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Classic Hollywood: In the Jan. 21 Calendar section, the Classic Hollywood column about the 50th anniversary of the Magic Castle misspelled the last name of cartoonist Charles Addams as Adams.

Arts district: An article in the Jan. 20 Business section about the transformation of downtown Los Angeles' arts district misspelled the last name of real estate entrepreneur Tyler Stonebreaker as Stonebraker.

Graham-Fleming recital: A review in the Jan. 21 Calendar section of a recital by soprano Renée Fleming and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham said their selection "Duo des fleurs" from Delibes' "Lakmé" was used in an ad by American Airlines. The airline is British Airways.

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Dreamliner batteries: An article in the Jan. 19 Section A on lithium ion battery safety and the grounding of Boeing 787s said the battery in a Chevrolet Volt automobile burst into flames seemingly spontaneously. The battery ignited after a crash test damaged the vehicle's cooling system and the test car was left parked with the battery fully charged, eventually causing it to overheat.

Teacher evaluations: A caption that accompanied an article in the Jan. 20 California section about members of United Teachers Los Angeles approving the use of student test scores in teacher evaluations misspelled Lisa Karahalios' name as Karahahlios.

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Navajo power plant: In the Jan. 18 LATExtra section, an article about proposed modifications to the Navajo Generating Station said that the coal-fired power plant would be retrofitted with "scrubbers." That is not the correct term; the technology should have been described as Selective Catalytic Reduction. The article also said the goal was to reduce the plant's emissions to 28,500 tons per year. The goal is to reduce total emissions by 84%, an amount equal to 28,500 tons a year.

Singapore travel: In the Dec. 30 Travel section, the "If You Go" box with an article about Pulau Ubin in Singapore should have included EVA Air in a list of carriers offering connecting service to Singapore.

Chadwick Boseman: An article in the Jan. 13 Calendar section about actor Chadwick Boseman said that he was born in Brooklyn. The actor, who will portray Jackie Robinson in the film "42," was born in South Carolina and is currently based in Brooklyn.

Jane Yolen: A review of Jane Yolen's book "Curse of the Thirteenth Fey" in the Dec. 30 Arts & Books section said that Yolen has won the Caldecott medal. Her book "Owl Moon" did win a Caldecott, but it was for the illustrations by John Schoenherr.

Madonna mansion: A Hot Property item in the Jan. 13 Business section about Madonna putting her mansion in Beverly Hills up for sale said that the estate was 1.17 acres. The property was listed as 1.17 acres in the Multiple Listing Service, but that did not include additional land that was purchased separately, bringing the total to 1.25 acres.

V Squared Labs: In the Dec. 30 Arts & Books section, an article about the digital design firm V Squared Labs should have noted that Heather Shaw and her firm Vita Motus collaborated with V Squared Labs on design work in the stage sets of Amon Tobin and "American Idol," among others.

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Short films at Sundance: In an article in the Jan. 18 Calendar section about short films at the Sundance Film Festival being shown on YouTube, a second mention of the film "Black Metal" referred to it as "Dark Metal."

California universities: In the Jan. 16 Section A, an article about changes that Gov. Jerry Brown wants in California's public university sytems identified William Tierney as the director of USC's Pelias Center for Higher Education. It is the Pullias Center for Higher Education, not Pelias.

"Life of Pi": In the Jan. 17 edition of The Envelope, a caption for a photograph showing steps in the creation of the movie "Life of Pi" said that a digital framework for the lifeboat was placed over an image of actual water. The water used in those images was also digitally created.

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Mata Ortiz pottery: In the Jan. 13 Travel section, an article about the pottery of Mata Ortiz, Mexico, said that the San Diego Museum of Art owns about 250 pieces of the pottery. The museum that owns the pottery is the San Diego Museum of Man.

V Squared Labs: In the Dec. 30 Arts & Books section, an article about the digital design firm V Squared Labs should have noted that Heather Shaw and her firm Vita Motus collaborated with V Squared Labs on design work in the stage sets of Amon Tobin and "American Idol," among others.

Singapore travel: In the Dec. 30 Travel section, the "If You Go" box with an article about Pulau Ubin in Singapore should have included EVA Air in a list of carriers offering connecting service to Singapore.

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"Picnic": An article about the Broadway revival of "Picnic" in the Jan. 12 Calendar section referred to the Annie Baker play "Circle Mirror Transformation" as "Mirror Circle Transformation." In addition the article referred to a character in "Picnic," the boyfriend of Rosemary Sydney, as Ralph. The character's name is Howard.

Pacific Standard Time: An article in the Jan. 14 Calendar section about the Getty Trust's plans for a spinoff of its Pacific Standard Time series of exhibitions said that the new event would be called Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in Southern California. The title is Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A. In addition, the article said that the Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood was designed to resemble a stack of records. In fact, the resemblance was not intended.

Huell Howser: In the Jan. 16 LATExtra section, the caption for a photo that accompanied an article about a tribute to Huell Howser misspelled the last name of one of the TV personality's fans. Her name is Mary Cardona, not Mary Cardinella.

Unlicensed drivers: In the Jan. 16 Section A, an article about a Department of Motor Vehicles study of unlicensed drivers implied that the study included the statement that the vast majority of those drivers are illegal immigrants. While that statement is true, according to the office of Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville), it was not included in the study.

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Leon Leyson: In the Jan. 14 LATExtra section, the obituary of Holocaust survivor Leon Leyson said that he was the youngest member of Schindler's List, the group of 1,100 Jews saved from the Nazis by German industrialist Oskar Schindler. Definitive records are unavailable in many cases, but contemporaries and Chapman University Holocaust expert Marilyn Harran consider him one of the youngest.

Palestinian tents: An article in the Jan. 14 Section A about a police raid on a tent village set up by Palestinian activists on land that Israel has designated as the site of a new settlement said that the tents were removed. The activists were evicted, but the tents were left standing pending a court appeal.

L.A. tourism: An article in the Jan. 15 Business section about the record number of visitors to Los Angeles in 2012 said that 339,000 Chinese tourists visited the city last year. In fact, 339,000 is the number of Chinese visitors to L.A. in 2011. The number for 2012 was 459,000.

Jane Yolen: A review of Jane Yolen's book "Curse of the Thirteenth Fey" in the Dec. 30 Arts & Books section said that Yolen has won the Caldecott medal. Her book "Owl Moon" did win a Caldecott, but it was for the illustrations by John Schoenherr.

Austin Wintory: In the Jan. 8 Calendar section, a photo of composer Austin Wintory that accompanied a story about his Grammy nomination for a video game score was credited to Costa Communications Inc. The photo should have been credited to Lisa Margolis.

State budget: In the Jan. 15 LATExtra section, an article about the state budget misspelled the last name of Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) as Gorrell.

T.S. Cook: A brief obituary of screenwriter T.S. Cook in the Jan. 15 LATExtra section said that Denison University is in Iowa. It is in Ohio.

Madonna's property: A Hot Property item in the Jan. 13 Business section about Madonna putting her mansion in Beverly Hills up for sale said that the estate was 1.17 acres. The property was listed as 1.17 acres in the Multiple Listing Service, but that did not include additional land that was purchased separately, bringing the total to 1.25 acres.

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Chadwick Boseman: An article in the Jan. 13 Calendar section about actor Chadwick Boseman said he was born in Brooklyn. The actor, who will portray Jackie Robinson in the film "42," was born in South Carolina and is currently based in Brooklyn.

Dreamliner: A Jan. 12 Business article about a federal safety review of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner said certification of the new aircraft was completed Aug. 25, 2010, and the first plane was delivered to All Nippon Airways a month later. The plane was certified Aug. 25, 2011, and delivered a month later.

Presidential inaugural: A caption in the Jan. 14 Section A that accompanied a photo of an Army honor guard practicing for President Obama's inaugural ceremonies said he will take the oath of office for his second term on Jan. 21. Obama will take the oath of office in a small ceremony at the White House on Sunday, Jan. 20, the day his first term ends. A second, ceremonial swearing-in will be held Monday, Jan. 21, at the U.S. Capitol.

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City attorney's race: In the Jan. 11 LATExtra section, an article about the Los Angeles city attorney race said that candidate Mike Feuer was the first person to get Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's endorsement in a citywide contest in this municipal elections season. On Friday, the mayor's office said it had erred in supplying that information, as Villaraigosa had previously endorsed Councilman Dennis Zine, who is running for controller.

Clippers: In the Jan. 11 Sports section, an article about the Clippers said that they would play three consecutive road games against teams whose records were a combined 14 games over .500 as of Thursday. Those teams were a combined 19 games over .500.

Dog mauling: In the Jan. 10 LATExtra section, a brief news item about maulings by dogs in Mexico City listed Tracy Wilkinson as the author. It was written by Daniel Hernandez.

Gun control: In the Jan. 9 Section A, an article about activists trying to build grass-roots support for federal gun-control legislation said that the mass shooting at Virginia Tech was in 2005. It was in 2007.

Money and politics: In the Jan. 10 Section A, an article about President Obama's record on limiting the influence of money in politics said that the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case is Jan. 20. The anniversary is Jan. 21.

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Weight loss program: An article in the Jan. 9 Section A about the Diabetes Prevention Program said that the program was developed at the University of Indiana. The school is Indiana University.

Circuit judge: An article in the Jan. 1 Section A about Kim Wanker, a circuit judge in Nevada, said that she travels her vast territory in a Pontiac Sebring. The Sebring is made by Chrysler.

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Animal shelters: A column in the Jan. 5 Section A about the euthanizing of impounded animals said that 50,000 animals are euthanized yearly in Los Angeles city animal shelters. The correct figure is 20,000 euthanized; 50,000 is the number of animals impounded yearly.

Sleeping babies: In the Jan. 5 Saturday section, an article about approaches to sleep training for babies gave the title of a book by pediatrician Marc Weissbluth as "Happy Sleep Habits, Happy Child." The title is "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child."

Storm water pollution: In the Jan. 9 LATExtra section, an article about a Supreme Court ruling on a storm water pollution lawsuit described Steve Fleischli as representing the National Resources Defense Council. The organization is the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Pete Maravich: A column in the Jan. 5 Sports section about the death of basketball legend Pete Maravich during a trip to Pasadena 25 years earlier said that James Dobson of Focus on the Family, whom Maravich was visiting, had been on the tennis team at Pasadena City College. Dobson attended Pasadena College, which relocated to San Diego and is now known as Point Loma Nazarene University.

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Classical music: In the classical music listings in the Jan. 6 Arts & Books section, an item on "Sinaisky Conducts the Planets," scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at Walt Disney Concert Hall, misspelled composer Anatoly Liadov's last name as Leodov. Also, Liadov's "Eight Russian Folk Songs" will not feature accompaniment by members of the Pacific Chorale, who will perform only in "The Planets."

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Hot Property: Actress Brooke Langton was described as the wife of director and producer Randall Zisk in Hot Property columns that ran in the Business section on Oct. 9, 2011, and Jan. 29, 2012, about the listing and sale of their Sherman Oaks home. They are not married.

Parking spaces: An article in the Jan. 2 Section A about investing in Hong Kong parking spaces misspelled the last name of Francis Lui, a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology economist, as Liu.

Palm Springs Film Festival: An article about the Palm Springs International Film Festival in the Jan. 7 Calendar said composer Mychael Danna was given the Frederick Lowe Award for film composing. It is the Frederick Loewe Award.

Kids' Reading Room: A book review of "Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer" on the Dec. 9 Kids' Reading Room page said the evidence uncovered by the hero helped the accused. It helped the prosecution.

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Winter TV: A Jan. 6 article in Sunday Calendar previewing upcoming television shows said that "The Following" would premiere Jan. 31. It is to premiere Jan. 21.

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UCLA basketball: In the Dec. 30 Sports section, an article ranking underachieving and overachieving Los Angeles-area teams in the past year said that Jeremy Lamb had left the UCLA basketball team. The player's name is Tyler Lamb.

Malala Yousafzai: In some copies of the Jan. 5 Section A, an article about Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who campaigned for the education of girls and was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in October, said that she had left the hospital Friday. She was discharged Thursday.

John P. Quimby: In the Dec. 30 California section, the obituary of former Assemblyman John P. Quimby, who worked to set aside green space for parks throughout the state, gave his birth date as April 18, 1935. He was born Feb. 12, 1935.

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DWP lobbyist: An article in the Jan. 3 LATExtra section about DWP lobbying practices said the agency had been paying $15,000 to its in-house lobbyist Cindy Montañez in 2009. Montañez was being paid $15,000 per month.

Gaza Strip: A brief article in the Jan. 1 Section A said that Israel had dropped a 5-year-old ban on construction materials crossing into the Gaza Strip. That ban applied to the private sector; Israel had allowed some construction goods into Gaza for humanitarian projects during that time.

Federal spending: An article in the Jan. 3 Section A about Congress and the politics of age said that over the last 40 years, total federal spending has averaged about 18.5% of the U.S. gross domestic product. Federal revenues averaged 18.5% of GDP over the last 40 years. Spending averaged 21% of GDP.

Patti Page: The obituary of singer Patti Page in the Jan. 3 LATExtra section said that Page sang the title song for the 1965 film "Hush ... Hush, Sweet Charlotte." The movie was released in 1964.

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Harry Carey Jr.: The obituary of character actor Harry Carey Jr. in the Dec. 29 LATExtra section omitted Carey's sister, Ella "Cappy" Carey, from the list of surviving family members.

Rose Parade: In the Jan. 2 Section A, a photo caption that accompanied an article about the Rose Parade misspelled the first name of a girl sliding down a float. Her name is Keshawna Myles, not Keyshawna.

Death penalty: In the Dec. 31 LATExtra section, a headline with an article about the death penalty said that California was among a minority of states with capital punishment still on the books. The death penalty is in effect in 33 states, a majority.

Hillary Clinton: An article in the Jan. 1 Section A about Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's medical condition identified Dr. Benjamin Emanuel as an assistant professor of neurosurgery at USC. He is an assistant professor of neurology.

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Defaced billboard: In the Dec. 23 California section, a caption for a photo that accompanied an article about a vandalized billboard that was turned into artwork transposed the names of radio hosts Craig Olsen and Robbie Laughlin. Olsen was at right in the photograph and Laughlin at left.

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Jenni Rivera: An article in the Dec. 20 Calendar section about the memorial service for singer Jenni Rivera at Gibson Amphitheatre described her as the mother of three. She had five children.

"Les Miserables" actors: In the Dec. 27 Envelope section, an article about Hugh Jackman and the making of the film "Les Miserables" described Jackman and costar Russell Crowe as fellow Australians. Crowe, who plays policeman Javert in the film, was born in New Zealand.

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School shooting: An article in Section A on Dec. 26 about life in Newtown, Conn., after the Dec. 14 mass shooting said that Elyse Scholl's daughter Marisa plays on a soccer team coached by the father of one of the shooting victims, Caroline Previdi. The coach is the father of victim Catherine Violet Hubbard.

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