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What happened on May 15, 2012
NATIONAL
Flesh-eating bacteria case: Could a simple drug have cured it? By Rene Lynch
Snakes on Aisle 3: Man bitten by rattlesnake at Wal-Mart By Kim Murphy
A thanks for active military and families -- free U.S. park passes By Michael Muskal
Field hockey's gender wars: Boy, 13, can play for girls team By Matt Pearce
2 Mississippi drivers shot to death; fake officer may be to blame By Richard Fausset
It really is hot in here: U.S. has warmest 12 months on record By Matt Pearce
Newark airport security worker pleads not guilty to ID theft By Tina Susman
Rush Limbaugh enters Missouri hall of fame; not all are pleased By Matt Pearce
Edwards defense testimony focuses on payments, ex-aide By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times
State lawmaker wins Nebraska GOP Senate nomination By Lisa Mascaro
Western wildfires: Blazes spread in Arizona and Colorado By Michael Muskal
Upstart state lawmaker wins Nebraska's GOP Senate primary By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
Election decision may force disclosure of secret donors By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
Dominique Strauss-Kahn countersues hotel maid for $1 million By Michael Muskal
In Iowa, Mitt Romney focuses on 'prairie fire of debt' By Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Will Ike's family like the new Eisenhower Memorial? By Richard Simon
Newark airport security? Worker used fake ID for years, police say By Tina Susman
22 witnesses in Trayvon Martin case: Prosecutors list evidence By Richard Fausset
22 witnesses in Trayvon Martin case: Prosecutors list evidence By Richard Fausset
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Stax Records bassist played with Booker T. & the MG's Randy Lewis
An electrifying freight solution on the 710? Siemens working on it By Susan Carpenter
Panel OKs Coliseum lease deal By Rong-Gong Lin II
Jerry Brown's plea to voters: 'Please increase taxes temporarily' By Chris Megerian and Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Governor's plan for budget cuts
Cartel attack victim living in El Monte helped by plastic surgery By Corina Knoll, Los Angeles Times
Ex-cop blames attack on drug Phil Willon
Penguin love at new exhibit in Long Beach Louis Sahagun
Downtown gridlock: 'Never been a weekend like this' in L.A. By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
S&P issues warning on California finances By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Software made L.A. fire response times untrustworthy, report says By Kate Linthicum, Ben Welsh and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
Assessor corruption probe widening, grand jury expected, D.A. says Jack Dolan and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
WORLD
As India's old ways change, senior-care homes are on the rise By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
A novel idea in Egypt: Presidential candidates By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
France's Francois Hollande, Germany's Merkel hold cordial meeting By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
Murdoch exec Rebekah Brooks and husband charged in hacking case By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
ENTERTAINMENT
Skirball Center announces lineup for free summer concert series By Chris Barton
Bret Michaels settles lawsuit over onstage Tony Awards accident By Jamie Wetherbe
'What to Expect When You're Expecting'? Cameron Diaz's baby bump By Emily Rome
Bret Michaels, Tony Awards settle lawsuit over 2009 injuries By Christie D'Zurilla
Jennifer Lopez's 'X Factor' advice to Britney Spears, Demi Lovato By Matt Donnelly
Huntington buys 16th century 'St. George and the Dragon' statue By David Ng
Review: 'Engines of Change' by Paul Ingrassia details key cars By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
FCC may decide how over-the-top distributors should be regulated By Joe Flint
John Travolta's first accuser drops out of sexual-battery lawsuit By Christie D'Zurilla
'Casablanca' to screen on Facebook on Wednesday night By Ben Fritz
Christian Borle on 'Smash,' 'Starcatcher' and the Tonys By Steven Zeitchik
Katherine Jenkins OK, sore after 'DWTS' injury; will she be cut? By Christie D'Zurilla
Shepard Fairey gets artsy with Neil Young's new 'Americana' album By Jamie Wetherbe
'End of the Rainbow' with Tracie Bennett opens U.S. tour in L.A. By David Ng
Influences: Call them inspirations for Elaine Stritch By Scott Timberg, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Quick Takes: KIIS-FM back at No. 1
Yahoo's Movieland game for summer films By Oliver Gettell
DeGeneres lands Mark Twain humor prize; Seacrest buys her house By Matt Donnelly
Berkshire Hathaway discloses investment in Viacom By Meg James
In 'I Wish,' director Hirokazu Kore-eda explores brotherhood, and bullet trains By Susan King
Warner Music revenue down 8%, but losses are narrow By Alex Pham
Movie review: 'Dangerous Ishhq's' ham-fisted dance with reincarnation By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
'Hands on a Hardbody' gets song and dance from stand and wait By Laura Bleiberg, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Hollywood lobbies to extend state film tax credit through 2018 By Richard Verrier
Upfronts 2012: Univision's prime-time ratings grow 7% By Meg James and Yvonne Villarreal
Morning Fix: Britney, Demi on Fox! Rebekah Brooks to be charged. By Joe Flint
SCIENCE
U.S. asthma rates at all-time high, CDC says By Thomas H. Maugh II
Russian weather satellite gives stunning view of Earth By Thomas H. Maugh II
Researchers discover oldest pollinators entombed in amber By Thomas H. Maugh II
Parkinson's disease may be diagnosed by studying colon, reports say By Thomas H. Maugh II
BUSINESS
Average annual healthcare cost for a family tops $20,000 By Chad Terhune
How to buy a single share of Facebook stock By Salvador Rodriguez
Automobile Club of Southern California chief executive retires By Jerry Hirsch
Move over Segway, Honda introduces the Uni-Cub By Deborah Netburn
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon keeps chairman's job in shareholder vote By Andrew Tangel, Richard A. Serrano and Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
JPMorgan officials to face shareholders after $2-billion trading loss By Andrew Tangel
Don't trust JPMorgan chief's spin machine Michael Hiltzik
After slamming brakes on growth, China reaches for stimulus By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
A new frontier for space travel By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Apple loses motion to dismiss ebook antitrust suit By Salvador Rodriguez
Yahoo's new chief melds tech and media By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Jessica Guynn
FBI opens inquiry into JPMorgan Chase $2 billion trading loss By Richard A. Serrano and Jim Puzzanghera
JPMorgan's Dimon keeps his chairman job in shareholder vote By Andrew Tangel
The average prom cost? Try $1,078 on for size [Video] By David Lazarus
General Motors to pull ads from Facebook By Jerry Hirsch and Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Congress approves legislation to reauthorize Export-Import Bank By Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
Facebook boosting size of IPO by 25%, report says By David Sarno
LinkedIn launches Windows Phone app By Michelle Maltais
New MacBook Pros expected to land in June with improved Intel chip By Salvador Rodriguez
U.S. home loan regulator opposes California foreclosure bills By Marc Lifsher, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Say what, Siri? By Michelle Maltais
State contribution to CalPERS expected to rise next fiscal year By Marc Lifsher
Degeneres takes a 1958 BevHills home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Newest housing data highlights improvements By Alejandro Lazo
As temporary employment grows, pitfalls seen in Indianapolis By Alana Semuels
Twit and wisdom from Twitter users for the Facebooking masses By Michelle Maltais
Avon gets kiss-off from Coty, stock plunges
Retail sales soft in April; consumer prices flat By Don Lee
Public has mixed feelings about Facebook ahead of IPO, poll shows By Jim Puzzanghera
Smucker drops its coffee brands' prices 6%
JPMorgan shareholders: 'Too much power in one person's hands' By Andrew Tangel
Denny's switches to pigs that aren't housed in cramped crates By Tiffany Hsu
Dish Network ad-skipping feature Auto Hop irks network TV execs By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times
Apple Retina display said to be heading to MacBook Air and iMac By Salvador Rodriguez
Google Chrome heading to iPhone, analysts predict By Salvador Rodriguez
Former Facebook employee to release a tell-all book in June By Deborah Netburn
Defense secretary restricts flights of F-22 Raptors By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Donovan McNabb wants to play football. But does anyone want him? By Chuck Schilken
USC football: Tailback Ty Issac commits to Trojans By Gary Klein
USC's Hal Bedsole elected to College Football Hall of Fame By Gary Klein
Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher By Austin Knoblauch
New Dodgers owners: They just don't get it By Steve Dilbeck
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher keep friendship in check during series By Ben Bolch
Angels beat A's, 4-0, then fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher Eric Sondheimer
Lakers Chat: How do the Lakers bounce back against the Thunder? By Mark Medina
Clippers and Spurs both rely on reserves By Broderick Turner
Clippers ready to play against Spurs despite health issues By Broderick Turner
Clippers fall to Spurs, 108-92, in Game 1 By Chris Dufresne
Clippers' Eric Bledsoe a bright spot, with 23 points against Spurs By Matt Stevens
Angels beat A's, 4-0, then fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher By Eric Sondheimer
Clippers already hurting in Game 1 loss By Broderick Turner
The Matt Kemp effect: Don Mattingly gives lineup an odd makeover By Steve Dilbeck
Spurs can't wait to face Clippers after eight-day break By Matt Stevens
Klinsmann calls 16 players in for U.S. soccer camp By Kevin Baxter
Kings are showing their youth and talent in postseason run By Chris Foster
Francois Beauchemin: Rangers, Coyotes will make Stanley Cup Final By Francois Beauchemin
Pundits believe Lakers have no shot against Thunder (Web links) By Mark Medina
Key witness at Roger Clemens' trial: Evidence saved as insurance By Ian Duncan
Hot Kings prepare for Game 2 of West finals By Helene Elliott
Oklahoma City stealing Lakers' thunder as West's top team By Mark Medina
Bobby Abreu finds his place with the Dodgers By Jim Peltz
Devin Ebanks' ejection is surprising and disappointing By Mark Medina
Fun times: Dodgers suddenly scrambling to field a starting nine By Steve Dilbeck
Focusing on the positives with Clippers amid the negative T.J. Simers
Kings take 2-0 series lead over Coyotes By Chris Foster
Should Florida State look to leave the ACC?
Vinny Del Negro says he will manage playing time of injured stars in Game 1 By Matt Stevens
Kobe Bryant says Lakers don't get down By Mike Bresnahan
Los Angeles Kings' determination was key in Game 1 against Phoenix Helene Elliott
Dodgers' five-game winning streak snapped by Diamondbacks, 5-1 By Steve Dilbeck
Lakers need to contest more on Russell Westbrook's jump shooting By Mark Medina
Coyotes might have lost more than Game 2 Helene Elliott
Los Angeles Kings don't miss a trick in rolling to 2-0 series lead By Lisa Dillman
Angels' Torii Hunter's plight sheds light on little-used rule By Eric Sondheimer
UCLA's Jonathan Ogden elected to College Football Hall of Fame By Chris Foster
Vincent Pichel, Chris Saunders ready to brawl By Lance Pugmire
NEWS
Tuesday Travel Ticker: Pirate ship sails San Diego By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Obama's assets valued at between $2.6 million and $8.3 million By Kathleen Hennessey
Obama asked about Kardashians, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' on 'The View' By Robin Abcarian
Congress approves national Export-Import Bank By Lisa Mascaro
Congress approves national Export-Import Bank By Lisa Mascaro
Boehner preps for another debt-ceiling standoff By Lisa Mascaro
Boehner preps for another debt-ceiling standoff By Lisa Mascaro
Romney calls Obama's economics 'morally wrong' in Iowa By Maeve Reston
Energy fades as campaign issue as gas prices drop By Michael A. Memoli
Think it can't get worse for California? Stick around By Paul Whitefield
Romney calls Obama's economics 'morally wrong' in Iowa By Maeve Reston
Ron Paul not ending presidential bid despite stopping campaigning By Seema Mehta
Nebraska GOP Senate primary upturned by Deb Fischer By Lisa Mascaro
Romney marches closer to nomination as Nebraska and Oregon vote By Kim Geiger
Analysis: Gay marriage decision not working in Obama's favor so far By Paul West
Active military will receive free passes to nation's parklands By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Americans Elect's effort for independent ticket in 2012 sputters By Matea Gold and Melanie Mason
Tanzania: REI offers 20% off a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
National strategy on Alzheimer's disease aims to halt it by 2025 By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times/For the Booster Shots Blog
Contrasting the candidates: Same-sex marriage By Dan Turner
Court ruling may force advocacy groups to disclose secret donors By Matea Gold
OPINION
No procrastinator left behind
Beware a gay rights backlash By Eric J. Segall
Letters: California budget, same old story
Partisanship and the Violence Against Women Act
Brown's bloody budget
One last cry of rage J. Michael Walker, J. Michael Walker, an artist and writer, is on the board at Avenue 50 Studio. He is the author-illustrator of "All the Saints of the City of the Angels: Seeking the Soul of L.A. on Its Streets."
Goldberg: Romney's media handicap Jonah Goldberg
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