Articles for December 26, 2009

Breaking News
•	President receives early morning briefing on air security
•	HFD battling brushfire near Pacific Palisades homes
•	Medical Examiner identifies two drowning victims
•	Rescuers free tangled whale off Maui
•	President tops off day of golf with stop at beach
•	Plans for new Maui jail back on track
•	State plans aerial game hunt to protect endangered bird
•	Obamas ask media to respect daughters� privacy
•	High surf advisory in effect through tonight
•	Rules quirk has Big Island prosecutor seeking changes
•	Big surf packs 'em in at Jaws
•	Notre Dame's Manti Te'o decides to delay Mormon mission
•	Florida�s Meyer resigns amid health concerns
•	Coaching analysis: In college football, just follow the money
•	NBA: Lakers bounce back by beating Kings in 2 OTs
•	CFB: USC beats Boston College 24-13 in Emerald Bowl
•	CFB: Pitt beats North Carolina 19-17 in Meineke Bowl
•	NBA: Lakers Artest suffered concussion in fall at home
•	MLB: Javier Vazquez gives Yankees a fistful of aces, best of the best
•	NBA: McGrady will not play for Rockets this weekend
•	MLB: AP source: Escobar, Mets reach $1.25M, 1-year deal
•	Winter sports: Two skaters claim 500m Olympic spots
•	CFB: Marshall holds on to beat Ohio 21-17 in Pizza Bowl
•	Prep basketball standings
•	Prep soccer standings
•	NFL: Titans� new reality? Finish 8-8, help CJ get 2k
•	NHL: Heads-up! League could make rule to ban high hits
•	Auto racing: Childress Racing crew member dies of H1N1 complications
•	NFL: Do Chargers rest now after 42-17 win over Titans?
•	NFL: 49ers� Frank Gore chasing a team milestone
•	NFL: Rivalry century: Cowboys-Redskins play 100th game
•	Figure skating: Takahashi secures Olympic berth at Japan nationals
•	On this date: 1908 � Jack Johnson first black man to win world heavyweight boxing title

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Local News
•	Homeless enjoy lunch, aloha
•	Fires at 2 homes displace 10 people
•	DUI suspect fails to show up in Maui court
•	Obamas visit troops at Hawaii base's Christmas chow-down
•	Lanakila senior center in Kalihi needs donations to stay open
•	Aloha Stadium plans to bring drive-in movies back to Honolulu
COURTS
•	March sentencing for manslaughter
OTHER NEWS
•	Santa's gift: monster waves
•	The flub, the sub, lots of hubbub
•	Charity salutes gold coin donor
•	Obituaries

Sports
•	UH falls to Saint Mary's
•	USC will treat Emerald Bowl like it's for No. 1
•	Lack of depth has put hurt on 'Bows
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
•	USC handles UNLV for title
BOXING
•	Pacquiao planning to sue Mayweather
FOOTBALL
•	Wait may not be long for those on sidelines
•	Haynesworth sent home from practice
•	NFL standings
•	Chargers earn playoff bye
BASKETBALL
•	Coach wants no holiday games
•	Lakers' fans sore losers
•	Western Michigan takes fifth in Classic
OTHER SPORTS
•	NBC-Comcast will be power in sports
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Lack of depth has put hurt on 'Bows

Island Life
•	New Year's traditions
•	Symphony musicians preserve holiday tradition
•	Goofy New Year's specs survive end of 00 years
•	'Stomp' offers updated show with new 'instruments'
•	Czech jazz pianist makes Honolulu debut tonight
•	Post-Christmas show could be last at Anna Bannana's
•	See palette knife paintings and historic mansion, too
•	Eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream and help a local museum
PEOPLE
•	Charlie Sheen released from jail
HOME AND GARDEN
•	Home and garden calendar
•	Consider rules, risks of discarding pool water
FAITH
•	'Spiritual' films taking Hollywood by storm
•	Fewer observe Kwanzaa
•	Weekly thoughts
•	Faith calendar
EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH
•	What goes around, comes around

Business
•	Federal jobless benefits extended
•	These resources will help you land a job
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Boost may be in the cards
•	Home equity loans withering
•	China boosts 2008 growth estimate
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Japan announces record $1 trillion budget for 2010

Opinion
•	Government

Entertainment/TGIF
•	Goofy New Year's specs survive end of 00 years