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What happened on July 30, 2012
NEWS
Urban Home: budget decor store on the move By Alexandria Abramian Mott
Previously unpublished F. Scott Fitzgerald story is in New Yorker
Child's psychological mistreatment may be subtle but harmful: study By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots blog
Exclusive: Five ATF officials found responsible for Fast and Furious By Richard A. Serrano
Jonah Lehrer's Bob Dylan quotes lead to resignation by Carolyn Kellogg
Club Med flash sale: 45% off Caribbean, Mexico and other resorts By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
E3 convention to stay in Los Angeles through 2015 By Alex Pham
Obama related to legendary Virginia slave, genealogists say By Kathleen Hennessey
Poll: No shift in opinion on gun control, post-Aurora shooting By Paul West
McCain defends Palin VP choice after Cheney criticisms By Morgan Little
'Hunger Games,' Summit deal net big bonuses for Lions Gate execs By Ben Fritz
London Olympics: Aly Raisman's parents steal the show [Video] By Chuck Schilken
Swiss uniforms stand out at opening ceremonies By Adam Tschorn
For the record
Romney remark about Israel draws anger from Palestinians By Maeve Reston and David Lauter, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Fashion News: Michelle Obama at the London Olympics 2012 By Susan Denley
Rahm Emanuel: Romney's 'made a mess of being a tourist' By Michael A. Memoli
Mongol Rally, Day 17: In Turkmenistan, we ask: Is it time to quit? By Leon Logothetis
Mongol Rally, Day 16: Remembering what's important on the road By Leon Logothetis
Ad war breaks out over tax debate on Capitol Hill By Lisa Mascaro
Mitt Romney's tax bill: How low did it go? By Jon Healey
Texas GOP Senate primary draws Palin, Perry in final stretch By Lisa Mascaro
New York City: Kodak's super-sized shots of ideal American life By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
How the Midwest drought could help curb obesity By Alexandra Le Tellier
Romney spends last moments in Israel with top campaign donors By Maeve Reston
Sarah Palin bags some Chick-fil-A By Robin Abcarian
Tuesday night at the Hammer: 'The Torture Report' David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Picking up Brandon League doesn't mean Dodgers are done dealing By Steve Dilbeck
Romney wins backing of former Polish President Lech Walesa By Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta
Koch-backed scientist shows he hasn't been bought By Dan Turner
New-generation fillers can help keep youthful looks By Susan Denley
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California's newest city withering on fiscal vine By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Ex-Raider is now a murder defendant Ann M. Simmons and Sam Farmer
Mental-health advocate is also a symbol of recovery By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
Tony Martin dies at 98; singer-actor in Hollywood musicals By Valerie J. Nelson and Claudia Luther, Los Angeles Times
Renegade bike race in L.A. tunnel goes mainstream By Ari Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times
Secret Service won't pay Newport Beach for police at Obama event By Mike Reicher, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Media veteran Ross Levinsohn, bypassed for CEO job, leaves Yahoo By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Bret Michaels, Kristi Gibson call off engagement, separate By Christie D'Zurilla
Infrasonic Sound presses forward with cutting vinyl masters By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Kristen Stewart's fling with her director: How long did it last? By Christie D'Zurilla, This post has been updated, as detailed below.
NBC London Olympics coverage sets records despite angry tweets By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
On NBC, Akram Khan loses out to Ryan Seacrest during Olympics opening By David Ng
TCA: 'Arrow' shoots over to the CW this fall and promises to 'play around' By Yvonne Villarreal
Review: A generous humility at work in Ruby Neri's 'Sculpture' By David Pagel
Director Chris Marker dies at 91, leaving his mark on cinema By Oliver Gettell
Olafur Eliasson keeps London's Tate Modern in the dark this summer By Chris Barton
Third 'Hobbit' movie confirmed for summer 2014 By Ben Fritz
Monday's Talk Shows: Wayne Brady; Jeremy Renner; Colin Farrell Matthew Cooper
Quick Chat: Bon Jovi's David Bryan in theater mode with 'Memphis' By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' eyes Venice, Toronto dates By Nicole Sperling, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Justin Bieber reportedly produces a new track for Selena Gomez By August Brown
'Real Housewives' couple Adrienne Maloof, Dr. Paul Nassif split By Danielle Paquette
Arnold Schwarzenegger, did you hex Maria Shriver's ranch property? By Danielle Paquette
'Ice Age' clobbers 'The Lorax' in China face-off By Ben Fritz and Amy Kaufman
Ellie Goulding to release new album 'Halcyon' in October By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Comcast begins appeals process in FCC Tennis Channel ruling By Meg James
Album review: Living large on 'God Forgives, I Don't' By Mikael Wood, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Fast fame
'Dark Knight Rises' to the top of the box office again By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Monday's TV Highlights: 'Web Therapy' on Showtime By Matthew Cooper
Review: 'Bush of Ghosts' artists inject unexpected, effective humor By David Pagel
The Morning Fix: 'Dark Knight' falls, NBC gets heat for Olympics By Joe Flint
Pasadena Playhouse clashes with writer over play's title By David Ng
Has NC-17 rating hurt 'Killer Joe's' chances?
Duchess Kate and Prince William: Olympic golden couple By Matt Donnelly
George Washington University wants politicos to 'Face the Facts' By Joe Flint
Three Olympic champions who went on to Hollywood
Theater review: 'The Inspector General' at the Boston Court Performing Arts Center By Charlotte Stoudt
Inner-City Arts receives another gift from DreamWorks Animation By David Ng
'The Watch': Is a corps of comedy stars fading? By Steven Zeitchik
Legislative change would allow Netflix users to Facebook their video viewing By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Kirk Douglas to give more money to Kirk Douglas Theatre
Sundance Cinemas to open at former Sunset 5 next month By Richard Verrier
TCA 2012: On 'Homeland,' Carrie and Brody's unresolved feelings By Greg Braxton
Metal label Century Media reverses anti-Spotify stance By Todd Martens
Olympic champions have a history with Hollywood By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Watch: The gorgeous song not shown in NBC's Olympics coverage By Todd Martens
Katie Holmes does her part for Dizzy Feet (by staying home) By Matt Donnelly
BUSINESS
Flat panel TV prices rise to highest level in over two years By William D'Urso
Start-up says 80% of its Facebook ad clicks came from bots By Salvador Rodriguez
Did GM's Ewanick get fired over Chevy deal with Manchester United? By Jerry Hirsch
Number of 'distracted walking' injuries quadruple in 7 years By Deborah Netburn
Is it time to declare the death of the iPod? By Deborah Netburn
Warner Bros. is a big spender in L.A. County: $4 billion a year By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times
George Clooney to auction Tesla for South Sudan nonprofit By Jerry Hirsch
Lawsuit questions voter-guide statements on car insurance initiative By Marc Lifsher
Amtrak sells e-tickets nationwide By Hugo Martin
In-store clinics look to be a remedy for healthcare law influx By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
E3 video game expo to stay in Los Angeles through 2015 By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Lower airfares expected soon By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
Amid prolonged Midwest drought, corn prices rise to all-time high By Ricardo Lopez
Gasoline prices rise slightly across much of the U.S. By Ronald D. White
Apple vs. Samsung trial: opening statements pushed to Tuesday By Andrea Chang
16 GB Nexus 7 back in stock on Google Play By Salvador Rodriguez
Boeing 787s under investigation after 'engine issue' on runway By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Apple summons Purple iPhone prototype as defense against Samsung By Salvador Rodriguez
Was Twitter right to suspend Guy Adams' account? By Salvador Rodriguez, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
Jury selection begins in Apple vs. Samsung trial By Andrea Chang
Stocks edge higher ahead of central bank meetings By Andrew Tangel
November launch rumored for iPad mini; new full-sized iPad too? By Salvador Rodriguez
General Motors marketing chief Joel Ewanick resigns By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Rumored iPhone 5 parts assembled into device in new pictures By Salvador Rodriguez
Apple sued by Taiwanese university for Siri patent infringement By Salvador Rodriguez
Carl's Jr. owner CKE estimates IPO at $14 to $16 a share By Tiffany Hsu
NATIONAL
Kansas' evolution debate just keeps evolving By Matt Pearce
Danny Chen suicide: Sergeant guilty of assault but not homicide By David Zucchino
Backpage.com and the thin line between free speech and sex crime By Matt Pearce
Anonymous online ammo sales would be banned under proposed law By Richard Simon and Tina Susman
James Holmes charged with first-degree murder in theater shootings By Louis Sahagun
Kent State student accused of tweeting plan to 'shoot up' campus By Rene Lynch
For-profit colleges slammed in Democratic Senate staff report By Jamie Goldberg, Washington Bureau
Fla. captain who lost hand to gator faces illegal feeding charge By Rene Lynch
Relatives of theater shooting victims show courage in court By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Alexandra Zavis
Aurora debates what to do with theater shooting site By Alexandra Zavis, Ashley Powers and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes to be back in court Monday By Louis Sahagun
Victims attend hearing for Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Louis Sahagun, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Toddler, 5 others hurt in playground drive-by shooting in Brooklyn By Tina Susman
Romney takes hard line on Iran in Israel speech By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
SCIENCE
Olympic Games and the tricky science of telling men from women By Jon Bardin, Los Angeles Times
Is exploring Mars worth the investment? By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Is sex testing in the Olympics a fool's errand? By Jon Bardin, Los Angeles Times
Modern culture emerged in Africa 20,000 years earlier than thought By Thomas H. Maugh II
A timeline of Mars exploration
Greenland ice sheet undergoes worst surface melt in 123 years By Thomas H. Maugh II, This post has been corrected. See note at bottom for details.
Massive slides on Saturn's Iapetus moon provide clues about Earth By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Consign Bush's 'torture memos' to history By Morris D. Davis
Newton: Targeting an L.A. judge Jim Newton
The ACLU vs. Steve Cooley
SPORTS
London Olympics: China men's gymnastics team wins gold; U.S. 5th By Diane Pucin, This post has been corrected and updated. See note below for details.
London Olympics: Women from three Muslim countries are pioneers By David Wharton
London Olympics: Tyler Clary beats Michael Phelps -- sort of By Bill Shaikin
London Olympics: Michael Phelps qualifies fourth in 200 butterfly Lisa Dillman
Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni suddenly facing struggle for gold By Bill Shaikin
Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez gives off familiar feeling of Manny Ramirez T.J. Simers
London Olympics: Tony Gunawan double-times it out of badminton event By Kevin Baxter
London Olympics: Marti Malloy wins bronze medal in judo By Lisa Dillman
Men's gymnastics team finals: U.S. fifth after first rotation By Diane Pucin
London Olympics: U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin acts her age, joyfully Bill Plaschke
French redemption Bill Shaikin
Metta World Peace strips with Russell Brand By Mark Medina
Angels' Kendrys Morales plays switch doctor to all that ails By Mike DiGiovanna
Brendan Hansen says swimsuit rules change puts focus back on athletes From staff reports
Autumn wind of change swirls over Oakland Raiders By Sam Farmer
London Olympics: U.S. men's gymnastics team up to 6th after vault By Diane Pucin
London Olympics: U.S. men's gymnastics mired in 8th after rings By Diane Pucin
London Olympics: Alexandra Raisman leads with competence, poise By Diane Pucin
Alex Johnson, Angels' sole batting champ, and his enigmatic ways By Ben Bolch
London Olympics: Marti Malloy wins, Nick Delpopolo loses in judo By David Wharton
London Olympics: Ettore Messina likes Kobe Bryant's Team USA role By Mark Medina
U.S. makes fast work of Serbia K.C. Johnson
Bryant, Johnston pick up some silver Brian Hamilton
Losing never felt so good BILL PLASCHKE
Tim Tebow completes some passes and keeps shirt on at practice By Chuck Schilken
Diamondbacks bring Dodgers back to planet Earth with 7-2 victory By Steve Dilbeck
Clayton Kershaw's bad start last week for Dodgers? All forgotten By Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Dan Haren may miss Wednesday start after back acts up By Mike DiGiovanna
Olympic tennis: Serena & Venus Williams, Roddick, Federer win By Lisa Dillman
Dodgers' Aaron Harang can't handle Arizona in 7-2 loss By Dylan Hernandez
UCLA basketball's Kyle Anderson cleared to play By Chris Foster
Baseball trade deadline: Hunter Pence rumor is just that -- for now By Chuck Schilken
Free agent profile: Lester Hudson By Mark Medina
A different Ramirez makes his debut at Dodger Stadium By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times
London Olympics: Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen dismisses doping rumors By Bill Shaikin
London Olympics: What to watch on Monday By John Cherwa
Brown wins NHRA event at Sonoma Wire reports
Kendrys Morales slugs two homers in Angels' 15-8 win over Rangers By Mike DiGiovanna
London Olympics: Ryan Lochte misses, but Missy Franklin's a hit By Bill Shaikin
Clippers acquire veteran guard Willie Green By Broderick Turner
Hey, Dodgers, look who's heating up -- it's James Loney (again) By Steve Dilbeck
Lakers chat: London Olympics, Dwight Howard, free agency talk By Mark Medina
O.J. Murdock of Titans dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound By Chuck Schilken
London Olympics: Irvine swimmer Jason Lezak wolfs down Egg McMuffins By Bill Shaikin
London Olympics: Soccer players put the 'twit' into Twitter By Kevin Baxter
Should Lakers take Jason Richardson's salary to get Dwight Howard? By Mark Medina
London Olympics: Maggie Steffens helps U.S. beat Hungary, 14-13, in women's water polo at London Games By Helene Elliott
Tim Tebow completes some passes and keeps shirt on at practice By Chuck Schilken
London Olympics: U.S. defeats Brazil in women's volleyball By Houston Mitchell
Titans receiver O.J. Murdock dies, suicide suspected Wire reports
Dodgers sweep Giants with 4-0 win, and it feels like turning point By Dylan Hernandez
London Olympics: U.S. men's and women's beach volleyball teams win By John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times
Track athletes' protest against IOC sponsorship rules gains steam By Helene Elliott
Dodgers' Matt Treanor has a vested interest in the Olympics By Dylan Hernandez
London Olympics: 'Hey Jude' unites us all By K.C. Johnson
Caitlin Leverenz on Chinese phenom Ye Shiwen: 'I don't think people are wrong to point fingers' By Bill Shaikin
Magic Johnson: Jim Buss has done 'a good job' By Mark Medina
London Olympics: With Olympic medals, Kim Rhode is sure as shooting Bill Dwyre
Jimmie Johnson wins Brickyard 400 for fourth time By Jim Peltz, Los Angeles Times
NFL's new head coaches aiming for influence in first season By Sam Farmer
Does the Saints' Jonathan Vilma stand a chance of being reinstated?
Team USA adjusting to atypical basketball arena specs By Mike Bresnahan
WORLD
Syria forces pound Aleppo; thousands flee By Patrick J. McDonnell and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times
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