Corrections

Home foreclosures: An article in Section A on Wednesday on home foreclosures said the number of homes repossessed in California in the three months ended June 30 increased 33.5% from the same period last year. The increase was from the first quarter of 2008. The article also said that DataQuick Information Systems began tracking foreclosure data in 1992. The firm's tracking began in 1988.



Downtown Records: An article about Downtown Records in Friday's Calendar section said that the website rcrdlbl.com offers free music downloads in exchange for users watching short commercials. The site does not require users to view commercials.





Surfing: An article on the U.S. Open surfing competition in Friday's Sports section said one of the hazards of the travel required of professional surfers was "water-borne illnesses such as malaria." Malaria is not a water-borne disease. It is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes.



Big-rig crash: An article in Friday's California section about a crash that tied up traffic on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton on Thursday omitted the title and first name of a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol, Officer Ray Sanchez.



USC football: An item in Jerry Crowe's Text Messages From Press Row in Friday's Sports section said the Trojans had won six consecutive Bowl Championship Series bowl games. They have won five of six, losing in the 2006 Rose Bowl to Texas.



Tour de France: A chart of the 17th stage of the Tour de France in Thursday's Sports section said that second-place finisher Samuel Sanchez finished 2 minutes 33 seconds behind winner Carlos Sastre. Sanchez finished 2:03 behind.

Liechtenstein: The "Man of the House" column in Thursday's Home section misspelled the name of the nation of Liechtenstein as Lichtenstein.



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Fallen Marines: An article in Wednesday's Section A about a Marine unit that returns the remains of Marines who die in Iraq to the United States misstated the unit's mission. It said the unit organizes and cleans the remains. In fact, its goal is to return the remains expeditiously in the condition in which they were recovered to preserve forensic evidence.

Posthumous movie appearances: An article in the July 18 Calendar section about actors who have had films released posthumously said that singer-actress Aaliyah had sold 32 million records in the U.S. by the time she died in August 2001. In fact, according to Nielsen SoundScan, through July 20 of that year she had sold 8.1 million albums and 3.4 million singles in the U.S.

Microsoft: An article in Business on Thursday about Microsoft Corp.'s online prospects said Don Mattrick is an executive vice president for the software company's interactive entertainment business. He is a senior vice president in the division.

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Cargo traffic: An article in Wednesday's Business section on the success of a program to shift some of the cargo container traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to nights and Saturdays quoted Craig Noble, described as a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, as saying the ports should adopt quieter, alternative-fuel vehicles or electric trucks to reduce noise and air pollution. The statement should have been attributed to David Pettit, who is a senior attorney in the group's Los Angeles office. Noble is the group's communications director in California.

Renewable energy: An article Wednesday's California section about a new green energy financing law said that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had pledged to achieve 20% renewable energy by 2017. The correct year is 2010.

California jobless rate: An article in Saturday's Section A about California's June unemployment used percentages to quantify the kinds of jobs lost. As a correction published Sunday said, the statistics should have been expressed in terms of thousands of jobs lost. The Sunday correction included corrections in five categories but failed to include one statistic from the article: The article cited a 2.1% drop in construction jobs in June compared with May; it should have listed that June decline as a loss of 2,100 jobs. The other correct figures are: the number of government workers fell by 6,000; professional and business positions declined by 5,200; manufacturing jobs fell by 4,400; the information sector declined by 2,600 jobs; and retail trade positions dropped by 2,500.

' Mad Men': The caption with a photograph in Sunday's Calendar section of cast members of the TV show "Mad Men" incorrectly identified actor Mark Kelly as Rich Sommer.

Café Was: The Night Lines column in today's edition of The Guide incorrectly shows the address for Café Was in Hollywood as 1707 N. Vine St. The address is 1521 N. Vine St.

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Air Force crash: A brief in Tuesday's Section A about the crash of a B-52 bomber said three bodies had been recovered off the coast of Guam and a search continued for three other airmen. Only two bodies had been recovered; four people were missing.

"At the Movies": An article in today's Calendar section about the movie review program "At the Movies" incorrectly names the company that produces the show. The company is Disney-ABC Domestic Television, not Disney Domestic Television.

"Charity" character: A review in Friday's Calendar section of "Sweet Charity" at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park said that Charity's love interest was named Herman and that he was played by Dan Davis. The character's name is Oscar, and he is played by Stephen Vendette. Herman is the manager of the dance hall where Charity works.

" Mad Men": A correction that appeared Tuesday about the TV series "Mad Men" misspelled the first name of actress Elisabeth Moss as Elizabeth.

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FDIC coverage: The Personal Finance column in Business on Sunday erred in how it described insurance of individual and joint accounts. It said that each person's interest in individual and joint accounts is added together to determine that individual's insurance coverage. In fact, individual and joint accounts are insured separately. Therefore, you could have an individual account worth $100,000 and a joint interest in a $100,000 joint account and all of your deposits would be fully insured.

California convicts: A chart in Section A of the July 13 edition, with an article about when convicted murderers should be released from prison, said that John E. Dannenberg, a convicted murderer, had been released from state prison. The state Court of Appeal ruled in November that Dannenberg should be let out on parole, but the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has kept him incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison because his case is still under review.



"Mad Men": An article about the series "Mad Men" in Sunday's Calendar section said that cast member January Jones would appear this summer on NBC's series "Fear Itself." It will be fellow cast member Elizabeth Moss on that show. Also, the article said that "Mad Men" creator Matt Weiner wrote that series' pilot while he was a writer on "The Sopranos." He wrote the pilot before he worked on "The Sopranos."

Bart DeLorenzo: The Personal File column with director and producer Bart DeLorenzo in Sunday's Arts & Music section said that for a guilty pleasure, he checked out d-list.com every morning. The correct website is dlisted.com.

Athletes in Manhattan Beach: An article in Sunday's Section A about the unusually large number of professional athletes living in Manhattan Beach gave the wrong first name for a member of the New York Rangers. He is Chris Drury, not Rob Drury.

TV press tour: An article in Monday's Calendar section about the television press tour at the Beverly Hilton said the event had begun on Tuesday. It started July 8.

"Mamma Mia!": The Hollywood Brief column about "Mamma Mia!" in Wednesday's Calendar section said that Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice had worked on the 1983 musical "Chess." The "Chess" album was released in 1984 and the musical premiered on stage in 1986.

Kids' Reading Room: A caption accompanying the July 20 Kids' Reading Room said astronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin was the first man to walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first.

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Iraq withdrawal: A headline on Sunday's front page on an article about Democratic candidate Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan and his withdrawal plan for Iraq referred to Nouri Maliki as the Iraqi president. He is the country's prime minister.

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California jobless rate: An article in Saturday's Section A about California's June unemployment statistics used percentages in quantifying job losses of varying types. The statistics should have been rendered in terms of thousands of jobs lost. Therefore, the number of government workers fell by 6,000, not 6%; professional and business positions declined by 5,200, not 5.2%; manufacturing jobs fell by 4,400, not 4.4%; and the information sector declined by 2,600 jobs, not 2.6%. Retail trade positions dropped by 2,500, not 2.5%.

Opera volunteers: An article in the July 13 Business section about getting to see opera free by volunteering as an extra said "Susannah" was an upcoming Opera Pacific production. Its run has already ended.

Wiggins obituary: The obituary of jazz pianist Gerald Wiggins in Tuesday's California section had an incomplete list of survivors. In addition to his wife, son and three stepchildren, Wiggins is survived by a daughter, Saundra Lee Spencer, and seven grandchildren.

Hammer admission: A list accompanying an article in the July 13 Arts & Music section about the John Lautner exhibition at the Hammer Museum said admission was $5. It is $7.

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Obama video: A video that was posted online with the story on Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan was described as coming from his current visit to Kuwait. It was file video of an earlier visit.


Mini-submarine: A photo caption in Thursday's Section A that accompanied an article about the capture of a homemade submersible craft apparently smuggling cocaine identified the people atop the craft as crew members. They were members of the Mexican military, who boarded the craft during its capture.

Dropout rate: An article about California's high school dropout rate in Thursday's Section A misstated a remark by Russell Rumberger, a professor of education at UC Santa Barbara. Rumberger said one reason for an increase in the dropout rate is the growing population of Latinos and English learners. He did not say it was because of an increase in Latino immigrants.

Mortgage lending rules: A July 15 article in Section A on new Federal Reserve rules for mortgage lenders, and an accompanying list, said the regulations would take effect Oct. 1. The rules go into effect Oct. 1, 2009.

Stafford obituary: The obituary of singer Jo Stafford in Friday's California section reported that she died Sunday. She died Wednesday.

Russian official: An article in Thursday's Section A on how some oil-rich nations are feeling empowered to oppose U.S. policies misidentified Grigory Yavlinsky as head of Russia's opposition Yabloko party. Yavlinsky stepped down as party chairman June 21 and was replaced by Sergei Mitrokhin.

Posthumous releases: An article in Friday's Calendar section on movie releases that take place after a performer's death said that Jada Pinkett Smith replaced Aaliyah in "The Matrix" sequels. Nona Gaye replaced her.

Ron Perlman: An article in Monday's Calendar section about actor Ron Perlman, star of the film "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," indicated that Guillermo del Toro directed the 1997 film "Alien: Resurrection." That film was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

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Farmworkers' fatal crash: In Thursday's California section, a photo caption accompanying an article about farmworkers killed in a car crash near Modesto misspelled Isaias Garcia's first name as Isais. Additionally, the caption identified him as the brother of Ivonne Garcia. He is her uncle.

Crosswalk deaths: An article in Thursday's California section about the deaths of two pedestrians struck and killed in Hollywood by a driver fleeing police reported that an LAPD detective said no alcoholic containers were found in the driver's car. Police have since said that a bottle containing alcohol was found under one of the seats.

Dropouts: An article in Thursday's Section A misstated the four-year dropout rate for Palisades Charter High School as 2.5%, which is a one-year rate. The four-year figure is 11.6%.

Bozell obituary: The obituary in Thursday's California section of Patricia Buckley Bozell, a member of a prominent conservative family who helped start the Catholic journal Triumph, listed six sons as her surviving children. She is also survived by four daughters.

Numbers club: The Night Lines column in the June 5 edition of The Guide identified Chad Patterson and Damon Pease as owners of West Hollywood's Numbers restaurant and club. Numbers is owned by Fire House Restaurant Inc., a Nevada corporation. Patterson is general manager. Pease helped to reopen the club but is no longer involved with it.

'Proof' actor: A theater review in the June 27 Calendar section of "Proof" at the Macha Theatre misspelled actor Micah Freedman's surname as Feedman.

'Henry IV' actress: In some copies of today's Calendar section, the review of Henry IV" at Barnsdall Park gave the wrong first name of Audrey for Aubrey Saverino, who plays Lady Percy.

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Holly Hunter: An article in Sunday's Calendar section about actress Holly Hunter said that she and actor Gordon MacDonald will appear in a 2009 film called "Frost Flowers." The film's producers say that Hunter had accepted a role but her publicist said she is not attached to the project. The producers add that they have had no formal discussions with MacDonald.

Southeast Symphony: An article about the Southeast Symphony in the Sunday Arts & Music section said the Los Angeles Philharmonic program Youth Orchestra LA was run by Philharmonic public affairs director Leni Boorstin. Boorstin is the orchestra's community affairs director, and although she is involved in the program, it is being run by several Philharmonic staff members led by the orchestra's president, Deborah Borda.

FX: An article about the TV press tour in Wednesday's Calendar section misspelled the name of a new comedy on the FX cable channel; it should have read "Testees," not "Testeees." The article also said that the show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" would end in 2011. No decision has been made on when it will end.

Haegue Yang: An article in Wednesday's Calendar section about artist Haegue Yang's installation at the Gallery at REDCAT described Clara Kim as the gallery's acting director. She is the permanent director and curator.

All-Star Game: An item in Tuesday's Sports section on the home run derby said a home run by the Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton traveled 518 feet and left Yankee Stadium. The ball hit a wall behind the right-field bleachers but remained in the stadium.

'9 to 5': A Quick Takes item in Wednesday's Calendar section about "9 to 5, the Musical" said the show would open Sept. 21 at the Ahmanson Theatre. The musical opens there Sept. 20.

"Bobo" Henderson: The Angels FYI in the July 6 Sports section incorrectly reported the first name of Negro Leagues star Neale "Bobo" Henderson as Leo.

Kokomo: An article in Wednesday's Calendar section about the Los Angeles locations that the new TV show "90210" will be using gave the incorrect address for Kokomo Café. The address is 7385 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

British Open: An article in Sunday's Sports section about interest in a British Open that doesn't include Tiger Woods said the golf tournament would be played at Royal Birkdale in Stockport, England. Royal Birkdale is in Southport, England.

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Presidential campaign: An article in Tuesday's Section A on Sen. John McCain's appearance at the convention of the National Council of La Raza said that the Republican had cosponsored a bill that would have made illegal presence in the U.S. a felony. It did not. It made fraudulent use of a Social Security number a felony and mandated jail time for people who overstay their visas.

Video game conference: An article in the Business section on Tuesday about the E3 Media and Business Summit said Final Fantasy XXIII would be made available for the Xbox 360 and had sold 85 million units. The correct title is Final Fantasy XIII, and the Final Fantasy franchise has sold more than 85 million units.

'Flipping Out': An article in Sunday's Calendar section about the Bravo show "Flipping Out" gave the title of Frances Berwick as vice president and general manager of Bravo. She is its executive vice president and general manager.



Opera volunteers: An article in Sunday's Business section about getting to see opera free by volunteering as an extra said "Susannah" was an upcoming Opera Pacific production. Its run has already ended.

Indian art: An article in the July 8 Calendar section about contemporary Indian art quoted artist Chitra Ganesh as speaking from New York City, where she lives. Although a New York City resident, she was speaking from New York's Catskill Mountains region.

'Picnic': The television highlights in Tuesday's Calendar section said that Rosalind Russell portrayed the bride-to-be in the 1955 film "Picnic." That role was played by Kim Novak.

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Grubb & Ellis resignation: An article in Saturday's Business section about the announcement that Scott D. Peters, Grubb & Ellis Co. chief executive, had resigned, misattributed a quote to him. It was incoming interim Chief Executive Gary H. Hunt who said Grubb board decisions to suspend the dividend and buy back stock in the commercial real estate brokerage giant were a "vote of confidence in the company" and "a positive statement about where we think the industry is going."

Mammoth flights: An article in Monday's Business section about flights offered by Horizon Airlines to Mammoth Yosemite Airport from Los Angeles International Airport included a comment by skier Judith Miller, who expressed concern that all passengers' skis and snowboards might not fit in the planes. The article should also have noted that Horizon says it can easily accommodate sporting equipment.

'The Clone Wars': An article about "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in Saturday's Calendar section gave the animated film's release date as Aug. 10. There will be a premiere on Aug. 10, but the film won't be released to the public until Aug. 15.

Jonas Brothers: A review of Saturday's Jonas Brothers concert in Monday's Calendar section referred to a song the band performed as "You Don't Even Know." The song's title is "A Little Bit Longer."

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Turkish attack: An article in Thursday's Section A about gunmen attacking the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul said the facility was moved to its current location after Al Qaeda militants attacked the British Consulate and other sites in the city in 2003. The consulate was moved that year for security reasons, but several months before the Al Qaeda strikes.

Food safety recalls: An article in Saturday's Section A on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new policy on identifying grocery stores that purchased recalled meat or poultry said the policy change grew out of an undercover investigation of a Chino meatpacking plant by the Humane Society of America. The organization that investigated the plant is the Humane Society of the United States.

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Aoki obituary: The obituary for Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki in Saturday's California section misspelled his first name as Hiraoki.

School food: An article in the June 22 California section about Los Angeles school food services gave the name of a group that seeks to improve access to nutritious and healthful food for low-income Californians, California Food Policy Advocates, as California Food Policy Activists.

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"Wall-E": The >caption on a photo accompanying an article about the music in "Wall-E" in Friday's Calendar section identified the man dancing with Barbra Streisand in "Hello, Dolly!" as Michael Crawford. It is actually Tommy Tune.

Ricky Jay: An article Thursday in The Guide about "Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" said Jay had curated for the Hammer Museum. He had only exhibited at the Hammer Museum.

Walden House: A photo caption with an article in Friday's California section about a Miss Independence Day Pageant at Walden House, a residential treatment center for women leaving prison, identified the woman singing as Rita. Her name is Carri Vizcarra.

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Foreclosures: An article in the Business section on June 4 about an increase in complaints of mortgage fraud said Donna Robbins of Napa County had filed suit against a firm that allegedly sold her home without her consent but dropped the suit because she couldn't pay legal fees. In fact, the lawsuit was never formally withdrawn and a settlement conference is set for Feb. 17.

'Chris & Don': An article about Guido Santi and Tina Mascara, directors of the documentary "Chris & Don: A Love Story," in Sunday's Calendar section mentioned that Julia Scott, a friend of Santi, had introduced him to Don Bachardy, a key source and subject of the film. The article should have gone further to explain that Scott came up with the idea for the documentary and worked alongside Santi on it for a while before leaving the project.

Bicyclist killed: The headline on an article in the California section Wednesday said a 14-year-old bicyclist died after hitting a truck in Santa Ana. The truck hit the bicycle.

Specialty grocers: An article in the Business section on Wednesday about competition between grocery chains Fresh & Easy and Trader Joe's said they do not accept product coupons. Trader Joe's does accept them.

Port contract: An article in the Business section on Thursday about negotiations for a new West Coast longshore contract referred to the 2002 labor dispute at West Coast ports as a strike. In fact, the maritime companies locked out the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

Electric cars: An article on a homemade electric vehicle in Wednesday's Highway 1 section listed the developer's Web site address as www.Lefterisphot.com. It is: www.lefterisphoto.com.

Schwarzenegger on TV: An article in Monday's California section about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appearance on "Meet the Press" said the program aired that morning. It was broadcast on Sunday.

Tennis: An article in Wednesday's Sports section said that Zheng Jie of China had become the first Asian to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. Kimiko Date of Japan reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 1996.



Horse racing: An item in News- wire in Tuesday's Sports section reporting on Heatseeker's retirement from racing referred to the $250,000 Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. The Gold Cup had a purse of $750,000.

Hearts of Palm U.K.: An article on Hearts of Palm U.K. in Thursday's edition of The Guide identified one of the pop band's early producers as Gutter Twins bassist Scott Ford. It was another Scott Ford, a former member of the band On the Speakers, who did studio work with Hearts of Palm.

Natasha Bedingfield: A profile of singer Natasha Bedingfield in The Guide on Thursday rendered the title of Kim Wilde's 1987 hit as "U Keep Me Hanging' On." Wilde topped the charts that year with her cover of "You Keep Me Hangin' On."

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