- Motorcyclist Ward Hits the Pavement in Brand New Career
- SANTA ANITA : Valenzuela Returns This Weekend, Retains Mounts on Fraise and Eliza
- Trabuco Hills golf Coach Gary Sabella, who...
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- BASEBALL : SPRING TRAINING REPORT : Bo (.372) Makes the White Sox; Fernando Sharp
- ANGELS : It's Quite a Dream for Van Burkleo
- THEATER REVIEWS : Fullerton College's 'Barnum' Is a Lead Balloon
- TRANSITION : There's a New Face Hanging Around All Over the Capital
- Studies Find AIDS Virus 'Hides' in Lymph System
- Orange County Video Rentals
- U.S. Intelligence Aides Told Lawmakers That Yeltsin Planned to Act : Briefings: Closed-door sessions effectively ensured that there would be little surprise or controversy in Washington.
- Huntington Library's Director Honored
- Venus Once Had Abundant Water, Space Probe Indicates
- Carlsbad 5,000 Will End Before You Know It
- A Time to Celebrate : L.A. Muslims Begin to Feast as Holy Month of Ramadan Ends
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : President's Guardians Score a Hit
- SECURITIES
- Some USAir Repairs Faked, Carrier Says
- AUTOS
- MEDIA
- Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb
- THE CATERING RACE : LA Classic
- Keeping 'At-Risk' Kids on Track
- FDA to Change Drug Research Policy on Women
- IT'S A STEAL! : Seasonal Hits Include Baseball, Wheel Deals and Feeding the Birds for a Pittance
- Trivia From Feminist View
- Study Calls for Reforms in Campaign Disclosures
- BACKSTAGE / 'THE METAMORPHOSES' : Word of Myth : The Lit Moon company will stage an original adaptation of Ovid's enduring tales, integrating narrative with elements of dance.
- NIGHT LIFE / THE CLUB SCENE : Bison Beat : Life stinks, so does love, and feeling bad never sounded so good as with Grant Lee Buffalo, which opens for Mary's Danish.
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Candidates Scramble for Key Endorsements
- Karaoke Battles a Case of Laryngitis
- MEDIA
- Griego Fought City Hall; Now She Hopes to Change It : Campaign: Bouts with bureaucrats to get restaurant OKd led to deputy mayor's post, then to her candidacy.
- School's Out: Rural Michigan System Is Broke
- Sexual Harassment Shows Up at School
- Beverly Hills : Panhandling Law Approved
- Good Losers Prove That Winning Isn't Everything
- Penny Alfonso, a registered nurse from Glendale,...
- Campaign Calendar
- NEWPORT BEACH : City OKs Hiring of Internal Auditor
- LAKEWOOD : No Charges for 2 in Case Unrelated to Sex Scandal
- Councilman Gentry Doing Well After Heart Surgery
- Keep It Cold
- S. Africa Says It Once Built Atomic Bombs
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- COLLEGES / ALAN OTA : Northridge Tries for Another Win at Pepperdine
- MEDIA
- Villa Nova Gets Hand Up : Nostalgia Sparked Purchase of Newport Landmark
- MEDIA : Magazine Cancels Back-to-School Show of Surf-Wear Products
- THE CATERING RACE : Improving the Odds
- Anderson Valley: In Boontling It's Bahl
- For Shame: Babies, Breasts
- TRIED & TRUE : PACIFIC RIMS : Pickup Basketball Finds Players Courting Youth With Poetry of Motion
- STRUCTURES : Decor Debut : The made-over Metro Bay Club's dizzy array of stimuli reflects the shameless pursuit of fun.
- 'Girls Also Use Sex'
- Serb Shelling Foils Rescue of Bosnians : Balkans: U.N. peacekeepers are attacked as they try to evacuate the wounded from besieged Srebrenica.
- Plan to Hike Tax on Pensions Kept Alive in Senate
- THE CATERING RACE : The King of Catering
- Did the EPA Kill the Golden Era of Car Songs?
- Bradbury : Assessment for Security
- Heat at the Beach : Worried Venice Shopkeepers Seek Approval to Hire Off-Duty Police
- Summer School Hinges on Pay Cut
- Task Force Deems Murders of 26 Women Solved
- HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH : Military Misstep
- Bad News : Chain's 20 Community Papers Disappear at Auction
- School District Requests Bailout of $18.4 Million : Education: If approved, the state could take over operation of the troubled district. Without the loan, May and June payrolls will not be met.
- And the Oscar Watchers Go to . . . Roxbury, for Big-Screen Thrills
- Basinger Ordered to Pay $8.9 Million for Jilting Film : Hollywood: Jury says actress reneged on oral contract to star in movie. Verdict could have wide ramifications.
- RECRUITING NOTEBOOK / JEFF FELLENZER : Ventura Player Draws Interest From Big-Name Schools
- Pomona : Library to Close for 2 Weeks
- Prices for Second-Run Movies Are First-Rate
- Koon Depicts Blows as Least Harmful Tactic
- Suit Accuses Denny's of Racial Bias : Discrimination: Blacks say the restaurant imposed cover charges and made them pay in advance. Denying allegations, company says security reasons were behind the policies.
- Agents Berate Cult Leader Koresh Over String of Broken Promises
- The following are the top music sales...
- Ex-Newport Superintendent's Pension Enhanced
- The Ballot Books
- Pterodactyl Proves Ptops at Ball
- Four Top Players on Women's Tour Reportedly Signed by Men's Group : Pro volleyball: The WPVA has been struggling financially since last summer. Still, the top-ranked player is not part of the exodus.
- June Vote to Decide Library Tax : Budget: The stopgap measure, which would raise $1.3 million, was scaled down from last week's unpopular $7-million proposal.
- HIGH LIFE: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : A Spanish-Language Newspaper : Journalism: A teacher at Fullerton Union develops El Hispano, an insert that allows students to practice writing skills.
- Homeless Man Who Strayed From Law Loses Pets
- Volcano Erupts 26 Times
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Nakaiah TateSchool: Poly HighSport: GymnasticsClass: SeniorTate easily...
- Rate Your Eco-IQ : Are you an ecological hero or a dinosaur? A new home computer software program allows you to evaluate environmental habits.
- LOS ANGELES : Council Overturns Ruling to Let Liquor Store Rebuild
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Hon Hill Project Wins Council OK
- Gerstner Expected to Take Reins at IBM : Computers: The RJR Nabisco chairman is an industry outsider with no technology background. He would replace Akers as CEO of the beleaguered firm.
- Brulee, Pork Roast, Granola Bars
- Elizabethan Times Reborn
- Israel Names Weizman Its 7th President : Mideast: Selection of the dovish former general symbolizes the search for peace with Arabs.
- Title, Artist Last Week 1 Nuthin but...
- BOOK REVIEW : Setting Indian Legends Loose Upon a Few Lives of Today : GREEN GRASS, RUNNING WATER by Thomas King Houghton Mifflin:$21.95; 360 pages
- Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band "Trout Mask Replica" (1969) Reprise
- 'So Many Victims' : After Two Decades, Molester Is Finally Brought to Justice
- N. Korea Ends State of 'Semi-War' Declared During Exercises in South
- HIGH LIFE: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Shopping Guide Makes Grade for Green at Heart
- It's Cheesecake--and Much More
- New Policy To Allow Parents to Choose Schools : Education: In an attempt to balance student populations and prevent the flight of families to private institutions, the policy will permit easier transfers.
- Council Raises Parking Offense Fines; Some More Than Double
- Some Difficult Questions of Right, Wrong
- John Hersey; Won Pulitzer Prize for 'A Bell for Adano'
- WET & WILD : Sea Sabres Still Making Their Point: Diving Takes Intellect, Camaraderie
- Countywide : OCTA OKs Funds to Synchronize Signals
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Don't Forget the Little Guy
- STANTON : Council Defuses Sale of Fireworks
- MEDIA
- Loral's Newport Beach, Dallas Units to Become Part of New Missile Group
- Hearing Aid Dealers Will Change Ads : Settlement: The FTC had accused them of misleading customers into believing Medicare would pay for the devices.
- Glendale : Trespassing Law Amended
- Friends Say New Bomb Suspect 'Hates' Egypt : Profile: Mahmud Abouhalima feared that he would never be able to support a family in his homeland, according to those he left behind.
- WORKPLACE : Proper Positioning : Employers and workers find that a few adjustments can make a workstation more comfortable.
- RECRUITING NOTEBOOK / JEFF FELLENZER : UCLA, Georgetown on List of Potential Schools for Ventura College Standout Curry
- University Application Process Computerized
- Bright Idea : The evergreen adds a splash of color to a garden and the demands it makes on the gardener are reasonable.
- The Region : Cable Station Name Change
- Cities Say State Cuts Put Them on the Brink : Revenue: The next round of funding cuts will devastate services, local officials complain to lawmakers. An increase in the income or sales tax may be needed, they add.
- POP : Harry Dean Stanton Finds Harmony in Singing, Acting
- Jackson Calls On Atty. Gen. Reno to Help : Law: He says she should walk L.A.'s streets with religious leaders to foster confidence in the justice system before verdicts are reached in the King case.
- The L.A. Mayoral Race
- Scalloping Into Spring
- FRIEND OF MUSIC : 34 Years After She Started, Beulah Strickler Is Still Organizing Free Concerts in Fullerton
- Glendale : Alex Theatre Lease OKd
- Howard L. Edwards, Margie Eddy-Forbes, Terri Mutch...
- Grill's Special? 'Tis the Season
- GAMES : Trivia Game Toasts TV's 'Cheers'
- A 'Young and Restless' Party
- Pressing Issues : Three newly elected representatives say priorities include health care, transit and elder abuse.
- Mayor Jay B. Price, 78, Dies of Heart Failure : Obituary: Longtime official joined the City Council in 1958. He was active in efforts to annex the Cheli Army depot and expand library services.
- Honig Insists He Shouldn't Have to Pay Restitution
- Laid-Off Worker Taking on JPL With Bias Suit
- New Hearing Date Set on Canyon Plan
- Suit by Slain Woman's Family Dismissed
- Body Identified as Canoga Park Boy
- TV/RADIO
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Hairstylists Give Homeless a Free Cut
- Pasadena Councilman Is Accused of Sexual Assault, Using Cocaine : Allegations: A former neighbor tells police that Isaac Richard forcibly kissed and fondled her, but declines to press charges. The controversial official disputes her account.
- Man to Be Tried in Multiple Rape Cases
- BUENA PARK : Metal Detectors on Campus Approved
- LOS ANGELES : Transportation Panel Asks Review of Train Lease Deal
- VENTURA : Church Member Loses Voting Rights
- Robber Walks With $6,000 From B of A
- Banning Center Hill Named City Section 3-A Player of Year
- Former Titan Morton Is Still Stringing Out His Play : Basketball: Although his goal remains the NBA, Fullerton's No. 2 career scorer is happy to be around the game.
- PREP ROUNDUP
- Live KCET Forum Books Eight Mayoral Candidates
- TV REVIEWS : 'Stolen Babies': Title Belies Intelligent Work
- Assemblyman to Open Main District Office
- L.A. County to Pay Local Metrolink Shortfall : Transportation: The $1.6 million in expenses was rejected by Ventura County leaders. They call cost-sharing formula unfair.
- OXNARD : Translations Urged for Board Agendas
- Museum Officials Reject Accusations : Dispute: Executives hold press conference to express shock at board president's resignation, dispute her claims.
- LOS ANGELES : 2 Teen-Agers Plead Guilty to Helping Girl Kill Father
- But are they all wet?A couple from...
- OXNARD : Outlet Mall Builder Holds Ceremony
- Agoura's Wilson Makes Commitment to Attend Arkansas
- In Long Run, Squeeze Play May Hurt Florida Racing
- Theater's Old Kentucky Home : Drama: Louisville's 17th Humana Festival of New American Plays continues to develop a remarkable amount of significant work.
- Gift Lets OCC Launch 'South Pacific'
- Trafficking Trial Begins for 2 Colombians
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Windmiller Mows Down Ohio State, 5-1
- A Sour Note at End of the Tune? : Possibility of still another foreign junket doesn't enhance Bradley's legacy
- Miscellany
- Football at Chapman Is on the Horizon
- DODGERS : Mondesi Changing Opinions
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP
- Recreation : Tying One On : A Reverence Runs Through Fly-Fishermen
- Emotion Grips Indians After Team's Workout
- All-League Boys' Basketball
- Views on TV Violence Reflect Generation Gap : Programming: A study shows that by large margins, older people are both less likely to watch violence and more likely to say there's too much on the air.
- COLUMN LEFT/ TOM HAYDEN : Here's a Way to Get Jobs and Clean Air : L.A.'s mayor could incubate the electric-car industry--why give it up to foreigners?
- Countywide : FBI Releases Photos of Bank Robbers
- Heat at the Beach : Worried Venice Shopkeepers Want Approval to Hire Off-Duty Police
- ANGELS : Janicki Hurt in Accident
- Miscellany
- Lowe Signs Three-Year Contract to Remain as Timberwolves' Coach
- Raiders Get First Choice: It's Hostetler : Pro football: Free-agent quarterback signs for three years, $7.5 million.
- Los Alamitos Beats Loara in Swimming
- Carson Coach May Have Resigned Under Pressure
- South Bay Boys' Basketball Top 10
- Recreation : Tying One On : Piru Creek: a Fly Stream Not Too Far
- Dominguez Hills Romps Past Metro State, 10-0
- NHL ROUNDUP : Lindros' Third Goal Lifts Flyers
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- TV/RADIO
- Grove Loses Its Hold on Yule Classic : Theater: Laguna-based company buys rights to 'A Child's Christmas in Wales,' which had been a seasonal tradition at the Gem.
- Delivering the News to Kings of the Road : Satellite Channel Caters to Truckers
- A Complex, Powerful Paradox
- Bill Gates Has a New First Love
- THE CATERING RACE : Have We Got an Oudill for You!
- Kanda Bongo Man "Soukous in Central Park" Hannibal
- THE CATERING RACE : The Bottom Line
- A Girl Scout by Any Other Name
- Be Generous, Russian Urges U.S. : Diplomacy: Moscow's foreign minister presses West for phased entry to Group of Seven industrial nations.
- Water Bills Could Go Up 26%; Decline in Use Blamed : Utilities: If the City Council approves, the average residential bill could jump from $18.90 to $23.80 on July 1.
- PREPS
- SOUNDS UP THE COAST : Big on Gigs : Acclaimed French violinist Gilles Apap hated playing in France, but has happily been picking up work here.
- Culver City : City to Seek Traffic Grants
- HORSES : She Makes It Her Business to Sell Equine Art, Gift Items
- He's a Lifeline for Armenia Quake Victims : Charities: Harut Sassounian has directed the airlifting of $39 million in supplies to that beleaguered nation. His work has not gone unnoticed locally.
- Southeast Region : County Awards $42,000 to Four Youth Programs
- Raid on 'Chop Shop' Spurs Probe : Thefts: One suspect arrested in what police say may be a sophisticated stolen car ring.
- Avalanches in Afghanistan Bury Main Road, Kill 40
- Compton : 2 College Administrators Reinstated, in Other Posts
- NOTEBOOK / SEAN WATERS : Beverly Hills Catcher Booth Is Proving to Be a Tough Out for Opponents
- NEIGHBORS / SHORT TAKES : Fun on the Water : After two years of waiting, visually impaired students take a boat trip in the Santa Barbara Channel.
- COLUMN RIGHT/ TERRY EASTLAND : Diversity Ball Is in Clinton's Supreme Court : Will the drumbeat cause the best liberal to be bypassed? A quandary for Republicans.
- Fences to Be Erected on Stretch of Metrolink Line : Transportation: A new agency approves the expenditure of $800,000 in tax money to install safety devices in the wake of a series of East Valley rail deaths.
- Museum Uncovers Link to Past : Art: Discovery of names stamped in basement floor gives boost to coming Laguna Beach exhibit of California artists.
- VAN NUYS : GM Selects Broker to Market Property
- Witness Addresses Are Withheld From Alamo : Courts: Prosecutors say threats have been made against those expected to testify that the evangelist ordered a boy to be beaten with a paddle in Saugus.
- BREA : Residents Suggest Uses for 5,000 Acres
- Yeltsin Deserves American Support : Russia: He's the only reformer with a national following; don't be deceived by the Congress' smoke screen.
- Key to Trojans' Success Will Be Limiting Texas Tech's Swoopes
- GOLF / DINAH SHORE : Sheehan Will Try to Rock the Vote
- Canucks Maintain Their Dominance Over Kings
- Capriati Eliminated by No. 330
- First Whitney, Mariah . . . Now Dina? : British Singer Is Candid About Comparisons and Her Debut Album in U.S.
- THE ARTS
- TV REVIEWS : Reasonable Wonder in 'Russian Psychics'
- Meat Inspection: The $100-Million Question
- Lots of Rain, Loads of Tomatoes
- IRVINE'S SECRET: JEAN COCTEAU TREASURE TROVE : Belgian-Born Severin Wunderman Has Amassed the Artist's Work in a High-Rise
- World's Best Chocolate?
- HIGH LIFE: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : How Do You Dress to Draw Opposite Sex?
- THEY'RE COOLIN' IT : Digable Planets Offer Rap for Those Who Don't Want Their Ears Busted In
- At the first American Indian and Western...
- Iraq Could Revive Nuclear, Chemical Arms Effort, U.N. Aide Says
- Casablanca Fan Has 2 New Top Executives
- Making the Most of Open House
- Justice Dept. Clarifies Its Policy on Asking Procecutors to Quit
- Call of the Wild (Mushroom, That Is)
- TUJUNGA : 2 Bodies Found After Fire in House
- John D. K. Brunner; Puppeteer
- AIIIIEEEEE! : Late-Night Noise Tests the Patience of Residents Around UCLA
- The Wilshire Building Stands Out for Civility Within Condo Gulch
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Lifeguard Tryouts to Be Held Sunday
- Santa Clarita Officials Consider Direct Election of Town's Mayor : Politics: City leaders are split over a plan to scrap the current system, in which the post rotates among council members.
- Storm May Drop Inch of Rain on L.A. Basin
- PERSPECTIVE ON EDUCATION : Arts, for the Thrill of Learning : Should our schools be teaching children how to take standardized tests, or igniting in them the passion of creativity?
- 9 Arrested in L.A. Protest of El Salvador Killings
- SANTA ANA : Student Press Corps Hears Graffiti's Toll
- NEWPORT BEACH : Team to Brainstorm on Peninsula's Woes
- 10 Disabled Children Among 14 Hurt in School Bus Crash
- Clippers Salvage Victory Against Bucks : Pro basketball: They regroup with 18-4 run to beat Milwaukee, 116-105.
- Brawl Costs Knicks, Suns $294,173.97
- NFL MEETINGS : Owners Talk of More Regional Scheduling
- Miscellany
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Krzyzewski, Duke Go Out With Class
- Their Terms in White House Were of the Fore-Year Variety
- Los Lobos, Jethro Tull Head Greek Theatre's 1993 Lineup
- MOVIES : THE ARTS
- Furon Reports Profit but Its Stock Price Drops
- A Savvy Born of Restructuring, Not Circuitry
- MEDIA
- Hill Williams' Case Attorneys Stage Turf Spat
- THE CATERING RACE : Caterer's Choice
- ECONOMY : Congress Again Asked to Put Price on Cooking, Diapering : Advocates say gross domestic product should cover household tasks. Critics doubt accuracy.
- WORDS AND IMAGES : Flagg's Salute : Author of 'Fried Green Tomatoes' will keynote a Girl Scout event honoring Ella D. Williams as a Woman of Distinction.
- Santa Monica : $380,000 to Aid Homeless
- Fillmore : Hospital Gets HUD Grant of $109,000
- NORTHRIDGE : N. Hollywood Man Held in Carjacking
- Germany Will Join Airdrops to Bosnia, Help Patrol Danube
- The Vital Treaty That Must Not Die : Dealing with legitimate criticism of NAFTA
- Countywide : Judges Klopfer, Aldrich Honored
- Delegation Asks $100 Million for Flood Control : Appropriation: GOP contingent pushing Santa Ana River work given sympathetic reception by congressional panel.
- BURBANK : Council Approves Funds for Parades
- Ryan Quits R.P.V. Council to Join County Commission
- When Friend Choked, Scout Was Prepared
- Supreme Court Rejects Broad Ban on Advertising
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / 11th L.A. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT : The Political Environment Has Changed : Issues: Marvin Braude gained office 28 years ago as a champion of slow growth. But crime has become the big concern, and two opponents see him as vulnerable.
- Camp Called Oldest Known Human Site in N. America
- GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Hooked on Fish Tales : A locally written ocean-life book was so popular it's been reissued. The author will be at Sea Center to sign the new copies.
- Russian's Fear: Crisis Will Stop the Press : Journalism: A brash reporter for a brash Moscow paper was concerned for press freedoms during failed '91 coup. With turmoil embroiling Russia, she is again preparing for the worst.
- Prado Reservoir Oil Spill May Cost Millions
- Arcadia : Gun Possession at School
- THEATER REVIEW / 'THE GOOD DOCTOR' : Chekhov Visit : The play, drawn from short stories by the Russian author, represents the greatest accomplishment of the Camarillo group.
- MUSIC / BAD MANNERS : Doin' the Ska Thing : Buster Bloodvessel, the big, bald singer for the English band recounts their trials and travels.
- Plan to Advise Students of Rights Debated : Moorpark: An officer warns that the proposed school board policy could interfere with investigations and lead to arrests.
- School Board Candidate Says Forum Snubbed Him : Elections: Richard Bieber is the only one of four contenders for the seat not invited to appear at a Canoga Park panel. Group blames time constraints.
- COLLEGE NOTEBOOK
- NBA ROUNDUP : Jackson Scores 27; Mavericks Beat Bullets
- Countywide : Winter Storm Could Bring Inch of Rain
- 11 Arrested in Oxnard Gang Sweep : Law enforcement: A county task force begins a series of raids shortly before dawn. Weapons are also seized in the crackdown.
- Long Beach : Selection of Controversial LBCC President Confirmed
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Kansas Shuts Out Titans in Softball Tournament
- PREP ROUNDUP : Fricke's Bases-Loaded Single Pushes El Toro Past Katella
- Tapia, Gayer Featured in All-Star Meet
- Littlerock Gains a Dutch Master at Shortstop in Jager
- Jack Bruce Blows Hot and Cold : Former Cream Bassist Packs Plenty of Bluster Into Uneven Two Hours at the Coach House
- NIT ROUNDUP : Providence States Its Case, 75-58
- MUSIC REVIEW : Serkin Joins Guarneri for Henze Premiere
- THE ARTS
- THEATER REVIEWS : 'Star on the Door': Way Off From What Script Should Be : The director keeps things moving, but not fast enough to blur empty acting and a weak plot about a Broadway opening and a misunderstanding.
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Merck, IBM Help Clip Dow 16.48
- Foodmaker Sees a Quarterly Loss : Fast food: Jack in the Box parent expects a $20-million to $30-million setback after poisonings, but says sales are rebounding.
- THE CATERING RACE : Now It Can Be Told: What Oscar Eats
- Pomona Is at War With Itself, Mayor Says
- Bell Gardens : Former Lynwood Official to Be Interim City Manager