Popular Articles & Stories for August 09, 2010

HEALTH

Effectiveness of statins is called into question By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Pinning down the side effects of statins By Devon Schuyler, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Capsule: The five-second rule By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune
Bisphenol A and its potential health risks By Jill U Adams, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Good Form: An after-work stretch Karen Voight, Good Form
The waning promise of leptin in the obesity fight By Elena Conis, Special to the Los Angeles Times
National Cholesterol Education Program might update treatment recommendations By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
The Unreal World: Patient from death row complicates ER Marc Siegel, The Unreal World
Heart risk starts early By Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times
Gear: Golf fitness to a tee By Roy M. Wallack, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Letters: The bad medicine of silence
People's Pharmacy: Lung issues for longtime Vicks user Joe Graedon, Teresa Graedon, The People's Pharmacy
My Turn: 'Little old lady' chalks up a marathon By Faye Woo, Special to the Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Donna Summer buys a Carlyle Residences condo Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Mutilated Afghan girl comes to L.A. for treatment By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Long Beach officer charged with stealing weapons By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Summer science camp gives homeless children a chance to explore By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Baca refuses to release records related to Times journalist Ruben Salazar's death By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County grand jury serves subpoenas seeking thousands of documents from Bell By Jeff Gottlieb, Jack Leonard and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Suspect in Grim Sleeper case gets new lawyer By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Appeals court orders judge to reverse ban on publishing suspect's photos By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Ethics probe may hurt other Democrats, but not Maxine Waters By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Whitman accuses Brown of Bell-style mismanagement By Michael Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Judge blocks Schwarzenegger from implementing furloughs By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times
Fire crews knock down brush fire near Griffith Park By Robert Lopez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Global warming mission could survive Prop. 23, experts say By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times
Obituary: Patricia Neal dies at 84; Oscar-winning actress By Jack Jones

BUSINESS

Car rental companies to offer electric Nissan Leafs By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Redbury hotel getting dolled up Hollywood-style By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
More small businesses are entering franchise market Cyndia Zwahlen
Where recession's effects are magnified Alana Semuels
Freddie Mac requests $1.8 billion in aid after loss Reuters
THQ swings to a loss in first quarter By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Apple executive leaving amid iPhone 4 'antennagate' By Kristena Hansen, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Early Bird: True Food Kitchen in Newport Beach By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic
Television review: 'Bachelor Pad' By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
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'The Other Guys' buddies up to No. 1 in box office By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
An Appreciation: Tony Judt, the civilized dissenter By Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times
Gary Shteyngart's 'Super Sad True' quest By Daina Beth Solomon, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Homosexuality and the law
Plan Colombia is working By Carolina Barco
Who's to blame for Schwarzenegger's mess? Schwarzenegger By Sheila James Kuehl
Israel, the bomb, and openness By Micah Zenko
Senate should slow down ratification of New START treaty By Rebeccah Heinrichs
One woman's fight against foreclosure; helping L.A. chronic homeless population; our community college system
New restrictions on for-profit colleges don't seem strict enough

NATIONAL

New clash over old battlefield in West Virginia coal country By Peter Slavin, Los Angeles Times
Guardians of the nation's attic By Faye Fiore, Los Angeles Times
Democratic candidates all but ignore their legislative successes By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau
Tilt to right roils Republican races in Colorado By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times
National parks can't require permits for free speech, court rules McClatchy Newspapers

WORLD

Cairo's poor aren't sure how they fit in with redevelopment plans By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
A Jerusalem neighborhood's line in the sky By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
North Korea fires artillery rounds into the sea By John M. Glionna and Ethan Kim, Los Angeles Times
Slain Afghanistan aid workers identified
At museum, Nicaragua president's favorite masterpiece is himself By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Farrow contradicts Campbell on diamond From Reuters
At least 69 killed in weekend bombings, shootings in Iraq By Liz Sly and Riyadh Mohammed, Los Angeles Times
Avalanche of rain and mud kills at least 127 in China By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

SPORTS

UCLA's Ben Howland to help raise funds for Huntington's disease research Bill Dwyre
USC fires baseball coach Chad Kreuter By Gary Klein
Oak Tree meeting could be moved to Hollywood Park By Bill Dwyre
Up next for Sparks: Tuesday vs. Indiana By Melissa Rohlin
Bobby Abreu leads way in Angels' 6-4 win By Mike DiGiovanna
Bobby Abreu powers Angels past Royals, 6-4 Sports Network
Thompson is tops in career points Melissa Rohlin
Scot Shields is still hanging on to roster spot with Angels By Mike DiGiovanna
Mariners fire Manager Don Wakamatsu Wire reports
USC freshmen keep their goals in focus By Gary Klein
Jason Campbell brings something new to the Raiders — hope Sam Farmer
Jonathan Broxton may struggle when overworked, but he doesn't overanalyze By Dylan Hernandez
UCLA's Rick Neuheisel wants nothing less than breakout season By Chris Foster
Former USC standout Brian Cushing describes medical condition Wire reports
Ronald Belisario is set to return to Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Arbitrator upholds rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with New Jersey By Austin Knoblauch
Chris Dufresne's preseason college football top 25: No. 24 Navy Chris Dufresne
Teemu Selanne re-signs with Ducks By Kevin Baxter
Angels are in a big hole, and he isn't digging them T.J. Simers

What happened on August 09, 2010

HEALTH

Effectiveness of statins is called into question By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

Pinning down the side effects of statins By Devon Schuyler, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Capsule: The five-second rule By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune

Bisphenol A and its potential health risks By Jill U Adams, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Good Form: An after-work stretch Karen Voight, Good Form

The waning promise of leptin in the obesity fight By Elena Conis, Special to the Los Angeles Times

National Cholesterol Education Program might update treatment recommendations By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

The Unreal World: Patient from death row complicates ER Marc Siegel, The Unreal World

Heart risk starts early By Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times

Gear: Golf fitness to a tee By Roy M. Wallack, Special to the Los Angeles Times

People's Pharmacy: Lung issues for longtime Vicks user Joe Graedon, Teresa Graedon, The People's Pharmacy

My Turn: 'Little old lady' chalks up a marathon By Faye Woo, Special to the Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Donna Summer buys a Carlyle Residences condo Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Mutilated Afghan girl comes to L.A. for treatment By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times

Long Beach officer charged with stealing weapons By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times

Summer science camp gives homeless children a chance to explore By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times

Baca refuses to release records related to Times journalist Ruben Salazar's death By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times

L.A. County grand jury serves subpoenas seeking thousands of documents from Bell By Jeff Gottlieb, Jack Leonard and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times

Suspect in Grim Sleeper case gets new lawyer By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times

Appeals court orders judge to reverse ban on publishing suspect's photos By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times

Ethics probe may hurt other Democrats, but not Maxine Waters By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times

Whitman accuses Brown of Bell-style mismanagement By Michael Mishak, Los Angeles Times

Judge blocks Schwarzenegger from implementing furloughs By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times

Fire crews knock down brush fire near Griffith Park By Robert Lopez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Global warming mission could survive Prop. 23, experts say By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times

Obituary: Patricia Neal dies at 84; Oscar-winning actress By Jack Jones

BUSINESS

Car rental companies to offer electric Nissan Leafs By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Redbury hotel getting dolled up Hollywood-style By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times

More small businesses are entering franchise market Cyndia Zwahlen

Where recession's effects are magnified Alana Semuels

Freddie Mac requests $1.8 billion in aid after loss Reuters

THQ swings to a loss in first quarter By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times

Apple executive leaving amid iPhone 4 'antennagate' By Kristena Hansen, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Early Bird: True Food Kitchen in Newport Beach By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic

Television review: 'Bachelor Pad' By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

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'The Other Guys' buddies up to No. 1 in box office By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times

An Appreciation: Tony Judt, the civilized dissenter By Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times

Gary Shteyngart's 'Super Sad True' quest By Daina Beth Solomon, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Plan Colombia is working By Carolina Barco

Who's to blame for Schwarzenegger's mess? Schwarzenegger By Sheila James Kuehl

Israel, the bomb, and openness By Micah Zenko

Senate should slow down ratification of New START treaty By Rebeccah Heinrichs

NATIONAL

New clash over old battlefield in West Virginia coal country By Peter Slavin, Los Angeles Times

Guardians of the nation's attic By Faye Fiore, Los Angeles Times

Democratic candidates all but ignore their legislative successes By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau

Tilt to right roils Republican races in Colorado By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times

National parks can't require permits for free speech, court rules McClatchy Newspapers

WORLD

Cairo's poor aren't sure how they fit in with redevelopment plans By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times

A Jerusalem neighborhood's line in the sky By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times

North Korea fires artillery rounds into the sea By John M. Glionna and Ethan Kim, Los Angeles Times

At museum, Nicaragua president's favorite masterpiece is himself By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times

Farrow contradicts Campbell on diamond From Reuters

At least 69 killed in weekend bombings, shootings in Iraq By Liz Sly and Riyadh Mohammed, Los Angeles Times

Avalanche of rain and mud kills at least 127 in China By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

SPORTS

UCLA's Ben Howland to help raise funds for Huntington's disease research Bill Dwyre

USC fires baseball coach Chad Kreuter By Gary Klein

Oak Tree meeting could be moved to Hollywood Park By Bill Dwyre

Up next for Sparks: Tuesday vs. Indiana By Melissa Rohlin

Bobby Abreu leads way in Angels' 6-4 win By Mike DiGiovanna

Bobby Abreu powers Angels past Royals, 6-4 Sports Network

Thompson is tops in career points Melissa Rohlin

Scot Shields is still hanging on to roster spot with Angels By Mike DiGiovanna

Mariners fire Manager Don Wakamatsu Wire reports

USC freshmen keep their goals in focus By Gary Klein

Jason Campbell brings something new to the Raiders — hope Sam Farmer

Jonathan Broxton may struggle when overworked, but he doesn't overanalyze By Dylan Hernandez

UCLA's Rick Neuheisel wants nothing less than breakout season By Chris Foster

Former USC standout Brian Cushing describes medical condition Wire reports

Ronald Belisario is set to return to Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez