•	Malibu's vanishing Broad Beach a sign of rising sea levels, experts say

•	A year of triumphs and scandals for SEIU

•	Spending to fight California wildfires tops $1 billion

•	Firm says it can't pay money it collected for Little Leagues

•	More grim details of Christmas Eve shooting rampage in Covina emerge

•	Kobe Bryant is the Lakers' standout film student

•	His star-studded background takes back seat on sidelines

•	Is USC ready for the Rose Bowl ... or not?

•	Penn State's Stefen Wisniewski follows in footsteps of his father and uncle

•	Chargers' Norv Turner has vindication at stake

•	Rose Parade at risk

•	In search of New Year's

•	A new approach to Cuba

•	Chip Saltsman's 'Magic Negro' mistake

•	Blagojevich's Senate ploy

•	The Alfa Romeo MiTo finally lives up to the fantasy

•	Genuine Scooter's light, nimble Buddy is a cute crowd-pleaser

•	Fiat 500: Budget-wise and Mini-splendored

•	Ford Flex crossover: A square deal

•	In L.A., the driving becomes electric

•	Creative borrowing catches up with California cities

•	Dropping the (crystal) ball: This crisis duped executives and regulators

•	Aston Martin, Maserati coupes two sides of the same envy-inducing coin

•	A Wii bright spot during slow sales season

•	General Motors dealers hope loan offers will move cars

•	Review: 'Defiance'

•	Fox News, CNN and MSNBC see record ratings in 2008

•	Review: 'Good'

•	'The Way of Herodotus' by Justin Marozzi

•	Quick Takes

•	A look back at some memorable restaurant meals

•	Recipe: Panforte with candied quince

•	Punch makes a classic comeback

•	Recipe: Romesco with grilled bread, spring onions and shrimp

•	Recipe: Pumpkin seed stuffing with chorizo