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What happened on October 25, 2009
NATIONAL
New details in crash that prompted Toyota recall Ken Bensinger and Ralph Vartabedian
Montana wolf hunt is stalked by controversy Kim Murphy
Gay marriage fights fuel debate over petitioners' rights David G. Savage and Carol J. Williams
National Briefing / New Jersey Times Wire Reports
Biden says Obama had to sell him on the vice president job Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
Pilot on wayward Northwest flight shrugs off incident Associated Press
Outhouses are No. 1 in Nevada town's race Ashley Powers
Scientists aim to dispel fears on H1N1 flu vaccine William Mullen
Democratic Party encounters 'Obama Hangover' in state, local elections Peter Nicholas
White House confronts the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tom Hamburger and Alexander C. Hart
Obama declares swine flu a national emergency Janet Hook
IMAGE
Weird ingredients in hair products Alene Dawson
Sequins adding shine to daytime dressing Melissa Magsaysay
L.A. Fashion Week: spring 2010 collections Melissa Magsaysay
We've got a monster crush Adam Tschorn
Vince offers luxury casual wear for fall Max Padilla
Wild, wacky and weird Adam Tschorn
Halloween looks start with makeup Melissa Magsaysay
Benefits and fundraisers Ellen Olivier
OPINION
Privacy and the Patriot Act
Politics and the police
For the record
Jack Nelson: A newsman's newsman DOYLE McMANUS
Well-deserved pay cut
Drawing on misery Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work is also published by USA Today.
With cancer, it's always personal Paul Lieberman, Paul Lieberman, a former Times staff writer, lives in New York.
The pot calling the kettle a Twinkie John Kenney, John Kenney is a writer in New York.
'Smart key,' dumb idea
Shepard Fairey's true colors Charlotte Allen, Charlotte Allen is the author of "The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus" and a contributing editor to the Minding the Campus website of the Manhattan Institute.
WORLD
In Naples' mob, there's no glass ceiling Maria De Cristofaro, De Cristofaro is a special correspondent.
Dalit women find their voice through a newspaper Mark Magnier
Fleeing drought in the Horn of Africa Edmund Sanders
Pakistani troops capture key town Associated Press
World Briefing / Indonesia Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Ghana Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Britain Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / France Times Wire Reports
As Afghan runoff campaign opens, Taliban again threatens voters Laura King
World Briefing / Egypt Times Wire Reports
Asian summit off to shaky start Charles McDermid and Jakkapun Kaewsangthong, McDermid and Kaewsangthong are special correspondents.
Top Iran official says West's nuclear plan a cover-up for theft Borzou Daragahi
BUSINESS
Credit account dispute could stall mortgage application By Kenneth R. Harney
Fox Animation Studios' president started out as an intern Claudia Eller
So fairness means unequal prices?
Customer service is in a sorry state
Home of the Week update Lauren Beale
Stop and analyze rise in premiums
Weekly Mortgage Rates
Even good plans aren't immune
Rent Watch Martin Eichner, Project Sentinel
Student loan rates can be cut
Electric vehicles are charging up the automotive industry Ken Bensinger
Citibank shows why credit card holders need protection DAVID LAZARUS
Muriel Siebert calls for hedge fund regulation Kathy M. Kristof
Fortress-like home protects 85-year-old details Darrell Satzman
ENTERTAINMENT
'Say Anything . . .' says so much Sam Adams
Tavis Smiley's exhibit 'America I Am: The African American Imprint' comes to L.A. Mike Boehm
Mein Camp: YouTube videos vent through Hitler movie clip ROBERT LLOYD, TELEVISION CRITIC
Huntington Library marks Harlem Renaissance in L.A. Karen Wada
'Tiepolo Pink' by Roberto Calasso Thomas McGonigle, McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov" and "Going to Patchogue."
'Dracula: The Un-Dead' by Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt Leslie S. Klinger, Klinger is editor of "The New Annotated Dracula" and "The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's discord progression ANN POWERS, POP MUSIC CRITIC
Making the U2 set so big that it's invisible Mikael Wood
'The House of the Devil' goes for scary, not gory Mark Olsen
Feedback
Jacket Copy Carolyn Kellogg
Feedback
For the record
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Off The Shelf: At church, she found her own kind of salvation By Victoria Patterson
'The Vampire Archives,' edited by Otto Penzler Richard Rayner, Rayner is the author, most recently, of "A Bright and Guilty Place" and writes the Paperback Writers column, which appears monthly at latimes.com/books.
'Battlestar Galactica: The Plan' DVD to hit stores this week Denise Martin
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for the week of Oct. 25, 2009
Some ideas for the next Oscars show Mary McNamara, TELEVISION CRITIC
'Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs'; 'Battlestar Galactica: The Plan'; 'Orphan'; 'The Prisoner'; 'Whatever Works' Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for the week of Oct. 25, 2009
Bestsellers
'Normal People Don't Live Like This' by Dylan Landis Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
Underrated / Overrated
AFI Fest screenings that are worth the trip
Word Play: The uneasy territory between girls and men By Sonja Bolle
Figuring out a haunting
Diane Meyer's 'Without a Car in the World' Sharon Mizota
Halloween horror fest swoops down on Palms Richard Abowitz
'The Big Burn' by Timothy Egan Michael Joseph Gross, Gross is the author of "Starstruck: When a Fan Gets Close to Fame."
Culture Clash: Staying irreverent yet relevant after 25 years Reed Johnson
AFI, serving the cineastes of the world John Horn
'Friday Night Lights' has a team of fierce rivals Jon Caramanica
Frederick Fisher's radical vision CHRISTOPHER HAWTHORNE, ARCHITECTURE CRITIC
... With Dave Thomas Scott Collins
Tackling Knut Hamsun Matthew Shaer, Shaer writes regularly about books for the Washington Post and Bookforum, among other publications.
Book Review Susan Salter Reynolds
DVDs: 'The Samuel Fuller Collection' Dennis Lim
Art meets practical tool in African basket exhibit Liesl Bradner
'Last Night in Twisted River' by John Irving Daniel Mallory, Mallory researches modernist literature at New College, Oxford.
TRAVEL
Hotel cancellations can cost you Jane Engle
'American Gothic's' Grant Wood lived here Jay Jones
Adams, Jefferson hit the road in England Susan Spano
For the record
Letters
Letters
Letters
Your Scene / Editor's Choice
Readers Recommend
Letters
Foreign Briefing
The 25-cent Deal Jen Leo
San Francisco's Halloween treats Mariella Krause
San Francisco's Halloween treats By Mariella Krause, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
At last, RVing is for the dogs Rosemary McClure
Searching 6 feet under for celebs
Travel news gathered in 27Clouds Jen Leo
NEWS
In Sri Lanka, new start for child soldiers Krishan Francis, Francis writes for the Associated Press.
Nebraska prison guard's status causes a stir Nate Jenkins, Jenkins writes for the Associated Press.
For The Record
For The Record
From Our Blogs Shari Roan; Austin Knoblauch; Kim Murphy; Valerie J. Nelson
For The Record
For The Record
U.S. drones seek to curb piracy off Somalia Jason Straziuso
Planning your trip to Grant Wood's Iowa By Jay Jones, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
UCLA stabbing brings back issue of college students' mental health Larry Gordon
How a girl's stark words got lost in the Polanski spectacle Joe Mozingo
Army Capt. John L. Hallett III, 30, Concord; among 4 killed by roadside bomb Martha Groves
County-USC hospital ordered to reduce ER wait times Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Confidential audit faults top L.A. executive Garrett Therolf
Vietnam vets finally honored for brutal rescue mission Alexandra Zavis
With new police headquarters, LAPD ends an era Ruben Vives
Military deaths
The movie capital of yore Steve Harvey
War casualties
California Briefing / Pacific Palisades Esmeralda Bermudez
A stand against global warming
California Briefing / Huntington Beach Shelby Grad
California Briefing / Sacramento Associated Press
California Susan Carpenter
California Briefing / Rancho Cucamonga Associated Press
Public health departments are on the front lines against the flu Cathleen Decker
California Briefing / Norwalk Patrick J. McDonnell
California Briefing / Eagle Rock Larry Gordon
California Briefing / Los Angeles Associated Press
Clippers take part in South L.A. food giveaway Robert Faturechi
Over cigars, getting a handle on Trutanich STEVE LOPEZ
California Briefing / Santa Ana Associated Press
California Susan Carpenter
Rudy De Leon dies at 85; Hollenbeck Youth Center grew from his boxing program Valerie J. Nelson
SPORTS
Player's tweet uses racial epithet Chris Foster
Offense takes a step backward Chris Foster
Game 6 is rained out, postponed until Sunday MIKE DIGIOVANNA
Hawkeyes save their best for last in victory Associated press
Up next for the Kings: Sunday vs. Columbus Mark Medina
Ducks take another step back in loss to Blue Jackets Robyn Norwood
Pac-10: Oregon takes it up a notch in beating Washington Associated Press
Galaxy secures top spot in Western Conference with win against San Jose Grahame L. Jones
TCU routs BYU, 38-7 Associated Press
Back Stop
Legend Wary Cliff Brunt, Brunt writes for the Associated Press.
Sizing it up
Mike Cammalleri's hat trick helps the Canadiens beat the Rangers Associated Press
Kings beat Phoenix Coyotes, 5-3 Associated press
Best Of The Rest Associated Press
Finally functional, USC's Ronald Johnson is back in form Gary Klein
Angels keeping it positive in face of elimination Ben Bolch
Manager Joe Girardi sticking with Nick Swisher Kevin Baxter
Mark Heisler's NBA Eastern Conference preview Mark Heisler
Orton leads surprising Broncos to fast start Arnie Stapleton, Stapleton writes for the Associated Press
Lakers must find way to stay settled in season-opener Broderick Turner
These streaks find their own end zone Eric Sondheimer
That's some outfit Jeff Fisher is running SAM FARMER
NFL comes calling on London again Chuck Culpepper
Brett vs. Big Ben in big matchup Alan Robinson, Robinson writes for the Associated Press.
Nobody should be No. 1 CHRIS DUFRESNE
Trojans survive a home invasion against Oregon State Gary Klein
MLB monitoring McCourts' fight for control of the Dodgers Bill Shaikin
NBA season might be the last of its kind MARK HEISLER
Brad Keselowski hangs on to beat Kyle Busch Wire Reports
No. 1 Alabama hangs on to beat Tennessee Associated Press
UCLA has to use a 3-4 defense Chris Foster
Star Watch Mike Hiserman
Jed Hoyer hired as San Diego Padres general manager Staff And Wire Reports
Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth discuss Cardinals vs. Giants
SUNDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT Eli Manning takes it easy Sam Farmer
TV money is drawing baseball further off base BILL DWYRE
West: No. 19 Utah defeats Air Force Staff and Wire Reports
NFL fines more for wardrobe than dangerous tackle Mike Penner
Rain could precipitate Game 7 start for Angels' John Lackey BILL SHAIKIN
The McCourts and public opinion: Image is everything T.J. SIMERS
West Virginia's hearts go out to Connecticut Mike Hiserman
Lyoto Machida defeats Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in shocking decision Lance Pugmire
Mark Heisler's NBA Western Conference preview Mark Heisler
Bradford finally delivers on his promise BILL PLASCHKE
If group has its way, there will be blood at 2010 World Cup GRAHAME L. JONES
SCIENCE
Gene therapy transforms eyesight of 12 people with rare visual defect Thomas H. Maugh II
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