ATF: An article in the Aug. 16 LATExtra section reported that the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had promoted three field supervisors of a controversial gun-trafficking surveillance operation to management positions at ATF headquarters in Washington. The ATF said in a statement Aug. 17 that the three supervisors were "laterally transferred" from operational duties into administrative roles, and were not promoted.

Eisa Davis: An article in the Aug. 14 Arts & Books section about actress-playwright Eisa Davis said her mother Fania worked as a civil rights lawyer ensuring such things as wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and public recycling bins. In fact, her work focused on the movements for racial and women's equality, anti-apartheid and peace.

Safety net: An article in the July 31 California section about cuts to health and social services said that Medi-Cal beneficiaries are being charged co-payments of $5 for prescriptions, $50 for emergency room visits and up to $200 for hospital stays. No co-payment is currently required; the state is waiting for federal approval to begin charging.

NASA art show: In the Arts & Books section elsewhere in this edition, an article about the "NASA/ART" exhibition said that Edward Hooper was among the artists who backed out of participating in the NASA Art Program. The artist was Edward Hopper. The error was detected after the section went to press.

Jeff Bridges: An article in the Aug. 15 Calendar section about actor Jeff Bridges and his new album misspelled the last name of a musician with whom Bridges had played. He was the late Stephen Bruton, not Brouton.

Mansion complex: A California briefing item in the LATExtra section on Aug. 11 about the Los Angeles County district attorney's office declining to prosecute a Saudi prince who owns land in Benedict Canyon said there was insufficient proof that the prince or his agents lied when they sought applications to build a mansion complex on Tower Lane. According to Los Angeles Planning Department records, the application in question was not for building permits, but for a lot line adjustment. Also, the brief failed to mention that the mansion project is opposed by Bruce Karsh, president and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, a senior creditor in the bankruptcy case of Tribune Co., which owns the Los Angeles Times.

"Red State": The Happening listings in the Aug. 19 Calendar section said that, beginning Friday, the film "Red State" would screen for one week at the New Beverly Cinema in Beverly Hills, with director Kevin Smith conducting an audience Q&A after each show except Wednesday's. Smith will be holding a Q&A on Wednesday too. The item also gave an incorrect Web address for tickets. The correct address is http://www.coopersdell.com.

"Conan the Barbarian": The review of the movie "Conan the Barbarian" in the Aug. 19 Calendar section said that the contributions of cinematographer Thomas Kloss, production designer Chris August and the various stunt coordinators cannot be underestimated. It should have said their contributions cannot be overestimated.

Safety net: An article in the July 31 California section about cuts to health and social services said Medi-Cal beneficiaries are being charged co-payments of $5 for prescriptions, $50 for emergency room visits and up to $200 for hospital stays. No co-payment is currently required; the state is waiting for federal approval to begin charging.

Tours & Cruises: A news brief in the Travel section's Aug. 14 Tours & Cruises column about a cruise on the Crystal Symphony from New York to Montreal reported that passengers would receive an airfare allowance of $500 per person. Actually, airfare to the port from selected cities is included in the cost of a stateroom, which begins at $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy.

Russell Armstrong: The headline on an Aug. 17 Calendar section article about the death of Russell Armstrong, whose wife, Taylor, appears on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," misidentified him as Richard Armstrong.

Eisa Davis: An article in the Aug. 14 Arts & Books section about actress-playwright Eisa Davis said that she would play a singing lawyer in the musical comedy "Smash"; she plays a lawyer who doesn't sing. The article also referred to a New York venue as Playwrights Horizon; it is Playwrights Horizons. Additionally, Davis was quoted as saying, "I found the things I was most afraid of and ran straight toward them." The article should have made clear that she was quoting author James Baldwin.

Jack Carter: The Classic Hollywood column about Jack Carter in the Aug. 15 Calendar section referred to the TV series "iCarly" as appearing on the Disney Channel. It airs on Nickelodeon.

Vic Dunlop: The obituary of comedian Vic Dunlop in the Aug. 16 LATExtra section misspelled the first name of his daughter Apryl Richards as April.

Opera Camp: The caption for a front-page photo accompanying a story about L.A. Opera's Opera Camp in the Aug. 13 Calendar section said that the opera "Brundibar" debuted at a Nazi concentration camp. It debuted at an orphanage in Prague in 1942. The caption with two other Opera Camp photos inside the section misspelled the name of director Eli Villanueva as El Villanova.

Middlebrow films: In the Aug. 14 Calendar section, an essay calling on critics to support middlebrow films referred to "The Help" actress Octavia Spencer as Olivia Spencer.

Jane Fonda: A Happening listing in the Aug. 15 Calendar said that Jane Fonda would be appearing at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. That appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Memorial: An architecture review in the Aug. 12 Calendar of the National September 11 Memorial in New York said that a forthcoming museum at the memorial site was designed by the Norwegian firm Snohetta. The museum's above-ground portion, known as the Museum Pavilion, is designed by Snohetta, while its underground section is by Davis Brody Bond, now part of Aedas.

"Senna": An article about the documentary "Senna" in the Aug. 13 Calendar said that a Formula One race in Austin, Texas, next year would be the first on U.S. soil in three decades. The last one in the U.S. was in Indianapolis in 2007.

High-end pensions: In the Aug. 9 Section A, an article about CalPERS reducing high-end pensions said that a doctor with the state Department of Social Services was denied a pension because he was not considered a public employee. He was actually an independent contractor for Santa Clara County, not the state. The article also misidentified CalPERS Vice President George Diehr as president.

South Korean economy: An article in the Aug. 12 Section A about economic worries in South Korea said the July inflation rate in that nation was 3.8%. The rate was 4.7%.

Hypersonic aircraft: An article in the Aug. 12 Business section about the failure of a test of the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 misidentified a former Air Force officer and expert in space security as Brian Weeded. His name is Brian Weeden.

Latinos and computers: An article in the Aug. 11 LATExtra section about a new program to help more Latinos get online gave the project's funding as $142,000. The actual amount is close to $1 million, including federal, private and in-kind contributions.

Navy SEALs: An article in the Aug. 10 Section A about the deaths of SEALs and other military personnel in Afghanistan said that John and Teri Kelsall received a call Sunday morning from their daughter-in-law, Victoria, about the death of their son, Lt. Cmdr. Jonas Kelsall, who was killed in the crash of a Chinook helicopter. The Kelsalls received the call Saturday morning.

Mark O. Hatfield: In the Aug. 8 LATExtra section, the obituary of former U.S. Sen. Mark O. Hatfield of Oregon said that he served 35 years in the Senate. He served 30 years, from 1967 to 1997.

"The Barber of Seville": The caption with a photo that accompanied a review of "The Barber of Seville" in the Aug. 10 Calendar section transposed the names of two of the actors shown. The performers were identified as Julia Dawson on the left, Marco Stefani in the center and Jose Rubio on the right. In fact, Rubio was in the center and Stefani on the right.

Supervisorial redistricting: In some copies of the Aug. 6 edition, the headline on an article in Section A about redrawing L.A. County supervisorial districts said that the county's three white supervisors were backing a plan that hews to the status quo. It is the supervisors' representatives on a redistricting committee who support that plan.

Skateboarding prize: An article in the Aug. 8 Sports section about the U.S. Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach said Raven Tershay won the nearby Converse Costa Carnage skateboarding event and $10,000. In fact, Tom Remillard won the event and $15,000 in prize money.

Bernadine Healy: The obituary of cardiologist and educator Dr. Bernadine Healy in the Aug. 9 LATExtra section said that she was the second woman to lead the American Red Cross. She was the third.

Lucille Ball: The Classic Hollywood column about Lucille Ball in the Aug. 1 Calendar section said that the first film in which she appeared as a redhead was 1943's "Best Foot Forward." In fact, her first appearance as a redhead was an earlier film in 1943, "DuBarry Was a Lady."

Jean Harlow: An article about Jean Harlow in the Aug. 2 Calendar section said that her film "Platinum Blonde" was released in 1930. It was released in 1931.

USC athletics: In Bill Dwyre's column about USC Athletic Director Pat Haden in the July 30 Sports section, the last name of USC President Max Nikias was misspelled as Niklas.

Crystal Cathedral: In an article detailing a bankruptcy hearing involving the Crystal Cathedral in the Aug. 2 LATExtra section, attorney Marc Winthrop's first name was misspelled as Mark.

Chess: The Chess column in the July 31 Arts & Books section noted the decline of Russia's dominance in the game and said the defending champs had finished fourth in the 2011 World Team Championship behind the winning Ukraine team and teams from China and India. In fact, Armenia won the championship, followed by China, Ukraine and Russia.

Crystal Cathedral: In the Aug. 2 LATExtra section, an article on a Crystal Cathedral bankruptcy hearing reported that a possible new suitor, Robert Lee Tran Truong, has been known to appear at political events for Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen. Truong attended those events but did not appear on behalf of Nguyen.

FAA funding: In some copies of the Aug. 5 Section A, an article about the Federal Aviation Administration quoted one GOP aide describing an exchange between House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and President Obama, and reported that the aide also said the deal to fund the FAA had been crafted by Democrats alone. In fact, the latter comment came from a second GOP aide.

Chess player: An article in the July 23 LATExtra section about Dyhemia Young's invitation to play in a prestigious all-girls tournament in Texas said that Young was 16 years old. As reported in an Aug. 4 LATEXtra article about her winning a $40,000 chess scholarship to Texas Tech, the site of the chess contest, she is 15.

Jon Huntsman: An article in the Aug. 5 Section A about the presidential campaign of Jon Huntsman said he spoke at a house party in Exeter, N.H. The house party was in Dover, N.H.

Noor Iranian Film Festival: A Quick Takes item in the Aug. 5 Calendar said that "Circumstance" would be screening at the Noor Iranian Film Festival at UCLA at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. It screens at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The article also called the work a short film. It is a feature.

Pop-up shop: An item in the Shopping column in the July 31 Image section said that the Arts + Leisure concept pop-up shop would open Thursday. The shop opens Saturday, Aug. 6, and runs through Aug. 28.

Disabled placards: A front page article in the July 20 issue of The Times on the abuse of DMV disabled parking placards and an earlier May 22 article that appeared in the LATExtra section both reported that more than a third of the disabled parking placards displayed in vehicles were being used illegally, and attributed that statement to "officials" at the DMV. Specifically, it was one official, Vito Scattaglia, the deputy chief of investigations for the California Department of Motor Vehicles, who stated, "With the emphasis on fraudulent use … when we go out, typically on average it's in the area of a 30 to 40 percent violation rate."

Retaliation in sports: An article in the Aug. 4 Sports section about how athletes in various sports seek retribution against other athletes misspelled the last name of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte as Matte.

Alfred Hitchcock: An article in the Aug. 3 Calendar section about the discovery of a 1923 British film on which Alfred Hitchcock received a credit identified the head of the New Zealand Film Archive as Fred Stark. His name is Frank Stark.

Air France crash: An article in the July 30 Section A on the crash of Air France Flight 447 said the plane dropped through the sky at 10,000 feet per second. It fell at a rate of 10,000 feet per minute.

Pet cemetery: A caption that accompanied an Aug. 1 article in Section A about pet owners picking cheaper services for deceased pets said the dog Skippy, who is buried at Pet Haven Cemetery & Crematory in Gardena, played television's Lassie. In fact, Skippy was an Army K-9 Corps dog.

Teen volunteerism: A July 30 Home section article about teen volunteerism gave the wrong last name for a college counselor at Sage Hill School. He is Greg McCandless, not McKinnon. Also, Sage Hill is in Newport Coast, not Long Beach.

Yosemite trees: In some copies of the July 30 Section A, an article about a plan to fell thousands of trees in Yosemite National Park to preserve iconic views erred in saying Yosemite was set aside as the first national park. Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872, Yosemite in 1890.

"Against the Wall": A review of the TV series "Against the Wall" in the July 30 Calendar said it was the first original cop show to air on the Lifetime channel. It is not the first.

"The Help": An article in the Calendar section elsewhere in this edition about the new movie "The Help" said the film was the first in which actress Bryce Dallas Howard played a villain. She played a nefarious character in 2010's "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." The error was caught after the section went to press.

Crisis network: In an article in Friday's LATExtra on efforts to build an emergency communications system in Los Angeles County, it was reported that William T Fujioka, county chief executive, did not respond to calls for comment. Fujioka did call and leave a message, which the reporter inadvertently failed to retrieve.

Norway suspect: An article in the July 24 Section A about Anders Behring Breivik, the suspect in the attacks in Norway, said a Facebook page described him as a fan of the HBO drama "Dexter." The series is on Showtime.

Tour de France: An article in the July 24 Sports section on the Tour de France said Australian cyclist Cadel Evans would win the race without winning a stage. He won Stage 4, on July 5.