- Tales of Infectious Illness, Emergency Room Peril
- Monks Honor Buddhism's Birth
- Awaiting Punishment
- 1st Property Tax Installment Due Today
- Clippers Put Brand on Hornets
- Even Heisman Trophy Takes a Hit
- Ashcroft Needs a Security Division
- Gunman Dies During Standoff With Police
- Armed Robbers Hit Harbor Container Yard
- Preschool Needs Funds for Literacy Project
- Salt Lake's Nice Recovery
- Simon Says: Rudy Knows Best
- Redskins Vent Against Cardinals
- Irish Find a Coach: O'Really? No, O'Leary
- That '70s Show (Repeat)
- Capitol Gains for Gay Pols
- Critics Honor MOCA's Schindler Show
- Dazzling Gem of Animation Rediscovered
- MTA Trying to Decentralize Bus Service
- Is Carving Up Afghanistan an Option?
- Tustin Police Arrest 2 Men in Suspected Robbery Plot
- You Can't Stop His Momentum
- Oregon, Colorado Feel Left Out
- Two-Minute Drill
- Rams Show They Are Team to Beat
- Emergency TLC
- They're Barking Up the Wrong Trees in the Sierra
- Alliance Copter Crash Reportedly Kills 18
- Natural Leader to Become Speaker, but Will the Assembly Be Led?
- He Just Wants Points
- Conditions Put This Game on Storm Watch
- Kings Do a Quality Job
- Trojan Turnovers Amount to Notre Dame Win, 62-49
- Raiders Rescued by Brown, Upshaw
- On Rodeo Drive, True Patriots Heed Clarion Call to Spend
- Folds Thinks He's Come Out Ahead Subtracting 1 From Five
- Preservationists Hope to Bring New Life to Pasadena Landmark
- 2 Bail Agents Face Charges of Kidnapping
- Cost of Blaze at UCI Labs: $3.5 Million
- Poly Turns a Negative Into Yet Another Title
- There's a Gap Between Kids' and Teens' Music
- Magic Only Goes So Far at Box Office
- Argentina Faces Budget Cuts Battle
- Business Health Comes Before Jobs
- U.S. Mail Delivers--for Tijuana Residents
- After a Glitch in System, a Return to Normalcy
- Victory Improves Cowboys' Q Rating
- THE TIMES' RANKINGS
- Of Love and Death, and the Flowering of a Film Called 'Iris'
- Not Another Big-Budget Movie
- Mouton Inspires Maryland to Victory After Tragic Week
- Routine Exams Can Save Diabetics From Serious Problems
- Bush Writes Off Congress, Takes Reins in War
- Property Tax Deadline Today
- We Were So Much Better Off With Traditional Bouquet
- Eagles Get Drop on Chargers
- Mater Dei Gets New Challenge
- Navy Hires Johnson as Coach
- 8 Volunteer Firefighters Accused of Setting Blazes
- Jail Worker Arrested in Escape Plot
- Massive Crater Produced by Wind, Not Meteorite
- Care and Reading of the Young
- LACMA Raze Met With Praise
- United Mechanics to Vote Whether to Strike
- Do Research When Seeking Doctor, Avoid Emergency Room
- Form of Hypertension Not Harmless, Study Says
- The Musical Half of Two Brilliant Theater Songwriting Teams
- Princeton Team Locates Dark-Matter Object
- Risks Keen for War Journalists
- Army Kills 50 Rebels as It Repels Attack
- 46 Illegal Immigrants Found in Back of Truck
- Patience a Virtue Like Never Before
- Postal Workers Are Quitting Antibiotics
- OCTA Is Urged to Start Talks to Buy Tollway
- David Astor, 89; British Editor, Apartheid Foe
- Forklift Used to Steal ATM Inside Supermarket
- IN QUOTES
- PGA Team Final Has a Familiar Feeling to It
- Firms Not Required to Give Reference Letter
- Battered Brunell Befuddles Bengals
- Defense Gets Back Up to Speed
- Miller Ends American Drought in Giant Slalom
- NOW YOU KNOW
- Panther Losing Streak a Dirty Dozen
- KROQ Show Is Thin on Christmas
- Bobby Rodriguez Spices Up Holiday Season
- What Doctors and Parents Can Do
- Kids at Risk
- 2 Iron Ore Ships Sink in Rough Black Sea Waters
- AT&T; Says Cable Unit Might Not Be Sold After All
- Benefits of Expected Fed Interest Rate Cut Debated
- Plain Yogurt Too Boring? Tart It Up
- Taking a Closer Look at Infertility
- HMO Role: the Intimidator
- Auto Mall Dealers Give $200,000 to Schools
- Brother's Keepers Obtain His WWII Medals
- Pauline Moore, 87; Actress Made 25 B Movies in 1930s, Early '40s
- Artwork, Hanukkah Celebrated
- We All Could Have Been Heroes
- Increase Repetitions, Not Weight
- Brazil Police Arrest 2 More Men in Death of Yachtsman
- Patients Who Have Kidney Dialysis in Morning Likely to Live Longer
- Attacks Spoil Haifa's Pride in Coexistence
- Preparation Can Minimize Risk of Injury During Travel
- Hanukkah Candle Shines on Ground Zero
- Loaded for Bear in the Southland Mountains
- Garden Grove Woman Dies in Fire
- Webber Is Back in Mix
- Rooks Sits Out Victory
- Maysles Turns His Camera on Filmmakers
- U.S. Steel in Talks to Buy National Steel From NKK
- Vote Due on School Reforms
- Deuce Is Worth Two
- Photos Capture Change in Martian Climate
- Tall Order on Her Plate
- A Bit of Dubious Wit and Wisdom
- Xs Mark the Calico's Spots
- Florida Officials Frustrated in Their Quest for INS Records
- IRA Backers Clash With Police, Soldiers
- Memo to the Police Commission: Govern Now and Spin Later
- Grant Money for Latino Youth Projects Available
- Part of Freeway in Riverside to Get Face Lift
- Raising a Big Red Flag
- Lockyer Squares Off With Microsoft
- About Vision Loss
- Ebola Outbreak Is Confirmed in Gabon
- HP's Risky Gamble to Gain Deal's Support
- American Eagle to Add New Routes From LAX
- Health Watch
- Why Do Some Beers Have a 'Skunky' Taste?
- Coroner Says Gunman Shot Himself 4 Times
- Kenyan Slum's Rent Battles Reflect Plight of Migrant Workers
- Bin Laden Video May Show Guilt
- Exhibit a Stand-In for White House Holiday Tours
- School Board to Ask Rosen to Step Down
- Miller Has a Sinking Feeling About Ross
- Many Artists Not Found on Services
- Political Shift Stifles Islamic Anger at U.S.
- $120,000 in Jewels Snatched in Reno Heist
- Saudis to Use Internal Funds to Cover Deficit
- People in Business
- Events at a Glance
- Even Amid His Family, Debate Persists Over Stalin
- Room for Solace in the Absence of Certainty
- Officials Struggling With Lindh Case
- Belated Honors for a Hero
- Property Tax Deadline Today
- Broncos Stay in Running
- City Not Backing Off From Developer
- This Playoff Picture Still Needs Some Processing
- Trying to Make BCSense of It All
- Lance Burton's Loving Homage to Craft of Magic
- Monitor
- Screenings for Stroke in Doubt
- Court Upholds Jail Term for Reformist Lawmaker
- Report: Post-Sept. 11 Attack Was Planned
- 3 Teenagers Killed on Railroad Tracks
- Consultant Accused of Misleading Immigrants
- If N.Y. Owls Can Make It Here . . .
- Bush's Success Partly Lies in Measured Response
- Violent Entertainment Not Priority
- Venezuelan Businesses Plan Work Stoppage
- French Bank to Buy UCB for $2.4 Billion
- Good News for Bad Knees
- Civil War Sub's Secrets Bared
- Donors Stay Anonymous in Secession Fight
- Millions Given to Activist Cause
- Sheffield Deal Is Still in Limbo
- Johnson Saves the Buccaneers
- Bouman Pushes Vikings Back Up
- Plenty of Fluff to Go Around
- Prepare to Meet Thy Maker... of Tracts
- Hahn Proposes Tougher Port Security Rules
- The Post-Arafat Question
- U.S. Open Title Goes to Finn
- TONIGHT
- Patriots Take It in Stride
- Packers Take First Place From Bears
- 'Ocean's Eleven' Does It by the Numbers
- Ashcroft Accuses Critics of Aiding Terrorists
- Celebrate the True Spirit of Giving
- Homeless by Choice, Not by Circumstance
- Neutral Peace Broker
- Holy Land Foundation's Assets Frozen by Bush
- Union of Sex, Faith Found Wholly Compatible
- A Time to Get a Grip on Giving
- The Inside Track
- Tax Cuts May Not Buy Anything but Votes
- Checking Student Visas
- Then and Now, Young Lives in Pain
- LACMA: Architectural Wonder or Blunder?
- Decision Expected for Airline's Federal Loan
- Rose Bowl, at Least, Is Happy to See Nebraska
- Trial Wraps Up for Valencia Man Accused of Slaying His Parents Over a Home Loan
- Orange County Settles Suit by Jailed Strikers
- Round 2 of Online Music Battle Begins
- Taliban Foe Fears Daunting Cave War
- Annan Calls for World Effort on Mideast Peace
- Jet Crash Adds Urgency to Issue of Inspecting Composite Parts
- Arrested Strikers Settle Suit With O.C.
- Response to Terror
- Waves Go Quietly Against Santa Barbara
- Rogge Thrives on Grand Tour
- Turkey's Golden Horn Is Shining Again
- The Answer to Spending Problem Is Counseling, Not Another Loan
- Sold Americano
- Protesters Decry Use of Mexican IDs
- No Doubt's in the Mood to Dance; Mobb Deep Feels Like Fighting
- Comedy Dojo: So Funny It Hurts
- WOMEN
- As Symphonies Set in the East...
- Readers Recommend
- Congress Reopening Mail Room
- Armor for the Real World
- Imprisoned Coup Leader Loses Seat in Parliament
- Researchers Are Keeping Boomers' Memory Problems in Mind
- George Konheim, 84; Leading Developer, Philanthropist
- Open Space, Open Questions
- Helping Needy Girls Become Self-Confident
- City Champions
- St. Bonaventure Pulls Away for Third Title in a Row
- Traditions Carried on -- or Created
- Are Builder Incentives to Use Their Loans Discounts?
- Basic Maintenance Helps Furnace Function Safely
- FIRST FICTION
- This Week's Holidays
- Battle Over Beach Access Taking Place on Great Lakes Island
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL
- AROUND THE MAJORS
- MLS Searches for Answers About Future
- Crash Paralyzes Swiss Skier
- Afro-Cuban Giants Turn a Folk Sound Into High Art
- Best Bets
- The Comeback Kid
- California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
- Cruise Line Suspends Rail Trip After Accident
- Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
- Bankruptcy 'Bargains' Are Risky Business
- Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
- From Precocious Pop to Retro Rock
- Don't Let Rental Cars Take You for a Ride
- Jesus: The Sequel
- EVENTS CALENDAR
- IRS Not Easily Convinced That Stock Is 'Worthless'
- A Perfection of Phrases
- Gun Battle Leaves 9 Dead in Kashmir
- 2 Prosecutors Slain in Chechnya
- Abu-Jamal Supporters Rally in Philadelphia
- Suicide Bomber Leaves Family With Questions
- Fight Erupts at Anti-Immigration Protest
- Teen Vandalizing With Acid Gets 60 Days in Jail
- Colorful Dean of USC Med School Had a Healthy Appetite for Life
- Community Band Plans Holiday Concert Today
- Powell Seeks Deeper U.S. Ties With Central Asian Nations
- Indonesia Declares War on Marauding Pirates
- Superintendent of VMI to Retire
- Budget Is Hot Issue at Forest Service
- Man, 47, Hit and Killed by Pickup on Beach Boulevard
- Ducks Pull No Punches
- Booker, Olsen Among National Nominees
- Bust Usually Comes With Trophy
- Dubois, Mission Viejo Run Past Chino, 18-9
- NOTES
- A (Benefit) Show of Solidarity
- In Today's Aspen, Powder to the People
- Old Casement Windows Can Be Weatherstripped
- A Woman Who Brought Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams to Life
- 17 Die in Algerian Massacre
- Students Suspended for Protest Over Plot Suspect
- Fling Open the Enron Mess
- Suspending Suspense for 'Doorway' to Kids' Hearts
- Afghan-Born Pilot Senses Fear, Then Gives a Gentle Lesson
- Did the Old Masters Cheat?
- Travel on the Internet
- Take Good Care of Your Gift List
- Spaniards Spending With an Eye on the Clock
- Taxpayer Going Down With Ship Project
- Program Testing English Fluency Faulted
- Transient Found Fatally Stabbed Near Carwash
- Jackson Won't Panic Over Loss
- Charter Oak is a Point Better
- Art That is More Than The Sum of Its Parts
- DISCOVERIES
- Koivuniemi Takes the Lead
- Emerson Pondered Retirement
- AND MANY TIMES THEY GO DOWN THERE...
- Knicks Lose More Luster
- Point and Click to Stressless Shopping
- A Birthday Wish to Honor Life and Death--and Everything in Between
- Empathy for the Bedeviled
- Plan for Cutting Tax Bite in Roth IRA Conversion Could Cost Retirees
- Glitterati Cognoscenti
- FILMS & PROGRAMS
- Interior Dept. Ordered Off the Web
- Freed Aid Workers Back at Waco Church
- T. Rex Meets Biblical Text at Museum
- Status of Tribes' Campaign Spending Called Uncertain
- Leaving the Dark Side for Lighter Kids' Fare
- McNeal, McKnight Chosen All-Americans
- Dorsey Let Nothing Block It