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What happened on August 18, 2011
NEWS
Bill Clinton talks about being a vegan By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
The Triple Double Oreo is here, so gird your waistlines By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Brain-eating amoeba? What is an amoeba/ameba anyway? By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Canada's Wonderland to add Leviathan coaster in 2012 By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Anderson Cooper, Gerard Depardieu and giggle incontinence By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
In China, reporters covering Biden get the heave-ho By Michael A. Memoli, Los Angeles Times
ADHD diagnoses on the rise By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Take those medical journal pharmaceutical ads with grain of salt By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
More women should hold elective office, New Jersey voters say By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
For the record
Switzerland: Resort hotel offers Tesla sports car package By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Good eats fund a good cause at Las Vegas Restaurant Week By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Friday Travel Ticker: What floats your boat?
Elizabeth Warren considers run against Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts By Michael Muskal
Being a centrist is expensive By Kim Geiger
Ron Paul 'forgets' Rick Perry's name, praises Jon Stewart [Video] By James Oliphant
Day 1: Biden says U.S.-China partnership critical to global economy By Michael A. Memoli
Rick Perry defends stance on Social Security By Maeve Reston
Rep. Maxine Waters says it's time for Obama to fight By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Obama's vacation, despite controversy, is good for his health By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
Obama's vacation, like past presidents', the target of critics By Michael Muskal
Rick Perry recovering well from experimental stem cell procedure By Maeve Reston
FOOD
Culinary SOS: Chi Dynasty's Chinese chicken salad By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
The Find: Toni's Soul Burgers, Otis Jackson's Soul Dog By Miles Clements, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Culinary SOS: Wild game meatloaf at Wildcat Willies By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
Wine of the Week: 2009 Les Halos de Jupiter Vacqueyras By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times
Rising shochu Linda Burum
Connecting WIC participants with farm-fresh produce By Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times
Shochu izakayas
Toni's Soul Burgers, Otis Jackson's Soul Dog: Location, prices, details
The Find: Toni's Soul Burgers, Otis Jackson's Soul Dog By Miles Clements, Special to the Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A gnawing question answered: It's a capybara roaming Paso Robles By Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
Fullerton police review video, acknowledge arresting wrong man By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Immigrant advocates urge ending Secure Communities program By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified bests reform groups in most cases, data show By Howard Blume and Sandra PoindexterLos Angeles Times
Gov. Jerry Brown appoints jobs czar By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Dr. Charles Edwards dies at 87; led Scripps foundation By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
University of California announces raises for non-union workers By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Raid at San Bernardino County house finds guns, meth — and tombstones By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times
U.S. probes alleged bias by sheriff in public housing inspections By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Celebrating new voting districts George Skelton, Capitol Journal
City fees may quash this year's Sunset Junction By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
The Game apologizes for tweeting Sheriff's Department number By Robert Faturechi and Andrew BlanksteinLos Angeles Times
Los Angeles to quit hiring Standard & Poor's to rate its investments By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Sorry, VW, but Hyundai Accent is 'the people's car' By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Rick Caruso to develop $550-million open-air attraction on Las Vegas Strip By Roger Vincent and Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
Soaring gold prices trigger jewelry robberies, police warnings By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Northrop execs bail out of L.A., but the firm is still grounded in the region By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Abercrombie asks 'Jersey Shore' star to stop wearing its clothing By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Former TCW executive takes excessive risk to boost returns, attorneys allege By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times
Reality TV giant Endemol to make push into scripted fare in U.S. By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
A Northrop chronology
California Pizza Kitchen hires Texas Roadhouse chief as CEO By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Hotel industry recovers as travelers fill rooms By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
SpaceX rocket to make a test dock with space station By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Wholesale prices rose in July By Steve Goldstein
Markets plunge again as fears of recession grow By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
GM plans to roll out Cadillac ELR, a luxury electric compact car By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Elisabeth Murdoch makes $214 million in sale of Shine to News Corp. By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Netflix prepares to launch in Great Britain, Spain in 2012 By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
2012 Hyundai Accent SE at a glance
WORLD
Golf construction is booming in China, though it's banned By Jonathan Kaiman, Los Angeles Times
Indian activist Anna Hazare ends standoff with government By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
Obama calls for Syrian leader to step down By Paul Richter and Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
6.8 quake off Japan prompts brief tsunami warning By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
India anti-corruption activist remains in prison By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
Insurgent bombings in Afghanistan kill more than 20 By Alex Rodriguez and Hashmat Baktash, Los Angeles Times
Attacks in southern Israel leave at least 5 dead By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Peru suspends coca eradication program By Adriana Leon and Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
Greek political rivals Papandreou and Samaras go way back By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times
Israel refuses to apologize to Turkey for flotilla deaths By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Obama calls on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down By Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
Moon may be younger than thought, study says By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
'One Day' writer David Nicholls pulls double duty with film work By Gina McIntyre and Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times
Music: John Mauceri conducts 'Fantasia' at Hollywood Bowl
Book review: 'Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind' By Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times
Not for the faint of appetite By Dima Alzayat, Los Angeles Times
'Elixir' info
Thursday's TV highlights
Pop music: Sade at Staples Center
Fast Track: Christine O'Donnell walks off Piers Morgan's show
Information for Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship
Movies: 'Rhino Resurrected' at Cinefamily
Books: A literary celebration at the Los Angeles Black Book Expo
Thursday's TV talk shows
Rock the Bells hip-hop showcase
Quick Takes: Katy Perry makes history
Event: Orange County BBQ Bonanza in Fountain Valley
Night life: Mattachine at La Cita
A brief history of theater odors
Movies: Kevin Smith brings 'Red State' to New Beverly Cinema
L.A. Phil Live schedule announced By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Stop and smell 'Spy Kids 4' By Julie Makinen and Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
These documentaries are real contenders By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Daum: Invasion of the idiocrats Meghan Daum
Taxing Warren Buffett
Don't link a cap on CSU presidents' salaries to graduation rates By James E. Sefton
Ben Margolis and Gregory Ain: A meeting of radical minds By Greg Goldin
Google's Motorola gamble
Fullerton finally gets it in police beating case
Britain's rioting; Texas Gov. Rick Perry's political donors; L.A. losing bus benches
SPORTS
Four players get a do-over at UCLA By Chris Foster
Ultimate Fighting Championship gets long-term Fox Sports deal By Lance Pugmire
Lakers donate part of playoff bonus to help staff during lockout By Mike Bresnahan
Clayton Kershaw wins 15th as Dodgers top Brewers, 5-1 By Jim Peltz
Angels' slumping Vernon Wells is kept out of starting lineup By Mike DiGiovanna
Trojans want to get Robert Woods back on the field By Gary Klein
Angels beat Rangers on Mark Trumbo's game-ending home run
ANGELS FYI: Jerome Williams back in the big leagues By Mike DiGiovanna
ANALYSIS: Coliseum fight puts Rose Bowl ahead as potential fill-in NFL home
Kings don't have a deal with Drew Doughty By Helene Elliott
Georgetown game in China turns into brawl By Barbara Demick
Mark Trumbo's dramatic homer lifts Angels past Texas, 2-1 By Mike DiGiovanna
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw looks great, but Javy Guerra gets work By Jim Peltz
Ocean View looks to make a wave in Little League World Series By Diane Pucin
Preseason college football countdown: No. 13 Texas Christian Chris Dufresne
UCLA's Anthony Barr makes impression at running back By Chris Foster
Miami case is a matter of greed, not need Bill Plaschke
HOME & GARDEN
Tom Schnabel sells Venice property By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Rep. Maxine Waters says blacks want Obama to get tough By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
New presidential ride causes a commotion James Oliphant and Kim Geiger
Deficit 'super committee' looks set for a bumpy start By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Dust storm in Phoenix makes driving — and breathing — risky Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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