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What happened on March 31, 2011
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California community colleges to slash enrollment, classes By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Berkeley scientists' climate data review puts them at center of national debate By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times
Robert Rizzo, aide accused of conspiracy in Bell corruption scandal By Jeff Gottlieb and Corina Knoll, Los Angeles Times
Where Blue Angels get their wings By Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times
Bernard B. Roth dies at 95; founder of South Gate-based World Oil Corp. By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
Warren Fletcher defeats heavily favored Julie Washington to become president of United Teachers Los Angeles By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Catalina Flyer is to resume daily service Friday By Sarah Peters, Los Angeles Times
Budget talks fold, and California GOP's influence fades further By Evan Halper and Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Zoogz Rift, Carl Bunch, David E. Davis Jr., James Pritchett, James M. Roberts, Pat Rowe
Harry Wesley Coover Jr. dies at 94; inventor of the powerful adhesive Super Glue By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
At USC, Indians and Pakistanis unite for cricket By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
San Onofre nuclear plant operators propose seismic study By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times
Montebello may have trouble making payroll, paying bills By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
There's blame to go around George Skelton, Capitol Journal
4th player says Bonds' trainer supplied drugs Maura Dolan
ENTERTAINMENT
The Reading Life: The nine best baseball books David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
'The Borgias' on Showtime examines a corrupt pope By Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times
'Metalheads unite': The Heavy Metal Film Festival is here By Jason Kehe, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Fast Track: 'Top Chef' crowns an all-star
'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' screening
Thursday's Highlights
Music: 'Echo Park Jazz' series kicks it at Lot 1 Cafe
Music: Benefit concert at Echoplex to help Japan
Los Angeles' big pillow fight
TV Talk Shows: March 31
Pacific Asia Museum opens 'Meiji: Japan Rediscovered'
Hollywood's bunny hop By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Horoscope: March 31 Holiday Mathis
Music: Dierks Bentley takes his country rock to Club Nokia
Movies: On the dark side with 'Noir City' film festival in Hollywood
Events Happening Thursday
Quick Takes: Chris Brown's new album enters charts at No. 1
Hollywood's bunny hop By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
FOOD
Sarah Gim's servings of virtual food prove irresistible By Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times
Recipe: Asparagus with bread crumb-fried eggs
Recipe: Creamy scrambled eggs with fines herbes
The Find: Shawarma Palace By Miles Clements, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The California Cook: Scrambled eggs: the sunny side of dinner By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times Food Editor
Wine of the Week: 2007 Királyudvar Tokaji Furmint Sec By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times
Culinary SOS: Hurley's grilled mussels with red wine and chorizo By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
The Review: Ecco in Costa Mesa By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Review Critic
Shawarma Palace info
Ecco details: location, prices and more
NEWS
Drop in U.S. birth rate is the biggest in 30 years By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
Hands-free faucets harbor germs, Johns Hopkins study says By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Air pollution is another potentially deadly threat for U.S. soldiers in Iraq By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times
Your Scene: 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles
Bruce Springsteen criticizes New Jersey budget cuts By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
FDA says artificial food dyes can't be blamed for hyperactivity in children, urges further study By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Medical records and health studies should track sexual orientation and gender identity, report says By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
For the record
Congressional budget deal is near, Biden says By Lisa Mascaro and Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Two Republican officials suggest yanking GOP convention out of Florida if state doesn't change primary date By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Congressional budget deal is near, Biden says By Lisa Mascaro and Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Gingrich urges GOP to stand its ground By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Yosemite National Park: Spring starts with big snow, skiing -- and some roadwork delays By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Obama to skip opening day for Nationals By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
'Tea party' protests budget compromise, and John Boehner denies budging By Lisa Mascaro and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Hawaii deal: A spring break on fares -- $528 round-trip from Los Angeles to Honolulu By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Lung cancer deaths in women decline for the first time in 40 years By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Sorry, Charlie Sheen, no room for you in New York -- or is there? By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Libyan rebels losing their nerve By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Chapman University creates film production company By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Toyota Prius dealers see demand rise and inventories fall By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
KCET-TV said to be in talks to sell landmark studio to Church of Scientology By Roger Vincent and Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
Google picks Kansas City, Kan., to debut its super fast Internet service By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times
'Shadow inventory' of 1.8 million homes could prolong housing slump By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Lexus CT 200h is a multifaceted hybrid By David Undercoffler
Barry Minkow pleads guilty in securities fraud case By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
L.A. public transit moves in wrong direction David Lazarus
2011 Lexus CT 200h at a glance
Carl Icahn's lawsuit against Lions Gate Entertainment is dismissed By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
With Google settlement, U.S. gets tough on privacy protection By Jim Puzzanghera and David Sarno, Los Angeles Times
CEOs are optimistic about the economy — and that means more jobs By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
Talks to settle foreclosure probes could take months By David Savage, Los Angeles Times
Top filmmakers offer fervent endorsements of the movie theater Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Is James Murdoch the heir apparent at News Corp.? By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Meg James and Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
WTO panel says Boeing received banned U.S. subsidies By Julie Johnsson
Will first-quarter earnings derail the stock rally? By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Escaped cobra recaptured at Bronx Zoo By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
FDA opens up competition for pregnancy drug By Andrew Zajac, Washington Bureau
U.S. to reduce oil imports by a third by 2021, Obama says By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
Obama administration proposes rules for healthcare partnerships By Noam N. Levey, Washington Bureau
Gingrich returning to Capitol Hill Kathleen Hennessey
HEALTH
Two drugs may revolutionize treatment of hepatitis C By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Gordie Howe turns, yes, 83 Bill Dwyre
Matt Kemp makes strides in Dodgers' win over San Francisco By Dylan Hernandez
Playoffs could be unrivaled fun for Lakers and Mavericks Mark Heisler
The best training for young athletes: cartoons and horseplay Eric Sondheimer
Pepperdine bans baseball, men's volleyball and men's tennis teams from postseason By Baxter Holmes
Up next for Clippers: Friday at Phoenix By Lisa Dillman
Text messages from press row ... JERRY CROWE
Dodgers make it a winning opener for Don Mattingly, down Giants 2-1 as Clayton Kershaw shines Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
UP NEXT FOR THE LAKERS: Thursday vs. Dallas
Late penalties ruin Kings' chances in 3-1 loss to Vancouver Helene Elliott
Pacific 10 Conference hopes for television bidding war Staff and wire reports
UCLA tackle Jeff Baca hurts his ankle during team drill By Chris Foster
Kings tonight: at Vancouver
USC's Matt Barkley finding a comfort zone By Gary Klein
Clayton Kershaw has the right stuff in opener By Dylan Hernandez
Torii Hunter leads Angels to 4-2 victory over Kansas City By Kevin Baxter
Feisty Lakers push to stay ahead of Dallas, 110-82 By Mike Bresnahan
Giants send Barry Zito to have MRI after traffic accident By Bill Shaikin
Nothing matches special feeling of opening day, players say By Kevin Baxter
Dodgers-Giants taunting? The skies have it By Bill Shaikin
Brittany Lincicome, Stacy Lewis turn up the heat on the field, share lead at Kraft Nabisco Championship By Diane Pucin
Phil Jackson responds to Mark Cuban's suggestions By Mike Bresnahan
SCIENCE
Japan's nuclear cleanup By Alan Zarembo and Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
With Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, it's always more than pleasant good By Jon Winokur
Phyllis Schlafly: back on the attack Meghan Daum
California budget breakdown
Obama flirts with a doctrine Doyle McManus
An average grade on tenure reform
Arizona's election law is best left alone
Light shows on skyscrapers; shrinking the federal deficit; the U.S. role in Libya
WORLD
Calderon replaces Mexico attorney general By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Ivory Coast capital seized by president-elect's forces By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Anger and abandonment in a Japanese nuclear ghost town By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Scam artists exploit generosity in Japan By Julie Makinen, Los Angeles Times
Karzai denounces alleged 'trophy' killings in Afghanistan By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
CIA officers working with Libya rebels By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
In Japan, Sarkozy calls for new global nuclear standards Reuters
Libya rebels flee eastward by the hundreds By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
Kadafi aide flees to Britain and quits By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
Infant killed in stray rocket strike in western Libya By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
President Bashar Assad blames conspiracies for Syria unrest By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
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