Archive for Sunday, August 19, 2007

‘IT’ OR MISS?

• SHE’S AN ALLEY GIRL By Rose Apodaca

• Hit Vegas when the sales strike By Booth Moore

• You know her type By Adam Tschorn

• Shop chez vous By Rose Apodaca

• THE ESSENTIALS

• COCO, 90210 By Rose Apodaca

• CUTER BY THE DOZEN By Melissa Magsaysay

• JUST PARK IT HERE By Adam Tschorn

• HOLD THE STARCH By Adam Tschorn

• A SPRITZ OF SAKS

• THE HAPPIEST HOUR ‘ROUND TOWN REFUELING By Valli Herman

• INSIDE THE LUXURY FACTORY By Booth Moore

• A VIRTUAL RETAIL ROW By Booth Moore

• YANKS, TAKE NOTE By Elizabeth Khuri

• A PLACE IN THE SUN By Rose Apodaca

• On your mark

• 70% off? It’s a deal, baby

• AN ALLEY GUIDE

• WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET?

A stamp series only a bureaucrat could love

• The (d)evolution of a downtown landmark By Cecilia Rasmussen

• Image guru set the stage for Reagan By Johanna Neuman and David Willman

• Murder stalks minorities By Jill Leovy

• Shocking tales of the underground By Tony Barboza

• Speaking out

• ‘Then I woke up, and she wasn’t here’ By Jill Leovy

• ‘These accursed streets!’ By Jill Leovy

• ‘I did not prepare for this’ By Jill Leovy

• Schools chief seeks end to learning gap By Howard Blume, Mitchell L, and Sberg

• A trail of death and heartache - ‘That’s my mommy,’ the little girl said By Jill Leovy

• Their ‘final’ is a beginning for young authors By James Ricci

• Marine Lance Cpl. Cristian Vazquez, 20, Coalinga; killed in gun battle in Iraq By Patrick Mcgreevy

• Army Staff Sgt. Joshua P. Mattero, 29, Chula Vista; dies while defusing bomb By Ted Rohrlich

• Army Sgt. Travon Johnson, 29, Ontario; among 4 dead in explosion in Afghanistan By Ann M. Simmons

• John Boething, 89; founded successful Valley nursery By Valerie J. Nelson

• Other deaths

• Fire destroys 5 homes near Tahoe

• Lottery results

• IN BRIEF

• Dolphin found injured on beach dies

• INSIDE

• War casualties

• New office, but vintage Jerry Brown By Tim Reiterman

• Here’s a jaywalking ticket that’s nonsense By Steve Lopez

• IN BRIEF | PASADENA | Los Angeles County - Girl, 16, dies after being shot in head near party

• Player’s death still a mystery

• A trail of death and heartache - A widow’s cry: ‘Where were you?’ By Jill Leovy

Living Color - An exuberant palette sets the stage for an intimate summer barbecue

• wild kingdom - With fall approaching, real kids explore L.A.’s Natural History Museum in field trip-ready, retro-influenced back-to-school clothes By Reporting By Assistant Style Editor Elizabeth Khuri

• Golf’s Bogeyman - Meet David Dilworth, the crusading golf course hater who helped ruin Clint Eastwood’s day and turn the manicured Monterey Peninsula into an environmental cause celebre By Paul Lieberman

• X Yards By Shawn Hubler

• Watch This Space - Green With Envy - What’s with all these smaller, less teeming cities building more parks than L.A.? By Christopher Hawthorne

• Do Try This at Home By Valli Herman

• RED HOT - Grilling is a year-round pursuit in Southern California, and these sculptural barbecue gadgets add extra sizzle

• the status report - L.A.’s Canine Commuters - But can you afford to let your dog go to work? By Meghan Daum

• The Rules of Hollywood - Eat or Be Eaten - The new power tables in town might surprise you. Olive Garden, anyone? By Nicole Laporte

• Out in the World - The lasting impact and incomparable joy of the chaperoned field trip By Susan Straight

• Letters - ‘Ugly’ Is in the Eye of the Beholder

• Letters - Surfing’s Best-Kept Secret

• Letters - How Healthy, Really, Is This Cover Image?

• 800 Words - Tool vs. Die By Dan Neil

• Letters - Life After Prostate Surgery

• Letters - A Pregnancy Book for Generations

The shed goes chic

• Obviously, he got a hefty raise By Ruth Ryon

• Meanwhile, back at the ranch By Ruth Ryon

• Lure of the surf and endless summer By Chris Epting

• Don’t judge book by its cover – what’s inside may surprise By Robert J. Bruss

• L.A. County sales for July

• Canada is hot-hot-hot By Mary Umberger

• Escrow means different things By Robert J. Bruss

• Dream versus reality By Dian Hymer

• New garage permitted? Neighbors lock horns By Robert J. Bruss

• Lampooned homeowners might get the last laugh By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian

• Mortgage fallout’s ripple effect raises the stakes for borrowers By Kenneth R. Harney

• On top of it all

• Average mortgage rates and indexes

• Give it thought and then give notice By H. May Spitz

Bleacher bonds

• It’s a Galaxy defeat but a landmark day By Grahame L. Jones

• No Hollywood ending to his story By Larry Stewart

• OFF THE WALL / THE BOTTOM HALF By Peter Yoon

• Blue Jays’ dynasty is flagged down By Bill Shaikin

• Penny faces Rockies on short rest By Kevin Baxter

• Yankees still spending big money By Bill Shaikin

• Johnson is a picture of beauty and grace By Diane Pucin

• Look out for Michigan’s terrific trio

• Morning Briefing By Peter Yoon

• Basically, Bruins show little By Chris Foster

• Hamlin dominates field in Busch win

• Here’s to the heroes By T J. Simers

• Weaver slams back after Ortiz’s slam By Bill Shaikin

• Overton’s lead not comfortable

• Reminders of Williams remain - The Denver Broncos will spend this season remembering the life of slain teammate Darrent Williams.

• Rockies enjoy the midnight show in 14th By Kevin Baxter

• A GOOD PADDLING

• Lava Man probably has emotion on his side as well By Larry Stewart

• Chargers don’t need their MVP to beat Rams, 30-13

• Gagne having trouble getting settled in Boston By Bill Plaschke

• Lining up to take shot at Lava Man By Bob Mieszerski

• Montoya is taking a crash course By Jim Peltz

• Quotebook

• Quotebook

• Something to prove - Last year’s top pick – ahead of Vince Young and Reggie Bush – is healthy and fit and wants to silence critics

• Poor outing troubles Shields By Bill Shaikin

• 49ers edge Raiders; Culpepper looks good

• Galindo, Kljestan power Chivas over Toronto FC

• Federer, seeking his 50th title, beats Hewitt in three sets

• Farias and Jones stack the field By Bob Mieszerski

• For Gagne, the reception in Beantown has been icy

• SPARKS TONIGHT By Lauren Peterson

• GAME OF THE DAY - White Sox lose seventh in a row

• COMMENTARY - Selig makes right call on Giambi By Jim Litke

• GAME OF THE DAY - Victory over Padres is costly for Astros

• Quinn makes a strong showing in his pro debut for Browns

• Woods to skip first PGA playoff event

• Surf Cat, Out of Control seek wins at Del Mar By Bob Mieszerski

• Going head to head against the pros

• COMMENTARY - In Vegas, NBA ref’s plea felt on the court and in the books By Tim Dahlberg

• Bob Mieszerski’s Del Mar Handicap

• Trojans start where they want to finish: No. 1 By Gary Klein

• Well-rested Clemens beats Tigers, 5-2

• Big three trying to find a comfort level

• Yankee making name for himself

• Dye will stay with White Sox

• Owings homers twice, drives in six and pitches Diamondbacks past Braves

Radical environmentalists fading - A small cell is broken. The Family once was feared by some and admired by others for its willingness to use any means necessary.

• Empty nests leaving elderly home alone - With a declining birthrate and people living longer, immigrants and nuns have become caretakers for seniors in Italy. By Frances D'Emilio

• Man’s best friend, even on the battlefields of Iraq - About 2,000 military dogs confront danger beside American troops. Injuries are common, but vets are on hand. And so is love. By Jeff Donn

• Urban dwellers are stepping in to save ‘prairie cathedrals’ By David Mercer

• For luxury designer purses, consumer demand is in the bag - Desire rather than logic feeds the frenzy for satchels that cost as much as $10,000. Rentals are available. By Lisa Anderson

• Laotian youths’ ordeal points to Hmong’s plight - Members of the ethnic minority who fled into Thailand were sent home. But they choose to leave again because they fear persecution. By Rungrawee C. Pinyorat

• Gun plan: Hit or miss?

• War is never simplistic

• When tagging turns lethal

• For the Record

• SUNDAY BRIEFING

• The fight over Home Depot

• Gangs are also a threat

• Horoscope By Holiday Mathis

• Gun plan: Hit or miss?

• For the Record

Yankee Boy: just dandy

• NEED TO KNOW | NEWS . STYLE . TIPS . TRENDS By Jane Engle, Catharine Hamm, Mary E. Forgione, and Sara Benson

• A new age for Lhasa By Susan Spano

• READERS RECOMMEND

• In the O.C., surfside sleep deprivation By Valli Herman

• Road trip to the far reaches: You can get there from here By Susan Spano

• Art in a bottle By Jenn Garbee

• Bird at hand in Utah

• Time to step up to some big-league fun By Rosemary Mcclure

• Casino? It’s a few blocks over By Beverly Beyette

• Classic China, framed by a windowpane By Susan Spano

• Euro chomp By Catharine Hamm

• In search of nirvana

• CALENDAR

• ON TRAVEL.LATIMES.COM

• LETTERS

• Room kitchens take heat off the wallet By Ann Brenoff

• GEO QUIZ

• Behold Tibet

• FILMS & PROGRAMS

• Surf & Sand Resort: How it rates

• Tour European hotels online By Vani Rangachar

• Get Mrs. Parker a new decorator

• In Vegas, park car, take a tram

• For the record

• A Myanmar boycott is urged

Say, has the butler cleaned the trout yet?

• Con artists’ old tricks By Kathy M. Kristof

• Stellar work led her to top aerospace post By Peter Pae

• Taking workplace lessons from life-or-death stories By Richard Donkin

• Consumer Briefs | ELECTRONICS - Sony to set up recycling centers

• Can a bunny energize Wi-Fi at home? By David Colker

• Assets off-limits to debt collectors By Eileen Ambrose

• Stop living outside of your means By Liz Pulliam Weston

• Gaping holes in product safety net By Consumer Confidential

• Signs of trouble

• If ‘exempt,’ you’re exempt from overtime pay

• Consumer Briefs | RECALLS - Ian’s mislabels turkey products

• Scam Watch By David Colker

• Consumer Briefs | ELECTRONICS - Demand grows for digital cameras

• Consumer Briefs | VIDEO GAMES - Electronic Arts to make Hasbro titles

• Consumer Briefs | TOURISM - Colosseum tickets available online

The human factor

• Breaking away By Marion Winik

• Fire in the hole By Mark S. Luce

• Curious bedfellows By Jonathan Kirsch

• Lightness of being By Benjamin Weissman

• A life in fragments By Ben Ehrenreich

• A haunting piece of history By Art Winslow

• Towers of power By Christopher Hawthorne

• Book Calendar for the week of Aug. 19, 2007

• BESTSELLERS

• PAPERBACKS

• Paris is burning By Jill Leovy

• Gorgeous George By Wendy Smith

• BESTSELLERS

• DISCOVERIES By Susan Salter Reynolds

• Imaginings

• PAPERBACKS

• Money talks By Carolyn Kellogg

A golden evening for charity causes

• Meet the biggest jaw in town By Geoff Boucher

• A marriage made in hell By Paul Cullum

• An acting method that goes off script By Susan King

• Spreading the riches By Suzanne Muchnic

• Nureyev: dancing around THE LIES By Lewis Segal

• Shooting convention and himself By Suzanne Muchnic

• A LACK OF DIRECTION By Charles Mcnulty

• Fanatics and a forgotten massacre By Chris Lee

• The skinny on Hollywood By Rachel Abramowitz

• Ah, now we know where M.I.A.’s been By Deborah Netburn

• There’s no love, but it keeps calling By The Movable Buffet

• Need a drummer? No problem By David Sarno

• Composer channeler

• From ‘X-Files’ to just plain X By Choire Sicha

• Latin golden age on silver screen By Susan King

• ‘Sara Saves the Day’ By Marcia Lynch

• With a sexy beat, Rilo Kiley tests the indie limits By Ann Powers

• Putting an end to 65 years of silence By Robin Abcarian

• Hipsters have nothing on Sharon Jones

• Boy meets girl as boy By Robert Lloyd

• Free, just not free to drop in

• Creativity Corner

• Classism comes to MySpace

• Heroes can be young or small

• Keeping the best of the Bard within reach By Susan King

• Ruminating on a crazy little thing called love

• Music

• GUILTY PLEASURE

• A home unlike all others By Steffie Nelson

• NIGHT OWLS

• Dance

• Ruminating on a crazy little thing called love

• Events

• Today’s Highlights

• WITH GUEST STAR…

• Spotlight on ‘Blacklight’ By Ann Powers

• WILD WILD WEB

• TiVo THIS

• Your first is always special By Jacket Copy

• Radio

• Daytime Movies

• Multi-hyphenate seeks campy fun, festivals and furry drama

• RECORD RACK

• Museums

• FOR THE KIDS

• Women rock… and paint… and drink wine

• THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

• Bet they didn’t end it at 11

• Theater

• Jokes & Riddles

• Galleries

• Prime choices for prime time

• For the record

• LETTERS - True sentiment

• For the record

• LETTERS - ‘Once’ too many

• LETTERS - Great ‘Songbook’

• LETTERS - Lessons about life in the fab lane

One man’s epic quest for understanding

• Manhattan blaze recalls 9/11 By Matthew Chayes

• An experiment in government By Jenny Jarvie

• Clinton may be a target of Rove’s reverse psychology By Peter Wallsten

• Border violence pushes north By Richard A. Serrano

• Fourth hole finds no miners; rescuers ready to drill fifth By Nicholas Riccardi

• Glossary of terms

• Bush sees reason to be encouraged by local-level progress By Bob Drogin

• More coverage on latimes.com

• Obama is cutting back on debates, his campaign says By Peter Nicholas

• NORTH CAROLINA

• The presidential candidate in seat 21B By Top Of The Ticket

• THE NATION / Nation in Brief / NEW JERSEY - 2 more suspects held in slayings By From

• THE NATION / Nation in Brief / HAWAII - 44-acre lava shelf falls into ocean

• THE NATION / Nation in Brief / NORTH CAROLINA - Graham fair after internal bleeding

Hillaryious

• Realist with passion By Jim Newton

• A developing power By D. J. Waldie

• Blogs: All the noise that fits By Michael Skube

• Healthcare reform: Code blue By David Lesher

• Snuff takes a holiday By Joe Queenan

• For the record

• One reform at a time

Quiet areas of Iraq attacked

• Troops, police sent to stop post-quake looting in Peru By Patrick J. Mcdonnell

• Tourists flee Hurricane Dean

• Hopes dim for Chinese miners By Peter Spiegel

• AFGHANISTAN

• Bank vault looters driven by lottery fever By Ching-Ching Ni

• Rains cause N. Korea to delay summit By Bruce Wallace

• THE WORLD / World in Brief / KAZAKHSTAN - President’s party wins big in vote

• THE WORLD / World in Brief / HUNGARY - 29 Cubans granted political asylum

• THE WORLD / World in Brief / AFGHANISTAN - German aid worker is abducted By From

• THE WORLD / World in Brief / PHILIPPINES - Rebel base seized, military says