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What happened on August 25, 2009
BUSINESS
Beijing loves IKEA -- but not for shopping David Pierson
CashCall agrees to pay $1 million to settle state allegations it ran deceptive ads, used 'loan shark tactics' Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Charlotte Russe agrees to be sold to Advent International Andrea Chang
SEC, Bank of America defend settlement over Merrill Lynch bonuses Walter Hamilton
Human pixels are filling the landscape in commercials DAN NEIL
State cuts force Small Business Development Centers to scramble for funding Cyndia Zwahlen
Business Briefing / Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town
Stocks open higher, investors build on momentum Associated Press
Business Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gasoline prices slip in most of the U.S. Ronald D. White
Business Briefing / Courts Times Staff and Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Newspapers Times Staff and Wire Reports
State's mortgage woes forecast to rise E. Scott Reckard
How to raise capital for labor costs when sales revenue is dropping Karen E. Klein
Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to second term Jim Puzzanghera and Christi Parsons
Dealers get a rough ride in cash-for-clunkers program Jim Puzzanghera and Martin Zimmerman
Buy-and-hold strategy is losing its grip on traders Walter Hamilton
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Desert Hot Springs is fighting for its life David Kelly
Crypt above Marilyn Monroe's brings $4.6-million price Jeff Gottlieb
Stanley H. Kaplan dies at 90; founded test-prep company Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jackson pleaded with doctor for powerful anesthetic, records show Kimi Yoshino, Harriet Ryan and Andrew Blankstein
Federal investigation of former city attorney's wife dropped, attorney says David Zahniser
Police probe whether suspected killer had help Kim Murphy and Andrew Blankstein and Ari B. Bloomekatz
Foes criticize mailers sent by L.A. council candidate Galatzan Maeve Reston
Gordon Woods dies at 57; Veterinary scientist helped create first cloned mule Associated Press
El Segundo entertains the idea of licensing a second ice-cream truck Victoria Kim
California Briefing
California Briefing Associated Press
California Briefing Tami Abdollah
California Briefing Jason Song
Now in session
California Briefing David Kelly
Panel to study prison sentencing removed from spending package Michael Rothfeld
Rose D. Friedman dies; economist Milton Friedman's wife and collaborator Neil Irwin, Irwin writes for the Washington Post.
Federal judge dismisses suit arguing the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional Carol J. Williams
On water issue, Democrats try to give up some power GEORGE SKELTON
Concern in an unspoiled corner of L.A. County Ann M. Simmons
WORLD
Sierra Leone beach resort is village's ticket to better life Scott Kraft
As discord mounts, Afghan officials promise preliminary election results Tuesday Laura King
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
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
Fire near Athens recedes Associated Press
Argentina seizes ephedrine stash Associated Press
Iraqi prime minister to go it alone in national elections Liz Sly and Caesar Ahmed
Scottish justice minister defends his decision to free Lockerbie bomber Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis -- a modern vintage August Brown
Thai Town Katherine Tulich
'The Locust and the Bird: My Mother's Story' by Hanan al-Shaykh Laurel Maury
'Inglourious Basterds' defies summer wisdom Ben Fritz
Quick Takes Associated Press
Critic's Notebook MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
Quick Takes Lee Margulies
Quick Takes Juliette Funes
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes City News Service
Quick Takes Associated Press
L.a. Phil Ticket Sales Uneven David Ng
Culture Monster MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
Glenn Beck blasts boycott group's co-founder Matea Gold
A Paramount disad-Vantage PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
Maile Meloy has it her way with 'Both Ways' Scott Martelle
Arctic Monkeys return with 'Humbug' Greg Kot; Mikael Wood; August Brown; Margaret Wappler
NATIONAL
A wedding chapel on wheels Kim Janssen
U.S. Chamber of Commerce seeks trial on global warming Jim Tankersley
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
Holder opens investigation into CIA interrogations Josh Meyer and Greg Miller
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
National Briefing Times Wire Reports
For Obama, interrogation fight won't be welcome Christi Parsons and Julian E. Barnes
Getting cheaper, better healthcare at home? Noam N. Levey
SPORTS
Rich Pohle has some tales to tell JERRY CROWE
Boxer Andre Berto says he's got Chad Ochocinco's number Mike Penner
George Foreman III preparing to carry on his family's legacy BILL DWYRE
Angels' Jered Weaver falls short on solemn night HELENE ELLIOTT
Federal court rejects Delaware sports betting Staff And Wire Reports
Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 10 Mississippi Chris Dufresne
Other Results Associated Press
Up next for Sparks: Tuesday vs. Chicago Mark Medina
Ryan Howard homers twice as Phillies beat Mets Associated Press
Jered Weaver roughed up again in Angels' loss BEN BOLCH
Ken Griffey Jr. hits 625th homer in Mariners' victory Associated Press
Roger Goodell must feel like punting sometimes SAM FARMER
Trevor Bell's spot in the Angels' rotation is safe for now Ben Bolch
Sanchez learns frustrating lesson as Jets lose to Ravens, 24-23 Associated Press
Helio Castroneves' life is back on track Jim Peltz
Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton keeps it inside Dylan Hernandez
Aaron Corp and Matt Barkley can see the finish line Gary Klein
Johnathan Franklin's instincts leading him to No.1 tailback spot Chris Foster
Rockies win with walk-off grand slam Associated Press
OPINION
iPhone vs. Google Voice
The Afghan election was rigged Atif B., Atif B. is the pseudonym of a former aid worker living in Kandahar who does not want his real name used for fear of retaliation. He was assisted in the writing of this article by an English-speaking colleague who also feared retaliation.
For the record
Letters
Letters
Letters
Watts Towers -- a soaring, baffling monument Robin Rauzi, Robin Rauzi is a writer in L.A.
Innocent and in jail
Seesaw Senate seats
SCIENCE
Swine flu could hospitalize 2 million in U.S. this winter Thomas H. Maugh II
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