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What happened on April 19, 2007
HOME & GARDEN
The loft re-imagined Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
A Moorish gem springs back to life Bettijane Levine, Times Staff Writer
Don't trash electronics -- recycle Times staff
A prickly, beloved old-timer Lili Singer, Special to The Times
Add Grandma, and stir Chris Erskine
Paper forest David A. Keeps, Times Staff Writer
A labor of love in Long Beach Bettijane Levine, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Marie Clay, 81; her plan for helping poor readers in first grade caught on Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Kitty Carlisle Hart, 96; actress, singer best known for tenure on quiz show `To Tell the Truth' Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
3 Seabees to stand trial in slaying Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Duke losing reins of his town Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
Witness in murder trial tells of attack Ashley Surdin, Times Staff Writer
School sues radio station Tami Abdollah and Howard Blume, Times Staff Writers
Threat of water cutoff reaffirmed Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer
In narrow vote, Sierra Madre OKs measure to limit large developments Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writer
Woman held in slaying of Lytle Creek man Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Taking aim at bullets could put dent in growing gun violence George Skelton
Homeless census shows 6% decline From a Times Staff Writer
Five potential Spector jurors are dismissed Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
$50,000 donation to LAPD accepted Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Politics meet passions in shadow of Matterhorn Dana Parsons
Blaze destroys home, business Louis Sahagun and David Haldane, Times Staff Writers
Charges expected in deaths of terns Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Damaging winds tear through O.C. David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
Bren's children allowed to sue him Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writer
Unlicensed driver hits 5 From a Times Staff Writer
L.A. County child homicides, suicides rose in '05, study finds Charles Proctor, Times Staff Writer
Pharmacy robbed of all its painkiller OxyContin From Times Staff Reports
Deputies discover 2 pot houses in Phelan Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Spate of marine mammal deaths seen Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer
Ethnicity brings an unwelcome focus Sandy Banks, Times Staff Writer
O.C. caregivers urged to leave phones home Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
O.C.'s parking lot idea is out of bounds, golfers say Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Bill would alter farm union voting practices Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
Chauncey Starr, 95; former UCLA dean worked with Oppenheimer From the Associated Press
Cedars-Sinai prostate center to get $35 million from Sumner Redstone Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Neighbors skeptical that Dodgers will reclose gate once it's opened Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Mayor offers new plan to fight gangs Duke Helfand and Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writers
Nunez defies Pelosi on districts Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Census Bureau counts on Stockton for testing Teresa Watanabe and Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writers
NEWS
Ladies' Night Richard Thomas, Special to The Times
Bit by bit, the '80s return Alex Chun, Special to The Times
At least one soulful duet on `Shrek' soundtrack From the Associated Press
Buzz Bands Kevin Bronson
If you eat organic, I'm available T.L. Stanley, Special to The Times
In search of hidden treasure From City News Service
Weekend Forecast
All in accord with his heart Josef Woodard
Stuntwoman to receive award John Horn
Finally
Rinna to fill Riverses' heels on red carpet Martin Miller
Please don't take your seats Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
A missed opportunity to honor victims Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Getting down to the It factor Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
Tasty vocals from Konik and Winkler Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Great expectations for Dickens park From the Associated Press
Meat lover? Pull up a chair, then Mark Sachs
Cranking the `wow' factor Pete Metzger, Special to The Times
Burned at the barbecue festival
Indulging, just like a star
Buzz Clubs Heidi Siegmund Cuda
`Cassadaga' debuts at No. 4 Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
The animators who move us Alex Chun
Rooney looks back with charm Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Colorful characters and honored films Susan King, Times Staff Writer
BBC will archive films, photos From the Associated Press
Oodles of noodles Leslee Komaiko
Party it up at Calibash
A singalong that'll slay you
Out of the land of Ozzy Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
Japan, with a garden view S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
`Hot Fuzz' confidential Robert Abele, Special to The Times
Green for more than a day Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Soprano shines as Anne Frank Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Mattel unveils online Barbie community From Reuters
Rents rise but growth stays slow Alana Semuels, Times Staff Writer
Judge refuses to drop Google suit From Reuters
AT&T has 18,000 TV subscribers From Bloomberg News
U.S., British unions to discuss merger From the Associated Press
MetroPCS raises $1.15 billion in IPO From Bloomberg News
Also
Microsoft to pay Iowans to end suit From the Associated Press
Taint in pet food turns up again From the Associated Press
Coast Guard project under investigation From the Associated Press
UAW seeks to halt sale of Chrysler From Reuters
Dow sets record at 12,803 From the Associated Press
EBay posts 52% jump in earnings Alex Pham, Times Staff Writer
State avocado growers seek to block imports From the Associated Press
Netflix falters in battle with Blockbuster Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
Fate of Clear Channel still unresolved Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Loan firms barred from student data From Reuters
New Century workers in court From Bloomberg News
Blackstone to sell Extended Stay Hotels From the Associated Press
Overseas markets drive PC sales Michelle Quinn, Times Staff Writer
Suspect arrested in threat to power grid Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Late Intuit filers won't get IRS fine From the Associated Press
MySpace visitors to vote on what's news Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
BlackBerry outage leaves users thumb-founded James Granelli and Alex Pham, Times Staff Writers
Wall Street Journal elevates leader of paper's redesign Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Yahoo sued over data on Chinese dissidents Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writer
More aid planned for sinking borrowers Tom Petruno and Jonathan Peterson, Times Staff Writers
Fremont stock sold before slide From Dow Jones/the Associated Press
Patent woes are just one of Vonage's challenges James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
High court backs ban on disputed abortion method David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Judge halts cases over poor defense From Times Wire Reports
Parishes, sex victims OK settlement From Times Wire Reports
Disgraced minister is leaving his hometown From the Associated Press
Slain minister's wife says gun went off accidentally From the Associated Press
Experts see signs of mental disorders in gunman's videotape Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Gunman handed NBC an exclusive and a quandary Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Jewish mourners in Brooklyn honor a man they never knew Luis Perez, Newsday
Bill to let Medicare negotiate lower drug prices stalls in Senate Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Joyous abortion foes to push for new limits Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
No shift on Iraq war funding bill Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Identification delay brings further grief Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writer
Calif. congressman's home searched in Abramoff case Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
Ruling to raise abortion issue's profile in campaign Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Guns a staple of rural Virginia Maura Reynolds and Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writers
World Bank may target family planning Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Troops get comp time for longer deployment From Reuters
Good ol' boy bets on dream Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
Gunman's angry diatribe mailed between attacks Richard A. Serrano and David Zucchino, Times Staff Writers
Woman sentenced in jealousy slaying From Times Wire Reports
Policies vary on troubled students Richard C. Paddock and Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writers
Rep. Millender-McDonald takes leave for cancer Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Gunmen storm hospital in Tijuana; 2 officers killed Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
3 men slain at Bible publishing firm in Turkey Laura King, Times Staff Writer
IAEA cites advances in Iran nuclear program From the Associated Press
Icebreakers free trapped hunters From Times Wire Reports
Case against U.S. agents to be reviewed From Times Wire Reports
Suspect held in S. Africa surfaces From Times Wire Reports
Avalanches, floods as volcano erupts From Times Wire Reports
Car bombs kill at least 172 in Baghdad area Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
L.A. man in desertion case freed From the Associated Press
U.S. seeks Egypt's help in stabilizing Iraq Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
Argentina's prices could cost an election Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writer
Israeli film taps into anger over war against Hezbollah Vita Bekker, Special to The Times
British forces turn over province to Iraqis Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
Dispute delays North Korea talks From Times Wire Reports
Trial begins over leaked memo From Times Wire Reports
Bush warns Sudan of more sanctions James Gerstenzang and Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writers
4 held after molten steel kills laborers From Times Wire Reports
OPINION
Dreamtime's over
Grilling Gonzales
The dream of a simpler life
Mideast meetings
Thoughts on the Pulitzer
Royal pain
Stories, issues in shooting aftermath
The high price of homelessness
`Cocoalicious' ... isn't Cybele May, CYBELE MAY is a writer who reviews candy on her blog, candyblog.net.
Turnaround on abortion
One branch justice Jonathan Chait, JONATHAN CHAIT is a contributing editor to Opinion and a senior editor at the New Republic.
Charter mania Ralph E. Shaffer and Walter P. Coombs, RALPH E. SHAFFER and WALTER P. COOMBS are professors emeriti at Cal Poly Pomona.
Free speech and pink slips PATT MORRISON, patt.morrison@latimes.com
SPORTS
Car of Tomorrow is on track at Phoenix Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Cullen helps Rangers sweep the Thrashers From the Associated Press
Hendrickson finds help with his focus Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
These are the Clippers we all know and love J.A. Adande
Angels' hits still not coming Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Kendrick goes on DL Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Lakers win to set up the Suns Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Clippers find a way out Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Ducks seek finishing touch Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers' Lowe doesn't lose his head in 7-2 loss Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Maybe the results were intercepted Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Bulls fall to fifth in East, get rematch with Heat From the Associated Press
Referee adamant about ejection From Times Wire Reports
Ducks' May is suspended for three games Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Buehrle has a gem with only one flaw Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune
Two teams didn't exactly give it the old college try Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
A healthy lineup gives coach choices Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Mets' Maine denied a no-hitter in 9-2 win From the Associated Press
Mustain is set to come to USC Gary Klein;Diane Pucin;Thomas Bonk, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Warriors end playoff drought From the Associated Press
Five things to keep an eye on this weekend on the pro golf scene: THOMAS BONK
No scoreboard needed to figure out Clippers stink 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.
Wilson's Albright and Koulos are a perfect match as friends Eric Sondheimer
SCIENCE
Death rate for breast cancer bolsters theory Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
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