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What happened on December 30, 2013
NATIONAL
Population rising faster in South and West, census data show By Michael A. Memoli
Air Force member's allegation of sex assault brings him more grief By David S. Cloud
2014 offers little hope for a more productive Congress By David Horsey
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor to lead NYC New Year's Eve countdown By Matt Pearce
Explosive oil train collision triggers evacuation in North Dakota By Matt Pearce and Ralph Vartabedian
Six states chosen as drone testing sites; California among losers By Richard Simon and W.J. Hennigan
33 cops killed by gunfire in 2013, the lowest number since 1887 By Matt Pearce
Utah weighs impact of ruling allowing gay marriage By John M. Glionna
North Dakota community evacuated after train collision and fire By Matt Pearce and Ralph Vartabedian
Times Square ball drop has some oddball counterparts By Saba Hamedy
Expiring tax credit sets off a scramble in Hollywood By Evan Halper
California back on growth path, but North Dakota sets the pace By Michael A. Memoli
ENTERTAINMENT
Five days of 'Her': Editing Samantha in (and out) By Steven Zeitchik
Linda Lavin recalls 'Alice' By Susan King
Reports: Dwyane Wade has third child; mom not fiancee Gabrielle Union By Nardine Saad
Is maestro Valery Gergiev being scapegoated for Russia's anti-gay laws? By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
'Zealot' author Reza Aslan pursues life with zeal By Hector Tobar
Bryant Gumbel, Jane Pauley return to 'Today' By Patrick Kevin Day
Lisa Niemi, widow of Patrick Swayze, is engaged to be married By Christie D'Zurilla
Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop in La Verne to close in early 2014 By Carolyn Kellogg
TV ratings: Football big on NBC; Kennedy Center Honors down By Ryan Faughnder
Join a live chat with 'American Hustle's' Bradley Cooper on Friday By Glenn Whipp
U2 to receive Palm Springs film fest's Sonny Bono Visionary Award By Susan King
'Good Morning America' anchor Robin Roberts comes out By Patrick Kevin Day
Prince William is headed to Cambridge to study agriculture By Nardine Saad
As it challenges 'Hobbit,' 'Frozen' proves a bracing blast By Steven Zeitchik
Directors Round Table: Nicole Holofcener on gut instinct By Oliver Gettell
Tuesday's Highlights: New Year's Eve celebrations By Ed Stockly
Robin Roberts is gay: Thanks longtime girlfriend in Facebook post By Nardine Saad
New Sherlock Holmes mystery: Where's my copyright? By Hector Tobar
Carly Rae Jepsen is new 'Cinderella' on Broadway By David Ng
Drake posts unreleased track 'Trophies' By August Brown
'The East,' 'Rush' voted most underappreciated movies of 2013 By Steven Zeitchik
'Smaug' stock soars! A&E caves on 'Duck Dynasty.' By Joe Flint
Ani DiFranco cancels workshop to be held at Nottoway Plantation By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings realizes $5.3-million profit in stock sale By Dawn C. Chmielewski
In Memoriam: Farewell to 10 top characters on TV dramas By Greg Braxton
Some of the best TV lines of 2013 By Yvonne Villarreal
Keira Knightley sounds off on feminism and women in Hollywood By Nardine Saad
Byliner publishes two early Elmore Leonard stories By Hector Tobar
Beyonce and Kanye West lead Times top albums of 2013 list By Randy Lewis
Leonardo DiCaprio on 'Wolf': What is the drug behind such hedonism? By Glenn Whipp
Disney's 'Frozen' passes $500 million in worldwide ticket sales By Ryan Faughnder
School of Seven Bells' Benjamin Curtis dies at 35 By August Brown
SCIENCE
Cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease link strengthens in study By Melissa Healy
Doctors and teenage patients should talk more about sex, study says By Karen Kaplan
NASA 'super ball bot' could one day bounce onto Saturn's moon Titan By Amina Khan
Stare deep into the vortex of a cyclone on Saturn [Photos] By Deborah Netburn
Glow-in-the-dark pigs are part of radiant green menagerie By Deborah Netburn
Stinky-breath caterpillar has healthy addiction to nicotine By Monte Morin
Emotions move us in the same places, study says By Melissa Healy
NEWS
Iran wants American tourists, and a boomlet has begun By Christopher Reynolds
Gear: Necklace turns phone into a fashion accessory By Judi Dash
Employees of Motion Picture & Television Fund ratify contract By Richard Verrier
Earthquake: 3.7 quake strikes near Idyllwild By Ken Schwencke
For the record
Airfare: Ontario-Boston round trip for $245 on American By a Times Staff Writer
Gallup's most admired men, women: Barack, Francis, Hillary, Angelina By Amy Hubbard
Chalk up another topic beset by political polarization: Evolution By David Lauter
GMA's Robin Roberts comes out -- still a big deal in age of 'Duck Dynasty' By Carla Hall
Why Republicans can't let go of Benghazi By Michael McGough
I failed to land a girlfriend with the Tinder dating app, but there's a silver lining By Joel Silberman, guest blogger
Saturated fat's role (or non-role) in the New Year's diet resolution By Karin Klein
OPINION
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Two teens due in court on murder charges in death of graphic artist By Ruben Vives
Garden Grove couple identified in suspected murder-suicide By Adolfo Flores
Calabasas crackdown on old homes has owners crying foul By Bob Pool
Woman killed, driver injured in suspected DUI crash in North Hills By Ruben Vives
Auto racing's flamboyant 'Mr. 500' Steve Chawkins
Red flag warning to expire Monday morning as winds die down By Matt Stevens
Jahi McMath to stay on ventilator as judge extends order By Emily Alpert Reyes
Big rig crash shuts down transition between southbound I-5, I-10 By Emily Alpert Reyes
State Sen. Roderick Wright's trial to get underway this week By Jean Merl
Judge dismisses camp ranger's claims to Dorner reward By Kate Mather
Gay wedding planned for Rose Parade float draws criticism By Soumya Karlamangla
Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near Borrego Springs By Ken Schwencke
Multiple homicides reported at Fontana home By Emily Alpert Reyes
Man found shot to death at Marina del Rey apartment complex By Matt Stevens
Woman killed when Amtrak train strikes car near Camarillo By Ruben Vives
Court order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator is extended By Lee Romney
L.A. councilman says Jerry Brown failed taxpayers on Coliseum deal By Paul Pringle and Rong-Gong Lin II
Resolved: to make a keep-able resolution Sandy Banks
Court order keeping Jahi McMath on ventilator expires at 5 p.m. today By Jason Wells
No-burn alert issued for Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire By Los Angeles Times Staff
Judge rejects contempt of court for Costa Mesa official By Jeremiah Dobruck
Hospital says conditions must be met for Jahi McMath's transfer By Lee Romney
Quake danger: Lawmaker calls on state to boost funding for fault maps By Rong-Gong Lin II and Rosanna Xia
Los Angeles senator won't face investigation By Chris Megerian
Driver charged with murder after car crashes into house, killing man By Adolfo Flores
Harold Simmons dies at 82; Dallas billionaire and GOP donor Times wire services
Jahi McMath is brain dead; hopes for life are futile, experts say By Jason Wells
Reader photo: Sunnynook Bridge By Samantha Schaefer
Clock ticks in Jahi McMath case; experts say court clash went too far By Lee Romney
L.A. hopes Grand Park puts some 'wow' into city's New Year's Eve By Samantha Schaefer
Murder suspect wounded by U.S. marshals in San Diego By Tony Perry
Man accused of prank-calling NBA, NFL coaches pleads not guilty By Paresh Dave
66-year-old man charged in Koreatown beating death By Joseph Serna
Man's body found in MacArthur Park Lake By Emily Alpert Reyes
Man killed at Marina del Rey complex was a 'courtesy' patroller By Matt Stevens
Why this version of the 'knockout game' makes conservatives crazy Robin Abcarian
Man fatally struck by two vehicles in Huntington Beach is identified By Ruben Vives
Mike O'Connor dies at 67; advocate for journalists in Mexico Richard Fausset
Police issue alert seeking jewelry made by Joseph Gatto By Tim Traeger
California's funds for mapping earthquake faults running out By Rong-Gong Lin II, Rosanna Xia and Doug Smith
Former Los Angeles priest pleads guilty to molestation in Texas By Ashley Powers
Man struck and killed by Metrolink train in Simi Valley By Emily Alpert Reyes
BUSINESS
Google Chromebook business sales jump as Apple, Microsoft struggle By Salvador Rodriguez, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Jacobs Engineering is building on its success with acquisitions By Stuart Pfeifer
Wife forces man to sell purported Apple iPhone prototype for $1,499 By Salvador Rodriguez
French court approves new 'millionaire tax' on the wealthy By Shan Li
Pending home sales were flat nationwide in November By Andrew Khouri
Dozens of corporate tax breaks expiring at end of year By Stuart Pfeifer
Record number of apps downloaded on Christmas but growth slowing By Salvador Rodriguez
Are the Sochi Olympics heading for disaster? By Michael Hiltzik
Applebee's charges $375 a head for Times Square New Year's Eve party By Tiffany Hsu
U.S. judge asks: Why haven't the financial executives been prosecuted? By Michael Hiltzik
California utility regulator talks renewable energy, safety and more By Marc Lifsher
Drone giant California loses bids for federal testing sites By W.J. Hennigan and Richard Simon
Jacobs Engineering at a glance
Hollywood's 2013 double feature: critical acclaim and box-office record By Ryan Faughnder
BlackBerry CEO John Chen outlines 'the way forward' By Andrea Chang
Leonardo DiCaprio sells Malibu beach home for $17.35 million By Lauren Beale
Pact covers set-top boxes Marc Lifsher
Burger King launches King Deals in a dollar-menu revamp By Tiffany Hsu
Price for Samsung's new 110-inch 4K TV: $152,000 By Andrea Chang
Wells Fargo to pay $591 million to Fannie Mae in mortgage settlement By Jim Puzzanghera
WORLD
Israel releases 26 more Palestinian prisoners By Maher Abukhater
Egypt arrests Al Jazeera journalists amid Brotherhood crackdown By Laura King
Two deadly suicide bombs in two days stun Russian city By Sergei L. Loiko
Second bombing in Russia raises fears before Olympics By Sergei L. Loiko, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details
Chinese police kill eight Uighurs in Xinjiang clash By Julie Makinen
Russia bombings: Close enough to Sochi Olympics for terrorists' aims By Carol J. Williams
Congo army and attackers clash in capital, killing dozens By Erin Conway-Smith
Lebanese forces fire on Syrian warplanes By Naibh Bulos
SPORTS
Officiating error proves pivotal in Chiefs-Chargers game By Sam Farmer
Ducks go cold and end 10-game winning streak in 3-1 loss to Sharks By Lance Pugmire
Up next for the Lakers: Tuesday vs. Milwaukee By Mike Bresnahan
Clippers guards helping big men rebound By Broderick Turner
USC almost fouls things up but beats UCLA, 56-54 By Diane Pucin
Kings still can't figure out way to beat Blackhawks By Lisa Dillman
Rose Bowl: Stanford's David Shaw says he has no desire for NFL job By Gary Klein
NFL Black Monday: Lions fire Jim Schwartz By Sam Farmer
Andy Enfield: J.T. Terrell harnessing talent By Diane Pucin
Clippers wilt under Suns' pressure in 107-88 rout By Broderick Turner
UCLA-Virginia Tech: how they match up By Chris Foster
UCLA football: Jim Mora thinks (and hopes) Brett Hundley will return By Chris Foster
Bruins are ready for Virginia Tech with an eye on 2014 season By Chris Foster
NFL Black Monday: Tampa Bay fires coach Greg Schiano, GM Mark Dominik By Sam Farmer
NFL Black Monday: Vikings fire coach Leslie Frazier By Chuck Schilken
Lindsey Vonn may not race again before 2014 Sochi Olympics By David Wharton
Xavier Henry sidelined at least seven to 10 days with knee injury By Eric Pincus
NHL pluses and minuses: Pittsburgh on top in the East By Helene Elliott
Boys' basketball: A Windward-El Camino Real game is set for Saturday By Eric Sondheimer
Steve Alford: UCLA ready for Pac-12 play By Diane Pucin
IOC officials expect secure Olympics despite bombings near Sochi By David Wharton
Two upstanding coaches will be standing on sidelines at Rose Bowl Bill Dwyre
Pittsburgh Steelers should blame selves -- and refs from another game By Chuck Schilken
Boys' basketball: It's a Redondo-Bishop Montgomery showdown By Eric Sondheimer
Injuries are plentiful when looking at Team USA hockey roster Helene Elliott
Lakers: Week 10 predictions By Eric Pincus
Daily Dodger in Review: Javy Guerra, the forgotten man? By Steve Dilbeck
Jessica Jerome first American to qualify for Olympic women's ski jumping By David Wharton
Lakers' Week 9 in review By Eric Pincus
Kings' Drew Doughty on challenge of facing Blackhawks in Chicago By Lisa Dillman
Raul Ibanez is happy to call Angel Stadium home By Mike DiGiovanna
Boys' soccer: Another tournament title for streaking L.A. Cathedral By Eric Sondheimer
Stanford's David Shaw reiterates that he has no desire to go to NFL By Gary Klein and Chris Dufresne
NFL Black Monday roundup: A look at the coaches who have been fired By Sam Farmer
It doesn't take long for ax to fall on NFL coaches Sam Farmer
Ex-Clipper Eric Bledsoe takes advantage of his chance to run Suns By Broderick Turner
Ducks' take-away from loss to Sharks? 'You have to be physical' By Lance Pugmire
U.S. women beat Canada, 3-2, in final Sochi hockey tuneup By Helene Elliott
Tosh Lupoi isn't part of new coaching staff at Washington By Gary Klein
NFL Black Monday: Redskins fire Mike Shanahan By Sam Farmer
Lakers' Pau Gasol to play against Milwaukee By Mike Bresnahan
Spurs' Tony Parker apologizes for controversial gesture By Chuck Schilken
Pau Gasol expects to play Tuesday despite sinus infection, bronchitis By Eric Pincus
Clippers' Chris Paul, Phoenix's Eric Bledsoe go head-to-head By Broderick Turner
Baseball: Austin Pritchard commits to UNLV By Eric Sondheimer
USC Coach Steve Sarkisian adds to staff By Gary Klein
Alex Morgan to hold first youth soccer camp By Kevin Baxter
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says Andrew Bynum lacks commitment By Eric Pincus
No prognosis offered for Michael Schumacher Wire reports
Michael Schumacher's head injury status 'hour by hour,' says doctor By Chuck Schilken
Watch Mike Ditka fall asleep on live TV during 'Sunday NFL Countdown' By Chuck Schilken
There's just no cutting corners for Michigan State's Darqueze Dennard Chris Dufresne
HEALTH
No buzz but legally drunk: Reporter tests breath-analysis gizmo By Elise Oberliesen
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