- In L.A. this week: R.A. Salvatore, Sandi Tan, Jeanne Cooper, more
- Historic Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo artifacts to be auctioned
- Will humans lose the battle with microbes?
- Younger generation takes over with U.S. Open of Surfing victories
- Cahokia people had caffeine drink made from holly 900 years ago
- Fast food for the 1%? Wendy's debuts caviar and lobster burgers
- Ellis Coleman is beaten in Greco-Roman wrestling
- Peta Murgatroyd, Kym Johnson show off cute NFL fan gear
- Romney tops Obama's July fundraising by $25 million
- Obama calls Romney tax plan 'Robin Hood in reverse'
- London Olympics: Gabrielle Douglas finishes 8th on uneven bars
- Guor Marial is loneliest of long-distance runners at London Olympics
- The Times' college football countdown: No. 23 Utah
- George A. Miller dies at 92; pioneer of cognitive psychology
- Football: Orange Lutheran using caps on helmets to prevent concussions
- Photos:: 'American Idol' winners: Where are they now?
- Jean Arthur: The Men in Her Life
- Women's Olympic weightlifting | China dominates
- <b>Pictures: </b> 2012 NASCAR media day
- Celebrity roast: Roseanne
- Girls' volleyball: Susannah Muno wins her eighth beach championship
- Women's beach volleyball
- 2012 Olympics | track & field finals
- Women's boxing: Queen Underwood loses
- Williams sisters win gold
- Newton: L.A.'s sniping supervisors
- Olympic gymnastics | McKayla Maroney wins silver
- Olympic soccer | U.S. women's team
- Bolt wins 100-meter dash
- HARD Summer Music Festival
- Women's volleyball: United States vs. Turkey
- Baseball: USC gets commitment from Mater Dei's Ryan McMahon
- Team spirit | Faces of Olympics fans
- Gunman opens fire at Sikh temple
- Women's diving
- Women's basketball: United States vs. China
- Will Ferrell talks to Conan O'Brien about Kristen Stewart's infidelity
- Israeli airstrike kills suspected Palestinian militant in Gaza Strip
- Chinese manager slain during labor dispute at Zambian mine
- Women, Christians among groups unhappy with Egypt's new government
- 'Dark Knight Rises' scores third No. 1; 'Total Recall' soft
- Syria's first astronaut reportedly defects to Turkey
- From the Archives: City National's 'banker to the stars'
- Baseball: It's time for Jeremy Martinez to shine
- Must Reads: Underground fires, British patriotism and revenge
- Syrian rebels: Iranian hostages on 'reconnaissance' mission
- Celebrity birthdays for August 5th
- They're City Section lifers
- Mars rover mission
- Women's water polo
- London Olympics | Men's singles final
- Book reviews: All things Marilyn Monroe
- Book Marks: 'Istanbul Passage' follows postwar maneuvers
- The Writing Life: Sandi Tan switches genres for 'The Black Isle'
- Dr. James West dies at 98; a founder of Betty Ford Center
- Review: 'Vengeance' by Benjamin Black has little at stake
- Official possibly hindered probe of jails
- Perspective: Gore Vidal, connoisseur of empires
- Book review: The illuminating 'Betrayal of the American Dream'
- Review: Bruce Wagner's 'Dead Stars' digs into Hollywood culture
- Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano rejected trade to the Giants
- At least 18 blazes torch Oklahoma; one nears record size
- Letters: A bad bargain on higher education
- Garrett Reid, son of Eagles Coach Andy Reid, found dead at camp
- Justin Gatlin leads qualifiers for men's 100-meters final
- The Times' college football countdown: No. 24 Texas Christian
- South Africa's tribal system strips rural women of rights
- London Olympics: U.S. falls to Serbia in men's water polo
- Mars mission: The whole world is watching
- London Olympics: What to watch for on Sunday
- Sacramento becomes a steppingstone to L.A. City Hall
- Letters: Home prices and schools
- Monday's TV Talk Shows: Woody Harrelson; Spike Lee; Bruce Jenner
- Web Buzz: Beach app gives the scoop on clean water
- How to guard against scams while on vacation
- 'Supernatural' star Jensen Ackles lists Brentwood house
- USC football recruiting keys rise
- Planetfest: Lynx vehicle offers a $95,000 trip to space
- London Olympics: Andy Murray wins gold medal in men's tennis
- Romney: Obama lawsuit seeks to 'undermine' military voters
- Arizona company trained Chinese for London Olympics
- Mars rover landing: And the crowd goes wild in Pasadena
- Milwaukee Sikh shooting: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney statements
- This week's recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen
- Girl power a winner as women's boxing makes Olympics debut
- Lyoto Machida, Mauricio Rua prevail in UFC bouts at Staples Center
- Roseanne Roast: Funny, crass and a 'crash' by ex Tom Arnold
- London Olympics: Sarah Groff's 10 seconds of medal separation
- Some residents fear Wal-Mart would threaten Altadena's identity
- Pasadena Convention Center hosts two Mars-related events
- Letters: Nature, up close and in the city
- Hanley Ramirez walk-off single lifts Dodgers past the Cubs, 7-6
- 'Dark Knight Rises' scores third No. 1; 'Total Recall' soft
- Seth MacFarlane reflects on Fox's 'Cosmos'
- Aldama Elementary's two missions
- Andy Murray finally gets tennis gold for Britain
- Serena and Venus Williams win doubles gold medal
- Mars mission: Curiosity appears to have landed safely
- Letters: Buried treasure in downtown L.A.
- Queen Underwood loses as women's boxing arrives
- Gymnast Gabby Douglas' mom files for bankruptcy
- Discovering the open spirit of Rio de Janeiro
- Wildlife watching in Alaska
- On the Spot: Car rental company seeks damages
- Review: Bruce Wagner's 'Dead Stars' digs into Hollywood culture
- Letters: A fan's long-distance love of Stone Roses
- Iranian pilgrims kidnapped on trip to Syria
- Mars Curiosity gets final message from engineers
- Ted Cruz: Romney should appeal to Latino 'conservative values'
- U.S. women's soccer team annoys some foes with goal celebrations
- Visiting Rio de Janeiro
- Oscar Pistorius eliminated in semifinals of men's 400
- Review: HARD Summer Music Festival 2012
- There's no penalty faze for USC and Coach Lane Kiffin
- 'The Dark Knight Rises' sends a box office reminder
- Drones tested as tools for police and firefighters
- Pet stores without puppy mills
- No relief in sight for Angels, who lose to the White Sox, 4-2
- US Airways lets economy passengers upgrade their meals--for a fee
- Michael Phelps answers all on first day of retirement
- Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins men's 100, U.S.' Justin Gatlin third
- GOP chairman calls Sen. Reid a 'dirty liar' on Romney's taxes
- Mortgage application does not require spouse's credit, income
- In Brazil's backlands, decades-old feud continues to claim lives
- Pioneer in surgery, addiction treatment
- Mars rover: From Pasadena to Times Square, waiting together for news
- U.S. women defeat Italy, 9-6, in water polo quarterfinals
- Scam watch: Campaign contributions, BBB gift cards, mortgage aid
- Films & programs
- A safe VP pick, or boring?
- In baseball trades, there are winners and, well, losers
- Mass shooting reported at Sikh temple in Milwaukee
- Classic Hollywood: 'Two Faces of Jean' showcases Jean Arthur
- This week's Culinary SOS: The Sweet Life Cafe's white gazpacho
- Letters: Building a better education system
- Banker to the stars
- A loving mother's advice: Hit the road, son
- USC is recruiting up a storm
- U.S. women's water polo team beats Italy to reach semifinals
- Apartment and retail complex at Wilshire and La Brea is underway
- A Second Look: Derek Jarman's 'The Last of England' still potent
- U.S. women's soccer team looks to keep focus on Canada
- With so many new players, do Dodgers have to mesh all over again?
- U.S. has two women in top 11 for first time at Olympic marathon
- Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied wed in Big Sur
- Christina Loukas finishes eighth in 3-meter springboard diving
- After Michael Phelps? U.S. swim team not worried
- Chick-fil-A or Whole Foods?
- Mars rover Q&A; with Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Where you can watch Curiosity Mars landing coverage
- Letters: Medicaid, more or less
- New York: $310 round-trip to Westchester County on American
- Romney's potential running mate: Bobby Jindal
- Sheriff's official allegedly undermined probe of deputy misconduct
- NASA hopes Curiosity landing site is a Grand Canyon of Mars
- USC professors' book full of surprises for right-wing publisher
- Fresh food, thoughtful history hold sway in Petaluma
- A barbaric death, and a plea for a change in the law
- Two U.S. teams reach semifinals in women's beach volleyball
- Romneys, caught in housing bust, got tax cut in La Jolla
- Why Mars matters
- Mars rover draws on nuclear power for trek around Red Planet
- A vested interest in saving Vernon
- Disparity is wide in cities' legal costs
- Howie Kendrick delivers to lift Angels, 6-5, over Chicago White Sox in 10 innings
- Letters: Faith in the business world
- MLS: Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso dies in Ohio hospital
- Peyton Manning ready for next test with Broncos
- Most popular customer incentive from hotels: Discount rates
- Monday's TV Highlights: 'Bizarre Foods America' on Travel
- Lending industry not ready to ease strict mortgage standards
- Home of the Week: Colonial-style house in Hancock Park
- London Olympics: Changes coming as boxing endures another scandal
- NASCAR: 1 fan dead, 9 injured by apparent lightning strike
- For wounded troops, outings are a chance to heal
- A faulty vault lands McKayla Maroney a silver
- Sikh temple shooting: Anxious families await names of victims
- Review: 'Soldiers of Fortune' is more noisy than exciting
- Davila drops out of women's marathon; Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana wins
- A flagging American dream
- Marilyn Monroe, the eternal shape shifter
- Former USC lineman Fred Matua dies
- Gunman's tattoos lead officials to deem Sikh shooting terrorism
- Serena and Venus Williams win gold medal in women's doubles
- Kilroy Realty moves into Hollywood with $79-million office deal
- Sanya Richards-Ross leads 1-3 U.S. finish in women's 400
- Steven Tyler puts his focus on Aerosmith
- McKayla Maroney upset in vault finals; settles for silver
- The Writing Life: Sandi Tan switches genres for 'The Black Isle'
- For the record - Aug. 5, 2012
- Can association fine homeowner for cursing at board president?
- London Olympics | Women's 100m race
- A barbaric death, and a plea for a change in the law
- Baseball: Hart sophomore Dayton Provost commits to UCLA
- London Olympics | Track and field
- Vallejo | In the shadows of bankruptcy
- Boy Scout files reveal repeat child abuse by sexual predators
- Baseball: Venice is beaten at RBI World Series
- Men's volleyball: United States vs. Russia
- Men's beach volleyball: U.S. vs. Russia
- In Mariposa, a gem of a Gold Rush collection may be packed up
- London Olympics | Day Eight
- London Olympics | Swimming's final day
- Critic's Notebook: Anton Chekhov for the modern world
- U.S. men's and women's swimming | A look ahead
- Elder Olympians
- Men's basketball | USA vs. Lithuania
- History of Mars exploration
- Women's triathlon
- Baseball: Sophomore pitcher Jonathan Olsen commits to UCLA
- Baseball: Venice stays unbeaten at RBI World Series
- Chaminade sports company wins national competition
- London's Olympics | Tennis
- London Olympics | Oscar Pistorius
- Palestinians seek to become non-member state at United Nations
- Egypt issues fatwa on Muslims who publicly ignore Ramadan fast
- Sudan and South Sudan reach deal on oil transit dispute
- Football: Utah gets commitment from Westminster defensive end
- London Olympics | Men's 100-meter race
- 48 Iranian pilgrims abducted while visiting shrine in Syria
- Miss Queen USA pageant
- Baseball: Arroyo Seco stays alive at Palomino World Series
- Mars engineer did his best to trip up Curiosity rover
- Afghan parliament orders defense, interior ministers be replaced
- Furor over film capturing harassment on hidden camera in Belgium
- Your Scene: Reel-good time in California
- Celebrity birthdays for August 4th
- Watermelon salad with feta, mint and cumin-lime dressing
- Smoked chicken and cantaloupe salad
- The Sweet Life Cafe's white gazpacho
- Wine of the Week: 2009 Qupé Syrah 'Bien Nacido Vineyard' Santa Maria Valley
- Critic's Choice: Stock up the picnic basket
- It's a sweet season for honey
- Suzy Gershman dies at 64; breezy 'Born to Shop' series author
- Termite species sends its elderly on suicide missions
- Electronic Arts sues Zynga for alleged copyright infringement
- Apple's request for sanctions against Samsung rejected by judge
- College football primer: 10 observations as the season approaches
- U.S. men's basketball team leads Lithuania at halftime, 55-51
- Threadless, Trina Turk launch design challenge for fall collection
- Giddy up! S. Korean rapper Psy's 'Gangnam Style' is unstoppable
- Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific wants to draw water from sea
- Lollapalooza evacuated as severe thunderstorms head for Chicago
- Clint Eastwood endorses Mitt Romney: "The country needs a boost"
- Harry Reid, Mitt Romney trade sharper barbs over taxes
- London Olympics: British patriotism blossoms amid the Games
- California finds $119 million more in untapped funds
- Romney stumps for Indiana tea party Senate candidate Mourdock
- Readers Recommend: LeChaim Tours in Israel
- The Sunday Conversation: Esperanza Spalding
- A frightened few remain in Aleppo neighborhood
- U.S. men's basketball barely gets by Lithuania, 99-94
- Uptons having almost identical careers
- Lollapalooza evacuated, shut down for hours due to severe storms
- Critic's Notebook: Anton Chekhov for the modern world
- Chris Iannetta believes Angels have strong evidence for a protest
- Feminism in an unlikely place — a transgender beauty pageant
- Council districts could alter power dynamic in Anaheim
- NCAA says Paterno's family can't appeal sanctions
- London Olympics: Some events are age-friendly
- Gear: This little bug is just right for baby
- Notre Dame is No. 25 in top 25 countdown
- London Olympics: What to watch for Saturday
- It's a long distance, but Bruins can't dial it
- Review: Motorola Atrix HD [Video]
- Political committee keeps Obama birth certificate theory alive
- London Olympics: Britain's Jessica Ennis nears heptathlon gold
- London Olympics chat: Team USA vs. Lithuania
- Jared Loughner to plead guilty in Tucson shooting, sources say
- Premium maze at Knott's Berry Farm to offer more boos for bucks
- With Drew Brees' help, he's trying to get hands on job with Saints
- After 24 years, Limbaugh's influence continues to grow
- Joe Paterno family's appeal of NCAA sanctions is ill-fated
- Four are convicted in North Hollywood text-message killing
- Afghan lawmakers order Karzai to replace key ministers
- The 10-day menu
- Many new diet books avoid food extremes
- NASA taps Boeing, SpaceX, Sierra Nevada to develop new spacecraft
- Britain is enjoying another gold-medal cycle
- Los Angeles' craft cocktail scene spills onto a wider stage
- Critic's Choice: Stock up the picnic basket
- It's a sweet season for honey
- Up next for Galaxy: Sunday at Seattle
- Skyrobics, a jump-start for the heart
- L.A. County jail reforms sap deputy morale, union officials say
- Newest Dodger Joe Blanton to start Sunday against Cubs
- Allison Schmitt, not Natalie Coughlin, gets last spot on relay
- Romney's potential running mate: Marco Rubio
- Upton brothers each hit 100th homer on same night
- Mongol Rally, Day 22: Inspiring moments
- With 'Blunderbuss,' Jack White aims for new beginning
- Trouble in 140 characters or fewer
- Obama's birthday a fundraising opportunity for him -- and Romney
- Joe Blanton to make first start for Dodgers on Sunday
- The art of sandcastles is in the water
- Michael Phelps exits the Olympic stage for final time with gold
- Elliott Sadler wins Nationwide race in Iowa
- Angels' Chris Iannetta says he altered throw on protested play
- Volleyball court assistants get their star turn
- Try This: Kneeling lat pull lean-back strengthens all around