Los Angeles Times

November 19, 2012 at 8:37am 19 notes

Today’s headlines:

Israeli strike kills 9 members of Gaza family

Israel says it was targeting a Hamas militant as part of its campaign to stop the group from firing rockets at its cities. The dead included women and children.

Standing Up: Davien’s Story - PART 2: Making Peace

Davien Graham tried to do right in his rough Monrovia neighborhood. Paralyzed in a shooting, he knew what could happen if he snitched. He also knew that a Christian shouldn’t lie. ( Here’s an interactive map showing crimes between black and Latino gangs in the neighborhood— Ed.)

‘Life of Pi’ a huge gamble for 20th Century Fox

The movie is sophisticated, not based on a comic book and a tough sell. Still, the studio hopes to defy all odds with Ang Lee’s $120-million film about a boy, a tiger and a lifeboat.

Petroglyph thefts near Bishop stun federal authorities, Paiutes

At least four ancient petroglyphs were cut from cliffs at the Volcanic Tableland and dozens of others damaged in ‘the worst act of vandalism ever seen’ on federal lands in the area.

California works to get word out on health insurance exchange

The state faces a daunting task in getting enough people — healthy and unhealthy, uninsured and insured — to enroll in the crucial element of the national healthcare overhaul.