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What happened on December 27, 2012
BUSINESS
Carlos Slim's TracFone under fire as it moves to expand in state By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
Car review: Ford incorporates European flair into 2013 Fusion By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Cycloramic app spins iPhone 5 to take 360-degree video By Salvador Rodriguez
Downtown L.A.'s real estate transformation is building speed By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Amazon, Babies R Us recall Nap Nanny recliners after baby deaths By Tiffany Hsu
Google to extend free 'Call phones from Gmail' through 2013 By Salvador Rodriguez
Amazon, Babies R Us recall Nap Nanny recliners after baby deaths By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
China tightens up censorship of Internet sites By David Pierson
China closing Web loophole By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Junior's Deli to close at end of year because of rent dispute By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Ex-Bela Lugosi home for sale By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Nearly 17.5 million Apple, Android devices activated Christmas Day By Salvador Rodriguez
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson OKs extra $15 million in stock buybacks By Tiffany Hsu
SeaWorld plans IPO but offers few details By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
White House urges end to labor fight at East, Gulf Coast seaports By Ronald D. White
Regulators sanction five big bond underwriters By Marc Lifsher
Hewlett-Packard reports Justice Department fraud probe at Autonomy By Chris O'Brien, This post was updated at 3:40 p.m.
Mortgage interest rates end year near record lows By Alejandro Lazo
HP stock returns: The ugliest chart you'll see today By Chris O'Brien
Apple CEO Tim Cook made $4.17 million in 2012 By Chris O'Brien
Consumer confidence down in December; stocks decline on report By Andrew Tangel
Jobless claims fell last week to 350,000, close to 4 1/2-year low By Jim Puzzanghera
Storm blamed for more flight delays and cancellations By Hugo Martin
New-home sales increase 4.4% in November By Alejandro Lazo
2012: A good year for investors By Tom Petruno
Snowfall cheers ski resorts By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
iWatch? Apple working on an iOS smartwatch, report says By Salvador Rodriguez
SeaWorld files for IPO, could raise $100 million By Tiffany Hsu
Apple to move production of Mac mini to the U.S., report says By Salvador Rodriguez
2013 Ford Fusion at a glance
Autonomy founder responds to HP filing and DOJ investigation By Chris O'Brien
Stocks pare losses as House schedules Sunday session By Andrew Tangel
NEWS
On Location: 'Zero Dark Thirty's' compound challenges By Michael Ordoña
Samuel L. Jackson on slavery, entertainment, guns in 'Django' By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
'Les Miz': Hugh Jackman prepped with weights, washcloths, desire By Randee Dawn
Blink if your brain needs a rest By Melissa Healy
Bill Murray's take on FDR in 'Hyde Park on Hudson' By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
Wes Anderson wrote 'Moonrise Kingdom' with a little help from friends By Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times
Grand Central Market favorites: Which ones would you save? By Russ Parsons
President George H.W. Bush: What can cause a persistent fever? By Rosie Mestel
Megabus comes back to L.A. with free seats for winter travel By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
On Location: Immersed in the world of 'The Master' By Michael Ordoña
Christoph Waltz admires Tarantino's to-the-heart style By Michael Ordoña
Florida: Disney World's Grand Floridian spa gets a makeover By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Food FYI: Man eats 28 raw eggs and dies By Betty Hallock
Flip the switch on new light bulb rules for 2013
Cool Culinaria: prints of vintage menus and cocktail art By S. Irene Virbila
South L.A. animal shelter opening delayed, again By Lisa Boone
A culinary tour of southern Italy in the spring By Caitlin Keller
'Pi,' 'Impossible': Nature's fury unleashed on the film screen By Lisa Rosen
Costa Mesa, Highland Park hit shoppers' radar By L.A. at Home staff
Turning teacups into vintage treasure By Janet Kinosian
China: Hotel is planting bamboo for new giant panda preserve By Rosemary McClure
For the record
Obama calls congressional leaders as 'fiscal cliff' optimism fades By Morgan Little and Kathleen Hennessey
Schatz sworn in as new Hawaii senator By Michael A. Memoli
McConnell: GOP went 'way out of our comfort zone' on 'fiscal cliff' By Morgan Little
House returning to work on 'fiscal cliff' Sunday By Lisa Mascaro
'Top Chef' recap: A lesson on Josie's tree By Jenn Harris
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to step down By Richard A. Serrano
Lady Gaga to make documentary. Jessica Simpson pregnant again. By Susan Denley
Obama, congressional leaders to meet to avoid 'fiscal cliff' By Kathleen Hennessey
Movie talk with Affleck, Bigelow, Gervasi, Hooper, Lee and Russell By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
Early released films hope to be part of Oscar party By Randee Dawn
Chef Mark Estee opens Campo Mammoth at the ski resort By S. Irene Virbila
Food FYI: Junior's Deli to close at year's end By Betty Hallock
An 'artistic' way to deter immigration from Mexico? By Ted Rall
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman wins appeal of NFL suspension By Melissa Rohlin
ENTERTAINMENT
Two sides of Fontella Bass, the late, great St. Louis soul singer By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Anne Hathaway seeks royal status By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Dan Stevens explains 'Downton Abbey' exit By Scott Collins
E-book reading jumps as print declines By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Best of 2012 Pop Music: Singles By Mikael Wood
Female friendships up close: Susanna Sonnenberg on her new memoir By Jasmine Elist
'On the Road' toward mortality: A critic ponders Jack Kerouac By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Unfriendly skies for many a traveling musician By Donna Perlmutter
'This Is 40:' How can Judd Apatow's woes be fixed? By Steven Zeitchik
The Blasters, X, Knitters due for Jan. 26 Phil Alvin benefit By Randy Lewis
Before 'Les Miserables,' there was 'La Revolution Francaise' By David Ng
Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon welcomes baby girl By Matt Donnelly
Review: Provocative parallels between pictures at Ambach & Rice By Leah Ollman
Kate Winslet weds Ned Rock'nroll; given away by Leo DiCaprio By Matt Donnelly, This post has been corrected, as detailed below.
Universal has something to sing about as 'Les Miserables' soars By Amy Kaufman
Does a little dirty dancing mean Tom Cruise is romancing? By Christie D'Zurilla
Singer Brandy engaged to music exec Ryan Press By Christie D'Zurilla
Taylor Swift's 'Red' logs 6th week at No. 1 By Randy Lewis
Ring in the new year with classic comedies By Susan King
'Avengers,' 'Ted' among contenders for most overrated movie of '12 By Steven Zeitchik
Azardeen Van der Vliet Oloomi's exciting 'Fra Keeler' By Jenny Hendrix
Review: 'Promised Land' begins well but never quite catches hold By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
L.A's Milk Carton Kids have entered the 'Promised Land' By Todd Martens
Movie books go between the covers with Hollywood's elite By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Best of 2012 Pop Music: Albums By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Talking bear 'Ted' dominates DVD, Blu-ray sales chart By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Review: Adam Silverman's richly textured way with clay By Leah Ollman
Best of 2012 Pop Music: Albums By Todd Martens
Lady Gaga documentary is in the works By Reed Johnson
2012 in review: Notable deaths in theater By David Ng
Miley Cyrus sparks marriage rumors, lights up 'Jolene' By Mikael Wood
Off to see the wonderful Wizard of Oz – in Irvine
Quick Takes: Peter Parker vanquished
Friday's TV Highlights: 'American Masters' on KOCE By Matt Cooper
Review: Richard Kraft photographs anonymous souls on London Tube By Leah Ollman
Thursday TV Talk: Robert Pattinson; Kristen Stewart; Taylor Swift Ed Stockly
Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Wives with Beehives' on TLC By Matt Cooper
Review: Paint's primal power at the Box By Leah Ollman
Friday's TV Talk Shows: Chris Crowley; Ryan Seacrest; Bill Murray Ed Stockly
Britney Spears reportedly dumped from 'The X Factor' By Scott Collins
Natalie Portman is money! DirecTV raising rates. Brian Roberts sells! By Joe Flint
WORLD
Afghanistan female air force pilots left grounded By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
South Africa's Jacob Zuma: Pet dogs are part of 'white culture' By Robyn Dixon
Colombia residents want Germany to return stone statues By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times
Lakhdar Brahimi works to revive Syria peace plan By Ned Parker and Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
In Mexico, 1,000-year-old mummified dog begs for attention By Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Attack on Afghanistan police post kills 4 By Alexandra Zavis and Hashmat Baktash
Afghanistan Taliban appears to be softening stance By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times
Russian president expects to sign ban on U.S. adoptions By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
Russia's Putin leans toward signing ban on adoptions by Americans By Sergei L. Loiko
Nelson Mandela home from hospital but still under medical care By Robyn Dixon
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Wolfpack Hustle cyclists: mettle, and nettle, with their pedals By Ari Bloomekatz and Armand Emamdjomeh, Los Angeles Times
'Peru Village' designation may await stretch of road in Hollywood By Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times
Mechanics school at Van Nuys Airport threatened by budget cuts By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
Proposals would shift shipping lanes to protect endangered whales By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times
L.A. gun buyback program breaks a record By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Crime drops in L.A. for 10th straight year By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Union pickets gain special protections from state justices By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Homeless woman is set ablaze in Van Nuys By Ashley Powers, Bob Pool and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
The true pulse of L.A.? It emanates from this oddly shaped heart By Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
A risky return to the U.S. By Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times
Anaheim restaurant owner is a hands-on philanthropist By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
Friends, neighbors reeling after man killed outside Pasadena home By Adolfo Flores and Daniel Siegal, Los Angeles Times
Young Ugandan orphan treated at L.A. burn center By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
Assessor's office was off the radar By Jack Dolan and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Gerry Anderson, Frank Calabrese Sr.
Trucker to appeal manslaughter conviction in '09 accident By Daniel Siegal, Los Angeles Times
Media may argue against redactions in church files, judge rules By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times
Even the 'graybar hotels' get reviewed on Yelp By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Getting the Rose Bowl ready for game time By Joe Piasecki, Los Angeles Times
Appeals court backs Wells Fargo on method of assessing fees By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
In an arid land, managing our thirst By Wade Graham
What students read
Venture capital didn't build that By William H. Janeway
The FHA: A home wrecker By Edward J. Pinto
Letters: Inside L.A.'s foster care system
Letters: Night and light pollution
Capitol Hill reality check
Letters: Peace through guns? Hardly
Letters: Long movies and Oscar's test
Letters: Not sporting
Letters: A disgusted Eagle Scout
NATIONAL
Illegally obtained assault rifles key in recent public shootings By Matt Pearce
Coast Guard finds safety issues with Alaskan Arctic drilling rig By Kim Murphy
For second time in month, man pushed to death in New York subway By Steve Padilla
Police say woman sought funeral funds in Sandy Hook massacre scam By Andrew Khouri
EPA chief Lisa Jackson is stepping down By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau
Deadly storm moves through Northeast, dumping snow, sleet, rain By Andrew Khouri
New year likely to arrive with no rescue from the 'fiscal cliff' By David Horsey
Officials mute on George H.W. Bush's condition, cite family privacy By Andrew Khouri
At cliff's edge, Obama and congressional leaders set talks By Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Cop with a gun in every school? NRA's Keene says it's up to schools By Matt Pearce
Gun control: Surge in support, new poll shows By Matt Pearce
SPORTS
Baylor rolls UCLA, 49-26, in Holiday Bowl By Mike Hiserman
Jets' Tim Tebow 'disappointed' he is being called a bad teammate By Melissa Rohlin
Getting a hockey fix in Ontario is worth it — and then some Chris Erskine
Christian group names Clayton Kershaw a top 10 story for 2012 By Steve Dilbeck
Pau Gasol diagnosed with plantar fasciitis By Eric Pincus
Andre Ward pursues shoulder surgery, Pavlik will fight in interim By Lance Pugmire
Dwight Howard two flagrant foul points away from automatic suspension By Eric Pincus
USC's Robert Woods to announce his plans for next season on Monday By Gary Klein
Five memorable motor-racing stories in 2012 By Jim Peltz
USC football: Matt Barkley will not play in Sun Bowl By Gary Klein
UCLA, Baylor could light up the scoreboard in bowl game By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
USC football: Trojans off to rough start etiquette-wise at Sun Bowl By Gary Klein
Quarterback Matt Barkley is at peace with end of USC career By Gary Klein
Charles Barkley says Steve Nash can't save the Lakers By Melissa Rohlin
Up next for Clippers: Friday at Utah
U.S. routs Germany, 8-0, at world junior hockey championship By Houston Mitchell
Mayors of Stanford, Wisconsin hometowns announce Rose Bowl wager By Houston Mitchell
David Beckham has plenty of options for where to play next year By Houston Mitchell
Brooklyn Nets fire Coach Avery Johnson after 3-10 slide By Melissa Rohlin
Kobe Bryant passes LeBron James as leading All-Star vote-getter By Eric Pincus
Clippers' Vinny Del Negro has many improvements he wants to see By Broderick Turner
'Traditional' Rose Bowl? Look a little closer Chris Dufresne
Former Texas Rangers owner Brad Corbett dies at 75 By Houston Mitchell
Bruins' flat showing in Holiday Bowl takes fizz out of UCLA's season T.J. Simers
Live discussion: USC, UCLA bowl game previews By Houston Mitchell
Dwight Howard fined but not suspended for flagrant foul By Eric Pincus
Daily Dodger in Review: Jamey Wright makes it happen again By Steve Dilbeck
Tim Tebow snubbed again; Mark Sanchez to start for Jets on Sunday By Houston Mitchell
Lane Kiffin apologizes for Sun Bowl etiquette breach, player tweet By Gary Klein
Clippers streak past the Celtics, 106-77 By Broderick Turner
SCIENCE
A few encouraging signs for Asia's endangered tigers By Kenneth R. Weiss
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