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What happened on February 17, 2011
NEWS
CBS reporter Serene Branson suffered 'migraine aura,' doctor says By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Serene Branson had a 'complex migraine,' not a stroke, doctor says [Updated] By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Lap-Band seems bound for wider use -- now what? By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health
Studies find that losing weight may help knee osteoarthritis, but some damage may linger By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times
Airlines: Virgin America adds Chicago-O'Hare service from Los Angeles, San Francisco By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Two Guys Lose Weight: Last day of the Cookie Diet By Tony Pierce, Los Angeles Times
Doctor: Growth hormone study subjects need treatment By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Two Guys Lose Weight: Dan Marino talks Nutrisystem (and football) By Jimmy Orr, Los Angeles Times
Lake Tahoe ski deal: Hyatt Regency package includes lift tickets and $100 spa credit By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
White House statement on meeting between Obama and Silicon Valley leaders
Southerners least likely to exercise, study finds. So what's the excuse? Humidity? By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health
Sarah Palin says U.S. 'on a road to ruin' unless Obama takes deficit, debt more seriously By Paul West, Washington Bureau
For the record
Reports of 19 dead, video of alleged shooting by police in Libya By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
White House condemns violence against Bahrain protesters By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Talk of government shutdown increases as John Boehner rejects stopgap measure By Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
High surf, more rain, snow forecast for Southern California By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Warm weather may worsen cognitive function in people with multiple sclerosis By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
'Wonder Woman': Adrianne Palicki lassoes starring role on TV show Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Weight-loss surgery -- who should have it? Join this Web chat Friday to learn more By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health
Faking a vacation? Florida hotel will hook you up By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Man discovers a knife blade lodged in his head. It happens. By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
Solar flare radiation expected to hit By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
It's a bird! It's a spy! It's both By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Borders Group files for bankruptcy reorganization By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
SolarCity sees bright future for residential solar systems By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Diabetic's discrimination lawsuit against restaurant is hard to swallow David Lazarus
FDA's Lap-Band decision is a boon for Allergan By P.J. Huffstutter and Andrew Zajac, Los Angeles Times
KB Home exec Gary Ray gets probation in stock option-backdating case By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
L.A., Long Beach ports' traffic rises 13% in January By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Debit card fee limits hit a snag By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Banks to be penalized for mishandling foreclosures, a regulator testifies By Ronald D. Orol
NBC weighs value of broadcasting future Olympics By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Top Republican decries 'partisan environment' of financial crisis inquiry By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Update pushes 2011 Lincoln MKX to the top By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
2011 Lincoln MKX FWD, at a glance
Disney raises some prices it charges Redbox, Netflix By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
CBS profit skyrockets in fourth quarter By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Delta is fined $2 million for poor handling of disabled passengers By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
CalPERS board endorses ethics proposals By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Update pushes 2011 Lincoln MKX to the top By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
7 states get grants to develop online shopping systems for health insurance By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Temporary Patriot Act extension gets final OK in Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Portland rethinks stance on counter-terrorism policing By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
IBM's Watson computer beats 'Jeopardy!' champions By Melissa Maerz, Los Angeles Times
More than 100 charged nationwide with Medicare fraud By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau
Panetta indicates future detainees could be held at Guantanamo By David S. Cloud and Brian Bennett, Washington Bureau
Sarah Palin hints at 2012 presidential run, but says she's undecided By Paul West, Washington Bureau
Rapt in Palin's presence By Matea Gold, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Sarah Palin making rounds among socially conservative groups By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
FOOD
Homeboy Industries pins hopes on chips and salsa By Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times
The Dekopon arrives in California By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Recipe: Cioppino
The California Cook: The recipe for a great cioppino? Your imagination. By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times Food Editor
Culinary SOS: Mac 'n' cheese from a Bakersfield Sheraton By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
The Review: Petrossian By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times restaurant critic
Where to find Dekopons in California By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Making the taco a global adventure Linda Burum
Petrossian information
Taco Asylum info
Freestyling cioppino By Russ Parsons
Wine of the Week: 2009 La Spinetta Toscana Vermentino
SPORTS
UCLA's Trevor Bauer takes a different approach to pitching By Chris Foster
Angels prospect Trevor Reckling hoping to rebound from 2010 season By Mike DiGiovanna
California Horse Racing Board gives autumn dates to Santa Anita-based Pacific Racing Assn. By Eric Sondheimer
Fred Couples and Corey Pavin make it old-timers' day at Riviera By Diane Pucin
For Salesian's Jose Espinoza, soccer is a celebration Eric Sondheimer
Blake Griffin, mourning friend's death, keeps up All-Star schedule By Lisa Dillman
A stadium that's L.A. all the way CHRIS ERSKINE
Lakers' Matt Barnes may be back by early March, but Theo Ratliff may miss rest of season By Broderick Turner
Kings' 4-3 shootout setback to Rangers isn't a total loss Helene Elliott
Nine players share the lead at Northern Trust Open By Diane Pucin
Lakers' loss was pretty nasty Jerry Crowe
Dorsey charges past Sylmar, 75-60 Eric Sondheimer
Matt Barnes may be back by early March, but Theo Ratliff may miss rest of season By Broderick Turner
UCLA makes it interesting until the end in 69-65 win over Stanford By Ben Bolch
Vicente Padilla's role this season is unclear, but he's unfazed By Dylan Hernandez
UCLA has its eye on national championship By Eric Sondheimer
An emotional Jerry West gets his statue at Staples Center By Baxter Holmes
NBA stars shine in L.A., but Carmelo Anthony isn't staying Mark Heisler
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Raids targeting Armenian gang net 74 fraud suspects By Andrew Blankstein and Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
A look at secret negotiations in Mel Gibson case as detectives wrap investigation By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
Project begins to get homeless veterans off L.A. County streets By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
California Supreme Court reenters Proposition 8 fray By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Judge orders six Bell leaders to trial, calling their alleged actions 'appalling' By Jeff Gottlieb and Corina Knoll, Los Angeles Times
California bullet train backers want funds that Florida shunned By Rich Connell, Los Angeles Times
Councilman Bernard C. Parks blasts campaign mailer By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
MTA board was urged to consider censuring Parks over donations, official says By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
Judge urged to throw out plea bargain in sex assaults of disabled women By Lisa Girion, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Len Lesser, Sidney Harth, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, Santi Santamaria, T.P. McKenna, Howard Lucraft
California lawmakers need to get moving George Skelton, Capitol Journal
LAPD loan will keep jail staffed and officers on the street By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Vernon mayor defends city, dismisses a few 'bad apples' By Sam Allen and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times
To win support for tax extension, Democrats propose streamlining California regulations By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
San Clemente homeowners sue golf course over mudflows By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
Council kills Villaraigosa's parking garage plan By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
U.S. education secretary calls for more teacher-district cooperation By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
Victories by Sharon Runner, Ted Lieu mean status quo for California Senate By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
State Senate Budget Committee votes on cuts By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Banksy seems to be behind new street art that has popped up around town By Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore' by Benjamin Hale By Wendy Smith, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Women find a place in the craft cocktail movement By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Carbon Nation' By Gary Goldstein
'Number Four's' dynamic duo By Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times
String Theory on a new thread at the Broad Stage By Jason Kehe, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Immigration Tango' By Kevin Thomas
Editor's pick: Venice Art Crawl
Event: Long Beach Scottish Festival
Westerns often miss the mark with Oscar By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
String Theory info
Pop music: Gang of Four to play L.A., Anaheim
'The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore' info
Long Beach hosts Ragga Muffins Festival
Palm Springs Modernism Week
Events: Riverside County fair and date fest starts Friday
Fast Track: 'Glee' is bigger than Elvis
Event: Arianna Huffington
Thursday's TV talk shows
Pop music: Lil Wayne at Shrine Expo Center
Horoscope: Feb. 17 Holiday Mathis
Quick Takes: 'Glee' surpasses Elvis
South Coast Repertory names new director By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Thursday's TV highlights
Word of Mouth: 'The King's Speech' lands big in smaller markets By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
The Oscars: Five short documentaries on the big screen By Michael Ordoña, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Vidal Sassoon: The Movie' By Sheri Linden
WORLD
Diplomat seen as a solid leader, but too old to be Egypt's president By Timothy M. Phelps, Los Angeles Times
Agent's death may mean increased security for U.S. role in Mexico drug war By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
After Bahrain crackdown, mourning and more protest By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times
Mexico radio host rehired after alcohol flap By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times
Bahrain authorities launch surprise attack on protesters By Ned Parker and Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times
Three reported dead in Iraqi protests By Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times
Britain cancels plan to sell off state forests By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times
Violence, anger grow in Yemen By Haley Sweetland Edwards, Los Angeles Times
India attempts damage control in wake of corruption scandals By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
Egypt police try to improve image through Facebook By Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times
U.S. aids Colombia program restoring land titles By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
U.S. walks tightrope in policy toward Bahrain violence By David S. Cloud and Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Iran's opposition calls for more protests By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
HOME & GARDEN
'Duke of Hazzard' John Schneider puts his Agoura Hills home on the market By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Chris Brown buys West Hollywood condo By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
David Krumholtz likes this number: 2,175,000 By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
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