What happened on March 12, 2011

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Another Japan nuclear reactor fails By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
The science of tsunamis By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
A look at Japan's damaged nuclear plants By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Q&A: Early lessons from Japan's earthquake By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times

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What happened on March 12, 2011

WORLD

Google releases first satellite images of Japan after quake By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Japan quake preparedness no match for 8.9 By Kenji Hall and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times

Saudi Arabia 'day of rage' protest fizzles By Neela Banerjee, Los Angeles Times

Japan plagued by aftershocks -- 27 of them magnitude 6 or greater By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writer

Meltdown may be occurring at nuclear plant, Japanese official says By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Quake plunges Japan into fear, hardship By Mark Magnier, Barbara Demick and Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times

Radiation level has declined around nuclear plant, Japanese officials report By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

International aid workers arrive to assist in Japan earthquake rescue efforts By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Japan nuclear agency reports emergency at another reactor By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writer

Fuel shortage looms for oil-rich Libya By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times

Japan's fears mount with nuclear plant blast By Mark Magnier, Barbara Demick and Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times

Nine people show signs of radiation exposure, Japanese safety official says By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Workers face daunting rescue effort in Japan By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Japan death toll reportedly exceeds 680 By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writer

Protesters stage huge rally in Yemen's capital By Haley Sweetland Edwards, Los Angeles Times

Lights dimmed at some Japan landmarks By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Japanese fearful as nuclear crisis builds By Mark Magnier and Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times

Obama says U.S. will keep working for Kadafi ouster By Paul Richter and Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times

Libyan regime touts gains in the east By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times

Gates warns NATO allies about 'precipitous' exit from Afghanistan By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times

Nuclear agency posting updates on Japan plants on Facebook By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writer

Jewish family stabbed to death on West Bank By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Japanese officials scramble to control nuclear reactor Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Arab League backs no-fly zone in Libya By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times

NASA releases satellite images of post-earthquake Japan By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Aftershocks, infrastructure damage hamper relief effort in Japan By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Toxin found in dead sardines By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times

LAPD limits impounding of unlicensed drivers' cars By Joel Rubin and Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times

Charlie Sheen isn't funny Sandy Banks

Metrolink plans rush-hour express trains to downtown L.A. By Rich Connell, Los Angeles Times

Tsunami spawned by Japan's quake smacks California and Oregon By Sam Allen and Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times

Mel Gibson pleads no contest in domestic abuse By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times

William T. Huston dies at 83; former chairman of major Southland real estate firm By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times

A wired world sees the horror as it happens By Scott Gold and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times

A day of rest enters the Digital Age By Nomi Morris, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Tsunami advisory enters second day in California; boats, docks damaged in Ventura Harbor By Sam Allen, Margot Roosevelt and Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

Martin Marootian dies at 95; lead plaintiff in suit over Armenian genocide victims' insurance policies By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times

California, other states line up for high-speed rail money rejected by Florida By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Yvon Chouinard: Capitalist cat Patt Morrison

SPORTS

My dinner with Phil — a revealing conversation with Lakers Coach Phil Jackson T.J. Simers

Billionaire Larry Ellison will pay for tennis, loves to play it too Bill Dwyre

Monarchs stun Jackrabbits in regional semifinal By Steve Galluzzo and Eric Sondheimer

Miguel Cotto retains WBA super-welterweight title with 12th-round TKO of Ricardo Mayorga By Lance Pugmire

Suspension tears at USC's Kevin O'Neill By Baxter Holmes

Lawyer regrets tip to Tressel Melissa Rohlin, Staff and Wire Reports

Lakers finish trip with victory over the Mavericks By Mike Bresnahan

UCLA women can't finish the job against Stanford in Pac-10 tournament final By Gary Klein

Angels lose, 2-1, to Indians By Kevin Baxter

Blake Hawksworth sinks teeth into reliever's role By Jim Peltz

NBA game of the week: San Antonio at Dallas By Mark Heisler

Troy Matteson leads by three strokes at Rio Grande Wire reports

Dodgers lose to Giants and Royals By Jim Peltz

NFL owners express disappointment By Sam Farmer

Lakers get a win deep in the heart of Texas By Mike Bresnahan

Juan Martin Del Potro advances, Andy Murray ousted at Indian Wells Bill Dwyre

Angels' Mike Scioscia to begin reassigning players to minor league after Sunday's games By Kevin Baxter

Premier Pegasus wins San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Staff and Wire Reports

MLS priorities a question as season launches Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer

No joke, Phil Jackson compliments Mark Cuban By Mike Bresnahan

Dodgers' Blake Hawksworth sinks teeth into reliever's role By Jim Peltz

Within the NHL and without, pressure to clamp down on violence Helene Elliott

Joe Ozaki shoots a 64 after learning that family is OK in Japan By Steve Virgen

Isaiah Thomas' shot lifts Washington over top-seeded Arizona in Pac-10 tournament final By Ben Bolch

The sky's the limit for Blake Griffin Mark Heisler

Gauchos again stop the 49ers By Chris Foster

Owners are villains in NFL labor fight Bill Plaschke

Baltimore Ravens' Tommy Zbikowski defeats Richard Bryant by TKO By Lance Pugmire

NATIONAL

Sahara hotel-casino in Las Vegas to close in May By Ashley Powers and Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' condition improves by 'leaps and bounds' By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times

14 killed in New York tour bus accident By Geraldine Baum, Los Angeles Times

Wisconsin university teaching assistants at forefront of Capitol protest By Cynthia Dizikes and Abby Sewell, Tribune Newspapers

ENTERTAINMENT

Television review: 'Best Player' on Nickelodeon By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

Critic's Notebook: Remove art from its architectural context, and what's left? By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic