- Activists celebrate closing of polluting plant near L.A. school
- For the record - Dec. 20, 2011
- J. Lynn Helms dies at 86; FAA chief fired striking air controllers
- Warren Hellman dies at 77; San Francisco financier, bluegrass fan
- Boys' basketball: Alemany, Crespi advance to tourney semifinals
- Lakers-Clippers: Updates from first exhibition game
- USC basketball: Trojans rout Texas Christian, 83-59
- Vevo has paid out $100 million to artists and labels
- USC basketball: Trojans lead TCU, 42-33, at halftime
- Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'Lidia Celebrates America' on KOCE
- Tuesday's TV Talk Shows
- Online holiday shopping up 15% this year so far, ComScore says
- Clippers: With Chris Paul, have fast hands or get hit in the head
- Album review: Young Jeezy's 'TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition'
- Album review: Common's 'The Dreamer, The Believer'
- J. Cole gets off sidelines with album, Grammy nomination
- Chaz Bono and Jennifer Elia have called off engagement, split up
- McCourt to Dodgers bidders: Room to raise ticket prices
- ITC to ban select HTC Android phones in Apple patent win
- Opinion: Technology: The right way to gain spectrum?
- Power outage delays 49ers-Steelers game
- IPhone theft is growing problem in New York
- Opinion: Newt Gingrich throws the book at federal judges
- Paula Patton: 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol' star blends in
- Winter storm drops snow, sleet on Southwest
- She & Him's holiday nod to the Beach Boys
- Opinion: Don't inhibit people from making charitable donations
- Cable exec Tom Rutledge lands at Charter
- Oscars: Best original song field has 39 contenders
- Kim Jong Il death: Who's who in the Kim family?
- Opinion: Council District 15: Questions, and frustration
- Holiday Shopping: Take note of stylish stationery
- 'Homeland' sets new series record on Showtime
- Mexico's president, first lady pray for peace at holy site
- 2012 Steinbeck Festival will also fete Woody Guthrie
- Christianity has become less European over past century, study says
- 'Rodarte: Fra Angelico Collection’ on view at LACMA
- White House pressures House GOP ahead of payroll tax votes
- AT&T pulls out of T-Mobile acquisition deal
- Writers Guild restores screenplay credit to Trumbo for 'Roman Holiday'
- Americans Elect qualifies for California ballot
- Uncle Luke headed to Sundance with 'freaky' short
- Palin? Jeb Bush? Ghosts of candidates past reemerge as votes near
- Duggar baby photo viewed by some as a model for grieving parents
- Sens. Herb Kohl and Mike Lee call for Google antitrust probe
- Depression treatment: Better but still not great
- Brick Squad rapper Slim Dunkin killed in Atlanta
- Cable industry's Jim Dolan wears many hats
- Justice Department accuses Conn. police of bias against Latinos
- Baron Davis will be sidelined for first several weeks with Knicks
- Opinion: Occupying the Rose Parade -- but tamely
- Lakers vs. Clippers: Monday's exhibition could answer questions
- BT sues Google, alleges widespread patent infringement
- Louis Zamperini deserves Congressional Gold Medal, lawmaker says
- Dodgers take minor-league flier on John Grabow
- Let It Snow! And five other super-fun Google tricks
- NFL: Which teams will end up as the four wild cards?
- Restaurant predictions for 2012: Popcorn, pine needles, smartphones
- Down stock market in 2011 might continue in 2012
- Jerry Brown calls for solar-power 'miracle' at Capitol menorah lighting
- L.A's greatest sports moments No. 5: Angels win the World Series
- Death toll climbs to 13 in fourth day of Egyptian protests
- Wine classes offered monthly at the Huntington Library
- 12 great 2011 performances with zero Oscar chances
- A holiday breather, from 'Plenty'
- Before and after: Hotel Bel-Air garden renovation
- Editorial cartoonist/columnist David Horsey to revive Top of the Ticket blog
- Hollywood's declining population
- Opinion: Government: The House GOP yanks away the payroll-tax football
- California to draw more than $100 billion from tourists in 2011
- MTV brings back 'Punk'd'
- Duggar family posts image of their miscarried child, audio message
- John Stevens Era near end, Mike Richards nearing return for Kings
- Kim Jong Il is a favorite target of comedians
- Saudi prince invests $300 million in Twitter
- Kim Jong Il death: Powerful uncle could overshadow Kim's son
- J.R. Martinez, Diana Gonzalez-Jones are expecting a baby girl
- Probe of prosecutors urged after DNA reverses Texas murder case
- Poll: Palestinians have doubts about outcome of reconciliation talks
- Storyville launches award for unpublished short fiction
- 4 House members got Countrywide VIP loans, Rep. Darrell Issa says
- Kim Jong Il death empties streets, stops trains, shuts markets
- IBM '5 in 5' predicts no more passwords, mind-reading smartphones
- With Baron Davis off the market, focus shifts to Gilbert Arenas
- Supreme Court to hear arguments on healthcare law in late March
- Consumer Confidential: Saab's woes, Nissan recalls, bearish penalty
- Suit challenging Facebook's 'like' ads gets judge's OK to proceed
- U.S. Postal Service expecting busiest week of the year
- Kim Jong Il death: U.S. wary of succession struggle in North Korea
- 'Carnage' writer Yasmina Reza discusses her life in the theater
- Your Stylist: A beauty how-to on the kitten eye
- Kate Mara on the Rooney Mara rivalry, 'American Horror Story'
- More holiday shifts for Los Angeles employees than in other cities
- Runaway cart mars high school championship postgame in Texas
- New budget plan cuts NEA and NEH 5.6% but boosts Smithsonian
- Monday's TV Talk Shows
- Fashion News: 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' best film, MTV says
- Kim Jong Il's death sinks Asian markets
- Jesus prophesied Tim Tebow loss to Patriots in 'SNL' skit
- Paul McCartney to release album of covers, two new songs
- Ben Roethlisberger expected to start on 'MNF' ... but should he?
- Bankruptcy looks to be end of the road for Saab
- Pregnant Afghan woman's death in U.S.-led night raid sparks dispute
- Bears receiver Johnny Knox to have back surgery after scary hit
- Boehner: House to reject Senate-passed payroll tax 'gimmick'
- 5 Questions for Brooke Williamson and Nick Roberts
- In Egypt, it's the non-revolution films that speak volumes
- Holiday cookies: Ultimate wedding cookie
- Boys' basketball: L.A. Windward tournament begins
- Football: 2012 should be great year for Khalfani Muhammad
- The Morning Fix: Weekend box office soft. Apple TV in the works?
- Monster Mash: Vaclav Havel dies; Ai Weiwei is a Time runner-up
- Tim Tebow: Football success equals book sales
- Police: Alleged Christmas toy thieves arrested at Atlanta charity
- Man arrested in N.Y. elevator torching says victim owed him money
- U.S., European markets up after Kim Jong Il's death
- Simon Cowell: Howard Stern will shake up 'America's Got Talent'
- Kim Jong Il's death: North Korean defectors speak out
- Datebook: Events, exhibits, classes for the week ahead
- Opinion: Condoms in porn? What should we do?
- `Homeland' finale: A critical salute
- Syria agrees to Arab League monitors
- World leaders react to death of Kim Jong Il
- Pakistani president returns home amid rising tensions with military
- Kim Jong Il's sudden death shocks South Koreans
- Asian stocks down on death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
- India has no shortage of aspiring hangmen
- The Unreal World: 'Homeland' and bipolar disorder
- 'Chipmunks' creative team keeps adults in mind
- Health 411: Medical group imposes fee for administrative costs
- Good Form: A good stretch for after a long sit
- Newton: Council lines spark conflict
- Drug toll crystal clear in 'Cook County'
- Cartels use legitimate trade to launder money, U.S., Mexico say
- Leave L.A.'s lampposts alone
- Food stamps for foster kids
- Obesity doesn't have to be your destiny
- A school's balancing act
- Death toll from Philippine storm rises past 700
- A 'Batman' bounce for 'Mission: Impossible'
- Boehner: House to reject Senate-passed payroll tax 'gimmick'
- Hollywood gazes into the future and sees skyscrapers
- Jason Kubel gets two-year, $15-million deal with Diamondbacks
- Four House members got Countrywide VIP loans, Rep. Issa says
- Men who walk faster may be able to outpace the Grim Reaper
- 'The Muppets': The rules of writing for a pig and a frog [video]
- Clippers' rout of Lakers doesn't count . . . well, maybe a little
- Making a resolution? Diet betting may offer incentive to lose weight
- Kim Jong Il's death creates diplomatic uncertainty for U.S.
- U.S. helping Britain investigate hacking of climate scientists' emails
- Things are far from settled in the AFC West
- USC routs Texas Christian, 83-59
- Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson make Angels better, but how much?
- Fighting over Hetch Hetchy; Michael Kinsley and the debate over a Palestinian state; Jim Newton on the L.A. City Council's casual hypocrisy
- Happening Monday
- UCLA's Wear brothers are striving siblings
- Turkey's human rights challenges
- Evangelical leader makes case for Newt Gingrich
- Is Newt Gingrich's time atop GOP field coming to an end?
- North Korean leader dies
- Oil advances as North Korea, Iran ratchet up tensions
- Surrender by AT&T is victory for consumers and regulators
- Newt Gingrich wins Tea Party Patriots straw poll
- House GOP postpones vote to extend payroll tax cut
- Judge questions why Bell's former police chief isn't facing corruption charges
- Too many brain injuries spark a call to ban fighting in hockey
- Kim Jong Il's death could upset regional economy in Asia
- Prospective Dodgers owners receive bid book
- Youth arrests in the U.S. up in recent decades
- Michele Bachmann to Ron Paul: 'I don't hate Muslims' [Video]
- Watchdog group files complaint over Gingrich's $42,000 list
- Friends start out with a lot in common, Facebook data show
- Gasoline futures advance; retail prices still dropping
- Good Form: A good stretch for after a long sit
- Upon further review, NHL's replay system is good
- Romney loosens up on Letterman
- A look at the Plan B pill controversy
- 60 Freeway to be closed at night through Tuesday
- In Iowa, Gingrich lashes back after attacks from rivals
- L.A. airport board discusses closing one Ontario terminal
- Long Beach to consider upscale redevelopment of coastal hotel
- Immigration reform: Scrap Secure Communities
- Science Center to exhibit space shuttle's tank, rocket boosters
- Questions remain about vitamin D benefits and risks
- Mo Williams accepts new role as Clippers backup guard
- Santa Monica's Christmas display fight; Bill McKibben on money and politics; expensive public care for a premature baby
- House Republicans, in turmoil, delay vote on payroll tax cut
- North Korea comes to a halt in anticipation of 'great successor'
- Fast Track: 'Sherlock,' 'Chipwrecked' disappoint at box office
- My Turn: PSA scare prompts reflection and education
- Bruins trying to get a read on roster for bowl game
- Syria bows to pressure, will admit Arab peace observers
- New partnerships aim to lower Medicare costs, improve care
- Obesity epidemic may have roots in 1950s
- In-Your-Face Fitness: The joys of a home gym
- 'Irresistible North' info
- Bankruptcy looks to be end of the road for Saab
- Matt Barnes, Devin Ebanks have a lot at stake
- Oh my, Clippers could be something really special this season
- Kings are quick enough in transition, beat Toronto in shootout
- KLM asks: Want to pick seatmates by their Facebook profiles?
- North Korean successor inherits troubled land
- Monday's TV highlights
- First 11 months of 2011 were safest for air travel on record
- For North Koreans in L.A., mixed emotions over Kim's death
- Romney loosens up on Letterman
- Fatal problems plague the U.S.' costliest fighter jet
- Young women's use of reproductive health services declines
- Up next for UCLA: Tuesday vs. UC Irvine
- Cement plant near Mojave to pay EPA fine
- A weak weekend for 'Sherlock Holmes,' 'Chipmunks'
- Supreme Court to hear arguments in March on healthcare law
- Do you want to see what doctors write about you? Apparently, you do
- Clippers steal the Showtime from Lakers
- La Plaza stumbles as push for national museum gains foothold
- Property Report: CIM Group buys 2 Beverly Hills office buildings
- Student gets 21 years for shooting gay classmate
- Pluses and minuses from around the NHL
- Arron Afflalo agrees to five-year deal with Nuggets
- Rodriguez: Homesick for the holidays
- Book Review: 'Irresistible North' by Andrea di Robilant
- California woman's death sentence upheld in slayings of her 4 sons
- Canada: Holiday room rates work for Vancouver's solstice bash too
- For the record - Dec. 19, 2011
- Bob Brookmeyer dies at 81; jazz trombonist, composer
- Racism dries up in the desert heat
- Judge questions why Bell's former police chief isn't facing corruption charges
- 'Dexter' recap: the ultimate sacrifice
- Live review: Drake mines the plight of love, fame at Cali Christmas
- Live review: X, Social Distortion at GV30
- Monday's TV Highlights: 'Who’s Still Standing?' on NBC
- North Korea says leader Kim Jong Il has died
- Green Dot to move headquarters to Pasadena
- Light it Up!
- UCLA football: Marcus Rios becomes Jim L. Mora's first recruit
- Seeking Iowa rebound, Bachmann hits Gingrich on Freddie Mac
- Packers lose to Chiefs, bid for perfect season ends
- Suspect arrested in 'horrific' death of woman on New York elevator
- Don Mattingly in 'The Nutcracker'
- Israel releases prisoners, approves new housing in disputed area
- Hey, Dodgers, I've got your bobblehead
- Adjustable gastric band: National doctors group backs FDA crackdown
- Some flight attendants want '30 Rock' off American Airlines
- Vaclav Havel dies at 75; Czech leader of '89 'Velvet Revolution'
- CIM Group buys Beverly Hills offices
- Israel plans for more than 1,000 new housing units on disputed land
- Business travelers hate Houston and the middle seat, survey says
- President Obama 'deeply saddened' by death of Vaclav Havel
- Palestinian families await release of prisoners
- Football: Get ready for a pounding by the Sorenson brothers
- Egyptian troops and protesters clash for third day
- Occupy protesters arrested; is this their last push until spring?
- Box office: Soft debuts for 'Sherlock,' 'Alvin' sequels
- For the wine buff: Replica of 1770s decanter
- New York is scene of recent bizarre and deadly elevator incidents
- Holiday cookies: Butter cookies
- First 11 months of 2011 were safest for air travel since 1945
- The year in review and Mt. Everest too
- Forklore: Let's get mallow
- Afghan official slain as assassination campaign continues in Kandahar
- More than 200 feared drowned as refugee boat capsizes off Indonesia
- Movies: The '20s roaring again
- When a subletter's tenant dies, who picks up the pieces?
- Dressing the goth-punk heroine of 'Dragon Tattoo'
- Home of the Week: English Tudor Revival-style in Pasadena
- Movies: Dapper gents rule in 'J. Edgar,' 'The Artist' and other films
- Movies: 'W.E.' follows couture's titled couple
- Best of 2011 in TV: Mary McNamara
- Essay: With our heads on the clouds
- TV This Week
- Garrett A. Fant dies at 21; Army specialist from American Canyon
- Q&A Lorenzo Fertitta: UFC's full-mount attack
- The year in review: Movies
- Crystal Cathedral sale to diocese a milestone; some see a miracle
- Ohio: $208 round-trip to Columbus on Delta
- Final U.S. troops roll out of Iraq
- 529 college savings plans have their downsides
- Patmos, Greece, travel info
- Disquiet returns to China-India relations
- Movies: 'W.E.' follows couture's titled couple
- Slab City, a trailer park utopia, thrives in remote desert
- Hot Property: Howie Mandel's Malibu house lists for $7.25 million
- For Marine's widow, Iraq war will never be truly over
- Two-tier pay system brings reopening of GM plant, reviving hope
- National Geographic Expeditions info
- McManus: An elusive victory in Iraq
- Mater Dei remains atop high school basketball rankings
- California's 529 ScholarShare program: Is it for you?
- Conditions are ripe for reprise of real estate schemes and fraud
- Movies: Dapper gents rule in 'J. Edgar,' 'The Artist' and other films
- The year in books: David L. Ulin
- UCLA beats Illinois to win NCAA women's volleyball title
- Romney and Gingrich ease up on each other and bash Obama
- Steelers face 49ers in a battle of 10-3 teams
- Black Widow pendulum swing debuting at Kennywood in 2012
- Boehner rejects tax cut deal
- Romney ready for Gordon Gekko-style attacks from Obama
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 69, has died
- Trojans have been more miss than hit on the court
- Best of 2011 in Movies: Kenneth Turan