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What happened on April 01, 2007
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
If only Mister Ed could talk now Steve Harvey
Army Pfc. Kristofer Thomas, 18, Roseville; among 8 troops killed in helicopter crash Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Users kicking Prop. 36, not drugs Jack Leonard and Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writers
Street vendors feel the heat Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Cecil Hicks, 80; retired O.C. judge, former district attorney Yvonne Villarreal, Times Staff Writer
Sierra Madre fears for its treasure Steve Lopez
Their true names die with them JILL LEOVY
Maria Julia Hernandez, 68; Salvadoran human rights activist Sam Enriquez and Alex Renderos, Special to The Times
Ex-O.C. robber dead after Minn. heist Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
Decree lets police roust gangs Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writer
Police identify woman who was killed by car From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tensions on L.A. council Duke Helfand and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
Cause of fire at condo complex is still unknown From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Water treatment plant reopens after upgrades From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Driver dies in head-on crash on 22 Freeway From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other deaths
Suspects in hills fire leave state Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Man gives up after 10-hour standoff Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Hesperia fire prompts hundreds to evacuate Julie Cart and Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writers
Man, 56, is arrested in string of arsons From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thunderbirds take off at Point Mugu Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
In Long Beach, she wants a statue of expectations Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Nonprofit to build 14 townhouses Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Names of slain woman and daughter released From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A deep tide of goodwill at Bruce's Beach Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Maywood employs police officers with a history of trouble Matt Lait and Scott Glover, Times Staff Writers
Army National Guard Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr., 20, Newhall; killed in gun accident in Iraq Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
February food safety violations in O.C.
SPORTS
Cuban rodeo tradition a century old Will Weissert, Associated Press
Cassell may shut it down Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Squeezing all the juice out of a day with Jose Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun
Mound for mound, they look like the best around BILL PLASCHKE
Kings Today Chris Foster
Wagner (64) sets course record at Houston Open From the Associated Press
Conley is an imposing figure for Buckeyes Robyn Norwood
Williams rallies for win From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Farmar could play two today Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Walton's words inspire Noah From Times Staff Reports
Bruins get dance ticket punched out by Gators T.J. SIMERS
Avengers Today LONNIE WHITE
Dallas has the last word with 4-2 win From the Associated Press
It'll be tougher to stop cackles Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Ochoa pulls a quad on 17 Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Women's Final Four JERRY CROWE
Goestenkors, Paris win women's awards From the Associated Press
Clippers are putting it together at the right time Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
James takes charge for Cavaliers From the Associated Press
American League Preview Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
What Could Go Right MIKE DIGIOVANNA
Circle These Dates MIKE DIGIOVANNA
National League Preview Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
TV talks go into Extra Innings Larry Stewart
What Could Go Right STEVE HENSON
Circle These Dates STEVE HENSON
Hoyas' Green defends tactic Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
The Times rankings
Shotmaking is the missing ingredient under Howland Bill Plaschke
Three Points PAUL NETTER
Coming Attractions MARK HEISLER
Roy, as in Rookie of the Year Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press
After repeat effort, will there be encore? Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Ohio State wins it in a big way, 67-60 Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Ducks head for home with a win Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
World Swimming Championships
Girls MARTIN HENDERSON
The Times rankings
Tailing Barry Janie Mccauley, Associated Press
A sixth-man mentality Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Wanted: Leading man Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Colon to start for Quakes Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Major league teams monitor tests From the Associated Press
Angels close out spring in style Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
The Times' Rankings
It's Gators all over again Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Rounding up the usual suspects Mark Heisler
College stars just passing through Mark Heisler
Esprit de core Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Boys DAN ARRITT
On your mark ... Alex Kimball, Times Staff Writer
Invasor overpowers field at Dubai World Cup Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Phelps' gold rush hits a bump Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Bigbie, Loney don't make opening roster Kevin Baxter, Times Staff Writer
Radar gun readings are all the rage Ben Walker, Associated Press
Pohlen is unstoppable Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Florida's Richard is at peace with role Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
LSU runs under a cloud Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
If the butler does it, you'll pay David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
A deal gas stations might prefer not to think about
Venerable finance game abandons cash for credit Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Bullish to bearish and back, in a flash Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Northrop spreads its wings with non-military projects Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Let's call 'pretexting' what it really is: lying
How a survivor of cancer values extra months of life
Money Makeover returning
Not the retiring type Alana Semuels, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Salvadoran gangs push violence to record level Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
In Iraq, the tough can go shopping at military malls Tina Susman, Times Staff Writer
Ground is shifting beneath Sudan's longtime leaders Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Thousands protest anti-Chiang effort From Times Wire Reports
70,000 supporters rally for president From Times Wire Reports
Civilians caught in Somalia fighting From the Associated Press
Algerian ex-militant to form party From the Associated Press
S. Africans vow to press Zimbabwe Reuters
U.S.-backed goals elusive for Iraq Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
Blast kills 5 visiting hospital in Baghdad's Sadr City Laura King, Times Staff Writer
300 pounds of explosives seized From Times Wire Reports
Gunmen kill U.S. Web entrepreneur From Times Wire Reports
Brazil's Lula, Bush discuss trade, biofuel From Times Wire Reports
Iraq springs forward, in 2 steps From the Associated Press
Sydney darkens, to spread light From the Associated Press
Iranian leader accuses Britain of arrogance Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim, Special to The Times
Theft, fraud in Europe fund terrorist group, police say Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
China's footprint in Pakistan Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Just a girl in the hills Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Building on his love of the avant-garde Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Hitched to a niche Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Cabin story evokes fond memories
For many, that bundle of fluff is part of the family Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
One shining example Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Values drop, so can taxes Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Amelia Earhart case leaps to life in diary Richard Pyle, Associated Press Writer
Dating coach still single -- but hopeful Hugo Kugiya, Associated Press Writer
On guard against a sticky problem Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Writer
A back-pain sufferer makes a run at getting a cure Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press Writer
On Mt. Juneau's slopes, it's a year to watch your back Anne Sutton, Associated Press Writer
From Boise to Tucson, they detest Californians Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer
DNA tests a boon to `duped dads' Kathryn Masterson, Special to the Chicago Tribune
Friends in both life and death Joseph Coleman, Associated Press Writer
Mission: Get soldiers to eat enough Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune
China cracks down on polluting plants Evan Osnos, Chicago Tribune
OPINION
Policing the homeless
License to pollute Michael K. Dorsey, MICHAEL K. DORSEY, assistant professor on Dartmouth College's faculty of science, teaches in the environmental studies program.
Second opinions Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Gonzales' spin
Vegas' next act? Urban reality GREGORY RODRIGUEZ
Developing issue
The party's over. Will Mugabe ever leave? Martin Meredith, Martin Meredith is a journalist and historian whose books include "The Fate of Africa" and "Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe."
How the past plays a present role
FBI failings are cause for concern
Doesn't he know when to quit?
Labor intensive SWATI PANDEY
Don't take our homes to build a school Marcos M. Villatoro, Novelist and poet Marcos M. Villatoro is a professor of English at Mount St. Mary's College and a columnist for Tu Ciudad Los Angeles magazine. (marcosvillatoro.com)
More charter, less chatter
Solo carpoolers
Make love and war Dan Neil, DAN NEIL writes the 800 Words column for West magazine and the Rumble Seat column for Highway 1.
Written off Chip Ward, Chip Ward was, until recently, assistant director of the Salt Lake City Public Library. A longer version of this article appears at Tomdispatch.com.
Only a free-range celebrity will do Swati Pandey
Don't let cows trample on L.A.'s history Susan Anderson, SUSAN ANDERSON is a visiting professor at Pitzer College in Claremont and managing director of L.A. As Subject at USC, an association of libraries and archives. She will chair an April 4 conference at Pitzer, "Buried Treasure: Discovering Los Angeles Through Its African American Past."
A whole new ballgame Teddy Wayne / Illustrations by Adam McCauley
At-risk health coverage
Beware the politician who won't flip-flop Bruce J. Schulman, BRUCE J. SCHULMAN, a professor of history at Boston University, is the author of "The Seventies."
ENTERTAINMENT
Rivera gives crazy a good name Josh Kun;Mikael Wood;Natalie Nichols;Richard Cromelin;Mikael Wood, Special to The Times
Ads send wrong message to society
Opera's new harvest Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
More like a startle Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer
De Niro's career takes a second direction Susan King
A vision of Watts still frozen in time Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
A word from 'Factory' foreman
Yes, this `Hell Gate' is smaller, but it's not small Diane Haithman
Roseanne Barr is stirring passions
Venice perks up to some corporate caffeine Nicole LaPorte
UCLA, at least, has Iranian film on its radar Susan King Times Staff Writer, Times Staff Writer
Timbaland makes music as he waits for Britney Deborah Netburn
It's easy to see who wears the pants in this relationship Diane Haithman
A team that's hardly green Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
Is Horowitz a genius?
You're safe now that Mackey's back in town Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
It's still a musical in a radical vein Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Connection reflections Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
No. 1 takes a bullet Geoff Boucher;Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer
A mother's motto: What, her worry?
A time for work and a time for play ELIZABETH SNEAD
MySpace competition? The world is big enough Patrick Day, Times Staff Writer
Mosley takes on a different mystery Maria Russo, Times Staff Writer
Will the guy catch a bullet or a break? Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
Always out on a limb Paul Cullum, Special to The Times
That's a lot of calling cards Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
He's just faking it Paul Cullum, Special to The Times
A theater to call their own Zachary Pincus-Roth, Special to The Times
Chiseled, not grizzled Kristin Hohenadel, Special to The Times
Its art is in the right place Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
These plotlines get hacked to bits Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Lured by the horror of it all SUSAN KING
Back in the RKO fold Susan King, Times Staff Writer
These girls would love New York Iris Schneider
MAGAZINE
One Wild Ride Charlie Schroeder, Charlie Schroeder is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.
Saving Energy Is All in the Family
A Matter of Life and Death
Sip and Smile Jessica Gelt
Are Those Starry-Eyed Hopefuls Contributing to Hollywood's Demise?
Volkswagen With Figure (1968) Colin Westerbeck
Starbucks Nation Dan Neil
Good Enough to Option Isn't Good Enough Ivor Davis and Sally Ogle Davis, Ivor Davis and Sally Ogle Davis are freelance writers based in Ventura
Wine gets all the attention. Wine gets all the romance. But in the hands of California's artisan producers, the cheese really does stand alone. Shawn Hubler
B&Bs (only better) Ann Herold, Ann Herold is the magazine's managing editor.
Time Stands Still Lynell George, Lynell George is a senior writer at West.
That's Right, Lodi Daniel Duane, Daniel Duane is the wine columnist for Men's Journal.
The Best Thrift-Store Buys
NATIONAL
Bush backs shunned nominees Judy Pasternak, Times Staff Writer
Tribune Co. still discussing offers From Times Wire Reports
Cheney kids about Bush and Gore From Times Wire Reports
Gondola quits, stranding skiers From Times Wire Reports
Hicks' plea deal strikes some experts as a sham Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Democratic pups are top dogs in the House Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Kerik's woes still bedevil Giuliani Craig Gordon and Tom Brune, Newsday
Asterisks in Pentagon's spreadsheet Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
Air Force says Tuskegee aces did lose some From Times Wire Reports
Dodd's backers look past the polls Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Alpo is added to recall list of pet food From the Associated Press
An interpreter of Islam roams Big Sky State with a message Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Farmers finding it harder to let valuable land lie fallow Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Boy, 12, can tell vacuums by the way they whir From the Associated Press
TRAVEL
Mt. Diablo: misty history, clarion views Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Getting back up to speed
Taking a luxe ride with the jet set Vani Rangachar
Pismo: Rooms at the Inn
Big fan of Dan
Contours, contrasts in Cambodia
Backcountry scout HUGO MARTIN
Readers Recommend
Leave the heavy lifting to them Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Sin City's other kind of racy Dan Neil, Times Staff Writer
Chinatown, the sequel
Bright lights, big engines Dan Neil, Times Staff Writer
He's trouble? CATHARINE HAMM
A fruit-and-fuel combo Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Hawaiian potion has side effects
New Wi-Fi hot spots at LAX, LA/Ontario By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
For kids, it's Aussie awesome John Horn, Times Staff Writer
An MRI scan with that spa meal? Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Jackie 'n' John's Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Bestsellers
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
A Palestinian optimist Jeffrey Goldberg, Jeffrey Goldberg is the author of "Prisoners: A Muslim & a Jew Across the Middle East Divide" and is a staff writer at the New Yorker.
In a league of his own David L. Ulin, david.ulin@latimes.com David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Six letters that provoke Erin Aubry Kaplan, Erin Aubry Kaplan is a contributing editor to The Times' Opinion pages.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds, susan.reynolds@latimes.com
Beached Boy Erik Himmelsbach, Erik Himmelsbach, a writer and TV producer, is at work on a book about the radio station KROQ-FM (106.7) and the alternative-culture revolution.
Throwing errors Jules Tygiel, Jules Tygiel, a history professor at San Francisco State University, is the author of "Past Time: Baseball as History."
Dark shadows Art Winslow, Art Winslow, a former executive and literary editor of the Nation, writes frequently about books and culture.
Overexposure Marisa Silver, Marisa Silver is the author of the short story collection "Babe in Paradise" and the novel "No Direction Home."
Boomers, beware Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen: Coming to California in the Age of Schwarzenegger."
A daughter once removed Sven Birkerts, Sven Birkerts edits the literary journal AGNI at Boston University. He is the author of "Reading Life: Books for the Ages."
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