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What happened on March 15, 2009
TRAVEL
Tuscany in winter brings shivers of delight By Susan Spano
Mountain biking on Ft. Ord Public Lands: Beware the old explosives By Hugo Martin
Lectures promote higher learning on the high seas By Si Liberman
THE $6.25 DEAL: Primm, Nevada By Jen Leo
Costs drop for 'repositioning' cruises By Jay Jones
Murphys rings in St. Patrick's Day with green wine By Mike Morris
Dallas' King Tut exhibit draws big crowd By Lori Grossman; Hugo Martin; Mary Forgione; Susan Spano; Jen Leo
A fantastic guide to Scotland
Snowshoers find their path at Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort By Hugo Martin
Having second thoughts about that Mexico trip By Catharine Hamm
Winter wine tasting in Montepulciano and Montalcino in southern Tuscany By Susan Spano
Las Vegas in pictures By Jay Jones
Fair trade at your fingertips with TenThousandVillages.com By Jen Leo
Letters
Letters
Letters
Your Scene / Editor's Choice
BUSINESS
Cobbling together shoe-repair savings By Gregory Karp
As travel declines, aircraft 'boneyard' in Victorville fills up By Peter Pae
Bill would limit loan, credit card rates By David Lazarus
Foreign drugs can be a risk or a bargain By Jerry Hirsch
Homeowner should not pay for common-area repair By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
Ailing AIG stands by need for bonuses By Jim Puzzanghera and E. Scott Reckard
Not all homeowners support Obama's housing bailout
FTC riffs on 'free' credit report offers Times Wire Reports
Winning the medicine game By Jerry Hirsch
Microsoft did the math, added her to the board By Alana Semuels
Back to nature in Pacific Palisades By Dinah Eng
Home Of The Week Update By Lauren Beale
Stimulus scams are flourishing on the Web By Kathy M. Kristof
Letters
Letters
Letters
Letters
Letters
Consumer Briefs / Credit Data Times Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Food Times Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Recalls Times Wire Reports
Real Estate
Rent It Right By Janet Portman, Inman News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Conservative talk radio on the wane in California By Michael Finnegan
Mental health courts put tax dollars to good use By Steve Lopez
Young Salvadoran Americans embrace their roots By Esmeralda Bermudez
Judge appointments are Obama's chance to shape California courts By Carol J. Williams
Altovise Davis dies at 65; widow of Sammy Davis Jr. By Claire Noland
Bill Davidson dies at 86; owner of Detroit Pistons Associated Press
Army Pvt. Grant Cotting, 19, Corona; soldier had a gift for friendship By Catherine Ho
Senate seat contender Curren Price Jr. put in the hot seat By Michael Finnegan
Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Hansen, 24, Tracy; killed by improvised explosive By Alicia Lozano
Supergraphic entrepreneur's tactic in L.A. infuriates foes By David Zahniser
Melvin E. Wheatley dies at 93; Methodist bishop caused a stir by appointing gay pastor By Elaine Woo
Group makes the prom a reality for those who might have missed out By Esmeralda Bermudez
LAPD has a hard time leaving home By Steve Harvey
Military deaths
King plan nurtures a fragile hope By Cathleen Decker
California Briefing / Beverly Hills By Ruben Vives
California Briefing / Pomona By Jason Felch
The Region By Steve Chawkins
IMAGE
Alexander McQueen's fall 2009 show sends up fashion world By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC
L.A. designers get personal to cope with the economy By Adam Tschorn
Barbie marks 50 years at a Malibu dream house By Adam Tschorn
BOXeight sets the stage for L.A. fashion event By Max Padilla
Mining L.A. style for William Rast By Andrew Harmon
The best of the Paris runway shows By Booth Moore
Armed with art By Max Padilla
Fashion forward at John Varvatos Stuart House benefit By Adam Tschorn
Spring makeup palette takes on a shimmery glow By Melissa Magsaysay
NATIONAL
1st Superman comic book sells for $317,200 Associated Press
Information technology holds promise for advancing healthcare By Noam N. Levey
Obama defends U.S. economy amid Chinese worries By Paul Richter
2 homes burn in arson-plagued Coatesville, Pa. Associated Press
Cuban Americans can go home more easily under Obama rules By William E. Gibson
Eager for abortion provider's case to move forward By Robin Abcarian
'Downer' cows are banned from food supply Associated Press
Divining bad news is no cup of tea By P.J. Huffstutter
Arlen Specter faces GOP ultimatum over union-rights bill By Josh Drobnyk
Ex-teacher who had student affair is arrested again Associated Press
Ron Paul argues for earmarks By Johanna Neuman
Family matters in the West Wing By Christi Parsons
National Briefing / Florida Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
ENTERTAINMENT
Portia de Rossi on her new sitcom, marriage to Ellen and (gasp) a baby bump? By Scott Collins
'Twilight,' 'Bolt,' 'Elegy,' 'The Robe' By Noel Murray
At Art Center College of Design, sustainability meets form and function By Reed Johnson
'The Kindly Ones,' by Jonathan Littell By Laila Lalami, Lalami's new novel, "Secret Son," will be published in April.
'Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned' by Wells Tower By Jim Ruland, Ruland is the author of the story collection "Big Lonesome."
Robert Frank goes from ignored to a national treasure By Steve Appleford, Appleford is a Los Angeles writer and photographer.
With Garret Dillahunt By Choire Sicha
Museum deaccessioning done right By Christopher Knight, ART CRITIC
Depression movies redux By Susan King
'Spoiled: Stories,' by Caitlin Macy By Susan Salter Reynolds
'Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand: A Novel' by Gioconda Belli By Susan Salter Reynolds
'Tokyo!': three directors' twisted tales By Susan King
'Pain Killers' by Jerry Stahl By Tod Goldberg, Goldberg's books include "Living Dead Girl," "Fake Liar Cheat" and "Simplify."
Julia Roberts and a part-time idol's choices By Rachel Abramowitz
Karole Armitage fuses the cerebral and the sensual By Susan Reiter
Prized Mazarin Chest on view at the Getty By Suzanne Muchnic
Layoffs would bring new life to 'The Office' By Jon Caramanica
Mark O'Connor, genre fiddler By Randy Lewis
Underrated / Overrated
The film classics of F.W. Murnau By Dennis Lim
Smart List By Denise Martin
Taylor Hackford is 'obsessed' with 'Louis & Keely' By John Horn
'Adult Swim's' Tim and Eric on the road: a photo diary By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Zumanity' and 'Le Rêve' make the most of their second chances By Richard Abowitz
'W.C. Handy' by David Robertson By Mark Rozzo, Rozzo is a critic in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Biohazard expert Enrique Castañeda brings death to life By Cristy Lytal
'Cave People,' 'Raising Dragons,' 'Mom's Best Friend,' 'By the Great Horn Spoon'
Jokes & Riddles
'Peanut Butter' By Alvaro Huerta
Bestsellers
For the record
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Feedback
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Jacket Copy By Carolyn Kellogg
The Kids' Reading Room
SPORTS
Roger Federer keeps them happy on a perfect day By Bill Dwyre
Hatred isn't a two-way street in Portland By Mark Heisler
Puerte Rico routs U.S., 11-1 Associated Press
How basketball reached its great height By Ellen Alperstein
Bud Selig says he's concerned about the economy By Bill Shaikin
Jenna Green's double-double sparks UC Santa Barbara to title Associated Press
Louisville beats Syracuse for Big East title Associated Press
Camby gets mixed reception Associated Press
Double-play partners are sticking together By Jim Peltz
The only certainty is that NCAA selection committee will hear complaints By Chris Dufresne
pick and roll By Chris Dufresne
Phil Mickelson's swing could come full circle By Randall Mell
Westchester upsets Riverside King, 53-39 By Ben Bolch
Pioneerof the Nile stays on course for Derby By Eric Sondheimer
Sharks upend Kings in shootout Associated Press
MVP debate begins but doesn't end with LeBron James By Mike Bresnahan
Dwyane Wade and the Heat outlast Jazz in triple overtime Associated Press
How they rank By Mark Heisler
Police: Donte Stallworth hits, kills pedestrian with his car Wire Reports
After infighting, NFLPA puts it to a vote By Sam Farmer
USC beats Cal to reach Pac-10 final; UCLA falls to Stanford By Gary Klein
USC wins Pac-10 tournament, avoids livin' at-large By Chris Foster
Trojans make a loud statement in earning an improbable title By Bill Plaschke
Lane Kiffin's favorite movie? 'Say Anything' By Mike Penner
Boston won't give up its obsession over Manny Ramirez By T.J. Simers
Not a banner year for Baron Davis By Kurt Streeter
Mexico's coaches have big resumes By Kevin Baxter
Big West Men By Robyn Norwood
Nhl Associated Press
Leadership search Associated Press
Morning Briefing By Jim Litke, Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for the Associated Press.
Was it worth it? Associated Press
Ducks today By Helene Elliott
Sindelar survives challenges and finishes the day in front By James Wagner
Results Associated Press
Coast To Coast By Mark Heisler
WORLD
No second term for Iraqi president Reuters
Iran signs $3.2-billion natural gas deal with China By Borzou Daragahi
U.S.-Afghan mission kills 5 Associated Press
Finance ministers promise action on global crisis but not increased spending By Henry Chu
Baghdad clothier is waiting for Iraqis to live large again By Tina Susman and Caesar Ahmed
Madagascar opposition leader declares himself president Associated Press
Drug cartels' new weaponry means war By Tracy Wilkinson and Ken Ellingwood
Police unearth 9 bodies in Mexico border town of Ciudad Juarez Associated Press
Pakistanis can go fly a kite today By Mark Magnier
Pakistan's armed forces on alert as political crisis deepens By Laura King
World Briefing / Northern Ireland Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / China Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Zimbabwe Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Egypt Times Wire Reports
Q&a By Paul Watson
OPINION
Banking clarity
Zionism is the problem By Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is the author of the novel "The Suitors."
Mary Ridgway, queen of L.A. Eastside probation By Celeste Fremon, Celeste Fremon is the author of "G-Dog and the Homeboys" and the editor of WitnessLA.com.
The Obama family dog saga By Judith Lewis, Judith Lewis is an environmental journalist and contributing editor to High Country News.
A 'back channel' appeal to Iran By Doyle Mcmanus
Is anti-Zionism hate? By Judea Pearl, Judea Pearl is a professor at UCLA and the president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation.
That's rich By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Views of Riverside
In their own backyards
Looking for a way to go in O.C.
Wall St. prison?
NEWS
For The Record
For The Record
For The Record
For The Record
For The Record
Northwest Passage? Two words: Road trip By Allan Dowd, Dowd writes for Reuters.
Greek cigar makers wrap up profits despite recession By Derek Gatopoulos, Gatopoulos writes for the Associated Press.
Killings of prostitutes rivet Hong Kong By Min Lee, Lee writes for the Associated Press.
The World By Zakki Hakim, Hakim writes for the Associated Press.
From our blogs By Lindsay Barnett; Deborah Bonello; Jeannine Stein
Bollywood dance comes shimmying into the gym By Kristen Wyatt, Wyatt writes for the Associated Press.
Bartender at the real Cheers is laid off By Jay Lindsay, Lindsay writes for the Associated Press.
Turning a camera on U.S. hunger By Pauline Arrillaga, Arrillaga writes for the Associated Press.
It's a wine label flap over Calistoga By Steve Vogel, Vogel writes for the Associated Press.
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