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What happened on February 15, 2009
BUSINESS
Don't miss a credit card payment, or the APR could soar By David Lazarus
Investment losses can lower your tax bill By Kathy M. Kristof
Owners of Park LA showroom fashion their own success By Ken Bensinger
Headed for foreclosure? Here's what to expect By David Colker
Common loan modification programs offered by banks By David Colker
Gould-LeFetra House sparkles as an architectural gem in Brentwood By Valli Herman
Home Of The Week Update By Lauren Beale
Letters
Letters
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Letters
Consumer Briefs Times Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Restaurants Times Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Cellphones Times Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Travel Times Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Recalls Times Wire Reports
Weekly Mortgage Rates
Rent It Right By Janet Portman, Inman News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Debt finally topples a Las Vegas high roller By Richard C. Paddock
Publicists for octuplets' mother quit over death threats By Molly Hennessy-fiske
Laid-off lawyer in predicament she never imagined By Steve Lopez
Wilderness label would protect Magic Mountain (the other one) By Julie Cart
California legislators begin voting on state budget By Evan Halper And Jordan Rau
Conservator Melodie Jo Scott under investigation By Jack Leonard And Evelyn Larrubia
Police and firefighter compensation: Q&A with L.A. 5th District City Council candidates By William Nottingham
Finding foreign fugitives on the streets of L.A. By Anna Gorman
Greuel campaign ad outlines her targets By David Zahniser
Presidents Day closures
City planners recommend approval of Holocaust museum expansion By Martha Groves
Fullerton gang suspected in attack on pastor By Bob Pool And Molly Hennessy-fiske
USC's Lincoln artifacts on view to the public through March By Jean Merl
Military deaths
Dr. William Close dies at 84; physician played a key role in stopping the Ebola virus By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
California Briefing / Southern California By Susannah Rosenblatt
California Briefing / Rialto By Susannah Rosenblatt
California Briefing / Riverside By Susannah Rosenblatt
California Briefing / San Diego ASSOCIATED PRESS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Lis Hartel TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Guy Chichester TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Joe Goldstein TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
WORLD
Chill settles over Turkey-Israel relations By Laura King
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah adds moderates -- including a woman -- to government By Jeffrey Fleishman
In Gaza town, a bitter aftermath By Ashraf Khalil
30 killed in U.S. airstrike in Pakistan By Zulfiqar Ali And Laura King
Clinton aims to make her mark in China By Paul Richter And Peter Spiegel
G-7 vows to keep up free trade Associated Press
Human Rights Watch sees signs of white phosphorus use in Gaza By Ashraf Khalil
Holbrooke meets with Karzai in Kabul Associated Press
Iraqis' thoughts turn to matters of weight By Monte Morin And Caesar Ahmed
In South Korea, vigilante-paparazzi patrol the streets By John M. Glionna
Lebanese remember Rafik Hariri with huge rally By Raed Rafei
Kadafi urges massive shake-up Reuters
Hugo Chavez bets on politicians' support to end term limits By Chris Kraul
World Briefing / Germany Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / India Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Senegal Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Zimbabwe Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Australia Times Wire Reports
SPORTS
Shaq and Kobe, for the last time -- honest By Mark Heisler
Westchester defeats Brooklyn (N.Y.) Lincoln By Ben Bolch
Daytona needs stimulus of a Mark Martin victory By Mike Bianchi
The bloom is definitely off for UCLA basketball By Bill Dwyre
NBA labor agreement may be reopened By Mark Heisler
Angels sign Ervin Santana to multiyear contract By Mike Digiovanna
It's not just an act By Eric Sondheimer
Lance Armstrong draws a crowd, finishes 10th By Diane Pucin
Aaron says Bonds should keep record Associated Press
Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman criticize Goodyear's tires By Andrea Adelson; Tania Ganguli
A call to arms for Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Billingsley wants to just get past it By Dylan Hernandez
Kings get the point a little late By Helene Elliott
Angela Stanford wins LPGA event Associated Press
Johnson's reign might be delayed By Chuck Culpepper
Santa Teresita tops a day of upsets at Santa Anita By Eric Sondheimer
Slam dunk contest is super By K.C. Johnson
He will always be Elgin Baylor By Mark Heisler And Mark Heisler
How they rank By Mark Heisler
AC Milan coach still hopeful on David Beckham Wire Reports
Rout puts Washington in driver's seat Associated Press
Westchester rates ahead of Fairfax By Ben Bolch
Some rinks burn out, others fade away By Lisa Dillman
Readers get a chance to bite back By T.J. Simers
Fullerton wins at UC Davis ASSOCIATED PRESS
UCLA can't handle the heat By David Wharton
It's an ugly loss, almost from the start By David Wharton
Duel in the desert By Chris Foster
You see Davis
Morning Briefing By Wallace Matthews, Wallace is a columnist for Newsday.
Winning Daytona not always ticket to fame By Will Graves, Graves writes for the Associated Press.
Morning Briefing By Mike Bianchi, Bianchi is a columnist for the Orlando Sentinel.
NBA's best try to bring fun back to Phoenix By Brian Mahoney, Mahoney is a writer for the Associated Press.
Ducks tonight By Helene Elliott
Skiing World Championships By Philip Hersh
NATIONAL
At Voice of San Diego, a newsroom flourishes By James Rainey
Republicans' answer to Obama: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal By Andrew Malcolm
Roland Burris changes story on Senate seat By John Chase And Rick Pearson
This endorsement no badge of honor Associated Press
Depression survivors remember hope By P.J. Huffstutter
Buffalo plane crash was 'instantaneous,' investigator says By Erika Hayasaki And P.J. Huffstutter
Charges dropped for 1 Stevens prosecutor Associated Press
Stimulus struggle hints at a party showdown By Janet Hook
Stimulus' cap on executive bonuses is too sweeping, experts warn By James Oliphant
Tail thieves baffle Colorado horse owners By Deedee Correll
National Briefing / Colorado Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Texas Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Illinois Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Illinois Times Wire Reports
Honest Abes
IMAGE
'Slumdog Millionaire's' Freida Pinto gazes beyond India By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC
Jason Wu's collection shown at New York Fashion Week By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC
Maria Pinto, Michelle Obama's designer, hopes for Hollywood fame By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC
New York Fashion Week tones it down By Adam Tschorn And Booth Moore
{ Fashion And Beauty} By Kavita Daswani
{ The Frugal Fashionista } By Max Padilla
{ The Frugal Fashionista } By Max Padilla
{ The Frugal Fashionista } By Susan Carpenter
OPINION
Trutanich for L.A. city attorney
Wendy Greuel for L.A. city controller
If we're not careful, our rush to produce alternative energy could do irrevocable damage to some fragile California ecosystems. By Bruce M. Pavlik, Bruce M. Pavlik is a professor of biology at Mills College, Oakland, and the author of "The California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery."
Penned pigs By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Lexington-Herald Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
'State secrets' on trial By Nicholas Goldberg, Nicholas Goldberg is the deputy editor of The Times' editorial pages.
Of dogs and people By Mark Steinberg, Mark Steinberg is a retired partner at O'Melveny & Myers and served in the State and Justice departments during the Clinton administration.
Watch out for Al Qeada By Marc A. Thiessen, Marc A. Thiessen held senior positions in the Pentagon and the White House from 2001 to 2009, most recently as chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.
In Israel's defense
Peace is hard
Arguing over octuplets
Views of Galileo
St. Louis dues
TRAVEL
Swing fever: Dodgers make Phoenix home to spring training By Sherry Stern And Christopher Smith
Dodgers spring training: tips and tactics By Sherry Stern And Christopher Smith
Other baseball teams in the Arizona Cactus League By Charlie Vascellaro
10 restaurants to sample in Phoenix and Scottsdale By Rosemary Mcclure
For The Record
For The Record
The Free Ticket Deal By Jen Leo
Letters
Letters
Letters
Letters
Land of Lincoln By Jay Jones
More For Your Money By Jane Engle
News Style Tips Trends By Christopher Reynolds, Brady Macdonald, Hugo Martin And Jay Jones
Readers Recommend
Your Scene / Editor's Choice
On The Spot By Catharine Hamm
Web Buzz By Jen Leo
NEWS
A new ending for 'The Italian Job' By Raphael G. Satter
Looking out for the great white shark By Clare Nullis, Nullis writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Deborah Bonello, Jon Healey And Catherine Ho
Love potions across cultures By Samantha Henry, Henry writes for the Associated Press.
Amish show their neighbors how it's done By Roger Alford, Alford writes for the Associated Press.
In the gym, trying to work the years off By Martha Irvine And Lindsey Tanner, Irvine and Tanner write for the Associated Press.
SWAT teams, residents victimized by 911 fraud By Jordan Robertson, Robertson writes for the Associated Press.
Governing isn't campaigning By Doyle Mcmanus
ENTERTAINMENT
Television By Kate Aurthur
Book Review
Perspective By Erin Aubry Kaplan
Book Review By David L. Ulin, Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Pop Art By David Ng
The Sunday Conversation By Choire Sicha
Book Review By John Freeman, Freeman is the American editor of Granta.
Book Review By Karla Starr, Starr is a writer and critic who is working on a book about the subject of vacation.
Book Review By Susan Salter Reynolds
Book Review By Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
'Ring' Master By Diane Haithman
The Oscars / Essay By Reed Johnson
The Indie Eye By Susan King
Critic's Notebook By Christopher Hawthorne, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
Once coaxed, the stories flow By Karen Wada
Jacket Copy By Carolyn Kellogg
Feedback
Feedback
Feedback
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Feedback
The Monitor By Jon Caramanica
Pursuing his own Oregon trail By Ann Powers, POP MUSIC CRITIC
New Releases By Noel Murray
The Oscars / On Film By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC
Movies By John Horn
Underrated / Overrated
Book Review By Diana Wagman, Wagman, a Cal State Long Beach professor, is the author of the novels "Skin Deep," "Spontaneous" and "Bump."
A Second Look By Dennis Lim
Smart List By Denise Martin
Television By Choire Sicha
Book Review By Scott Timberg, Timberg blogs at scott-timberg.blogspot.com.
The Kids' Reading Room
Kids' Book Reviews
The Kids' Reading Room
The Kids' Reading Room By Beulah K. Colvin
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