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What happened on January 31, 2008
ENTERTAINMENT
Matt Costa: upbeat about feeling down August Brown
Lots of 'Paranormal' activity John Horn
They made us laugh; some made us think Erik Himmelsbach, Special to The Times
60 Seconds With . . . Mandy Patinkin Elina Shatkin
Romantic comedy, with a Neil LaBute twist Charlotte Stoudt
Pomme bebe feeds the wee goo-goo gourmet Donnell Alexander
Critics'picks Kenneth Turan
Screening Room Susan King
The Short Set: For Those About To Rock YoMama
A Scattered Life GEOFF BOUCHER
The Enabler
The Joy Of Repetition
Untitled PAUL YOUNG
Baby Steps
Critics'picks Carina Chocano
It's Just, Like, Fashionable
The Glutton
New In Town
Little excitement on the prairie Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
A ride so real you might get carsick Pete Metzger, Special to The Times
The Performance Mark Olsen, Special to The Times
Drilling plans spur art protest Diane Haithman
Thisweekend
Eight Things
Madonna is top 'Cash Queen' From the Associated Press
Winfrey has a thing for 'Earth' books From the Associated Press
Road Trip
Holding A Light To The Dark
Underrated / Overrated
CBS' Schieffer to depart with Bush From the Associated Press
Get Out Of Town -- Or Just Explore It Enid Portuguez
Memoir Of Mom
Home On The Range
No pregnant pause for 'Juno' soundtrack Todd Martens, Times Staff Writer
Take Me Home
Night Lines Charlie Amter
Girls will duke it out John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Star Shine
The Reel Less Traveled KEVIN CRUST
Relocation Blues
He's got no beef with steakhouse's sides August Brown
Bookit Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
Testify!
Buzz Bands Kevin Bronson
Transylvania Blues
South Beach Spinner
El Coyote: Ugly, Indeed
'Eli Stone' explores new life inside his head Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Mediterranean eateries are good for bellies BRIAN QUINES
This Week: Bowled Over Leslee Komaiko
Scenestealer Ron Magid
Twice As Nice
Collaborators come out from Hitchcock's shadow Susan King
Don't we all want to escape the bar scene? Brad Dickson, Special to The Times
It'll Be Spirited, All Right
Fearsome Symmetry
She's not blind to her looks Brooke Hauser, Special to The Times
Smiles And Cries
Was this 'House' built in a rush? Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Dickens' characters never had this much fun Elina Shatkin
Whale Of A Time
Chefs Eat
Romanian cinema seizes the spotlight Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
First there's 'Smoke' Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
Focus On Clark
Will L.A.'s love affair with Bond Street last longer than a New York minute? S. Irene Virbila
El Coyote: Beautiful!
Talk About Your Snappy Comebacks
'Lost's' indescribable return Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Josh Levenshus Vicki Jo Radovsky
Black (living) history MINDY FARABEE AND LIAM GOWING, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Beers, cheers and lots of TVs: Sports bars score with high def Steve Baltin
Cutting-edge visions take shape on paper Lea Lion
Sailing takes him away-yay yay-yay-yay Liam Gowing
She's Her Own Kind
Thank You For Your Support
Katie Cassidy Mark Sachs
Miley Cyrus adds notch to her multimedia belt Sarah Tomlinson, Special to The Times
A Night At The Mansion
Hotter than your school's marching band MICHAEL RYDZYNSKI
SPORTS
NCAA settles expense suit Greg Johnson and Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writers
University must enforce an attitude adjustment in fans Kurt Streeter
Giguere is not Wild about effort Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Thornton leads what's left of Clippers Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
They're set to tear into Rodriguez Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Results, Schedule From the Associated Press
Running game is key to Giant upset Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Results, Schedule From the Associated Press
Away they go . . . for 15 days Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Trojans need to make a statement at home Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Agent: Stoudamire will join the Spurs From Times Wire Reports
Teeing Off Thomas Bonk,, Times Staff Writer
The under is a good bet for Kings vs. Islanders Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
No All-Star glory for Thornton Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Moss: Packers weren't right fit Sam Farmer and David Wharton, Times Staff Writers
UCSB tops Riverside From the Associated Press
In this city, of course, a story rises from ashes T.J. SIMERS
Mater Dei finds way to remain perfect Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
Background checks infuriate umpires Dylan Hernandez, Grahame L. Jones, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kansas State ends 'the Streak' From the Associated Press
Giants' Tynes kicks the wrath of his boss aside Bill Plaschke
1995-96 Chicago Bulls Christine Daniels, Times Staff Writer
Flinch factor David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
In football recruiting, watch out for the reverse Eric Sondheimer, Times Staff Writer
No love for this proposal Jaime Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Collison is back in step again Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Mexico's immigrant 'sanctuary' Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Afghan situation is dire, report warns Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
6 suspects slain in pre-Carnaval raid From Times Wire Reports
Mubarak holds talks on Gaza Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Israeli panel faults '06 war effort Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Internet outages as cables severed From Times Wire Reports
4 die in attack on bank police chief From Times Wire Reports
Bomb kills TV cameraman, his driver near checkpoint Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
End to public executions From Times Wire Reports
Iranian trumpets nuclear feats Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi, Special to The Times
Sick Iraqi child wins determined friends Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
S. Africa's Zuma skips event for Mike Tyson From the Associated Press
China plans to halt rain for Olympics Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Isuzu quitting U.S. car market Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
LLC filing often pact with state Karen E. Klein, Special to The Times
Lilly subpoenaed on Zyprexa marketing From Times Wire Services
Spending on homes falls 24% in quarter From Bloomberg News
Foreclosure bill rejected by one vote Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
Stocks slide despite cut From Times Wire Services
UBS posts biggest loss for a bank From Bloomberg News
Writers take eye off CBS Richard Verrier and Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writers
Viewers confused on shift to DTV From the Associated Press
Merrill to curb some securities From Bloomberg News
Firm's shares up on ethanol news From Times Wire Services
Wal-Mart to relocate units From Times Wire Services
French bank takeover rumors rise From Times Wire Services
Agency to revamp system for rating child car seats From the Associated Press
Rate cut may not be the last Peter G. Gosselin, Times Staff Writer
Getting some sound advice Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times
Slower growth forecast in Mexico From Reuters
Boeing boosted by robust jet sales Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Edison argues for lower fine Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer
Dell to close its kiosks in malls From Times Wire Services
Amazon's net doubles in the 4th quarter Jessica Guynn, Times Staff Writer
Altria to spin off foreign division From Times Wire Services
CSC to leave El Segundo Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Mattel pressed on lead content From Times Wire Services
Value of Yahoo CEO's stake sinks From Bloomberg News
Keeping an ear to the ground by networking Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times
Audio tech needs sound advice Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times
Super Bowl ads playing overtime Alana Semuels, Times Staff Writer
Historic studio site sold Roger Vincent, Times Staff Writer
Starbucks' expansion is losing steam From Reuters
French pay a price for rules on sales Geraldine Baum, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Intrigue but no glamour for smuggling case figure Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
Cross-racial shootings spark fear in Monrovia Sam Quinones, Paloma Esquivel and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writers
Head of Social Security under three presidents Joel Havemann and Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writers
Former officers guilty in string of robberies Scott Glover, Times Staff Writer
Health plan's death shows system works GEORGE SKELTON
Oil on beaches is not from ship From the Associated Press
Carona's wife has a charge dropped Stuart Pfeifer
The host with the most -- rancor DANA PARSONS
Mailings to Scientology sites probed John Spano and Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writers
Car thief crashes, steals 2nd vehicle David Haldane
Prosecutors drop allegation against Carona's wife over $15,000 watch Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writer
Former publisher of the Daily Breeze From Times Wire Reports
Diplomat taught English to Mao From the Associated Press
MTA rolls out subway proposals Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Grant to fund fire damage repair Gregory W. Griggs
Man is accused of sending threat David Haldane
'Sesame Street' producer, TV writer From Times Wire Reports
U.S. ends inquiry into city police From the Associated Press
State job seekers' psych tests stolen From the Associated Press
State to launch effort to develop 'green' substitutes for chemicals Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Sewage spill closes beaches From the Associated Press
A-list dining: an L.A. institution Daniela Perdomo, Times Staff Writer
Violent crime drops, property crime up in '07 Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
Park's museum will be a nod to El Toro's history Tony Barboza, Times Staff Writer
Aging mall to close for renewal Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
Activist helped desegregate L.A. schools Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Abuse at meat plant is probed Sarah D. Wire, Times Staff Writer
Old movies are good medicine Victoria Kim, Times Staff Writer
HOME & GARDEN
In Paris, another white house Kristin Hohenadel, Special to The Times
Life's a crapshoot by Chris Erskine, Man of the House
TV, sweet TV Jeff Spurrier, Special to The Times
Chess thrown off balance
Shop at homes David A. Keeps, Times Staff Writer
Fashionable furniture
Sit on it or stare at it Nancy Yoshihara
Serenity is only a backyard away Debra Prinzing, Special to The Times
Limn brings an organic slate to L.A.
NATIONAL
Endorsements bring a new head of steam Mark Z. Barabak, Michael Finnegan and Evan Halper, Times Staff Writers
Edwards ends presidential bid Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
Rival stimulus plan gains key support Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Lawsuit over Katrina levee breaks tossed From Times Wire Reports
Democrats decry Mukasey's waterboarding silence Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer
One rival standing, Obama takes aim Maria L. La Ganga and Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writers
Accusations fly at debate Cathleen Decker and Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writers
Detroit mayor: 'I truly apologize' From Times Wire Reports
Bush tries to get trade deals off the ground James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
Calmly taking terror's measure Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Abortion provider must turn over files Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
How to win a war of words Stuart Silverstein, Times Staff Writer
'He did it' quote spurs trial judge to quit case Jenny Jarvie, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
For the record
Obamania in full swing ROSA BROOKS
Changes in pharma
Reasons for failure
What will Pakistan do?
A political tune
Early birds miss the point PATT MORRISON
Not a clear-cut case
Primarily positive
No magic tax cuts
Never say die
Deregulation isn't exploitation
Asking too much David A. Lehrer and Joe R. Hicks, David A. Lehrer is the president and Joe R. Hicks is the vice president of Community Advocates Inc. (cai-la.org), a Los Angeles-based human relations organization.
Wipeout
A gentler capitalism David Callahan, David Callahan, a senior fellow at Demos, is author of "The Cheating Culture." He is writing a book on the super-rich.
NEWS
SCIENCE
Seeing Mercury in a new light John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
Sports is a strain on fans' hearts Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Study shows vaccine-autism link is unlikely Thomas H. Maugh II, Times Staff Writer
Soldiers' ills blamed on stress, not concussion Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
Sports is a strain on fans' hearts By Jia-Rui Chong, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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