What happened on January 01, 2011

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

BUSINESS

ENTERTAINMENT

WORLD

OPINION

SPORTS

NEWS

HOME & GARDEN

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An unlikely duo's auto safety quest By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
A rising GOP star in Santa Fe By Michael Haederle, Los Angeles Times
Incoming House chairmen are on a mission By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Chief justice urges end to partisan stalling By David Savage, Washington Bureau

SCIENCE

TRAVEL

On the Spot: Locked out, and nobody's home By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor

What happened on January 01, 2011

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Charter choices: good food, free food, no food By Mary MacVean and Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times

In the Facebook era, Hmong stick to traditional courting By Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times

Joe Lumer dies at 62; chief executive of L.A. parking lot firm By Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times

Working to boost social activism among Muslims By Nomi Morris

Violence at state hospitals spurs calls for change By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times

Zine won't vote on LAX contract because he's dating lobbyist for bidder By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

The first step in parade safety By Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles Times

Schwarzenegger appoints 2 top aides to health panel By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times

Schwarzenegger looks back on his seven years in Sacramento By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times

L.A. Fire Department plans further reductions in fire staffing By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

Rose Parade begins under clear skies By Shan Li and Joe Mozingo, Los Angeles Times

Diane Watson looks back on a career as a legislator and inspiration By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times

Gone in the blink of an eye Sandy Banks

New laws aim to make Californians healthier and safer By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times

Steve Boros dies at 74; former major league infielder and manager Times staff and wire reports

BUSINESS

When will housing come back in California? Five experts offer their views By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times

Gatorade changing its game plan By Emily Bryson York

Downtown L.A. hotels upgrade to compete with JW Marriott-Ritz-Carlton By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Comcast-NBC merger does nothing to enhance the public interest Michael Hiltzik

Growth of legal outsourcing may herald era of cheaper lawyering By Ameet Sachdev

A lot of feedback went into Nissan Leaf's sounds By Kenji Hall, Los Angeles Times

Online crafts marketplace is vast but not impersonal By Kelsey Ramos, Los Angeles Times

Blekko and Montage let users make Web search more social By Mike Swift

What shaky economy? Tourists here for the Rose Bowl game are splurging By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Credit card offers and incentives expected to pick up in 2011 By Becky Yerak

Stocks post another year of gains, belying investor doubts Tom Petruno, Market Beat

ENTERTAINMENT

Mamie Van Doren is all dressed up By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

Book review: 'Surface Detail' by Iain M. Banks By Jeff VanderMeer, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Book review: 'The Sherlockian' by Graham Moore By Sarah Weinman, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Horoscope: Jan. 1 Holiday Mathis

2010 by the numbers By Nate Jackson and Patrick Kevin Day, Los Angeles Times

Critic's Notebook: Movies show a kinder, gentler side in 2010 By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic

Jason Robinson and collaborators push beyond genre's boundaries By Andrew Gilbert, Special to the Los Angeles Times

WORLD

Coptic church bombing in Egypt is latest assault on Mideast Christians By Borzou Daragahi and Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times

A Christian priest faces grim New Year in Iraq By Ned Parker and Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times

Bombing of Christian church in Egypt kills 21 By Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times

Bolivia leader restores fuel subsidies in the face of protests By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times

2011 seen as make-or-break year for Afghan mission By Laura King, Los Angeles Times

Flooding forces thousands to evacuate in Australia By Jennifer Bennett, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Optimism on Villaraigosa's 30/10 initiative Tim Rutten

Arnold Schwarzenegger: It's a wrap Patt Morrison

SPORTS

Tank Carder's big block jumps out in TCU win By Ben Bolch

Leapin' Lizards! Texas Christian beats Wisconsin to win the Rose Bowl Chris Dufresne

Trojans steer clear of trouble to beat Cougars Baxter Holmes

Kings' defense rebounds, but offense falls flat in 1-0 loss to San Jose Helene Elliott

Labor wars in pro leagues now are fought through the media Mark Heisler

Last season's NFL finale hangs over the Patriots Sam Farmer

If ever a league needed New Year's resolutions, it's this one . . . so here are a few suggestions Mark Heisler

Texas Christian brings unbeaten record to Pasadena; Wisconsin brings Rose Bowl experience By Gary Klein

Lazeric Jones' lack of aggressiveness cost him playing time By Ben Bolch

Kobe Bryant makes Lakers' victory over 76ers his responsibility By Jim Peltz

Injuries catching up to Celtics? We've seen this movie before By Mark Heisler

How they match up Gary Klein

Rose Bowl throws a wrench into New Year's resolution T.J. Simers

NBA lockout in July is a virtual certainty By Mark Heisler

Pittsburgh fires new football coach Mike Haywood after his arrest Wire reports

Lamar Odom takes to new-old reserve role By Broderick Turner

TCU's Andy Dalton makes good in Rose Bowl game By Gary Klein and Ben Bolch

Rams' Sam Bradford has displayed an unexpected quality: durability By Sam Farmer

NHL appears to be thriving, but work stoppage remains a real possibility By Helene Elliott

NEWS

Travel moments of 2010: Oprah went camping in Yosemite -- and other highlights of the year By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

New York: Great travel deal for the new year -- the $12 Chinatown bus to Philadelphia By Tony Pierce, Los Angeles Times

Resolve to go boldly, and wisely, into a healthy new year -- and don't waste good vodka By Tami Dennis / Tribune Health

Baseball's peaceable kingdom By Bill Shaikin

HOME & GARDEN

Hot Property: 'Married … With' one less payment By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

Walls open onto a world of adventure By Emily Young, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Joan Gussow looks at life and loss By Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times

Man of the House: Thanks for the parenting tips, kids Chris Erskine

Renters keep finding good vibes with Freda Amsel By R. Daniel Foster, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Green cleaning solutions By Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times

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