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What happened on June 21, 2013
WORLD
Dead dolphin, dog meat festival rile China's animal lovers By Julie Makinen
U.S. has secretly provided arms training to Syria rebels since 2012 By David S. Cloud and Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times
Update: U.S. training Syrian rebels; White House 'stepped up assistance' By David S. Cloud and Raja Abdulrahim, Tribune newspapers
Suicide bomber attacks mosque in Pakistan; at least 15 dead By Zulfiqar Ali and Mark Magnier
Kerry's India visit may revive languishing ties By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
India flooding kills nearly 600 and leaves thousands stranded By Mark Magnier
Morsi opponents push for a new revolt in Egypt By Ingy Hassieb, Los Angeles Times
Palestinians sure this year's 'Arab Idol' is one of their own By Maher Abukhater
Talks with Taliban ahead, now that U.S. envoys can find them By Carol J. Williams
Brazil's leader again reaches out to protesters By Vincent Bevins, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Hoag's underhanded abortion ban Michael Hiltzik
Landlord can't require tenants to pay rent by automatic transfer By Martin Eichner
Mortgage applicants must beware of adding more debt before closing By Kenneth R. Harney
Architect Paul Revere Williams is a star among celebrities By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Ex-Enron CEO Jeff Skilling gets 10 years sliced off his prison term By Shan Li
A play-by-play account of Lego's decline and resurrection By Richard Milne
Enron's Jeff Skilling in court to ask for early prison release By Shan Li
Jodie Foster hopes to make contact with a buyer By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Stocks dive amid fears of slowdown Alana Semuels and Andrew Tangel
FAA group to support use of mobile devices during takeoff, landing By Salvador Rodriguez
Starbucks to increase some drink prices By Tiffany Hsu
Staffing firms say California jobs numbers match what they're seeing [live chat] By Shan Li
Facebook glitch exposed data of 6 million users to other members By Salvador Rodriguez
New California jobs figures show pickup in government employment By Marc Lifsher
California's jobless rate sinks to 8.6%, lowest level since 2008 By Ricardo Lopez
Apple e-book trial comes to a close Andrew Tangel and Chris O'Brien
Think you have enough saved for kids' college costs? Liz Weston, Money Talk
Refreshing a 1920s Spanish Colonial-style home
Virgin Mobile to begin carrying iPhone 5 next week By Salvador Rodriguez
Samsung unveils new camera, Windows tablet that can run Android By Salvador Rodriguez
Glenn Ferry ferrets out Medicare fraud Los Angeles Times
Housing Hollywood
Dish abandons bid for Sprint By Mark Davis
Los Angeles ranks 26 out of 50 in employee satisfaction, survey says By Adolfo Flores
California tourism firms boost hiring, sign of further economic gains By Hugo Martin
First trailer for Steve Jobs movie with Ashton Kutcher released By Chris O'Brien
Real estate Miranda warning: Zip your lip By Lew Sichelman
Apple revises stock award to CEO Tim Cook to focus on performance By Chris O'Brien
'Elementary's' Jonny Lee Miller lists Hollywood Hills home By Lauren Beale
California jobs: Construction sector sheds thousands of jobs By Andrew Khouri
HTC signs Robert Downey Jr. to a $12-million marketing deal By Salvador Rodriguez
Board director has 'absolute' right to view association files By Donie Vanitzian
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Email from Michael Hastings before crash mentions FBI probe By Andrew Blankstein and Brian Bennett
New, old teachers: It doesn't have to be 'us vs. them' Sandy Banks
Teen who murdered baby in dad's arms gets 90 years to life By Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times
LAPD's firing of Christopher Dorner was justified, report says By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times
After killing, calls for crackdown on Hollywood Blvd. panhandlers By Andrew Blankstein, Marisa Gerber and David Zahniser
Campaign reaches out to Asians at risk of hepatitis B By Titania Kumeh, Los Angeles Times
Groundbreaking set for monument to slain Salvadoran archbishop By Robert J. Lopez
Sleep-deprived Michael Jackson needed teleprompter to sing classics By Jeff Gottlieb
Groundbreaking begins for plaza honoring Salvadoran archbishop By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times
16-year-old gang member gets 90 years to life for killing 1-year-old By Matt Hamilton
DNA leads to suspect's arrest in 1996 Rancho Cucamonga murder By Anh Do
Coroner says drugs not a factor in Elisa Lam's mysterious death By Andrew Blankstein
Nobel winner solved riddles of physics Times Staff and Wire Reports
Shifting tide was ministry's doom Anh Do and Kate Mather and Joe Mozingo
California tax revenue remains strong in May By Chris Megerian
Happy first day of summer! Cooler weather ahead this weekend By Emily Foxhall
Reader photo: 'Gangnam Style'
Vehicle pursued by LAPD hits school bus; no serious injuries By Emily Foxhall
L.A. Now Live: Reactions to Exodus International shutting down
Neighbors raise funds for proper burial for man found in yard By Emily Foxhall, Los Angeles Times
CicLAvia No. 7 to celebrate everything Wilshire Boulevard By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Prison releases pose no danger, experts testified By Paige St. John
Dead baby found in Kern County residential trash bin By Emily Foxhall
State voters could decide on open-records law next year By Anthony York
Watchdog concurs with LAPD on Dorner findings By Joel Rubin
Neighbors raise funds for wife of man buried in backyard By Emily Foxhall
Rose Bowl tours give fans a chance to relive history By Joe Piasecki
Computer glitch grounds Southwest Airlines flights on West Coast By David Zahniser and Dan Weikel
Obama picks California watchdog for FEC By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Body found in trash can in Brea By David Zahniser
LAPD report upholds decision to fire Christopher Dorner By Joel Rubin
Jackson suffered almost total sleep deprivation, expert testifies By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times
Corona teacher accused of having sex with students put on leave By Samantha Schaefer
Police searching for suspect in fatal shooting in Orange By Kate Mather
Exodus leader admits 'same-sex attraction,' urges talks with gays By Anh Do
After FBI raid, Sen. Ronald Calderon forms legal defense fund By Patrick McGreevy
Southwest flights begin departing after computer glitch By David Zahniser
Two ex-Border Patrol agents sentenced in smuggling of immigrants By Tony Perry and Richard Marosi
LAPD plans crackdown after woman killed in Hollywood tourist area By Andrew Blankstein
Fatal stabbing a reminder of gussied-up Tinseltown's darker past By Marisa Gerber, Andrew Blankstein and Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times
One of four suspects arrested in transgender attack in Hollywood By Andrew Blankstein
New warning signs at bridge plagued by suicides By Joe Piasecki
Audits are critical of agency managing LAX modernization project By Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times
Top aide leaves Sen. Calderon's office after FBI raid By Patrick McGreevy
Fugitive in Macy's gift card fraud case arrested in Las Vegas By Joseph Serna
Man dies after fall in Kings Canyon National Park By David Zahniser
Ex-Amtrak clerk gets 20 years in $650,000 disability fraud By Tony Perry
Wilshire Boulevard to close Sunday for 7th CicLAvia cycling event By Laura J. Nelson
OPINION
Why such hysteria over fracking? By Rock Zierman
Letters: Ethical research on chimps
State needs safeguards on fracking By The Times editorial board
Letters: Gandolfini's appeal
Letters: Abortion and the GOP agenda
Letters: Reinventing Westwood
Congress should act now on student loans By The Times editorial board
U.S. Supreme Court says 'no' to forced speech By The Times editorial board
Letters: The problem with obesity advice
ENTERTAINMENT
What is 'World War Z' saying about Israel and the Middle East? By Steven Zeitchik
Rebecca Solnit's 'The Faraway Nearby' offers a storyteller's empathy By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Review: Woodcuts and more by Israeli artist Orit Hofshi at Shulamit By Leah Ollman
Making sure 'Mad Men' is '60s authentic By Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times
Zombie Olympics: Medalists from 'Walking Dead' to 'World War Z' By Patrick Kevin Day
Review: Perceptual Cell a consummate Turrell experience By Leah Ollman
James Gandolfini: Several legends have died of sudden heart attacks By Susan King
James Gandolfini dies: Why men had a love affair with Tony Soprano By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Review: NBC's 'Crossing Lines' shoots for global action By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Billboard won't count Jay-Z sales to Samsung on its chart By Ryan Faughnder
'Creation' explains how science reinvents life By Karen R. Long
Mom's Bar spins a good time with Bring Your Own Vinyl night By August Brown, Los Angeles Times
NBC announces fall premiere dates By Patrick Kevin Day
Monsters vs. Zombies at box office. Robinov on way out at Warners? By Joe Flint
WGA West President Chris Keyser to run unopposed By Richard Verrier
L.A. Film Fest: 'Llyn Foulkes: One Man Band' goes inside the artists' studio By Celine Wright
See the ad for Stephen King's 'The Shining' sequel, 'Dr. Sleep' By Carolyn Kellogg
'The Newsroom': Join a live video chat with Olivia Munn today By Patrick Kevin Day
'Man of Steel' takes in nearly $6 million in China opening By Daniel Miller and Julie Makinen
Jennifer Lopez gets star No. 2,500 on Hollywood Walk of Fame By Christie DZurilla
James Gandolfini: Even 'Sesame Street' pays respects By Patrick Kevin Day
Essential Track: Genesis Be's 'Tampons & Tylenol' By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Meryl Streep's 'Osage County' and Nicole Kidman's 'Grace' move dates By Mark Olsen
'The Heat' gleefully plays with the buddy cop genre By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times
Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell due at Hollywood Bowl on Sunday By Randy Lewis
Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to revive music TV By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Food Network drops Paula Deen; it seems sorry wasn't good enough By Scott Collins
'Hell's Kitchen' recap: Too many cooks in the kitchen By Rene Lynch
First day of summer 2013 (and winter): a Google Doodle salute By Jamie Wetherbe
Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Skywire: Road to the Canyon' on Discovery By Ed Stockly
'Mad Men' costume designer Janie Bryant talks Season 6 fashion By Celine Wright
Los Angeles Film Festival rewards curiosity By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Kashing in with the Kardashians By David Horsey
Emmys 2013: Mark Cuban on calling out 'Shark Tank' contestants By Oliver Gettell
McNamara's Picks: 'Under the Dome,' 'Whodunnit,' 'Rizzoli & Isles' By Mary McNamara
Review: Digital montages by Simmons and Burke dazzle at Michael Kohn By Leah Ollman
Cord-cutting learned in college, as is stealing Netflix and HBO Go By Ryan Faughnder
Miami Heat win in NBA Finals' Game 7 delivers high ratings for ABC By Scott Collins
Shirt mocking Taylor Swift is out of Abercrombie stores By Christie DZurilla
'Fifty Shades': British director's past primes her for new gig By Nicole Sperling
Shepard Fairey to DJ at rocker Josh Mintz's art-music show By Deborah Vankin
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian choose baby name North West. Stop laughing. By Nardine Saad
'World War Z': Brad Pitt succeeds against the odds, reviews say By Oliver Gettell
Roundup of outdoor movie screenings in Los Angeles
Stravinsky's 'Rite' reveals it has much more spring in its step By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
Marcia Clark's 'Killer Ambition' a rocky, entertaining case By Paula L. Woods
James Gandolfini died of a heart attack, autopsy confirms By Meredith Blake
Discovery founder John Hendricks' book covers start to Honey Boo Boo By Joe Flint
Going all out for 'White House Down' By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times
'World War Z': A look back at the early years of zombie flicks By Susan King
Paula Deen begs for forgiveness, still dropped by Food Network By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
Studios now setting movie release dates into 2018 By John Horn
BET Experience goes beyond the awards show By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles' outdoor film screenings kick into summer gear By Katherine Tulich
Review: 'Whodunnit?' reality TV 'murder' mystery off to slow start By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Bruce Springsteen dedicates 'Born to Run' to James Gandolfini By Randy Lewis
James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano was a cultural sensation By Chris Lee, Los Angeles Times
Laura Dern: Get that 'Enlightened' Kickstarter campaign going By Glenn Whipp
TV and film stars will work fast to pull off 'The 24 Hours Plays' By Mike Boehm
Paula Deen suffers from 'Type 2 racism,' says 'The Daily Show' By Meredith Blake
Princess Beatrice steps out in style for Royal Ascot races By Nardine Saad
L.A. Film Fest: Female editors plan to gather for lively forum By Nicole Sperling
NATIONAL
Pesticide blamed in death of 25,000 bumblebees in Oregon By Devin Kelly, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Senator seeks review of government purchase of anthrax drug By David Willman, Los Angeles Times
Senate poised to OK border 'surge' Lisa Mascaro and Brian Bennett
Wildfire, one of dozens in West, threatens Colorado mountain town By Devin Kelly
Judge bars some words in George Zimmerman murder trial By Michael Muskal
Solstice draws scores of yogis to Times Square seeking inner peace By Alana Semuels
Border surge proposal has many skeptics By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times
Passenger jets come too close over New York; FAA investigating By Tina Susman
Lawyer involved in gulf oil spill claims quits amid allegation By Michael Muskal
Iran's election spoils neocons' plans for a new war By David Horsey
Senate 'border surge' proposal casts spotlight on unlikely duo By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
State, federal officials investigate possible new leak at Hanford By Michael Muskal
Obama may release edited opinions of surveillance court By Ken Dilanian, Washington Bureau
Snowden an eccentric, but hardly stood out at NSA By Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times
North Carolina gunman shoots 4, is wounded by police By David Zucchino, This post has been updated. Please see note below.
SPORTS
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer could meet in Wimbledon quarterfinals By Helene Elliott
Shane Battier celebrates NBA championship at Denny's By David Wharton
Watch Drake get blocked from Miami Heat locker room By Melissa Rohlin
Four schools file lawsuits against CIF Southern Section Eric Sondheimer
Cal State Northridge hires Greg Moore as baseball coach By Gary Klein
Padres pull the plug on Puig Bill Shaikin
A Stern voice on Clippers deal Broderick Turner
Lebron's Age Mike Bresnahan
Yasiel Puig an All-Star? Not yet, says Don Mattingly By Bill Shaikin
Dodgers could start Chris Capuano on short rest Sunday By Bill Shaikin
Dodgers will have decisions to make when outfielders return By Bill Shaikin
Blackhawks' Marian Hossa sits out practice, will play Game 5 Chicago Tribune
Dodgers can't cash in on seeming break in 5-2 loss to Padres By Steve Dilbeck
Dodgers are boot-strapped again in 5-2 loss to Padres By Bill Shaikin
Pat Haden urges USC supporters to attend meeting By Gary Klein
Aaron Hernandez to be arrested in homicide case, report says By Sam Farmer
Angels' Josh Hamilton sits with sore wrist, sore batting average By Kevin Baxter
Yasiel Puig probably headed to left field when Matt Kemp returns By Bill Shaikin
Lance Armstrong urges cycling to come clean By David Wharton
Bruins have enough hitting to reach College World Series finals By Chris Foster
Letters: Give LeBron James his due
NBA forecast calls for more Heat By Mike Bresnahan
Angels pitcher Jason Vargas placed on disabled list By Kevin Baxter
Five takeaways from Heat-Spurs in Game 7 By Ben Bolch
Oddsmakers say Lakers far from favorites to win 2014 NBA title By Eric Pincus
LeBron James re-Heats title for Miami
Watch LeBron James accept NBA Finals MVP award By Melissa Rohlin
Watch Chris Bosh battle a piece of confetti By Melissa Rohlin
Phil Jackson has no intention to coach, but intentions can change By Eric Pincus
A Stern voice on Clippers deal BILL PLASCHKE
Marquez says he'd consider fifth Pacquiao fight By Lance Pugmire
Dodgers send three scouts to watch Cuban pitching prospect By Bill Shaikin
Searching for why the Dodgers are such a horrid defensive team By Steve Dilbeck
Aaron Hernandez loses endorsement deal amid homicide investigation Wire reports
Celtics call Doc Rivers news conference, then postpone it to next week By Houston Mitchell
LeBron James on wedding: 'I might have called it off if we had lost' By Melissa Rohlin
Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz to star in StubHub Center doubleheader By Lance Pugmire
Angels' Jason Vargas goes to disabled list with blood clot By Kevin Baxter
NEWS
Documentary 'All of Me' shows complexity of obesity surgery By Mary MacVean
Paula Deen fired by Food Network over use of racial epithet By Rene Lynch
10 must-see destinations in Europe this year, from Lonely Planet By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
Prosecutors file Espionage Act charges against Edward Snowden By Richard A. Serrano
Las Vegas: Eighteen suites debut at Nobu Hotel in Caesars By Jay Jones
Ben Bernanke shows how to chill markets by stating the obvious By Jon Healey
Note to Caltrans: Put up electronic signs about 405 closures By Carla Hall
Senate expected to vote on Commerce nominee Penny Pritzker next week By Katherine Skiba
What if the Proposition 8 ruling isn't the final word? By Karin Klein
Paula Deen fans criticize Food Network for firing her By Laura E. Davis
Daily Deal: Weekends at Fairmont Newport Beach for $99 a night By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
Jennifer Aniston tapped for Key to the Cure campaign By Susan Denley
Parachute Market launches with indie Los Angeles designers By Lisa Boone
Acid attack leaves Bolshoi Ballet's Sergei Filin nearly blind By Deborah Vankin
To Paula Deen: It's the attitude, not just the words By Karin Klein
'Fifty Shades' directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson: Will it be good? By Carolyn Kellogg
Spoiler alert: 'Bachelorette' will next look for love in Germany By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
In South Pasadena, a Koning Eizenberg house with artful appeal
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. gains two high-profile supporters By Katherine Skiba, Tribune reporter
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen introduce Elizabeth and James handbags By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
Documentary 'Somm,' about sommeliers, a must-see for wine enthusiasts By S. Irene Virbila
Dolce & Gabbana to outfit Bruno Mars for upcoming world tour By Adam Tschorn
Is military-style surge at the border really the worth the price? By Sandra Hernandez
Cruises: American Empress steamboat will ply Snake and Columbia rivers By Jane Engle
Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin's tips for summer beauty By Alene Dawson
Millennials, bad at being private, value privacy By Daniel Rothberg
Hawaii: Maui to join Oahu in third food and wine festival By Jay Jones
Easy dinner recipes: 3 great recipes in 30 minutes or less By Noelle Carter
Who pays for all those public records? By Robert Greene
Zimmerman jury won't be 12 men, angry or otherwise By Michael McGough
New growler rules let craft beer lovers finally clean out their closets By John Verive
The O'Bannon case: When, if ever, should college athletes get paid? By Jon Healey
SCIENCE
Penguin-shaped galaxy poses with galaxy that looks like an egg By Deborah Netburn, This post has been corrected. Please see note at bottom for details.
May global temperature ties as third warmest on record By Bettina Boxall
Does your lettuce have 'jet lag'? By Monte Morin
Summer solstice 2013: Marking longest day at eeriest ancient sites By Amy Hubbard
Ruins of hidden Maya city, Chactun, discovered in Mexico By Amina Khan
Supermoon 2013: Biggest full moon of the year shines this weekend By Deborah Netburn
Bacteria found living within other bacteria living within insects By Brad Balukjian
AUTOS
Friday roundup: Highlights from the week in autos By David Undercoffler
Tesla reveals battery swap plan for its high-end electric cars By Catherine Green
Range Rover gets a makeover for 2013 By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times
Nissan offers battery upgrade for Leaf drivers By Catherine Green
First Times Drive: Full-size GMC Sierra ups its V-6 game By David Undercoffler
Elon Musk puts on a show for Tesla fans at battery-swap demo By Catherine Green
FOOD
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