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Wall Street caps worst week ever with erratic session driven by investor panic. Foreign markets were pounded overnight.
The government will take equity ownership in financial institutions for the first time since the Great Depression.
Chad Billingsley gives up eight runs early while Manny Ramirez's three-run homer isn't enough. Photos
The former Los Angeles city commissioner is sentenced for his role in a "pay to play" corruption scandal.

Joel Stein: Really, a high voter turnout doesn't make our democracy work better.


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Keira Knightley's model for 'The Duchess'?
In "The Duchess," Keira Knightley plays the spritely Georgiana Cavendish,...
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The who, what, where, when, why and why not of L.A. sports
Is 14 hours of soccer enough?
Lay in the snacks and the drinks now because Saturday is shaping up as a fine...
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Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
Markets' message: Give us a financial rescue that works
If Wall Street wanted to keep the pressure on world leaders for another huge...
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Tracking the final days of the Bush administration
When George W. Bush speaks, are people selling?
It seems like every time President Bush speaks about the economy, the market...
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Follow Big Blue all season long with Andrew and Brian Kamenetzky.
Chat/Live Blog Announcement
Same set up as yesterday. Hopefully a different result. AK
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The latest buzz in L.A.'s car culture.
Revisiting our favorite car movies
The list we posted last weekend of our 10 favorite car films generated a fair...
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The Image staff muses on the culture of keeping up appearances
Sneak peek: the new Comme des Garcons for H&M
The news of avant-garde Comme des Garcons collaborating with H&M had the fashion...
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All things animal in Southern California and beyond.
Meet your new best friend this weekend
In her past few months of volunteering in the overcrowded South Los Angeles...
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Environmental news from California and beyond
'Virgin' shark birth in Virginia
The first time it happened, scientists thought it might be a fluke. A female...
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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.
Movie revivals -- Repo Man
Coming soon to a theater near you... Above, "Repo Man,"1984. Feb. 24, 2009, 8 p....
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The Times chronicles L.A. County homicide victims.
Santa Monica: 5-year-old girl's death investigated as a homicide
Kayla Fernandez, a 5-year-old Latino girl, died at 11:33 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29,...
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