- Drew Allison of Westlake Village asks: "Where...
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : COLORS OF THE DEEP <i> photographs by Jeffrey L. Rotman, text by Joseph S. Levine (Thomasson-Grant: $45).</i>
- Sudden Property-Tax Jump Sparks a Revolt on Maine's Coastal Islands
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: Photographs 1970-1990 <i> (HarperCollins: $60).</i>
- MOGUL SPLENDOR : <i> Simple Food, Fine Service, Famous Faces: Chasen's Is </i> the <i> Old-Hollywood Hangout </i>
- Veterans Recall Huge Nuclear Arsenal of 1950s : Defense: Jeep-mounted atomic cannons were overseen by lieutenants and considered just another weapon.
- Mt. SAC Speech Team Places 2nd in Contest
- Pollsters May Be Missing the Fear Factor
- Faroe Islanders Continue Whale Hunts
- Nation IN BRIEF : ARIZONA : Small Space Object Called an Asteroid
- By far the best of the body...
- Wounds From Nigerian Civil War Begin to Heal
- Times Magazine Story on Ukraine
- Japanese-American GIs Are Focus of Dachau Memories : World War II: Nisei veterans are reunited with some people they rescued from horror of Nazi death camp.
- 'Granny Killer' Gets Life in Prison
- A Day Without Art : Blackout a Stark Reminder of the Devastation AIDS Has Wrought in the Creative Community
- MEDICINE / GAUCHER'S DISEASE : Study Finds a 2nd Genetic Link to Illness
- Library Can Provide a Moving Experience for Bookish Drivers
- Youth, 15, Killed When Car Overturns
- Simpler Way of Life Thrives in Isolated Community on Chesapeake Bay : Island: The '90s coexist with elements that are timeless. Also surviving is a taste for work on the water--and a distaste for the conventional.
- CITY HALL ROUNDUP : Strict parking law will keep RVs off the streets and under wraps.
- S.D.'s Thin Blue Line : The city needs more police officers, but public must be willing to pay for them
- HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS : San Gabriel's Martinez Wins
- PREP CROSS-COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS : Hart Boys, Agoura Girls, Nordhoff Win Total of 4 Titles
- CAMPUS CORRESPONDENCE : There's Nothing Wrong With the CIA on Campus, Unless It's Covert
- All Those New, Imported VCRs and Cars Only Heighten Poland's Economic Woes : Europe: As the former Eastern Bloc's economies continue in disarray, a disenchantment with Western methods and values has set in.
- Cornerstone Gives the Homeless a Place to Start : Social services: The program offers a daytime haven for mentally ill transients.
- NASA Donates $50,000 for Science Academy
- Number of Outside Students Up Sharply in Torrance Unified : Schools: Almost 1,200 have permits to attend district classes, a 29% increase over two years ago. This does not include illegal enrollments.
- LOTTERY RESULTS: NOV. 30
- Fight Brews Over Cities' Tax Windfall : Redevelopment: Municipalities keep the money the projects yield. That is unfair, say the county and other agencies that provide services.
- Frank White Will Pay His Dues
- Hockey
- SOUTH ROUNDUP : Tide Strikes From All Angles
- NBA ROUNDUP : Knicks Beat Pistons, 103-96, to Remain Unbeaten at Home
- Not Even Some My-Sticking Helps Kings
- ROUNDUP
- La Brea Bakery's Expansion Plans Rise
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : AS TIME GOES BY : 4 Pounds of Popcorn Should Be Plenty
- "RETURN TO RUSSIA." Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, plus music by Johann Strauss/Shostakovich, Grieg, Paganini, Prokofiev, Gershwin and Sousa. National Symphony of Washington, conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich. Sony Classical SK 45836.
- Something Old Under the Sun : Le Theatre du Soleil will bring its massive presentation of Greek tragedies from France to Los Angeles, if the gods allow
- Notes about your surroundings.
- Enough Backward Steps: Time to Stride Ahead on Jails : * Ways must be found to expand overall cell capacity incrementally, despite the scuttling of Gypsum Canyon planning, on which $7 million was spent.
- Man Arrested After Spikes in Road End Chase
- A Fact-Seeker Treads Softly With Survivors
- Irvine, Wind Blow Ventura Out of Football Playoffs
- NCAA WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS : Fouls Hurt Anteaters in Semifinal Loss to Cal
- Different Bruins Still Win : College basketball: UCLA takes 22-point halftime lead, then seems to lose interest before beating Long Beach, 68-57.
- Faulk Would Swap Statistics for 12-0 Mark
- Notre Dame Holds Off Hawaii, 48-42
- Stars & Stripes Clinches Victory in Grand Prix
- NHL ROUNDUP : Sharks Finally Win on the Road
- COLLEGE SOCCER NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS : UCLA Plays Host to Santa Clara Today
- Tiger Woods Rallies, Advances in Junior Golf
- 12 Area Standouts to Watch for in '92
- In Brief
- Blues Player Branches Into Rap Genre
- TRUST US: Be wary of "Two Rooms--Celebrating...
- Data on Annual Interest Rates Is a Convenience
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : CUFF LINKS <i> by Susan Jonas and Marilyn Nissenson </i> (<i> Harry N. </i> Abrams: <i> $35).</i>
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : SAVE THE EARTH, <i> edited by Jonathan Porritt (Turner Publishing: $29.95).</i>
- GOINGS-ON
- 'Bluebook' Top Source for Factual Information
- Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hit a 3-Week High
- Smith Trial May Rewrite Rules of Celebrated Cases
- Rowland High Pair Go to FFA Conference
- Crime Tarnishes Portrait of Tropical Paradise : Carribean: The notion of a haven of postcard beaches and lighthearted people is at odds with widespread poverty and drug trafficking.
- Monrovia : 4 Officers Honored
- Searching for Traces of James Madison : Montpelier: Conservationists hope to restore the residence of the fourth President. But hints of his life are elusive; the home was extensively redone by the DuPonts.
- Unlocking Language Skills : Special Class Helps Children Who Can't Process Words
- Toxic Factory Emissions Top 5 Million Pounds : Environment: The 1990 totals reported by Valley-area businesses are 46% below '88 levels. But they show major pollution continues despite the war on smog.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Pincay, Vienna Score a Sweep of Citation Handicap Divisions
- Haley Is Center of Attention : Lakers: Third-stringer hits some key baskets in 93-91 victory over 76ers.
- Elway Is Questionable With Shoulder Problem
- BODY POLITIC
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : TED WILLIAMS: The Seasons of the Kid <i> by Richard Ben Cramer, photo editors Mark Rucker and John Thorn (Prentice Hall Press: $40).</i>
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : 100 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTS: Drawings and Sketches, <i> edited by Bill Lacy (Harry N. Abrams: $49.50).</i>
- GIFT BOOKS IN BRIEF : THE BOOK OF WAVES: Form and Beauty on the Ocean <i> by Drew Kampion with pictures by various photographers (Roberts Rinehart: $29.95</i> ).
- Nation IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Remote Volcano Ends 13-Year Sleep
- Driven Crazy : Crime: Car theft is on another upswing. For the detectives who track stolen autos--an overwhelming job in the best of times--the task is becoming truly Sisyphean.
- Link in Finland-Turkey Highway to Open
- BUSINESS NEWS : Foothill Council Wins Marketing Honors
- PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE : 'I Can't Believe You Guys Dropped the Bomb on Us'
- Neutrino Detectives : Ice Becomes 'Telescope' in Quest for Stellar Answers
- Toxic Air Emissions in the South Bay
- Parents Shun Schools, Bring Education Back Home : One Family's Lifestyle Undergoes Big Changes
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 ORANGE LEAGUE : 1990-91 IN REVIEW
- HORSE RACING : Dueling Tracks on No-Win Course
- USDHS Starts Strong, but Falters in Volleyball
- GOLF / THE SKINS GAME : Daly Makes $120,000 for Pitching Shutout
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Schuler Tries to Survive Rough Ride
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : SAGA OF BESTSELLER : Hollywood's Politically Correct Wind Blew Cold on a Once-Hot Book . . . but the Story Isn't Over
- Artworks Selected for Billboard Series
- 12 Area Standouts to Watch for in '92
- Solo Actor in 'The Nonsense' Is Man in Motion, Onstage and Off
- When Hollywood Went to War : After Dec. 7, 1941, pacifist movies gave way to films that energized a populace bracing for conflict; a few ring true in 1991
- Baseline Is Perfect for Jones : Pepperdine: Wave forward makes all 14 of his shots, setting a school record in a 70-48 victory over Boise State.
- PREP BASKETBALL '91-'92 ORANGE LEAGUE : Brea-Olinda
- Hey Coach, Try Looking at Playoffs From This Perspective
- DIVISION I ROUNDUP : Artists Pick Bad Time to Get Cold
- 12 Area Standouts to Watch for in '92
- Sockers' Plan Pays Some Big Dividends : Indoor soccer: The low-budget team comes together to defeat Dallas, 8-2.
- One Bullet Not Enough for Aztecs
- Taper Subscribers Reach the Steam Cycle
- War and Remembrances
- JAZZ : The Future? Well, You Needn't Worry
- Eyeing His Options : Jeremy Irons likes the decisions he's made--where to live (not Hollywood) and what movies to make (not only big ones)
- Gulls Continue Overtime Winning Streak
- Familiar Refrain Is Heard at Sports Arena : Pro basketball: After losing, 130-112, Hornets are upset at not being able to beat 'Denver and the Clippers.'
- Gore Falls in Junior Golf Event
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Irvine Valley Soccer Advances to State Finals
- In Brief
- ON LOCATION : Weathering 'Heights' : Paramount launches its European division with a remake of Emily Bronte's classic story--but can Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche replace Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon?
- TANEYEV: Sonata in A minor. PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 2. BARTOK: Sonata No. 2. Maxim Fedotov, violin; Alexander Ardakov, piano. Arts & Electronics AED-10352.
- If Firms Drop Magic, They'll Lose Her Too
- Burned Up Over Brunei Sultan Deal
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : OTHER VIEWS : We're All Getting Older
- Is There a House Without Shadow?
- Pet Peeved
- Parsons Readers Back 2 Drivers
- Jails vs. Police
- Lamenting the Lack of Salon Inspectors
- Social Security Earnings Test
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : OTHER VIEWS : It's Not Just Writers
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE AUDIENCE : Negative Journalism
- Social Security Earnings Test
- Burned Up Over Brunei Sultan Deal
- Louder Message on Drunks Is Needed
- 'Bridge' Is Open
- New Road's Arches Fail to Elevate
- Dannemeyer and Duke: a Lot Alike
- Pearl Harbor 50 Years Later :...
- Social Security Earnings Test
- LETTERS ON LETTERS
- ON THE TRAIL OF THE MIAS
- LIGHTEN UP
- In Defense of Soka
- Bulletproof Vests Are Band-Aids
- Hot Flashes
- Crime, Punishment
- Crossing Bridge, Not Community
- Oil Story Left Out Some Important Points
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE WRITERS : Some Friendly Advice
- Hot Flashes
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE WRITERS : The Voice of Youth
- It's Not a Trailer
- Dying Lagoon
- Pestered at Sea
- Judicial Choices
- Sharing Problems
- ON THE TRAIL OF THE MIAS
- Column Is An Assault on Her Senses
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE INDUSTRY : Why Age Is Not the Issue
- STAR TECH
- Why Is the FBI Needed in Police Bias Probe?
- Columbus Bashing Has Gotten Out of Hand
- 'Blitz Boom' Town : Dec....
- Jobs and L.A.'s Gang Problem
- 'Blitz Boom' Town : Dec....
- Act of Honesty
- 'Blitz Boom' Town : Dec....
- Lamenting the Lack of Salon Inspectors
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE AUDIENCE : It's Time to Grow Up
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE WRITERS : The 'Twilight' Years
- Park Board Vote Is Self-Serving
- A Sense of Relief at La Vina Defeat
- ON THE TRAIL OF THE MIAS
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE INDUSTRY : Why Age <i> Is</i> the Issue
- Real-Estate Exchanges
- Condoms on Campus
- Critic of Hiring Gays Trying to Confuse Issue
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE WRITERS : Writers vs. Producers
- Too Hard for Prime Time
- Women Voting
- New Road's Arches Fail to Elevate
- Lamenting the Lack of Salon Inspectors
- Jobs and L.A.'s Gang Problem
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE AUDIENCE : Who's in Charge Here?
- Hollywood's Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE WRITERS : Faulty Arithmetic
- San Diego County - News from Dec. 1, 1991
- ART FOR AIDS: This year's Red Cross...
- Search Continues for Missing Hikers : Lost: Teams find no sign of woman and 11-year-old boy beset by high winds and snow on Mt. Baldy.
- PERSPECTIVE ON HAITIAN REFUGEES : No Haven for the Poor and Black : Terror is driving thousands to risk their lives at sea; our government's response is unlawful and inhumane.
- Milli Vanilli Member Saved From Suicide : Rescue: Sheriff's deputies and newspaper phone operator come to aid of a distraught Robert Pilatus. He is part of duo involved in lip-syncing hoax over hit album.
- Exploring the Military History on Angel Island
- Region of Russian Republic Should Be Avoided
- ANYTHING GOES: Looking for ways to enliven...
- 2 O.C. Hikers Lost in Outing at Mt. Baldy
- Fierce Winds Hamper Untangling of I-5 Pileup : Traffic: Death toll reaches 17. Observers compare carnage to remains of Iraqi vehicles during Gulf War.
- AIDS Victims Find Strength in Magic Johnson : HIV: But there's a little bit of envy too. 'Why are they looking for a miracle to save one person?' one patient asked. 'There's thousands of us. We're all looking for a miracle too.'
- Generosity and Acts of Courage Amid Disaster
- A Good Run for Skiers in Quebec's Charlevoix
- REMEMBERING: Sandra Scott of Santa Ana, above,...
- BACK IN COURT: Just in time for...
- Generosity and Acts of Courage Amid Disaster
- Irvine: a Short History
- I-5 Is Reopened After Pileup That Killed 17 : Traffic: Workers battle winds and sand clouds to clear highway of 104 vehicles that crashed in dust storm.
- Rooftop Fire Nearly Blown Out of Control : Weather: Chimney embers destroy Mission Viejo home, endanger neighbors on windy night. A warming trend is expected by Monday.
- Blue Yule Looms for Retailers
- Host of Problems Often Displace Learning in Poverty-Plagued Schools : Education: In areas of hunger, violence and neglect, just getting children to class is a victory. Once there, they may find woeful facilities.