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What happened on April 10, 2012
BUSINESS
Stolen-cellphone database: Making phones useless to criminals By Jim Puzzanghera
Fresh & Easy markets, already troubled, face a new difficulty By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
Movie trailers have become a main event Ben Fritz
Truckers are delivering better fuel efficiency By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
It's hard to give telemarketers the slip David Lazarus
3 app alternatives to Instagram By Michelle Maltais
SpaceX is considering small Texas town for rocket launch site By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Insta-rich: How Instagram became a $1-billion company in 18 months By Jessica Guynn
How I Made It: Kevin Systrom of Instagram By Marla Dickerson
A good time to sell used car, bad time to buy By Jerry Hirsch
Navy grounds Fire Scout helicopter drones after 2 crashes By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Timeshare scams multiply in poor economy By Claudia Buck
'Think Like a Man' movie casts Culver City in a starring role By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Actor Dan Cortese sells Malibu home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Top 10 cities for missing cellphones: Stolen-phone database a boon By Amy Hubbard
Group accuses Wells Fargo of bias in maintaining foreclosed homes By Alejandro Lazo
Navy grounds helicopter drones after two crashes in a week By W.J. Hennigan
SpaceX considering Texas as a location for new launch pad By W.J. Hennigan
Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigns from struggling electronics retailer By Tiffany Hsu
California on top with $2 billion in wind power investment By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Brian Dunn resigns as Best Buy CEO amid personal conduct probe By Thomas Lee and Paul Walsh
Film financier David Bergstein sues Miramax owners Los Angeles Times
Yahoo CEO outlines reorganization into three main divisions By Brandon Bailey
California teachers' pension fund faces $64.5-billion shortfall By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Disney to help China develop animation industry By David Pierson
U.S. may require banks to provide more information on mortgages By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
George W. Bush: 'I wish they weren't called the Bush tax cuts' By Tiffany Hsu
Coalition forms to reduce smartphone thefts By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Wells Fargo is accused of bias in upkeep of foreclosed homes By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Money Minute: There's gold in the Yellow Pages [Video] By David Lazarus
Alcoa kicks off earnings season by posting a profit By Tiffany Hsu
3.5 million jobs posted in February, little change from January By Ricardo Lopez
Pay debt-relief firms only after getting results By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Regulator: Mortgage principal reductions could save $1.7 billion By Jim Puzzanghera
Maryland passes bills banning employers from seeking online passwords By Michelle Maltais
Cracker Barrel OKs 'poison pill' strategy against Sardar Biglari By Tiffany Hsu
Average U.S. gasoline prices may have peaked By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Google hopes to revolutionize video chat with 'Hangout' apps By Mike Swift
Instagram for Android hits 5 million downloads already By Michelle Maltais
China's inflation rate edges up in March By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Summer gas prices will climb 6%, Energy Department forecasts By Nancy Rivera Brooks
Small businesses less confident about profits, job creation By Don Lee
Travel-industry trade show is heading to Los Angeles By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
The latest chatter on iPhone 5 By Michelle Maltais
Facebook to snap up Instagram photo-sharing app for $1 billion By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
High household debt makes recessions, recoveries worse, says IMF By Tiffany Hsu
California teachers pension faces $65-billion shortfall By Marc Lifsher
NATIONAL
So long, Sigma Chi: Alcohol-fueled Ohio fraternity went too far By David Zucchino
Is Facebook our Big Friend or Big Brother? By David Horsey
Tragedy at new Hoover Dam bridge: First suicide reported By John M. Glionna
Mega Millions mystery over: Maryland winners all school employees By Rene Lynch
Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman website solicits donations By Richard Fausset
10 Most Wanted Fugitives: FBI adds alleged child pornographer By Michael Muskal
Ashley Judd rips media, public for 'nasty' assaults on body image By Rene Lynch
Teen births hit new low as pregnancy prevention programs pay off By Michael Muskal
Massive brush fire rages on Long Island; residents, horses flee By Tina Susman
Destined to be great? 13-year-old grabs wheel, saves school bus By Rene Lynch
Two suspects confess in Oklahoma shootings, police say By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
George Zimmerman's attorneys sever ties By Steve Padilla
Philadelphia firefighter deaths: Officials probe killer blaze By Michael Muskal
Occupy takes protest to street -- the one near Bank of America By Ian Duncan
George Zimmerman's attorneys quit; announcement in case imminent Staff and Wire Services
ENTERTAINMENT
James Van Der Beek is just being himself By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times
Steven Hoggett is the anti-dance choreographer By Sylviane Gold, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Adam Mansbach writes 'Seriously, Just Go to Sleep' for the kids By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Dodgers From Coast to Coast' doesn't get whole picture By Jon Thurber, Los Angeles Times
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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
L.A. County gives some homeless convicts priority in housing By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
Toxic products in California nail salons under renewed scrutiny By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
'Crusader' against illegal immigration brings his message to the mat By Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times
Judge rejects Trutanich's ballot description By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
A teachable moment for Deasy, teacher Sandy Banks
Fatal shooting sends shudders through a reborn Inglewood By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
Vernon council election thrown into chaos by fraud allegations By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
LAX's Bradley Terminal project cost heads skyward By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County sheriff says much of troubled jail should be closed By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County supervisors campaign for funds in lightly contested races By Jason Song and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
American companies engaging in trade of illegal hardwoods from Peru, report charges By Neela Banerjee
L.A. County looks into possible financial exploitation of heiress By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County supervisors grill assessor over change in tax estimate By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
Poll: Nearly half of Angelenos back idea of downtown NFL stadium By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County could receive far less than expected in property taxes, estimates show By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
'Little Old Lady' co-writer loses medical license By Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times
Congressional panel launches probe of California's high-speed rail project By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
UC Davis pepper-spray report to be released without most cops' names By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Miley Cyrus: 'everyone should try no gluten.' Experts disagree. By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The Brits have hot-dog-stuffed-crust pizza, but we can beat that! By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Weight loss study: Fads not as helpful as exercising, eating less By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
My back Yellow Pages By Patt Morrison
Obama to step up push for 'Buffett Rule' as Tax Day approaches By Kathleen Hennessey
Ashley Judd protests too much By Carla Hall
Daughter released from hospital, Rick Santorum to resume campaign By Seema Mehta
$4.5 million for a drive-by shooter? No way By Paul Krekorian
Rush Limbaugh pulled out of popular Philadelphia radio station By Morgan Little
Obama promotes 'Buffett Rule,' mocks 'trickle down' economics By Christi Parsons
Galaxy picks up defensive help in trade with Chivas USA By Kevin Baxter
For the record
Romney calls Santorum an 'able and worthy competitor' By Morgan Little
What did former presidential candidate Rick Santorum accomplish? By Jon Healey
Obama campaign uses Santorum exit to attack Romney By Michael Memoli
Poll: Voters like Obama, are skeptical of his economic policies By Morgan Little
Santorum says he was the only true social conservative in the race By Seema Mehta
Next stop for Jerome Williams: Yankee Stadium By Mike DiGiovanna
C'mon, Ozzie Guillen's a baseball manager, not a diplomat By Paul Whitefield
A vast majority of Republicans think Romney will be the nominee By Morgan Little
Obama promotes 'Buffett rule,' mocks 'trickle down' economics By Christi Parsons
Tuesday Travel Ticker: Glide across Paris By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Healthcare: An emergency care mandate isn't enough By Micah Weinberg
Kings' Brad Richardson has emergency appendectomy By Lisa Dillman
Palm Springs: Saguaro parties timed to Coachella music festival By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Rick Santorum suspends presidential campaign, is 'not done fighting' By Kim Geiger
SPORTS
Daryl Evans reflects on the 'Miracle on Manchester' 30 years later By Helene Elliott
UCLA's Xavier Su'a-Filo is on a different kind of mission By Baxter Holmes
With Vin Scully sidelined, we are the ones left out in the cold Bill Plaschke
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars on Fox's 'New Girl' on Tuesday By Mark Medina
Phil Jackson not concerned about Andrew Bynum's recent troubles By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times
Phil Jackson defends Andrew Bynum (Web links) By Mark Medina
Lamar Odom: Which team, if any, should give him a shot next year? By Chuck Schilken
Up next for the Lakers: Wednesday at San Antonio By Mike Bresnahan
Up next for the Clippers: Wednesday at Oklahoma City By Broderick Turner
Kings' chances at success start and stop with goalie Jonathan Quick Helene Elliott
Clippers' Vinny Del Negro looking for a stronger start By Broderick Turner
Drew Brees might not report to Saints in time for first workouts By Sam Farmer
Lakers finally get reacquainted with their old rivals, the Spurs By Mike Bresnahan
Andre Ethier's home run gives Dodgers a golden 2-1 victory By Steve Dilbeck
Joe Torre: Matt Kemp might be the best player in baseball By Dylan Hernandez
Clayton Kershaw finally gives up a run; Pirates tie it 1-1 in 7th By Steve Dilbeck
Kobe Bryant's rest should pay long-term dividends By Mark Medina
Kobe Bryant to miss third consecutive game due to sore left shin By Mike Bresnahan
Long Beach Grand Prix part of busy racing weekend By Jim Peltz
MLB, Fox won't try to stop Dodgers sale By Bill Shaikin
Cody Nulph sparks Orange Lutheran in 8-2 win over Anaheim Servite Eric Sondheimer
Protesters gather outside Ozzie Guillen's press conference By Chuck Schilken
Keys for the Kings and Canucks in playoff series By Lisa Dillman
Dodgers Stadium golden anniversary celebration off to nice start By Steve Dilbeck
USC tailback Curtis McNeal cruises in spring practice By Gary Klein
Ozzie Guillen suspended five games for Fidel Castro comments By Chuck Schilken
Ozzie Guillen expresses regret, embarrassment over Castro comments By Chuck Schilken
Dodger Stadium opens for business, but will the fans return? By Steve Dilbeck
Bill Parcells not likely to replace Sean Payton as Saints coach By Sam Farmer
Dodgers sale virtually certain to be approved by Bankruptcy Court By Bill Shaikin
Donald Driver discusses Week 4 on 'Dancing With the Stars' By Houston Mitchell
Bad news at the start: Vin Scully to miss home opener with cold By Steve Dilbeck
Angels' Mark Trumbo is trying to prove doubters wrong — again By Mike DiGiovanna
Dodgers take early 1-0 lead in home opener By Steve Dilbeck
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw shines but is left empty-handed By Bill Shaikin
Andre Ethier's home run really takes the cake in Dodgers' 2-1 win By Dylan Hernandez
Frank McCourt's relationship with ownership group doesn't sit well T.J. Simers
Arkansas fires Bobby Petrino for 'reckless behavior' Staff and wire reports
OPINION
L.A. moves the needle By Shoshanna Scholar
From L.A.'s next D.A., prosecution not persecution
Foie gras isn't forever By John Burton
Israel's poetry critics
A late-night City Hall park
Solar power and the desert environment; the checkered history of Chavez Ravine; LAPD Chief Charlie Beck responds to an L.A. Times editorial
Goldberg: Free the markets, Mr. Romney Jonah Goldberg
'Monkey' business, again, in Tennessee
HEALTH
Fatal traffic accidents more common on tax day By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Bush talks economics, says he won't 'undermine our president' By Kim Geiger
Lung cancer screenings 'a good value,' study finds By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Lamar Odom couldn't handle adversity as well as he once did By Mark Medina
WORLD
Saudi activists fight through their fear By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Israel tries to save West Bank settlements it vowed to dismantle By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
North Korea may be gearing up for nuclear test By Jung-yoon Choi, Los Angeles Times
Syria withdrawal deadline passes; violence continues By Rima Marrouch
Iran nuclear chief expresses some flexibility By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times
Syria cease-fire unlikely after reports of cross-border killings By Rima Marrouch
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