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What happened on February 16, 2012
BUSINESS
Santa Monica project to break ground Roger Vincent
Profiting off aspiring child stars By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Regulator targets credit reporting firms and debt collectors By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
MSNBC's Ed Schultz: A rare liberal success in broadcasting By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times
Facebook verifying celebrity accounts, allowing pseudonyms By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Resurgent General Motors posts record $7.6-billion profit for 2011 By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Resurgent General Motors posts record profit for 2011 By Jerry Hirsch
Sony completes takeover of Sony Ericsson, renames it Sony Mobile By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Disney nearly finished making mountain out of a parking lot By Hugo Martin
Linsanity: Jeremy Lin by the numbers (New Nike shoe, anybody?) By Tiffany Hsu
Smartphone apps dial up privacy worries By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times
Mars shrinks chocolate bars; Nestle braces for tough 2012 By Tiffany Hsu
Mortgage reports shine rays of hope for housing By E. Scott Reckard
Dow Jones rallies as investors cheer job data, economy By Joel Stonington
What's next in the fight against those annoying robo-calls By Andrea Chang
DirecTV's fourth-quarter profit rises 16%, topping estimates Bloomberg News
Apple, Android must better protect kids who use apps, FTC says By Deborah Netburn
Bank stocks rally despite Moody's gloom By Joel Stonington
Twitter to roll out self-service advertising system By Jessica Guynn
Median home price falls in Southland By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Guidelines seek to end distractions, social media while driving By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Yelp IPO priced at $12 to $14 a share, will raise $100 million By Tiffany Hsu
Apple's OS X Mountain Lion brings more iPad to the Mac By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Top seven famous tweet twits By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times
1-800-GET-THIN president's suit against Times columnist dismissed By W.J. Hennigan
Money Minute: Cracking down on debt collectors [Video] By David Lazarus
Tesla will help develop new electric Mercedes-Benz By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
U.S. probes golden eagles' deaths at DWP wind farm By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
UCLA School of Public Health gets $50-million gift By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
California, West lead U.S. in interracial marriages, report finds By Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times
Love triangle detailed in ex-LAPD officer's murder trial By Joel Rubin and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
Climate change doubter Heartland Institute documents leaked By Neela Banerjee
PASSINGS: Russell Arms, David Kelly, Philip Kellogg
Dory Previn dies at 86; Oscar-nominated songwriter By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Architect of Hollywood Hills mansion damaged in fire is charged in firefighter's death By Richard Winton and Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times
1-year-old dies after mother tries to drown daughters, police say By Rick Rojas and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
U.S. to cut funds for water testing at beaches By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times
Crystal Cathedral announces changes to TV-ministries board By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
Little initiative for change George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Area's Chinese American community readies banquet for Xi Jinping By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times
Lance Armstrong campaigns for California cigarette tax measure By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Audit criticizes L.A.'s Animal Services department By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
D.A., district probe alleged improprieties at Trade-Tech College foundation By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
USC's Jovan Vavic makes a big splash in water polo By David Wharton
Angels lefty C.J. Wilson's mind is always racing By Mike DiGiovanna
Mikaela Mayer proves a lot in Olympic boxing trials win By Kevin Baxter
Gary Carter was a local (paper) boy who made good By Chris Dufresne
NHL will keep closer eye on arena clocks By Helene Elliott
Conservative play pays off for Jonathan Byrd By Diane Pucin
Should the Knicks' Jeremy Lin play in the All-Star game? [Poll] By Chuck Schilken
Clippers' Randy Foye adjusts to starting role By Broderick Turner
LeBron James says a return to Cavaliers is possible Wire reports
Hunter Mahan is in the hunt as wind abates Helene Elliott
Lakers Coach Mike Brown downplays Metta World Peace's remarks By Baxter Holmes
Comparing Lakers fans and Clippers fans -- on the analyst's couch Chris Erskine
FOOD
Bill Chait navigates rocky shoals of L.A. restaurant business By Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times
Culinary SOS: Heilman's Key lime pie By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
Recipe: Mexican chicken soup
Wine of the Week: 2009 Tenute Silvio Nardi Rosso di Montalcino By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times
The Find: House of Chicken By C. Thi Nguyen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Sports Illustrated bikini model Kate Upton sparks a debate By David Horsey
Republican image on taxes takes a hit By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
New Jersey legislators OK gay marriage bill By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers reach tentative deal to extend payroll tax break By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Would-be bomber of jetliner gets life sentence By Brian Bennett, Washington Bureau
President Obama, speaking at L.A. fundraiser, points to positive changes By Kathleen Hennessey and Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times
Santorum and Romney are neck and neck in Michigan By Paul West and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
HEALTH
Under-the-skin microchip delivers doses of medicine By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
The Oscars: The 10 oldest to win competitive acting Academy Awards -- so far By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Tammy Lang takes on the cult of Nico in 'Chelsea Madchen' By David Keeps, Special to the Los Angeles Times
No point to 'Michael's' queasy premise: Movie review By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
New ticket lottery ignites Burning Man debate By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Matana Roberts at Edye at the Broad Stage
Cake to serve up a slice of 'Showroom' and more at the Palladium
'Michael' info
Chucho Valdes, Cubano Be Cubano Bop: info
Music: Chucho Valdes and friends at Disney Hall
Music: Ryan Adams to play Disney Hall this weekend
Movies: 'Bullhead' screening
Quick Takes: 'Vow' tops Valentine's box office
TV Talk Shows: Thursday, Feb. 16
TV Highlights: Feb. 16, 2012
Events: Mid-century modern celebration in Palm Springs
Music: The Darkness at the House of Blues
TV marks Black History Month, but is that such a good thing? By Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times
Art: Barron Storey at LeBasse Projects
Chucho Valdés' Latin jazz comes to Disney Hall By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
'Bullhead' boosts Michael R. Roskam and Matthias Schoenaerts By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Edwardian Ball rolls into L.A.'s Belasco Theater
NEWS
Med school admission tests change to reflect new care realities By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog
Blood thinners may help treat ovarian cancer By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
United-Continental rolls out gift card-air miles exchange program By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Psychiatry debates whether the pain of loss is really depression By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog
Another Mitt Romney win could be undone in Maine caucuses By Michael A. Memoli
For the record
Clippers' Randy Foye adjusts to starting role By Broderick Turner
Another Mitt Romney win could be undone in Maine caucuses By Michael A. Memoli
Will Massachusetts elect another Kennedy? By Kim Geiger
In Michigan, Santorum leads in polls, Romney has spending edge By Michael A. Memoli
Congress to vote Friday on payroll tax deal By Lisa Mascaro
Obama raises cash, stops for Chinese takeout on West Coast swing By Kathleen Hennessey
Rick Santorum challenges Michigan to be 'game-changer' By Paul West
GM profits, but Romney maintains anti-bailout stance By Seema Mehta
President Obama feels the love, and more, in San Francisco By Kathleen Hennessey
Austria and Hungary: Vienna's Easter frenzy and a Danube cruise By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Mitt Romney works to make inroads with Michigan 'tea party' vote By Seema Mehta
Does your diet need a makeover? Sign up for a Pantry Raid By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Rick Santorum: 'We have to be concerned' about the very poor By Alana Semuels
Rick Perry eyes unused campaign cash for 'super PAC' By Kim Geiger
Santorum dogged by donor's aspirin-as-birth-control remark By Kim Geiger
Mars candy bars downsizing -- but will you eat less? By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
OPINION
How to handle China's Xi Jinping By Timothy Garton Ash
For the record
McManus: Santorum's surge Doyle McManus
Locking out LightSquared
Is he a Hugo not?
Santorum: The personal isn't always political Meghan Daum
Arsenic found in some infant formula, cereal bars By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Malachy and Uggie: A tale of two dogs
An antibiotic wake-up call
WORLD
David Cameron makes plea for Scotland to stay part of Britain By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Honduras' deadly prison fire stirs furor By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times
U.S. intelligence chief sees limited benefit in an attack on Iran By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
In South Sudan, oil shutoff is a matter of national pride By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
U.N. General Assembly backs call for Syria's Assad to step down By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
Hollywood stars in China have to learn the political lines By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
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