Corrections

Electrical grid: An article in Saturday's Business section about a technician accused of sabotaging computers at the agency that controls most of California's electrical grid said the activation of an emergency electricity shut-off button plunged the building into darkness and crashed computers used to communicate with the grid. The shut-off affected the computers but did not cut the lights.

Art museum benefit: An article in Sunday's Calendar section about the Santa Monica Museum of Art's INCOGNITO benefit art sale this Saturday said that those paying the $500 "patron" level admission for two tickets would also be admitted to the one-hour preview Wednesday. Only those paying the "benefactor" price of $1,250 for two tickets will be admitted to the preview.

Al Martinez: Al Martinez's column in Friday's Calendar about the Virginia Tech killings called them the worst campus murders in the nation's history. The April 16 massacre was the worst mass shooting on a U.S. campus. The highest on-campus death toll came in a 1927 bombing at a school in Bath, Mich., that killed 45 people.

Sierra Madre election: An article in Thursday's California section about a vote in Sierra Madre on limiting building heights and large developments said that the issue prompted a bigger turnout than last month's City Council election. The council election was held last year.

Skirball Cultural Center: An article in Saturday's Calendar section about the "Noah's Ark" installation at the Skirball Cultural Center misspelled the first name of Alan Maskin, a principal of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, as Allen.

'Elliott' premiere: A Sunday Calendar article about emerging playwrights said that New York's Second Stage presented the world premiere of "Elliott, a Soldier's Fugue." The premiere was presented by Page 73 Productions.

America's Cup: In Saturday's Sports section, an article about the challenger for America's Cup said teams from Africa and Asia had entered for the first time. Teams from Japan have previously competed in the sailing competition.

Women and healthcare: A Monday Health section article about a Commonwealth Fund healthcare report included a reference to 16 million uninsured adults in the U.S. The report said that almost 16 million adults are underinsured.

Civil trial: O.J. Simpson was found liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in 1997, not 1995 as indicated in an April 17 Op-Ed article about the auction of Simpson's book, "If I Did It."

Tate murder: In an April 18 Op-Ed article about Lana Clarkson, the murder of Sharon Tate was said to have happened on a Sunday afternoon. Tate was murdered in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 9, 1969.

Korean students: A caption accompanying a story in Sunday's Section A about the difficulties facing South Koreans who study abroad misidentified the student in the photograph. He is Noh Seung-kyun, 26.

Andrew Hill obituary: The obituary of jazz pianist Andrew Hill in Sunday's California section stated that Hill contracted cancer in 1974. In fact, it was 2004.

Los Angeles Master Chorale: In the classical music listings in today's Arts & Music section, the Los Angeles Master Chorale is listed twice with performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall at 7 tonight but with different programs. It is one program, "Ignite," featuring music by Haydn and Ramirez. One of the listings had the wrong ticket prices and phone number. The prices range from $19 to $94; the correct phone number is (213) 972-3110.

Artscene: An article in the April 15 Calendar section about Artscene's 25th birthday celebration on April 18 stated that a choreographed work by Empire of Teeth collaborators Rochelle Fabb and Michael Sakamoto would be part of the program. Sakamoto did not participate. Fabb directed the group's performances and installations.

Flying Burrito Brothers: The SoCal Songbook column in today's Arts & Music section omits a line from the 1969 song "Sin City" by the Flying Burrito Brothers. The complete segment: "If you've got some money to burn /Take it home right away /You've got three years to pay /And Satan is waiting his turn."

Lilly Tartikoff: West magazine's March 25 article on Lilly Tartikoff and her efforts to recover from family tragedies said she had funneled $30 million to $35 million to the Revlon/UCLA Breast Center. The money was raised for the Revlon/UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program.

Nine Inch Nails: An item in the Smart List in the April 15 Calendar section said the new Nine Inch Nails album, "Year Zero," had 18 months of viral marketing behind it. That marketing campaign began with the release of the album and continues for the next 18 months.

Caracas air patrol: A news brief in Friday's Section A said Venezuela launched a zeppelin to patrol the skies over Caracas in an attempt to fight crime in the capital. The craft was a blimp, a nonrigid or semirigid airship. A zeppelin has a rigid frame.

Mammoth Mountain: A caption that accompanied the April 15 Travel article "The $114 Deal" about special packages at Mammoth Mountain resort referred to mountains in the photo as the Mammoth Mountains. They are part of the Sierra range.

Hot Property: The April 1 Real Estate column stated that Rudolph Valentino made movies at the recently renovated El Cabrillo bungalows in Hollywood. Property records indicate the apartments were built in 1927. Valentino died in 1926.

Raymond Chandler: The Cine File column in the April 15 Calendar section implied that the 1944 film "Murder, My Sweet" was adapted from a Raymond Chandler novel of the same name. The novel was "Farewell, My Lovely."

Mammoth Mountain: A caption that accompanied the April 15 article "The $114 Deal" about special packages at Mammoth Mountain resort incorrectly referred to mountains in the photo as the Mammoth Mountains. They are part of the Sierra range.

Hot Property: The April 1 column stated that Rudolph Valentino made movies at the recently renovated El Cabrillo bungalows in Hollywood. Property records indicate the apartments were built in 1927. Valentino died in 1926.

Bible on CD: An article in Wednesday's Calendar section about an audio-book production of the Bible identified the edition being used as the St. James Version, and a For the Record on Friday said the Bible being used was the King James Version. The audio book is a reading of the New King James Version.

Tainted pet food: A photograph on the cover of Business on Thursday, referring to an article inside the section about the discovery of a contaminant in a second pet food ingredient, showed several pet food products on store shelves. None of the brands shown have been reported to contain the tainted ingredient.

World Bank: An article in Thursday's Section A about the World Bank's stance on family planning said the Gates Foundation receives loans from the World Bank. It does not.

Medical marijuana: An article in Wednesday's California section on a proposal to issue medical marijuana identification cards in Orange County said Supervisor Patricia Bates voted against the initial proposal. It should also have mentioned that she voted "yes" when the issue was amended to include further study and was passed.

Computer-tampering case: An article in Business on Thursday about the arrest of a suspect in a computer-tampering incident at the agency that runs most of California's electrical grid referred to the suspect's employer by the abbreviation SAIC. The full name of the company is Science Applications International Corp.

'Spider-Man 3': An article in Tuesday's Calendar about "Spider-Man 3" said the film's premiere in Tokyo on Monday was the first time a major Hollywood feature had premiered outside the United States. It was not the first time. Other Hollywood films have had their first showing in other countries.

Frozen eggs: An article in some editions of the April 13 California section about a woman who gave birth to a baby conceived with frozen sperm and a frozen egg stated that she was the first in the United States to conceive in this manner. She was not the first.

Bible on CD: An article in Wednesday's Calendar about an audio-book production of the Bible identified the Bible edition being used as the St. James Version. The Bible being used is the King James Version.

Los Angeles Master Chorale: An article in Friday's Calendar about the Los Angeles Master Chorale's 2007-08 season said the group would be performing Brahms' Mass in B minor on March 9. The work is Bach's Mass in B minor.

Phyllis Diller: An article in Monday's Calendar about female comics referred to Phyllis Diller as having had "a 47-year-and-counting stand-up career." Diller retired from stand-up in 2002 after 47 years of performances.

'Pomp and Circumstance': A review of the one-act plays "Pomp and Circumstance" and "Sperm Warfare" in the April 13 Calendar section misspelled the last name of actor Robert Bacalski as Becalski.

Clay obituary: The obituary in Thursday's California section on Marie Clay, who developed the Reading Recovery program used in many U.S. schools, misspelled the name of her son, Alan, as Ian.

British class barriers: An article in Section A on Wednesday about the breakup of the romance between Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton cited a meeting between Middleton's mother and Queen Elizabeth II that had been widely reported in the British media. However, the royal family in its first official statement on the issue denied Wednesday that the meeting took place.

Philip Anschutz: An article in the April 5 Business section about the possibility that Denver billionaire Philip Anschutz would testify in a Hollywood breach-of-contract case said the last time he sat down for an on-the-record interview was in 1974. Anschutz granted on-the-record interviews in the 1990s to a Times sportswriter and a Forbes reporter.

Times editorial page editor: An article in Saturday's California section about the naming of Jim Newton as The Times' editorial page editor said the O.J. Simpson murder trial, which Newton covered, lasted nearly six months. Including jury selection, the trial lasted more than a year.

Dog-mauling case: An article in Monday's Section A about a dog-mauling case that could change the legal definition of murder in California said one of the dogs involved in a fatal attack on a San Francisco woman arrived at owner Marjorie Knoller's home April 31, 2000. The date was April 30.

'Open House': In Saturday's Calendar section, a review of the Art Center College of Design exhibition "Open House: Architecture and Technology for Intelligent Living" and an accompanying caption said the dunehouse project was in Henderson County in Nevada. It is in Henderson, Nev.

Nine Inch Nails: An item in the Smart List in Sunday's Calendar section said the new Nine Inch Nails album, "Year Zero," had 18 months of viral marketing behind it. That marketing campaign began with the release of the album and continues for the next 18 months.

Downloads: In the Downloads column in Saturday's Calendar, an item about the band Sunburned Hand of the Man likened the group to Albert Ayers. The reference should have been to Albert Ayler, an avant-garde jazz saxophonist.

Endocare: An article in the April 10 Business section about the indictments of two former Endocare Inc. executives said the company owed more than $6 million in back taxes. The correct figure is $2.8 million.

NBA: In Wednesday's Sports section, a chart on the Western Conference playoff race showed the Clippers as being 1 1/2 games behind the Lakers and Golden State. The Clippers were one game behind.

NHL: A photo caption in Wednesday's Sports section identified the Anaheim Duck pictured as Chris Pronger. It was Shawn Thornton.

Baseball: In Sunday's Sports section, a sentence at the top of the cover package on Jackie Robinson credited him with being the first black man to play in a major league baseball game. Robinson was the first to play in the modern era, but at least two African Americans played in the 1800s. Brothers Moses Fleetwood Walker and Welday Walker played with the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Assn., then a major league, in 1884. A photo caption with the same story said that Jackie Robinson was a three-sport star at UCLA. He starred in four sports: baseball, football, track and field and basketball.

Holocaust center: An article in the April 2 Calendar section about the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine's new Michael Klahr Center said that Klahr, a Holocaust survivor, had become wealthy in New York, then moved to Maine and married Phyllis Jalbert. Klahr married Jalbert, a former Maine resident, in New York, where the couple lived. She donated funds for the Maine project in his memory.

Stem cells: An article Thursday in Section A incorrectly attributed a quote to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). In fact, Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-Ore.) said: "The question we're debating is, when does life begin," as he spoke in support of embryonic research. "Life begins with mom, life begins with the joining of life and spirit."

LeWitt obituary: In the April 10 California section, a caption with the obituary of Sol LeWitt said a photo that showed the artist with a wall work was taken at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. The photograph was taken at the Margo Leavin Gallery in Los Angeles.

Artscene: An article in Sunday's Calendar section about Artscene's 25th birthday celebration today stated that a choreographed work by Empire of Teeth collaborators Rochelle Fabb and Michael Sakamoto will be part of the program. Sakamoto will not participate. Fabb will direct the group's performances and installations.

Gelato: In a listing of gelato bars and ice cream shops in last week's section, the address for the Gelato Bar was given as "7290 Beverly Blvd. 4342 1/2 Tujunga Ave., Studio City." The correct address is 4342 1/2 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. Also, Massimo's was listed in Los Angeles. It is in Culver City.

Track and field: A photo caption in Sunday's Sports section misidentified a runner from Long Beach Poly High who is seen crossing the finish line first in the girls' 400-meter relay at Mt. San Antonio College. She is Turquoise Thompson, not Erin Reid.

Airline unions: An article in Business on Saturday about unions pressuring airlines on executive compensation said American Airlines had issued $38 million in stock options to its employees. It should have said employees received 38 million options.

DON IMUS — Don Imus — A letter published Monday attributed a quote to radio host Don Imus that was printed in a Times news article published Friday. The comment in the news article, about the radio personality not "going to sit around like an old woman," was not made by Imus but by a radio show co-host doing an impression of Imus.

Antitrust — An editorial Tuesday said that AT&T, which has raised antitrust complaints about Google buying DoubleClick, was among the failed bidders for DoubleClick. AT&T says it was not.

Navy Cross: A caption in Saturday's California section that accompanied an article about the extended family of slain Marine Christopher Adlesperger accepting a Navy Cross awarded to him posthumously misidentified family members in the photo. Philip Griego, husband of Adlesperger's mother, Annette Griego, was incorrectly identified as Gary Adlesperger, the father of the Marine killed in combat in Iraq. The corrected photo caption is at right.

Greenhouse gases: An April 4 article in Section A incorrectly said the Supreme Court had ruled on April 2 that environmental laws required the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases. In fact, the court held that the laws authorized greenhouse gas regulation where appropriate but did not require it.

Diary readings: An article in Saturday's Section A about adults reading their teenage diaries and writings in public misspelled the name of the university that graduate student Josh Gallaway attends. It is New York's Columbia University, not Colombia University.

Toyota Prius: An article in Saturday's Business section about sales of hybrid vehicles said Toyota was increasing the annual production target for its Prius to 110,000 vehicles. The new target is 150,000 to 155,000 vehicles.

Tax deadline: The Morning Briefing column in Saturday's Sports section said the income tax deadline is April 16. It is today, April 17, this year.

Chocolate: An article in Saturday's Section A on changing rules for chocolate manufacturers misspelled Adreana Langston's first name as Andrea.

HOME RUNS — Home runs — An Opinion article Saturday said Hank Aaron took baseball's home-run title from Babe Ruth in 1973. Aaron bested Ruth's record in 1974.

TV pilots: An article in Tuesday's Calendar section about network pilots being produced for the fall TV season misspelled the last name of the director of the "Ugly Betty" pilot. He is Richard Shepard, not Shepherd.

Architecture installation: An article in today's Arts & Music section about "Liquid Sky," the winning entry in this year's Young Architects Program competition at the Museum of Modern Art affiliate in Queens, N.Y., says the installation for the P.S.1 courtyard will go on view June 21. The museum has postponed the opening to another date in June, to be announced later.

Browne obituary: An obituary of actor Roscoe Lee Browne that appeared in Thursday's California section said he won the 1951 world championship in the 800-yard dash. According to USA Track and Field, he was the national Amateur Athletic Union indoor champion at 1,000 yards in 1950 and 1951.

Lola Et Moi opening: A list of store openings in today's Image section gives an incorrect date for Lola Et Moi, a Beverly Hills girls clothing shop. The opening has been delayed to May 1.

Vonnegut obituary: In the obituary of novelist Kurt Vonnegut that appeared in Thursday's Section A, the last name of novelist Jay McInerney was misspelled as MacInerny.

Roberto Bolaño: A headline on an article in today's Arts & Music section about Chilean-born author Roberto Bolaño misspelled his first name as Robert.

Kirk Douglas Theatre: An article in Friday's Calendar section about next season's plays at the Kirk Douglas Theatre misspelled solo performer Matt Sax's last name as Stax.

Your Stylist: The Your Stylist column in today's Image section said singer and designer Gwen Stefani was traveling to Shanghai. She was traveling to San Diego.

Classical singers: An article in the April 8 Calendar section about mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter misspelled the first name of mezzo Christa Ludwig as Krista.

Gelato: In a listing of gelato bars and ice cream shops in Wednesday's Food section, Massimo's was listed in Los Angeles. It is in Culver City.

Opera singer: An article last Sunday about mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter misspelled the first name of mezzo Christa Ludwig as Krista.

Image photo credit: The cover photograph on today's Image section was taken by Iris Schneider, not Carlos Chavez.

'America at a Crossroads': In some copies of the Friday Calendar section, a review of the PBS series "America at a Crossroads" contained the misspelling "Russo-istic" in quoting political commentator Pat Buchanan. The quote should have read: "The idea that we're going to democratize the world, that Bush put in that Rousseau-istic inaugural he delivered — you know, we're going to eliminate tyranny from the face of the Earth — is he kidding?"

Don Imus: An article in Section A on Friday about CBS firing talk-show host Don Imus concluded by quoting remarks Imus made Thursday night on the "Conway & Whitman" show on Los Angeles radio station KLSX-FM (97.1). The comments were not made by Imus but by the program's co-host, Brian Whitman, who was doing an impression of Imus. Imus was not a guest on the program.

Vermeer Quartet: A classical music listing in Thursday's Calendar Weekend section said the Vermeer String Quartet would perform at 8 p.m. Monday at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. The performance time is correct, but the event will be at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Imus controversy: An item on the cover of Wednesday's Sports section referring to an article about the Rutgers University women's basketball team said players had called for Don Imus' ouster. The team condemned the radio host for his remarks but did not demand he be fired.

Lynwood charges: An article in Friday's Section A said that five current and former Lynwood City Council members had been indicted. Indictment involves charges brought by a grand jury. In fact, the men were charged by prosecutors with misappropriating public funds.

Dubstep: An article about the music genre dubstep in Thursday's Calendar Weekend section said the album "Burial" was named album of the year by Wired magazine. The Wire magazine gave it that honor.

Museo Alameda: An article in Friday's Calendar section about the Museo Alameda in San Antonio identified the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center as Pilar Ruiz. The director is Pilar O'Leary.

'Pomp and Circumstance': A review of two one-act plays, "Pomp and Circumstance" and "Sperm Warfare," in Friday's Calendar section misspelled writer-director David Rouda's last name as Bouda.

Shia LaBeouf: An article about actor Shia LaBeouf in Thursday's Calendar Weekend section misspelled the last name of actor Aaron Yoo as Woo.

White House e-mail: An article in Monday's Section A on White House use of a private e-mail system incorrectly attributed to Scott Jennings, a deputy to senior advisor Karl Rove, an e-mail on that system saying, "We're a go for the U.S. atty plan. WH leg, political and communications have signed off and acknowledged that we have to be committed to following through once the pressure comes." The e-mail was written by Deputy White House Counsel William Kelley using a White House e-mail account.

Kurt Vonnegut photos: In the obituary of author Kurt Vonnegut in some editions of Thursday's Section A, two of the photos were incorrectly credited. The photo of Vonnegut sitting on a park bench was taken by Jennifer S. Altman for The Times, not by Diane Bondareff of the Associated Press; the photo of the author with his wife was taken by Bondareff, not by Altman.

Gelato: In a listing of gelato bars and ice cream shops in Wednesday's Food section, the address for the Gelato Bar was given as "7290 Beverly Blvd. 4342 1/2 Tujunga Ave., Studio City." The correct address is 4342 1/2 Tujunga Ave., Studio City.

'The Doris Day Collection, Vol. 2': An article in Tuesday's Calendar about new DVD releases described "The Doris Day Collection, Vol. 2" as a five-feature set. There are six films in the package.

Simers column: In a T.J. Simers column in Wednesday's Sports section, misplaced quotation marks incorrectly attributed four paragraphs — including comments from Vin Scully — to reader Jose Cristobal, who had e-mailed Simers. In fact, Cristobal wrote only that he had seen Scully sitting in heavy traffic leaving Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night and refusing to take a closed lane when an attendant offered. But it was Simers, not Cristobal, who wrote that he had contacted Scully, who said laughingly, "I love traffic. I'm no noble hero or anything like that; I wanted to go right and the closed lane wouldn't have helped."

Plastic bags: An article in Tuesday's California section about the difficulty of banning plastic grocery bags in Los Angeles County misstated the number of bags that are discarded each year. The article stated that 19 million bags were disposed of statewide, including about 6 million in L.A. County. The correct figures are 19 billion and 6 billion, respectively.

Easter sermon: A photo caption in the California section of Monday's Orange County edition stated that Robert A. Schuller gave an Easter sermon at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove. His father, Founding Pastor Robert H. Schuller, gave it.

Champ Car: An article in Tuesday's Sports section about the Champ Car World Series said Graham Rahal is the series' only American driver. Another series driver, rookie Alex Figge, also is American.

'Dancing With the Stars': The Show Tracker column in Wednesday's Calendar about "Dancing With the Stars" named Drew Lachey as the contest's winner last season. Lachey won Season 2; Emmitt Smith won last season, Season 3.

Enamel bowl: An April 5 Scout item about a show at the Long Beach Museum of Art identified a bowl as the work of Jade Snow Wong. The bowl was by Jean and Arthur Ames.

Designer showcase: An April 5 picture caption about a Metropolitan Home showcase identified a dog in the photo as a Chinese bulldog. It was a French bulldog.

WNBA draft: An April 4 article in the Sports section about the WNBA draft indicated that USC's Shay Murphy attended North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake and that Lyndsey Medders of Iowa State attended only Oak Park High School. In fact, Murphy attended Van Nuys Montclair Prep, and Medders attended North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake and Oak Park.

Beverly Hills mayor: In a photo caption in the March 28 California section and in a March 18 correction of a March 15 article, The Times said Jimmy Delshad was believed to be the first ethnically Persian mayor of a U.S. city. In fact, it is clear only that he is the first ethnically Persian, Iranian-born mayor of Beverly Hills.

CAA departure: An article in Business on Tuesday about Lee Gabler, co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency, said that according to people familiar with the situation, he was leaving the firm and could announce his departure as soon as April 10. In fact, they said he could announce it as soon as April 17.

Long Gone John: An article in Friday's Calendar section about the departure from Los Angeles of Long Gone John, founder of the Sympathy for the Record Industry label, said he was shuttering the business and moving to Olympia, Wash. John says he will continue to operate his company from his new location.

Fashion designer: In California section stories on March 20 and April 5 about sexual assault charges filed against fashion designer Anand Jon, the television show for which he served as a judge was identified as "America's Top Model." The show's name is "America's Next Top Model."

War vote: An article in Saturday's Section A on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's support among women said it had been six years since she voted to authorize congressional backing for the war in Iraq. As the story noted elsewhere, the vote was five years ago, in 2002.

'Peace in the Street': An article in the March 31 Calendar section about a "Peace in the Street" concert at the Montebello Inn referred to Bassett as a neighborhood in La Puente. Bassett is in an unincorporated area of the San Gabriel Valley near La Puente.

Golf: In Monday's Sports section, a caption under a photo of Tiger Woods hitting from a bunker on the 17th hole on Sunday said he was on the way to a bogey. Woods made par on that hole.

Designer showcase: An April 5 photo caption about a Metropolitan Home showcase identified a dog as a Chinese bulldog. It was a French bulldog.

Peabody Awards: An article in Thursday's Calendar Weekend section about winners of this year's Peabody Awards misspelled the first name of tennis great Billie Jean King as Billy.

Golf listings: In Monday's Southern California Golf Guide, Claremont Golf Course was listed in San Bernardino County. Claremont is in Los Angeles County.

'Sacco and Vanzetti': The review of the documentary "Sacco and Vanzetti" in Friday's Calendar section referred to the 1942 Henry Fonda film "The Male Animal" as "red-baiting." Fonda's character in the movie, a college professor, is accused of being a Communist, but the film itself does not fit the adjective.

Lord's Prayer: A credit was left off photographs accompanying a religion article in Saturday's California section about the Lord's Prayer. The photos, which show depictions of the prayer at the Convent of the Pater Noster in Jerusalem, appeared courtesy of Christus Rex Inc.

Menudo: A photograph of the 1980s pop group Menudo in Saturday's Calendar section identified one of the members as Ricky Martin. Martin was a member of the group but wasn't shown in that picture.

Art show: A Scout item in Thursday's Home section about a show at the Long Beach Museum of Art identified a bowl as the work of Jade Snow Wong. The bowl was by Jean and Arthur Ames.

Classical singers: An article in Sunday Calendar about mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter misspelled the first name of mezzo Christa Ludwig as Krista.

College football: The trivia answer in the Morning Briefing in Saturday's Sports section said the Oklahoma Sooners finished 11-0 in 1975 and won the Associated Press national championship. Oklahoma did win the AP title that year, but it finished 11-1. It was 1974 in which the Sooners finished 11-0 and won the AP title but were ineligible for the United Press International title because they were on probation.

High school baseball: An item in Sunday's Sports section referring to an online article said El Toro defeated Thousand Oaks to win the La Palma Kennedy/West Anaheim Lions tournament. However, the victory was in pool play. The championship game will be played Wednesday.

Water intake: An April 2 My Turn column said a study that found no scientific support for drinking eight glasses of water daily was in the American Journal of Epidemiology. It appeared in the American Journal of Physiology. Also the study was done at Dartmouth College, not Dartmouth University.

Property taxes: An article in the April 1 Real Estate section said that property taxes were based on "1% of the sales price of a home." Taxes are based on 1% of assessed value plus bonded investments. The statement that to get a reduction, homeowners must show their residence is worth less than its "purchase price" should have read "assessed value." And L.A. County asks taxpayers to provide comparable sales as evidence, but they are not required.

Flip-floppers: An article in the April 1 Current about political flip-floppers inaccurately stated that Mitt Romney had changed his position on same-sex marriage from pro to anti. He never supported gay marriage. The article also stated that then-Sen. Bob Dole challenged President George H.W. Bush in 1992. Dole competed against Bush in the 1988 presidential primary.

Johnson obituary — The obituary of Carroll Johnson in Saturday's California section said that in 2005 he oversaw a monthlong celebration at UCLA marking the 100th anniversary of "Don Quixote." That celebration marked the 400th anniversary of Cervantes' classic work.

Port statue: An article in the April 1 California section about a proposed "Monument to Humanity" that would be built in Long Beach listed project leader Karen Tyler Barnes as founder of Financial News Network. She was co-founder of the network, which later merged with CNBC.

RKO films: An article last Sunday about Turner Classic Movies airing six "lost" RKO films incorrectly said that TCM owns the RKO library. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., via its subsidiary company Turner Entertainment Co., owns the RKO library.

RKO films: An article in the April 1 Calendar section about Turner Classic Movies airing six "lost" RKO films said that TCM owned the RKO library. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., via its subsidiary Turner Entertainment Co., owns the RKO library.

Boxing: In an article in Saturday's Sports section, Joe Calzaghe was identified as the International Boxing Federation super-middleweight champion. He is the World Boxing Organization super-middleweight champion.

Artist's representation: An art review on March 25 said artist Tim Hawkinson has shown locally with Ace Gallery. He is now represented by PaceWildenstein Gallery in New York.

Golf: An article in Saturday's Sports section about the Masters said Retief Goosen was among notable players who missed the cut. Goosen did make the cut at eight over par.

Singer's name: An item with photo No. 9 on last Sunday's Party Page misspelled singer Amy Winehouse's last name as Weinhaus.

Property taxes: An April 1 article stated that property taxes are based on "1% of the sales price of a home." Taxes are based on 1% of assessed value plus bonded investments. The statement that to get a reduction, homeowners must show their residence is worth less than its "purchase price" should have read "assessed value." And L.A. County asks taxpayers to provide comparable sales as evidence, but they are not required.

Chandler family: A timeline accompanying an article in Tuesday's Section A about the founding family of the Los Angeles Times and its then-owner, Times Mirror Co., said the highest price of Tribune Co. stock since Tribune acquired Times Mirror in 2000 was $51.90 a share on April 13, 2004. Tribune's stock price peaked at $53 on Feb. 2, 2004, before the end of that day's trading session. The stock's highest daily close since the acquisition was $52.84 on Feb. 11, 2004.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba: A jazz listing in Thursday's Calendar Weekend implied that pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba would perform solo April 11-15 at Catalina Bar & Grill. The Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet will appear at Catalina.

Postal pickups: An article in Friday's California section about changes in mail pickup along Wilshire Boulevard said the name of the business managed by Jake Park was Gold Town. It is Golf Town.

Robinson obituary: The obituary of former Grambling football Coach Eddie Robinson in Thursday's Section A identified one of Robinson's former players as Willis Davis. His name is Willie Davis.

Property taxes: An article in the April 1 Real Estate section stated that property taxes are based on "1% of the sales price of a home." Taxes are based on 1% of assessed value plus bonded investments. The statement that to get a reduction, homeowners must show their residence is worth less than its "purchase price" should have read "assessed value." And L.A. County asks taxpayers to provide comparable sales as evidence, but they are not required.

Deadly parasite: An article in the March 17 California section about a potentially deadly parasite threatening the U.S. blood and organ supply stated that no organ donors in the United States were being screened for the parasite, which causes a disease called Chagas. The organ procurement agency for Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico has been screening for the parasite in some donors since 2002.

Long Beach fire: An article in the March 30 California section about a man who died after a fire broke out on the 18th floor of a condo tower stated that the incident occurred in the 2nd District, represented by City Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal. The fire occurred in the 3rd District, which is represented by Councilman Gary Delong.

Office market rebound: An article in Business on Thursday about the resurgent Los Angeles office market said developer Molasky Pacific planned to build 700 condominiums at Columbia Square on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Plans call for 400 units. The article also misspelled the developer's name as Malasky Pacific.

Relocation fees: A sidebar in Thursday's Section A, about higher payments to rent-control tenants who are forced out by condo conversions, said renters who have occupied their apartments for less than five years could get as much as $14,650. The sum is $14,850, as the main article reported.

Cervical cancer: An article in Thursday's Section A about a program to fight cervical cancer in Utah misstated how the disease is transmitted. The virus that causes cervical cancer, rather than the cancer, is transmitted sexually. A new vaccine protects against that virus.

Cocaine bust: A caption in Monday's Section A with an article about a large drug seizure off the coast of Panama referred to the Coast Guardsman in the photo as an officer. He was a Coast Guard petty officer second class.

Enamel bowl: A Scout item in Thursday's Home section about a show at the Long Beach Museum of Art incorrectly identified the bowl by Jean and Arthur Ames as the work of Jade Snow Wong.

HIV law: An article in Wednesday's California section about a law that was supposed to provide health insurance for poor and uninsured people infected with HIV misstated the role of the advocacy group AIDS Health Care Foundation. The group did not sponsor the 2002 law alone but as part of the Southern California HIV Advocacy Coalition.

Air rights: An article in Wednesday's California section about a plan to let developers pay for the rights to build larger structures in downtown Los Angeles said the City Council agreed to expand the downtown area where proceeds could be spent. The panel agreed only to study that proposal.

Border enforcement: An article in Section A on March 21 about increased enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border gave the name of Michael Nicley, the retired chief of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson sector, as Michael Nicely.

Diversity at Beverly Hills High: An article in Monday's California section about a diversity program at Beverly Hills High School that aims to enroll minority students from Los Angeles schools misidentified a subject of the story. The woman who was in the first group of students to participate in the program and who helped organize protests to defend it is Wanda Greenehill, not Melinda Weathersby.

Water intake: A My Turn column in Monday's Health section said a study that found no scientific support for drinking eight glasses of water daily was in the American Journal of Epidemiology and had been done at Dartmouth University. It appeared in the American Journal of Physiology and was conducted at Dartmouth College.

College basketball: A photo in Sunday's Sports section showing Ohio State's Greg Oden shooting over Georgetown's Jeff Green was mistakenly credited to the Associated Press. It was by Times staff photographer Rob Gauthier.

Earl Greyhound: A photograph of the band Earl Greyhound that ran with the Buzz Bands column in Thursday's Calendar Weekend misidentified its photographer as Darren Ackerman. The photographer's name is Darren Ankenman.

Times sale: The Regarding Media column in Tuesday's Calendar section said the L.A. Times had been sold twice in five years. The paper has been sold twice in seven years.

Wine rules: In a March 28 article on proposed changes in wine labeling regulations, the name of a grape variety was misspelled as Rudy Red. The correct spelling is Rubired.

Author: A letter published Sunday in Current incorrectly identified the writer Frank De Jesus Acosta as coauthor of "The History of Barrios Unidos: Healing Community Violence." Acosta is the sole author.

"The Page Turner": The review of "The Page Turner" in last Friday's Calendar section said the movie was playing at Laemmle's Sunset 5 in West Hollywood and One Colorado Cinemas in Pasadena. The movie is playing exclusively at the Sunset 5 until Friday, when it opens additionally at the One Colorado Cinemas.

LAPD flashlight: An article in Friday's California section about a new flashlight created for the Los Angeles Police Department said an officer used a 2-foot-long metal flashlight to beat car theft suspect Stanley Miller. LAPD officials say the flashlight was closer to 16 inches long.

Port statue: An article in Sunday's California section about a proposed "Monument to Humanity" that would be built in Long Beach listed project leader Karen Tyler Barnes as founder of Financial News Network. She was co-founder of the network, which later merged with CNBC.

RKO films: An article in Sunday's Calendar section about Turner Classic Movies airing six "lost" RKO films said that TCM owns the RKO library. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., via its subsidiary Turner Entertainment Co., owns the RKO library.

Richard Jeni: An article in the March 26 Calendar section about the memorial service for Richard Jeni said that the comedian was killed with a shotgun in an apparent suicide on March 10. The weapon used in the incident was a handgun.

Brush fire: A photograph in Saturday's California section with an article about a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills, showing downtown Los Angeles covered by a pall of smoke, was miscredited to Rick Loomis. The photo was taken by Mark Boster.

College basketball: In Monday's Sports section, the caption on a photo of former University of San Francisco assistant basketball coach Ross Giudice and USF Chancellor John LoSchiavo incorrectly listed Giudice's first name as Ron.

Frank Sinatra title: A review in Saturday's Calendar section of singer Cary Hoffman's show featuring the music of Frank Sinatra referred to one song as "One for the Road." The song's title is "One for My Baby."

Lakers coach: An article in Monday's Sports section said the Lakers' Phil Jackson has nine NBA championships as a coach, three with Chicago and three with the Lakers. He had six with Chicago.

Elizabeth Edwards: A March 23 article in Section A about Elizabeth Edwards' breast cancer misspelled the name of Premiere Oncology in Santa Monica as Premier Oncology.

Sudoku answer: The incorrect solution to Sunday's Sudoku puzzle ran in Monday's Calendar section. The correct solution appears today on Page E10.

"The Shield": The cover story in this week's TV Times says "The Shield" returned for its sixth season on FX Sunday. It premieres at 10 tonight.

High school soccer: A brief item in Saturday's Sports section referring to an article on latimes.com said the Upland girls' soccer team won its second consecutive Southern Section Division I championship this season. In fact, Santa Ana Mater Dei beat Upland, 1-0, for the title.

Fares to Hawaii: The Airfares chart in the March 18 Travel section listed Air Tran as offering low fares to the Hawaiian cities of Hilo, Lihue, Honolulu and Kahului. ATA, not Air Tran, offered those fares.

Tim Hawkinson: An art review in the March 25 Arts & Music section said artist Tim Hawkinson had shown locally with Ace Gallery. He is now represented by PaceWildenstein Gallery in New York.

Bergman actor: The "Second Look" column in the March 25 Calendar section about the early films of director Ingmar Bergman misspelled the last name of Swedish actor-director Victor Sjostrom as Sjstrom.

Bergman actor: The "Second Look" column last Sunday about the early films of director Ingmar Bergman misspelled the last name of Swedish actor-director Victor Sjostrom as Sjstrom.

Party Page: The item with photo No. 9 on today's Party Page in Calendar misspells singer Amy Winehouse's last name as Weinhaus.

Fares to Hawaii: The March 18 Airfares chart incorrectly listed Air Tran as offering low fares to the Hawaiian cities of Hilo, Lihue, Honolulu and Kahului. ATA, not Air Tran, offered those fares.

Livingston obituary: The obituary of archivist Mary Livingston in Tuesday's California section stated that "in 1962, she returned to the National Archives to work on oral histories from the Johnson administration and to organize other presidential libraries." Although she did return to work at the archives in 1962, she did not work on Johnson's presidential archives at that time; Johnson didn't take office until 1963.

So Bad It's Good Film Fest: The movie revival listings in Thursday's Calendar Weekend said the So Bad It's Good Film Fest would be screening "The Manitou" at midnight Saturday. The screening is tonight at midnight, at the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz.

Wine rules: In a Food section article Wednesday on proposed changes in wine labeling regulations, the name of a grape variety was misspelled as Rudy Red. The correct spelling is Rubired.

Edwards campaign: An article Wednesday in Section A about John Edwards' presidential campaign said the 2-day-old son of President Kennedy died in April 1963. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died in August 1963.

'Grizzly Man': The Screening Room column in the March 22 Calendar Weekend said that the Werner Herzog film "Grizzly Man" was nominated for an Oscar. The documentary did not receive a nomination.

Crime in Japan: A Column One in Wednesday's Section A about the recovery of a stolen bike in Japan said that Japanese police officers do not carry guns. They carry small pistols when on patrol.

Tim Hawkinson: An art review in Sunday's Arts & Music section said artist Tim Hawkinson has shown locally with Ace Gallery. He is now represented by PaceWildenstein Gallery in New York.

Horse racing: In Wednesday's Sports section, Bob Mieszerski's Santa Anita Handicap failed to list the No. 5 horse, Rey Lake, in the second race. Rey Lake finished second.

Brand New: A headline accompanying an article about the band Brand New in Thursday's Calendar Weekend said the quartet is from Milwaukee. The band is from Long Island.

'The Last Mimzy': The March 23 review in Calendar of the movie "The Last Mimzy" incorrectly attributed the score to James Horner. Howard Shore composed the music.

Stock-option inquiry: Articles in Business on Tuesday and Feb. 7 about the alleged backdating of stock options at Engineered Support Systems Inc. from 1997 to 2002 described the company as a unit of DRS Technologies Inc. However, DRS did not acquire Engineered Support until 2006, after the two former Engineered Support executives who are accused of wrongdoing in the case left the company. The name Engineered Support Systems was not used for the business after the acquisition.

Tainted pet food: An article Tuesday in Business about cases of sick and dead pets linked to rat-poison-tainted pet food referred to a website for veterinarians and veterinary students as the Veterinarians Information Network. It is the Veterinary Information Network.

Gilberto Gil: A review of singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil in Tuesday's Calendar said he was appointed Brazil's minister of culture in 1992. He was appointed in 2002 and began serving in 2003.

Child pornography law: An article in Section A on Tuesday about the Supreme Court's decision to review a child pornography provision said the defendant in the case was John Mitchell. His name is Michael Williams.

Jedi Mind Tricks: An article in Monday's Calendar about the Rock the Bells hip-hop festival coming to San Bernardino referred to Jedi Mind Tricks, one of the bands in the lineup, as Jedi Mind Trick.

Lauterbur obituary: The obituary of Nobel laureate Paul C. Lauterbur in Wednesday's California section identified him as a physicist. He was a chemist.

Pittsburgh Symphony: The classical music listings in Sunday's Calendar section and Thursday's Calendar Weekend said the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra would perform Stravinsky, Schumann and Sibelius at the Ren–e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa on March 25. That concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday.

Joss Stone: An article in Tuesday's Calendar section on British singer Joss Stone referred to musician and DJ Johnny Otis as "the late bandleader." Otis is 85 and living in Northern California. The article also described songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier as a "Philly soul icon." Dozier was a key member of the Motown Records hit-making team in Detroit.

Parking meter revenue: The Local Government Q & A column in the March 19 California section implied that revenue from parking meters in Los Angeles is deposited in the city's general fund. In fact, that revenue is set aside in a special parking fund used mostly to help pay for city parking programs.

Washington Prep stabbing: A chart accompanying an article in Tuesday's California section about a fatal stabbing at Washington Preparatory High School said there had been 310 citations for fighting on the campus in the current school year. There have been 31 citations for fighting.

Ballet Pacifica: An article in Tuesday's California section about the possible closing of Orange County's Ballet Pacifica said its former artistic director Molly Lynch resigned in 2004. She left in the fall of 2003.

British captives: An article in Saturday's Section A about 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iranian forces identified Khorramshahr as an Iraqi city. It is in Iran.

'Hell Gate': A Quick Takes item in Thursday's Calendar Weekend said that artist Chris Burden's "Hell Gate" was purchased by Eli Broad from tennis star John McEnroe and donated jointly to the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In fact, the joint donation was the result of a partial purchase funded by Broad and a partial gift from McEnroe. Broad never owned the work.

Hospice care: An article in the March 16 California section about how people of different races and ethnicities use hospice services misidentified the California HealthCare Foundation, the Oakland-based philanthropy that sponsored the study, as the Healthcare Foundation.

'What Love Is': The review of "What Love Is" in Friday's Calendar section said the movie was playing at theaters in West Hollywood and Hollywood. It also is showing at the Regal/Edwards Atlantic Palace in Alhambra and several theaters in Orange County.

Robert Petersen: An obituary of automotive magazine publisher Robert E. Petersen in Sunday's Section A said that he had not graduated from high school. A family representative said Petersen graduated from Barstow High School at age 15.

Bergman actor: The "Second Look" column in Sunday's Calendar section about the early films of director Ingmar Bergman misspelled the last name of Swedish actor-director Victor Sjostrom as Sjstrom.

Fares to Hawaii: The Airfares chart in the March 18 Travel section incorrectly listed Air Tran as offering low fares to the Hawaiian cities of Hilo, Lihue, Honolulu and Kahului. ATA, not Air Tran, offered those fares.

Mitt Romney: A biographical box that accompanied a Sunday Section A article about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he lives in Benton, Mass. He lives in Belmont, Mass.