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What happened on August 29, 2008
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Police on the hunt for serial killer
Joel Rubin and Richard Winton, Times Staff Writers
Elite triathlete was paralyzed after bike crash
From the Associated Press
Police believe racing caused crash that killed 3, injured 2
Tami Abdollah and Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writers
Girl, 16, dies in crash near Tustin
Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Sole native of U.S. to win Formula One racing title
Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
She has a lot at stake
Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Service workers strike at LAX
Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer
DNA profiles blocked from public access
Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
Judge keeps storm-drain runoff standards in place
Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Raids net suspects in graffiti vandalism
Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
Executive's pay raises a bit of a stink
Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Carona coach gets 6-month jail sentence
Christine Hanley, Times Staff Writer
Assembly Democrats prevail on water bill
Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
U.S. military contractor is sued in deaths
From the Associated Press
Officer fined in his dog's death
Tony Perry
Garden Grove man with West Nile dies
Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Senate Dems to offer budget
Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
Radio host gets 7 years in prison
From the Associated Press
Baby girl found alone on sidewalk
From the Associated Press
First employee of UC Irvine oversaw building of campus
Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writer
Attackers grab bank guard's gun and shoot him dead in South L.A.
Ruben Vives and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Israeli peace activist, pirate radio founder
From the Associated Press
Marine is acquitted in killings of 4 Iraqis
Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Pediatrician led buildup of Baylor, Texas hospital
Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Chalk one up for nonconformists
DANA PARSONS
Fire officials reject settlement
From the Associated Press
Guilty plea in skid row health fraud
Richard Winton
Pregnancy a factor in assault penalties
Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
For many teens, days of summer far from lazy
Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
Congress scrutinizes L.A. local of SEIU
Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Graf can size up the competition
Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
A way to rate Olympics purely by the numbers
Steve Springer
Dodgers' play is real joke for the McCourts
T.J. SIMERS
Jones is reinstated by league
From the Associated Press
Sparks come back from break with a victory
Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
AFC East
Sam Farmer
Stanford stops Oregon State
From the Associated Press
There's no spot for Pierre
Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Rain could become a factor
David Wharton and Gary Klein, Times Staff Writers
Morning Briefing
Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
It's on: De La Hoya-Pacquiao bout is set for Dec. 6
Dan Arritt, Grahame L. Jones, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Results
From the Associated Press
Results
From the Associated Press
No. 188 takes care of No. 1
Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times
Wobbling Dodgers hit by cycle
Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Tennis has become a real melting pot
Kurt Streeter
Offensive line report
Eric Sondheimer
Camp NASCAR
Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Kendrick is put on DL
Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
L.A. fans are right at home in fantasyland
Bill Plaschke
Strip search
David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Embree shows quick hands
Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Garland's extra effort is rewarded by Angels
Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
99-cent chain may not be able to buck inflation pressures
Andrea Chang, Times Staff Writer
Brand DNA and the prototypical Porsche
DAN NEIL
Blogger arrested in music leak
Michelle Quinn and Swati Pandey, Times Staff Writers
'Disaster' will try to steal 'Tropic's' thunder
Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
Sears profit drops 62% as sales fall
From Times Wire Services
Toyota expects tougher road
Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
Qualcomm found in contempt
From Bloomberg News
Williams lowers annual forecast
From Times Wire Services
Stocks soar on GDP figure
Tim Paradis, The Associated Press
New rules for fraud prosecution
From Times Wire Services
Fleetwood posts expanded loss
From Times Wire Services
Adjustable rates rise, fixed ease
From Times Wire Services
Google proceeds with Yahoo deal
From Times Wire Services
Valeant, Glaxo to share profit from drug
From Bloomberg News
Naked shorting of FirstFed flops
Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Nation's growth picks up speed
Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
Dell shares plunge on lower profit
From Times Wire Services
Bassinet ordered off store shelves
Annys Shin, Washington Post
Opening the spigot for liquid natural gas imports
Nancy Rivera Brooks
China, Iraq reach $3-billion oil deal
From the Associated Press
Amgen to end rebates for top anemia drug Aranesp
From Bloomberg News
McKesson wins dismissal of suit
From Times Wire Services
Salmonella outbreak ends but issues linger
Tiffany Hsu, Times Staff Writer
Oracle investors want say on pay
From Bloomberg News
McDonald's class action denied
From Times Wire Services
ENTERTAINMENT
Love of nature that doesn't love back
Mary McNamara, Times Television Critic
A perilous track for one driver Stock-car racer Scott drove a perilous track
Dan Neil, Times Staff Writer
These sisters' words could be law
Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
Finally
TV's a turnoff for TV actors
Frazier Moore, Associated Press
The stars are out in force in Denver
TINA DAUNT
Palladium sets concert dates
Randy Lewis
Insights into the artists
Gary Goldstein; Kevin Thomas
More secrets and lies
David Ng, Times Staff Writer
In 'Red,' ripple effects of evil
Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Reliving the Civil War in words, deeds
Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
Kids, crops grow here
Nicky Loomis, Times Staff Writer
What will be this year's 'Juno'?
John Horn, Times Staff Writer
No Wainwright opera for Met
Randy Lewis
Duke offers a deal on his Titian
From the Associated Press
Not going quietly
Charlotte Stoudt, Special to The Times
My Favorite Weekend
Charlie Amter, Times Staff Writer
'Suge' Knight posts bail
From the Associated Press
Optimism trumps failure
David Pagel, Special to The Times
Rock festivals close the age gap
Russel Daniels, Associated Press
'Roger & Me' and them
John Flesher, Associated Press
Big truths at a class reunion
F. Kathleen Foley; David C. Nichols
KUSC teams with L.A. Opera
Diane Haithman
L.A. catches pool party wave
Charlie Amter, Times Staff Writer
The Garifuna honor a piece of their soul
Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
12 decapitated bodies are found in Mexico
Ken Ellingwood and Cecilia Sanchez, Times Staff Writers
Mexico court backs abortion rights
Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Three Britons charged in threat to prime minister
From the Associated Press
U.S. finds no reason to alter Afghan toll
From the Washington Post
U.S. holds talks with Pakistan
From Times Wire Reports
Abducted American girl, 3, freed
From Times Wire Reports
U.S. arrests key Iraq official in deadly June explosion
Ned Parker and Saif Hameed, Times Staff Writers
Suspected hacker to be extradited
From Times Wire Reports
Burst oxygen tank caused jet blast
From Times Wire Reports
Putin suggests U.S. may have provoked Georgia conflict
Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Let the blame begin: Egypt's medal count riles president
Jeffrey Fleishman
Penguins tainted by oil found dead
From Times Wire Reports
Ecuador urges Colombia to boost troops at border
Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Two Argentine ex-generals guilty in 'dirty war' death
Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writer
Iran to share nuclear know-how
From the Associated Press
NATIONAL
McCain decides on running mate
Bob Drogin and Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writers
A day like a dream
James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Ultimately, it was virtually perfect pitch
Robert Lloyd, Times Television Critic
Rocking the house and the vote
Michael Finnegan and John L. Mitchell, Times Staff Writers
Drug charge for suspect in threat
From Times Wire Reports
Only the coolest delegates have even cooler cellphones
Alana Semuels
Gore cites his 2000 defeat in a not-so-subtle bid for party unity
DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLM
Pinpointing their causes
Robin Abcarian
Beer photo forces official to quit
From Times Wire Reports
Not-guilty plea in Gotti mob trial
From Times Wire Reports
World comes to watch
Kate Kraft
Detroit mayor sues over hearing
From Times Wire Reports
Gore says his is cautionary tale
Noam N. Levey and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Obama gets it in gear
Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer
'We are a better country than this'
Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Explosion rocks chemical plant
From Times Wire Reports
New Orleans braces again, 3 years later
Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Judge indicted on sex charges
From Times Wire Reports
Missing girl's mother silent
From Times Wire Reports
Californians glance at the 2010 election
John L. Mitchell, Times Staff Writer
'One of those defining moments'
GOP keeps eye on Gustav
Maeve Reston, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
History in the making
Obama's challenge
Governor, you promised
Energy shifts
Pay-as-you-drive time
Too few beach campsites
Divide or conquer?
NEWS
For the record
For the Record
For the Record
For the record
You don't have to own it to make it a home
Kerry Madden, Kerry Madden is the author of "Gentle's Holler," "Louisiana's Song" and "Jessie's Mountain," and a forthcoming biography of Harper Lee for teens.
The young delegates' guide to the convention
JOEL STEIN
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