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What happened on May 20, 2011
HEALTH
Small steps, giant leap for treating spinal cord injuries Thomas H. Maugh II
After brain damage, the creative juices flow for some By Emily Sohn, Special to the Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Carlsbad: La Costa Resort rooms sport a new look -- and a $199-a-night deal By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger
Live Web chat Monday: A doctor with fibromyalgia helps others with the condition By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Harry Reid: 'Foolish' for Democrats to offer budget plan By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Review: Disneyland's new Star Tours ride is light-years better than the original By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Irreconcilable differences at the end of the day: Men, women and housework By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/ For the Booster Shots Blog
Come fly with them: Upcoming 'Pan Am' TV show capitalizes on '60s airline style By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Horse herpes: The virus behind the outbreak By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
McDonald's Happy Meals and other happy lunches -- let's take a look By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog
100 facts for 100 years of Machu Picchu: Fact 36 By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel Editor
Comcast executive hosts Obama fundraiser in June By Peter Nicholas
Star Tours 2.0 journey started 14 years ago at Skywalker Ranch By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Flame retardants detected in baby products By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Going away May 21? Unless you're headed for the rapture, focus on what you can't take on a plane By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
Birth: U.S. home births increase 20% from 2004 to 2008 By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Don't use SimplyThick in premature infants, the FDA warns By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
Anxiety disorder may precede diabetes in Latinos, study finds By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Could smallpox still be lurking in labs and museums? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Obama asks Congress for resolution on Libya By Lisa Mascaro and Christi Parsons
For the record
California officials nominate new board chairman for stem cell agency By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Apple making its move into cloud music Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Fall TV season: Are witches the new vampires? Melissa Maerz, Los Angeles Times
Obama at CIA: 'I put my bet on you' By Michael A. Memoli and Ken Dilanian
In first ad of presidential race, Democratic group uses Newt Gingrich to belt Mitt Romney By James Oliphant
Rodent of the Week: A sad mouse makes scientists happy By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
No more exploring: Tim Pawlenty will announce candidacy Monday By Michael A. Memoli
SPORTS
Why own a pro sports team? By David Wharton
Driver Dario Franchitti enjoys the simple life, at 200 mph By Jim Peltz
Lakers great Jerry West is hired by Golden State Warriors as an advisor By Mark Medina
Lakers contact Rick Adelman as coaching search gains momentum, slowly By Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner
With Triple Crown hopes, horse racing has a second leg to stand on Bill Dwyre
Dodgers rally to force extra innings, beat White Sox, 6-4 By Jim Peltz
Dave Zabriskie wins Tour of California time trial By Diane Pucin
Rangers' Derek Boogard died of accidental overdose Staff and wire reports
Huntington Beach Edison's Henry Owens tosses no-hitter Eric Sondheimer
Outlook for Angels' Howie Kendrick good, Vernon Wells still feels discomfort By Mike DiGiovanna
After Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier's streak, a slump By Jim Peltz
Ervin Santana goes the distance in Angels' 9-0 rout of Braves By Mike DiGiovanna
Letters: Who will fill Phil Jackson's shoes with Lakers?
Resignation of Dick Ebersol is huge blow to the Olympics Bill Dwyre
ENTERTAINMENT
Horoscope: May 20 Holiday Mathis
Movie review: 'Midnight in Paris' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Book review: 'Popular Crime' by Bill James By David Kipen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'L'Amour Fou' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Silent Film Gala info
Lot 1 Café draws a crowd in Echo Park — for music By Daniel Siegal, Los Angeles Times
Happening this weekend
Fast Track: Arnold Schwarzenegger's comeback put on hold
Tasting Menu: Hungry Cat Santa Monica Canyon By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic
5 Nights Out
'Cost of a Soul' info
Friday's TV highlights
'Popular Crime: Reflections on the Celebration of Violence' info
Review: 'The Big Uneasy' By Gary Goldstein
Friday's TV talk shows
'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' info
Ministry of Gossip
Movie review: 'Midnight in Paris' By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Quick Takes: 'Sleepless in Seattle' musical due at Pasadena Playhouse
Lot 1 Cafe info
Cannes 2011: 'A Trip to the Moon's' long journey By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
'L'Amour Fou' info
Hal Linden can still hold a note By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Schwarzenegger says he's putting Hollywood comeback on hold By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: 'Cost of a Soul' By Gary Goldstein, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Analysis: Fall broadcast TV lineups focus on funny femmes By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Mexico poet an emblem of nation's drug war carnage By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times
Syrian troops fire on protesters, 34 killed By Borzou Daragahi and Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
Obama: U.S. has chance to pursue the 'world as it should be'
A blunt push for peace Christi Parsons and Paul Richter and Edmund Sanders
BUSINESS
Quest Diagnostics settles Medi-Cal whistle-blower suit By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Real estate investor Ezri Namvar guilty of wire fraud By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Recent college graduates earn less than those who graduated before the recession By Alejandra Cancino
Facebook executive takes heat in hearing on privacy By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Ebersol leaving NBC Sports Joe Flint and Meg James
Disney's bet on games not yet paying off By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Cash outflows from muni bond funds halt as market rallies By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times
Why the GOP wants to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau David Lazarus
Control of IMF is at a crossroads By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Mortgage delinquencies inch higher By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Barnes & Noble gets buyout proposal from Liberty Media By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Google fixing Android security flaw By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Teens from juvenile probation camp learn life lessons at Solar Cup boat race By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors seek to oust Tijuana drug kingpin's lead attorney By Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times
'Gold Card Desk' dismissed some L.A. parking tickets without justification, audit finds By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
Behind student success, an LAUSD librarian Hector Tobar
Husband is found guilty of arranging estranged wife's slaying in Century City By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
Debra Bowen concedes in 36th Congressional District race By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
Bill Skiles dies at 79; half of the comedy team Skiles and Henderson By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
Bill targets anti-fraud requirement in home aid program By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Teen held after explosives found in his room in Santa Monica By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
Sacramento lawmakers may not be punished for late budget By Evan Halper and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Considering the future of Louisiana's levees By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Obama and Romney lead the pack in fundraising By Kim Geiger and Tom Hamburger, Los Angeles Times
Mississippi River crests at Vicksburg, with relief By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times
Obama and Netanyahu, after a long meeting, insist U.S.-Israel ties are strong By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Unabomber declines to give DNA in Tylenol poisoning case STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
GOP blocks judicial appointment James Oliphant
Brothers staying put to face the floodwaters By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
Dominique Strauss-Kahn to be released on $1-million bail By Geraldine Baum and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Shuttle astronauts take first of four spacewalks Reuters
FOOD
Market Watch: Hemet's wealth of summer grapefruit By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
OPINION
'Legal highs' often caused by illegal substances, research shows By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
In the 2012 campaign, environmentalists don't matter
Obama's Middle East speech: Nurturing the Arab Spring
Future prospects
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the sins of our systems Christopher Kutz
HOME & GARDEN
Elizabeth Taylor's Bel-Air home on market for $8.6 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Tony Gonzalez sells Manhattan Beach home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
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