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What happened on August 08, 2008
ENTERTAINMENT
A life in the balance Kenneth Turan, Times Movie Critic
Strangers on a Russian train Jan Stuart, Special to The Times
'Wire' walks a fine line Robert Abele, Special to The Times
Feeding lusty appetites Jessica Gelt, Times Staff Writer
Doubling a photo's richness Leah Ollman, Special to The Times
'Galactica' will go on after the finale Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
Stoners on screen resemble the rest of us Alex Dobuzinskis, Reuters
In love, he'll do whatever it takes Kevin Thomas; Gary Goldstein; Mark Olsen
Actor no longer hospitalized From the Associated Press
For Rantel, another leave From a Times staff writer
Feel the Love Charlie Amter
Fox has a 'Hole' in fall schedule From City News Service
Finally
Art from Brazil heist found From the Associated Press
'Manager, may I?' it is once again From the Associated Press
Hot on the trail of 'Hunter' Susan King, Times Staff Writer
A city's two-party system Robert Abele, Special to The Times
How Maher got them to testify PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
White is definitely out Christopher Hawthorne, Times Architecture Critic
Happy this 'Penny' turns up Philip Brandes; David C. Nichols;
Self-absorption abounds in 'Elegy' Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Techno-apocalypse August Brown, Times Staff Writer
Camper is now ready to counsel Nicky Loomis, Times Staff Writer
Twyla Tharp begs your indulgence Laura Bleiberg, Special to The Times
Paul F. Tompkins Libby Molyneaux, Special to The Times
Obama's Swiss bash TINA DAUNT
OPINION
What's so bad about foreign oil? JOEL STEIN
Reneging on a right
Tweaking immigration
Sacramento, stay away from L.A.
Obama was right
Wading into the water debate
Targeting taggers
Words of praise
Examining Exxon
Hermosa Beach's oil mess
Over pages, war rages Jon Wiener, Jon Wiener teaches history at UC Irvine and is a contributing editor of The Nation. His most recent book is "Historians in Trouble."
BUSINESS
Apple removes $1,000 useless iPhone application Mark Milian, Times Staff Writer
Azusa food firm recalls frozen beef Tiffany Hsu, Times Staff Writer
Employers, costs kill paid sick leave bill Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Focus shifts to employers in workers' comp audits Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Utilities to test electric cars Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
Gauging furor over air in tires DAN NEIL
Lower property prices drive rise in pending home resales From Bloomberg News
Parts supplier cuts sales forecast From Times Wire Services
Google develops new ad measure From Times Wire Services
GM to increase loan to Delphi From Times Wire Services
Live Nation sales rise, earnings fall From Times Wire Services
Canada Wal-Mart workers appeal From Times Wire Services
Sempra boosts its '08 fiscal forecast From Times Wire Services
30-year fixed rates remain at 6.52% From Times Wire Services
Lexus tops vehicle dependability study From the Associated Press
Shoppers cautious as tax rebates end Andrea Chang and Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writers
DirecTV net income rises 1.6% on sales From Times Wire Services
Shaky economy gives stocks shivers Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Blockbuster raises its fiscal outlook From Times Wire Services
My 2 Cents
Deckers posts quarterly loss From Times Wire Services
Builders' loan units faulted Annette Haddad, Times Staff Writer
CPK revenue increases 11% From Times Wire Services
Wireless toy picks up trashy talk From the Associated Press
McNuggets' ride is over at Disneyland Dawn C. Chmielewski, Times Staff Writer
Warner Music whittles its losses on brisk digital sales Swati Pandey, Times Staff Writer
Citi, Merrill to buy back investments Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
$80-million accord reached in Marvel suit From Bloomberg News
American raises AAdvantage fees From Times Wire Services
Truck, SUV sales weigh down profit at Toyota Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
SEC escalates probe of Mozilo Kathy M. Kristof and E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writers
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
SAT maker plans new test to assess 8th-grade students Gale Holland, Times Staff Writer
DMV eliminates Saturday hours Rong-Gong Lin II and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
Dug tunnels for 'Great Escape' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fatal gunfight closes Samoan festival for day Louis Sahagun and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writers
Nuns, hospital staffs clash Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writer
Rand staffer encouraged Pentagon Papers leak Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Lawyers may have known about threats Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer
Rick Warren has work cut out for him Dana Parsons
Knabe says yes, but he'll vote no Steve Hymon and Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writers
Prosecutors won't charge treasurer Christian Berthelsen
Firefighter hurt at training exercise Francisco Vara-Orta
Probe of O.C. official closed Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Major league manager, coach From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Panel backs bonds for senior high-rises Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
Legislation on plastic bags stalls Nancy Vogel
Shooting suspect pleads not guilty Steve Chawkins
Capitol awash in party politics Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Speeding driver is killed in crash Joanna Lin
Mandatory furlough plan is scrapped David Zahniser
Past president of Directors Guild From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ex-Daily Bruin writer is honored Rong-Gong Lin II
Body parts found in hills are those of missing woman Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Missing woman's remains are found Christian Berthelsen
Tarp that covers wetlands angers environmentalists Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Police shooting victim identified Tony Barboza
Man charged in kidnapping keeps mum on cold case Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer
Kerkorian will testify at trial Victoria Kim
Bust of surfing legend stolen Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer
8/8/08: For Chinese, a great day for rings David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Bouncer is shot near nightclub Andrew Blankstein
Pulitzer and Emmy Award-winning composer Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
9 on copter confirmed dead Maria L. La Ganga, Patrick McGreevy and Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writers
DWP boss withdraws pension request David Zahniser, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
USC wins case . . . against USC Gary Klein
Some baby steps Chris Hine, Times Staff Writer
Rock stars with rackets Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Ibanez's home run beats Rays in ninth From the Associated Press
Morning Briefing Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Hazelton ready to lead receivers Gary Klein and David Wharton, Times Staff Writers
Karlsson is calm in storm Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune
Olson hopes it all takes shape Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Wood shows off his power Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Favre, Packers come out just fine Sam Farmer
Odds against Schmidt return Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Results From the Associated Press
Results From the Associated Press
Which cover did you get?
Today in Beijing
The fund's just getting started with Dodgers T.J. SIMERS
Top 25 countdown Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Short-handed Saints defeat Cardinals, 24-10 Ben Bolch, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bearing flag is like 'royal wedding' Helene Elliott, Mark Heisler, Bill Dwyre, Kevin Baxter
Diamondbacks are beaten by Morton From the Associated Press
Loss to Norway doesn't faze U.S. Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers making some noise Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Plenty of choice viewing STEVE SPRINGER
Roddick has no problem Lucas Shaw, Special to The Times
Beijing's Olympic Green
The Games plan Randy Harvey, Times Staff Writer
Bracing for a fall Bill Shaikin and Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writers
Williams' signing leaves Livingston out Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Opportunity in double time Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Vying for a golden state Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Like all Games, the stage is set for history HELENE ELLIOTT
U.S. takes control by beating Japan Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
A Lost Boy who found running shares his story Bill Dwyre, Times Staff Writer
Trojans look for stopgap measures David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
How much is Olympic ideal -- or decoration? BILL PLASCHKE
Staying in school has paid off at USC Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Indian Wells seeking sponsor Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
De La Hoya-Pacquiao on tap? Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
The N.Y. bodega is in a corner Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick is jailed P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
McCain returns Californians' money Dan Morain and Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writers
Threat against Obama alleged From the Associated Press
A $455-million ruling for Indians From Times Wire Reports
SUV rolls over, killing nine of 19 From Times Wire Reports
Convention books Bill Clinton Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
Bolten, Miers resist subpoenas From Times Wire Reports
FBI looks into raid on mayor From the Associated Press
Hamdan's case sets stage for showcase trials David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Down with sexism, sorta Peter Nicholas
A testy response to testimonials ad Maeve Reston
DHL deal gone sour haunts McCain in Ohio Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writer
Monkeys died as lab overheated From Times Wire Reports
Inquiry sought into anthrax probe Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
Candidates tiptoe on the veep minefield Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Yemeni gets 5 1/2 years in prison Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Afghan army may get bigger From the Associated Press
Head of coup leads march From Times Wire Reports
Government charges comedian From Times Wire Reports
Violence flares in Georgia Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Israeli soldiers indicted over treatment of a Palestinian Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
New U.S. Embassy in Beijing dedicated From the Associated Press
Pakistanis to try ousting Musharraf Mubashir Zaidi and Laura King, Special to The Times
Archbishop backs some gay unions From Times Wire Reports
Games put China under the spotlight Mark Magnier and Randy Harvey, Times Staff Writers
Calderon urges stiffer sentences for kidnappers Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
U.S. rate of HIV testing still 40% Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
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