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What happened on December 28, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
'Django' an unsettling experience for many blacks By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Nick Stahl arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct in Hollywood By Christie D'Zurilla
'Tenth of December' by George Saunders is accessible but with deeper layers underneath By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Madonna, Springsteen, Roger Waters were tops on tour in 2012 By Randy Lewis
Facebook friends fan interest in TV shows, study finds By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Art appreciation 101: 'Glittering Images' by Camille Paglia By Michael S. Roth
The Vatican plans to clean up Sistine Chapel visitors next year By Jori Finkel
Fox Sports buys Cleveland Indians channel By Joe Flint
Quick Takes: 'Red' soars, 'Sandy' soft
Faces to Watch 2013: Amy Schumer, Ed Speleers and more By Scott Collins
So Cal singer scores Times Square New Year's Eve performance By Randy Lewis
2012 in review: Notable deaths in classical music and dance By David Ng
Amy Wilentz revisits Haiti in 'Farewell, Fred Voodoo' By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times
Starz seeks new orbit. Britney getting bounced from 'X Factor?' By Joe Flint
Short Broadway run for Katie Holmes: 'Dead Accounts' to close Jan. 6 By Kelly Scott
Faces to Watch 2013: Haim, Earl Sweatshirt and more By Randy Lewis
E.B. Lyndon's member of the wedding By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Fontella Bass: An appreciation By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
TV This Week: December 30, 2012 - January 5, 2013 By Matt Cooper
Shakira's not yet a mommy, but Gerard Pique's definitely a joker By Christie D'Zurilla
Weekend Talk: Henry Kissinger; Charles Schumer Dianne Feinstein Ed Stockly
'Promised Land': Drilling drama lacks depth, critics say By Oliver Gettell
Museum talks on Caravaggio's cameras, Van Gogh's paints and more By Jori Finkel
Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves welcome third baby By Christie D'Zurilla
Faces to Watch 2013: Emily Rapp, Small Demons' Valla Vakili, more By Carolyn Kellogg
BUSINESS
Smoked salmon at Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores recalled in 42 states By Tiffany Hsu
Landlord speaks out on Junior's Deli closure By Tiffany Hsu
'ICarly's' Miranda Cosgrove buys in Hollywood Hills By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
China becoming mighty oak of world's paper industry By John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
How to save videos you send on Snapchat and Facebook Poke By Salvador Rodriguez
FCC proposes changes to lower pay-phone rates for prisoners By Christine Mai-Duc, This post has been updated. See below for details.
Bloomberg blames Apple thefts for rise in New York's crime rate By Salvador Rodriguez
Starz will face new, challenging world as public company By Meg James and Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Stocks continue slide as 'fiscal cliff' talks go down to the wire By Andrew Tangel
Senate votes to extend electronic surveillance of U.S. citizens By Salvador Rodriguez
Phoenix continues its run as strong housing market By Alejandro Lazo
Barnes & Noble says holiday sales disappointing, Nook has new investor By Shan Li
Instagram denies report of plunge in users following policy flap By Salvador Rodriguez
Port strike in eastern U.S. averted with contract extension By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Port strike in eastern U.S. averted with 30-day contract extension By Ronald D. White
Post-'fiscal cliff,' four themes to shape markets in the new year By Tom Petruno
Got a new gadget for Christmas? What to do with your old one By Deborah Netburn
Herbalife shares up 6% as some investors go long By Andrew Tangel
Fiscal standoff leaves U.S. payrolls in doubt By Jim Puzzanghera and Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times
House Ethics Committee finds no violations in Countrywide VIP probe By Jim Puzzanghera
Pending home sales rise again in November By Alejandro Lazo
OPINION
Hey, kids, don't forget your guns By Daniel Akst
Spiritual but not religious By Corinna Nicolaou
Helping homeless vets, slowly
Letters: Junior's, more than a deli to many
Letters: Back to economic basics
Letters: The trouble with lists
Letters: Scouting's abuse scandal
A business lesson in tolerance
Kerry's climate change credentials
Joining the EPA's war on soot
Letters: Get it together, Republicans
Letters: Why change Grand Central Market?
WORLD
China's trade with North Korea increases By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
Indian gang-rape victim dies in Singapore hospital By Carol J. Williams
Russia bans adoption of orphans by U.S. couples By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
Unemployment rate in France climbs for 19th month in row By Kim Willsher
Russian official: We're ready to meet with Syrian opposition By Sergei L. Loiko, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
Russian ban on U.S. adoptions meant to cast Americans as abusers By Carol J. Williams
Iran may be reconsidering position on Syria By Ramin Mostaghim and Alexandra Sandels, Los Angeles Times
U.S. diplomats evacuate Central African Republic as rebels advance By Robyn Dixon
NATIONAL
Owner of Las Vegas limo service indicted on racketeering charges By John M. Glionna
Obama 'modestly optimistic' on plan to avert 'fiscal cliff' By Lisa Mascaro and Kathleen Hennessey, Washington Bureau
Coast Guard cutter hits trouble trying to aid Shell rig off Alaska By Kim Murphy
Webster, N.Y., sniper's ex-neighbor charged with buying him guns By Richard A. Serrano, Washington Bureau
In storm's wake, 100,000 still without power in Arkansas, Texas By Andrew Khouri
Report sharply criticizes Florida A&M after hazing death By Denise-Marie Ordway
Campaign 2012 had a wildly preposterous, but true, storyline By David Horsey
Anxious New Yorkers grapple with second subway death in a month By Andrew Tangel and Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times
Video of suspect released in latest fatal New York subway push By Steve Padilla and Andrew Khouri
Former President George H.W. Bush is improving, still in ICU By Debbie Goffa
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Jean Harris dies at 89; killer of 'Scarsdale Diet' doctor By Claudia Luther, Special to The Times
Rose Parade float represents military dog monument By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Fontella Bass
L.A. zoning official upholds permits for Wal-Mart in Chinatown By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf dies at 78 By Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
'Les Miz': Samantha Barks, Eddie Redmayne on intense auditions By Nicole Sperling, Los Angeles Times
Hawaii: Oahu's Wanderlust fest blends yoga, food, wine and music By Jay Jones
Arm the kindergartners? Times readers weigh in By Sara Lessley
Las Vegas: Andrea's restaurant to open Friday at Wynn's Encore By Jay Jones
For the record
Dr. Strangebudget or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the fiscal cliff By Jon Healey
Obama 'modestly optimistic' that 'fiscal cliff' can be avoided By Kathleen Hennessey
Reid, McConnell will try to reach a deal to avoid 'fiscal cliff' By Kathleen Hennessey and David Lauter
A new year in the kitchen By S. Irene Virbila
New Year's Eve: Eight foods that like to party By Jenn Harris
Friday Travel Ticker: Roses on the way By Chris Erskine
You want more New Year's Eve restaurant options? We've got 'em! By Caitlin Keller
Natural History Museum cameras capture L.A.'s wild kingdom By Craig Nakano
Virtual Grange launches to help beginning farmers nationwide By Caitlin Keller
Modern in miniature: Students aim for big ideas with tiny cabins By Lisa Boone
New Year's Eve: Guide to 2012 Times Square happenings By Mary Forgione
California: Integratron welcomes you as you welcome the new year By James Bartlett
Tadashi Shoji to dress Tournament of Roses queen and her court By Susan Denley, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Las Vegas: New Year's Eve is doable, even at the last minute By Jay Jones
Travel quiz: Statue of Liberty's nose, origins of paella and more By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
SPORTS
Matt Barnes calls time with Lakers 'a bad situation' By Eric Pincus
Lakers release app for Android and iOS devices By Eric Pincus
Shine came off UCLA's season, and much fault can be laid on line By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
Tony Romo and RG3 face pressure to produce Sunday By Dan Loumena
Centennial advances to Oaks Christian tournament final By Steve Galluzzo
Up next for the Lakers: Friday vs. Portland By Mike Bresnahan
Tony Parker stands by tweets; Ben Howland talks up Larry Drew II By Diane Pucin
Matt Leinart says he deserves to start for Raiders this week By Sam Farmer
Lakers' Dwight Howard vows to be more accountable for his actions By Mike Bresnahan
Dwight Howard, Lakers whip Blazers, 104-87 By Eric Pincus
Live chat: How will the NFL playoff races turn out Sunday? By Mike James
Letters: UCLA fans saw enough
Preview: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers By Eric Pincus
Dwight Howard takes out frustration on Trail Blazers By Mike Bresnahan
Odds and ends for Week 17 in the NFL By Sam Farmer
Brett Hundley completes record season By Chris Foster
Watch Blake Griffin initiate rookie Jared Sullinger [Video] By Lisa Dillman
Caroline Wozniacki's ring could mean engagement to Rory McIlroy By Dan Loumena
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open By Lisa Dillman
Jamaal Wilkes thrilled to join ranks of these retirees By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times
Lakers' Dwight Howard fined for flagrant foul; Pau Gasol has plantar fasciitis
Team USA loses to Russia at world junior hockey tournament By Helene Elliott
Clippers' Caron Butler is ready when needed By Broderick Turner
Chris Paul, Clippers come back to stun Jazz, 116-114 By Broderick Turner
Evaluating the chances of success for NFL playoff hopefuls By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
Pau Gasol shows his versatility in Laker win over Portland Helene Elliott
Contest winners to join Beyonce onstage at Super Bowl halftime show By Dan Loumena
Shabazz Muhammad helps lift UCLA past No. 7 Missouri By Diane Pucin
Lomas Brown says he regrets incident that led to teammate's injury By Sam Farmer
USC's Tony Burnett, Leonard Williams find a West Texas welcome By Gary Klein
Dodgers exploring rewards program for using social media sites By Steve Dilbeck
Clippers riding their wave of wins Helene Elliott
Bruins can't keep pace with Baylor Chris Foster
New NHL proposal sets Jan. 19 deadline to open season By Helene Elliott
Lakers retire Jamaal Wilkes' jersey By Eric Pincus
Some bold predictions for high school sports in 2013 Eric Sondheimer
Junior Dos Santos says Cain Velasquez is in UFC rematch too soon By Lance Pugmire
Up next for UCLA: Friday vs. Missouri
So Wisconsin's Curt Phillips doesn't throw much — he can manage Chris Dufresne
Shayne Skov talks it, walks it and tackles it for Stanford Chris Dufresne
FOOD
SCIENCE
Some Arctic seals now officially listed as threatened with extinction By Kenneth R. Weiss
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