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What happened on January 23, 2009
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Family suicide remains a mystery Paloma Esquivel
Homicides plunge, hope rises in Compton Scott Gold
50 is magic monkey number at Santa Ana Zoo Tony Barboza
L.A. County scrambles to defend Long Beach Harbor from storm debris Louis Sahagun
UC proposes extending financial aid to more low-income students Larry Gordon
Prosecutors in Spector murder trial close with testimony from actress' mother Harriet Ryan
Economic stimulus package has a potential windfall for California government Evan Halper and Richard Simon
L.A. controller questions expense, use of city's 'take-home' cars Maeve Reston
David 'Fathead' Newman dies at 75; jazz saxophonist Jon Thurber
L.A. measure would ban new digital billboards Phil Willon
Robert Gumbiner dies at 85; HMO pioneer founded Museum of Latin American Art Valerie J. Nelson
California Briefing
The Region
California Briefing / Los Angeles Mary MacVean
California Briefing / Mission Viejo Corina Knoll
California Briefing / San Dimas Julie Cart
A diagnosis that rearranged a family's life DANA PARSONS
Housing activists question how a building in compliance could collapse Jessica Garrison
Split decision in hearing on home care workers union Evelyn Larrubia
California Briefing / Los Alamitos Tony Barboza
Candidate Trutanich vows to cut spending as city attorney Maeve Reston
Orange County sheriff to investigate use of security camera Tami Abdollah
California Briefing / Santa Ana Tony Barboza
California Briefing / Los Angeles Steve Hymon
Arson trial begins for suspect in Esperanza blaze, which killed 5 firefighters David Kelly
Rocky Delgadillo eases into 2010 race for California attorney general Patrick McGreevy
California Briefing / Los Angeles Richard Winton
Suspect is held in homeless man's fiery death in Los Angeles Hector Becerra and Richard Winton
Westlake Village man arrested on drug charges Scott Glover
Bill Werber dies at 100; Yankee teammate of Babe Ruth times staff and wire reports
BUSINESS
ABC combines TV network, production units Meg James and Dawn Chmielewski
'Benjamin Button's' Oscar nominations may not pay off for Paramount Claudia Eller
Univision and Televisa settle high-stakes lawsuit Meg James
GM settles SEC accounting probe without penalty associated press
Broadcom co-founder Henry Nicholas accuses ex-wife of character assassination E. Scott Reckard
Timothy Geithner accuses China of 'manipulating' its currency Tom Petruno
Data on layoffs, home building deepen economic fears associated press
City National Corp. reports profit nose dive, slashes dividend E. Scott Reckard
Earnings Roundup / Sony times wire reports
Earnings Roundup / Southwest times wire reports
Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Cinemas Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Mortgages Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Unitedhealth times wire reports
Finance loses pride of place among S&P sectors Tom Petruno
Wall Street opens lower on Microsoft report Associated Press
Obama staff has low-tech move-in day at White House Anne E. Kornblut, Kornblut writes for the Washington Post.
Business Briefing / Compensation Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
The BlackBerry compact of '09 Christi Parsons and Jim Puzzanghera
Battle over desert power line escalates Marla Dickerson
Earnings Roundup / Northrop Grumman times wire reports
Motion Picture & Television Fund plans to shut its hospital and nursing home Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Yahoo freezes salaries amid industry slump associated press
Microsoft a window into tech sector's crash Alana Semuels and Jessica Guynn
Ex-Merrill chief leaves Bank of America Walter Hamilton
2010 Ford Mustang GT: Embracing the spirit of change DAN NEIL
NATIONAL
Nevada ogles the potential tax dollars of legal prostitution Ashley Powers
Obama orders Guantanamo shutdown, new rules for interrogation of terror suspects Greg Miller and Julian E. Barnes
Raytheon lobbyist picked for deputy Defense post Julian E. Barnes
They came for the inauguration but got stuck in a tunnel Robin Abcarian
The Nation
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
Political bickering follows Caroline Kennedy's decision to drop Senate bid Geraldine Baum and Mark Z. Barabak
Obama's stimulus proposal advances in Congress Associated Press
Army investigator said Green Beret's death was 'negligent homicide' by KBR Peter Spiegel
Anti-abortion marchers hope Obama's listening Ben Meyerson
West's trees dying faster as temperatures rise Bettina Boxall
ENTERTAINMENT
'The Associate' by John Grisham Richard Rayner, Rayner is the author of many books, including the novels "The Devil's Wind" and "Murder Book."
'Hotel for Dogs' crew makes treasure from trash Susan King
'Donkey Punch' is a cautionary for wild girls set Robert Abele
'The Last Templar' MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
Music sends a message to America TINA DAUNT
Crocker Club vaults onto the scene Charlie Amter
'Donkey Punch,' 'Growing Out,' 'The Lodger' and 'Prometheus Triumphant' Kevin Thomas; Robert Abele
Top Oscar nominations
A list of other nominees
'Underworld: Rise of the Lycans' review delayed
Melissa Leo and Richard Jenkins relish nominations Greg Braxton
70 years of economic gloom is 'On the Money' Reuters
Oscar quotes
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes
Quick Takes Associated Press
Theater Review Philip Brandes
Quick Takes Scott Collins
With Oscar nomination, 'The Garden's' acclaim grows Reed Johnson
The Oscar Nominations
Theater Review Charlotte Stoudt
Quick Takes Associated Press
Theater Beat David C. Nichols; Philip Brandes
Fans around the Web weigh in on Oscar snubs
'Waltz With Bashir' is in the big dance Susan King
Debts haunt 'Carol' Diane Haithman
Live: Charlie Haden at the Grammy Museum Chris Barton
'Inkheart' Sheri Linden
Robert Downey Jr a bit red-faced on Oscar nod Rachel Abramowitz
Around The Galleries CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT, ART CRITIC
Just folks, Hollywood-style Mark Sachs
When he lifts the baton MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
Filmmakers dogged pursuits earn Oscar's attention John Horn
NBC, ABC top inauguration day ratings MATEA GOLD
Quick Takes Lee Margulies
Directors in the spotlight Susan King
'Wolverine and the X-Men' MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
'The Reader' is no overnight success Rachel Abramowitz and John Horn
Academy nominations don't give Kate Winslet a double chance Rachel Abramowitz
Viola Davis, supporting actress for 'Doubt' Lisa Rosen
Shutouts and surprises: who defied the odds Chris Lee
Academy Award voters opt for the sunny over the dark Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
The Oscar Nominations Geoff Boucher
Skate 2 is, well, not 2 different Pete Metzger
Academy Awards embrace the unapologetically gay 'Milk' BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC
Oscar lead actor nominees Susan King
SPORTS
Jeff Kent is a Hall of Famer JERRY CROWE
It's safer in the ring for Antonio Margarito Kevin Baxter
Jeff Kent finally shows his softer side as he leaves the game BILL PLASCHKE
Oregon State stuns California at home associated press
Armstrong sees others excel at Tour Down Under Diane Pucin
Short-handed Trojans are worn down by Huskies Chris Foster
Bruins hold off Washington State, thanks to Collison David Wharton
Brubaker and McLaughlin slip to second after short program Philip Hersh
Grizzlies fire Marc Iavaroni as coach Associated Press
Results Associated Press
High School Basketball Eric Sondheimer
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Joey Logano returns to Irwindale Jim Peltz
Tribune has favorite to buy Cubs Staff and Wire Reports
College Basketball staff and wire reports
Finally , Lakers win a breeze Mike Bresnahan
Venus Williams is upset in the second round associated press
Another bold step for Lakers' Andrew Bynum KURT STREETER
Pat Perez still leading desert assault Chuck Culpepper
France's Xavier Bertoni pulls a surprise in superpipe Pete Thomas
News cycle slows down for the Tour Down Under DIANE PUCIN, ON SPORTS MEDIA
They were ready to sing after this win Randy Harvey
Kobe Bryant makes All-Star team again Mike Bresnahan
Multi-sport athletes are rare but still exist ERIC SONDHEIMER, ON HIGH SCHOOLS
WORLD
Fighting in Gaza over, a battle over what happened Jeffrey Fleishman
Lebanon's storied Daily Star shut down Raed Rafei, Rafei is a special correspondent.
World Briefing / Congo Times Wire Reports
World Briefing/ Britain Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Cuba Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Sri Lanka Times Wire Reports
Disputes cloud Afghan 'public guards' plan Laura King
Obama names Mideast, South Asia envoys Paul Richter
2 get death in China milk scandal; furor continues Barbara Demick
Iraqi envoy warns against abrupt troop withdrawal Tina Susman
OPINION
Perfect place for a poem
Letters
Bush right on Ramos and Compean
Religion and the inauguration
Uncle Sam, and Ashton Kutcher, want you JOEL STEIN
Read and learn
Obama gives new life to the FOIA
Oscar's evil influence Andrew Gumbel, Andrew Gumbel is a Los Angeles-based British journalist and the author of "Steal This Vote: Dirty Elections and the Rotten History of Democracy in America."
Roberts' irony
Infrastructure: It's Job 1 to Americans Frank Luntz, Frank Luntz is a pollster and communication specialist. His clients have included Rudolph W. Giuliani and Michael R. Bloomberg.
Thoughts on Obama's speech
Unraveling Bush's excesses
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