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What happened on May 18, 2011
BUSINESS
With smartphone dating apps, it's all about location By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
Goodyear to replace fleet of blimps with bigger zeppelins By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Fast-food industry is quietly defeating Happy Meal bans By Sharon Bernstein, Los Angeles Times
Regional investment bank aims for a reprise Michael Hiltzik
2012 Honda Civic is a model of extreme sensibility By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
HP revenue outlook dims as PC sales drop 20% By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times
Film commissioners and producers team up for conference By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
2012 Honda Civic is a model of extreme sensibility By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Verizon Wireless and Sprint tie for first in cellphone customer satisfaction survey By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times
State's portion of CalPERS pension bill will be less than expected By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
LinkedIn raises price on IPO By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
New consumer bureau proposes simplified mortgage disclosure forms By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
FCC steps into privacy debate over location data collected through mobile devices By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Wal-Mart's 1st-quarter earnings top expectations By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
High doses of Alzheimer's drug Aricept should be banned, Public Citizen says By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
Coffee seems to lower the risk of lethal prostate cancer By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
Fix your aching back, rebuild your shrinking brain By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/ For the Booster Shots Blog
Many teens who tan know the cancer risks but do it anyway, survey finds By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
College final exams are upon us, and ADHD medication is in demand By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Obesity in childhood may lead to psoriasis; psoriasis may lead to heart disease By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
Diabetes drug Avandia will not be available in retail pharmacies after November, the FDA says By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
San Diego area: Hotel del Coronado rooms on sale until Friday at 9 p.m. By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
For the record
Fall TV Season: TNT and TBS announce new shows; Conan goes on the road Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Senate braces for possible filibuster over Obama judge pick By James Oliphant
Senate's 'Gang of Six' soldiers on, minus one member By Lisa Mascaro
Sen. Mark Kirk calls on IMF chief to step down By Katherine Skiba
Jon Huntsman picks Florida for presidential campaign headquarters By Aaron Deslatte, Orlando Sentinel
In local races, Democrats see a changing tide By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Obama to visit CIA headquarters to thank intelligence community for helping to find Osama bin Laden By Michael Muskal
Newt Gingrich on Ryan budget slam: 'I made a mistake' By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
U.S. imposes sanctions on President Bashar Assad, other top Syrian officials By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Obama campaign courts cash off of birth certificate flap By Melanie Mason
Inclement weather forces Air Force One to abort landing By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau
Honolulu event will light up the night on Memorial Day By Rosemary McClure, Special to the Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Melissa McCarthy, leading lady By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
On the Media: What went wrong with Katie Couric and 'CBS Evening News'? James Rainey
Haley Reinhart's bumpy, sincere road to 'Idol's' top 3 By Ann Powers, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Aphrodite now presides in Sicily Jason Felch
'Go the F— to Sleep' proves a popular lullaby with bleary-eyed adults By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Quick Takes: Stars turn out for Oprah
Wednesday's TV highlights
Wednesday's TV talk shows
Happening Wednesday: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Chaz Bono and more
Fast Track: Hollywood's A-list pays homage to Oprah
Horoscope: May 18 Holiday Mathis
For Christian Marclay, 'The Clock' continues to tick By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Sofia Gubaidulina's spiritually musical journey By David Mermelstein, Special to the Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Bank forecloses on house of former Kings star Luc Robitaille By Helene Elliott
Bryan Stow's absence from Dodger Stadium is a harsh reality Helene Elliott
Dodgers rally to tie it, then lose to Giants, 8-5 By Dylan Hernandez
Chris Horner wins Stage 4 of Tour of California By Diane Pucin
Angels come up empty again in 3-0 loss to Mariners By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels' youngsters hit a rough patch By Mike DiGiovanna
NCAA tells Justice Department to talk to BCS about college football playoff Staff and wire reports
Dirk Nowitzki can score on anyone Jerry Crowe
Jamie McCourt is expected to ask judge to order sale of the Dodgers By Bill Shaikin
Dodgers stand-in closer Vicente Padilla has stiff forearm By Dylan Hernandez
Preakness Stakes is affected by overcrowded Kentucky Derby field Bill Dwyre
Phil Southerland leads the pack in educating about cycling's benefits for diabetics By Diane Pucin
Sugar Ray Leonard claims he was abused by an Olympic boxing coach as a teenager By Lance Pugmire
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Electrical explosion jolts Westwood By Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles Times
Harmon Killebrew dies at 74; Hall of Famer was one of baseball's premier home-run hitters By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
Scott Svonkin takes slight lead in L.A. Community College Board runoff By Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
A leg up for gym in Little Tokyo Teresa Watanabe
Man suspected of kidnapping Riverside girl may have other victims, police say By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Completing community college in L.A. County still a challenge By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Arnold Schwarzenegger's plans terminated? Not likely By Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Stepmother faces charges after boy's alleged killing of his neo-Nazi father By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Bennett Kayser takes lead in Los Angeles school board runoff By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
Aircraft catches fire at Point Mugu's naval air station By Andrew Blankstein and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Steve Cooley won't seek 4th term as L.A. County district attorney By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
California's revenue surge might stymie efforts to stabilize finances By Evan Halper and Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County supervisors take control of child services, probation departments By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times
Janice Hahn, Craig Huey appear headed for Congress seat runoff By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
LAPD concedes need to improve probes of retaliation claims By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Afghanistan female journalist has notebook, will report By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Aimal Yaqubi, Los Angeles Times
Ireland welcomes Queen Elizabeth II By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Journalist who vanished in Syria shows up in Qatar By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
NATO helicopters crossed into airspace, Pakistan says By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Obama's upcoming speech will spell out his Mideast rationale By Christi Parsons and Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times
Gates sees no evidence top Pakistani officials knew of Bin Laden's hide-out By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times
Jailed IMF chief resigns but maintains his innocence By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Abbas taking greater risks as he tries again to unify Palestinians By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
IMF chief's arrest stirs up anti-Americanism in France By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
How a tough Cajun town gets ready for a certain flood By David ZucchinoLos Angeles Times
U.S. to investigate Secure Communities deportation program By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times
GOP senator drops out of deficit negotiations By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Anti-union law puts Milwaukee teachers union in spotlight By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times
Senate braces for possible filibuster over judicial nominee By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
OPINION
Arnold Schwarzenegger's failings
L.A. Unified's librarians on trial By Nora Murphy
Hiding behind the 'state secrets privilege'
For the record
The space shuttle Endeavour's final flight; state workers' unused vacation pay; fixing the U.S. trade deficit Letters to the editor
A Fire Department for tough times
The wrong sites for solar By Erica Rosenberg and Janine Blaeloch
Will L.A. County cut from the bottom? Tim Rutten
HOME & GARDEN
Heidi Klum, Seal put Beverly Hills Post Office-area home on the market By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Matt Battaglia sells Hollywood Hills home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
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