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What happened on December 05, 2012
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
First AME Church is at a crossroads By Angel Jennings, Los Angeles Times
Storytelling on L.A.'s skid row Steve Lopez
L.A. council votes to regulate valet parking operators By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Secure Communities is optional, Harris says By Lee Romney and Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times
Frank Lopez Sr. dies at 64; sought San Jose Vietnam vets memorial Los Angeles Times staff and wire services
Oscar Niemeyer dies at 104; modernist Brazilian architect By Claudia Luther, Special to The Times
L.A. police seek owners of 11,000 pieces of stolen jewelry By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
UCLA report aims to serve as L.A. road map on environmental issues By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
4 arrested in Las Vegas in Northridge slayings By Andrew Blankstein and Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
California's gay-conversion ban up in air after 2 judges disagree By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Fyodor Khitruk, James R. Whelan, Arthur Chaskalson
AUTOS
BMW's new 4 Series lineup to replace 3 Series Coupe, convertible By David Undercoffler
ENTERTAINMENT
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, mother of Rupert Murdoch, dies at 103
Has FX's 'Sons of Anarchy' become TV's most violent show? By Greg Braxton
Kathie Lee Gifford talks 'Scandalous' flop, citing Hurricane Sandy By David Ng
Grammys 2013: Follow the nominations live on Twitter By Todd Martens and Scott Sandell
Oprah picks a new book for her book club. I mean Book Club 2.0. By Carolyn Kellogg
David Mamet's 'The Anarchist' flops on Broadway, closing early By David Ng
New 'Call of Duty' fastest game in history to reach $1 billion By Ben Fritz
Da Chen on his new novel, 'My Last Empress.' He's in L.A. Thursday By Carolyn Kellogg
Fox News reportedly benches Karl Rove after election meltdown By Meredith Blake
Grammys 2013: Classical nods for 'Ring,' L.A. Percussion Quartet By David Ng
Mariah Carey, Jimmy Fallon and the Roots deliver 'Late Night' joy By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Media matriarch and philanthropist Dame Elisabeth Murdoch dies at 103 By Meg James and Joe Flint
Review: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band in Anaheim By Randy Lewis
Rihanna gets a fashion-design competition show, 'Styled to Rock' By Christie D'Zurilla
Grammys 2013: Jazz category plays it straight as Glasper goes to R&B By Chris Barton
'The Voice' recap: Two sad departures; it's down to four By Amy Reiter
Frankie Muniz 'still trying to make sense' of his mini-stroke By Christie D'Zurilla
How 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' made farm animals mythic [Video] By Steven Zeitchik
Setting L.A.'s poetry in motion Hector Tobar
Will Grammy nominations play it safe or take a risk with new faces? By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times
Bravo greenlights its first scripted pilots By Yvonne Villarreal
Art review: 'Drawing Surrealism' shows form's influence and growth By Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times Art Critic
Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies at 91 By August Brown
'300's' Rodrigo Santoro takes a run at Brazilian soccer legend By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Music review: L.A. Philharmonic is at home in Lutoslawski's world By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Netflix's Ted Sarandos: Disney deal a 'game changer' By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Ben Fritz
Thursday TV Talk Shows: Andre Rieu; Laura Linney; Chris Christie By Ed Stockly
Two new Tony Kushner books: 'Lincoln' script and revised 'Angels' By Mike Boehm
'Victoria's Secret' helps lead CBS to victory By Yvonne Villarreal
From the archives: Dave Brubeck at 90: 'I'm very fortunate' By Gene Seymour, Special to the Los Angeles Times
'Silver Linings' ' Bradley Cooper: 'That attic became very special' By Glenn Whipp
Grammys 2013: 'Once,' 'Follies' nominated for musical theater album By David Ng
'Zero Dark Thirty' named best 2012 film by National Board of Review By Amy Kaufman
Thursday's TV Highlights: 'The Office' on NBC By Ed Stockly
Bruce Springsteen goes 'Gangnam Style' in Anaheim By Randy Lewis
Nothing but Net for Disney! Fox News benches Morris and Rove. By Joe Flint
Appreciation: Pianist Dave Brubeck's gift for timing endures By Chris Barton
'Skyfall' becomes the biggest movie ever in the U.K. By Patrick Kevin Day
Can J.K. Rowling conquer TV with new BBC series? By Scott Collins
L.A.'s Street Symphony project among NEA grant recipients By David Ng
Grammys 2013: Live coverage of the nominations By Todd Martens
Bob Costas talks guns in interview with Lawrence O'Donnell By Meredith Blake
Los Angeles Opera says it has repaid $14 million emergency loan By David Ng
Alicia Keys looks back at previous albums; 'Girl on Fire' hits No. 1 By Gerrick D. Kennedy
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's mystifying Christmas video By Mikael Wood
David O. Russell gets personal in 'Silver Linings' [Video] By Glenn Whipp
Jay-Z's sweet subway exchange makes a star of NYC artist [Video] By Matt Donnelly
'Upstream Color' trailer reveals long-awaited 'Primer' follow-up By Patrick Kevin Day
Quick Takes: 'Walking Dead' walks tall
USC and L.A. Museum of Contemporary Art broach partnership By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Chew on this: Memory helps drive appetite By Melissa Healy
Coming to LAX: ink.sack, Umami Burger, LA Mill, Chaya, more By Betty Hallock
California: Is this Hollywood's big Moment? New hotel hopes so By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Melt It! opens in Pasadena with grilled cheese and fried PB&J By Jenn Harris
Pregnant Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in chic winter wear By Jenn Harris
For film scores, composers create a world, note by note By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times
The 'healthy immigrant' effect: For Mexicans, not so true By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
Homemade holiday gift idea: Beer brittle By Noelle Carter
House extends Secret Service protection for former presidents By Danielle Ryan
Perfect for that Starbucks lover? $450 stainless steel gift card By Betty Hallock
Roger Ailes uses 'fair and balanced' Fox for a political pitch By James Rainey
Roman and Williams book: Designs for A-list hotels, celebrities By Alissa Walker
J. Crew opens first SoCal men's stand-alone store at the Grove By Adam Tschorn
Why President Obama insists on raising tax rates By Jon Healey
TripAdvisor reviewers will receive the gift of giving, Kiva style By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Taco Wednesday: Tacos de carnitas By Jonathan Gold
A mea culpa to those 'overpaid' L.A. port workers By Paul Whitefield
Test Kitchen tips: Choosing and storing citrus By Noelle Carter
Hanukkah recipe: Fresh beet latkes with cumin and coriander By Noelle Carter
For the record
House to remain in session until 'fiscal cliff' resolved By Morgan Little
Coliseum: Two more ex-employees charged in theft of funds Baul Pringle, Andrew Blankstein and Rong-Gong Lin II
California: All of Mammoth Mountain set to open Friday By Brian E. Clark
Obama tries to shoot down GOP talk of debt-limit threat By Kathleen Hennessey
Rubio calls for small steps to immigration reform By Brian Bennett
Grass roots? $8-million tea party payout to Washington insider By James Rainey
Dispute over computer tied to killing of 4 at home, sources say By Andrew Blankstein and Kate Mather
Coburn prefers rate hikes to capped deductions By Melanie Mason
Crossroads GPS weighs in on 'fiscal cliff' By Melanie Mason
Dinner tonight! Chicken, chorizo and green chile hash By Noelle Carter
American drinking, free bubbly at Maison Giraud, meatless at Mohawk By Caitlin Keller
Old Navy plans snow, sledding, movie for holiday cheer [UPDATED 12:44 p.m. Dec. 6] By Susan Denley
House GOP leadership very white and male, but why? By James Rainey, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Holiday cookie recipe: Cranberry thumbprints By Noelle Carter
Grammys 2013: Nominations have younger vibe with Frank Ocean, Fun. By Randy Lewis
Las Vegas: Bellagio, Wynn and Encore abloom with holiday cheer By Jay Jones
Public wary of cutting hospital payments to reduce deficit By Noam N. Levey
Angels, Joe Blanton agree to terms on two-year, $15-million deal By Mike DiGiovanna
Anne Hathaway looks anything but 'Miserable' in Glamour By Susan Denley
OPINION
Esalen's potentialist PATT MORRISON
'Fiscal cliff'? Let's take the plunge By Jack Shakely
Set an example on energy reform, California
Letters: Scouting regrets
Letters: Israel's largesse for the Palestinians
McManus: Your guide to the 'fiscal cliff' Doyle McManus
Letters: Paying for TV we don't watch
Letters: Going to the mat for rich taxpayers
A new way to rate L.A. Unified's teachers
Letters: Obamacare has its backers
Building a better tomato By Ann Powell
What next in Syria?
Letters: Food safety, now
BUSINESS
Husqvarna TR650 Terra: A dirt bike for the street? By Charles Fleming
American Apparel's Dov Charney accused of choking, insulting employee By Shan Li
Fresh & Easy supermarkets may be sold off by Tesco By Shan Li
Starbucks goes glam with $450 stainless steel gift card [Google+ Hangout] By Tiffany Hsu
Butterfly in the sky: 'Reading Rainbow' gets remix treatment By Deborah Netburn
Lumberyards object to state wood tax Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Online ad firm agrees to stop 'history sniffing' in Web browsers By Christine Mai-Duc
Starbucks: 3,000 new stores in Americas by 2017 (or two a day) By Tiffany Hsu
Deal brings end to port strike Ricardo Lopez and Ronald D. White and Stuart Pfeifer
Apple iPhone 5S rumors already swirling By Salvador Rodriguez
Apple stock has biggest drop in four years. But why? By Chris O'Brien
Apple iPad's share of tablet market slips as demand grows, IDC says By Chris O'Brien
Apple, Samsung to return to court in high-stakes patent case By Chris O'Brien, Los Angeles Times
Parking rates at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank to rise next month By Hugo Martin
Indiana Pacer Danny Granger shoots for a quick sale By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
AeroVironment profit rises despite drop in drone sales By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Facebook Demetricator may be a solution to your 'likes' addiction By Deborah Netburn
Port strike numbers are out to sea Michael Hiltzik
Facebook renames 'subscribe' feature to 'follow' By Salvador Rodriguez
Social war: Facebook's Instagram disables feature on Twitter By Salvador Rodriguez
California public finances make "notable progress," Fitch says By Marc Lifsher
Galaxy S III for AT&T gets Jelly Bean update, Verizon owners wait By Salvador Rodriguez
'California Solo' showcases L.A.'s less familiar scenes By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Amazon to offer Kindle monthly subscription service for kids By Salvador Rodriguez
Alan Simpson and Mr. Burns from 'The Simpsons' talk fiscal cliff By Tiffany Hsu
SEC accuses Wells Fargo banker, 9 others of insider trading By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Service sector expanded in November, beating expectations By Jim Puzzanghera
Want to put a man's heart aflutter? Try Pizza Hut perfume By David Lazarus
Citigroup to cut 11,000 jobs and take $1-billion charge By Jim Puzzanghera
Retailers express relief that L.A.-Long Beach port strike is over By Ronald D. White
U.S. seeks to boost competition for rocket launches Bloomberg News
John McAfee arrested in Guatemala for entering country illegally By Christine Mai-Duc
Shipping stocks up after L.A., Long Beach port strike is resolved By Andrew Tangel
Housing is adding more vigor to the recovery, report says By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Port strike was part of bigger fight By Walter Hamilton and Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Fitch cites California's 'notable progress' toward fiscal health By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Report indicates that Hurricane Sandy slowed job growth By Don Lee
Fast-food eateries cooking up fresh looks By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Surveyed California farmers say they can't find enough workers By Marc Lifsher
NATIONAL
'Obamacare' refunds go to consumers Noam N. Levey
Dave Brubeck, jazz legend, dies at 91 By Amy Hubbard
Beaten N.H. boy, 3, out of hospital; mom, boyfriend face indictment By Amy Hubbard
Homeless man charged in New York subway death By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Homeland Security grants abused, report says By Brian Bennett, Washington Bureau
Attacks by suspected serial killer Israel Keyes followed a pattern By Matt Pearce
Mayan calendar: U.S. insists world will not end this month By Michael Muskal
Homeless man is charged with murder in New York subway death By Tina Susman
New York Post photographer defends picture of subway victim By Tina Susman
Same-sex couples can get marriage licenses in Washington state By Andrew Khouri
Republicans drop Ryan budget plan in 'fiscal cliff' negotiations By Melanie Mason and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Sandy's devastation prompts senators to call for speedier aid By Richard Simon
Congress considers Buffalo Soldier for posthumous promotion By Richard Simon
Obama resolute in showdown with GOP over 'fiscal cliff' By Christi Parsons and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Lincoln and FDR movies are a reminder politics is seldom pretty By David Horsey
Driver in Texas veterans train tragedy has not yet talked to NTSB By Matt Pearce
Shoring up a national house of prayer By Timothy M. Phelps, Washington Bureau
Arctic's loss of sea ice sets record By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times
James Holmes case: University releases thousands of emails By Paloma Esquivel and Jenny Deam
New details emerge about Anchorage serial killer By Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Andre Johnson takes at-risk kids on $19,521 shopping spree By Chuck Schilken
Will Dodgers' position on no-trade clauses limit free-agent haul? By Dylan Hernandez
Dodgers lose left-handed reliever Randy Choate to Cardinals By Steve Dilbeck
Jon Gruden isn't really in talks with the Oakland Raiders, is he? By Chuck Schilken
Boxing has no standard for drug testing By Lance Pugmire
Kobe Bryant hits 30,000-point milestone By Eric Pincus
Chauncey Billups has left foot injury, will not play vs. Dallas By Melissa Rohlin
Even as he gets older, Bob Arum works to keep boxing fresh and new Bill Dwyre
He's the big man on campus BILL PLASCHKE
Hey, football fans, have we got a bowl for you Chris Erskine
Lakers' ex-coach Mike Brown has lost a job but not his joy By Mike Bresnahan
Ramirez will play shortstop in 2013 Dylan Hernandez
Broncos should have upper hand against Raiders
Lots of tight lips as NHL labor talks continue By Helene Elliott
Mark Sanchez gets the starting nod as Rex Ryan stands by his man By Chuck Schilken
Live discussion: What's wrong with the Lakers?
Ben Roethlisberger on track to start this week for Steelers By Dan Loumena
Utah State player in critical condition after collapsing at practice By Houston Mitchell
Preview: Lakers at Hornets By Eric Pincus
Rutgers files suit against Big East Staff and wire reports
Exclamation points for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers By Ben Bolch
NHL labor talks to resume after league governors' meeting By Helene Elliott
Rockets broadcaster gives colorful call of Lakers' collapse By Eric Pincus
Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner to begin four-game suspension By Sam Farmer
Lakers vs. Hornets: Kobe surpasses 30,000 points in 103-87 win By Eric Pincus
Lakers in 12th place in the West By Eric Pincus
Bob Costas responds to critics of his remarks on Jovan Belcher By Houston Mitchell
Barry Alvarez will reportedly coach Wisconsin in Rose Bowl By Chris Dufresne
What will it take to get Steve Nash back on the court? By Eric Pincus
How much trouble are the Lakers in? This post has been updated. See note below.
NASCAR's Tony Stewart won't race in next year's Indy 500 By Jim Peltz
UCLA basketball team tries it again in Texas ... 44 years later By Chris Foster
Hacking Dwight Howard doesn't work for the Hornets By Ben Bolch
Chicago State joins the WAC By Houston Mitchell
Angels, veteran left-hander Sean Burnett agree to two-year deal By Mike DiGiovanna
Barry Alvarez to coach Wisconsin in Rose Bowl Wire reports
College football rankings with bowl-game twist Chris Dufresne
Scott Boras still pitching Rafael Soriano to Detroit Tigers By Bill Shaikin
Davey Johnson says 'World Series or bust' for Nationals By Houston Mitchell
Angels strike deals with two pitchers, but not Zack Greinke By Mike DiGiovanna
NHL owners, players move closer as negotiations continue By Helene Elliott
USC's Lane Kiffin rebuts Matt Barkley's comments By Gary Klein
Clippers' Chauncey Billups sidelined with tendinitis in left foot By Broderick Turner
Listen to Jovan Belcher's mom's frantic 911 call By Houston Mitchell
ESPN's Samantha Steele engaged to Vikings QB Christian Ponder By Houston Mitchell
SCIENCE
NASA plans new rover mission on Mars By Amina Khan and Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
Invasive cheatgrass fuels bigger, more frequent wildfires Bettina Boxall
Arctic breaks records for loss of snow and ice By Kenneth R. Weiss
WORLD
Typhoon in Philippines leaves nearly 300 dead, hundreds missing By Emily Alpert
Street battles erupt between Egypt's rival political camps By Jeffrey Fleishman
New rankings underscore corruption concerns in Greece, Egypt By Emily Alpert
Hoax caller gets duchess of Cambridge's condition from hospital By Janet Stobart, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Israel moves forward with controversial West Bank development By Edmund Sanders
U.S., Israel worry Syria rebels could get chemical weapons By Patrick J. McDonnell
U.N. warns of food crisis as conflict in Syria continues By Patrick J. McDonnell
EU slaps seven companies with heftiest 'textbook cartel' fine ever By Emily Alpert
In Egypt, Islamists and opposition clash in street battles By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Indian Olympic officials defy IOC, pick corruption suspect as leader By Mark Magnier
Police actions questioned after Mexican inauguration protests By Daniel Hernandez
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