What happened on April 14, 2012

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Sounding the sugar alarms By Chris Woolston, Special to the Los Angeles Times
What studies have shown about sugar
Try This! Close-to-wide squat By Jeannine Stein, Special to the Los Angeles Times
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What happened on April 14, 2012

NATIONAL

Central Plains see 17 tornadoes; only light damage reported By Matt Pearce

Fight against death penalty gains momentum in states By Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times

Tornado slams Wichita, Kan.; 'uncontrolled chaos' reported By Matt Pearce

In Albuquerque, an uproar over shootings by police By Michael Haederle, Los Angeles Times

National Weather Service warns of major Midwest tornado outbreak By Matt Pearce

Tulsa man charged with hate crime says he's not racist Molly Hennessy-Fiske

For Romney, stressing business prowess may be risky strategy By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times

A gathering of guns and gab By Andrew McGill, Morning Call

Denver artist creates portrait of George Zimmerman with Skittles By Dalina Castellanos

BUSINESS

GM to stop making Chevrolet Avalanche pickup By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

California tax delinquents list includes notable names By Marc Lifsher and Scott Wilson, Los Angeles Times

U.S. likely to make a profit on bailouts, Treasury says By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

Caine's Arcade: This is serious business for 9-year-old Caine Monroy By Deborah Netburn

Best Buy confirms remaining store closures, including 3 in SoCal By Andrea Chang

'Cash mobs' mobilize to boost small businesses — and to socialize By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times

CBS' Leslie Moonves tops media pay scale at $69.9 million By Meg James, Los Angeles Times

Apple denies price-fixing charges on e-books By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

Women more likely to mistake gas pedal for brakes, regulator says By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times

Food and energy costs push consumer prices higher in March By Jeffry Bartash

Cargo traffic jumps at L.A., Long Beach ports By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

IATSE, studios reach tentative contract deal By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times

Commerce Secretary urges reauthorizing Export-Import Bank funding By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Leonard Mlodinow has a clear message in 'Subliminal' By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'Bad Ass' has rough time extending 'Epic Beard Man' By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times

"American Idol": Have they lost the kids? Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times

ABC's 'Titanic' can't stay afloat with so many stories to tell By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

'NYC 22' answers the call Greg Braxton

Television review: 'NYC 22' on CBS walks a respectable beat By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Plenty of advice for L.A. Unified's boss Sandy Banks

Musicians' money manager faces scrutiny By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times

Jury awards $6 million to man beaten by L.A. County deputies By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times

California braces for a deadly stalker of citrus By Rosanna Xia and Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times

Chinese bodybuilders' coach makes the most of flex time By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times

California hires relatives of hospital reform effort's leader By John Hoeffel and Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times

At Tolliver's barbershop, pondering what 20 years have wrought Steve Lopez

L.A. County district attorney looks into possible money laundering By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times

Even e-reader owners still like printed books, survey finds By Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times

Andrew Love dies at 70; Grammy-winning saxophonist By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

Oil worker's death renews debate on safety of extraction method By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times

U.S. ends probe of racial bias at UC San Diego By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times

Ken Phebus dies at 64; veteran talent buyer By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

Stretch of Northern California coast to be permanently protected By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times

Police, D.A. join inquiry into possible financial exploitation of heiress By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times

USC hopes slayings won't hurt foreign enrollment By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times

Reward offered for leads in USC killings By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times

'Man up' on budget, Brown tells lawmakers By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times

FOOD

Culinary SOS: Tender Greens' happy vegan salad By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times

Counter Intelligence: At Rocio's in Sun Valley, moles reign By Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic

The taste-maker behind Joan's on Third By Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times

Critic's Choice: Good deals for early diners By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic

Wine of the Week: 2009 Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic

SPORTS

Mayar Zokaei translates well to the NBA By Ben Bolch

Europeans continue to tap U.S. talent pool By Kevin Baxter

Matt Kemp's pair of two-run homers powers Dodgers to 6-1 victory By Steve Dilbeck

What timing: Todd Coffey suddenly injured, heads to DL By Dylan Hernandez

Mike Brown returns to Lakers; Kobe Bryant expected to sit out By Ben Bolch

As Angels shuffle bullpen, Jordan Walden just waits By Mike DiGiovanna

C.J. Wilson throws struggling Angels a lifeline, beats Yankees By Mike DiGiovanna

Dodgers' Juan Rivera is taking advantage of opportunities By Dylan Hernandez

Chris Paul comes through for Clippers against Golden State By Baxter Holmes

Lakers build momentum with 103-97 win over Denver Nuggets By Mark Medina

Dodgers are about to become baseball's new money By Bill Shaikin

Game of the week: Oklahoma City at Clippers By Ben Bolch

DeAndre Jordan helps Clippers get off to a quick start By Baxter Holmes

After mistrial, Clemens' perjury trial gets do-over By Ian Duncan

NBA quotes of the week Barry Stavro

Giants closer Brian Wilson could be out for the season By Chuck Schilken

Dullahan beats non-dyed Hansen in Blue Grass Stakes Staff and wire reports

Matt Barnes provides a boost for the Lakers By Mark Medina

Vin Scully set for Sunday return to Dodger Stadium By Dylan Hernandez

Angels end three-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Yankees By Mike DiGiovanna

UCLA experiments with running backs as eligible receivers By Chris Foster

Dario Franchitti to lead Long Beach Grand Prix By Jim Peltz