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What happened on August 19, 2009
NATIONAL
The next healthcare battle: cutting Medicare Advantage Christi Parsons and Andrew Zajac
Testing Obama's effect on racial attitudes Richard Fausset
Oklahoma abortion law overturned Associated Press
Missouri woman charged in cyber-bully case Associated Press
National Briefing / Arizona TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Obama's evolution on a public option in healthcare reform Peter Nicholas
New York man gets 25 years for transgender killing Times Staff And Wire Reports
Obama to preach his healthcare message to religious leaders Duke Helfand
Sonia Sotomayor casts first Supreme Court vote, supporting a stay of execution David G. Savage
For experienced workers, the summer job is back Oscar Avila
National Briefing / Pennsylvania TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / And Finally . . . TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Montana TIMES WIRE REPORTS
FOOD
Facebook's Restaurant City cooks up dreams Jessica Gelt
Bo De Tinh Tam Chay Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant in Westminster Miles Clements
Huckleberry's banana poppy seed loaf Noelle Carter
At Tea Habitat in Rancho Palos Verdes tea connoisseurship is taken to new levels C. Thi Nguyen
Le Saint Amour in Culver City S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC
2008 Gurrutxaga Txakoli S. Irene Virbila
Whole Foods teams with Ann Cooper on school lunch programs Mary MacVean; Betty Hallock; Krista Simmons
History lessons pour from a cup Jenn Garbee
'Moro' cookbooks open a world of Moorish flavors S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC
ENTERTAINMENT
Alycia Lane to join KNBC-TV Greg Braxton
'Top Chef: Las Vegas' and 'What Would Brian Boitano Make?' ROBERT LLOYD, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe' by Christopher Caldwell Tim Rutten
Jeffrey Combs reanimates Edgar Allan Poe in 'Nevermore' Karen Wada
'Imitation of Life' anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater SUSAN KING
Quick Takes Kate Stanhope
Quick Takes Matea Gold
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Radcliffe isn't feeling Baggins Geoff Boucher
Critic's Notebook ANN POWERS, POP MUSIC CRITIC
Quick Takes Associated Press
Prime-time Tv Rankings Associated Press
Artist of Obama as Joker is unmasked Mark Milian
Men who work hard for the money Rachel Abramowitz
OPINION
When the bedroom leads to the courtroom J. Kelly Strader, J. Kelly Strader, a professor of law at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, teaches criminal law and is working on a project analyzing lower courts' responses to the Lawrence decision.
Congress left in dark on torture
Best for the children
Crime against the environment
Dripping resentment
Afghanistan's elections Vanda Felbab-Brown, Vanda Felbab-Brown is a fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution.
The paradox of purchasing a new GM car
Sacramento's power failure
State exams and the real test
America the delusional TIM RUTTEN
BUSINESS
SoCal Edison says solar plants to be built Tiffany Hsu
Crackdown on workers' comp billing fraud is dealt a setback Marc Lifsher
OneWest Bank, formerly IndyMac, reports $182 million in profit E. Scott Reckard
California to get $1.5-billion loan from JPMorgan Chase Tom Petruno
Harry Sloan out as CEO at MGM Claudia Eller
Earnings Roundup Times Wire Reports
Stocks open slightly higher after sharp drop Associated Press
Hewlett-Packard profit down 19% on weak sales of PCs, printing supplies Times Wire Reports
CEO's conviction in landmark stock options case is overturned Tom Petruno
Earnings Roundup Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Company Town
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing Times Wire Reports
Obama backs away from public insurance plan, and it's a smart move DAVID LAZARUS
Hotels are going wireless to push guests' buttons Hugo Martin
Southern California home sales and prices rise in July Peter Y. Hong
Sony slashes price of PlayStation 3 by $100 to $299 Alex Pham and Ben Fritz
8 airlines to use renewable synthetic diesel for ground equipment Tiffany Hsu
Taster's Choice coffee label lawsuit sent back to appeals court Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Falling through public policy loopholes STEVE LOPEZ
Test scores offer reality check for Villaraigosa's schools Howard Blume
Jackson to be buried Aug. 29 at Forest Lawn in Glendale Harriet Ryan and Andrew Blankstein
L.A. County to probe child welfare system Garrett Therolf
Gov. sets conditions for water legislation Bettina Boxall
L.A. County puts vending machines on a diet Mary MacVean
Reality show contestant sought in model's death Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton
Fiorina takes first step in run for Boxer's U.S. Senate seat Michael Finnegan
Healthy Hug
California Briefing / West Hollywood Alexandra Zavis
California Briefing / North Hollywood Andrew Blankstein
Michael Jackson's doctor releases video Harriet Ryan
California Briefing / Los Angeles Raja Abdulrahim
Hildegard Behrens dies at 72; soprano known for Wagnerian performances Associated Press
L.A. cabbies demand new rules in City Hall protest Patrick J. McDonnell
California Briefing / Los Angeles David Zahniser
California Briefing / Los Angeles Jack Leonard
UC regents are urged to act on King hospital Garrett Therolf
Kim Dae-jung dies at 85; former South Korean president and Nobel laureate Barbara Demick
Journalist Robert Novak dies at 78 Johanna Neuman, Neuman is a former Times staff writer who contributes to the Top of the Ticket blog.
California government reform proposals begin to take shape Eric Bailey
Pot farm fire reveals a troubling trend Catherine Saillant
Tiny invasive clams burgeon in Lake Tahoe Amy Littlefield
New admissions policy upsets many Verbum Dei alumni Carla Rivera
WORLD
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan complains of shabby treatment at U.S. airport Mark Magnier
Obama says Mideast peace process is in a 'rut' Greg Miller
Suicide bomber in Afghanistan targets military convoy on busy road, killing at least 7 Laura King
World Briefing / Russia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Uruguay TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Scotland TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / The Philippines TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Thailand TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / The Netherlands TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Honduras TIMES WIRE REPORTS
U.S. envoy has 'useful dialogue' with anti-American Pakistani leader Paul Richter
U.S. offered assurances about Iranian exiles days before Iraqi raid A Times Staff Writer
New confirmation of Taliban leader's death Alex Rodriguez and Zulfiqar Ali
British town becomes the epicenter of mourning for the nation's war dead Henry Chu
South Africa's divisive jurist Robyn Dixon
Militant flees prison in Lebanon Associated Press
Despite rhetoric, Netanyahu has suspended Jewish settlement building Richard Boudreaux
SPORTS
Albert Pujols leaves no doubt Kevin Baxter
Joe Mauer homers twice as Twins beat Rangers Associated Press
Rangers get Rodriguez back from Astros for stretch run Associated Press
Y.E. Yang belongs with the greats in talk of upsets JERRY CROWE
Marlins' 10-hit streak reaches 14 Associated Press
Chad Billingsley pitches six solid innings in Dodgers' win DYLAN HERNANDEZ, ON THE DODGERS
Sparks help themselves with 72-69 victory over Mystics Mark Medina
National League Associated Press
Morning Briefing Grahame L. Jones
Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 16 California Chris Dufresne
Greg Paulus knows the name of the game Ben Bolch
Sanya Richards gets her gold in 400 meters Philip Hersh
Venus Williams loses is second round at Rogers Cup Mario Aguirre, Staff and Wire Reports
Drivers battle to qualify for NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup Jim Peltz
Miguel Cabrera lifts Tigers past Mariners Associated Press
In leadoff walk, Chone Figgins saw -- and conquered Mike DiGiovanna
Quarterback Mitch Mustain waiting for his chance with Trojans Gary Klein
Rotation is filled with uncertainty Dylan hernandez
Zac Sunderland's younger sister to try to break his sailing record Pete Thomas
Randall Carroll looks like a fast learner Chris Foster
Brett Favre may sign with Vikings today Sam Farmer and Dan Pompei
Angels' win is a real hit MIKE DiGIOVANNA, ON THE ANGELS
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