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What happened on January 02, 2009
WORLD
New Russian law ends jury trials for 'crimes against state' Megan K. Stack
No stamp of approval for Mexico bureaucrats Ken Ellingwood
Iraqi troops take control of Green Zone Kimi Yoshino
World Briefing / Cuba TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / India TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / China TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Iraq-U.S. 'partnership' is in 'transition' Ned Parker and Ali Hameed
Gaza conflict can make or break Ehud Barak's fortunes Richard Boudreaux
Russia cuts off natural gas to Ukraine Megan K. Stack
Israeli strike kills a top Hamas leader in Gaza Ashraf Khalil and Ahmed Burai
BUSINESS
New safety rules for children's clothes have stores in a fit Alana Semuels
Credit rating downgrade, real estate collapse crippled AIG Robert O'Harrow Jr. and Brady Dennis, O'Harrow and Dennis write for the Washington Post.
Decision to award bailout money to City National Bank probed Ralph Vartabedian
Passat CC easier on the eyes but too expensive for a VW DAN NEIL
Foreclosures may hurt Wells Fargo after Wachovia merger BLOOMBERG NEWS
Recession is squeezing the life out of money-strapped hospitals ASSOCIATED PRESS
2008 was last year for many brands ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hollywood starts '09 with little to celebrate Claudia Eller and Richard Verrier
Marines buy cows for Iraqi widows Tony Perry
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Earthquake drill finds weaknesses in steel high-rises Jia-Rui Chong
Japanese American family keeps up mochi making tradition Teresa Watanabe
News flash: Reading and driving don't mix Steve Hymon
Schwarzenegger aide has ties to former employer that could benefit from state construction projects Michael Rothfeld and Jordan Rau
Trash contract touches off legal disputes in Montebello Catherine Ho
Wet and wild
Mystery author Donald E. Westlake dies at 75 Times Staff and Wire Reports
New Year's Resolve In A Bucolic Setting
Practice, Practice
California Briefing / Richmond Rich Connell
Claiborne Pell dies at 90; former Rhode Island senator, creator of Pell Grants Associated Press
The outlook is bleak, but we've seen bleak before DANA PARSONS
Sun shines on 120th Rose Parade in Pasadena Jessica Garrison and Cara Mia DiMassa
A Bright Spot In Dark Times
California Briefing / Richmond Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Rose Parade trophy winners
'The Magic Flute' joins Hamilton High School musicians and L.A. Opera singers Yvonne Villarreal
Helen Suzman dies at 91; South African anti-apartheid leader Jon Thurber
Five shot dead in L.A. County on New Year's Day Andrew Blankstein and Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Covina arrests mystify a neighborhood Paul Pringle
NATIONAL
Stephanie Edwards returns to her lofty parade perch JAMES RAINEY
Moderate Republicans may be in big demand in Senate Janet Hook
Obamas wrap up Hawaiian vacation ASSOCIATED PRESS
National Briefing / New York TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / New York TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Colorado TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Uncle arrested in girl's hypothermia death ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexandria, Va., turns to ethicist to help with budget cuts Laura Olson
Would-be Aspen bomber kills self, police say Nicholas Riccardi
SPORTS
Dodgers may be working on deal to unload Andruw Jones T.J. SIMERS
Lakers tonight Mike Bresnahan
Peyton Manning and Indianapolis receivers are masters of precision Sam Farmer
Greene leads Hawkeyes, plans to try NFL draft Associated Press
It's better than being Chris Nintendogs Mike Penner
Virginia Tech finds redemption in 20-7 victory over Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl. Associated Press
LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates miss practice again Associated Press
Ganz picks up Cornhuskers Associated Press
Up next for Clippers: Friday against Phoenix Lisa Dillman
USC to play at Oregon
Rest time is over and big tests loom Mike Bresnahan
Southland Associated Press
Capital One Bowl Associated Press
No. 5 In The Driver's Seat
Andy Murray defeats James Blake, faces Roger Federer next Wire Reports
Beanie Wells not ready to say if he'll return Associated Press
USC's Mark Sanchez is the star of the show David Wharton
The NHL has a great outside game HELENE ELLIOTT
Fourth Rose Bowl start is a perfect end for USC's Brian Cushing Corina Knoll
Ducks to host Philadelphia Flyers Kevin Baxter
Joe Paterno says Penn State couldn't shake USC Mark Medina
Pac-10 basketball talent closes in on UCLA CHRIS DUFRESNE
USC saves its best for last and deserves a reward BILL PLASCHKE
USC's Stafon Johson to return; C.J. Gable might not Staff Reports
Taj Gibson considers impact on USC basketball Chris Foster
In Ben Howland's system, it's all about details David Wharton
Trojans are in full flower in Rose Bowl victory Gary Klein
ROSE BOWL: USC 38, Penn State 24 David Wharton
Unfamiliar voices join familiar ones for college bowl games DIANE PUCIN
The Big Ten is outmatched again CHRIS DUFRESNE
ENTERTAINMENT
Barack Obama gives Seminary Co-Op a big boost Julia Keller
'Confessions of a Teen Idol' on VH1 MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Land of Marvels' by Barry Unsworth Martin Rubin, Rubin is a critic and the author of "Sarah Gertrude Millin: A South African Life."
With Scott Baio Mark Sachs
D.W. Griffith: The man, the director Tim Page, Page writes for the Washington Post.
'Let Them Chirp Awhile' Mark Olsen
A swinging New Year's Eve in L.A.
Putrid, yes, but not rotten Michael O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan writes for the Washington Post.
Joining the club? More clubs Charlie Amter
Defining a year, good and bad August Brown; Todd Martens; Ann Powers; Randy Lewis; Chris Barton; Margaret Wappler; Charlie Amter
Gipsy Kings at the Conga Room Reed Johnson
LACMA fashions a new reputation Suzanne Muchnic
Art Review David Pagel
Money flows freely for Barack Obama's inauguration bash TINA DAUNT
More movies will pop out at you Chris Kaltenbach, Kaltenbach writes for the Baltimore Sun.
SCIENCE
Diamonds show comet struck North America, scientists say Thomas H. Maugh II
OPINION
Poison in the prison water
Test Of A Time Paul Slansky, Paul Slansky writes the Weekly News Index at Time.com.
The hope of the state GOP
Focus on Blagojevich
2008 year in review
One big family union JOEL STEIN
'Disheartening reality'
'Terminator' forever
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