- Crespi comes out on top over Alemany, 64-59, to win tournament title
- Mexico's military takes over police duties in Veracruz
- In Tunisia, how to build a democracy
- Dodgers' Ronald Belisario, who missed, 2011 season, gets visa
- Wednesday's TV talk shows
- House GOP hearing it from all sides over payroll tax cut
- U.S. leaders say they are hard at work on payroll tax
- Yosemite: Cooking (and eating) with top chefs at the Ahwahnee
- Mitt Romney waves off Gingrich's negative ad complaint
- Europe banks gobble up cheap loans offered by Central Bank
- Recalling first-class kindness
- Will Call: Musiq Soulchild, Selena Gomez and more
- 'The Adventures of Tintin' info
- Amelia Toro designs high-fashion clothes, Colombian style
- Clippers could bulk up by signing Reggie Evans
- Hawaii neighbors spy first family, await president
- Choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms are rooted in simpler times
- U.S. housing starts jump in November
- Kobe Bryant's wrist injury leaves his status for Lakers' opener in doubt
- Firms tied to 'Crash' producer found liable for $12 million
- Colorado investigates TrueCar sales service
- 'Weed Wars' is nothing to blow smoke at
- Thinner brains may be more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease
- Breast implant scare in France: U.S. doesn't have the same ones
- California theme parks to ring in New Year with fireworks, music
- USC hopes to upset perception of Pac-12
- Fast Track: 'The Hobbit' trailer brings Middle-earth magic
- Ron Paul's racist link
- 'Beyond Religion' info
- Witness in WikiLeaks case says Manning confessed to him
- Some grief over death of North Korea leader false, defectors say
- Boehner, GOP ready to talk -- but Democrats not biting
- Lakers' Mike Brown looks for answers amid the questions
- Ducks vs. Kings at Staples Center on Thursday
- UCLA's Jim Mora vows to stop practice-ditching tradition
- Agreement reached on care of ailing singer Etta James
- Judging the judges; Justice system breakdown; lessons from the war in Iraq
- Mercury rules issued by Obama
- Taking a tamale tour of Los Angeles
- A detour on health reform
- Sam Zell sues former Tribune shareholders
- Casey Pachall leads Texas Christian to Poinsettia Bowl victory
- Giving babies salty food may create a lifelong preference
- Axl Rose's appetite is for today's Guns N' Roses
- Syria opposition alleges massacre of more than 100
- State sues for answers from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on housing meltdown
- Maestro Foundation instrumental in music students' careers
- Investors hope for a Santa Claus rally as Dow soars 337 points
- 2 malnourished cougar cubs found in Burbank
- Ron Paul taps former patients for new antiabortion ad [video]
- Absolute Poker co-founder pleads guilty to conspiracy
- L.A.'s historic 1st Street bridge reopens after 3-year closure
- Comcast treated Tennis Channel unfairly, FCC judge rules
- Her set of baseball cards highlights players' bizarre injuries
- BofA to pay $335 million to settle fair-lending claims
- AT&T finds big-money lobbying, ad efforts don't always pay off
- Wednesday Travel Ticker: Mountain High tubing is open
- Squatters say foreclosed homes beat homeless shelters
- Wednesday's TV highlights
- Even with Kobe Bryant, Lakers' status is questionable
- Gay marriage law appears to improve the health of gay men
- Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich keep it friendly on Fox News [Video]
- Through charitable giving, Americans spread the wealth
- Up next for USC: Thursday vs. Kansas
- Witnesses in WikiLeaks case describe lax security
- Las Vegas: Pop-up wedding chapel to debut at the Cosmopolitan
- Mitt Romney hits his stride in New Hampshire
- Feinstein wants to cut delays in customs processing at LAX
- France considers Armenian genocide bill
- SEC accuses Willie Gault of fraud in Heart Tronics case
- Darryl Sutter is ready to make some noise with the Kings
- EPA regulates emissions of mercury, arsenic and many other toxins
- Range Rover Evoque is cool and sophisticated
- Obama makes Christmas shopping stop at Best Buy
- Occupy protesters heckle Newt Gingrich at Iowa event [Video]
- KB Home shares fall on smaller profit, weaker margins
- Piers Morgan says he never authorized phone hacking
- Lakers' Jason Kapono is realistic about starting gig
- For the record - Dec. 21, 2011
- Heidi Helen Davis dies at 60; actress, acting teacher and stage director
- Boys' basketball: Taft wins Mission Prep tournament
- Sports figures that are made for Saturday night
- Girls' basketball: L.A. Windward beats another ranked team
- Ronald Belisario suspended for 25 games
- UCLA basketball: Bruins crush UC Irvine, 89-60
- UCLA basketball: Bruins lead UC Irvine, 42-28, at halftime
- Korea reunification: Is it a dream or could it become reality?
- Wednesday’s Highlights: 'A Home for the Holidays With Martina McBride' on CBS
- Wednesday's Talk Shows
- 2011's top 10 Baltimore sports stories
- Google investing $94 million in Sacramento-area solar plants
- Dodgers cite Texas Rangers in opposing Fox Sports appeal
- Clippers are close to signing free agent forward/center Reggie Evans
- TSA Chorus checks in at LAX with holiday spirit, music
- Colorado agency opens investigation into TrueCar.com auto sales
- Opinion: Year in review: The 10 most viewed Op-Eds of 2011
- Holiday helper apps on your smartphone
- Bloomberg TV says Tennis Channel win over Comcast boosts its case
- Juninho leaving Galaxy, David Beckham appears ready to follow
- Opinion: Year in review: The most troubling immigration trends
- Loudon Wainwright sings 'Newt Gingrich Is Running For Pres'
- Opinion: Campaign 2012: Bring on the third party, er, parties
- Talking Twin Babies, Nyan Cat among YouTube's top videos of 2011
- Football: All-City Division II team is released
- Plane plunges 17,500 feet after pilot discusses icing
- Football: All-City Division I team is released
- Tennis Channel wins significant round against Comcast Corp.
- Michael Chabon, royalty rates and an e-book backlist
- Kim Jong Il death: Heir likely to be influenced by aunt and uncle
- Santa Ana resident accused of running illegal robocalling network
- T-Mobile to gain licenses to AT&T wireless spectrum
- 'Game of Honor' highlights the Army - Navy college football tradition
- Ex-Dodger Casey Blake gets one-year deal with Rockies
- Pat Robertson blasts 'SNL' Tim Tebow, Jesus skit
- President Obama says happy Hanukkah to Jews around the world
- Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard have called it quits after 30 years
- Clippers have good practice in preparation for Lakers
- Debra Messing and hubby David Zelman separate
- Judge awards $12 million in damages in 'Crash' lawsuit
- Throwing the book at Dodgers' sales pitch
- Absolute Poker co-founder pleads guilty to conspiracy charges
- Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr. accepts plea deal
- Ronald Belisario receives visa, is expected to rejoin Dodgers
- California sues Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
- California’s 'first dog' gets official Web page (Video)
- Report: Norm Chow to become head coach for first time at Hawaii
- L.A. County supervisors order review of Lap-Band advertising
- Gay groups to meet with ABC over cross-dressing sitcom 'Work It'
- Holiday Shopping: Stud earrings, small but chic
- Columnist Bill Conlin resigns amid child molestation allegations
- Chip Ganassi backs IndyCar chief Randy Bernard
- Great Plains storm tapers off, but holiday travel could be rough
- Little books: An airplane reader
- <b>Full coverage:</b> Ron Paul
- <b>Full coverage:</b> Jon Huntsman
- Which four teams will be in the NBA conference finals?
- STRIP Act targets TSA uniform: End 'impersonation' of 'real cops'
- Opinion: What's the charitable tax-deduction worth?
- Girls' basketball: L.A. Windward pulls off upset
- 'American Idol's' David Archuleta to embark on Mormon mission
- People more likely to lie when texting, study finds
- 'Healthy' menus up 86%, including at airport restaurants
- Televangelist Pat Robertson blasts 'SNL' skit on Tim Tebow, Jesus
- Theater review: ‘Askance’ at Eclectic Company Theatre
- 'Mission Impossible 4' stars get spousal support for N.Y. premiere
- Thousands of Egyptian women protest military's conduct
- Opinion: The bigoted presidential campaign
- New construction up sharply in November
- CNN's Piers Morgan says he never authorized phone hacking
- Opinion: Council District 15: Voting now underway
- Is Steve Jones leaving 'The X Factor'?
- Apple supplier factory blast injures dozens, may hurt iPad supply
- Vaclav Havel, a playwright with political passion
- New protests against development break out in southern China
- HBO cancels Jonathan Ames' 'Bored to Death'
- NCAA hands down sanctions against Ohio State
- On Location: Thousand Oaks ranch becomes an animal sanctuary
- L.A.'s greatest sports moments No. 4: John Wooden bows out on top
- Philippine floods: More coffins needed as death toll nears 1,000
- Analyst Greenfield blasts Cablevision and its CEO Jim Dolan
- Stocking stuffers: Dish towels, a canister and honey sampler, oh my!
- USC football: Nick Perry makes statement on entering NFL draft
- Kings update: Darryl Sutter's hiring official. First game vs. Ducks
- Best Buy shifts NASCAR dollars to Roush Fenway
- Peyton Manning declared out for season, but more questions remain
- Protest resumes after Denver police raid Occupy Wall Street camp
- Piers Morgan denies involvement in British phone hacking
- Opinion: Will L.A. take the initiative on condoms?
- Video mash-up maker Andy Rehfeldt is quite the YouTube cutup
- HBO renews 'Enlightened,' cancels 'Hung' and two other comedies
- 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap: 'Friends don't sue friends'
- KnitRiot guerrilla knitters leave mark at PATH homeless center
- Jon Bon Jovi dead? This Internet hoax just won't die
- Lori Berenson returns to U.S. from Peru for holiday visit
- Holiday restaurant roundup: Even more
- Prominent Iowa evangelical leaders throw support to Rick Santorum
- Kardashian Christmas card: Kim is alone, Rob stands tall
- The Global Garden: Growing pitahaya, or dragon fruit
- Super Bowl to be streamed live for first time
- Trina Turk launches stationery, swimwear collaborations
- Consumer Confidential: Holiday shopping, fewer fliers, gas pains
- Samsung Galaxy phones, tabs to get Ice Cream Sandwich in 2012
- Plane crashes onto busy New Jersey highway
- A.J. Foyt signs IndyCar driver Mike Conway
- Fashion News: Snooki sued, Rooney Mara freaked out
- Andrew Zimmern from 'Bizarre Foods' to stop by Royal/T in January
- Last minute gift ideas: Memorable theater books
- Romney touts steadiness as Gingrich slides in polls [Video]
- Her gift to her 90-year-old dad: a trip to the strip club
- Deadly winter storm sweeps Great Plains; more snow, wind expected
- Steelers' loss to 49ers painful for Ben Roethlisberger, viewers
- Just in time for Christmas, build a 1967 Mustang from scratch
- Boys' basketball: Monday scores
- Girls' basketball: Monday scores
- Tintin, as seen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson
- Stocks surge on good economic data from U.S., Europe
- 'Monday Night Raw' recap: CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Zack Ryder celebrate
- Holiday cookies: Sour cherry rugelach
- 'Terra Nova' recap: Run, dinosaur
- Franchising expected to improve in 2012
- Sony offers free flights on Pan Am via iTunes
- Clippers: Chris Paul feels the urgency of a shortened season
- The Morning Fix: Tough times for art houses! ESPN's football fumble.
- Two held in attack on N.J. homeless man posted on YouTube
- Late Night: Mitt Romney delivers Top 10 list
- Monster Mash: Auction for Colbert, Hallberg slippers; BP funding
- Clippers' Blake Griffin: Playing with Paul, Billups 'unbelievable'
- Celebrity Death Rumors
- South Korea pays respects to North following Kim Jong Il's death
- Crash of small plane in Texas kills five
- North Korea‎ releases images of Kim Jong Il's body lying in state
- Football: Arcadia's Taylor Lagace switches to UCLA
- Russell Hoban dies at 86; prolific fantasy and children's author
- Book review: 'Unreal Estate' by Michael Gross
- Newt Gingrich wins American Family Assn. founder's endorsement
- Iowa's evangelical voters seem to have too many choices
- Bill Clinton: Gingrich opposed bill that led to balanced budgets
- L.A. Unified's healthful but unpopular lunch menus; the sad legacy of Kim Jong Il; praise for the U.S. Postal Service
- Is the 'Lie of the Year' about ending Medicare actually true?
- Indian Wells tennis event to offer $1-million prizes to winners
- With payroll tax cut unresolved, Congress packs up
- Two years on, Karla Green still an angelic guardian
- A wealth of warmth and kindness
- L.A. Audubon Society booted from its park perch
- AT&T yields to opposition, drops bid to acquire T-Mobile
- It's a fastbreak to new teams for NBA players
- In South Korea, defectors see death of Kim as offering hope
- UCLA over .500 after crushing UC Irvine, 89-60
- Otis Report: L.A.'s 'creative economy' loses thousands of jobs
- House vote leaves fate of payroll tax break unclear
- Matt Barkley, the greatest Trojan of them all?
- Defense was lacking in Lakers' loss to Clippers
- Ditching practice doesn't sit well with everyone at UCLA
- Costs mount for Glendale's ongoing inquiry into chromium 6
- Brazil: Hiking, zip-lining and stand-up paddling the Green Coast
- Women's use of self-tanners may cut down on UV radiation exposure
- Reno campus' towering holiday book tree (no reading involved)
- Kings are quick enough in transition, beat Toronto in shootout
- Americans Elect wins third-party spot on California ballot
- Saudi prince invests $300 million in Twitter
- HPV vaccination should be aimed at girls, study says
- Musicians may not be at higher risk for dying at 27, study says
- Ohio State handed one-year bowl ban by NCAA
- Romney kicks off New Hampshire stretch of his run
- Capitol impasse boosts chances of tax increase
- Oakland may block port protests
- Norm Chow expected to be named football coach at Hawaii
- 'Unreal Estate: Money, Ambition, and the Lust for Land in Los Angeles' info
- Tuesday's TV talk shows
- Boehner's brinksmanship
- Kings get a new coach in Darryl Sutter
- Magic Johnson says Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol must step up for Lakers
- On Location: Thousand Oaks ranch becomes animal sanctuary
- 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' info
- Experts say Bryant's wife stands to make windfall in divorce
- Ohio State's sanctions have USC loyalists questioning Trojans' anew
- Ron Paul's naive promises
- Fast Track: Jon Bon Jovi is not dead, despite Internet rumors
- Book review: 'Unreal Estate' by Michael Gross
- TSA Chorus (yes, you heard right) sings holiday songs at LAX
- Travelers, phone home! Free Wi-Fi at major airports from Skype
- Kim Jong Il and Vaclav Havel: Two leaders a world apart
- L.A. County supervisors air views on Lap-Band
- EU high court to rule on airline pollution charges
- Capitol impasse boosts chances of tax increase
- Ambrose Bierce, the anti-Santa
- USC basketball plays Kansas on Thursday
- TSA screenings aren't just for airports anymore
- Bruins beat Canadiens, 3-2, for fifth win in a row
- Two Earth-sized planets found orbiting another star
- Inquiry sought for Texas prosecutor over wrongful conviction
- Neti pot danger? Two die from amoeba infection
- Rick Perry paints Mitt Romney as job killer in new ad
- Salt: Do health policymakers meet the limits they recommend? Guess
- Tuesday Travel Ticker: Gas down, snow up
- Lap-Band ads to make risks clearer
- Movie review: 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' is too frigid
- California may see record spending by visitors in 2011
- It's New York-New York, and they want to be a part of it
- To market, to market: Vienna at Christmas
- This Holy Land battle focuses on tourists' wallets
- Cinema squeeze
- U.S. stocks drop; BofA and other big banks fall hard
- L.A. Unified's food for naught
- Many police have sleep disorders, a risk to their health: study
- Gingrich claims Romney can halt super PAC attacks
- Clippers' Randy Foye figures he'll be busy
- Obama blasts House GOP for blocking payroll tax cut extension
- House panel wants more details on smallpox drug contract
- Oceanside man gets 30 years in sex-trafficking case
- Occupy movement plans Iowa protests, 'People's Caucus'
- Watch Mitt Romney's Top Ten list on 'Late Show With David Letterman'
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly to accept plea bargain
- Quick Takes: It's classic McCartney
- Ron Paul's naive promises
- New on DVD: Woody Allen's 'Midnight in Paris'
- Tuesday's TV highlights
- GOP candidates: Bashing judges, threatening democracy
- Drug poisoning deaths continue tragic climb
- Gingrich, Romney rip super PACs while reaping benefits