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What happened on December 12, 2010
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Major construction ahead on 405, 22 and 605 freeways By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
Gay and homeless: In plain sight, a largely hidden population By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Laser tag, karaoke keep finals from being a test of nerves By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Army Staff Sgt. Aracely Gonzalez-O'Malley, 31, Brawley; dies of brain aneurysm while serving in Afghanistan By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Clothing company threatens to sue over school district ban By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
A one-man sideshow is selling Vegas Steve Lopez
Adele Starr dies at 90; unflagging gay-rights activist By Scott Gold, Los Angeles Times
Homeless advocates march in Venice By Martha Groves and Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times
Aydin Salek's family and friends mourn a bright future lost By Corina Knoll, Los Angeles Times
War casualties
Elderly man injured in Porter Ranch fire By Scott Gold, Los Angeles Times
Marian Gibbons dies at 89; co-founder of Hollywood Heritage By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
L.A. mayor makes 3 public forays By Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times
Dick Turpin dies at 91; longtime real estate editor of The Times By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
Officials say all explosives and hazardous materials removed from site of San Diego County home By Scott Gold, Los Angeles Times
Record-high temperatures expected Raja Abdulrahim
Despite police assurances, doubts linger that Ronni Chasen slaying has been solved By Harriet Ryan and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
U.N. pacts contain small steps but no broad accord on climate change By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Book review: 'Sal Mineo: A Biography' by Michael Gregg Michaud By Steve Ryfle, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Not Just for Kids: 'Matched' by Ally Condie By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Kids' book reviews
Diller and Scofidio, in the business of architecture and artistry By Geraldine Baum, Los Angeles Times
Actresses over 40 on a cinematic roll By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'And the Show Went On: Cultural Life in Nazi-Occupied Paris' by Alan Riding By Richard Eder, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Mexican TV moves beyond the telenovela By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times
Ann Goldstein takes her MOCA learning to Amsterdam By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Justin Timberlake is focused on film By Chris Lee, Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Backlot: 'Men of a Certain Age'
Carrie Dennis is easy to notice in the Los Angeles Philharmonic By Donna Perlmutter, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Michael Jackson estate is warily watching rival releases By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
Dramas so dark they're funny By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
The Sunday Conversation: With Carrie Fisher By Irene Lacher, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Tablet & Pen,' edited by Reza Aslan By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
'In a Strange Room' by Damon Galgut By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories' by Simon Winchester By Scott Martelle, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Smart List: '24' clock is ticking on final season's DVD release
Creativity Corner
Jokes & Riddles
Book calendar: Author events for the week of December 12, 2010
'A Wiggly Wish' By Charlotte Jones
New on DVD: 'Despicable Me' By Noel Murray, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Julie Taymor's visions manifest in 'Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark' and 'The Tempest' By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The Coen brothers redo 'True Grit' for their first western By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times
Chess: A knight's tour By Bill Cornwall
Horoscope: Dec. 12
WikiLeaks, Assange should focus on mission, not revenge James Rainey
NATIONAL
How much money makes you 'rich'? By Geraldine Baum, Los Angeles Times
Rivals lining up to run against Republican National Committee chief By Paul West, Tribune Washington Bureau
YouTube is letting users decide on terrorism-related videos By Brian Bennett, Tribune Washington Bureau
Ruling keeps alive Nevada nuclear waste project By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
Mark Sanford: a legacy in his own mind By Andrew Malcolm and Craig Howie, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Corruption sweep in Mexico's Michoacan unravels in the courts By Ken Ellingwood and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Afghan president signs deal on pipeline project Borzou Daragahi
Colombia launches large-scale birth control effort By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
South Koreans at sword's point over hero's statue By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Suspected bomber dies in Stockholm blasts Alexandra Sandels and Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Special envoy Holbrooke undergoes heart surgery By Katherine Skiba, Los Angeles Times
Six NATO troops killed in Afghanistan By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Maternity insurance is scarce and expensive for many Californians By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times
Target in Compton helps store employees tackle their personal problems By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
How I Made It: Renata Simril, real estate advisor By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Macy's promotional strategy may be taking toll on results By Andrew Leckey
More strings attached to 'free' checking accounts
Older retirees again required to tap nest eggs Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
Lenders may closely monitor borrowers for life of a loan By Lew Sichelman
Some condo owners may lose FHA financing By Kenneth R. Harney
Small details complete a big Bel-Air package By Darrell Satzman
Electric vehicles may bring new sticker shock: multiple mileage ratings By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Mark Madoff, son of fraud figure Bernard Madoff, dies in apparent suicide By Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
Listing details
Should health prognosis prompt a saver to spend on fun? Liz Pulliam Weston, Money Talk
Home of the Week update
Homeowners associations: Board can set rules for safe use of facilities By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
SPORTS
Former Laker Jordan Farmar is adjusting to life with the New Jersey Nets By Broderick Turner
R.C. Owens' 'alley-oop' catches for 49ers were a hit right from the jump Jerry Crowe
Lakers get a 'W,' but Kobe Bryant doesn't give them anything close to an 'A' for effort By Mike Bresnahan
'Monday Night Football' gets competition from NFC By Sam Farmer
Martina Navratilova's toughest foe was a mountain of trouble Bill Dwyre
Lakers' offense might be Bermuda Triangle for Ron Artest By Broderick Turner
Looking ahead in the NBA
Up next for UCLA: Monday vs. UC Davis
Up next for Ducks: Sunday vs. Minnesota
NHL's home cooking HELENE ELLIOTT
NFL two-minute drill By Athan Atsales
Up next for Lakers: Sunday at New Jersey
Temple's Al Golden agrees to take over as Miami football coach Wire reports
Boston Celtics have too many weapons
Clippers mount comeback but lose to Orlando, 94-85 By Baxter Holmes
Servite repeats as Pac-5 Division champion By Steve Galluzzo
It's getting even wilder in the Wild, Wild (AFC and NFC) West Sam Farmer
Freshmen Tyler Lamb, Anthony Stover get food poisoning By Ben Bolch
Clippers change lineup to address turnover problems By Baxter Holmes
Corey Perry's first three-goal game leads Ducks to 6-2 win over Minnesota By Robyn Norwood
TRAVEL
In North Pole, Alaska, Christmas is a year-round labor of love for Santa's helpers By Jay Jones, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Places to go snowshoeing By Rosemary McClure, Special to the Los AngelesTimes
Snow, horses and family in Steamboat Springs, Colo. By Amanda Jones, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Planning your trip to Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
If you go to North Pole, Alaska, or send a letter to Santa
Film
Shop for snowshoes like a pro By Tim Shisler, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Readers recommend: Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park
Calendar
Planning your trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado By Amanda Jones, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Snowshoeing info
Shop for snowshoes like a pro By Tim Shisler, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The joys of snowshoeing By Rosemary McClure, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Tours & cruises
Utah's low-profile Solitude Mountain Resort By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Skiing: the West's outstanding early-season conditions By Irwin Curtin, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Letters
Yosemite National Park, in winter's grip By Mark Boster, Los Angeles Times staff photographer
Reality check for beginning skiers By Tim Shisler, Special to the Los AngelesTimes
OPINION
Was Ronald Reagan a secret snitch? By John Meroney
Diseases we can stop, but don't By Peter Hotez
Politics in America: Only the rich need apply By Andrew Trees
Romancing the swing vote Doyle McManus
Pulling the parent trigger
Health fad pendulum swings again By Karen Stabiner
IMAGE
Pajamas, nightgowns and lingerie make cozy Christmas gifts By Julie Neigher, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Reporter's 'Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast' By Ellen Olivier, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Holiday gift guide for every personality and lifestyle
Christmas gift ideas: Makeup, perfume, lotion, candles and bath products By Alene Dawson, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Gisele Bündchen talks about modeling, her family and 'Gisele & the Green Team' By Julie Neigher, Special to the Los Angeles Times
May I help you? By Sabrina Azadi, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Gift-giving guide for the clueless at Christmas By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
Shopping: Devon's revved up By Emili Vesilind, Special to the Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Travel gear: Protective case for your iPod and speakers By Judi Dash, Special to the Los Angeles Times
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