Daily Breeze back issues from February 2006:
Gardena man is charged in sexual assault
Feb 01, 2006; ... A Gardena man has been charged with tying up a 50-year-oldacquaintance and raping her in her apartment, police said Tuesday. Vincent A. Callender III, 36, allegedly attacked the woman Jan. 25after she let him into her apartment in the 1500 block of MarineAvenue, police said ....
Villaraigosa: U.S. 'can do better'
Feb 01, 2006; ... Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, in a nationally televised Spanish-language speech, faulted the White House on Tuesday for policies hesaid pushed more Americans into poverty and failed to address acrisis in education. "America can do better," the mayor said in response to ...
Football shmootball, for those at home, the Big Event is really about food
Feb 01, 2006; ... TODAYSome people think the Super Bowl is all about the football.But serious partiers know it's all about the food. In fact, 75 percent of Americans who view Super Bowl LX on Sundaywill watch while noshing, according to the Alexandria, Va.-basedSnack Food Association, a trade group ...
TODAY
Feb 01, 2006 ... Annie's Mailbox B5 Bridge B5 Comics B6 History B5 Horoscope B5 Movies B5 Random Facts B5 Sudoku B5 Television B4 THURSDAY Members of the Daily Breeze Diversity Panel discuss diversity oncollege campuses ...
U.S. Alpine ski team is much more than Miller
Feb 01, 2006 ... The sometimes outlandish mutterings of Bode Miller and the speedof Daron Rahlves and Lindsey Kildow have garnered most of the Alpineski headlines in the United States in the weeks leading up to theTurin Olympics. There is much more to the U.S. team, though, as Scott Macartneyand ...
[ WASHINGTON -- President Bush set energy self-suffi... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON -- President Bush set energy self-sufficiency goalsTuesday night that would still leave the country vulnerable tounstable oil sources. He also declared he is helping more people gethealth care, despite a rising number of uninsured. Whether promoting a plan to "save ...
[ British Open Qualifying ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... British Open Qualifying At Kingston Heath Golf Course Melbourne, Australia Par: 72 First Round Nick Flanagan, Australia 66 Michael Wright, Australia 69 Andrew Tschudin, Australia 69 Bradley Hughes, Australia 69 Ben Bunny, ...
Peninsula rolls past Redondo in 2nd half
Feb 01, 2006; ... Peninsula tightened its grip on third place in the Bay League witha 2-1 girls soccer win Wednesday at Redondo. Lauren Minami scored in the 14th minute for Peninsula and set upthe decisive penalty kick by drawing a foul in the penalty box in the68th minute that left her limping ....
[ SAN PEDRO ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... SAN PEDRO Police: Teens' fight involved tagging A fight in San Pedro that put a 17-year-old boy in the hospitaland another teen in juvenile hall involved a dispute over tagging,police said Tuesday. The fracas about 4 p.m. Monday created a commotion near the ...
[ NFL ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... NFL Sunday Super Bowl At Detroit FAVORITE O T O/U UNDERDOG Pittsburgh 3 1/2 4 (47) Seattle NCAA Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Florida St. 4 1/2 Clemson at N.C. State 10 1/2 Virginia at Dayton 2 Saint ...
Police panel rules shooting violated policy
Feb 01, 2006; ... Rejecting the recommendations of Los Angeles Police Chief WilliamBratton, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's appointees on the Board ofPolice Commissioners ruled Tuesday that an LAPD police officerviolated department policy when he shot and killed a 13-year-old boyat the end of a ...
Gang members arraigned on 28 felony counts
Feb 01, 2006; ... A Torrance man was one of two gang members who allegedly exchangedfire with sheriff's deputies, barricaded themselves inside a Comptonhome and took four members of a family hostage last week in Compton. Frank Morado, 20, of Torrance and Erick Nunez, 21, of Los Angeleswere arraigned ...
[ Fight Schedule ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Fight Schedule National TV in parentheses Friday At The International Banquet & Convention Center, Detroit(ESPN2), Antonio Davis, Atlanta, vs. Koba Gogoladze, Philadelphia,12, for the vacant WBO NABO junior lightweight title. At Los Mochis, Mexico, Humberto ...
Filibuster bid sets bad precedent
Feb 01, 2006 ... During 14 years in the Senate, Dianne Feinstein has honed areputation as a centrist Democrat with bipartisan appeal. Why, then,did Feinstein ally with strident liberal interest groups andMassachusetts Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry in filibusteringthe nomination of Samuel Alito to ...
[ A3Daily Breezeredondo beach ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... A3Daily Breezeredondo beach Forums will help select schools chief The Redondo Beach school board is inviting district employees,parents, students, city officials and community members to take partin a series of public forums designed to assist in the search for anew ...
Ex-animal services chief hired by council
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to hire Guerdon Stuckey-- the former head of the Animal Services Department who was firednearly two months ago by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- as aconsultant to advise the city on the marketing of animal shelters andother issues. On a ...
Tention's call to Olson spurs LMU's turnaround
Feb 01, 2006 ... Talk about a rude welcome to the club. Rodney Tention lost 11 ofhis first 14 games as head coach at Loyola Marymount University. Theyalso happened to be his first 14 games as a Division I head coach. Making his life even more frustrating was the fact that there wereso many what-ifs ...
3 teens arrested in skateboard robbery in MB
Feb 01, 2006; ... Three teenage boys pulled up to two 12-year-olds in ManhattanBeach and robbed them at gunpoint of their skateboards, police saidTuesday. The teens demanded the boys' skateboards when they approached themat 8 p.m. Monday in a black sport utility vehicle at Mathews and Peckavenues ...
[ El Segundo ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... El Segundo 1. COMMERCIAL BURGLARY: 4 p.m. Jan. 27 to 6:40 a.m. Jan. 30, 800 block of Apollo Street. ADVD recorder and two personal digital assistants were taken. 2. GRAND THEFT: Police took a report at 11:18 a.m. Jan. 28 in the 300 block ofEast Walnut Avenue. An ...
Planned dog lawrestricts breeds
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took a step Tuesdaytoward requiring all pit bulls and Rottweilers in unincorporatedareas to be spayed or neutered, unless their owners obtain anexemption permit. The board asked for an ordinance to be drawn up that would enableowners of ...
Bryant scores 40 in rout of Knicks
Feb 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK -- They might as well have given Kobe Bryant the GeorgeMikan billing at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Back inDecember 1949, after all, the Garden marquee did once read "WEDBASKETBALL GEO MIKAN V/S KNICKS." Or they could have left the Knicks out of it altogether ....
'Canes' 13-win month ties mark
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Carolina Hurricanes were thinking of the one that got away asthey closed out January with a record-tying win. Erik Cole scored three goals and tied a career high with fourpoints, and Eric Staal had two goals and an assist to lead theHurricanes to an 8-2 win over the Canadiens ...
Curfew, passenger rule puts brakes on 1st-year drivers
Feb 01, 2006 ... uestion: I will be 16 years old in a month, and plan to get mydriver's license. My parents tell me there is a curfew for drivers myage, and that I can't drive my friends around for a year. Pleaseexplain. -- A.J., Rancho Palos Verdes Answer: Your parents are correct ....
[ The AcesBy Bobby Wolff ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... The AcesBy Bobby WolffNORTH (Spades) J 10 5 3 (Hearts) 10 9 3 (Diamonds) A Q 10 (Clubs) K 7 6 WEST EAST (Spades) 8 7 2(Spades) A K 4 (Hearts) J 6 5(Hearts) 8 4 (Diamonds) K 9 4 3 (Diamonds) 8 6 5 ...
2 appeals courts find 'partial-birth abortion' ban unconstitutional
Feb 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK -- Two federal appeals courts on opposite sides of thecountry declared the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutionalTuesday, saying the measure lacks an exception for cases in which awoman's health is at stake. The first ruling came from a unanimous three-judge panel ...
[ AREA REPORT ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... AREA REPORT LONG BECH (Long Beach Sportfishing, Berth 55) -- ...
Your Super Bowl party will score with tasty snacks, trio of wines your
Feb 01, 2006; ... Maybe Super Bowl XL on Sunday in Detroit will be a cliffhanger.But if past is prelude, the most exciting part of this overhypedfootball phenomenon will be the party food and drink. Unfortunately for many home chefs, the work and anxiety that comeswith these prime-time soirees can ...
[ NATIONAL CONFERENCE ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... NATIONAL CONFERENCE Pacific Division W L T Pts GF GA Fresno 24 7 10 58 137 123 Ice Dogs 22 15 5 49 122 120 San Diego 19 16 5 43 129 124 Bakersfield 16 16 5 37 103 129 Stockton 7 22 7 21 86 128 West Division W L T Pts GF ...
[ Meanness hasbig role on 'Idol' ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Meanness hasbig role on 'Idol' The news that "American Idol" has started a new season withratings more enormous than last year's reminds us of an old query. Ina nation with a ... surplus of moral arbiters, why isn't there a callto clean up television programs that specialize in ...
[ Wild-card Playoffs ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Wild-card Playoffs Jan. 7 Washington 17, Tampa Bay 10 New England 28, Jacksonville 3 Jan. 8 Carolina 23, New York Giants 0 Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 17 Divisional Playoffs Jan. 14 Seattle 20, Washington 10 Denver 27, ...
'American Idol' a ratings giant
Feb 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK -- Viewers simply can't get enough of "American Idol." Anestimated 35 million viewers watched the tryouts for two hours lastTuesday, according to Nielsen Media Research. The next night, 32.4 million tuned in for more auditions. So far, the ratings for four editions of ...
[ Feb. 1 ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Feb. 1 1995 -- Utah guard John Stockton becomes the NBA's career assistleader, setting up Karl Malone with 6:30 left in the first half ofthe Jazz's 129-88 victory over Denver. Stockton's 9,922nd assistmoves him ahead of Magic Johnson. 1996 -- The Chicago Bulls win their 17th ...
Suspect had mental issues
Feb 01, 2006; ... GOLETA -- A former postal worker who had been put on medical leaveafter exhibiting psychological problems fatally shot five people at alarge mail-processing center and then killed herself in a nighttimerampage, authorities said Tuesday. A sixth shooting victim was hospitalized ...
PGA looking at Riviera for the Presidents Cup
Feb 01, 2006 ... For the last few years, the PGA Tour has floated the idea oftaking the Presidents Cup to the West Coast so that it could bebroadcast in prime time. Now it has an offer that might be tough to refuse. Officials from Riviera Country Club, the venerable course inPacific ...
Women's angiograms may be false
Feb 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON -- Conventional tests won't uncover heart disease in asmany as 3 million U.S. women -- because instead of the usual bulkyclogs in main arteries, these women have a hard-to-spot buildup insmaller blood vessels, researchers said Tuesday. These are the women who come to the ...
Democrats offer 'better way'
Feb 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON -- Democrats, who hope to regain control of the Houseand Senate this year, countered President Bush's take on the state ofthe nation, saying "there is a better way" to govern. "The federal government should serve the American people. But thatmission is frustrated by this ...
CEO says United will leave bankruptcy today stronger
Feb 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO -- High fuel prices make it difficult to predict whenUnited Airlines will return to profitability, but the carrier is instrong shape financially after a three-year restructuring, CEO GlennTilton said Tuesday on the eve of the company's exit from bankruptcy. Until the ...
[ Today ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Today TIME FOR TOASTMASTERS What: Inglewood Toastmasters Club meeting. Anyone wishing to learnpublic speaking in a warm and friendly atmosphere is welcome toattend. Where: Community room, 525 N. Market St., Inglewood. When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third ...
Small films, big issues dominate
Feb 01, 2006; ... ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING * Ang Lee, "Brokeback Mountain" * Bennett Miller, "Capote" * Paul Haggis, "Crash" * George Clooney, "Good Night, and Good Luck" * Steven Spielberg, "Munich" ADAPTED SCREENPLAY * "Brokeback Mountain," Larry McMurtry ...
[ * Oops! The 9-foot Babe Ruth statue at Baltimore's... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Oops! The 9-foot Babe Ruth statue at Baltimore's Oriole Parkshows the Babe leaning on his bat and clutching a left-handed fielder's glove. Strange, because the baseball great was a lefty. * Pickiest state? More toothpicks are manufactured in the state ofMaine than in any other ...
Clippers report significant healing in Maggette's foot
Feb 01, 2006; ... The cast was removed from Corey Maggette's injured left footTuesday, and the Clippers said an X-ray revealed significant healingin the ligament he injured almost two months ago. "We will proceed with our intended therapy and rehabilitationprogram," team physician Dr. Tony Daly said ...
[ WESTERN CONFERENCE ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... WESTERN CONFERENCE Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 35 15 2 72 170 136 Kings 30 21 4 64 186 177 Mighty Ducks 24 17 10 58 149 142 Phoenix 26 25 3 55 159 172 San Jose 23 19 7 53 150 151 Northwest Division W L OT Pts GF ...
Milestones for women athletes
Feb 01, 2006; ... Editor's note: Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza, D-Carson, is holding aSacramento press conference today celebrating state and federalanniversaries of efforts to improve equal access for women in sports.The event highlights the personal stories of notable California womenathletes and marks ...
[ Q: Plastic bag recycling ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Q: Plastic bag recycling Is there any place in the South Bay where I can take plastic sacksfor recycling, like the ones you get at the grocery store or on themorning paper? -- LAURA ROKEY Unincorporated Los Angeles County Some communities will accept plastic ...
[ Lottery ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Lottery Tuesday Mega Millions: 1 35 53 54 56 MEGA NUMBER: 44 JACKPOT: $61 million DAILY 3 Midday: 6 0 2 DAILY 3 evening: 6 6 1 FANTASY 5: 3 6 12 20 21 DAILY DERBY: 1st: 5, California Classic 2nd: 8, Gorgeous ...
[ BOYS BASKETBALL ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... BOYS BASKETBALL Leuzinger 61,South Torrance 42 BAY LEAGUE South 14 5 10 8 -- 42 Leuzinger 17 16 22 8 -- 61 SOUTH TORRANCE -- Albitz 12, Oyamada 6, Kozaki 5, Pilgram 4 (5rebounds), Mitsuuchi 5, Kalaydjian 3, Onishi 4, Evans 4. 3-pointgoals: Albitz, ...
Cruise ship's captain found dead
Feb 01, 2006; ... The 38-year-old captain of the Monarch of the Seas cruise shipdied this week as the vessel steamed north from Mexico, just hoursbefore it docked in San Pedro. Authorities said Capt. Joern Rene Klausen was found in hisstateroom at approximately 4:15 a.m. Monday, according to a ...
Cousin's inattention creates a legal headache
Feb 01, 2006 ... Dear Annie: My mother died two years ago. In her will, she requested mycousin, "Jon," help me because he is a lawyer, so I hired him. Jon agreed to help and gave me a 50 percent family discount, buthe has not done his job. He has had all the paperwork, receipts,etc., for 18 ...
[ Tuesday's British Scores ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Tuesday's British Scores (Home teams listed first) England Premier League Charlton 0, West Bromwich Albion 0 Fulham 1, Tottenham 0 Sunderland 0, Middlesbrough 3 Wigan 1, Everton 1 Football League ...
Shhhhhh! Keeping Super Bowl ads a secret makes the game more fun
Feb 01, 2006; ... Here's what inquiring minds want to know about the Super Bowl:Will we see a herd of computer-generated cats? Will a real zebra peerinto a replay machine while football-playing horses snort and awaitthe call? A large percentage of us -- 34 percent of men, 68 percent of women-- ...
CONTRASTING COACHES
Feb 01, 2006; ... DETROIT -- It's an 8-year-old snapshot of Bill Cowher thatendures: the Pittsburgh coach brandishing a fist at Jacksonville'sChris Hudson as he races past the Steelers bench en route to a game-clinching touchdown. "Intense" is the word it conjures -- a word most often used ...
[ CONSUMERS ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... CONSUMERS Optimism on jobs boosts confidence Americans grew more optimistic about the job market in January,sending a widely followed measure of consumer confidence to itshighest level in three and a half years. The report Tuesday from theConference Board showed, however, ...
Google's profit report triggers plunge
Feb 01, 2006; ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc.'s rapid financial growth deceleratedin the fourth quarter as the online search engine leader's profitfell below analyst expectations for the first time since its August2004 initial public offering. The news rattled previously bullish investors, causing ...
Alito takes seat on bench for pivotal role
Feb 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON -- Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. will have only one vote,of course, but it may be the decisive one in several of the marqueecases that will dominate the balance of the Supreme Court's term. By the end of the term in early summer, legal analysts said, thenation will most ...
There were 1,001 Arabian nights, but the thrill of a good read is infinite
Feb 01, 2006 ... My mother always read to us. Long after we all could read on ourown, Mom would often get out books and enthrall us with wonderfulstories. Being partial to Greek and Roman mythology, our mother made surewe knew the tales of the impetuous and arbitrary gods and goddesseswho ...
Dodgers add depth with 2 signings
Feb 01, 2006; ... Infielder Ramon Martinez and right-hander Kurt Ainsworth agreed tominor league contracts with the Dodgers, who invited the pair tospring training Tuesday as non-roster players. The 33-year-old Martinez hit .286 in limited duty with thePhiladelphia Phillies last season. He had one ...
[ Royal Eve ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Royal Eve Kaydara Dee Dee's Princess Misto Quente Fantastic Spain Shimby Walking Solo Mesa Magic Lainies Lion Res Ipsa Niagara Causeway Plug Me In Dreizehn Iflookscouldkill Five ...
[ BUSINESS: Surf industry finds new sources of raw ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... BUSINESS: Surf industry finds new sources of raw boards after'Blank Monday.'/C1112th year/Number 32 Torrance, California 2006 The Copley Press Inc.Comics B6 Crosswords C6, C10 Horoscope B5 Lottery A14 Opinion/Insight A12-13 Ship Arrivals ...
[ HoroscopeForecast for today: On the first day of t... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... HoroscopeForecast for today: On the first day of the month, thePisces moon shows us still busily wrapping up last month's businessand hopefully avoiding late charges in the process. Make calls justto be sure that everyone involved knows your intentions. The friendlyAquarius astral vibes ...
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Navigating democracy's high seas requires rudder
Feb 01, 2006 ... "How do you like your democracy now, Mr. Bush?" That was one professor's sarcastic retort after the surprisingvictory by Hamas in the Palestinian parliamentary elections lastweek. Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle East and South Asianhistory at the University of Michigan, made ...
Hornets' return to Big Easy put off
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Sooner state will be the New Orleans Hornets' home away fromhome for another season. The Hornets will play most of their home games next season inOklahoma City, with plans to return to New Orleans full-time in the2007-08 season. The NBA confirmed Tuesday that the Hornets ...
[ WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open ... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open At Metropolitan Gymnasium Tokyo Purse: $1.34 million (Tier I) Surface: Carpet-Indoor Singles First Round Nicole Vaidisova (5), Czech Republic, def. Rika Fujiwara, Japan, 6-3, 6-1. Katarina Srebotnik, ...
[ Today in HistoryToday is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32... ]
Feb 01, 2006 ... Today in HistoryToday is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2006.There are 333 days left in the year. Highlights in history: On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members. In 1861, Texas voted to secede from ...
Ex-MB teacher gets prison for molesting 2 girls
Feb 01, 2006; ... The former Mira Costa High School coach and substitute teacher whosexually molested two students expressed remorse for his actionsTuesday, but a judge still saw fit to give him the maximum sentencehe could -- four years behind bars. Tom Wallace, 30, told Torrance Superior Court ...