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What happened on July 06, 2008
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Fighting HIV with Magic Mary Engel, Times Staff Writer
Charities find gifts aren't a given Charles Piller and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Former Charger Kiel dies in crash Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Historian and author saw U.S. culture reflected in baseball Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
State to get Iraqi consulate Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
Heart attack suspected in firefighter's death Mary Engel, Times Staff Writer
Group is backed for Little Tokyo land sale Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Patience at braking point Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
State parole board gets a grilling Michael Rothfeld, Times Staff Writer
Astronomical gem atop Mt. Wilson Wendy Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Deputies' shots may have grazed pregnant bystander Ruben Vives, Times Staff Writer
Laguna Niguel readies for annual full moons STEVE HARVEY
Body found in light-plane wreck From the Associated Press
Leader of dissident sect in Vietnam From the Associated Press
A role model for L.A.? Chicago STEVE LOPEZ
Disney's transportation of the future . . . still is David Haldane, Times Staff Writer
HIV clinic sees more teens Mary Engel, Times Staff Writer
Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan A.V. Yelner, 24, Lafayette John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Roadside bomb kills volunteer serving Afghanistan residents John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
'The calm before the storm' Tami Abdollah and Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writers
Other deaths
Spreading their ideals organically Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
10 Bars Under the Stars Jessica Gelt
Ranch-style, And Very Relaxed by barbara thornburg
A Different Stripe Laurie Winer
In the Swim of Things Duke Helfand, Duke Helfand is a Times staff write. Contact him at .
Space Rhapsody david hay, David Hay, a New York-based playwright, writes about art and architecture for the New York Times and New York magazine. Contact him at
For the Record
Now Hear This Elizabeth Khuri
How to Catch a Wave Steve Hawk
Diamonds are Forever BY Christopher SMITH, Christopher Smith has seen some 900 games at Angel Stadium and is planning to see 900 more. Contact him at .
For the Record
For the Record
It's Easy Being Green
Seeing Stars
For the Record
Around Town This Month
Inside/Outside barbara thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior style editor at the magazine. Contact her at
Prefab Was Never So Fab Laurie Winer
Sharing a Sweet Travel Obsession
So, Who's to Blame? As a Californian who travels...
Post Script WARREN COWAN
Trompe L'Oeil Barbara Thornburg
Raising the bar barbara thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior style editor at the magazine. Contact her at barbara.thornburg@latimes.com
A Stand-Up Kind of Guy Ricky Gervais conquered TV and film. Next: the Kodak. Paul Brownfield
Dining, defined barbara thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior style editor at the magazine. Contact her at barbara.thornburg@latimes.com
Rethinking Eden What's left for those who missed out on that great little house and garden? Christopher Hawthorne, Christopher Hawthorne is the architecture critic of The Times. Contact him at
Hit the decks barbara thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior style editor at the magazine. Contact her at barbara.thornburg@latimes.com
Risky Business A new novel, 'Shining City,' casts a satirical eye on L.A. Laurie Winer
The living is easy barbara thornburg, Barbara Thornburg is senior style editor at the magazine. Contact her at barbara.thornburg@latimes.com
The End Dan Neil, Times staff writer Dan Neil can be reached at dan.neil@latimes.com.
TRAVEL
Lost it at LAX? Maybe not Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Red-faced at SoCal hot springs Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
New vroom in Milwaukee Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
A glare, then a bellow in Botswana
Readers Recommend
Deal To Bangkok
For the record
Charge fee, but be responsible
Universal style Brady MacDonald
Vegas habitat is the cat's meow
Snafu blues Catharine Hamm
Luggage lift Jen Leo
Tours & Cruises Amy Hubbard
Rooms with verve Vani Rangachar
Novice, in wrangler genes Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Palomar's lush shade of green Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
A Mexican past -- Russian too
Code crazy Jay Jones, Special to The Times
You told us where to go Catharine Hamm
Federer watches over Venice Susan Spano
Splash down in the desert Rosemary McClure
ENTERTAINMENT
This cab won't take 'em for a ride David Tischman, Special to The Times
'True Life' tales of the young and unfamous Lauren Weber, Special to The Times
'Tell No One'? No way Susan King, Times Staff Writer
How their roots intertwine Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
A time capsule of Bunker Hill's own Native Americans Saul Austerlitz, Special to The Times
The Kids Are Upright Ann Powers, Times Pop Music Critic
For the record
Was it just a hit job? August Brown
Jokes & Riddles
Creativity Corner
The love of green and prepping for Batman Denise Martin
For the record
For the record
Icks and interest for Stone's 'W.'
Bravo to the 'W.' PR team
Seeing another 'Battlestar' Choire Sicha
Welcome to their home Rick Schultz, Special to The Times
Keepsakes help tell African American story Diane Haithman
A ride into a lasting legacy Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Come here often? Meet a new Rio Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times
A camera and a car Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
'Mary's Art Lesson' Lois V. Harris, Special to The Times
Creating a slice of hog heaven Susan Carpenter, Times Staff Writer
'Superhero Movie' can't quite save the parody Noel Murray
Dating? Don't ask Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
Ramin Bahrani's street-level tales Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Her next famous role Irene Lacher, Special to The Times
A 'Journey' worth taking
A Dark And Stormy 'Knight' Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Mary Murphy: So you think . . .
REAL ESTATE
A month-to-month agreement isn't a lease Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
Her remodeling theme: Start fresh, but keep it low-stress Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Malibu, extra twangy Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Horse lovers and trees by the thousands Frank Nelson, Special to The Times
An Altadena Craftsman keeps it light Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes National Financial News Services
Targeting the infomercials Lew Sichelman
A sweeter deal Patrick S. Duffy, Special to The Times
BUSINESS
In treating autism, the healthcare system isn't fully functional Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
PC 'wipers' not spot-free David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Financial advisors at fund firms can help you invest less in fees Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
Scam Watch David Colker
A mixed record for bonds Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Point the finger at Congress
Painful reminder from bias case
Guide to mutual fund categories
Toy chest lids a danger to tots From Times Wire Services
Gov.'s stance on tax breaks
A warning on divulging information
We'll be poorer when we're old From Times Wire Services
Wringing out the last drop
Will It Get Worse? Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Ways to avoid ID theft on the road From Times Wire Services
Should China handle pensions?
Visa waives PIN in use of debit cards From Times Wire Services
Parallel from story on Mozilo
Munis present risk -- and opportunity Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Is our patent system a failure?
Bad management is GM's problem
Twin divas rode a wave of interest Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Relevance of G-8 is unclear Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Mugabe discusses crisis with South Africa's Mbeki From Reuters
Suspect arrested in stabbing deaths From Times Wire Reports
Assault on militants is halted From Times Wire Reports
Blast just one sign of Yemen's strife Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Notes to servant yield royal sums From Times Wire Reports
First war, now peacemaking David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
Mexican drug gangs target media Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Abused wildlife finds a friend in Arabia Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Hussein's uranium reaches Canada From the Associated Press
A decapitation at Berlin Tussauds Christian Retzlaff, Times Staff Writer
Illegal immigrants caught on beach From Times Wire Reports
NATIONAL
A thief, yes, but far from common DeeDee Correll, Times Staff Writer
A family's risky plunge pays off Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Times Staff Writer
Idaho paddlers up in arms over registration proposal Stuart Glascock, Times Staff Writer
Senate outlook bad for GOP Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
NAACP to gather in Cincinnati From Times Wire Services
Salmonella cases have reached 943 From Times Wire Services
Maui restricts Halloween fest From Times Wire Services
Stray fireworks shut down beach From Times Wire Services
Pyrotechnics mishap hurts 37 From Times Wire Services
Mississippi locks open after floods From Times Wire Services
More scrutiny, secrecy at Justice Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
In evangelical Christian news ... DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLM
IMAGE
You know you're hot Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
SMOOTH, McFLY Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
All things American Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
U.S. ambassador Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
Get over that grunt Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Once more, with clothing Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
The Grass Runway Booth Moore, Times Fashion Critic
Good Things In Pairs Ronit Nabi and Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writers
Dermatology in a bottle Stacie Stukin, Special to The Times
L.a. Leaves Its Mark Adam Tschorn
NEWS
Saving the legacy of internment Jessie L. Bonner, Associated Press
A piece of Zane Grey's West is saved Jeff Barnard, Associated Press
Archaeologists digging up pre-Columbian sounds Julie Watson, Associated Press
Nigeria's first oil well is still source of woe Edward Harris, Associated Press
Following the Idols to San Diego Richard Rushfield
A thief, yes, but far from common By DeeDee Correll, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Montana resort proposal rejected Susan Gallagher, Associated Press
More sex linked to less ED later Janet Cromley
New EP from Zach de la Rocha Ann Powers
For the Record
A city's Ambassador of Compassion Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press
Families tell of hidden Korean War executions Jae-Soon Chang, Associated Press
SPORTS
Hall feels good, but it's not enough in the 50 Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Griffin wins by a unanimous decision Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Lackey and Angels are beaten by Toronto, 7-5 Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Results From the Associated Press
Once again, Kyle Busch wins From the Associated Press
Diamondbacks no match for Peavy From the Associated Press
Sparks Tonight Dan Arritt
Results From the Associated Press
Pernice takes lead at Congressional From the Associated Press
Razov powers Chivas Chris Hine, Times Staff Writer
Rivera able to save the day for Yankees From the Associated Press
Dodgers miss a golden chance Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Red Sox will be well represented From the Associated Press
Tour de France
Down The Line Kevin Baxter
The bottom half PETER YOON
Nadal supporters could get payoff Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Frankly, Clippers deserve better Bill Plaschke
Guerrero's All-Star shot slim Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Lakers playing the waiting game Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Playoffs seem more and more a longshot for the Yankees Wallace Matthews, Newsday
Accident puts Tulowitzki back on the DL From the Associated Press
Another Penny shoulder setback Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Briscoe wins IRL pole at Watkins Glen From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tour de France using new rules to fight doping From the Associated Press
Morning briefing Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Victory for Venus leaves Serena sullen Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
They will carry a lot of baggage Kurt Streeter
Zenyatta coasts in Vanity Handicap Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Skimming now a federal case Kevin Baxter
Gay's mishap is a jolt to others at U.S. trials HELENE ELLIOTT
Nadal has closed gap on Federer Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Gay falls out of the 200 in quarterfinals Philip Hersh, Special to The Times
Pure Clan turns it on in the stretch Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Lowe doesn't hold back in his response Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Clean living
Paperbacks
Bestsellers
Fang fascination Melissa Rohlin
You can take the art museum girl out of the city . . . David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
This Week in Calendar
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Courting disasters Steve Almond, Steve Almond is the author, most recently, of "(Not That You Asked): Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions."
The subtext to a career Paul Wilner, Bay Area writer Paul Wilner is a member of the National Book Critics Circle.
Literary lawbreaking Lizzie Skurnick, Lizzie Skurnick's book on classic young adult literature is forthcoming from HarperCollins.
Talking a good movie Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of many books, including "Film on Paper" and "Elia Kazan: A Biography." His forthcoming book, "You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story," will be published to coincide with his five-hour documentary about the studio that will air in September on PBS.
Thicker than blood Michelle Huneven, Michelle Huneven is author of "Round Rock," the forthcoming "Blame" and "Jamesland," a novel invoking the James family.
Love is all around Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
Across seven seas Antoine Wilson, Antoine Wilson is the author of the novel "The Interloper."
Theater, by accident Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
Divine destiny Art Winslow, Art Winslow is a former literary and executive editor of the Nation.
OPINION
I tried, but failed, to bring ethics to City Hall Bill Boyarsky, Bill Boyarsky, a former city editor and columnist for The Times, is the author of "Big Daddy: Jesse Unruh and the Art of Power Politics." He just finished a five-year term on the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.
At whose bidding?
Clearing the way for conservatives
A 'green' industrial belt should run through it Marc B. Haefele, Marc B. Haefele is a commentator for KPCC-FM (89.3) and writes for Citybeat, Citywatch and Nomada magazine of Buenos Aires.
Happy nation Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Change is eternal
Working without a net Peter G. Gosselin, Peter Gosselin is the national economics correspondent for The Times and the author of "High Wire: The Precarious Financial Lives of American Families," released last month by Basic Books.
Putting rights to a vote
Who gets the gun control?
Judging character
Suburbia's not dead yet Joel Kotkin, Joel Kotkin is a presidential fellow in urban futures at Chapman University and executive editor of the website www.newgeography.com
Miles to go for L.A. justice Joe Domanick, Joe Domanick is a senior fellow at USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism and at the Center on Media Crime and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Spoiled sports
Springfield's secret Michael Skube, Michael Skube teaches journalism at Elon University in North Carolina.
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