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What happened on January 17, 2010
ENTERTAINMENT
The making of 'Blind Side' a real-life drama By Rachel Abramowitz
Jeanne Gang brings feminine touch to Chicago's muscled skyline By CHRISTOPHER HAWTHORNE, Architecture Critic
The Sunday Conversation: Aziz Ansari of 'Parks and Recreation' By Denise Martin
Nixon's seal of disapproval of Modern art revealed
'The Ticking Is the Bomb' by Nick Flynn By Steve Almond
When Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe were 'Just Kids' By Kevin Berger
Dennis Severs House evokes the London past -- and you better pay attention By Laurie Winer
Underrated: Lhasa de Sela and Dan Savage
'My Little War' by Louis Paul Boon By Jim Ruland
'Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief' By Rachel Abramowitz
Pawn store owners don't let celebrity status affect business By Richard Abowitz
'Alice in Wonderland' By Geoff Boucher
Sunday's Highlights: Sarah has a new beau on 'Brothers & Sisters'
Museum
Prime choices
For the record
'The Good Soldier Schweik' info
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Jan. 17, 2010
Keep this among just the 600 of us
'Penny's Surprise' By Ruth Kelley
A poetry sample: The land, put into words
'Date Night'
Galleries
Off The Shelf: Mark Twain comes out to play By Jerry Griswold
'Hesher' is a work in progress By Mark Olsen
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
'Iron Man 2' By Geoff Boucher
U.S. second in team tourney By Jack Peters
'The Wolfman'
'Green Zone'
'Robin Hood'
Horoscope: Jan. 17 By Holiday Mathis
Truthfully? It's Ricky Gervais
Book calendar
Long Beach Opera to perform 'The Good Soldier Schweik' By David Ng
With connectors, suit yourself By Steve Rosenbloom
Events
Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Jan. 17, 2010
Chantal Akerman's body of work, moment by moment By Dennis Lim
Behind-the-scenes commentary boosts a flat 'Che' By Noel Murray
Word Play: A child's-eye-view of gender By Sonja Bolle
'Salt'
Movies
A sneak peak at 2010's movies
Duncan Sheik enters the 'Whisper House' By John Horn
'Koestler' by Michael Scammell By Wendy Smith
Planted in the San Joaquin By Allan M. Jalon
'Sex and the City 2' By Rachel Abramowitz
'Inception'
'Shutter Island' preview
'The Harvard Psychedelic Club' by Don Lattin By Susan Salter Reynolds
The White House: An American dream come true
British TV: some good, some pointedly average on BBC and ITV By MARY McNAMARA, Television Critic
Jack Bauer again has '24' hours to save the world By Jon Caramanica
'The Unnamed' by Joshua Ferris By Tod Goldberg
Music
Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning get wild with 'The Runaways' By Chris Lee
'36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction' by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein By Jane Smiley
BUSINESS
Are pilots flying beyond their limits? By Dan Weikel
How I Made It: Vahid Sapir By Hugo Martín
Shortcuts and other smart advice for filling out federal student aid form Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
Beverly Hills midcentury modern is a study in light and geometry By Darrell Satzman
Aetna reinstates customer who made $64 error David Lazarus
Couple's big age difference affects retirement planning Liz Pulliam Weston, Money Talk
Mortgage lenders exploit a loophole in HUD's new 'good faith estimate' rules By Kenneth R. Harney
U.S. offers special homeowner benefits to military personnel By Lew Sichelman
Listing details: 1500 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills
Homes on the market: West Covina
Business Letters
P & G to sell products online and collect shopping data
This month's money makeover
Incidents involving regional carriers in recent years
Money Makeover: After the fire, Big Tujunga homeowner must rebuild her finances By Ann Marsh
TRAVEL
Stormy history of Florida's Pigeon Key By Jay Jones
Ostomy wearers should prepare well for airline travel By ON THE SPOT, Catharine Hamm
Extremadura, where Spain's conquistadors called home By Judith Fein
A via ferrata makes scaling a vertical face like climbing a jungle gym By John Flinn
Madrid to Barcelona in a flash By Bruce Selcraig
Planning your trip to Extremadura
Programs on Japan, Africa and kayaking
Calendar
The best way to the Hauraki Gulf islands
A flood of comments on the Maldives
Deal of the week: Valentine's Day package at the Gaige House
Planning your trip mountain climbing trip in Canada
Need to Know: Michael Jackson theme park, Todos Santos art festival, travel pillow
Puerto Rico for $362
Airfares
Readers recommend: Agate Cove Inn
Luxury rooms at a deep discount
Madrid to Barcelona in a flash By Bruce Selcraig
High-speed train travel in Spain
The wild and beautiful Hauraki Gulf islands By Rosemary McClure
A policy to pay ransom By Jane Engle
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Lionizing Frasier, a first-class lover By Steve Harvey
All Beverly Hills students soon may be required to prove their residency By Carla Rivera
The Big One is inevitable. Catastrophe is not. By Cathleen Decker
A catfight over neutering program By Kimi Yoshino
George B. Leonard dies at 86; journalist a seminal figure in the human potential movement Elaine Woo
Schwarzenegger's chief aide wields power with gusto By Michael Rothfeld
Villaraigosa's personal life is 'at a great place' By Phil Willon
Doctors, nurses from Southern California head to Haiti By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
War casualties
California Lottery Results
In her own words
Nostalgia and reality collide in Mexico By Hector Becerra
Military deaths
California Lottery Results
1 killed, 5 injured as suspected smuggling boat capsizes By Tony Perry and Patrick J. McDonnell
Rescuing animals is an art in Laurel Canyon Steve Lopez
A government genealogy service lets family history leap off the page By Anna Gorman
IMAGE
Dress for Success helps disadvantaged women suit up in style By Kavita Daswani
New and vintage eyeglass frames at A. Kinney Court in Venice By Max Padilla
Jeggings: Denim gets a new stretch By Melissa Magsaysay
The fashionistas of 'Jersey Shore' By BOOTH MOORE, Fashion Critic
Foe the record
Looks count on TV dance shows By Vincent Boucher
Fashion designers take note of Michelle Obama By Vincent Boucher
Q & A with John Galliano, who is launching a new men's clothing line By Adam Tschorn
Kirk Douglas' 'Before I Forget' movie premieres; South Coast Repertory's 'Ordinary Days' has West Coast opening By Ellen Olivier
First Lady Michelle Obama creates her own fashion trend By BOOTH MOORE, Fashion Critic
NATIONAL
Cabdriver's son channels grief into learning, teaching By Lolly Bowean
Clinton-Bush fundraising team says donations safe with them By Mark Silva
White House invites you to get that flu shot By Andrew Malcolm
A look at Obama's first year in presidency By Christi Parsons
What an insurance exchange could do for you By Kim Geiger
Cocaine discovery prompts investigation by NASA By Robert Block
In Massachusetts, voters' discontent threatens Democrats By James Oliphant
The town that apparently isn't By Ashley Powers
Gay marriage supporters fear Supreme Court's ruling was an omen By David G. Savage
WORLD
At Haiti roadblock, a lesson in power dynamics By Joe Mozingo
Aid pours into Haiti airport as relief workers struggle to distribute it By Tina Susman and Tracy Wilkinson and Mark Silva
Afghan president unlikely to form Cabinet before key international aid conference By Alex Rodriguez
Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko fighting her biggest battle By Megan K. Stack
Japan's secret pact with U.S. spurs debate By John M. Glionna
Iraqi prime minister backs ban on 500 election candidates By Liz Sly
Afghan parliament again rejects the majority of Karzai's Cabinet picks By Alex Rodriguez
In Haiti, many injuries beyond repair By Tracy Wilkinson
OPINION
Iran's political winds are shifting By Iason Athanasiadis
Seduced by the almighty discount By William Poundstone
Health, Haiti and a haul
A poor prison plan for California
All aboard -- or discord -- on Afghanistan? Doyle McManus
2010 as 1994? Relax, Democrats By Nancy L. Cohen
On corporations and political speech; Google in China; Beverly Hills students
An Oscar 'panderocracy' By Neal Gabler
SPORTS
Bobcats stay hot with rout of Suns
Women's AP top 25 results for Saturday
Pepperdine stays unbeaten in conference play
Men's AP top 25 results for Saturday
Up next for USC: Thursday vs. Washington State
Up next for UCLA: Thursday vs. Washington
The Times' NBA rankings
Up next for Ducks: Sunday vs. Calgary
For the Trojans, a rabid response By Baxter Holmes and Chris Foster
Lakers try to answer the 14-foot question Mark Heisler
Kevin Durant and the Thunder are too hot for Heat to beat
Looking ahead to next week's featured NBA game By Mark Heisler
Clippers let one get away By Lisa Dillman
For now, this U.S. pairs team's dreams are on ice By Philip Hersh
Gilbert Arenas' joke could lead to the 'Bonfire of the Wizards'
Pau Gasol back in the flow for Lakers By Mike Bresnahan
Dwight Howard, Lakers' Andrew Bynum 'just different,' Phil Jackson says By Broderick Turner
It's Manning who still owns the Ravens By Jamison Hensley
Chargers vs. Jets: The not-so-private Ryan Sam Farmer
At USC, it was no rest for the week By Gary Klein
Saints win big and easy over the Cardinals By Brad Biggs
Allenby, Palmer share Sony Open lead Wire Reports
Coaching changes highlight MLS moves, at least for now By Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
Grit ringing true for Kings Helene Elliott
Blackhawks down, then up
Tennis' Australian Open gets in touch with its feminine side By John Pye
Sunday's TV highlights
Clippers owner Donald Sterling makes his own luck Bill Plaschke
Zenyatta wants to run, and she will again Bill Dwyre
Johnny Weir's skating overshadowed by his costumes By Philip Hersh
USC able to marginalize UCLA in 67-46 rout By Chris Foster
NEWS
For the record
'Avatar' wins top Golden Globe By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Visit the Hauraki Gulf islands By Rosemary McClure
'Avatar' wins top Golden Globe By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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