Daily Breeze back issues from September 2006:
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Sep 01, 2006 ... HOURS 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sundays. Some theaters, clubs and restaurants have extended hours. ADMISSION Free. GETTING THERE From the 405 Freeway North: Transition onto the 10 East toward LosAngeles. Exit at La ...
South Bay
Sep 01, 2006 ... ROCK Alpine Village Inn Live music ('50s and '60s rock) and dancing, 8 p.m.-midnight Wed.Alpine Village, 833 W. Torrance Blvd. (Torrance Boulevard exit fromHarbor Freeway, Torrance), 310-327-4384, or www.alpinevillage.net. Bad Dog Ale House Sports Bar & Grill DJ ...
REVIEW
Sep 01, 2006; ... Editor's note: Culinary Detective Chris Cognac is traveling thecountry taping his upcoming show for the Food Network. While he'sgone, some of his food- and wine-tasting partners will offer up theirreviews of South Bay dining spots. My love for food knows no bounds. That's why I ...
[ FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1 -- 7, 2006DAILY BREEZE * ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1 -- 7, ...
FBI had student records checked
Sep 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON -- For the past five years an office in the EducationDepartment has scanned through its databases of millions of students'federal financial aid and college enrollment records in search ofterrorist names supplied by the FBI. The effort, dubbed "Project Strike Back," was ...
[ LAX... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... LAX Union planning boycott of Hilton A union seeking to organize hotel employees at the Hilton LosAngeles Airport announced a boycott Thursday of the hotel, whileairplane janitors and other workers marched, calling for betterstandards. UNITE HERE Local 11 had ...
Global warming plan poses economic risks
Sep 01, 2006 ... After much haggling, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Assembly SpeakerFabian Nunez and other lawmakers have come to an agreement over thefinal details of AB 32, a sweeping measure meant to establishCalifornia as the world leader in reducing the greenhouse gasesblamed for global warming. At ...
[ 'Wild Around Town'... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... 'Wild Around Town' Discover where the wild things are with Molly Hogan, Mike Martsolfand Tara the red-tailed hawk. Hogan, founder of the Nature ofWildworks, a nonprofit wildlife care and education center in TopangaCanyon, and Martsolf present an interactive show that allows ...
Lockheed to lead next era in space
Sep 01, 2006; ... NASA on Thursday chose Lockheed Martin Corp. to design and build anew crew exploration vehicle to replace the space shuttle andeventually lead to manned missions to the moon, and possibly Mars andbeyond. Lockheed beat out a team led by Northrop Grumman Corp.'s ElSegundo-based ...
[ AMERICAN CONFERENCE... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 2 2 0 .500 78 69 New England 2 2 0 .500 117 60 N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 37 43 Buffalo 1 3 0 .250 81 91 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 3 1 0 .750 81 64 Jacksonville 3 1 0 .750 ...
Suspect in fatal June shooting in Gardena is arrested in Tennessee
Sep 01, 2006; ... A man sought in the shooting of a Gardena man in June was arrestedin Tennessee, police said Thursday. Undra Anthony Williams, 49, was wanted in the slaying of MichaelVann Guidry, 35, on June 14 in the 1400 block of 145th Street,Gardena police Lt. Chuck Balo said. Williams ...
Sorting through the movie industry's crop of autumn releases
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hollywood's fall season always starts slow after the spate of big-deal movies released over the summer. For 2006, as with the last fewyears, action begins to pick up quite soon, because the major awardshave moved up presentations by several weeks. The studios need a lot of time to ...
2 Bach manuscripts discovered
Sep 01, 2006; ... WEIMAR, Germany (AP) -- The oldest known manuscripts of JohannSebastian Bach -- handwritten copies of works by two other composers -- have been discovered in a library that was heavily damaged in afire two years ago, researchers said Thursday. The two manuscripts date from around ...
OUTINGS
Sep 01, 2006 ... FROM PAGE R35 * ART EVENTS Art at the Beach Show and sale by members of Torrance Artists' Guild; free; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.; Miramar Park, 201 Paseo de la Playa, Torrance, 310-328-2807 or 310-830-2806. Lecture "Van Gogh, Van Gogh and More Van Gogh" by art ...
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
Sep 01, 2006; ... NFL HEAD COACH For PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC Rated E for Everyone Grade: CFootball video game junkies have been anxiously waiting for therelease of Madden NFL 07 by Electronic Arts Inc. The annual releaseof this video game franchise has become an event in ...
[ FLORIDA... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... FLORIDA Landing plane blows 2 tires; none injured A jet's landing gear caught fire on the runway at MiamiInternational Airport after two tires blew out during landing,officials said. No one was injured, and the fire was quicklyextinguished. U.S. Airways Flight 431 was ...
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Razorbacks won't forget 70-point loss
Sep 01, 2006 ... Time of possession can often be a determining factor in a footballgame. Sometimes, it doesn't mean a thing. That was the case last September, when Arkansas visited USC. TheTrojans had the ball for only eight plays in the first quarter, andover eight minutes less than the Razorbacks ...
Husband isn't attracted to 'model' wife
Sep 01, 2006 ... Dear Annie: I have been married for nearly eight months to a man I dated forseven years. I often wonder what happened since we walked down theaisle. We love each other very much. We communicate whenever there'sa problem. However, my husband sees no problem in what I am about ...
[ Today... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... Today CHOW DOWN What: VFW Post 2967 monthly fish fry. Where: 1130 W. Anaheim St., Wilmington. When: 5:30 p.m. first Friday of the month. Information: $6. Call 310-518-3450. CRUISING CLASSICS What: Cruisin' 50's car club's monthly cruise ...
Couple's murder-suicide baffles family members
Sep 01, 2006; ... For 50 years, John and Nellie Simich loved each other, raisingtheir three children and doting over their seven grandchildren. John served in Korea and later worked 30 years as a Los Angelescity firefighter in San Pedro. Nellie worked in their San Pedro home,taking care of the ...
Cuba, U.S. work together on weather
Sep 01, 2006; ... MIAMI -- The U.S. and Cuban governments avoid talking politics orreligion, but as with every strained relationship, the weather isusually a safe topic. For decades, the two countries have quietly worked together totrack tropical storms and hurricanes in hopes of saving ...
Mayor: 'The fight has just begun'
Sep 01, 2006; ... Inglewood leaders and others vowed Thursday to fight the possibleclosure of the emergency room at Memorial hospital in the city, andasked hospital system executives to take more time to study thecommunity's health-care needs before making any final decision. Joined by dozens of ...
Electoral College reform proposal should be vetoed
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Electoral College -- our anachronistic indirect method ofdetermining a president based on the votes of "electors" from eachstate -- isn't working well, for two different reasons. The first isbecause it occasionally yields an undemocratic result in which thecandidate with the most ...
[ HYBRID REVOLUTION:... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... HYBRID REVOLUTION: Survey says more than half of ...
[ Today's pitching matchups... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... Today's pitching matchups 2006 record 2006 v. Opp. Last 3 starts Pitchers W-L ERA W-L ERA W-L ERA San Francisco/11:20 a.m. Lowry (L) 7-7 3.75 No record 2-0 1.96 at Chicago Hill (L) 3-6 5.81 0-1 7.50 0-2 4.58 Arizona/4:05 p.m. Batista (R) 10-5 4.46 No record ...
Justices rule police discipline isn't public
Sep 01, 2006; ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The public does not have a right to personnel orother records of police officers challenging their discipline orfiring, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The San Diego Union-Tribune's case settled conflicting lower courtdecisions and drew sharp dissent ...
[ 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS* Video of the Year: Panic! At the Disco, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS* Video of the Year: Panic! Atthe Disco, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" * Best Male Video: James Blunt, "You're Beautiful" * Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, "Because of You" * Best Group Video: The All-American Rejects, "Move ...
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Sep 01, 2006 ... Guideto OpinionOur Views: The opinions of the newspaper'sownership and management Your Views: Reader letters on topical events Other Views: Editorials from other papers Tell Us: Reader comments from voice mail Speak Up: The quote of the dayWriteusLetters of 300 ...
Teens getting ready for classes help August retail.
Sep 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK -- It seems that teen spending helped defy theexpectations of a disappointing August for the nation's retailers. Young people buying -- or persuading their parents to buy --fashions like skinny jeans and leggings gave the nation's retailerssolid sales during a month when ...
GREEKS * 'Hippolytos' ushers in Getty Villa's outdoor theater
Sep 01, 2006; ... From the moment of its reconception, plans for transforming theGetty Villa in Pacific Palisades included the construction of anoutdoor theater in the Greek and Roman tradition. It was to be aplace where audiences could experience classical drama in a settingthat reinforced the Villa's ...
Basketball's 'Crossover' is all flash and no cash
Sep 01, 2006; ... The one vaguely compelling element of "Crossover" is its castingof Wayne Brady -- wholesome, smiling, all-around good guy Wayne Brady-- as a villain. Granted, as a former sports agent he's a slick, sharply dressedvillain, but still. He's definitely not a singing-and-dancing ...
A look at the next steps in the dispute over Iran's nuclear program
Sep 01, 2006; ... A look at the next steps in the dispute over Iran's nuclearprogram: * The 35 members of the International Atomic Energy Agency willstudy a confidential agency report outlining Iran's compliance withU.N. directives. * If the report is negative, U.N. Security Council members ...
Bay Area hit-run suspect undergoes psychiatric tests
Sep 01, 2006; ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The driver who terrorized a swath of central SanFrancisco with a series of hit-and-run crashes was out to get apolice officer but settled on hurting ordinary pedestrians when hecouldn't find one, prosecutors said Thursday. Omeed A. Popal faces 18 counts of ...
[ Q: Sidewalk repair... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... Q: Sidewalk repair Torrance is rebuilding sidewalks on Palos Verdes Boulevard due toficus tree damage. What kind of tree will the city plant that willprovide shade without destroying curbs and sidewalks? -- JOHN WHITMEYER Redondo Beach Torrance has been doing ...
Legislature passes port cargo fee
Sep 01, 2006; ... SACRAMENTO -- Testing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's resolve to curbsmog, make a dent in gridlock and improve security, lawmakers havesent him controversial legislation that would impose a fee oncontainers shipped through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The new revenues of ...
[ EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) -- In a solid tribute to Chuck Yeager, the military unveiled a bronze statue depicting the famed test pilot who broke the sound barrier in 1947.... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) -- In a solid tribute to ChuckYeager, the military unveiled a bronze statue depicting the famedtest pilot who broke the sound barrier in 1947. "I've received a lot of honors. The ones coming from the flighttest center are the ones that really get ...
Armed man sought asylum
Sep 01, 2006; ... JERUSALEM -- Police commandos stormed the British Embassy in TelAviv late Thursday and captured a Palestinian man who had been holedup inside for eight hours, claiming to have a gun and demandingpolitical asylum. There were no injuries. Police said the forces seized the man after ...
Iran defies U.N.'s nuclear deadline
Sep 01, 2006; ... TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran defied a U.N. deadline Thursday to stopenriching uranium, opening the door for sanctions, but U.S. and otherofficials said no action would be sought before a key Europeandiplomat meets with Tehran's atomic chief next week to seek acompromise. Iran's hard-line ...
HARBOR: Alvillar's Seahawks hope to win this season with a much- improved passing game.
Sep 01, 2006; ... HARBOR COLLEGE NICKNAME: Seahawks COACH: Andrew Alvillar (2nd year, 6-4) 2005 FINISH: 4-6 (fifth place, Western State Conference) KEY RETURNERS: QB Keith Lockwood, WR Jeff Flynn, WR DamienCartwright, LB Jason Juarez, LB A.J. McConnon. KEY LOSSES: QB Sean ...
EAST * Banzai Beach in Hermosa is a sushi bar/teppan grill combo
Sep 01, 2006; ... our ratingsThe last time I went to Chakra, more than a year ago,the restaurant was offering an abbreviated "Preview Menu." This seemed interesting as a starter -- an appetizer, as it were.But I wanted to see what was next. And so, after giving therestaurant enough time to get its ...
[ LONG BEACH... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... LONG BEACH Man in suicide also causes a collision A man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Thursdayafter his pickup truck collided with another vehicle, then went overthe side of the Long Beach (710) Freeway, authorities said. The Long Beach Fire ...
Owens debuts with 19 plays, and 1 ovation
Sep 01, 2006 ... Terrell Owens already had waited 10 months and a day sincecatching an NFL pass. A few more series couldn't hurt. So, after watching from the sideline while his new Dallas Cowboysteammates went through their first two drives Thursday night, Owenstrotted out for the third series -- ...
Some notable bills headed for the governor 's desk
Sep 01, 2006; ... * BIOMONITORING -- California would create the nation's firstbiomonitoring program to measure chemical contamination in thegeneral public in a bill approved on a 24-14 Senate vote. The measureby Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, D-Oakland, would make theinformation available to public ...
XM Radio makes a move for KZLA's country listeners
Sep 01, 2006; ... KABC 790 Talk KALI 900 Spanish KAZN 1300 Chinese KBLA 1580 Korean KBRT 740 Religious KDIS 1110 Kid stuff KEZY 1240 Religious KFI 640 Talk KFOX 1650 Korean KFRN 1280 Religious KFWB 980 News KHJ 930 ...
U.S. military targets lenders
Sep 01, 2006; ... SAN DIEGO -- With a family to feed and no money for groceries,Navy Yeoman 2nd Class Damon LaForce recently did something themilitary is trying to crack down on: He went to one of the manypayday-lending businesses near his base for an instant loan. Essentially, he borrowed against ...
[ DOW 11,381.15 -1.76NASDAQ 2,183.75 -1.98S&P 500 1,303.82 -0.45RUSSELL 2000 720.53 -0.05 TOPNATION... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... DOW 11,381.15 -1.76NASDAQ 2,183.75 -1.98S&P 500 1,303.82-0.45RUSSELL 2000 720.53 -0.05 TOPNATION Toyota plans U.S. crash-test facility Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's largest carmaker, will build its firstU.S. center for crash-testing and safety research, enhancing ...
Hingis suffers major letdown
Sep 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK -- It was surprising enough that Martina Hingis exitedthe U.S. Open in the second round Thursday night. Even more stunning?Who beat her -- and how easily. Hingis, the five-time Grand Slam champion back on tour after athree-year retirement, lost, 6-2, 6-4, to 112th-ranked ...
[ SCHEDULE... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... SCHEDULE TODAY FOOTBALL -- NONLEAGUE: Hollywood at Washington Prep, 3 p.m.; LongBeach Cabrillo at Beverly Hills, 7 p.m.; Torrance at Hawthorne, 7p.m.; Narbonne at Kahuku, Hawaii, 10 p.m. JC MEN'S SOCCER -- NONCONFERENCE: Glendale at Harbor, CSUDominguez Hills, 4 p.m.; ...
4 transplant programs may lose funding
Sep 01, 2006; ... Four organ transplant programs in California have been notifiedthey could lose their Medi-Cal funding because they have excessivepatient deaths or perform too few surgeries. In letters made public Wednesday, the California Department ofHealth Services asked the medical institutions ...
[ Today in HistoryToday is Friday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2006. There are 121 days left in the year.... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... Today in HistoryToday is Friday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2006.There are 121 days left in the year. Highlights in history: On Sept. 1, 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invadedPoland. In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was found innocent ...
Calling dibs on a room full of memories and a changing life
Sep 01, 2006 ... Even before my 19-year-old daughter landed in Scotland -- butsometime after discovering that she was old enough to hoist a layoverpint in Dublin and buy a duty-free bottle for her grandparents -- thecarrion birds were circling. "Dibs on the computer!" my 12-year-old son shouted ...
[ * Feeling low? Turn off that television. A study from England's Nottingham Trent University finds that watching TV news triggers depression, confusion, irritation, anger and anxiety.... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... * Feeling low? Turn off that television. A study from England'sNottingham Trent University finds that watching TV news triggersdepression, confusion, irritation, anger and anxiety. * One of Dr. Kent Pocock 's curious patients from Twin Falls,Idaho, wants to know: "Which direction ...
Man sought in robberies of Gardena casino clients
Sep 01, 2006; ... Police are trying to catch a man responsible for a series offollow-home robberies targeting gamblers at the Normandie Casino inGardena. Investigators already have arrested one suspect but are lookingfor another man photographed by a surveillance camera. The first robbery ...
Molestation alleged before neighborhood slaying
Sep 01, 2006; ... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A lawyer in this quiet suburban community wascharged with killing a 58-year-old neighbor he suspected had molestedhis 2-year-old daughter, prompting police to investigate whether themolestation actually occurred. "We have no indication it's true or not true," ...
Restaurant closures
Sep 01, 2006 ... Here is a list of restaurants and food vendors closed or allowedto reopen by the county Department of Health Services for the weekending Aug. 27. Karachi Tandoori Halal Restaurant 1654-A W. Carson St., Torrance Close date: 8/22 Reopen date: 8/24 Reasons ...
Padres thrilled to pump Wells
Sep 01, 2006; ... Left-hander David Wells was traded Thursday from the Boston RedSox to his hometown San Diego Padres, seeking pitching as theycontend for a playoff spot. "He's a Padre," agent Gregg Clifton said by phone from Arizona."He's thrilled to be heading back to San Diego and, ...
[ Lomita... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... Lomita 1. ARMED robbery: Nighttime Aug. 26, 2400 block of Pacific Coast Highway. A malewith a gun forced employees of a business to give him money. 2. ATTEMPTED GRAND THEFT: Daytime Aug. 23, 1700 block of 255th Street. A male attempting totake pieces of scrap ...
Donated tissues may have diseases
Sep 01, 2006; ... THE PROBLEM: Some people received potentially risky cadaver tissuein routine procedures such as knee repairs and spine surgery. WHO IS AT RISK: The most recent supplier of recalled tissue isDonor Referral Services of Raleigh, N.C., ordered shut down Aug. 18.Earlier, tissue from ...
[ Thursday's races... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... Thursday's races 38th day of a 43-day meeting 2006 by Equibase Company Track: Clear & Fast 5316 FIRST RACE. 6 furlongs Purse- $39,000. Maiden Claiming. 2year olds. Claiming Prices $80,000-$70,000. Index Horse and Jockey Wt. PP St 1/4 1/2 Str. Fin. To ...
Getty returns stolen Greek artifacts
Sep 01, 2006; ... ATHENS, Greece -- Greek officials vowed to step up their fight toreclaim their country's plundered ancient heritage after takingdelivery Thursday of two ancient sculptures returned by the J. PaulGetty Museum in Los Angeles. Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis said the ...
Guidelines for 9-11 medical ills issued
Sep 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON -- New York City health officials issued long-awaitedguidelines Thursday to help doctors detect and treat Sept. 11-related illnesses -- medical advice considered crucial for hundredsof Ground Zero workers now scattered across the United States. The New York City Health ...
Sorenstam starts fast, Hjorth finishes faster
Sep 01, 2006; ... Annika Sorenstam got off to a good start in the opening round ofthe State Farm Classic. Another Swede had an even better finish. Sorenstam was five strokes behind Maria Hjorth, who shot a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday at Springfield, Ill., for a one-shot leadover Dina Ammaccapane, ...
[ U.S. Open ... ]
Sep 01, 2006 ... U.S. Open At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $19.34 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Tommy Robredo (6), Spain, def. Lee Hyung-taik, South Korea, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, ...
Vicars brothers make double trouble
Sep 01, 2006; ... Brotherhood builds a brick wall at Torrance High, dripping sweatand bearing bruises. On a sun-drenched afternoon in late August, James and John Vicarshear the quarterback's call for the snap and pounce on a defenderstaring them straight in the eyes. It's only a practice ...