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What happened on December 17, 2009
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation By Dawn C. Chmielewski and James Bates
4 arrested in Hollywood Hills home invasion robbery By Andrew Blankstein and Alexandra Zavis
It's not the Playa Vista of developers' dreams By Martha Groves
Yvonne King Burch dies at 89; member of King Sisters By Valerie J. Nelson
L.A. psychiatrist accused of improper relationships with 2 patients By Rong-Gong Lin II
John Edmond Jr. dies at 67; popular golf teacher at Rancho Park in West L.A. By Elaine Woo
Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang dies at 69; South African health minister denied HIV causes AIDS By Thomas H. Maugh II
Metrolink got a waiver to not post simple safety signs By Rich Connell
L.A. to return $21.2 million to LAX's operator By Dan Weikel
Grandmother's gun used in murder-suicide By Ruben Vives
PASSINGS: Harold Bell
California's quake alerts get major upgrade By Cara Mia DiMassa, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Wild boar is captured in Loma Linda neighborhood By Robert J. Lopez
California Lottery Results
Panel votes to reconfirm head of California Public Utilities Commission By Michael Rothfeld
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
Yegor Gaidar dies at 53; economist oversaw Russia's painful transition from communism to the free market By Megan K. Stack
California Lottery Results
Breakaway parish appeals case involving L.A. Episcopal diocese By Duke Helfand
Large crowd holds vigil for South Pasadena teen By Corina Knoll
Ponzi scheme victims speak at sentencing for man who stole $11 million By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Van Nuys Airport tenants seek private management By Dan Weikel
Politics is part of John Pérez's DNA By Eric Bailey and Shane Goldmacher
Hospital vote pits upstart union against colossus By Patrick J. McDonnell
ENTERTAINMENT
A dazzling revelation Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
Closing in on the letter Z By Sarah Weinman
'The Lovely Bones' dollhouse is a pricey prop
CalArts dancers present new works
Thursday's Highlights: Jane gets a bump on the head on 'The Mentalist'
Movies opening this weekend
'The Princess and the Frog'
Ozomatli to play kid-friendly matinee at the Grammy Museum
X at the Wiltern
Christmas Sweater Festival at El Rey on Saturday to benefit Childrens Hospital L.A.
'Strip for the Holidays'
Fool's Gold info
Response to rape victim stirs anger
Christmas in the air at Egyptian, Aero theaters By Susan King
Holiday cheer, with a smirk By Jason Gelt
Horoscope for Dec. 17 By Holiday Mathis
'Crude'
13 Days of Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood
SAG nominations continue a trend By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
'American Idol' creator to launch 'If I Can Dream'
Thursday's Talk Shows
Harper Simon plays the Bootleg Theatre
Nihilist Film Festival at the Echo Park Film Center
'Avatar' info
Where you've seen Emily Blunt
Fool's Gold is the real thing in world music By Margaret Wappler
Roy Edward Disney, more than a famous name By Charles Solomon
Emily Blunt's crowning achievement By Jodie Burke
'Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy' plays L.A.
Steve Carell and Tina Fey could link arms again with 'Mail-Order Groom' By Steven Zeitchik
Down and Derby's holiday party at the Echoplex
OPINION
Kirkus Reviews may have been annoying, but its successors are inane Meghan Daum
The wrong way to cut greenhouse gases By David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey
Core values
Turning on to rain, and turning off the tap, 55 gallons at a time By Molly Selvin
Policing the LAPD's spending
Bicycles and L.A.; Tim Rutten on Climategate; a new home for Guantanamo detainees Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
White Americans' majority to continue until 2050, report says By Nicole Santa Cruz
Homeland Security rescinds Nation of Islam intelligence analysis By Sebastian Rotella
Sealing the Senate deal
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
WORLD
Kenya's Kibera slum overflows with street art By Robyn Dixon
Drug-related killings soar in Tijuana By Richard Marosi
U.N. criticizes Venezuela's President Chavez for judge's arrest Reuters
Iran's missile test angers the West By Ramin Mostaghim
U.S. pledge, signal from China spur hope for climate deal By Jim Tankersley
Pakistan declares amnesty law unconstitutional By Alex Rodriguez
U.S., 5 other nations open wallets for forests By Margot Roosevelt
France proposes 50% tax on banker bonuses By Gaelle Faure and Henry Chu
Obama will be in climate spotlight in Copenhagen By Jim Tankersley
Most throw cold water on China warming theory By Barbara Demick
SPORTS
Angels sign Hideki Matsui for his bat, not his media throng By Mike DiGiovanna
They were schooled at Linebacker U Sam Farmer
Women's AP top 25 results for Wednesday
Up next for Ducks: Thursday at San Jose
Up next for the Kings: Thursday at Calgary
Men's AP top 25 results for Wednesday
LeBron James scores 36 points to lead the Cavaliers
NFL Bottom Ten By Steve Harvey
New Jersey's Martin Brodeur matches another mark by Patrick Roy
Clutch performance makes Kings a hot team as they get set for the Flames By Helene Elliott
Tiger Woods is AP's athlete of the decade Wire Reports
James Keefe will be out two to three weeks By David Wharton
Chris Kaman and Baron Davis are potent combo in 120-95 Clippers victory By Lisa Dillman
Landon Donovan to stay with Galaxy By Kevin Baxter
USC's Matt Barkley seeks 'new beginning' in Emerald Bowl By Gary Klein
UC Riverside routs Berry College
Bowl picks, predictions and a few downright guesses Chris Dufresne
Pau Gasol proves to be quite the hot shot By Mike Bresnahan
Dodgers sign Jamey Carroll to a two-year deal By Dylan Hernandez
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince tests injured arm By Chris Foster
Lakers, Kobe Bryant beat Bucks at the buzzer By Mike Bresnahan
New shoes don't help Kevin Durant
Indianapolis can go for broke or rest up for playoffs Jerry Crowe
Lakers reserves spark turnaround against Bulls By Broderick Turner
Gardena Serra receivers' success is catching By Ben Bolch
BUSINESS
Antitrust lawsuit seeks fundamental changes at Intel By Jim Puzzanghera and David Sarno
Maguire Properties sells Lantana Entertainment campus in Santa Monica By Roger Vincent
Biotech bonanza lurks in healthcare reform bills Michael Hiltzik
Turner Broadcasting adds to its TV holdings in India By Joe Flint
Text of Federal Reserve statement
Business Briefing
Shoppers have finished less than half their holiday shopping, survey finds By Andrea Chang
Housing starts accelerate in November By Alejandro Lazo
Talks to sell Playboy Enterprises end By Ben Fritz
CalPERS backs requiring agents to register as lobbyists By Marc Lifsher
Broadcom ruling shifts scrutiny By Stuart Pfeifer and E. Scott Reckard
Bank of America names Brian Moynihan as new chief executive By E. Scott Reckard
Democrats take aim at healthcare bill provision By Lisa Girion
Fed chief endures a love-hate relationship with Congress By Don Lee
Google Goggles sets sights on visual search By David Colker
NEWS
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