What happened on April 06, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

HEALTH

SPORTS

OPINION

Mexico's drug war fallout GREGORY RODRIGUEZ
Madonna, Malawi and adoption madness Beth Nonte Russell, Beth Nonte Russell is the author of "Forever Lily: An Unexpected Mother's Journey to Adoption in China" and the founder of Golden Phoenix Foundation. (goldenphoenix foundation.org)
The bottom line on taxes
In hot water
A good way to spot bad teachers
Fred and Ginger didn't get grants
Advice for California's GOP candidates for governor Bill Whalen, Bill Whalen, a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, was chief speechwriter for former California Gov. Pete Wilson.
Big bottlers vs. small towns
Detroit's auto wreck
From 'camp' to class
Stopping trucks

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What happened on April 06, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Law firms give associates a chance to build skills while doing good Carol J. Williams

Discord builds over new downtown arts school Mitchell Landsberg

Frederic J. Gaynor dies at 74; child model for Daisy air rifle Joe Holley, Holley writes for the Washington Post, where this article first appeared.

Step by surgical step, a life is transformed Thomas Curwen

Residents sue mobile home park near Canoga Park Dan Weikel

Vietnamese Americans take action against redbaiting My-Thuan Tran

Catholic students learn about the Jewish Passover Jeff Gottlieb

California Briefing / Los Angeles Andrew Blankstein and Joel Rubin

California Briefing / Sunset Beach Joel Rubin

California Briefing / South Los Angeles Ari B. Bloomekatz; Kenneth R. Weiss

California Briefing / Hollywood John Lippman

California Briefing / Long Beach Joel Rubin

Voters' choice: bad policy or deeper debt GEORGE SKELTON

Bud Shank dies at 82; alto saxophonist was immersed in West Coast jazz scene Jon Thurber

Salsa teacher Alex Da Silva held on suspicion of sexually assaulting students Ari B. Bloomekatz and Kenneth R. Weiss

California Tony Perry

Stations of the Cross, with a youthful cast Esmeralda Bermudez and Margot Roosevelt

Collision with La Habra police car kills 1, injures 2 Kenneth R. Weiss

HEALTH

Kettle bells give workouts weight Roy M. Wallack

Multivitamins: Do his and hers make a difference? Chris Woolston

Teens and the morning after pill Jill U. Adams

L-lysine to treat shingles is a new one on them Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon

Tips on breaking bad habits Karen Ravn

Habits can be broken, but not forgotten Karen Ravn

Triathlons deadlier than marathons Jeannine Stein

Stand and target triceps, rear delts Karen Voight

As mom faces renal cell cancer, a daughter learns patience By Cynthia Copeland

Some employers offer rewards for workers' healthful behavior Francesca Lunzer Kritz

Children's heart ailments handled with care on 'ER' Marc Siegel

SPORTS

ESPN's studio in L.A. debuts Diane Pucin

Trayce Thompson breaks with tradition ERIC SONDHEIMER

Jose Canseco continues to take shots KURT STREETER

Angels preaching patience Mike DiGiovanna

The Kings travel to Calgary to face the Flames Billy Witz

Braves support Lowe's effort powerfully Associated Press

Cavaliers end mini-skid with rout of Spurs Associated Press

Trojans' defense is quickly making strides Gary Klein

Connecticut routs Stanford to reach title game against Louisville Associated Press

Lakers aren't on the level in win over Clippers Broderick Turner

Marta scores two goals in a span of two minutes Wire Reports

Alex Rodriguez might rejoin New York Yankees soon Wire Reports

Baseball Top 25 Rankings Ben Bolch

The Masters has lost some of its Sunday punch Daniel Wexler

Joe Carter's diplomacy efforts falter when it comes to home run Mike Penner

Unbeaten start liftsthe spirits Grahame L. Jones

Paul Casey earns first win on PGA Tour Associated Press

Gordon ends longest drought of career Eric Sondheimer, ; Staff And Wire Reports

Jeff Mathis works to improve hitting Mike DiGiovanna

Ducks battle Sharks and their reputation in 3-2 loss HELENE ELLIOTT

Matt Kemp seeks to stay in center field for Dodgers Bill Shaikin

Dodgers line up the firepower to get it done Dylan Hernandez

Bench Mob lets Lakers down again MARK HEISLER, ON THE NBA

Clippers rookie Eric Gordon tries to avoid hitting the wall Lisa Dillman

Michigan St. vs. North Carolina: The rematch, re-imagined CHRIS DUFRESNE, ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Roy Williams isn't high on raised court Chris Dufresne

Brittany Lincicome wins season's first major Mark Medina

Andrew Bynum could play for Lakers on Thursday Broderick Turner

Jason Kidd passes Magic Johnson in career assists Associated Press

OPINION

Mexico's drug war fallout GREGORY RODRIGUEZ

Madonna, Malawi and adoption madness Beth Nonte Russell, Beth Nonte Russell is the author of "Forever Lily: An Unexpected Mother's Journey to Adoption in China" and the founder of Golden Phoenix Foundation. (goldenphoenix foundation.org)

Advice for California's GOP candidates for governor Bill Whalen, Bill Whalen, a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, was chief speechwriter for former California Gov. Pete Wilson.

WORLD

South Africa tribe has rich aspirations Robyn Dixon

Obama pledges to pursue the elimination of nuclear weapons Christi Parsons and Tom Hamburger

Pakistan suicide bomber kills 22 outside mosque Mubashir Zaidi and Laura King

Grandson of Zimbabwean premier dies Associated Press

Italy quake reportedly kills at least 16 Reuters

U.S. soldier charged in death of contractor Associated Press

Paris' Quai Branly Museum celebrates 'Jazz Century' Sebastian Rotella

U.N. Security Council fails to agree on North Korea reaction Paul Richter and Geraldine Baum

North Korea's rocket launch: the fallout Julian E. Barnes and Greg Miller

ENTERTAINMENT

Lauren Conrad looks beyond 'The Hills' Denise Martin

'Surviving Suburbia' ROBERT LLOYD, TELEVISION CRITIC

'Money Walks,' Chapter 1 Mary McNamara