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What happened on December 27, 2009
NATIONAL
Investors see farms as way to grow Detroit By P.J. Huffstutter
Travelers flying into the U.S. face stricter security measures By Dan Weikel and Nicole Santa Cruz
New airline security rules
About the Senate's healthcare vote By James Oliphant
Authorities probe possible Al Qaeda ties to foiled plane attack By Josh Meyer
A Democrat's defection to the GOP: What does it really mean? By Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman
Michele Bachmann is welcome at tea parties By Kathleen Hennessey
Paying homage to music at the Church of Beethoven By Kate Linthicum
ENTERTAINMENT
'Storms of My Grandchildren' by James Hansen By Susan Salter Reynolds
Q & A with Seth MacFarlane By Scott Collins
'Words and Feathers' By Hava Ben-Zvi
Ground control to NASA TV: liven up By David Ferrell
'Footnotes in Gaza' by Joe Sacco By David L. Ulin
Making art in the now world By John Lopez
Yes, independent film is your beeswax By Mark Olsen
Kids' Book Reviews
Alex Steinweiss: The father of album cover art By Liesl Bradner
A 2020 vision that's crystal-ball clear By Reed Johnson
That joint? It's all in the name of research By Mark Haskell Smith
Television
Harry Gilliam, graffiti artist, spray-paints for his father's 'Dr. Parnassus' By Cristy Lytal
Disregard instincts at your peril By Steve Rosenbloom
Museums
Music
Paula Abdul, Harry Potter and more 'Twilight' vampires
Kids stuff
Prime choices
Events
Jokes & Riddles
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Dec. 27, 2009
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Dec. 27, 2009
Underrated/Overrated
Michael Tolkin and the influences of a stressed era
Creativity Corner
Theater
Galleries
Horoscope for Dec. 27, 2009 By Holiday Mathis
Brotherly love is fine, but this is a bit much
Movies
Faces To Watch 2010 Steven Zeitchik and John Horn and Chris Lee and Rachel Abramowitz
Architecture
Sunday's TV Highlights: The 'Cranford' saga continues
'Jennifer's Body'; 'Glee'; '9'; 'A Perfect Getaway'; 'United States of Tara' By Noel Murray
New media
Books: Faces to watch in 2010
'Other Resort Cities' by Tod Goldberg By Irina Reyn
Far East Movement hits the dance floor By Jeff Weiss
Pop music
Michael Haneke pulls strings, pushes buttons By Reed Johnson
When reality TV confronts death By Jon Caramanica
Like 2009's movies? Try 2010's By Steven Zeitchik >>>
Director Greg Mosher's view from a new 'Bridge' is clear By Allan M. Jalon
In the studio: Iva Gueorguieva By Leah Ollman
'Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens' by K.C. Cole By Jesse Cohen
'Summertime' by J.M. Coetzee By Richard Eder
National championships for kids By Jack Peters
When you wish upon a unicorn By Ed Park
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Boring thieves had tunnel visions By Steve Harvey
Alice Schiller dies at 95; businesswoman ran the Pink Pussycat By Elaine Woo
Esther Chavez dies at 76; activist decried murders of women in Ciudad Juarez By Tracy Wilkinson
Army Spc. Michael A. Dahl Jr., 23, Beaumont; dies in explosion By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
From a crumbling slum come the resources to build a new life By Jessica Garrison
Inept nurses free to work in new locales By Charles Ornstein, Tracy Weber and Maloy Moore
L.A. homeowners fight the glare of digital billboards By Maeve Reston
Fire above L.A. delivered both anguish and opportunity By Bob Pool
Readers nominate the best and worst politicians of the year Steve Lopez
War casualties
Military deaths
Lottery results
A chaotic year for California ballot propositions By Eric Bailey
About this story
A land deal goes bad, and Mojave suffers By Patrick McGreevy
Oyster farm dispute roils Marin County By Julie Cart
OPINION
Obama's ambitions outpace his effectiveness Doyle McManus
Wall Street bailout -- the great sideshow of 2009 By Robert B. Reich
The year in food: changing tastes By Jonathan Gold
L.A. Unified, it's about time
Guantanamo at crossroads
A transitional year for same-sex marriage By Jonathan Rauch
Artists' dearly departed
Meet the 'meh' generation By Patt Morrison
A year of war -- and progress By Michael O'Hanlon
Looking back at California, 2009: Bah, humbug! By Peter Schrag
California's budget woes; overtime for L.A. sheriff's deputies; the Polanski case
WORLD
Korea scripts an Indonesian tribe's survival By Ju-min Park
Kabul Zoo provides a haven -- for humans By Tony Perry
Sweden's Pirate Party battles Web laws By Henry Chu
Israeli forces kill 6 Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza By Edmund Sanders
Iran police clash with protesters across Tehran By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim
Violent protests grip Iran's capital By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times
Mexico antiabortion forces swaying state legislatures By Ken Ellingwood
In Iraq, slayings in Fallouja area raise concerns By Ned Parker and Nawaf Jabbar
SPORTS
Concussion sidelines Ron Artest By Mike Bresnahan
The best, and worst, of the 2000s By Diane Pucin
Clippers rookie Blake Griffin getting back in step By Lisa Dillman
Warriors surprise Suns, 132-127
Nets fall to 2-28 with their ninth straight loss
Washington wins third straight, beats Devils, 4-1
NBA: Looking ahead
NBA: How they rank
Up next for Clippers: Sunday vs. Boston
It's a short reunion for Kings in loss to Coyotes Helene Elliott
USC tailback Joe McKnight doesn't play in bowl game By Gary Klein
They're still very high on this horse Bill Dwyre
Without saying anything, USC says plenty about what the McKnight case means Bill Plaschke
USC's Garrett still has some moves, but others run interference T.J. Simers
Up next for UCLA: Saturday vs. Delaware State
Urban Meyer will be a hard act to follow Chris Dufresne
Lakers work extra long to beat Kings By Mike Bresnahan
For Dallas Cowboys' Shaun Suisham, revenge might kick in
Without saying anything, USC says plenty about what the McKnight case means Bill Plaschke
Music City Bowl: Kentucky looks to win fourth straight bowl game
A burial ground for Giants' playoff hopes? SAM FARMER, ON THE NFL
Lakers, Spurs top the decade By Mark Heisler
Ohio State and Oregon could be rusty after layoff By Kevin Baxter
Lakers center Andrew Bynum continues vanishing act after Pau Gasol's return By Mike Bresnahan
A speed bump for UCLA? Not likely By David Wharton
Bruins' offensive line has spent a lot of time in the trenches By Chris Foster
Thousand Oaks continues winning ways from last season Eric Sondheimer
Trojans are up for a positive finish with Emerald Bowl victory By Gary Klein
In soccer, the reign in Spain is on a different plane By Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
It has been a long decade in the NBA Mark Heisler
Cowboys-Redskins matchup could be interesting despite disparity in teams' records
Woody Hayes left his mark on Rose Bowl Chris Dufresne
Floyd Mayweather Jr. promoter open to compromise on anti-doping testing Staff And Wire Reports
IMAGE
Glen Ivy Hot Springs offers spa deals to celebrate its 150th anniversary By Max Padilla
Artful Book Party Ellen Olivier
Dior, Lanvin, Prada, others delay openings at Crystals By Jay Jones
Eyes that shimmer, smolder and pop By Melissa Magsaysay
Crystals at CityCenter opens doors to Vegas' big spenders By Jay Jones reporting from las vegas
Shops and restaurants now open at Crystals in Las Vegas' CityCenter
Champagne-infused beauty products By Alene Dawson
Pop-up stores, 'retro,' platform shoes -- enough already! By Adam Tschorn >>>
High-end shopping at Crystals in Las Vegas' CityCenter
BUSINESS
An environmental pioneer surfs a long green wave By Tiffany Hsu
Listing details
Consumer Briefing
A year of progress on consumer issues David Lazarus
Pasadena's taste of France By Darrell Satzman
Business Letters
Play the percentages to pay off debt Liz Pulliam Weston, Money Talk
A plan for getting California's fiscal house in order Michael Hiltzik
Proposed guidelines for reverse mortgages spell out potential pitfalls for homeowners By Kenneth R. Harney
A year of progress on consumer issues David Lazarus
New credit card rules add accountability Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
No more extensions of tax credit for first-time home buyers By Lew Sichelman
TRAVEL
Airfares
Bermuda for $484
Bar info
Planning your trip to Sherlock Holmes' London By John Lee
Planning your trip to Sherlock Holmes' London
Hit them with your best (vacation) shots By Mark Steinberg
Readers recommend: lodging in Bath From The Los Angeles Times
Sleuthing after Sherlock Holmes in London By John Lee
Take off on aircraft carrier USS Hornet on New Year's Eve By Avital Binshtock
New Year's Eve in Las Vegas
Take off on aircraft carrier USS Hornet on New Year's Eve
Letters: Vacations that can make a difference From The Los Angeles Times
Sleuthing after Sherlock Holmes in London By John Lee
EngMenu.com can demystify dining in Japan
Tours and cruises in Latin America, Europe and Asia By Avital Binshtock
Ring in the decade in Las Vegas with some bubbly By Jay Jones, Reporting From Las Vegas
NEWS
For the record
What's Next After the Senate Health Vote? James Oliphant, Tribune Washington Bureau
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