For the record - Oct. 12, 2012

Syrian fighter: An article In the Oct. 9 Section A about a female Syrian rebel fighter said that she was originally from Quneitra in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Quneitra, in the Golan Heights, was captured by Israel in the 1967 war, but has been back in Syrian hands since 1974.

Chinese investment: An article in the Oct. 10 Business section about a study on Chinese foreign investment in California said that it was released by Rhodium Group. The article should have said that the group was commissioned to conduct the report by the Asia Society.

John Deasy contract: An article in the Oct. 11 LATExtra section about L.A. Unified School District Supt. John Deasy’s one-year contract extension said that he took the district’s top job in early 2010. He started in early 2011.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In the Oct. 5 Calendar section, an article about the 2013 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame identified a song by the band Rush as “Spirit of the Radio.” The title is “The Spirit of Radio.”