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What happened on October 18, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
Joaquin Phoenix to Academy: 'I don't want this carrot'
By Glenn Whipp
Review: 'Nobody Walks' a provocative, if flawed, tale of temptation
By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Movie review: 'The Sessions' puts sexual healing front and center
By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Academy raises $100 million for movie museum project
By Nicole Sperling
Hollywood Film Festival arrives at ArcLight; 'Garbage' is opener
By Susan King
Review: Too much information in 'Sexy Baby'
By Sheri Linden
'Justice League' aims for summer 2015 after Superman victory
By Ben Fritz
Life on Universal Studios lot
By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Ashton Kutcher tops TV actors' highest-paid list at $24 million
By Christie D'Zurilla
Drake earns his high school diploma
By August Brown
Review: 'Alex Cross' and Tyler Perry are armed with silly lines
By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Review: Sweet 'Sassy Pants' has some design flaws
By Gary Goldstein
Kelli O'Hara and Nathan Gunn: The melodic power of two
By David Ng, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' tests limits of superpowers
By Robert Abele
Review: A delicate love never quite blooms in 'The First Time'
By Mark Olsen
Aloha, Mr. Draper: 'Mad Men' Season 6 premiere filming in Hawaii
By Meredith Blake
Review: 'Seminar' is a sharp look at writing classes
By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Review: Timothy Egan's insightful 'Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher'
By Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Who Could That Be at This Hour?' is Lemony Snicket fun
By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
SAG-AFTRA offers new Health Mart service for actors and agents
By Richard Verrier
Review: 'Paranormal Activity 4' an eerie setup for another sequel
By Mark Olsen
Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln': The 'Girls' and 'Breaking Bad' connection
By Steven Zeitchik and Rebecca Keegan
Russell Crowe split: Not my fault, dancer Damian Whitewood says
By Christie D'Zurilla
Uma Thurman announces baby girl's name (Think 'all of the above')
By Christie D'Zurilla
'Emmanuelle' star Sylvia Kristel dies at age 60
By Amy Kaufman
Daniel Craig will try to persuade Fincher to make 'Girl Who Played With Fire'
By Steven Zeitchik
Review: Kung fu prodigy goes to town in 'Tai Chi Zero'
By Robert Abele
Creative Artists Agency and Indian talent agency form joint venture
By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Chief Keef's Pitchfork interview might have violated his probation
By August Brown
Review: Good versus evil in 'The Mystical Laws'
By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes' is an irritating tease
By Mark Olsen
Review: So Yong Kim's impeccable 'For Ellen'
By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Review: Abu Ghraib, the musical, a.k.a. 'Bad Apples'
By David C. Nichols
Review: 'Four Assassins' shoots itself in the foot
By Robert Abele
'Nude Men' art exhibition in Austria sparks conversation
By David Ng
Colbert rips Romney for blaming gun violence on single parents
By Meredith Blake
Review: 'All Together' a wasted opportunity
By Sheri Linden
'Alex Cross' a gamble for Tyler Perry and its creators
By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
Buzz for Tom Cruise in 'Jack Reacher' bad but improving
By Ben Fritz,
This post has been updated. See below for details.
Review: 'Simon and the Oaks' an emotional wartime journey
By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Got a book in your bag? Louis Vuitton opens Paris literary salon
By Carolyn Kellogg
Review: Andras Schiff plays Bach preludes, fugues masterfully
By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Getty Research Institute buys Knoedler gallery archive
By Jori Finkel
Review: 'Wake in Fright' is classic psychological horror
By Robert Abele
L.A.'s 626 Night Market heads to Santa Anita Park
Review: 'We Are Legion' goes behind the masks
By Robert Abele
Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse at the Hollywood Bowl
By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Friday TV Talk Shows: Helen Hunt; Michelle Obama; Michael Chiklis
Ed Stockly
Director takes Chinese censorship, business battles public
By Julie Makinen
Timberlake-Biel wedding kicks off with famous folks, fireworks
By Matt Donnelly
NBC cancels 'Animal Practice,' sets Nov. 14 return for 'Whitney'
By Meredith Blake
Wage gap? Gender gap? Answers from Obama and Romney fall through the cracks
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Join us for a video chat with Tom Perrotta at 10 a.m. Tuesday
By Carolyn Kellogg
Review: Heroic efforts chronicled in 'A Whisper to a Roar'
By Gary Goldstein
Huntington acquires 13 pieces of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture
By David Ng
English soul singer Jessie Ware signs U.S. deal
By Mikael Wood
ArtReview Power 100 list is topped by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
By David Ng
KCET's Val Zavala and KNBC's Joel Grover to be honored
By Greg Braxton
Review: 'That's What She Said' better left unsaid
By Gary Goldstein
Music: Lionel Loueke at Vitello's
Quick Takes: 65.6 million watch debate
With new contract, CBS' Moonves gets grants worth $22 million
By Meg James
'Bernie,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' receive nice Gotham Awards boost
By Glenn Whipp
L.A. events: 'Whose Live Anyway?
'The X Factor' recap: Amid scheduling chaos, a few reveals
By Amy Reiter
Music: Philip Dizack album release party at the Blue Whale
Music: Taj Mahal at Largo at the Coronet
Paul Weller brings 'Sonik Kicks' to the Greek Theatre
By Mikael Wood
Event: Los Angeles Jazz Society's Tribute Awards Dinner and Concert
Music: Dan Deacon at the El Rey
Super verdict for Warner Bros.; Brandon Tartikoff files opened.
By Joe Flint
'Beasts' and 'Bernie' earn Gotham Independent Film nominations
By Susan King
Faust REDCAT rider includes 'sacrificial piano,' cement mixer
By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Event: Brewery Art Walk
Review: 'Sister's' young thief a ferociously poignant protector
By Sheri Linden
Tyler Perry no foe for 'Paranormal Activity 4' at box office
By Amy Kaufman
Local Natives announce new album, tour
By August Brown
Wall Street analysts not worried about slow start for CBS
By Joe Flint
Graham Parker, with new record, tour, featured in Apatow film
By Reed Johnson
Step into Russell Crowe's armor, Keira Knightley's gown with app
By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Bruce Springsteen endorses President Obama
By Randy Lewis
Friday's TV Highlights: 'Blue Bloods' on CBS
By Ed Stockly
Review: An emotional journey in 'Six Million and One'
By Gary Goldstein
Taylor Swift makes a grown-up move on 'Red'
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
Cecil Taylor concerts at REDCAT postponed indefinitely
By Chris Barton
'Paranormal Activity 4' expects to draw Latino moviegoers
By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
HOME & GARDEN
Paint recycling system kicks off in California
By Susan Carpenter
OPINION
California's cruelest prisons
By Shane Bauer
Why does 'CEO' mean 'white male'?
By K.C. Cole
Letters: Academic freedom in Israel
Daum: Madonna's tone-deaf tattoo
Meghan Daum
Letters: L.A.'s cleaner, regulated air
Letters: Tax nonsense in California
Letters: Deadly weapons, made in USA
Letters: Romney vs. Obama, Round 2
Letters: What to do about crowded colleges
Cuba's paper wall falls
SCIENCE
Americans increasingly believe in global warming, Yale report says
By Monte Morin
Brain tumors may grow by causing brain cells to reset
By Jon Bardin
Human populations expanded before agriculture: study
By Jon Bardin
Mars Curiosity rover eats first spoon of dirt in 'promised land'
By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Toyota Prius is best selling car in California; domestics lag
By Jerry Hirsch
Times' Test Garage: Ford Fusion isn't bike-rack friendly
By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Actress Ashley Benson buys Hollywood Hills West home for $2.2 million
By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Target to offer free Wi-Fi and smartphone navigation for holidays
By Shan Li
After Nike drops Lance Armstrong: Other athletes who've been cut
By Shan Li,
This post has been corrected. See below for details.
Average student-loan debt rises again - to more than $26,000
by Walter Hamilton
Car review: Cadillac makes a right turn with 2013 ATS
By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Yelp's new weapon against fake reviews: User alerts
By Tiffany Hsu
GM wins Einstein ad lawsuit, hires 3,000 from HP
By Jerry Hirsch
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates edge lower; 30-year average at 3.37%
By E. Scott Reckard
China's economic growth slowest in more than 3 years
By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Apple loses appeal, has to buy ads in Britain to apologize to Samsung
By Salvador Rodriguez
Twitter handle @PendingLarry mocks Google premature earnings goof
By Andrea Chang
Newsweek to halt print publication
By Andrew Tangel
Nissan marches us toward driverless future
By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Chipotle plunges after earnings miss, possible price increases
By Tiffany Hsu
Hot toys for the holidays [Google+ Hangout]
By Pat Benson
City National profit rises 44%, beating Wall Street expectations
By E. Scott Reckard, This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details
Google planning its own big event — to announce new Nexus phone?
By Salvador Rodriguez
Toys R Us extends layaway into December in holiday race
By Shan Li
BofA profit falls 95% as legal problems continue
By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times
Google shares plunge after surprise midday earnings announcement
By Jessica Guynn, This post has been updated. See the note below for details
2013 Cadillac ATS at a glance
Twitter blocks neo-Nazi group, uses country-specific censoring tool
By Salvador Rodriguez
2014 Chevrolet Corvette to be unveiled at Detroit Auto Show
By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
GMO labeling campaign complains to feds about foes
By Marc Lifsher
Producer Alan Poul lists Hollywood Hills home at $989,000
By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Toy retailers get an early start on holiday season
By Shan Li and Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times
Binders full of women: A brief history lesson
By David Lazarus
Initial jobless claims jump 46,000 to 388,000, but there's an asterisk
By Jim Puzzanghera
Furby is back: What's new in holiday toys [video chat]
By Pat Benson
Video chat: CVS feels more heat as the feds come calling
By David Lazarus
Google prices its new Web-based Samsung Chromebook at $249
By Salvador Rodriguez,
This post has been updated. See note below.
Amazon's Whispercast simplifies Kindle use in office, school
By Laura J. Nelson
NATIONAL
Texas cheerleaders win on Bible banners -- for now
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Right-wing lies about Obama are greeted by willing believers
By David Horsey
Fish once thought extinct in Grand Canyon found in Colorado River
By John M. Glionna
Major search underway for Starbucks barista who vanished
By Amy Hubbard
Texas cheerleaders' biblical banners headed back to court
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Advocates help gay marriage hit home in Maine
By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times
Gum-chewing 'survey' leads to homeless man's arrest in 1976 killing
By Joseph Serna
Alleged planner of Sept. 11 lashes out in court
Richard A. Serrano
Sept. 11 hearing: Prosecutors want sensitive details kept secret
Richard A. Serrano
Man throws 40-ounce Molotov cocktail inside Virginia mall
By Joseph Serna
Gunman kills 3, then himself, in Florida hair salon
By Joseph Serna
U.S. seeks more secrecy in 9/11 case
By Richard A. Serrano, Los Angeles Times
Starbucks barista vanishes: Mom seeks public's help; husband weeps
By Amy Hubbard
Obama and Romney tone it down for charity dinner
By Seema Mehta and Michael A. Memoli
'A trap': Parents of suspect in N.Y. bomb plot say he was set up
By Michael Muskal
California's new congressional landscape draws in more cash
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times
Accused Ft. Hood shooter should shave beard, appeals court rules
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Republicans' ad blitz hits congressional campaigns
By Melanie Mason, Washington Bureau
Man arrested in alleged plot to bomb N.Y. Federal Reserve Bank
By Tina Susman and Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times
Three suspected of torching Denver bar; 4 women, 1 man killed
By Michael Muskal
Winter weather predictions a bit up in the air; El Nino a no-show
By Michael Muskal
Protection for gays: Court rejects key part of Defense of Marriage Act
By David G. Savage
Breaking vow, Democrats used corporate cash to pay for convention
By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
Obama and Romney campaigns battle to mobilize voters
By Christi Parsons and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Gunman in Florida salon shooting spree identified
By Joseph Serna
A 'small anomaly' shuts down Keystone pipeline for several days
By Kim Murphy and Michael Muskal
NEWS
The ubiquitous American sculptor you've probably never heard of
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times staff writer
Researchers report on new SARS-like coronavirus
By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
Was Romney right? Does Obama's pension have investments in China?
By James Rainey
As final debate moderator, Bob Schieffer could throw more curves
By James Rainey
Dinner tonight! Seared albacore tuna steaks
By Noelle Carter
Atheist group gives Obama an unenthusiastic nod over Romney
By Mitchell Landsberg
Jewelry designer Amanda Keidan: a house that sparkles
By Lisa Boone
Make your own Malibu tile at Adamson House workshop
By Debra Prinzing
Would Mitt Romney's cap on itemized deductions work?
By David Lauter and Lisa Mascaro,
This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Michelle Obama, Ann Romney pretty in pink at presidential debate
By Susan Denley
Gun control: Obama, Romney not fired up enough
By Alexandra Le Tellier
Test Kitchen video tip: Homemade almond meal
Life on Mars? Scientists hope to find it by decoding Martian DNA
By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times
Man registering voters for GOP accused of tossing forms in trash
By Joseph Tanfani
For the record
Lakers reserve Jordan Hill returns to practice
By Lisa Dillman
Assessor Noguez under pressure to resign after charges
By Jason Song, Jack Dolan, and Ruben Vives
Obama warns New Hampshire of Romney's 'sketchy deal'
By Michael A. Memoli
Millions lose access to polls, have votes go uncounted, report says
By James Rainey
Ski Dazzle ticket comes with deal for Big Bear, Snow Summit
By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Climate change activists beg more attention from Romney, Obama
By James Rainey
Latino Catholics overwhelmingly favor Obama
By Hector Becerra
Al Smith Dinner a potential cease-fire in Obama-Romney battle
By Michael A. Memoli
Get ready for Bracebridge, Yosemite's famous Christmas feast
By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
'Banned Booty' artwork in Palm Springs made from TSA contraband
By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
What was that fireball? Maybe the Orionid meteor shower -- or not
By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Santa gives up smoking in new 'Night Before Christmas'
By Mary MacVean
Kid Rock and Sean Penn get past their (political) differences
By Jon Healey
1% logic: Charles Munger's real motive for undermining Prop. 30?
By Ted Rall
Finding fresh oysters and nalli gosht in Washington
By S. Irene Virbila
Maryland voters tilt toward same-sex marriage initiative
By Morgan Little
Bruce Springsteen, Bill Clinton join forces for Obama in Ohio
By Michael Finnegan
Fungal meningitis outbreak claims 20 lives
By Monte Morin
North Lake Tahoe: Resorts adding ski lifts, other amenities
By Brian E. Clark
60-cent Tops burger, Wonderland school garden, bubbie talk
Obama denies confusion in Benghazi response on 'Daily Show'
By Michael A. Memoli
SPORTS
Watch wrestler Shawn Daivari choke out unruly passenger on train
By Houston Mitchell
UCLA's Andrew Abbott won't forget his biggest loss
By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
Ronaldo becomes first athlete with 50 million Facebook 'likes'
By Houston Mitchell
Lance Armstrong quits Livestrong post, loses endorsement deals
By Lance Pugmire
Eddie Yost dies, baseball player nicknamed 'The Walking Man'
By Houston Mitchell
Clippers' Jamal Crawford aims at perfecting his shot
Helene Elliott
Watch Clippers' Blake Griffin chat with Chris Paul's young son
By Melissa Rohlin
Alex Rodriguez benched again for Game 4 of ALCS
By Chuck Schilken
Silas Redd is making an impact on USC's running game
By Gary Klein
Lamar Odom experiences deja vu at Staples Center
By Melissa Rohlin
Dodgers' season-ticket prices change slightly
By Dylan Hernandez
Former UCLA player Reeves Nelson's lawsuit is thrown out of court
By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
Albert Pujols' knee surgery was 'very minor,' Jerry Dipoto says
By Mike DiGiovanna
Dodgers add veteran front-office depth with Gerry Hunsicker
By Steve Dilbeck
Andy Reid's son, Garrett, died of heroin overdose, coroner says
By Chuck Schilken
Impossible dreamer
David Wharton
Game 4 of ALCS is postponed until Thursday because of inclement weather
By Paul Sullivan
Live discussion: How will USC and UCLA end their seasons?
By Houston Mitchell
Blake Griffin showing restraint with dunks during exhibition games
By Melissa Rohlin
49ers to play host to Seahawks on Thursday night
Cardinals grab lead and put a huge burden on Giants' Tim Lincecum
By Bill Shaikin
The Times' top 25 college football rankings
Chris Dufresne
Ray Lewis might not be done for the season after all
By Chuck Schilken
Cardinals grab lead and put a huge burden on Giants' Tim Lincecum
By Bill Shaikin
Idaho State Coach Mike Kramer under investigation for allegedly shoving player
Lakers practice offers preview of coming attractions
By Lisa Dillman
NHL players expected to present counterproposal to owners
Yankees' Derek Jeter to undergo ankle surgery
By Paul Sullivan
Tim Tebow, running back? 'That's a possibility,' Rex Ryan says
By Chuck Schilken
Kobe Bryant puts on offensive show in Lakers' loss
By Mark Medina
Cardinals topple Giants to move within one win of taking NLCS
By Bill Shaikin
Dwight Howard says he's nervous about making Lakers debut
By Ben Bolch
Dwayne Bowe wants to part ways with Chiefs? Now there's a shocker
By Chuck Schilken
College football TV lineup for Saturday
Chris Dufresne
Watch irate Coach Cheryl Reeve have a tantrum during WNBA Finals
By Houston Mitchell
USC glad it went south to land Leonard Williams
By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times
USC, UCLA live: Some weekend college football predictions
By Houston Mitchell
UCLA football: Staying power paying off for Johnathan Franklin
By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
Your average NFL team? Well, they're all about average
By Sam Farmer
On the Clock: NBA rule could impact pregame rituals
By Lisa Dillman
Half a college football season has already been full of surprises
Chris Dufresne
Would you want Alex Rodriguez on your team? [Poll]
By Chuck Schilken
SEC schedule release makes Alabama the favorite for 2013
By Chris Dufresne
Parents of Cardinals' Matt Carpenter have a lot of drive
By Bill Shaikin
Joe Talamo making a run at first Southern California riding title
By Eric Sondheimer
These high school quarterbacks are making names for themselves
Eric Sondheimer
Should Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis call it quits? [Poll]
Lakers continue to be an economic juggernaut
By Mike Bresnahan
Albert Pujols' knee surgery 'very minor,' Angels GM Dipoto says
By Mike DiGiovanna
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Living on the kindness — and four kidneys — of donors
By Corina Knoll, Los Angeles Times
Anaheim police union office manager accused of embezzlement
By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
In Costa Mesa, homelessness is where the heart isn't
Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
El Monte lifeguards fired over 'Gangnam' spoof may get jobs back
By Anh Do, Los Angeles Times
More community colleges embrace fund-raising, reconnect with alumni
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Restaurateur accused of poisoning girlfriend to cause miscarriage
By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified partners with gay advocates to end bullying
By Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times
David A. Peterson dies at 75; directed USC school of gerontology
By Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Optimists see an opening for better India-Pakistan ties
By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
Land dispute ruffles palm fronds on Mexican island
Daniel Hernandez and Cecilia Sanchez
Afghanistan forces prepared for NATO withdrawal, Karzai says
By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times
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