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What happened on August 30, 2009
TRAVEL
Permission slip CATHARINE HAMM
Earthy nirvana Down Under Krista Simmons
Serenity at Gaslamp Quarter's Hotel Indigo Beverly Beyette
Hetch Hetchy's hush Dan Blackburn
One family's baseball odyssey
For the record
Fan mail for the Ferry Building
Readers Recommend
Your Scene / Editor's Choice
Panoramas of sites around the world Jen Leo
Need To Know Valli Herman; Rosemary McClure; Judi Dash
Cruise lines penalize singles
The $400-off Deal Jen Leo
Hotel 'deals' may not be: do the math Tips on how to pay less at hotels Jane Engle
Where Britain plotted to beat Hitler Jay Jones
BUSINESS
Guidelines can help make renting out a room a livable situation Associated Press
Fear of gun limits fuels a burst of demand for bullets W.J. Hennigan
Asian-inspired contemporary in North Tustin Scott Marshutz
Weekly Mortgage Rates
Consumer Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Staff and Wire Reports
Going offshore to power the ports
Consumer Briefing / Recalls Times Staff and Wire Reports
Can bank clients count on BofA?
Install panels on California's roofs
Consumer Briefing / Technology Times Staff and Wire Reports
Consumer Briefing / Nutrition Times Staff and Wire Reports
Embarrassed to ride in a classic
The politics of health reform
Big money and bigger hypocrisy
Homes in the Valley for about $700,000 Lauren Beale
Frivolous lawsuits are costing jobs
Wanting time off work before a mass layoff Alana Semuels
We can't be neutral on net neutrality DAVID LAZARUS
Lobbyist pressure wins the day
He's a driving force in the world of electric cars Ken Bensinger
Is Angelo Mozilo a villain or just vilified? E. Scott Reckard
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
For kidnap victims, recovery can be rare Karen Kaplan, Thomas H. Maugh II and Shari Roan
Giant doughnuts in the sky are still around Steve Harvey
51st Assembly district to vote Tuesday Jean Merl
On his own wavelength
East L.A. parents, students get first glimpse of new high school Esmeralda Bermudez
Lester Glassner dies at 70; Collector of pop-culture and dime-store merchandise Dennis McLellan
State's workers pay for furloughs program Shane Goldmacher
State cuts imperil program to preserve farmland Catherine Saillant
10,000 homes are threatened Louis Sahagun, Ann M. Simmons and Esmeralda Bermudez
California Briefing / Sacramento Times Staff and Wire Reports
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Richard Egan TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Military deaths
Waiting and worrying as flames toy with a town CHRIS ERSKINE
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Robert Schindler TIMES WIRE REPORTS
California Briefing / Los Angeles Jean Merl, Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army Pfc. Nicolas H.J. Gideon, 20, Murrieta; killed in firefight in Afghanistan Sandy Banks
Youth and age in California governor's race Cathleen Decker
Nation again awash in 'Wirtism' MICHAEL HILTZIK
A weekend of real summer at Camp Wesson Gerrick D. Kennedy
City running in circles over golf cart contract David Zahniser
WORLD
Adopted teen finds answers, mystery in China Barbara Demick
Scientists work to repopulate Colombia's skies with condors Chris Kraul, Kraul is a special correspondent.
Myanmar troops attack minority militia in north Mark Magnier
Hard-line Iranian prosecutor fired Borzou Daragahi
Karzai vote margin widens as fraud charges intensify Associated Press
U.S. fears clock ticking on Afghanistan Paul Richter and Julian E. Barnes
World Briefing / Pakistan TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Peru TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Mexico TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Iraq TIMES WIRE REPORTS
North Korea frees South Korean fishermen John M. Glionna
18 killed in attacks across Iraq as Iranian minister visits Associated Press
World Briefing / Ecuador TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Prominent defense lawyer is shot dead Ken Ellingwood
India loses contact with satellite orbiting moon Associated Press
SPORTS
States should get a cut of the sports betting action KURT STREETER
Dodgers' Juan Pierre playing, and acting, like a pro BILL PLASCHKE
Santee's Tevin Carter gaining recognition Eric Sondheimer
Tim Tebow bears uncanny resemblance to Steve Young Chris Dufresne
Texans' message to fans: Buzz off Mike Penner
Dodgers could use someone like Edwin Jackson Bill Shaikin
Angels' bullpen blows lead as Athletics stage comeback JIM PELTZ
Yankees rout White Sox Associated Press
Andy Marte hits three-run shot as Indians rally Associated Press
Up next for the Sparks: Sunday vs. Connecticut Mark Medina
David Beckham is in the right place at the right time Grahame L. Jones
Barry Zito leads Giants over Rockies Associated Press
Up next for Dodgers: Sunday at Cincinnati Dylan Hernandez
Manny Ramirez is feeling royally positive DYLAN HERNANDEZ
If I Can't Have It . . .
Results Associated Press
A look at the U.S. Open Associated Press
The Hoofs To Beat
Commentary Dan Pompei
Paul Goydos, Steve Marino tie for lead at Barclays Associated Press
Roger Federer, Williams sisters top the charts at U.S. Open
Talk of NFL: How long will wildcat last? Steven Wine, Wine writes for the Associated Press.
Kansas City Chiefs lose Matt Cassel to leg injury Wire Reports
Will Chone Figgins run right out of Anaheim? BILL SHAIKIN
Top 25 countdown: No. 5: Penn State Chris Dufresne
Ryan Briscoe wins a close one in IndyCar series Associated Press
Sue Paterno more than coach's wife at Penn State Genaro C. Armas, Armas writes for the Associated Press.
Andy Roddick's fighting spirit could help him challenge for title Diane Pucin
Injury to Ronald Johnson quiets USC quarterback talk Gary Klein
Starting at quarterback for USC isn't child's play T.J. SIMERS
Charlie Haeger knows pitfalls of knuckleball Dylan Hernandez
Defensive tackle Willie Mobley will transfer to UCLA Chris Foster
Doctor says Tom Brady's left knee looks good SAM FARMER
Jon Wilhite throws out ceremonial first pitch Jim Peltz
Caroline Wozniacki wins Pilot Pen title Wire Reports
European soccer has cash-flow issues GRAHAME L. JONES
ENTERTAINMENT
At Rowan Gallery, vintage photos from Victor Lopez's family Juliette Funes
Alt comedy as the new mainstream Gina Piccalo
A return to 'Melrose Place' Maria Elena Fernandez
'A Village Life: Poems' by Louise Gluck Dana Goodyear, Goodyear is a staff writer at the New Yorker. She is the author of the poetry collection "Honey and Junk."
'Love and Summer: A Novel' by William Trevor Nicholas Delbanco, Delbanco is the Robert Frost Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan. His most recent novel is "The Count of Concord."
The Siren's Call: Bigfoot and secret societies By Nick Owchar
The rise and fall of the Baader Meinhof Group Marc Olsen
Meet (and be) the Beatles Randy Lewis
Mario Lopez, the multi-tasker Denise Martin
After 25-year delay, Albert Contreras is on track David Pagel
Betsy Sharkey's best films of 2009 so far BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC
George Benson's wish-list fulfillment Chris Barton
A place for the in-jokesters Gina Piccalo
A little credit, please? M.G. Lord, Lord is the author of "Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll."
Should whites direct black plays, and vice versa? Jan Breslauer
'Homer & Langley' by E.L. Doctorow David L. Ulin, Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Creativity Corner
Jokes & Riddles
'Rescue Me' and 'Extract' Denise Martin
Feedback
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Bestsellers
For the record
Feedback
Kids' Book Reviews
The best is yet to come? Perhaps not KENNETH TURAN, FILM CRITIC
Artist At Work: Dean Haspiel Geoff Boucher
'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
'Traveling With Pomegranates'; 'In Cheap We Trust'; 'No Impact Man' Susan Salter Reynolds
'A Planet Named Easterbunny' Tony Phillips
'State of Play' Noel Murray
Underrated / Overrated
To Mikhail Baryshnikov, time is a great teacher Barbara Isenberg
'The Hustler's Handbook' by Bill Veeck George Ducker
'The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom' by Graham Farmelo Sara Lippincott, Lippincott is a freelance editor specializing in science.
Alan Gilbert readies for New York Philharmonic debut Allan M. Jalon
Rising alt-comedy stars Gina Piccalo
IMAGE
Marijuana's new high life Adam Tschorn
Jewelry designer Loree Rodkin's rock 'n' roll roots BOOTH MOORE, FASHION CRITIC
Monaco's mad men Max Padilla
For the record
Carrying a torch for all things tiki Adam Tschorn
He embodied casual Camelot Adam Tschorn
Military-style jackets with a feminine look make their move Melissa Magsaysay
High points in recent pot culture history Adam Tschorn
OPINION
Gay pride and prejudice
Keep your self-righteous fingers off my processed food Charlotte Allen and Charlotte Allen is the author of "The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus" and a contributing editor to the Minding the Campus website of the Manhattan Institute.
Texting, and talking, with your college freshman Amy Johnson, Amy Johnson, associate dean of student affairs at USC and an assistant professor of education, oversees orientation programs for new students at the university. A list of books parents of freshmen may find helpful is posted with this commentary at latimes.com.
Off to college Susan Straight, Susan Straight's most recent novel is "A Million Nightingales."
An 'F' for economic policy
We're still a nation of laws
Oliphant on Ted Kennedy Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work also appears in USA Today.
Ted Kennedy, America's conscience Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler is at work on a biography of Sen. Edward Kennedy.
The long goodbye Kevin Patra, Kevin Patra is a graduate student at USC and edits "The Sports Union" website.
The GOP's about-face on Medicare Doyle McManus
Hard healthcare truths
Expect Israel to hit Iran without warning Micah Zenko, Micah Zenko is a fellow in the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.
NATIONAL
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy laid to rest near brothers Bob Drogin and James Oliphant
Rare orchid's location is top secret at Maryland preserve Brigid Schulte, Schulte writes for the Washington Post.
Republicans make Twitter their own Johanna Neuman, Neuman writes for The Times.
National Briefing / Florida TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Georgia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / New York TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / And Finally . . . TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Both sides in energy debate watching healthcare battle Jim Tankersley
Michael Chertoff looks back on Homeland Security years Sebastian Rotella
A music-scene icon trying to rise from the ashes Richard Fausset
Healthcare reform's biggest fans: young adults Kim Geiger
NEWS
Balancing the risks of cancer and pregnancy Julie Deardorff
At Singularity University, technology is seen as savior Rachel Metz, Metz writes for the Associated Press.
Austen zombie mash-up is monster hit Jill Lawless, Lawless writes for the Associated Press.
Aid From The Air
From Our Blogs Patrick Kevin Day; Shari Roan; David Sarno; Richard Verrier
A wave of refreshment
Pentagon draws fire as it weighs a tobacco-free military Deb Riechmann, Riechmann writes for the Associated Press.
Japan anti-smoking lawsuit is a David vs. Goliath Yuri Kageyama, Kageyama writes for the Associated Press.
Leaving their maiden names at the altar Vikki Ortiz
The World Mansur Mirovalev, Associated Press
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