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What happened on December 21, 2010
NATIONAL
A well of care packages to troops is about to run dry By Faye Fiore, Los Angeles Times
Obama, Latino lawmakers take pragmatic view on immigration By Peter Nicholas and Brian Bennett, Washington Bureau
GOP lawmakers face criticism for opposing Sept. 11 responders bill By Lisa Mascaro and Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Mississippi governor backpedals on racial remarks By Paul West
Catholic affiliation stripped from hospital By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
Gay rights a new tune for Nashville By Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Steve Landesberg dies; comic actor played intellectual detective on sitcom 'Barney Miller' By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
In reforming schools, quality of teaching often overlooked By Jason Felch, Jason Song and Sandra Poindexter, Los Angeles Times
California's population gains not enough for another seat in Congress By Seema Mehta, Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County court spokesman seeks wrongful-termination investigation By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
Retired Huntington Park police chief pleads not guilty to indecent exposure By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Helen Chaplin dies at 97; longtime senior executive at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel By Mary Rourke, Special to The Times
L.A. County sheriff will examine unsolved homicides for links to slaying suspect By Richard Winton and Jack Leonard, Times staff writers
DWP board approves Villaraigosa's pick for general manager By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Family seeks to exhume Mitrice Richardson's remains By Carla Hall, Los Angeles Times
LAPD identifies 21 of 160 women in Grim Sleeper suspect's photos By Andrew Blankstein and Joel Rubin
Brown to eliminate state Office of Inspector General By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times
A brutal but vital approach Sandy Banks
Californians continue to kick the cigarette habit By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Mother Nature pulls a fast one on forecasters By Hector Becerra and Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Rental car deal: Enterprise $9.99 weekend special lasts into 2011 By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Hexavalent chromium in tap water -- what does it mean? This Web chat can provide some answers By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times
For the record
House sends food-safety measure to Obama for his signature By James Oliphant, Washington bureau
Senate sends government-funding measure to House By Lisa Mascaro and Michael Muskal, Washington Bureau
Here's a health issue you and a fox may have in common By Mary Forgione, For the Los Angeles Times
Rain turns to snow at Southern California ski resorts but roads remain tricky By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Rising health insurance premiums prompt new rules By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times
With census changes, GOP gains edge in races for Congress, president By Kim Geiger and Tom Hamburger, Washington Bureau
New START treaty passes key Senate vote By Lisa Mascaro and Michael Muskal, Washington Bureau
Hexavalent chromium: You shouldn't inhale it; mice shouldn't drink it. Beyond that ... By Tami Dennis, Tribune Health
Teen birthrate at lowest point in seven decades By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
Disney California Adventure extreme makeover to transform entrance By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Tanning beds still draw fans despite skin cancer risk, new study finds By Mary Forgione, For the Los Angeles Times
WORLD
In Argentina, a death breathes political life into president By Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times
South Korea braces for a response from the north By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Senate poised to pass nuclear treaty, giving Obama a major victory By Paul Richter and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
Magnitude 6.5 quake jolts southeastern Iran By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
Senate vote on nuclear treaty may be defining moment for Obama By Paul Richter and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
NATO denies having plans for raids inside Pakistan By Laura King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
West hasn't adequately armed Afghan forces, Karzai spokesman says By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker sentenced to six years in prison By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
12 terrorism suspects arrested in Britain By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Iraqi parliament approves new Maliki government By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times
North Korea does 'not feel any need to retaliate' By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Israel's bank-note makeover gets ugly By Batsheva Sobelman, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
The many shades of Pink — so far By Ann Powers, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Tuesday's TV highlights
New This Week By Noel Murray, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Tuesday's TV talk shows
What's happening: Dec. 21, 2010
'The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe' info
Quick Takes: A big art find for Madrid
Book review: 'The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe' by Andrew O'Hagan By Susan Salter Reynolds, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Horoscope: Dec. 21 Holiday Mathis
Hailee Steinfeld's career saddles up By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
A lot of noise over the Expo Line By Karen Leonard and Sarah Hays
'Neighborhood' councils aren't only for neighbors Jim Newton
The Senate's repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'; Tim Rutten on the estate tax; liberals who are unhappy with President Obama
Stopping New START
DREAM mustn't die
Laura Chick's fresh approach to California government
The would-be GOP kings Jonah Goldberg
Beyond 'don't ask'
BUSINESS
Wells Fargo reaches agreement with California to modify risky mortgages By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Boeing gets $1-billion order from Mexico for three satellites By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Online shoppers spend record $5.2 billion in a week By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
SEC reportedly probing departure of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd Bloomberg News
Texas firm is buying Union Station in L.A. Bloomberg News
Spider-Man and Cameron Crowe give L.A. filming a boost By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Toronto-Dominion Bank reportedly near deal to buy Chrysler Financial Bloomberg News
Congress poised to pass ambitious food-safety bill By Andrew Zajac, Los Angeles Times
Bustling malls show they still have hold on consumers Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
FCC adopts 'net neutrality' rules By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Oprah Winfrey Network, after delays, set to launch Jan. 1 By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Asian psyllid found in Ventura County citrus grove By P.J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times
Irvine Co. buys Chicago skyscraper Hyatt Center By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
McDonald's to add jazzed-up oatmeal to its menu By Emily Bryson York
With health insurance mandate, there's safety in numbers David Lazarus
Fuel cells popping up in California By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Santa Monica's Foshag more than makes the cut By Eric Sondheimer
Connecticut breaks UCLA record with 89th straight victory By Diane Pucin
Up next for Clippers: Wednesday vs. Houston By Lisa Dillman
Kings' 5-0 win over Colorado is a shared experience Helene Elliott
Tuesday's college football bowl game
Connecticut breaks UCLA record with 89th straight victory By Dom Amore
Galaxy's Landon Donovan won't go to Europe on loan Staff and wire reports
NFL playoff picture should soon become clear Sam Farmer
Clippers lose two big men, will gain one By Lisa Dillman
From highs (see Lakers) to lows (see McCourts), this is the year that was Jerry Crowe
Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley said to be a done deal By Lance Pugmire
Louisville edges Southern Mississippi in Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl Staff and wire reports
UCLA lets up, then nails down victory By Ben Bolch
The Times' high school girls' basketball rankings By Melissa Rohlin
Lisa Leslie: Congratulations to the Huskies By Lisa Leslie
SCIENCE
Young female chimps use sticks for 'play-mothering' By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Teen birthrate at lowest in decades Times staff and wire reports
HOME & GARDEN
Caring for an elderly relative
Holiday visit with a purpose Rosemary McClure
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