What happened on December 10, 2010

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

HOME & GARDEN

SCIENCE

What makes us attractive — or not? By Lori Kozlowski, Los Angeles Times

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

SPORTS

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WORLD

HEALTH

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Market Watch: The art of hoshigaki-making By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times

What happened on December 10, 2010

BUSINESS

Internet issues bog down Comcast-NBC merger By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times

The tragedy of Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship Michael Hiltzik

Hell on wheels, but not for sale By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

Consumer sentiment, trade point to firmer U.S. recovery Reuters

Chevron will boost spending on exploration in 2011 By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

Mercury General to cut auto insurance rates by 10% for many customers By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

SpaceX reveals capsule's secret payload: Cheese W.J. Hennigan

New 'Narnia' movie looks solid for box office, 'Tourist' will struggle By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times

Business Bookshelf: An analysis of BP's oil spill By Ed Crooks

Mexican state seeks to join California in carbon emissions effort By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times

Rose Bowl game to yield an extra economic boost By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Run-up in Treasury bond yields eases By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times

Beckman Coulter is exploring sale after buyout approach Bloomberg News

L.A.'s Center Financial to merge into Nara Bancorp By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times

Occidental to acquire North Dakota, Texas oil and gas fields for $3.2 billion By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

Howard Stern reaches deal with Sirius XM Radio By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times

Mortgage rates jump to 6-month high By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times

Exports at L.A. and Long Beach ports are at a near-record pace By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

Simple BofA refi turns into foreclosure nightmare David Lazarus

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

O.C. plastic surgeon accused of sexual misconduct to surrender license By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times

Chevron seeks 30-year off-shore lease extension By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times

Where hopes and desperation collide By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times

Porn industry clinic in Sherman Oaks is closed by L.A. County By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times

Driven to create more parking By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times

Schwarzenegger's proposal for plugging budget shortfall stalls By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times

Study backs 'value-added' analysis of teacher effectiveness By Jason Felch, Los Angeles Times

Burning of home filled with explosives goes as planned By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times

O.C. district attorney begins releasing detailed findings from officer-involved shootings By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times

Where hopes and desperation collide Hector Tobar

Body believed to be lost hiker recovered from Mt. Baldy By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times

MTA board approves bus-only lanes on Wilshire Boulevard — with an exception By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times

James Moody dies at 85; jazz saxophonist and flutist By Don Heckman, Special to The Times

U.S. shifts $624 million to California bullet train By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times

Thomas J. Ahrens dies at 74; Caltech geophysicist By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

O.C. prosecutors file criminal charges against 19 UC Irvine protesters By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times

Former L.A. Unified construction manager admits conflict of interest By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times

California students get new protections against public school fees By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times

Villaraigosa takes on teachers union By Patrick J. McDonnell and David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Michael Caffey has an island to sell near Catalina By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

Max Azria won't hang his clothes here anymore By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

SCIENCE

What makes us attractive — or not? By Lori Kozlowski, Los Angeles Times

NEWS

Sen. Bernie Sanders ends filibuster By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau

Tax-cut deal now taking fire from both sides as Republicans speak out By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau

Kids who are sick have fewer friends than they think, study finds By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times

Former President Clinton supports tax compromise By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau

Virulent strain of cholera in Haiti came from Asia, report finds By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times

Yosemite in winter: The story behind the photo gallery -- and a travel tip By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel Editor

Holiday shopping: Portland hotels hand out cash and discounts By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

ZSL London Zoo app brings the zoo to you By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Italy: Voyage Prive packages offer discounts at Bauers hotel in Venice By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Breast cancer drug combination with pertuzumab is effective By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times

What was Miley Cyrus smoking in that bong? By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times

Meditation or medication: To prevent depression's return, pick one By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

Redheads aren't really all that medically scary, are they? Maybe not, this study says By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times

Rodent of the Week: Drug prevents post-traumatic stress disorder By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times

Appeals court rules that California public schools must comply with physical education law By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times

More Americans are depressed, but fewer are turning to psychotherapists for treatment, study finds By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

The women of Warpaint go for broke By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'All Good Things' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'The Fighter' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Movie Critic

Movie review: 'Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'The Tourist' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

New Year's countdown begins By Matt Donnelly, Los Angeles Times

COMICS ON COMICS: Natasha Leggero on Neil Hamburger Deborah Vankin

Holiday jazz CDs By Kirk Silsbee, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Horoscope: Dec. 10 Holiday Mathis

Tasting Menu: West Hollywood's Eveleigh By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic

Holiday CDs for every musical taste By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

Destination: Cocktail -- Little Dom's By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles' star-power tables By Matt Donnelly, Los Angeles Times

Astral Weeks: A sci-fi master's beginnings By Ed Park, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'Night Catches Us' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times film critic