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What happened on April 16, 2012
WORLD
In China, foot binding slowly slips into history By Kit Gillet, Los Angeles Times
Afghan power symbols struck Aimal Yaqubi and Mark Magnier
6 U.N. observers arrive in Syria By Los Angeles Times staff
Obama clears way for Colombia free trade pact By Christi Parsons and Matea Gold, Los Angeles Times
Afghan forces' strengths, failures on display in Kabul siege By Laura King, Los Angeles Times
HEALTH
'Killer' swan attacks Illinois caretaker until he drowns By Rene Lynch
ENTERTAINMENT
Critic's Notebook: Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter share literary legacy By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Classic Hollywood: A dark 'Great Gatsby' By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Meet Guns N' Rose-less Randy Lewis
'Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail' info
'Hunger Games' slaps 'Stooges' silly By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
China turns out for 'Titanic 3D'
Cheryl Strayed at the Festival of Books
Fast Fame
Men who would be Gatsby
Monday's TV highlights
In glorious disarray Randall Roberts, POP MUSIC CRITIC
Finding her way on the trail Jessica Gelt
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Boat residents in a Wilmington marina face eviction By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
California schools harness sunshine to cut energy costs By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Murray Rose, Tippy Dye, Garry Walberg
Just attracting, naturally Louis Sahagun
Beck facing rare criticism Joel Rubin
L.A. County expects reduced welfare rolls to help fill budget shortfall By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
Thefts of cellphones jump in downtown L.A. By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Brown takes a page from the opposition playbook George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Verdugo crime lab prepares to open By Veronica Rocha, Los Angeles Times
In cyber security contest, teens practice defending America By Angel Jennings, Los Angeles Times
CicLAvia draws some 100,000 cyclists, skaters, pedestrians By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
Dora Saint dies at 98; author of Miss Read novels Times staff and wire reports
Bike-share program coming to Los Angeles By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Developing Chavez Ravine is likely in play for new Dodgers owner By Roger Vincent and Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times
Former MPG execs launch own firm with acquisition in Los Angeles By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Mobile social networking app Path raises $30 million By Jessica Guynn
How the Louvre and Nintendo are reinventing the museum audio tour By Deborah Netburn
Money Minute: Some tax tips for procrastinators [Video] By David Lazarus
Hands-on look at MasterImage 3-D tablet By Michelle Maltais, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Gas prices have peaked before mid-May just once in last 20 years By Ronald D. White
Lawmakers debate foreclosure bills By Marc Lifsher
Tax day is Tuesday, bringing misery and fries By Amy Hubbard
Business travelers are doing more on fewer trips, study says By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
California home sales drop, but prices climb in March By Hugo Martin
New iPad rolls out to 21 more countries By Michelle Maltais
U.S. companies continue to restock at a steady pace By Hugo Martin
Argentine government moves to seize oil firm By Chris Kraul and Andres d'Alessandro
Chinese yuan weakens in first day of new trading range By David Pierson
IRS offers YouTube videos to help last-minute income-tax filers By Jim Puzzanghera
Retail sales soar, giving lift to stocks By Don Lee
Restaurants and bars adding workers at fast pace, report says By Hugo Martin
Rumors of iPad mini return By Michelle Maltais
New owners turning Brockman Building into apartments By Roger Vincent
Wal-Mart to open Neighborhood Market grocery in Panorama City By Shan Li
Actor Ben Stiller sells Hollywood Hills home for $2.6 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Electric cars can be no better for global warming, in some cities By Jerry Hirsch
SPORTS
Staples Center changes from basketball to hockey in time-lapse video By Houston Mitchell
Alex Zanardi to be featured on HBO's 'Real Sports' By Houston Mitchell
USC football: Depth chart offers few surprises By Gary Klein
Witness list set in Roger Clemens case Staff and wire reports
NBA players are losing sleep over this season By Baxter Holmes
Kings almost have it zip-locked down HELENE ELLIOTT
Kings are not taking anything for granted By Helene Elliott and Lisa Dillman
Kings' turnaround has been an emotional journey By Helene Elliott
Daniel Sedin's return for Game 4 is far from certain By Lisa Dillman
Daniel Sedin to join Canucks and practice on Tuesday By Helene Elliott
Boston Marathon: Kenyans beat the heat, rest of field By Chuck Schilken
Will the Trojans be out of their depth? By Gary Klein
Chivas USA's Dan Kennedy named MLS player of the week By Kevin Baxter
Angels return to a more stable schedule By Lance Pugmire
Lakers' Mike Brown gives players time to rest By Mike Bresnahan
Clippers beat Oklahoma City, 92-77; earn playoff spot By Melissa Rohlin
Clippers' defense wraps up big win over Thunder, and playoff spot By Broderick Turner
The Clippers trail the Thunder, 52-43 at halftime By Melissa Rohlin
Dodgers' fast start even has the media in a tizzy By Steve Dilbeck
Dodgers are hotter than the Sahara Desert ... but is it a mirage? By Dylan Hernandez
Tim Tebow gets booed by New York Yankees fans By Chuck Schilken
Bobby Valentine apologizes to Kevin Youkilis for critical remarks By Chuck Schilken
Nick Young's versatility has been an asset By Broderick Turner
Vin Scully gets his voice back, and so do Dodgers By Steve Dilbeck
Lakers' Andrew Bynum overcomes illness, poor shooting By Mark Medina
Matt Kemp's tear with Dodgers is now breaking records By Steve Dilbeck
Kings close in on playoff history with win over Canucks By Lisa Dillman
Kobe Bryant, teammates must maintain teamwork upon his return By Mark Medina
NBA playoff predictions: Who will make it to the Finals?
Lakers would beat Dallas Mavericks in playoff series By Mark Medina
Sparks select Nnemkadi Ogwumike with first overall pick in WNBA draft By Melissa Rohlin
Kendrys Morales powers Angels to a win By Lance Pugmire
Boston Marathon: Heat already taking its toll on runners By Chuck Schilken
Kobe Bryant gets more assists on the bench than on the court T.J. Simers
Mark Cuban, Rick Carlisle say Matt Barnes interfered on key basket By Mark Medina
NEWS
Republicans reject 'Buffett rule' in the Senate By Lisa Mascaro
Alzheimer's: New test aids early diagnosis, but worth it to know? By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Sex, drug use linked with playing the 'choking game,' study says By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots blog
World Bank taps Dartmouth's Jim Yong Kim as new president By Don Lee
Mitt Romney suggests a few tax breaks for the chopping block By Jon Healey
Lakers absorbing Kobe Bryant's absence well (Web links) By Mark Medina
Rick Santorum declines to endorse Mitt Romney By Seema Mehta
Romney camp: $50,000 gets you an invite to 'inaugural retreat' By Kim Geiger
Two L.A. homicides, two very different reward offers By Karin Klein
World Bank taps Dartmouth's Jim Yong Kim as new president By Don Lee
Obama campaign, Democrats raised $53 million in March By Melanie Mason
Step aside and let New York and California decide the presidency By Paul Whitefield
Rep. Issa: Secret Service scandal could 'lead to blackmail' [video] By Morgan Little
Hawaii: Agri-tourism and a room? Here's a Lucky break By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times Food editor
Child injury deaths fell 30% in decade, but drug deaths rose By Thomas H. Maugh II / For the Booster Shots blog
Mitt Romney says he's considering 'Saturday Night Live' cameo By Michael A. Memoli
Sparks select Nnemkadi Ogwumike with the top pick in WNBA draft By Melissa Rohlin
Pentagon investigating 10 military members in Colombia scandal By David S. Cloud and Kathleen Hennessey
Community college failings: Don't shoot the messenger By Mark Schneider
Chin implants are fastest-growing cosmetic surgery procedure By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
First general election Gallup poll shows Romney edging Obama By Michael A. Memoli
Romney offers possible policy details in Florida fundraiser By Morgan Little
'Wild' by Cheryl Strayed By Jessica Gelt, Tribune newspapers
CNN, Gallup polls find opposite front-runners in presidential race By Morgan Little
Tax day deals for travelers, from Tokyo to the Tax Collector By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Yosemite: Sleep at Tenaya Lodge and help fund park's conservancy By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Polls: Americans divided over taxes but support 'Buffett rule' By Kim Geiger
Homeless enablers -- and proud of it By Jeff Dietrich
George Zimmerman, Rodney King and a jury of peers By Michael McGough
Pentagon investigating 10 military members in Colombia scandal By David S. Cloud and Kathleen Hennessey
CISPA protests begin amid key changes to legislation By Morgan Little
Canada: Montreal, Quebec City and a train that connects them By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
OPINION
The future of foreclosures
Keeping 30/10 on track Lisa Schweitzer, Lisa Schweitzer is an associate professor at USC's Price School of Public Policy; she blogs about these issues at lisaschweitzer.com
Newton: How L.A.'s shortfall adds up Jim Newton
Tsunami alert: Don't cut that program
Over-protecting POTUS?
Criticism of Ann Romney; community colleges and their mission; more problems at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum Commission
E-book overkill By Michael Shermer
Egypt, a state of confusion
NATIONAL
2012 Pulitzers: School violence, East Africa, tax avoidance ... By James Rainey and Jessica Garrison
Pulitzer Prizes: Philadelphia Inquirer, AP among 2012 winners By Jessica Garrison
Tax measures may be doomed, but they clarify parties' goals By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Tulsa suspects enter not-guilty pleas in Good Friday shootings By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Toll from Oklahoma tornadoes rises to six dead, 29 injured By Michael Muskal
Investigation into Secret Service scandal in Colombia widens By David S. Cloud and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Trayvon Martin case: Media outlets want Zimmerman court records By Michael Muskal
Five killed as tornadoes roar across Great Plains By Matt Pearce
Illegal immigrant, already a law grad, seeks Florida bar entrance By Richard Fausset
Supreme Court to weigh crack cocaine sentences By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Rachel Maddow plots America's 'Drift' to easy war By David Horsey
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