Top of the Times: December 25, 2014

View mobile version | View in Browser Thursday, December  25,  2014   Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL UC's enrollment guarantee: Many students say, 'No thanks' By Larry Gordon When applicants are rejected by other campuses, UC Merced sends an offer -- but only about 2% accept. To those students, it's a blessing, but critics say it's time to end the program.   Tsunami's aftereffects take toll on Indonesian children   Armed robber steals two English bulldog puppies   California regulator assails Obamacare cancellations The state health exchange is violating the law by canceling private coverage for up to 95,000 people because they might qualify for Medi-Cal, the insurance chief says.   US & World   CDC monitoring worker for Ebola exposure after lab mishap   Berkeley suspect's grandmother: 'I want to see the gun in his hand'   Police officer kills black man near Ferguson; video captured incident     advertisement Business   Peanuts comic will come to life in French TV series   Work gets underway on stalled Fig Central complex near L.A. Live Sony debuts 'The Interview' online, upending Hollywood-tech equation   Year-end tips may yield tax savings   Sports   For quarterback Brett Hundley, it's one final family affair at UCLA Pau Gasol, now of Chicago Bulls, says it'll be 'weird' to face Lakers Ex-Olympian Cliff Meidl embodies Rose Parade's inspirational point Clippers and Warriors renew their spirited rivalry on Christmas Day In 2015, U.S. women face World Cup hurdle, Robbie Keane needed in L.A. Lakers at Chicago Bulls preview   College bowl calendar takes a timeout in already surprising season   USC's Steve Sarkisian tells draft-eligible players to embrace bowl     advertisement   Health   The Gym Rat: No-nonsense body sculpting at the Studio (MDR)   BMI may not be the last word on health risks, some experts say     Opinion   Who's been naughty and nice in 2014   If guilty, North Korea must have amazed even itself with Sony hack