What happened on August 03, 2009

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

OPINION

Sex bans in nursing homes By Ira Rosofsky, Ira Rosofsky is a psychologist and the author of "Nasty, Brutish, and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare."
A Canadian doctor diagnoses U.S. healthcare By Michael M. Rachlis, and author in Toronto. and Michael M. Rachlis is a physician, health policy analyst
Budget cuts that hurt
Life after 'card check'
Deeper into water use
Holes in the plan?
Beware the 'birthers'
Tough on corrections
Tackling race, one beer at a time By Gregory Rodriguez

SPORTS

HEALTH

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

NATIONAL

WORLD

NEWS

What happened on August 03, 2009

ENTERTAINMENT

'Let's Make a Deal' will return; Wayne Brady will host By Greg Braxton

Aubrey Plaza: Funny person By Mark Olsen

Essex Public House is truly Hollywood, but not so crazy By Jessica Gelt

PBS plans: Ken Burns visits the national parks; The Times' Chandlers; Sesame Street By Martin Miller, Maria Elena Fernandez and Kate Aurthur

Judging LPs by the covers By Randy Lewis

'Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places' by Bill Streever By Irene Wanner, Wanner has written for many publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Seattle Times and High Country News.

Pop Music Review By Mikael Wood

'Aliens in the Attic' By Glenn Whipp

Theater Review By Charles Mcnulty, THEATER CRITIC

Spielberg hops to 'Harvey' remake By Ben Fritz

Theater Review By Charles Mcnulty, THEATER CRITIC

'Forever Flamenco' at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre By Victoria Looseleaf

BUSINESS

What's so great about private health insurance? By Michael Hiltzik

Yoga mats in the Dodger Stadium outfield By W.j. Hennigan

Paramount Pictures waves the flag for 'G.I. Joe' By Claudia Eller and Ben Fritz

Calorie-listing bill spawns industry fight By Jerry Hirsch

Not many laughs for Sandler's 'Funny People' By Ben Fritz

Jeff Gaspin cast in the spotlight at NBC Universal By Meg James

'Cash for clunkers' interest remains high even as funds dwindle By Alana Semuels

OPINION

Sex bans in nursing homes By Ira Rosofsky, Ira Rosofsky is a psychologist and the author of "Nasty, Brutish, and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare."

A Canadian doctor diagnoses U.S. healthcare By Michael M. Rachlis, and author in Toronto. and Michael M. Rachlis is a physician, health policy analyst

Tackling race, one beer at a time By Gregory Rodriguez

SPORTS

Marquee event comes to abrupt halt on X Games' final day By Pete Thomas, Baxter Holmes, Mario Aguirre and Lauren Goldman

Mary Lou Retton wins all-Around competition By Lauren Goldman

Maria Sharapova's return still a work in progress By Diane Pucin

Michael Phelps accomplishes goals in and out of the pool By Lisa Dillman

Andre Ethier fulfilling power potential By Dylan Hernandez

When Sir Bobby died, it was like deja vu all over again By Mike Penner

Yankees' Melky Cabrera hits for the cycle Associated Press

Victor Martinez leads Red Sox hit parade Associated Press

Jered Weaver gives a strong effort By Mike Digiovanna

It's a long season, and it starts early By Chris Dufresne

Tiger Woods makes it look easy Associated Press

NASCAR's Sprint Cup race is postponed a day By Keith Groller

Marlins stun Cubs with consecutive homers in the ninth Associated Press

Milwaukee ends San Diego's streak with five-run seventh Associated Press

It's too little, too late against the Red Stars Wire Reports

Kendry Morales provides yet more muscle for Angels By Mike Digiovanna

Angels make last trip to Metrodome a memorable one By Jerry Crowe

Rachel Alexandra wins Haskell Invitational Associated Press

Venus Williams upset at Palo Alto Staff And Wire Reports

Sam Querrey defeats Carsten Ball in final By Diane Pucin

Chad Billingsley, Matt Kemp spark Dodgers' romp By Dylan Hernandez

HEALTH

Exercise helps fight depression By Jeannine Stein

Cochlear implants open deaf kids' ears to the world By Shari Roan

Stopping antidepressants can cause side effects By Regina Nuzzo

Treating depression can be hit or miss By Devon Schuyler

Pros and cons of screening teens for depression By Brendan Borrell

August angst: When therapists go on vacation By Doree Lewak

Laxative habit needs a doctor's help By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon

Special Issue: Depression By Jill U. Adams

Core values By Karen Voight

Study shows a third of Americans regularly nap By Karen Kaplan

Changes in certain regions of the brain might show if the person would ultimately respond to a particular medication. By Devon Schuyler

Fighting for a COBRA subsidy By Francesca Lunzer Kritz

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

California steps up efforts to prevent heat-related deaths among farmworkers By Anna Gorman

State pesticides department resumes review of methyl iodide By Amy Littlefield

Pension repayment plan could throw L.A.'s budget into disarray By David Zahniser

Bobby Wilks dies at 78; first African American Coast Guard pilot By Joe Holley

College program's orientation begins with a road trip By Ruben Vives

L.A. Episcopal diocese nominates gay, lesbian priests for bishop spots By Duke Helfand

Tom Runyon dies at 89; fiction writer and actor shared name with Hollywood Hills canyon By Valerie J. Nelson

Christians, Muslims forging new bonds in Southland By Larry B. Stammer

California Briefing / Industry By Ari B. Bloomekatz

California Briefing / San Clemente By Ari B. Bloomekatz

California Briefing / Inglewood By Alan Zarembo

California Briefing / Rosemead By Ari B. Bloomekatz

PASSINGS / Stanley Lebergott Times Staff and Wire Reports

PASSINGS / Stanley Middleton Times Staff and Wire Reports

Schwarzenegger is unpopular but undaunted By George Skelton

NATIONAL

Colorado judges as prosecutors: How far is too far? By Deedee Correll

U.S. prison plan for Guantanamo inmates under review, officials say By Julian E. Barnes and Josh Meyer