What happened on February 16, 2010

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What happened on February 16, 2010

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

The good life in Xalisco can mean death in the United States By Sam Quinones, Last Of Three Parts

Mary Elizabeth Florsheim Bradley dies at 90; prominent figure in Southland racing Serena Maria Daniels

Kenneth Starr to leave Pepperdine to become president of Baylor University By Carol J. Williams

Lucie Cheng dies at 70; UCLA sociologist 'revolutionized' Asian American studies By Elaine Woo

Girl, 15, safe after falling under alleged predator's spell By Andrew Blankstein

This undercounting wasn't par for the course By Bob Pool

Jake Hanna dies at 78; versatile jazz drummer was in Merv Griffin's TV show band By Keith Thursby

Dale Hawkins dies at 73; early rock musician wrote 'Susie-Q' By Valerie J. Nelson

Betty Mabee dies at 88; top California racehorse breeder By Valerie J. Nelson

Proposed cuts would end California assistance for most new legal immigrants By Alexandra Zavis and Anna Gorman

Counselors have reservations about university waiting lists By Larry Gordon

Olympic shot-putter's wife held in his fatal shooting in Oxnard By Catherine Saillant

Federal suit planned against UC over ban on affirmative action By Larry Gordon

Roosting spot for threatened birds gets a new fence at Dockweiler State Beach By Amina Khan

L.A. County's top judge faces steep opposition to fund-diversion proposal By Victoria Kim

ENTERTAINMENT

Quentin Tarantino on his 'Basterds' influences By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN >>>

'Valentine's Day' love on a modest budget By Ben Fritz

Horoscope: Feb. 16 By Holiday Mathis

Oscar nominees luncheon, listen up! By Steven Zeitchik

For women, a mash-up of classics, menswear By BOOTH MOORE, Fashion Critic

Miley Cyrus, 'Twilight' top 2010 Kids Choice Award nominations By Paul Gaita, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Kevin Smith's Southwest Airlines incident sets Web all a-Twitter By Chris Lee

Billy Al Bengston re-creates Ferus Gallery at Samuel Freeman By Jessica Gelt

WORLD

Taliban leader's arrest hinged on U.S. information By Greg Miller and Alex Rodriguez

Selling a piece of Palestinian Main Street By Edmund Sanders

Top Afghan Taliban commander captured By Greg Miller

Iran moving toward military dictatorship, Clinton says By Borzou Daragahi

At least some Dubai photos of Hamas 'assassins' appear fake By Edmund Sanders

Marines in Afghanistan inch forward against Taliban By Tony Perry and Laura King

China won't bow down By Barbara Demick

Praise, propaganda at Kim Jong Il's birthday party By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Nerves on a hair trigger in Marine patrol By Tony Perry

North Korea throws king-size birthday party for Kim Jong Il By John M. Glionna

BUSINESS

Postal Service asks five firms to help it deliver in a green way By Jerry Hirsch

Chile's wine exporters feel the economic squeeze By Chris Kraul

Banks step up spending on lobbying to fight proposed stiffer regulations By Nathaniel Popper

Euro hits nine-month low as Greek, Dubai debt worries persist Times Wire Services

Anthem Blue Cross parent cancels investor meeting By Duke Helfand

Book publishers embrace -- and detest -- Kindle Mcclatchy-Tribune News Service

Google makes more changes to Buzz to address privacy concerns By Jessica Guynn

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 Series for smart phones David Sarno

L.A. and Long Beach ports see 1.6% gain in cargo traffic By Ronald D. White

New wave of foreclosures by end of 2010 is feared By Jim Puzzanghera and Don Lee

Toyota gets intense new U.S. scrutiny By Ralph Vartabedian, Ken Bensinger and Jerry Hirsch

Grupo Televisa to buy stake in wireless firm Bloomberg News

SPORTS

French judge issues arrest warrant for cyclist Floyd Landis in alleged hacking incident By Diane Pucin

A new day for Jared Gibson's Verdugo Hills Dons Eric Sondheimer

School remains in session for Clippers By Kevin Baxter

Lindsey Vonn makes official training run but isn't entirely happy By Chris Dufresne

David Beckham to face former club By Grahame L. Jones

Seth Wescott makes up ground -- and fast By Lisa Dillman

USC's Donte Smith makes good use of playing time By Baxter Holmes

Ryan Getzlaf passes tests to play in Olympics By Helene Elliott

U.S. speedskater Jen Rodriguez takes relaxed approach to preparation By Brian Hamilton

Michael Jordan aims for control of Bobcats Wire Reports

Long Beach Poly in good position to win fifth consecutive state title By Melissa Rohlin

For bubble teams, there's toils and troubles ahead By Shannon Ryan

Seth Wescott makes up ground -- and fast By Lisa Dillman

Canadian athletes feeling a mountain of pressure By David Wharton

Wrapped in the flag of his family Bill Plaschke

Kobe Bryant to rejoin Lakers' lineup Tuesday By Mike Bresnahan

Bruins find loss to Trojans 'frustrating' By Chris Foster

Bode Miller's comeback story gets off to rousing start By Chris Dufresne

Ice problems force delay in men's speedskating By Brian Hamilton

Plenty of spin for dueling figure-skating coaches By Philip Hersh

For Lindsey Jacobellis, another chance to grab a gold medal By Lisa Dillman

Plenty of spin for dueling figure-skating coaches By Philip Hersh

Young U.S. hockey team could have growing pains Helene Elliott

Tiger, here's a road map for the comeback trail Bill Dwyre

For Canadian comics, the Olympics bring good yuk Chris Erskine

Father of Georgian luger says son was worried about track Staff And Wire Reports

Fourth time is their charm By Philip Hersh

NATIONAL

Cause of deadly Illinois fire is unclear Chicago Tribune