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What happened on May 08, 2009
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Eco-kosher' Jews have an appetite for ethical eating By Duke Helfand and Mary Macvean
California nearly out of cash, state official warns By Evan Halper and Eric Bailey
For LAPD officers, getting ready for work is on the clock By Joel Rubin
Donna Jou's parents get answers about her death By Paloma Esquivel
U.S. threatens to rescind stimulus money over wage cuts By Evan Halper
Indicted ex-Vernon official gets $500,000 annual pension By Hector Becerra and Rich Connell
Sam Cohn dies at 79; New York talent agent By Dennis Mclellan
Suspicious fire guts Manson's remote Death Valley hide-out By Julie Cart
Villaraigosa pension board appointee quits in SEC inquiry By David Zahniser
Luck, readiness pay off in Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon By Bettina Boxall and Catherine Saillant
2 firefighters pinned down by flames are rescued by a third By Kimi Yoshino
Danny Ozark dies at 85; former Dodger coach managed the Phillies to three division titles in the 1970s By Claire Noland
Woman admits illegal imports of sea turtle shell guitar picks Associated Press
Santa Barbara fire consumes 1,300 acres, 'dozens' of houses By Ann M. Simmons and Steve Chawkins
Man pleads guilty to killing Oakland editor Associated Press
California Briefing / San Diego By Tony Perry
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Sherine El Madany
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Victoria Kim and Duke Helfand
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Donald 'Ean' Evans TIMES WIRE REPORTS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Mickey Carroll TIMES WIRE REPORTS
California By Duke Helfand
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OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Frank Melton TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Yosemite National Park to revisit tribal ties Associated Press
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Harriet Ryan
California / Local Elections By Jean Merl
Budget measures' backers pay up to avoid added taxes By Eric Bailey
California Briefing / San Bernardino By David Kelly
President of Charles Drew University resigns By Ari B. Bloomekatz
In the eye of the Santa Barbara firestorm By Joe Mozingo
GOP lawmakers pick fiscal conservative as new leader By Eric Bailey
UC regents approve 9.3% increase in undergraduate fees By Larry Gordon
BUSINESS
Cuomo subpoenas debt settlement firms By David Colker
Bank 'stress test' results hint at economic recovery By Jim Puzzanghera and E. Scott Reckard
SEC cracks down on investment fraud By Stuart Pfeifer
GM, Chrysler dealers unwilling to hit the road By Ken Bensinger
Postal Service rate hike may not end funding shortfall By Ronald D. White
California Pizza Kitchen's profit rises modestly By Nathan Olivarez-giles
Santa Barbara merchants run hot and cold during fire By Tiffany Hsu and Marc Lifsher
CBS Corp. swings to $55.3-million loss By Meg James
Puma and K-Swiss battle in court over lacing systems By Nathan Olivarez-giles
O.C. financier used investor funds as 'personal piggy bank,' report says By Stuart Pfeifer
New jobless claims unexpectedly plunge to 601K Associated Press
New York Fed Chairman Stephen Friedman resigns By Neil Irwin
Stocks rise on jobless claims, retail sales data Associated Press
Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / International Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports
Business Briefing / Labor Times Wire Reports
Company Town: Earnings Roundup / Directv Group Times Wire Reports
Company Town: Earnings Roundup / Warner Music Times Wire Reports
Company Town: Earnings Roundup / Live Nation Times Wire Reports
Activision widens Guitar Hero franchise with three new video games By Alex Pham
DVDS and games with the highest sales and rentals
AIG 1st-quarter loss narrows to $4.35 billion By Brady Dennis
Retailers report smaller sales declines in April By Andrea Chang
Google and Apple ties scrutinized by FTC By David Sarno
ENTERTAINMENT
'Resilience' by Elizabeth Edwards By Scott Martelle
'Little Ashes' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC
Senators ponder the future of journalism By James Rainey
'Rudo y Cursi' By Robert Abele
'Julia' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC
Kirby Dick's 'Outrage' comes at pivotal moment in gay rights fight By Tina Daunt
'Revanche' By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
'Love 'N Dancing,' 'Our City Dreams,' 'Treeless Mountain' By Robert Abele; Ella Taylor; Gary Goldstein
'Outrage' By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC
'The Alzheimer's Project' By Mary Mcnamara, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Adoration' By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC
HGTV programming reflects hard economic times By Scott Collins
MOCA sees a new beginning near year's end By Mike Boehm
'Next Day Air' fails to deliver the goods By Sam Adams
L.A. scene inspires his sound By Mark Sachs
Theater Review By Charles Mcnulty, THEATER CRITIC
Around The Galleries By David Pagel
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Reuters
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Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Prime-time Tv Rankings City News Service
Theater Beat By F. Kathleen Foley; David C. Nichols; Charlotte Stoudt; Philip Brandes
The crooning majestics of Patrick Watson By George Ducker
The more outré, the better at Diamond Dogs By Jessica Gelt
SPORTS
Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for positive drug test By Dylan Hernandez
Dodgers pull plug on Mannywood -- for now By Bill Shaikin
Dodgers' Manny Ramirez has some explaining to do By T.j. Simers
Manny being Manny: A Ramirez timeline By Mike Hiserman
Dan O'Brien hops his way to a world record By Mike Penner
Mannywood gets put on hold By Jerry Crowe
Student Javier Molina is strong in the sweet science By Eric Sondheimer
Our new athletic motto: Bigger, dirtier, nastier By Bill Dwyre
Derek Fisher's absence creates opportunity in Lakers lineup By Mike Bresnahan
Disillusioned in Mannywood By Kurt Streeter
For TNT's Doug Collins, the game's the thing By Mike Penner
It's all even after the Red Wings finally get to Hiller By Helene Elliott
A look at the major leagues' all-time home run leaders
Jered Weaver throws complete game in win By Kevin Baxter
Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians, 13-3. Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays beat New York Yankees, 8-6 Associated Press
Manny Ramirez's teammates come to grips with his suspension By Jim Peltz
The West Valley League championship on the line By Eric Sondheimer
Alex Rodriguez might want to thank Manny Ramirez By Peter Schmuck
What they're saying
Cavaliers still looking for a fight Associated Press
Ladd leads Blackhawks to comeback victory Associated Press
Slumping Marlins lose again Associated Press
Crane tops who's new list By Teddy Greenstein
Earning her stripes
Breeders' to drop prices By Bill Dwyre
Results Associated Press
Sanity is suspended in the NBA By Mark Heisler
Lakers' Derek Fisher will be missed as a leader in Game 3 By Mike Bresnahan
Ducks' James Wisniewski won't play tonight, doubtful for Sunday By Helene Elliott and Chris Foster
Baseball's anti-doping program faces renewed scrutiny in light of Ramirez case By Michael Hiltzik
Rockets analyze tougher Lakers By Broderick Turner
Ramirez deserves a one-way ticket out of Mannywood By Bill Plaschke
Pitcher Justin Speier says his outburst was born of frustration By Kevin Baxter
Report: Favre won't sign with Vikings Staff And Wire Reports
NATIONAL
Obama announces $17 billion in cuts, less than .5% of total budget By Christi Parsons and Jim Tankersley
No National Day of Prayer service at White House By Johanna Neuman
Records suggest Pelosi, others were told of harsh interrogations By Greg Miller
Demjanjuk loses appeal to avoid war crimes trial in Germany By David G. Savage
Cut from Obama's budget: U.S. liaison to UNESCO By Andrew Zajac
National Briefing / Maryland TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Connecticut TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / Texas TIMES WIRE REPORTS
National Briefing / And Finally . . . TIMES WIRE REPORTS
The Nation By Joe Mcdonald
SCIENCE
NASA's deep space missions may get new jolt of fuel By John Johnson Jr.
Some Mexico schools, businesses reopen after H1N1 virus outbreak By Thomas H. Maugh Ii and Tracy Wilkinson
WORLD
In Pakistan, Mardan anxiously awaits the Taliban By Mark Magnier
South Korean matchmaker found her date with destiny By Ju-min Park, Park is an assistant in The Times' Seoul Bureau.
In Afghanistan conflict, Pentagon considers structural changes By Julian E. Barnes
Kenya aristocrat found guilty Associated Press
Jordan first stop on papal Holy Land visit By Jeffrey Fleishman
China says 5,335 students died in last year's quake By Barbara Demick
Afghans protest civilian deaths as U.S. officials raise doubts By Laura King
World Briefing / Georgia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Thailand TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Congo TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Russia TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Terrorism suspect held in Malaysia Associated Press
OPINION
Those French know how to live
Manny -- out of left field By Mike Downey, Mike Downey is a former Times columnist.
Robust action against the latest flu outbreak was a healthy response
Fuming over emissions
Who has the last laugh?
Student's death causes outrage
Anxiety over 'stressed' banking system
Not a class act
Pakistan on the precipice By Kapil Komireddi, Kapil Komireddi is an Indian writer who specializes in South Asian affairs.
Prop. 1D isn't worth it By Neal Halfon and Bruce Fuller, Neal Halfon is a pediatrician and professor of pediatrics, health services and public policy at UCLA. Bruce Fuller is a professor of sociology and education at UC Berkeley.
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