THE STAFF

* Political Editors: Leonard Bernstein, Anna Cekola, James Granelli, Linda Rogers, Tim Rutten, Frank Sotomayor

* Executive News Editor: Steve Mitchell

* News Editors: Gary Metzker, Laura Nott, Mark Yemma

* Researchers: Tracy Thomas, Nona Yates, Cecilia Rasmussen

* Reporters: Eric Bailey, Cathleen Decker, Lorenza Munoz, Jean O. Pasco, Esther Schrader

* Graphics: Jim Carr, Lynn Meersman

* Artist: Matt Moody

* Contributing Editors: Jean Merl, Sheila Daniel, Jennifer Trexler

* Copy Desk: Dave Barton, Brad Bonhall, Tracy Boucher, Kathie Bozanich, Robert Browning, Mike Castelvecchi, Minh Dang, Tami Dennis, Dan Donovan, Joan Fantazia, Larry Harnisch, Steve Hensch, Jill-Marie Jones, John Kissell, Ron Logsdon, Marc Olson, Wil Ramirez, Mark Sachs, Clark Stevens, Elizabeth Troy, Virginia Tyson