HELP!: Computers, of course, can be pretty...

HELP!: Computers, of course, can be pretty scary. First, how do they work? Second, how do you find your way onto the Internet and, finally, what the heck is the Internet anyway? Well, it’s a network of more than 15,000 computer networks, and it’s very hot. . . . In the Valley, there’s Baud Town, where you make friends without ever leaving home. All this and more is explained in a special report in today’s Valley Life! page 10.

NEW STATION: Israel has made it to the Valley. On radio, that is. Blazer Communications in Studio City has begun operating a new station--FM 100--that features the latest news and music from the Holy Land. . . . But to hear it, listeners must purchase a decoder box and pay a monthly fee. Owner Phil Blazer anticipates an eager audience because “the Jewish community is so culturally oriented and news-hungry.”

ON EDGE: Tensions involving North Korea (A1) have heightened anxiety for members of the local Korean-American community. . . . According to Ho Ki, a Korea Times reporter who covers the Valley, some Koreans here are canceling trips to South Korea and advising relatives to be prepared for war.

HAPPY CAMPERS: They’re building more than classrooms at quake-damaged Cal State Northridge these days. Like self-esteem. That’s the goal behind next week’s ninth annual Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp. . . . For co-director Nick Breit, the thrill is seeing kids’ faces “when they do something they’ve been told they never could do.”

CLUB SCENE: Welcome to The Jungle, a Granada Hills bar, where the blue-collar regulars relax after a tough day on the job. The Jungle, subject of this week’s Club Scene feature in Valley Life! (page 31), offers live music, fun and games. . . . “I know if it’s a Friday and there’s nothing to do,” said Dina Manios of Northridge, “I can come here alone and have a good time.”