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What happened on April 09, 2014
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Alleged hit man confesses to more than 30 killings, 9 in California By Diana Marcum
Arrested in 1 killing, man says he was a cartel hit man for decades By Diana Marcum, Scott Gold and Marisa Gerber
Man gets 25 years to life for killing girlfriend's infant son By Joseph Serna and Nicole Santa Cruz
LAPD officer gets community service, probation for lying under oath By Ryan Menezes
Skate-punk icon Duane Peters sentenced in domestic violence case By Robert J. Lopez
Suspected 'hash oil' lab explodes in Malibu home; 1 man burned By Jason Wells
LAPD cop killed in suspected DUI had made 3,000 drunk-driving arrests By Hailey Branson-Potts and Joel Rubin
Upset in mayor's race could help reshape Long Beach politics By Christine Mai-Duc
Driver charged in crash that left LAPD officer critically injured By Joseph Serna
Irwindale Council declares Sriracha smell a public nuisance By Frank Shyong
A Smart trend or just vandalism? Lee Romney
LAUSD's big plans for needy Teresa Watanabe and Stephen Ceasar
Bill banning killer whale shows to get further study Tony Perry
Family with sick baby rescued at sea nears San Diego port on Navy ship By Tony Perry, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Councilman Price seeks quicker action on 'problem properties' By Emily Alpert Reyes
Eloise Gomez Reyes hits mailboxes first in Inland Empire race By Jean Merl
LAPD mourns officer killed by driver suspected of being on drugs By Joel Rubin and Hailey Branson-Potts
LAPD officer hit by driver suspected of being high on cocaine dies By Richard Winton and Kate Mather
Federal judges name prison compliance officer By Paige St. John
Navy ship with rescued sailboat family arrives in San Diego By Tony Perry
Investigator brought in to examine Santa Monica classroom fight By Matt Stevens
Man gets 25 years in toddler's beating death By Robert J. Lopez
Ex-Bell council members agree to plea deal in corruption case By Kate Mather and Ruben Vives
University officials support loans for undocumented students By Patrick McGreevy
Scooter rider killed in crash with Santa Monica police cruiser ID'd By Alicia Banks, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Backlash ends Irvine's plan for 'friendship' with Vietnamese city By Anh Do
L.A. teen charged in spring break melee near UC Santa Barbara By Joseph Serna
Gov. Jerry Brown's approval rating climbs to high of 59%, poll finds By Melanie Mason
Republicans could slide further with women, Latinos By Seema Mehta
Zeituni Onyango dies at 61; aunt of Obama gained asylum in U.S. From Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
Fewer than 10% cited, held at spring break riot are tied to UCSB By Joseph Serna
Council moves to kill ordinance giving raises to top executives By David Zahniser and Emily Alpert Reyes
Newborn baby found dead in dumpster in Corona By Alicia Banks
Pleas close a chapter in Bell corruption scandal By Kate Mather and Ruben Vives
Teacher removed for 'dangerous' science projects; supporters rally By Howard Blume
Mother of Calif. mass-killing suspect wary of purported confession By Marisa Gerber and Diana Marcum
Munger helps launch Republican Assembly candidates By Chris Megerian
Next Assembly speaker's focus on poor is grounded in experience George Skelton, Capitol Journal
LAPD officer wounded in station shooting is released from hospital By Joseph Serna and Kate Mather
Ex-Glendale councilman unlikely to serve full 1-year jail sentence By Brittany Levine
Official: 'Honor' slaying led to arrest of Tulare murder suspect By Marisa Gerber
Science teacher's suspension spurs petition drive By Howard Blume
Sick baby, family arrive in San Diego after rescue from sailboat By Tony Perry
Do the rescued sailors with a sick baby deserve our condemnation? By Robin Abcarian, This post has been updated, as noted below
PASSINGS: Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson, Ultimate Warrior, Edmond Harjo
L.A. firefighter injured when roof collapses on him By Christine Mai-Duc
Glendale police bust extensive hash oil laboratory By Veronica Rocha
Hung jury declared in trial of man accused of killing 6-month-old son By Ryan Menezes
LAPD officer gets community service, probation for lying under oath By Ryan Menezes and Joel Rubin
Los Angeles 2020 Commission calls for changes to improve the city By David Zahniser and James Rainey
Mysterious rumbling along coast wasn't earthquake, experts say By Rong-Gong Lin II
LAPD motorcycle officer struck by SUV dies By Hailey Branson-Potts and Joel Rubin
NATIONAL
School stabbing in Pennsylvania renews fears By Richard Simon, Alana Semuels and Tina Susman
Obama to honor Lyndon Johnson and the Civil Rights Act By Christi Parsons and Kathleen Hennessey
Cigarette and fingerprint lead to an arrest in Wisconsin cold case By Matt Pearce
Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton play their own Games of Thrones David Horsey
At Ft. Hood, Obama mourns shooting rampage victims By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Obama at Ft. Hood memorial: 'Tragedy brings us together again' By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
After Pennsylvania school stabbing, community, students seek solace By Richard Simon and Alana Semuels
Ft. Hood prepares for Obama at memorial after shooting By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, This post has been updated
Pennsylvania school stabbing: Authorities try to pin down a motive By Tina Susman, Alana Semuels and Richard Simon, This post has been updated with the latest developments.
Moment by moment, students recall rampage at Pennsylvania high school Adolfo Flores and Matt Pearce, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
Nevada governor and senator join criticism of federal cattle roundup By John M. Glionna
FBI says Moroccan on expired visa plotted drone bombings By Paresh Dave
Landslide survivor: 'I turned and screamed out to God to save us' By Maria L. La Ganga
SPORTS
Ultimate Warrior talked about death in final speech to WWE fans By Houston Mitchell
Ultimate Warrior's death at 54 shakes up wrestling world By Houston Mitchell
Bob Arum has a pre-fight rant, and you could say there were signs Bill Dwyre
For UCLA, Malcolm Bunche's arrival is timely By Chris Foster
Dee Gordon appears to be maturing nicely at second for Dodgers By Steve Dilbeck
Josh Beckett is shaky in comeback as Dodgers lose to Tigers, 7-6 By Bill Shaikin
Ducks claim division crown with 5-2 win over Sharks By Lance Pugmire
Olympic officials to discuss lagging preparations for 2016 Rio Games By David Wharton
Clippers, Thunder ready for big showdown tonight By Broderick Turner
Masters field gets final practice day after Aussie 'bugs' for dinner By David Wharton
Kings fall to Flames in a shootout By Lisa Dillman
Coach hedges, but Ducks' goalie John Gibson looks like starter By Lance Pugmire
Dodgers' ninth-inning rally goes to waste in 7-6 loss to Tigers By Bill Shaikin
USC football: Tailback Justin Davis eager to return By Gary Klein
Football: San Fernando to open against Sierra Canyon By Eric Sondheimer
Angels' Josh Hamilton disputes 'terrible' replay review ruling By Mike DiGiovanna
Baseball & softball: Tuesday scores By Eric Maddy
Lakers' Mike D'Antoni uses humor to keep sanity By Mike Bresnahan
Palos Verdes, San Marcos win multiple honors for Southern Section academic awards [Updated] By Eric Sondheimer
Angels' Josh Hamilton might need surgery on thumb [Updated] By Mike DiGiovanna, This post has been updated. See below
NFL releases 2014 preseason schedule By Sam Farmer
Baseball: Ben Kaser leads Cleveland in West Valley League opener By Eric Sondheimer
Angels' Josh Hamilton injures thumb on ill-advised head-first slide By Mike DiGiovanna
Kenley Jansen can't solve Victor Martinez in Dodgers' 7-6 loss By Steve Dilbeck
Steve Nash on assists: 'I kinda just wanted to get it out of the way' By Melissa Rohlin
Dodgers' A.J. Ellis said knee had been bothering him all spring By Steve Dilbeck
Kansas center Joel Embiid declares for 2014 NBA draft By Eric Pincus
Angels' Josh Hamilton to have thumb surgery By Mike DiGiovanna
Baseball: Damien and Grant Hockin cruise to 10-2 win over South Hills By Eric Sondheimer
Football: K.J. Costello is latest Trinity League QB to be wooed By Eric Sondheimer
NFLPA director offers support for Northwestern players' union efforts By Chuck Schilken
Clippers' Jamal Crawford aims to return in regular-season game By Broderick Turner
Volleyball: Mira Costa, Corona del Mar to represent SoCal in Hawaii By Eric Sondheimer
Garrett Richards, Albert Pujols lead Angels to victory By Mike DiGiovanna
Atlanta Braves accidentally set fire to American flag By Houston Mitchell
The good news: Clippers' Blake Griffin has become all-around threat By Ben Bolch
Lacrosse: A 12-goal performance by West Ranch player By Eric Sondheimer
Lakers give Mitch Kupchak a multiyear contract extension By Eric Pincus
UConn's Stefanie Dolson has words for President Obama, Jimmy Fallon By Chuck Schilken
Derrick Gordon becomes first openly gay Div. I men's basketball player By Chuck Schilken
Former WWE star the Ultimate Warrior dead at 54 By Houston Mitchell
Northwestern calls ruling on athlete unionizing 'faulty' in NLRB filing By Nathan Fenno
Masters is so much more than golf, and that's the way it should be Bill Plaschke
NEWS
'Terminator 2' motorcycle, other props stop by Milwaukee Harley museum By Jay Jones
Las Vegas: It's man versus beast at April 19 bull-riding championships By Jay Jones
Opening Ceremony T-shirts, totes display the art of Mike Kelley By Adam Tschorn
New cruise-like passenger ferry to connect Maine and Nova Scotia By Jay Jones, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
New Mexico: Albuquerque to host the Gathering of Nations By Jay Jones, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
California Senate to three suspended members: You're dead to me By Kerry Cavanaugh
Judge sides with Chris Christie aides over bridge documents By Joseph Tanfani, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
White House may slow immigration deportations unless Congress acts By Brian Bennett and Lisa Mascaro, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Senate Republicans block Democrats' paycheck fairness bill By Lisa Mascaro, This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
It's a mad, mad, mad mascot world By Adam Tschorn
Exclusive: MTV Movie Awards will feature Paul Walker tribute By Steven Zeitchik
TripAdvisor travelers choose Istanbul as the world's best city By Mary Forgione, Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
California: Quiet Mondays at Oceanside mission let you unplug, unwind By Jay Jones
Technology's feminist problem By Charlotte Allen, guest blogger
Coachella, the biggest gift to fashion since Kate Middleton? By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
Sunset updates its garden design advice in 'Western Garden Book of Landscaping' By Anne Colby
'America's Test Kitchen' does gluten-free with new cookbook By Mary MacVean
Scarlett Johansson on Paris style, 'Captain America,' in Glamour By Susan Denley
Teva sport sandals are back, just in time for Coachella By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
HGTV interior designer David Bromstad partners with Naturalizer By Susan Denley
SCIENCE
Haruko Obokata says she created STAP stem cells "more than 200 times" By Karen Kaplan
Shrimp-like fossil has oldest cardiovascular system ever found By Amina Khan
Procrastinating on those taxes? Blame your genes By Melissa Healy, This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.
ENTERTAINMENT
Carlene Carter embraces her country music heritage in 'Carter Girl' By Randy Lewis
Review: 'Your Inner Fish' on PBS imparts smart human anatomy lesson By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Previsualization firm Proof helps filmmakers plan for complex scenes By Richard Verrier
Elton John on 'liberating' recording of 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
Review: 'Deadbeat' treats its ghosts with an into-the-light touch By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Eric Church to launch tour with Dwight Yoakam in the fall By Mikael Wood
Amy Poehler, Tina Fey to put on a sister act in comedy 'The Nest' By Oliver Gettell
Drake to host ESPYs ('SNL' on his resume probably didn't hurt) By Christie D'Zurilla
Amanda Bynes never diagnosed with schizophrenia, her lawyer says By Christie D'Zurilla
Thursday's TV Highlights: 'The Crazy Ones' on CBS By Ed Stockly
Billboard Music Awards 2014: Complete list of nominees By Andrea Wang
Naya Rivera of 'Glee,' rapper Big Sean call off engagement By Christie D'Zurilla
TV ratings: 'Voice'-powered NBC edges CBS; 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' down By Ryan Faughnder
'Amazing Spider-Man 2': Sparks fly amid tangled plot, early reviews say By Oliver Gettell
Kate Gale on running an indie press and her Festival of Books favorites By Carolyn Kellogg
Comcast and Time Warner Cable execs grilled by lawmakers By Joe Flint
5 Seconds of Summer nearly catches 'Frozen' on Billboard 200 chart By Mikael Wood
Weather Channel, DirecTV make peace. NFL plays ball with Hollywood. By Joe Flint
Susan Straight on learning to write without a room of one's own Susan Straight
David Chipperfield wins competition to design Nobel headquarters By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic
Billy Corgan to release pricey experimental LP By August Brown
Peter Brook at 89 keeps slipping into new suits By Mike Boehm
Art world veteran lands a major role in film academy's coming museum By David Ng and Mike Boehm
Anne Hathaway sings rap songs Broadway-style with Jimmy Fallon By David Ng
Ron Perlman, Adam Brody star in new pilots for Amazon By Greg Braxton, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
Jane Goodall makes a monkey out of Stephen Colbert By Patrick Kevin Day
Coachella 2014: EDM star Garrix aims to rise above 'Animals' instinct By August Brown
NFL acts as team player in 'Draft Day' By Steven Zeitchik
Sony Pictures closes $200-million financing deal By Daniel Miller, This post has been updated as indicated below.
Cameron Diaz, Fox win ratings appeal for 'The Other Woman' By Oliver Gettell
Review: Barbed and bold paintings by John Tweddle By Leah Ollman
Imagine Dragons, Lorde lead 2014 Billboard Music Award nominations By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Inaugural poet Richard Blanco recalls how he fell in love with words By Richard Blanco
'The Voice' recap: Playoffs! Blake Shelton taps his top 3 By Amy Reiter
David Goodis bio finally published in English -- after 30 years By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Comcast defends Time Warner Cable merger plan in FCC filing By Joe Flint and Meg James
Flea working with Mars Volta, At the Drive-In members By Todd Martens
OPINION
Remember when Letterman was the epitome of edginess? Meghan Daum
The truth about public pensions in California By Marcia Fritz
Letters: Not much of a race for supervisor
Letters: Obamacare is kryptonite now
Iran's U.N. envoy isn't a threat By The Times editorial board
Letters: 'Sharing economy' has flaws
Letters: Teachers need some protection
Memo to John Kerry: Stay strong on the Middle East By Steven L. Spiegel
BUSINESS
Kosher foods maker Manischewitz sold to private equity firm By Ricardo Lopez
Dietary supplements: The deadly toll of deregulation
Wal-Mart to boost organic food lineup By Jessica Wohl
Flaw places Internet security at risk Chris O'Brien and Salvador Rodriguez
How to protect yourself from the Heartbleed bug By Salvador Rodriguez
Fed minutes indicate easy-money policy may persist By Don Lee
'Heartbleed' bug could undermine years of work to build public trust By Chris O'Brien
Watch the right search desperately for bad news on Obamacare
Bacon prices rise as disease hits pork production By David Pierson
Internet sites scramble to patch 'Heartbleed' bug, reassure users By Chris O'Brien
Dropbox looks to extend lead in online storage with 'next chapter' By Jessica Guynn
Downtown L.A. condo prices surge 6% in March By Tim Logan
Medicare pay data shock and anger many doctors listed as high earners By Chad Terhune and Doug Smith
Drew Houston on Dropbox: 'We are going after something really big' By Jessica Guynn
Not sure if a site is safe from 'Heartbleed'? Use this tool to check By Salvador Rodriguez
Mars to buy pet brands from Procter & Gamble for $2.9 billion By Shan Li
Michael Bay sells his Bel-Air contemporary By Lauren Beale
Cruise industry still facing sinking public perception, survey shows By Hugo Martin
Live chat: More moms are staying home with the kids Michelle Maltais
Prom spending falls, but West still spends the most By Ricardo Lopez
Most paid tax preparers err in calculating refunds, GAO audit finds By Shan Li
WORLD
Algeria president's fourth term likely despite health, opposition By Sherif Tarek
Russia tightens economic noose on Ukraine as armed showdowns persist By Carol J. Williams and Sergei L. Loiko
Iran nuclear deal negotiators finish preliminary talks By Paul Richter and Ramin Mostaghim
Senegal closes borders with Guinea after Ebola claims 101 By Aamera Jiwaji
Prosecutor to Oscar Pistorius: 'You killed her...take responsibility' By Robyn Dixon, This post has been updated as indicated below.
Israel's Netanyahu orders ministers to halt ties with Palestinians By Batsheva Sobelman
Deadly explosion rips through crowded Pakistan market By Aoun Sahi, This post has been updated. See the note below for details.
Ethnic Armenians tell of flight from Kasab, their town in Syria By Patrick J. McDonnell
HOME & GARDEN
'Groundbreaking Food Gardens' presents 73 themed plans By Anne Colby
AUTOS
With massive Toyota recall, automakers on pace to break record By Jerry Hirsch
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