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What happened on April 12, 2009
BUSINESS
A finance talk-show host with rock-star looks Dawn C. Chmielewski
HUD's Dollar Homes falls short of mission William Heisel
Home of the week update Lauren Beale
Up from the abyss TOM PETRUNO
A cleaner option for clunkers
Weekly Mortgage Rates
Bonds surge as investors' fear wanes Tom Petruno
A strategy for stocks? Look inward first Kathy M. Kristof
Long Beach and JetBlue
Sour note heard in auto review
Occupant's defense of junk mail
Bailouts elude small firms on the brink DAVID LAZARUS
A queen and her realm Scott Marshutz
Guide to mutual fund categories
COBRA subsidy offers flexibility
Ways to make college costs more affordable Gail MarksJarvis
Target-date retirement funds: Not quite 'set it and forget it' Walter Hamilton
Rent It Right Janet Portman
NEWS
French who aid migrants are targeted Elaine Ganley, Ganley writes for the Associated Press.
For The Record
From Our Blogs Meris Lutz; Jeannine Stein; Alex Pham
Uninsured have no seat at table Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Alonso-Zaldivar writes for the Associated Press.
Downturn a boon for China's air quality Tini Tran, Tran writes for the Associated Press.
U.S. nursing crisis is in remission, for now Ashley Halsey III, Halsey writes for the Washington Post.
Top Of The Ticket Johanna Neuman
ENTERTAINMENT
Joanna Priestley will have a retrospective of her work at REDCAT Sharon Mizota
The cast and creative forces behind CBS' breakout comedy know the geek squad won't get the girl, but it gets the laughs. Maria Elena Fernandez
The stillness within Stephen Mitchell Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
'All Other Nights' by Dara Horn Ruth Andrew Ellenson, Ellenson received the National Jewish Book Award for her anthology "The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt."
Chuck Lorre keeps TV viewers laughing Maria Elena Fernandez
'Once the Shore' by Paul Yoon Zoe Slutzky, Slutzky is an editor and reviewer whose work has appeared in several publications including Bookforum and The Brooklyn Rail.
'American Violet' Susan King
'The Lost Collection: The Best Movies You Totally Forgot About' Noel Murray
Tracey Ullman takes on L.A. Choire Sicha
'State of Play' pays homage to print journalism's role Rachel Abramowitz
'The Woman Behind the New Deal' by Kirstin Downey Wendy Smith, Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
'Earth': It's where the wild things are John Clark
'A Mathematician's Lament' by Paul Lockhart; 'The Rights of Spring' by David Kennedy; and 'Towards Another Summer' by Janet Frame Susan Salter Reynolds
'Babe the Gallant Pig' is a page-turner
Script supervisor Emily Pendas Sobel Cristy Lytal
'Lowboy' by John Wray Akiva Gottlieb
'The Cougar' is on the prowl on TV Land Jon Caramanica
Paul McCartney finds himself in a new place Geoff Boucher
Jokes & Riddles
Underratedoverrated
Feedback
Feedback
For the record
Jacket Copy Carolyn Kellogg
Bestsellers
For the record
Feedback
Ann Powers' picks Ann Powers
'The Reader'; 'American Swing'; 'Pride and Prejudice'; 'The Spirit' Noel Murray
Feedback
'Scotty and the Case of the Missing Envelope' Mike Mallory
Esa-Pekka Salonen: The years in review
'The Hide-Out'
Esa-Pekka Salonen's farewell concerts: These notes will linger Reed Johnson
H BOX at Orange County Museum of Art Christopher Smith
Ida Maria; 'Lymelife'; '17 Again'; 'College Life'; PaleyFest09 Denise Martin
Kurt Anderson, visionary, in residence Scott Timberg
Esa-Pekka Salonen's colleagues share reminiscences
'Intruder: Poems' by Jill Bialosky Bernadette Murphy
With Esa-Pekka Salonen, L.A. has been in good hands MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
Hollywood tries to come up with its best recession fare Zachary Pincus-Roth
Comparing TV, film versions of 'State of Play' Robert Abele
With 'Lydia, Octavio Solis mines new vein Jan Breslauer
SPORTS
The taxing life of a pro athlete Kevin Baxter
Dodgers' Russell Martin finds new purpose through relationship T.J. SIMERS
Yoga is now part of Dodgers' balancing act Dylan Hernandez
Pacers defeat Pistons, 106-102 Associated Press
Nets keep Magic out of No. 2 slot in East Associated Press
Eric Stults gives Dodgers a lift, and offense carries them DYLAN HERNANDEZ
Angels held at Bay by Boston MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Cavaliers, Celtics to meet in rankings-deciding battle Mark Heisler
More than 400 defeats, but no agony Mike Penner
Colon sharp in White Sox return Associated Press
Other Result Associated Press
Coast To Coast Mark Heisler
Heir time? Associated Press
Morning Briefing Tania Ganguli
How they rank
Joey Logano wins Nationwide race Staff And Wire Reports
Kenny Perry, Angel Cabrera share the lead Teddy Greenstein
Alfonso Soriano's homer gives Cubs 6-5 win over Brewers Associated Press
Galaxy, Chivas USA can't get a rhythm in tie Grahame L. Jones
Albert Pujols' two homers, seven RBIs power Cardinals' win Associated Press
Michel Woepse impressive at Arcadia Invitational Mark Medina
King Of Swing Associated Press
Chicago gets high marks for 2016 bid presentation Associated Press
Ducks are in, but how long can they last? HELENE ELLIOTT
Police use stun gun on Bills' Donte Whitner From Staff And Wire Reports
Barcelona can strike seemingly at will GRAHAME L. JONES
Kenny Perry could make it an old Masters BILL PLASCHKE
Padraig Harrington ruins his shot at another major Teddy Greenstein
The Masters Teddy Greenstein
Clippers sputter toward the finish line Lisa Dillman
Eyes Wide Shut
UCLA tight end Logan Paulsen suffers foot injury Chris Foster
Recession brought baseball back where it should be BILL SHAIKIN
Kings win finale but now the big questions begin Billy Witz
Matt Barkley passes one more test Gary Klein
Reggie Willits knows he's not replacing Nick Adenhart Mike DiGiovanna
Paul Williams, Chris Arreola win impressively BILL DWYRE
NBA investigates Portland's use of video Mike Bresnahan
Let the games end Associated Press
Lakers still haven't reached their potential MARK HEISLER
SCIENCE
A Dodger Dog with a side of yogurt? Jeannine Stein
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Khmer Rouge survivors give voice to their 'silent suffering' Joe Mozingo
Death of blogger mom's daughter prompts outpouring from Internet community Esmeralda Bermudez
Sunday School teacher charged with kidnapping, murder Ruben Vives and Rong-Gong Lin II
Susan Peterson dies at 83; ceramics artist studied Native American potters Claire Noland
Fertility doctors' competition spawns lawsuits Alan Zarembo
Talking trash on new fuel for cars By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Recession can be fatal for those too poor for insurance Cathleen Decker
The Region
California Briefing / Los Angeles Dan Weikel
Protesters rally in Hermosa Beach against tax hikes Robert J. Lopez
Passings Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Briefing / Rosemead Robert J. Lopez
California Briefing / Sacramento Associated Press
Military deaths
California Briefing / San Diego Tony Perry
Southland restaurants have past lives Steve Harvey
IMAGE
A congregation of splendid hats Karen Grigsby Bates
The correct yellow shade depends on hair color Melissa Magsaysay
Earth Day gets attention from Target, Anthropologie Max Padilla
'Grey Gardens': It's style, darlings BOOTH MOORE, FASHION CRITIC
Michelle Obama has a smashing fashion tour in Europe BOOTH MOORE, FASHION CRITIC
For The Record
Make the line a no-show Melissa Magsaysay
Shades of yellow shine this spring Melissa Magsaysay
WORLD
Seoul radio stations broadcast news to North Korea John M. Glionna
American tourists invade Cuba Tracy Wilkinson
Georgia opposition leader has sights on presidency Megan K. Stack
World Briefing / Iraq Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Afghanistan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Ecuador Times Wire Reports
Pope offers a message of love in vigil Mass Associated Press
Iran alleges foreign-funded plot to undermine government Borzou Daragahi
Protests force Thailand to scrap ASEAN summit Charles McDermid
Darfur rebels make their stand above the fray Edmund Sanders
Hijacked U.S.-flagged ship arrives in Kenya Robyn Dixon
TRAVEL
Hurkey Creek Park: cold, empty and so refreshing Jordan Rane
Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, where they first went to strike gold Jay Jones
Chinese medicine classes teach ancient remedies Judith Fein
Locals'-eye view beyond the guidebook Jen Leo
Letters
Letters
Letters
Letters
Your Scene / Editor's Choice
Readers Recommend
The $90 (more Or Less) Deal Catharine Hamm
Letters
News Style Tips Trends Mary Forgione; Jen Leo; Christopher Reynolds; Janis Hashe
An adventure along the Amazon Amanda Jones
When a layoff cancels a trip Jane Engle
Table by the water Mary Forgione
Galveston, Texas, tries to rebound after Hurricane Ike Hugo Martin
For a value-added travel agent, start by getting references CATHARINE HAMM
NATIONAL
Prosecutors' intent at issue in Ted Stevens case inquiry James Oliphant
Some U.S. troops tempted by reconstruction cash Kim Murphy
National Briefing / Texas Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Arizona Times Wire Reports
The Nation
National Briefing / Michigan Times Wire Reports
Hopping time
National Briefing / Pennsylvania Times Wire Reports
Iraq veterans, now home, still serve the dead David Zucchino
Obamas' puppy is out of the bag Manuel Roig-Franzia
OPINION
Help Iran go nuclear Sonni Efron, Sonni Efron, a Washington-based writer, is a contributing editor to Opinion.
The supreme law of the land
Meeting the neighbors
There's no need for secrets in the Pasadena police shooting probe Merrick J. Bobb, Merrick J. Bobb is executive director of the nonprofit Police Assessment Resource Center and special counsel monitoring the Sheriff's Department for the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
Rush to judgment
State officials pan for gold in D.C. DOYLE McMANUS
'Limbaugh Challenge'
Drawing weapons Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Proposition 1A: The budget fix California needs Tom Campbell, Tom Campbell is a former congressman and former state finance director. He is now a visiting professor of law and economics at Chapman University. He has formed an exploratory committee for the Republican nomination for governor.
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