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