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'Rain Gods' by James Lee Burke Dick Lochte, Lochte is the author of 10 novels, including the comedy-thriller "Croaked!"
Fantastic and empowered John Horn
'Being Human' on BBC America MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
CNN chief addresses Obama birth controversy Matea Gold
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'Avatar' peek thrills crowd Denise Martin; Scott Collins; Alex Pham
Whitney Houston enjoys a coming-out party Greg Braxton
'Doctor Who's' David Tennant will save the day (again) before exiting MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC
Music Review MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC

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What happened on July 25, 2009

HOME & GARDEN

When 'Dog Whisperer' can't help Diane R. Krieger

Pet insurance: Companies growl at certain dog breeds Dawn Bonker

Medical treatment for pets: How much money is too much? Emily Green

Trash for Teaching idea turns plastic bottles into vases David A. Keeps

Kelly Lamb's new Geo series of planters Lisa Boone

Turning what the pet sheds into yarn Deborah Netburn

The color turqoise is in Barbara Thornburg

The web of summer: charred hot dogs, water balloons, beer and those ubiquitous eight-legged friends CHRIS ERSKINE

Ex-Laker Kwame Brown lists Playa del Rey home LAUREN BEALE

Witty plant arrangements from Velvet Spade Designs David A. Keeps

Vintage pottery at Silver Lake's Ten 10 David A. Keeps

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Bodysurfer killed at the Wedge in Newport Beach Mike Anton and Gerrick D. Kennedy

Loose reins on nurses in drug abuse program Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein

E. Lynn Harris dies at 54; bestselling author broke barriers writing about gay black characters Dennis McLellan

18th Street Gang tied to illegal after-hours bars Richard Winton

Howard Engle dies at 89; lifelong smoker filed landmark suit against tobacco companies Times Staff And Wire Reports

Killing of Border Patrol agent prompts multi-agency manhunt Richard Marosi

California Briefing / Santa Barbara Steve Chawkins

California Briefing / Los Angeles Gale Holland

California Legislature finally approves budget deal Michael Rothfeld and Patrick McGreevy

Pomona schools chief appointed to federal post From A Times Staff Writer

California Briefing / San Diego Tony Perry

Man charged in Long Beach shooting of 4-year-old boy Ann M. Simmons

South L.A. boy died after previous reports of abuse Hector Becerra and Garrett Therolf

Sheriff probes leaks by coroner's employees in Jackson case Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Giraffe at Los Angeles Zoo dies from birthing complications Jean Merl

Shortwave radio is finding a receptive young audience Bob Pool

A power play, not prejudice SANDY BANKS

BUSINESS

Ukuleles have gone viral Dan Fost

'Cash for clunkers' rules are released, sparking a rush Martin Zimmerman

Last chance for digital TV converter box coupons David Colker

Stocks open lower after prior day's big jump Associated Press

Surprise rally is far from illogical TOM PETRUNO

Loan worries hit City National stock after earnings report Tom Petruno

Embrace financial reforms now or suffer later, Geithner warns Jim Puzzanghera

Airlines seemingly all over the map on revenue strategy Hugo Martin

Guaranty Bank warns that it's on the verge of failure Times Staff And Wire Reports

NATIONAL

Black males' fear of racial profiling very real, regardless of class Richard Fausset and P.J. Huffstutter

Obama announces $4.35-billion school-funding competition Jason Song and Jason Felch

Arrest of Gates also shines a light on 'disorderly conduct' laws David G. Savage

National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Maryland Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Michigan Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Tennessee Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports

Obama calls comments on Cambridge police poor choice of words Peter Nicholas

SPORTS

FINA bans bodysuits that have led to spate of world records Lisa Dillman

Tigers sweep double-header from White Sox Associated Press

Up next for Galaxy: Saturday at Kansas City Grahame L. Jones

Power surge carries Angels past Twins BEN BOLCH

Aramis Ramirez powers Cubs past Reds, 8-5 Associated Press

Matt Holliday makes splashy debut with Cardinals Associated Press

Rangers edge Royals for fifth win in a row Associated Press

Matt Holliday traded to Cardinals from A's Wire Reports

Mark Cavendish wins 19th stage of Tour de France Reuters, Associated Press

Malia Manuel to meet Laura Envert in semifinal Mario Aguirre

Beckham fined $1,000 by MLS for gestures to fans Grahame L. Jones

All-Star game special for Sparks' Tina Thompson Mark Medina

New pitch has Kevin Jepsen rolling Ben Bolch

Failed steroid test scuttles Anaheim mixed martial arts show Lance Pugmire

Dodgers 'pen falls on its sword in defeat KEVIN BAXTER

Woodland Hills' Spencer Dinwiddie on the basketball radar ERIC SONDHEIMER

Gary Matthews Jr. gets his chance to have some fun BILL DWYRE

Dodgers' hitters are spreading the wealth Kevin Baxter

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Associated Press

Kyle Busch's temper becomes a hindrance Tania Ganguli

ENTERTAINMENT

'Rain Gods' by James Lee Burke Dick Lochte, Lochte is the author of 10 novels, including the comedy-thriller "Croaked!"

Fantastic and empowered John Horn

'Being Human' on BBC America MARY McNAMARA, TELEVISION CRITIC

CNN chief addresses Obama birth controversy Matea Gold

Quick Takes Associated Press

Quick Takes David Ng