Daily Breeze back issues from November 2003:
,78p Soap Opera Scoreboard
Nov 01, 2003 ... ,8.5 ALL MY CHILDREN: Lena admits to Aidan she was not home the nightMichael disappeared. Maggie accuses Aidan of trying to implicate Lenain order to save Kendall. Aidan retorts he is trying to offer thepolice so many suspects that no one will be charged with Michael'smurder. In ...
Toys 'R' Us commercial angers anti-drug groups
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ A Toys "R" Us television commercial that featured thecompany's mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe, inhaling helium from aballoon has drawn the ire of anti-drug advocates who say the ad sendsa dangerous message to children. "Any portrayal of ...
TOP STATE
Nov 01, 2003 ... Data sought on 3 local Tenet facilities From news services SANTA BARBARA _ Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Friday it willvoluntarily hand over documents to federal officials on coronaryprocedures, agreements with cardiologists and billing practices atthree Los Angeles-area ...
Experts fear scandal could panic investors
Nov 01, 2003; ... FINANCE: State pension funds are abandoning Putnam following accusations ofshort-term investing. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON _ Pension funds in Pennsylvania, Iowa and Rhode Islandfired Putnam Investments on Friday, joining a growing exodus ofcustomers abandoning the ...
A checklist to help you get the most out of your retirement
Nov 01, 2003; ... Retirement is a lot more complicated than having enough money toplay golf every day. We have to live our lives. One of the best pieces of retirement advice I've heard comes fromCharles "Bud" Liles. A financial planner and president of the Dallaschapter of the American Association ...
Europe might give jet a try
Nov 01, 2003; ... MILITARY: The Global Hawk drone was designed in San Diego County. COPLEY NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON _ Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk passed a series oftest flights from Germany this week with a European-made sensor thatcould lead to sales of the high-flying drone to ...
Internet tax ban bogs down
Nov 01, 2003; ... CONGRESS: States express "grave concern" about losing revenue. A five-yearmoratorium expires today. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ A five-year ban on taxing services that connectconsumers to the Internet runs out today while a bid to make theprohibition permanent ...
Israel restricts Muslims' access to Jerusalem holy site
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM _ Israeli troops scuffled Friday with Muslim worshippersmaking their way to Jerusalem from the West Bank for special prayersduring the holy month of Ramadan, injuring one Palestinian. The trouble came as Israel imposed tight rules on who could ...
AFGHANISTAN
Nov 01, 2003 ... U.S. soldier dies from combat wounds From news services KABUL _ A U.S. special forces soldier died from wounds he sufferedduring fighting in a southern Afghan province, the U.S. military saidFriday. The fighting broke out Thursday when troops from the ...
Sniper prosecutors show store video
Nov 01, 2003; ... TRIAL: Muhammad reportedly is seen buying paper for an extortion note. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. _ The jury in the murder trial of snipersuspect John Allen Muhammad saw a brief, fuzzy videotape Fridaypurportedly showing Muhammad in a store that sold the ...
Mudslides posing a threat to recently scorched land
Nov 01, 2003; ... AFTERMATH: Wildfires ravage ground cover, which is vulnerable to erosion inrains. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tens of thousands of people living in and around SouthernCalifornia mountains scarred by deadly wildfire could face addeddangers of mudslides and flooding in the ...
County will ensure fire evacuees get to vote
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN BERNARDINO _ One of the counties hardest hit by this week'swildfires is trying to make it easy for displaced residents to votein Tuesday's elections. San Bernardino County, where more than 160,000 acres and 900 homesburned, has opened five emergency ...
U.S. forces seal off Hussein birthplace
Nov 01, 2003; ... OCCUPATION: Commander says the Iraqi town is being used to fund and planattacks against coalition. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS UJA, Iraq _ Facing an increasing tide of attacks, Americansoldiers Friday cordoned off the village where Saddam Hussein wasborn, suspecting this ...
Outside analysts' predictions of war costs prove to be accurate
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ Months before the U.S.-led war in Iraq, independentand congressional analysts made remarkably accurate predictions ofthe costs of a post-war occupation, even as the Pentagon refused todo so, or gave very low estimates. The discrepancy is ...
IRAQ
Nov 01, 2003 ... U.S. troops battle pro-Hussein forces From news services ABU GHRAIB _ Guerrillas and U.S. troops battled for hours hereFriday in an intense firefight after a demonstration in support ofSaddam Hussein turned violent. In Baghdad, rumors of terrorist attacks this weekend ...
Peterson prosecutors attack alibi
Nov 01, 2003; ... HEARING: Testimony casts doubt on claim he was fishing when Lacidisappeared. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MODESTO _ The fishing story, the secret boat and the jettisonedgolf plans came back to haunt Scott Peterson as prosecutors beganpresenting evidence Friday that led police ...
USDA says number of hungry families is rising
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ About 12 mil-lion American families last year worriedthat they couldn't afford to buy food, and 32 percent of themactually experienced someone going hungry at one time or another, theAgriculture Department said Friday. It was the third year ...
HAWAII
Nov 01, 2003 ... Surfer, 13, loses her arm to shark From news services LIHUE _ A shark bit off the left arm of a 13-year-old competitivesurfer Friday morning while she was lying on her board in clearwater, authorities said. Bethany Hamilton was attacked on Kauai's North Shore, ...
Foes of 'partial-birth' abortion ban fight back
Nov 01, 2003; ... COURTS: Lawsuits are filed even before President Bush has a chance to signthe bill into law. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO _ Opponents of the congressional ban on so-called"partial birth" abortions beat President Bush to the punch Friday,filing three federal ...
Plan to send nuke waste around Cape Horn hits snag in Washington
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ONOFRE _ A plan to ship 600 tons of nuclear waste more than15,500 miles around South America to an East Coast burial site hashit a stumbling block in Washington, where officials are concernedabout a voyage that has the potential to set off a diplomatic ...
Cessna crash kills at least 5; flight was on way to Van Nuys
Nov 01, 2003 ... By The Associated Press BAKER _ A nine-passenger plane headed to Van Nuys from Arizonalost altitude and crashed in the desert near here, killing at leastfive people, a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokesmansaid Friday. The wreckage was found Thursday about 30 ...
Neighbors
Nov 01, 2003; ... Saturday's 2003 Southern California Junior Bach Festival CompleteWorks competition culminated with a recital of first-place winners. Among the first-place winners were pianist Kelsey Chung in theBach Inventions and Sinfonias category and cellist Charles Lee in thesenior-level cello ...
Client allegedly shoots lawyer in Van Nuys
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A court-appointed attorney was shot and wounded Friday on a publicwalkway outside the Van Nuys courthouse by a client who was upsetthat the lawyer was being paid from his trust fund, police said. The dramatic shooting was captured by television news ...
Donations large and small stream in to help wildfire victims
Nov 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The most destructive wildfires in California's history leftthousands of people homeless, but help was pouring in. On Thursday, a stream of people dropped checks and clothing at aRed Cross collection site at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The agencyhas ...
LOS ANGELES
Nov 01, 2003 ... Spector's bail is extended again From news services Record producer Phil Spector had his $1 million bail extended asecond time while the District Attorney's Offfice considers whetherto charge him in the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson at hishome in ...
Case against Blake bodyguard dismissed
Nov 01, 2003; ... COURTS: Judge doesn't buy prosecution's evidence that Earle Caldwell had ahand in slaying Bonny Lee Bakley. COPLEY NEWS SERVICE A judge on Friday dismissed murder conspiracy charges againstRobert Blake and co-defendant Earle Caldwell _ essentially tossingout the ...
POLICE LOG | GARDENA, HAWTHORNE & LAWNDALE
Nov 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Hawthorne 1. Assault with a deadly weapon: 9:45 a.m. Oct. 23, 12500 block of Hawthorne Boulevard. The victimwas walking away from an ATM she had just used when a man she knewslashed her arm with an unknown object and ran. The victim said shehad no idea ...
ASK US | Q: Concert hall tours
Nov 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Q: Concert hall tours Will tours be offered of the new Walt Disney Concert Hall? A bunchof us in the Red Hat group would like to tour that. If so, when arethey going to start the tours? SHIRLEY KEAS Torrance Two tours, one a self-guided ...
Schwarzenegger, Davis tour center
Nov 01, 2003; ... RELIEF: As the two visit the one-stop help site for victims, they say theyare working for a "seamless transition." THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gov. Gray Davis and Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger on Fridaytoured a one-stop disaster relief center in Claremont for thoseburned ...
Fire destroys Victorian building in L.A.
Nov 01, 2003 ... By City News Service A Victorian building went up in flames Friday night, even thoughfirefighters responded in three minutes. The fire at Olympic Boulevard and Arapahoe Street, south ofMacArthur Park, was reported at 8:38 p.m., said Brian ...
REDONDO BEACH
Nov 01, 2003; ... Halloween hot dogs for children From staff reports Nearly 500 children got a free hot dog at the Perry Park Halloweennight courtesy of the Redondo Lions Club. The 57-year tradition of holding a wiener roast was started byCarmen Hutchinson, 87, and her late husband, ...
Area robbery suspect caught at adult school
Nov 01, 2003; ... y By Larry Altman A man who dressed like a chef and allegedly committed holdups atrestaurants was arrested Friday in Redondo Beach following a seven-hour search that closed the South Bay Adult School. The suspect was captured about 2 p.m hiding under debris on thecampus ...
Fire storm evacuee gets the good news
Nov 01, 2003; ... GOING HOME: Former Torrance resident learns her mountain retreat survived. y By Donna Littlejohn Five years ago, Carol Hole left suburbia and her comfortableTorrance home of 26 years to take up mountain living. It was a natural fit. Hole quickly adapted to ...
Alarm policy is delayed
Nov 01, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES: City councilwoman calls police response changes "premature." By City News Service Los Angeles' long-awaited revised burglar alarm-response policywas put on indefinite hold Friday by the City Council, which wantsanswers to several questions before it is ...
Students see a fairy-tale moment
Nov 01, 2003; ... TORRANCE: Love is unmasked as "knight" proposes to teacher at Halloweenevent. y By Ian Hanigan Surrounded by diminutive witches, ninjas and ghouls Fridaymorning, fourth-grade teacher Bridget Mayer was the beneficiary of atrick and a treat. The latter came in ...
Lomita hopefuls' goal: keep small-town feel
Nov 01, 2003; ... y By Jasmine Lee Restoring city-sponsored community events and preserving Lomita'ssmall-town feel while spurring on economic development have emergedas two of the top concerns among the five candidates vying for twoCity Council seats. Candidate Don Suminaga noted that all of ...
SITTING IN THE LAP OF LUXURY
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OUT & ABOUT IN THE SOUTH BAY
Nov 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Today YARD SALE BENEFITS KIDS What: Yard sale sponsored by the Rolling Hills Covenant Churchvolunteers. Where: Behind the Alpine Attic Thrift Shop, 1813 W. Lomita Blvd., Lomita. When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m ....
'Giant' rests as crews regroup
Nov 01, 2003; ... PROGRESS: Firefighters use a break in the weather to prepare for resurgence.Snow is expected in the mountains. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BIG BEAR LAKE _ Hundreds of firefighters battling SouthernCalifornia's wildfires used a break in the weather Friday to bulldozebuffer ...
Terminated city official files claim for damages
Nov 01, 2003; ... CARSON: Ex-manager says she was told to keep quiet, discouraged fromtestifying. y By Eddie North-Hager A former top Carson official who was fired in September has fileda damages claim alleging the city manager urged her to concealinformation from the City Council, ...
Group wrestles with options for local growth
Nov 01, 2003; ... SOUTH BAY: Workshop on how to cope with a projected 52,000 new households inthe next 30 years is filled with give-and-take. y By Nick Green A high-density mixed-use retail center gets built in RedondoBeach, much like the rejected Heart of the City ...
Union removes pickets from Ralphs
Nov 01, 2003; ... LABOR: Shoppers flock to the chain to stock up as workers are shifted tolines targeting Vons and Albertson's markets. y By Josh Grossberg As soon as she heard on her car radio that it was once again safeto shop at Ralphs markets, Danni Sanchez raced to a nearby store ...
South Bay may get some relief from transit dispute
Nov 01, 2003; ... Dear slot: If my hed repeats anything in the ralphs hed, I willfix. or use "dispute" in place of strike jack COPLEY NEWS SERVICE Striking bus drivers employed by the Metropolitan TransportationAuthority's contract bus companies have reached a tentative agreementthat could ...
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Nov 01, 2003; ... Brazen attack wounds lawyer Gunman apparently was enraged that his court-appointed attorneywas paid out of his trust fund. A6 D@ily link We live in a noisy world and it can affect our hearing. Byclicking on www.freehearingtest. com you can take a free hearing ...
Madonna: Ben, Jen at fault
Nov 01, 2003; ... From news services NEW YORK _ Madonna says Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck share someblame for the excessive media attention that caused them to postponetheir wedding in September. "Well, to a certain extent, they courted the media attention,"Madonna told Pat O'Brien on ...
Edith Adele Davidson Bleich | John Aloysius Buehner | Dr. Donald Rivers Paul D.C. | Mary Rowell | Helen Louise Sullivan | Robert K. "Bob" Walsh
Nov 01, 2003; ... Bleich, Edith Adele Davidson A lifelong resident of the Harborarea, went home to heaven October 22, 2003. She leaves behind, herhusband of 56 years, Wilford of Lomita; son and daughter-in-law,Vernon and Teresa; and grandchildren, Anastasia and Theron of Bishop;daughter and son-in-law, ...
FRIDAY'S SCORES
Nov 01, 2003; ... FRIDAY'S SCORES Mira Costa 30 Redondo 6 Beverly Hills 34 Inglewood 24 Peninsula 35 Leuzinger 16 Culver City 9 Morningside 6 South Torrance 48 Torrance 12 Palos Verdes 41 Centennial 14 North ...
NBA | Baseball
Nov 01, 2003; ... NBA Three days after Kobe Bryant declared their feud over, Lakerscenter Shaquille O'Neal does the same. Rashard Lewis' 50 pointslead the Sonics' rout of the Clippers ....
TODAY'S TOP GAMES ON TV
Nov 01, 2003; ... From news services TODAY'S TOP GAMES ON TV - No. 12 Nebraska (7-1) at No. 16 Texas (6-2), 9 a.m., ABCregional: Nebraska controls its destiny in the Big 12 North. TheLonghorns will need help to win the South, but a second league losswill be all but impossible to overcome ....
TODAY'S JC GAMES
Nov 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Mission Conference National Division El Camino (5-2, 3-2) atPasadena (1-6, 0-5), 7 p.m. [] 2002 RESULT: Pasadena won, 48-21 []LAST WEEK: Fullerton beat El Camino, 35-22; Santa Ana beat Pasadena,50-49 [] OUTLOOK: Ignoring Pasadena's record would be a good ideaif ...
UCLA at STANFORD SCOUTING REPORT
Nov 01, 2003; ... STAFF WRITER The basics KICKOFF: 12:30, Stanford Stadium, Stanford. TV/RADIO: Fox Sports Net 2; KXTA (1150 AM), XTRA (690 AM). RECORDS: UCLA is 6-2 overall, 4-0 in Pacific-10 Conference);Stanford is 2-4, 0-4. POINT SPREAD: UCLA is favored by ...
USC VS. WASH. ST. SCOUTING REPORT
Nov 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE The basics --- Kickoff: 4 p.m., Coliseum --- TV/Radio: ABC (Ch. 7), KMPC (1540 AM), KWKU (1220 AM), KPLS(830 AM) --- Records: No. 3 USC 7-1 overall, 3-1 Pacific-10 Conference; No.6 Washington State 7-1, 4-0. --- Point spread: USC is favored ...
Crespi's late field goal breaks Serra's heart
Nov 01, 2003; ... CORRESPONDENT Serra didn't fold, but neither did Crespi. Sean Sehnem's 17-yard field goal with five seconds remaininglifted host Crespi to a 17-15 Del Rey League victory Friday night,dashing Serra's comeback hopes and giving Crespi the inside track forthe league ...
A stop starts up Mira Costa
Nov 01, 2003; ... DEFENSIVE SPARK: Mustangs make an early goal-line stand to set the pace in anonleague victory over Redondo. y By Tony Ciniglio Redondo thought this was its best chance in years to knock offbeach city rival Mira Costa. Redondo had bragged about its diversity on ...
Errors finally catch up with Morningside
Nov 01, 2003; ... y By Bob Holtzman Morningside fullback Heliki Fifita didn't mope. No whining orexcuses either. As the rain fell on Fifita he simply smiled and congratulatedCulver City opponents. Then, he shrugged off a sloppy and soaked 9-6Pioneer League loss at Culver City on Friday ...
Peninsula wins emotional home finale
Nov 01, 2003; ... BAY LEAGUE: Munde runs for 255 yards, 4 TDs in strong victory over Leuzinger,which gets 171 rushing yards from Taylor. y By Bob Holtzman Emotions poured out of the Leuzinger and Peninsula football teamson Friday afternoon. Peninsula running back Jordan Munde ...
WSU out to prove a point
Nov 01, 2003; ... PAC-10 SHOWDOWN: No. 3 Trojans, No. 6 Cougars meet in a game with nationalimplications. y By Phil Collin One of the charms of playing for Washington State is always havingto prove your case to a dubious public at the same time you'reovershadowed by the giants of the ...
UCLA freshman lines up for team
Nov 01, 2003; ... LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS UCLA's offensive linemen sprinted to the end zone, eager to joinin the touchdown celebration. Among the most visible was freshmanKevin Brown, who was jumping and frolicking with the exuberance of akid four months out of Long Beach Poly High. When Brown ...
Cuban pitching star defects
Nov 01, 2003 ... From news services Maels Rodriguez, one of Cuba's top pitchers, defected in anundisclosed country so he can begin playing professionally in theUnited States, a Cuban exile leader said. Rodriguez and another player, Yobal Duenas, were reported missingby Cuban ...
Galaxy believe they are ready to rumble against Quakes
Nov 01, 2003; ... SOCCER: Defending champs confident about chances in MLS playoffs. y By Nick Green With a 9-12-9 regular season record, this is statistically theworst Galaxy team in the franchise's eight-year history. But they still earned the final berth in the Western ...
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK
Nov 01, 2003; ... Sosa will remain with the Cubs From news services Sammy Sosa turned down a chance to pursue free agency Friday,announcing that he will exercise the player options on the last twoseasons of his four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs. He will earn$33 million over the ...
LAKERS NOTEBOOK
Nov 01, 2003; ... O'Neal declares the feud is finished From news services The last word on Lakers infighting came finally, and appropriatelyenough, from Shaquille O'Neal, whose words touched off this ugly saganearly a week ago. Three days after Kobe Bryant declared their feud over, ...
Clippers can't stop Sonics
Nov 01, 2003 ... JAPAN SERIES: Minus the injured Brand, L.A. gives up a career-high 50 points toLewis and drops to 0-2 right off the bat. By The Associated Press SAITAMA, Japan _ Rashard Lewis scored a career-high 50 points tolead the Seattle SuperSonics to a 124-105 win Saturday over ...
Jason doesn't Kidd around after Martin hurt
Nov 01, 2003 ... From news services Jason Kidd picked up his game after Kenyon Martin went down withan ugly ankle injury, and the New Jersey Nets embarrassed theMinnesota Timberwolves, 84-61, Friday night in the Meadowlands. Kidd recorded his 51st career triple double with 21 points, ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
Nov 01, 2003 ... Sinking Arizona suspends 2 more starters From news services Arizona suspended fullback Gilbert Harris and guard Keith Jackson,both starters, on Friday after the university declared themineligible. The two will miss the Wildcats' last four games, beginning withtoday's ...