What happened on June 28, 2009

OPINION

A guide to Israeli settlements Gershom Gorenberg, Gershom Gorenberg is the author of "The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements, 1967-1977" and a senior correspondent for the American Prospect. He blogs at southjerusalem.com.
In defense of 'settlements' Yisrael Medad, Yisrael Medad, an American-born Israeli commentator, has lived in Shiloh since 1981. He is head of information resources at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem and blogs at www.myrightword.blogspot.com.
Hard times? Depends on where you live Alan Berube, Alan Berube is a senior fellow and research director at the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program and coauthor of the new report, "MetroMonitor: Tracking Economic Recession and Recovery in America's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas" (brookings.edu/metromonitor).
Clearing the air of contaminants
The news that fits its times
The trick when talking to Iran DOYLE McMANUS
Is Iran's election a joke? Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Israel's settlements are on shaky ground Sarah Leah Whitson, Sarah Leah Whitson is Middle East director at Human Rights Watch.
With age comes unemployment
Trash talk

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Where Johnny Cash once lived -- and left Jon Gambrell, Gambrell writes for the Associated Press.
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Scientists tour the other side Jeffrey McMurray, McMurray writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs Amy Littlefield; Joe Flint; Lisa Boone; Shari Roan
Pilot unveils solar plane Bradley S. Klapper, Klapper writes for the Associated Press.
Thailand's famed hotelier has 41 years of juicy tales Denis D. Gray, Gray writes for the Associated Press.
In Argentina, searching (online) for Sanford's lover Eduardo Gallardo, Gallardo writes for the Associated Press.
Online maps trigger a feudal furor Jay Alabaster, Alabaster writes for the Associated Press.
Sen. Grassley at eye of healthcare storm Shailagh Murray, Murray writes for the Washington Post.

What happened on June 28, 2009

OPINION

A guide to Israeli settlements Gershom Gorenberg, Gershom Gorenberg is the author of "The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements, 1967-1977" and a senior correspondent for the American Prospect. He blogs at southjerusalem.com.

In defense of 'settlements' Yisrael Medad, Yisrael Medad, an American-born Israeli commentator, has lived in Shiloh since 1981. He is head of information resources at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem and blogs at www.myrightword.blogspot.com.

The trick when talking to Iran DOYLE McMANUS

Is Iran's election a joke? Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.

Israel's settlements are on shaky ground Sarah Leah Whitson, Sarah Leah Whitson is Middle East director at Human Rights Watch.

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Teens and young adults find a harsh job market Seema Mehta

Off to private Brentwood School, thanks to the kindness of strangers Carla Rivera

Gang interventionists distribute food, prayer -- and a sense of change Scott Gold

A year after police raid, Drew Street residents celebrate with block party Esmeralda Bermudez

Multitude of angels spread spirit of good will across city Steve Harvey

Michael Jackson's doctor interviewed by LAPD Andrew Blankstein, Rong-Gong Lin II, Harriet Ryan and Scott Gold

Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Whittle, 20, Downey; killed by land mine Mike Anton

OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Ray S. Anderson TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Blinded prisoner lost in shadows of prison bureaucracy Carol J. Williams

Robert Young, pioneering Sonoma County grape grower, dies at 90 Claire Noland

L.A. is trying to weed out pot sellers John Hoeffel

California Briefing / Wilmington Dan Weikel

California Briefing / Pico Rivera Dan Weikel

California Briefing / Huntington Beach Dan Weikel

Military Deaths / Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Whittle, 20, Downey Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

California's not the weird one anymore Cathleen Decker

A different sort of academy Scott Gold

Sylvia Levin dies at 91; she registered more than 47,000 to vote Bob Pool

Well-known Fresno businessman held in woman's beating Associated Press

California Briefing / San Quentin Dan Weikel

OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Lives change when determination unites with a desire to help STEVE LOPEZ

Schwarzenegger's high-stakes strategy could close the budget abyss or cause the meltdown of state government. Michael Rothfeld and Evan Halper

Why the fuss? He was a Pearl Harbor hero Tony Perry

Two state senators refuse to take pay cuts Patrick McGreevy

ENTERTAINMENT

'Public Enemies' No. 1 (in historical accuracy, writer says) Bryan Burrough, Burrough, a special correspondent at Vanity Fair, is author of "Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34."

Brad Paisley breaks the pattern Randy Lewis

Michael Jackson may be turning point for TMZ Scott Collins and Meg James

Jean Rhys: Tossed about on an uneasy sea Eric Banks, Banks is former editor in chief of Bookforum.

A 'Secret Life' of soap, sex and family mayhem Jon Caramanica

Jackson's cultural identity remains a sticky debating point Greg Braxton

The bible of baseball cards David Davis, Davis is a contributing writer at Los Angeles magazine.

Gabrielle Anwar, 'Burn Notice' Choire Sicha

Viver Brasil David Ng

'Dead Snow:' What's more evil than Nazi zombies? Mark Olsen

Special effects guru John Frazier gives 'Transformers' more bang for your buck Cristy Lytal

Johnny Depp: An outlaw outlook Rachel Abramowitz

'Conquest of the Useless' by Werner Herzog Lawrence Levi, Levi is co-author of "The Film Snob's Dictionary."

A restless traveler faces Italy and 'The Last Supper' Susan Salter Reynolds

Culture Monster Diane Haithman

National Theatre goes global with 'Phèdre' broadcast James C. Taylor

'Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience'; 'Eastbound & Down'; 'The Education of Charlie Banks'; 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose'; 'Two Lovers' Noel Murray

'The Stay Maker's Son' Jennifer James

It's frankly Scandinavian MARK SWED, MUSIC CRITIC

'Trouble' by Kate Christensen Diana Wagman, Wagman is the author of the novels "Skin Deep," "Spontaneous" and "Bump."

Readying 'Golden Graves of Ancient Vani' for the Getty Villa Suzanne Muchnic

Wilco, 'Battlestar Galactica,' Sondheim, Moby Denise Martin

'Operation Bite Back' by Dean Kuipers Deanne Stillman, Stillman's latest book is "Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West," now in paperback.

'The O. Henry Prize Stories 2009' George Ducker, Ducker is a writer in Los Angeles.

Abu Dhabi's fortune favors the bold CHRISTOPHER HAWTHORNE, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC

Hal Ashby: The one that got away Dennis Lim

O'Keeffe on the menu Scarlet Cheng

'Hung' speaks to people disillusioned with the American dream Reed Johnson

WORLD

South Africa abuzz over talk of banning soccer fans' favorite horn robyn dixon

Turks increasingly turn to Islamic extremism Sebastian Rotella

In Kenya, patients held hostage to medical bills Edmund Sanders

Northern Ireland Protestant paramilitaries to disarm Henry Chu

World Briefing / China TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Thailand TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Israel TIMES WIRE REPORTS

World Briefing / Pakistan TIMES WIRE REPORTS

Venezuelans march over anti-Chavez TV station Associated Press

NATO, Russia restart ties despite Georgia row Reuters

In Iran, the protests have quieted, but the protesters are simmering Borzou Daragahi

In Lebanon, Saad Hariri assumes prime minister's post Jeffrey Fleishman

Ahmadinejad answers Obama's criticism with his own Borzou Daragahi

U.S. to shift approach to Afghanistan drug trade Associated Press

BUSINESS

Personal bankruptcies surge in Southern California David Colker

2 types of personal bankruptcy differ in a number of ways David Colker