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What happened on September 03, 2011

BUSINESS

In U.S. visa program, money talks P.J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times
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Aircraft leasing firm ILFC plans for IPO, spinoff from AIG By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Wal-Mart's expansion fight now rests with Gov. Brown By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
California Legislature OKs bill to raise auto-sale documentation fees By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Netflix shares fall over end of deal with Starz By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
Dismal jobs report sends stocks lower By Don Lee and Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
Industry veteran Bob Lutz rejoins General Motors By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Rupert Murdoch's compensation swells to $33.3 million in 2011 By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Scotland Yard arrests 2 suspected Anonymous, LulzSec hackers By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Critic's Notebook: 9/11-related TV programs to watch By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Movie review: 'Apollo 18' By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Sleeping With the Enemy' by Hal Vaughan By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
Movie review: 'Shark Night 3D' By Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
No laughs but plenty of relevance in 'The Trojan Women' By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times
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Saturday TV highlights
Quick Takes
Happening Saturday: Call of Duty XP
Capsule movie reviews
Movie review: 'The Afterlight' By Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

WORLD

Going to visit with Obama's 'Granny' is a trip to a strange land By Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times
Hurt Syrian protesters face abuse in hospitals Ellen Knickmeyer and Roula Hajjar, Knickmeyer and Hajjar are special correspondents
Indonesia sect fears more attacks By Kate Lamb, Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Bel-Air estate was a nature sanctuary – amid mansions By Sam Watters, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Third grade: Is there a more cursive fate? Chris Erskine
Brad Pitt puts Malibu beach house on the market By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
A little island of nature — up high By Barbara Thornburg, Special to the Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Pushing parents to get involved in kids' education Steve Lopez
UCLA doctor may not have followed proper credentialing procedures By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
Girl's death on freeway unites mourners and supporters By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times
Patrick Fischer dies at 75; target of Unabomber Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
A young woman graduates from tragedy to triumph Sandy Banks
Woman killed herself after learning that boy would die By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Romance dooms Navy career of honored sailor By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
California lawmakers unveil bill to expedite downtown football stadium plan By Patrick McGreevy and Carol Williams, Los Angeles Times
Deal could make it easier for farmworkers to unionize By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Coliseum official directed stadium work to firm he founded By Paul Pringle and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
Retrial in gay teen killing poses challenges By Catherine Saillant and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Firefighters gain control over Cajon Pass blaze By Phil Willon and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times
Board won't take action against doctor By Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

SPORTS

It has been a golden era of soccer for this state Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer
Angels' Torii Hunter sees himself in prospect Jeremy Moore By Mike DiGiovanna
USC beats Minnesota but doesn't exactly light up the scoreboard By Gary Klein
USC football team needs a kick in the backside Bill Plaschke
Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wants more offense for 2012 By Dylan Hernandez
Livin' large in the Pac-12 ... er, 16 Conference? Chris Dufresne
Kendrick has power surge Mike DiGiovanna
Angels bottom out again Mike DiGiovanna
AFC preview capsules By Sam Farmer
NFC preview capsules By Sam Farmer
U.S. Open tennis featured matches for Sunday By Diane Pucin
Up next for the Sparks: Saturday at Phoenix
Auburn in recovery mode, and it works By Mike Hiserman
Charl Schwarzel in front at Deutsche Bank Championship Wire reports
Orange Lutheran makes case to be among the elite Eric Sondheimer
Angels pick up Jered Weaver, beat Twins, 10-6 By Mike DiGiovanna
Dee Gordon's speed is key to Dodgers' 2-1 win over Braves By Dylan Hernandez
The curious case of Chone Figgins
Darreus Rogers leads Carson over Mater Dei, 26-22 By Baxter Holmes, Los Angeles Times
USC's Robert Woods and Matt Barkley set records against Minnesota By Gary Klein
UCLA falls to Houston, 38-34, and questions persist By Chris Foster
Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka at U.S. Open By Diane Pucin
Baseball rankings: Assessing managers' job security
Last cuts are the deepest for NFL coaches Sam Farmer
Concussion sidelines UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince By Chris Foster
Chris Erskine's pro football prenup Chris Erskine
Seattle's Jack Zduriencik remains committed to rebuilding Mariners By Kevin Baxter

NATIONAL

Thinking outside the 'Muslim bubble' By Raja Abdulrahim and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
Irene's flood leaves an old mill city foundering By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Sarah Palin speaks like a candidate but keeps them guessing By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Tropical Storm Lee gives Gulf Coast a soaking By Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times

NEWS

Burning Man: Love in a white-out dust storm and the Big Burn By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Sarah Palin thrills Iowa crowd, stays mum on presidential plans By Robin Abcarian, Washington Bureau
Tahoe: Five active ways to enjoy a late-summer stay By Benoit Lebourgeois, Special to the Los Angeles Times
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Palin watch continues: No announcement in Iowa speech By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
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Palin watch continues: No announcement in Iowa speech By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
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What happened on September 03, 2011

BUSINESS

In U.S. visa program, money talks P.J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times

Aircraft leasing firm ILFC plans for IPO, spinoff from AIG By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart's expansion fight now rests with Gov. Brown By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times

California Legislature OKs bill to raise auto-sale documentation fees By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

Netflix shares fall over end of deal with Starz By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times

Dismal jobs report sends stocks lower By Don Lee and Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times

Industry veteran Bob Lutz rejoins General Motors By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

Rupert Murdoch's compensation swells to $33.3 million in 2011 By Meg James, Los Angeles Times

Scotland Yard arrests 2 suspected Anonymous, LulzSec hackers By Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Critic's Notebook: 9/11-related TV programs to watch By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

Movie review: 'Apollo 18' By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Book review: 'Sleeping With the Enemy' by Hal Vaughan By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic

Movie review: 'Shark Night 3D' By Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

No laughs but plenty of relevance in 'The Trojan Women' By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'The Afterlight' By Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

WORLD

Going to visit with Obama's 'Granny' is a trip to a strange land By Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times

Hurt Syrian protesters face abuse in hospitals Ellen Knickmeyer and Roula Hajjar, Knickmeyer and Hajjar are special correspondents

Indonesia sect fears more attacks By Kate Lamb, Los Angeles Times

HOME & GARDEN

Bel-Air estate was a nature sanctuary – amid mansions By Sam Watters, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Third grade: Is there a more cursive fate? Chris Erskine

Brad Pitt puts Malibu beach house on the market By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

A little island of nature — up high By Barbara Thornburg, Special to the Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Pushing parents to get involved in kids' education Steve Lopez

UCLA doctor may not have followed proper credentialing procedures By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times

Girl's death on freeway unites mourners and supporters By Esmeralda Bermudez, Los Angeles Times

Patrick Fischer dies at 75; target of Unabomber Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports

A young woman graduates from tragedy to triumph Sandy Banks

Woman killed herself after learning that boy would die By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times

Romance dooms Navy career of honored sailor By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers unveil bill to expedite downtown football stadium plan By Patrick McGreevy and Carol Williams, Los Angeles Times

Deal could make it easier for farmworkers to unionize By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times

Coliseum official directed stadium work to firm he founded By Paul Pringle and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times

Retrial in gay teen killing poses challenges By Catherine Saillant and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times

Firefighters gain control over Cajon Pass blaze By Phil Willon and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times

Board won't take action against doctor By Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times

OPINION

Patt Morrison Asks: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Patt Morrison

SPORTS

It has been a golden era of soccer for this state Grahame L. Jones, On Soccer

Angels' Torii Hunter sees himself in prospect Jeremy Moore By Mike DiGiovanna

USC beats Minnesota but doesn't exactly light up the scoreboard By Gary Klein

USC football team needs a kick in the backside Bill Plaschke

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wants more offense for 2012 By Dylan Hernandez

Livin' large in the Pac-12 ... er, 16 Conference? Chris Dufresne

Kendrick has power surge Mike DiGiovanna

Angels bottom out again Mike DiGiovanna

AFC preview capsules By Sam Farmer

NFC preview capsules By Sam Farmer

U.S. Open tennis featured matches for Sunday By Diane Pucin

Auburn in recovery mode, and it works By Mike Hiserman

Charl Schwarzel in front at Deutsche Bank Championship Wire reports

Orange Lutheran makes case to be among the elite Eric Sondheimer

Angels pick up Jered Weaver, beat Twins, 10-6 By Mike DiGiovanna

Dee Gordon's speed is key to Dodgers' 2-1 win over Braves By Dylan Hernandez

Darreus Rogers leads Carson over Mater Dei, 26-22 By Baxter Holmes, Los Angeles Times

USC's Robert Woods and Matt Barkley set records against Minnesota By Gary Klein

UCLA falls to Houston, 38-34, and questions persist By Chris Foster

Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka at U.S. Open By Diane Pucin

Last cuts are the deepest for NFL coaches Sam Farmer

Concussion sidelines UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince By Chris Foster

Chris Erskine's pro football prenup Chris Erskine

Seattle's Jack Zduriencik remains committed to rebuilding Mariners By Kevin Baxter

NATIONAL

Thinking outside the 'Muslim bubble' By Raja Abdulrahim and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times

Irene's flood leaves an old mill city foundering By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times

Sarah Palin speaks like a candidate but keeps them guessing By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

Tropical Storm Lee gives Gulf Coast a soaking By Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times

NEWS

Burning Man: Love in a white-out dust storm and the Big Burn By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger

Sarah Palin thrills Iowa crowd, stays mum on presidential plans By Robin Abcarian, Washington Bureau

Tahoe: Five active ways to enjoy a late-summer stay By Benoit Lebourgeois, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Palin watch continues: No announcement in Iowa speech By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

Palin watch continues: No announcement in Iowa speech By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

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