- Supreme Court expands defendant's rights in plea deals
- Microsoft Windows Phone launches in China on HTC Eternity
- No more Kraft for Oreo, Ritz: Snack unit to be named 'Mondelez'
- Iraq attacks kill at least 46 a week before Arab League summit
- LAFD's smoke and mirrors
- Billionaires keep pouring millions into 'super PACs'
- Researchers closer to a test to predict heart attacks
- Romney aide's 'Etch-A-Sketch' remark draws Santorum attack [Video]
- Seniors and their iPads, iPhones: Keeping up in the computer age
- Robert Bales: 2002 assault case involved casino guard
- Gay rights: Waging a battle for Anchorage via churches and money
- Flash floods: Torrential rains bring danger to six states
- Missing Texas cheerleader mystery revived by unidentified remains
- Wednesday's TV highlights
- Not the same old North Korea?
- Hong Kong film festival changing with the times
- Lakers-Mavericks matchup: Five things to watch
- Discipline, NFL style
- Were the Ancient Greek Olympic athletes really amateurs?
- Ann Romney takes wedding anniversary celebration to YouTube [Video]
- What Apple should have done with the $100 billion
- Caroline Kennedy hitting campaign trail for Obama in Florida
- Derek Fisher's absence leaves leadership void
- Television review: 'Bent' embraces the rom-com formula
- Parents Television Council study: Anatomy of a trend
- Thursday's NCAA tournament games
- Dodgers Wednesday morning notes: Lilly, Sellers, lineup
- Electric-vehicle sales still face too many obstacles
- New iPad vs. iPad 2 in a screen-to-screen drop test
- L.A. Councilman Ed Reyes to seek ban on retail chains in Chinatown
- Illinois primary win may have turned the tide for Romney
- Nissan plans to bring back its Datsun brand but not to the U.S.
- GOP Final Four: Mitt Romney's money buys a full-court press
- Obama gains in 'purple' states as GOP primary pushes on
- Is Goldman Sachs' praise for stocks good for the market?
- Auto Club 400 could yield yet another different winner this season
- Derek Fisher suits up for Thunder
- Derek Fisher is 'moving on' with the Thunder
- Review: 'The Hunger Games' a winning story of sacrifice and survival
- Tourism spending in U.S. surged 8.1% last year, to $1.2 trillion
- Training class rocks
- February home starts decline, but economists focus on upbeat signs
- Sears paid almost $800,000 for CEO's private jet commutes in 2011
- Cal State trustees hear grim financial report
- Five things to take from Lakers' 109-93 win over Mavericks
- Trayvon Martin case: Police chief becomes target for growing fury
- Obama gains in 'purple' states as GOP primary pushes on
- Ramon Sessions helps push Lakers past Dallas, 109-93
- Don't expect Angels' C.J. Wilson to pitch against Rangers
- U.N. Security Council backs Kofi Annan's peace efforts in Syria
- Standoff with shooting suspect unfolds in France
- Traders' take on oil prices
- Israelis pose a no-skinny-models plan to target eating disorders
- Messenger mission reveals surprises on — and inside — Mercury
- Roger Goodell asks NFL owners to certify no bounties are in place
- Pressure mounts on police chief after black teen's death
- Mitt Romney ignores Etch-A-Sketch for 'winning and delegates'
- Romney clarifies Etch-A-Sketch remarks to reporters
- New Getty initiative aims to boost preservation of modern architecture
- Review: 'The Hunger Games' a winning story of sacrifice and survival
- For the record - March 21, 2012
- Dorothy Townsend dies at 88; L.A. Times reporter broke newsroom barrier
- Sanford McDonnell dies at 89; former McDonnell Douglas CEO
- Balloons and firearms: A glimpse of an Afghan holiday
- Football: Logan Scott is headed to Yale
- American Idol on TV: March 21 - 28
- Wednesday’s Highlights: 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' on CBS
- Baseball: Freshman Jagger Rusconi of West Ranch is impact player
- Wednesday's Talk Shows
- Baseball: Kevin Lavalle earns his 100th win as Beckman coach
- Opinion: How much is enough for a Cal State president?
- Baseball: Alemany's hitters take charge in 9-3 victory
- Baseball: The first month belongs to sophomore Alonzo Garcia
- Twitter's 'promoted tweets' now showing up in mobile apps
- California activists clash over term limits measure on June ballot
- Adriana Lima expecting her second angel with Marko Jaric
- Major nations could face economic sanctions over Iran oil buys
- Opinion: Regulation or rule of law, Gov. Romney?
- Jerry Brown reaches out to rival tax proponent
- 100 million TVs will be Internet-connected by 2016
- 'Harry Potter's' Jamie Waylett jailed for joining in London riots
- New Flaming Lips vinyl-only album due for Record Store Day
- Kirk Cameron defends gay comments, talks to 'Today' and Fox News
- '50 Shades of Grey' has studios hot and bothered
- 'The Voice's' Gwen Sebastian to join Blake Shelton on tour
- Ashton Kutcher books ticket No. 500 on Virgin Galactic
- Opinion: Illinois Primary: Live coverage
- Andy Warhol coming soon to a cosmetics counter near you
- Bahraini king praises progress but opponents say abuses continue
- Neil Young and Crazy Horse reunite for 'Americana' due June 5
- Neil Diamond, the Beach Boys and more: This week's on-sales
- L.A. Unheard: Bear Attack's youthful roar
- Joan Didion cancels April L.A. appearance
- 'Hunger Games' ' Stanley Tucci to go to bat for arts funding
- Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter Francesca Hilton seeks conservatorship
- Taco Tuesday: Tacos de birria at El Pariente
- Michael Jackson home on market
- 'The Hunger Games' fuels Hollywood's appetite for North Carolina
- 'American Reunion' premiere: The gang's all here, one more time
- Getting the Heizer rock ready to roll for 'Levitated Mass' at LACMA
- Opinion: Excuse me, my tattoo is ringing
- Baseball: Here comes Redlands
- Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas coming to Westlake Village
- Iran's supreme leader warns of retaliation if Israel or U.S. strikes
- 'Pretty Little Liars': Fans left wanting by the identity of A
- Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' film, soundtrack to be reissued in May
- Iraq rocked by bombings and shootings; at least 46 dead
- Vatican issues report on Irish church child abuse investigation
- Some Israelis want to bomb Iran -- with love
- Source: Afghanistan slaying suspect first failed to mention children
- Killer may have filmed shootings at Jewish school in France
- Afghan war effort 'on track,' general tells Congress
- Strong Mexico earthquake sends people fleeing into streets
- George Michael reschedules shows canceled during pneumonia scare
- Kevin Costner in legal dispute with artist over sculptures
- Russia denies reports of 'anti-terror' forces sent to Syria
- 'Smash' recap: Workshop through the pain
- Menendez trial
- John McCain, Pete Wilson back Kuykendall for Congress
- 'Dancing With the Stars' has lowest premiere, but wins night
- Two N.Y. literary to-dos
- Ukraine's former prime minister faces accusations of treason
- Test Kitchen tips: Heavy-bottomed pots and pans
- TreePeople to host workshops on capturing rainwater
- Starz renews 'Magic City' for second season before it premieres
- Evolution Media Capital making mark in sports
- Is Apple's new iPad running too hot?
- Lana Del Rey unveils video, to appear on 'American Idol' March 22
- Little Rock airport renamed in honor of Bill and Hillary Clinton
- 'The Voice' recap: The battle rounds, Part 3
- What injuries stop a soldier from going into combat?
- Water polo: Sam Edson is headed to MIT
- California unions to push jobs plan
- Weapons imports to Syria surged sevenfold in 10 years, report says
- New restaurants at downtown's Figat7th: Park's Barbeque, Loteria Grill, LA Mill, more
- Throngs of Copts in Egypt gather for Pope Shenouda's funeral
- Baseball: Lucas Giolito is making progress in recovery
- 'Monday Night Raw' recap: Whose side is Shawn Michaels on?
- Israel's defense minister sells his swanky Tel Aviv apartment
- Baseball: Monday scores
- Softball: Monday scores
- Fashion News: What to wear on the first day of spring
- Baseball: RJ's game matches Loyola, Bishop Amat on Saturday
- Album review: Esperanza Spalding's 'Radio Music Society'
- Mike Daisey speaks out against media in Apple controversy
- Boys' basketball: Dominique Dunning is leaving New Mexico
- Pakistani lawmakers want a halt to U.S. drone strikes
- Boys' basketball: Price vs. Salesian is the best game in Sacramento
- The Morning Fix: More cuts at Winfrey's OWN! 'John Carter' bleeds red ink.
- Esa-Pekka Salonen to carry Olympic torch for London Games
- James Beard book award nominees announced; chefs shortlisted
- Late Night: Michelle Obama tears up talking to David Letterman
- Human Rights Watch alleges abuses by Syrian rebels
- Hollywood flop sweat: What caused the latest box-office duds?
- Album review: The Shins' 'Port of Morrow'
- Tweets That Pop: SXSW festival goers
- Does star power do any good? A Q & A on 'celebrity diplomacy'
- Richmond Salesian beats Price in Division IV final
- Leaked video sheds light on controversial U.S. asylum bid in China
- Column: Heritage goes beyond chopsticks
- Tuesday's TV talk shows
- KFI continues to lead radio ratings
- Big ballots cause primary problems across Illinois
- Five things to know about the Illinois presidential primary
- Dodgers' Andre Ethier is in tandem with Matt Kemp
- Syria rebels committed serious abuses, Human Rights Watch says
- An antisocial move by the Social Security Administration
- Cal State plans to freeze enrollment next spring at most campuses
- Up next for Clippers: Wednesday at Oklahoma City
- Occidental Petroleum cuts executive pay despite big oil profits
- Average 30-year mortgage rate edges up, above 4%, Bankrate says
- Why aren't Dodgers fans mad that management stood pat?
- Windows 8 readying for October debut
- Few injuries despite strength of Mexico earthquake
- New take on 'Steel Magnolias'
- OWN cable network to cut jobs, replace executives
- Apple sells 3 million new iPads in 3 days
- Big ballots cause primary problems across Illinois
- GOP budget proposal seems more like a campaign document
- Galaxy's Stephens, Chivas' Villafana named to U.S. soccer squad
- How South by Southwest festival made an impression
- Taxes, tension up in Illinois
- Armed man kills 4 at French Jewish school
- THE SWALLOWS TRICKLE IN
- Twitter's 'promoted tweets' now showing up in mobile apps
- Up next for the Lakers: Wednesday at Dallas
- Hung jury in Nicollette Sheridan's 'Desperate Housewives' case
- Apple's decision to pay dividends shows imprint of CEO Tim Cook
- Exxon Valdez: Ill-fated oil tanker sold for scrap
- Blame for killings in Afghanistan is shared by us all
- David Garrard is Miami's pickup at quarterback, like it or not
- Supreme Court troubled by mandatory life terms for child criminals
- Which team should sign Derek Fisher?
- Chevron, Transocean execs banned from leaving Brazil
- Hillary Clinton blesses renewed search for Earhart plane
- For post-9/11 veterans, employment picture is bleak, survey finds
- Clippers fall flat in 102-89 loss to Pacers
- Last phone call may provide clues in Florida teen's shooting death
- Gingrich, losing in Illinois, blasts Romney for fundraising advantage
- Adelson donations to pro-Gingrich 'super PAC' total $16.5 million
- Peyton Manning will 'wish him the best' if Tim Tebow is traded
- Obama takes energy message on the road
- Investment bank EMC becomes a force in sports and entertainment
- Up next for Ducks: Wednesday vs. St. Louis
- San Francisco sheriff gets 3 years' probation in spouse-abuse case
- Mexico earthquake: Vacationing first daughter 'never in danger'
- John Lynch: Peyton Manning is 'always trying to get the edge'
- Mexico Earthquake: Vacationing First Daughter 'never in danger'
- Sears paid almost $800,000 for CEO's private jet commutes in 2011
- Study: 'Fracking' may increase air pollution health risks
- Lakers fall apart in 107-104 loss to Houston
- Program teaches computer skills to older generation
- Goldberg: To heal government, go local
- Ted Stevens' case, today
- The private lives of California's judges
- Trayvon Martin case: Proof that the power is in the 'sharing'
- Free Fridays to begin at Santa Anita
- Rick Santorum to begin Pennsylvania campaign in Gettysburg
- Lakers lead Houston at halftime, 56-51
- Andrew Bynum's ejection becomes Lakers' dejection
- Kings defeat Sharks, 5-2, in division showdown
- Prices of used compact cars and hybrids rise as gas costs soar
- Tuesday's TV highlights
- Up next for the Kings: Tuesday vs. San Jose
- Bank of America shares seesaw on rumors of new stock sale
- Wendy's dethrones Burger King as second-biggest burger chain
- Consumer Reports: iPad runs 12 degrees hotter than earlier model
- Chinese fuel prices continue record rise
- Political intimidation, really? In Louisiana, times have changed
- Economists optimistic on new construction numbers
- Couple's reconciliation meeting ends in shooting, police say
- Facebook identity theft: Probation deal for woman who trashed ex?
- Is Apple's new iPad running too hot?
- Exxon Valdez is sold for scrap
- NASCAR penalties against Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick overturned
- Payday lenders support pro-Romney 'super PAC' Restore Our Future
- Staffing firm On Assignment to buy Apex Systems
- 2 California researchers win prestigious Tyler Prize
- High gas prices won't deter spring-break travelers
- Gasoline prices keep rising nationwide
- Blue Shield, UCLA break impasse over pay
- Paul Ryan budget: Change Medicare, slash spending, lower taxes
- A look at the voters in the Illinois Republican primary
- How will Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos fare next season?
- Kendrys Morales' debut pushed to Thursday
- Romney praises Ryan budget plan, drawing fire from Obama campaign
- Don't let Americans Elect muddy the 2012 race
- Obama healthcare law not yet resonating with public
- President Obama meets with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny
- At SXSW music festival, money talk abounds
- Once-burgeoning Latino population growth rate dips in many U.S. cities
- Ted Lilly sets lofty goals with Dodgers
- Amelia Earhart search: A new clue pulls in Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Trayvon Martin shooting: George Zimmerman dreamed of being a cop
- Andre Ethier continues to impress for Dodgers
- Romney focuses on 'economic freedom' in Illinois victory speech
- Texting is up and phone use is down among 12- to 17-year-olds
- Baseball taking beer out of game
- Disney expects $200-million loss on 'John Carter'
- China puts a stop to Maoist revival
- 'The Hunger Games' fuels Hollywood's appetite for North Carolina
- Apple yields to investor pressure with decision to pay dividends
- Bidder on Dodgers asks about naming rights to Dodger Stadium
- Kings finally bring some speed to West playoff race
- Occupy protester's police uniform irks Philadelphia police, union
- Sadly, Tim Tebow's class act may not play in NFL
- Groupon launches Scheduler, online booking tool for businesses
- Money Minute: Is a CEO really worth $4 million a month? [Video]
- Take a class online from Ben Bernanke
- High school basketball state championships schedule
- Melanie 'Scary Spice' Brown and Stephen Belafonte sell Tarzana home
- Lakers-Rockets matchup: Five things to watch
- Dodgers fans can't handle the truth! (web links)
- After 37 years, Long Beach slaying victim ID'd as Marine
- Amelia Earhart search: A new clue pulls in Hillary Rodham Clinton
- U.S. to impose tariffs on solar panels from China
- Jesse Jackson Jr. out to early lead against Debbie Halvorson
- Eisenhower family does not like Ike's memorial plans
- Jerry Sandusky case: Defense to get accusers' numbers, addresses
- Self-defense? Trayvon Martin was using cellphone, attorney says
- Peyton Manning calls, gets right number
- Asking job applicants for Facebook password, fair or legal?
- Lakers plan to exercise team option on Andrew Bynum
- Consumer advocates seek new rules on deceptive health marketing
- Illinois win is a big boost for Mitt Romney
- Record low turnout for presidential primary in Chicago
- Nissan to bring back Datsun car brand in selected markets
- Devin Ebanks' limited playing time may affect future with Lakers
- Downtown L.A.'s too-green bike lane; keeping California's state parks open; and the L.A. Marathon
- UPS to buy TNT Express
- Man stops posting court ordered Facebook apology, still jail-free
- Afghan shooting suspect didn't mention women, kids, official says
- Sugar seeks sweet revenge against competition from corn
- Solar panels from China to face new U.S. tariffs
- The big fix?
- March Madness spurs a fraud warning
- Severe storms aiming for six states; tornado hits San Antonio
- PreCheck screening program added to Washington, Chicago airports
- Dodgers' Ivan De Jesus Jr. has torn muscle in side, MRI reveals
- Beverly Hills: Breakfast and a free night at eight hotels