- Teacher Draws Out Artist's Inner Vision : Painting: Guli Karim, legally blind, gets lessons in confidence from mentor, 86.
- Countywide : 12 Students Awarded Merit Scholarships
- Interested in a close encounter with a...
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : Valley Realtors Spend $4,800 to Put Chick on Slate Mailer
- Obituaries : Gladys Collins Lehman; Founding Member of Screen Writers Guild
- Obituaries : Edward Gardiner Latch; Ex-Chaplain of House of Representatives
- A Taxing Day at the Post Office : Filing deadline: The last call to settle up with Uncle Sam is hectic and stressful, but it's also 'a fun night for us,' says a postmaster.
- Council Balks at Buying New Cars for 2 Officials
- Bobby Flores, Gang Truce Organizer, Dies at 35
- Countywide : All Decked Out for the Boat Festival
- VENTURA : Businessman Pleads Guilty to Fraud
- PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA : Panel Backs Closing at Least One School
- Tax Breaks on Imports Sought for L.A. Port : Commerce: A foreign trade zone would defer assessments on goods until they are sent to market, harbor commissioners say.
- Obituaries : Carroll Cloar; Painter Helped Commemorate Clinton Inauguration
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : Fund-Raiser Suing Dib Also Alleges Defamation
- Countywide : Cal Lutheran Plans Scandinavian Day
- Wooden Performance : Studios Increasingly Turning to Recycling as Costs, Environmental Concerns Rise
- Transient Pleads Guilty to Setting 2 Fires in Studio City
- Encino Man's Widow Accepts Settlement in Killing at ATM
- A Deal Is Possible, the Time Is Ripe : Only sheer irrationality would prevent resumption of Middle East peace talks
- Top Air Pollution Penalties
- You Like Williams? Vote 'Yes' on Prop. 1 : Help the chief succeed--give him 1,000 more cops
- State Refuses to Take Book Off School Reading List : Education: The racial story is recommended as optional for older students. The Simi Valley couple who sought its removal consider a class-action suit.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : The Good in Water District Scandal
- LOS ANGELES : Gang Member Gets Life in Shooting of Girl, 11
- James M. Jeffers; Attorney, Civic Leader
- TUSTIN : City Sells Bonds for Water System
- Countywide : Takasugi's 1st Bill Passes Key Panel
- PASADENA : Councilman Denies He Admitted Cocaine Use
- The Courtyard da Gino, handsomely adorned with...
- OXNARD : St. John's Again Planning Layoffs
- Suit Filed by Partner of Sponge Inventor
- Countywide : Food Bank Donors to Get Free Subs
- 2 Found Guilty of Exporting Toxic Waste : Environment: Hazardous chemicals bound from Los Angeles to Pakistan were seized at port in Dubai. Verdict marks first conviction by a jury for such a crime.
- Obituaries - April 16, 1993
- Kennedy Tests Limits in Win Over Chatsworth
- BOYS' TENNIS ROUNDUP
- PREP SIGNINGS : Huntington Beach Guard Chang Signs With Oral Roberts
- Dollar, Guard From Maryland, Signs Letter of Intent With UCLA
- Women's Professional Volleyball Assn. Director Bryan Resigns
- DUAL JOBS: After 25 years as a...
- SMALL BUT WORTHY: No gift was too...
- Mild-Mannered Reporters Needn't Apply in King Case : Media: Covering trial means waiting anxiously, elbowing for space and chasing defendants to bathroom.
- Rock House Gets Final Approval : Development: The state coastal panel clears the way for a home to be built inside a huge boulder on the beach in South Laguna.
- Jews' Objections to School's Spring Rites
- Jews' Objections to School's Spring Rites
- City Council Candidate Replies to Article
- Protecting Children
- Jews' Objections to School's Spring Rites
- Santa Monica Debate Over Crosswalk Safety
- Standoff in Waco
- Protecting Children
- The Cleft Palate : Cookbooks: For 15 years, the owners of the Silver Palate were wildly successful in everything they undertook. Their gourmet takeout shop was a hit. Their products are sold in supermarkets. Their cookbooks are best-sellers. Now they're going their separate ways.
- The Well-Filled Fish
- THE LAST TEA : The closing of the Tea Room at I. Magnin Bullocks Wilshire marks the end of an era. A report on its frantic last days. A profile of a 17-year veteran. An appreciation of the Tea Room in its later years. And recipes to keep as souvenirs of a more genteel Southern California.
- Standoff in Waco
- Protecting Children
- Standoff in Waco
- Gratitude for a Clean Campaign
- Protecting Children
- Teen-age Students' Styles of Dress
- Standoff in Waco
- CSU Tuition Hike
- Candidate Guarino
- Polished Scones
- The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of...
- Bad News: The Sinking Jug
- Hugh Johnson, the Atlas of Wine Writers
- Good News: The Nouveau Niche
- Filo: The Greeks Turn Over a Tasty Leaf
- Scientists Sought to Reverse "Deterioration of Food Safety"
- Squash and Leek Soup: Little Fat, Lots of Taste
- For Keneally, There's No Place Like 'Oz'
- Bolero Ballads Are Going Strong in 4 Releases
- Saudi's Role in Marina Draws Protest
- COLUMN ONE : The Dark Corner of Psychology : Sex with patients triggers 50% of complaints about psychologists to state's Medical Board. As the case of one therapist shows, victims' private revelations can become tools of exploitation.
- Welcome to the UCI Zot Trot
- SECURITIES
- What Last-Minute Filers Should Know
- OTHER NEWS - April 15, 1993
- Lotus' Improv Easier Than 1-2-3
- MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- BANKING & FINANCE - April 15, 1993
- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday recorded third-quarter net...
- Ad Agency Phenom : 5-Year-Old Outfit Cleans Up at the Annual Belding Awards
- Macy Relents on Closing of Downtown Bullock's
- OTHER NEWS - April 15, 1993
- Sales of U.S. Cars, Trucks Pick Up Steam
- Digital Equipment Corp. said its third-quarter loss...
- SECURITIES
- LA Weekly Plans to Launch O.C. Edition
- S&L; Figure Tells of Kickbacks : Finance: Newport Beach businessman testifies at his federal trial that he didn't think payments were illegal.
- AEROSPACE
- OTHER NEWS - April 15, 1993
- Wal-Mart Slides, but Dow Gains : Market Overview
- PaineWebber Group Inc., lagging its Wall Street...
- Credit Card Interest Hits All-Time Low : Survey: Average rates tumble as competition in the industry heats up. And they could fall even further.
- Asparagus: Off to a Slow Start
- ROCK 'N' ROLL : Harvest of Jams : Evil Farmer, whose fans like to tape the group's live shows, never plays a song the same way twice.
- Getting a Line on History : Redevelopment: Culver City preserves a dilapidated Red Car power substation by converting it into a community center.
- SAVING THE EARTH : 2 Family-Style Events Will Help Mold a New Generation of the Environmentally Aware
- Italian Ex-Premier Scorns Allegations of Ties to Mafia
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Rookies to Face Japan's Stars
- Beverly Hills : Mass Transit Vote Vowed
- Car Trouble? : Autos: Questions have been raised over Carroll Shelby's claim he's building 43 of his classic Cobras using original chassis. Shelby says he's the victim of a business feud.
- Making the Grade : Seventh-Graders Help Grill Adult Applicants for School Jobs
- FAMILY THEATER ROUNDUP : Fabled Figures Tread the Boards
- Orange County Video Rentals
- Long Beach : Concern Over King Verdicts Cancels Head Start Event
- New Terminal Opens, Along With Scores of Jobs : Harbor: The $140-million shipping center on Pier J is twice as large as the old one. Its rail yard will eliminate many truck trips on the freeway.
- The Greening of L.A.
- Rivalry Heats Up : Engineering Students Compete in Building Solar-Powered Cars
- The Kinks "Muswell Hillbillies" (1971) / <i> Originally released on RCA Victor, currently available on Rhino</i>
- POP MUSIC : Vintage Rock : Reunited April Wine Will Its Give Fans a Taste of the 1970s
- Slick Response : Mock Oil Spill Near Santa Barbara Tests Cleanup Crews' Readiness
- Southeast Area : 2 Local Youths Win $2,000 National Merit Scholarships
- Bell : Applications Being Taken for City Clerk's Opening
- West Hollywood : Seminar for Home Buyers
- A Trust Reserved for God and Very Few Others
- Wider Damage to Earth's Ozone Layer Feared
- There's Message in 'Born Yesterday' : It Has to Do With Dumb as Skin-Deep
- World IN BRIEF : EMIRATES : Early Village Found on Island in Gulf
- CRAFTS : Personal Touch : Irvine Designer Weaves, Sews Her Casual Creations
- Daring to Raise $1 Million for Kids
- South Gate : D.A., Police Sponsor Forum on Crime, Drugs
- Southeast All-Star Boys Stand Tall for Their On-Court Performance
- City May Lend $500,000 to Auto Dealer
- Olivares, Advocate for Refugees, Dies
- Altadena : Utility's Election Invalidated
- Mayoral Candidates Make Pitches for Latino Votes
- PLACENTIA'S PLACITA SANTA FE : The City's Old Downtown Now Boasts Feel of a Southwestern Neighborhood
- Pay-at-Pump Auto Insurance Backers May Try for Ballot
- Gadfly's Digging Unearths Second Bradbury Scandal : Search: Trash yields clues that the city manager, who has now resigned, apparently misused public funds.
- THEATER REVIEW / 'THE ROAD TO MECCA' : Artist Breaks With Society : Ensemble Theatre Company offers a powerful production about an Afrikaner widow's heroic struggle.
- SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Dabbling in Diversity : The work of Amani Fliers offers an abstract taste of multiple identities.
- Politics, boat people, military coups. While these...
- Suspected Drug Lord Shot to Death at Mexican Resort : Narcotics: He was vacationing with his family. A Colorado woman also is killed in the Cancun attack.
- Region : Several Public Schools Nominated for State Award
- Upscale Buffalo Ranch Sizzzzzles
- Owners' Hackles Rise at Animal Control Policies : Pets: Some citizens are outraged after being cited by the Pasadena Humane Society for alleged violations of the city's leash law. They say the dogs were under control.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / EL ENCANTO : Beautiful Locale Isn't Matched by the Food and Service
- Temporary Teacher Settles Tenure Suit With District
- NEW MUSIC : Composers Showcased
- MINIMIZING THE SEOUL OF HIS ACT : Henry Cho Just Wants to Be Known as a True Southerner--and for His Humor
- Nation IN BRIEF : TEXAS : 30 Injured as Jet's Landing Gear Fails
- Weekend Piano Sale to Benefit College
- Judge Rejects Challenge to Census : Courts: Federal jurist says evidence supports claim that millions were not counted. But he holds that agency's refusal to adopt revised figures was not an arbitrary decision.
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Buttafuoco Charged With Statutory Rape
- VAT: A Levy That Consumers Rarely See but Must Still Pay
- School Seminar Focuses on Accomplishment, Not English
- RECREATION : Surfers Put Ocean Waters to Test : In dry weather, the Surfrider Foundation performs a weekly analysis to determine levels of coliform bacteria.
- GUT INSTINCTS : Belly's Tanya Donelly Follows the Muses With a Faith That Puts Her Back in the Spotlight
- Kuwait Greets Bush With a 'Love Storm' : Persian Gulf: Throngs hail the visiting former President as savior of the emirate.
- Valley Could Lose a Third of Its Fire Stations : State budget: The governor's proposed $120-million cutback could have a 'devastating effect' on service, a fire official says.
- Russian Court Challenged as Trial Opens in Coup Plot
- Rohrabacher Seeks to Derail Myanmar Relations : Diplomacy: Congressman says evidence of officials' drug connections should bar normal ties between U.S. and Asian nation.
- Glendale : Spa Seeks Parking Change
- Pliers Found on Shuttle Booster Prompt Inquiry
- Schools Making Plans for King Verdict : Unrest: Educators will monitor events and be ready to respond in case of trouble, but they don't anticipate problems.
- Nation IN BRIEF : OREGON : State Court Rejects Metzgers' Appeal
- Nation IN BRIEF : WISCONSIN : Milwaukee Water Is Safe, Tests Show
- More Aid for Latino Firms Called Critical
- Surrender to Music Beats Giving In to Primal Anger
- 'Yanks': Old-Fashioned Romance Without Judgment
- Craftsman Puts Bats in Hands of Big Leaguers
- School Districts Ready for King Verdict : Unrest: Contingency plans are made, but barring violence, officials plan to keep all campuses open.
- Natural Flavors From Taco Mesa Define Mexican Food
- Santa Monica : Rent Board Loses Case
- West Hollywood : Actress Aids Library
- 1993 PREP BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : Lynwood, Gahr, Poly Each Place 2 Players on South Coast Girls Team
- 1993 PREP BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : 5 South Gate Players Chosen as Central City All-Stars
- La Crescenta : Hearing for Robbery Suspect
- Temple City : Race Crime Records Sealed
- Ojai to Host Celebration of Indian Culture
- Nation IN BRIEF : SOUTH CAROLINA : Car Kills Daughter of Sen. Thurmond
- 1993 PREP BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : Fast Guards Dominate Times' South Coast Boys' All-Star Team
- Bass Player Stands Up to Any Style : Ventura musician Damon Jesse Kaye sets the pace whether the band plays surf, blues or rock.
- Residents Debate Tax Destined for Developer : Newbury Park: Thousand Oaks officials ask residents to respond to an unusual assessment proposal. The reactions they get are extreme.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Burke's Election Was Legitimate, D.A. Concludes
- Ex-School Principal Pleads No Contest to Sexual Battery
- Theft Probe Leads to Orange, Arrest
- THOUSAND OAKS : City Approves Tax to Fight Mosquitoes
- Aunt Admits $52,000 Theft From Trust Fund
- Planner Arrested Over Theft at Mall
- OXNARD : Public Invited to Tour Family Center
- Troops Know the Drill : National Guardsmen on Duty at Inglewood Armory Hurry Up and Wait for Verdicts in the King Case
- Senate Panel OKs Bill to Divide L.A. School District : Education: Split vote indicates Roberti's plan faces a tough battle. Head of local board pledges opposition.
- In Defense of Simi Valley : Prejudice: A native son remembers a tolerant town that history has dealt a bad rap.
- Conejo School Board to Weigh Lower Bus Pass Fee
- ELECTIONS / CITY COUNCIL : Feinstein Goes to Bat for Her Ally Picus in a Pinch
- BUENA PARK : A Wild Time for All at the Nature Expo
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : 3 Incumbents Face Prospect of Runoff Races
- OAK PARK : Board Members Cut Their Benefits
- THOUSAND OAKS : Bullet Hits Wall Near Sleeping Resident
- Visiting Schoolchildren Get a Bittersweet Tour of the City : Vacations: The group from Mexico was left stranded after the guide was robbed, but a family eased their plight, and now they are safely home.
- Obituary : William Fox; Pioneering Engineer for County
- NORTHRIDGE : Mayoral Race Forum Scheduled at CSUN
- Visiting Senator Praises Clinton Economic Program
- LA HABRA : Students Discover a Horn of Plenty
- Vote Ushers in a New Era for Burbank : Elections: Past council candidates needed the support of the city's major studios and industries. This time, labor unions played a key role. : NEWS ANALYSIS
- Obituaries - April 15, 1993
- LA HABRA : Mexican Students Complete Exchange
- GARDEN GROVE : School Club Is Sued for $8,000 Limo Bill
- Robert Vargus; Camarillo Water Official
- Class-Action Suit Accuses ADL Spy Ring
- Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Pliers Found Stuck on Shuttle Booster
- Millions Unable to Pay Taxes by Deadline Today
- Committee OKs Bill Outlawing Sex Between Doctors, Patients
- LOS ANGELES : Transit Board to Conduct Search for Chief Auditor
- SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS : Park Agency Offers Home-Building Tips
- Countywide : Volunteers to Make Big Push Saturday
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Boon for UCI in Research
- The L.A. Mayoral Race
- NEWPORT BEACH : 3 to Study Candidates for Superintendent
- Motorcyclist Says Officer Stole Wallet With $1,400 : Law enforcement: The Torrance man's allegation is being investigated. He claims the theft occurred while he was being questioned on the street.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Potential Taxes Hit Residents' Stonewall
- Ex-Simi School Principal Pleads No Contest to Sexual Battery Charge : Courts: The educator is sentenced to three years probation and 10 days in the county's work release program. A count of lewd conduct is dismissed.
- Taking the Sting Out of the 'Killer Bee' Myths
- Point Vicente School Celebrates Diversity
- Residents Debate Tax Destined for Developer : Newbury Park: Thousand Oaks officials ask residents to respond to an unusual assessment proposal. Reactions are extreme.
- Griffin Oh-So Close as No-Hitter Escapes : High school softball: Simi Valley junior (12-0) gives up bloop single on two-out, two-strike pitch in seventh.
- DiSimone Gets an Assist From Olympian : Prep volleyball: Junior outside hitter's putaways help Granada Hills sweep Taft as Marlowe, gold medalist and family friend, watches from stands.
- Notre Dame and Leveque Rise to Top : High school baseball: New ace pitches Knights to championship of St. Paul tournament, 4-0.
- The baseball lives of Roland and Rolando...
- The Aftermath : Strawberry's Nemesis Is No-Show, but Gets Support of Some Fans
- COMMENTARY : Strawberry Was One Who Erred
- UCLA's Moore Resigns Amid Latest Criticism
- But Can They Make It Play Our Anthem?
- The Foothill boys' 1,600-meter relay team, which...
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Home Run by Pitcher McDonald Sparks Mater Dei to Victory
- Baseball? More Like <i> Biz</i> ball
- The Tustin Relays will be dedicated to...
- Green Says Deal With Raiders Offers Him 'a Great Opportunity'
- The other court case the world is...
- Names in the News - April 15, 1993
- After Coin Flip, Coach Still on Edge
- Men's Pro Beach Volleyball Group Announces Addition of Women's Tour
- SCC Has Successful Run in the Heartland
- SEA VIEW LEAGUE BASEBALL : Woodbridge Uses Error to Get the Best of Tustin
- Basketball
- PGA Settles With Club Manufacturer
- Yankees Get Away With One : Baseball: Wickman stumbles in the ninth, but New York holds on for a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : For Openers, It Was a Record Start
- Conejo School Board Weighs Lower Bus Fee
- VENTURA : District Retirees Fear Medical Benefit Cuts
- Colleges Cut 300 Courses Due to Slide in Enrollment : Education: The drop in the number of students is blamed on increased fees. Many say the reductions will make it harder to get the classes they need.
- D.A. Policy Targets Hate Crimes
- Bill to Rescue Probation Camps OKd by Key Panel : Assembly: The measure would allocate $11 million for 18 facilities. Officials say it's needed to keep thousands of dangerous youths from being freed.
- LOS ANGELES : A Rare Day in L.A.: Not One Homicide
- ARTS WATCH : Taper Power
- PANORAMA CITY : County Considers Temporary Quarters After Welfare Office Fire
- Summer Pro Basketball League Probably Moving to UC Irvine
- Angels' Hit Parade Continues in 12-2 Win
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Rostagno Outlasts Arias at Charlotte
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cypress Shuts Out Irvine Valley, Keeps Softball Lead
- SANTA ANITA : A Look at the Best of a Meeting That Didn't Have Best of Times
- Soccer
- Redondo High Wins in a Breeze, 6-1
- It Could Become Special : Pro basketball: Rookie guards Jackson, Peeler begin what may develop into a long-running NBA rivalry in Lakers' 112-99 victory over Mavericks.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Badlands' Peers Into the Abyss : Cal State Fullerton will screen Terrence Malick's first feature, about the emotional vacancy of a killer and his companion.
- JAZZ REVIEW : Elvin Jones Is Still Able to Drum Up Gifted Sidemen
- Roseanne & Tom Play Hardball : Television: The Arnolds set a deadline for ABC to commit to 'Jackie Thomas' as they threaten to take it and 'Roseanne' elsewhere. ABC had no comment.
- TV/RADIO
- PREP ROUNDUP : Malone's Sweep Enables Savanna to Edge Anaheim in Tennis
- Stock Car Racers to Compete at Indianapolis Speedway in '94
- NBA ROUNDUP : Ewing Scores 39 to Lift Knicks, 111-107
- Basketball
- Hankins Drops Hammer on Upper Deck
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Cuban Defector Arocha to Start
- ART REVIEWS : Greg Colson: Homage to the Repairman
- NBC Is Leader of the Pack at Sports Emmy Awards : Television: Network wins nine, edging CBS with eight. 'MTV Sports' pulls an upset in anthologies, beating genre-originator ABC's 'Wide World of Sports.'
- TV REVIEW : 'Girlfriend': Deeply Affecting Drama About Racial Tensions
- PEOPLEWATCH
- Would You Believe . . . : From 'King Kong' to 'Indecent Proposal,' audiences have been asked to buy a premise that can make--or break--a film
- MUSIC REVIEW : An Elegant Set From Angarola Group
- TV/RADIO
- TV/RADIO
- TV/RADIO
- Value-Added Tax Is Reconsidered : Health plan: White House takes another look at levy on goods to help pay for universal care. It would potentially hit hardest at the poor and the middle class.
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Elite Field to Compete in Mt. SAC Track Meet
- Long Beach : 12 Arson Fires in 2 Days Are Set at Downtown Mall
- City Sues Owners of Apartments : Housing: More than 150 health and safety violations are cited at the complex on San Fernando Road. Officials are trying to relocate tenants.
- Clinton Expert on State Expects Slow Recovery, Plans Strategy : Federal aid: Commerce Secretary Ronald Brown is charged with helping to revive economy and rebuild riot areas.
- Long Beach : City Gets $75,000 Grant to Help Recycle Motor Oil
- A Lifetime of Lunches
- An Afternoon With Mr. Tea
- Glendale : Mosquito Abatement Plan
- Relief on Way for Clinton Knees, Capital Commuters : President about to jog around White House, evoking memories of Carter's 'Killer Rabbit,' Nixon's bowling ball.
- St. Bernard's Hickmon and University's Booker to Play Basketball for Navy
- GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Mahlathini and Mahotella Queens Back With<i> Mbaqanga </i> Sound, Aided by Simon
- COOKING : Tea Unfolds in Garden Oasis
- Monterey Park : Anti-Casino Group Formed
- THEATER REVIEW : Audiences Can Laugh, but Heaven Help the Clergy When 'Moll' Arrives
- Hunger Protest Takes Weight Off Lawmaker
- Minnesota Model Health Plan Irks Doctors, Pleases Patients
- This Bread Is Not Half-Baked
- American Biscotti
- Go for the Sunburn
- Food of the Season, Beautiful Food