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What happened on December 08, 2011
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Widow of singer Roy Orbison Randy Lewis
Dobie Gray dies at 71; singer later became a songwriter Times staff and wire reports
LAPD commanders' personal information posted on website By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Gay marriage proponent who urged halt to Prop. 8 enforcement dies By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
California releases plan for overhaul of mental health programs By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times
California ethics agency relaxes rules on gifts to politicians By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Tears and farewells at Navy pier Tony Perry
Gov. Jerry Brown can't flub taxes again George Skelton, Capitol Journal
As 7th day dawns, still no power for some in Southern California By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times
Head of Canada's Boy Scouts apologizes to victims of sexual abuse By Jason Felch and Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times
U.S. appeals court seems unlikely to dismiss ruling against Prop. 8 By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Civil rights, student groups launch campaign targeting Prop. 209 By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Ashes of the nameless and unclaimed buried in L.A. County ritual By Hailey Branson-Potts and Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times
Coliseum commissioner Ridley-Thomas tied to questionable expenditure By Paul Pringle and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
FOOD
A comparison of popular electric pressure cookers By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
'Momofuku Milk Bar': Baking desserts with an edge
The Review: Ink, as seen on TV S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic
Taking the bang out of pressure cooking By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
Recipe: Lamb tagine with layered onions
Recipe: Bolognese sauce
Recipe: Marrow croutons
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's 'Home Cooking With Jean-Georges' By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times
Beer of the Month: Mendocino Brewing Blackeye Ale
Recipe: Pumpkin risotto
The best cookbooks for holiday gifts
In praise of … ground meat?
Cookbook gift ideas: 'Neue Cuisine' by Kurt Gutenbrunner et al.
Recipe: Coq au vin
Recipe: Cauliflower gratin
Ink information
No TV gimmicks, just masters of real cuisine Russ Parsons
'Food52 Cookbook' collects website readers' favorite dishes
Critics' choice: Soup comfort on chilly nights
Recipe: Brandied applesauce
'Mission Street Food' inspires with San Francisco culinary project
NEWS
Breast cancer and starch: Hold the pasta By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
O.B. Ultra tampons are coming back, and the company apologizes with a song By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Shift work: Good for your pocketbook, bad for your health By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
Sporadic low-carb diets may help lower weight, insulin resistance By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
New Gingrich book on climate change likely coming after the election By Neela Banerjee
Universal Studios Hollywood already planning Horror Nights 2012 By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Yosemite: L.A. Times photographer to sign "Four Seasons" book By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
The Contenders: It's easy being Bret McKenzie By Michael Ordoña, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Chronic pain is common child complaint, study finds By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
For the record
Obama blasts GOP for blocking consumer bureau pick By Christi Parsons
Donald Trump debate now just a two-man affair By Michael A. Memoli
Boehner defies Obama veto threat with new payroll tax plan By Lisa Mascaro
Thursday Travel Ticker: Free Friday at Mammoth By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Gallup poll: Republicans less enthusiastic about 2012 race By Michael A. Memoli
Romney campaign begins more aggressive campaign against Gingrich By Michael A. Memoli
Rick Perry ties Gingrich, Romney to 'Obamacare' By Michael A. Memoli
Pastor slams Newt Gingrich as the 'GOP's Kim Kardashian' in video By Tom Hamburger
Camera Ready: At award shows, men's outfits shine or crash-land By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
Protesters occupy Newt Gingrich's fundraiser By James Oliphant
Animation techniques create Oscar quandry By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Robin Williams, Elijah Wood do 'Happy Feet Two' step By Gina Piccalo, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Hold the pasta: Starchy food linked to breast cancer recurrence By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Charity shopping event benefits kids with mental illness By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Atty. Gen. Holder accuses critics of politicizing 'Fast and Furious' case By Richard A. Serrano
The Gold Standard: Oscar forecast By Glenn Whipp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
To GOP 'appeasement' charge, Obama says: 'Ask Osama bin Laden' By Michael A. Memoli
SPORTS
View from St. Louis: Cardinals got Albert Pujols' best years
Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson deals enabled by TV revenue By Bill Shaikin and Kevin Baxter
Lakers' deal for Chris Paul is a no-go, the NBA rules By Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner
Albert Pujols probably won't energize L.A.'s Latino community By Kevin Baxter
Before Albert Pujols, they were big deals too Helene Elliott
NBA players, owners ratify collective bargaining agreement By Broderick Turner
C.J. Wilson agrees to five year, $77.5-million deal with Angels By Mike DiGiovanna
James Loney arrested on suspicion of DUI, says Highway Patrol By Dylan Hernandez and Andrew Blankstein
IndyCar will not race in Las Vegas next season Wire reports
Another loss for Kings, who remain in search of an identity By Lisa Dillman
Angels' deals have wow power By Dylan Hernandez
NFL Week 14 picks: Green Bay over Oakland, and more By Sam Farmer
This weekend's California prep football playoff games Eric Sondheimer
John Fox should get a lot of credit for Broncos' rise Sam Farmer
Dodgers can sell TV rights, judge rules By Bill Shaikin
Albert Pujols deal makes Angels important in L.A. and the AL Bill Plaschke
Dodgers' plans don't include Manny Ramirez By Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
On heavenly day, Angels get Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson By David Wharton and Mike DiGiovanna
Fox contract restricts Dodgers from launching regional sports network By Bill Shaikin
Angels take it from the top with Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson By Mike DiGiovanna
Acquisition of Albert Pujols loads Angels' lineup at first base By Mike DiGiovanna
UCLA will lose assistant football coach Staff and wire reports
Narbonne's Troy Williams fits the mold for today's quarterback Eric Sondheimer
Corona Centennial's Romello Goodman stands on giants' shoulders Eric Sondheimer
BUSINESS
PacSun to close up to 200 stores By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
Cable TV networks feel pressure of programming costs By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
BMW will add scooters to its lineup in 2012 By Susan Carpenter
2012 Chevrolet Sonic sedan at a glance
Buffett investment in California solar farm could boost industry By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Amgen to buy back 83.3 million shares Bloomberg News
GOP senators block bid of consumer agency nominee By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Martha Stewart bringing products to J.C. Penney By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Asian online games publisher Nexon set for IPO By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
THQ, video game publisher, reduces quarterly forecast By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Jon Corzine tells House panel of 'stunned disbelief' By Kim Geiger, Los Angeles Times
News Corp. might oppose a specialty tier for sports on cable TV By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Justice Department investigates e-book pricing By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times
Consumer agency unveils simplified credit card agreement By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
California EV industry gets $467 million in venture funding By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Ducati reinvents the superbike with its 1199 Panigale By Susan Carpenter
OPINION
The new war on wolves By J. William Gibson
Smartphones, dumb drivers
Daum: Grooving to 'We Are the GOP' Meghan Daum
Debating Trump's debate
L.A.'s great December power outage; the debate over the payroll tax cut; a big payout to L.A.'s former Housing Authority chief
North Korea's new course By Robert Carlin and John W. Lewis
Second-guessing Plan B
NATIONAL
Pentagon defends handling of remains after landfill scandal By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
EPA says 'fracking' probably contaminated well water in Wyoming By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
Chris Christie campaigns for Romney in Iowa By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
GOP candidates woo Jewish activists, slam Obama's Mideast policy By Michael A. Memoli and James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Some GOP opponents of tax break say voters will understand By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Gingrich's record belies his conservative image By Paul West, Washington Bureau
New Mexico judge's bribery case is one for the books By Michael Haederle, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Not everyone agrees that euro's end would finish off Europe too By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Japan couple left childless by tsunami find solace By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Iran TV airs video of U.S. drone By Ramin Mostaghim and Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
In Baghdad area, Shiite festival is held without incident By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
Libya militias given deadline to disarm and leave Tripoli By Ruth Sherlock, Los Angeles Times
Iranian TV shows images of 'downed' U.S. drone By Ramin Mostaghim, Alexandra Zavis and David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
ENTERTAINMENT
J.B. Smoove keeps up the ruckus By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Here's a clue John Horn
Events: Gem, jewelry show at OC Fair & Event Center
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to mark mural's 20th anniversary By Karen Wada, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Intimate Opera's encore Richard S. Ginell
Thursday's TV highlights
Pop music: Jay-Z and Kanye West at Staples Center
Pop music: Sara Bareilles at the Palladium
Info: boat parades
'Amahl and the Night Visitors' info
Santa's Cool Holiday Film Festival at Regent Theatre
Quick Takes: 'Book of Mormon' headed to L.A.
Thursday's TV talk shows
The Scores: Iglesias searches for the sound of loyalty in 'Tinker' By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Events: Motorcycle show at Long Beach Convention Center
Holiday boat parades in the Southland By Jasmine Elist, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The Scores: The sound of silence in 'The Artist' By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Art: Kara Walker's videos at the Hammer
Fast Track: Lindsay Lohan's Playboy cover leaked
Pop music: KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas
The Scores: Reznor feels at home with 'Dragon Tattoo' By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Movies: Jimi Hendrix concert film
Lydia R. Diamond on race, class and Broadway's 'Stick Fly' By Patrick Pacheco, Special to the Los Angeles Times
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