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What happened on November 22, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
Domestic drama: Lee Strasberg's family continues the legacy of instruction, despite some friction By Charles Mcnulty, Theater Critic
Talks with girlfriend are all about timing
Underrated: R.E.M.'s 'Live at the Olympia,' 'Community's' Ken Jeong; Overrated: Bob Dylan's Christmas album; Holiday season creep
Horoscope: Nov. 22 By Holiday Mathis
Smart List
Opera history, a tweet at a time
Events
Bestsellers
Kids' Stuff
Sunday's Highlights
Feedback
Prime choices
How risky is risking it all? By Steve Rosenbloom
Movies
Las Vegas is all a-Twitter over social media By Richard Abowitz
Music
Events & Revivals
Galleries
Museums
Word Play: Going global By Sonja Bolle
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Nov. 22, 2009
'A Dream of Undying Fame' by Louis Breger By Michael S. Roth
'A Good Fall' by Ha Jin By Julia M. Klein
Performa '09 and futurism By Susan Emerling
Discoveries: 'The Snow Tourist' by Charlie English By Susan Salter Reynolds
'Memoir' by Ben Yagoda By Eryn Loeb
'What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures' by Malcolm Gladwell By Susan Salter Reynolds
Simon Rattle wins over the Berlin Phil and its fans By Mark Swed, Music Critic
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Nov. 22, 2009
Kids' Book Reviews
'Invisible: A Novel' by Paul Auster By Art Winslow
'Time' by Eva Hoffman By David L. Ulin
Vladimir Kramnik regains top form By Jack Peters
Creativity Corner
Jokes & Riddles
Off the Shelf: Maud Newton's life - a novel, not a memoir By Maud Newton
Cormac McCarthy's rugged road to respectability By Scott Timberg
'The City' and 'Styl'd' never go out of fashion By Jon Caramanica
Orhan Pamuk's L.A. stroll conjures up familiar sights By Lewis Macadams
'Transmedia': A brave new world in entertainment marketing By Zachary Pincus-roth
Berlin Phil
'Pippa Lee' autobiographical? Not so, says its writer-director By Mark Olsen
John Woo revisits Chinese roots with 'Red Cliff' By Dennis Lim
Opinions pour from expanded 'Mondovino' By Dennis Lim
'Funny People' By Noel Murray
'A Thanksgiving Blessing' By Bob Kinsella
Walt Disney -- prince or toad? By Neal Gabler
Q & A with 'Princess and the Frog' animators By Susan King
In search of the perfect diva By Ann Powers, Pop Music Critic
Kandinsky retrospective is natural for Guggenheim By Christopher Knight, Art Critic
With Kathryn Morris of 'Cold Case' By Denise Martin, Staff Writer
Child's play By Denise Martin >>>
BUSINESS
Owners' 'strategic defaults' on mortgages depend largely on how far underwater they are By Lew Sichelman
Collect call from a pay phone could cost a small fortune By David Lazarus
Lean years require a shift in how you give to charity By Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
FHA-insured mortgages may become more expensive and harder to get By Kenneth R. Harney
IPod rules, for a reason
Consumer Briefing
Business Letters
Listing details: 1501 9th St., Manhattan Beach
Homes in Corona for less than $500,000
One homeowner dealt with a group problem. Who pays? By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
Lower your sights for a better camera deal
Old World grandeur, modern comforts By Scott Marshutz
A doctor without borders By Lisa Girion
Extra features may be worth extra cost
A big screen for every budget By David Colker
Golf courses suffer as recession deals a bogey By Roger Vincent
Please your techie and your wallet
Planning a family? How to prepare financially By Liz Pulliam Weston, Money Talk
Gift guide: dashing through the hype By David Colker
TRAVEL
Siebold House pays homage to Dutchman's connection to Japan By Susan Spano
Enterprise leads the fleet in car rental satisfaction By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
In Hawaii, Thanksgiving moves to the beach By Tom Koppel
Leiden's legacy of open arms By Susan Spano Reporting From Leiden, Netherlands >>>
At Nextstop.com, the travel tips are short, sweet and visual
Explaining time shares' star system By On The Spot, Catharine Hamm
Odd hotel jobs By Judy Mandell
Enterprise leads the fleet By Catharine Hamm
Letters: Two takes on N. Korea article By From The Los Angeles Times
Insurance against H1N1 By Jane Engle
Letters: Two takes on N. Korea article By From The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Planning your trip to the Old Edna By Jay Jones
Calendar: events for November and December 2009 By Avital Binshtock
Programs on Italy, Cuba and Rock Climbing By From The Los Angeles Times
Portland food cart details By Katherine Tulich
Portland's food carts a winning stop By Katherine Tulich
Old Edna's kicking up her heels again By Jay Jones
OPINION
The sad-looking palms at LAPD headquarters could use a hand
How East views West
Tim DeChristopher's wild legal ride
A Luddite in the library By Diana Wagman
Monogamy isn't easy, naturally By David P. Barash
Legislating healthcare the old-fashioned way By Doyle Mcmanus
Understanding China By Martin Jacques
West Africa's woes; the war on terror; the chamber vs. the Yes Men
Permanent water wisdom By Emily Green
IMAGE
Tips for mixed hair
Joey Arias and Thierry Mugler's design collaboration By Booth Moore, Fashion Critic
Henri Bendel comes calling in L.A. By Nora Zelevansky
$35,000 for a dress? By Julie Neigher
Clothes Off Our Back shares the wealth
MOCA 30th anniversary gala and Gagosian brunch for Jeff Koons By Ellen Olivier
Getting mixed hair right By Alene Dawson
MOCA's fashionable 30th-anniversary gala
N.Y. designers look to L.A. By Nora Zelevansky >>>
Ooga Booga heads west to Keep Co. By Max Padilla
Surviving the holiday season in good form By Jeannine Stein
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
The emergency room bill is enough to make you sick By Steve Lopez
In Echo Park, turkey giveaway ensures happy Thanksgivings By Ruben Vives
Attack on Calabasas boy probed for tie to Facebook group By Anna Gorman
Riverside County officers take custody of 24 animals
California lottery results
Some on Metrolink board question leadership of David Solow By Rich Connell
A teen party, a mysterious death -- and a town's unanswered grief By Maura Dolan
Military deaths
Guerrilla art in the Southland: Remember Pink Lady? By Steve Harvey
An anomaly in judging at Carson science fair By Amina Khan
Little Tokyo wary of proposed light-rail connector line By Teresa Watanabe
War casualties
No shortage of smiles at school picture day By Esmeralda Bermudez
L.A. City Council puts off medical marijuana vote By John Hoeffel
California budget's going to be dreadful By George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Poor California: No money and no leadership By Cathleen Decker
After spending billions, state remains hampered by outmoded, unreliable computer systems By Patrick Mcgreevy
Harry Kabakoff dies at 82; colorful boxing trainer and manager By Valerie J. Nelson
Waldo Hunt dies at 88; entrepreneur revived the pop-up book as art form By Valerie J. Nelson
PASSINGS: Nao Takasugi
SPORTS
How the top 25 fared
Broncos are gasping for air By Sam Farmer
Excuses are the last thing the Kings need right now By Helene Elliott
A TCU fan's road to happiness is paved with . . . asphalt? By Chuck Culpepper
Boxing referee Gwen Adair picks her battles, fights the good fight By Jerry Crowe
Long Beach State beats Wisconsin Green Bay, 81-69
Big East: Syracuse upsets No. 25 Rutgers
Saturday's TV highlights
Nets fall to 0-13
Charlie Weis could be at end of Notre Dame career By Austin Knoblauch
West: No. 4 TCU gets easy victory
Forrest Griffin wins split decision over Tito Ortiz By Lance Pugmire
Loyola Marymount rallies to defeat USC, 67-59 By Pete Thomas
Darren Collison leads Hornets over Hawks
Defense, turnovers top Lakers Coach Phil Jackson's list of concerns By Broderick Turner
Women's AP top 25 results
Big Ten: Ohio State beats Michigan again
ACC: Clemson clinches conference title game berth
Men's AP top 25 results
Up next for Lakers: Sunday vs. Oklahoma City
Jim Irsay's vision for Indianapolis Colts becomes reality By Sam Farmer
No. 24 Houston routs Memphis
Andre Ward thrashes Mikkel Kessler for WBA's 168-pound title Wire Reports
Big 12: Colt McCoy sets NCAA record for Texas
Southland teams' eyes are on the bowls By Ben Bolch
SEC: No. 1 Florida, No. 2 Alabama win easily
Sports books lose some juice By Lance Pugmire
Clippers' Rasual Butler takes coming off the bench in stride By Lisa Dillman
David Beckham's injury could add twist to MLS final By Grahame L. Jones
Alterraun Verner sets the tone for UCLA By Chris Foster
Mark Heisler's NBA rankings
The city could be UCLA's for the taking By Bill Plaschke
A Golden State of disarray By Mark Heisler
Ducks lose fourth straight at home to the Sharks, 3-2 By Mark Medina
USC's Chris Galippo won't make excuses By Gary Klein
Bruins are rolling, could go bowling By Chris Foster
Sam Dickerson's game-winning catch for USC in 1969 still cause for debate By Chris Foster
U.S. team's World Cup success depends on luck of draw By Grahame L. Jones
Pac-10 games stand out on an otherwise dull day By Chris Dufresne
NATIONAL
Fox News rolls wrong video of Palin crowds By Johanna Neuman and Mark Milian
New York's Russian Tea Room caters to new clientele: kids By Tina Susman
North Carolina state trooper gets in hat trouble Mcclatchy Newspapers
Married in Texas? Check again, a political challenger says Mcclatchy Newspapers
Explaining cost savings in the Senate bill By James Oliphant and Kim Geiger
Atlantic hurricane season appears over -- to some By Ken Kaye
Mexican American former anti-drug chief's reputation on trial By Sebastian Rotella
Senate healthcare vote clears the way for formal debate to begin By Noam N. Levey
Nurses apologize to woman who couldn't visit dying partner Mcclatchy Newspapers
Michael Jackson's white glove auctioned for $350,000 By Reuters
Reaction to Senate healthcare vote offers a preview of 2010 campaigns By Mark Silva
WORLD
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza Strip Reuters
Rocket is fired at Afghan hotel housing foreign humanitarian workers By Laura King
Hungary zigzags when it comes to Russia By Megan K. Stack
A climate change dust-up By Jim Tankersley and Henry Chu
O.C. Marine is called a hero at Afghanistan memorial service By Tony Perry
NEWS
Portland's food carts a winning stop By Katherine Tulich
Leiden's legacy of open arms By Susan Spano
Enterprise leads the fleet in car rental satisfaction By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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