- Simi Freeway to Get Interim Safety Barrier
- OXNARD : Plan to Ban Votes on Contributors Fails
- NEWPORT BEACH : Deadline Extended on Encroachments
- Religious Coalition Plans Major Anti-Gang Effort
- CSUN's Kunishima Named Most Valuable Swimmer at PCC Meet
- Tackling a Record at Castaic
- Lightner Sniffed Out an Opportunity at PLNC
- Keating Insurer Stops Paying His Legal Bills
- ADVERTISING/MARKETING
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : Basic Instincts : Stuck in Neutrals? Try a Jump-Start of Color
- Suddenly, the Blueprint for a Happy Life Doesn't Work
- Council OKs Study on Repairing Reservoir
- This Course Is Murder : School Sleuths Use Elementary Deductions to Learn 'Who Killed Mr. Felix?'
- Despite Figures, Group Claims Abuse Along Border : Migrants: Human rights group says abuse by law enforcement is widespread. Study says abuse has declined.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Group Gets $20,000 Needed to Build Pool
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : BOYS' ROUNDUP
- Duke's Grant Hill Hurt, Might Not Face UCLA
- His Life's a Marathon : Manny Wein, 89, Is Back in Race After Dancing Strength Away in '91 and Finishing in Hospital
- Miscellany
- SOUTHERN SECTION SOCCER PLAYOFFS : Newport Harbor Shuts Down Palm Springs
- Jurisprudence
- TV Ratings : CBS Skates to Another Olympics Win
- Few L.A. Outlets for Live Coverage of King Trial : Television: Most local cable systems do not carry Court TV. Many stations will plug into pool feed but plan limited air time.
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- HEALTH
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : Out of the Pool! : Sassy Bikini Tops Adapt Swimmingly to Dry Land
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : House OKs Rules for 900-Numbers
- House Leaders Back Call for $114 Billion in Defense Cuts : Budget: Rep. Aspin's plan would trim spending over five years. A battle with the White House is expected.
- L.A. to Pay $135,000 for Warner Ridge Study
- Antonovich Calls for Study of Pensions : Government: Supervisor's request is in response to changes in the system that could cost millions by boosting the retirement funds of hundreds of employees.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP
- If You Weren't in First Place, He Would Second-Guess You
- City Football Releaguing Plan Elicits Resistance From Coaches
- Jurisprudence
- County OKs Tests at Jail Landfill Site : Environment: An analysis is planned to determine what hazardous materials exist in a remote canyon of Pitchess Honor Rancho in Castaic.
- OXNARD : District Starts Voter Registration Drive
- Biola Cruises to 99-73 Win Over Master's
- Holiday Bowl organizers said Tuesday the payoff...
- January Restaurant Closures
- The Instant Answer Is the Cruel One : An unwanted pregnancy is only a temporary crisis, it need not mean an unwanted child. There's another option.
- The Joke May Be on L.A.
- HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PLAYOFFS : Mission Bay Beats Madison but Loses Player Because of Brawl
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : DIVISION I-A ROUNDUP : Marina Is Latest Victim of High-Scoring Fay
- PREP BASKETBALL SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS : Burroughs Rallies to Defeat Mira Costa
- BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
- Harbored Feelings : Guide Gardner Has Become an Expert on Fishing Near the Southland's Many Offshore Structures
- OUTDOOR NOTES : Commercial Fishermen Hope El Nino Heats Up Business
- Spike Lee Speaks Out on 'Malcolm X' : Movies: In a talk in Whittier, the director is tough, humorous and defensive about his controversial film.
- STAGE
- 'Unforgettable' Wins Grammy as Song of Year
- 2 Hurt in Gang Gunfire at Mall in West Covina : Violence: More than 50 shoppers duck for cover. Police and merchants are taken by surprise.
- COLUMN ONE : The Blood That Takes Away Life : Hundreds of children were infected with AIDS through transfusions before proper screening was adopted. Do hospitals have an ethical duty to the families?
- California IN BRIEF : KERN COUNTY : High Court Upholds Award to Farmers
- County, Palmdale Agree on Roadwork
- Quarantine Lifted on 9 Miles of Coast : Spills: Water in South Bay area shows low fecal coliform counts. Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs and Point Loma beaches remain closed.
- The Cost of Good Intentions : U.S. gave generously to Saddam, then reaped 'benefit': war
- Assyrian SigAlert : Tempers Fade to Red as Filming Along Freeway Backs Up Traffic
- Ex-Compton Police Officer Charged With Stealing Money From Motorists
- Ventura's Jimenez Finds Plenty of Life After a Championship : Wrestling: Senior leads Cougars to 3-A individual team title and sets sights on dual-meet final, Masters meet and state competition.
- Irvine Remains Neutral on Musick Jail Expansion : Government: Lake Forest sought city's support in opposing any increased use of minimum-security facility.
- Jurisprudence
- Blyleven, Keough Pitch Off the Cuff : Angels: Both are rehabilitating from shoulder surgery and hope to make the major-league roster this season.
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : DIVISION I-A ROUNDUP
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : Carlsbad Rolls Past Grossmont
- PREP BASEBALL 1992 CENTURY LEAGUE: 1991 IN REVIEW
- Miscellany
- Court Action Threatened
- NBA ROUNDUP : Pistons Finally Throw Bulls for Loss, 108-106
- Sentimental Journey : Fans Brave the Rain to Cheer for Grammy Favorites
- HEALTH
- Prison Beatings Ruled Unconstitutional : Court: The justices reinstate an $800 award to a Louisiana inmate. Attacks do not have to lead to permanent injury.
- Kerrey Gets Win in South Dakota : Politics: Nebraska senator says strong showing is a 'new beginning' for his campaign. Uncommitted vote casts cloud over Bush's victory in the Republican contest.
- BOOK REVIEW: The Decline and Fall of One Media Giant Into Hands of Another : TO THE END OF TIME; The Seduction and Conquest of a Media Empire, <i> by Richard M. Clurman</i> , Simon & Schuster, $23; 349 pages
- What Do They Have to Hide?
- LOS ALAMITOS : Players Give a Tall Order: Eat Healthy
- CYPRESS : Church Is Granted Extension on Trailers
- California IN BRIEF : SANTA CLARA : Bid to Let Gays Into Scouting Rejected
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Priest in Sex Lawsuit Won't Get Church
- Lungren Urges Bush Veto on Ocean Gambling Bill
- BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Fick Leads Newbury Park Rally
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : DIVISION II-A ROUNDUP
- Ex-Offensive Coordinator Files Grievance Against SDSU
- 'Avenue A,' CTG Top Drama Critics' List
- ADVERTISING/MARKETING : Fountain Valley Firm to Represent 13 Ad Agencies Located in Europe
- Movie Company Buys Film Library for TV
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Wrestlers Face an Extra Foe: Herpes
- Newport Approves New Regulations for Massage Shops
- 2 Injured When Motorcycle, Car Collide
- Bilardello Still Reading Between the Signs : Baseball: Padre catcher's career has been a series of short stints here and there. Bilardello hopes to stay here awhile.
- PREP BASEBALL 1992: CENTURY LEAGUE
- Gulls Admit Interest in Lindros
- BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
- CBS Wins a Medal in Olympic Ratings
- St. Bonaventure Has No Defense for Bell-Jeff, 83-62
- Salonen Announces Philharmonic's 74th Season : Music: Orchestra's incoming music director will be on the podium 13 of 29 weeks. 'My first season does not contain as much contemporary music as I hoped.'
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Equus' Puts the Cart Before the Horse : Despite its bold visuals, the production by Rancho Santiago College's Professional Actors Conservatory lacks clarity.
- Southside Johnny Lyon, the nationally known rock/blues...
- Justices Seem Favorable to Prop. 13 at Hearing
- 37th DISTRICT : 5 in Assembly Back Alan Guggenheim
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : U.S. Nuclear Arms Disposal Criticized
- COUNTYWIDE : Commissioner Bows Out of Judicial Race
- Judge Deals Sheriff Out of Indian Gambling : Law: Federal judge rules the sheriff was out of bounds in raids on reservations because of lack of jurisdiction over gambling on Indian lands.
- Really, This One <i> Was</i> Driven Just to Church
- BankAmerica Corp.'s top officer in Southern California,...
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : Awash in Waves and Wisps : A Softer Version of Last Year's Short Style Is the Kindest Cut for a Graceful Grow-Out
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : Kicky, Sexy and . . . No Suffering Required
- Lean Times Spark Rural Battles for Edible Game Killed on Roads
- Police Investigate Boy's Death, Look for Father
- Hammond's Tender Offer Is Extended : Stock: Mortgage banking firm says it has received commitments from investors for the $1.7 million needed to buy back the shares.
- President Declares Disaster Area in Wake of Flooding
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : The Look That Gets Old Fast? : Sorority Girls Wear Headbands, but So Does Hillary Clinton
- Driven Crazy in the Hunt for That Perfect Parking Place
- Fluor May Be a Bet Despite Fact That Stock Has Lagged
- L.A. Gear Posts 1st Yearly Loss: $66.2 Million
- First Interstate Economist Leaves for Position at Fed
- SCENE ON THE STREET : Dots All, Folks
- ENTERTAINMENT
- New Contender Would Face Barriers to Late Candidacy : Democrats: The party is anxious about its presidential hopefuls' weaknesses. But deadlines to compete for a majority of delegates have passed.
- Is Congress Headed for Big Turnover? : Anti-incumbent feeling, advancing age and burnout pointing way to a major upheaval.
- When Slavery Reigned : History: The Museum of the Confederacy has compiled comprehensive documentation of Southern black life before the Civil War.
- In Search of Adventure : Players of Live-Action Fantasy Games Pretend They're Someone They Could Never Be in the Mundane Real World
- Slain Youth Identified as Councilwoman's Son
- OJAI : City Wants Board to Reject EIR for Dump
- COUNTYWIDE : Call to Disneyland Was a Capitol Idea
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Church and State Apart
- Farmers Sue Over Thousand Oaks Plan to Stop Free Water
- Kendrena Leads USC on a Wild Chase, 6-1 : College baseball: Pitcher strikes out 16 to lead Cal State Northridge to its fifth consecutive win.
- Pepeli Survives a Rocky 5th, Knocks Out Morton in 6th
- Plan Would Tie School Pay to Pupil Performance : Education: The proposal, affecting principals and teachers, is unveiled by a coalition of community leaders. The concept is likely to be opposed by unions because it would dilute traditional tenure rights.
- USD Football Moves Up to Division I-AA : Football: Toreros to be in newly formed Pioneer League with Midwest teams.
- Formation of Board to Review Actions of Deputies Held Legal
- Kings Get Good News and Bad : Pro hockey: Sandstrom scores twice in 4-3 victory over Canucks; Gretzky is hurt.
- Pasadena Muir Rallies to Win, 49-47
- Hammer Time: El Toro Girls Love to Rap
- PREP BASEBALL 1992: CENTURY LEAGUE
- Santa Ana Valley Fades, Loses to Lynwood
- NHL ROUNDUP : Recchi Helps Flyers Soar Above the Islanders, 4-1
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Big Innings Seal Victory for Saddleback
- Nominations for South Coast Repertory
- RADIO
- 34th Annual Grammy Award Winners
- Gloomy Consumer Confidence Report Prompts Dow to Tumble 24.59 : Market Overview
- State of the Art to Expand Despite Recession
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : Color Me Frugal : Hairdressers Offer Cost-Cutting Ways to Keep Roots at Bay
- BMW Must Pay $160,000 Lemon-Law Fine
- Katie ter Horst; WWII's 'Angel of Arnhem'
- Vote Down Reforms, S. Africa Rightists Urge : Apartheid: The Conservatives' declaration could launch a bitter fight pitting whites against whites.
- MAKING IT WORK : Child Should Focus on Meeting Own Needs
- Nation IN BRIEF : TEXAS : Church to Recover War Souvenir Art
- Supervisors OK 51 Jobs to Unclog O.C. Courts : Justice: Key to plan is rehiring of retired judges. With 3,000-case backlog, average wait for civil trial is 3 1/2 years.
- ANAHEIM : Vote Delayed on Term and Gift Limits
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : New City Attorney to Start March 23
- Debate on Gnatcatcher Flares Anew at Hearing : Wildlife: Most come to urge federal protection of bird. Rep. Dannemeyer and a Gabrielino Indian provide most of the drama.
- U.S. Amateur Champion Voges Readies for Top Tournaments
- President Declares County Disaster Area : Floods: Bush's act makes Ventura and four other Southern California counties eligible for $77.5 million in federal aid.
- PREP BASEBALL 1992: CENTURY LEAGUE
- Miscellany
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : DIVISION II-A ROUNDUP
- Yes, There's Life After Prop. 13
- FASHION: What's Smart for Spring? : Match Game : A Foolproof Method of Clash Control?
- China Seeks to Export Rare Tigers, Alligators
- FIXATIONS : In Their Home, It's Hard to Separate Den From the Toys
- Congress Approves Stiffer Terms on Trade With China : Diplomacy: Final vote follows a secret Senate session on reports on missile sales. A veto by Bush is likely.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Charitable Groups Plead Fund Causes
- THE HOUSE : Coin Redesign
- Car Crashes Into Office, Kills Accountant at Work
- COLLEGE BASEBALL : No Obvious Leader of Pac-10 South as Conference Play Begins Friday
- Miscellany
- SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : DIVISION II-A ROUNDUP : Late Run Helps Valencia Stop Buena Park
- Police Never Moved to Stop Robbery, Woman Testifies : Crime: Only after holdup did she learn they had been waiting outside restaurant, she says. Three of the four robbers were killed by officers, who are now being sued.
- Woodbridge Pulls Away From Sunny Hills in Fourth Quarter
- UAW Official Threatens Action to Thwart GM Plan to Close Plants
- Standard Logic's Profit Rockets
- Ropak Posts Loss: Ropak Corp., a Fullerton...
- Classmates to Board for Cruise of Lifetime
- 85 Illegal Immigrants From China Seized Aboard Boat
- SIMI VALLEY : Hiker Finds Skull in Ravine Near Road
- FILLMORE : Crime Rate Down, but Burglaries Rise
- Sheriff's Raid on Indian Casinos Declared Illegal
- SAN DIEGO : Bombing Trial Gets Under Way
- Traffic Officer Faces Excessive-Force Charge
- COUNTYWIDE : Supervisors Adopt Tree Protection Plan
- Taft's Seeding Helps Coach's Temper Grow
- Cleanup of 2nd Spill at Brewery Continues
- Gay, Lesbian Officers Win Approval to Wear Uniforms at Festival Booth
- College Basketball
- Ferguson Is Overlooked
- Haitians
- Wright Should Be Worried
- Fire, Rescue Teams Deserve Thanks
- Teasing Not Harassment
- Chance to Fix Dangerous Situation
- Blaming the Japanese
- Barbecue Stands
- Blaming the Japanese
- Electrifying Rail Lines
- Letter to Thomas
- Blaming the Japanese
- Barbecue Stands
- Weldon Canyon Landfill
- Tsongas
- Mailings Are No Surprise
- School Petition Is Not Worthy
- Electrifying Rail Lines
- OTHER NEWS - Feb. 26, 1992
- OTHER NEWS - Feb. 26, 1992
- MOVIES - Feb. 26, 1992
- Notes on a Scorecard - Feb. 26, 1992
- Obituaries - Feb. 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - Feb. 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - Feb. 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - Feb. 26, 1992
- NEW FOCUS: After 22 years, the UCI...
- PUTTIN' ON THE RICH: Even zillionaires have...
- Infighting for Chief's Job Grows Fierce : LAPD: Accusations of back-stabbing and dirty tricks fly as top officers compete.
- Police Reform Proposals Put on Ballot : Government: Measures would make chief more accountable and revise discipline process. Controversial plan to expand Board of Supervisors will not be submitted to voters.
- Some at Fox Fear a New Murdoch Era : Entertainment: Studio executives worry that with Barry Diller gone the media baron will push his fabled sensationalism on the television product.
- ASIAN POWER: Khamchong Luangpraseut, a coordinator of...
- Doubts Raised on U.S. Andean War on Drugs
- Bush Unveils Mexico Border Cleanup Plan
- Sen. Dixon Reportedly Is Cleared in Ethics Inquiry
- Bush Proud of Role in Secret Iraq Aid Policy
- Lawmakers' Trip to D.C. Raises Questions : Prop. 13: State senator and 11 Assembly members listen to Supreme Court deliberations on measure's constitutionality. Taxpayers pick up hotel tab.
- RIDING TRIM: The future is now, temporarily,...
- TECHNOLOGY - Feb. 26, 1992
- BANKING & FINANCE - Feb. 26, 1992
- Ametek Acquires Tencal for Undisclosed Price
- TRW Division Finds Secret to Success in Dealing With Japanese : Trade: Cultural savvy wins Irwindale company a contract to build Camry air bag controls. It was no small feat; the firm's competition was a Toyota affiliate.
- Keating Five Probe Appears Unfinished : Ethics: Panel seeks testimony of ex-Lincoln S&L; owner on possible roles of senators in attempt to sell the firm.
- Merrill Lynch President Adds Duties of CEO
- Adele Hendricks has been named president of...
- Lomie Puckett; Stood Ground for 5 Days in Effort to Save Rental Home
- UPDATE : Party Isn't Over: N. Orleans Forges Mardi Gras Truce : City softens new anti-bias law for traditional parade krewes.
- Israel Must Freeze Settlements to Get Loans, Baker Says : Mideast: Shamir accuses Washington of siding with Arabs, hopes for compromise. Dispute over $10 billion in loan guarantees strains ties as peace talks resume.
- Untattoo You : That Mark of the Past Can Be Erased, but It's Not Easy or Cheap
- 'Buy American' Plan May Face Practical Problems : Economics: Determining pure U.S. products is difficult. City Council backers say proposal would protect jobs.
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : District Honored for Language Program
- COUNTYWIDE : Reform in Regional Transit Policy Urged
- Tobacco Firms Find Ally in Pollution Consultant
- Caustic Spill at Brewery Kills Refuge Fish, Frogs : Van Nuys: Diluted sodium hydroxide overflowed from a holding tank into Haskell Creek and the Sepulveda Basin, officials said. The incident was the second in 4 weeks.
- Homeowners Endorse 2 Council Candidates
- Miscellany
- The Red Badge Becomes Symbol of NHL's Fears : AIDS: Report that female victim of disease had sex with 50 players still causes concern.
- MUSIC REVIEW : Pianist Blocker in Royce Hall Debut
- Writers Guild Picks TV, Radio Nominees
- Defendants Settle Lawsuit in Collapse of MiniScribe
- IBM, Avon to Reduce Pay for Top Brass : Compensation: Both firms move to tie salary packages to company performance.
- Reporter Joins Other Journalists in Refusing to Disclose Sources
- World View : Poverty's Shadow Haunting New Democracies : * Can you be too poor to be free? Recent data says yes. And the West may lack resources to keep freedom's torch burning.
- Chancellor Says Funding Research Is Best Economic Cure
- A Little Help Blowing Out Candles
- Court Rejects Haitians' Bid for U.S. Asylum
- Exercise Benefits HIV-Positive Men
- Environment : Wild Debate Expected on Rare Animals : * Which species should be protected? More than 100 nations next week will face their thorniest decisions on the issue in nearly two decades.
- WESTMINSTER : Hearing on Billboard Will Be Reopened
- San Diego
- National City
- Indoor Pollution Expert Echoes Tobacco Lobby View : Health: The authority on 'sick building syndrome' has been a consultant for the industry, documents show.
- State Seeks Volunteers to Help Clean Storm-Littered Beaches
- Coach to Resign at Sherman Oaks CES
- PREP BASEBALL 1992: 1991 IN REVIEW
- Miscellany
- Miscellany
- TV REVIEW : Revisit to 'Gorbachev's USSR'
- A-Plus for Effort : Mater Dei Outfielder Cale Carter Excels in the Classroom as Well as on Baseball Field
- THEATER
- 3D Systems, Quadrax Corp. Settle Patent Litigation
- Lynda Jo Wirth has joined First National...
- George Noel has been named general manager...
- Superior's Quarterly Profit Soars to $6.89 Million
- Michael C. Weisberg has joined General Textiles/Family...
- Apple Computer and International Business Machines announced...
- Incomnet Buys Interest in Telecommunications Firm
- Microprocessor Inventor Signs Patent-License Deals : Electronics: Pacts with Japanese firms lend credence to Gilbert Hyatt's claim that he is father of microchip.
- Wilson Urged to Back Broad Insurance Reforms
- Shrimp Import Limit Urged to Help Sea Turtles
- Stop the World : Neo-Luddites Fear Steamroller of Technology Threatens Humanity
- Man Complaining About Car Is Shot to Death, Police Say
- Supervisors to Consider Buying 'Wastemobile' for Toxic Trash : Environment: The plan calls for sharing costs with Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. The vehicle would visit each east county community twice a year.
- COMMENTARY : Cocteau's 1946 'Beauty': Pure Magic
- Coleman's 'Nightmare' Is Beginning
- Bright Future for Southland Seen
- Court Lifts Prior Residency Rule for Veterans Benefits
- O.C. Man Guilty of Murder in Trailer Tryst
- Court Upholds Sailor's Ouster for Wearing Women's Clothing
- Palomar Gets Trauma-Care Deadline : Medicine: County gives medical center 60 days to staff its trauma center or be stripped of its credentials.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man Sentenced in Securities Fraud
- SIMI VALLEY : Gorbachev to Meet With Reagan in Spring
- Countywide
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man Pleads Guilty in Drive-By Shooting
- First Building at CSSM Campus May Be Humble but It's Home
- Christ College Irvine's Women Play Fresno Pacific for District 3 Title
- Ex-Sockers Organize Exhibition Team
- Joan PajeSchool: Edison HighSport: BasketballPosition: GuardClass: JuniorEdison...
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : San Marcos Knocks Off Sweetwater
- K-Swiss Profit Rises 7% in 4th Quarter
- Levy Bancorp Belies Its Boring Image : Banking: The institution, based in Ventura, is taking an aggressive approach to growth through internal expansion and corporate takeovers.
- John J. McKechnie has been promoted to...
- Tables Turned With a Simple Leap of Faith : Relationships: An ancient custom allows women to pop the question once every four years. One impatient girlfriend jumped at the chance to offer her hand.