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What happened on February 27, 2007
WORLD
Kite festival claims 11 lives, injures 100 From Times Wire Reports
Israel clamps down on West Bank city Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
3 Frenchmen slain beside road From Times Wire Reports
New threats and overtures Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Comics author will alter chapter From Times Wire Reports
Envoys slightly injured in attack From Times Wire Reports
Blast targets a top Iraqi official Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Khartoum rejects ICC jurisdiction From Times Wire Reports
Koreas will hold first talks since tests From Times Wire Reports
Court rules against cleric in British case From the Associated Press
U.S. turns up heat on Pakistan Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Talks yield oil industry revival plan Christian Berthelsen and Tina Susman, Times Staff Writers
Blast occurs while Cheney visits Shafiqullah Azimi and Laura King, Special to The Times
U.N. court clears Serbia of genocide Jeffrey Fleishman and Zoran Cirjakovic, Special to The Times
Underworld Grip Seen In Guatemala Killings Hector Tobar and Alex Renderos, Special to The Times
Russia's rich and shameless Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Army says new arms cache shows link to Iran David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
State lists worst hospitals for care of pneumonia Francisco Vara-Orta, Times Staff Writer
L.A. madam's `trick book' is unsealed Chuck Philips, Times Staff Writer
Frank M. Snowden Jr., 95; scholar opened a new field of study on blacks in antiquity Adam Bernstein, Washington Post
Will Maslow, 99; lawyer fought for minority rights From the Associated Press
An O.C. supervisor -- maybe Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer
Judge asks diocese to hold off on bankruptcy From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Messages from on high writ too large, city says From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Man believed to be using a laptop is killed in car crash From the Associated Press
A convenient truth: UCI students may save us all Dana Parsons, Dana Parsons' column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. He can be reached at (714) 966-7821 or at dana.parsons @latimes.com. An archive of his recent columns is at www.latimes.com/parsons.
Work starts on child development center Tami Abdollah, Times Staff Writer
Additional gates promised at LAX Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
Family seeks $10 million in inmate's jail death From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ruling may constrain researchers Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Snowbound band's fans unleash blizzard of rage From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Graffiti mars school media event Angie Green, Times Staff Writer
Disney sues Anaheim over plan Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Kuehl's health plan to get new push Jordan Rau, Times Staff Writer
Ousted Minuteman chief fights for seat Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
Court upholds stem cell institute From a Times Staff Writer
Neighborhoods chief named Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
State Yields To Call For More Road Funding Dan Weikel and Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writers
Boy held in shooting of classmates with BB gun From a Times Staff Writer
Immigrants could be key to boomers' security Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer
Walker Edmiston, 81; voice artist, puppeteer was host of early L.A. children's TV show Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
Gen Y's ego trip takes a bad turn Larry Gordon and Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writers
BUSINESS
Launch of Apple TV is delayed until March From the Associated Press
Patina to buy Smith & Wollensky eateries Adrian G. Uribarri, Times Staff Writer
State's gasoline jumps 8.6 cents Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Short-term T-bill rates unchanged in auction From the Associated Press
Also
By the numbers
Intel to invest up to $1.5 billion on factory From the Associated Press
Western states agree to set regional emissions cap Janet Wilson and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Microsoft buys health Web-search company From Dow Jones Newswires
Air Force urged to reopen rescue helicopter bidding From Reuters
WellPoint appoints woman to succeed CEO From the Associated Press
Turnaround plan for Airbus OKd From the Associated Press
Ex-Fed chairman warns of recession From the Associated Press
Stocks decline in session From the Associated Press
Toyota expected to build in Mississippi John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Sub-prime indexes fall despite Lehman push From Reuters and Bloomberg News
Electronic Arts names new CEO From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Court says AES, Dynegy can't face pricing suits From Bloomberg News
XM Satellite Radio's loss narrows From the Associated Press
AES to probe option grants, restate earnings From Bloomberg News
Hybrid car sales growth slows as Toyota tax breaks shrink From the Associated Press
Former UBS employee pleads guilty to fraud From Bloomberg News
Baby boom division won't go forth Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
Hub International to be purchased for $1.8 billion From Bloomberg News
Garda World to buy ATI for $341 million From Reuters
Nordstrom says earnings up 22% From Reuters
Mexico files trade grievance Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Cruise unit at MGM nears deal for funding Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
JetBlue cancels flights in storm under new policy From Reuters
Sony plans $599 Blu-ray player From the Associated Press
Combo dishes with caution on the side? Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Earnings soar at toy maker Jakks From Bloomberg News
Full ceramic jacket Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Station Casinos to be bought for $5.4 billion From the Associated Press
Kaiser replaces chief of digital records project Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
Temple-Inland plans to separate into 3 companies From the Associated Press
NATIONAL
Justices mull liability in police chase David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Sharpton wants a DNA test From Times Wire Reports
Town works to recover after tornado From Times Wire Reports
Smith's body held pending an appeal From Times Wire Reports
Aide pleads guilty in bribery scandal From Times Wire Reports
Bird flu vaccine's protection slips From the Associated Press
Lead-paint cleanup ordered From Times Wire Reports
Ruling on book benefits Padilla Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
UC is cited for safety lapses at Los Alamos Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer
No jail for online dating hacker From Newsday
Mighty lean times for wildlife refuges Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
'Forever stamp' to keep you covered Adam Schreck, Times Staff Writer
Libby juror dismissed; panel of 11 continues deliberating Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
Texas may pull up the welcome mat Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
For candidates, a new California gold rush Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Culture Clash: in a class of its own at UCLA Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Smaller films, low-key host affect ratings Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Roth wins third PEN/Faulkner From the Associated Press
Mirren may meet the queen From the Associated Press
Formats change but ads lag From a Times staff writer
Smithsonian official's pay scrutinized From the Associated Press
Whose voice is in his head? Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Brown arrested for missing court From the Associated Press
Why the chrome dome, Jack? From the Associated Press
The mystery is smart, but not the heroine Jonathan Shapiro, Special to The Times
Oscar success buoys foreign filmmakers From Times wire services
The high-powered try to get casual Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Fly on the Oscar wall Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
The casting is off-key in catchy 'Song' David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
Still the champ of after-parties Elizabeth Snead
On the mend, with a mission Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
There's something endearing about this man-boy Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Late pianist's husband admits to plagiarism Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Lots of grins before they bare it Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
Winners, baby that award with a diaper Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
A new life informed by the old Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
MoMA demonstrates the art of diplomacy Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Heat can be intense when science, humanity collide Daryl H. Miller, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
He loves having the No. 1 record Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Lakers, Kobe win a game of h-o-a-r-s-e Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Pepperdine upsets Santa Clara From Times Wire Reports
Russell to move up in the order Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Martin drives his way to the front Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Mavericks enjoy night of big winning streaks From the Associated Press
Rivera won't return soon from injury Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Ducks squeak by the Sharks, 3-2 Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
New women's soccer league coming in 2008 Grahame L. Jones, Bill Shaikin, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thrashers edge Bruins From the Associated Press
NCAA destinations can stir memories for Floyd Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Jackson analyzes Bynum Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Cassell ready to fill the Livingston void Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Clippers lose Livingston Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Here's a fast fact for you: Wills should be in the Hall T.J. SIMERS
As painful as it is to watch, just imagine his suffering Bill Dwyre
Go figure, when it's talk of titles Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Kings trade Sopel to Canucks Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
YouTube, NBA to cooperate Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
System of checks and imbalances Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
NBA reaches out to its pioneers Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
NFL scouting combine Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Garlic doesn't lower cholesterol? That really stinks Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Working to ease HIV side effect Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Oscar night in the driver's seat JOEL STEIN
Same old Oscar ritual
Turn on, tune in, unplug it
How to deal with prison crowding
A good reason to leave Iraq
Christians also embraced slavery
Iran's nuclear status downplayed
Ballots printed in Persian
Drawing the line
Green leafy libel
And then there were two
Kids' lit, with body parts Susan Patron, SUSAN PATRON has worked at the Los Angeles Public Library for close to 35 years. "The Higher Power of Lucky" won the 2007 Newbery Award for the most distinguished book for children.
The Klan is not rising again David J. Garrow, DAVID J. GARROW, a senior fellow at Cambridge University, is the author of "Bearing the Cross," a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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