What happened on August 17, 2009

HEALTH

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

OPINION

Hollywood's control freaks
When it comes to our lawns, brown is golden By Emily Green, Emily Green blogs at chanceofrain.com and writes the weekly Dry Garden column for The Times. She is completing a book on water in the Great Basin Desert.
Outsmarting Proposition 8
Illegal immigrants debate could potentially block reform
Democracy in action and the obnoxious By Gregory Rodriguez
Bumps in the road for clunkers
Taxing smokers
Acting on abuses
It takes a community By Robert M. Hertzberg and Thomas Mckernan, Robert M. Hertzberg and Thomas McKernan are co-chairmen of California Forward, a nonpartisan reform group supported by contributions from California foundations. www.caforward.org
For the record
In critical condition

BUSINESS

ENTERTAINMENT

SCIENCE

SPORTS

NATIONAL

WORLD

What happened on August 17, 2009

HEALTH

Battling inflammation, disease through food By Shara Yurkiewicz

Dental care on a budget By Francesca Lunzer Kritz

The trouble with mammograms By Christie Aschwanden

Testing for genetic mutations within ethnic groups By Shari Roan

Thin, healthy and weary of unfeeling busybodies By Lisa O'neill Hill

Healthy habits to help prevent Alzheimer's By Jill U. Adams

Obesity is linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease By Shari Roan

To soothe the body By Shara Yurkiewicz

Small move makes tighter abdominal muscles By Karen Voight

Drugs aren't the only treatment for hypertension By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon

Denise Austin: Q & A with a fitness guru By Lori Kozlowski, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Denise Austin: Q&A with a fitness guru By Lori Kozlowski

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Elin Brekke Vanderlip dies at 90; grande dame of the Palos Verdes Peninsula By Valerie J. Nelson

Through the turnstile and onto the train By Dan Weikel

Afraid that her attacker could return By Carol J. Williams

A drifting danger for Central Valley schoolchildren By Amy Littlefield

Santa Barbara County wildfire blamed on marijuana growers By Catherine Saillant and Ari B. Bloomekatz

Parents of fire victim sue landlord By Jessica Garrison

Rashied Ali dies at 76; free-jazz drummer backed John Coltrane Times Staff and Wire Reports

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Corina Knoll

PASSINGS / Fred Kinne Times Wire Reports

PASSINGS / Kenneth H. Bacon Times Wire Reports

California Briefing / Azusa By Corina Knoll

California Briefing / Buena Park By Corina Knoll

California Briefing / San Francisco By Julie Anne Strack

What's wrong with L.A.? Flights and food By Chris Erskine

L.A. budget deal threatens to unravel By Phil Willon and David Zahniser

Discussion focuses on hate-crime prevention By Martha Groves

Compassionate release sought for dying inmate By Jack Leonard

PASSINGS / Tony Huesman Times Wire Reports

OPINION

When it comes to our lawns, brown is golden By Emily Green, Emily Green blogs at chanceofrain.com and writes the weekly Dry Garden column for The Times. She is completing a book on water in the Great Basin Desert.

Democracy in action and the obnoxious By Gregory Rodriguez

It takes a community By Robert M. Hertzberg and Thomas Mckernan, Robert M. Hertzberg and Thomas McKernan are co-chairmen of California Forward, a nonpartisan reform group supported by contributions from California foundations. www.caforward.org

BUSINESS

Cartoon Network gambles on live action By Joe Flint

Some saw the housing bubble and sold; trick now is spotting the bottom By Peter Y. Hong

Universal execs under fire for a flop-filled season By Claudia Eller

'District 9' buzz attracts lots of humans By Joe Flint

Major retailers' reports will give clues to economy's health Associated Press

Film producers are accused of paying bribes in Thailand Associated Press

Grim forecast for L.A. and Long Beach ports By Ronald D. White

Workers bracing to say goodbye to Toyota auto plant By Ken Bensinger

ENTERTAINMENT

Zombies give new life to Jane Austen's sales Associated Press

'Glenn Martin, DDS' on Nick at Nite By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC

Gobi Mongolian BBQ House in Silver Lake By Jessica Gelt

TV 'plugola' turns 'Make It or Break It' writers into hucksters By Patrick Goldstein

Theater Review By F. Kathleen Foley

Infinite Animation: The Work of Adam Beckett at Linwood Dunn Theater By Susan King

Time-travel romances abound onscreen By Susan King

'Rogues' Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money That Made the Metropolitan Museum' by Michael Gross By Christopher Knight, ART CRITIC

When private lives go public By Mary Mcnamara, TELEVISION CRITIC

Les Paul's legacy looms large in 'It Might Get Loud' By Steve Appleford

SCIENCE

Alcoholics misread facial cues By Melissa Healy

SPORTS

Rehab was painful for Angels' Torii Hunter By Mike Digiovanna

Usain Bolt breaks record in 100-meter race By Philip Hersh

Baseball players debate comfort versus protection By Ben Bolch

Daniel Murphy's single in the ninth wins it Associated Press

Pga Championship Associated Press

Texas moves past Boston for wild-card lead Associated Press

Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 18 Utah By Chris Dufresne

Tony Pedregon wins his third funny car title of the season Associated Press

Brian Vickers sweats out win at Michigan Associated Press

Harrington's eight on par-three No. 8 takes him out of contention By Teddy Greenstein

Rockies, Marlins split double-header Associated Press

Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton's pitching is another source of concern By Jim Peltz

Mark Sanchez to start next game for Jets Associated Press

Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart's father speaks about coping with loss By Mike Digiovanna

Randy Wolf does some multi-tasking for Dodgers By Jim Peltz

Thirteen is a lucky number for the Angels By Mike Digiovanna

Mark Ellis' walk-off homer wins it for Athletics Associated Press

USC tailbacks take Pete Carroll's message to heart By Gary Klein

UCLA's Chane Moline at home in his newest role By Chris Foster

Dodgers remain calm and cool By T.j. Simers