- Venezuelan Strike Tightens Global Taps
- 2 Men Killed, 2 Injured in Street Racing Crash
- 3 Killed, 23 Hurt When Bus and Truck Collide
- Gordon McCarter, 71; Officiated NFL Games for Nearly 30 Years
- Win Comes Easily for UCLA, but Loss of Pitts Hard to Take
- Bryant Tries to Locate Positive Side
- Landing Olympics Is A-No. 1 Goal for Him
- Closing-Day Feature Is for Winners Only
- Near and far, on a treasure hunt
- Osbourne family values and other dubious matters
- For many, a wait-and-watch attitude
- A glimmer amid the bleak reality
- Iraq War Remains Unpopular in Strategically Located Turkey
- Japanese Getting a Cultural Nudge -- From a Foreigner
- State, Youth Sports Advocates Clash Over Best Use of Parks
- Development Plan Divides Small Utah Town
- Alaska Offers Countless Ways to Vanish
- Light, Water, Action
- Mount Union Gets Division III 3-Peat
- New Look, Familiar Result for Toccet
- Wells Suspended for Fight, Wallace Is Fined $15,000
- The skirmishes of opinion as they reached their Waterloo
- Palestinian Girl Shot in Gaza
- Starving Zambians See Little Hope for a Filling Future
- Smoking Ban Expands in Italy
- President Receives His Vaccination Against Smallpox
- Street Closed for Good Near Independence Hall
- Volunteers Sought to Help Abused Children
- Fire Department Offers CPR Classes
- Jones Discusses Cowboys With Parcells
- The Champions
- Hall of Famers to Meet With Selig About Rose
- THE TIMES' RANKINGS
- Hopefuls, Hopeless Ride AFC Bubble
- Palmer May Hit Rock Bottom
- Groups Aim to Make West's Forests Safer From Wildfire
- Budget Punt in the Works?
- Ohio District Confiscates Copies of School Newspaper
- The Media Bias Myth
- A Big Step Back for Latin America
- Encino Reservoir Upgrade Begins
- Owens Rests, but Garcia Still Shines
- Goals of Team Work for Pasciuto
- Hey, it's not his money
- Composer scores a prestigious award
- It's all for one
- TOURS & CRUISES
- He thought, therefore modern philosophy is
- It's Not Just a Shopping Trip, It's an Adventure for Bored Kuwaitis
- Large Carnivores Feeling the Bite of Development
- State Crisis Will Test Finance Chief's Theory
- French Stave Off Rebels in Ivory Coast
- Police Recover Stolen Rubens Paintings
- Terrorism Goes Trendy in Germany
- Anti-Subversion Legislation Elicits Growing Opposition in Hong Kong
- U.S. Has Precious, Yet Precarious, Ties With Qatar
- Johnson Is Starting to Find Way to Net
- Will This Sport Ever Come Into Its Own?
- Commodore Recalled in Hopes He's Big Hit
- Kentucky Job Still Possibility for Chow
- Top DVD releases of 2002
- Glamour and a few gaffes as the party world turns
- Sarah, On and Off the Ice
- Bush's Radio Address Has a Holiday Theme
- Chavez's Foes Keep Up the Pressure
- Bush, Frist Share Vision to Reshape Their Party
- Richard Clarke, 72; Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric
- Iraqi Press Blasts Bush
- New Clerk Already on the Clock
- Seeking Chinese Support for Arts
- Anderson Has Plenty of Kick Left
- Copycat Suns Figure Out Kings
- J. Lo's ethnic sleight-of-hand
- Cinema's spectrum
- Time for a 'reality' check
- Two Seized After Bomb Threat
- Operator of Homeless Shelter Indicted
- 'Friends' Keep Bond Alive for 10th Season
- 'Hank' Luisetti, 86; His One-Handed Shot Ruled
- Let's Educate Our Officials
- RATING THE GAMES
- TODAY / MEN
- THE WEEK AHEAD: 2 GAMES
- More Light for the Colorblind
- Antiabortion Leader Faces Felony
- Terrorists May Think: 'Vegas, Baby!'
- Home for the Holidays -- With an Escort
- Frederick Knott, 86; Wrote 'Dial M for Murder,' 'Wait Until Dark'
- Computer Lab Offers Training to Youths
- Tijuana Uses Judges to Fight Police Corruption
- A Field Trip to Magic World of the 'Nutcracker'
- Arizona Wakes Up Late, Loses
- When teachers give and their students reciprocate
- 'Idol' worship of the worst sort
- Practicing what he teaches
- Average Mortgage Rates and Indexes
- Seeking a Haven, Mideast Vacationers Head for Malaysia
- Train Derails in South India, Killing 19
- More Lives Threatened by Friend's Deadly Secret
- US Airways Files Reorganization Plan
- Doomed to Repeat Ourselves
- Rain Likely to Taper Off Today
- Robles Defense Is Sticks, Stones
- O.C. Planning Crisis Recalls '94 Bankruptcy
- Santa Barbara Loses to Brigham Young
- Best in Supporting Role
- More risks, more voices
- Silent Movie gets ready to hit the road
- Parting words
- Real Flames, Fake Emergencies for Texas Firefighter Trainees
- 11th Commandment: Thou Shalt Respect Other Faiths
- Trojans Are Proven Winners
- Saul Amarel, 74; Scientist Pioneered Artificial Intelligence
- NBA Success Should Be Slam Dunk for Johnson
- JUST THRILLS
- Brooks Does a Solid Job at the Point
- Without Direction, UCLA Isn't Acting Like Elite Program
- NAACP rescinds 'Aida' nominations
- When's the next intake of breath?
- The Arab World's Democracy Deficit
- THE WEEK AHEAD: 3 GAMES
- It's all coming back to her
- They're in for pennies, not pounds
- Readers recommend
- 'Mac' moving to a new base in Malibu
- Put a Tiger in Your Yard to Stop Thefts, Lure Tourists
- 7 Germans Die in Afghanistan
- GOP Hope: a Push From Bush in '04
- Familiar Clause Takes a Toll
- Sept. 11 Victims
- William Glover, 91; Editor and Longtime Drama Critic at AP
- Battered Squad Needs a Break
- Lalime Stops Flyers in Senators' 3-1 Win
- A brief season for winter's tunes
- The Fall (and Potential Rise) of Liberalism
- Chechens With 2 Homelands Find Neither Welcoming
- These 2 Instructors Receive Plenty of Bravos
- Oxnard Christmas Toy Giveaway Makes Spirits Bright
- Wanted: a Head for Our Largest Household
- Singer Returns to Mexico to Face Charges
- 2 Found Dead in House After Report of Gunfire
- For O.C.'s Sinners, a New Idea: Penance
- Thompson Is First Class as Sixth Man
- Ryland Puts Streak on Line in Paul Ford
- Winner Shaped by Great Loss
- Unbeaten Westchester Wins Tournament
- From a town on the Seine to the City of Light
- IRAs Can Be Tapped to Help Pay Taxes
- Frist's Possible Conflicts Seen as No Problem Under Senate Rules
- Frist's Ties to Drug Firm Face Test in New Senate
- Christmas Cheer, Even for Crime's Other Victims
- Help for 'Shoppers'
- THE TIMES' RANKINGS
- Chilling Packer Playoff Edge
- Rock's bright new day
- TOP STORIES -- Dec. 15-20
- TRAVEL LOG
- North Korea Disables Surveillance at Reactor
- 2 Killed, 4 Injured in Drive-By Shooting
- Here's a Vast Conspiracy for You: to Kill Interest in Public Affairs
- Texas Upsets Tennessee on Freshman's 3-Pointer
- Oracle Beats OneWorld for 3-0 Lead in Series
- Carefully, Glass goes Hollywood
- First Step: Admit It
- Friedgen Carries On Despite Constant Pain
- This Time, Clippers Hold Off Nuggets
- Play it safe? Not here
- China's Import Needs Make It as Much an Opportunity as a Threat
- To get holidays off the ground, prepare for stormy weather
- Regarding Henry
- Forest Firefighting Chiefs Ordered to Return Overtime Pay
- Political Parity Is Growing for Ventura County Latinos
- Hospitals' Blood Supplier Seeks Donors
- Muslims Condemn INS Detentions, Say USA Patriot Act Went Too Far
- Lakers Getting Planets Aligned
- Philharmonic begins saying its goodbyes
- Can't keep He-Man down
- More on St. Croix crime troubles
- Closing Gang Task Force Would Be Senseless
- Corporate America Wants Your Pension
- Build More Homes to Lower Home Prices
- Memories of a game mind
- Captivated by Sanibel, Captiva
- Chief Bratton's Strong Talk About Gangs
- Tenet Policies Continue Overpricing Cycle
- New Cash-Balance Plans Benefit Few
- Tax and Protect
- We Can Blame Gov. Davis for Bad Budget News
- Why Give Up on Electric Cars?
- Fishy Doings Behind Big Development Plan
- Return the Money and Include the Interest
- Teen Punished Unjustly
- Why the Rush on Missile Defense?
- Already cool
- Anti-Recall Moves: More Games by Lopez
- Many of Our Laws Deserve to Be Nullified
- O.C. Must Implement Mental Health Law
- Keep it simple on first trip to China
- Abortion Doesn't Cause Economic Disparity
- On senior discounts
- Dirty Tricks at INS Affront Our Democracy
- Tenet Conference Honored Success
- Astronomical
- Pressure Supervisor to Save Precious Rancho
- Let's Make Judges Just as Liable as Police
- A Better Way to Run the YWCA?
- The pristine jewel that is Dominica
- Still watching
- There Is a Way to Reclaim Lost Tech Jobs
- We Can't Afford Corporate Welfare
- Does Neuroscience Really Help People?
- Vaccine/Autism Issue Was Presented Fairly
- Armed Citizens Can Help Prevent Crimes
- China's Production May Improve as Japan's Did
- Embarrassing Lesson in Language Politics
- Watch the market
- Check Out Designated Area Before Judging
- Northern Front Is Part of U.S. War Strategy
- The Plots and Designs of Al Qaeda's Engineer
- Powers That Be Should See the Needs of Frankie
- The unsung charms of La Paz
- Find out what to buy where -- and then go for it
- Many Held at Guantanamo Not Likely Terrorists
- Singer Shakira gives 10,000 shoes to her native Colombia
- RATING THE GAMES
- New Phase of War on Terror Moves to E. Africa
- After Lott, Bush's Challenge
- Bill Hunter, 82; Founder of World Hockey Assn.
- A Better Fit for Online Fashions
- Anschutz Increases MLS Grip
- EU Passes Fish Quotas to Prevent Extinction
- Argentine Protesters Give Voice to Disgust
- Consensus Builder to Take the Helm
- Stretching the Oscar Envelope
- U.S. Like Poor Nations Spiritually, Poll Finds
- Coalition Sues Over No-Fishing Zones
- Santa Claus Is a Lie We Can Safely Tell Our Kids
- Suit Disputing Busway Report Is Dismissed
- Staff, Recruiting First for Dorrell
- Former San Joaquin County Supervisor Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
- Career Comes to End for A Ransom
- Suspended Pincay Heads East
- Injured Infant's Family Seeks Payment
- Council Extends Deadline for Permit Fees
- Undocumented Student Aid
- Fans Want Price Gone for Rose Bowl
- Trail Blazers Win in Fight at Finish
- Even He's Ravin' About Billick
- Nothing says you care quite like an automatic squirrel flipper
- Grubman May Agree to Fine of $15 Million
- DVD Pioneer Quits Warner Home Video
- Teenager Arrested in Taped Attack in Park
- N.J. Governor Has a Rough First Year
- Estimates Are Submitted In Church Abuse Suits
- CRA Chief May Stay on Payroll
- Mormons Give $25,000 to L.A. Catholic Charities Program
- Court Weighs Barring Judges From Scouting
- School District, Teachers Agree to 3% Raises
- Clearing Canyon by Truck Is Urged
- Blue Cross Leaving O.C.'s CalOptima
- Ross Is Leading Trojans' Charge
- Brokerages Will Need to Mend Many Fences
- SoCal Edison Prepares to Buy Electricity Once Again
- Judge Keeps Most Enron Banks, Law Firm in Suit
- Muslim Nationalist Named Prime Minister
- Ezra Solomon, 82; Nixon Aide, Economics Expert
- Oak Tree Supporters Rally at County Hall
- Cedars-Sinai to Challenge Union Vote
- Charges Stand in Taped Beating
- Witness Denies Role in Luster Sex Film
- Florence Mahoney, 103; Health-Care Activist Pushed Institute on Aging
- Murray Shines Light on Flaws
- Lynwood Girls Upset in Nike Tournament
- 'Merry-thon' unwraps 48 hours of seasonal favorites
- Socks? Oh, you shouldn't have
- U.S. Plans Doubling of Its Forces in Gulf
- Incoming S. Korean Leader to Visit U.S.
- Afghans Seek Oil, Gas Field Data From Russia
- County Revises Market Loan
- Community Raises Over $5,000 for Child's Funeral
- Man Shot by Police Awarded $1.95 Million
- Colin Clark, 70; Wrote Monroe Book
- Connecticut Routs Waves
- Hutchinson Is Getting His Shot
- Last Drop Isn't Good
- Illness on Navy Ships Not Linked to Norwalk
- 2 Air Force Training Jets Collide; No One Injured
- Caught Between Dueling Policies
- Mets Continue Upgrade With Floyd
- O'Neal Is Speaking Again
- Major photos go to UC Santa Cruz
- Soros Fined $2.2 Million for Insider Trading
- 2 Parks in Southland See Rise in Visitors
- Yearly Counting Ritual Brings Out the Birders
- Investors Await Effects of Analyst Deal
- Ice-Monitoring Satellite Launch Is Delayed
- It's All in the Family in Alaska Politics
- City Council OKs Phasing Out Community Development Bank
- Zone Isn't Forbidden, and Can Be Dangerous
- Effortless Won't Cut It for Bruins