What happened on August 26, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

NATIONAL

WORLD

SPORTS

OPINION

Bullish on Bernanke
Probing the CIA
Global warming on trial?
Plans for the San Joaquin delta meld policy with plumbing By Timothy F. Brick, Timothy F. Brick is chairman of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, representing the city of Pasadena.
For the record
Clinton's N. Korea visit opened more than one door By Han S. Park, Han S. Park is a professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues at the University of Georgia. He visits North Korea regularly.
CIA torture indictments? No thanks By Tim Rutten
Case of political posing?
Same old story of displacement
Blaming music hits wrong note
Split verdict on judge
Old-fashioned frugality

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

FOOD

What happened on August 26, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Vote could open 250 L.A. schools to outside operators By Howard Blume and Jason Song

Exclusion policy on early prison release ruled invalid By Carol J. Williams

LAPD to focus anti-gang efforts on South L.A. By Joel Rubin

Singer Chris Brown allegedly involved in other violent incidents By Victoria Kim

L.A. in all its quirky glory on display at Santa Monica Pier By Chris Erskine

L.A. County may require contractors to E-Verify their workers By Molly Hennessy-fiske and Anna Gorman

California holds a garage sale -- with cars autographed by Schwarzenegger By Michael Rothfeld

Sierra Club's top 20 eco-friendly colleges include 3 in California By Amy Littlefield

Youth's vigor makes a strong impression in environmental hearings By Amy Littlefield

After a mild summer, some welcome Southland heat wave By Hector Becerra and Alexandra Zavis

Upscale bar proposed for L.A.'s skid row may no longer be on tap By Ari B. Bloomekatz

California seniors' SAT scores dip slightly for '09 By Larry Gordon

San Bernardino man killed by police By Raja Abdulrahim

Edward Kennedy dies at 77; 'liberal lion of the Senate' By Richard Simon and Claudia Luther

Crews battle wildfire in Angeles National Forest By Robert J. Lopez

California Briefing / Malibu By Martha Groves

California Briefing / Santa Ana By Tami Abdollah

California Briefing / Sacramento By Eric Bailey

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Molly Hennessy-fiske

California Briefing / Santa Ana By Mike Anton

California Briefing / Sacramento By Shane Goldmacher

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Corina Knoll

NATIONAL

Congress may bolster school lunch nutrition By Mary Macvean

Camp Lejeune residents blame rare cancer cluster on the water By David Zucchino

CIA interrogation memos incon By Greg Miller

News on federal deficit likely to be used against Obama's agenda By James Oliphant

Obama appears to be serious about having fun on vacation By Christi Parsons

Abortion foes turn on each other over the Operation Rescue name By Robin Abcarian

In Times Square? Pull up a chair By Tina Susman

National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Nationwide Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Florida Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports

WORLD

Caster Semenya, runner subjected to gender test, gets hero's welcome in South Africa By Robyn Dixon

Hamid Karzai, his chief rival tied in preliminary tally of Afghanistan vote By Laura King

Greek response to fires criticized Associated Press

Prosecutors target top Iranian reform groups in fourth opposition trial By Borzou Daragahi

Group linked to Al Qaeda says it's behind recent suicide blasts in Iraq By Liz Sly

Cash flow to Mexico stays slow By Ken Ellingwood

Philippine workers abroad: the boon has a price By John M. Glionna

SPORTS

Size and speed make Loyola's Anthony Barr a standout running back By Eric Sondheimer

Rangers hold on to beat Yankees, 10-9 Associated Press

Angels had interest in reliever Billy Wagner By Bill Shaikin

Lackey doesn't have it in seventh inning as Angels lose By Bill Shaikin, ON THE ANGELS

Chivas USA will play Real Salt Lake By Grahame L. Jones

Pressure doesn't get to Randy Wolf By Dylan Hernandez

Dodgers lose to Rockies; lead is cut to two By Dylan Hernandez, ON THE DODGERS

Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 9 Louisiana State By Chris Dufresne

Johan Santana of the Mets is out for the season Staff and Wire Reports

Michael Vick is set to make Eagles debut Associated Press

Josh Willingham has six RBIs in Nationals' victory Associated Press

David Eckstein leads Padres to victory Associated Press

Lakewood High football star is charged in shooting By Ben Bolch

Stan Van Gundy's Christmas wish is ignored By Mike Penner

Micro Manager is working wonders with the Rockies By T.J. Simers

Sparks beat Chicago, 75-63, for sixth straight win By Mark Medina

UCLA's Mike Harris is back in the mix on offense By Chris Foster

USC's Aaron Corp says he's ready to go after good practice By Gary Klein

More teens choose high-seas journeys By Pete Thomas

American League Associated Press

OPINION

Plans for the San Joaquin delta meld policy with plumbing By Timothy F. Brick, Timothy F. Brick is chairman of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, representing the city of Pasadena.

Clinton's N. Korea visit opened more than one door By Han S. Park, Han S. Park is a professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues at the University of Georgia. He visits North Korea regularly.

CIA torture indictments? No thanks By Tim Rutten

ENTERTAINMENT

Diving into a carefree time By Juliette Funes

For Diane Baker, one scene leads to 50 years By Susan King

Wolfenstein wows By Pete Metzger

Anti-Obama rants take on new ferocity By James Rainey

'By His Own Rules' by Bradley Graham By Tim Rutten

Review: 'Taking Woodstock' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC

The Whitney Gallery of Western Art turns 50 Associated Press

'I Look to You' by Whitney Houston By Ann Powers, POP MUSIC CRITIC

Jacket Copy By Carolyn Kellogg

NEA boss lays out his vision By Diane Haithman