What happened on February 13, 2010

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What happened on February 13, 2010

BUSINESS

USDA imposes new standards for milk to qualify as organic By P.J. Huffstutter

Thrifty Chinese resist enticements to spend By David Pierson and Barbara Demick

Airborne laser shoots down missile in test, Pentagon says By W.J. Hennigan

Car rental firms race to locate recalled Toyotas, Vibes By Hugo Martín

Virtual valentines sweep the Internet By David Sarno

Magic Johnson in talks to buy Ebony publisher Bloomberg News

Google updates Buzz social-networking service amid privacy concerns By Jessica Guynn

Toyota races to fix sticky gas pedals By Tiffany Hsu and Jerry Hirsch

China, worried about a real estate bubble, moves to restrain bank lending By David Pierson and Don Lee

ENTERTAINMENT

MTV drops 'Music Television' from official logo By Scott Collins

'Four Weddings' is latest member of TV's wedding party By T.L. Stanley

'Survivors' on BBC America By MARY McNAMARA, Television Critic

Architecture review: the tower at L.A Live By Christopher Hawthorne, Times Architecture Critic

Horoscope for Feb. 13, 2010 By Holiday Mathis

'How to Make It in America' By ROBERT LLOYD, Television Critic

Chieftains write musical history with 'San Patricio' By Randy Lewis

Kevin McKidd: From 'Grey's' to the deep blue sea By Geoff Boucher >>>

'My Name Is Khan' By Kevin Thomas

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Walter Fredrick Morrison dies at 90; father of the Frisbee By Dennis McLellan

California constitutional convention push fizzles By Evan Halper and Anthony York

Bears are all the rage in Monrovia By Corina Knoll

L.A.'s Mid-City still a community up for grabs Sandy Banks

Sacramento River salmon run collapsing, data show By Jill Leovy

Donations help shooting victim avoid eviction By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Jerry Brown backers announce plans to go after Meg Whitman By Evan Halper

Beth Shulman dies at 60; labor lawyer fought for low-wage workers By Elaine Woo

L.A. Unified may cut school year by 6 days By Jason Song and Howard Blume

Riverside County agrees to Spanish-language voting assistance By Anna Gorman

Ojai memorializes Elliot, the bear that touched its heart By Steve Chawkins

Los Angeles City Hall budget fight escalates By David Zahniser and Phil Willon

Swiss official says Roman Polanski extradition proceedings on indefinite hold By Harriet Ryan

Nearly 50 arrested in Venice Beach sweep By Amina Khan

L.A. County welfare agency refuses to release files on children's deaths By Garrett Therolf

Schwarzenegger backs off legal threat over Maldonado By Anthony York

Federal security chief at LAX unexpectedly steps down By Andrew Blankstein

Battle lines are drawn over lucrative traffic fines By Rich Connell

SCIENCE

Number of swine flu cases in the U.S. reaches 57 million By Thomas H. Maugh II

A fuller picture of dinosaur feathers By Amina Khan

Diving into squid territory By Lori Kozlowski

WORLD

No neighborly love for Soweto minister By Robyn Dixon

Britain smug about euro crisis but has its own problems By Henry Chu

Marines launch offensive in southern Afghanistan town By Tony Perry and Laura King

Marines meet with Afghans to explain offensive, seek support By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Marines take key positions in Marja By Tony Perry and Laura King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

Saudi officials put the squeeze on Valentine's Day By Meris Lutz

HOME & GARDEN

Woven in time Ariel Swartley

Rich color, delicate blooms are hallmarks of mallow family By Emily Green

Chris Erskine: Valentined, but at what cost? Chris Erskine

Being green -- even with flowers on Valentine's Day By Debra Prinzing

Ashlee Simpson lists Beverly Hills area home at $4 million By LAUREN BEALE

SPORTS

Winter Games show goes on, uncomfortably, after athlete's death Bill Plaschke

Luger killed in sled crash during Olympic practice run By Candus Thomson

Bruins hoping to make a move on the road By Chris Foster

Women's combined postponed because of weather Staff And Wire Reports

Six tied for the lead at Pebble Beach By Diane Pucin

Rookies are up to challenge Ben Bolch

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants reach preliminary deal Staff And Wire Reports

Time winding down on Trojans' basketball season By Baxter Holmes

Oh, to be a part of the Great Bright North Chris Erskine

NBA labor deal is off the table Mark Heisler

Moguls champion hopes to bump into more gold By Lisa Dillman

In boxing, one fight generally leads to another, bigger score Bill Dwyre

Winning the men's Olympic downhill can be an uphill battle By Chris Dufresne

U.S. long-track speedskating team optimistic, confident By Brian Hamilton

Tony Schumacher won't let up By Jim Peltz

No Kobe Bryant? No problem, say fans By Mike Bresnahan

USC women's Coach Michael Cooper touches off war of words By Baxter Holmes

Fire, ice -- and a lot of emotion By Philip Hersh

Torch gets Vancouver fired up By David Wharton

Time to slow down? By Candus Thomson

Verdugo Hills High wins East Valley League title in boys' basketball Eric Sondheimer

Protesters sweep through downtown Vancouver By Kim Murphy