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What happened on February 20, 2009
BUSINESS
John Laing Homes files for Chapter 11 Roger Vincent
Better fuel economy of Lexus RX450h doesn't justify the extra cost DAN NEIL
Southern California home prices fall to 2002 levels Peter Y. Hong
New state levies and fees will take a big bite out of the federal tax credit David Pierson and Nathan Olivarez-Giles
California budget includes tax relief for film, TV shoots Richard Verrier
Jobless numbers worse than expected Associated Press
Stocks drift amid mixed economic readings Walter Hamilton
Earnings Roundup / Watson Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Regulation Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Compressors Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / The Economy Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Regal Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Reliance Steel Times Wire Reports
Commercial property dropped 15% in 2008 Bloomberg News
Business Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Sprint Nextel Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Wire Reports
FBI serves civil papers on Stanford Carol J. Williams
US files new lawsuit in UBS bank secrets case Associated Press
Business Briefing / Retail Times Wire Reports
SAG talks collapse as studios hold firm Richard Verrier
Westfield malls to cut shopping hours Andrea Chang
Obama's foreclosure plan fuels debate in neighborhoods across the nation William Heisel
ABC cuts Oscar ad rates Meg James
California tops in some taxes Tom Petruno
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
L.A. County Sheriff's Department loosened hiring practices Alicia Lozano and Joel Rubin
3 arrested in nursing home deaths in Lake Isabella Steve Chawkins
L.A.'s business improvement districts help reduce crime, study finds Cara Mia DiMassa and Richard Winton
Gang member convicted in Newport Beach yacht killings Susannah Rosenblatt
Group urges civil disobedience in foreclosure evictions Jessica Garrison
Schwarzenegger eager to sign budget, stump for measures Jordan Rau, Evan Halper and Patrick McGreevy
California's budget fiasco legacy could be reform Michael Rothfeld and Eric Bailey
L.A. officials, firm at odds over supergraphics David Zahniser
Man gets 5 years' probation in Malibu fire Jia-Rui Chong
Jurors visit Phil Spector's house Harriet Ryan
Candidates for L.A.'s 5th District council seat discuss Expo Line Steve Hymon
The case of the Los Angeles council-race sign stealer David Zahniser
California Briefing / Los Angeles Victoria Kim
Passings Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Briefing / Los Angeles Kimi Yoshino
California Briefing / Los Angeles Phil Willon
California Briefing / Los Angeles Cara Mia DiMassa
Passings Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Briefing
U.S. Customs chopper makes forced landing near San Onofre Rich Connell
California Briefing / Lakewood Ari B. Bloomekatz
Stop the budget madness with some common-sense reforms STEVE LOPEZ
Passings Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sen. Maldonado comes out a winner in budget brawl GEORGE SKELTON
Living on the street with faith and hope DANA PARSONS
Passings Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Briefing / Los Angeles Andrew Blankstein
Aunt, 2 men held in shooting of South L.A. girl, 7 Ari B. Bloomekatz
Quite a weapons cache found at L.A. County courthouses Andrew Blankstein
Get Lit Players bring poetry's emotions to other L.A. teenagers Scott Gold
Marvin Rand dies at 84; photographer cataloged L.A. architectural history Elaine Woo
Los Angeles mayoral candidates weigh in on the proposed Subway to the Sea William Nottingham
ENTERTAINMENT
'Live Nude Girl,' by Kathleen Rooney Erika Schickel, Schickel is the author of "You're Not the Boss of Me: Adventures of a Modern Mom."
HBO's 'Taking Chance' stars Kevin Bacon as a Marine escorting the casket of a slain Marine across the U.S. Tony Perry
Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez and Rodarte leave the recession behind BOOTH MOORE, FASHION CRITIC
Mickey Rourke, the sartorial 'Wrestler' Mark Olsen
Carnaval is about to burst to life in L.A. Charlie Amter
'Slumdog Millionaire's' entire cast expected at the Academy Awards John Horn
Ex-con gets reacquainted with family in 'Chain Link' Gary Goldstein; Kevin Thomas
Review: 'Fired Up!' Mark Olsen
Oscar documentaries will screen Saturday
No reviews for 'Madea Goes to Jail' and 'Delhi 6'
Quick Takes Lisa Fung
Quick Takes Bloomberg News
Theater Review F. Kathleen Foley
Quick Takes Mark Medina
Fox, CBS in a tight contest Scott Collins
Art Review CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, ART CRITIC
Conan O'Brien looks back -- and ahead Matea Gold
Documentaries delight Hollywood's politically engaged TINA DAUNT
'Ring' and a bind David Ng
Quick Takes Diane Haithman
Around The Galleries CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, ART CRITIC
Theater Beat Philip Brandes; Charlotte Stoudt;
'Mistresses' on BBC America MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
For Pierre Morel, revenge thrillers are sweet PATRICK GOLDSTEIN
'Medicine for Melancholy' BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC
Music Review MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
Magic Johnson Charlie Amter
Hollywood party crasher's grand slam includes Oscars Chris Lee
Review: 'Moscow, Belgium' KENNETH TURAN, TIMES FILM CRITIC
SPORTS
For snowboarders, drug testing can be a real bummer Pete Thomas
Apology was vintage Charles Barkley DIANE PUCIN, ON SPORTS MEDIA
Kim Bain-Moore has a great fish-out-of-water story Steve Waters
Cyclists to go it alone today in Amgen Tour of California Diane Pucin
It's elementary for this Coach K ERIC SONDHEIMER, ON HIGH SCHOOLS
Trojans begin rebuilding effort by beating Washington State, 61-51 Chris Foster
Gonzaga routs Loyola Marymount Associated Press
UCLA stays in the race by beating Washington David Wharton
Kings can't get past the Sharks Associated Press
Vickers is surprised some take his side against Earnhardt in crash Jim Peltz
Ducks tonight Billy Witz
Golf Chuck Culpepper
College Basketball Associated Press
Results Associated Press
Economy keeps most big names from being traded Associated Press
Rafael Furcal doesn't speak softly anymore Dylan Hernandez
Kobe did well in blocking assignments JERRY CROWE
Clippers stand pat at trade deadline Lisa Dillman
Lakers stand pat as trade deadline passes Mike Bresnahan
Game of the Day Ben Bolch
Slope star Shaun White has chance to see rewards pile up Pete Thomas
Angels' Jered Weaver lags behind in spring schedule Mike DiGiovanna
Ben Howland just keeps winning with Bruins BILL PLASCHKE
USC's Mark Sanchez won't be cut off at the pass Sam Farmer
Tiger Woods' comeback is bigger than the game BILL DWYRE
Phil Mickelson blisters Riviera with a 63 Chuck Culpepper
These guys want to win at all costs Robyn Norwood
UCLA drops recruitment of Fairfax High standout Renardo Sidney David Wharton
Vincent Johnson, Ryo Ishikawa do well at Riviera James Wagner
Texas Tech's Mike Leach has new deal Staff and Wire Reports
OPINION
Pros and cons of a top-two primary Steven Hill, Steven Hill is director of the Political Reform Program at the New America Foundation and the author of "10 Steps to Repair American Democracy."
A good man for a 'bad bank' JOEL STEIN
For the record
Say no to more money for automakers
A budget -- now what?
Financial fright
Strong enemies
California's sorry state
Plain talk about deserts
A dumb diesel deal
Photos of the fallen
NATIONAL
Mixed verdict for rancher in migrant case Nicholas Riccardi
Lutheran task force recommends church recognize gay unions Manya A. Brachear and Margaret Ramirez
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / North Carolina Times Wire Reports
Panetta sworn in as CIA director Greg Miller
The New York Times' legal, if not journalistic, triumph JAMES RAINEY
N.Y. Post apologizes for chimp cartoon Associated Press
National Briefing / Connecticut Times Wire Reports
Idaho's Democrat of a different breed Mark Z. Barabak
Arizona boy, 9, pleads guilty in shooting Ashley Powers
WORLD
Jury acquits three charged in Russian journalist's death Megan K. Stack
World Briefing Times Wire Reports
Iraqi shoe-thrower's case is adjourned Tina Susman and Raheem Salman
World Briefing / Britain Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Nigeria Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Madagascar Times Wire Reports
U.S. rethinking missile defense in Europe, Gates tells NATO Julian E. Barnes
Talks begin on Security Council Associated Press
Clinton says North Korea's Kim Jong Il may step down soon Paul Richter
Israel ultranationalist Lieberman backs Netanyahu Ashraf Khalil
Mexico's net migration down 50% Associated Press
India concerned by Pakistan's truce with militants Mark Magnier
Iran has enough fuel for a nuclear bomb, report says Borzou Daragahi
Obama arrives in Canada Mike Dorning
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