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