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Sol Shankman is a fixture at Griffith Park, where he has hiked for more than three decades. Although his pace has slowed, it sustains him. Audio gallery | Map | Discuss
The economy seizes the spotlight as McCain and Obama both take their campaigns to battleground states.

Editorial: His acceptance speech was designed to appeal beyond the GOP base. But where was the maverick?
Southern California -- this just in
Fight over 710 Freeway extension heads for court (again)
The surprise in the latest legal maneuvering about the oft-proposed and long-...
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The Image staff muses on the culture of keeping up appearances
Cindy McCain wears $300,000 outfit
Apparently, it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling. Vanity Fair is...
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Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
Feds put restrictions on Downey until it boosts capital
From Times staff writer William Heisel: Facing a host of new regulatory orders...
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Patrick Goldstein on the collision of entertainment, media and pop culture
Toronto: Richard Linklater premieres 'Me and Orson Welles'
Like many of us who were too young to ever see him in his glory days, Richard...
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Follow Big Blue all season long with Andrew and Brian Kamenetzky.
Game(s) on
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Don't forget that this weekend is a full on...
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Books news and information.
Running naked in the woods: wilderness living
Earlier this year, Perseus Books released "Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles...
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Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health.
The fit and famous are heading to Malibu
Want to be in the same air space as Jennifer Lopez? See what Jon Cryer’s...
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Environmental news from California and beyond
'Drill here, drill now' is drilled in to Americans
"access to the Pacific, Atlantic, and eastern Gulf regions would not have a...
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All things animal in Southern California and beyond.
Tiger cubs prompt oohs and ahs
Jaya, a Sumatran tiger cub, licks its handler while on show in Brisbane,...
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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.
LA Shrine convention card found on EBay
This postcard now listed on EBay is one of the many souvenirs from the Shriners'...
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The Times chronicles L.A. County homicide victims.
South Los Angeles: serial killer
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a $500,000 reward to help...
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A conversation on newsroom ethics and standards
Monthly web report: 106% more readers over August '07
The performance of latimes.com, and recent developments there, are covered in...
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