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What happened on July 18, 2008
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Shop owner hand-rolled cigars for 29 years in L.A. Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Slaying of witness spurs LAPD changes Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Woman guilty of killing mother, putting body in Newport Harbor Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
Gift to undersheriff is questioned Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
What a sales tax hike might solve Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
HIV, AIDS and a new generation
Utility tax may be decided by voters Jean-Paul Renaud
Budget fix could raise sales taxes Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Bush visits fire-blackened forests, extols federal efforts Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Election challenge is dismissed Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Campus could get a medical school Larry Gordon
Freeway has seen better days Francisco Vara-Orta and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Singer for Spiders R&B quintet From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pellicano client on trial in U.S. court Victoria Kim, Times Staff Writer
Board seeks to limit subsidy to developer David Zahniser, Times Staff Writer
Ruling halts building permits David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Money race tightens a bit in 46th District Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Chaplain at Cedars-Sinai From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Santa Ana councilwoman brashly challenges ex-hero DANA PARSONS
Plan raises taxes on the state's wealthiest Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Funky but threatened Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Singer a favorite of World War II GIs Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Man is arrested in brother's slaying Francisco Vara-Orta
Man pleads guilty to illegal exports Carla Hall
Endangered species get new aid Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
State's green building rules strengthened Margot Roosevelt
ENTERTAINMENT
'Wall-E's' world may not be so far away after all Gregory Benford and Elisabeth Malartre, Special to The Times
HBO rivals narrow the gap Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer
Guitar hero, for real Steve Appleford, Special to The Times
A funny thing ... Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Nod thrills rookie Bergeron Maria Elena Fernandez
Russia itemizes art pilferage From the Associated Press
Final year for 'Scrub's' Braff
Voices
Dennis Farina given probation From City News Service
An acting first for 'SNL' Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
A first for basic cable Susan King, Times Staff Writer
It's open to debate Robert Lloyd, Times Television Critic
'Pushing Daisies' is a late bloomer Lynn Smith
A double dose of 'Henry' David C. Nichols, Special to The Times
The Golden Boy's journey Gordon Marino, Special to The Times
And the nominees are . . .
Going home to grow up Kevin Thomas; Robert Abele; Sam Adams; Gary Goldstein
'Charity' full of sweetness F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
Awkward prison drama 'Felon' aided by acting Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Potter painting sets record From Reuters
Sampler a broad taste of India Holly Myers, Special to The Times
Could Don Draper sell this? Scott Collins, Times Staff Writer
Confucius is still a bestseller From Bloomberg News
A lynching yields a musical love story F. Kathleen Foley; Philip Brandes; David Ng; Daryl H. Miller
Albom's speech now an e-book From the Associated Press
It's true: Firth likes ABBA Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
In the excess, you can hear an SOS Kenneth Turan, Times Movie Critic
Sisters get to try new things at camp Nicky Loomis, Times Staff Writer
'Lost' rediscovered Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Actors dread strike possibility Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
'Space Chimps' your average monkey business Michael Ordona, Special to The Times
Heeding call of wild Bridget Byrne, Associated Press
Final year for 'Scrub's' Braff Maria Elena Fernandez
Bad guys have it good Denise Martin
Ledger joins a tragically illustrious club Susan King, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
The jokes are on Obama JOEL STEIN
A one-sided view of Israel
Scoring schools on athletics
Life-and-death jury decisions
Fat chance
This Belgian's for you
Villaraigosa's endorsement
The distraction of offshore drilling Dianne Feinstein, Dianne Feinstein is California's senior U.S. senator.
Case for, against offshore drilling
Making same-sex marriages count Gary J. Gates, Gary J. Gates is a senior research fellow at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law and the coauthor of "The Gay and Lesbian Atlas."
Mirror, mirror ...
WORLD
Step, step, kick, flail Geraldine Baum, Times Staff Writer
Pricey oil erodes years of Latin gains Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
20,000 kilos under the sea Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Pope tells faithful to care for planet From Times Wire Reports
Three indicted in disappearances From Times Wire Reports
Gunmen kidnap police official From Times Wire Reports
Argentina's Senate votes against hike in farm tariffs Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writer
Opposition chief refuses DNA test From Times Wire Reports
Israel mourns two soldiers at funerals From Times Wire Reports
Kuwait names Iraq envoy, first since '90 Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
No strait route for Cubans Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
A new rights chief for U.N. Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
State fines 2 health plans over canceled coverage Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
Reel money is in short supply Claudia Eller and Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writers
AMD chief is out after latest loss Alana Semuels, Times Staff Writer
Tech firms take hit on Wall St. Joseph Menn and Jessica Guynn, Times Staff Writers
Some see end to oil's rally Elizabeth Douglass and Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writers
Qantas to cut 1,500 workers From Bloomberg News
First-time jobless claims rise 18,000 From Times Wire Services
Mortgage rates fall across board From Times Wire Services
State home sales slowest since '88 From Times Wire Services
Rising fuel costs sap Continental From Times Wire Services
My 2 Cents
Reliance shares tumble on news From Times Wire Services
Panel will probe health insurers that cancel sick members' policies Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
Renewed optimism extends Dow surge Tim Paradis, The Associated Press
Safeway profit up 7% but its shares tumble From Times Wire Services
Eating tomatoes now safe, FDA says From the Associated Press
Amazon debuts streaming service From Times Wire Services
Jury clears J&J in Motrin lawsuit From Times Wire Services
Wachovia Securities raided in auction-rate investigation From Times Wire Reports
Starbucks closings
Opt-in rule sought for Web tracking Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
State expands Countrywide suit Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
A brilliant outlook for 'The Dark Knight' Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Fremont loan unit can be acquired From Times Wire Services
Bratz falls to its rival in court David Colker, Times Staff Writer
British guns, Italian roses DAN NEIL
NATIONAL
A wrong-footed parachute landing to beat the band From the Associated Press
Special counsel official quits in protest Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writer
Energy bills fuel congressional strife Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer
AIDS vaccine trial downsized From Times Wire Reports
Gore says he's through with VP job Kate Linthicum
Obama is behind with evangelicals Peter Wallsten
Bush library wins Methodists' OK From Times Wire Reports
Chertoff warns of EU terrorists From Times Wire Reports
Obama says conservative press is hard on Michelle Kate Linthicum
Clothes are clean; so's the snake From Times Wire Reports
It's the Democrats by $25 million Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Guantanamo trials to begin Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Census won't count gay marriages From Times Wire Reports
$1-million fine for Reno McDonald's From Times Wire Reports
Bill Clinton knows all about live mikes Stuart Silverstein
Climate change a threat to health, EPA finds David A. Fahrenthold and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
Ashcroft disclaims legal reasoning for waterboarding From the Associated Press
Anti-terror money sought for luxury R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post
South is fattest, CDC says From Times Wire Reports
SPORTS
Text messages from press row ... JERRY CROWE
Yao plays in China's Olympic tuneup Helene Elliott, Steve Springer, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
West there for the taking Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Road is tough on Sparks From the Associated Press
More woes in the forecast Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Injured Saito says elbow surgery still a possibility Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Results From the Associated Press
Hit And Miss Chuck Culpepper
Horse racing
Morning briefing Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Johnson has lead after an ace, 63 From the Associated Press
Red Sox stand in the way again Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Ducks, Kings open together Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Phillies get Blanton from A's From the Associated Press
Check out Dodgers at library exhibit John Scheibe, Special to The Times
Murray is what the Kings need -- or not Helene Elliott
Love couldn't pass on a shot at NBA Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
UCLA is still an unknown quantity Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Azubuike signs Clippers' offer sheet Steve Springer, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ricco is busted for EPO From the Associated Press
It'll be Dodgers' World Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Slocum's alternate plan works Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Rivera not a hit in field Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Showdown Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Donovan left off Olympic soccer roster Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
'Rampage' Jackson taken to hospital for evaluation Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
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