Daily Breeze back issues from July 2004:
[ San Pedro ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... San Pedro 1. SHOTS FIRED: 2:30 a.m. June 26, 600 block of West Sepulveda Street. One shotwas fired into a 31-year-old man's residence. 2. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: 1:45 a.m. June 24, 1400 block of Brett Place. A 37-year-old man,who had been in a dating relationship ...
Bookbag helped shield football player wounded in drive-by
Jul 01, 2004; ... A Hawthorne High football player was shot in Lennox but hisbackpack might help him return to the gridiron, officials saidWednesday. Senior linebacker and fullback Vuna Tuihalamaka was shot about 8p.m. Tuesday while walking south under the Century (105) Freeway onInglewood ...
Doping allegations hang over the Tour
Jul 01, 2004; ... PARIS -- As hundreds of riders get ready for the start ofcycling's premier race this weekend, a shadow created by numerousdoping allegations hangs over the Tour de France. Drawing the most attention was a claim from a former assistant tofive-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong. The ...
HITTING A
Jul 01, 2004; ... They're speeding down streets all over the South Bay, miniaturemotorcycles with hunched-over riders at the helm. Commonly known as pocket bikes, they're fun, fast and loud. Butmany unsuspecting riders are finding out that they're also illegal onstreets and sidewalks. "You ...
No longer having fun, Unser Jr. retires
Jul 01, 2004; ... INDIANAPOLIS -- Al Unser Jr. woke up to a harsh reality this week.His passion for racing was gone. On Wednesday, Unser announced his retirement because he was nolonger having fun on the track, stepping away from a successfulcareer on his own terms. "Racing has to come before ...
Report: Fewer children are going without health coverage
Jul 01, 2004; ... ATLANTA -- The percentage of American children with no healthinsurance has dropped to the lowest level on record because ofexpanded state programs, the government said Wednesday. But the ranksof working-age adults without coverage are up slightly since 1997. Only 10.1 percent of ...
Vitamin doses found to slow AIDS development
Jul 01, 2004; ... A study of HIV-infected African women found that daily doses ofmultivitamins appear to slow down the disease and cut the risk ofdeveloping AIDS in half. The researchers who conducted the study in Tanzania suggested thatvitamin supplements could be used in developing countries to ...
[ areawide ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... areawide Firefighters raise funds for charity Los Angeles County firefighters received more than $300,000 forthe Muscular Dystrophy Association last week during their three-day"Fill-the-Boot" fund-raiser. From Thursday to Sunday, members of the International ...
New state law requires translated contracts
Jul 01, 2004; ... When Yang Ye visited Wondries Toyota in 2000, he was lookingforward to buying a car. Although his English ability was limited, he knew the salespeopleat the Alhambra dealership would speak his native Mandarin. Yang said he and a Mandarin-speaking saleswoman negotiated ...
[ Fast food is not inherently evil ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Fast food is not inherently evil Is it any wonder that documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock atehimself into ill health on a self-inflicted, stuff-huge-quantities-of-fast-food-down-your-gullet diet? His movie, "Super Size Me," wasconstructed on a loony premise. ... Spurlock ...
Los Angeles, city unions continue bargaining as deadline looms
Jul 01, 2004; ... As a midnight expiration deadline loomed Wednesday on a contractfor thousands of unionized Los Angeles city employees at the airport,port and other city departments, negotiators went back to thebargaining table with hopes of hammering out a deal. There were no immediate plans to ...
Councilwoman Hahn won't vote on port lease
Jul 01, 2004; ... Targeted for a potential lawsuit, Los Angeles City CouncilwomanJanice Hahn said Wednesday she has recused herself from voting on thefate of the Los Angeles Export Terminal, the financially strugglingpetroleum coke facility at the Port of Los Angeles. Hahn said she agreed to step ...
2 arrests prevent possible burglaries
Jul 01, 2004; ... A man with a car filled with burglary tools was arrested Wednesdayafter he fled into a Torrance neighborhood and jumped over fences tohide. The search that nabbed Paul Dillenback, 24, of Torrance was thesecond in the city Wednesday to thwart possible burglaries, policesaid ....
Chirac proves you can never be too sure
Jul 01, 2004 ... Only two days ago, I wrote with all the confidence of a bigfootpundit that French President Jacques Chirac, at the NATO summit inIstanbul, would find it in his political interest to paper over pastdifferences with the U.S., Britain and most other European nationsabout overthrowing Saddam ...
DMV online 'convenience fee' is dropped
Jul 01, 2004; ... SACRAMENTO -- California motorists who want to avoid long waitswill no longer be forced to choose between paying an extra $4 toregister vehicles over the Internet or dropping a check in the mailfor the price of a 37-cent stamp. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has canceled the pesky $4 ...
[ AMERICAN LEAGUE ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... AMERICAN LEAGUE West Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Intr Arizona 2 1 .667 -- 2-1 W-2 2-1 0-0 0-0 Dodgers 2 1 .667 -- 2-1 W-2 2-1 0-0 0-0 San Diego 2 2 .500 <!--2215(unknown)--> z-2-2 W-1 1-0 1-2 0-0 San Francisco 2 2 .500 <!--2215(unknown)--> ...
Ex-chief grills Bratton over beating
Jul 01, 2004; ... A testy Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton sparred Wednesdaywith his predecessor, Councilman Bernard Parks, as he gave the LosAngeles City Council new details on last week's incident in which anofficer repeatedly struck a suspect with a flashlight. Bratton grew defiant during ...
[ BASEBALL ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE Favorite Line Underdog Line New York -130 at Cincinnati +120 at Chicago -175 Houston +165 at Colorado -110 Milwaukee +100 at Philadelphia -210 Montreal +190 at Atlanta -150 Florida ...
Senior
Jul 01, 2004 ... ACTIVITIESSenior Volunteers RSVP Volunteers is seeking volunteers 55 years and older to sharetheir time, interests and talents to meet critical volunteer needs inthese and other South Bay nonprofit agencies. Call 310-320-3322 forinformation on any of these community needs. Contact ...
Bullpen is unreliable in Angels' loss
Jul 01, 2004; ... OAKLAND -- Their starting rotation is loaded with inconsistentperformers, and their lineup tends to head south after the first sixbatters, making offensive continuity hard to come by. But the Angels always figured they could lean on their bullpen, asource of comfort when everything ...
3 hybrid brands exempt from smog checks
Jul 01, 2004; ... SACRAMENTO -- Three brands of hybrid-electric vehicles no longerrequire smog checks every two years or when ownership changes, thestate's Department of Consumer Affairs announced Wednesday. Affected cars include all model years of the Honda Insight, HondaCivic Hybrid and Toyota ...
Sears to acquire 54 Kmart stores for its big-box store concept
Jul 01, 2004; ... DETROIT -- Kmart Holding Co. will sell up to 54 of its stores toSears, Roebuck and Co. for up to $621 million, the retailers saidWednesday. Sears is also acquiring leases on seven stores held by theretailing giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The exact number of the Kmart stores and ...
Nomo collapses again
Jul 01, 2004; ... The man out of Japan who used to be called "The Tornado" has beenreduced to, well, a topical depression for the Dodgers. The topic of Hideo Nomo remains a sore spot for Dodgers managerJim Tracy, who is facing increasing heat standing in the right-hander's corner and defending ...
[ TOPLOCAL ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... TOPLOCAL News Corp. says it lost on Staples sale News Corp. said Wednesday it lost $7 million on the $128 millionsale of its stake in the Staples Center arena in downtown Los Angelesto billionaire Philip Anschutz. News Corp., the Sydney-based media company controlled by ...
New England course won't be pushover
Jul 01, 2004; ... SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- There is a quiet charm to this U.S. Women'sOpen, starting with small roads winding through tiny New Englandtowns that lead to Orchards Golf Club, a course built for a woman andowned by female-only Mount Holyoke College. The clubhouse is an understated, ...
Betsy Flagler
Jul 01, 2004 ... Reachus Today Editor Leo Smith 310-540-5511, Ext. 417 leo.smith@dailybreeze.com Fax 310-540-7581 E-mail features@dailybreeze.com Internet www.dailybreeze.com Mail 5215 Torrance Blvd.Torrance, CA 90503-4077 FRIDAY Despite his ...
Judge rejects banks'objections to state's financial privacy law
Jul 01, 2004; ... SACRAMENTO -- A state law regulating how financial institutionscan share consumer data will take effect this week as scheduled,after a judge ruled Wednesday that federal laws don't preventCalifornia from implementing stronger consumer protections. Several banking associations had ...
Perez to miss his next start
Jul 01, 2004 ... The Dodgers confirmed Wednesday that Odalis Perez will miss atleast one start and possibly two after an MRI revealed the left-hander has tendinitis of the supraspinatus, a small muscle in therotator cuff. Team physician Dr. Frank Jobe said treatment for Perez wouldinclude rest, ...
Henmania turns into Henmoania
Jul 01, 2004; ... Tim Henman had the homecourt advantage Wednesday, with CentreCourt fans even violating Wimbledon etiquette by cheering hisopponent's double-faults. There weren't nearly enough of those, and Henmania turned toHenmoania when he lost to unseeded Mario Ancic, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2.The ...
Racing returns to Carson with the openingof North America's only indoor cycling track
Jul 01, 2004; ... A rush of air washes over spectators as a kaleidoscopic processionof colorfully clad cyclists whirs by almost within touching distanceat speeds of up to 45 mph through the vertigo-inducing 45-degreebanking of the white Siberian pine oval track. For cyclists, the initially ...
[ ERNST & YOUNG ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... ERNST & YOUNG Redondo Beach woman honored A Redondo Beach businesswoman was among the recipients of theErnst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004 Awards for the LosAngeles area, which were announced Wednesday. Melissa Orr, president and CEO of Campaigners Inc ....
Statue of Liberty's reopening to include new security measures
Jul 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON -- Visitors to the Statue of Liberty, closed to thepublic after the Sept. 11 attacks because of security concerns, willnot be allowed up the cramped circular metal staircase into the crownwhen the 151-foot symbol in New York Harbor reopens on Aug. 3. For the first time, ...
A:
Jul 01, 2004 ... More children are coming to kindergarten and first grade withoutthe fine motor skills to do their school work, or enough bodystrength to sit in their chairs or in circle time. It's a bigproblem. -- A TEACHER IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Parents and teachers, think big and ...
NATO lacks sense of purpose
Jul 01, 2004 ... The NATO summit in Istanbul did little more than paper over thealliance's deep divisions on Iraq. The half measures that resulted,in turn, underscored the Atlantic alliance's continuing failure tofind a unifying mission and purpose in the post-Cold War era. Left uncorrected, this ...
Speak Up
Jul 01, 2004 ... THURSDAYJuly 1, 2004Reachus Editorial Page Editor Mike Carroll 310-540-5511 Ext.381mike.carroll@dailybreeze.com Internet letters@dailybreeze.com Mail Editorial Page EditorDaily Breeze5215 TorranceBlvd.Torrance, CA 90503-4077Note to Readers The Daily Breeze ...
Traffic a burden near ski town
Jul 01, 2004; ... VAIL, Colo. -- The whine of tires on asphalt and the whump-whump-whump of truck brakes are getting so bad that some homeowners in thisski resort town are installing air conditioning rather than listen tothe noise wafting in on the cool mountain breeze. Vail has a traffic problem ....
Strike looms for shipping companies
Jul 01, 2004; ... A strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may occurunless representatives of 16 shipping companies and their clericalworkers agreed to a new contract by midnight Wednesday, a union localpresident said. The Office Clerical Unit, Local 63, Marine Clerks Association,ILWU ...
Lawmakers critique gambling deals
Jul 01, 2004; ... SACRAMENTO -- A new set of Indian gambling agreements drew pointedcriticism from Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday, but there wasno sign of a broad movement to block ratification of the deals. With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders pushingfor approval, a pair ...
[ 2004 European Championship ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... 2004 European Championship SEMIFINALS Wednesday At Lisbon, Portugal Portugal 2, Netherlands 1 Today At Porto, Portugal Greece vs. Czech Republic, 11:45 ...
[ LAX ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... LAX Security for travelto be reinforced With more than 800,000 travelers expected during the July 4weekend, Los Angeles International Airport will bolster securitymeasures with more canine patrols and extra uniformed officers inpassenger terminals, it was announced ...
Stewart is fined, loses 25 points
Jul 01, 2004; ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tony Stewart avoided suspension Wednesday whenNASCAR fined him $50,000 and docked him championship points for hisaltercation with Brian Vickers. Stewart lost 25 points in the driver standings, car owner JoeGibbs lost 25 points in the owner standings, and Stewart ...
Clippers make offer to guard
Jul 01, 2004 ... The Clippers made a qualifying offer to guard Quentin Richardsonon Wednesday, enabling them to match any offer the restricted freeagent might receive. Richardson averaged 17.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists --all career bests -- in 65 games for the Clippers last season, ...
UC faculty OKs new admission standards
Jul 01, 2004; ... BERKELEY -- University of California faculty have approved arecommendation to raise admissions standards, sending the issue on tothe system's governing Board of Regents. Historically, UC has designed admissions criteria to capture thetop 12.5 percent of in-state high school ...
Illegal fireworks seized in Lawndale
Jul 01, 2004; ... Deputies seized thousands of dollars in illegal Chinese fireworksWednesday and arrested two men suspected of selling them at theirLawndale home. "This place is just a hazard waiting for a place to happen," saidLawndale sheriff's Lt. Skip Blomer as firefighters carried about ...
Harbor College dives into new, energy-efficient cooling tower and chiller
Jul 01, 2004 ... It takes more than ocean breezes to keep Los Angeles HarborCollege cool. That's why President Linda Spink is so excited about a new, energy-efficient chiller and cooling tower that she estimates will save thecollege more than $700,000 in capital and electricity costs. The ...
[ Today ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Today SPEAKING CLUB TALKS HISTORY What: San Pedro Men's Professional Speaking Club, ToastmastersClub No. 111 dinner meeting. The club offers public speaking andleadership training opportunities in a supportive workshopenvironment. This week's theme will be on Favorite ...
[ 1 ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... 1 TODAY2 FRIDAY3 SATURDAY4 SUNDAY JULY5 MONDAY Home gamesAway gamesTODAY'S EVENTS TV RADIO Baseball 11:10 a.m. Houston at Chicago Cubs WGN12:30 p.m. Angels at OaklandFSN 71010204:30 p.m. Florida at Atlanta TBS6 p.m. San ...
[ WNBA ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... WNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Indiana 8 6 .571 -- Connecticut 9 7 .563 -- Charlotte 7 6 .538 <!--2215(unknown)--> Detroit 7 7 .500 1 New York 7 8 .467 1<!--2215(unknown)--> Washington 5 8 .385 ...
Cassini spacecraft falls into Saturn's orbit
Jul 01, 2004; ... The international Cassini spacecraft threaded a gap between two ofSaturn's dazzling rings late Wednesday and entered orbit around thegiant planet more than 900 million miles from Earth. Mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadenaerupted in cheers shortly before ...
Japanese-bred standout is favorite for Grade I event
Jul 01, 2004 ... Dance in the Mood, the Japanese-bred daughter of 1989 Horse of theYear Sunday Silence, has been installed as the 9-2 morning linefavorite among fourteen 3-year-olds fillies entered Wednesday inSaturday's $750,000 American Oaks. The international cast for the Grade I event is so ...
Loss of job, health insurance troubles 55-year-old
Jul 01, 2004 ... HOME & FAMILYQ. I am 55 years old and have just been releasedfrom a company that I have worked for over half of my lifetime. Myhusband has not worked for over 20 years due to an illness. Myproblem is two-fold: employment and health insurance. I have beentold that if you take more ...
[ Giants first ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Giants first Durham homered to right on a 3-1 count. Snow struck out. Grissompopped out to third baseman Beltre. Bonds was hit by a pitch. Alfonzostruck out. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Dodgers 0. Giants third Durham singled to center. Snow walked on ...
[ Wednesday's races (51st day of 65-day meeting) 2... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Wednesday's races (51st day of 65-day meeting) 2004 by DailyRacing Form, Inc.Track: Clear & Fast 1428 FIRST RACE. 1 1/16 miles Purse- $18,000. Claiming. Fillies& Mares, Three year olds and up. Claiming Price- $12,500-10,500. Index Horse and Jockey Wt. PP St 1/4 ...
[ Wimbledon ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Wimbledon At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Wimbledon, England Purse: $17.86 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Quarterfinals Mario Ancic, Croatia, def. Tim Henman (5), Britain, 7-6 (5), ...
Labor shortage, holidays may add to port cargo congestion
Jul 01, 2004; ... An unexpected surge in cargo this week is leading to laborshortages and backups in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach thatcould get worse with the long holiday weekend approaching, shippingofficials said. "We've seen more demand for labor than we were able to fill ....
[ Q: Former computer columnist ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Q: Former computer columnist What happened to Jeff Levy, the computer guru, on Thursdays? -- NEAL VERNEULEN Torrance Jeff Levy stopped his column with us because he became too busywith his radio ventures. Levy, a computer expert since 1976, hosts "Jeff ...
Mexican trucks a challenge for smog fighters
Jul 01, 2004 ... The U.S. Supreme Court last month affirmed President Bush'sexecutive authority to open American roads to Mexican trucks, therebybringing the United States into compliance with provisions of theNorth American Free Trade Agreement. The ruling rightly underscored an important ...
Darling stands tall for Lynx
Jul 01, 2004; ... Helen Darling is used to being the smallest player on the court,but she made two big plays when the Minnesota Lynx needed them most. Darling hit a jumper to get Minnesota rolling in overtime and cameup with a key offensive rebound as the Lynx shut out Houston in theextra session ...
Thousands continuing to visit Reagan's Simi Valley burial site
Jul 01, 2004; ... A steady stream of admirers has made a pilgrimage to the gravesiteof former President Ronald Reagan, who died June 5 after battlingAlzheimer's disease for a decade. Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valleyhave quadrupled since June 14, when the hilltop ...
[ Q: Traffic accident ... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... Q: Traffic accident There was a four car accident, possibly racing related, thatoccurred about 10:40 p.m. June 20 on Crenshaw Boulevard near WilsonPark. Two cars seemed to have gotten away. One car crossed Crenshawand hit a wall. Another rolled and hit a tree right by the park ....
Kings let go of Allison, Deadmarsh
Jul 01, 2004; ... On the busiest day of the hockey summer, the Kings agreed to termswith Luc Robitaille, said goodbye to Jason Allison and Adam Deadmarshand had one last conversation with the agent for Ziggy Palffy beforethe club's star right wing became an unrestricted free agent. Allison, ...
[ HoroscopeForecast for today: As we build toward th... ]
Jul 01, 2004 ... HoroscopeForecast for today: As we build toward the full moontomorrow, it gets more difficult to keep calm, especially where loveis concerned. Capricorn lunar energy takes the edge off, though!Romance seems something to rush into with open arms. You'll come outof this just fine as long ...
1 killed, 26 others hurt in Afghan bomb blasts
Jul 01, 2004; ... KABUL, Afghanistan -- Two bombs hidden in crates of fruit explodedat security checkpoints in downtown Jalalabad on Wednesday, killing aman and wounding 26 other people. The blasts occurred a few minutes apart, shattering the windows ofnearby homes and shops in the city, 80 miles ...
Sanctions sought against Mahony in abuse cases
Jul 01, 2004; ... Attorneys for alleged clergy sex abuse victims have asked a judgeto consider holding Cardinal Roger Mahony in contempt of court forresisting depositions in cases that date to his years as bishop ofStockton. Mahony now heads the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest inthe ...
Wounded patient dropped off at Gardena hospital is arrested
Jul 01, 2004; ... A gunshot-wounded patient dropped off at a Gardena hospital wasarrested Wednesday as a suspect in the foiled robbery in Anaheim of aretired Orange County sheriff's deputy and his wife, authoritiessaid. Lavan Donnell Jackson, 30, of Los Angeles ...