What happened on June 23, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

NATIONAL

BUSINESS

OPINION

Inhaling a heart attack By Greg Critser, Greg Critser is the author of "Fat Land," "Generation Rx" and the forthcoming "Eternity Soup: Inside the Quest to End Aging."
Letters
The U.S. must be a quiet ally to Iran's protesters
Antonio Villaraigosa: A second chance at mayor
A victory for the Voting Rights Act
The afterlife of Antonio Villaraigosa By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur is the director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at USC. He served as communications director to the 2000 presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain and to former California Gov. Pete Wilson.
The Mideast's war of words
Obama and Iran
Taking care of the kids

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

WORLD

SCIENCE

What happened on June 23, 2009

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

L.A. County Sheriff's Department suspends DNA testing in sexual assault cases By Joel Rubin and Molly Hennessy-fiske

Robert Schuller taps his daughter to lead ministry's grand comeback By Dana Parsons

Villaraigosa won't run for governor By Phil Willon, Maeve Reston and Cathleen Decker

In Glendale, some find outdoor smoking ban a drag By Corina Knoll

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to assaulting Rihanna By Harriet Ryan and Richard Winton

County approves a 'temporary' $22.7-billion budget By Molly Hennessy-fiske

In the Coachella Valley, hope withers on the vine By Mike Anton

Jesse James Hollywood takes the stand in his own defense at murder trial By Steve Chawkins

O.C. sheriff outlines her reforms during first year in office By Dana Parsons

Edith 'Jackie' Ronne, first U.S. woman on Antarctica, dies at 89 By Patricia Sullivan, Sullivan writes for the Washington Post.

Head of Caltrans moves to top OCTA post By My-thuan Tran

L.A. mayor and council weighing retirement option for reducing city's workforce By David Zahniser

Historic South-Central is flowering By Hector Tobar

Military Deaths By Steve Chawkins

Santa Ana By Mike Anton

El Monte By Victoria Kim

Los Angeles By Scott Gold

NATIONAL

Supreme Court narrows but preserves Voting Rights Act By David G. Savage

Obama signs tobacco law, cites own struggle to quit smoking By Christi Parsons

Supreme Court victory for parents of disabled students By David G. Savage

Justices OK dumping mine waste into Alaskan lake By Jim Tankersley and David G. Savage

Michelle Obama launches volunteer initiative in San Francisco By Julie Anne Strack

Homeland Security said to kill spy satellite plan By Josh Meyer

Six dead in D.C. Metro rail crash From Times Wire Services

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BUSINESS

The Beatles: Rock Band's brilliant mini-movie By Dan Neil

CBS is losing Chief Financial Officer Fred Reynolds By Meg James

Solis helps kick off United We Serve in L.A. By Sherine El Madany

Apple feasts on demand for smart phones By Alex Pham and David Sarno

Eastman Kodak to discontinue Kodachrome By Tiffany Hsu

Beverly Hills money manager Stanley Chais accused of fraud By Stuart Pfeifer and Claudia Eller

Sony Pictures scratches 'Moneyball' from lineup By Claudia Eller and John Horn

Losses of factory jobs in California blamed on regulation By Alana Semuels

Gasoline price rises expected to end soon By Ronald D. White

Stocks pull back as global economic worries rise By Walter Hamilton

Group advocates electronic medical records By W.J. Hennigan

3 acquitted in Ralphs lockout By Andrea Chang

Tightening credit puts a squeeze on owners By Cyndia Zwahlen

OPINION

Inhaling a heart attack By Greg Critser, Greg Critser is the author of "Fat Land," "Generation Rx" and the forthcoming "Eternity Soup: Inside the Quest to End Aging."

The afterlife of Antonio Villaraigosa By Dan Schnur, Dan Schnur is the director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at USC. He served as communications director to the 2000 presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain and to former California Gov. Pete Wilson.

SPORTS

New USC basketball coach O'Neill is a tough guy in a tough job By Bill Plaschke

Former principal testifies he didn't authorize Compton Dominguez coach to cash $15,000 check By Lance Pugmire

Manny Ramirez's fission statement in Albuquerque By Dylan Hernandez

Kevin O'Neill ready to move forward as USC coach By Chris Foster

Angels Ervin Santana is put on 15-day disabled list By Mike Digiovanna

Rockies expose Angels By Mike Digiovanna

Baseball union chief Don Fehr is stepping down By Phil Rogers and Dave Van Dyck

Text messages from press row... By Jerry Crowe

Mikie Mahtook singles in winning run for LSU Associated Press

Lucas Glover is last man standing at U.S. Open By Bill Dwyre

Luc Robitaille hoping for Hockey Hall of Fame phone call Tuesday By Helene Elliott

Tim Redding gets first win with Mets Associated Press

At Toyota/Save Mart 350, Juan Pablo Montoya kept his eyes on bigger prize By Jim Peltz

Knee injury puts Mets' Beltran on DL Staff And Wire Reports

Dennis Rodman inspired Phil Jackson's calm demeanor By Mike Penner

Lucas Glover came through as others came up short By Mike James

Lefty remains people's choice By Teddy Greenstein

Venus Williams ready to defend Wimbledon crown By Chuck Culpepper

Serena Williams acknowledges an insecurity risk By Chuck Culpepper

U.s. Open By Teddy Greenstein

ENTERTAINMENT

Saadiq, Santigold and Femi Kuti strike Pan-African beat at Hollywood Bowl By Reed Johnson

The Perez Hilton-will.i.am feud, digitally direct to the masses By Ben Fritz and Harriet Ryan

Review: 'Independent Lens: Ask Not' on KCET By Tony Perry

'Strangers: A Novel' by Anita Brookner By Martin Rubin

'The Cleaner' By Mary Mcnamara, TELEVISION CRITIC

Review: Elvis Costello at Amoeba Music in Hollywood By Ann Powers, POP MUSIC CRITIC

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' stars to divorce By Yvonne Villarreal

Regina Spektor continues to push the envelope with 'Far' By Ann Powers; Mikael Wood; Margaret Wappler

Calendar By Gina Piccalo

Art Review By Christopher Knight, ART CRITIC

Quick Takes Associated Press