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What happened on February 24, 2012
BUSINESS
Making it easy to comparison shop for prescription drugs David Lazarus
$78.8-million estate comes with trout pond and waterfall By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Sears reports $2.4-billion loss but plans to sell stores By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times launches new membership program By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times to begin charging for online access to news By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
New security flaw discovered in smartphones Ken Dilanian
Greek yogurt stirs up the food industry By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
New media take old Hughes space By Roger Vincent and Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Taco Bell: No more 'Think Outside the Bun.' Now, it's 'Live Mas' By Tiffany Hsu
Live Nation posts $83-million loss despite revenue bump By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Gold surges above $1,780 an ounce, its highest level in 3 months By Nathaniel Popper and Joel Stonington, Los Angeles Times
Warm weather, lack of snow turning state's ski season into a bust By Hugo MartÃn, Los Angeles Times
Advertisers aTwitter over Oscars By Meg James, Los Angeles Times
LCD price-fixing settlement sets up $500-million consumer fund By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
J.C. Penney Co. reports $87-million fourth-quarter loss By Tiffany Hsu
Navy launches communications satellite from Cape Canaveral By W.J. Hennigan
Motion Picture & Television Fund launches fundraising campaign By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Money Minute: Whatever happened to Roebuck? [Video] By David Lazarus
U.S. confidence unexpectedly rose in February Bloomberg
Oil jumps to almost $110 as S&P closes at highest since 2008 Bloomberg
Penney reports 4Q loss dragged down by charges By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer
As gas prices surge, White House hints it may tap oil reserve By Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles Times
New-home sales slump 0.9% in January, first drop in five months By Tiffany Hsu
Google to sell stake in wireless-broadband provider Clearwire Bloomberg
Dow Jones industrial average closes in on milestone By Joe Bel Bruno
The overblown threat of strategic defaults Michael Hiltzik
Movie Projector: 'Act of Valor' to gun down box-office rivals By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Porsche 911 Carrera S: Hitching a ride with Times car reviewer By John Corrigan
Acer Liquid Glow, on Ice Cream Sandwich, announced By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Consumer confidence up in February for sixth straight month By Jim Puzzanghera
Firms aren't sure Lin's a slam-dunk By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Proview sues Apple in U.S. for alleged fraud in iPad trademark riff By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Tired of the Los Angeles parking ticket runaround Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
Steve Kordek dies at 100; game designer revolutionized pinball By Joan Giangrasse Kates, Special to Tribune Newspapers
Metro pushes again for lockdown on fare evaders By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
San Francisco firefighters cling to wooden ladders By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times
Mike Melvoin dies at 74; studio musician, composer By Don Heckman, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Arranged Sinatra's 'Boots' Randy Lewis
7 Marines killed in midair crash of two helicopters By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Aide to L.A. County assessor resigned after opposing tax breaks By Jack Dolan and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Attorney who pleaded guilty in adoptive-infants case faces sentencing By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
Panel passes L.A. City Council redistricting plan By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Brown and Obama find bipartisanship a difficult goal to reach By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
L.A. County sheriff would back 'sensible' plan to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants By Robert Faturechi and Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Ethics Commission delays vote on raising contribution limits By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
New prison medical facilities unnecessary, analyst says By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Former Beverly Hills schools chief given 60 days in jail By Lauren Williams, Los Angeles Times
Armenian genocide victims' survivors lose court fight on insurance By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Appeals court upholds DNA testing of felony suspects By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Spate of arrests shows rise in reporting, not in abuse, police say By Richard Winton, Howard Blume and Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
Number of deportation cases drops by nearly a third, report says By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times
NEWS
Mitt Romney's Ford Field fumble By Michael A. Memoli
Overweight and obese kids may miss more school than normal-weight kids By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
The lowdown on body piercing: Dermatologists study, offer checklist By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2: A sail on sale By Jane Engle, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Bill Maher announces $1-million donation to pro-Obama 'super PAC' By Melanie Mason
Dean Lombardi addresses photos taken of Jeff Carter and Mike Richards By Lisa Dillman
Angels pitchers Dan Haren, C.J. Wilson have interesting history By Mike DiGiovanna
Researchers issue definition -- and name change -- for PANDAS By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Mitt Romney gushes about his cars in Detroit Economic Club speech By Maeve Reston
For the record
Colts have met with Andrew Luck but not RG3 (yet) By Sam Farmer
Kendrys Morales won't see game action until mid-March at earliest By Mike DiGiovanna
Democratic governors to GOP White House hopefuls: 'Cheer up' By Michael A. Memoli
Talk of a Ron Paul-Mitt Romney alliance won't go away By Michael A. Memoli
Michigan polls show Romney gained after GOP debate By Paul West
Bill Maher latest Hollywood name to donate to Obama 'super PAC' By Melanie Mason
CDC: Flu season (finally) here, there's still time to get vaccinated By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Laguna Beach: A little toasting and a little tasting at Uncorked By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Las Vegas: Circus Circus is more animated than ever By Catharine M. Hamm, Los Angeles Times travel editor
Virginia lawmakers set to approve watered-down abortion law By Ian Duncan
Pro-Romney 'super PAC' denies new ad shows illegal coordination By Melanie Mason
Trivia king Shane Demmitt makes Angels and fellow 'clubbies' proud By Mike DiGiovanna
NATIONAL
Death penalty: Cost of execution drugs -- and executions -- rises By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
3rd-grader charged in classmate shooting made 'terrible mistake' By Kim Murphy
In Orlando, another crowd riots over ... a pair of sneakers By Richard Fausset
NASA's Webb telescope: Revolutionary design, runaway costs By Ralph Vartabedian and W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Romney's assault on Santorum focuses on earmarks, principles By Paul West, Washington Bureau
Mitt Romney finds the game has changed By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
Sacha Baron Cohen vs. Hollywood: A reason to watch the Oscars By Rene Lynch
Jerry Sandusky: Feds subpoena Penn State for top officials' info By Michael Muskal, This post has been updated. Please see note at bottom for details
New York to release ratings for 18,000 teachers; union objects By Tina Susman, Reporting from New York
Rutgers suicide: Tyler Clementi trial raises questions about hate By Michael Muskal
Give WWII 'Devil's Brigade' Gold Medal, U.S. lawmakers urge By Richard Simon
New York schools release 'value added' teacher rankings Times staff and wire reports
Rutgers suicide: Trial begins; roommate called 'mean-spirited' By Tina Susman, Reporting from New York
GOP candidates say they care for poor but would cut safety net By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
The Oscars: Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams know the score for the telecast -- they wrote it By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Janis Paige regains her voice By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'The Flame Alphabet' by Ben Marcus By Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times
Movie Review: 'Iranian Taboo' Gary Goldstein
Destination: Cocktail
Ripped from the fake headlines Steven Zeitchik
Quick Takes: J.K. Rowling will publish her first book for adults
Old Hollywood lingers at Chez Jay By Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times
Friday's TV talk shows
'The Flame Alphabet' by Ben Marcus
Five Nights Out
'Wanderlust' info
Friday's TV highlights
'Act of Valor' info
Janis Paige info
'The Forgiveness of Blood' info
Chez Jay info
Oscars 2012: Rating the party scene By Matt Donnelly, Special to the Los Angeles Times
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman visits Watts Towers, Willowbrook By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times
Movie review: Wicked case of 'Wanderlust' with Rudd, Aniston By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
SPORTS
USC Coach Lane Kiffin laughs off Tee Martin's Tennessee comments By Gary Klein
Former NBA player Jason Hart shows how it's done as Taft coach Eric Sondheimer
For USC football players, track and field is back on the calendar By Gary Klein
Ryan Braun wins appeal but still faces court of public opinion By Kevin Baxter
Every bidder for the Dodgers should withdraw right now By Steve Dilbeck
A lot of shifting in Sprint Cup Series team lineups By Jim Peltz
Dwight Howard stays quiet on where he might be playing By John Cherwa
Up next for UCLA basketball: Saturday at Arizona By Chris Foster
Brewers' Ryan Braun: 'My name has been dragged through the mud' By Melissa Rohlin
Matt Kemp is happy Ryan Braun wasn't suspended By Dylan Hernandez
Jeremy Lin being noticed more than Kobe, according to Nielsen By Diane Pucin
Up next for USC basketball: Saturday at Arizona State By Gary Klein
Ryan Braun blames media for 'nightmare' Wire reports
Up next for Kings: Saturday vs. Chicago By Lisa Dillman
Even with Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos need QBs By Sam Farmer
Mark Trumbo's workout cut short by grounder to nose By Mike DiGiovanna
UCLA needs win over Arizona for shot at bye in Pac-12 tournament By Chris Foster
Danica Patrick wins pole for Nationwide Series race at Daytona By Matt Murschel
Someone save us from the gloom that is Frank McCourt By Steve Dilbeck
Kings try to stay focused with trade deadline looming By Lisa Dillman
Frank McCourt isn't off the roster yet Bill Dwyre
Prince Fielder is happy for former teammate Ryan Braun By Melissa Rohlin
Dakarai Tucker scores 33 points to lead Serra past Price, 70-63 Eric Sondheimer
Dodgers' Matt Kemp is happy Ryan Braun won appeal By Dylan Hernandez
The 10 best sports movies of all time, No. 7: 'Caddyshack' By Houston Mitchell
Dodgers keep the door open on closers By Dylan Hernandez
Blake Griffin plays in Rising Stars Challenge, but not a lot By John Cherwa
Pete Carroll says NCAA did not understand having fun By Gary Klein
Knicks' Jeremy Lin seems right at home on All-Star weekend By John Cherwa
Adrien Broner-Eloy Perez fight on HBO worth a view By Lance Pugmire
Letters: What's happening with the Lakers?
Angels' Kevin Jepsen ready to weigh in as potential setup man By Mike DiGiovanna
Judge: Dodgers face 'difficult task' to get Stow claim dismissed By Bill Shaikin
WORLD
Vladimir Putin evokes enemies of Russia in campaign speech By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
U.N. nuclear agency faults Iran for not answering key questions By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
Hillary Clinton says Syrian military may oust President Assad By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
FOOD
Market Watch: In Palos Verdes, one gung-ho manager By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times
OPINION
In praise of war correspondents By Timothy M. Phelps
GOP's reckless saber-rattling on Iran
More Afghan cuts, more war By Max Boot
For the record
The world's reaction to Syrian unrest; Rick Santorum and values voters; LAPD Chief Beck's support of driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
Rights for undocumented drivers?
Onward online privacy
SCIENCE
Russian scientists revive an ice age flower By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
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