L.A. Unified retirements: An article in Monday's California section about a freeze in arts funding in the Los Angeles Unified School District said it was offering a $300 bonus to employees who filled out a survey gauging interest in an early retirement program. In fact, the district is offering $300 to eligible employees who fill out early retirement papers by Feb. 13, 2009.

Graham obituary: The obituary of Los Angeles sculptor Robert Graham in Sunday's Section A referred to his largest and most prominent public work in the city, the entryway to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, as being "topped by an angel." The cathedral doors are topped by a statue of Our Lady of the Angels, the cathedral's namesake. The obituary also said that Graham designed a set of free-standing bronze doors for the Music Center. In fact, the work is one door titled "Dance Door," commissioned by the late art collector Frederick Weisman for installation at his Beverly Hills home. He donated it to the Music Center in 1982.

Bramlett obituary: The obituary of songwriter Delaney Bramlett in Sunday's California section said that the song "Superstar" was most recently recorded by Sonic Youth. That version of the song was included in a 1994 tribute album to the Carpenters and was not the most recent recording of the composition.

'The Wire': A Faces to Watch: Television 2009 item in Sunday's Calendar section said that actor John Doman portrayed a Chicago police commissioner on HBO's "The Wire." Doman played a Baltimore police commissioner.

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Arts in schools: An article in Monday's California section about a freeze in arts funding in the Los Angeles Unified School District described Arts for L.A. as an organization that oversees the Arts Community Partnership Network. Arts for L.A. is a nonprofit advocacy organization that closely monitors arts programs throughout Los Angeles; it has no direct affiliation with the Arts Community Partnership Network, which is a professional arts organization that serves L.A. Unified schools as an arts education provider.



Anderson Cooper: The Sunday Conversation column in Sunday's Calendar section said that "Anderson Cooper 360°" is broadcast on CNN from 10 p.m. to midnight. That broadcast is a repeat of the original showing, which is 7 to 9 p.m. PST.



College football: A column on Penn State Coach Joe Paterno in Sunday's sports section said Paterno's son Daniel was injured in a 1977 trampoline accident. The son's name is David.



Hot springs illness: In Monday's Health section, an article on the risks of an infection from soaking in freshwater lakes and hot springs misspelled the name of the amoeba that causes the illness as Naegleria flowleri. It is Naegleria fowleri.



Crossword puzzle: The solution that ran in Sunday's Arts and Books section for the puzzle of Dec. 21 contained a typographical error in two answers: For 71 Across, "Honey maker," the answer is "bee." For 49 Down, " 'Giant' jackpot," the answer is "gusher."



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Holiday massacre: An article in Sunday's California section said that the home of the Ortega family, nine of whom were believed slain by Bruce Jeffrey Pardo on Christmas Eve, was a single-story structure. The Covina home had two floors.

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NBA: A ranking of the 30 NBA teams that appeared in the Dec. 14 Sports section along with Mark Heisler's NBA column referred to Dallas' Juan Jose Barea as Mexican. Barea is from Puerto Rico.

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'Ciao': A review of the film "Ciao" in Friday's Calendar section said it was playing at the Regent Showcase in Los Angeles. The movie is playing at Laemmle's Sunset 5, 8000 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (323) 848-3500.

'Benjamin Button': A photograph of a scene in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" on the cover of Thursday's Calendar section was incorrectly attributed to Digital Domain /Paramount Pictures. It should have been credited to Dan Holland / Paramount Pictures.

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Madoff investment: An article in Wednesday's Section A about the financial scandal involving Bernard L. Madoff said that Beit T'Shuvah, a rehabilitation center based in Culver City that serves drug addicts and others, lost $3.6 million in endowment money through Madoff-related investments. Beit T'Shuvah had $3.6 million invested with the Jewish Community Foundation. Of that amount, $200,000 was lost because of the foundation's investments with Madoff.

Paul Newman: The Screening Room column in Wednesday's Calendar section said that Paul Newman won an Oscar for his performance in "Cool Hand Luke." Newman was nominated for that role, but his only single-performance Oscar was for 1986's "The Color of Money."

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Privacy breach at Cedars-Sinai: An article in Tuesday's California section on a former Cedars-Sinai Medical Center billing worker who allegedly used the identities of patients to defraud insurance companies reported that he was arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. James Allen Wilson was arrested by the district attorney's Bureau of Investigation.

Woman's death: A news brief in Tuesday's California section about a woman who died in police custody said she had been taken to Western Medical Center Anaheim and released, but later collapsed and was declared dead at "the hospital." She was declared dead at another hospital, West Anaheim Medical Center.

Worst NFL teams: A chart in Wednesday's Sports section listing the worst NFL team records since 1960 failed to include the 2007 Miami Dolphins, who finished 1-15. That would have placed them tied for the fourth on the list.

NFL playoffs: An NFL column on the woes of the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions in Monday's Sports section said that according to STATS LLC the only team to have blown a three-game lead and failed to make the playoffs was the 2003 Minnesota Vikings. That information was incorrect. The 1978 Green Bay Packers also had a three-game lead during the season but failed to make the playoffs.

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On the Media: An On the Media column in Section A on Dec. 17 about cuts in the newspaper business said the Christian Science Monitor "would go online-only." The 100-year-old newspaper plans to cease its five-day-a-week print publication but maintain a weekend magazine-style publication.





Getty restaurant mural: In today's Food section, a photo caption accompanying a review of the Restaurant at the Getty identifies a mural as being by Barbara Kruger. Alexis Smith is the muralist.





Hilda L. Solis: A Section A article on Friday about Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-El Monte), who is President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for Labor secretary, said that "before winning her congressional seat, Solis spent 18 years in the Legislature in Sacramento." It was eight years. Solis was elected to the California Legislature in 1992 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000.



NFL playoff possibilities: A column in Tuesday's Sports section about Week 17 of the NFL season said that either San Diego or Denver will make the playoffs with an 8-8 record. San Diego will make the playoffs if it finishes 8-8, but Denver will not qualify for the playoffs with an 8-8 record.



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High school football: An article in Sunday's Sports section on the state open-division championship game said Long Beach Poly's comeback effort in its 25-20 loss to Sacramento Grant ended when a fourth-down pass fell incomplete with 36 seconds remaining. The pass was completed, but Poly did not pick up the first down and Grant subsequently ran out the clock.



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Felt obituary: The obituary of Watergate figure W. Mark Felt in Friday's California section said President-elect Reagan pardoned Felt and Edward S. Miller after their conviction on charges of authorizing illegal break-ins. Reagan was president when he pardoned the two men.



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Madoff scandal: An article in Section A on Tuesday about the effect of Bernard L. Madoff's alleged Ponzi scheme on Southern California's Jewish community quoted the chief executive of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles as saying that Cambridge Associates, a paid financial advisor, provided input into the foundation's decision in 2004 to invest with Madoff. The foundation had hired Cambridge Associates after the initial decision to invest with Madoff.

Also, an article in Section A on Wednesday about the Madoff scandal misidentified the American Jewish Congress as the United Jewish Congress. The article also misspelled the last name of Reed Kathrein, an investor's attorney, as Kathrien.

Overheard: The "It's Christmas come early" comment by mortgage broker Jeff Lazerson that was in Section A's Overheard feature on Friday came from an article that was not in Friday's paper. The article about a boom in refinancings appears today on C1.

Bottoms obituary: The obituary of actor Sam Bottoms in Thursday's California section referred to his first wife as Susan Arnold. After the couple married she changed her name to Shosha Bottoms.

Felt obituary: The obituary of Watergate figure W. Mark Felt in Friday's California section said that he oversaw background checks at a Seattle plutonium plant. Felt was based for a time in the FBI's Seattle field office, but the Hanford plutonium plant, where he oversaw the background checks, is in Richland, Wash., about 200 miles southeast of Seattle. Also, a photo caption accompanying the obituary incorrectly gave his name as Mark W. Felt.

Inauguration planning:A photo caption in Friday's Section A describing a map being used to help plan the logistics of Barack Obama's inauguration said it was a 40-square-foot map. It is 40 by 40 feet.



Bosnia ski resort: An article in the Dec. 14 Travel section about skiing in Bosnia-Herzegovina translated the word pazi, as "mines." Pazi means "warning."

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Century Plaza: An article in Business on Thursday about a proposed development at the site of the Century Plaza hotel said the investment firm D.E. Shaw is among Wall Street hedge funds affected by the alleged $50-billion fraudulent investment scheme run by Bernard L. Madoff. The company says it conducted no business with Madoff and has no exposure to the alleged fraud.

Charitable gifts: A Health section article Monday about gifts of health-themed charitable donations said that the transaction fee going to an online distributor of such donations, CharityGiftCertificates.org, can be as high as 15%. In fact, only 7% plus a 50-cent flat fee goes to CharityGiftCertificates.org; 3% goes to the credit card company and up to 5% to third-party marketers, if involved. And the flat fees charged by other services can represent higher percentages of a gift depending upon the amount given. The article also quoted the founder of another such distributor, Erik Marks of TisBest.org, as saying that if the recipient of the gift certificate never logs on to select a charity, the distributor then keeps the money, spending it as it sees fit. In the case of CharityGiftCertificates.org, unallocated monies go to its Special Kids Fund. The article also quoted Amanda Gamble, an etiquette columnist in Indianapolis, as saying that a gift to a children's health charity is always well-received. However, it omitted her first name and occupation. Additionally, the article said that Internet charity gift-card services started in 2007. Some have operated since 2004.

Ramon Cortines: A California section article on Wednesday reported that incoming Los Angeles Unified Supt. Ramon C. Cortines would receive up to $10,000 per year in expense reimbursements. School district officials have since corrected information they previously provided. The contract specifies that the new superintendent will be reimbursed for "appropriate professional expenses."



Auto bailout: An article in Section A on Dec. 12 about the auto bailout bill dying in the Senate said that Democrats, who hold 50 votes in the chamber, couldn't bring the measure up for a vote without the support of at least 10 Republicans. In fact, 10 Republicans did vote to bring the measure up, but not all 50 Democrats did. The final vote was 52 to 35, with 10 Republicans joining 40 Democrats and 2 independents in favor.

Insomnia treatment: An article in the Nov. 3 Health section about online therapy for insomnia was incorrect in saying that a blog for the annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine did not refer to the therapy. The blog did in fact refer to a study about online therapy for insomnia.

Cholesterol drug: An article in Business on Tuesday about regulatory approval of a new cholesterol pill called TriLipix said statins were blood-thinning drugs. Statins lower cholesterol.

Oscar Confidential: The Oscar Confidential column in Wednesday's Envelope section incorrectly cited "There Will Be Blood" as last year's best picture Oscar winner. The best picture award last year went to Joel and Ethan Coen's " No Country for Old Men."

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Interior secretary: An article in Tuesday's Section A about President-elect Barack Obama's plan to select Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) as Interior secretary said Karen Schambach, the California coordinator for the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, supported Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) for the position. She supported Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.).

Bracelet price: In Sunday's Image section, a caption in a photo layout on jewelry of the season gave the price of a blue Ann Taylor bracelet as $10. It is $50.

Children's book: In Sunday's Kids' Reading Room pages, a book review of "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" listed the author as Rhonda Mitchell. The author is E.L. Konigsburg.

Toyota: A review in Monday's Business section of the book "Managing to Learn," about Toyota Motor Corp.'s management philosophy, described its author, John Shook, as the first Westerner to work for Toyota. Shook was the first U.S. worker at Toyota world headquarters in Japan.

Skiing in Bosnia: An article in Sunday's Travel section about skiing in Bosnia-Herzegovina referred to it as a "young year-old nation." Bosnia gained its independence in the 1990s.

Larchmont Hardware:

In Sunday's Image section, a shopping guide to the Larchmont neighborhood said Larchmont Hardware had been on the street since the 1920s. That business is closed.

Crossword clue: In Tuesday's Calendar section, the Crossword clue for 41 Across was "1999 Brendan Fraser film based on a Hanna-Barbera toon," with the answer being "Dudley Do-Right." That film was based on a Jay Ward cartoon.

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Driver's death: The headline on a brief article in Monday's California section about a motorist who died in a Norwalk crash said the driver was slain. The headline should have said the driver was killed.

Boxing:Articles on the heavyweight fight between Chris Arreola and Travis Walker in Sports on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 said Arreola was on a quest to become the first Mexican heavyweight champion. He would be the first champion of Mexican descent, but he is a Mexican American who was born in Los Angeles.

Cole's and Philippe's: An article in Monday's Calendar section about the reopening of Cole's in downtown L.A. quoted Cole's chef Neal Fraser as saying the difference between Cole's French dip sandwiches and Philippe's is: "Ours is hand-carved, theirs isn't. Their meat is warmed up in the au jus." Philippe's says it hand-carves its lamb and does not warm up its meat in au jus. In addition, the article misspelled the name of a cocktail at Cole's; the correct spelling is Sazerac, not Sazerack.

Puppy protest: An article in Wednesday's California section on the Pet Love pet shop's move from the Beverly Center, following a campaign against the shop by an animal welfare group, gave the wrong last name of Green for Beverly Center's general manager, Jeff Brown.

Celebrity lawsuits: A story in Thursday's Section A about a court battle involving lawyer Martin Garbus and his former client, disc jockey Samantha Ronson, incorrectly stated that the attorney once represented Lenny Bruce in a pornography trial. In fact, he represented the comedian in an obscenity case.

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