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What happened on January 28, 2009
SCIENCE
Repeated concussions lead to severe brain disease, research shows Thomas H. Maugh II
Violations cited in Georgia peanut butter factory Mary MacVean
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Emergency room doctors sue state of California Kimi Yoshino
School can expel lesbian students, court rules Maura Dolan
Los Angeles man kills his 5 children, wife, self Richard Winton, Andrew Blankstein and Ari B. Bloomekatz
Birth of octuplets rattles fertility experts Shari Roan and Jeff Gottlieb
John Updike, Pulitzer-winning author, dies Mary Rourke, Rourke is a former Times staff writer.
John Updike, 1932 - 2009 / An Appreciation David L. Ulin, Ulin is book editor of The Times.
PASSINGS / Nora Kovach Times Staff and Wire Reports
O.C. grand jury criticizes staffing at Orangewood Children's Home Tami Abdollah
Lorene Rogers, former University of Texas president, dies at 94 Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. teachers' union calls for boycott of testing Howard Blume
Steam generators en route to San Onofre nuclear power plant Susannah Rosenblatt
Wilmington crowd protests proposed truck expressway Louis Sahagun
L.A. council panel recommends completion of zoo's elephant exhibit Carla Hall
California Briefing / L.a. County Molly Hennessy-Fiske
California Briefing / Oakland Associated Press
California Briefing / Los Angeles Maeve Reston
California Briefing / Los Angeles Raja Abdulrahim
California Briefing / Los Angeles Joanna Lin
PASSINGS / Ramaswamy Venkataraman Times Staff and Wire Reports
On The Prowl
O.C. supervisors seek to bar Sheriff's Department from security duties Tami Abdollah
U.S. kept Australian family from La Habra family reunion Dan Weikel
California Briefing / Long Beach Associated Press
Judith Hoffberg dies at 74; art librarian and curator Valerie J. Nelson
Leaders of healthcare workers union are relieved of duty Evelyn Larrubia
Mayoral race is worth a debate STEVE LOPEZ
Wider scope of backlog in L.A. County sheriff's DNA testing is revealed Joel Rubin
David Stuart Dodge dies at 86; former university president was kidnapped in Lebanon Associated Press
Officials urge end to prison oversight Michael Rothfeld
BUSINESS
Target to cut 9% of headquarters staff, close distribution center Associated Press
California health insurers discriminate against women, lawsuit contends Nathan Olivarez-Giles
California home foreclosures top 236,000 in 2008 William Heisel
From the O.C. to San Francisco for $49? Peter Pae
Stocks rise following US Steel, Amex earnings Associated Press
AIG is said to have showered millions on unit that lost billions Bloomberg News
Federal Housing Finance Agency proposes to trim Fannie, Freddie portfolios Bloomberg News
Consumer confidence darkens further in January Associated Press
Business Briefing / Mortgages Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Technology Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Automotive Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Corning Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Automotive Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Healthcare Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Bristol-myers Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / U.s. Steel Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Callaway Golf Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Food Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup Times Wire Reports
Earnings Roundup / Delta Air Lines Times Wire Reports
U.S. home prices drop 18% in November Peter Y. Hong
Geithner's assets pale next to Paulson's Associated Press
FDIC wants new ceiling on interest rates paid by weak banks Tom Petruno
Earnings Roundup / Verizon Times Wire Reports
New York's attorney general subpoenas former CEO John Thain over Merrill Lynch bonuses Associated Press
Friction over Edison rate hike DAVID LAZARUS
Mexican central bank predicts economic contraction this year Associated Press
Wells Fargo suffering from weight of Wachovia's mortgage losses E. Scott Reckard
Yahoo posts loss of $303 million Jessica Guynn
Mexicans working abroad sent less money home in '08 Associated Press
Answers about the digital TV transition Ben Meyerson
Starbucks to stop brewing decaf coffee after noon Bloomberg News
NATIONAL
Bush rejected pardons for Duke Cunningham, Edwin Edwards and Michael Milken Josh Meyer
Park official says science on canyon was ignored Washington Post
Obama tries to sell Republicans on his stimulus plan James Oliphant and Janet Hook
A big freeze
Obama to sign equal wage bill Associated Press
FBI tapes played at Blagojevich impeachment trial Ray Long and John Chase
Taking comfort in Nancy Grace's world JAMES RAINEY
Salazar to revisit recent Interior Department actions Jim Tankersley
FOOD
Recipe: Radish salsa and tortillas with chicharrones de queso
Recipe: Fried haloumi with pears and spiced dates
Super Bowl wings turn turkey Chris Erskine
The Review: Luau in Beverly Hills S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC
The Find: Simon's Café in Sherman Oaks Thi Nguyen
Root beer: The revival of an all-American Charles Perry
Vegetable soup Betty Hallock
Melted cheese: Alone or in a dish, it's delish Amy Scattergood
Recipe: Super wings
OPINION
A life comes out of storage Les Gapay, Les Gapay is a freelance writer, public relations consultant and former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and other newspapers. You can read his previous article about being homeless at latimes.com/gapay
Factors of 'smart power'
Cornyn's outrageous confirmation demand
Extraordinary eight
Volunteering for noise control
War isn't about fair play
Obama reaches out to Arab world
Pope's decision is an affront to Jews TIM RUTTEN
Guantanamo POWs
Elephant needs more space
Octuplets -- why? William H. Woodwell Jr., William H. Woodwell Jr. is the author of "Coming to Term: A Father's Story of Birth, Loss and Survival."
ENTERTAINMENT
At Whisky A Go-Go, applause for co-founder Elmer Valentine Randy Lewis
'A World of Trouble' by Patrick Tyler Tim Rutten
L.A. Opera cuts staff and pay David Ng
Quick Takes Bloomberg News
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Quick Takes Associated Press
Web Scout DAVID SARNO
Quick Takes Diane Haithman
Quick Takes Associated Press
Prime-time Tv Rankings Scott Collins
An art trove ends its nomadic phase Chris Kraul
He finds joy in what sound like sad songs George Ducker
Economic downturn isn't playing well in theaters Reed Johnson
Music Review MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC
HBO's 'The Trials of Ted Haggard' details the pastor's fall Matea Gold
Gregory Nava's film 'El Norte' marks 25th anniversary Reed Johnson
Roseanne's raising her voice again, this time on radio Steve Carney
WORLD
Woman's picture will appear on South Korean bank note John M. Glionna
South Korea lawmakers: Reaching across the aisle with a sledgehammer John M. Glionna
Britain rolls out $3.2-billion rescue package for automakers Henry Chu
Obama launches effort to 'communicate' in Mideast Jeffrey Fleishman
Palestinian militants kill Israeli soldier in cross-border attack Ashraf Khalil
Afghan war is now top priority, Defense Secretary Gates says Julian E. Barnes
Iraq Communists campaign with vigor Tina Susman and Raheem Salman
Bombing kills 2 in capital of Colombia Reuters
Vatican is unflinching on Holocaust-denier Duke Helfand and Sebastian Rotella
World breathes sigh of relief, Hillary Clinton says Paul Richter
Russian Orthodox Church elects 16th patriarch Megan K. Stack
NEWS
Jacqueline West costumes 'Benjamin Button' Elizabeth Snead
Mt. Oscar Rachel Abramowitz; Elena Howe; Susan King
Josh Brolin
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The Studio Report Tom O'Neil
Spot the filmmaker's obsession Randee Dawn
Five Nosy Questions
First-time nominees talk about their characters -- and the thrill Lisa Rosen
Pivotal award season dates
No 'Doubt': Meryl Streep is a contender Rachel Abramowitz
'Slumdog Millionaire' overcomes the odds Mark Olsen
SPORTS
High School Basketball Eric Sondheimer and Ben Bolch
Cavaliers improve to 21-0 at home Associated Press
Up next for Clippers: Wednesday vs. Chicago Lisa Dillman
Serena Williams sweats it out but prevails Diane Pucin
Football
Red Sox give Varitek deadline Dylan Hernandez, Staff and Wire Reports
Ducks tonight Billy Witz
Bobcats lead Lakers at halftime, 49-48 Broderick Turner
Just call Updike the Splendid Printer Grahame L. Jones
Kunitz, Perry score twice as Ducks roll Associated Press
Returning Mickael Pietrus leads Magic Associated Press
Pau Gasol has a shot at All-Star team Broderick Turner and Mike Bresnahan
Dwight Lewis, Taj Gibson are still questionable Chris Foster
Mexican team draws on foreign service Grahame L. Jones
Bruins look to reverse course David Wharton
Beckham's only taxing our patience now, but just wait T.J. SIMERS
Eric Gordon, Derrick Rose get their own rookie challenge Lisa Dillman
Larry Brown still working wonders in his 12th coaching stop MARK HEISLER, ON THE NBA
The buddy system helps in recruiting Ben Bolch
Lorenzo Romar outlasts former colleagues at UCLA CHRIS DUFRESNE, ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TRAVEL
Driving California's coast in 10 days Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Los Angeles film and TV locations take on many starring roles By Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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