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What happened on August 24, 2009
HEALTH
Fruits and vegetables, good for the bones? Elena Conis
Brain workouts: Do they sharpen our thinking? Chris Woolston
Doctors, remember the human touch Lony Castro
Which first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon
Heart troubles told her it was time for a new direction Lauren Useda Law
Do you really have to talk to your doctor before exercising? Jeannine Stein
Brain games rack up mixed scores By Chris Woolston, Los Angeles Times
Fit in body and wallet Roy M. Wallack
Brain-training games get mixed scores Chris Woolston
The triangle pose done right Karen Voight
College students should make sure they have coverage Francesca Lunzer Kritz
The sting of social rejection Melissa Healy
'HawthoRNe': Treatment depends on when the stroke started Marc Siegel
Overuse of antivirals could make H1N1 pandemic even worse Shari Roan
For the record
NATIONAL
An Obama family vacation at Martha's Vineyard Christi Parsons and Jim Tankersley
Terrorist interrogation team approved Anne E. Kornblut
Wyoming split over worker safety DeeDee Correll
National Briefing / Wisconsin Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Florida Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Kentucky Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Florida Times Wire Reports
Girl, 7, dies after pulled into sea by hurricane waves Associated Press
Health insurers set to benefit from overhaul Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Iraqi refugees find U.S. life not what they expected Alexandra Zavis
Karla Kuskin dies at 77; children's author and illustrator Valerie J. Nelson
Bay Area utility turns food scraps into energy Julie Anne Strack
Postal Service will be thinning its branches Tony Barboza
Larry Knechtel dies at 69; bassist, keyboardist for '70s soft-rock group Bread Keith Thursby
Man wanted in model's death is found hanged Andrew Blankstein and Julie Cart
Mobile food vendors told to leave Miracle Mile Ann M. Simmons
City demands hold up offer to restore and move old church in San Pedro Gerrick D. Kennedy
Child's death in South Gate crosswalk prompts calls for safety devices Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Passings / John E. Carter Times Wire Reports
Remembering the fallen
California Briefing / Los Angeles Ari B. Bloomekatz
PASSINGS / Elmer Kelton Times Wire Reports
California Briefing / Santa Barbara Carla Rivera
California Briefing / Hollywood Hills Ari B. Bloomekatz
California Briefing / South Los Angeles Carla Rivera
Veterans groups urge court to force the VA to speed up handling of disability claims and appeals Carol J. Williams
Venice Beach killing remains unsolved Anthony Pesce
'Tagging' or just hanging out -- busted either way? Scott Gold
Unshackling prison reform GEORGE SKELTON
ENTERTAINMENT
The war's over on 'The Rachel Zoe Project' Denise Martin
UCLA professor Kara Cooney hosts 'Out of Egypt' on Discovery Channel Juliette Funes
'The Puzzle King' by Betsy Carter Laura Collins-Hughes, Collins-Hughes is a writer and editor in New York.
Joe Henry gives his own tone to the blues Scott Timberg
Sunset Junction street fair in Silver Lake Todd Martens and Scott T. Sterling
SCENE SETTER: Tin Roof Bistro S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC
WWE is showing a flip side Joe Flint
Pop Music Review Margaret Wappler
Tool, Linkin Park and Alice in Chains at the Epicenter Festival Steve Appleford
Live: Diana Krall at the Hollywood Bowl Reed Johnson
Disney taking a page from Comic-Con Geoff Boucher and Dawn Chmielewski
Music Review Richard S. Ginell
WORLD
U.S. anxious over Shiite-Sunni relations in Iraq Julian E. Barnes
Article about organ harvesting sparks Israel-Sweden tiff Richard Boudreaux
Beijing frees legal activist Xu Zhiyong Barbara Demick
World Briefing / Iran Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Chile Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Iraq Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Scotland Times Wire Reports
More troops needed in Afghanistan, allies tell U.S. envoy Paul Richter and Julian E. Barnes
World Briefing / Pakistan Times Wire Reports
Greece fire threatens inhabited areas in Athens and near Marathon Associated Press
Fighting in Yemen escalates Jeffrey Fleishman
North Korea and South Korea hold high-level meeting John M. Glionna and Ju-min Park
BUSINESS
Technicolor dreams of a bright future in digital cinema Richard Verrier
Veteran activist locked in 'David and Goliath' battle for financial reform Brady Dennis
Consumer data likely to affect markets Associated Press
'Cash for clunkers' deals siphon vehicle supply on lots Martin Zimmerman
Social Security checks may shrink in 2010 Associated Press
States probe two firms' caffeinated alcoholic brews Mike Hughlett
'Inglourious Basterds' proves it has legitimate appeal Ben Fritz
California strikes back at Nevada ads wooing Golden State businesses Tiffany Hsu
Shift to wind turbines is hardly a breeze Dana Hedgpeth
OPINION
The trauma of mental illness Julia Robinson Shimizu, Julia Robinson Shimizu serves on the board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Fernando Valley. Website: www.nami.org
Stigma of lung cancer stymies research funds Kim Norris, Kim Norris is the president of the Lung Cancer Foundation of America (lcfamerica.org).
Doing nothing is not an option
Since you asked ...
Credit card statements
L.A. Unified's chance for change
Back to school with less plastic -- a teaching moment Emily Monosson, Emily Monosson, an independent toxicologist, runs "The Neighborhood Toxicologist" blog.
Healthcare: How do you feel?
SPORTS
Berlin Wall concrete for Usain Bolt, gold for Bekele and fewer medals for Team USA Philip Hersh
U.S. runners show physical toll of world championship marathon Philip Hersh
Matt Kemp plays like a Duke JERRY CROWE
Jeter starts Yankees' home run onslaught Associated Press
Sparks extend winning streak to five games Associated Press
Detroit Tigers feature someone the Angels coveted Mike DiGiovanna
Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 11 Texas Christian Chris Dufrense
Other Results Associated Press
Pitchers are dealing with lack of support Ben Bolch
Blue Jays get to Trevor Bell early in win over Angels MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Manny Ramirez hears the boos in Dodgers' 3-1 loss to Cubs BEN BOLCH
Unassisted triple play ends Mets-Phillies game Associated Press
John Smoltz gets the win in debut with Cardinals Associated Press
Roger Federer wins Cincinnati Masters title Wire Reports
U.S. wins third straight Solheim Cup Associated Press
Rubens Barrichello wins European Grand Prix Associated Press
Pressure seems to be getting to the Dodgers HELENE ELLIOTT
USC's Damian Williams is glad to be back Gary Klein
Lou Holtz's crystal ball appears to be cracked Mark Medina
Dario Franchitti wins Grand Prix of Sonoma Jim Peltz
Graham Rahal's misfortunes continue with opening-lap crash Jim Peltz
NBA reaches far and wide to build fan base Mark Medina
USC at Ohio State game to be shown in 3-D Diane Pucin
All eyes will be on UCLA's Aaron Hester Chris Foster
NEWS
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