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What happened on August 08, 2011
WORLD
Europe's financial woes aggravated by U.S. plunge By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Churchill's 'secret agent' recounts WW II exploits By Devorah Lauter, Los Angeles Times
Riots spread in London By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times
Bodies of copter crash victims are flown home from Afghanistan By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Former Israeli diplomat sees waning image By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Francesco Quinn dies at 48; actor, son of movie legend By Claire Noland, Los Angeles Times
Jerry Brown's charter schools in Oakland reap big donations By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Buddhist wonks? No, Buddhist Geeks By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
Hikers are warned of treacherous conditions in Eaton Canyon By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Oregon senator a GOP moderate Kim Murphy
L.A. County may pull its own handoff when state inmates arrive By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times
Last man makes a stand for peace at Hollywood and Sunset Kurt Streeter
Bell owes nearly $500,000, California parks department says By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times
Then and now, marchers speak their peace By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
Bay Area island to be restored as marshland By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
Fire fee law needs repairs George Skelton, Capitol Journal
HEALTH
Health 411: Steps to resolving a medical bill dispute By Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Dear Parents: Why vaccines are vital By Steve Dudley, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Scientists study surge in heat-related football deaths By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
In-Your-Face Fitness: Use exercise to squash killer stress By James S. Fell, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The Unreal World: 'The Big C' Marc Siegel, The Unreal World
Good Form: Band practice Karen Voight, Good Form
BUSINESS
As U.S. stumbles, companies invest in consumer growth overseas By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
AIG sues Bank of America to recover mortgage-bond losses Bloomberg News
VA is making veteran-owned businesses further prove their status By Cyndia Zwahlen
U.S. debt downgrade leaves China in a bind By David Pierson and Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
TSA to try throwing questions at passengers Hugo Martin
Scam Watch: Grandkids, invention promoters and dispute resolution By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Chinese investor buys clubs Roger Vincent
Financial leaders try to calm fear in markets By Tom Petruno and Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
Timothy Geithner says he'll stay at Treasury By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Political leaders unwilling to address economic fix: stimulus Michael Hiltzik
NEWS
Smoking soon after waking up could increase cancer risk By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Exercise in hot weather is OK for kids — with precautions By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
A little weight loss may help obese men improve sexual health By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Toilet training: Does anyone really know the best approach? By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Spermless mosquitoes could help reduce malaria's spread By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Study indicates soy won't fight bone loss after menopause By Daniela Hernandez, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Back to school blech: Sack lunches too warm, study says By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Demand for safety-net care remains high in Massachusetts By Noam N. Levey
Men with breast cancer: Medicaid won't cover treatment for men By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Joe Paterno injured on field; should coaches play it safe too? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Camping and concerts on the Oregon coast By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times
Post-apocalyptic Swarm coaster to debut at U.K.'s Thorpe Park in 2012 By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Iowa straw poll: A guide to the big week in GOP presidential politics By Shane Goldmacher
Santa Barbara: 18 holes of golf and 2 nights for $503 By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Wednesday Ticker: Vegas pools and Irish castles By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Michele Bachmann woos Iowa Christians, attends anti-gay service By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Democrats seek to counter Republicans' Iowa blitz By Michael A. Memoli
Rick Perry to shed light on political future in weekend speech By Michael A. Memoli and Maeve Reston
Republicans pan Obama's speech By Shane Goldmacher, Washington Bureau
House to end page program, citing costs By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Democrats seek to pin downgrade on 'tea party' By James Oliphant
Obama says U.S. remains 'AAA country' By Peter Nicholas
Conservatives rip Newsweek's 'crazy-eyes' Bachmann cover By James Oliphant
OPINION
SPORTS
NFL players concerned about blood tests for human growth hormone By Sam Farmer
Bernard Hopkins plays head games with Chad Dawson By Lance Pugmire
Top divers to compete in Los Angeles at national championships By Diane Pucin
Path to Pacquiao-Mayweather fight gets curiouser and curiouser Bill Dwyre
Angels' Mark Trumbo has chip on his shoulder, thunder in his bat By Mike DiGiovanna
Ducks sign Randy Carlyle to contract extension By Baxter Holmes
Slater shares all he can in victory at U.S. Open Matt Stevens
The Times' preseason college football countdown: No. 23 Arkansas Chris Dufresne
Dodgers' late rally falls short against Phillies, 5-3 By Jim Peltz
Dodgers' Dee Gordon gets extra day to heal By Jim Peltz
Joe Paterno injured during practice session Staff and wire reports
Dion Bailey makes big plays to highlight USC's first scrimmage By Gary Klein
UCLA's Kevin Prince, Richard Brehaut prepare to battle, again By Chris Foster
With Dodgers thinking, 'Why not?' he's thinking, 'Why?' T.J. Simers
HOME & GARDEN
Chris Ursitti sells a 'green' Pacific Palisades home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Yvonne de Carlo's former property in Studio City is sold By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Jon Feltheimer sells his Holmby Hills property By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
'Dark Shadows' is still in her blood By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Nom de Plume' by Carmela Ciuraru By Amy Wallen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Horoscope: Aug. 8 Holiday Mathis
Denizens of 'Dark Shadows': 3 memorable characters
Taking the stage the Homeboy way By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Fast Track: Kanye West says people look at him as if he's Hitler
Fast Fame
'Cowboys & Aliens' rides a challenging trail By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Happening Monday
Before there was a Comedy Store, there was Ciro's
A wild opening for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Romney's shaky front-runner perch By Paul West and Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
Obama, congressional leaders seek leverage from economic jolt By Peter Nicholas, Washington Bureau
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