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