To Our Readers

Beginning today, the Los Angeles Times is changing several aspects of its format. The changes are aimed at presenting a better organized newspaper, giving easier access to The Times’ comprehensive coverage.

Among the differences:

Highlights, a column on the front of each daily section, except main news, summarizes what is in the section.

Sections are lettered. The front news section is the A section.

The Top of Today’s News on A2 has been designed to spotlight the most important news from across the paper in summary form.

Column One on this page has a new look that includes an overview of the story.

Headlines, in many cases, now have overview subheads that provide further explanation about the accompanying story.

The Times invites readers to comment on the changes by calling 1-800-678-0105. The line will operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or they can write to: “Format Changes,” Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053.