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What happened on December 21, 2008
BUSINESS
A safe home for your GPS David Colker
Warner-YouTube negotiations stall Dawn C. Chmielewski
No to flimsy flip-flops E. Scott Reckard
Their safe bet had bet it all on Madoff Kim Christensen
Can you afford it now? Peter Y. Hong
Coke, Pepsi to use stevia sweetener times wire reports
Bill would allow retirees to let nest eggs sit in '09 Kathy M. Kristof
A Web visit from St. Nick Alana Semuels
Ex-owner serves eviction notice Janet Portman, Inman News
Gasoline cost of driving has fallen
Home Of The Week Update Lauren Beale
Buyers demand foreclosures for less Lauren Beale
Taking a stand against a condo board's wasteful actions Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
Nader isn't wrong for seeking office
Kellogg to raise prices again times wire reports
Scam Watch David Colker
Madoff warnings fell on deaf ears DAVID LAZARUS
Sympathy from the IRS Lauren Beale
Babies injured by high chairs times wire reports
A second set of children, a second set of challenges Ann Marsh
Maglev trains won't end traffic
Madoff's valuable lessons
Escapism in Escondido Irene Lechowitzky
NATIONAL
In his retirement, every day is blue sky for L.A.'s Dr. George JAMES RAINEY
Jet veers off Denver runway, hurts 36 DeeDee Correll
Cyber-bullying law wielded in Missouri Associated Press
Sniffing out attention in Washington Richard Simon
Canada also gives aid to Big Three Times Wire Reports
Closing charity cites fraud Times Wire Reports
Science posts go to activists on warming Associated Press
Bridge collapse investigated Times Wire Reports
Equipment led to pageant death Times Wire Reports
From running mate to Time's runner-up Andrew Malcolm
Cash is tight, but I'll try . . . Love, Santa Ashley Powers
Santa program amended Associated Press
Obama ups the ante on stimulus Peter Nicholas
For Gov. Sarah Palin's fans, a team of their own Laura Olson
Home of Caylee Anthony's grandparents is searched Helen Eckinger
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California private schools reevaluate tuition practices in troubling economy Carla Rivera
Combat follows soldiers home Paloma Esquivel, Christine Hanley and Christopher Goffard
Car dealers once traded a show for a sale Steve Harvey
They're living with cancer and little else STEVE LOPEZ
Beating suspects are charged Martha Groves
Ex-Lockheed chief told of paying bribes Peter Pae
Military Deaths
War casualties
Police chief to retire in April Associated Press
2 people die in plane crash Tony Perry
Huge risks, modest rewards for Gov. Evan Halper
2 wet, windy storms forecast Rong-Gong Lin II
Trapped teenage hikers are rescued; one is hurt Jason Song
Soviet Union's prima ballerina Associated Press
In the thick of Prop. 8 fight Alexandra Zavis
A day in the snow, L.A. style Harriet Ryan
Suspect in fatal crash arrested Jason Song
Go ahead: Try to run L.A. better Maeve Reston
In the thick of Prop. 8 fight Kate Linthicum
Muslim Council Hears Warren Raja Abdulrahim
Ex-major league pitcher helped addicts Helene Elliott
Director of film classic 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Claire Noland
NEWS
MiG-21 to make a final landing Slobodan Lekic, Lekic writes for the Associated Press.
Egg donors with regrets Shari Roan, Jerry Hirsch and Pete Thomas
How much do those fuzzy ears understand, anyway? Alan Fram, Fram writes for the Associated Press.
For Palin fans, a team of their own Laura Olson, Olson writes for the Hartford Courant.
Icelanders hunkering down Jill Lawless, Lawless writes for the Associated Press.
Bethlehem's spirits rise Dalia Nammari, Nammari writes for the Associated Press.
TRAVEL
Religion on the Strip? Amen Jay Jones
Need To Know Hugo Martin, Susan Spano and Catharine Hamm
The $25 Deal Chris Erskine
Round up hotel bargains in one place Jen Leo
In All Its Glory Susan Spano
Mammoth on $80 a week
All it takes is one wrong click
For The Record
New York, nice; Covina, pffft
Jerusalem, where the spirit moves Susan Spano
A few options for 'space invader'
For the Dubai and Paris haters
In All Its Glory Susan Spano
Happy holiday travels Lynn Parramore
Good deals in Thailand Charles McDermid
Country living
Good tidings by the Bay Karen Leland
Butterfly kisses Christopher Smith
WORLD
Pulp mill's closure puts a Russian town in peril Megan K. Stack
Congo rape victims are getting help Edmund Sanders
Militants strike 2 fuel trucks Times Wire Reports
Nobel secretary will step down Times Wire Reports
A little holiday cheer in Baghdad Kimi Yoshino
Japanese whalers in their sights Reuters
Rioters set upon Christmas tree Times Wire Reports
Mumbai hotels put on brave face for openings Peter Spiegel
Iran celebrates all night long Associated Press
Pentagon may double forces in Afghanistan Associated Press
Ambassador to Syria is chosen Times Wire Reports
France may aid Brazil on nuclear sub Associated Press
Contraband caviar to feed homeless Associated Press
20 killed in attack at army outpost Times Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
New age Fincher Dennis Lim
Scenes from a marriage David L. Ulin, Ulin is book editor of The Times.
To eat smarter, maybe try a book
Writers are a habit-forming bunch Carolyn Kellogg
Dickens' ghosts are still with us Nick Owchar, Owchar is deputy book editor of The Times.
Speaking their language Alexander Theroux, Theroux is the author, most recently, of "Laura Warholic: Or, The Sexual Intellectual."
Creativity Corner
What we talked about in 2008 Denise Martin
Thrills, chills, kills Mary McNamara, TELEVISION CRITIC
A return to Coen country Noel Murray
So many pieces Ann Powers, POP MUSIC CRITIC
Saying 'cheese' just isn't enough
For the record
In the stage's tradition as home of the bravura Charles McNulty, THEATER CRITIC
I will not be watching the Oscar show as long as I...
Surviving in style Mark Swed, MUSIC CRITIC
China gets the gold Christopher Hawthorne, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
For the record
Jokes & Riddles
A wider Internet David Sarno, Sarno writes the Web Scout column, which appears in daily Calendar.
'Creature Tree' Beulah K. Colvin, Colvin is a freelance writer.
Hissing about the pop coverage
Underrated / Overrated
Food issues to chew on
Books make season bright
World unto itself Thomas Israel Hopkins, Hopkins' fiction has appeared in the journals One Story and Quick Fiction.
Los Angeles makes an exhibition of itself Christopher Knight, ART CRITIC
Some out-of-the-boxes thinking pays dividends Dennis Lim
Worthy of your vote Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC
The nature of Seuss' message
Vegas never has a dull moment Richard Abowitz
The toast of the Post Choire Sicha
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds, Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
A Circle Of Light Liesl Bradner
Sorry, nothing personal Michael Roth, Roth is the president of Wesleyan University.
Top 'Dog,' and the best of shows Kenneth Turan, film critic
A couple caught in a Gray area Chris Daley, Daley is a Los Angeles-based writer.
SPORTS
Ravens spoil Cowboys' farewell Associated Press
Just like that, Kings see a win slip away Associated Press
Clippers take the low road Associated Press
Baffert gets an early Christmas gift Lance Pugmire
Bruins get a rolling start in this victory David Wharton
Ducks' Selanne out 4-6 weeks because of cut Chris Foster
Battles at the top SAM FARMER
Results Associated Press
Trojans cut Woodside down to size in narrow win Corina Knoll
Smith back within the Trojans' grasp Gary Klein
A good move for Favre and Packers Sam Farmer
Decade later, an Arizona win Associated Press
Colorado State's Johnson rushes past Fresno State, 40-35 Associated Press
In-and-out is what trip is all about Mike Bresnahan
Southland Wire Reports
Kim (67) makes right kind of splash Jim Peltz
Iowa State hires ex-assistant Associated Press
With USC next, Hall leaves on top Austin Knoblauch
Brown, Hall do it right on Dew Tour Associated Press
Miller leads U.S. skiers' record showing Staff and Wire Reports
Pacers rally to beat Jackrabbits for the state open division title Ben Bolch
Enjoy it while you can, Penn State KURT STREETER
Men of zeal MARK HEISLER
Angels can't squeeze out Teixeira BILL PLASCHKE
Building his legacy, brick by brick Mike Penner
Denver getting better of big trade so far Arnie Stapleton, Stapleton writes for the Associated Press.
Pro Bowl selections the real game Dave Goldberg, Goldberg writes for the Associated Press.
Baugh's name belongs among football's greatest MICHAEL WILBON, Wilbon is a columnist for the Washington Post.
Coast To Coast Mark Heisler
Crawford's 50 points lead the Warriors Associated Press
So, do you want naughty or nice about the Lakers? T.J. SIMERS
Valuev outpoints an aging Holyfield Associated Press
Knee injury has Farmar out at least three games Mike Bresnahan
IMAGE
Echo Park 'essentials' Max Padilla
Image shifters Monica Corcoran
Last-minute luxuries Melissa Magsaysay
Rocky Runway Scene Ahead Adam Tschorn
For The Record
For The Record
Four stars for style
For The Record
Her purple reign BOOTH MOORE, FASHION CRITIC
Sticker shock BOOTH MOORE, FASHION CRITIC
Put a bow on it Max Padilla
Long And Lean Melissa Magsaysay
OPINION
Prayer's place
The other shoes fall Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
What's the Rx?
Ruined wonders
Who wouldn't want Jarvis?
A life, a story, a mirror
Primarily, it's primary care
Tight wad rant fest Mimi Pond
Beware the gift of money Doyle McManus, Doyle McManus will begin writing a weekly column from Washington next month.
Cortines at the helm Howard Blume, Howard Blume is a Times staff writer
A poor cover story
This information -- priceless
SCIENCE
Vitamins aren't a cure-all Karen Kaplan
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