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What happened on January 08, 2011
HOME & GARDEN
Six Southern California flea markets
Jack Black buys Flea's home in the Los Feliz area By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Laguna Beach house is part hacienda, part flea-market haven By Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times
Man of the House: So far, 2011 is looking good Chris Erskine
BUSINESS
Agensys to expand Santa Monica operations By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Showtime tweaking a successful formula By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Palm restaurant in West Hollywood gets a new landlord By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Lower unemployment rate may mean people just gave up looking for jobs By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Unemployment rate drops to 9.4%, but analysts find little to cheer By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Bigger crowds, but where's the 'wow'? David Sarno and Nathan Olivarez-Giles
KB Home unexpectedly reports profit, has eye on California By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Consumer Electronics Show: Booth models are back By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
TRAVEL
On the Spot: A bedbug-free hotel stay in New York City By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
Web Buzz: Playground for a visual thinker By Jen Leo, Special to the Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Aristocrats and servants face a changing world in 'Downton Abbey' By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Television review: 'Bob's Burgers' By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Horoscope: Jan. 7 Holiday Mathis
'Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey' info
Weekend TV talk shows
Saturday's TV highlights
Dark Passages: New starts and second chances By Sarah Weinman, Special to the Los Angeles Times
On the Media: It's time for NPR to broaden its mix James Rainey
Horoscope: Jan. 8 Holiday Mathis
A new way to view award nominees: iPhone, iPads or iPod Touch By Nicole Sperling and John Horn, Los Angeles Times
'Bob's Burgers': When to watch
Happening Saturday
Quick Takes: KCET's ratings plummet
'Kennedys' miniseries pulled by History Channel By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
HEALTH
Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say By Chris Woolston, Special to the Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Jared Lee Loughner, shooting suspect, leaves YouTube rants By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Head trauma is not a death sentence By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Sidelined research chimpanzees given longer reprieve By Michael Haederle, Los Angeles Times
In Gabrielle Giffords shooting, many on left quick to lay blame By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot Kim Murphy and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot in Tucson From Times staff and wire reports
A calm voice in a divided district By Mark Z. Barabak, Lisa Mascaro and Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
GOP pressing ahead with vote to repeal healthcare law By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Supreme Court to hear dispute over data from prescriptions By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
In battle for political center, Obama has an edge By Paul West, Washington Bureau
Gabrielle Giffords shooting stirs outpouring of concern and support By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
Some right-wing groups to skip GOP event By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Mystery surrounds suspect in rampage By Scott Kraft and Mark Porubcansky, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Attempt to slash Los Angeles graffiti removal budget sparks criticism By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
Douglas Dowie loses appeal of prison sentence in fraud case By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Aron Kincaid dies at 70; actor appeared in 1960s 'beach' movies By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Time
Expo Line bidders under new scrutiny in fraud and construction problems By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
Taking a trip into history with the Freedom Riders Sandy Banks
California's new Board of Education
Judge refuses to lift medical marijuana injunction By John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times
In tough times, schools try to keep homeless students' education on track By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Secret Service joins probe into Sierra Madre credit card fraud By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Women tell of relationships with Dr. Conrad Murray By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
Many see influence of teachers union in Gov. Jerry Brown's shakeup of California Board of Education By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Jerry Brown says he'll slash $6.4 million from own office budget By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
San Clemente landslide leaves four houses on the brink By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
A San Francisco standoff a comedian would relish By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times
Literature and language scholars feel the pinch By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Interfaith group seeks to protect California deserts By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
Sylvia Bursztyn dies at 62; created Sunday crossword puzzles for the L.A. Times By Claire Noland, Los Angeles Times
Julia 'Judy' Bonds dies at 58; environmental activist fought coal giant Massey Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
Redlands police redeployed to assist in investigation of fatal shooting of 2 youths By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
Modern humans wore clothing way back By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
What got into Hitchcock's 'Birds'? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Bad news for us, or just for birds? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
'Huck' and 'Rent' done wrong Tim Rutten
Nicolas Berggruen: Change agent Patt Morrison
Shooting from the lip in reaction to Gabrielle Giffords tragedy
Doing away with the filibuster; should Michael Vick be allowed to own a dog; Doyle McManus on the upward mobility gap in America
A rank injustice
Campaigning for disclosure
Written off, unfairly
SPORTS
Lakers' problems aren't internal, and they're worse than you might think Mark Heisler
Lakers' Matt Barnes has torn knee cartilage, will miss several weeks By Mike Bresnahan
AEG close to securing naming-rights deal for downtown NFL stadium By Sam Farmer
USC-UCLA basketball showdown could be decided inside By Baxter Holmes
UCLA's Joshua Smith has been a big man on campus since he was 5 By Ben Bolch
Up next for the Kings: Saturday vs. Columbus
Miami takes over top spot in The Times' NBA rankings Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Washington rallies past Oregon State, 103-72
Three lead at Kapalua
San Diego State defeats Utah, 71-62
Led by Gasol, Lakers' big men make their presence felt against Hornets By Broderick Turner
At season's halfway point, Kings are still searching for an identity Helene Elliott
Eagles might run more to protect Vick, or not By Sam Farmer
Sunday's bowl game: Fight Hunger Bowl
Kings end five-game losing streak with win over Blue Jackets Helene Elliott
Up next for Lakers: Sunday vs. New York
Americans top Belgium for Hopman Cup tennis title Wire reports
Can Ravens' new receivers catch fire? By Sam Farmer
Crosstown showdown in women's basketball is all UCLA, 61-42 By Ben Bolch
UCLA's Rahim Moore will enter NFL draft By Chris Foster
Oregon's Kenjon Barner has no fears about going all-out against Auburn Chris Dufresne
Ryan Villopoto wins supercross season opener By Jim Peltz
Robin Fraser, Greg Vanney look forward to challenge of turning around Chivas USA Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
Dwight Howard comments on Hedo Turkoglu's improved conditioning
Dolphins recommit to Tony Sparano after brief flirtation with Jim Harbaugh Wire reports
USC Coach Lane Kiffin says defense, not offense, will decide the BCS title game By Gary Klein
On an upward spiral Sam Farmer
Auburn's Gus Malzahn says he's in no hurry to become a head coach By Gary Klein and Bill Dwyre
James Stewart is not about to change riding style By Jim Peltz
Alexei Ponikarovsky, Willie Mitchell likely to return to Kings' lineup By Helene Elliott
AEG, Farmers Insurance close to naming-rights deal for downtown NFL stadium By Sam Farmer
End is in sight for Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony By Mark Heisler
WORLD
Rioting spreads across Tunisia; unrest also reported in Algeria By Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
Suicide bombing in Afghan bathhouse kills 17 By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Iran confirms arrest of American woman By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Key party rejoins Pakistan's ruling coalition By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Clegg vows to restore civil liberties in Britain By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Israeli soldiers kill 65-year-old Palestinian man in raid By Maher Abukhater, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
For the record
Pawlenty book could be foreword to presidential run By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Organic vegetables don't have extra nutrients, researchers say By Karen Kaplan
Germany's dioxin scare -- and what it says about the food chain By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health
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