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What happened on February 19, 2009
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
L.A. neighborhoods, you're on the map Bob Pool
Man commits suicide at Crystal Cathedral Tony Barboza
Trial begins for former FBI agent in holdup plot Christopher Goffard
Mike Whitmarsh dies at 46; Olympic medalist in beach volleyball Tony Perry
Conchita Cintron dies at 86; one of the world's first famous female matadors From the Associated Press
UCLA researchers study social forces shaping human behavior during war Larry Gordon
California budget plan could weaken air pollution rules Margot Roosevelt
Weiss rips rival for defending sea lion shooter Maeve Reston
Brad Van Pelt dies at 57; former New York Giants linebacker Associated Press
California Briefing / Los Angeles County Garrett Therolf
Keeping a cool head
California Briefing / Los Angeles Rich Connell
Better to declare victory than continue stalemate GEORGE SKELTON
Schwarzenegger says lawmakers resisting budget plan 'have math problem' Patrick McGreevy and Jordan Rau
For these Republicans, tax increases are heresy Michael Rothfeld and Eric Bailey
California Briefing / Ontario David Kelly
California Briefing / Vista Tony Perry
Photo creates an uproar
California Briefing / Laguna Beach Susannah Rosenblatt
A spirit of sacrifice sweeps over Redlands City Hall David Kelly
Crew errors contributed to oil spill in San Francisco Bay Associated Press
Suit accuses LAPD of violating its own safety policies Andrew Blankstein
California Briefing / Santa Barbara Associated Press
House where octuplets' mother lives is in danger of foreclosure Kimi Yoshino
Behind the glamour
Rash of televised police chases highlights their costs, risks Carol J. Williams
Torrance slaying victim's life was in flux, kin say Corina Knoll and Rich Connell
NATIONAL
It's all systems go for Europa John Johnson Jr.
U.S. Atty. General Eric J. Holder Jr. urges dialogue on race relations Josh Meyer
Report questions science, reliability of crime lab evidence Jason Felch and Maura Dolan
Border drug war is too close for comfort Scott Kraft
Obama to unveil $75-billion mortgage relief plan Christi Parsons and Peter Nicholas
Survivors who lost home visit scene of Upstate New York plane crash Associated Press
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / New Hampshire Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Alaska Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Washington State Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Massachusetts Times Wire Reports
Ohio man strangles wife and son, then fatally shoots himself Associated Press
Geronimo's descendants sue Yale over stolen remains Associated Press
Chimpanzee cartoon criticized as racist Associated Press
Senate not likely to oust Sen. Roland Burris anytime soon David G. Savage
Obama gives away tainted campaign contribution Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten
In 2007, 40% of all sentenced federal offenders were Latino, report says Anna Gorman
OPINION
Prop. 98's been good for California Richie Ross, Richie Ross is a Democratic consultant who has worked on political campaigns, public affairs strategy and social advocacy. He ran the Yes on Prop. 98 campaign in 1988. E-mail:
In L.A., east is east PATT MORRISON
Clueless 'science' Jennifer L. Mnookin, Jennifer L. Mnookin is a professor and vice dean at UCLA Law School.
Pakistan's dicey deal
Having a say
Stimulus fight, and fears
Remember, Ohio
Water ideas flow in
What's next?
Armageddon Republicans
Roland Burris must go
Triggering debate
We need a bailout too ROSA BROOKS
BUSINESS
Albertsons to close 9 grocery stores by April Jerry Hirsch
Allegiant Air to inaugurate LAX service Peter Pae
Digital TV switch goes smoothly in San Diego Alex Pham and Meg James
Facebook backtracks on terms of use after protests Mark Milian
Stocks fluctuate on details of housing plan Walter Hamilton and Tom Petruno
Chain store sales get Valentine surprise Roger Vincent
GE's Immelt declines bonus Associated Press
Business Briefing / Cable Television Times Wire Reports
Foreign stocks prove to be toxic for U.S. investors Tom Petruno
Business Briefing / Bankruptcy Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Tobacco Times Wire Reports
caribbean confusion
Earnings Roundup / Hewlett-packard Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Entertainment Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Skechers Usa Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Automotive Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Comcast Times Wire Reports
Carmakers' latest loan requests spur suspicions Ken Bensinger and Jim Puzzanghera
UBS to pay $780 million, open secret Swiss bank records Associated Press
Earnings Roundup / Whole Foods Times Wire Reports
Federal Reserve downgrades economic outlook for 2009 Associated Press
Earnings Roundup / Ingram Micro Times Wire Reports
Verizon Wireless to build new U.S. network by 2015 Bloomberg News
Business Briefing / Airlines Times Wire Reports
Obama's mortgage plan up against fast-rising defaults Maura Reynolds
Earnings Roundup / Jakks Pacific Times Wire Reports
How the Obama plan will affect homeowners Maura Reynolds
On website Celebuzz, you could even count Brangelina's nose hairs Alana Semuels
CBS posts 52% profit drop, slashes dividend 81% Meg James
We already own the banks -- shouldn't we run them? MICHAEL HILTZIK
January slow for architects Roger Vincent
Disney combines theme park functions in prelude to job cuts Dawn C. Chmielewski
ENTERTAINMENT
'Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop' by Adam Bradley Adam Mansbach, Mansbach is the author of the novels "The End of the Jews" and "Angry Black White Boy."
MSNBC viewers lobby for a liberal host Matea Gold
Meal deals at Orange County restaurants Andrea Adleman
Critic's Pick: 'Slumdog Millionaire' Betsy Sharkey
Eric Christian Olsen: 'Fired Up' actor talks about cheerleaders, keeping it light and the president Michael Ordona
Joan Baez remains more than the song Randy Lewis
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Todd Martens
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Opera Review MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
Music Review Richard S. Ginell
Oscar-winning retrospective at the Cinematheque Susan King
Steve Coogan on 'home turf' as host of Film Independent's Spirit Awards Susan King
Will Hollywood dim the bling for Oscar night? Monica Corcoran and Melissa Magsaysay
Quick Takes Charles Amter
Oscar nominees on their craft Kenneth Turan
Argentine Juana Molina and American Laura Gibson rock the Troubadour Reed Johnson
'The International's' Guggenheim gunfight Michael Ordona
When their careers take off Rachel Abramowitz
SPORTS
Dustin Johnson's star is on the rise Chuck Culpepper
Kings continue to show maturity HELENE ELLIOTT
Long Beach State edges Cal State Fullerton Associated Press
Results Associated Press
For our heroes, the consequences are unreal CHRIS ERSKINE
USC tonight Chris Foster
Back-to-back success for Lakers Mike Bresnahan
Economic downturn could lead Southland teams to tighten their belts Gary Klein
Drivers take lessons of Daytona into Fontana Jim Peltz
Why not create Mark Cuban clones to boo officials? Barry Stavro
David Beckham's wife says he is 'hooked' on AC Milan team Grahame L. Jones
Bulls and Kings make a multi-player trade Associated Press
Ken Griffey Jr. decides to return to the Mariners Ben Bolch, Grahame L. Jones, Staff and Wire Reports
Text messages from press row... JERRY CROWE
Kendry Morales has a first-class burden Mike DiGiovanna
UCLA tonight David Wharton
Clippers' loss to Phoenix is more garden-variety than humiliating Lisa Dillman
'You're guarding the president' BILL DWYRE
Chris Mihm traded to Memphis Mike Bresnahan
Young players asked to fill leadership void for Dodgers Dylan Hernandez
High School Basketball Ben Bolch
Mark Cavendish wins Stage 4; Levi Leipheimer leads Tour of California Diane Pucin
Pac-10 officials come under fire for calls David Wharton and Chris Foster
WORLD
World Briefing / Sri Lanka Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Ecuador Times Wire Reports
Verdict imminent in slaying of Russian journalist, but justice is far off Megan K. Stack
Egypt unexpectedly frees political prisoner Jeffrey Fleishman and Noha El-Hennawy
World Briefing / Zimbabwe Times Wire Reports
More troops may be needed in Afghanistan, U.S. commander says Julian E. Barnes
Chinese Muslims may remain at Guantanamo, court rules Peter Spiegel
Clinton visits Indonesia, urges 'partnership' Paul Richter
Many in South Korea say North is just crying wolf John M. Glionna and Ju-min Park
Colombia militia leader confesses to milking public treasuries Chris Kraul
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