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What happened on May 17, 2008
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Cartoonist at launch of Mad magazine Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer
Writer, leader in gay liberation movement Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
California wine came of age under him Vintner elevated state's wines Shawn Hubler, Special to The Times
Same-sex marriages do not pose threat to society DANA PARSONS
Buddhist meditation site rises in Adelanto Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer
His Sagebrush Cantina gave Calabasas a boost Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Sweltering heat sets records; brush fires scorch three areas David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Moved to tears by a wall Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Ex-LAPD officer in child porn case H.G. Reza
City fells 23 disputed trees Francisco Vara-Orta
Judge blocks the city's jet ban Dan Weikel
District's failure to act devalues its students SANDY BANKS
A ray of hope for hospital Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer
Soboba tribe, government officials try to ease tensions David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
2 are indicted in cadaver scheme Associated Press
The truth is . . . well . . . half true STEVE HARVEY
'Now we are happy again' Ann M. Simmons, Times Staff Writer
Razor wire added at Mexican border Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer
Tax rebate exclusions prompt protest Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Candidate's independent donor is Dad Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Carnival ride collapse hurts 17 Associated Press
Ruling is a boost for Newsom John M. Glionna and Lee Romney, Times Staff Writers
O.C. power plant proposal shelved David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
A tangled murder mystery Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer
California gearing up for same-sex marriage licenses Jean-Paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Obama sees huge jump in wealth Dan Morain, Times Staff Writer
Money talked, but to the wrong guy William C. Rempel, Times Staff Writer
Massachusetts lives happily with same-sex marriage law Elizabeth Mehren, Special to The Times
Missouri passes cyber-bullying bill From the Associated Press
Minister charged in Web sex sting From Times Wire Reports
FEC standoff ends as nominee quits From the Associated Press
Deal could end 11-week strike From Times Wire Reports
New bill restricts illegal immigrants From Times Wire Reports
Edison seeks federal help after Arizona rejects plan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
McCain tries to mend NRA fences Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Obama in gun sights, Huckabee quips From the Associated Press
Recovery plan for spotted owl From Times Wire Reports
Hepatitis C cases blamed on clinic From Times Wire Reports
Obama hits back at Bush, McCain Nicholas Riccardi and Robin Abcarian, Times Staff Writers
Guantanamo lawyers want case tossed Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Aid package pushes bioengineered crops Stephen J. Hedges, Chicago Tribune
Oil and gas lease sale to proceed From Times Wire Reports
BUSINESS
Chrome, schrome. Truckers are all about mileage now. Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
Billing issue has patients feeling ill Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
GE may pull plug on appliances Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Grocery stores downsize to better fit local needs Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Megabus to halt service in L.A. Andrea Chang, Times Staff Writer
April housing starts up 8.2% From Reuters
Fannie eases rule on down payments From the Associated Press
Tentative labor pact reached for O.C. janitors Andrea Chang, Times Staff Writer
Saudis rebuff Bush's bid for more oil Mark Silva, Chicago Tribune
Parsons likely to leave Time From Times Wire Services
Lehman poised to trim workers From Times Wire Services
Edison offers 8 projects to reduce gases Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Yahoo enters ad pact with WPP From Bloomberg News
State's jobless rate remains at 6.2% Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Stocks end mixed as oil tops $126 Tim Paradis, The Associated Press
Paramount to launch in Spain From Times Wire Services
Shock effect of bad news wears off TOM PETRUNO
Immunity ruling won by MySpace From Times Wire Services
Battle could end in ouster of Maguire Ronald D. White and Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writers
Abercrombie earnings rise From Times Wire Services
Web tracking plan draws fire From Times Wire Services
ENTERTAINMENT
Boyle Heights gets a makeover Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
The NRA's new poster boy? Anita Chabria, Special to The Times
Life near a nuclear research lab Thomas McGonigle, Special to The Times
Salary cap for stars? Why not
Finally
Important voices
'Idol' tour will feature the top 10 From the Associated Press
DeGeneres to marry De Rossi From the Associated Press
R. Kelly records will stay sealed From the Associated Press
Barnes gets go-ahead to move art From Bloomberg News
Frey fan
No friars, yet Chanticleer knows its mission Mark Swed, Times Music Critic
Hicks to join 'Grease' on stage From the Associated Press
Art-house fare goes begging John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Roll over, Beethoven Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Indy's hat
Road warriors Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
Social consciousness pops up in Latin stars Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Rantel to return to the airwaves From a Times staff writer
'Pippin' gets street cred F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
OPINION
It's 2008, not 1938 J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic, executive editor of the New Republic, is the author of "U.S. vs. Them: How a Half Century of Conservatism Has Undermined America's Security."
Not at the office
Attacking 'Yucca and Gitmo'
The trick behind the miracle
Culture change or culture war? TIM RUTTEN
WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . . The 800-lb. president
An emotional conflict
The white vs. off-white election MEGHAN DAUM
Polar opposites on climate change
The polarizing pastor
The Kennedy difference
Italy and immigrants
Faith healing?
SCIENCE
El Nino might have ushered Magellan along From the Associated Press
More women opt for mastectomies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shingles vaccine urged for seniors From Times Staff and Wire Reports
God, alien life and the Vatican From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Moon rocket for Europe, Russia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bite data may help find suspects From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Scientists ID our youngest supernova (age 140) From the Associated Press
The invasion of the 'crazy Rasberrys' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD
China's old ways shaken by quake Barbara Demick and Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writers
A small hospital with a tall order Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer
Russian cult members exit cave From the Associated Press
Runoff election is set for June 27 From Times Wire Reports
Bin Laden vows to fight for Palestinians From the Associated Press
Forgetting war at a party to remember Usama Redha, Times Staff Writer
Standoff over aid to Myanmar Maggie Farley and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers
More food aid from U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Strong aftershock complicates relief effort Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
A frank chat among friends Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Iraq offers amnesty to rebels Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
Ruling party declares victory From Times Wire Reports
SPORTS
Chivas Usa Tonight Grahame L. Jones
Torre has seen this too many times Helene Elliott
Cavaliers able to get even with Celtics From the Associated Press
Figgins' absence taking toll Mike DiGiovanna and Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writers
Giants are thought to be little better than a .500 team Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Saunders helps Angels slide by Dodgers, 4-2 Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Jazz unable to move forward Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Playing dress-up
Little payoff for Trojans
No Becks appeal?
It's a bad day in Rome for the Williams sisters Chris Foster, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Stepheson set to transfer Eric Sondheimer
Desormeaux not taking crown just yet Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Montgomery gets 46 months From the Associated Press
Lakers' great escape Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
New era begins today for Sparks Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Consistency is never Radmanovic's strength Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Amputee could run in Olympics Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Success, frustration for Coughlin, Phelps Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
The flash
Giants' owner to step down From the Associated Press
At least the Utah fans still have Idol to cheer T.J. SIMERS
Results From the Associated Press
Kobe, still
Blue period
Ace in hole surprised even him Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
So far, so good, but this is no time for half measures Bill Plaschke
NEWS
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