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Twenty years after a woman said the Virgin Mary appeared to her, hundreds still attend Our Lady of the Rock gatherings in the Mojave. Despite disavowal by the church, followers say they draw comfort.
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A Santa Barbara County deputy district attorney may stay on a death penalty case even after consulting on 'Alpha Dog,' a movie about an accused killer. Other rulings address similar potential conflict >>
As clients have come to face a wider range of problems, the facility has become a multifaceted social service agency >>
FACTORIES
A pilot project involving 10 factories that make products for the firms tests a new approach for dealing with low wages and long work hours. >>
LABOR
The tentative pact would help bridge a wage gap among L.A. County custodians. >>
City attorney asks a judge to keep 36 convicted prostitutes and five known pimps from walking anywhere on a 5.7-mile stretch of Figueroa in South Los Angeles. >>
Larry Levine, the recording engineer who helped translate the grandiose sonic vision of record producer Phil Spector into some of the biggest-selling and most influential recordings of the rock era, died Thursday, on his 80th birthday, at his home in Encino. >>
Some quicker commutes are a silver lining to gas prices, weak economy. >>
Road Sage
After five years of opting for a four-hour daily work commute, one man now drives 25 minutes each way in a used BMW because his mass transit route grew even longer. >>
The reason I don't make connections easily, my wife informed me one day, is because I walk around most of the time disconnected. >>
MY TURN
A teacher's students may scoff at him for leaving his car at home, but he wears his yellow safety vest with pride. >>
Calendar of literary events
Southland readings and book signings >>
A North Hollywood mother needs advice on restructuring her high-interest mortgage. >>
The Defense Department last week identified the following American military personnel killed in Afghanistan and Iraq: >>
First things first: I was reminded by an ad in Long Beach's Grunion Gazette that today is the day to take Mom out for a brew (see photo). >>
EVENTS
Events >>
LETTERS
One sore hiker with an iPod >>
AEROSPACEBoeing seeks to lower cost of pensions >>The Board of Supervisors' list to replace Michael S. Carona includes the acting sheriff and the Santa Ana police chief. >>
The Altadena Democrat is being forced out by term limits. He will assume oversight of the 109 two-year schools Jan. 1. >>
A state Fish and Game official says the animals 'have lost their fear of people' and that small children are in the size range of their normal prey. >>
With a batting average of nearly .500, outfielder/pitcher Aaron Hicks has shown he is an impact player for Long Beach Wilson High -- in more ways than one. >>
The council is set to vote on a proposal to give a three-acre site in North Hollywood to a developer building offices and a movie theater near the Red Line station. >>
The Altadena Democrat is being forced out by term limits. He will assume oversight of the 109 two-year schools Jan. 1. >>
If approved, Cal State undergraduate fees could rise by 10%, and UC's would increase by 7.4%, officials said. >>
A team will study the value of adding land from the Rim of the Valley Corridor, but such a review could take years. >>
ON LATIMES.COM
Last week, Out There visited the community of Montrose. There, activists gather weekly to protest the war in Iraq. Each week, before the protest begins, one local resident lowers an American flag that flies the rest of the week at the intersection -- to protest the fact that the activists choose to gather at the site of a Vietnam War memorial. Some readers argued that the flag does not belong to people with certain political beliefs, but to everyone. Others said the antiwar protesters are unpatriotic and do not deserve to gather under the flag. A sample of reader response: >>
The increasingly bold animals have attacked 2 toddlers, in Lake Arrowhead and Chino Hills. >>
The union is seeking to narrow the gap in a two-tier pay system in Los Angeles County. Walkouts were to begin Wednesday night. >>
Two shows at the Topanga Canyon Gallery and Tracy Park Gallery in Santa Monica seek the unspoken. >>
Researchers in San Diego believe advances in the material’s composition could help structures withstand powerful tremors. >>
Wine and spirits
Acreage is scarce, the climate’s tricky and water is an issue. So — why not make wine? >>
ENTERTAINMENT
It says the unit's resilience in tough times helped boost the company's second-quarter profit 22%. >>
He and his brother-in-law each opened ice cream stores in the Los Angeles area after WWII, then combined them by 1948 to form what would become an empire. >>
Farm stands selling local produce used to be everywhere. Could they be making a comeback? >>
The victim, 69, died May 1, about two weeks after being punched in the face during an apparently unprovoked attack at a Reseda bus stop. >>
LAPD officers find him wounded at Glenoaks and Van Nuys boulevards. He later died at a hospital. Two boys at the scene are questioned but arrests have not been made. >>
BOOK NEWS
Dwindling customers may put Ruebén Martinez's Libreria Martinez out of business. >>
I had no intention of writing about MEND when I went to the charity's benefit tea Saturday. >>
Aging facilities would be improved under a $5-billion bond measure funded by fee increases for parking tickets, traffic school and lawsuit filings. >>
An airline official says soaring fuel costs make the flights to Boston and New York, originally scheduled to debut May 21, too expensive. >>
After Republican Jeff Denham refused to vote for the state budget, Democrats began a campaign to unseat him. But the move has brought sympathizers to his defense. >>
The son of frugal immigrants discovers a way to ease the pain through rhythm therapy and learns to revel in the occasional splurge. >>
MY TURN
A hospital stay in England illustrates the gaps in the American healthcare system. >>
Hot Property
The comic actor traded Beverly Hills for the Valley. Now he's selling his Tarzana house. >>
HOMES OF THE WEEK
Glendale house's hand-hewn look fits wooded setting. >>
British transplant had lived in Los Angeles since the early 1960s. >>
The team's score broke contest records and added to Southern California's legacy of success at the competition. >>
REAL ESTATE
Events >>
Homes of the Week
Morning sun warms a La Cañada Flintridge home on a spacious, tree-studded lot. >>
Calendar of literary events
Southland readings and book signings >>
Aging members of the Businessmen -- precursors of the Bloods and Crips -- want to end the cycle of violence they helped create in South Los Angeles >>
Actress and director Zane Buzby's Survivor Mitzvah Project sends funds directly to poor Eastern Europeans. >>
The state competition begins today in Chula Vista. >>
Americana at Brand opens with a black-tie gala that includes meals by Wolfgang Puck, emceeing by Jay Leno and a bevy of musical talent. >>
The keeper of the memorial where the vigils are held takes Old Glory down beforehand, to demonstrators' consternation. >>
Rodman was booked in Van Nuys early today after he allegedly hit a woman. He is out on $50,000 bail. >>
Walt Disney Co. has repurchased its North American Disney stores from Children's Place Retail Stores Inc., the companies said Thursday. >>
REAL ESTATE
The $750-million upgrade will include four 14-story office buildings. >>
Health Net reports loss, cuts forecast >>
HOT PROPERTY
Aaron Kamin, guitarist, songwriter and a founding member of the MTV award-winning band the Calling, has listed his Studio City home for sale for $1,199,000. >>
Hot Property
"Who's the Boss?" star Tony Danza may have learned that it wasn't him in this real estate market. >>
There's always Pink's, Cupid's, Jody Maroni's, Johnnie's Pastrami, the Stand, Carney's and Oki Dog, but venture further and you'll find dogs in pursuit of a different taste sensation, such as City Bakery, Cafe Surfas, Portillo’s, Mustard’s and Marty D’s. >>
Marcus Hill, urged to join his college speech team, recently helped the squad shine in a national competition. >>
Facing high gasoline and food prices, many motorists are holding off on expensive jobs. They may pay the price later. >>
Sales of 'Bee Movie,' 'Shrek the Third' and earlier DVD releases help the studio beat Wall Street expectations. >>
REGULATION
The former executive has been notified that the agency plans to recommend civil proceedings against her over stock options. >>
Defendant killed 11 people by causing wreck in an attempt to regain wife's affection, prosecution says. >>
Warner Bros. TV recruits producers to create original programming for the site, which is scheduled to debut in August. >>
'I'm not a party pooper,' says the sponsor of the bill, citing public safety and electric utility concerns. Opponents say the measure overreached. >>
Prosecutors are seeking a murder charge against Juan Manuel Alvarez. Defense attorney says Alvarez was trying to commit suicide in 2005 when he parked his Jeep on the tracks. >>
SHOPPING
After spending years and $400 million, Grove developer Rick Caruso is ready to cut the ribbon on his glitzier, way bigger retail and residential center. >>
THE $139 DEAL | DEAL OF THE WEEK
Spend a long weekend playing in the Southland with a special package at the Sheraton Universal that rewards guests who stay two nights by giving them a third night free. >>
A district official responds to a backlash from traditional campuses told to share space with the privately operated institutions, whose numbers are multiplying. >>
HOLLYWOOD
Digital Domain, a leading visual effects company that tried to go public this week, is now weighing alternatives after a tepid response from public investors. >>
Many are unwilling to work nights and weekends or to care for uninsured patients. Photo Gallery >>
RETAIL
Caruso's gilded Americana mall defies Americans' economic mood >>
New numbers will be assigned the new prefix, starting in 2009. >>
PRESERVATION
A monumental retaining wall that had crumbled is fixed, and concrete blocks that fell down have been replaced on the Wright building that looms near Griffith Park. >>
Peter Schey's legal action seeks damages for employees caught up in Van Nuys workplace immigration enforcement action. >>
The former Business editor will assume new duties overseeing the newsroom. Times Editor Russ Stanton also gives John Arthur the new title of executive editor. >>
It's perhaps the touchiest decision parents can make: whether to invite a total stranger into their home to look after the kids. >>
The developer gives a tour of his dream of luxurious living and consumptive indulgence -- with a ready-made forest trucked in at night. >>
AIRLINES
UAL shares fall sharply on the news. The company, which blames the loss mostly on rising fuel costs, says it will eliminate 1,100 jobs and reduce flight schedules. >>
AEROSPACE
The last F-117A Night Hawks in the U.S. arsenal get a low-profile send-off before being decommissioned. >>
Ruben Salazar's columns for the Los Angeles Times and his management of a major TV outlet helped shape the community's political and social identity. >>
AEROSPACE
The Air Force and Lockheed Martin are giving a secret retirement send-off to the world's first radar-evading fighter. >>
MOVIES
The production label will make feature-length documentaries about animals and the environment. It marks a return to the company's onetime tradition. >>
State standoutsTop California companies in the Fortune 500 >>COLUMN ONE
After splurging on pricey products for Junior, many L.A. moms are unloading the items at bargain bazaars. Need a Bugaboo stroller? >>
Airport authority proposes moving overnight operations to Van Nuys to answer concerns about noise. >>
Last week, I took a ride on the Green Line, the light-rail line along the 105 Freeway that connects Norwalk and Redondo Beach. >>
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IN FOCUS
 The Week in Pictures
VALLEY COVERAGE
Have story ideas? Share them with The Times Valley reporting team.
JENNIFER OLDHAM is the Times Valley bureau chief. Email her at jennifer.oldham@latimes.com AMANDA COVARRUBIAS is a Valley general assignment reporter. Email her at amanda.covarrubias@latimes.com ANN M. SIMMONS covers Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley. Email her at ann.simmons@latimes.com OUT THERE
Reporter Scott Gold's Southland chronicles
POINSETTIA PARK-The fact that Katan Khaimov was murdered has been hard enough for his neighborhood to accept. But the awful coda of his life has added to the soul-searching. Neighbors, it turns out, heard him dying, crying for help. MONTROSE-In this Glendale suburb, residents are waging war over the war. POMONA-For nearly a quarter of a century, Sister Nuala Ryan has worked at Lanterman, California's oldest institution for the developmentally disabled. SAN DIEGO-John Hood has created many works as a Caltrans graphic artist. But the picture of an immigrant family running has resonated far beyond his office cubicle. SOUTH-CENTRAL-It was once L.A.s answer to the Harlem Renaissance. Today, South-Central is synonymous with urban blight. Much of the community is now a transient, threadbare tapestry of people whose common thread is poverty. PALM SPRINGS-Called by some the nation's gayest city, it is described as a center of aging men with sexual hyper-drives. The talk of L.A.
"It makes me angry with the LAUSD -- they have every excuse and not one ounce of accountability."
-Yvette, on the arrest of L.A. assistant principal Steven Rooney, below, for allegedly molesting students.
Join the conversation
POLICE SHOOTING
What do you think about the Inglewood officer-involved shooting?(70+)BACK TO SCHOOL
Prosecutors say two administators charged with failing to act on a student's claim that she was molested should not be back on campus. What do you think?QUICKER COMMUTE?
As gas prices have climbed, there have been notable decreases in commuting times on some well-traveled freeways. What changes have you noticed and are you driving less?SEX ABUSE
What do you think about LA school officials who allowed an assistant principal back into a middle school after he had been accused of sexual contact with a student?(160+)Live from the blogs
CALIFORNIA BLOG ROLL
 Homicide ReportRuben Vives tracks L.A. homicides. •
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CONTINUING COVERAGE: Latest updates on Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's relationship and the political fallout. Includes background stories, photos and discussion board. MORE NEWS FROM THE WEB
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