Dmitri Hvorostovsky: In the Feb. 12 Calendar section, a review of baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion included a photo with a caption that said Hvorostovsky was accompanied by Ivari Ilja. The person in the background of the photo was not pianist Ilja but page turner Felino Jason Vasquez.

BAFTA Awards: An article in the Feb. 14 Calendar section about the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards said lead actor winner Colin Firth wore a kilt to the ceremony. Firth discussed wearing a kilt with the media but wore a tuxedo to the event.

Tom Selleck: An article in the Feb. 13 Calendar section about Tom Selleck and his work on the CBS police drama "Blue Bloods" described the actor as "a true baby boomer." Selleck was born in 1945, a year before the start of the baby boom generation, which extends from 1946 to 1964.

Koch brothers: A Feb. 6 Section A article about the political influence of billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch said that Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.), who represents the home district of their company Koch Industries, launched an aerospace company with investment help from a Koch subsidiary. The Koch investment occurred in 1998, not at the time of the company's launch in 1996. Also, Pompeo, who was elected in November, sold his interest in the firm in 2005, not last year as The Times reported.

Brown and business: In the Feb. 11 LATExtra section, an article about Gov. Jerry Brown's outreach to business leaders to gain support for extending taxes said that all Republican lawmakers who voted for tax increases in 2009 lost elections for state office in 2010. Not all of the Republicans who voted that way ran for state office in 2010.

Drone test pilot: An article in the Feb. 9 Section A about the U.S. Air Force's first drone test pilot described the Bell X-1, in which Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947, as a jet. The aircraft was powered by a rocket engine.

Budget debate: An article in the Feb. 8 Section A about the debate in Congress over raising the federal debt ceiling said Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) was chairman of the banking panel. He is chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.

Super Bowls: In the Feb. 3 Sports section, Jerry Crowe's "Text messages from press row" column said Southern California last staged a Super Bowl in 1993. The correct year is 2003, when San Diego played host to the game for the third time.

NBA Coach Jerry Sloan: In the Feb. 11 Sports section, a quotation displayed with an article about Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan's resignation was mistakenly attributed to Sloan. As the article noted, the quote — "It's a process. It's not like it's one night or one practice or one game." — was said by longtime Utah assistant coach Phil Johnson, who also resigned.

Rene Verdon: In the Feb. 10 LATExtra section, the obituary of Rene Verdon, who in 1961 became the first professional chef to work in the White House, included a photo caption that gave an incorrect name for the restaurant he later opened in San Francisco. It was Le Trianon, as the article noted, not La Trianon.

Koch brothers: A Feb. 6 Section A article about the political influence of billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch said Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.), who represents the home district of their company Koch Industries, launched an aerospace company with investment help from a Koch subsidiary. In fact, the Koch investment occurred in 1998 and not at the time of the company's launch in 1996. Pompeo, who was elected in November, sold his interest in the firm in 2005, not last year, as The Times reported.

Turner painting: A Quick Takes item in the Feb. 4 Calendar identified Christie's as the London auction house where the Getty Museum placed the high bid in 2010 for an 1839 painting by J.M.W. Turner. The sale was at Sotheby's.

Teacher effectiveness: An article in the Feb. 7 LATExtra section about a University of Colorado study of Los Angeles Unified School District teacher effectiveness said researchers found that up to 9% of math teachers and 12% of English teachers ended up in different categories than those in a separate analysis by The Times. These percentages referred only to teachers whom The Times rated as more effective than average but whom the Colorado researchers found to be indistinguishable from average. The story should have included an additional 7% of math teachers and 10% of English teachers whom The Times rated as less effective than average but, according to the Colorado study, were indistinguishable from average.

Streisand tribute: An article in the Feb. 8 Calendar section about a musical program honoring Barbra Streisand, to be presented Friday by the MusiCares foundation of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, misspelled the last name of Diana Krall as Krull. The singer is among those who will perform at the benefit.

LeRoy Grannis: In the Feb. 5 LATExtra section, the obituary of photographer LeRoy Grannis, whose images popularized the surf culture, included a photo with a caption that said he co-founded what is now Surfer magazine. As the article noted, he co-founded International Surfing, which became Surfing magazine.

Betty White: An item in the TV This Week column in the Jan. 30 Calendar section called actress Betty White a nonagenarian. She is 89, making her an octogenarian. A correction Feb. 5 erred in saying she was 88.

Key rates: The "Key rates and yields" chart in the Feb. 7 Business section said the 2-year Treasury note's yield late Friday was 0.27%. In fact, the yield was 0.75%.

Ojai lecture: The Datebook listings in the Feb. 5 Home section included a listing for a Craig Walker lecture about Ojai that was canceled. The Feb. 5 event was canceled after the section was printed.

Arhoolie Records: An article in the Feb. 4 Calendar section on Arhoolie Records' 50th anniversary said Santiago Jimenez was the son of Flaco Jimenez. The musicians are brothers.

Betty White: An item in the TV This Week column in the Jan. 30 Calendar section called actress Betty White a nonagenarian. She is 88, making her an octogenarian.

1,000 Words: The caption with the 1,000 Words photo in Section A on Feb. 4 said a volunteer at the Phoenix Open golf tournament was lying on the 18th green during a weather delay. The volunteer was resting near the 18th hole, not on the green itself.

L.A. teams' long road trips: A map with an article in the Feb. 4 Sports section about the effect of the Grammy Awards and NBA All-Star Game on Staples Center scheduling indicated that the Lakers would fly home after playing in Oklahoma City at the end of February and would have traveled 11,239 miles for nine games. In fact, after Oklahoma City the team travels to Minneapolis for a game on March 1. That means the team will have flown 11,173 miles in February, plus 1,514 miles for the return to Los Angeles from Minneapolis.

College basketball: In the Feb. 4 Sports section, the Men's Basketball Top 25 chart said No. 7 San Diego State next plays Feb. 8 against Utah. The Aztecs next play Feb. 5 vs. TCU.

John Barry: On the cover of the Feb. 1 LATExtra section, the obituary of Academy Award-winning composer John Barry incorrectly included a photo of editor Neil Travis, a fellow Oscar winner. Barry was correctly pictured on Page AA5 of the section; that image is reproduced above.

School board political funding: An article in the Jan. 29 LATExtra section about contributions to committees set up to support candidates for the Los Angeles Board of Education said that Service Employees International Union Local 99 set up independent committees to back Eric Lee and Richard Vladovic. The committees are supporting Vladovic and Luis Sanchez. The union did not form a committee to support Lee and is backing his opponent Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte.

Valley mosque: An article in the Jan. 31 LATExtra section about a dispute at a San Fernando Valley mosque identified Manzar Qureshi as a former board member at the mosque, the Islamic Center of Northridge. Qureshi is a former member of the mosque.

"The Roommate": In the Jan. 30 Calendar section, a caption with a photo from the film "The Roommate" misidentified the actress pictured as Leighton Meester. The photo showed Minka Kelly.

Chicago mayoral race: A Jan. 26 article in Section A about Rahm Emanuel's efforts to secure a spot on the ballot in next month's Chicago mayoral election said the winner would succeed Richard J. Daley. The current mayor is Richard M. Daley; his father was Richard J. Daley.

Dennis Lamp: In the Jan. 31 Sports section, Jerry Crowe's column about former major league pitcher Dennis Lamp said that in 1979 Lamp gave up Willie McCovey's 513th home run, a record for left-handed batters at the time. The home run extended McCovey's National League record but was not a major league record.

Apartment development: An article in the Jan. 28 Business section about a planned apartment development at Vermont Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles referred to City Councilman Herb Wesson as Ed Wesson.

"Bringing Up Oscar": In the Jan. 22 Calendar section, a review of Debra Ann Pawlak's book "Bringing Up Oscar: The Story of the Men and Women Who Founded the Academy" described actress Claudette Colbert taking a bath in donkey milk in "Cleopatra." This scene occurred in the 1932 movie "The Sign of the Cross."

Jane Fonda: A photograph of actors Jane Fonda and Zach Grenier on the cover of the Jan. 30 Arts & Books section was incorrectly credited to Jay L. Clendenin of The Times. The photo was taken by Lawrence K. Ho of The Times.

Plastic bags: An article in the Jan. 27 LATExtra section about the Santa Monica City Council's decision to ban single-use plastic bags incorrectly paraphrased comments by Mayor Richard Bloom. At a Jan. 25 council meeting, Bloom spoke of bags collecting on freeway embankments and catching in trees, but he did not say that bags floating on the breeze created potential hazards for motorists.

Kings and Ducks: In the Jan. 28 Sports section, an article about what the Kings and Ducks would be doing during the National Hockey League All-Star break said both teams would resume their schedules Tuesday, Feb. 1. The Ducks' first game out of the break is Feb. 2.

"Skins": An article in the Jan. 27 Calendar section about the controversy surrounding the TV show "Skins" said that MTV would probably run all 10 episodes of the series as originally planned. The network has since confirmed that all 10 episodes will air.

European property sales: Because of a production error, part of a sentence was omitted from the Column One article that appeared in the Jan. 26 Section A, dealing with the sale of historic properties by European nations. It should have read, referring to the 18th century Hotel de Seignelay in Paris: "With gold molding on its salon walls and a tombstone for Marie Antoinette's dog in the back garden, the mansion is one of hundreds of buildings for sale or long-term lease by the French government."

Horse racing: Liam Durbin's Santa Anita handicap in the Jan. 27 Sports section mistakenly listed his charts for Jan. 28 races at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida.

"The King's Speech": An article in the Jan. 26 Calendar section about efforts by executive producer Harvey Weinstein to broaden the audience for "The King's Speech," including considering alterations to win the film a lower rating, said Weinstein last year unsuccessfully appealed the Motion Picture Assn. of America's decision to give the film an R rating. Weinstein Co. protested but did not appeal.

Chinese investment: An article in the Jan. 25 Business section reported on a deal by Riverside firm MVP RV Inc. to build recreational vehicles for export to China. Winston Chung, the Chinese entrepreneur who struck the export deal with MVP RV and is its majority owner, was quoted as saying that gasoline-powered RVs will be the firm's focus. In fact, as the article noted elsewhere, the vehicles covered by the deal are diesel-powered.

Apartment project: In the Jan. 26 LATExtra section, a brief news item about a Los Angeles County supervisors decision that would permit the construction of an apartment complex north of Los Angeles International Airport incorrectly identified some of the opponents of the project. Groups listed in county documents as the Del Aire Homeowners Assn. and the Del Aire Neighborhood Council are, in fact, called the Del Rey Homeowners Assn. and the Del Rey Neighborhood Council.

MLK Day menu: In the Jan. 27 LATExtra section, an article on complaints about a UC Irvine dining hall's menu of fried chicken and waffles on Martin Luther King Day incorrectly referred to "the late Dick Gregory." Gregory, 78, remains active as a commentator and performer.

Princess Diana lawsuit: In some copies of the Jan. 21 Business section, an article about a dispute over Princess Diana knickknacks said Los Angeles law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips would provide $25 million to charities to settle a case brought by L.A. businessman Stewart Resnick and his wife, Lynda. In fact, the money is to be paid to the Resnicks, who said they would donate it to charity.

Hewlett-Packard board: In some copies of the Jan. 21 Business section, an article about a shake-up on computer firm Hewlett-Packard's board of directors said the board expanded to 13 members from eight. In fact, the HP board started with 12 directors. It added five and now has 17. Four will leave after the annual meeting in March, reducing the board to 13.

Antiques hunting: In the Jan. 23 Calendar section, a headline for an article on TV shows about hunting for antiques referred to a series as "Storage Hunters." The show is "Storage Wars."

Jack LaLanne: The obituary of fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne in the Jan. 24 LATExtra section, and a headline accompanying the article online, reported that LaLanne opened what is commonly believed to be the nation's first health club, in Oakland in 1936. Bodybuilder Vic Tanny, who died in 1985, has been credited with opening an earlier professional gym, in the early 1930s in Rochester, N.Y.

Directors roundtable: An interview with six filmmakers discussing their craft in the Jan. 23 Calendar section said that Mickey Rourke appeared in "The Fighter." The movie was "The Wrestler."

George Segal: The Classic Hollywood column in the Jan. 24 Calendar section said that George Segal played the editor of a fashion magazine in the NBC comedy "Just Shoot Me." He played the magazine's publisher.

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.

'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.