Daily Breeze back issues from December 2004:
[ SPORTSWEDNESDAYDecember 1, 2004Section ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... SPORTSWEDNESDAYDecember 1, 2004Section DBaseball D2 College basketball D5 Hockey ...
[ AREAWIDE ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... AREAWIDE Officials seek helpin identifying body A woman who died in the County Harbor-UCLA Medical Centeremergency room two weeks ago remains unidentified and authorities arehoping the public can provide them a name. The woman, carrying no wallet or identification ...
Kweisi Mfume to leave NAACP after almost 9 years
Dec 01, 2004; ... BALTIMORE -- NAACP President Kweisi Mfume announced Tuesday thathe is stepping down after a nearly nine-year tenure in which hehelped rescue the nation's oldest and largest civil rights group fromdebt and scandal. Mfume, 56, said he wanted to spend more time with his ...
Redick, Ewing power Duke over Spartans
Dec 01, 2004; ... J.J. Redick and Daniel Ewing seemed to be playing their ownversion of H-O-R-S-E, matching each other shot for shot, point forpoint. Duke needed almost every one of them. The backcourt duo both scored 29 points and made five 3-pointers,helping the 10th-ranked Blue Devils hold ...
Sheriff's deputy wounds armed man
Dec 01, 2004; ... A suspected gang member shot by a sheriff's deputy in Lennox hadpointed a gun at the officer, deputies said Tuesday. Shon Curry, 28, was hospitalized in critical condition followingthe violent encounter that occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Monday,sheriff's deputy Scott Gage ...
COOL
Dec 01, 2004; ... Baby, it's cold outside. Early-morning temperatures Tuesday like the 35 degrees reported atTorrance Municipal Airport left many South Bay lawns covered withfrost, the closest some residents will ever get to a winterwonderland in these parts. The culprit of the unusual ...
Laci's family offers emotional testimony at sentencing hearing
Dec 01, 2004; ... REDWOOD CITY -- A heartbroken Sharon Rocha took the witness standTuesday in the penalty phase of Scott Peterson's murder trial, risingout of her seat and screaming at her former son-in-law that he shouldnot have killed his wife. "She wanted to be a mother. That was taken away from ...
[ GOOGLE ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... GOOGLE Firm offers to buy back stock, options NEW YORK -- Google Inc. said it started its repurchase offerTuesday for the 23.4 million shares and additional options theInternet-search company may have issued improperly. Google said in a regulatory filing released by the ...
Redondo rolls over Ayala in opener
Dec 01, 2004; ... Redondo opened its season with an impressive 47-34 victory overAyala in the first round of the Brea-Olinda Tournament in the seasonopener for both teams. Sophomore guard Courtney Price scored a game-high 19 points.Freshman forward Atonye Nyingifa added 15 points and 12 rebounds ...
Following the life of an avocado tree can be a very fruitful experience
Dec 01, 2004 ... A member of our writers workshop brought a bag of avocados andtold us all to "help yourself." She had a tree in her back yard andsaid that there were "avocados all over the place." I was not a big fan of the avocado. My first taste of the greenfruit was when I was barely 20 years ...
[ NCAA Football ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... NCAA Football Tomorrow Mid-American Conference Championship At Detroit FAVORITE O T O/U UNDERDOG Miami (Ohio) 1 1/2 2 (64) Toledo Saturday at Miami 6 1/2 7 (49) Virginia Tech Navy-x 11 1/2 13 (56) Army USC 20 1/2 22 (59) at ...
Giants fill closer's role by signing free agent Benitez
Dec 01, 2004 ... Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreedTuesday to a $21.5 million, three-year contract, a move thatstabilizes the club's closer role that's been in flux since Robb Nengot injured two years ago. "He's the prototype," General Manager Brian Sabean said. "He ...
[ AREA REPORT ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... AREA REPORT MARINA DEL REY (Marina del Rey Sportfishing) -- 1 boat, 11anglers: 55 sculpin, 7 sand bass, 1 whitefish. REDONDO BEACH (Redondo Sportfishing) -- 2 boats, 14 anglers: 35sculpin, 7 whitefish, 20 red snapper, 75 assorted rockfish. LONG BEACH (Long Beach Marina ...
Palos Verdes is successful in return to court
Dec 01, 2004; ... Palos Verdes was victorious in its first varsity basketball gamesince the school reopened, beating South Bay Lutheran, 72-21, in thefirst round of the Hilltop Classic at Palos Verdes. The game was never in doubt after the Sea Kings (1-0) jumped outto a 17-2 lead after the first ...
Torrance's No. 2 exec at Honda will retire
Dec 01, 2004; ... Tom Elliott, the highest-ranking American manager at Honda MotorCo.'s Torrance-based U.S. sales unit, will retire in 2005 and bereplaced by John Mendel, a former Mazda Motor Corp. executive, thecompany said Tuesday. Elliott, who is executive vice president and joined American ...
Despite efforts, only one in three vehicles gets repaired
Dec 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON -- Timothy Michaud died last May after falling from thetailgate of a Chevrolet pickup and suffering severe head injuries. The 19-year-old from Maine never knew that General Motors Corp.had recalled the pickup two months earlier because the tailgatecables could corrode ...
Officials set to file LAX suit
Dec 01, 2004; ... Two county supervisors vowed Tuesday to file a lawsuit challengingLos Angeles Mayor James Hahn's $11 billion plan for rebuilding LosAngeles International Airport, one week before a pivotal City Hallvote on the proposal. Supervisors Don Knabe and Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, both of ...
Blazers stop Sonics' winning run
Dec 01, 2004; ... Zach Randolph had 19 points, including a key jumper with 17.2seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers stopped the surgingSeattle SuperSonics, 100-94, Tuesday night. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the visitingSonics (13-3), who were off to their best start since ...
[ BASEBALL ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to terms with RHP Steve Watkins, INFErick Almonte, INF-OF Jeff Liefer, OF Andy Abad and OF John Rodriguezon minor league contracts. TEXAS RANGERS--Agreed to terms with C Robert Machado on a minorleague contract. Named ...
[ Lottery ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Lottery Tuesday DAILY 3 Midday: 9 2 7 DAILY 3 evening: 3 1 9 FANTASY 5: 11 18 27 33 34 DAILY DERBY: 1st: 7, Eureka 2nd: 5, California Classic 3rd: 9, Winning Spirit Time: 1:43.64 INFORMATION: Call ...
November is 2nd deadliest month
Dec 01, 2004; ... Cpl. Dale Burger Jr. and his father shared more than just a name.Both joined the Marines at 17 and both were combat veterans. As aboy, Burger dressed up in his dad's uniform for Halloween. He helpedcare for his father after the older man became an invalid a decadeago. Father and ...
Food for thought
Dec 01, 2004 ... Annie's Mailbox B6 Bridge B6 Comics B7 History B6 Horoscope B6 Movies B6 Random Facts B6 Television B5 THURSDAY South Bay real estate experts offer advice on which homeimprovements to make first, whether you plan ...
[ SAN PEDRO ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... SAN PEDRO Art show to exhibit patients' work Harbor View House, a residence for the mentally ill, will presentits new art collection at the center's annual art show from 6 to 9p.m. Thursday. The program fosters creativity and artistic talent in thechronically mentally ...
Trojans' road woes continue at La Salle
Dec 01, 2004; ... PHILADELPHIA -- Steven Smith tied a career high with 27 points andgrabbed 11 rebounds, and Jermaine Thomas added 13 points to lead LaSalle to a 71-62 win over USC on Tuesday night. Rory O'Neil led the Trojans (1-2) with 18 points and 11 reboundsand former Westchester High standout ...
It's that time of year when even Irish fire their coach
Dec 01, 2004 ... Did someone write something about how, as the pre-bowl seasonwinds down, coaches are being fired and that rumors, conjecture andsuggestions swirl? That's no rumor out of South Bend about Tyrone Willingham. NotreDame fired him as football coach. You have to wonder how much the ...
Former hoops star Gates shines for Chargers
Dec 01, 2004 ... The closest Antonio Gates gets to basketball these days is on hisPlayStation. He's still somewhat of a curiosity, for sure, the former powerforward who helped take Kent State within a game of the 2002 FinalFour. As every Sunday passes, though, his hoops career grows ...
Bush works to repair relations with Canada
Dec 01, 2004; ... OTTAWA -- President Bush tried on Tuesday to repair U.S.-Canadarelations strained by years of bickering over trade and Iraq,although he stood by policies that have irritated Canadians. He did promise Prime Minister Paul Martin to work toward easing aU.S. ban on Canadian ...
[ HONDURAS ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... HONDURAS Sugar cane fire kills 13 children TEGUCIGALPA -- Honduran children hunting rabbits who were runningfrom a burning sugar cane field were caught in the blaze, authoritiessaid Tuesday. Thirteen youngsters were killed, and a man and a 14thchild were severely ...
[ TORRANCE ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... TORRANCE Parolee suspected in auto break-ins A parolee caught rummaging inside a car in Torrance is underinvestigation for allegedly committing vehicle burglaries in thecity, police said Tuesday. Gordon William Russell, 45, of Lawndale was arrested at 9:45 p.m.Monday ...
Neighbors
Dec 01, 2004 ... Help get out the good word about local accomplishments. Sendsubmissions to Neighbors, the ...
FDA to review female sex drug
Dec 01, 2004; ... NEW YORK -- A hysterectomy 11 years ago zapped ColleenChristensen's sexual desire. Now 55 years old and married for33years, Christensen said she used to worry that a lack of intimacy wasdraining the fun and closeness from her relationship. Two and a half years ago she joined a ...
Hamilton is fired by cycling team after positive test
Dec 01, 2004; ... Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton was fired by his cycling teamtwo months after testing positive for blood doping. The Swiss-based International Cycling Union, or UCI, said thePhonak team told the governing body that the American rider'scontract was terminated last ...
[ The AcesBy Bobby Wolff ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... The AcesBy Bobby WolffNORTH (Spades) K 3 (Hearts) Q 8 2 (Diamonds) 8 6 4 2 (Clubs) A K J 5 WEST EAST (Spades) A 9 6 2 (Spades) Q 8 7 5 (Hearts) 10 5 4(Hearts) 9 3 (Diamonds) J 9 7(Diamonds) 10 ...
Panel to push for tracking of area code use
Dec 01, 2004; ... In a move long advocated by South Bay officials battling to extendthe 310 area code's life, a state panel Thursday will discussimplementing statewide measures to more closely monitor telephonenumber usage. With several other area codes supposedly facing number exhaustionin the ...
Air security could profit from profiling
Dec 01, 2004 ... There is reason, every now and then, to be grateful for thedevelopment of women's power. Sometimes it is exerted zanily (why areBoy Scouts more celebrated than Girl Scouts?). But they aremobilizing fast on one of the great national idiocies, which is thefederal government's airport ...
Chow may be in line for top job
Dec 01, 2004 ... As the Norm Chow rumors swung into full gear, USC coach PeteCarroll had to catch himself from talking about his offensivecoordinator as if he had already sealed the deal for a head coachingjob somewhere. With Stanford looking for a replacement for the fired BuddyTeevens and ...
[ AMERICAN CONFERENCE ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... AMERICAN CONFERENCE South Division W L T Pts GF GA Gwinnett 8 3 4 20 60 50 Pensacola 8 3 2 18 39 33 Florida 8 9 0 16 50 55 Louisiana 7 4 2 16 35 35 Texas 5 7 5 15 44 52 Mississippi 6 8 2 14 38 54 East Division W L T ...
[ * Despite what you've seen in cartoons, roadrunner... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... * Despite what you've seen in cartoons, roadrunners don't reallygo "meep-meep." They coo like a dove. * Although bred in captivity to be birds of many colors, wildbudgies are almost all green.* In a five-card stud poker hand, the odds are better than eventhat you'll have a ...
[ GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CIF STATE DIVISION I SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL FINAL At Mira Costa Mira Costa def. Chaparral, 25-21, 25-8, 18-25, 25-22 BOYS BASKETBALL Bishop Montgomery 42,Inglewood 36 PACIFIC SHORES TOURNAMENT First Round At ...
CIA report shows Pakistan's 'hero' for what he really is
Dec 01, 2004 ... You can't read very much about a scientist called A.Q. Khanwithout learning very quickly that he is the father of Pakistan'snuclear weapons program and that he is a national hero in Pakistan.However heroic Khan may seem to people in his homeland, a new reportto Congress by the CIA shows ...
Republicans torpedo bipartisanship
Dec 01, 2004; ... Anyone who doubts the truth in the old axiom that the more thingschange the more they stay the same need only look at what ishappening in Congress. In 1994 after they had overthrown 40 years of Democratic Partyrule, the Republicans pledged to bring a more just bipartisanapproach ...
[ Q: Vehicle vs. pedestrian ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Q: Vehicle vs. pedestrian About 1 p.m. Nov. 21, we were driving south on Hawthorne Boulevardand when we came to 244th Street there were cars piled up. As wecrossed the corner coming south, there was a woman lying in themiddle of the street. She had on a backpack and her white ...
[ 1 ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... 1 TODAY2 THURSDAY3 FRIDAY4 SATURDAY5 SUNDAYHome gamesGolden State 7:30 p.m. FSNChicago 5:30 p.m, Ch. 9Fresno 7 p.m. Ch. 23Bakersfield 7:30 p.m. Ch. 23Away gamesDECEMBERTODAY'S EVENTS TV ...
Unglamorous lentils have 'bean' around a very long time
Dec 01, 2004; ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Lentils may not be high on your shopping listthese days, but if you read on you might just reconsider. Quick, delicious and nourishing, inexpensive and easy-to-prepare,lentils are an ancient food still perfect for the modern world. Andthey are versatile, ...
Bishop Montgomery wins sloppy opener
Dec 01, 2004; ... There are signs that the high school basketball tournament seasonhas arrived when certain things are missing from games. Coaches dressed in suits. Loud hip-hop music playing in the gym. Points on the scoreboard. In a matchup between two of the area's most highly ...
Lawndale awarded millions for library
Dec 01, 2004; ... With few chairs available for visitors at the cramped LawndaleLibrary, most children who show up for story time are used toplopping themselves down on the floor. If only there were enoughspace. At 3,200 square feet, the tiny building built in 1955 barely hasroom for its modest ...
[ RICOTTA COOKIES ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... RICOTTA COOKIES 1 pound butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 pound Ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups flour Frosting: 1 tablespoon butter 1 box of powdered ...
Notre Dame fires coach after disappointing year
Dec 01, 2004; ... WILLINGHAM/D6SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame's return to gloryunder Tyrone Willingham was brief. Too brief. That's why he was fired Tuesday after just three seasons at NotreDame -- the shortest tenure of any full-time coach since HunkAnderson was there from 1931-33. "We simply ...
[ so long, SMARTY ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... so long, SMARTY Ken Jennings ended his record-shattering 74-show winning streak on"Jeopardy!" during Tuesday's episode. He earned $2,520,700 - the mostmoney ever won by a TV game show contestant. The losing question: "Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees ...
Perfect game by Augustus lifts Tigers
Dec 01, 2004; ... Seimone Augustus didn't realize she had such a perfect night. Augustus scored 22 points on 11-for-11 shooting from the field,leading No. 1 LSU to a 77-51 victory over North Texas on Tuesdaynight. "Really?" Augustus said when told of her flawless shooting night."It was just ...
[ Free agent signings ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Free agent signings The 20 free agents who have signed, with name, position, formerclub if different, and contract. The contract information wasobtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources: AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON (1) -- Re-signed Doug Mirabelli, ...
[ Continental Basketball Association ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Continental Basketball Association Eastern Conference W L QW PTS AVG Great Lakes 3 2 13.0 22.0 4.4 Gary 2 3 10.0 16.0 3.2 Rockford 2 2 6.5 12.5 3.1 Michigan 0 5 4.0 4.0 0.8 Western Conference W L QW PTS AVG Sioux Falls 5 0 ...
Mustangs riding high
Dec 01, 2004; ... VOLLEYBALL/D3The expectations were sky high and the Mira Costagirls volleyball team has found a way to attain all of them. But there's one more. Mira Costa defeated Chaparral, 25-21, 25-8, 18-25, 25-22, in theCIF State Division I Southern California Regional Championship ...
[ MEN'S BASKETBALL ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... MEN'S BASKETBALL No. 4 Georgia Tech 99, Michigan 68 MICHIGAN (3-3) Andrews 2-3 0-0 5, Brown 1-4 2-2 4, Sims 6-12 5-5 17, Horton 2-6 0-0 4, Harris 3-13 0-0 8, Wohl 0-0 0-0 0, Harrell 0-3 2-2 2, Petway 6-9 0-1 12, Coleman 1-3 0-0 3, Hunter 4-8 5-6 13. Totals 25-61 ...
Hospital using mercy killing oninfants seeks OK
Dec 01, 2004; ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A hospital in the Netherlands -- thefirst nation to permit euthanasia -- recently proposed guidelines formercy killings of terminally ill newborns, and then made a startlingrevelation: It has already begun carrying out such procedures, whichinclude administering ...
Complexity of vehicles, more vigilance cited as reasons for record recalls
Dec 01, 2004; ... DETROIT -- Automakers can claim the dubious achievement ofrecalling more vehicles in the United States this year than everbefore, although analysts and other observers say the record resultsmore from the increasing complexity of cars and trucks and greatervigilance than a lapse in ...
[ Nets 99, Bobcats 86 ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Nets 99, Bobcats 86 CHA M FG-A FT-A OR-T A PF PT Wallace 27 3-7 3-5 1-2 1 3 9 Okafor 45 13-22 0-0 6-12 1 2 26 Brezec 19 0-3 2-2 2-4 2 5 2 Hart 31 6-12 2-2 1-2 5 4 15 Knight 25 2-6 3-4 0-0 6 4 7 White 3 1-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 2 Bogans 26 3-9 ...
Hawthorne readies suit over Del Aire apartment plans
Dec 01, 2004; ... Hawthorne attorneys are preparing a lawsuit against a bigapartment development slated for land directly south of the AirportCourthouse. The Hawthorne City Council last week unanimously authorized thestart of litigation against the $100 million, 430-unit project inunincorporated ...
South Bay team wins trial
Dec 01, 2004; ... Ashley Shaw's voice boomed through the wood-paneled courtroom. Shewas confident. She was unwavering. She had a command of the factsthat ultimately cleared her client of vehicular manslaughter charges. And all on a school night. The 13-year-old's closing argument and some deft ...
2002
Dec 01, 2004; ... TELEVISIONAs Tom Brokaw's 21-year tenure as anchorman of "The NBCNightly News" dwindles to his last broadcast tonight -- BrianWilliams takes over Thursday -- the newsman has been contemplatinghow to bid his audience farewell. "I've been turning it over in my mind," says Brokaw. "I ...
Young viewers 'sweep' CBS to November ratings victory
Dec 01, 2004; ... CBS claimed a "sweeps" month victory among youthful viewers forthe first time since 1980. CBS has been the most popular networkamong all viewers for the past few years, but the 18-to-49-year-olddemo is the industry's chief currency. CBS easily won the week, averaging 13.9 million ...
[ Each day between now and Christmas we'll offer a g... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Each day between now and Christmas we'll offer a gift-of-the-dayidea that might just help ease your holiday stress. Some suggestionswill be extravagant, others simple, but over the next few weeks,hopefully, you'll find at least a few items to add to your shoppinglist. TEA BAG ...
Ridge quitsas 1st headof Homeland Security
Dec 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON -- Tom Ridge, the nation's first homeland securitysecretary, announced Tuesday that he is resigning after three yearsof reworking American security and presiding over color-coded terroralerts. He's the seventh Bush Cabinet officer leaving so far. Ridge oversaw the most ...
Trojans are not getting ahead of themselves
Dec 01, 2004; ... RIVALRY/D6So, you want to talk about the Orange Bowl? Take thatchat elsewhere, pal. The one team that is so close it can taste the pulp of the BCSchampionship game has a hard time swallowing even a sip ofconversation. At USC, the Trojans would love to talk about facingUCLA on ...
[ Today ... ]
Dec 01, 2004 ... Today LADIES HOST BINGO What: VFW Post 3261 Ladies Auxiliary weekly bingo game. Where: VFW Hall, 1822 W. 162nd St., Gardena. When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: Snacks and refreshments available for purchase.Proceeds go to veterans and community ...