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What happened on January 07, 2009
NATIONAL
Straight talk on the economic crisis By James Rainey
Feinstein says Burris should be seated By Mike Dorning
Jeb Bush won't run for Florida Senate seat in 2010 By Peter Wallsten
New Senate, House members sworn in By James Oliphant
Obama defends choice for CIA chief By Greg Miller and Peter Nicholas
Study touts brain stimulation for Parkinson's By Deborah L. Shelton
Obama asks CNN's Sanjay Gupta to be next surgeon general By Noam N. Levey and Matea Gold
National Briefing / Minnesota TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / New York TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Virginia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
An honor for the commander in chief
ENTERTAINMENT
Bielski descendants inspired by family's 'Defiance' By Reed Johnson
'Family of Secrets' by Russ Baker By Tim Rutten
'Obama Rock' video celebrates a new president's arrival By Tina Daunt
Ann Coulter faces off against CBS' Harry Smith By Matea Gold
'Marley & Me' has a lot to answer for By Scott Collins
'Cyrano de Bergerac' By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Damages' By Mary Mcnamara
Michael Jackson leases in Bel-Air By Ann Brenoff
USC Scripter Award nominations announced By Susan King
Truffaut's tender care for his 'Wild Child' By Susan King
You'll never guess what month it is By Diane Haithman
Davis' pre-Grammy event gets a seal of approval By Todd Martens
An Appreciation By Mark Swed
Beefcake meets baritone By Karen Wada
Quick Takes By Steve Carney
Quick Takes By Randy Lewis
Quick Takes Associated Press
QUICK TAKES Sing along with Katy Perry By Todd Martens
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes
Web Scout By David Sarno
WORLD
Nigerian gangsters get a foothold in a violent Italian landscape By Sebastian Rotella
Ugandan rebels kill 12 in Congo, U.N. reports ASSOCIATED PRESS
EU's calls for a Gaza cease-fire are rebuffed By Henry Chu
Restrained Obama leaves many displeased By Paul Richter
Israel strikes deeper into Gaza By Jeffrey Fleishman and Ahmed Burai
Pakistan denies official involvement in Mumbai attacks By Laura King
Russia further cuts gas supply through Ukraine By Megan K. Stack and Sebastian Rotella
World Briefing / Iraq TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Sri Lanka TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Afghanistan TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Somalia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / China TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Mexico TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Clash In Kashmir
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Subway to the Sea' timetable is too long for Villaraigosa By Steve Hymon
Porn mogul Larry Flynt sues nephews over use of family name By Victoria Kim and Andrew Blankstein
Activists file suit to block California tax plan By Jordan Rau and Evan Halper
Unflattering portrait of Carona painted for jurors By Stuart Pfeifer and Christine Hanley
Management knew about train engineer's texting, lawyers say By Robert J. Lopez and Steve Hymon
Slain man's family files $25-million suit in BART shooting By Maria L. La Ganga
L.A. County supervisors approve anti-gang pilot program By Molly Hennessy-fiske
Long Beach council plans hearing on airport privatization By Dan Weikel
Ron Asheton, guitarist for pioneering punk band the Stooges, dies at 60 By Randy Lewis
U.S. court upholds L.A. ban on billboards By David Zahniser and Phil Willon
Betty Freeman, art philanthropist and photographer, dies at 87 By Elaine Woo
A closer, faster, walk with thee By Duke Helfand
Funeral services set for sculptor Robert Graham
LAPD tried to reverse a coroner's verdict in girl's death By Joel Rubin
L.A. Unified may lay off almost 2,300 teachers, officials say By Jason Song and Howard Blume
Storm water, sewage form a combustible mix in Malibu By Martha Groves
Polanski must be present to request dismissal of charges, prosecutor says By Harriet Ryan
California Briefing / Statewide By Larry Gordon
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Jean Merl
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Andrew Blankstein
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Jason Song
California Briefing / San Francisco Associated Press
California Briefing / San Francisco Associated Press
Passings By Staff and Wire Reports
Dueling protests
BUSINESS
Blue Shield to restore coverage for dropped Californians By Lisa Girion
ITunes embraces 3-tier pricing, will remove anti-copy software By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Wal-Mart, Netflix conspired to create monopoly, suit alleges BLOOMBERG NEWS
Glendale Galleria owner to settle with Americana at Brand's Rick Caruso By Peter Y. Hong
Regulators rethink rules on testing children's clothing and toys for lead By Alana Semuels
Pfizer: US ruling maintains Lipitor patent term ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panasonic to be a sponsor at L.A. Live By Alana Semuels
Alcoa to cut 13% of its work force ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis asks board to skip bonuses for him, top executives By Tom Petruno
Deflation fear prompted Fed's latest interest rate cut By Maura Reynolds and Jim Puzzanghera
Pricing formula at gasoline stations doesn't make cents By David Lazarus
Bernard Madoff investors may begin recovering funds in a month BLOOMBERG NEWS
Stocks pare gains following mixed economic reports By Tom Petruno
Recession driving truckers into heavy competition By Ronald D. White
Social Security unveils new online application ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curtain rises on Televisa-Univision trial By Meg James
Fox, Warner Bros. to let judge settle 'Watchmen' distribution dispute By John Horn
Business Briefing / Television TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Consumer Finance TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Banking TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Banking TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Courts TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
German billionaire commits suicide ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS
Carl Smith returns as an assistant at USC By Gary Klein
Dirk Nowitzki's last-minute heroics lead Mavericks past Clippers Associated Press
Cal State Northridge basketball players accused of felony theft By Robyn Norwood
Dodgers offer one-year deal to all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman By Bill Shaikin
At Oklahoma, it's offense Sooner, defense later By Chris Dufresne
Ducks make some changes and beat rival Kings, 3-1 By Helene Elliott
Utah AG considers antitrust probe Associated press
Hornets get over the fear factor against Lakers By Mark Heisler
Santa Anita adjusts synthetic track after incidents By Eric Sondheimer
Lakers look for ways to maintain their edge By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers run into a buzz saw By Mike Bresnahan
Magic holds on to beat Wizards, 89-80 Associated Press
Celtics' slump continues with loss to Bobcats Associated Press
Kay Yow will not coach again this season By David Wharton, Staff and Wire Reports
Giants focus on stopping Eagles' Brian Westbrook By Tom Rock, Tom Rock writes for Newsday.
The fix is in this weekend
San Diego's Jackson is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving Associated Press
Sergio Garcia felt crowded out at Ryder Cup By Mike Penner
Which draft for Mark Sanchez? By Gary Klein and Sam Farmer
Message to Lakers: Wake us when the playoffs get here By T.J. Simers
High School Basketball By Eric Sondheimer
Biting Mad
FOOD
Grown-up lunches that pack a punch By Amy Scattergood
Recipe: Pineapple soufflé with Thai curry ice cream By Noelle Carter
Beer of the Month: Port Brewing Old Viscosity By Charles Perry
Moles la Tía in East Los Angeles is all about authenticity By Miles Clements
Rocker Dexter Holland's spicy offspring: Gringo Bandito hot sauce By Geoff Boucher
Beverly Hills meat shop specializes in worldly tastes By Jenn Garbee
Pasta: the simple solution By Russ Parsons
Restaurant review: Talesai in West Hollywood By S. Irene Virbila
2006 Lane Tanner Pinot Noir By S. Irene Virbila
OPINION
Is Panetta qualified?
A UC for all
Middle East 'proportionality' By Etgar Keret, Etgar Keret is the author of, most recently, "The Girl on the Fridge and Other Stories." This essay was translated from Hebrew by Anthony Berris.
A vote for Panetta as CIA chief By Tim Rutten
L.A. must fight billboard blight By Mike Woo, Michael Woo, a former L.A. city councilman, is the member of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission who initiated the billboard moratorium.
Action in Darfur
An open system
Unfair to Californians
Iran's presence in the Gaza Strip
Another view of taxis
NEWS
Unlikely front-runners face a still-formidable Clint Eastwood By Pete Hammond
During award season it pays to be Kate -- or Cate By Pete Hammond
Josh Brolin By Mark Olsen
Buzzmeter
Here's to the casting directors By Christy Grosz
You know them before you can see them By Mary Mcnamara
For the record
Award season calendar
Clint Eastwood shines up his 'Gran Torino' By Geoff Boucher
How to forecast the winners By Tom O'Neil, Tom O'Neil writes the Gold Derby blog at TheEnvelope.com.
This is James Earl Jones By Greg Braxton
Researching 'Australia' By Catherine Martin, production designer
Music for 'The Visitor' By Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, composer
'Mad Men' rages into award season By Lisa Rosen
Mt. Oscar
Daniel Orlandi designs costumes for 'Frost/Nixon' By Elizabeth Snead, Snead writes the Dish Rag blog at TheEnvelope.com.
The quote: Mickey Rourke By Mickey Rourke
Michael Shannon, 'Revolutionary Road' By Susan King
Grand designs in store for Penélope Cruz By Elizabeth Snead, Elizabeth Snead writes the Dish Rag blog for TheEnvelope.com.
IN CONTENTION | Tom O'neil By Tom O'Neil
THE STUDIO report By Tom O'Neil
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