- Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : If You Patrol Here, Should You Live Here?
- Fire Inspections Due in Many Valley Areas
- 2 Suspects Held in Credit Union Robbery : Crime: A tracking device enables police to quickly arrest them. Three others are still being sought.
- Ex-Mail Carrier Could Face Death Sentence, His Lawyer Says
- No 'Leprechaun 2'
- Fiddling Around With Revitalized Swedish Tradition : Folk music: The group Palle Nuh will play <i> schottiches </i> and <i> polskas</i> at a concert and dance at Ball Junior High School in Anaheim.
- CaseWare Inc. of Irvine Receives $5-Million Venture Capital Infusion
- Star Witness Recounts Cold Facts of Tay Killing : Courts: Youth who admits his part in O.C. honor student's death testifies that friend Robert Chan orchestrated it.
- Zedillo Goes Home Again : Mexico: PRI's candidate kicks off campaign traditionally: He visits Mexicali, the town where he grew up.
- What's Dicier: Cattle Futures or Owning a Club? : Jazz: 'Since we've been open, close to a thousand places have opened and closed,' says Don Randi, owner of the longest-running club in town, the Baked Potato.
- JAZZ REVIEW : Verve Anniversary Bash a Celebration of the Present
- U.S. Businesses Plan Big Spending Spree : Economy: Commerce Department says 8% increase in '94 represents the most capital investment in five years.
- Market-Indexed CDs May Be Too Good to Be True
- Quake Tab for Insured Damage at $4.5 Billion : Claims: New industry estimates make the Jan. 17 Northridge temblor the No. 2 insurance disaster in U.S. history.
- It's a Vote Against Motherhood, Says Rebuffed Candidate
- You can satisfy your taste buds with some hard-to-find, regional dishes.
- Incitement Charge Against Former SS Officer Dropped
- Release of Silicone Study Delayed for Years : Health: Independent expert says 1975 mice test indicates substance in breast implants is very toxic. Dow Corning denies product hurt anyone.
- Stock Options Aren't 'Free' Compensation : Executive pay: Shareholders may find down the road that undeserving managers own a big chunk of the company.
- No Wild Bore for Pupils : Nature: Santa Ana fifth-graders have fun hiking, tracking animals and smelling sage and flowers in Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy's Junior Wildlife Biologist Program.
- SAN FERNANDO : Council Candidates Discuss Rebuilding
- Angels Lose, but Feel Special : Baseball: Early offense, victories give team confidence of a contender.
- Simi Valley Keeping Grip on Its Game
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : DeShields Won't Forget Strawberry
- TELEVISIONDueling 'NYPD Blue' Campaigns: Viewers for Quality...
- THEATER REVIEW : Fighting a Chekhovian 'Demon' at the Taper : A superb budding ensemble performing in a new arena staging, brings to life the playwright's long, less-focused 'The Wood Demon.'
- RECORD REVIEW : Alumni Reunion a Milestone : *** HERBIE HANCOCK, WAYNE SHORTER, RON CARTER, TONY WILLIAMS, WALLACE RONEY : "Miles Davis Tribute" <i> Qwest</i>
- Clothes-Minded Bit of Frivolity
- Wounded Youth Tells of Shooting in Chatsworth
- Sir Robert Cockburn; Scientist Thwarted Nazi Radar
- Win or Lose, the Ties Stand Out
- John French; Beverly Hills Educator, Airport Commission Adviser
- Palestinian Kills Israeli, Wounds 4; Travel Curbed
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Tax Relief Deadline Extended for Fire Victims
- PERSPECTIVE ON NORTH KOREA : Creating a Nuclear Straw Man : There's no real evidence of a threat except in the eyes of a Pentagon needing to justify its two-war budget.
- Risk of Neural Birth Defects Higher for Latinos, Study Finds
- Western's Humphries Puts a Stop to Aliso Niguel Offense
- Father, Daughter Make Good Team at Chapman
- 715 : It Was 20 Years Ago Today That Hank Aaron Eclipsed One of Sport's Most Magical Numbers, Breaking Babe Ruth's Home Run Record
- A Sunny Future for Sunglass Hut : Sales: The successful retailer plans to issue a mail-order catalogue and sell its products on cable television, as well as expand its outlets.
- Safety Hopes in Inglewood Rest on Curfew
- Defining the Standards
- SATICOY : Officials Sweep Lemons After Freeway Spill
- GLENDALE : Panel Backs Revised Sleepy Hollow Plan
- SANTA ANA : Teens Enlisted as Tutors, Role Models
- Pepper Spray Proving to Be a Hot Product : Protection: Business is brisk at stores that sell the self-defense item. Buyers are crowding certification classes.
- . . . But They Do Create Good Jobs : Stock options are necessary growth tools for start-up firms.
- TORRANCE : DDT Cleanup to Begin in 2 Back Yards Next Week
- PORT HUENEME : City Won't Replace Recreation Director
- Going Under? : Teacher's Classroom Hypnosis Provokes Trustees' Anxiety
- Men Rob Medical Office, Invade Home of 1 Victim
- SAN CLEMENTE : Private Contractors Take on City Services
- VENTURA : Man Hurt in Fall Off Roof of County Office
- BANKING
- Power Turbine Project Saves Tech Center From Closing : Engineering: The thermodynamics testing program will keep the facility working and save 200 jobs.
- Shoe Manufacturer Vans Inc. Faces Union Vote : Labor: Dispute with the Orange County firm centers on workers' share of health benefits--which takes a large chunk of their pay.
- O.C. Bank Robber Suspected in Other Holdups
- Yeltsin Fires Chemical Warfare Chief
- Ex-Esperanza Golfer Leads Pro Tournament
- Arum Buys Out Goossen Operation
- He Wouldn't Let the Moment Speak for Itself
- Western Digital Reports Record Revenue, Profits in Third Quarter : Earnings: The Irvine-based disk drive maker attributes the results to increased demand for multimedia computer systems.
- Alpha Microsystems Posts Profit of $336,000 for Year
- Mitterrand Aide a Suicide
- Pakistan and India Rebuff U.S. Proposal : Asia: The two rival nations are cool to Strobe Talbott's plan for reducing danger of nuclear war.
- Out of the Blue : * Valley men publish newsletter for ex-IBM employees who have had to let go of a way of life.
- ELECTIONS : State Treasurer Backs Roberti Weapons Bill : Politics: Valley senator escalates his fight against recall campaign by gaining the support of Kathleen Brown.
- SWAT or Not? : Officer Who Realized Her Dream of Joining LAPD's Elite Says Offer May Be Too Little, Too Late
- When Silence Can Be Deafening : Rabin stays course; Arafat ducks speaking out
- RETAILING
- Music Maven : Doug Morris Has Set the Tone for the Dinosaur-to-Diva Rise of Atlantic
- Teamsters Traveling a Rough, Narrow Road : Trucking: One of deregulation's effects on the union is 30,000 independent carriers that are taking away business.
- Greenspan Sees Eventual Close of Gap in Workers' Incomes
- Judge Rejects Warrantless Police Searches
- Decaffeinating Poetry : A series of readings at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is helping to drag the spoken word out of gloomy coffeehouses and into the erudite digs of the rest of the fine arts. It's 'word jazz' without the java.
- POLITICS : German Leader Pictures Himself Like Clinton
- Nuclear Plant Put on Alert After Safety System Fails
- Roll Over Beethoven : * Jeff Berlin leaves the violin and classical music behind to build a substantial reputation as a dynamic jazz/rock bassist.
- THE FALL COLLECTIONS / NEW YORK : Itsy-Bitsy Chic
- ATTENTION CLASS: Some college instructors put their...
- MEDICINE : Death of Canada 'Right to Die' Advocate Triggers New Debate : Her legal battle and physician-assisted end spur chances for legislation to protect doctors who help perform euthanasia.
- Riordan Digging Deep to Craft New Budget Proposal : Spending: Mayor omits controversial initiatives. He will call for selling surpluses, consolidating social services.
- David V. Cox; Inspiration for 'A Few Good Men'
- Clinton Falls in Mud During Jog
- 2 Robbery Suspects Arrested After Chase
- Laguna Beach Fire Victims Appeal Property Assessments : Real estate: 22 taxpayers contend appraisals are too high. County officials say some adjustments are possible.
- Natural Gas Suppliers Face $16-Million Suit
- 2 Men Killed in Head-On Collision
- LOS ANGELES : King's Eyesight Is Not Impaired, Doctor Testifies
- Jordan Enjoys Big League Day in Wrigley's Friendly Confines : Baseball: Before going to the minors, he gets two hits (and makes an error) against the Cubs.
- Running FROM Trouble : LAPD's Rosa Malan Enables Kids at Risk to Get on Right Track
- ROUNDUP : Conrad Sets School Shotput Record in Brea-Olinda Girls' Track Victory
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Valiant Nature Pulled Out of Saturday's Race
- BASEBALL / DOLE BIG WEST TOURNAMENT : Marina Steps Up by Beating Lakewood
- Will 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Cassettes Clean Up?
- 'Holocaust': Keeping the Truth Alive--Again : Television: Well before 'Schindler's List,' a miniseries awakened millions to the horror of Nazi genocide. It returns to American airwaves for the first time in 15 years.
- George Carlin Plans to Test Language Limits at Fox TV
- MTI Technology Stock Offer Raises $33 Million : Computers: It is data-storage firm's first public offering. Investors garner an additional $15.3 million in own sale.
- New York Times Names 2 Top Editors : Newspapers: Pulitzer winner Joseph Lelyveld becomes executive editor, with Eugene L. Roberts as managing editor.
- Muslims Balk at Peace Talk With Serbs : Bosnia: Government is angered by Western indifference as eastern enclave of Gorazde is pounded by enemy artillery.
- Marlon Riggs; Documentaries Won Awards
- Bergstrom's Children's Stores Accused of Shorting Workers : Labor: Suit by six current or former employees claims company refused to pay overtime as required by law.
- Senate Votes to Repeal Inmate 'Bill of Rights' : Penal system: Targeted privileges include receipt of pornography and racist writings. Assembly may temper action.
- Slaying of Honors Student Detailed : Courts: Youth convicted in the killing testifies that Stuart A. Tay begged for help. Defendant masterminded the attack, witness says.
- BANKING : Independence One Hoping to Obtain Commercial Status Before End of Year
- AIRLINES
- Dow Posts a Third Rise; Yields Ease
- MEDICINE / AIDS RESEARCH : Study Suggests AIDS Virus Can Cause Cancer
- Today's Collectibles Were Once a Throne's Stone Away : A Good Imitation Can Be a Real Gem to Friends of Faux and Other Costume Jewelry
- Zulu Leader 'Relaxed' as Tensions Rack Homeland : South Africa: Buthelezi shrugs off charges that his intransigence jeopardizes coming democratic elections.
- 4 Children Die After Chickenpox : Health: Cause of death may have been a result of accompanying strep infections. Officials are monitoring cases.
- Tug of War : Consumers love the lower prices, but O.C. designers hate it when their merchandise shows up at swap meets or discount warehouses without their consent.
- DEMOLITION: First, we learn that the Santa...
- Huffington Attacks Feinstein
- Federal Express Jet Lands Safely After Worker Attacks Crew
- Man Faces Hate Crime Charge in Assault : Courts: Authorities say defendant attacked 70-year-old immigrant because of his ethnicity.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Parking Shortage Concerns Council
- RLA Helps Compton Firm Land Contract : Business: $7-million deal with three phone companies is a lifesaver for minority-owned contractor.
- 4 to Be Tried for Murder in Beach Slaying : Courts: Judge finds it and other felony charges justified against teens accused in death of student struck by a paint roller rod.
- OXNARD : Man Shot in Quarrel Over Parking Space
- Judge Voids Plans for Canyon Development : Courts: Ordinance giving city authority to approve more homes than anticipated by L.A. County is overturned.
- New School With Focus on Basics Is Year Off : Education: Efforts to design a program and select a campus in Ventura will delay the program's start.
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : More Hearings on Compost Plan Ordered
- Plan for Sports Fields in Basin Due Study
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Cozy Claude's Can Warm the Hearth
- BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Rethinking Our Appetite for Diet Overkill : CONSUMED <i> by Michelle Stacey</i> ; Simon & Schuster, $21, 237 pages
- SUN VALLEY : Groundbreaking for Project Premature
- SIMI VALLEY : Historical Park Hit by Quake to Reopen
- Open Season
- Laguna Beach : City Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- VAN NUYS : Motel Owners Urged to Hire Security Patrol
- TUSTIN : Study Prompted by Cut in Library Hours
- Rome Says Questioning Was Justified
- This Kind of Tabasco Has Left Few Eyes Dry
- Strong Effort by Martinez Is Not Enough for Dodgers : Baseball: He gives up only a first-inning run to Marlins, but Hammond, Harvey make that stand up.
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Victory by Royal Has Foreign Flavor
- Study Finds Most Child Care Lacking : Family: Of children cared for in someone else's home, 56% of the providers were called only adequate. Another 35% were rated as inadequate.
- More Lawsuits Are Promised Over State Test : Education: Attorney says he will file against eight school districts if parental consent is not sought before exam is taken.
- Sticker Shock : USC Safety Staff Slaps Warnings on Items at Risk of Being Stolen
- Didn't Eliot Ness Teach Us Anything? : Tobacco: Prohibition didn't work; banning cigarettes won't either, in a nation that refuses to believe the best evidence.
- Behind the Scenes : Leather Is Accessory to a Climb on the Roof
- He Doesn't Need a Crutch : * Tenacious Degen Keppler overcame drugs and the loss of a limb to become a bodybuilder and sought-after trainer.
- THEATER REVIEW : Musical Has the Laughs but Not the Looks : * The tacky set design takes away from the satiric virtues of 'Vampire Asylum Malibu Point.'
- Fallen Hero's Fix: Sorry Addict or Responsibility Dodger?
- $13.5 Million Added to Coliseum Repair Funds : Recovery: FEMA allocation means that three-quarters of the money needed to finish on time has been committed.
- Homeless Man Held in Hate Crime : Courts: Edmond S. Antone, 45, pleads innocent to felony assault in attack on Armenian immigrant.
- 2 Shot in Gang Cross-Fire, Police Say
- GLENDALE : Cuts in Book Budget Take Toll at Library
- Community Harmony : Conductor Tries to Reprise Orchestra in Simi Valley
- Rabbi Is Convicted of Money Conspiracy : Courts: Jury fails to reach verdicts on counts of bank fraud and charges that Abraham Low actually engaged in the laundering of cash, as distinct from conspiring to do so. It was his second trial.
- PREP NOTES : Boys' Soccer Coach at Canyon Resigns After Strong Season
- His Life Is One of Milestones
- Concordia Signs Basketball Players
- Cervantes Again Shouldering Load for Sylmar
- COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Zeichick's Inside Job Propels Valley Rally
- THE MASTERS : Wild Day Is Seve Heaven
- National Video Rentals : Oscar May Have a Lot to Do With It
- Museum Pieces From Vinny Golia
- TV REVIEWS : 'Retooling America' Hits Home Tonight
- Rediscovering That Old Magic : Jazz: Sans their late leader, a powerhouse Miles Davis group gets together for a tribute tour and recording. The results are fine even though it wasn't all smooth sailing.
- Clinical Trials
- Escalon to Close
- New Research to Spare Simi Lab : Science: The Department of Energy, which had planned to shut down the site, will study a new technology for electrical generation.
- Hillary Clinton's Futures Trading
- 4-Letter Words
- Car-Pool Lanes on Freeways
- OTHER NEWS - April 8, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - April 8, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - April 8, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - April 8, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - April 8, 1994
- Obituaries - April 8, 1994
- Obituaries - April 8, 1994
- Legal Opinion Could Snarl President's Court Choices : Nomination: Some say Reagan-era Justice Department paper on appointment of lawmakers would bar Mitchell. White House officials disagree.
- Inspections of Steel-Frame Buildings Urged
- New Research to Spare Simi Lab From Closure : Science: The Department of Energy, which had planned to shut down the site, will study a new technology for electrical generation.
- Riordan Reports $6 Million Income on $70 Million in Investments : Disclosure: The holdings make him the wealthiest city official by far. Reports show Ferraro and Braude with considerable stock portfolios.
- Linkmeyer Looks Beyond Challenging Roberti in Recall Election
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Mobile-Home Park Managers Quit, Cite Pressure Over Election : Lancaster: Officials deny that the city asked the couple or a company hired to operate the facility to relax their style. Move is called a campaign ploy.
- City Attorney Accuses Ralphs of Overcharging at Some Stores : Supermarkets: The chain paid a fine in a similar case in 1992. The firm's president says remedial action has been taken.
- GETTING SERIOUS: Actor Garrett Morris, who was...
- Inspections of Steel-Frame Offices Urged
- Aburto: Man of Humble Origin, Grand Dreams : Mexico: The confessed triggerman in Colosio assassination 'wanted to be great,' acquaintance recalls.
- When Top Brass Polishes Its Image, It's Anything but Business as Usual
- COLUMN ONE : A True Master of Disaster : For James Lee Witt, the worst of times have been the best of times. In his first year as FEMA director, he has revived the ailing agency and brought relief to catastrophe victims across the country.
- BANKING & FINANCE - April 8, 1994
- BANKING & FINANCE - April 8, 1994
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Beyond Therapy' Still Gets Laughs, but Its Topic Shrinks a Bit With Age
- LONG BEACH : World's First Nuclear Cruiser to Be Scrapped
- Skinny Haven Is a Healthful Choice for Every Body
- FASHION : Metallic Offers a Dash of Flash : Natural and neutral are giving way to the gilded look--from large, shiny purses to dazzling tennis shoes.
- Conservation: 28 Acres in R.H.E. to Be Preserved
- Topics / CRIME : Man Held on Child Porn Charges
- Allen C. Christensen, dean of the College...
- COLUMN ONE : Cracking a History of Skepticism : Their college is quirky and a bit hard to find. But the Clevelands, one of chiropractic's founding families, are training students to carry on their decades-old battle for respect.
- Shaken to Action : Preparedness: Residents of a Pasadena street set up a self-help plan to look after each other in the event of a major earthquake. First-aid teams and emergency supplies are in place.
- Richey Electronics Buy: Richey Electronics Inc., a...
- * Jane Wolfe has been appointed executive...
- Ying & Yang Chow
- NORWALK-LA MIRADA : Schools Mull Plan for Video Cameras on Buses
- Yeltsin Proposes 'Civic Accord' With Rivals : Russia: The pact would bar attempts to force early elections or trim the president's powers. He unveils it amid new doubts about his health.
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : MY TURN : Tune In, America: Violence Can't Be Unplugged
- Often in Dissent, Blackmun Was 'Voice for the Outsider' : Supreme Court: Justice slowly evolved from Nixon appointee to liberal who spoke out for the 'underdog.'
- AIRLINES
- Selling Some of California's Forgotten Treasures
- WET & WILD : Divers Find Depth of Sea's Beauty
- The Cheese Also Rises
- WHITTIER : Burglar Sentenced to Life for Killing Woman
- RANCHO PARK : Guard Dies of Wounds From Bank Robbery
- 4 Convicted in Officer's 1988 Slaying
- Builder, Banker Join in Major O.C. Project : Real estate: Partners Kathryn Thompson and Freeman, Spogli plan to construct 1,200 low-cost homes.
- SECURITIES
- AIRLINES
- Meatless Feasts : India's Vegetarian Splendors
- Clinic Raises $400,000 to Care for Uninsured
- Mall negotiations in Carson now headed in the right direction--sort of.
- Making Your Child a Happy Camper : MARY LAINE YARBER
- Health Services Chief Collins to Join Panel
- 10-Year Traffic Plan to Ease Congestion Gets the Green Light : Transportation: Signals will be synchronized on four major streets in the South Bay. First phase of the project is expected to be completed by end of the year.
- Search for Ocean Creatures: More Than a Day at the Beach
- Week of High Notes in Classical Concerts : The outstanding events could make this the highlight of Ventura County's musical year.
- PALOS VERDES PENINSULA : Library District Offers Storytelling Series
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- MUSIC : Out of Sequence, It Still Adds Up to Beethoven
- Clinton Sends Records to Former Whitewater Partner
- Service: Nominations for 'Unsung Hero' Awards
- A Sampler for Those With a Taste for a Night on the Town
- The Changing of the Guard : Headed for Retirement
- Sports
- Mystery Writers to Appear at Thousand Oaks Store : Charlotte Macleod will sign her latest Peter Shandy mystery. First-time author Ron Ely also pays a visit.
- Surgeon Accused of Leaving Tool in Patient's Spine : Medicine: Board says he also did knee operations without seeing what he was doing. Van Nuys doctor denies all charges.
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : City to Buy Recycled Plastic Park Benches
- Passing the Taste Test : Youths Urged to Make Healthful Choices at Eat-Right Festival
- Runner Back on Track Toward Olympic Goal : Recovery: Ashley Bethel resumes workouts six weeks after losing an eye in a freak accident.
- Countywide : Children's Bureau Seeks Foster Parents
- Thousand Oaks Planners Scout Museum Sites
- SEAL BEACH : City Negotiating to Bring Sand to Beach
- Prosecutor: Tay Murder Well Planned : Courts: Prosecutor in trial for Robert Chan claims teen's assailants dug a shallow grave the day before and rehearsed the Buena Park killing to ensure it would go off without a hitch.
- THE MASTERS : Norman Is One to Beat : Golf: He has been playing so well, it might be his time to end Augusta jinx.
- Rodriguez Has Double the Fun : Dodgers: He hits two homers and knocks in all the runs as Candiotti goes all the way in first start, 3-2.
- HUD Gives $4.6-Million Relief Grant to Santa Clarita
- HAWTHORNE : Agencies Will Help Pay for Low-Flush Toilets
- Residents' Input Sought for Schools' 5-Year Plan
- GOINGS ON : UCSB to Open Spring Movie Series With 'The Fugitive' : The thriller starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones is about a U. S. marshal's pursuit of a doctor wrongly accused of killing his wife.
- College District Lists '94 Priorities
- City Hall News : PASADENA : Bias Allegations by Women Aimed at City Attorney Are Investigated
- Ex-Deputy Pleads Guilty to Stealing
- 'Thumbelina': Big on Fairy-Tale Formula
- Syrop's 'Dead': Chilling, Mind-Boggling
- CLUB REVIEW : Bar Deluxe: Zen and the Art of Resurrecting Hollywood
- The Key to Good Pancakes
- Grumpy Jerky
- MANHATTAN BEACH : Video Lesson on Ecosystems
- Spend Settlement on Seismic Work, Lungren Suggests
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : OC High asks: How do you shop for clothes?
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Second Time Around : There's nothing unfashionable about shopping at thrift stores. And the savings are smart too.
- ROWLAND UNIFIED: Five of 12 teams from...
- LAPD Agrees to Accept 1st Woman for SWAT Unit : Police: Officer had sued, saying gender bias was behind testing procedures that kept her off the elite squad.
- John Choma Jr. of San Dimas, a...
- 81 Arrested in Chinese Smuggling Case
- Rowing Practice Is Half the Paddle
- City Hall News : SOUTH PASADENA : Council Accused of Violating Meeting Law
- Orange County Top 10
- LEIMERT PARK : Theater Plays Host to Black TV Comedy Awards
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Wilson Gets Mileage Out of Rebuilt Freeway : Politics: Governor grabs glory for fast work on the Santa Monica. But he angers Democrats who were central to the effort.
- CITY HALL JOURNAL : NORWALK : City OKS $23-Million Commercial Complex
- PASADENA : Armory Center Lends Space for Art Show
- Sports
- Laguna Hills High Teens Identified as Crash Victims : Accident: The three youths were popular students. Their car spun out of control and veered into oncoming traffic on Aliso Creek Road, authorities say.
- Downtown and Looking Up : Education: Fifth-graders from South-Central are introduced to L.A.'s sparkling urban towers and plazas. They are encouraged to look forward to high-rise jobs and a future that, for now, they can only glimpse.
- Ventura Schools to Poll Parents on Uniforms : Education: The district superintendent will ask city's 17 elementary campuses to survey opinion on strict dress codes.
- OXNARD : Workers Protest Rancher's Sentence
- SIMI VALLEY : Police Dog Sick With Valley Fever
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Orange Coast Wins in 12th to Stop Fullerton's Streak
- Young Playwrights Tell Tales
- Teamsters Strike Shuts Down 22 Trucking Firms
- LONG BEACH : Catalina Fights Plan for School Dress Code
- The San Gabriel Medical Center Board of...
- LA MIRADA : City Urged to Pay for Extra Library Hours
- REEL LIFE / FILM AND VIDEO FILE : Warner Bros. Studio Store to Make Its Debut : The shop, one of 60 launched since 1991, will be open for business Friday at The Oaks shopping center.
- Union Vote Is Friday at O.C. Vans Plant : Labor: Election may presage wider organizing efforts, especially among immigrant workers.
- FOR THE KIDS : Local Show Gives New Spin to 'Aladdin' : Staging by well-known children's theater group is a clever rendition of the famed tale done in the Chinese tradition.
- City Hall News : ARCADIA : Official's Carwash Cleans City's Fleet
- WHO CARES? It's an ugly thought, but...
- PREP ROUNDUP : Hess' Two Victories Help Canyon Beat Orange
- Science Course : 'Professor' Lu Brings Technical Approach to CSUN Volleyball
- A Close-Up Look At People Who Matter : Abuse Victim's Resource Book Spreads Word
- VENTURA : Improvement of Bilingual Program a Goal
- Doctor Left Cutting Tool On in Man's Spine, Board Says
- HUD Awards $2.8 Million in Quake Relief to Fillmore, Piru : Recovery: Simi Valley will receive an unexpected $5.5 million in assistance, the third largest allocation approved by the federal agency.
- Three Chickenpox-Related Deaths Prompt an Alert
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council Rescinds Apartment Contract
- CFL Team Will Look at Marinovich
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : 2 Boys Are Expelled Over Marijuana Deal
- OJAI : 41-Home Project Not Feasible, Planners Say
- Gang Issue Raised in Teen Slaying Hearing : Courts: 4 defendants claimed some affiliation with group, investigators testify. Such involvement could lengthen sentences if they are convicted in death of student pierced through head with paint roller.
- Klesko Is Atlanta's Long Man : Baseball: Former Westminster High player hits home runs in each of the Braves' first two games.
- Tennis
- DiSimone Carries New Highlanders : Volleyball: Senior hammers out 28 kills as Granada Hills High holds first place with four-game victory over Chatsworth.
- INSURANCE