Animal photos of the week

Ken Chiate chips golf balls while his dog, Kelly, helps out on his Malibu, California, property. Chiate has helped finance a clinical trial for a drug he thought helped his wife during her battle with Alzheimer's, but the medical community remains skeptical. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Alzheimer's a husband's obsession

Ken Chiate along the edge of his infinity pool with his dog, Kelly, on his Malibu, Calif., property. Chiate has helped finance a clinical trial for a drug he thought helped his wife during her battle with Alzheimer's, but the medical community remains skeptical.

Alzheimer's a husband's obsession

Ken Chiate, 71, holds a photo of son Gregory, wife Jeannette and daughter Carlee. Jeannette died in 2011.

Alzheimer's a husband's obsession

Ken Chiate is a problem solver who has solved all of the problems he has faced except Alzheimer's, which killed his wife, says his son, Greg.

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, February 24, 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

85th annual Academy Awards

Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck arrive at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, February 24, 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Red carpet: 85th Academy Awards

Ron MacFarlane, father of Seth MacFarlane, and wife Xiao Xiang arrive at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, February 24, 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Red carpet: 85th Academy Awards

Sally Fields and Jennifer Lawrence arriving at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, February 24, 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Red carpet: 85th Academy Awards

Dustin Hoffman with wife Lisa Gottsegen arrive at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, February 24, 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Red carpet: 85th Academy Awards

Benh Zeitlin arrives at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, February 24, 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Ellen DeGeneres, left, and Portia de Ross arrive at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 23, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Emmy Awards red carpet arrivals

Heidi Klum arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 23, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Emmy Awards red carpet arrivals

Glenn Close arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 23, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Emmy Awards red carpet arrivals

Connie Britton arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 23, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Emmy Awards red carpet arrivals

Aaron Paul arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 23, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Toning shoes running into some trouble

New Skechers running shoes are put on display in a California store. Toning shoes have fallen in popularity in a now-flooded market. With the glut, prices have been cut and sales have dropped.

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, February 27, 2011. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

3-D TV sales underwhelming

Wearing 3-D glasses, Klarysa Clark, 15, of Los Angeles checks out a 3-D TV at a Best Buy store. "We don't see a large percentage of people going out of their way to go buy a new TV just because of 3-D," one analyst says.

Beyoncé, Swift get major Grammy nods

In usual hard-to-miss style, Lady Gaga arrives at the Staples Center, site of the awards ceremony.

MUS-GRAMMYS

Miley Cyrus arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, January 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

MUS-GRAMMYS

Carrie Underwood arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, January 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

MUS-GRAMMYS

Elvis Costello arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, January 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

MUS-GRAMMYS

Alfre Woodward arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, January 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

MUS-GRAMMYS

Paramore arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, January 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

MUS-GRAMMYS

MGMT arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, January 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)