What happened on March 02, 2011

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What happened on March 02, 2011

NATIONAL

FDA panel findings could lead to curbs on menthol cigarettes By Andrew Zajac, Washington Bureau

FDA orders 500 cough and cold drugs off the market By Andrew Zajac, Washington Bureau

Rep. Darrell Issa fires top aide who shared reporters' e-mails By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

Senate approves stopgap funding measure By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau

U.S. high court rules for funeral protesters From Reuters

New name gifted upon New York's Queensboro Bridge By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court justices doubt need for warrant in child abuse cases By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau

Rights group takes a step-by-step approach on gay marriage By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau

NEWS

Opioid pain relievers such as Vicodin, OxyContin increase risk of birth defects, CDC warns By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

Diabetes can take six years off your life by increasing risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, study says By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

Serena Williams suffers pulmonary embolism By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times

Photos: Hollywood celebrities at play in Disneyland By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Fox News pulls Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum off the air because of their interest in running for president By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau

Depression is often successfully treated by talk therapy By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times

Yemen's president apologizes to U.S., White House says By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times

Jeb Bush to appear with Obama at Miami school By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau

'Dancing with the Stars' partners announced Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times

FDA to remove unapproved cough and cold medicines By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune

Wisconsin recall efforts spread to Senate Republicans By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau

Another Democratic senator is calling it quits By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau

'Tea party' caucus turnout: 10 freshmen – out of 87 By Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau

With stopgap funding bill passed, budget sparring resumes By Michael A. Memoli and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau

People with depression get slower ER care for heart attacks By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

Corporations don't have 'personal privacy' rights, Supreme Court rules By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times

Spa treatments go minimal By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

MPAA hires former Sen. Dodd as head By Richard Verrier and Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

Teacher pension system is criticized Walter Hamilton

California's Indian casinos slowly recovering from recession By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Hyundai Elantra can please both sides of the brain By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times

U.S. Supreme Court ruling extends federal job discrimination laws By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times

Businesses getting pricing power, Fed survey finds By Greg Robb

Private payrolls up 217,000 in February, payroll firm says By Ruth Mantell

Charlie Sheen gets on Twitter to reach fans By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times

Gas price fears give U.S. auto sales a lift in February By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

House members spar over efforts to avert foreclosures By Jim Puzzanghera and E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times

401(k) 'education' by provider may be a sales pitch By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times

Rajat Gupta, former Goldman Sachs director, faces SEC accusations By Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times

Corn-based ethanol producers are cranking up as oil prices soar By P.J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times

Hyundai Elantra can please both sides of the brain By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

NetJets places record order for Bombardier planes Bloomberg News

How Louisiana won the 'Battle: Los Angeles' By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times

FOOD

Spain elevates the garbanzo bean By Janet Mendel, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Pop-Tarts any way you want them By Amy Scattergood, Special to the Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

L.A. school board to close six charter schools caught cheating By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times

Despite medical parole law, hospitalized prisoners are costing California taxpayers millions By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times

Missing woman believed buried under Lomita restaurant By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times

LAPD questions a crucial mistake By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times

Cynthia Holcomb Hall dies at 82; U.S. 9th Circuit judge By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times

Candidates for L.A. Community College District board urge greater scrutiny of system By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times

California dependency courts need to be open, legislators told By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times

Clutching at hope during hard times Steve Lopez

Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris urges court to allow same-sex marriages during Prop. 8 appeal By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times

Bell officials order police union to halt campaign By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times

Valley's strong front-runner draws heat in council race By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times

Baby stabbed to death by teenage father, who is then killed by L.A. County sheriff's deputies By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times

L.A. City Council backs plan to dissolve Vernon's cityhood By Sam Allen and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times

Broadway wants to turn the lights up again By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times

Celebrating a 50-year mission By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times

Rizzo replenished $80,000 loan to himself at least 5 times, Bell employee testifies By Corina Knoll, Los Angeles Times

SPORTS

Serena Williams has pulmonary embolism and 'unexpected scare' By Diane Pucin and Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times

Dustin Penner makes a big impression on his new Kings teammates Helene Elliott

Wood says he's learned a lot from his struggles Kevin Baxter

Dodgers lose to the Royals, 11-5 By Dylan Hernandez

Texas Rangers defeat the Angels, 10-6 By Kevin Baxter

Clippers' Eric Gordon knows he'll be playing in pain By Baxter Holmes

NFL owners, players are tight-lipped on labor negotiations By Sam Farmer

Third-ranked BYU is upset by New Mexico, 82-64 Wire reports

Eric Gordon and Mo Williams carry Clippers past Rockets, 106-103 By Baxter Holmes

Trojans not ready for the bubble to burst By Baxter Holmes

Orange Lutheran beats Los Angeles Windward, 78-71, for Southern Section Division 4AA title By Steve Galluzzo

Michael Vick signs one-year deal with Eagles estimated at $20 million Staff and wire reports

Ducks win in overtime on Bobby Ryan's penalty shot By Chris Foster

UCLA's Joshua Smith expects to hear it from Huskies' fans By Ben Bolch