- Ukraine extends lease for Russian naval fleet
- Dodgers unleash potent attack to beat Reds, 14-6
- China has many 'dirty words'
- TV theme songs that ruled the radio too
- 'Five Easy Pieces' Screenings
- Reaffirming free speech
- Taboo words in China
- Book info: ‘Daring Young Men’ by Richard Reeves
- Quick Takes: Danielle Steel's former assistant sentenced to almost three years
- O.C. science center gets a new angle on mystery cube
- UCLA women’s gymnastics team opens competition at NCAA championships
- Why religion could affect Obama's court nomination
- Gary Bettman says Philip Anschutz deserves credit
- South Korea's homemakers don't want to be pegged
- A green jobs generator
- Who's Who with whose funds?
- Some flights resume in Europe but new volcanic ash cloud looms
- Obama falters on immigration reform promises
- New Jersey steals the show
- Teachers union in O.C. to begin striking
- Fast Track: 'American Idol' hopefuls talk; Kate Gosselin booted off 'Dancing With the Stars'; and, hey, wasn't Tuesday night's all-Madonna 'Glee' great?
- Wednesday's TV highlights
- Charles Schwab to pay clients $200 million
- On the Media: KCBS ads masquerade as news
- Angels can’t hold lead in ninth, lose, 4-3, to Tigers
- Film locations trade show is still a thriving scene
- Government attorney in L.A. is convicted of taking bribes from illegal immigrants
- Juan Antonio Samaranch, longtime Olympics chief, dies at 89
- ‘Daring Young Men’ by Richard Reeves
- Bayern Munich is left seeing red in victory
- Frank McCourt helps LAUSD close sports funding gap
- House OKs benefits for veterans' caregivers
- Capital D from Ron Artest (and lowercase o)
- Small unmanned spacecraft is set for launch
- Lakers have respect, and a game plan, for Thunder
- Horoscope: April 21
- State's home default cases plunge
- Rattling Kevin Tighe’s cage
- Medical pot group sues L.A. over new law
- Critic’s notebook: A musical interlude about TV theme songs, which may be cut from the Emmys
- Reggie Bush reaches settlement in civil suit
- Q & A with Gary Bettman
- NATO says 4 killed in Afghanistan were civilians, not 'known insurgents'
- Reaffirming free speech
- Goldman Sachs case may be weakened by testimony by former hedge fund exec
- Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano to shore up bullpen
- Congressman tries again on animal cruelty law
- A little proposition with big potential
- How Kings' Die-Hards live hockey
- Iceland volcano calming down
- Judge allows parents of disabled woman to seek visitation rights on her behalf
- Lakers’ Kobe Bryant hits Thunder with his best shots, and a few others
- Democrats attempt to rein in insurance rates
- Budget swings leave a city dizzy
- Critic’s Notebook: Brasilia’s embrace of the future seems so quaint
- Michael Jackson estate teams with Cirque du Soleil
- Yes on Prop. 14
- Lottery results
- Steve Soboroff moving on from Playa Vista
- Umpire’s call change is a new one for Joe Torre
- CALIFORNIA LOTTERY RESULTS
- Black female judge, a former third-grade teacher, makes Supreme Court nominee list
- Why Iran won't attack Israel
- Tough enforcement against illegal immigrants is decried
- Lakers’ Bryant can still get it done when it counts
- On Earth Day's 40th anniversary, a different world
- Schwarzenegger, Villaraigosa back plans to rein in pension costs
- Vancouver’s Sedin twins are key to win over Kings
- Attacking Richard Goldstone
- Visa agrees to buy CyberSource for about $2 billion
- For the record - April 21, 2010
- For the record - April 21, 2010
- USC football: Reggie Bush reportedly settles civil lawsuit
- 'Lost': In which everyone gets their heart rates up by running all over the place
- War Machine is loaded for 'off the leash' destruction in 'Iron Man 2'
- 'V': Electric blue, or the politics of tragedy
- Angels: Fuentes activated
- Keith Elam dies at 47; rap singer known as Guru of duo Gang Starr
- Baseball: Banning left-hander throws one-hitter
- Was Link the wrong Dodgers reliever to send down?
- Young SoCal playwrights have prizes, will travel, after Kennedy Center wins
- Remember when TV theme songs ruled the pop charts?
- Robert Downey Jr. as the Wizard of Oz?
- Wednesdays TV Highlights: Steven Weber guest stars on ‘In Plain Sight'
- Wednesday's TV Talk Shows
- Baseball: Montclair Prep beats the rain and Valley Christian
- Yes, Master? New draft, hope for an 'I Dream of Jeannie' movie
- Latin America Digest: Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay and Mexico
- Erupting over an 'act of God'
- Opinion: Red Dawn alert? Cranky policeman boots reporters from White House protest
- Kings' practice: Power play a powerful weapon; Jones will return on defense Wednesday in Game 4
- Imagine that: Dede Allen, Hollywood's greatest film editor, died Oscarless
- Disney closes in on new marketing chief: MT Carney
- Warner Bros. acquires Turbine, developer of Lord of the Rings Online
- 2010 NFL team schedules
- Chad Billingsley's meltdown against Reds has to have Dodgers concerned
- Women need immunizations, but who could give them? Who?
- Critic's Notebook: Emmy status threatened, TV themes still play on
- Black bear with head stuck in milk can is freed by biologist, firefighters
- Schwarzenegger talks dirty at New York event
- Girls basketball: Bonnie Samuelson is headed to Stanford
- Update: Angels put Mathis on DL
- Mathis not in Angels' lineup, no word on DL
- It's aperitivo time at Cecconi's; who's popping up at the Grilled Cheese Invitational; Beer Chicks beer class; more
- Doesn't the California Legislature watch 'Glee'?
- It's not too late for the obligatory 4/20 book post
- Opinion: The Supremes' film review: 8-1, animal cruelty films are free speech (Justice Alito gives them a thumbs-down)
- GMO food labeling fight
- Opinion: Microsoft campaigns against Google with politically-focused online voting tool
- News Corp. snags game developer Irata Labs
- After balloon angioplasty, not filling prescriptions can prove fatal
- At Angel Stadium, the tarp is on the field
- Roberto Luongo's nod to 'Slap Shot'
- Even USC fans want to watch UCLA practice
- Football: Santa Margarita imposes punishment for violation
- Music review: Georg Friedrich Haas' revelatory romp in the dark
- Critic's notebook: What happened to the St. Louis Symphony on its tour?
- Shorter women have unhealthier kids in developing countries, study says
- Rebecca Budig files for divorce from 'Bachelor' Bob Guiney
- The money pit: Feds approve another box office futures exchange
- Ronald Belisario close to retuning, Manny Ramirez back in lineup
- On 'Oprah,' Mo'Nique's brother Gerald Imes admits molestation
- Assembly ready to consider Maldonado nomination
- James Cameron: The 'Avatar' sequel will dive into the oceans of Pandora
- Opinion: Obama's fifth-quarter Gallup approval slips, among worst 3 of modern presidents
- ABC developing daytime show for Tori Spelling
- Michael Hiltzik: The issue that won't go away
- NFL moves: Torry Holt signs with Patriots, Jason Taylor goes to Jets
- FX announces the return of 'Rescue Me' and the premiere of 'Louie' comedy series
- 'Dirt! The Movie' focuses on the soil beneath our feet
- PREACH IT! Has no one learned from Sienna Miller's pain?
- Obama to travel to California to raise money for Boxer. Again.
- Cameron Douglas sentenced to five years in prison
- Angels put Napoli, not Mathis, on All-Star ballot
- Theater review: 'Doctor Cerberus' at South Coast Repertory
- Want MLB All-Star Game tickets? Register for lottery -- and if you're a winner, prepare to pony up
- Added sugars are bad for the heart, but does it matter which kind you eat?
- Apple Inc. shares jump after company stuns investors with record quarter
- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez suspended 50 games for drug violation
- Euro Pane 2.0, beery Spring St., Wolfgang Puck's 'dan dan' dumplings at the Ritz
- PREACH IT! The sexiest woman alive has a deep fryer -- and knows how to use it
- Supreme court crushes law against animal cruelty videos and photos
- Opinion: The taxing fight between North Carolina and Amazon
- Boys' basketball: Taft is hosting Thursday spring league
- Rahm Emanuel's Chicago mayoral dream is just that, White House says.
- Deaf children with cochlear implants reap benefits
- Latest volcano image from European Space Agency
- Whitman calls in GOP heavyweights for fundraising help
- Mel Gibson's ex Oksana Grigorieva hints at breakup scandal
- Guru dies at 43; influential rapper
- Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Kesler and Jordan Staal finalists for NHL's Selke Trophy
- Rapper Guru dies at 43
- Bear hunting may be expanded in California
- NFL season will open with NFC championship rematch
- Football: San Marino hires Mooney as new coach
- Federal healthcare fight comes to Legislature
- NHL's explanation for disallowing Daniel Sedin's goal
- New hires suggest Taylor Lautner will try to stretch on 'Stretch'
- Valerie Bertinelli completes Boston Marathon ahead of her 50th birthday
- Boys' basketball: Shamburger picks San Jose State
- Question of the day: What realistic changes would you like to see come out of the BCS meetings this week?
- 'In Focus: Tasteful Pictures' puts food photos on the Getty's menu
- NBC renews 'Parenthood'
- NBC picks up 'Parenthood' for next season
- Mother's Day spending expected to reach $14.6 billion
- Earthquakes blamed on pants-wearing women
- Kings fans, let us know: Who are the 10 greatest L.A. Kings of all time?
- Putting the brakes on the James Bond franchise: Not a moment too soon?
- Festival of Books: Author John Buntin
- Attention, Jon Hamm fans -- your July 25 is now booked
- Biden pitches financial reform as a boon to middle class
- Dorothy Height dies at 98; key figure in the civil rights movement
- Football: Santa Margarita football facing inquiry
- Sports Legends Revealed: Did the owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles trade teams?
- Larry David, still searching for his soul, will do another season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
- Christine Baranski still wants to meet Jennifer Aniston
- EGYPT: Minister rejects Nile sharing deal as experts warn of water shortage
- Google fights online censorship with new government requests tool
- Colorado Rockies President Keli McGregor found dead in hotel room
- O'Neill launches eco-friendly collection with J.K. Livin artist Mishka
- Michael Jackson will get the Cirque du Soleil treatment
- Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard is NBA defensive player of the year
- Guru, half of hip-hop's GangStarr, dead at 43 as family drama brews
- AMC announces the return of 'Mad Men' and premiere of 'Rubicon' series
- Consumer Confidential: Volcano insurance, Goldman profit, missing iPhone
- White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says he'd like to be Chicago mayor one day
- FDA to consider cutting salt levels in products
- Baseball: 18-game hitting streak for West Ranch's Ortiz
- FBI file on accused museum shooter dates to 1963
- Top-ranked golfer Lorena Ochoa confirms retirement reports
- Michael Douglas cites fame, family history of addiction in letter to judge about son Cameron
- Opinion: Supreme Court: torturing animals on video protected by 1st Amendment; maybe Obama will pick a vegan
- Softball: The Marine League race is on and popping
- Your morning fashion and beauty report: Estrella Archs leaves Emanuel Ungaro. Vera Wang does David's Bridal. Madonna maybe does Dolce & Gabbana.
- Opinion: Greg Craig, dumped by Obama White House in November, resurfaces to side with Goldman Sachs
- Boys' basketball: Polee is coaches' pick for player of the year
- Golfer Lorena Ochoa announces retirement
- Fundraising drive to help City Section sports
- States are cracking down on indoor tanning practices
- Sandra Bullock sighting! Time to play 'what does it mean'!
- 'Dancing With the Stars': Lights! Camera! Action!
- 'Nurse Jackie': All that you’re getting
- European kitchens go checkboard, botanical and purple (yes, lots of purple)
- Baseball: Monday scores
- Softball: Monday scores
- 'Damages' finale: Patty stands alone
- Pictures: Mad Men's Christina Hendricks
- Senate leaders spar on financial reform
- Pierre Boulez cancels San Diego appearance due to volcanic eruption
- Monster Mash: Alan Cumming leaves 'Spider-Man'; Babani's sweet success; diva undaunted by volcano
- How the iPad is shaking up publishing
- 'House M.D.': Don't forget to demonize two demon eyes
- Get the back story of a high-end bag at Gucci’s Artisan Corner
- Trying to figure out what we've learned about the Dodgers after two weeks
- The Morning Fix: 'Kick-Ass' avoids having its butt kicked. Starz has some success so it's time to clean house. Viacom's hefty payrolls
- Trendspotting: The rumpled look for chairs
- Google replaces Local Business Center with Places Pages
- Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert re-up with Comedy Central
- Football: Nike Combine is coming to Long Beach on Saturday
- The story behind Malibu Biodynamic Compost
- Gardening hangovers, Part 2: Mexican fan palms
- Events: See Tim Gunn make it work at Kate Spade in Pasadena
- First Take: Obama comes to town. New investigation could affect Senate race
- MOROCCO: Rock, rap and heavy metal music fans rejoice in newfound freedom
- 'How I Met Your Mother': A house to build a dream on
- 'Lost' exclusive video: Behind-the-scenes and spoiler-free look at tonight's episode
- Event: The Great Lady Decorators at the Los Angeles Antiques Show
- Sundance Channel to air special 'Be Good Johnny Weir' episode
- Opinion: Obama's midterm election strategy: Mock 'Tea Party' members?
- Opinion: Florida's Rubio and Crist Senate struggle is settled, revealing GOP turmoil and Tea Party clout
- Lottery results
- "Rough Justice: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer" by Peter Elkind
- Ring Festival LA: USC Thornton Opera opts for Wagner's obscure second opera, 'Das Liebesverbot'
- Tamoxifen, raloxifene cut breast cancer risk in half
- CalPERS, private equity firm alter dealings after middleman scandal
- TV TALK SHOWS
- Happening Tuesday: 420 Funny at UCB and more
- In State of the City speech, Villaraigosa admits errors, vows swift action on financial crisis
- Justices cite free speech in striking down animal-cruelty law
- Los Angeles newscasts are waking up earlier
- "Rough Justice: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer" by Peter Elkind
- ‘The Perfect Game’ dodged many curveballs en route to big screen
- Dorothy Height dies at 98; key figure in the civil rights movement
- Kobe Bryant takes over in Game 2
- Lorena Ochoa’s retirement another blow to LPGA
- Republicans soften on Wall Street reform bill
- Kings have done good job of defending Canucks’ Henrik and Daniel Sedin
- ‘Rough Justice’ book info
- Lakers’ Derek Fisher says this won’t be his last season
- Highlights from Villaraigosa’s proposed budget
- Chick Hearn is honored with a Staples statue
- Offense keeps on ticking for Dodgers
- Hewlett-Packard probe roils California U.S. Senate race
- Goldman Sachs profit soars 90%; firm downplays government's fraud lawsuit
- Lakers’ Derek Fisher says this won’t be his last season
- Goldman legal battle may be epic
- Pump prices hold steady
- The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles info
- Kings are thinking they can do this
- Gun rights supporters rally near Capitol
- Top two Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders are dead, officials say
- Hollywood Park's scaled-down spring-summer meeting begins Wednesday
- Carl's Jr. owner CKE says rival bid is superior to THL's
- Supreme Court nullifies law against animal cruelty videos
- Fiat said to tap Elkann as chairman, revive auto unit spinoff
- Economic slump rains on many parades
- Lakers are suffering an identity crisis
- Apple earnings jump 90%
- Lakers are OK for now
- State regulators cite Oakland hospital, police and fire departments
- L.A. Unified OKs deal to shorten school year
- Broadway is sweet on David Babani
- Obama and Democrats challenge GOP on Wall Street
- Google battle over Internet censorship goes far beyond China
- Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles readies an expanded palette
- Fast Track: Crystal Bowersox feels 'betrayed' by Ryan Seacrest; Aziz Ansari 'stalks' Billy Crystal; Apple orders the return of its lost iPhone
- China has many 'dirty words'
- Florida hunters fail to bag Burmese pythons
- Lottery results
- Judge allows parents of disabled woman to seek visitation rights on her behalf
- Control has been an issue
- Democrats face uphill climb in midterm elections
- Brown pursues Moody's
- Tuesday's TV Highlights
- Third season's the charm for Handzus
- Rhum Barbancourt is recovering after Haiti earthquake
- Judge throws out poker players' lawsuit
- Judge in Tribune bankruptcy case to pick examiner
- Obama falters on immigration reform promises
- No talking or listening, but Phil and Kobe communicate
- Clippers have stopped paying Mike Dunleavy
- Fishing for anti-terrorism funds
- Air Force, in reversal, will discharge lesbian officer
- SEC knew Lehman broke own risk rules
- Ring Festival LA: USC Thornton Opera opts for Wagner's obscure second opera, 'Das Liebesverbot'
- Quick Takes: MGM's money woes sideline James Bond film
- Angels beat Tigers, pick up fifth straight win
- Gunmen kill Kandahar official praying in mosque
- Debating Daryl F. Gates' legacy; saving the Watts Towers; Pomona College's workers