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What happened on August 28, 2013
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Cancel a Yosemite vacation because of smoke? Not these tourists By Tony Barboza and Monte Morin
Council lifts ban on public murals By Catherine Saillant
Parents of woman killed by 10-ton tree get $1.1 million in settlement By Emily Foxhall
Porn-production moratorium lifted week after positive HIV test By Abby Sewell
Hannah Anderson kidnap suspect's sister: 'Very difficult to believe' By Kate Mather
Man tried to bring grenade, fuses onto John Wayne Airport flight By Jeremiah Dobruck
Two teens killed by gunfire in South L.A. are identified By Nicole Santa Cruz and Ruben Vives
Man dies after police chase him across 55 Freeway in Santa Ana By Jeremiah Dobruck
'Reality Therapy' psychiatrist Elaine Woo
As Yosemite fire grows, so does the firefighting force battling it By Julie Cart
Democratic senators propose alternative to Jerry Brown's prison plan By Patrick McGreevy
Presidential library also has Ford video on file By Chris Megerian
Plaintiffs' attorneys in prison case support Senate Democrats' plan By Patrick McGreevy
5 homes burned after fire jumps into Fairfield subdivision By Los Angeles Times Staff
Sword-wielding man accused of trying to kill deputies By Times Staff Writer
Two women found dead in O.C. apartment, no visible signs of trauma By Joseph Serna
Reader photo: 1.21 gigawatts By Dianne de Guzman
Sister of alleged Hannah Anderson kidnapper says teen was 'trouble' By Kate Mather
Man fatally shot in confrontation with deputies in Willowbrook By Robert J. Lopez
California lawmaker revives condom bill for porn actors By Patrick McGreevy
L.A. Now Live: How the governor plans to ease prison crowding
Yosemite tourists race to beat Rim fire road closure By Tony Barboza and Joseph Serna
Two more UC campuses exonerated of fostering anti-Semitic climates By Larry Gordon
Firefighters battle four-alarm blaze in Santa Ana industrial park By Joseph Serna
Family of missing Burbank man clings to hope of his return By Alene Tchekmedyian
Heat warning issued for Santa Clarita, San Fernando valleys By Carla Rivera
Nine people injured in two-car crash in South L.A. By Robert J. Lopez
Rim fire: Drone aircraft provides aerial images of massive blaze By Julie Cart
Containment of Yosemite fire now 23% as blaze climbs record books By Joseph Serna and Robert J. Lopez
Supreme Court denies bid to stop rapist's release to L.A. County By Jack Leonard
Rim fire is state's 6th largest; backfires planned in Yosemite By Robert J. Lopez
Chemical-fueled fire at warehouse still burning after eight hours By Adolfo Flores
Gov. Brown signs bills to increase state accountability, transparency By Melanie Mason
Justin Bieber accused of running stop sign, driving without license By Richard Winton
On the first anniversary of dying, some thoughts on living Steve Lopez
Two people sought in San Pedro home-invasion robbery By Carla Rivera
San Jose State online experiment sees better results By Carla Rivera
Guns, equipment stolen from CHP vehicle during training exercise By Joseph Serna
Bell scandal: Judge rejects Rizzo's bid to move trial out of county By Jeff Gottlieb
High school football player dies after collapsing in scrimmage By Robert J. Lopez
Senate Democrats' prison plan 'not responsible,' Gov. Brown says By Patrick McGreevy
Brown's plan would put prisons ahead of colleges -- again By Paige St. John and Anthony York
Senate cancels confirmation hearing for Jerry Brown prison appointees By Anthony York
Opponents of Millennium Hollywood skyscrapers sue developer, city By Rong-Gong Lin II and Rosanna Xia
Joe Francis of 'Girls Gone Wild' headed to anger management By Richard Winton
State Senate Democrats propose alternative to Brown's prison plan By Patrick McGreevy
State justices refuse to bar release of serial rapist in L.A. County By Jack Leonard
Massive Yosemite fire doesn't keep away many hikers, campers By Tony Barboza
Beverly Hills Unified hires law firm for review of sports camp By Stephen Ceasar
Full containment of Rim fire expected in 2 weeks, Cal Fire says By Robert J. Lopez
Porn coalition lifts industry-wide moratorium on filming By Abby Sewell
Noncitizens as jurors? It's not a discrimination issue George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Rizzo loses bid for change of venue in Bell corruption trial By Jeff Gottlieb
Cyclist hit by minivan in Newport Beach dies of wounds By Jeremiah Dobruck
Two more UC campuses cleared in U.S. probes of anti-Semitism By Larry Gordon
Los Angeles moves to lift decade-old ban on public murals By Catherine Saillant
Victim opposes 1-year sentence for teacher who had sex with boys By Richard Winton
Sister of alleged Hannah Anderson kidnapper: 'There's no evidence' By Kate Mather
Glendale school district to monitor students' social media posts By Kelly Corrigan
Completed Colton Crossing overpass to eliminate rail bottleneck By Dan Weikel
Girl, 4, dies after motorcycle carrying her smashes into big rig By Joseph Serna
Tracing the historic margins of Los Angeles By Kate Linthicum
Robert Kraemer dies at 84; former NASA head of planetary exploration By Frederick N. Rasmussen
Pass rates up for online classes at San Jose State By Carla Rivera
Rim fire containment expected by Sept. 10 By Julie Cart, Robert J. Lopez and Joseph Serna
Federal laws limit Yosemite firefighting movements By Julie Cart
Two speeches: Obama good, but Martin Luther King Jr. great Robin Abcarian
Ventura County firefighters battle brush fire by Lake Piru By Robert J. Lopez
SPORTS
Toddler soccer: Is it fun or folly? Chris Erskine
Special TV programs celebrate 100 years of Southern Section By Eric Sondheimer
Landon Donovan-Galaxy deal could make him highest paid in MLS history By Kevin Baxter
Ricky Nolasco works around Dodgers' drama to beat Cubs, 4-0 By Dylan Hernandez
Pirates option starting pitcher Jeff Locke to double A Staff and Wire Reports
Donovan gets new deal from Galaxy Kevin Baxter
Football: Gardena Serra is ready to launch its season [Video] By Eric Sondheimer
Ricky Nolasco too much for Cubs in Dodgers' 4-0 win By Steve Dilbeck
Clippers sign veteran forward Antawn Jamison By Ben Bolch
Slap on the wrist for Johnny Manziel puts Aggies back in title hunt By Chris Dufresne
Rain stops briefly, starts again at U.S. Open By Diane Pucin
USC football: Breslin, Bailey, Telfer make trip to Hawaii By Gary Klein
Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers and the great learning curve By Steve Dilbeck
Baseball: Ex-Notre Dame players are on the move By Eric Sondheimer
As final BCS season begins, it's all right if rankings are wrong Chris Dufresne
USC-Hawaii: How they match up By Gary Klein
Dodgers' Matt Kemp to play in rehab games at Rancho Cucamonga By Dylan Hernandez
Chivas USA reaches television deal for remaining 2013 games By Jim Peltz
Dodgers reach agreement with pitcher Edinson Volquez By Dylan Hernandez
Football: Narbonne tries to avoid rebuilding year By Eric Sondheimer
UCLA football: Is Nevada coach preparing team for asphalt jungle? By Chris Foster
Venus Williams beaten again in second round of U.S. Open By Diane Pucin
Boys' basketball: Kameron Chatman is headed back to Oregon By Eric Sondheimer
Kyle Larson, 21, expected to join Ganassi's NASCAR Cup team in 2014 By Jim Peltz
U.S. Open: Play suspended due to rain By Diane Pucin
Galaxy's Robbie Keane, Jaime Penedo called up for World Cup qualifiers By Kevin Baxter
USC, Lane Kiffin don't want a trip in Hawaii By Gary Klein
Football: Arlington mourns death of player By Eric Sondheimer
UCLA football: Running backs James, Manfro will do majority of work By Chris Foster
Mets trade Marlon Byrd on Marlon Byrd T-Shirt Night By Houston Mitchell
Healthy Yasiel Puig pulled early by Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly By Dylan Hernandez
College football 2013: The answers you've been waiting for Chris Dufresne
Who will win the SEC championship?
Bills' C.J. Spiller excused after alleged shootings by family member By Chuck Schilken
Report: Robert Griffin III to start in Redskins' opener By Sam Farmer
High school kickers to watch
Zheng Jie knocks Venus Williams out of U.S. Open By Diane Pucin
Patriots owner Robert Kraft is 'rooting for' Tim Tebow ... but who isn't? By Chuck Schilken
Dodgers' Matt Kemp to play in at least three minor league games By Dylan Hernandez
NASCAR's Bobby Labonte suffers broken ribs in cycling accident By Jim Peltz
Baseball: Ruben Cardenas commits to Nevada By Eric Sondheimer
UCLA's defense to use familiarity with pistol offense against Nevada By Chris Foster
Miley Cyrus pays tribute to Michael Jordan with latest racy outfit By Chuck Schilken
Watch Candace Parker inadvertently head-butt a teammate By Melissa Rohlin
Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant bond digitally over Barcelona's Super Cup win By Eric Pincus
Have Bruins become common ground for East and West Coast rappers? By Chris Foster
Nick Young hosting back-to school giveaway at Robertson Park By Eric Pincus
Kyle Larson to drive in NASCAR's premier circuit By Jim Peltz
Poll: Does Tracy McGrady belong in the Hall of Fame? By Chuck Schilken
In Dodgers' waltz, Yasiel Puig's missteps are quite noticeable Bill Dwyre
For Damien's Tanner Carew, football is a snap By Eric Sondheimer
Watch Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw turn the tables on Eric Stonestreet By Steve Dilbeck
After 24 surgeries, former Bengals linebacker Reggie Williams fights to save leg By Sam Farmer
BUSINESS
Blue Shield of California to curb coverage of pricey cancer therapy By Chad Terhune
Survey: Banking industry's reputation is nearly as bad as that of Congress; BofA ranks last By E. Scott Reckard
Fast food: Would a higher minimum wage mean pricier burgers? By Tiffany Hsu
Rupert Murdoch completes purchase of Moraga Vineyards Estate By Lauren Beale
Fast-food industry: healthy or just hanging on? By Tiffany Hsu
TV trending on Twitter with purchase of social TV start-up Trendrr By Jessica Guynn
Expect more Web hacking if U.S. strikes Syria: cybersecurity expert By Jim Puzzanghera
America's biggest rocket blasts off, likely carrying spy satellite By W.J. Hennigan
Oil: Syria threat could hike gas prices, pull in 'entire Middle East' By Ricardo Lopez
Argentina to defy $1.3-billion U.S. court ruling with bond plan By Ken Bensinger
Syrian conflict may be felt at pump By Shan Li and Andrew Khouri
Fuzzy math: Paying the full sales tax for a discounted item By David Lazarus
Populist-enviro coalition asks Gov. Brown to halt fracking By Marc Lifsher
Minimum hourly wage of $15: fast food workers want it; who gets it? By Tiffany Hsu
NYT hack exposes Web Achilles' heel By Paresh Dave
Another Google bombshell: Android exec Hugo Barra resigns By Jessica Guynn
Hacked New York Times website still down; alternate site working By Alana Semuels and Jim Puzzanghera
Google cuts Nexus 4 price, but lack of LTE could still hurt sales By Salvador Rodriguez
Pending home sales fall in July By Andrew Khouri
Why Parallels Access for iPad is bad news for Microsoft By Salvador Rodriguez
To dodge U.S. court ruling, Argentina plans bond exchange By Ken Bensinger
Twitter, AOL lock down URLs in wake of New York Times hack By Paresh Dave
Google co-founder Sergey Brin reportedly splits from wife Anne Wojcicki By Jessica Guynn
Many highly paid CEOs end up as failures, report says By Walter Hamilton
Coalition asks Gov. Jerry Brown to halt fracking in California By Marc Lifsher
Eriq La Salle sells fashionable home in 90210 ZIP Code By Lauren Beale
Dented and duct-taped, old HP calculators still beloved by planners By Ronald D. White
Universe crumbles as Oxford dictionary adds 'selfie,' 'twerk' By Chris O'Brien
SCIENCE
Study shows men just as likely to be depressed as women By Melissa Healy
Boa constrictor eats a howler monkey while scientists watch [Photos] By Deborah Netburn
Report unveils hidden costs of litter cleanup for Californians By Louis Sahagun
Scientists grow tiny brain 'organoids' for study By Eryn Brown
Colonel Meow the cat wins Guinness record for longest fur [Photos] By Amy Hubbard
Planet-hunting Kepler reveals secret code hidden in starlight By Amina Khan
Mercury fingerprint of Pacific fish points to Asia coal power plants By Geoffrey Mohan
Ancient farmers and hunter-gathers may have traded pigs, study finds By Melissa Pandika
Migraine could be associated with brain damage, study warns By Geoffrey Mohan
NATIONAL
Is Amelia Earhart's plane wreck found? Or not? By John M. Glionna
Unemployment, Trayvon ruling cast shadow over march anniversary By Richard Simon
Ft. Hood jury deliberating whether to impose death penalty on Hasan By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Stop griping about gridlock, Clinton tells March on Washington crowd By Christi Parsons
Crowds gather for March on Washington 50th anniversary By Alexei Koseff, This post has been updated. See below for details.
Ft. Hood shootings: Closing arguments expected in sentencing hearing By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
March anniversary a chance to honor civil rights pioneers By Alexei Koseff
Bushes won't join former presidents at King anniversary due to health By Kathleen Hennessey
Oprah, Rep. John Lewis commemorate March on Washington By Alexei Koseff, This post has been updated. See below for details.
March on Washington: Californian is out to fulfill a 1963 dream By Richard Simon
Obama honors King, pushes his political agenda on March anniversary By Kathleen Hennessey
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan sentenced to death for Ft. Hood shooting By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
March on Washington: In 1963, fears of 'cold war between races' By Morgan Little
George Zimmerman's wife pleads guilty to misdemeanor perjury
Judge in rape case criticized for light sentence, remarks about victim By Christine Mai-Duc
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan gets death sentence in Ft. Hood shootings By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
ENTERTAINMENT
10 notable samples of MLK's March on Washington 'Dream' speech By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
'Gravity,' at Venice Film Festival, pulls critics into its orbit By Oliver Gettell
Music review: Botstein has last laugh with L.A. Phil at the Bowl By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Geoffrey Rush to star in film version of 'The Drowsy Chaperone' By David Ng
A Kanye West-Miley Cyrus collaboration? By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Venice Film Festival kicks off awards race By John Horn
Jessica Simpson gives a first look at 2-month-old son Ace By Christy Khoshaba
'Twerking' makes the Oxford dictionary By August Brown
Hollywood's Oscar takes a summer holiday By David Horsey
'Gravity' takes Alfonso Cuaron and crew on a tricky joy ride By Nicole Sperling
E.L. James: Not just a rich author -- she's a rich celebrity By Carolyn Kellogg
Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Motive' on ABC By Ed Stockly
Sarah Horn will return to Hollywood Bowl stage (without Chenoweth) By Deborah Vankin
'American Horror Story: Coven' teaser shows creepy witch action By Patrick Kevin Day
Al Jazeera America off to a slow ratings start By Patrick Kevin Day
Olivia Munn shares video of swing accident on 'Late Show' By Meredith Blake
Madonna is Forbes' top-earning celebrity thanks to MDNA tour By Nardine Saad
Queen Latifah nabs Will Smith, John Travolta for her new talk show By Greg Braxton
Telluride Film Festival lineup includes 'Gravity,' 'Labor Day' By John Horn
'Amelie' director: Planned musical adaptation of film 'disgusts me' By David Ng
Sexual assault allegations are filed against Amazon Publishing head By Carolyn Kellogg
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have separated By Christie D'Zurilla
How to make sure a book has a shot at getting noticed By Carolyn Kellogg
Samuel Fuller documentary 'A Fuller Life' premiering at Venice By Susan King
Open Road Films extends $100-million credit facility By Daniel Miller
The Getty unveils its recently acquired Flemish masterpiece By Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times Art Critic
'Twerk' is now in the dictionary, thanks to Miley Cyrus By Elisabeth Donnelly
New York Times website hacked; Peacock Productions bites back By Ryan Faughnder
Rumer Willis helps pay tribute to director Baz Luhrmann By Jamie Wetherbe
Paul Giamatti will star in 'Hoke' pilot for FX By Patrick Kevin Day
John Stamos turns 50, 'Full House' family reunites to celebrate By Nardine Saad
Goya's 'Duke of Osuna' to go on display at Norton Simon Museum By Jamie Wetherbe
MPAA wins ruling in Hotfile anti-piracy case By Richard Verrier
Review: Nature sinks its roots into Santa Monica's new parks By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic
Mark Wahlberg's restaurant Wahlburgers to expand into Canada By Ryan Faughnder
Harry Shearer's 'What's With Honey Poo Poo?' set for My Damn Channel By Jessica Gelt
Rumors of a MOCA return amid director's resignation By David Ng and Kelly Scott
Prop house in tune with string of nostalgic music-related films By Richard Verrier
Hollywood Museum honors Oscar-winning composer John Williams By Susan King
Fandango buys movie-ticket company Quantum Loyalty Solutions By Richard Verrier
50th anniversary March on Washington reunites two-thirds of Peter, Paul and Mary By Randy Lewis
'Salinger' gets the goods on an author's reclusive life By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
TV ratings: 'America's Got Talent' flat to win Tuesday for NBC By Ryan Faughnder
March on Washington set the standard for songs of protest By Randy Lewis
WORLD
Russian resistance torpedoes United Nations resolution on Syria By Paul Richter
Syria chemical weapons response poses major test for Obama By Kathleen Hennessey, Michael A. Memoli and Christi Parsons
NATO says Syria's reported chemical attack 'cannot go unanswered' By Henry Chu
Iran still progressing on its nuclear program, U.N. says By Shashank Bengali
23 reported killed in violence between police and Uighurs in China By Kathleen McLaughlin
Syria resolution dies at U.N., and British lawmakers balk By Paul Richter and Henry Chu
In Syria, U.N. inspectors return to site of alleged attack By Patrick J. McDonnell
Fights over gas masks as Israel prepares for expected strike on Syria By Edmund Sanders
Organized immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel ends By Batsheva Sobelman
Ex-Salvadoran commander suspected in priests' killings jailed in U.S. By Tracy Wilkinson
Britain to seek U.N. OK to protect Syria civilians By Henry Chu, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
Syria in 'state of war,' preparing for expected attack By Patrick J. McDonnell and Nabih Bulos
U.S. would rely on missiles in a strike on Syria By David S. Cloud and Ken Dilanian
Militants in Afghanistan launch attacks against NATO By Mark Magnier
NEWS
After Bob Filner: A tip for how to win the race for San Diego mayor By Ted Rall
Americans oppose withholding funds for health law, poll shows By Noam N. Levey
Striking Syria: Memories of Iraq spark reader skepticism By Paul Thornton
Letters: Take care of the climate, or else
On Syria, let's be clear: What we're about to do is go to war By Paul Whitefield
Crime alerts for Boyle Heights and 14 other L.A. neighborhoods By Ben Welsh and Thomas Suh Lauder
Weigh in: Should 'Orange Tuesday' be Halloween's 'Black Friday'? By Adam Tschorn
Sister Sheila, the lobbyist nun -- and more like her By Carla Hall
Hawaii: Oahu's Aloha Festivals fill September with song, flowers, food By Jay Jones
Money to burn -- paying to fight California's wildfires By Patt Morrison
Gucci loans, Donatella approves, Tommy Bahama hits 'The Pitch' By Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore
Rim fire: New road closure, long detours for some Yosemite visitors By Mary Forgione, Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
Daily Deal: Cathay Pacific sale offers $849 fare for LAX-Hong Kong By Mary Forgione, Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
Barack Obama and the March on Washington: Rhetoric and reality By Cathleen Decker
California: Package at Cambria inn gives a taste of the beach, wine country By Jane Engle
Former MOCA curator resigns as head of Amsterdam museum By Kelly Scott
Las Vegas: Festival of Fashion to be staged at Caesars Forum Shops By Jay Jones
London: Hotels' 'living wall' is a garden that grows up, up and up By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
AUTOS
Previewing the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show By David Undercoffler
OPINION
Letters: Speaking up for Echo Park
Letters: A bigger boat
Obama's limited Syria goals Doyle McManus
Letters: Trading glitch is a warning sign
King's 'Dream,' and the reality
Monica Ratliff, the new teacher on board By Patt Morrison
Making room for charter students
Time served -- and wasted -- for a nonviolent drug offense By Debi Campbell
Letters: Two sides of a real problem
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