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This isn't your garden-variety Rose Bowl

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Column: Both TCU and Wisconsin belong in the Rose Bowl, but the different ways they got there should make it an interesting game.
Christian priest in Iraq faces grim New Year
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Father Nadheer Dako's flock in Baghdad is shrinking. On the last day of 2010 he buries an elderly couple targeted in a recent anti-Christian bombing.

Crooks and cops get savvier as farm theft thrives in the Central Valley

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Four years of a soft economy have led to a rise in agricultural crime, and "anything that's harvested is being stolen."

Anti-terrorism efforts focus on 'soft targets'

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On edge after recent arrests, officials worry about threats to trains, malls and public gatherings.
Mexicans find safety -- and torment -- across the river in El Paso
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DNA links killer to 1974 slaying of Pomona woman
A lot of feedback went into Nissan Leaf's sounds

A lot of feedback went into Nissan Leaf's sounds
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Obama to cap off year with family talent show

Obama to cap off year with family talent show
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Music critics on what they left off of their year-end lists
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New Year's Eve Happenings: Party like it's almost 2011

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Film critic Kenneth Turan's Top 10 overlooked films of 2010

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Film critic Betsy Sharkey's top 10 overlooked films of 2010
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: It's a wrap

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Top 10 editorial cartoons of 2010: We chided, cajoled, derided, mocked, parodied and needled our way through the year

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Hector Tobar: Still smitten with California

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Chris Erskine: Men just follow in Rex Ryan's footsteps

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Bill Plaschke: Texas Christian has a different breed of mascot

George Skelton: A few resolutions for 2011

George Skelton: A few resolutions for 2011

T.J. Simers: Well, that was 'fun' for Kobe and the Lakers

T.J. Simers: Well, that was 'fun' for Kobe and the Lakers

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Awards Tracker: National Film Registry continues to snub top Oscar champs

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Rose Parade moving at a crawl toward being green

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Holiday anti-terrorism focus is on 'soft targets'

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Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav convicted of rape

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav convicted of rape

Floods in northeast Australia strand 200,000

North Korea bends a little to air British movie

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Obama to cap off year with family talent show

Lisa Murkowski certified as winner of Senate race in Alaska

  

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Stocks post double-digit gains in 2010, despite a wild ride

Stocks post double-digit gains in 2010, despite a wild ride

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Hollywood Headlines of 2010 : A crazy year in review

Hollywood Headlines of 2010 : A crazy year in review

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2010 by the numbers

  

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Tuesday night football delivers for NBC and may give NFL something to think about

Tuesday night football delivers for NBC and may give NFL something to think about

3-D movie tickets keep box-office sales high as attendance falls

Univision demonstrates its ratings steel

  

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Will 'The Way Back' get Oscar boost from being the last movie seen?

Will 'The Way Back' get Oscar boost from being the last movie seen?

WGA finds 'The King's Speech' and 'Winter's Bone' ineligible for WGA awards

Michael Douglas to be honored with the Icon award at the Palm Springs festival

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Frugal Fashion: Sofia Coppola sparkles in a sequin tank

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Facebook and doctors: Take two aspirin and 'friend' me in the morning? Study advises 'careful reflection'

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Sober traveling: AA roadside assistance for a recovering alcoholic

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Grim Sleeper killings, 1985-2007

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'Farm cop' sees growth of agricultural crime in California's Central Valley

'Farm cop' sees growth of agricultural crime in California's Central Valley

In Haiti, a relationship built on adversity

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DNA cracks 1974 murder of Pomona woman

DNA cracks 1974 murder of Pomona woman
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Porn company offers to save 'Octomom' from eviction
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KTLA's Elizabeth Espinosa selected as finalist for Oprah's new show

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New Year's Eve 2010: The Brand X Guide

Weekend Agenda: 'The Nutcracker,' New Year's beers and more

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Fit fashion: Six brands to bring to the gym

Fit fashion: Six brands to bring to the gym

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What's a crazy Irishman know about Mexican rock 'n' roll? Wild Records, that's what

What's a crazy Irishman know about Mexican rock 'n' roll? Wild Records, that's what

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Mangia! Meet the five families who made Los Angeles a mecca for Italian food

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Goodwill store in downtown L.A. to close

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