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What happened on February 26, 2012
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
22 Carnival Splendor cruise ship passengers robbed in Mexico By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
Museum of Flying reopens at Santa Monica Airport By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Unprecedented number of sea otter deaths along California coast By Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times
Legal immigrants face deportation for filing false tax return By David Savage and Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Lorin Levee dies at 61; principal clarinetist with the L.A. Philharmonic
L.A. catching up to Chicago in sleaze Steve Lopez
Brown gets no promise of federal help for Medi-Cal By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Complex effort to rid San Nicolas Island of cats declared a success By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
Testament to the full life of Johnny Otis Randy Lewis
Republicans aim to block Cal State chairman's second term By Carla Rivera and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Burbank residents get breathing room on wood roofs By Maria Hsin, Los Angeles Times
Only child of acclaimed novelist who wrote 'Lolita' Staff and Wire Reports
Gingrich rails against Obama at California GOP convention By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times
Harry McPherson Jr. dies at 82; LBJ's top speechwriter Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
'The Artist' wins best feature at Independent Spirit Awards By Amy Kaufman and Oliver Gettell, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
David Feherty, golf's 'other' star, just might be its biggest By Diane Pucin
Torii Hunter Jr. will take a look at UCLA football program Chris Foster
Latest Dwight-Howard-to-Lakers rumor says March 1 is the date By John Cherwa
Magic Johnson's 1992 NBA All-Star appearance a defining moment By Mark Medina
Angels' Torii Hunter has renewed energy By Mike DiGiovanna
NBA All-Star Game: West edges the East, 152-149 By John Cherwa
Kevin Durant nears All-Star single-game scoring mark By John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times
Robert Griffin's stock -- and socks -- are on the rise By Sam Farmer
Reliever Juan Rincon and Angels an odd pairing By Mike DiGiovanna
Don Mattingly not worried about how Andre Ethier will play By Dylan Hernandez
It's West by a nose as Kobe Bryant breaks nose By John Cherwa
Ducks sweat out long review of goal in 3-1 win over Blackhawks By Lisa Dillman
Juan Uribe slims down to hold down third base for Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Q&A: Ducks' Bruce Boudreau discusses success, trust and rivalries By Lance Pugmire
In Division 1AA, Southern Section got it right Eric Sondheimer
Todd Coffey's journey to Dodgers had unexpected start (Web links) By Steve Dilbeck
Daytona 500 postponed until Monday By Dan Loumena
NATIONAL
Mitt Romney's anti-union tone could haunt him later By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer endorses Romney By Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
Santorum and Romney fight their own class war in Michigan By Paul West, Washington Bureau
BP oil spill trial postponed as settlement talks continue By Richard Fausset
Who really won the War of 1812? Richard Simon
ENTERTAINMENT
Richard Diebenkorn and Ocean Park: A special light By Jori Finkel, Los Angeles Times
Critic's Notebook: El Sistema for all, U.S. kids too By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Freed of London helps ballerinas put their best foot forward By Marcia Adair, Special to the Los Angeles Times
After turbulent time, he floats in smoother water DAVID L. ULIN, BOOK CRITIC
First Person: Demian Bichir By Demián Bichir, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Info: Richard Diebenkorn show
'A Separation' has a powerful effect on L.A. Iranians By Robert Faturechi, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'Zona' by Geoff Dyer By Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times
The Oscars: 'The Descendants' for best picture By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
They snubbed Oscar By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Critic's Notebook: My Meryl Streep problem By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Not Just for Kids: 'Partials' by Dan Wells By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Fighting for truth, justice the silly way Robert Ito
'The Fry Chronicles' review: Stephen Fry autobiography By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Musicians put veterans' experiences into song By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
'The Artist' deserves best picture, and here's why BY Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
The Sunday Conversation: Nick Glennie-Smith By Irene Lacher, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Book Excerpt: 'Ghosts of Empire' by Kwasi Kwarteng
Critic's Notebook: For Oscar, ratings are overrated By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Kids' book reviews
TV Highlights: Week of Feb. 26
Creativity Corner
Jokes & Riddles
'Bulging Eyes' By Patricia Rust
BUSINESS
A star of home staging and design By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Homeowners, don't miss out on tax breaks By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times
Rising stock dividends regain allure as investment strategy By Tom Petruno
Trio of Warner Center office buildings sold for $26.4 million By Roger Vincent
Historic Desert Hot Springs resort slated for major renovation By Roger Vincent
Airlines raise fares again, point to higher fuel costs By Hugo Martin
Hidden Hills estate leased by Britney Spears is back on market By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Obtaining family heirlooms would be difficult without a will Liz Weston, Money Talk
Websites help home buyers, renters hone their searches By Lew Sichelman
Rent Watch: How to get a tenant to leave before the lease is up By Martin Eichner
No big pickup in job growth in 2012, forecasters say By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
Maximizing the ocean views in Marina del Rey
Home of the Week update
'Broken condo' complex in Santa Clarita sells for $56.65 million By Roger Vincent
NEWS
'The Artist' wins three top Oscars, including best picture By Susan King and Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Santorum defends calling Obama a 'snob' By Mark Z. Barabak
Hawaii sets new tourism spending record in January By Hugo Martin
Mitt Romney defends touting fleet of cars: 'I just am who I am' By Maeve Reston
Rick Santorum rejects absolute separation of church and state By Seema Mehta
Christie: Romney loss in Michigan could mean contested convention By Kim Geiger
Mitt Romney's Oscar-night gamble in Michigan By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Oscars 2012: All eyes on Billy Crystal, Sacha Baron Cohen and, yes, nominees By John Horn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Galaxy's Landon Donovan to sit out U.S. friendly in Italy By Kevin Baxter
For the record
Oscars 2012: 'The Artist' wins for best picture Patrick Kevin Day
Mitt Romney takes NASCAR detour to Daytona Beach By Ludmilla Lelis, Orlando Sentinel
As economy improves, governors debate who deserves the credit By Michael A. Memoli
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer endorses Mitt Romney days before primary By Mark Z. Barabak
IMAGE
Brad Goreski's mad new world By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
Oscars 2012: Redefining glamour on the red carpet By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Oscars 2012: For red carpet perfection, it takes a team By Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
After 'In Darkness': Halina Wind's uplifting message By David Lee Preston
When big business and human rights collide By Ka Hsaw Wa
Truth in political advertising
WORLD
Thousands of Russians protest against Vladimir Putin in Moscow By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
Senegal braces for violence after presidential election By Jane Labous, Los Angeles Times
Egypt trial against American pro-democracy workers opens By Jeffrey Fleishman and Amro Hassan, Los Angeles Times
In Syria, aid agencies unable to evacuate wounded from Homs By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
TRAVEL
All things Art Deco in Napier, New Zealand By Karen Leland, Special to the Los Angeles Times
A golden spirit stills shines in Randsburg, Calif. By James Dorsey
Swept away by Down Under's West coast By Amanda Jones, Special to the Los Angeles Times
On the Spot: What's the culprit in jet lag? By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times
Logging some time on Vancouver Island By Karl Zimmermann, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Travel info on Randsburg, Calif.
Travel info for Broome, Australia
Letters to the Travel editor
Travel info for Napier, New Zealand
Travel information: Vancouver Island, Port Alberni
Films & programs
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