Homeland radicals: An article in the Jan. 16 Section A about upcoming House hearings into the radicalization of American Muslims said that Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) was the sole Muslim member of Congress. Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.) also is Muslim. The article also said that Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), who will conduct the hearings, is focusing on attempts by American Muslim religious leaders to radicalize American Muslims. The investigation will focus on Al Qaeda's attempts to radicalize American Muslims.

Women's hair loss: An article in the Jan. 23 Image section about thinning hair in women identified Dr. Monte O. Harris as being affiliated with Cultura cosmetic medical spa in Washington D.C. Harris is with the Center for Aesthetic Modernism in Chevy Chase, Md.

Arizona gun show: In some editions of the Jan. 16 Section A, an article about a gun show in Tucson said that Charles Heller, secretary of the Arizona Citizens Defense League, attended the event carrying a Glock, a short-barreled revolver and a Caltech 380 pistol. The last gun was a Kel-Tec .380.

Albert Ghiorso obituary: The obituary of engineer Albert Ghiorso in the Jan. 16 California section said that physicist Peter Armbruster co-discovered elements 107 to 112 while working at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia. Armbruster made the discoveries at GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany.

Berlin museums night: An item in the Need to Know column in the Jan. 16 Travel section gave incorrect dates for the "Long Night of the Museums" event in Berlin. The event will be held only Jan. 29 and Aug. 27, not every weekend from Jan. 29 through Aug. 27.

Don Kirshner: The obituary of pop music mogul Don Kirshner in the Jan. 19 LATExtra section said he served as music supervisor on three Oscar-winning films and listed "To Sir With Love" as one of them. That film did not win an Academy Award.

Sundance Film Festival: A Jan. 20 Calendar section article about highlights at this year's Sundance Film Festival identified the director of the film "How to Die in Oregon" as Paul Richardson. His name is Peter D. Richardson.

Catwoman: A Quick Takes item in the Jan. 20 Calendar section about Anne Hathaway's being cast as Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises" said that the character had been played by Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Lee Meriwether on the 1960s TV series "Batman." Meriwether portrayed Catwoman only in the 1966 movie adaptation of the series.

Diabetes drinks: In the Jan. 17 Health section, an article about alternative remedies that purport to help diabetics regulate their blood sugar said that research results on one of the drinks, Sugar Crush, had been presented at a meeting of the American Diabetes Assn. Although a summary of the findings was published in a book of abstracts associated with the meeting, the findings were not presented at the meeting.

Medawar fraud case: An article in the Jan. 19 LATExtra section about the sentencing of former Hollywood producer Joseph Medawar for probation violations reported that the former chief financial officer of his Steeple Productions company, Jeffrey Rosenberg, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for lying to federal agents about fraud. The court later amended Rosenberg's sentence to five years' probation and 2,000 hours of community service.

Homeland radicals: An article in the Jan. 16 Section A about upcoming House hearings into the radicalization of American Muslims reported that Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) was the sole Muslim member of Congress. Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.) also is Muslim. The article also reported that Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), who will conduct the hearings, is focusing on attempts by American Muslim religious leaders to radicalize American Muslims. The investigation will focus on Al Qaeda's attempts to radicalize American Muslims.

Healthcare debate: In the Jan. 19 Section A, a chart of polling data that accompanied an article about the House of Representatives' debate over the attempt to repeal the new healthcare law incorrectly displayed the percentages. The corrected chart appears here.

Golden Globes: A critic's notebook on the Golden Globes in the Jan. 18 Calendar, about how passion and quality can pay off in the movie business, described "Barney's Version" as "a $3-million adaptation of Mordecai Richler's acerbic novel and largely backed by Canadian interests." In fact, the budget was $30 million.

Sundance Film Festival: An article in the Jan. 19 Calendar about making deals at the Sundance Film Festival misquoted Hal Sadoff, a sales agent at International Creative Management, regarding video on demand. His quote should have been "VOD will play a major role in the independent film business going forward, but we're just starting to see significant revenue being generated from this new platform."

NYPD: In the Jan. 19 Section A, an article about the New York Police Department incorrectly said that the nonprofit Police Foundation raises $100 million a year to support NYPD programs. The foundation has raised $100 million since its inception in 1971.

'The Charming Quirks of Others': A review in the Jan. 2 Arts & Books section of Alexander McCall Smith's novel "The Charming Quirks of Others," the latest in his Isabel Dalhousie series, referred to Isabel's fiance, Jamie, as a cellist. He is a bassoonist.

IPhone movie: A Jan. 15 article in Calendar about South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook's use of an Apple iPhone 4 to shoot his latest short film, "Paranmanjang," said the English title for the project was "Ups and Downs." Although this is the direct translation for paranmanjang, the film's makers are calling the project "Night Fishing." The article also said Park added "a series of more sophisticated cameras for the scope and close-ups he sought." The filmmakers added different lenses, not cameras.

Steve Jobs: In the Jan. 18 Section A, a graphic with an article about the latest health scare for Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs said he missed his customary speech at Macworld in December 2008. Macworld was held in January 2009.

Diabetes drinks: An article in the Jan. 17 Health & Wellness section on alternative remedies that purport to help diabetics regulate their blood sugar said the price of one of the beverages, Sugar Crush, is $89.95 a bottle when purchased online. Although that is the price at some websites, it can be purchased from the website of its maker, NaturEra, for $65 a bottle.

Kenneth Larson: In the Dec. 31 Section A, a column by Hector Tobar about Kenneth Larson, who in his frequent published letters in the Los Angeles Times has often celebrated life in California, said he had battled alcohol addiction when he was homeless in Los Angeles. Although Larson says he was indeed homeless for several years, he never drank.

Special elections: In the Jan. 17 LATExtra section, an article about special elections in two state Senate districts contained errors in two candidates' names. The Democrat running in the 17th District is Darren W. Parker, not Darren W. Thompson. The name of Michael Chamness, running in the 28th District and listed as having no party preference, was misspelled as Charness.

Susannah York: The obituary of actress Susannah York in the Jan. 17 LATExtra section misspelled the last name of author David Thomson as Thompson.

Arizona gun show: In some editions of the Jan. 16 Section A, an article about a gun show in Tucson said Charles Heller, secretary of the Arizona Citizens Defense League, attended the event carrying a Glock, a short-barreled revolver and a Caltech 380 pistol. The last gun was a Kel-Tec 380.

Leimert Park Village: In the Dec. 20 LATExtra section, an article about efforts to revive Leimert Park Village as an arts and events destination south of downtown Los Angeles said that arts patron Eileen Norton had opened an art gallery there. In fact, the Leimert Project, on Degnan Boulevard, is funded by the Eileen Harris Norton Foundation and dedicated to educating schoolchildren in the area of art.

Sundance parties: An article in the Jan. 14 Calendar section about parties at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival said that the search engine Bing would host a reception for the documentary film "Sing Your Song" and that Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey were slated to attend. Neither Perry nor Winfrey has confirmed plans to attend.

Mortgage lending: The headline on an article in the Jan. 15 Business section about Freddie Mac's revised outlook for the home lending market erroneously referred to the mortgage finance giant as Fannie Mae.

Gaza rockets: A brief news item in the Jan. 11 Section A about three rockets being fired from the Gaza Strip said that they exploded in the northern Israeli city of Ashkelon. Ashkelon is considered to be in southern Israel.

Etta James: A headline in the Jan. 15 LATExtra section on an article about a legal dispute among members of singer Etta James' family over finances for her medical care said that James was 70 years old. She is 72 and turns 73 on Jan. 25.

"Tiger's Curse": In the Jan. 16 Arts & Books section, a review of Colleen Houck's novel "Tiger's Curse" calls it the first part of a trilogy; in fact, it is part of a five-book series. In addition, a character referred to as Kadam is actually named Kishan.

Jordan High School: An article in the Jan. 13 LATExtra section about L.A. school district leaders' decision to split Jordan High School into three campuses to be run by outside groups said that parents and teachers in 2008 rejected a takeover of the school by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's nonprofit education group, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools. About 150 parents cast ballots, and 83% of those favored the partnership. The school remained under L.A. Unified's control because a majority of teachers opposed the change.

Boeing Dreamliner: An article in the Jan. 13 Business section about delays affecting the delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner passenger jet said that a typical 5,500-mile flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo on a 767 aircraft costs carriers an estimated $3,000 in fuel and that the Dreamliner would cut that cost by $600. In fact, the Tokyo trip would cost carriers an estimated $30,000 in fuel and the Dreamliner would save $6,000.

Acura car review: A review of the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon in the Jan. 13 Business section said that the car's retuned engine incorporates new technologies such as plateau honing of the cylinders to reduce fuel economy. Plateau honing increases fuel economy.

Golden Globes parties: An article in the Jan. 14 Calendar section on Golden Globes parties said that producer-director Nigel Lythgoe was the president of the L.A. chapter of BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. He is chairman of the chapter.

Clippers: In the Jan. 14 Sports section, the caption for a photo accompanying an article about Miami players' observations on the Clippers' inconsistent quality of play said that the photograph showed the Clippers' Eric Bledsoe knocking the ball away from Miami's LeBron James. The Clippers player pictured was Al-Farouq Aminu.

College football: The college football roundup in the Jan. 12 Sports section misstated a former affiliation for new San Diego State head coach Rocky Long, who was promoted from defensive coordinator. Long was previously head coach at New Mexico, not New Mexico State.

"The Birds": An article in the Jan. 8 Section A about unusual bird behavior and the film "The Birds" quoted marine scientist David Garrison of the National Science Foundation speculating that Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 movie was inspired by an actual event. A 1961 incident may have provided Hitchcock with research material for the movie, but the script itself is based on a Daphne du Maurier story published in 1952 in which a flock of seabirds attacks a community in coastal England.

Robert Duvall: In the Jan. 6 LATExtra section, a photograph showing Robert Duvall after he placed his hands in wet concrete outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood carried the erroneous headline "Duvall gets a star." In fact, the actor was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.

Pop culture in 2010: A chart accompanying a Jan. 1 Calendar article on the year in pop culture, including statistical comparisons with events from past years, said the final episode of "MASH" aired in 1977. It aired in 1983.

Mental health laws: In the Jan. 11 Section A, an article about identifying potentially violent mentally ill people said that California requires officials to demonstrate that a person has "grave" disability and also poses a danger to himself or others before he can be compelled to get involuntary mental health treatment. California law allows commitment on either of those grounds.

Exorcism show: An item in the Quick Takes column in the Jan. 7 Calendar section identified a Discovery Channel show as "The Exorcism Files." The name of the show is "The Exorcist Files."

Rose Parade band: In the Jan. 2 Section A article on the Rose Parade, a caption accompanying a photo of the All-Birdville Marching Band identified the band's Texas hometown as Birdville. The band comprises students from three high schools in the Birdville Independent School District. The administrative offices of the district are in Haltom City, Texas. There is no town called Birdville.

Rose Bowl: In the Jan. 2 Sports section, the caption with a photo accompanying T.J. Simers' column on the Rose Bowl misidentified the Texas Christian player who was pictured celebrating after the game. He is Sam Carter, No. 17, a freshman quarterback, not Tyler Luttrell, a senior safety, who also wears No. 17.

Stock indexes: The five-day and three-month Dow charts in the Daily Market Roundup of some editions of the Jan. 1 Business section showed data from the end of trading Dec. 30 instead of Dec. 31. The Dow on Dec. 31 climbed 7.80 points to 11,577.51. In the same editions, the arrows next to the percentage changes in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were pointing up, incorrectly indicating that those indexes rose Dec. 31. Separately, at the top of all editions of the Jan. 1 Business section, the quote for the euro indicated it rose $0.02. It actually rose $0.008.

Notable deaths: A listing in the Dec. 31 LATExtra section of notable deaths in 2010 gave incorrect ages for two figures. Actress Jill Clayburgh was 66 when she died Nov. 5; Alex Chilton, singer for the Box Tops and Big Star, was 59 when he died March 17.

Ronald George: An article in the Dec. 30 Section A about retiring Chief Justice Ronald M. George of the California Supreme Court incorrectly referred to the "late" Sargent Shriver. Shriver, the father-in-law of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, is alive.

Business quiz: A question in the 2010 Business Quiz in the Dec. 31 Business section said that Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd was fired in August amid accusations of sexual harassment and falsifying expense reports. Hurd resigned.

Illegal immigration: An article in the Jan. 1 Section A about Mormon church members' differing viewpoints on illegal immigration said that Tony Yapias grew up in Evanston, Idaho. He grew up in Evanston, Wyo. Also, his father labored as a sheepherder in Wyoming, not Idaho.

Traffic fines: In the Dec. 31 LATExtra section, an article about the state's addition of a $4 fee to the price of every traffic ticket stated that a proposal would have allowed cities to ticket drivers who failed to make full stops, based on photos taken by red-light cameras. In fact, the defeated proposal would have lowered the fines for incomplete stops by distinguishing them from the more costly penalties for running red lights.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: In the Dec. 30 Calendar section, a review of three books about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis misspelled the name of the first woman known as first lady of the United States. She was Dolley, not Dolly, Madison, wife of President James Madison.

December rainfall: In the Dec. 30 Section A, an erroneous chart accompanied an article about the recent storms in Southern California. Bars comparing month-to-date rainfall to the average for the month of December were incorrectly scaled. The corrected chart appears here.

Vizio: An article in the Dec. 25 Business section about TV maker Vizio Inc.'s branching into other types of consumer electronics said that most of the company's 300 employees work in sales. In fact, most of Vizio's employees work in tech support and customer service.

California budget: In the Dec. 29 Section A, an article and accompanying graphic about Gov.-elect Jerry Brown's plan to balance the budget said he would propose extending a 1% hike in the state's portion of the sales tax, which was previously 5%, and an increase in state income tax rates of 0.25%. In fact, the proposal calls for continuing a 1-percentage-point rise in the sales tax to 6%, or 20% more than the previous rate. Similarly, the plan would extend an increase in income tax rates of 0.25 of a point, not 0.25%.

Stimulus program and employment: An article in the Nov. 1 Section A about the federal economic stimulus program and its role as a subject in the U.S. Senate campaign in California erred in a reference to an analysis of its effects. The Congressional Budget Office reported in August that the aid package lowered the U.S. unemployment rate by as much as 1.8 percentage points, not 1.8%, in the second quarter of 2010.

New Mexico governor: An article on New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in the Dec.30 Section A described a train that links Santa Fe and Albuquerque as a light rail. The train is a commuter rail.

Lakers: In the Dec. 29 Sports section, the game story about the Lakers and San Antonio Spurs said the Spurs ended the first quarter with a 16-2 run and a 27-18 lead and never trailed again. That is incorrect. The Spurs trailed 44-42 at the half before going on to win 97-82.

Pop music tours: An article in the Dec. 29 Calendar section about the top-grossing pop music tours of 2010 said Paul McCartney's North American tour grossed $61.8 million over 42 shows in 38 cities. The former Beatle took in that amount from 21 shows in 16 North American cities.

Mental health: An article in the Dec. 24 LATExtra section about the retirement of the director of the state's Department of Mental Health implied that Proposition 63 tax money goes exclusively for voluntary community-based mental health programs. The money can also be used to fund involuntary care. Also, the article erroneously identified Randall Hagar as president of the California Psychiatric Assn. Hagar is director of government affairs for the association.

Midnight Mass: In some editions of the Dec. 24 LATExtra section, an article about the move by some Catholic churches to schedule traditional midnight Masses at earlier times contained a garbled quote. The published quote, "We have people who grew up going to 'M Mass.' " attributed to Tod Tamberg, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, should have read, "We have people who grew up going to midnight Mass."

Clippers caption: The caption with a photograph from the Clippers' victory over the Sacramento Kings in the Dec. 28 Sports section misidentified the Clippers player pictured, who had just grabbed a rebound while surrounded by Kings players. The Clippers player was Al-Farouq Aminu, not Willie Warren.

"Holiday Sing-Along": A Dec. 17 Calendar article about the "Holiday Sing-Along" at Disney Hall said that David Prather created a version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," during which sections of the audience stand and sing different verses, for a 2006 holiday singalong and concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall. This was not the first such performance of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" at Disney Hall. The first section-by-section version was created and led by singer-songwriter Judith Owen when she and her husband, actor and writer Harry Shearer, hosted a holiday singalong there in 2005.

Market indexes: The list of stock market indexes and commodities prices that ran across the top of the front page of the Dec. 21 Business section erred in reporting an increase in the Dow Jones industrial average. As was reported elsewhere in the section, the Dow fell 13.78 points the previous day.

Mono Lake bacteria: A Dec. 23 article in Section A about a bacteria from Mono Lake that may be able to survive on the toxic element arsenic quoted Harry Collins, who studies the sociology of scientific knowledge at the University of Cardiff, and said that the university is in England. It is in Wales, another part of Britain.