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What happened on August 24, 2012
BUSINESS
Ab Circle Pro marketers settle deceptive-advertising case By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
The most stolen cars: Honda vehicles top list again By Tiffany Hsu
United to use Boeing 787 Dreamliner from LAX starting in January By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Did you know Best Buy and Amazon sell $1,000 HDMI cables? By Salvador Rodriguez
Time Warner should rethink its approach to customer service David Lazarus
SCAN Health settlement points up Medicare's vulnerabilities By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Health plan pays record settlement By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
New Microsoft logo may not be new By Salvador Rodriguez
Jennifer Love Hewitt lists two Toluca Lake houses for sale, lease By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Bankrupt Kodak to sell film divisions By Tiffany Hsu
U.S. appeals court rejects graphic anti-smoking warnings By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Calls to lower ethanol quota rise as U.S. corn crop withers By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
California treasurer seeks probe of municipal bond agency Bloomberg News
Young workers highly educated, making $40,000 at small firms, report says By Tiffany Hsu
Facebook employees forced to ditch iPhones to improve Android app By Salvador Rodriguez
Food prices will rise, USDA report says By Ricardo Lopez
U.S. approves Verizon Wireless purchase of airwave licenses By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Facebook campus expansion designed by Frank Gehry, has roof garden By Salvador Rodriguez
Fewer tech-savvy teens are driving By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles-area priest stole from elderly widow, lawsuit alleges By Stuart Pfeifer
IPhone 5 expected next month [Google+ Hangout] By Salvador Rodriguez
California's health exchange considers a fruity new name By Chad Terhune
Kids' average allowance: $15. Plus extra cash for goodies By David Lazarus
Watch your wallet: Food prices on the rise [Video] By David Lazarus
New-home sales up 3.6% in July, matching two-year high By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Stock market heads higher for first time this week by Walter Hamilton
Food prices expected to stay high through next year, USDA says By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times
Apple-Samsung jury reconsidering two issues in patent case By Walter Hamilton and Jessica Guynn
A big win for Apple, but possibly a loss for consumers By David Lazarus
Facebook unveils faster apps for iPhone and iPad By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Apple CEO Tim Cook one year later: Important moments By Salvador Rodriguez
Apple shares rise after it prevails in Samsung case by Walter Hamilton and Andrea Chang
Scrutiny of money market funds continues By Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times
Romney reaffirms he wouldn't reappoint Bernanke as Fed chair By Jim Puzzanghera
Hotels expected to collect $1.95 billion in guest fees in 2012 By Hugo Martin
Apple prevails over Samsung in high-stakes patent trial, will get $1 billion By Andrea Chang and Jessica Guynn
Fed says taxpayers earned $17.7 billion from AIG bailout By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
TV Guide Mobile and GetGlue reinterpret the program guide By Jon Healey
NEWS
Ready, fire, aim -- BB gun law misses the real target By Patt Morrison
Pantry: Pepsi Salty Watermelon -- if you can find it By Jonathan Gold
Neanderthals: They loved us, they loved us not By Michael McGough
West Nile virus: Some facts and how to protect yourself By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
Mexico: How killings there compare with other countries' By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Coming to the Taste: Judy Han
Prince Harry and Celine Dion show some skin By Jenn Harris
Color palettes for Herman Melville, E.L. James and other authors By Carolyn Kellogg
L.A. Epicurean Festival; macrobiotic conference; Mars rover burger By Amanda Natividad
Dinner tonight! Quinoa salad with shiitakes, fennel and cashews By Noelle Carter
Stewart, Colbert low on trust index; we demand recount By James Rainey
Romney weighs in on birth certificates By Maeve Reston
Airfare sale: $830 round-trip L.A. to London on Air New Zealand By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Older dads pass down more mutations: the implications By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
TSA subcommittee to address passenger concerns By Catharine M. Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor
Friday Travel Ticker: The less-than-friendly skies By Chris Erskine
Wanted: Cats to play with bored humans By Craig Nakano
Prince Harry, Las Vegas is outraged -- in a silly kind of way By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
GOP convention's Cali swag: Barbie, Mickey Mouse and Ibuprofen By Seema Mehta
50 Shades of Food: Cozy up to a s'mores cocktail By Jenn Harris
For the record
Obama campaign tries to set expectations for GOP convention By Michael A. Memoli
Ann Romney speech is moved to Tuesday to get on network TV By James Rainey
Police investigating threats against Todd Akin, family and staff By Kim Geiger
Paul Ryan enjoys a grand tradition, the softball TV chat By James Rainey
National Park Service marks 96th year (yes, some parks are older) By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Join Doyle McManus live from the RNC [Google+ Hangout] By Alexandra Le Tellier
Cardinal Dolan stirs things up with planned GOP appearance By Mitchell Landsberg
A Taste for sandwiches
Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks wows in New York By Nika Soon-Shiong, Los Angeles Times
Romney denies birth certificate comment was a swipe at Obama By Maeve Reston
Defiant Akin insists he will stay in Missouri Senate race By Kim Geiger
Romney weighs in on birth certificates By Maeve Reston
RNC to feature members of Romney's church, Ron Paul tribute By Michael A. Memoli
Making it a little harder to say no to vaccination By Karin Klein
Americans for Prosperity steps up campaign against Obama By Matea Gold
Todd Akin's comments become a fundraising issue for both sides By Lisa Mascaro
Prop. 32: What really scares California's big unions By Larry Sand
Book trailer screening room: Andrew McCarthy and more by Carolyn Kellogg
Armstrong: Nobody's buying the witch-hunt line, Lance By Dan Turner
Battleground map: Wisconsin moves to tossup By David Lauter
Tropical Storm Isaac prompts some airlines to waive change fees By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Ron Paul gathering in Tampa draws sparse crowd By Seema Mehta
19 great recipes for sandwiches to celebrate The Taste! By Noelle Carter
FOOD
Beverly Glen farmers market makes a comeback By David Karp
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hospital chain accused of kickback scheme to pay $16.5 million By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
LAPD launches probe into alleged resale of weapons by SWAT officers By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Terry 'Tubesteak' Tracy dies at 77; model for Big Kahuna in 'Gidget' By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
17 arrested in crackdown on California-Mexico methamphetamine ring By Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times
Charter schools' cheating scandal teaches a disheartening lesson Sandy Banks
Jerry Grant dies at 77; Indy 500 racer By Jim Peltz, Los Angeles Times
Ex-student's persistence ended school's day of Latino caricatures By Anh Do and Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Effort to help at crash scene turned tragic Sam Quinones and Rebecca Trounson
Alleged love triangle compromises prosecution of O.C. gang member By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified replaces plastic foam cafeteria trays with paper ones By Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times
LAPD reluctant to change its handling of photo lineups By Jack Leonard and Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Legislators OK higher fines for texting while driving By Patrick McGreevy and Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Two new South L.A. parks are part of larger green-space campaign By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
Sherman alleges Berman illegally overpaid brother for campaign work By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
'Total lack of activity' at Alarcon residence, neighbor testifies By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Crews confident they've conquered Ponderosa fire By Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Voters still tuned in to traditional news media, poll finds By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times
Video captures fatal shootout between NYC police and gunman By Laura J. Nelson
Girlfriend of handcuffed suicide victim says he had a gun By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Aurora movie massacre planned months in advance, prosecutors say
Empire State Building shooting likely workplace dispute, FBI says By Tina Susman and Brian Bennett
Fights over early voting intensify in Ohio, Florida By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Isaac shaping up to be more of a wet nuisance than deadly threat? By Rene Lynch
Gunfire at Empire State Building leaves 2 dead, 9 hurt By Tina Susman, Steven Zeitchik and Andrew Tangel
Isaac looks unlikely to shut down GOP convention By Paul West and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Bottled or tap? Debate rages over what to serve at inauguration By Richard Simon
Shooting near Empire State Building; at least one reported dead By Tina Susman
NYC shooting: Firing starts as Mayor Bloomberg talks gun control By Rene Lynch
Umpire's quick call credited with saving a life By John M. Glionna
Runaway cow leaves Montana wondering what happened to its cowboys By Kim Murphy
Gunman near Empire State Building said to keep a strict routine By Steven Zeitchik
Witness to NYC shooting: Everyone started running for cover By Tina Susman and Andrew Tangel
NYC shooting: Gunman kills former co-worker; at least 9 hurt By Tina Susman
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: 'Law on the Border': K-9 cops on patrol in Arizona By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
'Downton Abbey' clip reveals Shirley MacLaine vs. Maggie Smith By Patrick Kevin Day
Usher wins primary custody of sons after long battle with ex-wife By Christie D'Zurilla
Water board wraps chromium 6 investigation at Walt Disney Studios By Richard Verrier
'Sesame Street' puppeteer Jerry Nelson dies By Patrick Kevin Day, This post has been corrected. Please see note below.
Comcast scores stay of FCC order in Tennis Channel fight By Joe Flint
Echo Park Rising goes locals-only for its second year By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Christopher Plummer still has 'A Word or Two' to say By Christopher Smith
Bloody Mary fans build their own By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
Beck's new sheet-music album 'Song Reader' available for pre-order By Randall Roberts, Times Pop Music Critic
Sony will take on Broadway; first up: a musical 'Tootsie' By Jamie Wetherbe
Can Robert Redford be relevant again? Sony Classics says 'yes' By Glenn Whipp
'Expendables 2' will be No. 1. FTC sues Dish. By Joe Flint
Review: 'We Women Warriors' on the front lines of the cocaine wars
Prince Harry: Photos seen 'round the world now on U.K. newsstands By Christie D'Zurilla
'Book of Mormon' on a path from hot ticket to cultural phenomenon By Patrick Pacheco
Ann Romney's speech moved to Tuesday, will now air in prime time By Meredith Blake
Tony Scott memorial to be held Friday at Hollywood Forever cemetery By Ben Fritz
Quick Takes: CNN reels in Spurlock
Can Angelina's right leg host this year's Oscars? Please? By Glenn Whipp
Review: 'Summer Group Exhibition' displays understated eloquence By David Pagel
PBS SoCal to air 'Caribbean Fantasy' concert Sunday By Reed Johnson
Weekend Talk Shows for Aug. 25 - 26: Mitt Romney; Antonio Villaraigosa Matthew Cooper
ESPN gets ready to hype some football By Joe Flint
Scorsese calls Cecchi Gori lawsuit 'absurd,' 'media stunt' By Ben Fritz
Anti-Obama documentary may gross $6 million this weekend By John Horn
Late Night: Robin Roberts wasn't happy to see Ann Curry go By Meredith Blake
'Premium Rush' is a fun, adrenaline-fueled ride, critics say By Oliver Gettell
Focus' new Oscar focus: Gus Van Sant's 'Promised Land' By Glenn Whipp
'Parks and Recreation,' 'Parenthood' join Amazon Prime lineup By Dawn C. Chmielewski
TV This Week for Aug. 26 - Sept. 1: 'Our Idiot Brother' on Showtime By Matthew Cooper
Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher invite their boys to 'Bachelorette' By Matt Donnelly
Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Hard Rock Calling' on VH1 By Ed Stockly
Randy Travis cited for simple assault outside a Texas church By Christie D'Zurilla
Tony Scott, a man of action who brought out the best in his men By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Sony Pictures Classics buys Robert Redford's 'The Company You Keep' By Nicole Sperling
Archaeologists look for King Richard below British parking lot By Jamie Wetherbe
Skrillex, Pretty Lights announce Nashville fest 'With Your Friends' By Randall Roberts
Robert Redford brings the art house to Los Angeles By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Health plays FYF warmup at the Echo this Thursday By August Brown
OPINION
U.S. has blinders on in Honduras Dana Frank, Dana Frank is a professor of history at UC Santa Cruz whose work focuses on modern Honduras
Egypt's outreach to China and Iran is troubling for U.S. policy By David Schenker and Christina Lin
Parsing the Republican platform
Daniel Larsen: Innocent, but still in prison
L.A. mayoral race still needs Zev Yaroslavsky's ideas
Letters: Abortion, rape and politics
Letters: Meat is cruel
Letters: Tax and benefit
Letters: A bad bag ban
Letters: Promise, peril of scrap yards
Letters: Circumcision and STDs
Letters: Healthcare without Medicare
IMAGE
New L.A. label JilRo aims to conquer fashion's size barrier By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
SPORTS
TNT analyst Kenny Smith considers Miami Heat NBA title favorites By Mark Medina
Trojans lose Isiah Wiley but gain two players on defense By Gary Klein
Dodgers agree to trade for Adrian Gonzalez, deal awaits approval By Steve Dilbeck
Cycling has a vacancy for seven Tour de France titles By Alan Zarembo and Lance Pugmire
Jake Locker shows why he's the Titans' starting quarterback By Chuck Schilken
Marques Rodgers' big second half helps lift Serra to victory Eric Sondheimer
Long Beach Poly defeats Carson, 42-26 By Steve Galluzzo
UFC's Greg Jackson defends Jon Jones' refusal to fight Chael Sonnen By Houston Mitchell and Lance Pugmire
Dodgers awarded claim on Adrian Gonzalez; trade talks to follow? By Steve Dilbeck
UCLA sees it all on another busy day in China By David Wharton
USADA explains decision to strip Lance Armstrong of his titles By Lance Pugmire
Pullard could be on call Gary Klein
Angels sweat out Boston marathon Mike DiGiovanna
Chad Billingsley leaves game in fourth with another tender elbow By Steve Dilbeck
The Times' top 25 college football countdown: No. 5 Oklahoma Chris Dufresne
World cycling group awaits USADA in Lance Armstrong doping case By Chuck Schilken
Report: Dodgers awarded waiver rights on Josh Beckett By Dylan Hernandez
USADA strips Lance Armstrong's Tour de France victories By Lance Pugmire
Up next for Chivas USA: Saturday vs. Seattle By Kevin Baxter
Zack Greinke gets first road win for Angels, beating Detroit, 2-1 By Lance Pugmire
Five things Metta World Peace needs to have a successful season By Mark Medina
Blake Griffin is feeling good — about everything By Broderick Turner
Galaxy dominates Isidro Metapan in CONCACAF matchup By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
Nike, fans stand behind Lance Armstrong By Houston Mitchell
Dodgers demote De La Rosa, who could be in Adrian Gonzalez deal By Mike Hiserman
Lakers' Pau Gasol visits Chad's Sahel region as UNICEF ambassador By Mark Medina
Letters: Bobbling Dodgers need a lift
Do you think Lance Armstrong is guilty of doping? [Poll] By Chuck Schilken
Lucas Giolito to have Tommy John surgery By Eric Sondheimer
Lance Armstrong's weekend plans include two (non-USADA) races By Chuck Schilken
Adrian Gonzalez to the Dodgers: another indicator By Mike Hiserman
L.A. sports star power rankings Chris Erskine
Dodgers pound Marlins, 11-4; Chad Billingsley aggravates elbow By Steve Dilbeck
UCLA won't be surprised by rough basketball games in China By David Wharton
Lance Armstrong's legacy: Is it ruined? [poll] By Dan Loumena
Birthday gift ideas for Kobe Bryant By Mark Medina
USADA's statement stripping Lance Armstrong of titles is released
Metta World Peace, Chamique Holdsclaw share common bond By Mark Medina
TRAVEL
Downtown Napa's West End is reinventing itself By Irene Lechowitzky
SCIENCE
Astronomers find a rare, second kind of supernova By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
HEALTH
Steve Earle penning memoir he said he'd never write By Carolyn Kellogg
WORLD
U.S. drone strikes kill 18 in Pakistan near Afghanistan border By Alex Rodriguez and Zulfiqar Ali, Los Angeles Times
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