- PASSINGS : Paul Wendkos : 'Gidget' director had long career
- Is what's good for China good for the U.S.?
- Getting to 'no nukes'
- THE NATION : Bishops' role in health debate : Catholic support of Democrats' efforts provided clout. The church helped add an antiabortion provision.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Denial, anger and, finally, acceptance for TCU, Boise
- WORLD BRIEFING : ITALY : Key Mafia figure is arrested
- HOLIDAY HOT LIST : EARLY BIRD: Philippe by Philippe Chow : Colorful food, casual clientele : A West Hollywood spot with a Beijing style of cooking speaks to the well heeled and dressed down.
- Obama chides China over human rights : In an unusual bit of U.S.-style democracy for students there, the president follows his speech with a Q&A;.
- NFL WEEK 10 : TWO-MINUTE DRILL
- Guinea Bissau: Cocaine traffic hub
- U.S., Russia agree on dissatisfaction with Iran over nuclear program
- Recruiting an army of women
- Abortion, wellness and other healthcare bill questions
- PHOTOS: Gold Line opens to commuters
- FOR THE RECORD - Nov. 16, 2009
- FOR THE RECORD - Nov. 16, 2009
- For the record - Nov. 16, 2009
- Monday's poll: Who would win a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
- Brown wins NHRA top fuel final at Pomona
- 'Dexter': Adventures of Deb and Dex
- 'Curb Your Enthusiasm': Never leaving the past (behind)
- Softeners in plastics may affect masculinity in young boys, study says
- UCLA football: Loyola High tight end John Young commits to Bruins
- Is it time for John Force to stop NHRA drag racing?
- Five Genzyme products for rare diseases found contaminated, but not a big danger
- Top Republican says Senate won't rush health bill
- The newest NBA star: Brandon Jennings
- USC football: Pete Carroll says Matt Barkley remains the starting quarterback
- Lakers vs. Rockets: Lakers lose at home to Rockets
- Vytorin trial shows little or no benefit against heart disease
- Arty or party? The stars divide at MOCA's 30th birthday
- Wait: There IS a way USC makes the Rose Bowl, if you also believe in goblins
- USC football: A fan's look back at the Stanford game
- NFL scores Week 10
- Theater review: 'Baby It's You!' at Pasadena Playhouse
- Ashley Force Hood vs. Mike Neff for NHRA funny car final
- Tony Schumacher wins NHRA top fuel championship, loses in semis at Pomona
- USC football: Trojans receivers step up in Damian Williams' absence
- UCLA football: A fan's look back at Washington State
- Hight eliminated in NHRA funny cars at Pomona
- McClenathan out; Schumacher, Dixon advance to NHRA top fuel semis
- The late DJ AM's collection of super-cool kicks headed for EBay -- today!
- Rick Hendrick says Jimmie Johnson's dominance doesn't make NASCAR boring
- UFC President Dana White: Brock Lesnar has a 'serious' illness
- Football: Pac-5 coaches discuss the path ahead
- USC football: Pete Carroll's November streak is history
- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to join airborne scientists seeking rain
- BCS rankings week 12
- Ashley Force Hood moves on to second round of NHRA finals at Pomona
- Tony Schumacher, Larry Dixon advance to second round of NHRA finals in Pomona
- Football: Pac-5 playoffs look wide open
- Feathers flying, gender bending ... only in figure skating
- For what it's worth: USC officially eliminated from Rose Bowl race
- Girls' tennis: Saturday's Southern Section playoff results
- Girls' volleyball: Saturday's Southern Section playoff results
- Boys' water polo: Saturday's Southern Section playoff results
- Football: It's the Dylan Lagarde Bowl
- Tissue engineers make penises for rabbits; humans next
- Blogging moms wooed by food firms
- Football: Bishop Amat-Mater Dei is top opening game
- Thanksgiving countdown: Pumpkin pie ice cream with pecan praline
- Football: Upland, Chaminade make playoffs
- George Zoritch in Arizona
- Sampler Platter: McRibs, pantry raids, diet patches and more
- Football: Newport Harbor gets Pac-5 at-large spot
- First look: '2012' explodes with $225 million worldwide box office. 'Christmas Carol' has strong second week. 'Precious' is powerful.
- Times coverage: Funeral held for Melody Ross, 16
- 'Avatar' director James Cameron as cinema prophet: 'Moving a mountain is nothing'
- Football: Big day for Southern Section
- IRAN: Deceased airline executive's tale shows civil aviation challenges, dangers
- Vintage review: even in 1958, 'Lolita' was esthetic bliss
- Football: City Section standings (FINAL regular season)
- Complaints, even by an extremely difficult owner, must be taken seriously
- Need a knockout photo? They're game
- West Coast, Left Coast info
- New $6,500 federal tax credit for 'move-up' home buyers may benefit you
- Keeping up with the life cycle of homes
- A rare post-and-beam built in Pasadena
- 'The Case for Books' by John Darnton
- 'Changing My Mind' by Zadie Smith
- Gil Shaham is drawn to works from the 1930s
- Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Nov. 15, 2009
- 'The Original of Laura' by Vladimir Nabokov, edited by Dmitri Nabokov
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Sierra Leone's crises have global reach
- 'Memories of the Future' by Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky
- Listing details: 320 San Miguel Road, Pasadena
- 'Love in Infant Monkeys' by Lydia Millet
- Michael Kabotie dies at 67; Hopi artist and jeweler taught at Idyllwild
- Los Angeles Times bestsellers for Nov. 15, 2009
- The resurgence of Rudolph Wurlitzer
- 'Evening's Empire: The Story of My Father's Murder' by Zachary Lazar
- Two contemporaries: one in Beverly Hills, the other in the Hollywood Hills
- 'When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present' by Gail Collins
- Paperback Writers: Greek myth is hip, so is Richard Milward's new novel
- John Adams is feeling festive
- Alice S. Rossi dies at 87; feminist author and scholar
- Shakespeare, now starring at Geffen Playhouse
- LACMA traces photography's New Topographics movement
- Off the Shelf: When April got her gun
- George Zoritch dies at 92; ballet star and teacher
- PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Arizona stumbles at Cal
- HOW I MADE IT: Kevin McCarney : A taste for Mexican food launches a fresh concept
- NO. 4 TEXAS CHRISTIAN 55, NO. 16 UTAH 28 : Texas Christian delivers emphatic message in win
- BABYLON & BEYOND : From Our Blogs : Mixed bag for Mideast women
- Wrong direction on park amenities
- STAR WATCH
- BACK IN SPOTLIGHT : Colts-Patriots rivalry takes on a familiar look with Manning and Brady back in fine form and the stakes high
- KINGS 2, TAMPA BAY 1 (SO) : Quick and Kings rebound nicely
- GAME OF DAY : MILWAUKEE 129, GOLDEN STATE 125 : Rookie Jennings has 55 for Bucks
- TOTALLY RANDOM : Bengals pride gets student suspended
- CIA pays for support in Pakistan : It has spent millions funding the ISI spy agency, despite fears of corruption. But some say it is worth it.
- Common sense and oysters
- Proud of the town and its culture
- Kim earns record score in performance : The South Korean skater receives a 76.28 in the women's short program.
- Greece has taken positive steps
- ASSOCIATIONS : Ignore a difficult owner? Bad idea
- India moves to stamp out Maoist insurgency : The government launches an offensive against the Naxal rebels, who say they are fighting for farmers.
- CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / SAN GABRIEL : Plane crash kills pilot
- He can see beyond the limits
- KIDS' BOOK REVIEWS : SpongeBob's class project
- California : In L.A., which is the best way west? : As the $5-billion subway draws closer to reality, the debate over the most beneficial route intensifies.
- French star wins world junior
- World Briefing
- Schumacher earns another championship
- GAME OF THE DAYPITTSBURGH 6, BOSTON 5 (OT) : Penguins end losing streak
- PERSONAL FINANCE : Holiday tax planning can deliver nice gifts April 15 : Reduce what you owe the IRS by preparing for deductions, credits and write-offs before the end of the year.
- Will Palin make it a rogue GOP? : She's an establishment villain but a hero to the grass roots.
- WORLD BRIEFING / ITALY : Venetians mourn a shrinking city
- How the top 25 fared
- War casualties
- How the 2010 World Cup teams fared
- Up next for the Ducks: Monday at Pittsburgh
- New Cardinal rule: Stanford has better players than USC
- NEED TO KNOW / NEWS STYLE TIPS TRENDS : Protecting bags
- THE SHOE ISSUE : Turn up the volume : This season, footwear doesn't pussyfoot around. Think bold reds, impossibly tall heels and metallics.
- Karzai the U.S. pupil
- CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / PERRIS : Father is sought in family deaths
- California : In a field of five, two GOP rivals hold spotlight : Linda Ackerman and Chris Norby are the main contenders in Tuesday's contest to replace Mike Duvall.
- Military Deaths : MARINE LANCE CPL. ALFONSO OCHOA JR., 20, ARMONA : Unlucky step triggers buried explosive
- TELEVISION : Look at me! I'm a talk show host! : The television landscape is replete with the wreckages of celebs' failed gabfests, yet it hasn't slowed the rush of stars seeking their own shot.
- Are CalPERS' hands clean? : The pension fund sustained huge losses as the market sank. Was it all just bad investment choices?
- Inspiring young activists : Hannah Giles, who rocked ACORN with a series of secret videos, tells college students about guerrilla warfare.
- Burned by a bad season : Kyle Busch was a Cup contender entering this year, but again he will fall short of a championship.
- The Day In Sports : Woods wins by two in Australia
- BOOK REVIEW : lost and...
- Up next for Lakers: Sunday vs. Houston
- Yuri Foreman becomes first Israeli world champion
- Chinese students, netizens and shops welcome Obama to Shanghai
- Hollywood hopes for a game changer in 'Avatar'
- TOP OF THE TICKET : Sanford's wife backs his ex-ally
- WORLD CUP : New Zealand, Nigeria, Cameroon earn berths
- Obama, sort of uncensored : China may allow a live chat with students, but many might not see it.
- Prepaying mortgage may not make financial sense
- A cushy life on death row; George Skelton's take on taxation; investigating ACORN
- TSA follows every move : Covert officers at 161 U.S. airports are trained to pick out suspicious behaviors amid a sea of travelers.
- ON THE NFL : NFL WEEK 10 : He was always good, no two ways about it
- USC REPORT / NOTES : Barkley's turnovers help turn the tide
- COAST TO COAST
- STYLE : FASHION DIARY : Vampire's mark : 'Twilight' fans can't get enough of the romantic saga. It's a good thing stores can satisfy their hunger.
- Guantanamo on hold over detainee plans
- Finding the perfect angle on a friendship : A documentary examines the ties of cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond.
- L.A. THEN AND NOW : They reported traffic on the fly : Some stations still announce jams from the sky, but the job is no longer as colorful.
- GEORGE ZORITCH, 1917 - 2009 : Ballet star danced from the heart
- Hight completes unlikely run to funny car championship : The last one to qualify for the Countdown, he locks up title with third-fastest run at Auto Club Raceway.
- THEATER : Now starring: Shakespeare : As playwright Bill Cain ponders the present day, he hears history call to him. The result: 'Equivocation,' featuring a certain writer.
- TAKING THE B-MOVIE TO NEW HEIGHTS : Partners in fugitive filmmaking, Nicolas Cage and Werner Herzog worked 'blissfully' on 'Bad Lieutenant.'
- WEB BUZZ : Searches that let you see in triple vision
- THE MONITOR : There's no kinship here : When it comes to quirky new ensemble comedies, 'Community' can't compete with 'Modern Family.'
- Military Deaths : ARMY PFC. JUSTIN CASILLAS, 19, DUNNIGAN : Soldier died while trying to save a wounded friend
- Slain teen buried, mourned : Friends, family and dignitaries pay tribute to Melody Ross, killed in gunfire after a high school football game.
- FORGOTTEN COUNTRIES : The crises begin at birth : Sierra Leone's broken public health system is just one reason the destitute nation poses a threat that reaches far beyond its borders.
- Another way: Amended passport
- Don't forget the Algonquin Hotel
- A culture crash for the Trojans
- BOOK REVIEW : DISCOVERIES
- Big 12 Conference Report
- Must like outdoors, dogs and red tape
- NBA quotes of the week
- One murder in 6 million
- LOOKS : BEAUTY : A FEAST FOR YOUR FACE : Pumpkin and cranberry products contain enzymes and vitamins that cleanse and rejuvenate. You can even make your own.
- MOVIES : WORKING HOLLYWOOD : A concept illustrator with mayhem in mind : Warren Flanagan's 2-D designs for '2012' gave its cataclysmic scenes a frame of reference with which to begin.
- Big East Conference Report
- THE SHOE ISSUE : EXTREMISTS ARE AFOOT : Daring footwear designs are driving sales among shoe buyers who want to make a statement.
- BOOK REVIEW : Second sex no more : When Everything Changed; The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present; Gail Collins; Little, Brown: 472 pp., $27.99
- SHOPPING : Online Luxury
- Obituaries : WINTER D. HORTON JR., 1929 - 2009 : Co-founder of L.A.'s KCET
- The World : S. American tensions grow as arms sales do : One may or may not call it an 'arms race,' but weapons spending is up, fueling mistrust among neighbors.
- Southeastern Conference Report
- Rockets still a thorn in Lakers' side
- If you go to North Korea
- WORLD BRIEFING / SOUTH KOREA : 10 die in fire at shooting range
- Ex-HP chief's run for Senate
- HOME OF THE WEEK UPDATE
- BOOK REVIEW : BESTSELLERS : LOS ANGELES TIMES Nov. 15, 2009
- FORBIDDEN FRUIT: PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA : NORTH KOREA : Off limits? : A rare glimpse offers plenty of curious sights
- As Pacquiao throws, Cotto goes with flow
- NEED TO KNOW / NEWS STYLE TIPS TRENDS : Traffic dangers
- Driver hopes to put end to run of 'Mark Martin luck'
- The Region : THE WEEK : Splitting the state down the middle
- In vitro parents face a difficult decision : Should extra embryos go to other would-be parents -- or to the science that made their babies possible?
- MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER : Real Salt Lake reaches title game
- THE BIZ : Tom Sherak wants the Oscars to be fun : The academy's new president hopes his populist instincts will help the show appeal to star and fan alike.
- THE $79 DEAL
- Asante thankful for lower City playoffs seeding : Sixth-seeded Jordan will be at opposite side of the bracket from top-seeded Crenshaw.
- DETROIT 7, DUCKS 4 : Ducks rally late, fall short against Red Wings
- Pakistan blast kills at least 10 : A police checkpoint in the northwestern city of Peshawar is hit by a suicide bomber; more than 20 are injured.
- HOTELS : This time around, it's a Hawaiian crown : The renovated St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai has dropped its European touches and gained a native look.
- FORBIDDEN FRUIT: NIIHAU, HAWAII : HAWAII : Off-limits? : An enchanting visit to the 'mystery island'
- SUNDAY REPORT : Dunleavy's leverage: $$$$
- New $6,500 federal tax credit for 'move-up' home buyers may benefit you
- All-ages music
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- POP MUSIC : Alt-rock for under-10s : Milkshake, the Sippy Cups and other artists are creating cool music that connects with kids -- and their parents too.
- TOON-OP : Seriously, folks
- 'Sixbeaststwomonkeys' and more
- The Region : Early Oscars are presented to 4 honorees : Awards go to Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman, cinematographer Gordon Willis and producer John Calley.
- The phoniest place on Earth?
- THE SHOE ISSUE : A PASSION FOR PUMPS : Three designers talk about their obsession with footwear and why no heel is too high for some.
- Blogging moms wooed by firms : Food giants provide lavish goodies. Parents provide the buzz. Is it ethical?
- THE SUNDAY CONVERSATION : Eternally maternal
- The Region : 'Twi-hards' ready for 'New Moon' premiere : Fans of the 'Twilight' saga camp out days early in Westwood.
- WORLD BRIEFING / RUSSIA : 3 men accused of cannibalism
- Medicare cuts may burden doctors
- ART : Banality, in black and white : Exploring the rise of photography's New Topographics movement, whatever it may mean.
- HOME THEATER : NEW THIS WEEK : Spock and Kirk, back on board
- BOOK REVIEW : lost and...
- The second half
- California : Two worlds on one campus : Adversarial air remains as Pearl and Birmingham settle into the new, segregated arrangement.
- READERS RECOMMEND
- When traveling in Barbados, eat here
- NFL WEEK 10 : SUNDAY NIGHT
- HOME OF THE WEEK : This post-and-beam glows : Remodel stays faithful to its architects' novel vision
- LAKERS FYI : Taking stock the day after
- As the LAPD evolved, so did he : The incoming chief, who lived its 'dark days,' hopes to change how every cop thinks.
- THE PHOTO FILE : Knockout shots by two sports legends
- The World : Idea takes hold for 2-step climate pact : Obama and others at Asia-Pacific forum opt to aim for a limited accord at an upcoming Danish conference.
- ON SOCCER : Sometimes world soccer seems all about the kids
- CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / SOUTHLAND : Winds to bring fire weather
- INDIE FOCUS : Uniformed bearers of bad news come knocking : Director Oren Moverman hopes audiences who often resist films with military themes will give 'The Messenger' a chance.
- Green jobs sprout all over : The growth in eco-friendly products and services has spawned all kinds of careers. The trick is finding them.
- NFL WEEK 10 : SUNDAY NIGHT Spotlight : Powers now covers idols
- BOOK REVIEW : Tracing a father's life . . . and his death : Evening's Empire; The Story of My Father's Murder; Zachary Lazar; Little, Brown: 228 pp., $24.99
- BOOK REVIEW / THE WRITER'S LIFE...
- Military Deaths
- Investigate ACORN
- The World : CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING LIVES : In case of environmental panic, read this : Amid dire warnings about global warming, some odd ideas are in the mix -- such as fake trees that devour CO2.
- RENT WATCH : Landlord isn't depositing checks
- POP MUSIC : Miles Davis, the Columbia years : The label's complete album collection spans four decades of the jazz trumpeter's career, but don't look for it in stores.
- The Nation : HOMETOWN U.S.A.: Plains, Ga. : Carter's national historic gas station?
- Taxing issues
- BOOK REVIEW : Reflections on being an animal
- Some are family; others are food
- Ideas on healthcare reform
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTES : La Canada clinches final playoff berth
- ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Carroll suffers another Stanford home invasion
- WEST
- U.S. may regulate subways : Citing safety concerns, the Transportation Dept. will propose assuming oversight of municipal systems.
- Obituaries : ALICE S. ROSSI, 1922 - 2009 : Feminist author and scholar
- The Nation : A risky mix or safe to drink? : The FDA asks 27 makers of alcohol- caffeine beverages to prove their safety.
- Atlantic Coast Conference Report
- Life on death row
- THE SHOE ISSUE : SNEAKERHEADS' HOLY GRAILS : L.A. sports shoe fanatics lace up and run us through their most prized and desired editions.
- CULTURE MONSTER : A haunting animal kingdom
- In their lairs : Vampires have become a big part of the pop culture. But even before their recent surge in popularity, they had left their marks in many places. Garlic is optional.
- Without a baby sitter, banks make a mess
- UNDERRATED / OVERRATED
- CLASSICAL MUSIC : History in the playing : Violinist Gil Shaham, slated to perform at Disney Hall this week, is drawn to works written in the 1930s.
- NO. 10 OHIO STATE 27, NO. 15 IOWA 24 (OT) : Buckeyes Rose Bowl-bound
- CLASSICAL MUSIC : L.A. PHIL'S OTHER NEW KID : JOHN ADAMS PREPARES THE FIRST FESTIVAL OF THE DUDAMEL ERA.
- UCLA REPORT / NOTES : Senior fullback Moline runs with opportunity
- Eastside rail line offers free rides : Public is invited to try Gold Line route from downtown to East L.A.
- TOURS & CRUISES
- A nun's long battle in the war over abortion : Sister Donna Quinn believes in a woman's right to choose. Now, the Vatican may weigh in about her crusade.
- TOP OF THE TICKET : Sanford's wife backs his ex-ally
- BOOK REVIEW : BESTSELLERS / PAPERBACKS : LOS ANGELES TIMES Nov. 15, 2009
- SMART LIST : 'Sunny' capers for Christmas
- Obituaries : MICHAEL KABOTIE, 1942 - 2009 : Innovative Hopi artist, jeweler
- Time to stop the idolization?
- Forgotten Countries
- Cal Poly Pomona discloses online security breach
- Wie wins first LPGA tournament
- Clinton ties future U.S. aid to Afghanistan accountability
- 'Twilight: New Moon' fans camped out overnight for premiere
- Not much changes in BCS poll
- Patriots gamble, Colts cash in
- A trip to North Korea offers curious sites
- Obama chides China on human rights
- South Africa: No happy ending yet
- CLIPPERS FYI : Oh, to shape up sans shake-up
- NEED TO KNOW / NEWS STYLE TIPS TRENDS : Last chance to send a photo
- Big Ten Conference Report
- Who may be headed to a bowl? The surprising Owls, that's who
- RESULTS
- Sharks feed closer to land than thought : Pacific white sharks spend months foraging near the California coast, surprising researchers.
- THE SHOE ISSUE : Not just a sneaker : The expected reissue of the Air Jordan XI Space Jam has athletic shoe fans' tongues wagging.
- UCLA 43, WASHINGTON STATE 7 : Bruins go to backup plan they seldom use : Blowout victory allows UCLA coaches to give playing time to many who normally never leave the sidelines.
- BEST OF THE REST
- BOOK REVIEW : Musings of an open, lively mind : Changing My Mind; Occasional Essays Zadie Smith; The Penguin Press: 306 pp., $26.95
- CALIFORNIA LOTTERY RESULTS