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What happened on December 26, 2007
California | Local
State's prison budget soars - Court orders and ballot measures like Jessica's Law have helped fuel spending, which has climbed 79% since '03.
By Jordan Rau
City atty. works legal loophole - Delgadillo's 3 defense funds are accruing more cash than is usually allowed per contributor.
By David Zahniser
Cutting dropout rates also fights crime, study says - A 10% increase in the graduation rate would prevent 500 homicides annually in California, an analysis finds.
By Paloma Esquivel
POINTS WEST - You paid for San Marino to play
By STEVE LOPEZ
Legacy may impede new charter official - Administrator's activism could force him to abstain from decisions at L.A. Unified.
By Howard Blume
Immigrant detainees are left in limbo
By Anna Gorman
West Covina revives lofty goals for downtown - Talk of transforming the area into an urban village has resurfaced, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
By Paloma Esquivel
Escaped tiger kills patron at S.F. Zoo - The animal mauls two others before police kill it as it charges them.
By Charles Piller and Tim Reiterman
Lottery results
In California
California in Brief | LOS ANGELES COUNTY - 2 found dead in fire at residence
By Charles Ornstein
In California
California in Brief | HALF MOON BAY - Parts of Bay Bridge found on beach
OBITUARIES | Passings | Emory Sekaquaptewa - Created dictionary of Hopi language
California in Brief | LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Man who fell into lake is hospitalized
By Tami Abdollah
PASSINGS
Warnings remain as winds cut power - Gusts of up to 102 mph cause outages to thousands and heighten wildfire concerns. A watch will remain in effect in some areas until Thursday.
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Larry Gordon
Skid row's Christmas cheer is on the money - Recipients of free cash include a boy dreaming of a bike, an occasional wheelchair user and a man missing his family.
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Bill Strauss, 1947 - 2007 - Satirist's Capitol Steps lampooned Washington politics
Suspect in patrol car theft is shot
By Tony Perry
OBITUARIES | Passings | Jeanne Carmen - B-movie actress and '50s pinup girl
Santa Barbara man, his daughter are killed in plane crash in Panama - The pilot also is found dead after a three-day search in rugged mountain terrain. One passenger survives.
By Tami Abdollah
A man with a dream as big as his quarry - Daniel Perez wants to find Bigfoot: 'It might be the biggest scientific discovery the world has ever seen.'
By David Kelly
Food
Recipe: Brown sugar pound cake with caramel glaze
Recipe: Lemon upside-down cake
2003 Marisa Cuomo Costa d'Amalfi Furore riserva
It's a grand finale - On New Year's Eve, a late supper is lovely. Why not invite this American classic: a rich seafood pan roast.
By Regina Schrambling
Recipe: Cucumber-chile paletas
Recipe: Meyer lemon posset
Recipe: Braised zucchini with mint and lemon
Recipe: Nectarine-berry pie with black pepper crust
Recipe: Shrimp tacos with pumpkin seed sauce
THE REVIEW - A duet with flair - Chef Nadav Bashan and his wife, Romy, turn a tiny spot in Glendale into a sophisticated bistro.
By S. Irene Virbila
FARMERS MARKET - The crazy colors of a California winter
By Russ Parsons
2007 RECIPE RUNNERS-UP
10 BEST RECIPES - Just one more bite -- of the year's hits
By Charles Perry
Recipe: Dry martini
Recipe: Oyster pan roast
Casa Maya information
Martini mavens go totally stir-crazy
By Charles Perry
Recipe: Sausage-stuffed squid braised with tomatoes and potatoes
RESTAURANTS / THE FIND - Worthy detour to the Yucatan - Small-town Casa Maya offers its own delectable versions of favorite regional Mexican dishes.
By Susan LaTempa
Recipe: Seafood pan roast with chorizo
Recipe: Crostini with English pea puree and Greek yogurt
Recipe: Chipotle ribs
World
World in Brief / BANGLADESH - 2 ancient statues stolen from airport
You fix it, U.S. says to Iraqis
By Tina Susman
THE WORLD - China damage control over reports of bling
By Mark Magnier and Tsai Ting-I
Afghanistan welcomes home old, old friends - Museum is overjoyed and overwhelmed by the return of thousands of priceless treasures from exile in Europe.
By Henry Chu
THE WORLD - 24 Iraqis killed in two suicide attacks - Bombings in Baiji and Baqubah target security forces and volunteers. Turkey launches more airstrikes in the north.
By Alexandra Zavis
World in Brief / CUBA - Castro's health said to improve
World in Brief / RUSSIA - New ballistic missile tested successfully
World in Brief / CHINA - Zoo shut after 7 tigers found dead
THE WORLD - Election campaign heats up in Pakistan - Former premier Bhutto assails Musharraf for failing to curb militants and vows to do the job.
RUSSIA
World in Brief / SOUTH KOREA - 14 on cargo ship feared lost at sea
THE WORLD - Muslims join Iraqi Christians 'to plant the seed of love again' - Several Shiite leaders attend Christmas Mass in a show of solidarity with 'brothers.'
By Usama Redha and Kimi Yoshino
THE WORLD - Iranian Jews arrive for new lives in Israel - About 40 are greeted by relatives in Tel Aviv. An estimated 200 have come this year, fleeing discrimination.
Business
INTERNET - Romania home base for EBay scammers - The auction website has dispatched its own cyber-sleuth to help police crack fraud rings.
By Ian Wylie
RETAIL - Abuse on returns registers with stores - Chains are scaling back their generous policies in an effort to thwart dishonest consumers.
By Molly Selvin
Activists aim to protect antelopes from shawl trade - They hope to stop the animals' slaughter by persuading weavers to use wool combed from non-endangered goats.
By Shankhadeep Choudhury
Raw milk producers soured on new rules
CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL - Free news will cost journalism dearly
By DAVID LAZARUS
Art market flourishes amid turmoil - The weak dollar and an influx of wealthy foreign collectors fuel record sales while other sectors of the economy falter.
By Ula Ilnytzky
Berkshire to acquire 60% stake in Marmon
Canadians steering south to buy cars cheaper in U.S.
In Brief | EARNINGS - Sanyo's losses revised higher
Asian stocks ease, shored up by banks - Many regional markets give back some of a recent rally. Financials rise on Singapore's deal with Merrill Lynch.
In Brief | REAL ESTATE - Phoenix broker Re/Max closes
In Brief | TECHNOLOGY - 3 companies to link LCD businesses
In Brief | COURTS - Pfizer executives face Nigeria arrest
Toyota sets sales goal, may pass GM - The company wants to sell 9.85 million vehicles in 2008, up about 5%. It expects a 1% rise in the troubled U.S. market.
Holiday sales show meager 3.6% gain
U.S. less alluring to illegal migrants
By Marla Dickerson
ENERGY - Fuel maker refines plan to hike output, cut emissions - Alon USA seeks the go-ahead to expand a local plant. Upgrades would help clear the air and ease a supply bottleneck, it says.
By Elizabeth Douglass
Entertainment
History in every chord on a cigar box guitar - Instruments called Lowebow-Hill Harps have bass and guitar strings. 'You can rock a house,' says one player.
By Woody Baird
ART REVIEW - Modernism born in potter's hands - George E. Ohr exhibit stretches utilitarianism out of clay and casts it into a creative light.
By Christopher Knight
'Wilson's War' is more than ancient history
By Elaine Dutka
Those who leave a lasting impression - Mocking the famous through imitation and exaggeration does more than make us laugh.
By Miles Beller
SCRIPTLAND - Milking the Bible for laughs
By Jay A. Fernandez
'George Ohr Rising'
Don't give in to revenge to get over ex
BOOK REVIEW - Soldier's story in a harrowing voice - Beaufort A Novel Ron Leshem, translated from the Hebrew by Evan Fallenberg Delacorte: 360 pp., $24
By Tim Rutten
Calendar's Calendar
MOVIE REVIEW - Burning ambition - An intense actor and director make for a fiery combination in 'Blood.'
By Kenneth Turan
DVDS - Get 'Lost' in the last season
By Jen Chaney
THEATER REVIEW - Brand new bag for Peanuts gang - 'A Charlie James Brown Christmas' is a raunchy, wacky and funky holiday treat.
By F. Kathleen Foley
Holiday delays Nielsen ratings
Horoscope: Dec. 26
By Holiday Mathis
More than marking time - In her 80s, Cuba's premier ballet figure isn't ready to stop. She has dancers to inspire.
By Anne-Marie Garcia
In the art world, it's still a bull market
By Ula Ilnytzky
COMMENTARY - For girls who dare to be adventurous - A counterpart to the boys' 'Dangerous' version, this book lauds the simpler pleasures of childhood.
By Susan Reimer
National
THE NATION - They're hoping Bruce Lee can bust on through - At the University of Washington, students say a memorial to the late movie star would be a nice bit of diversity.
By Tomas Alex Tizon
THE NATION - Cremation a hazard to the living? - Officials in Colorado worry about emissions from mercury in dental fillings. The industry says there's no danger.
By DeeDee Correll
Nation in Brief / NEW JERSEY - Delaware is too swift for 'Washington'
Nation in Brief / ARIZONA - Monument to curb off-road vehicles
For want of a tourniquet a life was lost, an idea born - A doctor's frustration over a battlefield death is leading to clothing carrying built-in strips to stanch bleeding.
A merry Christmas from above
THE NATION - United cancels many flights to relocate planes after storm
By Julie Johnsson
THE NATION - Mayor gets the raise he rejected
THE NATION / CAMPAIGN '08 - Iowa races are entering the home stretch
By Seema Mehta and Mark Z. Barabak
NEW JERSEY
THE NATION - Big Dig putting down its shovels - The problem-plagued Boston road project is officially over Dec. 31.
Nation in Brief / ILLINOIS - Gene is a cancer risk to Latinas too
COLUMN ONE - Kerry's resolution: Press on - He will. At least he wants to. But with the election year dawning, it's difficult not to look back to 2004 -- and maybe to future races.
By James Rainey
'Gut feeling' predicts weather
Nation in Brief / MARYLAND - Bushes open gifts at Camp David
Opinion
Project 50 for the homeless
Hand over the mini-malls
By BY BARBARA BESTOR
Break bread and barriers
By BY C. THI NGUYEN
It takes two
How to make the city shine / What would finally civilize L.A.? - Meet the new neighbors
By ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN
Red alert
How California has grown
'Domestic tranquillity'
Scold the cell squawkers
By BY AMY ALKON
Can the writers hold the line?
Letters to the editor
Keep artists in the picture
By BY CATHERINE OPIE
Collar the dogs
By BY WILL BEALL
Feed -- and fund -- the 'ferals'
By BY MARGARET WERTHEIM
Policing the police
Sports
Lakers have great present - With Bynum (28) and Bryant (38), they continue to rise above expectations in their second victory over Suns this season, 122-115.
By Mike Bresnahan
THE TIMES' ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TEAMS - Final rankings - Final top 25 rankings and comments:
SCHEDULE
KINGS TONIGHT
By Lisa Dillman
RESULTS, SCHEDULE
ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL - A happy landing for Monson
By Robyn Norwood
THE TIMES' ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TEAMS / COACH OF THE YEAR - Logan keeps to the task
By Dan Arritt
Morning briefing - The Fridge has more to smile about
By John Weyler
Newswire - Swelling, no tear, for McGrady
THE TIMES' ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TEAMS / LINEMAN OF THE YEAR - Two ways, big plays for Ayles
By Martin Henderson
GAME OF THE DAY - Trail Blazers get 11th win in a row
Whatsthescript hopes to be a success story
By Bob Mieszerski
Santa Anita opens with big field in Malibu - Fourteen horses are entered in the Grade I race on the synthetic main track, which was renovated after problems with drainage.
By Larry Stewart
NFL
AP men's top 25
OFFENSE
AP women's top 25
The Times' rankings - ROBYN NORWOOD'S RANKINGS AND COMMENTS:
DEFENSE
Behind the lines - Motor City Bowl braces for retread
By Bob Mieszerski
ON THE NBA - It's more than just a nice holiday story
By Mark Heisler
LEADERS
LAKERS REPORT - Jackson stays cool about Bynum
By Mike Bresnahan
TODAY
THE TIMES' ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TEAMS / BACK OF THE YEAR - Birmingham's Knox calls his success a team effort
By Mike Terry
Mater Dei's Barkley is Times' player of year Barkley downplays pressure - The junior quarterback earns honor after making big strides that also gain him national recognition.
By Eric Sondheimer
Devoted to the cause - Illinois' Leman is about much more than being a football player, but his persistence and his on-field play have been keys to the Illini's successful season
By David Wharton
COMMENTARY - Only in U.S. can they leave you wanting less
By Chuck Culpepper
News
For the record
Build a plaza, please
By BY HEATHER HAVRILEVSKY
Learn to love the authentic
By BY JOSH RICHMAN
Autos
For the record
RUMBLE SEAT - Just right, yet wrong - The Tahoe Hybrid is smart, smooth and strong, but it's a lot of vehicle for a little environmental progress.
By DAN NEIL
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4x2
Triumph's champ of play, not finery THROTTLE JOCKEY - The Street Triple will fill the need for speed and hard braking, but it's lacking a certain ease on commutes.
By SUSAN CARPENTER
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