Top of the Times: November 30, 2014

View mobile version | View in Browser ,   ,     Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL New nuclear weapons needed, many experts say, pointing to aged arsenal Ralph Vartabedian, W.J. Hennigan The U.S. nuclear program 'is rusting its way to disarmament,' some experts say. Average warhead age: 27 years.   Islamic State seen as interloper by larger militant groups   Occidental students hit the campaign trail -- and get clobbered Undergraduates in the Campaign Semester course spent more than 2 months working on behalf of candidates in contested states. They all picked Democrats who lost.   Coast Guard rescues 5 after boat sinks off Oregon   US & World   Darren Wilson resigns from Ferguson Police Dept., lawyer says   Gunman killed after firing 100 rounds at Austin government buildings    Long history of racial tension set the stage for Ferguson protests     Business   Apps, sites aim to transform apartment rental listings   No more nightcrawling here for Jake Gyllenhaal Sentimental look at New York bars skips darker side   Activist Paulina Gonzalez puts pressure on banks to help the poor   Sports   NFL playoff picture coming into focus Clippers finish trip with a flourish in 112-96 win over Jazz Stanford loss isn't the end of UCLA's world, no matter how it feels Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena is exactly where he wants to be Ducks get divided before being conquered by Sharks It's Blackhawks' night this time against Kings   Cody Kessler and USC beat the fight right out of Irish in 49-14 romp   Bill Plaschke: Cody Kessler looks like a 2015 Heisman Trophy candidate     Health   La Tuna Canyon fire road leads to views of city, peaks, even the ocean   Companies make healthful food options more readily available to workers     Opinion   English for Americans: Encouraged but not required   Project near Olvera Street should be cautious with L.A.'s history