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Mailman fails to deliver, becomes local hero
By David Zucchino
"Mailman Steve" quit bringing the ads and fliers to people on his North Carolina route. Customers are grateful; the Direct Marketing Assn. is not.
Downey Savings, PFF Bank seized by Feds
By E. Scott Reckard and Tiffany Hsu
Branches of the Southern California banks will continue operating as usual under ownership of U.S. Bank.
Jobless surge puts Inland Empire in tailspin
By David Pierson
The housing bust leads to the highest jobless rate among the nation's large metro areas.
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Saving MOCA
By Eli Broad
The philanthropist says his foundation will give $30 million to the museum if others will help.

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Something to drink to: lower wine prices
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 9:04:08 PM PST
Sales of high-end wine are plummeting, according to wine merchants, and that...
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AUTOS: UP TO SPEED
Up to Speed
The latest buzz in L.A.'s car culture.
L.A. Auto Show: Lamborghini heaven
Sat, November 22, 2008 | 4:50:00 AM PST
Please do not drool on the cars. Panorama photo by Albert Lee, Bryan Chan, Jason...
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ARTS: CULTURE MONSTER
Culture Monster
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Eli Broad offers MOCA $30 million
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 7:14:00 PM PST
Eli Broad says — without providing details — that he is prepared to ante...
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FINANCE: MONEY & CO
Money & Company
Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
Geithner, apparent pick for Treasury, isn't a Wall Street man
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 3:22:02 PM PST
The stock market finished a dismal week with a powerful rebound, on reports that...
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PETS & ANIMALS: L.A. UNLEASHED
L.A. Unleashed
All things animal in Southern California and beyond.
Humane Society accuses pet stores of selling dogs from puppy mills
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 4:58:15 PM PST
The Humane Society of the United States is accusing Petland stores of selling...
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MUSIC: POP & HISS
Pop & Hiss
The L.A. Times music blog
Lil Wayne: guitar hero
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 2:33:37 PM PST
Lil Wayne: guitar hero. Who’d have thunk it? Seems like every time you see the...
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SPORTS: LAKERS
Lakers Blog
Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold written by the Kamenetzky brothers.
Heads we win, tails you lose: Lakers 104, Denver 90
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 11:54:13 PM PST
The chatter amongst media kingmakers before Friday night's game centered...
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MIDEAST: BABYLON & BEYOND
Babylon & Beyond
Observations from Iraq, Iran, Israel, the Arab world and beyond
AFGHANISTAN: Royal Marines Band, tactical and musical
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 1:23:00 PM PST
By tradition, the Royal Marines Band deploys as ambulance drivers and...
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LATIN AMERICA: LA PLAZA
La Plaza
Latin American news from Los Angeles Times correspondents.
Figure in alleged Colombia scam extradited
Fri, November 21, 2008 | 10:04:00 AM PST
Chris Kraul reports: The president of a failed Colombian financial services firm...
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L.A. HISTORY: THE DAILY MIRROR
The Daily Mirror
Larry Harnisch of the Los Angeles Times reflects on Los Angeles history in the Daily Mirror blog. Whether it's crime, politics, Hollywood, sports, books or music, you can explore the past at the Daily Mirror.
Estranged wife kills jealous husband, November 22, 1958
Sat, November 22, 2008 | 4:00:00 AM PST
In a confrontation over a divided Berlin, a Soviet official says the...
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