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What happened on December 31, 2008
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Spending to fight California wildfires surpasses $1 billion Bettina Boxall
Attack's grisly details emerge Hector Becerra and Tami Abdollah
Groundwork laid in 2008 for major transit changes in the Southland Steve Hymon
Snowpack deeper than last year's Associated Press
From slim to none? Experts see dim future for this Malibu beach Kenneth R. Weiss
Locomotive catches fire Susannah Rosenblatt
Group criticizes state's wish list for transportation projects Patrick McGreevy
Exec helped merge Knight Ridder in '74 Times Wire Reports
Lawmakers would top list of California IOUs Evan Halper
Chiang remains in Texas hospital Associated Press
Oldest living holder of the Victoria Cross Times Wire Reports
Guide to the 120th Tournament of Roses
Man arrested in probe of 5 O.C. fires Susannah Rosenblatt
Scandals scar triumphs for head of SEIU Paul Pringle
State sues over changes in species act Julie Cart
A signpost of the past is closing Catherine Ho
Jury recommends death for rapist Associated Press
Gaza strikes trigger L.A. protests Raja Abdulrahim
Little Leagues Face Fund Losses Alexandra Zavis and Kate Linthicum
Marine general was a war hero Tony Perry
Designer was known for '60s unisex fashions Times Wire Reports
Diver faked death, police say Susannah Rosenblatt
Court says 3-strikes sentence is cruel Carol J. Williams
Lawyer in '70s palimony lawsuit Elaine Woo
Holiday closures
SCIENCE
Last moments aboard the Columbia Thomas H. Maugh II
BUSINESS
Prices of L.A.-area homes drop further David Pierson
Retail sales fall is worst in six years BLOOMBERG NEWS
SEC rejects accounting rules shift ASSOCIATED PRESS
Challenges to federal contracts up 17% in 2008 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Faction May Seek Shake-up At Sag Richard Verrier
FCC member to step down TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Fed picks firms for debt buys TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Appeals may delay claim payments in pet food case ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stocks advance as GMAC gets financing ASSOCIATED PRESS
Loan offers may set GM wheels in motion Martin Zimmerman
Confidence index is at an all-time low ASSOCIATED PRESS
New rumors on Jobs' health hurt Apple shares Tom Petruno
RV shipments fall 72% in November TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Credit rating cut on state bonds TIMES WIRE REPORTS
A Wii bright spot in slow season Ylan Q. Mui, Mui writes for the Washington Post.
Boeing, Lockheed to compete again TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Fans of Bratz are given a glimmer of hope David Colker
TV viewers in middle as titans clash Meg James
No-porn proviso is cut from free broadband plan BLOOMBERG NEWS
Dropping the (crystal) ball: This crisis duped them all Tom Petruno
Spinners step up moves in a sign of the times Alana Semuels
IOUs pave the streets William Heisel
Ex-Peregrine exec gets two years TIMES WIRE REPORTS
FOOD
Infused with sophistication Linda Burum
2006 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Vieilles Vignes' S. Irene Virbila
Magic in these meals S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC
The Life Of The Party Betty Hallock
Recipe: Mother's Ruin punch
Brownies, halibut, romesco sauce: our Top 10 recipes The Food Staff
Recipe: Whiskey Barrel punch
Recipe: Champagne punch
ENTERTAINMENT
They dance and they undress, but they also keep it PG-13 fun Jeff Baenen, Baenen writes for the Associated Press.
Forward-thinking August Brown
Finally
Miami bashes going unsold ASSOCIATED PRESS
Making the perfect game Pete Metzger
An expert guided tour of history's birthplace Tim Rutten
Gelbart is doing just fine, thanks Mike Boehm
CBS takes a small pot for a 13-week streak CITY NEWS SERVICE
Oscar shouldn't shun pop movies PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
National Film Registry adds 'Terminator,' 24 other titles Associated Press
For cable news, a dramatic turn Matea Gold
As usual, Clark is ready to rock ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chan's among filmmakers new to a mainland group ASSOCIATED PRESS
DMX reaches a plea deal ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brothers in conflict Kenneth Turan FILM CRITIC
The ghosts of 'Carol's' past Diane Haithman
Dismay and apologies over fabricated Holocaust tale Associated Press
Cowardice's consequences BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC
'70s disaster films: angst of an era Susan King
SPORTS
Chargers' Turner has vindication at stake SAM FARMER
Start of Pac-10 generates a buzz David Wharton
Results Associated Press
WBA orders a panel to review Holyfield bout Staff and Wire Reports
Martz is let go by the 49ers Associated Press
Masoli sparks Oregon, 42-31 Associated Press
Floyd might use small lineup more Chris Foster
Ducks tonight Chris Foster
Clippers fade at the finish Lisa Dillman
Ready! Or Not? Bill Plaschke
Three from Ducks rank in voting Helene Elliott
Rockets bring back Mutombo, 42 Associated Press
Kings trade goalie for pick Helene Elliott
His star-studded background takes back seat on sidelines T.J. SIMERS
Ramirez's agent contacts Dodgers Bill Shaikin
Walker gets his own team Chris Foster
Dunleavy, Brand on better terms Lisa Dillman
He was red-faced after three seconds Mike Penner
It's a Rocky Mountain low for Shanahan Sam Farmer
He's good for a laugh Mark Wogenrich
Williams will return in 2009 Gary Klein
Adding on to family name Corina Knoll
The MVP of video Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner
NATIONAL
Senators call appointment unwelcome Ray Long and Rick Pearson
Advisors cite Katrina's toll on Bush James Oliphant
Mistrust bedevils war on cartels Josh Meyer
Atheists sue over inaugural plans TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Jena teen shoots himself TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Woman sues over McCain article TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Indictment in Hudson slayings TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Obama's stimulus plan to go on tour Peter Nicholas
2 die in shooting at ski resort TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
WORLD
Pakistan shuts down a key U.S. supply line ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israel pounds targets but hints at cease-fire Richard Boudreaux
In a Lebanon camp, Palestinian viewpoints on conflict diverge Borzou Daragahi
Acquittal in death of rights activist TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Foes of Bangladeshi victor call vote 'farcical' Mark Magnier and Nurul Alam
Beach, BBQ and the Koran Jeffrey Fleishman
Iranian activist's private office raided Ramin Mostaghim and TIM RUTTEN
A low point for Hamas and Egypt Ashraf Khalil
Behind closed doors, U.S. seeks an exit Paul Richter
Banker named prime minister TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Dairy executives go on trial TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Ailing former Yukos exec freed TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Russian leader lengthens term Megan K. Stack
Obama-inspired hope goes only so far in Kenya Edmund Sanders
NEWS
OPINION
Can we change Cuba?
Eisenhower took the wrong route
Routine dishonesty
Distasteful, but legal
Pain, litigation and childbirth
Protection is part of pet ownership
Simple rules
In search of a holiday Pico Iyer, Pico Iyer is the author, most recently, of "The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama." His previous book, "Sun After Dark," describes New Year's Day around the globe.
Rocky patch for Eartha Kitt
Long live the second Rose Parade Joe Mathews, Joe Mathews, a contributing writer for Opinion, is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
'Magic Negro' mistake TIM RUTTEN
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