What happened on October 27, 2009

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Keeping our allies on our side in Afghanistan Leo Michel and Robert Hunter, Leo Michel is senior research fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies. Robert Hunter is senior advisor at Rand Corp. and former U.S. ambassador to NATO. These are their personal views.
The LAPD fights crime, not illegal immigration William J. Bratton, William J. Bratton is chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. The Police Foundation's report is available online at http://www.policefoundation. org/strikingabalance/.
Unfair portrayal of art
LAUSD's flu campaign
Cancer risks and diagnoses
Getting California every last drop
Death in the desert
Iraq, Afghanistan and the politics of war
When the GI Bill comes due

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What happened on October 27, 2009

ENTERTAINMENT

Kids watch more than a day of TV each week Matea Gold

'Super Freakonomics' by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner Gregory D. Hess, Hess is Russell S. Bock Professor of Public Economics at Claremont McKenna College.

DVDs: 'On the Road With Charles Kuralt: Set 1' ROBERT LLOYD, TELEVISION CRITIC

Zombies invade Los Angeles for 'Thrill The World' By Elina Shatkin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Quick Takes Lee Margulies

Quick Takes David Ng

Quick Takes Yvonne Villarreal

Quick Takes Associated Press

Pop Music Review ANN POWERS, POP MUSIC CRITIC

Record Rack Randy Lewis; Margaret Wappler; Greg Kot

The Golden Globes steal Oscars' thunder PATRICK GOLDSTEIN

Gervais hopes to make Golden Globes an 'industry party' Denise Martin

Where boutiques and buffalo mingle Christine N. Ziemba

U2 a hit on YouTube Todd Martens

NATIONAL

52 children rescued in nationwide sex-trafficking raids Joe Markman

Preserving the Merritt Parkway's bridges to the past Tina Susman

Obama to detail stimulus spending on 'smart grid' Jim Tankersley

Senate to add 'public option' to healthcare bill Noam N. Levey

Dallas police draw ire for citing 'non-English-speaking drivers' Kate Linthicum

Remarks by the president on Recovery Act funding for smart grid technology Office of the Press Secretary, The White House

National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Wisconsin Times Wire Reports

National Briefing / Washington State Times Wire Reports

New York race at epicenter of a GOP mutiny Janet Hook

Wolf hunting season in Montana region is cut short Kim Murphy

SCIENCE

Rates of heart attacks increasing for middle-aged women, study shows Shari Roan

OPINION

Keeping our allies on our side in Afghanistan Leo Michel and Robert Hunter, Leo Michel is senior research fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies. Robert Hunter is senior advisor at Rand Corp. and former U.S. ambassador to NATO. These are their personal views.

The LAPD fights crime, not illegal immigration William J. Bratton, William J. Bratton is chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. The Police Foundation's report is available online at http://www.policefoundation. org/strikingabalance/.

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Teen girls arrested in break-ins at homes of Lohan, Hilton and other young celebrities Andrew Blankstein, Robert Faturechi and Richard Winton

A Guatemalan grandmother's secret is revealed HECTOR TOBAR

Lou Jacobi dies at 95; character actor Associated Press

5 charged with beating, robbing loan agents Baxter Holmes

Simi Valley officials get in the spirit of haunted house Catherine Saillant

Psychiatrist prescribed excessive amounts of drugs to Anna Nicole Smith, expert testifies Harriet Ryan

A burning desire to save Van Nuys' Station 39 Catherine Saillant

California Briefing / Santa Ana Robert J. Lopez

California Briefing / Anaheim Ari B. Bloomekatz

Molina vows decisive action in Harper case Garrett Therolf

California Briefing / Los Angeles Maeve Reston

Molina is critical of MTA Eastside extension's rollout Ari B. Bloomekatz

Polanski's victim asks court to dismiss charge Victoria Kim

Bratton coy on naming his choice for chief Joel Rubin

California Briefing / Richmond Robert J. Lopez

PASSINGS: Ernest D. Sillers, Dee Anthony, Luanne Pfeifer Times Staff and Wire Reports

Dr. Ignacio Ponseti dies at 95; invented nonsurgical treatment for clubfoot Thomas H. Maugh II

Alarcon backs wage guarantees for day workers Anna Gorman

BUSINESS

Circulation drops at U.S. newspapers as readers turn to online news sources Martin Zimmerman

Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses Dan Fost

Campaign targets mortgage modification scams Alejandro Lazo

Online advertisers are monkeying around less DAN NEIL

Ruling deals a blow to denials of autism treatment Lisa Girion

Stocks rise moderately in early trading Associated Press

Business Briefing / Investing Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Financial Services Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Earnings Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Real Estate Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Banking Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Retail Times Wire Reports

Gasoline price decline in California slows Ronald D. White

Microsoft decides not to collaborate with 'Family Guy' creator Dan Fost

SBA loans are on the rebound Cyndia Zwahlen

Facebook serves as portal to customers' thoughts Dan Fost

Google e-mail contract poses dilemma for L.A. City Council David Sarno

Iceland's three McDonald's are casualties of financial crisis Associated Press

Wayward pilots were working on their laptops Hugo Martin

Toys R Us to open FAO Schwarz boutiques in stores Associated Press

SPORTS

Andrew Bynum is overdue for earning his salary Mike Penner

For Lakers, there's a Bull elephant in the room Mike Bresnahan

Clippers' Blake Griffin has stress fracture in kneecap Lisa Dillman

Eagles bounce back by beating the Redskins, 27-17 Associated Press

Damian Williams' jukes put USC's opponents out of joint Gary Klein

Rangers break three-game losing streak by beating Coyotes, 5-2 Associated Press