Dog beating: A headline on an article in Saturday's California section about the beating of a dog in Riverside said that a Los Angeles County fire official had been arrested in the case. The official, Assistant Fire Chief Glynn Johnson, was not arrested. He was placed on administrative leave from his job.
Jimmy Carl Black obituary: The obituary of musician Jimmy Carl Black in Thursday's California section identified Black's partner in the duo the Jack and Jim Show as Ed Chadbourne. He is Eugene Chadbourne.
John Leonard obituary: The obituary of literary critic John Leonard in Friday's California section omitted his mother, Ruth Smith of Lakewood, from the list of his survivors.
Ray Ellis obituary: A news obituary of pop music arranger Ray Ellis in Wednesday's California section said "There Goes My Baby" was a hit for Brook Benton. In fact, it was a hit for the Drifters.
John Daly obituary: The obituary of producer John Daly in Friday's California section said he had helped to produce 13 films that won Oscars for best picture and had received 21 Oscar nominations. In fact, Daly was executive producer of two films that won best picture Oscars, "Platoon" and "The Last Emperor." All of his films combined received a total of 13 Oscars and 21 nominations.
Mountain marathon: In Section A on Oct. 27, an item about a marathon in Britain's Lake District that was canceled because of rain said competitors were on a course over mountains as high as 7,054 feet. The highest peak in that region is 3,209 feet.
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