- LITTLE QUESTION
- Langkow, Burke Tie Up Red Wings
- WOMEN
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Clippers Just Don't Get Jazz
- Award for Best Drama Goes to Critics' Groups
- Church Hosts Display of Nativity Scenes
- Typo of the Year: Congressional Calendar Carries Full 10-Month Guarantee
- Schuller's 'Journey' an Engaging Autobiography of Pulpit 'Therapist'
- Helen Dickens, 92; Pioneering Black Physician
- 4.1-Magnitude Quake Causes No Damage
- GOP Activist Vies for Capps' Seat in House
- Hart Makes It Four in a Row
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Enron Slashes 200 Jobs as It Tries to Revive Trading Unit
- Also
- Fiorina's Future at HP in Doubt
- In 21st Century War, 2 Cavemen Stand Out
- Jury Convicts Teen of Slaying Mother, Sister
- Celebrity Book Readings Set for Sunday at Skirball
- Legal Triangle Over Legend's Race Car Ends
- De Vera, Nguyen Advance to City Tennis Singles Final
- Nikodinov, Carroll Agree to Join Forces
- A Good Test, Without Going to Great Lengths
- Dalai Lama Says Future China Dialogue Possible
- Officials Close In on ID of Dismembered Woman
- A Bad Day for the Rose Bowl
- Joy, and Resolve Too
- 1 of 3 Library Branches to Close for Renovations
- District Attorney Reviews Olowokandi Case
- MEN
- MEN
- Jazz Alliance Concert Raises Relief Money and Spirits
- CNN Cancels 3 Shows, Cuts 30 Jobs
- EarthLink to Buy OmniSky Assets
- Police, Gendarmes March for Higher Pay
- Police Redeployed as Homicides Rise Sharply in New York City
- Islamic Sheik Condemns Backers of Sept. 11 Terror
- Coad to Face Challenger; Silva, Wilson Have None
- A Safe, Cozy Holiday
- More Medfly Larvae Found in Imported Citrus Fruit
- U.S. Panel Supports Tariffs on Steel
- Space Station Receives 3 New Residents
- U.S. Shifts Terror Hunt to Europe
- 'They Could Be Dying if We Didn't Do Things Right'
- Students Seek to Aid a Distraught Family
- Jurors Begin to Consider Death Sentence for Caro
- Yemeni Grocer Wounded in Possible Hate Crime
- Teen Rapist Is Sent to Home for Sex Offenders
- 3 Fire Bombs Probed as Hate Crimes
- Residents to See Credit for Trash Hauler Strike
- North Rallies for Victory
- A New Independents' Day
- Live Broadcast Shows Officials Taking Bribes
- Social Work and Suicide Bombings
- Back Home, Lean and Proud
- Freeman Hospitals' Sale Gets Initial OK
- Winds Topple Wall, Hurting 2 Men
- Biofem Suspect's Aide Pleads to Gun Charges
- Hahn Meets With Israeli Families Hurt by Violence
- Solving a Bureaucratic Identity Crisis
- RATING THE TV GAMES
- Pakistani Students Accused of Visa Fraud
- Packard Trustees Reject Compaq Deal
- 7 Arrested in Slaying of Yachtsman
- Bush Pick to Head NASA Faces Senate Committee
- Charlie McClendon, 78; Football Coach at LSU
- Fed's Kelley Leaving Board of Governors
- 'Love Triangle' Called Factor in Work Shooting
- Jailed Teachers Freed; Feud to Be Arbitrated
- Theologian Honored for Book on Reconciliation
- Move Over Barbie, Here's Officer West
- Francis Eichler; WWI Vet Was 104
- Ex-Senator Fined for Spending Violations
- Storm Does a Real Snow Job on Mountains
- Las Vegas Bowl Puts Players in the Chips
- Magic's Hill Goes on Injured List
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Hollywood Reaches Out to Lesbians
- Law Firm to Move From Century City's Fox Plaza Tower
- States Lay Out Plans to Punish Microsoft
- Somalia on Threshold of Danger, Opportunity Amid Terror War
- Senate OKs Defense Bill Without N.Y., Domestic Security Extras
- Interfaith Ramadan Events Scheduled
- Judge Declares a Mistrial in Pumpkin Theft Slaying
- Fishermen End Strike, Resume Catching Crabs
- 18 Labor Union Protesters Arrested
- Judge: O.C. Can't Fight Park Measure
- 'Tyranny of the Majority' and Problem Employees
- Printers Charged in Political Corruption Case
- We'll Know in a SEC
- Ole Miss Topples Memphis Again
- In 'Rhythm-a-ning,' Jazz Tap and Beyond
- Regal Wins Approval of Chapter 11 Plan
- Layoffs Push Jobless Rate to 6-Year High
- AMC to Buy Operator of General Cinema
- Teen Pleads Guilty in Dartmouth Murders
- Man Pleads No Contest in Death of Burned Teen
- Temple Concert to Assist Attack Victims' Families
- THE TIMES' RANKINGS
- Smith Makes for a Striking Presence
- Not Every Thought Is Supposed to Count
- It's a Fantasy for the Players, but Emotion Is Real
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Yankees Trade Justice to Mets for Ventura
- Dorsey Wins City Title on Final Play
- Conscientious Objectors May Get Referrals
- Davis Drives Santa Monica
- Satellite Firms Must Carry Local TV
- E-Trade Sees Profit Surpassing Estimates
- U.S., Afghan Allies Play Down Rift on Punishing Taliban
- Columbine Parents Decry Diary Publication
- Dodgers, A's Hit an Impasse
- Mayfair Turns Tide, Defeats La Mirada
- Narbonne Submarines Kennedy
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- David Garza Holds Out Hope for Connection
- Coming Sunday
- The Mayor of L.A., All of It
- Sikhs Address Hate Crimes
- Slain Teen Was to Testify Against a Gang Member
- The Home Front Battle on Poverty Is Being Lost
- No. 9 Brigham Young Takes Unbeaten Record to Hawaii
- Record Is on Kobe's Mind
- Cub Fans Definitely Know It's No Joke
- CNN, in Ratings Battle, Continues Shakeup
- Russia Co-Chairs NATO Meeting
- Opposition Wins Parliament Elections
- Building on the Gospel of Inclusion
- Beach Closed by Dana Point Spill
- Canceled Bail Bonds Pose Big Problem
- President of USC Is Fighting Parkinson's Disease
- Agencies Seek Aid in 'New Reality'
- Contraction Could Be Pushed Back
- It's All Patched Up Now
- Pepperdine's Big Moment Shouldn't Be a Big Shock
- For Kids, Tapes to Heighten Holiday Mood
- Apparently, to Err Is Humanitarian
- I Love Brian Piccolo, but Not This Line
- No Sport Has More Love Than Tennis
- Former Mormons Ostracized
- This Letter Brought to You by Purina
- You Gotta Love Clippers (It's a Law)
- Giambi Debate Ain't Over Until It's Over
- So Maybe This Is Why the Whole Thing Stinks
- Who Wants to Live Life of Riley Now?
- A Lot of His Stuff Is at Least Half-Witty
- Display of State Flags Honors Our Republic
- Seeing the Teenager We All Once Were
- Battling Grief on Both Sides of the Law
- Social Security Taxes
- Taking the Magic Out of Childhood
- Brave New World of Cloning
- Keep Religion Out of Public Schools
- Making Train Travel a Viable Alternative
- Lakers' Start Is Just Sick
- War Weather
- Mourning the Passing of One of Rock's Gentler Spirits
- Building Incentives for Handicapped Housing
- A Croatian theologian has won the 2002...
- Seeing Signs of a Police State
- MOVIES - Dec. 8, 2001
- Compaq May Be Better Off Alone, Analysts Say
- Taliban Flees Kandahar; Marines Kill 7 in Skirmish
- Survivors of Pearl Harbor Honored
- Deputies Reject Contract Offer but Agree Not to Walk Off Jobs
- Condit Files Paperwork to Run Again
- Tax Cut Seen as Achilles' Heel for Bush
- Deputies Nix Contract, but Won't Strike
- Triple Holiday Celebration Set Sunday at Temple Beth El
- Winter Holiday Travel
- Man With Assault Rifle, Knives Arrested Outside White House
- Uzbek President Seeks to Again Extend His Term
- Marine Outpost Key Player in Treatment of Wounded Soldiers
- For Some in Northern Alliance, Pact for New Government Falls Far Short
- After 'Friendly Fire' Deaths, Stoic Forces Soldier On
- Officials Propose Series of Steps to Tighten Security at Seaports
- Afghan Women Wait for Their Closed World to Open
- Anthrax-Laden Letters to Senate 'Virtually Identical'
- Slain Soldier Is Remembered by His Tightknit Community
- 5th Artificial Heart Recipient Is Walking
- Cuban Favors Stern Approach
- Air Safety vs. 'Flexibility'
- In Dazzling Style, Channing Gets Down to 'Business'
- NATO Promises Cohesive Stand Against Terrorism
- Shuttle Chases Station for Linkup, Staff Change
- Markets Close Mixed
- Merrill Lynch Settles Unilever Lawsuit
- Initial Claims for Jobless Benefits Drop
- Drop in GDP Returns Japan to Recession
- Plan to Protect Venice From High Tides OKd
- Cancer Surgeon, Survivor to Lead Institute
- U.S. Muslims' Image Gains, Poll Finds
- Marine Outpost Key Player in Treatment of Wounded Soldiers
- European Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged
- Intel, AMD Raise Sales Forecasts for 4th Quarter
- Trade Bill Wins Narrow OK in House
- Millennium to Buy COR in $2-Billion Deal
- How Pro-Textile Votes Held Sway in Trade Bill Passage
- PG&E; Sets Plan to Pay Calpine Bills
- Officials Propose Series of Steps to Tighten Security at Seaports
- Japan's New Princess Gets a Traditional Name
- Toro to Stop Making Mowers in Riverside
- Science Panel Faults Air Quality Aboard Passenger Jets
- Stores Post Sluggish November Results
- Unruly Airline Passenger Convicted
- Rabbi Accused of Molesting Young Male Students
- Nicaragua Frees 100 Fishermen Held in Feud With Honduras
- Man Allegedly Used Zoo List to Steal
- Unwelcome 'Guest' Had Second Thoughts About Returning to Posh Hotel
- When Everything Changed
- Dream Cast Drives 'Last Orders'
- Parolee Tied to Burglary of Zoo Docents' Homes
- Adoption Ban Eased; 49 Find Homes Abroad
- Man Arrested Near Location of Floating Body Parts
- Maybe the Red Cross Was Right After All
- Holiday Parade to Salute Public Service
- Afghan Women Wait for Their Closed World to Open
- Judge Orders That 'Vicious' Dog Be Killed
- HIV, Hairdos and Tickets to See 'Lutha'
- Gun Deaths in County Rose 9%, Survey Says
- Gang Member Held in Slaying of Alleged Flirt
- Senate GOP Passes Test on Homeland Spending
- Guard Held in S. Africa Death
- Uzbek President Seeks to Again Extend His Term
- Improvements at Youth Home OKd by Planners
- Bush Appointment to Rights Panel Prompts Standoff
- Fullerton Falls in Sacramento
- Freewheeling Doodles Gain Mature Depth With Color
- Conceptual, but Already More
- Earl Hamner Jr. Comes Home
- Police Seek to Question Three Men in Death
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- Gruden Puts an End to Notre Dame Talk
- Beltre, Dodgers Avoid Arbitration
- In the Spotlight
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Frome Is Playing for Fine Quartet
- Tom Gullikson to Coach Sampras
- Retooled Wilco Displays Great Adventurousness
- It Could Be Another Sweet Season for Zags
- His Holiday Horn of Plenty
- A Question of Confidentiality
- There's Point to the Kings' Performance
- Penske Defects to Indy Racing League
- No House Party for Selig
- Crisis Times Show Ham Radio's Importance
- Everything It Wanted--Almost
- Holiday Letter: Keep It Light, and Hold Bragging to a Minimum
- Body Found Behind High School Identified
- The Man Who Dressed the Rat Pack
- Gang Sentences Voided Due to Judge's Conduct
- Interior Dept. Sued Over Energy Exploration
- Evangelist Graham Is Made Honorary Knight
- John Nason, 96; Got Nisei Students Into Colleges During War
- Cardenas Fined for Late Reports on Fund-Raising
- Losing Ends for Bucks
- No House Party for Selig
- Muslim Leaders Back FBI-Targeted Charity
- COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
- Museum Seeks Stories From 1992 L.A. Riots
- For Lance Burton, the Trick Is to Pass Along That Presto Feeling
- Secessionists Seek More Council Pay
- SEE AND DO
- An Ersatz Christmas Present
- Sales of Cell Phones Predicted to Hit Target
- China May Allow FBI Agent to Be Stationed in Beijing
- New DNA Tests Fail to Identify Boston Strangler
- Students Protest After Plot Suspect Released
- AIDS Ride Splinters Over Dispute
- William Jovanovich, 81; Led Publishing Firm's Growth
- Waves Win on a Bank
- They Want Fans' Spare Time
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Also
- FAA Restores S. Korea's Category 1 Safety Rating
- House Affordability Rate Up for October
- NYSE Establishes a Backup Site
- Many Taliban Officials Face a Postwar Limbo
- Imagination Is the Key to Decking Your Halls
- Nobel Laureates Meet for Peace Symposium
- Man With Assault Rifle, Knives Arrested Outside White House
- Charter Schools' Success Elusive, Study Says
- Arafat Speaks Out of Both Sides of His Mouth
- Caro Jurors Hear Pleas for Life, Death
- SOUTHERN SECTION
- Harrison, the Filmmakers' Friend
- AROUND THE LEAGUE
- A Look at the Runners-Up
- Pittman: Passed Over but Still a Key Player
- Development Firms Settle Ponzi Charges
- Tax Cut to Show Up in Checks
- Discovery to Fill NBC's Saturday Morning Lineup
- Truckers Protest Denial of U.S. Entry
- Plea Deal Struck in Killing of Witness, 15
- After 'Friendly Fire' Deaths, Stoic Forces Soldier On
- Ducks Can't Find Neutral Ground
- Man Fatally Shot by Acquaintance, Police Say
- Selig, Fehr in a War of Words
- Lot Eyed for Governor's Estate