What happened on November 25, 2007
Opinion
Homicides don't add up to a race war
By Jill LeovyCity benefits from flex work
McCain's homework
By Matt WelchTech companies' unsavory partners
Class size is key
Thanksgiving leftovers
We aren't all in the same boat
By Erin Aubry KaplanWrong for Yellowstone
Class size is key
Alternatives to alternatives
The black-Latino blame game
By Earl Ofari HutchinsonIn sickness and in health
It's more about class and less about color
By Gregory RodriguezUnheralded military successes
By Robert D. KaplanIn praise of year-round schooling
By Charles FlemingA bias based on ignorance
By Gustavo Arellano
Image
TRENDS - THEY'RE READY TO RUN AGAIN - Pantyhose. The word alone makes some women shudder. But others -- designers and stylists -- are heralding the beige beast's return.
By Heather MurphyBEAUTY - A current affair - Can a jolt of electricity really chase the years away? Devotees swear it makes their faces look less tired, but doctors aren't so sure.
By Stacie StukinYOUNG HOLLYWOOD - CAUSE CELEBRITIES - Actresses are adopting social causes like never before, with charity matching agencies, maybe a reality show. But, Britney for UNICEF?
By Monica CorcoranCULT CHIC - BACK TO THE SOURCE - The stylish '70s cult holds a reunion, and the fashion world crashes it.
By Caroline RyderDESIGN - IT'S GOLD FOR GREEN DESIGNER
By Adam TschornMORE POLISH
ALL THE RAGE - Innocents, get lost - Playtime at the hair salon? Is nothing sacred? Kids and scissors simply don't mix.
By Monica CorcoranYOUNG HOLLYWOOD - Global pioneers
FOR THE RECORD
The Buck Starts Here
FOR THE RECORD
ON THE WEB
For the record
STYLE SCOUT - Motor trends - These well-upholstered auto CEOs almost outperform the cars at the L.A. Auto Show.
By Dan NeilSHOPPING / THE GOODS - REBEL ALLIANCE
Lights, camera, activism
THE ESSENTIALS - FULL CIRCLE - Chunky or refined, on shoes or shirts, bold chains -- those chic '80s accents -- are back, with some new shapes.
By Melissa MagsaysayDESIGN - LOSE THE SLIPPERS! - Enough with the vintage, Cinderella -- the runway awaits.
By Achrene SicakyuzSHOPPING - THIS OLD THING? - American Apparel wants to bring vintage to a corner near you.
By Emili VesilindAs if Victoria's Secret needed spicing up
By Adam TschornSHOPPING / THE LIST - A BRUSH WITH DIVINE STUFF
By Elizabeth KhuriMEDIA - Larger than Lagerfeld - Turn-ons: construction sites, security pillows. Turn-offs: dating. Meet the real Karl.
By Emili Vesilind
Books
A wild and crazy guise? - Born Standing Up A Comic's Life; Steve Martin; Scribner: 210 pp., $25
By Erika SchickelWired for romance - Love and Sex With Robots The Evolution of Human-Robot Relationships; David Levy; HarperCollins: 334 pp., $24.95
By Seth LloydOrdinary madness - The Pleasures of the Damned Poems, 1951-1993; Charles Bukowski Edited by John Martin; Ecco: 556 pp., $29.95
By David L. UlinThis Week in Calendar
From 'Finding Iris Chang'
Courtly love
By Nick OwcharBESTSELLERS - Los Angeles Times, Nov. 25, 2007
PAPERBACKS
PAPERBACKS Nov. 25
BESTSELLERS - Los Angeles Times, Nov. 25, 2007
Southland readings and book signings
Dark passages
By Sarah WeinmanDISCOVERIES
By Susan Salter ReynoldsBit parts - The Hearts of Horses A Novel; Molly Gloss; Houghton Mifflin: 290 pp., $24
By Susan Salter ReynoldsThe art of liberation - A Free Life A Novel; Ha Jin; Pantheon: 664 pp., $26
By Donna SeamanRoadside attractions - Autonauts of the Cosmoroute A Timeless Voyage From Paris to Marseille; Julio Cortazar and Carol Dunlop Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean; Archipelago Books: 354 pp., $20 paper
By Richard EderNarrative troublemaker - Flying to America 45 More Stories; Donald Barthelme; Shoemaker & Hoard: 332 pp., $26
By Ben EhrenreichChasing the shadows - Finding Iris Chang Friendship, Ambition, and the Loss of an Extraordinary Mind; Paula Kamen; Da Capo Press: 282 pp., $26
By Edward ChampionPuppet master - Arthur Conan Doyle A Life in Letters; Edited by Jon Lellenberg, Daniel Stashower and Charles Foley; Penguin Press: 710 pp., $37.95
By Leslie S. Klinger
Business
YOUR MONEY - Say hello to lower phone costs on Net - Internet calling has improved so much and become so inexpensive, it's a good time to try some of the services
By James S. GranelliCONSUMER WATCH - Marketers do a number on Do Not Call registry - There's an uptick in unsolicited pitches as violators use a new trick to flout the law.
By David ColkerPERSONAL FINANCE - Now may be the time to move into a REIT - Real estate investment trusts have been slammed this year, making many appear attractively priced.
By Kathy M. KristofConsumer Briefs / PRODUCT SAFETY - Things to consider when buying toys
Letters - FCC plan puts democracy at risk
Letters - German response to plastic bag issue
Consumer Briefs / ENERGY - Requirements for heaters revised
Money Watch
By David ColkerConsumer Briefs / AIRLINES - Domestic carriers are rated by Zagat
Consumer Briefs / PRODUCT SAFETY - Website, hotline give data on toys
Consumer Briefs / RECALLS - Hazard posed by Graco's SnugRide
Letters - In praise of nonprofit media donors
Shoppers taking the spree out of holiday spending
By DAVID LAZARUSComparing plans
In praise of nonprofit media donors
BUSINESS BOOKSHELF - Turning search for CEO outside-in - The CEO Within / By Joseph L. Bower / Harvard Business School Press; $35; 256 pages
By Stefan SternMoney Talk - Business puts spouse's assets at risk
By Liz Pulliam WestonSUNDAY PROFILE - Making leaps in quality - Louise Goeser likes hurdles. She's intent on helping Ford overcome them in Mexico.
By Marla DickersonMoney Makeover - A revised plot for writer's retirement - Glen Golightly's plan to leave his day job for Hollywood may not lead to a happy ending.
By Kelly Barron
California | Local
Learning to flex their civic muscles - Florence-Firestone was plagued by crime and blight. Then an L.A. County program empowered residents with lessons in change.
By Sam QuinonesFLAMES RETURN TO MALIBU: FIGHTING THE FIRE - Residents join to beat back flames - With an old firetruck one man bought, plus hoses and a pump, neighbors save homes on their street.
By Bob PoolIt's a tight fit for USC - With demand growing, students look far and wide for off-campus housing. City and school are trying to ease the neighborhood strain.
By Larry GordonObituaries - Mary Walker Phillips, 83; artistic knitter
By Jocelyn Y. StewartFLAMES RETURN TO MALIBU: THE CORRAL FIRE; PAST DISASTERS - Malibu's worst fire in years - 49 homes destroyed, 4,700 acres burned, thousands evacuated
By Matt Lait and Bettina Boxall, Jason SongGirls track breast cancer puzzle - Arcadia cousins' 'impressive' science research looks at why some cases are drug-resistant. They will present it in New York.
By Daniela PerdomoL.A. River untouched by the water shortage - Millions of gallons of wastewater from local treatment plants keep the levels high, creating an unlikely habitat for shorebirds.
By Deborah SchochFLAMES RETURN TO MALIBU: A DANGEROUS YEAR - Malibu's fire season now year-round - Officials say there is little doubt the area will burn again, perhaps soon, because of the ongoing drought.
By Jean-Paul Renaud and Hector Becerra, Sharon BernsteinWoman found dead wedged between 2 cars in Van Nuys
INSIDE
Obituaries - Military deaths
Obituaries / PASSINGS - Robert E. McNair, 83; former governor of South Carolina supported civil rights
STEVE HARVEY / ONLY IN L.A. - These suspects may pose flight risk
By Steve HarveyObituaries / PASSINGS - Jane Maury Denton, 81; wife of U.S. senator was advocate for prisoners of war
Obituaries / PASSINGS - Jane Hamilton Macauley, 91; promoted increased role for women in Republican Party
Corral fire closures
A fiery legacy of destruction in Malibu
passings
War casualties
Lottery results
STEVE LOPEZ / POINTS WEST - Into the land of $2,500 sneakers
By Steve LopezFatal stabbing in Stevenson Ranch
Fire in Pasadena house kills two of the 13 people inside
Obituaries - Charles D. Kratka, 85; designer, artist created mosaic tunnel walls at LAX
By Valerie J. NelsonL.A. educator among state's best - Lewis Chappelear is chosen as a Teacher of the Year for his work in starting an engineering program at Monroe High in North Hills.
By Joel Rubin'Everything that could combust, did'
By Bettina BoxallL.A. THEN AND NOW - State judge persisted despite political scandal - In 1935, an appellate court justice was found guilty of bribery. His refusal to resign led to an amendment to the California Constitution.
By Cecilia Rasmussen
Entertainment
MOVIES - Tim Burton's slasher movie - It's a musical about a barber with vengeance on his mind. Now attend the tale of a certain filmmaker whose seductively dark visions find an outlet in 'Sweeney Todd.'
By Paul BrownfieldDVD SNEAKS - Inside-the-box idea - EXTRAS, EXTRAS, READ ALL ABOUT THEM. BUT BUYER BEWARE: THEY RANGE FROM ALL YOU COULD WANT TO A SIMPLE WASTE OF TIME.
By Dennis LimPOP MUSIC / GALLERY - They finally get to trot out the spandex
By Geoff BoucherIt's by the new girl in town
'The Baseball Shoes'
By John P. ScheibeThe Kids' Reading Room - Creativity Corner
The Kids' Reading Room - Jokes & Riddles
HOLIDAY VIEWING
POPCORN WATCHING
THE SMART LIST - Thoughts that might keep you lying awake
By Deborah NetburnFor the record
TRIBUTES / ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
By Diane HaithmanFor the record
Events
Putting Dylan and the '60s in context
Writers' might
The scoop on princesses' par-tay
FOR THE KIDS
Music
Galleries
THE PERSONAL FILE - A musician tuned in to the culture
For the record
Von Sydow, acting to the Max
TiVo THIS
What the divas donned
THE SCREENWRITER'S ART - Well, first, he paces the floor . . . - But then Ronald Harwood experiences that burst of inspiration. The result: 'Cholera' and 'Diving Bell.'
By Lisa RosenSeeing the error of a rival's ways
By Steve RosenbloomTV THIS WEEK - GUILTY PLEASURE
Prime choices for prime time
'History' party shows its class
THE RETURN OF . . .
DVD SNEAKS - A wider shot of Ford work - A 24-movie collection of the noted director's films for Fox includes 18 disc debuts.
By Susan KingThe intentions were good, but it wasn't appreciated
Museums
Daytime Movies
Radio
One-stop shopping - Fassbinder? 'Futurama'? There are releases and rereleases for just about every taste.
By Compiled by Casey Dolan'Charlie Brown': A seasonal evergreen
Degenerate Art Ensemble
Sunday's Highlights
Topalov returns to top form
By Jack PetersHoroscope: Nov. 25
By Holiday MathisFor the record
Topalov returns to top form
By Jack PetersTHEATER - Pulling double duty - 'Heroes' star by day, musical theater director by night. Adrian Pasdar takes flight.
By Sean MitchellJACKET COPY - A literary rekindling? Thank 'Jane Eyre'
By Orli Low, Nick Owch, David L. UlinCRITIC'S NOTEBOOK - A Cold War refugee - 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' -- so suave, so sexy, and so very, very Sixties.
By Robert LloydDANCE - Just crazy for their art - With a no-holds-barred music-theater-movement aesthetic, the Degenerate Art Ensemble's avant-gardists defy categorization.
By Susan JosephsTELEVISION / THE MONITOR - A smart show about dumb stuff
By Claire ZulkeyPOP ART - When punk rock was all the rage
By Randy LewisNow it's grandmas who cry 'U.N.C.L.E.'
By Susan KingPOP MUSIC / ALBUM SPOTLIGHT - The ideas are there, but he's scattered
By Mikael WoodDVD SNEAKS - That heaven-sent disc - Yes, your tastes are special. But amid a seasonal torrent of releases, the DVD gods surely have something that reflects the inner you.
By Noel MurrayGLOBAL ARCHITECTURE - In step with the cosmos - Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Pritzker winner and raconteur, makes concrete and steel dance.
By Reed JohnsonCONVERSATIONS - In the here and now - It's all in the mind, which is Robert Irwin's playground. That's where light and space come together, momentarily.
By Leah Ollman
Real Estate
YOUR MORTGAGE - A new take on gift of equity: Turn it into an investment
By Jack GuttentagHANDYMAN Q&A - Quiet the plumbing -- a little
By James and Morris CareyHot Property - Actress' venture is a pet project
By Ruth RyonHome of the Week - Cozy elegance, on a grand scale
By Ann BrenoffNATION'S HOUSING - Loan reform? All in good time - As Americans face foreclosure or higher mortgage payments, the Senate seems intent on stalling.
By Kenneth R. HarneyHOUSE HUNTING - Buyers, think ahead
By Dian HymerOctober figures for four counties
Average mortgage rates and indexes
HOUSING SCENE - The new mantra: location, location -- and the local 'DNA'?
By Lew SichelmanRental ad is rejected by newspaper as discriminatory but OKd by website
By Janet PortmanNEIGHBORLY ADVICE: LA HABRA HEIGHTS - Realm of creatures, comforts
By Diane WednerHomeowners drawing their own fire battlelines
By Sam BykerThe call for small - Urban style, low dues draw young buyers to nonsprawling condo complexes.
By Jonathan Diamond
Travel
GLOBAL TRAVEL - Appetite for adventure - Fried locust larvae? A fish and bacon sandwich (bones and all)? At food stalls around the world, some tasty surprises await. Here is one global gastronome's list of favorites.
By Eric LucasON THE SPOT By Catharine Hamm - No can do
By Catharine HammFor the record
It's in the wings - Heathrow's Terminal 5 is big, bright and aims to make flying enjoyable.
By Janet StobartYOUR SCENE editor's choice - Yellowstone hiss-trionics
LETTERS - Two votes for trip insurance
READERS RECOMMEND
NEED TO KNOW news . style . tips . trends - A golden time for eagle viewing
By Josef Molnar, Hugo Martin, Vani Rangachar, Lark Ellen GouldBig Bear Lake in California
By Amy HubbardLETTERS - Eyes wide open in Fern Canyon
THE $190 DEAL - Some suite deals at Napa Valley resort
By Rosemary McClureMalibu. Do you need more? - Empty your wallet, then sit back to enjoy the view at an inn that reaches for the stars but falls a little short.
By Valli HermanTRAVEL INSIDER - Travel on the cheap may not be so cheap
By James GildenHIDDEN CORNERS - The granddaddy of old conifers - An ancient lodgepole pine towers over the treetops in the San Bernardino forest.
By Amy HubbardMalibu Beach Inn
Stetson-style saloons
World-class for shopping
Taking GPS devices out for a spin
Eyes wide open in Fern Canyon
Taking GPS devices out for a spin
Planning your trip to the Wave
Noel Night in Truckee, Calif.
Taking GPS devices out for a spin
In Arizona, the Wave
'In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods'
GEO QUIZ
ROAD TEST - Where in the world
By Hugo MartinON LATIMES.COM/TRAVEL
LAS VEGAS - Whoa! Rodeo finals hit their stride - Chaps are not just a cologne. Visitors to Vegas get in the spurs-and-cowhide frame of mind during this popular annual event.
By Lark Ellen GouldWEB BUZZ - Cheap rates may be small comfort
By Vani RangacharUTAH | ARIZONA - Desert hike a head trip - It's called the Wave: a huge, undulating formation. It's the star among the surreal rocks that fill this part of the stark Southwestern landscape.
By Hugo Martin
Sports
Mayorga apologizes to Vargas after fight
By Kevin BaxterNewswire - Hill loses WBA title to Arslan
By Jaime CardenasTHE NICKEL PACKAGE
BEHIND THE LINES - Bettors keep putting cash on Patriots
By Lonnie WhiteUCLA 16, NO. 9 OREGON 0 - Bruins Rose Bowl eligible - Yes sir, Sheppard is on the money for the Bruins
By Bill PlaschkeHorse racing - Unusual Suspect breaks through
By Bob MieszerskiWounded Ducks no match for Bruins - UCLA defense takes advantage of Oregon's shaky quarterbacking and gets the shutout.
By David WhartonHarvick settles for truck championship
GAME OF THE DAY - Allen's three-point basket lifts Celtics
Inside the NBA - QUOTAGE
UCLA BASKETBALL REPORT - Aboya has fracture near eye; Love works out
By Diane PucinAP WOMEN'S TOP 25
Frankel aims for another win in Matriarch
By Bob MieszerskiInside the NBA - COAST TO COAST
By Mark HeislerLalas still pushing envelope
COMMENTARY - Game against Bucs will make or break Redskins
By Thomas BoswellClippers let it slip away to Hornets - Stojakovic scores 22 points to lead New Orleans in a 98-89 win at Staples Center that drops L.A. to 6-6.
By Jonathan AbramsDorrell's Bruins seem to have gotten the message
By T.J. SIMERSCollege Football Spotlight - Opening day at Nebraska, Ole Miss
By Peter YoonInside the NBA - THE TIMES' RANKINGS - RANKINGS, COMMENTS (WITH LAST WEEK'S RANK)
DUCKS REPORT - Kings becoming a bit too familiar
By Lonnie WhiteWEST
USC faces tough challenge - Southern Illinois, the Trojans' opponent in the title game of the Anaheim Classic, is known for its tenacity.
By Ben BolchSOUTHEASTERN
Week 12 in the NFL - QUICK SNAPS
By Sam FarmerBIG 12
SOUTHLAND - Loyola defeats Mercer on road
Inside the NBA - LOOKING AHEAD
HOW THE TOP 25 FARED
Today
By Peter Yoon and Dan ArrittATLANTIC COAST
Week 12 in the NFL - How the mighty have fallen - One season after they were among the best teams in the NFL, the San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens are in danger of missing the playoffs this season
By Sam FarmerCLIPPERS REPORT - Kaman is avoiding foul trouble, playing longer
By Jonathan AbramsPACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP - Brink delivers for Washington State
Steelers miss Porter, not only on field
College Football Spotlight - STAR MATERIAL - PAT WHITE West Virginia
Morning briefing - Not perfect, but 10 isn't bad number
By Jim PeltzLaunch ends extended layoff
By Bob MieszerskiBIG EAST
UCLA 16, NO. 9 OREGON 0 - Bruins Rose Bowl eligible - They get just enough offense and shut down depleted Ducks for sixth victory, meaning they still have a shot to return to Pasadena on Jan. 1.
By Chris FosterLAKERS REPORT - Bynum wants to get past debacle
By Mike BresnahanBEST OF THE REST
Santa Clyde to the rescue
College Basketball
UCLA NOTES - Olson does well enough in relief role
By Chris Foster and David WhartonRESULTS, SCHEDULES
Inside the NBA - Can of worms in the Big Apple
By Mark HeislerKansas is just a chalk outline after Missouri gets through - No. 2 Jayhawks, suspect because of a soft schedule, lose, 36-28, to No. 3 Tigers, who bolster BCS title bid.
By Chris DufresneTennessee snags SEC East - Volunteers, once thought to be finished, need four overtimes and seven touchdown passes by Ainge to knock off Kentucky, 52-50.
Kings know way to wins in San Jose - They beat the Sharks, 2-1, for their second victory of the season up north. Brown and Kopitar score as L.A. ends a five-game losing streak.
By Lisa DillmanBacked against a cage, boxing wakes up - Fading as mixed martial arts rose, the sport needed a change. Search for answers includes high-profile bouts with more risk.
By Lance Pugmire
News
'Dinnertime bandit' arraigned - Man is charged with robbing homes of the wealthy. He had fled to Europe in 1998.
By John ChristoffersenOfficials look to carefully uproot Berkeley tree-sitters
By Michelle LockeChild Holocaust survivors 'fill in the gaps' - In Israel, a conference offers a chance for those who escaped the Nazis as youngsters to keep memories from dying.
By Aron HellerGreece's donkeys treading a path to extinction - The characteristic beasts of burden are giving way to modern transport. One island is a notable holdout.
By Elena BecatorosFighting Afghan barriers
By Rafiq MaqboolIn Georgia, discoveries provide clues to evolution - A paleoanthropologist has unearthed the oldest set of early hominid fossils found outside East Africa's Great Rift Valley.
By Alex RodriguezSatire is served straight up - The Booze News, an over-the-top parody of college life, glorifies the wonders of heavy drinking. Critics aren't laughing.
By Alan Scher Zagier
National
Nation in Brief / MASSACHUSETTS - Eunice Shriver hospitalized in fair condition
Nation in Brief / TEXAS - New space station room is hooked up
TOP OF THE TICKET DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLM - Who would Obama dine with?
By DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLMNation in Brief / COLORADO - Balmy and dry is bad for snow buffs
THE NATION - Treading the sidewalks instead of the boards - Broadway strike talks are resuming, but warily. Meanwhile, separate contracts are keeping some plays open.
By Josh GetlinClinton tells Iowans Iran sanctions getting results - The Democratic hopeful says Tehran is negotiating, and her vote helped it happen. Her rivals see danger.
By Louise RougU.S. seeks to delay suit over worker crackdown - A plan to force firings over invalid employee IDs will be revised.
MASSACHUSETTS
Detecting radiation an arduous job at ports - Screenings at L.A. and Long Beach result in 500 alarms a day, just one difficulty in securing entry points.
By Ralph VartabedianRomney calls for judge to resign - Kathe Tuttman, whom he appointed while governor, released a convicted killer who's now accused of murder.
Texan a vigilante or a brave law abider? - A man who kills two burglary suspects stirs a debate over whether to charge or praise him.
By Miguel BustilloTHE NATION - Stirring up nutrition goals for farm bill - For decades Congress has battled over crop subsidies. But this year better school lunches are at the forefront.
By Nicole GaouetteNation in Brief / SOUTH CAROLINA - Thompson finds gun fest 'paradise'
World
World in Brief / BOLIVIA - Assembly prepares constitution draft
World in Brief / IRAN - Progress touted in nuclear program
World in Brief / ARUBA - Holloway case suspect is returned
World in Brief / BANGLADESH - Bridge falls in stampede for cyclone aid
Pivotal test of Pakistan's will against extremists
By Laura KingBANGLADESH
World in Brief / SUDAN - Chinese unit must leave, rebels say
U.S. troop levels in Iraq to fall by 5,000 next month - The Army's 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry, which has been operating mostly in volatile Diyala province, is to depart.
By Ann M. SimmonsWorld in Brief / VATICAN CITY - 23 new cardinals are anointed
Recruits losing heart for the fight
By Zulfiqar Ali and Laura KingOpposition candidate wins Australia election
By Ching-Ching NiKasparov is jailed after Moscow rally - Former chess champ is among dozens arrested at a march in defiance of Putin as the country prepares for elections.
By Megan K. StackCruise ship passengers flown out of Antarctica
In Mideast, the first hurdle is cleared - Olmert and Abbas have built understanding and trust, but each faces hardened opposition to concessions for peace.
By Richard BoudreauxTHE WORLD - In an Australian landslide, Rudd ends the Howard era - Signaling 'a generational change,' the former diplomat sends the four- term prime minister to a crushing defeat.
By Ching-Ching Ni
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