What happened on September 29, 2009

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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

SPORTS

BUSINESS

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Twilight of Pax Americana Christopher Layne and Benjamin Schwarz, Christopher Layne is a professor of government at Texas A&M and a consultant to the National Intelligence Council. Benjamin Schwarz is literary and national editor of the Atlantic.
Cruise control at the Port of Los Angeles
Meg Whitman's nonvoting voting record
Prosecuting Polanski
Deserving of an ovation
L.A. Unified takes hammer to its building unit Constance L. Rice, Constance L. Rice is a civil rights attorney and a member of the School Construction Bond Oversight Committee.
Helping teens in and out of school
Questions over safety

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What happened on September 29, 2009

SCIENCE

'Smart Choice' food label: a sign of nutrition or marketing? Mary MacVean

More women with breast cancer opt to remove healthy one, study finds Shari Roan

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

L.A. schools construction chief resigns Seema Mehta

San Pedro makeover just getting launched Louis Sahagun

Nine Cal Poly Pomona students suspended in hazing incident Raja Abdulrahim

Cal state students, it's time to stand up HECTOR TOBAR

Environmentalists torn up over Compton Creek bulldozing Louis Sahagun

At the Hotel Bel-Air, a pianist's elegance and ivory Martha Groves

Two heavyweights clash at Van Nuys Airport Dan Weikel

California Briefing / Sacramento Patrick McGreevy

Rate of major water main breaks in L.A. doubles over last year Victoria Kim

After finding antique pistols, she's loaded Dana Parsons

California Briefing / Los Angeles Richard Winton

California Briefing / Palo Alto Associated Press

California Briefing / Anaheim Paloma Esquivel

California Briefing / Santa Monica Anne Colby

California Briefing / San Francisco Associated Press

With care, the forest will live Julie Cart

Henry T. Hopkins dies at 81; painter and museum director had formative role in L.A. art scene Suzanne Muchnic

Guillermo Endara dies at 73; led Panama to democracy after U.S. invasion Associated Press

2 suspects still at large in killing of baby Catherine Saillant and Ann M. Simmons

Lucy Vodden dies at 46; inspiration for the Beatles classic 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' Associated Press

Polanski's attorneys may have ignited arrest fuse Harriet Ryan and Richard Winton

L.A.'s ban on new digital billboards and supergraphics is upheld David Zahniser

Station fire victims call for U.S. probe into Forest Service's response Paul Pringle

SPORTS

USC running back hurt in weight-room accident Gary Klein and Ben Bolch

Brian Baucham hopes to return to workouts soon Gary Klein

Angels play for Nick Adenhart's memory Mike DiGiovanna

Atlanta moves closer to Colorado in wild-card race Associated Press

Cowboys defeat Panthers, 21-7, to get first win at new stadium Associated Press

Criticism abounds after Redskins' loss Mike Penner

Philadelphia unable to reduce magic number Associated Press

Reggie Willits' late-inning success puts him high on Mike Scioscia's list Mike DiGiovanna

Lakers' quest to repeat begins Wednesday Mike Bresnahan

Red Sox must wait to clinch wild card Associated Press

Fairplex deserves to be a bigger player in Southland horse racing BILL DWYRE

Jury is still deliberating on the unbeaten Bruins Chris Foster

Dodgers try to clinch NL West title today Dylan Hernandez

Angels might be too giddy for an unfinished job HELENE ELLIOTT

USC's Leonard Washington academically ineligible Chris Foster and Diane Pucin, Staff And Wire Reports

Sam Farmer's Monday film review Sam Farmer

Yankees win No. 101; Tigers-Twins showdown rained out Associated Press

There's nothing magical about Dodgers' latest effort DYLAN HERNANDEZ

Padres are no longer San Diego's pet team Tony Perry

Dolphins' quarterback Pennington may be done for season Associated Press

Angels' high and low moments Mike DiGiovanna

AL West title is sweet, and bittersweet, for Angels MIKE DiGIOVANNA

Dodgers' tanking in Pittsburgh sets it up for Vin Scully T.J. SIMERS

Blake Griffin just adds to Clippers' manpower Lisa Dillman

New Mexico Coach Mike Locksley reprimanded for fight with assistant Associated Press

BUSINESS

Pooh rights belong to Disney, judge rules Meg James

'Terminator' rights may change hands again Ben Fritz

Eco-friendly relationships blossom at green-networking events Cyndia Zwahlen

Riverside County man sentenced to 100 years for operating Ponzi scheme Stuart Pfeifer

O.C. insurance salesman admits investor fraud Kim Christensen

A whopper of an illusion is being shattered by Burger King ads DAN NEIL

Stocks rebound after market's bad week Associated Press

New firm should think strategically about sales and marketing Karen E. Klein

Business Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Economy Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Publishing Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Banking Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Pharmaceuticals Times Wire Reports

Business Briefing / Courts Times Wire Reports

Holiday retail sales could be a mixed bag Andrea Chang

Sean Gallagher to head L.A. Times online newsroom operations Martin Zimmerman

Tech retailer Newegg plans $175-million IPO Tom Petruno

Xerox to buy Affiliated Computer for $6.4 billion Associated Press

Gasoline prices fall for second week in a row despite refinery fires Ronald D. White

Weinstein Co. loses a round in its fight over 'Precious' John Horn

Firm creates symbiosis between advertisers, state parks Sherine El Madany

OPINION

Twilight of Pax Americana Christopher Layne and Benjamin Schwarz, Christopher Layne is a professor of government at Texas A&M and a consultant to the National Intelligence Council. Benjamin Schwarz is literary and national editor of the Atlantic.

L.A. Unified takes hammer to its building unit Constance L. Rice, Constance L. Rice is a civil rights attorney and a member of the School Construction Bond Oversight Committee.

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