What happened on February 05, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

SCIENCE

Turning sunlight into fuel By Lori Kozlowski, Los Angeles Times

NEWS

TRAVEL

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

HOME & GARDEN

NATIONAL

WORLD

France rocked by news of aid to Tunisia and Egypt By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Mideast protests cause a shift in U.S. policy By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
Gas pipeline explodes in north Sinai By Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
Hiker imprisoned in Iran describes ordeal, pleads for companions' release By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Egyptian army moves to restore order By Timothy M. Phelps and Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Pakistan to trim large Cabinet By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Egypt uprising brings tourism to a standstill By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Leadership of Egypt's ruling party resigns; opposition groups resist meeting with vice president By Timothy M. Phelps, Ned Parker, Laura King, Jeffrey Fleishman and Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Egypt ruling party leadership resigns By Timothy M. Phelps, Jeffrey Fleishman and Laura King, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

SPORTS

What happened on February 05, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie review: 'The Roommate' By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Television review: 'Nancy Reagan' and 'Reagan' By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

Book review: 'Fallin' Up' by Taboo By Joal Ryan, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Jon Favreau is out to win the popcorn primary By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times

On the Media: Consolidation seen as inevitable for Southern California's newspapers James Rainey

Loosening up the Huntington Reed Johnson

Horoscope: Feb. 5 Holiday Mathis

BUSINESS

Lap-Band surgeon under review in 2nd patient death By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times

Labor coalition's tactics on renewable energy projects are criticized By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

SEC chief warns against budget cuts Jim Puzzanghera

Egyptian army reasserts control in central Cairo By Timothy M. Phelps, Ned Parker, Laura King and Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

Jobless rate takes steep drop to 9% Don Lee

SCIENCE

Turning sunlight into fuel By Lori Kozlowski, Los Angeles Times

NEWS

Perhaps women doctors earn less than men because discrimination is alive and well, readers say By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times

Magician James Randi, skeptics launch attack on makers of homeopathic 'drugs' By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

Talking with family at mealtime may mean better health for kids with asthma By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times

Israel is popular stop for possible Republican presidential candidates By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

TRAVEL

On the Spot: Taking your Kindle to Europe By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

L.A. City Council candidate Rudy Martinez was investigated in 2005 for possessing badge of slain LAPD officer By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

Bill would return California's 2012 presidential primary to June By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times

Will LAPD gang units' turmoil lead to benefits later? Sandy Banks

Religious freedom under siege, Mormon leader says By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times

Dr. Ernest McCulloch dies at 84; he and research partner were first to isolate and identify a stem cell By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

LeRoy Grannis dies at 93; photographer documented California surf culture of the 1960s and '70s By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times

Sarah Palin casts herself in Reagan mold, blasts Obama administration Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times

Rites for Gen. Vang Pao a crossroads of Hmong tradition and modern U.S. By Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times

David Nuffer dies at 78; co-founder of San Diego public relations firm By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times

L.A. County supervisors warn California officials against drastic budget moves By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times

Agency OKs plan to let industry expand in L.A. region using pollution credits By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times

Hiker imprisoned in Iran describes ordeal, pleads for companions' release By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times

11 Muslim Student Union members charged with disrupting Israeli ambassador's speech at UC Irvine By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times

Bell councilman says colleagues 'holding the city hostage' By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Celebrity homes: John Mayer sells Pacific Palisades home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

A doctor in the house Emily Young

Man of the House: An essay for the DMV Chris Erskine

Lost L.A.: An ancient tree, toppled in Pasadena By Sam Watters, Special to the Los Angeles Times

NATIONAL

FDA approves medical-image software for Apple mobile devices By Andrew Zajac, Washington Bureau

End of diversity policy leaves a Southern school district divided By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times

Jared Lee Loughner to face federal charges first By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer

30,000 homes in New Mexico lose gas service By Michael Haederle, Los Angeles Times

WORLD

France rocked by news of aid to Tunisia and Egypt By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times

Mideast protests cause a shift in U.S. policy By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times

Gas pipeline explodes in north Sinai By Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times

Hiker imprisoned in Iran describes ordeal, pleads for companions' release By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Egyptian army moves to restore order By Timothy M. Phelps and Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

Pakistan to trim large Cabinet By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times

Egypt uprising brings tourism to a standstill By Laura King, Los Angeles Times

Leadership of Egypt's ruling party resigns; opposition groups resist meeting with vice president By Timothy M. Phelps, Ned Parker, Laura King, Jeffrey Fleishman and Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times

Egypt ruling party leadership resigns By Timothy M. Phelps, Jeffrey Fleishman and Laura King, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Beware the Islamists in the wings Tim Rutten

Obama channeling Reagan? Let's hope not By Michael Kinsley

The spirit of Tahrir Square By Ahdaf Soueif

SPORTS

UFC 126: Anderson Silva knocks out Vitor Belfort in first round By Lance Pugmire

Chris Erskine's Super Bowl party favor: How to draw penalty flags from your host Chris Erskine

Steelers-Packers: Now that's a Super Bowl By Sam Farmer

It's ladies' day at Santa Anita with Zazu and Penny Chenery Bill Dwyre

Long Beach Poly's winning streak ends at 22 games Eric Sondheimer

Spurs move back into top spot of The Times' NBA rankings By Mark Heisler

Looking ahead: Lakers at Boston on Thursday By Mark Heisler

Super Bowl XLV: What players you should watch By Sam Farmer

Lakers win when Pau Gasol listens to Kobe Bryant By Broderick Turner

Lakers' Andrew Bynum still not up to speed By Broderick Turner

Tommy Gainey leads Phoenix Open; Phil Mickelson is four strokes back Wire reports

Kings' Ryan Smyth enjoys opportunity to get back in touch with his Alberta roots By Kevin Baxter

It's like old times at Pauley as UCLA beats St. John's (and Steve Lavin), 66-59 By Ben Bolch

One-of-a-kind Jerry West gets a statue Mark Heisler

Even with Steve Lavin in town, it's another yawner for the Bruins T.J. Simers

Clippers' Ike Diogu is taking advantage of opportunity By Lisa Dillman