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What happened on February 14, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
'Why Him" Why Her?' author dissects attraction By Erika Schickel
'Chick flicks' are really starting to click By Rachel Abramowitz
'Nature: Why We Love Cats and Dogs' By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC
Subtext is Andrew Bujalski's 'Beeswax' By Dennis Lim
On-screen romance and the real deal: It's a fine line By Michael Ordona
Violence forever stalks the author of 'Gomorrah' By Scott Timberg
Mike White's dream is reality on 'The Amazing Race' By Chris Lee
Theater Review By David C. Nichols
Letters
Letters
Letters
Letters
Music Review By Mark Swed, MUSIC CRITIC
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Bloomberg News
Quick Takes By Suzanne Muchnic
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes
Romance addicts beware By Carolyn Kellogg
Theater Review By F. Kathleen Foley
WORLD
A bitter face-off in Japan over whaling By John M. Glionna
Kissing ban gets Mexico hot under the collar By Ken Ellingwood
Clinton vows a foreign policy 'neither impulsive nor ideological' By Paul Richter
Indian extremist group targets Valentine's Day By Mark Magnier And Pavitra Ramaswamy
Female suicide bomber kills 35 in Iraq By Monte Morin
Missile strike, apparently by U.S. drone, kills militants in Pakistan Times Wire Services
Somali president raises hopes of peace By Edmund Sanders
Zimbabwe unity deal is fraying By Robyn Dixon
World Briefing / Russia Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Switzerland Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Pakistan Times Wire Reports
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Polygamist who tortured his family is sentenced to 7 life terms By David Kelly
California budget plan includes corporate tax breaks, individual tax hikes By Evan Halper
Ballet school loses its Prince Charming By Sandy Banks
Octuplets draw critical eyes to fertility industry Alan Zarembo
Medical Board of California dismisses accusations against Kaiser doctor By Jia-rui Chong
The little tugboat that couldn't By Susannah Rosenblatt
Los Angeles sues to halt crime at alleged gang stronghold By Richard Winton
Airline trade group urges L.A. mayor to hold down costs of Bradley terminal project By Dan Weikel
Layoff notices for up to 20,000 California workers are delayed By Patrick Mcgreevy And Eric Bailey
Ronettes singer Estelle Bennett dies at 67 Associated Press
Gay-rights activists mark Freedom to Marry Week By Joanna Lin
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano has collected at least $158,000 in interest on loan she made to her campaign By Andrew Zajac
L.A. County Probation Department suspends aggressive billing of guardians By Molly Hennessy-fiske
Rain forecast to continue as two more storms approach Times Staff And Wire Reports
Dr. Willem Kolff dies at 97; Dutch physician built first kidney dialysis machine By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
A lesson in engineering
California Briefing / Santa Ana By Christopher Goffard
California Briefing / San Francisco Associated Press
California Briefing / San Diego By Tony Perry
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Harriet Ryan
California Briefing / Santa Ana By Christine Hanley
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Dan Weikel
California Briefing / Long Beach By Louis Sahagun
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Gale Holland
California Briefing / West Hollywood By Ann M. Simmons
California Briefing / Santa Barbara Associated Press
Floral Foray
BUSINESS
Lego sales up as parents seek cheaper toys Bloomberg News
Microsoft to launch its own retail stores By Alana Semuels
Camp Pendleton generates jobs for San Diego building industry By Peter Pae
Bank of America emphasizes its financial strength Associated Press
Blackwater dumps tarnished brand name Associated Press
Bids for Sirius XM may be fueled by longtime rivalry By Martin Zimmerman
White House and major banks act on housing crisis By E. Scott Reckard And Maura Reynolds
Diller Role in Live Nation Deal Draws Investor Ire Bloomberg News
Stocks decline as world finance ministers meet Associated Press
Praise, and past problems, emerge for peanut executive Associated Press
'Mostly bleak' is an improvement for investors By Tom Petruno
South Coast Home Furnishings Center sold out of bankruptcy By Roger Vincent
Home builder Standard Pacific posts narrower loss in 4th quarter By Peter Y. Hong
Twitter gets $35 million in new venture funds By Mark Milian
Young Broadcasting files for bankruptcy protection Associated Press
Business Briefing / Cable Tv Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Retail Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Automobiles Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Investing Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Investing Times Wire Reports
OPINION
Not even a little torture
Israel's identity crisis
For the record
Chocolate's clue to civilization By Craig Childs, Craig Childs is the author, most recently, of "The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild."
Clinton's heading in the right direction -- Asia By Nirav Patel, Nirav Patel is a fellow at the Center for a New American Security, specializing in Asia-Pacific affairs.
Antonio Villaraigosa's campaign within a campaign By Tim Rutten
No Rush
Left, right and Limbaugh
Depressurizing the prisons
Which way for Israel?
A call for 'truth'
No on Garcia
A warning to Obama
Not a bright idea
NATIONAL
Missing from Congress' stimulus negotiations: transparency By Peter Nicholas
Republicans cry foul over $8 billion for high-speed rail By Richard Simon
Crew in Buffalo plane crash noticed ice buildup By P.J. Huffstutter And Peter Pae
Buffalo crash claimed Sept. 11 widow, Rwanda advocate By Bob Drogin
Ruling opens disabilities act to diabetic By Carol J. Williams
Al Franken gets boost over Norm Coleman in Senate race Associated Press
Ruth Bader Ginsburg home after cancer surgery By Karen Kaplan And David G. Savage
Review of Guantanamo detainees begins By Julian E. Barnes
Prosecutors in Ted Stevens case held in contempt Associated Press
Stimulus bill passes House in party-line vote By James Oliphant And Janet Hook
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Maryland Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Texas Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
The Nation
HOME & GARDEN
Remodeling fireplace habits in Southern California By Paula Panich
Condo makeover is colorful in Santa Monica
6-year-old boys and grown men: Is there a difference? By Chris Erskine
Randolph Duke lists Hollywood Hills home at $7.85 million By Ann Brenoff
Singleton Court in West Adams was the home of scandal By Sam Watters, Watters is author of "Los Angeles Houses, 1885-1935."
For the record
Roof garden at Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills helps Blue on Blue dishes bloom By Deborah Netburn
Franz Collection brings ancient Chinese techniques to 21st century tableware By David A. Keeps
Antidote to gloom: glamour By David A. Keeps
Pendant lights get the look of cut glass By David A. Keeps
Chehoma puts a steamer trunk stamp on its furniture pieces By David A. Keeps
A natural retreat By Barbara Thornburg
The man behind the look By Barbara Thornburg
SPORTS
Mention of David Stern is an error in Elgin Baylor's lawsuit By Lisa Dillman
Tour of California field to test Levi Leipheimer By Diane Pucin
Dodgers' biggest question: Where's Manny? By Dylan Hernandez
20-second timeout: a look at sports' national anthems By Ellen Alperstein
Abreu adds to Angels' chances to be deeper and stronger By Mike Digiovanna
A look at the Angels entering spring training By Mike Digiovanna
David Beckham will return to Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones
Government set to make case against Barry Bonds By Lance Pugmire
Lance Armstrong is big draw for Tour of California By Diane Pucin
Kevin Harvick seeks fast start at Daytona By Andrea Adelson And Tania Ganguli
Joe Torre expects Manny Ramirez to sign with the Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Joe Torre says baseball must make amends By Bill Dwyre
Michelle Wie shares second-round lead in Hawaii Associated Press
Retief Goosen takes the lead at Pebble Beach with a 64. By Chuck Culpepper
California has modest drop in horse fatalities By Eric Sondheimer
Kings play host to Oilers By Helene Elliott
Suns are burning out right before our eyes By Mark Heisler
Kevin Durant leads sophomores past rookies Associated Press
Lindsey Vonn will ski today Associated Press
Game of the Day By Ben Bolch
Ben Howland says tape's tale is clear: call was wrong By David Wharton
On the upswing
A truly sorry excuse
Speaking of pot . . .
Lakers issues
Elgin's new suit
Bad sign for G.A.
Is it spring yet?
Baby rattles
Around The League Wire Reports
SCIENCE
New procedure lets prosthetic arms listen to the brain By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
Egyptian pyramid had its own afterlife By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
Science Briefing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Science Briefing Times Staff and Wire Reports
Science Briefing Times Staff and Wire Reports
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