- GOP mega-donor David Koch defends prolific giving as free speech
- Bruce Springsteen gets called up in time for baseball playoffs
- Review: Herbie Hancock and friends 'Celebrating Peace' at the Bowl
- Mystery-thriller book review: 'The Crime of Julian Wells'
- Labor Day 2012: Fried chicken, pop-up pie and more specials
- Friday's TV Talk Shows: Jason Mraz; Jason Alexander; Lauren Graham
- Review: No story but lots of action in 'The Bullet Vanishes'
- James Holmes' attorney suggests he might have called psychiatrist
- 'The Avengers,' 'Brave' back in wide release for Labor Day weekend
- 'Hunger Games' rules DVD sales and rental charts
- World food prices rose 10% in July, pushed by Midwest drought
- Sears to be dropped from S&P; 500
- Greenhouse gases could lurk beneath Antarctic ice sheet
- The American paradox: Schools stink, but only from a distance
- Pau Gasol to launch his own foundation
- Potential 2016 GOP candidates get a tryout at convention
- Music: Niki & the Dove at the Echo
- Meatball-loving bear to be sent to Colorado sanctuary
- Bo Xilai issue hangs over China's 18th Party Congress
- Put down the phone, see Carly Rae Jepsen in person
- Andy Roddick says he'll retire from tennis after U.S. Open
- Motion picture academy guarantees five Oscar song nominees
- Isaac leaves hundreds of homes underwater; dam shows stress
- Stan Kasten shares his Vin Scully moment
- For a critic, niceness is beside the point
- Evacuations along Mississippi-Louisiana border as dam breach feared
- Apple again rejects app that tracks U.S. drone attacks
- Poor Porker's beignets; Feria de los Moles; Lucques' Julia Child dinner
- Federal court strikes down Texas voter identification law
- Food FYI: 40,000 attend La Tomatino tomato food fight in Spain
- For the record - Aug. 30, 2012
- Architect John Kelsey dies at 86; designer of Pasadena museum
- A + R, designs for modern living
- Michael Jackson: A look back at the king of pop's style
- Medi-Cal recipients warned they could lose day healthcare benefit
- Money is on the unofficial agenda at the Republican National Convention
- CalPERS hails Jerry Brown's "sweeping changes" to public pensions
- New political ad takes aim at Sacramento
- State Senate backs driver's licenses for young illegal immigrants
- California lawmakers want better accounting for special funds
- Mind control doesn't work -- even when we try it on ourselves
- Celebrity meltdowns
- Home of the Week | Naples
- 'Insider shooting' kills 3 more Western troops
- Football: Not a good start for Notre Dame's trip to Ireland
- Daum: The Ann Romney trap
- Ex-Harvard-Westlake player Renaldo Woolridge has new USC song
- 'Friends' star Matt LeBlanc puts Pacific Palisades house up for lease at $12,995 a month
- Football: Marshall-Arleta game is tough to predict
- Christopher Durang, Will Eno, Adam Rapp win PEN drama awards
- The myth of ripped muscles and calorie burns
- Social support network may add to longevity
- California lawmakers approve ban on open carry of rifles, shotguns
- A coastal backyard in Yachats, Oregon
- Jordan Web 'blackout' protest targets alleged censorship
- Travel info to, in Turkey
- An enchanting cruise of the outer Greek isles
- U.N. nuclear watchdog creates task force to monitor defiant Iran
- U.N. chief raises human rights in Tehran, stuns hosts
- Football: City Section deciding on three key St. Bernard transfers
- Football: Battle for Veterans showcase comes to Westlake
- Colorado's Maroon Bells click with shutterbugs
- Ryan Gosling: 2011 man of style
- Photos: Celebrity death hoaxes
- 'How to Catch a Monster': Ryan Gosling to make directorial debut
- Celebrities' stylish sunglasses
- Myanmar president pardons jailed aid workers
- Celebrity birthdays for September 3rd
- CalPERS board set to discuss Jerry Brown's pension plan today
- Jailed former leader Tymoshenko loses appeal in top Ukraine court
- Soccer: Six SoCal players named to U-17 residency program
- St. Bernard exodus continues of top athletes
- Indian court convicts 32 people in deadly 2002 riots
- Ronald Reagan statue for state Capitol moves step closer to reality
- Liberty inches closer to majority control of SiriusXM
- Football: New radio show debuts Thursday
- Cheers! Take your pick of cocktails including the Negroni, Mother's Ruin Punch, and the Ratafia
- Football: St. Bonaventure breaks in new coach
- Photos: Scene at the 2011 Venice Film Festival
- Football: Moorpark figures to be heard from this season
- L.A. Opera holding Twitter contest to honor Placido Domingo
- Police arrest ex-London Times journalist in computer hacking case
- Syria's Assad: Victory will come with time
- Hurricane Isaac on the move
- N.J. Gov. Chris Christie gives keynote address at RNC
- Ann Romney speaks at RNC
- Blake Griffin says he's nearly 100% after knee surgery [Video]
- Constantine Maroulis says 'Jekyll' will open on Broadway in April
- 2 California cities mishandled redevelopment money, audit finds
- Twin baby girls rocking out
- Envisioning a post-Assad Syria as civil war grinds on
- Republican National Convention puts a brown face on a white party
- The rise and fall of 'Mr. Cudahy'
- Book review: 'Capital' by John Lanchester
- Home prices jump in 20 major U.S. cities
- Novak Djokovic gets unusual proposal at U.S. Open [Video]
- Mares avoids Donaire conflict, will fight at Honda Center Oct. 27
- Up next for Sparks: Thursday at Tulsa
- Paul Ryan goes prime time; fellow 'young guns' keep lower profile
- Ryan, Walker, Priebus: Surprising rise of Wisconsin Republicans
- UCLA QB Kevin Prince ready to play supporting role
- Constantine Maroulis says 'Jekyll' will open on Broadway in April
- GDP growth revised higher but recovery is still sluggish
- Dave Schweikert defeats Ben Quayle in Arizona GOP primary
- WellPoint CEO Angela Braly quits, bowing to investor pressure
- Osama Bin Laden's death detailed in ex-Navy SEAL's upcoming book
- Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig to play in Arizona Fall League
- Ryan rouses GOP convention by trashing Obama on economy
- Obama, on Reddit, proposed overturning Citizens United
- Two portraits emerge of tennis umpire accused of killing husband
- Republican convention gives George W. Bush the cold shoulder
- NASCAR's Carl Edwards says he's not moving to Penske in 2013
- California bill would allow home cooks to sell goods
- Isaac stalls over Gulf Coast; rescues begin amid flooding
- U.S. Open seems a little flat without Rafael Nadal
- 'MasterChef' recap: The Iceman goeth home
- U.S. banks made $34.5-billion profit in 2nd quarter, FDIC says
- Romneyville's protesters might as well be on a Gingrich moon colony
- NFL 2012 mock season: Keep sending your playoff picks
- Paul Ryan to promise leadership on 'tough issues' at GOP convention
- Mike Trout's broken bat keeps Angels' hopes intact
- Coming to the Taste: Jason Kim
- Prince Harry gets endorsement, plea for privacy from palace
- NHL players union preparing response to second contract proposal
- The Vegetabrella: A nifty shelter from the rain
- Up next for Chivas USA: Wednesday at New England
- Blake Griffin says he's nearly 100% after knee surgery [Video]
- UCLA study suggests Partners for Children benefits patients, state
- Aurora shooting: What happened to $5 million donated to victims?
- Musing on 2016, Texas Gov. Perry strays from GOP corral
- Virginia gym denies racism claims Gabby Douglas made to Oprah
- Lakers Chat: Do the Lakers have the most talented NBA team?
- Ann Romney, in the afterglow of her speech, takes a victory lap
- Tests show no serious injury to Matt Kemp's knee and jaw
- Republicans risk becoming a 'minority party,' former chairman says
- Bill Cosby not dead; hoax starter gloats over troll-fest
- Prime time not ready for civil discourse in Venezuela
- California workers' compensation overhaul bill races the clock
- Italy Prime Minister Mario Monti faces growing pressure over debt
- Portland Loo, a public toilet that skips to the head of its class
- Ryan falls in line with Romney
- Kenley Jansen has more heart trouble; lost for rest of year?
- Artist-designed BucketFeet shoes on sale at TenOverSix
- John McCain says he trusts Mitt Romney to lead
- The GOP convention's $16-trillion reasons to talk about spending
- Google could face challenge to its privacy settlement with FTC
- SEC weighs ending ban on hedge fund advertising
- Secret Service agent leaves gun unattended on Mitt Romney's plane
- Angels' C.J. Wilson gets first win since June 26
- Connecticut: Train a whale, feed a penguin at Mystic Aquarium
- Five things Steve Blake needs for a successful season
- Kicker Jonathan Kim's objective: West Point
- Max Wittek is tabbed as USC's No. 2 quarterback
- Dodgers start strong, then hang on for 10-8 win over Rockies
- Romney rails against pending defense cuts for which Paul Ryan voted
- Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to stem pension costs is no panacea
- On GOP convention floor, location, location, location
- Banks have given $10.6 billion in relief in national settlement
- Elite Romney fundraisers party under Cayman Islands flag
- What is hantavirus? A short(ish) explainer
- Indie bookstores try new e-book angle, striking deal with Kobo
- NHL owners, union still apart on money
- L.A. spent $2 million to keep up camps closed for more than 10 years
- Food FYI: Taco Bell sells more than 200 million Doritos Locos
- Venice Film Festival kicks off with a trimmer lineup
- Chris Christie touts his record, Romney's, in keynote speech
- Rand Paul convention speech critical to GOP divide
- NHRA unveils 2013 drag racing schedule starting in Pomona
- Dodgers return Scott Elbert to DL, call Shawn Tolleson back up
- Review: 'Home Run Showdown' an amiable sports-as-life throwback
- Review: Divine Fits at Hollywood Forever Cemetery's Masonic Hall
- Hillary Clinton's visit underscores new value of Cook Islands
- NASA Mars Curiosity rover starts rolling to Glenelg Intrigue
- Want to build a space elevator on Earth? Start with the moon
- Sarah Palin: 'Sorry' Fox News canceled my appearances
- Bruins hoping to spread their wings
- David Chalian of Yahoo! News gets booted for RNC, Isaac comment
- Thursday's TV Talk Shows: Haley Barbour; Ben Stein; Bruce Willis
- Los Angeles County hotels set new occupancy record in July
- Dinner tonight! Scarlet quinoa salad
- First female Latino governor pitches GOP brand
- Decades' Cameron Silver puts on his party style
- Yosemite officials broaden hantavirus notification effort
- Letters: Profiling Romney
- Fox News ratings crush TV rivals as GOP convention starts
- Christopher Durang, Will Eno, Adam Rapp win PEN drama awards
- Review: A mysterious stranger lurks in 'Under the Desert'
- 'SNL' to launch season Sept. 15 with Seth MacFarlane, Frank Ocean
- USC basketball: Trojans television schedule released
- Liberals like Jon Stewart; conservatives pick college football
- On Twitter, portraits of Isaac devastation and heroism
- Chivas USA ties game on day of changes
- USC looks for more decisive win against Hawaii this time
- UCLA-Rice matchup: Bruins could walk a fine line
- Pinterest, Instagram continue meteoric growth
- Chippendales dancers, double amputee join new 'Amazing Race' cast
- Gov. Brown's proposed tax increase? Yes, it's about pensions too
- Ryan leads GOP assault on Obama
- For GOP, baby pictures good, gay wedding pictures not
- Amish beard-cutting: Shears cut symbol of manhood, expert says
- Pending home sales rise in July
- Crime, punishment and chimpanzees
- Barneys New York plugs into Disney for 'Electric Holiday'
- New Orleans levee system holds up; flooding elsewhere was expected
- U.S. has no choice but to lead, Rice tells GOP convention
- Peep this: Holly Madison to be the mom next door
- Talking RNC: Join our Google+ Hangout, live from Tampa
- Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature': An NYC classic on his birthday
- Mexicans see a losing battle in the war on crooked police
- Dwight Howard plays around and cheats in Pop-a-Shot
- #GOP2012: Can Paul Ryan sell his "small government" vision?
- John Isner survives challenge of foul-mouthed Xavier Malisse
- John Galliano suing Dior? Nicole Richie's fragrance debuts.
- Galpin Auto is certified as Shelby hot rod modification shop
- Fox Broadcasting names Joe Earley COO
- The cinematic duet behind 'Chicken With Plums'
- Dodgers' Matt Kemp feels fortunate after crash into fence
- Book review: 'Capital' by John Lanchester
- Court rejects Texas legislative districts as discriminatory
- Bank of America targeted for protests at political conventions
- Apple I to be auctioned Oct. 9, may go for $127,000
- Ann Romney opts for Oscar de la Renta
- Syria President Bashar Assad appears confident of victory
- Energy drinks: Just cups of coffee in disguise?
- USC football: Trojans embrace Twitter
- Letters: Better LAPD photo lineups
- Samsung vows to fight Apple's bid to ban eight smartphones
- Antonio Villaraigosa's goals for L.A. and beyond
- Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Louie' on FX
- Future GOP presidential hopefuls audition in Tampa
- 'Occupy' protesters plan to disrupt Wall Street in September
- Charts: Trey Songz debuts high; Adele shows signs of being human
- Letters: Praying for Republicans
- BofA joins Chase, Citibank in simplifying checking disclosures
- Screams pierce the 'Silence!'
- Bills targeting Buy Here Pay Here car dealers win broad support
- L.A. County supervisors voice concerns on Fire Department tax hike
- Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka advances to third round of U.S. Open
- Paul Ryan considered 'conservative'; Sarah Palin was 'inexperienced'
- Replacements in Week 1? NFL is making the wrong call
- Playa hosts Baja guest chefs for three weeks in September
- Letters: Plus-sized money
- FAA to study airline passenger use of tablets and other devices
- Misconduct probe of O.C. clerk-recorder is first under new rules
- Summer Camp Campaign: Shy Alison learns to open up
- Honey Boo Boo's go-go rise
- Why Washington is the national capital of crashes
- Video debut: Justin Vernon's Silver Lake Chorus single
- Punchlines fly as Canelo Alvarez trains at Garry Shandling's gym
- 'The Oogieloves': Kiddie balloon adventure is a bust, critics say
- Letters: Driving schools to cheat
- Sam Raimi-produced 'The Possession' has spooky real-life origins
- ESPN's big swing! 'Beverly Hills Cop' reboot.
- How should the Lakers adjust to Dwight Howard's possible absence?
- Review: Fruhbeck leads an explosive 'Carmina Burana' at the Bowl
- Obama adds Romney pollster's 'fact checkers' remark to stump speech
- The right debate to have over "We Built It"
- Thune, Portman, Pawlenty, VP runners-up, take convention stage
- Ryan, Walker, Priebus: Surprising rise of Wisconsin Republicans
- NHL makes second proposal to players
- PUC dithers as consumers keep paying to 'run' crippled San Onofre
- GOP's golden oldie: A call to study a return to the gold standard
- Lindsay Lohan racks up $46,350 tab before Chateau asks her to go
- For trash pickup, L.A. would be better served by non-exclusive deal
- Hurricane Isaac hovering over Gulf Coast; so far, levees holding
- Critic's Pick: 'Robot & Frank'
- Magic, Kareem among Jamaal Wilkes' presenters at Hall of Fame
- Isaac downgraded to tropical storm -- but still dangerous
- Review: 'Ghost-Writer' deftly conveys a Jamesian ambiguity
- Joss Whedon bringing 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' to ABC
- MPAA's Christopher Dodd praises GOP platform's anti-piracy stand
- Exclusive first look at Nicole Richie for Macy's Impulse
- Safest-driving cities: Sioux Falls tops list; D.C. is at bottom
- Matt Kemp on wall crash: 'Now I know how football players feel'
- Kim Kardashian, Old Navy settle over commercial starring lookalike
- Astronomers find life's sweet building blocks around young star
- Paul Ryan's Democratic counterpart Chris Van Hollen weighs in
- Assessing the Lakers' potential pitfalls on road to an NBA title
- Republican National Convention puts a brown face on a white party
- Letters: Baca's immigration choice
- Oscar 8-Ball: Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'
- Survey offers dire picture of state's two-year colleges
- Use of Julia Child's name is focus of legal battle
- Republicans struggle to improve standing with Latino voters
- 'Capital' info
- Paramount to mark 100th year with movie music at Hollywood Bowl
- Dodgers hang on to beat Rockies but get some bad news
- Pentagon reviews ex-Navy SEAL's book about Osama bin Laden raid
- Quick Takes: Song goes the distance
- Isaac scene: 'It's not fun anymore,' says one hurricane veteran
- Mike Huckabee backs his one-time bitter rival
- Peyton Manning knows how to turn receivers into stars
- Paul Ryan to promise leadership on 'tough issues' at GOP convention
- Obama's presence boosts Reddit site traffic
- Broad Foundation makes payment to MOCA after controversial delay
- Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts kick off Venice Film Fest in style
- Reagan-era figure urges Romney's GOP to consider gun control
- Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' gets 90-episode order from FX
- Plaquemines Parish remains flooded by Isaac; levee to be breached
- Kim Clijsters loses in her last singles match