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What happened on August 13, 2008
Business
Chinese fast-food chain Panda Express thrives on a diet of orange chicken
By Jerry Hirsch
U.S. says corn crop will be bigger than expected
By Jerry Hirsch
Russia-Georgia conflict raises worries over oil and gas pipelines
By Elizabeth Douglass
Former tennis star Tracy Austin accuses Fournier of fraud
By Kim Christensen
Tween Brands to scrap Limited Too brand
Investment promoter arrested on charge of bribing bank executive
By E. Scott Reckard
CVS Caremark buys Longs Drug Stores
Comcast, MGM launch action channel
By Swati P and ey
June trade deficit shrinks as exports climb
Stocks open lower on oil, financial sector losses
FDIC official cuts estimate of IndyMac's uninsured deposits
By E. Scott Reckard
Caution is the right reaction to chemical
By David Lazarus
UnionBanCal may sell itselfto Mitsubishi UFJ for $3 Billion
Short sellers reduce bets against major financial stocks
By Tom Petruno
Starz's Vongo movie-download service shuts
FDIC pilot program explores alternatives to payday loans
By Jordan Weissmann
Thousands whose health policies were canceled to be offered new coverage
By Lisa Girion
Personal data illegally accessed, Wells Fargo says
World
Senior Al Qaeda figure dead, officials say
By Zulfiqar Ali and Laura King
Chinese abuzz over lip-syncing singer in Olympics opening ceremony
By Mark Magnier
Russia aim in Georgia battle strategic
By Maura Reynolds
Georgia crisis exposes Europe's diplomatic limits
By Janet Stobart and Sebastian Rotella
Suicide bomber dressed as woman kills at least one more in Iraq
By Tina Susman
Deadly attacks give China experts pause
By Barbara Demick
North Korea agrees to investigate abductions of Japanese
INDIA
Kashmir protests spread to Indian cities
Would-be Chinese protester at Olympics is arrested
Philippine rebels say peace deal on shaky ground
By Al Jacinto and Paul Watson
Medvedev says Russia is ready to begin peace talks with Georgia
By Megan K. Stack and Peter Spiegel
Iraq contractor costs scrutinized
Outside Gori, newly vulnerable Georgians flee Russian bombs
By Megan K. Stack
Pakistan bomb hits military truck; at least 14 dead
By Laura King
Mexico violence claims 6 more police officers
By Ken Ellingwood
Georgia conflict may spark new U.S. policy battle over Russia
By Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel
California | Local
Cat burglar rats out his techniques for Los Angeles police
By Andrew Blankstein
Darren 'Bo' Taylor, 42; former Crip became L.A. gang mediator
By Elaine Woo
Los Angeles thwarts family in fight over graffiti
By STEVE LOPEZ
Los Angeles County opposes sales tax increase but puts it on the ballot
By Steve Hymon
Visits by McCain, Obama to Orange County church underscore Pastor Rick Warren's prominence
By Duke Helfand
L.A. ethics panel to vote today on levying fines against Councilman Jose Huizar
By David Zahniser
Mistake costs the LAPD nearly $500,000 for DNA testing
By Richard Winton and Joel Rubin
Murrieta Christian school loses case against UC
By Larry Gordon
L.A. City Council OKs $18.7 million for Plaza Pacoima
By Joanna Lin
L.A. to experiment with table-scrap collection
By David Zahniser
L.A. Unified college prep program is off course
By Jason Song
'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor Shelley Malil arrested in San Diego County stabbing
By Andrew Blankstein
O.C. deputies, CHP officer risk lives to cling to suicidal woman on freeway overpass
By Joanna Lin
L.A. City Council considers tighter rules for group homes
By Jessica Garrison
Budget deadlock may cut Schwarzenegger's starring role
By Michael Rothfeld
L.A. County supervisors OK tax hike to fund trauma centers
By Garrett Therolf
Lottery results
Man stabbed in Buena Park school parking lot
By Susannah Rosenblatt
Orange County Calendar
Police investigate robbery of an elderly woman in Santa Monica
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
L.A. City Council tells Delgadillo, Chick to simmer down
By Phil Willon
Navy sonar pact is reached
By Tony Perry
Gunshot victim dies after his vehicle crashes in Santa Ana
By Susannah Rosenblatt
Lee Young, 94; jazz drummer played with Ellington, Goodman
By Jon Thurber
Woman found packed in dry ice had no evidence of physical trauma
By Susannah Rosenblatt
Teenager shot and killed while riding his bike in Westmont
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Police wound armed man, ending Pasadena standoff
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
La Quinta woman charged with bigamy
By Joanna Lin
Chertoff to inspect safety upgrades at LAX today
By Dan Weikel
Soboba leader wants members to get police training
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Sports
Local runner Craig Chambers made path better for others
By Kurt Streeter
Bobby Thigpen can't seem to save time for a chat
Olympic swimmers are smashing records, causing observers to wonder how
By Kevin Van Valkenburg
Hurdler Lolo Jones clears obstacles on and off the track
By Philip Hersh
A kicker comes through in the clutch
By Jim Peltz
Galaxy players react to departures of Ruud Gullit and Alexi Lalas
By Grahame L. Jones
Red Sox outlast Rangers, 19-17
Before Beijing bronze, Mexican diving pair had rocky start
By Kevin Baxter
U.S. women can't stand up to China
By Diane Pucin
Kim Rhode has a shot at another medal
By Kevin Baxter
Medal winners
U.S. women beat New Zealand in soccer, 4-0
By Grahame L. Jones
UCLA's backup quarterbacks tap into experience
By Chris Foster
RESULTS
Johnson, Arizona win at Colorado
Bruins have a long line of inexperience
By Chris Foster
RESULTS
No. 16: Chris Dufresne's top 25 rankings countdown
U.S. defeats Angola, 97-76
By Mark Heisler
Sport-by-sport roundup
Chone Figgins learns that is not an easy steal
By Mike DiGiovanna
Wednesday's TV highlights
American archer Khatuna Lorig is competing for her third nation in her fourth Olympic Games.
By Lucas Shaw
Angels use clout to beat Mariners, 7-3
By Mike DiGiovanna
U.S. gymnast Jonathan Horton likes his chances going into individual competition
By Diane Pucin
Andruw Jones is put on the disabled list
By Ben Bolch
Dodgers use late-inning magic to beat Phillies
By Ben Bolch
Colts lose cornerback for season
Everyone shares in Michael Phelps' vision
U.S. announcers at Games mindful of jingoism
By Steve Springer On The Media
U.S. opens with no-hitter over Venezuela
By Melissa Isaacson
U.S. defeats Angola 97-76
Olympic organizers, and competitors, keep politics on the sideline
By BILL DWYRE
Tiger Woods says he won't swing a club until 2009
By Thomas Bonk
China's big moment only raises more questions
Chris Kaman finds controversy on Germany's roster
By Mark Heisler
No world records in these preliminaries, but plenty of looking ahead
By Lisa Dillman
USC's Blake Ayles catches on quickly at tight end
By Gary Klein
Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao fight nearly set
By Dan Arritt
National
In Hanford, Wash., the country's most polluted nuclear reactor site draws tourists
By Hugo Martin
Spotted owl habitat slashed as population declines
Clinton was urged to paint Obama as foreign
By Peter Nicholas
MICHIGAN
McCain and Obama fight for the biker vote
Two Republicans endorse Obama
Federal judge overturns ban on road-building in national forests
Mukasey won't pursue charges in Justice Department hiring scandal
By Richard B. Schmitt
Russia-Georgia conflict puts foreign affairs in spotlight for presidential candidates
By Seema Mehta and Michael Muskal
Entertainment
'Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter' by The Waiter
By Erika Schickel
The 1st Downtown Film Festival
U2's 'Boy,' 'October' and 'War' reissued in deluxe editions
By Robert Hilburn
NBC, like Phelps, in record pursuit at Olympics
By Scott Collins and Lynn Smith
BET starts a weekly news program
By the Associated Press
Hooked on online games
Cast members returning for 30th 'Dallas' reunion
By AP
New Los Angeles Theatre Center hires general manager
By Mike Boehm
'Waiter Rant' info
'Welcome Danger' info
Her boys have 'Star Wars' in their eyes
By RACHEL ABRAMOWITZ
Low vs. Diamond at Troubadour
Will Call
Harold Lloyd's 'Welcome Danger,' with sound and without, at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater
By Susan King
Etta James at the Hollywood Bowl
Like a flower blooming on a battlefield, art begins to flourish in Kashmir
By Henry Chu
'In Search of a Midnight Kiss' is smitten with L.A.
By Michael Shaw
Horoscope: August 13
By Holiday Mathis
Opinion
Our own worst bioenemy
By Wendy Orent
Seizing South L.A.
Transit tax tussle
By TIM RUTTEN
AT LATIMES.COM/OPINION
Crime and Israeli army punishment
By Etgar Keret
L.A.'s political theater
A better day-labor market
By Abel Valenzuela Jr.
Energy's silver lining
The Pandora's box of sovereignty
By Thomas Meaney and Harris Mylonas
Food
Bring the bistro experience home with savory rillettes
By my Scattergood
Restaurant review: Palate Food + Wine
By S. Irene Virbila
Restaurant review: Golden Villa in Long Beach
By Linda Burum
Dining details: Palate Food + Wine
The Guide: This week's food and wine events
Recipe: Trout rillettes
The best rosés in quality and price
Golden Villa
Recipe: Pork rillettes
Recipe: Lamb rillettes
2006 Marchesi Alfieri Sansoero Grignolino
Rosé: The perfect, versatile summer wine
By Russ Parsons
Recipe: Clementine Bakery's banana cake
By Noelle Carter
News
For the record
Home & Garden
Hot Property: NBC's Peter Greenberg puts Sherman Oaks home on the market at $2,395,000
By Ann Brenoff
Travel
Tall ships at the Festival of Sail L.A. 2008 in San Pedro
By Mary Forgione
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