Foreign policy: In an Oct. 21 Op-Ed article about the lack of follow-through in U.S. support for Libya's revolution, the United Arab Emirates was misnamed as the United Arab Republic in a list of countries that helped wage war to topple Moammar Kadafi.

Wilshire Grand Hotel: In the Oct. 20 LATExtra section, a caption that accompanied two photographs of demolition work at the Wilshire Grand Hotel said that the hotel was being renovated. It is being torn down to make way for a new multistory complex.

Gas prices: In the Oct. 22 Section A, an article about California's gasoline market said that there are 14 refineries operating in the state, down from 27 in the early 1980s. That is the number of gasoline-producing refineries in the state; it does not account for refineries that do not produce gasoline. The total number of refineries in California is 21, down from 40 in the early 1980s.

Boulder City: In the Oct. 21 Section A, an article about Boulder City, the only major city in Nevada where gambling is banned, implied that the Hoover Dam was completed in 1960. The dam was constructed between 1931 and 1936.

Bill Maher: An article about Bill Maher in the Oct. 21 Calendar section misidentified Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) as Daniel Issa.

Catholic saints: An article in Section A on Oct. 21 about the canonization of seven new saints reported that Mother Marianne Cope, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis, worked with leprosy patients on the island of Kalaupapa in Hawaii. Kalaupapa is a town on the island of Molokai.

"Alex Cross": A review of the movie "Alex Cross" in the Oct. 19 Calendar section said Cicely Tyson plays the mother of the Alex Cross character. Tyson plays his grandmother.

Andras Schiff: A review of pianist Andras Schiff at Walt Disney Concert Hall in the Oct. 19 Calendar section referred to Schiff at one point leaving the stage when the noisy audience made it hard for him to continue. The review was referring to a Schiff concert at Disney Hall in 2006.

Flick Picks: In the Oct. 18 Calendar section, the Flick Picks listings said that "Creature From the Black Lagoon" would screen Monday night at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The screening was Oct. 16.

Mapplethorpe exhibition: In the Oct. 20 Calendar section, the information box accompanying a story about a Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art said that the exhibition runs through Feb. 3. It runs through March 24. The box also gave an incorrect phone number for contacting the museum for additional information. The correct number is (323) 857-6010.

Archstone apartments: A Business article in the Oct. 15 Section A about Colorado landlord Archstone's acquisition of apartment complexes on the Westside said that the seller of the Bay Club in Marina del Rey had spent $20 million on renovations of the property; those renovations and possibly more will be paid for by Archstone. The article also said that the seller had extended the property's land lease with Los Angeles County to 30 years; the lease now extends to 2051. Additionally, the name of the Bay Club has been changed to Archstone Marina Bay, not Archstone Marina del Rey.

Arctic security: An article in the Oct. 19 Section A about new security concerns in the Arctic said that a Chinese icebreaker transited the Northwest Passage through the Arctic this summer. The vessel transited the Northeast Passage, above Russia.

Gay marriage: An article in the Oct. 19 Section A about a federal appeals court ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act said that Judge Chester Straub was appointed by President Reagan. He was an appointee of President Clinton.

Michael Asher: The obituary of conceptual artist Michael Asher in the Oct. 17 LATExtra section said that his father had died by 1994, the year his mother, Betty, died. Asher's father, Leonard, died in 2003.

Neighborhood council: An article in the Oct. 16 LATExtra section about the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council election identified Stephen Box as an independent election administrator for the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. He is the acting senior project coordinator, responsible for communications and elections, for the agency.

Identification cards: An article in the Oct. 13 LATExtra section about Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's push to issue photo identification cards to help immigrants get banking services said that 4.3 million immigrants live in the city. That number counts those in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Patti Smith: In the Oct. 15 Calendar section, a review of a Patti Smith concert at the Wiltern identified the guitarist in her band as Jackson Smith. The guitarist was Jack Petruzzelli.

Sunset Gower Studios: An article about Sunset Gower Studios in the Oct. 16 Calendar section said that the Hollywood site is home to the worldwide headquarters of Technicolor. That site is the company's North American headquarters; the world headquarters is in Paris.

Parking meters: In the Oct. 13 LATExtra section, an article about potential changes to West Hollywood parking meter hours misspelled the last name of UCLA urban planning professor Donald Shoup as Shoupe.

Sanaa Lathan: The Sunday Conversation interview with Sanaa Lathan in the Oct. 14 Calendar section said that her TV series "Boss" would be airing its season finale that night. The season finale airs Friday.

Fracking study: An article in the Oct. 15 LATExtra on a study assessing the impact of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, at the Inglewood Oil Field referred to Food Water & Watch as one of the nonprofit groups that is questioning the findings. The correct name of the group is Food & Water Watch.

USC football: An article in the Oct. 13 Sports section advancing USC's football game against Washington said no visiting team had won at CenturyLink Field this season. In fact, visiting Oregon defeated Washington State at CenturyLink Field on Sept. 29.

Nobel Prize: An article in the Oct. 11 Section A about the Nobel Prize in chemistry said that the G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that the winners studied are thousandths of a millimeter in size. In fact, the receptors are much smaller than that – about 10 one-millionths of a millimeter. The GPCR crystals that scientists study are thousandths of a millimeter.

City National Bank: An article in the Aug. 5 Business section about City National Bank misidentified the bank's first chairman as Ben Maltz, the grandfather of City National Chief Executive Russell Goldsmith. The bank's first chairman was Jay Kasler.

Cat & Fiddle: An article in the Oct. 12 Calendar section about the Cat & Fiddle's 30th anniversary said that Keith Moon frequented the pub. He died in 1978, before the Cat & Fiddle opened.

Syrian fighter: An article In the Oct. 9 Section A about a female Syrian rebel fighter said that she was originally from Quneitra in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Quneitra, in the Golan Heights, was captured by Israel in the 1967 war, but has been back in Syrian hands since 1974.

Chinese investment: An article in the Oct. 10 Business section about a study on Chinese foreign investment in California said that it was released by Rhodium Group. The article should have said that the group was commissioned to conduct the report by the Asia Society.

John Deasy contract: An article in the Oct. 11 LATExtra section about L.A. Unified School District Supt. John Deasy's one-year contract extension said that he took the district's top job in early 2010. He started in early 2011.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In the Oct. 5 Calendar section, an article about the 2013 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame identified a song by the band Rush as "Spirit of the Radio." The title is "The Spirit of Radio."

Mervyn Dymally obituary: The obituary of former Lt. Gov. Mervyn M. Dymally in the Oct. 8 LATExtra section omitted his brothers Bing and Malcolm from the list of surviving family members.

"Lincoln": In the Oct. 9 Calendar section, an article about "Lincoln" screening at the New York Film Festival identified Abraham Lincoln's secretary of State as George Seward. His name was William Seward.

Financial crisis: Jonah Goldberg's Oct. 9 column stated that Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) was chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in 2003, and that President Herbert Hoover nearly tripled government spending. Frank was ranking member on the committee. During the Hoover administration, federal spending as part of GDP more than doubled.

Nobel Prize: The headline on an article in the Oct. 9 Section A about the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine said that the award went to two stem cell researchers. One winner, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, is a stem cell researcher, but Sir John Gurdon is not. The two were honored for their work on cell reprogramming.

Dymally remembered: An article in the Oct. 9 LATEXtra section about tributes to the late politician Mervyn Dymally said that spokeswoman Jasmyne Cannick was his press secretary when he was lieutenant governor in the 1970s. In fact, she filled that role after he returned to the state Assembly in 2002.

City National Bank: An article in the Aug. 5 Business section about City National Bank misidentified the bank's first chairman as Ben Maltz, the grandfather of City National Chief Executive Russell Goldsmith. The bank's first chairman was Jay Kasler.

"Lincoln": In the Oct. 9 Calendar section, an article about a screening of "Lincoln" at the New York Film Festival said that one of the actresses in attendance was Thandie Newton. It was Gloria Reuben who was there.

"In Sunlight and in Shadow": In the Oct. 6 Calendar section, a review of "In Sunlight and in Shadow" said that it was Mark Helprin's first novel in 17 years. He published "Freddy and Fredericka" in 2005.

Zoo's Photo Day: The headline on the Oct. 7 Travel Ticker ("Lions and Tigers and Bears in Focus — Oh, My") in the Travel section gave the impression that participants at the Los Angeles Zoo's 22nd annual Photo Day on Nov. 4 could photograph lions. However, the zoo has no lions, the last one having died in September.

"The Clone Wars": An image accompanying an article in the Oct. 7 Calendar section about the Cartoon Network series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" was from the animated series that ran from 2003 to 2005, not from the current computer-animated series.

Michael Henry Heim: A news obituary of UCLA professor and literary translator Michael Henry Heim in the Oct. 8 LATExtra section misspelled composer Bela Bartok's surname as Bartuk.

Nguyen Chi Thien: A news obituary of Vietnamese poet Nguyen Chi Thien in the Oct. 5 LATExtra section said he was released from prison in 1991, as socialism crumbled in Europe. In fact, 1991 was the year the Soviet Union's communist government fell.

Intelligence centers: An article in the Oct. 3 Section A about a Senate report that was critical of federally funded intelligence centers said that the Joint Regional Intelligence Center in Norwalk had shared information about literature found in the back seat of a car during a traffic stop. The article described the material as "Muslim extremist literature," attributing the description to Michael Downing of the Los Angeles Police Department. Downing had described the material as "violent extremist literature."

Bruce Davis: In the Oct. 5 LATExtra section, an article about the recommendation by a state prisons panel to grant parole to Bruce Davis, a Charles Manson follower convicted in two slayings, said that Gov. Jerry Brown had 120 days to review the matter. In fact, the state Board of Parole Hearings has 120 days to review the recommendation before it goes to the governor, who would have 30 additional days to reverse, modify, affirm or decline to review the board's decision.

"Escape Fire": A review of "Escape Fire" in the Oct. 5 Calendar section said that the documentary about healthcare issues was playing at the AMC Santa Monica 7. It's playing at the AMC Broadway Cinemas 4 in Santa Monica.

"The Paperboy": A review of "The Paperboy" in the Oct. 5 Calendar section should have included the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood among the theaters where the film is playing.

Costa Mesa charities: In the Oct. 4 LATExtra section, a production error caused a name to be changed in an article about complaints by Costa Mesa Mayor Eric Bever about charities serving the homeless. The last name of the director of the nonprofit group Share Our Selves, Karen McGlinn, was misspelled as Mechlin.

James Bond music: In the Oct. 4 Calendar section, an article about music in the James Bond films said that John Barry was the composer for the Bond movies made between 1963 and 1987. Barry composed most of the scores during those years, but not all of them. The article also mentioned two songs from Bond films that had been nominated for Academy Awards. There was a third Oscar-nominated song: "For Your Eyes Only," from the 1981 film of the same name.

'Conversion' therapy: An article in the Oct. 1 Section A about Gov. Jerry Brown's actions on legislation said that, in a veto message, he condemned therapy intended to turn gay teens straight. In fact, Brown denounced the practice in a statement issued after he signed into law a bill banning such "conversion" therapy.

Ireland: In the Sept. 30 Travel section, an information box accompanying an article about Ireland said that prices for a double room at Ashford Castle range from $114. That rate is per person. The article also said that the $486 airfare to Dublin, Ireland, included taxes and fees. It did not. The correct airfare, including taxes and fees, is about $1,000.

San Gabriel River: An article in the Sept. 30 California section about law enforcement along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River misspelled the last name of the manager of Camp Williams Cafe. His name is Mark Yelton, not Yeltsin.

"Don Giovanni": A caption with a photo in the Sept. 30 Arts & Books section listings said that the image was from LA Opera's current production of "Don Giovanni." It was from the Los Angeles Philharmonic's production of that opera in May.

Diavolo: A caption in the Oct. 1 Calendar section with a photo of the troupe Diavolo said that the scene pictured was from "Transit Space." It was from "Trajectoire."

Carmageddon II: An article in Section A on Sept. 30 about the closure of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass said there were hundreds of doctors at the Skirball Cultural Center for a conference on treating allergies. About 120 people attended the conference on asthma and allergies. Also, the last name of conference organizer Cathy Pollak was misspelled as Pollack.

Hotel closure: An article in the Sept. 30 Travel section mentioned the Winnedumah Hotel in Lone Pine, Calif. The hotel is closed due to water damage.

"Made in Jersey": In the Sept. 28 Calendar section, a review of the TV series "Made in Jersey" included "Providence" in a list of shows that had aired on CBS. "Providence" ran on NBC.