Richard Steinheimer: An obituary on railroad photographer Richard Steinheimer in the May 22 California section referred to the director of the California State Railroad Museum as Phil Hammond. His name is Paul Hammond.

Robert Redford: A review of "Robert Redford: The Biography" by Michael Feeney Callan in the May 16 Calendar section said that Redford had anchored the varsity pitching rotation with Don Drysdale at Van Nuys High School and earned a baseball scholarship at the University of Colorado. Redford did not anchor the pitching rotation with Drysdale or earn a baseball scholarship. Neither assertion appears in the manuscript of the book.

Gabrielle Giffords: A May 20 article in the LATExtra section about the medical progress made by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords misattributed a quotation from a surgeon at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. It was Dr. Dong Kim, chair of the department of neurosurgery — not Dr. Gerard Francisco, chief medical officer — who said: "'I have already started calling her Gorgeous Gabby. She hasn't looked in a mirror yet, but as soon as she does, she'll be pleased."

Syria: An article in the May 20 Section A about President Obama's apparent shift in stance toward Syria said the country has a Shiite majority. It has a Sunni majority.

Michael Govan: A profile of Los Angeles County Museum of Art Director Michael Govan in Section A on May 15 said that LACMA had partnered with the J. Paul Getty Trust to acquire the estate of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. In fact, they acquired artworks and archival material from Mapplethorpe's foundation, the primary beneficiary of his estate.

"How I Made It": The "How I Made It" feature in the May 15 Business section about QSC Audio Products founder Patrick Quilter said that John Andrews had been QSC's chief executive. He was chief operating officer. Barry Andrews was CEO as well as head of marketing.

Manufacturing revival: A May 15 article in Section A about the need for new manufacturing in the U.S. to boost the economy misspelled the name of the movie "Forrest Gump" as "Forest Gump."

Sports commissioners: An article in the May 15 Sports section about the role of commissioners of major league sports said former Major League Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis had left the game after fighting with owners. He died in 1944 while still commissioner.

Goodwin Liu: An article in the May 20 LATExtra section about Senate Republicans blocking a vote on the nomination of Goodwin Liu to become a federal judge said that Liu, if confirmed, would have been the first Asian American on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Liu would have become the only active Asian American judge on that court. A. Wallace Tashima assumed senior status on the court in 2004. In addition, two other Asian Americans, Herbert Choy and Thomas Tang, have served on the 9th Circuit.

"How I Made It": The "How I Made It" feature in the May 15 Business section about QSC Audio Products founder Patrick Quilter said that John Andrews had been QSC's chief executive. He was chief operating officer. Barry Andrews was CEO as well as head of marketing.

Spinal cord treatment: In some copies of the May 20 edition, an article in Section A about a new advance in the treatment of spinal cord injuries said that a man paralyzed from the waist down recovered the ability to stand and take steps after experimental therapy developed at UCLA and the University of Kentucky. The therapy was developed at UCLA and the University of Louisville.

Little Tokyo: A photo in the May 18 LATExtra section accompanying an article about a gymnasium planned for the site of a parking lot on Los Angeles Street near 2nd Street in Little Tokyo actually showed a site at San Pedro and 2nd streets.

Willard Boyle: The obituary in the May 19 LATExtra section of Willard S. Boyle, who shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics, said that Boyle and colleague Don Nelson invented the ruby laser. They invented the continuous ruby laser. Ted Maiman invented the pulsed ruby laser.

Midlife crises: A doctor's essay in the May 16 Health section on the challenges people face in midlife referred to Judith Viorst, author of the book "Necessary Losses," as Miss Manners. The Miss Manners books and advice column are written by Judith Martin.

Michael Govan: A profile of Los Angeles County Museum of Art Director Michael Govan in Section A on May 15 said that LACMA had partnered with the J. Paul Getty Trust to acquire the estate of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. In fact, they acquired artworks and archival material from Mapplethorpe's foundation, the primary beneficiary of his estate.

Manufacturing revival: A May 15 article in Section A about the need for new manufacturing in the U.S. to boost the economy misspelled the name of the movie "Forrest Gump" as "Forest Gump."

Monte Hellman: An article about filmmaker Monte Hellman in the May 14 Calendar section misidentified producer Arthur Gorson as Albert Gorson.

Exposition Park: In the May 16 Calendar section, a map of the Exposition Park area that accompanied an article about the development of that area did not identify the sources of its information. They are Pictometry International, Exposition Park, MTA and USC.

Osama bin Laden: A May 16 Op-Ed article regarding the legality of killing Osama bin Laden referred to the U.S. killing of a Japanese general during World War II. It was a Japanese admiral.

"Dracula": The theater listings in the May 15 Arts & Books section said that the L.A. Theater Works production of "Dracula" would be directed by Michael Hackett. The piece is directed by Rosalind Ayres.

Exposition Park: In the May 16 Calendar section, a map of the Exposition Park area that accompanied an article about the development of that area showed the future Metro Expo Line running along Figueroa Street; the line will in fact run along Flower Street. The Jefferson/USC stop will be at Flower and Jefferson Boulevard, not Figueroa and Jefferson, as shown on the graphic. The Expo Park/USC stop will be on Exposition Boulevard at Trousdale Parkway, not at Exposition and Figueroa.

Steven Tyler: In the May 15 Image section, an article about Steven Tyler's fashion sense said the rocker wears beetle boots. The correct term is Beatle boots.

Mental hospital safety: In the March 16 LATExtra section, an article about efforts to curb violence in state mental hospitals erred in stating that Atascadero State Hospital psychologist Henry Ahlstrom said excessive paperwork demands from a federal monitor had pulled staff away from direct care to focus on patient records. Many of the paperwork demands are not imposed directly by the monitor, who oversees federal reforms, but by state hospital administrators seeking to satisfy the monitor.

Sports commissioners: An article in the May 15 Sports section about the role of commissioners of major league sports said former Major League Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis had left the game after fighting with owners. He died in 1944 while still commissioner.

LACMA Art Council: An article about the Modern and Contemporary Art Council at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the May 15 Arts & Books section said that the Bruce Nauman neon work "Human Nature/Life Death/Knows Doesn't Know" was made in 1968. The correct year is 1983. In addition, the article misstated the annual dues the art council members pay as $40 to $3,000. The correct range is $400 to $3,000.

Cyclist's death: A photo caption accompanying an article in the May 14 Sports section on the death of cyclist Wouter Weylandt incorrectly identified the cyclist pictured as Andy Schleck. The photograph was of Denmark's Anders Lund.

Bob Dylan lyrics: In the May 9 Section A, an article about the use of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's lyrics in legal opinions and briefs misstated the university affiliation of Alex Long, a professor who has researched political songwriting and the legal system. Long is a professor at the University of Tennessee, not the University of Texas.

Book review: A review in the May 8 Arts & Books section of Joshua Kendall's book "The Forgotten Founding Father" said that Samuel Johnson published his "Dictionary of the English Language" in 1775. The correct year was 1755.

Trail to Bin Laden: A May 5 article in Section A about the search for Osama bin Laden quoted a U.S. Justice Department memo from 2005 that approved the use of harsh interrogation techniques against a CIA detainee, identified in the story as Hassan Ghul, who provided important information in the search for Osama bin Laden. A U.S. official familiar with the intelligence subsequently said that the memo actually refers to a different CIA detainee, Janat Gul, and that there is no evidence that Gul provided information that assisted in the search for Bin Laden.

Norma Zimmer: A brief obituary of singer Norma Zimmer in the May 12 LATExtra section said her son did not give the cause of death. That reference should have been to Larry Welk, son of the late orchestra leader Lawrence Welk.

"Dilbert" cartoon: "Dilbert" was omitted from the May 13 Business section. The missing comic appears on Page B2 along with the current strip.

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car: A headline on an article in the May 12 Calendar section about the sale of the car from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" said the movie was a Disney film. The film was not made by Disney. It was released in 1968 by United Artists.

Louisiana flooding: An article in the May 13 Section A about flooding in Louisiana said the flow rate of the Mississippi River that could trigger the opening of the Morganza Spillway is measured in Morganza, La. The measurement takes place in Red River Landing, La.

Union investigation: An article in Thursday's LATExtra section about prosecutors' dropping charges against a union official accused of stealing a laptop computer incorrectly summarized a statement from Jane Robison, a spokesman for Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley's office. Robison said the president of the Engineers and Architects Assn. refused to speak to police investigators, not to the D.A.'s prosecutors.

Film screening: The Screening Room column in the May 12 Calendar section said that "Road to Nowhere," Monte Hellman's first film in 21 years, would have its L.A. premiere Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The screening is Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Villa Riviera: A May 7 Home section article about the restoration of the Villa Riviera condominium building in Long Beach said it was the city's first steel-frame structure and the only Long Beach building taller than three stories in the city to survive a 1933 earthquake. Villa Riviera was not the first steel structure, and a few other structures taller than three stories also survived the earthquake.

Skin cancer: A May 9 article in the Health section about the different types of skin cancers described invasive melanoma as melanoma that had traveled to other parts of the body. Invasive melanoma means the cancer has spread beyond the epidermis of the skin into deeper tissues (e.g. dermis or subcutaneous fat) but not necessarily to other parts of the body. The article also said that the five-year survival rate for invasive melanoma is 15%. That statistic is for metastatic melanoma, in which the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. The five-year survival rate for invasive melanoma is higher than that but depends on the thickness of the cancer. For invasive melanoma with a thickness of 1 millimeter, for example, it is 95%.

Arden Buenagua obituary: In the May 8 California section, the headline on the obituary of Marine Lance Cpl. Arden Joseph Buenagua, who was killed in November by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, referred to him as a soldier. He was a member of the Marine Corps.

"The Voice": An article about the NBC show "The Voice" in the May 10 Calendar section said that Cee Lo Green, one of the panelists on the show, was nominated for a Grammy for his song "Forget You." In fact, he won a Grammy for the song.

"Last Night": The information box that accompanied a review of "Last Night" in the May 6 Calendar section said the film was rated PG (for some language). "Last Night" is rated R (for some language).

9/11 oral history project: In the On the Media column in the May 7 Calendar section about an oral history project featured on National Public Radio, a financial executive killed in the World Trade Center attack was initially identified correctly as Sean Rooney but later misidentified as Sean Mooney.

Mother's Day spa specials: A caption with a photo accompanying an article about Mother's Day spa specials in the May 5 Calendar section misspelled the first name of esthetician Narine Khchatryan as Nadine.

Jackie Cooper: An item in the front-page index in the May 5 Section A, directing readers to the obituary of actor-director Jackie Cooper elsewhere in the edition, gave his age as 89. As the obituary noted, he was 88.

Neo-Nazi leader: In the May 4 LATExtra section, an article and photo caption about neo-Nazi leader Jeffrey R. Hall of Riverside, who police say was shot and killed by his 10-year-old son Sunday, said that Hall had won an election to the Western Municipal Water District. Hall lost the election.

Motocross rider's death: In the May 1 California section, the headline on an article about the death of San Clemente motorcyclist Jeff "Ox" Kargola at a Baja California adventure ride referred to the event as a race. The Desert Assassins 2011 Rip to the Tip is not a speed competition.

Kobe Bryant: An article in the May 4 Sports section about Kobe Bryant's performance in the NBA playoffs said that Elliott Almond of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group had asked a question of Lakers Coach Phil Jackson related to Bryant's physical condition. The reporter's name is Elliott Teaford.

Summer movies: In a list of summer movies in the May 1 Calendar section, the entry for August's "The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll" identified one of the stars as Rose Atropos. That is the name of a character in the film; she is played by actress Taryn Manning.

Sacramento Kings: In the May 3 Sports section, an article about the decision by the Kings NBA franchise to remain in Sacramento misspelled the last name of Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait as Taut.

"The Looney Tunes Show": A review of "The Looney Tunes Show" in the May 3 Calendar section misspelled the first name of actress Kristen Wiig as Kristin.

Nia Vardalos: An article about Nia Vardalos in the May 1 Calendar section said that Playtone Productions had produced the actress' "My Life in Ruins" and "My Big Fat Greek Life." Although company principals Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman were involved with both projects, Playtone was not a listed producer on either.

Designer decor: An April 23 article in the Home section about mass-market stores marketing special designer collections said that West Elm does not have in-house designers to create any of its furnishings. West Elm does employ an in-house design team.

Daniel Hernandez: An article in the April 28 Calendar section about author-journalist Daniel Hernandez identified Hernandez as a former Los Angeles Times staff writer. Hernandez is a former Los Angeles Times staff writer and a current staff blogger and news assistant in the Times' Mexico City bureau.

Midwest flooding: An article in the May 2 Section A about flooding in Illinois and Missouri said the town of Cairo, Ill., is downstream from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Cairo is upstream of the river junction.

Robert Johnson: In the May 1 Arts & Books section, an article about blues musician Robert Johnson and the centennial of his birth described Steve LaVere as a historian, Johnson authority and lawyer who championed his music and worked to establish the rights of Johnson's son, Claud, as the legitimate heir to his estate. LaVere is not a lawyer.

Bin Laden obituary: The obituary of Osama Bin Laden in the May 2 Section A incorrectly reported the date of his Al Qaeda network's terrorist attacks on the United States as Sept. 11, 2011. The attacks took place in 2001. Additionally, the obituary omitted the day Bin Laden was killed. It was early Monday in Pakistan.

Bin Laden and U.S. politics: A photo caption accompanying an article in the May 2 Section A about the possible effects of the death of Osama bin Laden on U.S. politics and public opinion erred in stating that Saddam Hussein was captured in 2004. As the article noted, Hussein was captured in 2003.

Madame Nhu: In the April 28 LATExtra section, the obituary and accompanying headlines on Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, South Vietnam's unofficial first lady during the early part of the Vietnam War, referred to her as Ngo Dinh Nhu. That was her husband's name. Her birth name, as the story said, was Tran Le Xuan. In Vietnamese culture, most women continue to use their family name after marriage. However, Tran Le Xuan chose to be known as Madame Nhu.

Parking enforcement: An article in the April 27 LATExtra section about an audit of parking enforcement practices in Los Angeles implied that an earlier audit of ticket collections had criticized the L.A. Department of Transportation's parking enforcement unit. In fact, the earlier audit examined the department's Bureau of Parking Operations Support and Adjudication, not the Bureau of Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control.

Idaho wolves: An article in the April 25 Section A about wolves in the northern Rockies incorrectly described the work of Living With Wolves as a documentary film project. It is now a nonprofit organization, based in Ketchum, Idaho, focused on educational outreach aimed at protecting wolves. In addition, the wolf pack that once thrived near Stanley, Idaho, is the Basin Butte pack, not the Soda Butte.

Headworks project: An article in the April 19 LATExtra section about two underground reservoirs being built by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power along Forest Lawn Drive described the site as being in Burbank, and the headline said the project was "near Griffith Park." The DWP fact sheet for the project says the area is "between the city of Burbank and Griffith Park." The land is in fact within the historical boundaries of Griffith Park in the city of Los Angeles, but it was never opened as park space.

Afghan female boxers: An article in Section A on April 28 about an Afghan women's boxing program misspelled the first name of boxer Fahima Rahimi as Fatima.

"The Office": An article in the April 28 Calendar section about Steve Carell's final episode of "The Office" said that Ricky Gervais, Jim Carrey, Ray Romano, Catherine Tate, James Spader, Will Arnett and Will Ferrell would be appearing on the show's April 28 installment. In fact, they will be in the season finale May 19.

Hot Property: The Hot Property column in the April 23 Home section said that golfer Denis Watson "won three major championships during the first year of his PGA career in 1984." Watson did win three PGA Tour events in 1984, but none is considered one of golf's majors. Also, his first year on the tour was 1981, not 1984.

Governor's Newhall visit: An article in the April 22 LATExtra section about Gov. Jerry Brown's visit to Newhall said that the William S. Hart Union School District had the highest test scores of any large district in the state. It should have said that the district had the highest test scores of any high school district in the state with more than 10,000 students.

NFL draft preview: The On the NFL column in the April 26 Sports section previewing the pro football draft said that Von Miller is a linebacker from the University of Texas. Miller played at Texas A&M.

Americans on Britain: A commentary in the April 26 Calendar section about Americans' fairy-tale impression of Britain said that PBS is largely responsible for "maintaining the illusion that Britain is a country where everybody takes afternoon tea." However, the headline erroneously referred to "high tea," which is a different meal.