What happened on February 22, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT

HEALTH

NEWS

NATIONAL

In Cleveland, a battle for the economy By Christi Parsons and James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Fight over Wisconsin unions heats up By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times
Gery Chico concedes mayor's race to Rahm Emanuel From the Chicago Tribune
Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayor race Times staff and wire reports
Union battles in 3 states escalate By Dan Hinkel and Richard Simon, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

WORLD

OPINION

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

TRAVEL

SPORTS

HOME & GARDEN

What happened on February 22, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT

Getting at the truth of 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' By Jason Felch, Los Angeles Times

Countdown to the Oscars: Daniel Woodrell knows the 'Winter's Bone' territory well By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times

Horoscope: Feb. 22 Holiday Mathis

HEALTH

Gastric bypass more effective than other procedures, studies find By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

Health law forces changes to reduce hospitals readmissions By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

NEWS

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's standing is eroding, opponents say, citing poll By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau

Clarence Thomas hits five years without asking a question By David G. Savage, Reporting from Washington

Osteoporosis drugs prevent common fractures but can raise the risk of 'atypical' breaks By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times

Two Guys Lose Weight: Lost weight, not money in Vegas by Tony Pierce, Los Angeles Times

Self-injury videos on YouTube are disturbing, but don't panic just yet By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health

Spain and Turkey: Iberia and Turkish airlines offer new flights from Los Angeles By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles times

Obama talks small business in Cleveland -- but avoids talking about Libya, Scott Walker By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

New York area: $18 rooms at Sheraton Lincoln Harbor in New Jersey By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Players, coaches and parents may be in the dark about Tommy John surgery By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times

Political action committee launches presidential 'campaign in waiting' for Republican Jon Huntsman By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau

New Zealand earthquake: Christchurch airport plans to reopen Wednesday; extra flights added By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Simple tests may be able to determine who can drive after having a stroke By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court shields vaccine makers from lawsuits By David G. Savage

Dueling authors of Sarah Palin books do battle By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

Harry Reid offers plan to avert government shutdown By Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau

Sen. John Thune says he will not run for president in 2012 By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau

Ignition interlocks curb number of repeat arrests for convicted drunk drivers, study finds By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health

Out go Pop-Tarts, in comes broccoli. But will students eat healthier school lunches? By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health

'Jeopardy!'s' famous Watson computer -- maybe make that Dr. Watson By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times

It's a new era for Catalina Island Museum By Rosemary McClure, Special to the Los Angeles Times

NATIONAL

In Cleveland, a battle for the economy By Christi Parsons and James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

Fight over Wisconsin unions heats up By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times

Gery Chico concedes mayor's race to Rahm Emanuel From the Chicago Tribune

Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayor race Times staff and wire reports

Union battles in 3 states escalate By Dan Hinkel and Richard Simon, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

Ellison: more than a trust fund kid? Claudia Eller and Ben Fritz

Turmoil in OPEC nation drives oil prices up sharply Neela Banerjee and Ronald D. White

Oil price surge may test stock market rally By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times

Online barter networks give businesses options when cash is tight By Eve Mitchell

Credit Suisse official said to face court appearance in Florida Reuters

As her health insurance rate climbs, disabled woman's income can't keep up David Lazarus

News Corp. to acquire Elisabeth Murdoch's Shine Group By Meg James, Los Angeles Times

Two top executives resign from China's largest e-commerce site By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times

Some in Israel warn against Google Street View By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: FDA seems to take light approach to Allergan and Lap-Band By Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

WORLD

A story only Henry Miller could love By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

CIA drones may be avoiding Pakistani civilians By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times

Mumbai's high court upholds death penalty against gunman By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times

New Zealand quake smashes buildings and cars, killing 65 By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

Libya's Moammar Kadafi vows not to resign, denounces protesters as 'greasy rats' By Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times

Dozens killed in New Zealand earthquake By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

Suicide bomber kills 30 in Afghanistan's north By Laura King, Los Angeles Times

Palestinian Authority prime minister wants to include Hamas in next government By Maher Abukhater, Los Angeles Times

Bahrain's king says he'll release some political prisoners By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times

China hints at possible Web clampdown By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times

Worries over the new Egypt grow in Israel Edmund Sanders and Batsheva Sobelman, Sobelman works in The Times' Jerusalem bureau

Yemen's protesters angry but also ambivalent By Haley Sweetland Edwards, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Jonah Goldberg: Public unions must go Jonah Goldberg

Jim Newton on Jose Huizar: Bare-knuckle politics II Jim Newton

Talking terrorism By Brian Fishman

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Sofia Cosma dies at 96; concert pianist and prison camp survivor By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times

Driver dies, 10 seriously hurt as bus careens down a mountainside near Lake Arrowhead By Phil Willon, Victoria Kim and Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times

Bullet train backers ask supporters to attend Fresno hearing By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times

A witness is still suspicious about Ruben Salazar's death Hector Tobar

Taft High parents object to district's offer to share space with charter By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times

Ruben Salazar records to be opened to limited public scrutiny By Robert Faturechi and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times

Times receives George Polk Award for coverage of Bell scandal By Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times

Mystery envelops a home in Lennox where bodies were buried By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times

TRAVEL

Animal encounters in the green glades of Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

SPORTS

Clippers lose to Thunder, 111-88, in Blake Griffin's bittersweet return to Oklahoma By Lisa Dillman

Clippers earn respect with leap of faith in Blake Griffin Bill Plaschke

Up next for the Ducks: Wednesday vs Kings By Helene Elliott

Anthony On his way to Knicks MARK HEISLER

Half Baked Mike Bresnahan