Top of the Times: December 12, 2014

View mobile version | View in Browser ,   ,     Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL Rockslides, rescues as powerful rainstorm slams into L.A. Joseph Serna, Amanda Covarrubias, Ruben Vives The biggest storm in years hits Southern California with a vengence, producing heavy downpours, howling winds and rockslides that damage homes in Ventura County.   Live updates: Southland storm brings heavy rain, rockslides, flood warnings   Winter storm packs a punch in Northern California Though early predictions of the 'storm of the decade' were perhaps overstated, the effects — including dangerous flooding — are sizable.   Twin blasts in Nigeria market kill 31   US & World   CIA director, on defensive, admits flaws in interrogation program   With push from Obama, House passes spending bill to avert shutdown   Arizona court tosses charges against woman on death row for 22 years     advertisement Business   Holidays are merry moneymakers for Southland theme parks   Congress poised to allow cuts to private pension payouts Future of Sony's Amy Pascal questioned after hacked email revelations   California's top 2014 IPO: online finance disruptor Lending Club   Sports   After unwisely trading Matt Kemp, heat is on Dodgers' Andrew Friedman Kings find motivation, beat Ottawa Senators, 5-3 As NFL season winds down, teams at bottom can look to draft Matt Beleskey's scoring is helping Ducks overcome injuries Galaxy's road to the 2014 MLS championship The Galaxy's Major League Soccer-record five titles: a recap   As popular Dodgers exit, Stan Kasten reminds that it's about winning   Angels make acquisitions with eyes on the future     advertisement   Health   Deepak Chopra walks the walk of spirituality   Holiday gift guides     Opinion   'Confirmation bias' has long history of helping whites demonize blacks   A Pacific Coast model for addressing climate change