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What happened on March 16, 2008
REAL ESTATE
Lots to consider with composite deck boards
Behind the scene Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
The key to tenants' hearts? Changing a few locks From Project Sentinel
Enjoy that vacation place and still qualify for tax-free exchange Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
Leg stretching a local pastime Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
It's time that this Jack hits the road Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
February sales tallies for three counties
House junkies' appliance heaven Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune
These two hats are one too many Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
More pluses on early payoffs
Silver Lake rustic, redefined Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Today's red-light district is online STEVE LOPEZ
Illegal reentry into the U.S. increasingly leads to prison Anna Gorman and Scott Glover, Times Staff Writers
Swim stadium full of success stories Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
SAT subject tests may be dropped by UC Larry Gordon, Times Staff Writer
Gays fear an influx of hate Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Fullerton aims to rein in rowdy revelers Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Millions don't buy perfection STEVE HARVEY
Homes project at a crossroads Jennifer Oldham and Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writers
Hero one day, in trouble the next From the Associated Press
Craigslist not liable for ad bias Reuters
Dying winter still packs a punch Susannah Rosenblatt, Times Staff Writer
Senate travel perks for sale? Patrick McGreevy and Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writers
Underage alcohol sting nets 150 Jean-Paul Renaud
A glance draws fire; driver dies Janet Wilson
Military deaths
Amid feared education cuts, teachers explore options Jason Song, Times Staff Writer
Caltech English professor, campus wit Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Officials vow to fight L.A. gangs Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
A deception most deadly Susan Kuczka and Andrew L. Wang, Chicago Tribune
Russia's outdated healthcare mired in corruption Alex Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune
A poster house for title fraud Susan Chandler, Chicago Tribune
Annual Sahara wind brings a chill Edward Harris, Associated Press
For the Record
For the Record
For the Record
California's schools need major changes, report says Laura Kurtzman, Associated Press
Town is plagued by vultures Eloisa Ruano Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel
Kids' pens were mighty for this Iraq veteran Arin Gencer, Baltimore Sun
In Britain, creationist theory is evolving Gregory Katz, Associated Press
Lincoln had sought way to shorten Civil War Ben Dobbin, Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
The man behind 'Masks' Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
An actor who's so much more than just another 'Ugly' face
Tracking both sides of the split migrant family story Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Watching them watch us, the paid observers Marjorie Miller, Times Staff Writer
Alpha Male Rock Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer
He's locked in on authenticity Cristy Lytal, Special to The Times
Flo Rida fails to deliver Jeff Weiss; Steve Hochman; Mikael Wood; Kevin Bronson
'How Sarah Sees Things' Catherine Hein, Special to The Times
Giving it a whirl Mary McNamara
Online, there's no due process David Sarno, Times Staff Writer
Creativity Corner
For the record
For the record
There's a whole lotta high school going on
Howard gets 'Tin'
Jokes & Riddles
'Wire's' legacy
'X-Men' are real heroes
Taking the suburbs by 'Storm' Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Designs on the digital age Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
Just a reserved Englishwoman Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
Betty and Adolph
The fashionable, the young, the BCAM Jenny Sundel
Those high school days just won't go away Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Mark it off the to-do list Susan Josephs, Special to The Times
Mysteries and musketeers
Back to the front lines Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Disabled actors
Now they can laugh Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Rewind and play: 40 years of California video art Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
On the upside, they get retouched Christine N. Ziemba
Tony Kaye and his one regret Noel Murray, Special to The Times
Stoners, this one's for you . . . this one's for you Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Vampires have hero's ear in stuff of 'Legend' Kevin Crust
A collector who can wear it well Diane Haithman
Animal behavior Lynell George
Whose story is it? Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
A revolutionary leading man Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
America Ferrera faces a different 'Ugly' Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Special to The Times
TRAVEL
Mission project: Not bad, Dad Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Readers Recommend
History's pull
Cheeky, isn't it? John Lee, Special to The Times
Roads paved in myth, magic Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Make the scene, but locate it first Vani Rangachar
Wine and dine up Mendocino way Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Why bargain fares go bust Vani Rangachar
Nestled in the heavens
Jalama? No way
NEED TO KNOW news . style . tips . trends Susan Spano, Jane Engle, Susan Carpenter, Art Bentley, Josef Molnar
Paper tickets going but not quite gone Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Free help to get papers in order
A quiet Kenya seeks tourists Edmund Sanders, Associated Press, Reuters
A nice place to visit, but . . . Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Just tell the story Douglas Brinkley, Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, is the author of numerous books, including "The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast."
Brief sparks flashing David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Drawn and quartered Geoff Boucher, Geoff Boucher is a Times staff writer.
You snooze . . . Heller McAlpin, Heller McAlpin is a critic whose reviews appear in a variety of publications, including Newsday and the Boston Globe.
Kung pao power Seth Faison, Seth Faison, a former China correspondent for the New York Times, is the author of "South of the Clouds: Exploring the Hidden Realms of China."
Get lost! Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is the author of the novel "The Suitors," which is, not coincidentally, loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey."
The return of the prophet Susan Salter Reynolds, Times Staff Writer.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
No escape Paul Wilner, Bay Area writer Paul Wilner is a member of the National Book Critics Circle.
Bestsellers
The enemy within Donna Seaman, Donna Seaman is an editor for Booklist and host of the radio program "Open Books," on Chicago Public Radio and www.openbooksradio.org.
Dogs rule Orli Low
This Week in Calendar
BUSINESS
He lives to eat and sell 'real' fro-yo Andrea Chang, Times Staff Writer
Our daily bread? It costs more Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Phones to track your purchases, and you DAVID LAZARUS
Child car seats may fail in crash From Times Wire Services
Ideas to help cut need for oil
Scam Watch David Colker
Mozilo's Capitol testimony
Warming waters in Arctic region
Tackling the high cost of living
Wrigley gums to get flavor boost From Times Wire Services
The wireless trap Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
Questioning 'science' behind miracle cures David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Nike, Apple make new connection From Times Wire Services
How to avoid a tax audit, and how to prepare for one Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Tough problem: What to do with a $1.7-million nest egg? Kelly Barron, Special to The Times
NATIONAL
Florida city overrun by a vulture culture Eloisa Ruano Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel
Tram to top of St. Louis arch is back on track after accident From Associated Press
Hepatitis C outbreak tied to alleged cost-cutting Ashley Powers, Times Staff Writer
Democrats push on after clashes Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Pelosi weighs in on delegates From the Associated Press
McCain far from predictable on foreign policy Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
University head to lead Smithsonian From Times Wire Reports
Maybe Bill could take a break DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLM
Fighter jet pilot killed in crash From Times Wire Reports
Neighbors sue widow of Lay From Times Wire Reports
Obama picks up more delegates From the Associated Press
Astronauts give robot his arms From Reuters
Bill targets piracy at colleges Ben DuBose, Times Staff Writer
Cleanup underway in Atlanta Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writer
Four killed in crane collapse Andrew Strickler, Newsday
Group rallies to support Iraq war From Times Wire Reports
WORLD
Mexico's opposition in danger of split Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Castro denies Cuba link to FARC From the Associated Press
Pakistan blast targets foreigners From the Associated Press
Iran vote favors Ahmadinejad Jeffrey Fleishman and Ramin Mostaghim, Special to The Times
3 convicted in journalist's death From Times Wire Reports
Farmers hold Belgians hostage From Times Wire Reports
Premier defends ruling party From Times Wire Reports
Children going back to families From Times Wire Reports
Campaign against Heathrow expansion hits new heights Thea Chard, Times Staff Writer
Five killed in blast at Albanian army depot From the Associated Press
For one Iraqi, a country lost Ned Parker, Times Staff Writer
U.N. envoy urges Iraq to seize moment for peace Ned Parker, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi feel-good stories prove elusive Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
Defiance, crackdown spill over from Tibet Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
Wiretapping's true danger Julian Sanchez, Julian Sanchez is a Washington writer who studies privacy and surveillance.
The LAPD's assault on SWAT Robert C.J. Parry, Robert C.J. Parry is a businessman working on a book about his experiences in the Army National Guard in Iraq.
The Bard as pundit Jess Winfield, Jess Winfield co-founded the Reduced Shakespeare Company and is the author of "What Would Shakespeare Do?" His first novel, "My Name is Will: A Novel of Sex, Drugs and Shakespeare," is due out in July.
War's price tag Linda J. Bilmes and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Linda J. Bilmes, a lecturer on public finance at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, is a former assistant secretary of Commerce. Joseph Stiglitz, a professor at Columbia University, is a former chief economist of the World Bank and winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics. They are the coauthors of "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict."
Europe does it better Theodore Dalrymple, Theodore Dalrymple is the author of "Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses."
Luv that guv Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
For the record
Butchery of trees helps nobody
A VP candidacy is scarcely an insult
Has patriot become a dirty word?
Anxiety in the Andes
Running away from home Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn was a member of the Assembly Republican Caucus staff in the 1970s and 1980s.
What happened to self-restraint?
They're 'subjects'
IMAGE
Cowboy Shirts And Loose Boots Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Lipo For A Size 2 Kavita Daswani, Special to The Times
Calling All Hippie Chicks Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
No Runway Required Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Nicolas On Nicolas Booth Moore
Heavy Traffic Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
His Future Is Now Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Not Another Baby Daddy
What Next, Ricardo? Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Bernardo, Is That You? Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Penny-pinching Preppy Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Georgia manages to pull off a daily double From the Associated Press
Results, Schedule From the Associated Press
Rockets are firing Mark Heisler
Force powers by Avengers From the Associated Press
Punchless Kings are shut out by the Wild From the Associated Press
Foul call leads to Clippers loss From the Associated Press
Lakers get their shot at the Rockets Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Arkansas surprises No. 4 Tennessee, 92-91 From the Associated Press
Coast To Coast Mark Heisler
Bowyer beats Kahne, rain From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Results, Schedules From the Associated Press
Life on bubble its own unique torment From the Associated Press
For crowd, game is its cup of tea Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Pac-10 braces for close calls today Robyn Norwood
Ryan back with Rangers From the Associated Press
The Times' Rankings
U.S. in position for the Olympics Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Labonte, Petty heading in right direction From the Associated Press
Anatomy of a stunning collapse From the Associated Press
Ducks' Pronger suspended Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Saito's wild start ends well after all Kevin Baxter, Times Staff Writer
Georgie Boy passes test in San Felipe Stakes Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Rockies locking up young stars From the Associated Press
Woods shoots 66, ties four others for lead Jeremy Fowler, Orlando Sentinel
Arm strain sidelines Lackey until May Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Coach K accepts the torch he's been passed From the Associated Press
Santa Barbara returns to form and wins title From the Associated Press
Worlds will be a classic for pair From the Associated Press
Howland's opus guides the Bruins Bill Plaschke
Young rallies against Lopez Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Morning briefing Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Adenhart has chance to impress Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Moderate sprain, severe effects Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Bryant upholds family name at Valencia Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Unlike some Dodgers, Little could take a walk T.J. SIMERS
This was a rematch to remember Bill Dwyre
Dixon and Poly win again Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
A real spine-tingler Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Longtime boxer Mamby fights on at the age of 60 Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
Record game lifts Eagles to title ERIC SONDHEIMER; DAN ARRITT, From Times Staff Reports
Baseball finds its charm in China Kurt Streeter
Fullerton earns NCAA bid Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
McClymonds rolls past Dominguez Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Pacquiao out-points Marquez Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Ring it up: $1 million for local man Bob Mieszerski
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