Advertisement
What happened on August 14, 2009
BUSINESS
Watchdog groups want 'clunkers' dealers to stop requiring payback agreements By Martin Zimmerman
Warner Bros. delaying providing movies to Redbox By Ben Fritz
Samsung camera keeps vanity in focus By David Colker
Amgen osteoporosis drug denosumab wins a vote of confidence from FDA panel By Nathan Olivarez-giles
Barneys New York brings warehouse sale to L.A. Convention Center By Carla Hall
Telecom companies reject stimulus money By Cecilia Kang
Video game industry sees U.S. sales fall 29% in July By Alex Pham
Hotel industry suffers another bad week By Roger Vincent
Stocks creep higher after jobs, retail data Associated Press
Family politics behind Hyatt's going public? By Michael Oneal
3 retailers' quarterly earnings reports are mixed but downbeat By Andrea Chang
Sugar price increases put food makers on alert By Jerry Hirsch
Firms' concerns freeze 'oil city' hopes in Venezuela By Chris Kraul
Bottled water sales see a drought By Ylan Q. Mui
Business Briefing / The Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Briefing / The Economy Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Banking Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Entertainment Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town
ENTERTAINMENT
'District 9' By Betsy Sharkey Film Critic
'Spread' By Glenn Whipp
'Flame & Citron' By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
With 'Ponyo,' viewers will find their inner child through a charming fish story By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
'The Time Traveler's Wife' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC
A stately progress on 'Mad Men' By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC
'The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard' By Robert Abele
'Bandslam' By Michael Phillips
'The Snakehead' by Patrick Radden Keefe By Seth Faison, Seth Faison is the author of "South of the Clouds: Exploring the Hidden Realms of China."
'Grace' skillfully preys on motherhood pangs By Michael Ordona; Kevin Thomas; Gary Goldstein;
Dylan, Nelson and Mellencamp are still major league talent By Randy Lewis
A Canadian actress who appreciates SoCal beaches and sushi By Mark Sachs
Vera Lutter at Gagosian Gallery By Leah Ollman
The Informer: innovative cocktails, yoga, bowling By Betty Hallock; Elina Shatkin; Alexandra Le Tellier; Scott T. Sterling
'Leon Morin, Priest' By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
'It Might Get Loud' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC
Ole Christian Madsen reignites history in 'Flame & Citron' By Susan King
Critic's Notebook By Mark Swed, MUSIC CRITIC
Pasadena Pops' new movement By Diane Haithman
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes From Staff And Wire Reports
Quick Takes By Suzanne Muchnic
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Theater Beat By F. Kathleen Foley; David C. Nichols;
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Police seize man after 8-hour standoff in Westwood By Nicole Santa Cruz and Andrew Blankstein
For Bruce Lisker, a 'surreal' return to society By Matt Lait
In Santa Barbara, little concern over rising body count By Steve Lopez
California board votes to drop healthcare coverage for 60,000 children By Patrick Mcgreevy and Evan Halper
Inmate dies of natural causes after 26 years on death row By Carol J. Williams
Doctor administered drug, then left Jackson alone, sources say By Harriet Ryan, Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein
Deputies' sweep fails to net suspect in postgame violence near Staples Center By Robert J. Lopez
Les Paul, guitarist whose innovations paved the way for rock 'n' roll, dies at 94 By Geoff Boucher and Claudia Luther, Luther is a former Times staff writer.
For sale: eternity with Marilyn Monroe By Jeff Gottlieb
17 charged in string of brutal kidnappings and slayings in San Diego suburbs By Richard Marosi
Homeless man accused of killing baby son pleads guilty to child abuse By Jack Leonard
U.S. probes Orange County's jail system By Tami Abdollah
Orange County politician is in the hot seat By My-thuan Tran
Supporters of Southland state parks lament possible closures By Louis Sahagun
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Phil Willon and Joel Rubin
California Briefing / San Francisco By Maria Laganga
California Briefing / Apple Valley By David Kelly
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Phil Willon
California Briefing / Westminster By Robert J. Lopez
California Briefing / Santa Maria By Steve Chawkins
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Phil Willon
California Briefing / San Francisco By Julie E. Strack
Home at last
WORLD
Beijing's Water Cube still drawing crowds By Barbara Demick
Afghanistan report won't include U.S. troop request, Gates says By Paul Richter
U.S. faults Iraq raid that left Iran dissidents dead From A Times Staff Writer
Suicide bombers strike Iraq cafe Associated Press
Campbell Bridges slain: Gem dealer paid ultimate price for mining in Kenya By Edmund Sanders
North Korea frees South Korean worker after official's visit By Ju-min Park and John M. Glionna, Park is in The Times' Seoul Bureau.
Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing could be freed, reports say By Janet Stobart, Stobart is in The Times' London Bureau.
In Cairo neighborhood, good times are over but life continues By Jeffrey Fleishman
World Briefing / Israel Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Sudan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Pakistan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Taiwan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Thailand Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Kazakhstan Times Wire Reports
OPINION
President Barack Obama could learn from Franklin D. Roosevelt By Nancy J. Altman, Nancy J. Altman is the author of the recent history, "The Battle for Social Security: From FDR's Vision to Bush's Gamble."
Facing up to Hitler
Have school officials closed the door to community input on 50 new schools?
A patchwork history of hate By Patricia A. Turner, Patricia A. Turner is a folklorist on the faculty of UC Davis and the author of "Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters."
Faith and furor
Two views on 'three strikes'
Healthcare reform focus
Flimsy cover
Full menu
NATIONAL
ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing protected birds By Amy Littlefield
Grand Junction a microcosm of efficient healthcare By Nicholas Riccardi
Senate committee scraps healthcare provision that gave rise to 'death panel' claims By Christi Parsons and Andrew Zajac
White House deal with drug firms draws flak By Tom Hamburger
NASA astronauts unlikely to make it to the moon by 2020 By Joel Achenbach, Achenbach writes for the Washington Post.
Before Martha's Vineyard, Obama to visit Yellowstone, Grand Canyon By Peter Nicholas
Loophole in government program to buy toxic securities could cost taxpayers By Ralph Vartabedian
Maryland woman spots belongings at neighbor's yard sale Baltimore Sun
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Nationwide Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
Hundreds mourn Eunice Shriver
SPORTS
Rangers defeat the Indians, 4-1 Associated Press
Yankees pound the Mariners, 11-1 Associated Press
Kendry Morales makes most of his chances By Kevin Baxter
Betty Lennox proves a great fit for L.A. Sparks By Mark Medina
Birdies and bogeys from the PGA Championship By Teddy Greenstein
Tyson Gay heads to the starting blocks against Usain Bolt By Philip Hersh
Vitali Klitschko to face Cristobal Arreola in title fight By Bill Dwyre
Christian Ramirez is eligible to help Bruins By Chris Foster
Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 21 Florida State By Chris Dufresne
Magic Johnson turns 50 By Jerry Crowe
Numbers are down, but don't count Dodgers' Russell Martin out By Dylan Hernandez
Galaxy's Landon Donovan says he has the H1N1 flu virus By Grahame L. Jones
Williams sisters lose in Cincinnati Staff And Wire Reports
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals, 20-10, in Super Bowl rematch Associated Press
Rockies move to within 5 games of Dodgers in West Associated Press
Cincinnati defeats Washington, 7-0 Associated Press
Golf and rugby move closer to Olympic status By Philip Hersh
Pac-10 reportedly close to deal with Alamo Bowl By Chris Dufresne
Can they catch Tiger Woods? By Teddy Greenstein
New York Yankee girlfriends not friendly with each other By Mark Medina
Up next for Sparks: Friday vs. Sacramento By Mark Medina
Tiger Woods on the attack is good for TV's fortunes By Diane Pucin
Donte Stallworth of Cleveland Browns is suspended for 2009 season By Sam Farmer
Bruins run deep at tailback position By Chris Foster
Matt Barkley picks up his game after getting picked off By Gary Klein
Vick signs two-year deal with the Eagles By Sam Farmer
It's A Contact Sport
Pga Championship Associated Press
Advertisement
