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What happened on August 07, 2011
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: 'My American Unhappiness' by Dean Bakopoulos By Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Flashback' by Dan Simmons By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times
Mogul hopes he's built a Krakow-adjacent Hollywood By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
A Second Look: Jim Jarmusch's 'Dead Man' By Dennis Lim, Special to the Los Angeles Times
A new beginning for the Chili Peppers By Steve Appleford, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The Sunday Conversation: Maggie Nelson By Irene Lacher, For the Los Angeles Times
Not Just for Kids: 'The Mostly True Story of Jack' By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Classical music waltzes with digital media By Kevin Berger, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Shakespeare in L.A.: Summer of our discontent By James C. Taylor, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'House of Holes' by Nicholson Baker By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Book calendar events for the week of August 7, 2011
'The Mysterious Warning' By Carol Farley
New on DVD By Noel Murray, Special to the Los Angeles Times
TV in a Lone Star state of mind By T. L. Stanley, Special to the Los Angeles Times
TV in a Lone Star state of mind By T. L. Stanley, Special to the Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Angels baseball, paying the little guy peanuts Michael Hiltzik
Installment loan can help rebuild credit scores Liz Weston, Money Talk
Ocwen Financial expanding program for underwater borrowers By Kenneth R. Harney
Outlet malls are growing bigger, more popular By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Can landlord sue ex-tenant three years later? By Martin Eichner
Outlet shoppers, be savvy By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
How to unplug from Facebook, Twitter and Google+ By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Long Beach port chief's long voyage nears an end By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Time
Possible effects of the U.S. credit-rating downgrade By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times
Home of the Week: A Palos Verdes Estates villa with eye-popping views By Mary Forgione
Sky-high overruns, safety ills plague jet W.J. Hennigan
Listing details: 612 Paseo del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates 90274
U.S. credit downgrade unlikely to fix logjam in Congress By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Tips for boosting gas mileage By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Shadow boxes shed light on African American history By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times
Chief calls San Diego officer's death 'an assassination' By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
UCLA summer academy aims to steer foster children toward college By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Tattered economy has a silver lining for conservationists By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
Kristofferson Bernardo Lorenzo dies at 33; Army staff sergeant is killed in Afghanistan By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times
Legislature keeps its budget secret Michael J. Mishak
Kevin J. Hilaman dies at 28; Army specialist is killed in Afghanistan By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
State aims to mitigate loss of funds for adult day care By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Anger grows in O.C. death Richard Winton and Abby Sewell
War casualties
Trutanich draws criticism with $2-million check By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
Baruj Benacerraf dies at 90; Nobelist made key discoveries about immune system By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Body of man swept over fall is found Samantha Schaefer
OPINION
After the gold rush in Peru By Heather Williams
California's water wars By Victor Davis Hanson
Shark fin soup: The taste of extinction By Jonathan Gold
Altering the initiative process
Stop the stonewalling
Obama's biggest challenge: Jobs Doyle McManus
A false sense of national security Max Boot
TRAVEL
If an airline downgrades your ticket, you have recourse By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
Hike, bike and eat your fill of clams on Block Island By Jeremy Kohler, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Planning your trip to Block Island
How to haggle in Europe By Rick Steves, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Travel calendar
Family memories bubble to the surface in Maine By Susan Spano, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Films & programs: Mt. Everest
Planning your trip to Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Letters
Family memories bubble to the surface in Maine By Susan Spano, Special to the Los Angeles Times
EpicThrills.com offers discount travels to global adventure tours
Planning your trip to Boothbay Harbor, Maine
SPORTS
Dodgers likely to lose $27 million because of dramatic decline in attendance By Jim Peltz
Jeff Mathis' catching skills trump offensive struggles for Angels By Baxter Holmes
Agnieszka Radwanska uses finesse to win Mercury Insurance Open title By Diane Pucin
This basketball player has a leg up on the competition T.J. SIMERS
Dodgers remain optimistic despite 4-3 loss to Diamondbacks By Dylan Hernandez
Ervin Santana sharp in another Angels win By Baxter Holmes
The Times' preseason college football countdown: No. 24 Georgia Chris Dufresne
Up next for Sparks: Sunday vs. Minnesota
UCLA football: Examining key issues as Bruins open training camp By Chris Foster
UCLA football tries on another new look under Coach Rick Neuheisel By Chris Foster
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw ends personal winning streak By Dylan Hernandez
USC veterans think Amir Carlisle is top freshman in training camp By Gary Klein
Tiger Woods' former caddie helps Adam Scott win By Jeff Shain
WORLD
Syrian troops move against opposition in Dair Alzour By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
Libya artists relish newfound freedom By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
City of Aleppo seems in own world amid revolt elsewhere in Syria By Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan chopper downing raises concerns over U.S. By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Syria forces attack Sunni tribal area By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
London riots in Tottenham raise alarm By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Gov. Rick Perry leads Christians in prayer at Texas rally By Paul West, Washington Bureau
As it diversifies, Nevada shifts its tone By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Group says it hacked websites of U.S. law enforcement agencies By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
For the record
Bali: Uma Ubud gives you shelter, culture and peace By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
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