What happened on December 17, 2009

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What happened on December 17, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Metrolink got a waiver to not post simple safety signs By Rich Connell

4 arrested in Hollywood Hills home invasion robbery By Andrew Blankstein and Alexandra Zavis

Yvonne King Burch dies at 89; member of King Sisters By Valerie J. Nelson

Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation By Dawn C. Chmielewski and James Bates

It's not the Playa Vista of developers' dreams By Martha Groves

Panel votes to reconfirm head of California Public Utilities Commission By Michael Rothfeld

Large crowd holds vigil for South Pasadena teen By Corina Knoll

L.A. psychiatrist accused of improper relationships with 2 patients By Rong-Gong Lin II

Politics is part of John Pérez's DNA By Eric Bailey and Shane Goldmacher

A reality check for California's excessive borrowing George Skelton, Capitol Journal

For residents of the Station fire burn area, mud flows bring creeping fear By Thomas Curwen

Breakaway parish appeals case involving L.A. Episcopal diocese By Duke Helfand

California's quake alerts get major upgrade By Cara Mia DiMassa, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

L.A. to return $21.2 million to LAX's operator By Dan Weikel

Hospital vote pits upstart union against colossus By Patrick J. McDonnell

Ponzi scheme victims speak at sentencing for man who stole $11 million By Gerrick D. Kennedy

John Edmond Jr. dies at 67; popular golf teacher at Rancho Park in West L.A. By Elaine Woo

Van Nuys Airport tenants seek private management By Dan Weikel

Grandmother's gun used in murder-suicide By Ruben Vives

Yegor Gaidar dies at 53; economist oversaw Russia's painful transition from communism to the free market By Megan K. Stack

Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang dies at 69; South African health minister denied HIV causes AIDS By Thomas H. Maugh II

Wild boar is captured in Loma Linda neighborhood By Robert J. Lopez

OPINION

Kirkus Reviews may have been annoying, but its successors are inane Meghan Daum

Turning on to rain, and turning off the tap, 55 gallons at a time By Molly Selvin

The wrong way to cut greenhouse gases By David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey

Bicycles and L.A.; Tim Rutten on Climategate; a new home for Guantanamo detainees Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

ENTERTAINMENT

Closing in on the letter Z By Sarah Weinman

SAG nominations continue a trend By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Fool's Gold is the real thing in world music By Margaret Wappler

Christmas in the air at Egyptian, Aero theaters By Susan King

Horoscope for Dec. 17 By Holiday Mathis

Holiday cheer, with a smirk By Jason Gelt

Emily Blunt's crowning achievement By Jodie Burke

Steve Carell and Tina Fey could link arms again with 'Mail-Order Groom' By Steven Zeitchik

Roy Edward Disney, more than a famous name By Charles Solomon

A dazzling revelation Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC

WORLD

Kenya's Kibera slum overflows with street art By Robyn Dixon

Drug-related killings soar in Tijuana By Richard Marosi

U.S., 5 other nations open wallets for forests By Margot Roosevelt

U.S. pledge, signal from China spur hope for climate deal By Jim Tankersley

Obama will be in climate spotlight in Copenhagen By Jim Tankersley

Iran's missile test angers the West By Ramin Mostaghim

France proposes 50% tax on banker bonuses By Gaelle Faure and Henry Chu

U.N. criticizes Venezuela's President Chavez for judge's arrest Reuters

Most throw cold water on China warming theory By Barbara Demick

Pakistan declares amnesty law unconstitutional By Alex Rodriguez

BUSINESS

Maguire Properties sells Lantana Entertainment campus in Santa Monica By Roger Vincent

Fed chief endures a love-hate relationship with Congress By Don Lee

Antitrust lawsuit seeks fundamental changes at Intel By Jim Puzzanghera and David Sarno

Democrats take aim at healthcare bill provision By Lisa Girion

Shoppers have finished less than half their holiday shopping, survey finds By Andrea Chang

Housing starts accelerate in November By Alejandro Lazo

CalPERS backs requiring agents to register as lobbyists By Marc Lifsher

Talks to sell Playboy Enterprises end By Ben Fritz

Bank of America names Brian Moynihan as new chief executive By E. Scott Reckard

Turner Broadcasting adds to its TV holdings in India By Joe Flint

Broadcom ruling shifts scrutiny By Stuart Pfeifer and E. Scott Reckard

Google Goggles sets sights on visual search By David Colker

Biotech bonanza lurks in healthcare reform bills Michael Hiltzik

NATIONAL

Homeland Security rescinds Nation of Islam intelligence analysis By Sebastian Rotella

White Americans' majority to continue until 2050, report says By Nicole Santa Cruz

Health bill held up by single Democrat and GOP tactics By Janet Hook

U.S. sentences leader of Canadian drug gang to 30 years By Kim Murphy

SPORTS

NFL Bottom Ten By Steve Harvey

Clutch performance makes Kings a hot team as they get set for the Flames By Helene Elliott

Chris Kaman and Baron Davis are potent combo in 120-95 Clippers victory By Lisa Dillman

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince tests injured arm By Chris Foster

Dodgers sign Jamey Carroll to a two-year deal By Dylan Hernandez

Lakers, Kobe Bryant beat Bucks at the buzzer By Mike Bresnahan

Pau Gasol proves to be quite the hot shot By Mike Bresnahan

Lakers reserves spark turnaround against Bulls By Broderick Turner

Indianapolis can go for broke or rest up for playoffs Jerry Crowe