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What happened on November 14, 2009
BUSINESS
AUTOS : Nissan is turning over a new zero-emission Leaf : The electric car, which made its U.S. debut Friday in L.A., is set to go on sale in select markets next year and go global in 2012 By Tiffany Hsu
Pacific Coast bank fails By W.j. Hennigan
TRAVEL BRIEFCASE : Sky's the limit for film deals By Hugo Martin
COMPANY TOWN : Studio's new take on cost cutting : Fox Television's low-risk approach to producing programs could become the new model for network TV. By Joe Flint
HEALTHCARE : Swine flu anxiety unleashes epidemic of hand sanitizing By Ronald D. White
Fearing pay cuts as the new normal By Tom Petruno
Tribune asks court for extension : The Times' owner wants four additional months to plan its exit from bankruptcy without interference. By Julie Johnsson and Michael Oneal
BUSINESS BRIEFING / COURTS : 2 arrested in Madoff fraud case Times Wire Reports
State's exports, still low, inch up By Alana Semuels
BUSINESS BRIEFING / RETAIL : Wal-Mart helps apparel suppliers Times Wire Reports
BUSINESS BRIEFING / AUTOS : Saab to cut 37% of its U.S. dealers Times Wire Reports
BUSINESS BRIEFING / HEALTH : Alcoholic drink makers probed Times Wire Reports
Controllers faulted on errant jet Reuters
BUSINESS BRIEFING / RETAIL : J.C. Penney raises annual forecast Times Wire Reports
BUSINESS BRIEFING / ENTERTAINMENT : MGM explores sale of company Times Wire Reports
Banks prove they need a strict baby sitter By David Lazarus
Europe rebound boosts hope for a strong global recovery By Anthony Faiola
Markets extend weekly advance : Stocks rally, with the Dow climbing 73 points. Earnings at Walt Disney and Abercrombie shine. Bloomberg News
Imports climb as consumer sentiment falls Reuters
SCIENCE
NASA: 'The moon is alive' : A mission finds enough water to inspire hope for a lunar colony. By John Johnson Jr.
SCIENCE FILE : Stressed-out kid to depressed adult? : Early stress can result in higher risks of neurological and behavioral problems, a new study finds. By Karen Kaplan
SCIENCE FILE : Tainted food causes lasting damage By Melissa Healy
SCIENCE FILE : Scientists find a new type of star By John Johnson Jr.
HOME & GARDEN
BEHIND BARS : In a new form of industrial chic, caged lights move beyond the factory. By David A. Keeps
PARENTOLOGY : Tough love, tough call By Deborah Netburn
HOT PROPERTY : Running back's latest play By Lauren Beale
DESIGN : HOME OF THE TIMES : Fresh start By Lisa Boone
MAN OF THE HOUSE : The kid speaks geek By Chris Erskine
THE SCOUT : OPENING : His store has a new stage By David A. Keeps
THE SCOUT : REDISCOVERED : A new spin By Lisa Boone and David A. Keeps
THE SCOUT : ENTERTAINING : Wanders' holiday touches By David A. Keeps
GARDEN : Lollipops of the garden : Alliums and their star-like blooms are tempting, but choose wisely. By Ilsa Setziol
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
CALIFORNIA : Truckers protest new rules : Hundreds snarl traffic along the 710 Freeway and in downtown L.A. By Seema Mehta
OBITUARIES : DOUGLAS R. RING, 1944 - 2009 : Influential developer also was an L.A. civic leader, philanthropist By Elaine Woo
CALIFORNIA : San Jacinto councilman was shut out : The only one to avoid indictment says his colleagues stonewalled him because he would not 'play the game.' By David Kelly
CALIFORNIA : Man, 73, is arrested in vandalism : Sheriff's deputies say they saw the suspect posting 'Who Is John Scott?' stickers in an L.A. subway station. By Andrew Blankstein
CALIFORNIA : Bones may solve mystery : Death Valley hikers find what may be tourists' remains. By Teresa Watanabe
CALIFORNIA : A rude awakening for youths out too late : O.C. authorities round up teenagers and call their parents to stress curfew enforcement. By Paloma Esquivel
CALIFORNIA : Hillside residents fear more mudslides : Six foothill homes in La Canada Flintridge are damaged after a surprise downpour triggers a debris flow. By Baxter Holmes
LAUSD requests furloughs, pay cuts By Jason Song
CALIFORNIA : Forest Service blames terrain for spread of blaze : Station fire inquiry fails to address key questions about what happened on Day 2. By Paul Pringle
CALIFORNIA : L.A. submits new draft ordinance on medical marijuana : Latest version from the city attorney raises the idea of capping the number of dispensaries by council district. By John Hoeffel
CALIFORNIA : Judge criticized for handling of claimants' funds : Manuel L. Real was entrusted with $33.8 million meant for victims of the late dictator Marcos. By Carol J. Williams
CALIFORNIA : D.A. lashes out at Garrido : Responding to letters sent from jail by Jaycee Lee Dugard's alleged kidnapper, he calls him a 'master manipulator.' By Maura Dolan
CALIFORNIA : Metrolink board delays decision on fare increase : After getting protests from riders, members opted to review possible alternatives to the proposed 6% hike. By Rich Connell
CALIFORNIA : Gov. to address Israel forum By Michael Rothfeld
Winter D. Horton Jr. dies at 80; co-founder of L.A. public television station KCET By Christopher Reynolds
OBITUARIES : PASSINGS / THOMAS J. GRAFF : Lawyer shaped state water policy Mcclatchy Tribune Regional News
A warm farewell to the chief By Sandy Banks
PASSINGS: Thomas J. Graff
OPINION
NATIONAL
THE NATION : FDA delays ban on raw Gulf oysters : The agency wants to halt deaths; Southern lawmakers argued businesses would die. By Richard Fausset
THE NATION : Hasan may never walk again : The Ft. Hood shooting suspect's attorney says he's paralyzed from the waist down and in significant pain. By Nicholas Riccardi
U.S. to hold 9/11 trial in public court : Some praise the shift from Guantanamo to New York. Others say the suspects gain a propaganda forum. By Josh Meyer and David G. Savage
THE NATION : Utah's front in GOP civil war : A veteran senator's battle may reflect an anti-establishment anger that could affect both parties. By Mark Z. Barabak
'Going Rogue' a shot at redemption and revenge By Robin Abcarian and Maeve Reston
THE NATION : Ohio becomes first to adopt single-injection executions : Some consider the standard three-drug mix unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment. By Carol J. Williams
THE NATION : From Guantanamo to Illinois? : A rural prison is 'a leading option' for housing detainees. By Christi Parsons
NATIONAL BRIEFING / COLORADO : Dad pleads guilty in balloon hoax Times Staff and Wire Reports
National Briefing
NATIONAL BRIEFING / WYOMING : Drive fails to kill cellphone ban Times Staff and Wire Reports
NATIONAL BRIEFING / VIRGINIA : Ex-Rep. Jefferson gets 13 years Times Staff and Wire Reports
SPORTS
Lakers at 50: Lakers leave Boston hanging in the rafters By Thomas Bonk
A bout that's what it's all about By Bill Dwyre
NHRA WINTERNATIONALS / Through Sunday at Pomona in the series' last meeting of the year : DRIVING FORCE : Ashley Force Hood is a marketing marvel in NHRA circles, but she also is a contender and a key figure in the sport's future By Kate Linthicum
This one's in the refrigerator : UCLA (4-5, 1-5) VS. WASHINGTON ST. (1-8, 0-5) Today at Martin Stadium, 2 p.m., Fox College Sports (Prime Ticket, 7 p.m.) By Chris Foster
A little fury before fisticuffs By Lance Pugmire
ON THE LAKERS : DENVER 105, LAKERS 79 : Real rivalry? Lakers don't know half of it : Jackson won't admit it, but Nuggets look like serious threat in West. And L.A. looks awful in second-half collapse. By Mike Bresnahan
Pair defying age in return to skating : Shen Xue and Hongbo Zhao, two-time Olympic medalists and in their 30s, lead the Skate America event. By Philip Hersh
Another major test for Trojans : Team's secondary must deal with Stanford's impressive duo of Luck and Gerhart. By Gary Klein
Protect the Bruins
Kings tonight By Mark Medina
Southland Roundup Associated Press
Looking for health at home : USC (7-2, 4-2) VS. STANFORD (6-3, 5-2) Today at the Coliseum, 12:30 p.m., Prime Ticket By Gary Klein
Ducks tonight By Mark Medina
Thanks, Luc
Can road get any lower?
TORONTO 104, CLIPPERS 89 : Hitting another sore spot : Clippers blow 22-point lead and fall to the Raptors, who hold the home team scoreless for the final 6:58. By Lisa Dillman
GAME OF THE DAY : Sabres' win ends Flames' streak Associated Press
COLUMBUS 3, DUCKS 2 (SO) : Struggles on road continue for Ducks Associated Press
Treasure it
Troubles of Troy
The Day in Sports : Leonard has lead in PGA's closer Staff And Wire Reports
Results Associated Press
ATLANTA 7, KINGS 0 : Kings' goalies can't stop Atlanta Associated Press
On the cheap
AROUND THE NATION : Cincinnati remains unbeaten Associated Press
NASCAR : Johnson just wants to forget about Texas By Jim Peltz
UCLA FYI : Bruins want to take this seriously By Chris Foster
GAME OF DAY : ATLANTA 97, BOSTON 86 : Hawks fly past Celtics in Boston Associated Press
Lakers' 50th season in Los Angeles
SEC: No. 1 Florida clinches perfect league season
Bruins go to backup plan they seldom use By Chris Foster
Sometimes world soccer seems all about the kids By Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
USC's November reign ends with shocking 55-21 loss to Stanford By Gary Klein
Colts' Jerraud Powers now covers his idols
Nuggets hope they sent message to Lakers and league By Broderick Turner
AROUND THE NFL : Bears' Cutler is fined $20,000 Associated Press
LAKERS FYI : Anthony bests Artest in Round 1 By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers' legends
New Cardinal rule: Stanford has better players than USC By T.j. Simers
Poetry in motion
ON HIGH SCHOOLS : WESTLAKE 38, MOORPARK 14 : Westlake wins league title By Eric Sondheimer
NHRA FINALS : Dixon sets record in qualifying at Pomona By Tim Haddock
GALAXY 2, HOUSTON 0 (OT) : Overtime win puts Galaxy in MLS final By Grahame L. Jones
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Bishop Amat tied at top By Ben Bolch; Mark Medina
Can Dodgers' road get any lower?
USC FYI : McKnight to return punts By Gary Klein
T.J.'s subjects
ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION REVIEW : The audience won't be held captive By Robert Lloyd, TELEVISION CRITIC
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK : L.A. on track : Eight new Metro Gold Line stations roll toward an exciting future. By Christopher Hawthorne Architecture Critic
McKellen's crisp clarity in autumn : The actor is known as Gandalf, Macbeth and now Two. And at age 70, he's more sure of himself than ever. By Matea Gold
THE SATURDAY READ : The tempest of Joe Papp : Free for All Joe Papp, The Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told Kenneth Turan and Joseph Papp Doubleday: 594 pp., $39.95 By Wendy Smith, Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
Cos tickles Pink's fans for a good cause : Bill Cosby helps the hot dog landmark celebrate its 70th anniversary and raise money for at-risk kids. By Gerrick D. Kennedy
QUICK TAKES : Finally
QUICK TAKES : Claremont gives local arts a boost
QUICK TAKES : It's really just all about them
QUICK TAKES : France fetes Eastwood Reuters
QUICK TAKES : Another go for Alan Cumming By Yvonne Villarreal
QUICK TAKES : Mullen memorial at the Echoplex By Randy Lewis
WORLD
COLUMN ONE : First and last tee at the DMZ : The golf course along the Koreas' frontier has a single hole, but myriad obstacles. Not the least of which is a minefield in the rough. By John M. Glionna
THE WORLD : China faces reckoning over lead : Thousands have been sickened in a region where a cluster of factories processed the heavy metal for years. By Barbara Demick
THE WORLD : Forbes' recognition of cartel boss irks Mexicans : The U.S. magazine's ranking of 'El Chapo' Guzman among top movers and shakers is called frivolous. By Tracy Wilkinson
Chinese await an Obama so unlike their own leaders By Barbara Demick
THE WORLD : Obama seeks cooperation with China : In his Tokyo speech, he outlines his vision for the region, saying the U.S. does not seek to 'contain' Beijing. By Peter Nicholas
India defends approach on climate policy : Envoy says efforts on global warming must allow room for growth. By Mark Magnier
WORLD BRIEFING / SAUDI ARABIA : Border villages are evacuated Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD BRIEFING / AFGHANISTAN : Bomber strikes outside U.S. base Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD BRIEFING / RUSSIA : 2 killed in blasts at arms depot Times Staff and Wire Reports
WORLD BRIEFING / CHINA : 40 die in early snowstorms Times Staff and Wire Reports
Asia-Pacific leaders agree to shift focus of climate conference By Peter Nicholas
THE WORLD : 2 Chinese die after flu shot Associated Press
THE WORLD : 17 killed in suicide bombings in Pakistan : The attacks are the latest against security installations, a sign of militants' resilience despite army offensive. By Alex Rodriguez
WORLD BRIEFING / ARGENTINA : Same-sex couple allowed to wed Times Staff and Wire Reports
NEWS
Lift the cloud over JPL By Tim Rutten
PATT MORRISON ASKS | TIM GUNN : On the 'Runway' By Patt Morrison
MUSIC REVIEW : Schubert to Berio to Dudamel : Almost 200 years of musical creativity are connected in a vivid, fascinating L.A. Philharmonic program. By Mark Swed, MUSIC CRITIC
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