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What happened on January 17, 2012
HEALTH
New colorectal cancer drug shows promise in study By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
Obesity rates in U.S. appear to be finally leveling off By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
AT&T jacks up 'measured' phone service rate because it can David Lazarus
Americans cut consumption in face of record gasoline prices By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Southwest Airlines' new cabin design adds six extra seats By Hugo Martin
Average age of cars on U.S. roads rises to record 10.8 years By Jerry Hirsch
Websites going black to protest anti-piracy bills in Congress By Andrea Chang and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Plaintiffs allege 'gruesome conditions' at Lap-Band clinics By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Great wall of Chinese bureaucracy derails Southland investor By E. Scott Reckard and David Pierson
BMW recalling 89,000 Mini brand cars over faulty water pumps By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times
Tesla gears up to hire manufacturing workers By Dana Hull
Google launches ad campaign to ease privacy concerns By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Balboa Bay Club ponders options after sale to investor called off By E. Scott Reckard
Supreme Court denies Applebee's appeal in 'tip credit' lawsuit By Tiffany Hsu
Hollywood's two main actors unions reach tentative deal to merge By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
Beer shipments fall in 2011 to lowest level since 2003 By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Clear Channel hires executive to lead company beyond radio By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Wikipedia to go offline to protest anti-piracy legislation By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times
Steve Jobs doll canceled after Apple and family object, site says By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Shoe retailer Zappos.com is victim of cyber attack By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Novelist Karl Taro Greenfeld puts Pacific Palisades home up for lease By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Expense reports: Paying for porn, lottery tickets ... and tepees? By Marla Dickerson
Legal battle spins around the Globes By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles port sets new U.S. standard for exports By Ronald D. White
Investors flood Southern California housing market in December By Alejandro Lazo
Airbus grabs record number of orders in 2011 By W.J. Hennigan
Golden Globes owner, producer head to court By Pat Benson
Retail sales to climb 3.4% in 2012, report predicts By Shan Li
China's economy grows at slowest rate in more than two years By David Pierson
China's Internet users grow 12% in a year, topping 500 million By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Williams-Sonoma may face roadblock returning to its original home By Patrick McMahon, This post has been updated, as indicated below
WORLD
Recording in cruise ship disaster casts captain in bad light By Sarah Delaney, Los Angeles Times
U.S. report: Afghan officer who killed Americans was anti-U.S. By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times
Hope fades of finding more survivors on cruise ship Sarah Delaney
Greece marchers protest cuts as financial experts arrive By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Book review: 'The Real Romney' adds fuller picture of candidate By Richard Rayner, Special to Tribune Newspapers
Public Enemy puts spotlight on skid row By Ernest Hardy, Special to the Los Angeles Times
'Justified's' chemistry experiment By Lisa Rosen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Happening Tuesday
'Contraband' does legitimate business at box office By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Tuesday's TV highlights
Tuesday's TV talk shows
'The Real Romney' info
Fast Track: Betty White is 90
Heatmeter: Tracking critical success By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
Quick Takes: Globes ratings steady
NEWS
Virgin America to begin LAX-Philadelphia flights in April By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
England's Dreamland Margate rescues, restores historic thrill rides By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Oreo, Oscar Mayer owner Kraft Foods to cut 1,600 jobs By Tiffany Hsu
Paula Deen reveals she has Type 2 diabetes By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Democrats again pick football stadium for Obama convention speech By Michael A. Memoli
Turkey, State Department blast Rick Perry's 'Islamic terrorist' remarks By James Oliphant
Some groups see opportunity in Paula Deen's Type 2 diabetes By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Sacramento: Free museum day lets you cash in on culture By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Mitt Romney defends raising funds for 'super PAC' By Maeve Reston
Employers paying a bit more in workers' compensation premiums By Marc Lifsher
As Romney hedges, White House cites 'tradition' of tax disclosure
Obama campaign preparing for major TV ad buy By Matea Gold
Mitt Romney's five rockiest moments from the S.C. debate By James Oliphant
Retired overweight NFL players might have more cognitive problems By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Tuesday Travel Ticker: Agents get their say By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Group submits 1 million signatures to recall Wisconsin governor By Michael A. Memoli
Sacramento: Free admission to 26 venues on Museum Day By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
For the record
Rick Perry pushes forward with appeal to South Carolina vets By Kim Geiger
Recommendations from Obama jobs council have a conservative tilt By Christi Parsons
Occupy movement takes protest to Capitol Hill By Kathleen Hennessey
Flu season could mean patients, doctors work while sick By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Santorum accuses Romney of playing 'dirty politics' By Michael Finnegan
OPINION
Public unions: What's the big deal? By Joseph A. McCartin
Breathing easier on Taiwan By Dennis V. Hickey
A thorough review of L.A. County's jails
Atrocities in wartime; Michael Kinsley's take on Mitt Romney and healthcare reform; a poll on Mormons in America
Goldberg: People Inc. Jonah Goldberg
Consensus needed on Web piracy
For the record
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
New doubts about bullet train Ralph Vartabedian and Dan Weikel
Serial killing suspect felt apparent kinship to poor Louis Sahagun and Christopher Goffard
PASSINGS: Mae Laborde, Richard Bruno, Hulett C. Smith
In fatal LAPD crash, blame proves elusive By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Rising home insurance rates point to climate change By Dean Kuipers
New ads reignite fight over Keystone XL jobs figures By Dean Kuipers
Elizabeth Brumfiel dies at 66; feminist archaeologist By Ronnie Reese, Special to Tribune Newspapers
Agencies' demise may hurt Pasadena's former YWCA By Joe Piasecki, Los Angeles Times
Man cited for allegedly poaching lobsters inside marine sanctuary By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times
Military banner program ends in La Crescenta By Veronica Rocha, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
From UCLA to NBA, former Bruins appreciate Ben Howland's help By Diane Pucin
USC's Jacki Gemelos won't give up on basketball despite injuries By Baxter Holmes
Derek Fisher, a.k.a. Mr. Big Shot By Ben Bolch
Marv Levy can't even write himself a happy ending T.J. Simers
Chris Paul, Mo Williams don't play against Jazz By Broderick Turner
Kobe Bryant's playing time is a concern for Lakers By Mike Bresnahan
Andrew Bynum growing into a big thing for the Lakers By Ben Bolch
Up next for the Clippers: Tuesday at Utah By Broderick Turner
Up next for the Ducks: Wednesday vs. Phoenix By Lisa Dillman
Clippers don't make the effort in loss to Jazz By Broderick Turner
Giants' Tim Lincecum seeks $21.5 million from Giants Staff and wire reports
Coley Apsay finds way to help Canyon Country Canyon win Eric Sondheimer
NATIONAL
Obama praises business-friendly proposals By Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
Florida fire consumes 3,500-year-old tree Orlando Sentinel
Mitt Romney fumbles common touch regarding money By Maeve Reston and Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times
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