- GOP vs. Mother Nature
- Lawmaker makes quiet visit to Napa State Hospital
- Warner Bros. tests app aimed at spurring film purchases online
- Overseer of L.A. neighborhood councils resigns after porn raid
- North Korea's carrot-and-stick strategy
- Republican candidates slam Obama after latest unemployment report
- California subpoenas Citigroup about mortgage-backed securities
- General Motors' profit soars 89% in second quarter
- Hollywood talent manager Pat O'Brien convicted of scam
- Ex-Angels player Doug DeCinces settles insider trading lawsuit
- CityWalk gets a night life Infusion
- 'Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in Darkness' info
- Quick Takes: Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett duet will fund charity
- Santa Anita to host 2012 Breeders' Cup
- 'The Change-Up' info
- Sloane Stephens loses to Andrea Petkovic at Mercury Insurance Open
- Doctors see chinks in vaccination armor
- Seeking answers in Fullerton
- Debt deal done, but public sours further on Congress
- Departing Obama advisor: Economy in a 'bit of a slog'
- Medical community confronts vaccine fears
- Five police convicted in post-Katrina shootings
- Fast Track: Roseanne for president?
- DEA acknowledges supporting role in Operation Fast and Furious
- Bad puns? Check. Standing in the polls? Not yet for GOP presidential hopeful Thaddeus McCotter
- USC Coach Lane Kiffin likes the way the numbers add up
- Tim Pawlenty: Climate change most likely due to nature
- Ted Bundy DNA added to database in hope of solving cold cases
- Vernon Wells finishes what Jered Weaver starts
- Dodgers' Dee Gordon could take over long-term shortstop duties
- Tuesday Travel Ticker: Big Bear gets a little bawdy
- Dodgers' six-run inning cements win over Arizona
- GOP devotion to states' rights tripping some Republicans
- Frozen turkey may be contaminated with salmonella, officials warn
- Ed Sabol is highlight of the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame class
- Jason Jones gets a vasectomy as 'Daily Show' cameras roll
- In college football, it's full speed ahead for Oregon's 'blur' offense
- Mercury Insurance Open feature matches for Saturday
- Orlando hotel kicks off kid zone pool with $89 rooms
- Lollapalooza packs 'em in for first day
- Cheer in the new year in St. Petersburg, Russia
- Vampire bats' 'thermostat' helps them find ripe prey, study finds
- Wells Fargo, KPMG to pay $627 million to settle loan lawsuits
- Hisanori Takahashi in line to join Angels rotation
- Customers stalk Fresno State's sweet corn
- Warner Music reports 5% revenue growth, narrower losses
- Happening Friday
- Beverly Hills delays destruction of Neutra's Kronish House
- Destination: Cocktail
- LAPD, city seize guns at 6 L.A. animal shelters
- TV review: 'Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension'
- Pasadena Pops info
- Salty water may flow on Mars, images suggest
- An implausible plan to fight terrorism through community outreach
- Iran gives key oil role to a Revolutionary Guard on sanctions list
- Breakthrough on stalled trade pacts announced
- Jerry Lewis ousted as MDA telethon host
- Honda goes on defensive after negative review of Civic
- 'Apes' headed for top branch at box office
- Temporary funding deal is set for FAA
- Infusion Lounge info
- Syrians describe bloody assault in Hama
- Valencia man fatally shoots his in-laws, then kills himself
- Sperm made from stem cells could aid men with fertility problems
- Letters: Dodgers fans see a 'significant' disconnect
- Recipe: Peach-pineapple ketchup
- Recipe: Fig-tamarind ketchup
- Forecasters predict unusually active hurricane season
- Small investors rattled by latest stock sell-off
- Montebello report refutes double-payment allegation
- Cost of Medicare's Part D drug plan is dropping
- 10 LAPD officers sue over alleged traffic ticket quotas
- Nigeria oil spills have created ecological disaster, report says
- Brett Ratner chosen to produce 2012 Oscar telecast
- Ministry of Gossip
- Mattel must pay MGA $310 million in Bratz case
- California loses federal funds for teacher database
- 'The Future' info
- Movie review: 'Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness'
- Movie review: 'The Harvest/La Cosecha'
- Market Watch: Exotic, sweet and rare summer fruits
- Soldier pleads guilty to manslaughter in Afghan's killing
- Master Class: Ketchup (hold the tomatoes)
- For the record - Aug. 5, 2011
- 72 Hours: Orca Team, Andrea Balency Trio among top weekend gigs
- Muni bond market a big winner as stocks dive
- Stocks: How often does a 'correction' become a bear market?
- Friday's Highlights: 'Friends With Benefits' on NBC
- 'So You Think You Can Dance': Worst season ever?
- Friday's Talk Shows
- Antidepressants in primary care: Is this how to treat depression?
- A 'Sex and the City' prequel ... as a TV show
- Bank slaps fee on 'excess' deposits from big clients
- Brett Ratner: Oscar fan who recognizes his outsider status
- Antidepressants in primary care: is this any way to treat depression?
- Lizzie Olsen and Jessica Chastain: 'It' girls shine at HFPA lunch
- TCA 2011: Dr. Drew Pinsky will now treat 'regular folks' on TV
- SAG President Ken Howard to seek another term
- 'Rush Hour' director Brett Ratner to produce the Oscars (really)
- TCA 2011: Sarah Michelle Gellar clones herself for 'Ringer'
- Happy 100th birthday, Lucy!
- Dennis Hopper's Venice property is back on the market
- Segerstrom Center's $10 ticket offer is like a box of chocolates
- Angels move Pineiro to bullpen; Weaver expected to drop appeal
- Jerry Lewis ousted from MDA telethon -- and comics are outraged
- Arctic oil spill could prove tough to clean
- Oscar derby update: Release dates of top contenders
- Opinion: Obama should take a page out of the Republican book
- Test Kitchen tips: Cleaning tamarind pulp
- Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to 'All My Children' for a cameo
- Dodgers Web musings: The ride that will never end
- Opinion: The contempt for teachers extends to Matt Damon
- NFL players ratify CBA: First pro league with HGH testing
- Art review: Joan Nelson at Michael Kohn Gallery
- TCA 2011: 'The Secret Circle' aims to bewitch viewers on its own
- Chastain felt too ‘nerdy’ to play ‘blond bombshell’ in ‘The Help’
- Oregon joins fight against shark finning
- 'My Week With Marilyn' could be one of many Weinstein films at Oscars
- Rafer Johnson returns to UCLA as special assistant
- Sunday Books: coverage for August 7, 2011
- First photo: Superman's new suit unveiled
- Bank of America agrees to write down California mortgage principal
- Opinion: Dow Jones plunges 512 points; but don't worry, President Obama's birthday parties unaffected
- Eve Babitz kicks off L.A. '60s art world tribute
- LinkedIn earnings beat expectations
- Celebs, but no Gervais, at Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. luncheon
- Emmy contenders: What happens when costars face off?
- Google and Microsoft trade public punches over 'patent attack'
- Theater review: 'Rose Cottages' at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
- Theater review: 'Out of My Head' at Pico Playhouse
- Doug DeCinces, accused of insider trading, pays $2.5-million fine
- Critic's Notebook: Jerry Lewis walks alone
- NFL lockout: Players ratify deal, which includes HGH testing
- Warner Center to get $75-million apartment complex
- Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin have a foodie date in Santa Monica
- Former Angels baseball player Doug DeCinces accused of insider trading, pays $2.5-million fine
- The Review: Hungry Cat Santa Monica Canyon
- Cheers and jeers for Oscar's choices to receive honorary awards
- A confident Kelly Rowland calls new record 'a statement for me'
- Stocks give up all of their 2011 gains in vicious sell-off
- Children's programming expanding at PBS SoCal
- Darren Criss will perform for L.A.'s new musicals festival
- California attorney general subpoenas CitiGroup over mortgage practices
- Los Angeles solar power rebates slashed 32%
- New Orleans jazz icons to play free at Irvine's Great Park
- In Rotation: Fruit Bats' 'Tripper'
- Yellowstone National Park again gets 900,000 visitors in July
- Sony PlayStation Vita pushed into 2012 for U.S. and Europe
- Sing your favorite book at the Hammer Museum
- New Boeing 747 completes FAA certification test flights
- Cuba's Los Van Van postpones Conga Room gig
- Sarah Michelle Gellar to return to 'All My Children'
- Paul McCartney: 'Apparently, I have been hacked'
- Stock markets plunge in worst day since depths of financial crisis
- Fox's David Hill ends National Geographic Channels U.S. oversight
- UCLA basketball: Bruins get 'easy' opener in Maui Invitational
- TCA 2011: New shows bring Showtime into the real world
- Amgen Tour of California keeps going, but HTC team will disband
- ACLU digs into mobile location privacy with huge police records request
- Art review: 'Lynda Benglis' at the Museum of Contemporary Art
- GQ names 15 worst-dressed men of Silicon Valley
- McCourt divorce: Court dates set to decide spousal support, not Dodgers' ownership
- Opinion: Helping famine-stricken Somalia: It's not as easy as sending food
- Hollywood talent manager convicted of violating state law
- Cigarette packages in medical journals: New look for a new age
- TCA 2011: CW chief Mark Pedowitz open to comedies on the network
- Hiring will decrease in August, report says
- From the Archives: Jerry Lewis walks alone: The ritual of the Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day Telethon
- Bob Dylan's all-star album of 'lost' Hank Williams songs due Oct. 4
- Sen. Al Franken joins Bloomberg's fight against Comcast
- Is Vogue planning a 119-year digital archive?
- Investors pour into Treasury and muni bonds for safety
- Mike Patterson has brain condition that caused seizure
- Dow down more than 400 points as market plunge continues
- Yellow pages piling up? Here's how to opt out of delivery
- TCA 2011: Showtime's 'Homeland' has 'fortuitous' timing
- Dodgers' plans: Jerry Sands getting long look at first base
- Alex Rodriguez: What punishment if gambling allegations are true?
- Art review: 'Chain Letter' at Shoshana Wayne Gallery
- Bubba Smith dies: Remembering NFL star and 'Police Academy' actor
- EGYPT: Uproar over antics of victims' lawyers at Mubarak trial
- Hit the desert for 'No Reservations' premiere party
- Michelle Williams' 'My Week With Marilyn' lands NYFF slot
- Facebook Product Director Blake Ross temporarily kicked off Google+
- Oil plunges, erasing 2011 gains; gasoline prices ease
- Oklahoma No. 1 in first USA Today poll
- Movie Projector: 'Apes' will rise above 'Change-Up' at box office
- Tim Tebow is the talk of Twitter ... especially for Merril Hoge
- Theater review: ‘Watson’ at Sacred Fools Theater
- Celebs like Katy Perry, Kristen Stewart are sporting blue nails
- NBCUniversal taps KNBC's Robinson to oversee diversity
- Quiz: Who deserves an honorary Oscar the most?
- Jerry Lewis has hosted his last MDA telethon
- Honda tries to limit fallout from negative Civic review
- AOL's Editions wants to bring you the Web -- from AOL's universe
- Shopping: Bargains abound at Helms Vintage Boutique
- Call centers could create 100,000 domestic jobs in two years, FCC says
- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's fate unclear after debt deal
- Last night: Coldplay covers Amy Winehouse at L.A. Tennis Center
- Late Night: Jason Bateman, Jimmy Fallon re-create 'Teen Wolf Too'
- AMC's recent austerity moves have Hollywood nervous
- Rdio attempts to survive Apple's subscription tax
- Culture Watch: Merce Cunningham iPad app
- Dow plunges 350 points on fears about global economy
- 'So You Think You Can Dance': Pick a favorite, already!
- Warner Music chief 'very pleased' with Spotify's U.S. launch
- Lollapalooza 2011 lineup
- 'Point Blank': Kenneth Turan's film pick of the week
- Skype for Android 2.1 adds video for 15 more phones, two tablets
- Opinion: It's come to Michele Bachmann's attention that you have not responded yet about Ames
- Fashion News: How Miranda Kerr got bikini-ready
- Baseball: Area Code Games begin on Friday
- Stock markets fall again in early trading
- 'Rescue Me' recap: Loud and angry vs. silent but deadly
- Heath ware shows up on restaurant tables
- Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates down in the basement again
- Monster Mash: Grammy Awards lawsuit; Lauren Ambrose in 'Funny Girl'
- The Morning Fix: Hulu's next move. AMC's tight purse strings.
- Steve Keene paint-athon starts Sunday; art is yours for $10 and up
- ISRAEL: Approval of 900 new homes in East Jerusalem draws ire
- Opinion: Deficit reduction: Who matters now in Washington?
- Banana Republic launches a 'Mad Men'-inspired collection
- The Arts on TV: Ryan Montbleau; 'Grand Canyon Serenade'; 'Born to Dance'
- Around Town: Sean Penn, Jean Harlow, Seth Green and more
- 3 Events: AnQi's roasted crab, O.C. BBQ Bonanza, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Hotel
- Banks use new Treasury funds to retire TARP debts
- Celebrity birthdays for August 3rd
- Opinion: Obama's new fundraising speech: 2008 was really bad, so I need a second term
- Peach-pineapple ketchup
- Bulgur salad with arugula, zucchini and pine nuts
- Farro salad with mushrooms, dill and feta
- Quinoa salad with grilled corn, tomatoes and cilantro
- Pete's bread pudding
- Fig-tamarind ketchup
- James Ford Seale dies at 76; abducted 2 blacks later killed
- Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker
- Culinary SOS: Pete's Cafe's bread pudding
- Recipe: Farro salad with mushrooms, dill and feta
- Recipe: Quinoa salad with grilled corn, tomatoes and cilantro
- Favorite grains for summer salads
- Wine of the Week: 2009 Scarpetta Barbera del Monferrato
- The Find: Café Glacé's Persian pizza is a cheesy delight
- Recipe: Bulgur salad with arugula, zucchini and pine nuts
- Bubba Smith dies at 66; NFL player turned Miller Lite pitchman
- Recipe: Farro salad with mushrooms, dill and feta
- Beverly Hills delays destruction of Neutra's Kronish House
- Events: Rethink/LA series to begin Thursday at A+D Museum
- College football has several new faces in new places
- Café Glacé: Location, prices and details
- Young chess phenom wins scholarship to Texas Tech at tournament
- Sport Chalet loss narrows as sales improve
- What's behind stocks' slide?
- Angels demote struggling Joel Pineiro to bullpen
- Sketch of possible Virginia Tech gunman released
- Huntsman struggles to get campaign rolling in New Hampshire
- Favorite grains for summer salads
- Mercedes Benz SLK350: Remodeled roadster is well-rounded for 2012
- With Peyton Manning under center, Colts rarely tap reserves
- Devo, Tom Tom Club, English Beat at San Manuel Casino
- Long Beach police investigate 3 assaults on gays
- South Korea activist's protest on cargo crane to enter 8th month
- Capitol Journal: U.S. budget ax hangs over California
- A tiny slice of Santa Clara County finds its anchor
- Eating healthy, nutrient-rich foods comes at a price, report says. But don't trade that apple for a Twinkie just yet
- Bike sharing may not only save environment, it can aid health too
- Events: Fullerton's Tomato Tasting and Salsa Contest is Saturday
- 3 arrested on raw-milk charges
- Medicare drug premiums to go down in 2012
- Michael Bloomberg becomes more overt with his philanthropy
- LinkedIn reports unexpected profit as site adds paying users
- Recipe: Quinoa salad with grilled corn, tomatoes and cilantro
- Bell 8 see hope in Supreme Court ruling
- Cargill recalls more than 36 million pounds of ground turkey
- Film academy to honor Oprah Winfrey
- Thursday's TV talk shows
- Los Angeles getting tougher on street-corner animal sales
- Katy Perry at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
- Kraft to split into two companies
- By remaining with Dodgers, Hiroki Kuroda stayed true to himself
- Cape May, N.J., is like an old love
- June home prices rise 0.7% from May but fall 6.8% from June 2010
- Quick Takes: Suit in museum tussle
- Recipe: Bulgur salad with arugula, zucchini and pine nuts
- Dennis Hopper's Venice property is back on the market
- Wine of the Week: 2009 Scarpetta Barbera del Monferrato
- South Korea's fierce island guard
- Thursday's TV highlights
- Pentagon says projected spending cuts could undermine security
- Obama supporters already on the attack for 2012 election
- Antidepressants in primary care: Is this how to treat depression?
- Antidepressants in primary care: is this any way to treat depression?
- 2012 Mercedes Benz SLK350
- The Code made me do it
- Syrian tanks move into center of Hama
- High temperatures, big football players are dangerous combination
- Grain salad? Simply grand — really
- Emmy newcomer 'Justified' comes on strong
- A bit of money madness at AMC
- Money market funds see $103-billion outflow amid debt drama
- Peyton Manning is always diagramming plays