Archive for Thursday, July 26, 2007

• The Nation - Ozone is found to curb plants’ powers - Pollution seems to limit the ability of flora to offset greenhouse gases. By Amber Dance

• The Nation - Study finds obesity loves company - Having overweight friends greatly increases your risk of becoming fat, researchers say. By Denise Gellene

A crackdown on Baja bribes - As coastal luxury resorts go up south of Tijuana, officials are seeking to end police corruption that can discourage tourism.

• A big draw in San Diego

• Obituaries - Ricardo Favela, 62; helped create Chicano art group, was longtime professor By Mary Rourke

• Affair, NBC project cross paths - A $3-billion Universal City development is getting new scrutiny as Telemundo officials undertake a review of the mayor’s girlfriend. By David Zahniser

• Prosecutor to query archdiocese officials in trial of ex-priest By John Spano

• Escaping the heat

• LAPD staffing taking heat as Valley streets get a bit meaner - With crime numbers up, area council members contend more officers are needed. Police brass say some help is coming. By Richard Winton

• Obituaries - Daniel Koshland Jr., 87; UC Berkeley molecular biologist, editor of the journal Science By Thomas H. Maugh II

• U.S. faults King-Harbor for poor care - The troubled medical facility is cited for placing patients in `immediate jeopardy,’ meaning it is in violation of federal standards. By Susannah Rosenblatt and Charles Ornstein

• Tent nation rises in Surf City

• Obituaries - Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine, 79; founder of the Humanistic Judaism movement By Elaine Woo

• Dash and splash

• Medical expert in Spector case calls death a spur of the moment suicide By Peter Y. Hong

• IN BRIEF Los Angeles County / Los Angeles - Explosion forces evacuation at UCLA

• IN BRIEF The State / WEOTT - Boy missing in state park is found unhurt

• California reclassifies many fire hazard zones By Doug Smith

• Gunman kills teen near Compton - The killer shot the boy, 16, during an attempted carjacking, police say. By Ari B. Bloomekatz

• IN BRIEF Inland Empire / RIVERSIDE - Police search for mother of children found alone

• Dana Parsons / ORANGE COUNTY - Scientific discoveries are taking the fizz out of life By Dana Parsons

• Pollution-cholesterol link to heart disease seen - The combination activates genes that can cause clogged arteries, UCLA researchers say. By Marla Cone

• Ventura County’s green thumb By Gregory W. Griggs

• IN BRIEF Los Angeles County / LYNWOOD - County to oversee City Council recall vote

• DEA raids 10 pot shops - Agents hit the medical marijuana dispensaries shortly after the L.A. City Council bars new facilities for a year to write better regulations. By Steve Hymon

• Budget impasse may stall projects - The state transportation commission is advised to not fund any plans, including an L.A.-area light rail line, until a spending plan is OKd. By Evan Halper

• IN BRIEF Inland Empire / RIVERSIDE - Third suspect held in slaying of woman

• Firefighter’s death is blamed on faulty truck - A Riverside prosecutor absolves the engine’s driver for skidding off road during rainstorm. By Maeve Reston

• $12.6 million awarded to 3 in molestation case

• On the Web

• Today’s highlights at the O.C. Fair

• State fines Kaiser again - The HMO’s second such penalty in a year targets its handling of patient complaints at nine hospitals. By Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber

• UCI liver program claims settled - Dozens died awaiting transplants at the hospital, which turned down donated organs. By Christian Berthelsen

• IN BRIEF The State / SAN DIEGO - Man gets 45 years in child molestations

• IN BRIEF Orange County / ORANGE COUNTY - 2 guilty of conspiracy in tax fraud scheme

• Ventura County employees set to vote on 27-month contract By Catherine Saillant

• Authorities seek the ‘Big Banana Bandit’ - Fruit chomping suspect is suspected in at least eight robberies in South County. By David Haldane

TOUR DE FRANCE - Race sent reeling - Team expels leader Rasmussen for breaking out-of-competition drug test rules; Cofidis squad is out after Moreni’s positive result.

• This week in golf - TEEING OFF By Peter Yoon

• CLOAKED IN SILVER AND BLACK - Lane Kiffin’s path to becoming coach of the Raiders was a classic example of secrecy by owner Al Davis By Sam Farmer

• Bonds controversy never rests - Giants slugger sits out game, but he lashes out at Costas, Schilling and the chemist who invented `the clear.’ By Mike Digiovanna

• DODGERS REPORT - Saito’s ready; Kuo has surgery By Dylan Hernandez

• Lowe down is loss for Dodgers - He joins list of injured pitchers, leaving early with groin strain in Astros’ 2-1 win. MRI exam is set for today. L.A. gets just six hits. By Dylan Hernandez

• JERRY CROWE - Lakers-Heat won’t be under the tree this year By Jerry Crowe

• Ho is riding family name - Young Hawaiian, who comes from legendary surfing pedigree, hopes to add to that legacy at U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. By Dan Arritt

• Izturis saves the day for Angels - His single in the bottom of the ninth beats A’s, 7-6, after Rodriguez blows three-run lead in the top of the inning. By Ben Bolch

• Morelia rallies to tie United - Martinez scores in the 79th minute of 1-1 contest as team overcomes playing a man down.

• Pacific 10 football By Mike Hiserman

• BETWEEN THE LINES - Oden, Durant 1-2 in rookie wager By Bob Mieszerski

• Tour de France

• NEWSWIRE - Falcons’ Dunn has back surgery By Gary Klein

• GAME OF THE DAY - Rodriguez closes in, so do the Yankees

• Morning Briefing - Leinart has means of support By Robyn Norwood

• HORSE RACING / INSIDER TRADING - Indian Breeze aims for perfection By Bob Mieszerski

• Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing merge - Newly formed team will keep DEI name and field four Chevrolet cars as it goes into NASCAR future without `Junior.’ By Jim Peltz

• Olympic softball plays hardball - A sport scheduled to end at the 2008 Games prepares an aggressive campaign that it hopes will return it to the Olympic calendar by 2016. By Kevin Baxter

• GAME OF THE DAY - Padres lose, 10-2, trade Linebrink

• HORSE RACING - Bob Mieszerski’s Del Mar handicap By Bob Mieszerski

• Pan American Games By Kevin Baxter

• ANGELS REPORT - Rotation is still up in the air By Ben Bolch

• Helene Elliott - Angels can no longer think small at deadline By Helene Elliott

• FISH REPORT

• RESULTS

• RESULTS

• HORSE RACING / LOS ALAMITOS - Sabrinas Eyes has eyes on allowance victory By Bob Mieszerski

• CHIVAS USA TONIGHT vs. New York Red Bulls, 4 PDT. By Jaime Cárdenas

• HIGH SCHOOL REPORT - Rahmatulla commits to UCLA baseball

• Nike is urged to drop Vick - Animal-rights group pressures company over quarterback’s alleged role in dogfighting. By Sam Farmer

• UCLA assistant arrested on suspicion of burglary - Receivers coach Eric Scott had been sentenced for three other crimes before being hired. By Lance Pugmire and Chris Foster

Simpsons’ summer adventure

• BUZZ CLUBS By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

• ‘Moliere’ departs from the script of his life By Susan King

• Hands-on learning in new zoo By Brenda Rees

• The somersaults are just part of the story By Lynne Heffley

• Holding back news is no joke By Martin Miller

• Bush’s Al Qaeda warning falls flat

• For those who prefer it shaken, not dipped By Dog Davis

• Just hanging with her boys By Mark Sachs

• Teams are ready to shake it to the beat By Elina Shatkin

• Bam! Pow! You’ll see stars By Geoff Boucher

• Dude, they’re wasted By Susan King

• Potent bands sure to rock

• 60 SECONDS WITH - James Marsden By Michael Flaherty

• It’s your history, but it’s our sign By Darryl Holter

• The place to schmooze By S. Irene Virbila

• Tegan & Sara ready to face the future By Margaret Wappler

• To kill zombies, you need the right bike By Chris Lee

• Back together, but never broken up By Kevin Bronson

• A fantasy fan’s dream come true By Jevon Phillips

• BUZZ BANDS By Kevin Bronson, Todd Martens And Jeff Weiss

• The Central Avenue scene

• 121/2-hour French film is finally here By Susan King

• Hooking up with a perfect partner? Just imagine By Andy Cowan

• `Simpsons’ writer on the show’s best guests By Geoff Boucher

• Free-spirited travel into the Spanish landscape By Chris Pasles

• An ‘08 free-for-all

• James Marsden By Michael Flaherty

• Buy a card, mock a president By Patt Morrison

• Iraqi crime and punishment

• For the Record

• If you build it, someone will come

• For the Record

• QUICK TAKES - Harvard provost heads to Philly

• QUICK TAKES - Joni Mitchell, Starbucks team

• For the Record

• Paying attention to stoplights

• For the Record

• QUICK TAKES - Sorkin returns to Broadway

• QUICK TAKES - Puppetry center to build Jim Henson wing

• ALBUMS - Now that’s what we call success - The 25th `Now That’s What I Call Music’ tops nation in sales. By Geoff Boucher

• QUICK TAKES - Queen’s May nears doctorate

• A lifetime’s work

• Now that’s what we call success By Geoff Boucher

• Where are the boomer bistros?

• Humble faith

• Big media has unfair advantage

• For the Record

• WEEKEND FORECAST

• Healthcare for veterans

• For the Record

Optimism over future plane orders buoys Boeing’s shares - The stock price jumps 3.3% to a record as the aerospace giant’s $1.05-billion quarterly profit tops estimates.

• SEC offers conflicting shareholder proposals - Business groups lean toward one. Activists fear neither would help them gain a say in nominating directors. By Jonathan Peterson

• ENTERTAINMENT - Disney is the latest to say smoking, cinema don’t mix - The ban is virtually a no-lose move for the studio, which doesn’t often depict smoking. By Dawn C. Chmielewski

• NBC tacks on Telemundo oversight to Gaspin’s tasks - The Spanish-language network has been unable to attract a higher audience share since its acquisition. By Meg James

• Veoh names former Yahoo ad executive as new CEO - Steve Mitgang led a project to better match advertisers with users. By Alex Pham

• Toyota, UC to test plug-in hybrid cars - Researchers at two campuses will try out a version of the popular Prius equipped with the new technology. By Martin Zimmerman

• TECHNOLOGY - Macs power up earnings at Apple - Record third-quarter computer sales help lift profit 73% as iPhone results meet forecasts. By Michelle Quinn

• RETAIL - A back-to-school wave - Athletes’ endorsements are making surf wear the thing for the season. Local shops are stoked for a surge of buying. By Leslie Earnest

• MARKETS - Optimists win in volatile day on Wall Street - Major indexes rise on earnings reports and acquisitions, despite borrowing worries and weakness in home sales.

• L.A. County’s office vacancy rate falls to 9.2% as businesses expand gradually - With buildings filling up, rents increase 14% in the second quarter. By Roger Vincent

• In Brief / ENERGY - PG&E in solar deal with Solel

• LABOR - Port clerks weigh their options as talks stall By Ronald D. White

• MARKETS - Great American sells 33% stake

• Economy shows modest expansion in Fed survey

• MARKETS - Chrysler sale financing is reworked - A tightening credit market forces banks to hold on to $10 billion in loans for the deal for the automaker.

• MARKETS - Discrimination by mortgage lenders alleged

• In Brief / RETAIL - Target to offer Blu-ray player

• HOUSING - Industry’s foundations get shakier - Three large builders post losses and U.S. sales of existing homes sink to a multiyear low. By Annette Haddad

• In Brief / PHARMACEUTICALS - Vioxx study says heart risk begins early

• Earnings Roundup - Nintendo posts fivefold profit rise

• Earnings Roundup - Jakks net income down 21% on costs

• Earnings Roundup - Tribune earnings fall 59%; shares up

• MARKETS - Fund manager makes personal bet on risky debt By Tom Petruno

• Panel to probe workers’ comp insurer - The CHP will join a multi-agency task force scrutinizing financial dealings at government- run State Fund. By Marc Lifsher

• Earnings Roundup - IHOP profit jumps 37% as sales increase

• In Brief / INTERNET - Survey shows ad potential of videos

• In Brief / AGRICULTURE - Biotech firms plan new guidelines

• MARKETS - Ex-CEO of KLA-Tencor faces SEC fraud charges

• The Nation - Body found in ocean might be missing artist’s

The Nation - Panel approves contempt proceedings - The House judiciary committee votes along party lines to begin the criminal prosecution of Bolten and Miers.

• EXPLOSIONS ROCK DALLAS

• The Nation - NYC seniors learn about HIV dangers

• The Nation - U.S. offers a way to ease carbon guilt - To offset emissions, individuals can buy vouchers that the Forest Service and a nonprofit partner will use to plant CO2-absorbing trees. By Claudia Lauer

• The Nation - Feinstein endorses Clinton for president By Scott Martelle

• The Nation - Charities helped fund Hamas, witness testifies at terror trial - The ex-administration official also owns up to not visiting the agencies he cited as aiding the Palestinian group. By Greg Krikorian

• The Nation - House pushes new pullout plan - The Democrats’ latest measure sets a deadline to begin a withdrawal but not to complete it. By Noam N. Levey

• The Nation - Anti-terrorism bill advances By Richard Simon

• The Nation - Panel urges better care for war vets - The report cites failures in bureaucracy and patient treatment. By James Gerstenzang

• The Nation - Nation in Brief / ALASKA - Rep. Young also faces investigation

• The Nation - World Trade Center victim’s remains identified

• The Nation - Al Qaeda in S. Asia called main threat - Undercutting Bush’s stance, a U.S. official says most members of the network’s Iraq affiliate are homegrown. By Greg Miller

• The Nation - Democrats shift their approach on abortion By Stephanie Simon

• The Nation - Court upholds domestic violence charge

• The Nation - Cigarette-tax hike would fund kids’ healthcare - Congress is poised to enact the biggest increase in decades. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

• The Nation - Nation in Brief / NEW YORK - Cabbies threaten to strike over GPS

• The Nation - Nation in Brief / ALASKA - Crash of sightseeing plane kills 5

• The Nation - GOP border bill fails in Senate - Amid bickering, the $3-billion plan is derailed by Democrats opposed to its broad enforcement measures. By Nicole Gaouette

• The torture mystery

• Criminal neglect

• Checking out of the past - The pact between the grocery chains and the union shows both sides have accepted new economic realities.

In search of the killer tomato

• L.A.’s secret service By Audrey Davidow

• Not one bobblehead to be seen Design rounds out a love of sports By Janet Eastman

• Handcrafted by students By Bettijane Levine

• A modern move By Craig Nakano

• Bauhaus legacy of the loom

• Happy to see lots of color on lots of homes

• Prices may spark a pillow fight By David A. Keeps

• There are some buttons even he’s not going to push By Chris Erskine

• Perfection, ripe on a vine

• It’s not just a world of white and beige homes

• The Great Tomato Tasting

• Happy to see lots of color on lots of homes

• An elegant showing

• Why was garden not included?

• Where hard work can take you

COLUMN ONE - Art meets war, and one loses - With Hussein’s fall, Iraqis saw creative freedom dawning. Now, a work can get its creator killed, and talent is fleeing the country.

• The World - Brazil replaces defense chief - The move comes after a crash killing 199 leads to chaos and a loss of faith in the military-run air traffic system. By Patrick J. Mcdonnell and Marcelo Soares

• The World - Shah’s mourners recall a golden era - Iranian royalists make their annual trek to his Cairo tomb and share memories of parties, discos and peace. By Borzou Daragahi

• The World - A marriage wall pains new Israelis - Citizenship’s a snap for Jewish immigrants, but Orthodoxy’s strict qualification standards won’t let many wed. By Vita Bekker

• The World - World in Brief / ENGLAND - Flooding forces evacuations

• The World - Joyous Iraq soccer news, then slaughter - Car bombs kill 50 or more celebrating the national team’s upset victory. A Sunni bloc may quit the Cabinet. By Alexandra Zavis

• The World - Kidnapped South Korean is slain in Afghan desert - The Taliban says it still holds 22 members of a church group, whose trip has drawn criticism. By Bruce Wallace and M. Karim Faiez

• The World - World in Brief / INDIA - First female president sworn in

• The World - Arab League makes its first visit to Israel - A high-level delegation promotes a peace plan, saying it offers the Jewish state security and acceptance.

• The World - Iran makes arrests in cases against Americans

• The World - World in Brief / SUDAN - Ambushes cut off food, U.N. says

• The World - World in Brief / AND FINALLY - Ho, ho, ho, this suit is hot

• The World - Libya gets aid, other deals after freeing 6