What happened on March 04, 2009

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Coming to the aid of good Samaritans
Bush's executive tyranny TIM RUTTEN
Taxpayers stuck with tabs
The Authors Guild's attack on the Kindle 2
Hollywood is no help
California dysfunction
Obama should press for Colombia free-trade pact
A farewell to jobs Jill Andresky Fraser, Jill Andresky Fraser is the creator of EconoWhiner.com and the author of "White-Collar Sweatshop: The Deterioration of Work and Its Rewards in Corporate America." A longer version of this article appears at tomdispatch.com
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California's green meanies Edward L. Glaeser, Edward L. Glaeser is the Glimp professor of economics and director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government at Harvard University.
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What happened on March 04, 2009

NATIONAL

Drug war creates new class of refugees Andrew Becker and Patrick J. McDonnell

From a Belarus prison, U.S. lawyer's last battle Bob Drogin

Man who put kitten in a bong says he meant no harm Associated Press

Man who killed first wife fatally shoots second Emily S. Achenbaum

Bush administration memos on presidential powers stun legal experts David G. Savage

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

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National Briefing / Kentucky Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Nevada Times Wire Reports

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

Illegal immigrant charged in Chandra Levy case Washington Post

Same-sex spouses sue federal government Carol J. Williams

Democrats agree to limit loan modifications by bankruptcy judges Associated Press

Obama boosts endangered species protection Jim Tankersley

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Jet crash caused by poor maintenance, errors, Marine investigation concludes Tony Perry

Applying the scales of justice to business in L.A. County Bob Pool

Relatives of Hearst heiress seek control of her assets Steve Chawkins

Fight over giant emerald strikes a vein of contention Victoria Kim

Historic Grass Valley bar in danger of closing Richard C. Paddock

Man wrongfully convicted in mother's 1983 slaying, jurist says Matt Lait and Scott Glover

Villaraigosa reelected; Greuel leads Phil Willon, Maeve Reston and David Zahniser

Economy forces horses from their homes too Ann M. Simmons

Eris M. Field dies at 76; philanthropist and founder of L.A. Music Center Jon Thurber

California Briefing / Los Angeles Molly Hennessy-Fiske

California Briefing / Sacramento Rong-Gong Lin II

California Briefing / Los Angeles Duke Helfand

California Briefing / Los Angeles Joel Rubin

California Briefing / Victorville Ari B. Bloomekatz

California Briefing / Los Angeles Ruben Vives

Mayor's next race won't be a cakewalk STEVE LOPEZ

Koretz, Vahedi lead in 5th City Council District in L.A. David Zahniser and Maeve Reston

Assembly speaker strips 3 Democrats of committee chairmanships Eric Bailey

L.A. County spends nearly $13,000 to chase $1,004 Molly Hennessy-Fiske

California Briefing / Lake Tahoe Associated Press

Philip Jose Farmer dies at 91; acclaimed science fiction writer Dennis McLellan

Scientology protests prompt new Riverside County law David Kelly

Newport Beach Botox clinics frowning over service thefts Carol J. Williams

California Supreme Court to discuss Proposition 8 in televised session Maura Dolan

Metrolink engineer let unauthorized 'rail enthusiasts' control train Robert J. Lopez and Rich Connell

San Diego State extends welcome mat for veterans Tony Perry

One underdog leads in early L.A. Unified returns Howard Blume

OPINION

Bush's executive tyranny TIM RUTTEN

A farewell to jobs Jill Andresky Fraser, Jill Andresky Fraser is the creator of EconoWhiner.com and the author of "White-Collar Sweatshop: The Deterioration of Work and Its Rewards in Corporate America." A longer version of this article appears at tomdispatch.com

California's green meanies Edward L. Glaeser, Edward L. Glaeser is the Glimp professor of economics and director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government at Harvard University.

FOOD

A quick fix makes greens in spring soup sing RUSS PARSONS

Restaurant review: Mariscos Chente in Mar Vista C. Thi Nguyen

Kitchen string theory Amy Scattergood

Review: Kiwami in Studio City S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC

Recipe: Goulash from Blu Jam Cafe on Melrose Avenue Noelle Carter

2006 Spicerack Syrah 'Punchdown' S. Irene Virbila

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale Charles Perry

Farmers markets' new harvest: campus customers Mary MacVean

Cult wines at mass-market prices Patrick Comiskey

BUSINESS

First Bank of Beverly Hills rescued by Chicago firm E. Scott Reckard

Business Briefing / Golf TIMES WIRE REPORTS

Business Briefing / Technology TIMES WIRE REPORTS

Business Briefing / Regulation TIMES WIRE REPORTS

3 MySpace executives leaving for start-up Dawn C. Chmielewski

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Ford sales dive 48% as auto slump continues Ken Bensinger

Citigroup to cut mortgage payments for some unemployed customers E. Scott Reckard

Wall Street drifts lower a day after massive drop Associated Press

Obama skews battle lines in 'class war' MICHAEL HILTZIK

Blockbuster taps law firm for aid Times Wire Services

MGM Mirage may default on debt Bloomberg News

Qualcomm's chairman will step down Bloomberg News

L.A. tops rankings in energy efficiency Roger Vincent

Virgin Megastores in U.S. to close by summer Associated Press

IPhone is out of Melinda Gates' reach David Colker

Conflict erupts inside theatrical stage employees union Richard Verrier

Sony reportedly to cut about 300 jobs amid slumping DVD sales Claudia Eller

It's time to hold credit card issuers to account DAVID LAZARUS