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What happened on May 28, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
Jordan Nagai, 'Up' By Susan King
Sam Raimi has horror in his clutches By Gina Mcintyre
'The Hangover' isn't any headache for Warner Bros. By John Horn
With 'Afterbirth,' parents take a humorous look at the daunting task of raising children By Susan Carpenter
'Idol's' AT&T voting flap is controversy as usual at Fox By Scott Collins
'The Soloist' By Betsy Sharkey
'Darko' sequel is a pale imitator By Jen Chaney, Chaney writes for the Washington Post.
An art feast for the senses By Alie Ward
'Terminator Salvation' By Patrick Kevin Day
'French Crime Wave' at Los Angeles County Museum of Art By Susan King
As St. Vincent, Annie Clark conjures magic By Todd Martens
'Up' should easily best 'Drag Me to Hell' By John Horn
Music Review By Rick Schultz
Quick Takes By Randy Lewis
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes Associated Press
Quick Takes By Lee Margulies
Quick Takes Reuters
Quick Takes
BUSINESS
Hollywood Park racetrack faces bleak odds of survival By Roger Vincent and Ari B. Bloomekatz
GM bankruptcy becomes nearly certain as offer to bondholders fails By Jim Puzzanghera and Ken Bensinger
Union backers target Starbucks with new-media campaign By Patrick J. Mcdonnell
Pequot to liquidate hedge funds Bloomberg News
Land Rover maker ordered to pay $21.1 million in rollover case By Stuart Pfeifer
Anchor Blue Retail Group files for bankruptcy By Andrea Chang
Banks may get a single regulatory agency By Binyamin Appelbaum and Zachary A. Goldfarb, Appelbaum and Goldfarb write for the Washington Post. Post staff writers Michael D. Shear and Neil Irwin contributed to this report.
Chevron CEO clashes with activists at annual meeting Associated Press
Toys R Us buys FAO Schwarz By Andrea Chang
FDIC says deposit insurance fund fell 24% in first quarter By Zachary A. Goldfarb, Goldfarb writes for the Washington Post.
GM might leave an opening on the Dow By Martin Zimmerman
California's problem is spending? That's a myth By Michael Hiltzik
Existing home sales rise by 2.9% in April By Peter Y. Hong
Stocks dip as GM gets closer to bankruptcy Associated Press
Contest teaches teens about stock market, consequences By Nathan Olivarez-giles
Business Briefing / Energy TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Banks TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Real Estate TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Transportation TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Retailing TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Business Briefing / Pensions TIMES WIRE REPORTS
In Demand
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Fairfax High's prom queen is a guy By Ari B. Bloomekatz
Dolores Hope celebrates her 100th birthday with friends and family By Bob Pool
LAX aims to put shopping, eating on more flight plans By Dan Weikel
Relatives fight for conservatorship of 'Columbo' star Peter Falk By Victoria Kim
Healthcare cuts would mean higher costs and possibly deaths, officials warn By Eric Bailey and Alexandra Zavis
Rolf K. McPherson dies at 96; longtime Pentecostal church leader By Elaine Woo
Don Perata won't face federal corruption charges, U.S. attorney announces By Patrick Mcgreevy
Parole board appointee who made anti-gay remarks is rejected By Michael Rothfeld
Rival lawyers team up to appeal same-sex marriage ban in federal court By Carol J. Williams
Former L.A. probation guard gets year in jail By Richard Winton
Teachers start hunger strike to protest layoffs By Ruben Vives
Jane Randolph dies at 93; movie actress was best known for 1942's 'Cat People' By Valerie J. Nelson
Koretz appears close to winning L.A. council seat By Phil Willon and David Zahniser
After police raid, bitterness replaces pride for LAPD officer By Joel Rubin
Metrolink might hire its own crews in wake of deadly crash By Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez
L.A. councilmen say mayor shouldn't control pension boards By David Zahniser
Rail car bid in doubt, firm makes new offer By Maeve Reston
State Senate bill would decrease UC autonomy By Patrick Mcgreevy
Veterans divided over proposed apartments on Sepulveda VA land By Ann M. Simmons
California Briefing / Sacramento By Margot Roosevelt
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Gale Holland
California Briefing / San Diego By Tony Perry
California Briefing / Rancho Cucamonga By Ruben Vives
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Larry Gordon
California Briefing
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Maria Amelia Lopez TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / Yehoshua Zettler TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
WORLD
North Korea threatens war, berates South Korea, U.S. By John M. Glionna
U.S. wants no more Jewish settlement growth, Clinton says By Paul Richter
Iran urges citizens to vote By Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi
Iran's political system REUTERS AND TIMES STAFF REPORTS
Roadside bomb kills U.S. soldier in Iraq Associated Press
Detention of local officials marks shift in anti-drug efforts By Tracy Wilkinson
Officers describe deadly Pakistan attack By Alex Rodriguez
World Briefing / Italy Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Myanmar Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Serbia Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Philippines Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Canada Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / New Zealand Times Wire Reports
Preparing For Spaceflight
NATIONAL
FBI planning a bigger role in terrorism fight By Josh Meyer
Abortion-rights groups concerned about Sotomayor's stance By David G. Savage and Peter Nicholas
President Obama touts early progress By Mark Z. Barabak and Carla Rivera
Burris defends his remarks to Blagojevich's brother Chicago Tribune
Judge orders new plan for dam releases into Grand Canyon By Nicholas Riccardi
Monkeys' genes altered for study of diseases Washington Post
At Yale, Sotomayor won apology from law firm By James Oliphant and Andrew Zajac
Bronx bursting with pride over Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor By Tina Susman
Sonia Sotomayor 'has serious problems,' says a key Senate Republican By Janet Hook
The Nation Times Wire Reports
The Nation Times Wire Reports
The Nation Times Wire Reports
The Nation
OPINION
A California constitutional convention By Erwin Chemerinsky, Erwin Chemerinsky is dean of the law school at UC Irvine.
Howling on the Internet By Meghan Daum
Where change begins at L.A.'s Locke High School
Letters
A taste of America's past By Mark Kurlansky, Mark Kurlansky is the author of, most recently, "The Food of a Younger Land," published this month.
Letters
Letters
Letters
SCIENCE
Diabetes shouldn't affect Sotomayor's ability to serve on Supreme Court By Karen Kaplan and Melissa Healy
SPORTS
A wild loss for the Red Sox Associated Press
Orioles hand Blue Jays ninth loss in a row Associated Press
Angels' Torii Hunter trails in early All-Star balloting By Kevin Baxter
Jered Weaver pitches Angels past White Sox By Kevin Baxter, ON THE ANGELS
Red Wings to play for Stanley Cup By Chris Kuc
FC Barcelona wins in a masterpiece final By Grahame L. Jones
Up next for Chivas USA: Thursday vs. Chicago By Grahame L. Jones
Chatsworth, Cleveland advance to City final By Eric Sondheimer
San Pedro claims City title, overtaking Banning
Loney leads Dodgers to sweep of the Rockies By Dylan Hernandez
Coaches decide to make their ballots secret again By Chris Dufresne
Magic center Dwight Howard's Game 4 technical rescinded Associated Press
French Open at a glance By Chuck Culpepper
French don't fare well at French Open By Chuck Culpepper
Lakers swing back, pendulum style By Mark Heisler
Lakers legend Jerry West to run Riviera Country Club's top event By Kurt Streeter
Phil Jackson not happy with disciplinary process By Mike Bresnahan
Out-rebounded by Nuggets, Lakers' Game 5 goal: Get ferocious By Mike Bresnahan
Former coach Billy Gillispie sues Kentucky By Ben Bolch and Pete Thomas, Staff And Wire Reports
Carlos Zambrano's tirade precedes big rally Associated Press
Randy Johnson wins No. 299 Associated Press
Nuggets have little to say about the officiating in Game 5 By Lisa Dillman
Lamar Odom has taken his lumps, but now carries Lakers on bad back By Bill Plaschke
City Section track championships on tap By Ben Bolch
Kobe Bryant doesn't score points in England By Grahame L. Jones
Joining forces with Lakers coach to generate a victory By T.J. Simers
If only TNT's team could advance too By Diane Pucin
USC basketball Coach Tim Floyd won't talk about turmoil By Chris Foster
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