoring high for individuality By Eric Lucas, Special to The Times
Nightmares at 30,000 feet By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Tour is a mix of business and pleasure By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
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