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What happened on August 18, 2009
BUSINESS
Ugly Dolls were a labor of love Alex Pham
'Terminator Salvation' producers sue hedge fund Pacificor Ben Fritz
Judge approves Michael Jackson merchandising deal Harriet Ryan
Deadly citrus disease reaches Mexico, threatens California Jerry Hirsch
Los Angeles toy importer settles federal safety claims W.J. Hennigan
'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' racking up record sales overseas Claudia Eller
Pimco and Goldman Sachs exit Federal Reserve mortgage bond program Tom Petruno
Financing your firm with a credit card? Bad idea Cyndia Zwahlen
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Company Town
Stocks plunge at opening on Wall Street Associated Press
Gasoline prices edge up in California -- but maybe not for long Ronald D. White
N.Y. attorney general sues Charles Schwab over securities sales Associated Press
DreamWorks gets go-ahead for action Claudia Eller
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
How to start selling books over the Internet Karen E. Klein
Fewer banks tightened credit standards, Fed reports Don Lee
Sears and Kmart introduce Christmas Club cards Andrea Chang
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Southern California date growers scramble to fill Ramadan orders Raja Abdulrahim
California might act to jail more drug offenders Eric Bailey
Ed Reimers dies at 96; Allstate placed ad campaign in his hands Dennis McLellan
William 'Bill' Russell dies at 94; longtime high school sports commissioner Ben Bolch
Boy's death shows weaknesses of L.A. County's child welfare system Garrett Therolf
Group gathers each year to memorialize their fallen friend Bob Pool
Colonial-era coin at the center of lawsuit Dana Parsons
Researchers study cougar's lineage Nicole Santa Cruz
Man found dead in downtown L.A.
O.C. sheriff reveals major reorganization Tami Abdollah
They're laying eggs at an Oakland restaurant Maria L. La Ganga
California Briefing Christopher Goffard
California Briefing My-Thuan Tran
Burl Toler dies at 81; first African American game official in NFL history Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. County judges share pain by taking a voluntary wage cut Victoria Kim
State to join San Bernardino County corruption probe David Kelly
Nursing reform effort moving slowly Rong-Gong Lin II
L.A. turns on the lights and takes back the nights HECTOR TOBAR
California Briefing Dan Weikel
Immigration official says agents will no longer have to meet quotas Anna Gorman
Carleen Hutchins dies at 98; master violin maker Emily Langer, Langer writes for the Washington Post.
NATIONAL
Obama tells veterans Afghanistan is a 'war of necessity' Maeve Reston
Obama's healthcare trade-off Peter Nicholas and Janet Hook
Ex-informant charged with even bigger data theft this time Associated Press
Despite fumbles, Biden's a player Peter Nicholas and Paul Richter
Protesters carry guns outside Obama event in Phoenix Associated Press
Lutherans debate dropping celibacy requirement for gay clergy Duke Helfand
White House says it sent unwanted e-mails Associated Press
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
The Nation
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
What the data theft means for you David Colker
Obama lawyers offer reluctant defense of gay marriage ban Carol J. Williams
Supreme Court orders new hearing for Georgia death row inmate Richard Fausset
ENTERTAINMENT
Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys dip into rock history at Greek Theatre Reed Johnson
Behind Michael Govan's almost $1-million LACMA salary Alan Zarembo and Mike Boehm
Studios play hardball with Redbox at their own risk PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Quick Takes Associated Press
Theater Review Charles McNulty, Theater Critic
Quick Takes Chris Lee
Quick Takes Denise Martin
Quick Takes From Staff and Wire Reports
Quick Takes Associated Press
Live: Depeche Mode at the Bowl Mikael Wood
Tuning up at the Song School Jessie Torrisi
Ingraham, Savage out, Thompson, King on KGIL lineup Lee Margulies
Tom DeLay joins 'Dancing With the Stars' cast Matea Gold
SCIENCE
Ingredient for life detected in comet dust John Johnson Jr.
OPINION
Why 'Obama-care' is failing Jonah Goldberg
Debating campaign speech
Opening California cell doors can free up needed budget money Jamie Fellner, Jamie Fellner is senior counsel for the U.S. program of Human Rights Watch.
Is UC opening the door to trouble? Marc B. Haefele, Marc B. Haefele is a commentator for KPCC-FM (89.3) and writes for Nomada magazine of Buenos Aires.
Letters
Letters to the editor
Letters
California university fundraising 'auxiliaries': Secrets don't help
WORLD
In Pakistan tribal belt, female reporters get a voice Alex Rodriguez
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
In Cairo, a moment of serenity amid the cacophony Jeffrey Fleishman
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
Q&A with Iran diplomat on the postelection unrest Borzou Daragahi
Floods in Sri Lanka ravage Tamil camp Associated Press
Afghanistan's president faces a tough reelection Laura King
U.S. troops may be sent to Iraq's Arab-Kurdish 'trigger line' Liz Sly
Bombing kills 20 in Russian republic of Ingushetia Megan K. Stack
Iraq's gays face rising persecution Liz Sly
SPORTS
Chelsea Johnson ties for silver in pole vault Philip Hersh
One phone call changed Greg LeMond's life JERRY CROWE
Aaron Rowand leads the Giants past the Mets Associated Press
Marlon Byrd drives in three runs for Rangers Associated Press
Up next for Sparks: Tuesday vs. Washington Mark Medina and Mario Aguirre
Vladimir Guerrero provides plenty of power for Angels MIKE DiGIOVANNA, ON THE ANGELS
Padres rally to defeat Cubs Associated Press
There's no spinning this Dodgers loss DYLAN HERNANDEZ, ON THE DODGERS
NFL and players must find route up the middle SAM FARMER, ON THE NFL
The Day In Sports
Brett Tomko pitches five scoreless innings for Oakland Associated Press
Tom Cable won't discuss reported fight Mark Medina, Staff and Wire Reports
Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 17 Georgia Tech Chris Dufresne
Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda will miss his next start Dylan Hernandez
Guard Micah Kia is willing to work for lineup spot Chris Foster
Greatest hits in sports hero apologies BILL DWYRE
USC starting center Kristofer O'Dowd dislocates knee, is out for a few weeks Gary Klein
High school quarterbacks get dose of reality Ben Bolch
Stephen Strasburg gets a record $15.1-million deal with the Nationals Bill Shaikin
Shaquille O'Neal gives you the real deal Diane Pucin
Torii Hunter: Pressure from the Texas Rangers is a good thing Mike DiGiovanna
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