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What happened on August 20, 2011
ENTERTAINMENT
Classical gasp Adam Tschorn
Critic's Notebook: Yuja Wang, dressed to kill By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Ai Weiwei: imprisoned but not silenced By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Television review: 'Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon' By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Book review: 'A Soldier's Dream' by William Doyle By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
On the Media: Michele Bachmann means what she says James Rainey
'A Soldier's Dream: Captain Travis Patriquin and the Awakening of Iraq' info
'Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon' info
'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads' info
Quick Takes: Oasis suit going to court
Saturday's TV highlights
Weekend TV talk shows
What's happening Aug. 20-21, 2011
BUSINESS
Organic marijuana can't exist, which troubles growers By Donna Jones
Last Brown Derby building for sale Roger Vincent
L.A. Times employees settle lawsuit over stock ownership plan for $32 million By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Whistle-blower lawsuit against Corinthian Colleges restored By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
HP shares fall 20% amid analyst downgrades By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times
Carl Icahn boosts MGM, Lions Gate stakes as he presses for merger By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
CVS to pay $2 million in overcharging, misleading-ads settlement By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Banks brace for more troubles By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
After a two-year rebound, recession risks rise Tom Petruno, Market Beat
California unemployment rises in July to 12% By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Dow tumbles 172 points to end volatile week By Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
California's jobless rate grows to 12% in July By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Western Digital receives EU antitrust complaint on Hitachi deal Bloomberg News
2 executives at Warner Music switch roles By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Civil War prison yields new artifacts 150 years after the war began By Megan Garvey, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Rick Perry moves right on immigration By Robin Abcarian and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney showcase a Republican divide By Paul West, Washington Bureau
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Spider scientists creep up on elusive prey By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
In the weeds of bureaucratic insanity there sprouts a small reprieve Steve Lopez
Another day has arrived for West Hollywood's 'Tara' By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times
15 arrested in smuggling of pills from L.A. to Mexico By Lisa Girion and Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
Actor leaves 'Rocky Horror' after revelation of 2001 sex case By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Adapting a Ramadan tradition to the all-American diner By Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times
Waking people to injustice Sandy Banks
Antelope Valley sheriff's stations face intense U.S. scrutiny By Robert Faturechi and Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
Ex-Air Force colonel was Nixon's pilot Valerie J. Nelson
L.A. approves 10-year contract for installation of up to 6,000 bus benches By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Tax form was in the mail — for 21 years By Lauren Williams, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Raul Ruiz
Officials try to determine origin of tombstones found in drug bust By Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
Superior Court sides with Anaheim in lawsuit over medical pot ban By John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times
Stolen Rembrandt piece may not be a Rembrandt after all By Abby Sewell and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Yaroslavsky opposes 2nd Latino district By Rong-Gong Lin II and John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times
Lawyers for Michael Jackson's doctor want jury sequestered By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
All-time home run leaders for each MLB team By Kevin Baxter
Baseball by the numbers: Which statistics are the most telling? By Ben Bolch
AEG wants no part of Coliseum Commission By Sam Farmer
Michelle Wie defends decision to mix college and golf By Diane Pucin
No one cared for John Wooden like Tony Spino T.J. Simers
Pacific 12 Conference's newest members are worlds apart Chris Dufresne
Jim Thome deserves to be in baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Baxter
Ocean View's winning attitude has worked wonders By Diane Pucin
Stats to trust in football, basketball and hockey By Ben Bolch
Up next for the Sparks: Saturday at Minnesota
Up next for Galaxy: Saturday vs. San Jose
Non-decision at trade deadline was good one for Braves By Phil Rogers
Up next for Chivas: Saturday at Colorado
The Times' preseason college football rankings: No. 11 Notre Dame Chris Dufresne
Letters: Not a heavenly week for Angels
Galaxy feels the pressure moving forward By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Angels get three in 12th to beat Orioles, 9-8
Six new NFL coaches face uphill battles Sam Farmer
Robbie Keane shows star power in Galaxy debut By Matt Stevens
Trojans' starting spot in AP poll is 25th By Gary Klein
Ian Kennedy has a shot at Cy Young By Kevin Baxter
Dodgers see Rockies rally to win, 7-6, in 13 innings By Dylan Hernandez
Playing it safe is the sane choice for UCLA By Chris Foster
Angels rally to win in the 12th, 9-8 By Ben Bolch
Dodgers' Ted Lilly leaves game because of stiff neck By Dylan Hernandez
Hank Conger makes an immediate impact for Angels By Ben Bolch and Mike DiGiovanna
Jimmy Conrad goes out in style Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
NEWS
Stay-at-home moms have the hardest job By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Disney California Adventure shops to reflect Walt's history By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Blacks less likely to get research grants, study finds By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Vegetative patients are judged as 'more dead than dead' By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
For the record
Your Scene: A pet project in the Philippines
OPINION
WORLD
South Korea churches' beacons an eyesore to some By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Iran sentences 2 U.S. hikers to 8 years in jail By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
Egypt decries Israeli attack that killed 3 of its soldiers By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
Former U.S. envoy critical of Japan's nuclear crisis response By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Syria protesters defy Bashar Assad; troops kill 29 By Borzou Daragahi and Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
Suicide bomber kills at least 40 at Pakistan mosque By Alex Rodriguez and Zulfiqar Ali, Los Angeles Times
Indian activist hails 'victory' after release from prison By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
Militants kill 8 in raid on British compound in Afghanistan By Alex Rodriguez and Hashmat Baktash, Los Angeles Times
Iran sentences 2 Americans to 8 years in prison, TV report says By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times
In Libya, the tide is turning against Moammar Kadafi By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
As NATO scales back in Libya, pressure mounts to end war soon By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
HOME & GARDEN
Hot Property: Elijah Wood seeks a buyer By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Man of the House: The love of a dog, a jug of wine and thou Chris Erskine
SCIENCE
Listening to the sun may improve space weather forecasts By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
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