What happened on December 09, 2011

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Market Watch: Mangoes grown locally, really By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times

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What happened on December 09, 2011

BUSINESS

New Nevada law spurs big drop in homes entering foreclosure By Alejandro Lazo and Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times

Furor surrounds Amazon's price-comparison app By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times

Hard-Ball touring bike shows Victory's dark side By Susan Carpenter

California officials vow to crack down on underground economy By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

Hoping to kick-start sales Susan Carpenter

U.S. drivers spend record amount on gasoline in 2011 By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

Disneyland Resort and union settle 4-year labor dispute By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Brammo calls Empulse 'an electric motorcycle without excuses' By Susan Carpenter

Consumers lose as GOP moves against nominee for new consumer bureau David Lazarus

'New Year's Eve' will have more to celebrate than 'The Sitter' By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times

Stocks rise, celebrating European nations' deal By Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times

Toyota cuts profit forecast in half Bloomberg News

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie review: 'W.E.' Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Movie review: 'The Sitter' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'I Melt With You' By Robert Abele

Movie review: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

'Young Adult' review: Charlize Theron plays mean to perfection By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'In Darkness' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'Knuckle' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Movie review: 'New Year's Eve' By Michael Phillips, Tribune Newspapers critic

Movie review: 'Sleeping Beauty' By Sheri Linden

Il Covo's brain trust forges a classic neighborhood trattoria By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'Magic to Win' By Mark Olsen

'Justin Willman's Magic Meltdown' adds comedy to bag of tricks By Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times

For TV networks, it's Tebow Time By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times

Beer Notes: Winter brews in Agoura Hills, Atwater Village By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times

Mod music, clothing make a comeback at area clubs By Rachel B. Levin, Special to the Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Judge to rule on reopening 1995 murder and dismemberment case By Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times

A look back at the Boyle Heights melting pot Hector Tobar

Solitary sea otter pops up near Laguna Beach By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times

Windstorm damage estimated at $40 million By Bill Kisliuk, Adolfo Flores and Joe Piasecki, Los Angeles Times

Robert Lawrence Balzer dies at 99: L.A. Times wine writer By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times

L.A. community college district ends contract with builder By Gale Holland and Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times

Mayor's staff was told of housing official's payout Jessica Garrison and David Zahniser

WORLD

Thailand sentences American to prison for insulting king By Simon Roughneen and Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times

Super-rich Israelis no longer ashamed to flaunt their wealth By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times

Mexico City's microbuses offer cheap thrills and spills By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times

Vladimir Putin accuses Clinton of inciting protests in Russia By Paul Richter and Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times

In Baghdad area, Shiite festival is held without incident By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times

Kabila reelected president in a tense Congo By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times

SPORTS

UCLA basketball team dismisses Reeves Nelson By Diane Pucin

Baylor's Robert Griffin III is the late Heisman Trophy favorite Chris Dufresne

The Albert Pujols deal should pay off immediately By Jim Peltz

UCLA to hire Jim L. Mora as football coach By Chris Foster

David Stern's decision leaves Lakers in disarray Bill Plaschke

Narbonne wins City Section football title Eric Sondheimer

These Angels fans are buying in to the Albert Pujols Era By Diane Pucin

Mailbag: A vested interest in Jim Tressel, UCLA football and rejection Chris Dufresne

Amir Khan set for title defense on Lamont Peterson's turf By Lance Pugmire

Caron Butler takes three-year, $24-million deal with Clippers By Broderick Turner

UFC's Jon Jones tries to bring some artistry to mixed martial arts By Lance Pugmire

The Lakers' concerns are less than weighty By Ben Bolch

Dwight Howard is added to Lakers' conversations By Mike Bresnahan

UCLA tops Penn State in women's volleyball Wire reports

Jockey Patrick Valenzuela retires By Eric Sondheimer

Westlake Warriors defeat rival Oaks Christian Lions, 49-42 By Steve Galluzzo

Up next for USC basketball: Saturday vs. New Mexico By Baxter Holmes

Up next for the Ducks: Saturday at Nashville By Lisa Dillman

Up next for the Kings: Saturday vs. Dallas By Lisa Dillman

Next up for UCLA: Saturday vs. Pennsylvania By Diane Pucin

Ducks lose, 4-2, to St. Louis Staff and wire reports

Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson have years of highlights By Houston Mitchell

Christmas comes early -- Pujols and Wilson -- for Scioscia Bill Dwyre

South East beats Marshall, 51-34, for City Section title Eric Sondheimer

Albert Pujols makes the Angels must-see TV By Mike DiGiovanna

NEWS

Labor board drops complaint against Boeing over S.C. plant By James Oliphant

Miscarriage risks in focus after Michelle Duggar pregnancy loss By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

The culprit in a cookie dough E. coli outbreak could be raw flour By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Side effects may cause some women to quit breast cancer drugs early By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Weight-loss drug Qnexa is poised for FDA approval By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times

Donald Trump debate still on, organizers say By Michael A. Memoli

Reader photo: Christmas in the Land Down Under By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor