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In Santa Barbara, a stealthy night wind -- and fire
By Joe Mozingo
Santa Barbara's twist on the Santa Ana -- the 'sundowner' wind -- is as cagey as it is ferocious. The winds rush out of the canyons without warning, often around sundown. Then they retreat. Map | Twitter
•  Another 6,000 people ordered to evacuate
• The cost and growth of wildfires
•  Luck, readiness pay off in Mission Canyon

Jordan first stop on pope's Holy Land visit

By Jeffrey Fleishman
Pope Benedict XVI is to arrive today in Amman, the Jordanian capital. His words will be carefully parsed in the region, where he is viewed with anger and aloofness.
COMPLETE COVERAGE: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The pope waves before departing for Jordan.

Manny Ramirez gets
50-game suspension

By Bill Shaikin and Dylan Hernandez
The Dodger star tested positive for a banned substance. The suspension will cost him $7.7 million.
Plaschke: Ramirez deserves a one-way ticket out of Mannywood
• Baseball's anti-doping program faces renewed scrutiny in light of Ramirez case
•  Nationals end Dodgers' home winning streak

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Manny -- out of left field
By Mike Downey
Dodger fans are reeling as Manny Ramirez is caught cheating.

Dust-Up: How big should California's government be?

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Pau Gasol
No more surprises
Wed, May 6, 2009 | 4:19:56 PM PDT
Hi there folks, The loss against Houston was hard and unexpected. Today we...
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BASEBALL: DODGER THOUGHTS
Dodger Thoughts
Jon Weisman covering the Dodgers every day
The end of a very long day
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 10:52:57 PM PDT
A six-run first inning Thursday night made it seem like the Dodgers wouldn't...
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HEALTH: BOOSTER SHOTS
Booster Shots
Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health.
Not all women hate their bodies
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 2:59:37 PM PDT
Overweight and obese women being treated at an inner-city family-planning clinic...
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FOOD: DAILY DISH
Daily Dish
The inside scoop on food in Los Angeles
Locali to pedal frozen treats with Icycle
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 5:22:45 PM PDT
Locali, the "conscience convenience" store that opened in January on Franklin...
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FINANCE: MONEY & CO.
Money & Company
Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
On the most-stressed list, GMAC stands out
Fri, May 8, 2009 | 12:05:00 AM PDT
In the government's "stress testing" of 19 major financial institutions, GMAC...
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ENVIRONMENT: GREENSPACE
Greenspace
Environmental news from California and beyond
Public gardens to be celebrated in L.A.
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 7:07:18 PM PDT
As California struggles with drought, gardening and conservation specialists...
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MUSIC: POP & HISS
Pop & Hiss
The L.A. Times music blog
New Boyz: L.A. teen-hop summer domination
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 6:46:55 PM PDT
Nothing says summer quite like the fizzy, fleeting effervescence of pop...
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BASEBALL: ANGELS UNPLUGGED
Angels Unplugged
So much LA Angels news, so many posts
The Izturis factor
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 11:23:10 PM PDT
The Angels and everyone else have to take a back seat to the biggest story in...
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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.
Found on EBay -- Earl Carroll's
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 6:00:00 PM PDT
I usually don't run the EBay photos this big, but I'm baffled by this one....
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CRIME: THE HOMICIDE REPORT
Homicide Report
The Times chronicles L.A. County homicide victims.
Dispatch: 'I think about him every day'
Thu, May 7, 2009 | 6:47:05 PM PDT
Joseph Aldama, 24, had been missing for two days when authorities found his body...
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