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What happened on February 11, 2007
REAL ESTATE
'Popcorn' removal is no piece o' cake; leave asbestos to pros Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Moving, but not tonight Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Outlets are safety issue
Buyers willing to pay for 'green' Diane Wedner
Great city, but can that be sustained? Gayle Pollard-Terry
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Posh, in the wilds of Altadena Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
All that snazz John Morell, Special to The Times
A heritage in common Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Broker's insurance chicanery could land board in hot water Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Eddie Feigner, 81; showman of fast-pitch softball's 'King and His Court' From the Associated Press
Ronald Muldrow, 57; jazz guitarist recorded with saxophonist Eddie Harris Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Mayhan, 25, Hawthorne; killed in an explosion From the Associated Press
Salton Sea fish losses blamed on cold spell From the Associated Press
Army Pfc. Michael C. Balsley, 23, Hayward; killed by a roadside bomb Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
Julio Ochoa Ruelas, 62; one of the 'godfathers of lowriding' Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Two arrested during immigration protests From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man is arrested after officers nearly run down From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Grand Ave. plan not grand enough Steve Lopez
L.a. Rethinks Open Design Of Subways Jean Guccione and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
O.C. artists want to send a message Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
2 men killed as vehicle runs off road, hits tree From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Homeless pair doused with gas and set on fire From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other deaths
Soft or hard bop? Either way, whack is a hit with viewers J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Marine killed, 19 others hurt as truck overturns From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A lesson in adaptation Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
This panhandler may have priced himself out of the market Steve Harvey
Will the strategy to battle gangs work? Richard Winton and Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writers
Students put their salad days to good use at vegetable garden Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Star of Mexico's golden age of film still shines Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Ray Patencio, 60; led his tribe's fight for its sovereignty Claire Noland, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
How to Get Wall Street to Hug a Tree David Wolman, David Wolman is the author of "A Left-Hand Turn Around the World" and has written for Wired, Newsweek Discover and other magazines.
Burning Small Fires Colin Westerbeck
Charmed, I'm Sure Elizabeth Khuri
Timothy Leary a Pinhead?
Money Matters and a Taste of the Good Life
Mision San Pablo Steven Lewis, Steven Lewis is a writing mentor at SUNY-Empire State College and the Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute. His latest book, "Fear and Loathing of Boca Raton: A Hippies' Guide to the Second Sixties," will be published this year by Quill Driver Books.
Grays' Anatomy Dan Neil
Mock Not Lest Ye Be Overheard and Canned Kathy Ebel, Kathy Ebel, a writer and producer, is working on a collection of short stories.
Rethinking Curbside Gardens
90272 Jessica Gelt
Baubles and Bargains Jessica Gelt
A License to Chill Michael Goldstein, Michael Goldstein has written for the New York Daily News, Sunset and other publications. His 2004 Los Angeles Times Magazine story, "Sheer Lunacy," won a feature writing award from the Los Angeles Press Club.
WORLD
Mexico's brutality cheered on YouTube Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Tampering charges in mine explosion From Times Wire Reports
Putin Accuses U.s. Of Making World Unsafe Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
8 people slain in wave of protests From Times Wire Reports
5 killed, 10 hurt in Mogadishu attacks From Times Wire Reports
Anxiety over abortion vote From Times Wire Reports
Clashes erupt over U.N.'s Kosovo plan From Times Wire Reports
Protests persist over Israeli dig From the Associated Press
Iran reformists want U.S. to tone it down Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Petraeus takes reins in Iraq Tina Susman, Times Staff Writer
Nasdaq's latest bid for London exchange fails From the Associated Press
North Korea talks snag on a paragraph From Reuters
Inflation, food scarcity roil Venezuela Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
`Secret' Colombian city gets rediscovered Andrea Alegria and Chris Kraul, Special to The Times
NATIONAL
Across the U.S., public parks are landing private operators Robert Lee Hotz, Times Staff Writer
More airline pilots toting guns after 9/11 attacks Ken Kaye, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Fabled ship's portentous cargo Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Bombs may be tied to threats From Times Wire Reports
Children's deaths spur flu shots From Times Wire Reports
Smith estate in dispute over home From Times Wire Reports
School's tuition tops $50,000 From Times Wire Reports
S.D. senator starts working from hospital From the Associated Press
Barge gashes a cruise ship on the Mississippi; no one hurt From the Associated Press
Can Bush's plan for a balanced budget work? Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Tribe's canyon Skywalk opens one deep divide Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
Giuliani praises Bush's Iraq policy, foresight Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Republican hopefuls hit '08 trail in Michigan From the Associated Press
Libby's bind: Testify or not? Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Will Castro's death bring chaos or calm? Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
States fund antiabortion advice Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
It's official: Obama dives into '08 race Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Updating his spin on climate change Maura Reynolds and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
Family is name of the game in Chicago's political arena P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
`E-waste' recyclers at your disposal Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
The 'sweet science' is for women too
Refund for phone tax can be tricky Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Exxon's $39.5-billion profit: Where will the money go?
Being green comes into fashion From the Associated Press
Public hedge fund firm seeks longevity Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
What 'unscripted' means for TV writers
Environmental threat from agricultural growth
Ensuring soft landings for departing CEOs Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
The hot button of a casual embrace Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Costume designer Julie Weiss takes the Olympics over the top with crystals and color in 'Blades of Glory.' Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
Country Song Randy Lewis
Smiley finds a sexy way around L.A. noir Maria Russo, Times Staff Writer
Tear-filled awards, a tear-jerker and a `Jerk' DEBORAH NETBURN
Album of the Year Richard Cromelin
Rap Album Ann Powers
Record of the Year Ann Powers
There's more than one 'other side'
As If
Making of film well documented
Turning up the heat
Bernal gains another fan
Surfing 'n' skepticism go hand in hand Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
Don't you dare stare Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
Hot Tip
Quick out of the gate SUSAN KING
Those bitter arbiters of taste Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Mark Swed's alternative Grammys Mark Swed
Seems this `New York' girl's really got it goin' on Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Not content with clandestine Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Landscape perspectives Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Directors take their best shots Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A deaf ear to the new dynamic Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Everybody has ... lost their minds Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Oscar crowd breaks bread Elizabeth Snead
Shaping romances from the twists in her life Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
A balance of rattle and om Robert Hilburn, Special to The Times
Latin Pop Album Agustin Gurza
The anatomy of an awards-show darling Chris Lee
This teen scene hasn't aged a bit
Harrison tried hard to settle this score Chloe Veltman, Special to The Times
Metal Performance Greg Burk
Enlisting third-string saviors Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Not In The Mood For Love Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
The museum is keeping something under wraps
`A Second Chance' Geoff Boucher
Getting under the surface Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Instinct, vision, and a bit of Brass Eric Weisbard, Special to The Times
Out to scout the scene of the crime Susan King
To dream a show into being Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
You call that irony? Jon Winokur, JON WINOKUR is the author of 20 reference books and anthologies, including, most recently, "The Big Book of Irony."
Barriers to the White House
A road map out of Iraq Zbigniew Brzezinski, Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor to President Carter, is the author of "Second Chance: Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower," to be published later this month.
Cheney reaction Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Your orders, Mr. President? SWATI PANDEY
L.A.'s new CEO
Non-paper trail
Tin ears?
A warm welcome
I read the news today, oh boy SWATI PANDEY
Hot under the collar
Strategy for disaster
A turn of the page
Immigration battle lines
Battle of the budget
Nature amid the concrete D.J. Waldie, D.J. WALDIE is the author of "Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles." He is the public information officer of the city of Lakewood.
Bullet trains won't get us anywhere James E. Moore, JAMES E. MOORE is chairman of the department of industrial and systems engineering at USC, director of the transportation engineering program and a researcher with the USC Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events.
Confessions of an ex-pollster Nicholas Goldberg, NICHOLAS GOLDBERG is editor of the Op-Ed page and Current section of The Times.
At least he picked the right city for a scandal Martin F. Nolan, MARTIN F. NOLAN, a former reporter and editor for the Boston Globe, lives in San Francisco.
A town that wants illegal immigrants GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, Gregory Rodriguez is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation. grodriguez@latimescolumnists.com
The truth about us Sarah E. Igo, SARAH E. IGO is a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of "The Averaged American: Surveys, Citizens, and the Making of a Mass Public."
At this point, it's kamikaze strategy JONATHAN CHAIT
In 'global cities,' you get a view of the future Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, JEFFREY N. WASSERSTROM, a professor of history at UC Irvine, is the author of "China's Brave New World and Other Tales for Global Times," forthcoming from Indiana University Press.
TRAVEL
Cool truth about Crater Lake Curt Hopkins, Special to The Times
When it's cold, it's haute Elliott Hester, Special to The Times
Travel Log Julia Ross; Jane Engle; Kathleen Doheny
About that well-meant travel advice from friends: Forget it Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
A break from lessons in Bhutan
Ah, Paris -- the romance, the food, the airport, the agony Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
On a scale of 1 to 10, they're tops
In Seattle, luxury and hospitality Eric Lucas, Special to The Times
Hotel room's yours -- for 19 hours
Shhh, don't wake camp's 'neighbors'
It's good for what ails you on a trip Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Cheers and jeers for Sourcebook
Some new ways to play it safe Judi Dash
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
Rolling the dice on a 1-cent fare Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Is the fast lane stuck in slo-mo? Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Fishing for poets, a St. Pat's parade and monster trucks Amy Hubbard
A ritzy version of roughing it Matt Lait, Times Staff Writer
Brazil: guided boat up the Amazon
A Magnolia State Of Mind Karen Dardick, Special to The Times
Paradise, if you can find it Avital Binshtock, Special to The Times
NEWS
To experience Northern Lights, Japanese brave the Alaska cold Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer
In Russia, women learn the art of manipulation Erika Niedowski, Baltimore Sun
As France restricts smoking, `a world is collapsing' Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Writer
Portugal abortion vote stirs passions Barry Hatton, Associated Press Writer
Food buying enters a new era in India Laurie Goering, Chicago Tribune
Manufacturers may be the only ones cleaning up Frank D. Roylance, Baltimore Sun
Name game for zoo's white tigers From Associated Press
Western history, as lived by notorious Kit Carson Deborah Baker, Associated Press Writer
Marine is sure, but the corps? Jo Napolitano, Chicago Tribune
Father learns to give after losing three sons to violence Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
All or nothing Richard Rayner, Richard Rayner is the author of several books, most recently the novel "The Devil's Wind."
Bestsellers
Finishing each other's sentences Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch is the author of, most recently, "A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization."
Truth and light Susan Salter Reynolds, susan.reynolds@latimes.com Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
Tinseltown Scheherazades Tara Ison, Tara Ison is the author of the novels "A Child Out of Alcatraz" and the forthcoming "The List."
Questions of identity david.ulin@latimes.com
Books and the bomb Susan Salter Reynolds
The odd couple Seth Faison, Seth Faison, a former China correspondent for the New York Times, is the author of "South of the Clouds: Exploring the Hidden Realms of China."
Dangerous liaisons Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography" and, most recently, with George Perry and Stephen Bogart, "Bogie: A Celebration of the Life and Films of Humphrey Bogart."
Sharp jabs at a soft nation Matthew Price, Matthew Price is a journalist and critic in New York.
UnLondon calling Edward Champion, Edward Champion, a San Francisco writer, hosts the literary blog "Return of the Reluctant," which can be found at www.edrants.com.
Wartime secrets Jim Ruland, Jim Ruland is the author of the short story collection "Big Lonesome."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds, susan.reynolds@latimes.com
Memory play Tod Goldberg, Tod Goldberg is the author of the short-story collection "Simplify" and the novel "Living Dead Girl."
SPORTS
Singleton gets to play along on trip Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Sore hip keeps Mata sitting in second half Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Visit with the Angels can lead to an identity crisis J.A. ADANDE
UCLA is a long way from its peak Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Fired-up Wallace leads Pistons, 98-92 From the Associated Press
Orientation isn't much of an issue in this league Mark Heisler
Arizona manages to stop Oregon From the Associated Press
Colon pushing to open season Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Bronx cheers welcomed all around Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Haas has a 65 to share lead with Stadler, James in Florida From the Associated Press
Kings have fun at Predators' expense From the Associated Press
Toyotas try to get up to speed in qualifying Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Canucks hold off Thrashers From the Associated Press
The Times' Rankings
Beckham returns, delivers From Times Wire Reports
Trojans win fifth in row against Bruins Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Palmer leads AFC to win; Brees injured From the Associated Press
The other Alex From the Associated Press
9 Questions For Spring Training BILL SHAIKIN
Florida handles Kentucky From the Associated Press
Better than Grossman's giveaways Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Three Points PAUL NETTER
Pebble Beach answers are blowing in wind Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
It's not all good to be King James Mark Heisler
Mosley shows some old tricks Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
In their dreams Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Nixon man of the hour for 49ers Peter Yoon, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Walton probably out another week Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Power outage for the Ducks Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Oklahoma State makes overtime pay off again From the Associated Press
Bryan brothers give U.S. a 2-1 lead in Davis Cup From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Okur fast becoming Jazz's fan favorite From the Associated Press
Dad and daughter qualify for final 16 Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer
Coming Attractions MARK HEISLER
NHL breaks the ice with role in gay-topic movie Helene Elliott
Sexuality disclosed, ignorance exposed Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
Las Virgenes Stakes is Rags To Riches story Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Two Gonzaga players suspended after arrest From the Associated Press
A look back at Fab Five From the Associated Press
Everything old is new in Riviera bunkers this week Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
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