What happened on May 05, 2009

OPINION

China's boxed itself in By Randy Pollock, Randy Pollock, a former USC lecturer, consults with companies on communication and management issues in China.
Democrats wallow in a 'culture of corruption' By Jonah Goldberg
Getting rid of bad teachers
The court and New Haven firefighters
For the record
The fate of the Century Plaza
Letters
Higher fees to clean storm-water runoff are necessary By Mark Gold, Mark Gold is president of Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica-based environmental organization.
Letters
Letters

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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

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BUSINESS

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What happened on May 05, 2009

OPINION

China's boxed itself in By Randy Pollock, Randy Pollock, a former USC lecturer, consults with companies on communication and management issues in China.

Democrats wallow in a 'culture of corruption' By Jonah Goldberg

Higher fees to clean storm-water runoff are necessary By Mark Gold, Mark Gold is president of Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica-based environmental organization.

NATIONAL

Supreme Court rules against government in immigration identity-theft case By David G. Savage

Supreme Court: Take another look at Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction By David G. Savage

Sen. Jeff Sessions will replace Arlen Specter on judiciary committee By James Oliphant

Nevada town rallies to save prison camp By Ashley Powers

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

The Nation Times Wire Reports

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

California considers requiring motorcycle smog checks By Susan Carpenter

Final approval expected on North Hollywood redevelopment plan By Ann M. Simmons

California's swine flu cases now total 79 By Rong-gong Lin Ii

Officials consider cost cuts and new fees for Van Nuys Airport By Dan Weikel

Albert H. Gordon dies at 107; energetic salesman became a power on Wall Street Bloomberg News

Niche law firms cater to motorcyclists By Carol J. Williams

Judge prohibits city from taking action against supergraphics By David Zahniser

Weiss says Trutanich would bring conflicts of interest to city attorney's office By Maeve Reston

Former Dorsey High football coach Glenn Bell dies at 61 By Eric Sondheimer

Marilyn French dies at 79; author of feminist classic 'The Women's Room' By Elaine Woo

Allred seeks guardian for octuplets' finances By Jessica Garrison

Roman Polanski won't return to U.S., attorneys say By Harriet Ryan

Long Beach congresswoman's problems with houses continues By Jeff Gottlieb

Residents get OK to return to fire-damaged trailer park By Corina Knoll

Retiring umpire is in a league of his own By Hector Tobar

State fines UCLA in fatal lab fire By Kim Christensen

Assembly Republicans block labor contract for state government workers By Eric Bailey and Patrick Mcgreevy

California Briefing / Los Angeles By David Zahniser

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Joel Rubin

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Victoria Kim

California Briefing / Statewide By Larry Gordon

California Briefing / Los Angeles By Corina Knoll

California Briefing / San Diego By Tony Perry

WORLD

A critical patient, an overwhelmed hospital and a tenacious newspaper By Tracy Wilkinson

What the Pakistani people would tell Obama By Mark Magnier

Berlusconi divorce spat merges with politics By Sebastian Rotella and Maria De Cristofaro

Life is a trial for Chinese lawyer By Barbara Demick

Chinese officials take no chances By Barbara Demick

U.S. warily encouraged over Pakistan By Julian E. Barnes

Nepal prime minister resigns By Mark Magnier

World Briefing / Egypt Times Wire Reports

World Briefing / Turkey Times Wire Reports

World Briefing / Afghanistan Times Wire Reports

World Briefing / Israel Times Wire Reports

BUSINESS

Selling coffee becomes diacritical for McDonald's By Dan Neil

Santa Anita Park's owner gets OK to sell racetrack By Roger Vincent

Banks to be briefed on 'stress test' results By Binyamin Appelbaum

Surf and skateboard shop in San Clemente needs to stand out By Cyndia Zwahlen

BlackBerry throws iPhone a curve By Alana Semuels

DirecTV to merge with Liberty Media's entertainment arm By Joe Flint

Housing crunch becomes literal in Victorville By Peter Y. Hong

Emulex board rejects Broadcom's $764 million offer By Alex Pham

Banks ease up on business loans; consumer debt still tight By Tom Petruno

Gasoline prices continue slow climb By Ronald D. White

Job guarantees cause impasse in Globe, union talks Associated Press

Is Chrysler's bankruptcy cloud becoming GM's silver lining? By Ken Bensinger

The National Assn. of Realtors' index shows purchases rose 3% in March from February and 1% from a year earlier. The Dow gains 214 points to 8,426.74. By Peter Y. Hong

When starting a business, consider your own strengths By Karen E. Klein

Wall Street extends recent gains in early going By Tom Petruno, and Walter Hamilton

Business leaders sharply critical of Obama's plan to crack down on overseas tax shelters By Christi Parsons and Peter Nicholas

Sprint report boosts stock Associated Press

Trump Baja project is turning into a legal battle of Trump proportions By Stuart Pfeifer

Platinum Equity completes purchase of San Diego Union-Tribune Times Staff And Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Defense Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Acquisitions Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Internet Times Wire Reports

Earnings Roundup / Mgm Mirage Times Wire Reports

Earnings Roundup / Mannkind Times Wire Reports

EARNINGS ROUNDUP / McKESSON Times Wire Reports

SPORTS

For Lakers, it's time for that tough question By Bill Plaschke

Will the real No. 1 women's tennis player please stand up . . . By Mike Penner

Red Sox's Jon Lester sets down Yankees Associated Press