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What happened on March 12, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
Civic Park's design has an identity crisis By Christopher Hawthorne, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
Jack White's newest stripe By Randy Lewis
UCLA Film & Television Archive Festival of Preservation returns By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
Movies look to SXSW for a breakout gig By John Horn and Mark Olsen
'Joseph P. Kennedy Presents' by Cari Beauchamp By Kevin Thomas, Thomas reviews movies for The Times.
Howard Hawks' later films at LACMA By Susan King
John Waters inflicts his taste on the world By Elina Shatkin
So much is couched there By Michael Ordona
Giant Robot store closing in Silver Lake By Carolyn Kellogg
Kenneth Turan: 'The Jester' By Kenneth Turan
Quick Takes Bloomberg News
Quick Takes By Scott Collins
Quick Takes From A Times Staff Writer
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes By Lisa Fung
Quick Takes Associated Press
Betsy Sharkey: 'Psycho' By Betsy Sharkey
Web Scout By David Sarno
Chris Brown removes himself from kids' awards as public comment intensifies By Greg Braxton and Chris Lee
Creating a fantasy world for 'Phoebe in Wonderland' By Michael Ordona
IDOL TRACKER: Results By Richard Rushfield
Warner Brothers founders' films at Egyptian Theatre By Susan King
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Crash of speeding Ferrari kills mixed martial arts figure Charles Lewis By Christine Hanley and Lance Pugmire
Civic Center park takes shape in L.A. By Cara Mia Dimassa
Man, 82, dies from eating wild mushrooms By Catherine Saillant
Survey finds most women in L.A. County jail are repeat offenders By Richard Winton
California panel urges 'immediate action' to protect from rising sea levels By Margot Roosevelt
James Cook dies at 85; fathers' rights advocate helped write joint custody law From A Times Staff Writer
California insurance regulators add another obstacle for parents of autistic children By Sandy Banks
Plan could lead to reopening of King-Harbor Medical Center By Garrett Therolf
Lamborghini dealer to plead guilty to wire fraud By Ari B. Bloomekatz
California Briefing / Santa Maria By Catherine Saillant
Students from outside Beverly Hills can remain in city schools By Seema Mehta
Racetrack's future unfolds By Ari B. Bloomekatz
David G. Taylor dies at 79; chairman of foundering Continental Illinois Bank in '80s By Trevor Jensen
PASSINGS / Anna Manahan Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. County studying how others bill for detained youths By Molly Hennessy-fiske
Criminal complaint filed against carpet cleaner By Martha Groves
PASSINGS / Ernest Trova Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Briefing / West Covina By Evelyn Larrubia
California Briefing / Anaheim By Tony Barboza
California Briefing / Northridge Associated Press
Call for justice
PASSINGS / Flemming Flindt Times Staff and Wire Reports
California Briefing / Oxnard By Catherine Saillant
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Alicia Lozano
Perata lawyer alleges improper conduct in new federal probe By Patrick Mcgreevy
Leon Howell dies at 73; author and essayist was last editor of Christianity and Crisis By Adam Bernstein
Inyo planners OK pumping of aquifer By Louis Sahagun
SPORTS
Roger Federer wants to show he can go from two to one By Bill Dwyre
Candace Parker could be the next big thing By Diane Pucin, ON SPORTS MEDIA
Dodgers should bring back Pedro Martinez By Bill Plaschke
Bryant gets the last word against Rockets By Mike Bresnahan
Lindsey Vonn becomes the first American woman to win the World Cup overall title twice By Helene Elliott; Barry Stavro, Staff and Wire Reports
Cal State Northridge weathers storms By Robyn Norwood
Here are the Manny words of Ramirez By Chris Erskine
Kevin Jepsen looks forward to big league role By Mike Digiovanna
Josh Akognon's 37 points lead Cal State Fullerton By Robyn Norwood
Syracuse defeat Seton Hall; Connecticut is next Associated Press
When push comes to shove for the Lakers By Jerry Crowe
Fairfax, Westchester meet again, with lots at stake By Eric Sondheimer
Dwyane Wade scores 32 points to lead Heat past the Celtics, 107-99 Associated Press
Washington State wins, will face UCLA today Associated Press
It's all or nothing for UCLA and USC in tournament By Gary Klein
Trojans try to clear up their postseason picture By Chris Foster
Venezuela gets past the U.S., 5-3 Associated Press
Today's games By Robyn Norwood
Results Associated Press
Today's other games By Chris Foster; David Wharton
Manny Ramirez will make his spring debut Thursday By Jim Peltz
Ducks get 4-3 overtime win, and Coach Randy Carlyle gets some support By Helene Elliott
Trip to Florida was a shattering experience By Sam Farmer
UCLA goes into Pac-10 tournament as avengers By David Wharton
Lamar Odom expresses displeasure with NBA suspension By Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner
OPINION
Fixing foster care in California
World hunger, the crisis inside the economic crisis By Sonni Efron, Sonni Efron, a former reporter and editorial writer at The Times, is a contributing editor to Opinion.
An open debate on Israel
Identity theft hits close to home By Patt Morrison
Rashomon justice
Progress and potential
Costly trips are not OK
Judging policy
Stepping up on human rights
L.A.'s Westside -- trouble in paradise By Lisa See, Lisa See is the author, most recently, of "Peony in Love." Her new novel, "Shanghai Girls," will be out in May.
BUSINESS
U2's 'No Line on the Horizon' sales bring band back to Earth By Todd Martens
Onlive services deliver mail without the paper By Alana Semuels
The revival of Mt. Waterman By Tiffany Hsu
Six Flags at risk for bankruptcy By Nathan Olivarez-giles
Carl Icahn versus Lions Gate: It's war By Claudia Eller
No benefit to motorists in a 'hot fuel' fix, state panel says By Marc Lifsher
Federal job discrimination complaints hit record Associated Press
Investors profiting from -- and fixing -- the financial crisis By Michael Hiltzik
Freddie Mac seeks $30.8 billion in aid after fourth-quarter loss Associated Press
Business Briefing / Technology Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Technology Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Retail Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Internet Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Environment Times Wire Reports
China exports plummet a record 25.7% in February By Don Lee
Stocks fluctuate as trading resumes after rally By Tom Petruno
A-list stars push for new attempt at SAG contract By Richard Verrier
Lawmakers introduce biogenerics bill Associated Press
Irvine-based Fisker will run its plug-in on Canadian batteries By Ken Bensinger
Even the rich got poorer in 2008 By Tom Petruno
Obama vows tougher financial regulations while pressing nations on stimulus By Jim Puzzanghera and Maura Reynolds
Big L.A. landlord Meruelo Maddux may file for bankruptcy By Roger Vincent
Madoff investors await his plea By Walter Hamilton and Martin Zimmerman
SCIENCE
Low-level ozone exposure found to be lethal over time By Thomas H. Maugh Ii
WORLD
At Japan's famed Tsukiji fish market, some tourists stink By John M. Glionna
Obama and Europe are having their first spat, over money By Sebastian Rotella
Sea encounter prompts vow by U.S., China By Paul Richter and Julian E. Barnes
Despite gun laws, Germany not immune to school shootings From Times Staff And Wire Reports
Afghan journalist once held by U.S. is killed Associated Press
World Briefing / Egypt Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Kyrgyzstan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Germany Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Australia Times Wire Reports
Foreign Exchange By Megan K. Stack
Northern Ireland stands united despite killings By Henry Chu
Pakistan bans protests in political crackdown By Mark Magnier
Tariq Aziz guilty in 1992 killing of Iraqi merchants By Raheem Salman
NATIONAL
They're well-versed in hard times By Ashley Powers
Margaret Hamburg said to be Obama's pick to head the FDA By Noam N. Levey
'Sense of drift' ails NASA, Obama says By Mark K. Matthews
Obama outlines his goals for earmark reform By James Oliphant and Christi Parsons
American Somali youths aren't seen posing major risk By Rebecca Cole
Tribune Co. chairman questioned in Blagojevich case By Robert Becker and Todd Lighty
Barking out orders
Bristol Palin and fiance break off engagement Associated Press
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Pennsylvania Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Minnesota Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Washington, D.c. Times Wire Reports
Wilderness preservation bill narrowly defeated Washington Post
Coleman vs. Franken Senate contest drags on in Minnesota By P.j. Huffstutter
Alabama gunman recalled as 'friendly with everyone' By Richard Fausset
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