Top of the Times: December 13, 2014

View mobile version | View in Browser ,   ,     Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL Chinese money drives growth in El Monte By Frank Shyong Construction of a 133-room Hilton Garden Inn is part of an unprecedented wave of Chinese investment in the working-class, mostly Latino city.   U.S. wary of Islamic State fighters training in Libya The appearance of the camps fuels a debate about whether the U.S. will eventually need to take its fight against the militants beyond Iraq and Syria.   Protests against police killings continue on eve of Washington march   Portland police make arrest in school shooting   US & World   Tamir Rice autopsy: Boy with toy gun was shot once by Cleveland cop   CIA director, on defensive, admits flaws in interrogation program   With push from Obama, House passes spending bill to avert shutdown     advertisement Business   Lexus continues to forge its own path with the stylish RC350   Stocks tumble with drop in oil price Congress OKs bill banning purchases of Russian-made rocket engines   Disney alters perks for Club 33 members   Sports   Lakers edge Spurs, 112-110, in overtime, led by Nick Young's 29 points Dodgers believe they've upgraded, but will that make grade with fans? Clippers' streak is ended by Wizards, 104-96 Victor Ortiz back in the ring, not in spotlight Kobe Bryant can pass Michael Jordan but is a long way from the top Clippers' Spencer Hawes leaves game against Wizards with knee injury   Ducks nearly fade after fast start before beating Oilers, 4-2   Kings fall to Montreal, 6-2, despite outshooting the Canadiens     advertisement   Health   Earth-to-face beauty products grow in popularity   Gift ideas for the traveling health fanatic     Opinion   Want to help Mexican farmworkers? Tell stores to carry fair trade products    Meet B. Virdot, the mysterious Christmas benefactor