What happened on January 27, 2008

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The 2.5% Solution Serena Kim, Special to The Times
End of an era Enid Portuguez, Times Staff Writer
Frocks and flicks Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
The virtual snub Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
For The Record
For The Record
If You Roll It Out . . . Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Can They Get Any Cooler? Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Top Of The Heap Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Class, Power, Chaos Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
Yup, they're strap happy Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
French, But Not So Chic Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Camera ready Valli Herman

OPINION

Wrong way for teen drivers Mike Males, Mike Males is senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco and principal investigator/content director for the online information service YouthFacts.org.
You bet your life Ian Ayres, Ian Ayres is a professor at Yale Law School and co-founder, with Dean Karlan, of stickK.com.
Stumbles and falls Anthony York, Anthony York is the editor of Capitol Weekly, a newspaper of California government and politics.
For the record
'False' Iraq claims are a warning
This primary is secondary Ethan Rarick, Ethan Rarick is the author of "California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown" and the forthcoming "Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West."
Unity isn't all it's cracked up to be Ezra Klein, Ezra Klein is a staff writer at the American Prospect. His blog can be found at EzraKlein.com.
Car to car bizarre MIMI POND
The battle over the bag
Outside the box Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Taking sides on term limits
Pharma's queasy feeling Melody Petersen, Melody Petersen covered the drug industry for the New York Times from 1999 to 2003, and is the author of "Our Daily Meds," which will be published in March.
Paying for California
How to spell 'solvency'
Capitalizing on disaster Naomi Klein, Naomi Klein is the author of "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism."

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REAL ESTATE

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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS

BOOKS

Love, madness, mystery Sven Birkerts, Sven Birkerts is the author of, most recently, "The Art of Time in Memoir: Then, Again."
This Week in Calendar
Bestsellers
Us and them Natalie Moore, Natalie Moore is a writer based in Cambridge, Mass.
A torrent of words Richard Eder, Richard Eder, a former Times book critic, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Running on empty David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Company men Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography." His next book, "Film on Paper," will be published this spring.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
It's alive!!! Sara Lippincott
The theater of war Thomas McGonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "Going to Patchogue" and "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov."
Money for nothing Carolyn Kellogg, Carolyn Kellogg hosts the literary blog Pinky's Paperhaus at www.pinkyspaperhaus.com.
Happy places Antoine Wilson, Antoine Wilson is the author of "The Interloper."

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What happened on January 27, 2008

IMAGE

The 2.5% Solution Serena Kim, Special to The Times

End of an era Enid Portuguez, Times Staff Writer

Frocks and flicks Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer

The virtual snub Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer

If You Roll It Out . . . Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer

Can They Get Any Cooler? Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer

Top Of The Heap Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer

Class, Power, Chaos Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer

Yup, they're strap happy Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer

French, But Not So Chic Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer

Camera ready Valli Herman

OPINION

Wrong way for teen drivers Mike Males, Mike Males is senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco and principal investigator/content director for the online information service YouthFacts.org.

You bet your life Ian Ayres, Ian Ayres is a professor at Yale Law School and co-founder, with Dean Karlan, of stickK.com.

Stumbles and falls Anthony York, Anthony York is the editor of Capitol Weekly, a newspaper of California government and politics.

This primary is secondary Ethan Rarick, Ethan Rarick is the author of "California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown" and the forthcoming "Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West."

Unity isn't all it's cracked up to be Ezra Klein, Ezra Klein is a staff writer at the American Prospect. His blog can be found at EzraKlein.com.

Car to car bizarre MIMI POND

Outside the box Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.

Pharma's queasy feeling Melody Petersen, Melody Petersen covered the drug industry for the New York Times from 1999 to 2003, and is the author of "Our Daily Meds," which will be published in March.

Capitalizing on disaster Naomi Klein, Naomi Klein is the author of "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism."

SPORTS

1927 Yankees Christine Daniels, Times Staff Writer

Cardinals' stadium is ready to shine From the Associated Press

Drama, and USC, unfold in overtime Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer

The Eras Of Their Ways David Wharton, Times Staff Writer

Woods is showing no mercy Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer

Sullivan earns first win in World Cup downhill From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Clippers take another serious fall Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer

Youth takes center stage Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer

Redskins fire two assistants From the Associated Press

No falling out for Jacobellis this time Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer

Is James just renting in Cleveland? Mark Heisler

Nagasu has enough to clinch title Philip Hersh, Special to The Times

Meeting of great minds? That leaves Clippers out T.J. SIMERS

Collison steps on gas for Bruins Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer

Mayo is spared a suspension in tickets issue Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer

Connecticut upsets Indiana From the Associated Press

Morning briefing Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer

Winning duo has big day, and future Philip Hersh, Special to the Times

Cougars manage to hold off Sun Devils From the Associated Press

All-Star Malkin earns shot to replace Crosby From the Associated Press

The Second Half Mark Heisler

The rise and fall of the Heat From the Associated Press

LaPlante helps USC rally past Oregon, 46-42 ; Dan Arritt; Martin Henderson, From Times Staff Reports

It's not all Kobe vs. LeBron Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer

Results, Schedule Associated Press

Gomez doubles his Sunshine pleasure Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer

Coast To Coast Mark Heisler

Looking for a good mix is an everyday challenge Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer

Northridge uses balanced attack to rout Long Beach From the Associated Press

It would be a big upset, but . . . Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer

Bettman maintains optimism Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer

Brady is just a Johnny come lately Bill Plaschke

Does making a change make a lot of sense for the Redskins? Thomas Boswell, Washington Post

Shula rethinks 'Spygate' comment From the Associated Press

Blue Jays GM holds no grudges From the Associated Press

Patriots shrug off 'dirty' label From the Associated Press

Lieberthal retires after 14-year career Dylan Hernandez

WORLD

'Tribal war' spreads in Kenya Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer

Ethnic tension surfaces in Germany Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer

Iraq pressing for limitations on U.S. operations Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer

Bush decries slaying in Lebanon From the Associated Press

Suspect held in 1993 slaying From Times Wire Reports

Egypt seals off border town Mohammed Jamal and Richard Boudreaux, Special to The Times

Indonesia's Suharto dies From Times Wire Services

11 killed in attack on coastal village From Times Wire Reports

Chavez defends use of coca leaves From Times Wire Reports

Trader held in $7-billion fraud From Times Wire Reports

Iraqi official alleges Kadafi's son aiding rebels From the Associated Press

Britain denies Iraqi soccer star's dream Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer

Pakistan says its nuclear arsenal is secure John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer

U.S. worker abducted in Afghanistan From the Associated Press

Governor of Sicily quits From Times Wire Reports

Russia adores slaying suspect Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer

REAL ESTATE

The brand-new snag Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer