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What happened on March 14, 2012
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Oil extraction method widely used in California with little oversight By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Groundwater nitrate contamination grows in California farm areas By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times
Santa Monica College to offer two-tier course pricing By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
An era closes for Schullers and their congregants By Nicole Santa Cruz and Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times
Moot court previews legal debate over healthcare reform By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified budget would cut thousands of jobs By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
Looking out of state for what California once offered Steve Lopez
San Bernardino teacher arrested in child pornography case By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
LAPD adopts new rules on probing officer-involved crashes By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
'Housewives' creator's lawyer calls Sheridan's case 'desperate' By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
GOP lawmakers take aim at teachers accused of sexual misconduct By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
David W. Kenney dies at 77; SeaWorld's first veterinarian By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
Ex-Fullerton officer charged with destroying evidence in jail death? By Richard Winton and Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
L.A. fire chief says response standard should have been disclosed By Robert J. Lopez and Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Dick Harter, Minoru Mori, Michael Hossack
Surprise witness testifies for Sheridan side at 'Housewives' trial By Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times
UC Berkeley chancellor to step down after 8 years By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
LAPD adopts new rules on probing officer-involved crashes By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
Race for L.A. County district attorney heats up with field set By Jack Leonard, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Audiobooks are going Hollywood By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
Wispy 'Once' makes unlikely transition to Broadway By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
HBO cancels 'Luck' after third horse death By Yvonne Villarreal and Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Third 'Luck' horse dies
NRMAL music festival shows different side of Mexico By Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
Akira Yoshizawa gets Google Doodle: Wet origami? That's genius By Amy Hubbard
JonBenet Ramsey: Father recalls slain daughter; she'd now be 21 By Rene Lynch
One killed, four wounded in Beaumont, Texas, shooting By Michael Muskal and Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Court upholds Congress' act that ended wolf protections By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times
Gettysburg shop yanks bobblehead doll of John Wilkes Booth By Richard Fausset
Swing voters: Diverse, misunderstood and crucial in 2012 By David Lauter, Washington Bureau
Encyclopedia Britannica ceases to exist -- in print By Rene Lynch
Iditarod: Dog love, miracles and, oh yes, youngest winner ever By Kim Murphy
Illinois primary could be Rick Santorum's big chance By Paul West, Washington Bureau
Senate calls truce on Obama's judicial nominees By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Rick Santorum wins on Tuesday but None of the Above still leads By David Horsey
Texas courthouse shooting leaves one dead, others injured By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Boston slowly recovers after fire knocks out power to 21,000 By Michael Muskal
Nevada Senate candidate can't 'Occupy' the ballot By Ashley Powers
Senate OKs transportation bill (with good news for L.A.) By Richard Simon
Poll: New Yorkers want to see teacher rankings (flawed or not) By Tina Susman
Jew Pond is now set for a name change, but it wasn't easy By Amy Hubbard
Pi Day: Why are we transfixed by the delicious mystery of pi? By Rene Lynch
4 stabbed in Ohio office building; suspect critically wounded By Dalina Castellanos
N.J. man cheated co-workers out of $38-million jackpot, jury says By Rene Lynch
Warm in East, cool in West: Weather scales tipped across U.S. By Dalina Castellanos
NEWS
Red meat: What makes it unhealthy? By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / for the Booster Shots blog
Riverboats make a comeback, especially on the Mississippi By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Obamas host British Prime Minister David Cameron at state dinner By Katherine Skiba and Ian Duncan
Democrats step up efforts against 'super PACs' By Lisa Mascaro
Flurry of legislation aimed at abortion, reproductive health By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Clippers beat Atlanta, 96-82 By Melissa Rohlin
Walking can offset the tendency to become obese By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Test Story Two March Fourteen
For the record
Latest results for the Illinois GOP Primary
Senate leaders reach deal on Obama judicial nominees By Lisa Mascaro
Analysis: Santorum wins only slow Romney's path to nomination By Mark Z. Barabak
Santorum and Obama neck and neck in Pennsylvania, poll shows By Colby Itkowitz and John L. Micek, The Morning Call
Eagles sign DeSean Jackson to a five-year deal By Sam Farmer
Obama is up in the polls -- or maybe down By David Lauter
Obama's NCAA bracket has North Carolina winning it all [Video] By Michael A. Memoli
Apple 'iPad Mini' is planned, Samsung official tells Korea Times By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Senate leaders reach deal on Obama judicial nominees By Lisa Mascaro
Alabama congressman wins primary despite 'super PAC' offensive By Kim Geiger
Peyton Manning meeting with Titans in Nashville By Sam Farmer
Obama, Cameron affirm commitment to Afghan mission By Kathleen Hennessey and Christi Parsons
After exchanging gifts, Obama fetes Cameron with 'local' dinner By Ian Duncan
Palm Springs: $50 gas card comes with a room at the Riviera By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Caregivers' mental health may improve with short daily meditation By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Poll: Most Republicans don't know Rick Santorum is Catholic By David Lauter
Disney World opens first phase of Fantasyland expansion By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Walt Disney plans to deploy Marvel superheroes at its theme parks Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times
Marilyn Hagerty's Olive Garden review now something else entirely By Tiffany Hsu
Encyclopaedia Britannica ends print run
Affordable cars are key to getting off public aid, study finds By Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times
CalPERS' assumed rate of return is cut Marc Lifsher
Man sues Apple over Siri ads: Does he have a case? By Deborah Netburn
Apple's App Store receives 26,000 submissions every week By David Sarno
Banished John Wilkes Booth bobblehead a solid seller, maker says By David Colker
Citigroup and 3 other banks fail Fed stress test By Jim Puzzanghera, E. Scott Reckard and Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
Southland home sales improve as Wall Street eyes foreclosures By Alejandro Lazo
Just in time for Pi Day, pie sales emerging from a so-so year By Tiffany Hsu
Fed issues a more positive assessment of U.S. economy By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times
California gasoline prices may be dropping very soon By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator selling West L.A. home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Apple stores to open at 8 a.m. Friday for sales of new iPads By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
DARPA Director Regina Dugan takes job as Google senior executive By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times
Goldman Sachs executive's parting shots shock Wall Street By Walter Hamilton and Nathaniel Popper, Los Angeles Times
Quality and cost of medical care vary widely among local areas By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
U.S. opens trade case against China over rare earth export limits By Don Lee and Christi Parsons, Los Angeles Times
Southland home sales hit February high as prices slump By Alejandro Lazo
Money Minute: College students need a bailout too [Video] By David Lazarus
Local ports saw holiday-related cargo drop in February By Ronald D. White
Foreclosures fall in California and U.S. -- but it may not last By Alejandro Lazo
High-tech life means parents have homework too By Alex Pham
Fuel-efficient cars: Choice and fuel economy growing quickly By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
CalPERS lowers return expectations, hiking pension costs By Marc Lifsher
Bank stress test aftermath: Citi down, BofA up By E. Scott Reckard
Worldwide TV shipments fell last year for first time since 2004 By Andrea Chang
In China, once-thriving Apple scalpers are struggling By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Exiting Goldman Sachs exec blasts firm's 'toxic,' greedy culture By Walter Hamilton
HTC: Android Ice Cream Sandwich coming to 16 phones By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Disease outbreaks from imported foods on the rise, CDC reports By Tiffany Hsu
Dreamliner gets a big rollout in Long Beach By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Foreclosed Las Vegas condo tower repositioned and on market By Roger Vincent
Car dealer ratings: Lexus, Mini tops in service, J.D. Power finds By Jerry Hirsch
HEALTH
New guidelines discourage annual Pap tests By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
Newt Gingrich tells Illinois Republicans he's the only one who gets it By John Hoeffel
SCIENCE
Hieroglyphics turn prisoner away from a life of crime By Thomas H. Maugh II, Special to the Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Calvin Johnson signs $132-million deal, biggest NFL contract ever By Chuck Schilken
Has an NBA team ever drafted a female player? By Brian Cronin
Vincent Jackson, Pierre Garcon: Whose new team got a better deal? By Chuck Schilken
Pau Gasol handles trade talks with grace, mixed emotions By Mark Medina
USC basketball: Garrett Jackson receives permission to transfer By Gary Klein
Is Angels' Ariel Pena the new K-Rod? By Lance Pugmire
Zenyatta's a mother and, oh baby, people are excited Bill Dwyre
Peter Guber joins Magic Johnson's Dodgers bid group By Bill Shaikin
Yuriorkis Gamboa, HBO back out of Brandon Rios fight April 14 By Lance Pugmire
Ty Cobb still lights up the theater Chris Erskine
Peyton Manning doesn't like to make business decisions on the fly By Sam Farmer
Lakers' Derek Fisher talks about Phil Jackson and the Knicks By Mike Bresnahan
Lakers continue to pursue Michael Beasley before trade deadline By Mike Bresnahan
L.A. not too bullish on latest Gasol offer Mike Bresnahan
Reserves fuel Clippers 96-82 win over Hawks By Broderick Turner
Clippers lead Hawks, 50-42, at halftime By Melissa Rohlin
Toronto FC knocks Galaxy out of Champions League with 2-1 win By Kevin Baxter
Up next for Clippers: Thursday vs. Phoenix By Broderick Turner
Lakers trail New Orleans at halftime, 54-40 By Mike Bresnahan
Dodgers seem to have promising hurler in this kid Clayton Kershaw By Steve Dilbeck
Lakers-Hornets matchup: Five things to watch By Mark Medina
Five things to take from Lakers' victory over Hornets By Mark Medina
Dodgers want more from pitcher Chad Billingsley By Jim Peltz and Bill Shaikin
Ducks show Red Wings they're not finished with 4-0 victory By Lisa Dillman
It's not as easy as 1-2-3, but big tennis names advance By Bill Dwyre
New Bears receiver Brandon Marshall accused of punching woman By Chuck Schilken
Mike D'Antoni resigns as coach of New York Knicks By Houston Mitchell
Angels' Ervin Santana hit by line drive, leaves game By Lance Pugmire
NCAA tournament 2012: Who will make it to the Final Four?
Lakers Chat: Lakers vs. New Orleans Hornets
Calvin Johnson gets record deal from Lions Staff and wire reports
Lakers defeat New Orleans in overtime, 107-101 By Mike Bresnahan
Long Beach State expects to challenge expectations in NCAA tournament By Chris Foster
Has Dwight Howard lost the battle of public perception? By John Cherwa
Albert Pujols hits his first two home runs as an Angel By Lance Pugmire
This looks like John Calipari's year at Kentucky Chris Dufresne
Can there be real Magic to the Dodgers' Final Four? By Steve Dilbeck
Will Pete Carroll take another look at Matt Leinart? By Sam Farmer
Tony La Russa could join Dodgers if Steven Cohen buys team By Bill Shaikin
Albert Pujols hits first home run as Angel, then adds another By Lance Pugmire
Lakers add to win column, could add to roster By Mike Bresnahan
New Mexico's Drew Gordon still getting UCLA questions Chris Foster
Eric Bledsoe, Ryan Gomes aware of Clippers trade rumors By Broderick Turner
Chicago Bulls also interested in Pau Gasol By Mark Medina
Oaks Christian football Coach Bill Redell retires Eric Sondheimer
Pros and cons in Lakers' pursuit of Dwight Howard By Mark Medina
WORLD
Congolese ex-warlord convicted of using children as soldiers By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Chinese bank pulls out of Pakistan-Iran pipeline project By Paul Richter and Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
In South Sudan, tribal violence adds to fledgling nation's woes By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Raising cyber-children -- safely By Miven Booth Trageser
What are the rules for L.A.'s jails?The L.A. County Sheriff's Department is a public agency, and it should be transparent about its policies, including on the use of force in the jails.
Burned by the L.A. Fire Dept.
Texas' solution in search of a problem
The Senate's 'Dr. No' delivers a surprise 'yes By Carl Tobias
Free speech under fire in the Western world; the GOP's attempt to push the Keystone XL pipeline; and the Joseph Kony viral video
How will it end in Afghanistan? By Sandy Gall
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