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- Inmate's Wife Can't Use His Contraband Sperm
- Panel Instructs School to Redraw Expansion Plans
- Bill Links Transit Funds to El Toro Airport
- Scientists Study Whether Fungus Now in Foothills
- Oskar Sala, 91; Physicist and Composer Crafted 'The Birds' Sound Effects
- Election Day Information
- Write-In Candidates Get Boost in Court
- Pepperdine Aims to Solidify NCAA Resume
- It's Smooth Sailing in Turbulent Seas
- File-Sharing Firms Feud Over Users
- Pagan Leads Way for Verbum Dei
- Olympics Take Toll on Miller
- AT&T; Wireless Reduces Forecasts
- U.S. Companies Taking Heed of EU
- Oil Prices Hit 4-Month High Amid Supply Curbs
- Package With Caustic Chemical Sent to Blair
- Marquette Rolls Past DePaul
- Cheney's Secret Service Agents Involved in Fight
- Some Officials Question L.A. Marathon Costs
- Forget Test Scores; Teach Kids a Love of Reading
- Out in Front, Simon Sticks to Quirky, Disciplined Routine
- Last Time to Feel at Home
- Rookie Takes Mound After Darr Accident
- SCE Wins $1.8 Billion in Financing to Repay Debts
- China Gets to Meet 'Friends'
- Whale Dilemma in Puget Sound
- First Alliance Settlement OKd
- Nation Issues Licenses for Stem Cell Experiments
- Glitch Threatens to Cut Short Shuttle Mission
- Panel Probes Alleged Incineration of People
- Trust Fund for Affordable Housing Approved
- Yun Tau Chee, 73; Miss Hawaii of 1948, First Asian in Miss America Pageant
- Christie Asks to Attend His Mother's Funeral
- Streak Over for Sharks
- Els (67) Up by Two as Doral Gets Scary
- TODAY
- The Season for Playing Hard to Get
- Economy Fuels Stocks
- Sprint Will Get $1-Billion Loan
- Vengeance Takes Its Toll After Taliban's Fall in Afghanistan
- Church to Provide Abuse Victims' Names
- Opposition Cabinet Is Picked Amid Martial Law
- 6 Soldiers Reported Slain in Rebel Ambush
- Election Oversight Top Issue in Clerk-Recorder Race
- Activists Hail Decision to Halt Recycler's Discharge of Waste
- Murder Is Charged in Fire Death of Gay Man
- Scores Are Blowing Up in the Wind
- Lynwood Rises to Win Title
- Hinojosa Blocks Out Pain, Lifts the Waves
- Yahoo Shares Rise on Upbeat Ad Outlook
- Greenstein May Head Combined Film Division
- Sectarian Violence Racks India
- Russia to Impose Ban on Poultry From U.S.
- Kin to Be Paid in Farm Workers' Crash
- Man Pleads Guilty to '89 Killing of Co-Worker
- Mistrial Declared in Rocketdyne Case
- Public Airwaves? Hardly
- Woman, 85, Killed in Accident on Highway 126
- TONIGHT
- Lender Opposes Global Buyout
- Icahn Sues Real Estate Firm for $300 Million
- Putin Backs U.S. Involvement in Georgia
- $4 Million in Marijuana Found in Yam Shipment
- DNA Clears Man, Convicts Brother
- Woman Wins $5 Million in Topless Videotape Suit
- McInnis Finds Going Rough
- Adams Says L.A. Smeared Him
- Rapid Escalation in Home Values Slows
- Linda Tripp Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
- Jury Views Psychiatrist Interview of Yates in Jail
- Israeli Sweep of Refugee Camps Goes On
- Plan to Bag Rivers May Not Float
- Campaign to Register Muslim Voters Begins
- Some Sanity for Primaries
- Suspect Charged in Boy's Beating, Molestation
- Grbac's Stay in Baltimore Is Short One
- Times Book Prizes Finalists Announced
- Oracle Lowers Earnings Forecast
- Keith Buys Michigan Engineering Company
- Bosnian Serb Eludes NATO Forces in Second Day of Raids
- Fugitive Is Arrested in Shooting Deaths of 3 at Eastside Party
- High School to Open Temporary Campus
- L.A. Bishop Takes Yale Post on Interim Basis
- Hells Angel Under House Arrest Seeks to Attend Mother's Funeral
- Some Catholic Churches Consolidated in Conn.
- Air Marshals to Use Closed Marine Base
- Race Facts
- Jigs, Reels and Bob Dylan Too
- Passing the Torch
- Bakersfield's Vasquez on Record Path
- Open-Wheel Driver Killed in Accident at Practice
- Hasegawa Wasn't in a Hurry to Leave
- Boys' Basketball Finals
- Another Last Shot for Kobe
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- Verbal Attacks Mark Texas Debate
- Concordia Will Have Business School
- Now That's a Joyful Noise
- FAA Picks El Toro as Site for Air Marshals
- The State of California vs. the Catholic Church
- CSU Strike Appears Unlikely as Talks Progress
- Tustin Gets Base; Uses Still Disputed
- McBride Is Back to Business for U.S. Men
- Along With the View Comes a Slew of Signs
- IOC Discounts Austrian Claim
- R&B;'s 'Good Times Roll' on KLON
- Modified Truths in 'Crossed Over'
- La Reina High Wins Mock Trial Event
- Family Ties Make for Political Drama in S.F.
- Riordan Does Stand-Up Act When Not Stumping
- Mailer Using Reagan Quote Causes Furor
- Robert Nahas, 79; Developer Led Push for Oakland Coliseum
- For an Encore ...
- Man Booked on Charge of Indecent Exposure
- State Farm Records Its Largest Loss Ever
- Uncertainties Vex Detainees, U.S.
- Mira Costa Stops Loyola in Four
- Last Stand for 'Once and Again'?
- We'll Let You Know
- Another Last Shot for Kobe
- Ashcroft's Statements on Christianity
- QUOTEBOOK
- Occidental Petroleum's Colombian Pipeline
- Grammy for 'O Brother' a Worthy Surprise
- 'Soldiers' and Real War
- Technical Merit?
- Critic Unfair to 'Hero'
- OK, Now We Declare These Games Closed
- Chatsworth's Guntz Is Pitcher Perfect
- Photo Finish
- A Woman's Inner Beauty Shows
- The Drilling Fields
- They Just Love That Guy in Westwood
- Close Corporate Tax Loopholes
- State Needs Road Work, but It Won't Be Free
- Belmont Learning Complex Controversy
- Local Election Reform
- Sorry State of Health Cutbacks
- Cloning Company Helps With Unwanted Pets
- Immigrants' Impact on the United States
- The Major Tour Meets Its Match
- Riordan Trailing, Goes On Attack
- Brazilians Battle Dengue Outbreak
- Letterman Bid Reflects ABC's Shift From News
- Response to Terror
- Anti-Arab Crimes Fall From 88 to 1, Police Say
- Leiner to Lighten Massive Debt
- Are Pop Singles on the Way Out?
- Pirates Make New Use of Old Technology
- Harvard Janitors to Vote on 16% Wage Increase
- Phone Monopolists, Again
- Private Educators Muted on Vouchers
- Miller's 37 Loud and Clear for Cavaliers
- Personal Security Becomes a Priority
- Toyota Targets Youth With New Scion Brand
- Global Crossing Unit's Woes Grow
- Lillian Vernon to Step Down as Firm's CEO
- Universal Studying Park for Germany
- Lawyer Allegedly Tried to Slip Jailed Son a Blade
- Martial Law Declared Amid Election Dispute
- Detainees in Cuba Refuse to Eat After Cell Incident
- Extreme Fashion Needs No Censor
- Hahn Lauds Soundproofing Effort
- Panels Votes Against 572-Home Development
- Running Start
- Back Problems Send Bell Back to Denver
- Loss Is Trojans' Buzzword
- 'Victor' Richly Re-Imagines 'Frankenstein'
- Stocks Drop Despite Positive Economic Data
- Urgent Action Sought on Piracy
- Loews Cineplex Recovery Plan Wins Judge's OK
- Biomerica Will Acquire Lancer in Stock Deal
- Enron Shareholders' Law Firm May Have Conflict in Andersen Lawsuits
- Chiron Wins Approval For Early AIDS Screen
- Blair Agrees Iraq Is 'a Real Threat'
- Study Examines Effect of Welfare Programs on Teens
- Kosovo Politicians Agree to Share Power at Last
- N.Y. Cops Freed in Brutality Case
- Drug and Alcohol Crimes Up 16% at County Schools
- D.A. Appeals Dismissal of Murder Indictment
- Evicted Tenants in N. California Gain Time
- Colombia Drug War Gains Disputed
- Muslim Area Attacked by Hindu Mobs; 158 Killed
- Bill Would Aid Kids Immigrating Without Adult
- Government Should Steer Clear of the Fuel Economy Issue
- Lowenberg to Retire From Police Chief Post
- Some Forced to Mail In Their Votes
- Dog Attack Preventable, Defense Suggests
- E-Mail on Bond Measure Backfires
- Spotlight Moves to Basketball
- Top EPA Enforcement Official Quits, Blasts Bush Policy
- Daschle Questions Future Success of U.S. War Effort
- Scrap War Crime Tribunals by '08, White House Says
- Tunnel Across Border No Shock to Drug Agents
- Platinum Handshake
- Campus Richie Riches Need Archies
- No. 3 Duke Falls to Virginia
- Team Penske Is Ready to Cart Away IRL Titles
- Tyson Wants Michigan License to Be Reinstated
- Transfusion Bags Found in House
- Playboy Puts Jazz Back in a Familiar Festival Lineup
- High-Voltage Vets at the Jazz Bakery
- AMR Expects Losses for First Quarter, Year
- Afghan Recovery Fires Up Demand for Brick-Making
- Training for the Long Run
- Planning Panel Votes Against Oakmont
- Crop Spray Rules Sought
- Train Hits Pickup; Driver Escapes Injury
- Investigators Hone Their Skills at Homicide School
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL FINALS
- NBC Skates to Victory During Latest Sweeps
- Consumers Not as Bubbly About Soft Drinks
- Alleged Russian Arms Dealer Gives Interview
- Tapes Show Blunt Side of Nixon White House
- U.S. to Allow Tests of 2 Tire Warning Systems
- Remains Identified as Missing Girl
- 2 Republicans Vie to Challenge State Treasurer
- Gordon Matthews, 65; Was 'the Father of Voice Mail'
- Nguyen Stakes Claim in Arcadia
- Bills Release Inconsistent Johnson, Save $6 Million
- Kenner's Chopin Skilled but Can Be Hollow at the Core
- Battle Saga at War With Itself
- Cigna Unit's Medicare Reports Being Reviewed
- IHOP Reports Earnings Up 19% in 4th Quarter
- Religious Zeal Infused Yates' Lives, Testimony Shows
- Officers Indicted in '97 Beating, '99 Shooting
- Dale Eunson, 97; Prolific Writer of Stories, Scripts Focused on Frontier
- 16 Are Seeking 4 Coveted Posts on Tax Board
- Maidens All in a Row
- New Red Sox Owners Quickly Fire Duquette
- No Question, O'Neal Is Not Tapped Out
- Movies' Portents of Things to Come
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- Key Retailers Post Mixed Earnings
- EchoStar Posts Narrower Loss for 4th Quarter
- Bush Began 'Shadow Government' Hours After Sept. 11 Attacks
- U.S. History From a Professor's 'Remythologized' Viewpoint
- A Shopping Mecca for the Hopelessly Hip
- Murky Drinking Water Is Now Being Filtered
- Peter W. Geiger, 74; Financial Advisor to Entertainment Industry
- Gateway Stock Drops After Strategy Swing
- Bush Team Thwarted in 2 Energy Panel Lawsuits
- Why the Saudis Are Warming Up to Idea of Mideast Peace
- Metal Recycler Ordered to Halt Waste Discharge
- Glendale Teen's Design Picked to Aid Families of 9/11 Victims
- Molestation Victim Faces MTA Driver
- His Game Is Straight A-Rod
- Richardson's Fate Remains in Limbo
- 'Chop Suey' Serves Up Some Eclectic Joys
- Bush Team Signals Help Is on the Way for Steel Industry
- Special Interest Money Talks
- UCLA Shows Leadership
- SAG Confirms It Hired Former Clinton Staffers
- Israeli Forces Storm Into 2 Palestinian Refugee Camps
- Valley Busway Plan Advances
- Number of White Students Decreases
- Protest in Favor of LAPD Chief to Target Key Official
- Record Is on the Rise
- A. Lyman, 70; Vibraphonist Specialized in 'Exotic Music'
- UP NEXT FOR USC
- 'Vacant' Fills a Space in the History of Urban Sprawl
- Calendar Is in Two Sections
- Californian, 19 Others Jailed for Ties to Rebels
- Burning Train Survivor Dies in Rail Accident
- 21 Cubans Hole Up in Embassy
- O.C. Man Killed in Explosion at Home
- School Violence on the Increase Across the State
- UP NEXT FOR UCLA
- One Last Shot Against Stanford
- Ivy Is in League of Its Own
- A Little Bit Country and a Lot of Buzz
- It's an Idea That Gets No Nods of Approval
- Getting Her Act Together and Taking It Home
- Bush Again Pushes Stock Investments for Social Security
- Big Cigarette Tax Hike Helps Balance Budget
- Reports of Crime in Schoolyards Rise
- Council Moves Closer to 'Living Wage' Law
- A Vivid Chapter in Hip-Hop History
- Thomas McEvilly, 67; Seismologist Scrutinized Microquakes on Fault
- Foes Find Lockyer Is Difficult to Unseat
- Don't Run Into Trouble
- Maggette Is Worst of the Injured; Olowokandi OK
- This Week's Races
- Santa Anita Handicap Breakdown
- A Flood of Familial Feelings
- Injury Sidelines Lemieux
- One Year, 11,000 Diapers Later
- Protect Nest Eggs With a Hard Shell
- Anglers Seek Support at Show
- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION'S PRESS.
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- Fleetwood Says Loss Narrowed on Sales Gain
- Party Is Over for Insiders
- World Is Quickly Going Gray, U.N. Study Finds
- Baca's Budget Woes Raise Policy Issues
- Elections Overseer Is Called Unsuited
- Security Breach Closes Half of LAX
- Reported Flu Cases Drop 90% in County