Top of the Times: December 27, 2014

View mobile version | View in Browser Saturday, December  27,  2014   Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL As carmakers drop big sedans, CHP goes the SUV route By Shelby Grad Officials have been adding Ford's Explorer-based Police Interceptor SUV to the fleet because none of the remaining sedan options have the necessary payload capacity.   L.A.'s minimum wage hike could drive jobs to adjacent cities The city's unique geography -- stretching from the northern San Fernando Valley down to San Pedro -- provides plenty of options for business owners looking to avoid higher labor costs.   U.S. manufacturers' foreign sales hobbled by Export-Import Bank squabble   Sony breach fuels cybersecurity fears at other companies The recent hack is a watershed moment, one expert says, that is 'concerning not just for the movie industry but for all industries.'   US & World   New Yorkers salute slain police officer as thousands attend wake   Jeb Bush eases out of some businesses, such as firm helped by Obamacare   Obama hails troops' sacrifice as Afghan milestone nears     Business   Top autos of 2014 stood out for their superb execution   For U.S. stock and bond markets, a year of welcome surprises Bullish holiday shoppers are eager to spend   Ellen DeGeneres has designs on new living quarters   Sports   Lakers, without Kobe Bryant again, lose to Mavericks, 102-98 Shared Belief highlights Santa Anita's inspired opening day Clippers' defense helped them persevere against Warriors NHL overtime format could see changes, and expansion is a hot topic Five takeaways from Lakers' loss to Dallas Byron Scott assured Kobe Bryant he had his best interests at heart   UCLA's Jim Mora has his own measuring stick for Bruins' football   USC's Hayes Pullard, Randall Telfer saw it all, and more, in 5 years       Health   Cocktail concoctions that may have you drinking to your health   For New Year's resolutions, go for gradual changes for a big effect     Opinion   The problem of dual citizenship   What happens when your college crush won't commit?