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What happened on July 08, 2007
BUSINESS
Hospital group rejects system and cashes in Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
Regulation, not red tape, is urged Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Scam Watch David Colker
Amazon preorders for 'Potter' surge From Times Wire Services
Post office orders 'green' packages From Times Wire Services
Bonds struggle for footing Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Benchmarks: Savings and debt
Play-it-safe investors missing out on stock fund growth Tom Petruno
Check services firm reports theft From Times Wire Services
Which Way To Go? Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
The governor's guide to the private sector Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Kohl's pulls some clothes from stores From Times Wire Services
Guide to mutual fund categories
Stock funds defy interest rate fears Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Travel: To insure or not? Gregory Karp, The Morning Call
Some Jeep, Dodge vehicles may stall From Times Wire Services
Friends in high places Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Make sure price is right on bidding sites Terry Gardner, Special to The Times
Readers Recommend
No cooler time for a New Zealand drive Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Talk to the hand Rosemary McClure;
Of two minds on Manchester Loved the piece on...
Early arrivals Catharine Hamm
A buffet of club choices Kevin Capp, Special to The Times
Destinations worth a shot
NEED TO KNOW | news . style . tips . trends Mary E. Forgione; Rosemary McClure; Susan Lendroth; Hugo Martin
Luxury is all in a day's work -- yours Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Cultural beacon Kathy Bryant, Special to The Times
Art at your fingertips in New Delhi
Starry-eyed, saddle sore in the Sierra Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
San Miguel's new palette Madeline King Porter, Special to The Times
A central source for flight statistics Vani Rangachar
SPORTS
Beckham Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Did Tiger bogey decision to play? Rick Maese, Baltimore Sun
Results From the Associated Press
McMurray gets push he needs for win Ed Hinton, Special to The Times
Raiders also boring off the field Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Guerrero looks for an edge at derby Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers are hitting brakes before break Kevin Baxter, Times Staff Writer
Results From the Associated Press
Sparks' losing streak hits five Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Burpo preserves 1-1 tie for Chivas From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Little likes Tomko's stuff, if not results Kevin Baxter, Times Staff Writer
Quotebook
Dodgers plan to stay the course Bill Shaikin
Armstrong won't attend Tour but still loves what it represents Jim Litke, Associated Press
Brazil moves on; Venezuela eliminated From the Associated Press
Schmidt: Aaron's reign will never end Mike Schmidt, For the Associated Press
Down The Line Bill Shaikin
The Bottom Half Ken Fowler
Buehrle does his part to restore order From the Associated Press
Weis will venture anywhere for her Bill Plaschke
Woods has trouble finishing and falls off the pace From the Associated Press
This never gets old for Williams Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Nashoba's Key still undefeated after the Vanity Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Klitschko retains his titles with TKO victory Lisa Dillman, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
USOC offers Brazil apology Philip Hersh
Jones' goals rally Galaxy to a tie Ken Fowler, Times Staff Writer
Zidane gets his kicks in Indonesia From the Associated Press
Mets work overtime to get past Astros From the Associated Press
Angels find 13 to be just as lucky as 7 Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Star athletes like fish out of water playing golf From the Associated Press
Those are going to be some long lines for soda T.J. SIMERS
Silva defends UFC title against Marquardt Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Seven is the lucky number Eric Sondheimer
Richard Williams sees no progress Chuck Culpepper
Indians' ace headed home an All-Star From the Associated Press
Only Nadal stands in Federer's path to history Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Willie Mays: the ultimate All-Star From the Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Thrilled to be a toad woman Mark Salisbury, Special to The Times
Just stand back when she puts on that Afro Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Driven by the dotted line MAYRAV SAAR
Bravo for that orchestral work
`Harry' is growing along with his fans Mark Salisbury
A stacked deck Lynne Heffley
Chaos-bred champions ROBERT LLOYD
A last chance for `Mimzy' to pull the old rabbit trick Susan King
Indie spirit thrives in `Police Beat' Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
James, you're beautiful
Soft spots for Sinead confession
A fashionable BET Awards JENNY SUNDEL
Our legends and dreamers Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Here's a job where you get paid to watch the clock SUSAN KING
Wayne Brady's triumphant return Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
Reunited in grief -- and joy too Randy Lewis
A rare glimpse at the lost art of film illustrations Susan King
`I'm From L.A.' GEOFF BOUCHER
Spun Gold Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Lives of the spoiled and the spoiling to make it Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
`Hallows' eve is coming Amy Kaufman
Captivating stuff: `Harry,' karaoke and a torture flick Deborah Netburn
Portrait of an artist on vacation Stanley Meisler, Special to The Times
A musical vision that really took hold Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
A chorus takes wing Karen Wada, Special to The Times
A goat-milking cover girl Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
A love-struck Patrick Wolf August Brown, Times Staff Writer
A wholehearted effort to keep `Hairspray's' sheen Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
Venice bares its Robert Graham sculpture Diane Haithman
BOOKS
Interior motives Thomas McGonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "Going to Patchogue" and "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov."
L.A. history, written on the walls Michael Jaime-Becerra, Michael Jaime-Becerra is the author of the story collection "Every Night Is Ladies' Night," as well as a contributor to "Fifteen Candles," an anthology of quinceanera stories. He teaches creative writing at UC Riverside.
Bestsellers
No Mr. Chips Louisa Thomas, Louisa Thomas is a writer living in Washington, D.C.
Native sons Greg Sarris, Greg Sarris is serving his seventh elected term as chairman of the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria. He is the author of several books, including "Grand Avenue," which he adapted for an award-winning HBO miniseries of the same name.
Behind a TV milestone Scott Martelle
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds, susan.reynolds@latimes.com
Life's a Pip, with a Twist Richard Rayner, Richard Rayner is the author of several books, most recently the novel "The Devil's Wind."
Paperbacks
Behind the veil Judith Freeman, Judith Freeman is the author of several novels, including "Red Water." Her nonfiction book, "The Long Embrace: Raymond Chandler and the Woman He Loved," will be released in the fall.
A new world Tod Goldberg, Tod Goldberg is the author, most recently, of the short story collection "Simplify."
Secret journeys Amy Gerstler, Amy Gerstler is a poet whose book "Bitter Angel" won a National Book Critics Circle Award.
The route of the 'roo Donna Seaman, Donna Seaman is an associate editor for Booklist and host of the Chicago radio program "Open Books" (openbooksradio.org). Seaman's writer interviews are collected in "Writers on the Air."
The great pursuit Debby Applegate, Debby Applegate is the winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Biography for "The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher."
NEWS
Pakistan's painted trucks: egos on wheels Kim Barker, Chicago Tribune
Venice awash in day-trippers Colleen Barry, The Associated Press
Beckham
Finding peace, purpose in India Cassie Biggs, Associated Press
Climate change may not disrupt the Gulf Stream Karl Ritter, Associated Press
Un-purr-turbed by leopards Stephanie Horvath, Orlando Sun-Sentinel
UFO: `Unlimited Financial Opportunity' Tim Korte, Associated Press
`Honor' killings norm for one clan Diaa Hadid, Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Venice is arguing with success Carla Hall, Times Staff Writer
Belmont building costs continue to soar Evelyn Larrubia and Howard Blume, Times Staff Writers
River is resurrected Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
Yacht race official found dead in Alamitos Bay From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Persistent thief saw the light -- and it became his downfall Steve Harvey
O.C. airport costs exceed budget Yvonne Villarreal, Times Staff Writer
Gardens, glens, people inspired names of cities Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Other deaths
Police shoot carjacking suspect after chase From Times Staff and Wire Reports
An ER doc with surf in his blood Steve Lopez
Wildfires close long stretch of U.S. 395 Julie Cart, Rong-Gong Lin II and Tami Abdollah, Times Staff Writers
Saudi tourists detained, questioned at airport From Times Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. bus strike leaves would-be riders stranded Dave McKibben and Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writers
Volunteers roll up their sleeves to fight blight Francisco Vara-Orta, Times Staff Writer
Inez J. Baskin, 91; reporter during civil rights era in Montgomery, Ala. Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Army Spc. William Farrar Jr., 20, Redlands; bomb hit his convoy Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
Army Sgt. Shawn E. Dressler, 22, Santa Maria; one of two soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Iraq Sara Lin, Times Staff Writer
Nixon's library to go by the book Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
A Python exits zoo Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
It really is supercalifragilistic Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Her possessions aren't leaving quite as fast as she is From Project Sentinel
San Diego County sales activity for May
True concessions Dinah Eng, Special to The Times
What went right -- and wrong -- with higher-interest loans Sam Byker, Times Staff Writer
Quietly, modestly, tastefully rich Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
One person's renovation might just be another's deal breaker Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
WORLD
Pope elevates Latin Mass, leaving some polarized Tracy Wilkinson and Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writers
Official defends hiding $64,000 From Times Wire Reports
U.S. reopens diplomatic office From Times Wire Reports
Flee mosque or be killed, leader says From Times Wire Reports
150 Iraqis feared dead in bombing Ned Parker, Times Staff Writer
Floods, slides kill scores, ruin crops From Times Wire Reports
Militants bring guns to final exams From Times Wire Reports
Iraq cell may be tied to British plots Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writer
Hundreds demand fair compensation From Times Wire Reports
U.S. lets Iranian envoys visit detained compatriots in Iraq Ned Parker, Times Staff Writer
Canada's black gold glimmers but tarnishes Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer
Baghdad outposts plan flawed, some troops say Julian E. Barnes, Times Staff Writer
The Seven Wonders of the World, 2.0 Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
A clash over gay couples' benefits P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Former JonBenet suspect jailed From Times News Reports
Helicopter plummets into Hudson From Times News Reports
For the left, Cheney may be the new Nixon DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLM
To school, graffiti's as bad as drugs From Times News Reports
Thompson star flickers on abortion issue Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Rallies support troops, not always war From the Associated Press
UFO fans trek to Roswell From the Associated Press
Live Earth circles globe with message Erika Hayasaki and Alicia Lozano, Times Staff Writers
In Iowa, hand firmly in hand Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
In Vegas, 07/07/07 has a lucky ring Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Bench marks Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Delgadillo's example
Waste of time
You've got to cover yourself Norman Pearlstine, NORMAN PEARLSTINE was managing editor of the Wall Street Journal from 1983 to 1991 and editor in chief of Time Inc. from 1995 to 2005. His book, "Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War over Anonymous Sources," was published last month.
The role of contractors in Iraq
No real choice for next president
What it takes to live so well
The dangers of dim sum history 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," published this month.
Justice and Gitmo
Is California the new New Hampshire? Tony Quinn, TONY QUINN is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of legislative and congressional elections.
The case for mistrusting Muslims Theodore Dalrymple, THEODORE DALRYMPLE is the author of "Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses."
The No. 1 reason to rank colleges Michael Skube, MICHAEL SKUBE, winner of a Pulitzer Prize in criticism, teaches journalism at Elon University in North Carolina.
Unfinished business 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.
Who's in the carpool lane?
YouTube this! Joe Queenan, JOE QUEENAN writes frequently for Barron's, the New York Times Book Review and the Guardian.
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