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What happened on December 18, 2011
BUSINESS
Five California traffic laws that drivers might be confused about By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times
California's 529 ScholarShare program: Is it for you? By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
529 college savings plans have their downsides By Walter Hamilton and Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Two-tier pay system brings reopening of GM plant, reviving hope By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Homeowner associations: Minutes of meetings must be available By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
Home of the Week: English Tudor Revival-style in Pasadena
When a subletter's tenant dies, who picks up the pieces? By Martin Eichner
Borrowing to invest is a risky strategy Liz Weston, Money Talk
Using 529 plans wisely
Conditions are ripe for reprise of real estate schemes and fraud By Kenneth R. Harney
Watches that compute are the next small thing in technology By John Boudreau
Hot Property: Howie Mandel's Malibu house lists for $7.25 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos: Ruthless and brilliant Barney Jopson
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Slab City, a trailer park utopia, thrives in remote desert By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Santa Ana Zoo ends elephant ride attraction By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
Crystal Cathedral sale to diocese a milestone; some see a miracle By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
Wishing for the right to make that final exit Steve Lopez
Vaclav Havel dies at 75; Czech leader of '89 'Velvet Revolution' By David Holley, Special to the Times
60 Freeway reopens in both directions By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
California Dream Act's opponents gather signatures By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times
For Marine's widow, Iraq war will never be truly over By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Kim's death greeted with caution in Koreatown By Garrett Therolf and Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times
War casualties
Santas converge on Hollywood bar scene for SantaCon 2011 By Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times
Lumps of coal all around George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Cesaria Evora dies at 70; Grammy-winning singer known as the 'Barefoot Diva' Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
Garrett A. Fant dies at 21; Army specialist from American Canyon By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Black Widow pendulum swing debuting at Kennywood in 2012 By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Boehner opposes Senate payroll tax cut deal By Lisa Mascaro
For the record
Seeking Iowa rebound, Bachmann hits Gingrich on Freddie Mac By Seema Mehta
Ohio: $208 round-trip to Columbus on Delta
LGBT advocates send a message at Bachmann event By Alana Semuels
Romney ready for Gordon Gekko-style attacks from Obama By Maeve Reston
TRAVEL
Around the world in 23 days By David Lamb, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Patmos, Greece, the isle of many happy returns By Geoffrey Dean-Smith, Special to the Los Angeles Times
National Geographic Expeditions info
Films & programs
On the Spot: Advice for the holiday traveler By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
Web Buzz: Wenzani pulls from Lonely Planet, Frommer's, TimeOut
Travel letters: Snap on snowshoes to raise funds
Patmos, Greece, travel info
WORLD
Final U.S. troops roll out of Iraq By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
Post-disaster, Japanese are less trusting of authority John M. Glionna
One war, two perspectives David Zucchino
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 69, has died By Barbara Demick and John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Protesters, troops clash for third day in Egypt By Alexandra Zavis and Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times
Disquiet returns to China-India relations By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
It's time to write off the charitable-giving tax deduction By Jack Shakely
End the circus of cruelty By Jay Kirk
McManus: An elusive victory in Iraq Doyle McManus
Signed, sealed, secular David Greenberg, David Greenberg is associate professor of history and of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University and the author of several works of political history, including "Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image."
Rural America's timber dilemma Dale Bosworth, Dale Bosworth worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 41 years, and served as its chief from 2001 to 2007
ENTERTAINMENT
Best of 2011 in Theater: Charles McNulty By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Book review: 'Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest' by Wade Davis By Richard Rayner, Tribune Newspapers
Philippa Gregory balances fact and fiction By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times
The year in review: Books By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Best of 2011 in architecture: Christopher Hawthorne By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic
The year in books: David L. Ulin By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
An Esther McCoy revival tells story of L.A.'s modern architecture By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic
The Sunday Conversation: Robert Levine By Irene Lacher, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Indie Focus: An outstanding year at the art house By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The art of being appropriate, simple and memorable Wes Bausmith
TV This Week
Best of 2011 in movies: Betsy Sharkey By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Essay: With our heads on the clouds By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Best and worst of 2011 in Opera: Mark Swed By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Best of 2011 in pop music: Randall Roberts By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Not Just for Kids: 'Planesrunner' by Ian McDonald By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Best of 2011 in Movies: Kenneth Turan By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Best of 2011 in Art: Christopher Knight By Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times Art Critic
The year in review: Movies By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Underrated / overrated By Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times
Best of 2011 in TV: Mary McNamara By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
The Year in Television: Robert Lloyd By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
IMAGE
Movies: Dapper gents rule in 'J. Edgar,' 'The Artist' and other films By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
Movies: Designs that build character By Melissa Magsaysay, Booth Moore and Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
Movies: 'W.E.' follows couture's titled couple By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
Dressing the goth-punk heroine of 'Dragon Tattoo' By Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times
Movies: The '20s roaring again By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
SPORTS
UCLA beats Illinois to win NCAA women's volleyball title By Jack Hamann, Special to The Los Angeles Times
Lakers look to Jason Kapono and Troy Murphy for outside help By Mike Bresnahan
High school football season ends, for a minute or two Eric Sondheimer
Mater Dei remains atop high school basketball rankings By Austin Knoblauch
A surfer's defining moment in a wall of water By David Wharton
He can handle it Broderick Turner
Lee Westwood cruises to seven-shot win in Thailand Wire reports
Up next for the Ducks: Monday at Dallas By Lisa Dillman
Up next for the Kings: Monday at Toronto By Helene Elliott
Firsts for Packers and Colts, and a second (loss) for Tim Tebow Sam Farmer
IndyCar Series tries to steer through tragedy and upheaval By Jim Peltz
Steelers face 49ers in a battle of 10-3 teams By Lance Pugmire
Up next for USC: Monday vs. Texas Christian By Baxter Holmes
Anger pours over for Kings By Helene Elliott
Trojans have been more miss than hit on the court By Baxter Holmes
Clippers' Chris Paul feels the love from fans By Broderick Turner
NFL Week 15 two-minute drill By Athan Atsales
Dodgers are just about done with shopping By Dylan Hernandez
Q&A Lorenzo Fertitta: UFC's full-mount attack By Lance Pugmire
The mixed messages of Metta World Peace By Ben Bolch
NATIONAL
Concealing of evidence highlighted in Texas wrongful conviction By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Boehner rejects tax cut deal By Lisa Mascaro and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Romney and Gingrich ease up on each other and bash Obama By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Mitt Romney delves into his personal life By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
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