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What happened on January 30, 2012

HEALTH

In-Your-Face Fitness: Is there a right way for women to get ripped abs? By James S. Fell, Special to the Los Angeles Times
That bad attitude? Blame the birth month By Marta Zaraska, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Bagged greens: To wash or not to wash By Deborah Schoch, CHCF Center for Health Reporting
Salad industry on hunt for solution to tainted greens By Deborah Schoch, CHCF Center for Health Reporting
Health 411: Lab fee differences; dental implant coverage By Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Good Form: The benefits of backbends Karen Voight, Good Form
New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer By Jill U. Adams, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Letters: Many views of 'alternative' treatment
Big, bad E. coli
Music keeps minds active and memories alive By Robert Oliphant, Special to the Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie review: 'One for the Money' starring Katherine Heigl By Sheri Linden, Special to the Los Angeles Times
'American Dervish' review: A Muslim boy grows up in the Midwest By Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times
White actors cast as black people passing as white
See Gregory Peck's Oscar-winning turn as Atticus Finch better
Risk-takers steal the show BOOTH MOORE
'American Dervish'
Fast Fame
Monday's TV highlights
Monday's TV talk shows

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Margaret Runyan Castaneda dies at 90; ex-wife of mystic author By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
Ian Abercrombie dies at 77; actor played Elaine's boss on 'Seinfeld' By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Suits could force L.A. to spend huge sums on sidewalk repair By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
Claremont McKenna College inflated freshman SAT scores, probe finds By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Occupy Oakland arrests reach 400; City Hall vandalized By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times
Santa Maria police officer, facing arrest, is killed by colleague By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times
Art as a source of strength and solace Sandy Banks
John Rich dies at 86; director of landmark sitcoms By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
3 killed in separate L.A. shootings in less than 24 hours By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa offers leadership lesson at USC By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
By any name, it's lobbying George Skelton, Capitol Journal
South Pasadena buys armored vehicle from Burbank for $1 By Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

BBCN Bank to set up offices at Wilshire Colonnade By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
Sale of Pep Boys auto parts chain takes Manny, Moe & Jack private By Tiffany Hsu
New regulations may lead to airline ticket 'sticker shock' By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
FAA delays issuing proposed rules on small drones in airspace By W.J. Hennigan
Seeking recognition for stunts from the Academy Awards By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
No relief in rising gasoline prices as refineries shut down By Ronald D. White
Consumer Confidential: Pep Boys sold, Starbucks plans, Mazda recall By David Lazarus
Stocks fall, raising questions about January's rally By Nathaniel Popper
New regulations may lead to airline ticket 'sticker shock' By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Auto parts makers fined, executives go to prison for price fixing By Jerry Hirsch
Scam Watch: consumers conned by would-be lovers By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times
Money Minute: Starbucks taking lattes to India [Video] By David Lazarus
What's best action when mortgage is a burden but payoff is near?

NEWS

Oral HPV rates higher in men than women: What is HPV? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Lap-Band surgeons critical of 1-800-GET-THIN [Updated] By Stuart Pfeifer
Newt Gingrich sued by 'Eye of the Tiger' composer By Andy Grimm, Chicago Tribune
Obama defends 'judicious' use of drone strikes during online Q&A By Christi Parsons
Would Romney wins this week signal end to GOP race? By Michael A. Memoli, This post has been corrected, as indicated below
In carpools, child booster seat use is 'inconsistent' By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Still down in Florida polls, Gingrich kicks off five-city dash By Seema Mehta
Looking beyond Florida, Santorum sees reason to stay in GOP race By Robin Abcarian
For the record
Romney continues Gingrich assault in final day of Florida campaign By Maeve Reston
In a final salvo, Gingrich blasts Romney's 'pathetic' campaign By John Hoeffel
Cost high, interest low in Missouri presidential primary By Michael A. Memoli
Indy tips for Super Bowl visitors By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
No 'cruise control' for Romney campaign after Florida By Maeve Reston

SPORTS

Bob Arum says Mayweather-Pacquiao won't happen in the spring By Lance Pugmire
Super Bowl is a big-ticket item at Costco By Jim Peltz
NHL: Pluses and minuses around the league By Helene Elliott
New York Giants' Victor Cruz dances into pre-Super Bowl spotlight By Sam Farmer
Clippers' Ryan Gomes sits and waits for opportunities By Broderick Turner
Tweener Sunday provides some super fireworks Bill Dwyre
Clippers are exciting, Lakers make folks grouchy T.J. Simers
It's Clippers who bring the noise in resounding win over Thunder By Broderick Turner
Peter O'Malley teams with South Korea investor in bid for Dodgers By Bill Shaikin and John M. Glionna
Up next for the Lakers: Tuesday vs. Charlotte By Mike Bresnahan
Hunt for NHL playoff spots to get really serious Helene Elliott
High school boys' basketball rankings By Austin Knoblauch
Dwight Howard is open to playing for the Bulls Staff and wire reports

OPINION

NATIONAL

Contraceptive mandate could face tough sledding in Supreme Court By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
For woodchuck rescuer, every day is Groundhog Day By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Democrats in Congress step up tax-the-rich efforts By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
There's no escaping a hurricane of campaign ads in Florida Alana Semuels and Matea Gold, Los Angeles Times
Police chief in investigation of anti-Latino bias is retiring By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Romney makes a confident lap across Florida By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
Gingrich defiant as Romney's lead grows in Florida By Paul West, Seema Mehta and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times

WORLD

Syria army takes control of rebellious suburbs By Patrick J. McDonnell and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times
Move to shelter 3 Americans points up U.S. rift with Egypt By Paul Richter and Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times

What happened on January 30, 2012

HEALTH

In-Your-Face Fitness: Is there a right way for women to get ripped abs? By James S. Fell, Special to the Los Angeles Times

That bad attitude? Blame the birth month By Marta Zaraska, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Bagged greens: To wash or not to wash By Deborah Schoch, CHCF Center for Health Reporting

Salad industry on hunt for solution to tainted greens By Deborah Schoch, CHCF Center for Health Reporting

Health 411: Lab fee differences; dental implant coverage By Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Good Form: The benefits of backbends Karen Voight, Good Form

New Avastin tests add to confusion over use in breast cancer By Jill U. Adams, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Music keeps minds active and memories alive By Robert Oliphant, Special to the Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie review: 'One for the Money' starring Katherine Heigl By Sheri Linden, Special to the Los Angeles Times

'American Dervish' review: A Muslim boy grows up in the Midwest By Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times

Risk-takers steal the show BOOTH MOORE

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Margaret Runyan Castaneda dies at 90; ex-wife of mystic author By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times

Ian Abercrombie dies at 77; actor played Elaine's boss on 'Seinfeld' By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times

Suits could force L.A. to spend huge sums on sidewalk repair By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times

Claremont McKenna College inflated freshman SAT scores, probe finds By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times

Occupy Oakland arrests reach 400; City Hall vandalized By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times

Santa Maria police officer, facing arrest, is killed by colleague By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times

Art as a source of strength and solace Sandy Banks

John Rich dies at 86; director of landmark sitcoms By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times

3 killed in separate L.A. shootings in less than 24 hours By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa offers leadership lesson at USC By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times

By any name, it's lobbying George Skelton, Capitol Journal

South Pasadena buys armored vehicle from Burbank for $1 By Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

BBCN Bank to set up offices at Wilshire Colonnade By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times

Sale of Pep Boys auto parts chain takes Manny, Moe & Jack private By Tiffany Hsu

New regulations may lead to airline ticket 'sticker shock' By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

FAA delays issuing proposed rules on small drones in airspace By W.J. Hennigan

Seeking recognition for stunts from the Academy Awards By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times

No relief in rising gasoline prices as refineries shut down By Ronald D. White

Consumer Confidential: Pep Boys sold, Starbucks plans, Mazda recall By David Lazarus

Stocks fall, raising questions about January's rally By Nathaniel Popper

New regulations may lead to airline ticket 'sticker shock' By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

Auto parts makers fined, executives go to prison for price fixing By Jerry Hirsch

Scam Watch: consumers conned by would-be lovers By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times

Money Minute: Starbucks taking lattes to India [Video] By David Lazarus

NEWS

Oral HPV rates higher in men than women: What is HPV? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Lap-Band surgeons critical of 1-800-GET-THIN [Updated] By Stuart Pfeifer

Newt Gingrich sued by 'Eye of the Tiger' composer By Andy Grimm, Chicago Tribune

Obama defends 'judicious' use of drone strikes during online Q&A By Christi Parsons

Would Romney wins this week signal end to GOP race? By Michael A. Memoli, This post has been corrected, as indicated below

In carpools, child booster seat use is 'inconsistent' By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

Still down in Florida polls, Gingrich kicks off five-city dash By Seema Mehta

Looking beyond Florida, Santorum sees reason to stay in GOP race By Robin Abcarian

Romney continues Gingrich assault in final day of Florida campaign By Maeve Reston

In a final salvo, Gingrich blasts Romney's 'pathetic' campaign By John Hoeffel

Cost high, interest low in Missouri presidential primary By Michael A. Memoli

Indy tips for Super Bowl visitors By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

No 'cruise control' for Romney campaign after Florida By Maeve Reston

SPORTS

Bob Arum says Mayweather-Pacquiao won't happen in the spring By Lance Pugmire

Super Bowl is a big-ticket item at Costco By Jim Peltz

NHL: Pluses and minuses around the league By Helene Elliott

New York Giants' Victor Cruz dances into pre-Super Bowl spotlight By Sam Farmer

Clippers' Ryan Gomes sits and waits for opportunities By Broderick Turner

Tweener Sunday provides some super fireworks Bill Dwyre

Clippers are exciting, Lakers make folks grouchy T.J. Simers

It's Clippers who bring the noise in resounding win over Thunder By Broderick Turner

Peter O'Malley teams with South Korea investor in bid for Dodgers By Bill Shaikin and John M. Glionna

Up next for the Lakers: Tuesday vs. Charlotte By Mike Bresnahan

Hunt for NHL playoff spots to get really serious Helene Elliott

High school boys' basketball rankings By Austin Knoblauch

Dwight Howard is open to playing for the Bulls Staff and wire reports

OPINION

Romney, an executive in chief? By Walter Zelman

Prescription with side effects By Katherine Schlaerth

Newton: LAPD's impound dilemma Jim Newton

NATIONAL

Contraceptive mandate could face tough sledding in Supreme Court By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau

For woodchuck rescuer, every day is Groundhog Day By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times

Democrats in Congress step up tax-the-rich efforts By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau

There's no escaping a hurricane of campaign ads in Florida Alana Semuels and Matea Gold, Los Angeles Times

Police chief in investigation of anti-Latino bias is retiring By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times

Romney makes a confident lap across Florida By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times

Gingrich defiant as Romney's lead grows in Florida By Paul West, Seema Mehta and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times