Columbus In

The first five names on the American Institute of Architects' list of significant U.S. cities for innovation and design are hardly surprising: Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. It's the sixth city that leaps out from the list: Columbus, Ind. Not Columbus, the capital of Ohio, or Columbus, Ga., known for Ft. Benning. But the Columbus in Indiana, a town of 35,000 perched at the southern edge of the prairie 40 miles south of Indianapolis.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was too much. Too much of Oklahoma guard Aaryn Ellenberg, who seemed able to pop free from anywhere. Too much of senior forward Joanna McFarland, who was willing and able to push and shove with the bigger UCLA Bruins. And too much of Oklahoma's loud confidence, combined with too little of what the Bruins had done well so often - defend and rebound. UCLA, seeded third in the Oklahoma City Regional, was upset by sixth-seeded Oklahoma, 85-72, Monday night at St. John Arena.

Sophia Stewart didn't attend her June 13 hearing at the U.S. federal court building in downtown Los Angeles. She saw the proceeding as a minor hurdle on the way to an anticipated July 12 trial in her copyright infringement suit against directors Andy and Larry Wachowski, James Cameron and other defendants--a trial she imagined would be "one of the largest suits for damages in the history of the film industry."

It would be easy for Sigi Schmid to gloat these days. No one would blame him for walking around with a self-satisfied smile, or even with the swagger that comes from having proved critics irrefutably wrong. But that's not who Schmid is, and the former UCLA and Galaxy coach is simply enjoying the moment. On Sunday, Schmid's Columbus Crew will play the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer's championship game at the Home Depot Center in Carson.

One disgruntled forward and one desperate team. That perfect hockey storm resulted in the struggling Kings' acquiring center Jeff Carter from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for defenseman Jack Johnson and a first-round draft choice in 2012 or 2013. If the Kings do not make the playoffs this season, the pick slides to next year. The deal reunites the 27-year-old Carter, a former 46-goal scorer, with Mike Richards, his close friend and former teammate in Philadelphia.

It would be easy for Sigi Schmid to gloat these days. No one would blame him for walking around with a self-satisfied smile, or even with the swagger that comes from having proved critics irrefutably wrong. But that's not who Schmid is, and the former UCLA and Galaxy coach is simply enjoying the moment. On Sunday, Schmid's Columbus Crew will play the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer's championship game at the Home Depot Center in Carson.

Saul is seeking the road to redemption. With his soul battered by alcohol and street life, the past is a vengeful mirror that keeps his sins before him--even now that he tries to walk a narrow path. So Saul--Alen Saul--has come to the Many Winters Gathering of Elders at Angel's Gate Park in San Pedro, trusting that he will receive the medicine he needs to heal his spirit. The elders, he says, will tell him how to live right.

Lina Austin is a researcher in the field of ethnobotany dedicated to the cultural aspects of native foods, foods that flourished in the Americas prior to the landing of Columbus. Those who attended a lecture by Austin on Sunday at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, and who enjoyed a native-foods dinner in the museum's Cafe Topaz, surely learned as much about cultural aspects of their own European and Asian heritages.

This is the last installment of "100 Facts for 100 Years of Machu Picchu. " On July 24, 1911, Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins of the ancient Inca city, which the Spanish had overlooked for three centuries. To commemorate the anniversary, look for staff writer Christopher Reynolds ' story on his recent trip to Machu Picchu,  T. Craig Ligibel's story on his father-daughter trek  through the Vilcabamba Mountains and Sarah Karnasiewicz's article on the solitary wonders of Colca Canyon.

Law enforcement officials in Ohio on Monday identified a 28-year-old man as a suspect in sniper shootings that have terrorized residents in Columbus for the last 11 months. Officials from the Franklin County Sheriff's Department said they were looking for Charles A. McCoy Jr. of Columbus. An arrest warrant was issued Monday night charging him with felonious assault. McCoy is believed to be driving a dark green 1999 Chevrolet Geo Metro, license plate CGV7387, the department said.

Law enforcement officials in Ohio on Monday identified a 28-year-old man as a suspect in sniper shootings that have terrorized residents in Columbus for the last 11 months. Officials from the Franklin County Sheriff's Department said they were looking for Charles A. McCoy Jr. of Columbus. An arrest warrant was issued Monday night charging him with felonious assault. McCoy is believed to be driving a dark green 1999 Chevrolet Geo Metro, license plate CGV7387, the department said.

The first five names on the American Institute of Architects' list of significant U.S. cities for innovation and design are hardly surprising: Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. It's the sixth city that leaps out from the list: Columbus, Ind. Not Columbus, the capital of Ohio, or Columbus, Ga., known for Ft. Benning. But the Columbus in Indiana, a town of 35,000 perched at the southern edge of the prairie 40 miles south of Indianapolis.

Lina Austin is a researcher in the field of ethnobotany dedicated to the cultural aspects of native foods, foods that flourished in the Americas prior to the landing of Columbus. Those who attended a lecture by Austin on Sunday at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, and who enjoyed a native-foods dinner in the museum's Cafe Topaz, surely learned as much about cultural aspects of their own European and Asian heritages.

Saul is seeking the road to redemption. With his soul battered by alcohol and street life, the past is a vengeful mirror that keeps his sins before him--even now that he tries to walk a narrow path. So Saul--Alen Saul--has come to the Many Winters Gathering of Elders at Angel's Gate Park in San Pedro, trusting that he will receive the medicine he needs to heal his spirit. The elders, he says, will tell him how to live right.

In a stroke of exquisite timing, just before Easter, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has unveiled a major new acquisition. "The Last Supper," a monumental painting by late 15th-Century Spanish artist Pedro Berruguete, goes on view today in the Renaissance galleries of the Ahmanson Building. The museum acquired the rare work for an undisclosed price with funds provided by the Ahmanson Foundation. "It's a marvelous addition to the collection, in terms of its uniqueness as well as its majesty.

In a stroke of exquisite timing, just before Easter, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has unveiled a major new acquisition. "The Last Supper," a monumental painting by late 15th-Century Spanish artist Pedro Berruguete, goes on view today in the Renaissance galleries of the Ahmanson Building. The museum acquired the rare work for an undisclosed price with funds provided by the Ahmanson Foundation. "It's a marvelous addition to the collection, in terms of its uniqueness as well as its majesty.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was too much. Too much of Oklahoma guard Aaryn Ellenberg, who seemed able to pop free from anywhere. Too much of senior forward Joanna McFarland, who was willing and able to push and shove with the bigger UCLA Bruins. And too much of Oklahoma's loud confidence, combined with too little of what the Bruins had done well so often - defend and rebound. UCLA, seeded third in the Oklahoma City Regional, was upset by sixth-seeded Oklahoma, 85-72, Monday night at St. John Arena.