- Easy Life Is Ending in Mexico's Oil Towns
- Man in 3-Strikes Case to Return to Court
- The Downside of Secrecy
- Council Rejects Rush Vote on Secession Bill
- Electrical Fire Leaves Family Homeless
- Johnson Happy With Marino's New Deal
- Facing Defeat, Kopp Delays Vote on Ban of Portable Spray Paint
- BOOK REVIEW / FICTION : Surviving Singleness With Love, Humor : WINGING IT: A Tale of Turning Thirty by Elizabeth Tippens; Riverhead Books $10, paperback; 209 pages
- Senate Democrats' Filibuster Kills Term Limits Amendment
- Evacuees Face Fire on Visit to Chernobyl
- Pygmy Mammoth Returns to Rest Its Bones Close to Home
- Countywide : Wreck Injuries Lead Artist to New Subject
- Nearing the Mountaintop
- A rotating panel of experts from the worlds of philosophy, psychology and religion offer their perspective on the dilemmas that come with living in Southern California.
- Pawn Shop Proposal Rejected by Council
- Kemp Must Sit Out First Playoff Game
- Well, It's Not Exactly the Happiest Place on Earth
- Parents Flock to Organized Child Care : Report shows professional facilities steadily gaining ground over relatives, other baby-sitting options.
- Doctor Killed in San Diego Copter Crash
- Integration of Disabled Pupils May Expand
- Model Plan to Help Steer Area Youths From Gangs
- Obituaries : William Germain, 64; Banker, Cook, Traveler
- Seniors / Achievements, activities : Driving Refresher Courses Offered
- Suspect Held in Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision
- The Race For Second Place? : Record-Setting Bulls Are Clearly the Team to Beat, but Never Underestimate the Power of the Rodman Factor
- Countywide : Earth Angles
- Chatsworth Keeps Feasting
- Former L.A. Open Champion 'Jug' McSpaden and Wife Dead
- Ballet and Modern Dance Clash in Tharp's 'Room'
- Is This Just a Dance Around Names?
- A Marathon of Marketing : Torch Relay Lights a Fire in the Eyes of Olympics' Corporate Sponsors
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Abortion Ruling Deadline Extended
- Only A-Bomb Could Destroy Libya Plant, Scientist Says
- WEEDS OF GOLD: Smoking foe and county...
- Seniors : Achievements, activities : Gambling Excursion Set for Next Month
- Rocketdyne Issues Explanation for Blast
- Grieving Family Seeks Assistance
- Kevin ReidOrange Coast, freshmanVolleyball/Middle BlockerReid, from Woodbridge...
- Matadors Bully Toreros With Six Home Runs, 21-7
- VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
- Networks' Viewership Dips in Spring's Fair Weather
- Weathering Storms, Real and Figurative
- Tobacco's Importance to Economy Is Disputed
- Times Marketing VP Promoted
- Consumer Portfolio Services: The Irvine company, which...
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Bidding Begins for Onassis Heirlooms
- May Is National Mental Health Month
- Oxnard Council Hears Department Heads' Wish Lists
- PCL Gets a Proper Hanging
- STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
- Seattle Counting on Allen's Enthusiasm
- Digital's Third-Quarter Profit Rises 68%
- Separatist Leader Killed in Chechnya, Top Aide Confirms
- Choosing a Doctor
- R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : Celebration Takes Off With an Art Show and a Show of Support
- Planners to Reconsider 227-Home Development on Ventura Orchard
- Aren't We Glad They Broke Up Bell?
- United by Tragedy
- County to Look Into Pay, Benefits of Workers
- Braude Vows to Fund Projects With His Pay
- UCI's Version of Shaw's 'Superman' Doesn't Fly
- Egypt Police Kill 2 Massacre Suspects
- Panel Opposes Bid to Limit Storage Firms
- Gish Completes Buy
- Sunstone Hotel Investors: The San Clemente real...
- Bergen Brunswig Corp.: The Orange distributor of...
- Engineer Blames Crash on Brakes
- To Dream the Impossible Dream
- Administration Defends Bosnian Arms Policy
- Assembly Committee Votes for Sweeping Redesign of Welfare
- Former Utility Chief Claims Unfair Firing
- Supervisors OK Request to Cut Acreage in Park Site
- Board to Study Transforming South County Camp Into Jail
- Man Cited for Loitering 50 Times Sentenced to 2-Year Term
- City to Study Options for Art Center Funds
- USC Debate Team Ranked Fifth After National Competition
- Officials to Testify on Library Bill Allowing Nonresident Fees
- Panthers Slip Past Lancers in Walkover
- JETHAWKS REPORT : His Numbers Don't Add Up
- Set Up for a Fall? : Percival Marvelous in Relief of Smith, but Team Won't Say if Closer's Job Is His to Keep With All-Time Save Leader Back
- Merger Costs Mean $25-Million Loss for Disney
- California IN BRIEF : LOS ANGELES : 2 Held in Vandalism at Jewish Cemeteries
- World IN BRIEF : SWITZERLAND : U.N. Panel Censures Cuba but Not China
- MainPlace Expansion Wins Final Approval
- ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : 10 Years Ago Today . . .
- Booths Available for Cinco de Mayo Fest
- Mona KhamisOrange Coast, FreshmanSwimmingKhamis, from Edison High,...
- Dolphins Re-Sign Marino for $17.72 Million
- CBS Closes the Gate on 'Fences' : The Season Ends Tonight for the Quirky Drama of Family Life in the Heartland
- Magazine Publisher Petersen May Put Itself Up for Sale
- Unanimous Senate Approves Health Care Reform Bill
- Newport-Mesa Mourns Anti-Gang Activist
- Take Me to Your Litter
- B of A Offers $100,000 for Capture of Robbers
- City to Hire Firm to Lobby for Dollars
- BONE MARROW
- Prosecutors, Defenders Ask Parity With Other Lawyers
- Young Posse Rounds Up Impressive Catch
- Reward Offered in Case of Stolen Tools
- A's Feel Like Winners With McGwire Back
- Lakers-Rockets: Head to Head
- Hezbollah Proves a Wily Enemy for Israel
- S. Korean Leader's Ex-Aide Pleads Guilty to Bribery
- How to Capitalize on Entrepreneurial Spirit
- L.A., San Diego Split on Ward Valley Dump
- Storm Disaster Areas
- Move to Raise Minimum Wage Divides GOP
- Northridge : CSUN's EarthFair Targets Environment
- Council Deals Blow to Proposed Fee Hikes for Planning Appeals
- Airport to Pay Parking Tax Under Protest
- Debate Over Subway Path Surfaces Again
- Van Nuys : High School Seniors Tour College Campus
- San Gabriel Valley : DEA Agent Asked Judge for Rehearing on Son's Sentence
- Longtime Counselor Also Says Former Treasurer Never Sought Investment Advice : Psychic Prediction: No Jail Time for Citron
- Mountain of Woe at Summit Park
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Karros' Injury Is a Pain in the Ribs
- If Only the Sierra Trout Knew What Was Coming
- White House Says Most New Jobs Pay Well
- POLITICS : Worried Dole Campaign, GOP to Accelerate Attack on Clinton : Senate majority leader's low poll standing prompts move. Aides also seek reduced role in daily congressional business.
- THE SEARCH FOR A MIDEAST TRUCE : Thousands of Arab Americans in D.C. Protest Israeli Offensive
- World IN BRIEF : SIERRA LEONE : Cease-Fire Reached in 5-Year Civil War
- Should Young Criminals Be Named Publicly?
- Obstacles loom, but Americans need this first step
- Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns
- Patience in the Face of Pressure
- Police Detain Man Fleeing From Airport
- Braude Vows to Donate $426,000 for District Projects
- Van Nuys : Artists Help Students Take Pride in School
- Opponents of Mall Expansion Sue Over Tossed Signatures
- Antique Auction to Kick Off College Fund-Raising Campaign
- Controversial Project Near Swim Club Abandoned
- Kings' Leiweke Looks for New Attitude, Arena
- Calvary Chapel Helps Improve Its Chances for a League Title
- Capistrano Valley Just Hangs On
- Not Guilty Plea Entered by Wilder
- Flames Put Out in Third Overtime
- BOYS
- Local SBA Office--Slated for Closure--Gets Reprieve
- Publisher of Thrasher Rides on Crest of Success
- Datum Inc.: The Irvine designer and manufacturer...
- 2 Navy Jets Make It Back to Base After Midair Collision
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Secondhand Smoke Pervasive, Study Says
- VitalCom Inc.: The Tustin provider of medical...
- I-Flow to Purchase San Diego-Based Competitor
- Out-of-Town Events Moving to Weekends, Consultant Says
- O.C. Bike Firm Crafts Holders to Safeguard Olympic Flame
- A Job Overseas Has Moved Off Easy Street
- Annual Paramedic Fees Going Up by $3
- Valleywide : $450,000 for Quake Aid Coming to Valley
- Whittier Law School Classes Due in Fall
- Fillmore Comes Up Empty Again in 1-0 Defeat to Oak Park
- Van Exel Question: Rusty or Rested?
- Assorted Vocal Textures in Deftones' Turbulent Rock
- Weird Chemistry : In Stereolab, Vintage Rock Synthesizes Into 'Emperor Tomato Ketchup'
- Tips for Hassle-Free Travel
- Aide Links Kim, Wife to Scheme
- 'Murder' Vexing to Very End
- Reservoir Bombed in South Lebanon; No Truce in Sight
- Chechen Rebel Leader Is Reported Slain
- AEROSPACE
- Investors Picket Great Western Financial
- Retail, Tech and Energy Stocks Lead Market Up
- Sunglasses Maker Oakley's 33% Gain Spurs Stock to Record High
- Bid to Restrict Some Alcohol Sales Fails Again
- Nation IN BRIEF : PENNSYLVANIA : Dole Sweeps Up Victory in Primary
- The Road to Wellville
- 3 Boys Held in Beating of Infant, Theft of Tricycle
- Fire Department to Offer CPR Class
- Slaying Wasn't Premeditated, Lawyer Argues
- Singing Scholars
- The Fight Against Crime: Notes From The Front : Bombers Often Become Their Own Victims
- Inmate Fees Will Not Pay, Study Finds
- Trendy New Concessions, Bigger, Better Rides Are in Store at Conejo Valley Days
- Marino Gets 3-Year Deal From Dolphins
- AIRLINES
- PacifiCare Backs Limits on Access to Care Records
- Bergen Brunswig Deal
- Saveur, New Yorker Each Win Two Awards
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Navy Man Arrested in Espionage Case
- Onyx Acceptance Corp.: The Irvine specialized automobile...
- Thousands of Arab Americans in D.C. Protest Israeli Offensive
- AEROSPACE
- Health Care's Special Delivery
- Stop Favors, Quotas
- 2 Suspected Neo-Nazis Held
- Body of Pregnant Woman Identified as Former Marine
- Romanian Ship's Odyssey Stalls Near Hawaii
- Woodland Hills : Inocencio Vows to Focus on Enrollment
- Firefighters Say Passerby Saved Life of Man in Burning Home
- Family Grieves for Man They Say Police Failed to Protect
- BOMB BACKFIRES
- ROUNDUP
- Pac-10 Suspends UCLA's Adams for His Four Games, Plus Two More
- Padres, Shy of Players, Still Handle Marlins
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : Aguilera Is Back on Disabled List
- 'I Want People to Be Getting to Know Me for What I Am'
- Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press.
- Telecom Firm Connects With Success in Russia
- Tourism, Jet Sales Help Push Trade Deficit Down 17.1%
- Jury Orders Goetz to Pay $43 Million for Shooting
- Speaking Up
- Punch Lines
- An Alan Keyes Sampler
- Northridge
- St. John Knits Stock Falls as New President Is Announced
- Park Board Assails Joint Land Measure
- School to Require Uniforms
- Never 'Pro-Abortion,' but Once, Sadly, in Need of One
- Cyclists to Assist in Diabetes Fight
- County OKs $1 Million to Settle Child's Hospital Negligence Case
- It's About Power More Than Policy
- 2 Panelists Needed for Arboretum Authority
- Student Works Re-Create Art Masterpieces
- Foli Foils Hancock With Key Blows in Oxnard's 4-2 Win
- In Later Years, Did He Scout for the '62 Mets?
- Judges Should Decide Issues in Patent Suits, High Court Says
- Biondi Takes Over at MCA, Discusses TV Possibilities
- Cult Leader's Day in Tokyo Court Arrives
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Brazil's Leader Pledges Rapid Reform
- Killer of U.S. Agent Gets Death Sentence
- Students Get Chance to Hear About Careers
- Sylmar : Metrolink Transit Hub Fund to Get $246,000
- No Council Support for $5,000 Fee
- The River Entombed
- REWARD OFFERED
- Piazza Provides Huge Lift
- Shubeck Unloads, Chaminade Wins
- Marina's Cappel Signs to Play Basketball at UCI
- Wester Jumps Back Into His Swim Career
- Move to Raise Minimum Wage Divides GOP
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Navy Man Arrested in Espionage Case
- Supervisors to Launch Search for New Administrative Chief
- Teen Physics Whiz Makes U.S. Team
- Hahn, Lawyer Settle Dispute Over Promotion
- Rocketing to Friendship : Del Harris and Rudy Tomjanovich, Two Old Buddies With Houston Connections, Aren't Happy About First-Round Playoff Matchup, but They Couldn't Get Out of It
- Rumor of Actor Helping Malibu Baseball Program Loses Sheen
- Hornets' Bristow Is Latest Coach Stung
- Alan Broadbent and His Instrument Don't Miss the Beat
- Youth Troupe Will Perform at the Roxy
- Tijuana Police
- Court Ruling in Custody Relocation Cases
- Tax Break
- Big Increase in Gas Prices
- Hezbollah and Israeli Attacks
- OTHER NEWS - April 24, 1996
- OTHER NEWS - April 24, 1996
- OTHER NEWS - April 24, 1996
- Obituaries - April 24, 1996
- Obituaries - April 24, 1996
- Lebanon Crisis Puts Assad Back in the Limelight
- Suspect Said He Slew Polly Klaas to 'Cover Tracks'
- Surgery to Give Girl Other Half of Her Smile Called Success
- Top Mayoral Aide Gets Vote of No Confidence
- GENDER ROLES: For Secretaries Day today, about...
- AMA Calls on Investors to Dump Tobacco Stocks
- Laguna Museum Collects $971,000 at Photo Auction
- Brea Plant Destroyed by Flames
- Top Mayoral Aide Gets Vote of No Confidence
- Burned Woman's Body Was That of Ex-Marine
- Fabregas, Percival in Charge
- 'Brightness' Illuminates Legacy of Japan
- Allen Opts to Leave Early for NBA Draft
- First Box-Office Falloff of '96
- McKnight Wants to Step Up, Fill the Void
- Morris Day's Sundae Best
- Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press.
- CalArts Students Plan Two Screenings
- Pure Camp and 'Plastic' From Sumner
- Trainer Retires His Demons
- MiniMed Reports Rise in 1st-Quarter Earnings
- 100 Anaheim Workers Idled as the Roof Falls In at Bryant
- 80% in U.S. Exercising Regularly, Study Finds
- Home Building Reverses 5-Year Slide in Region
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON STATE : Workplace Ban on Smoking Upheld
- Compassion of Slain Educator, Lawyer Recalled
- Camera Platforms Shows Narrow Loss for Fiscal '95
- Ringing In the Old?
- Phone Merger Fallout Won't Be Immediate
- Body Guard
- Supreme Court to Clarify Liability of Cities, Counties
- ENVIRONMENT : Herculean Effort Restores Historic C&O; Canal Park
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Final Arguments in Goetz Shooting Trial
- Council to Consider Antennas Atop Mall
- Agency Drafts Wish List for Open Space
- Woodland Hills : New Pierce College Head to Visit Campus
- Craig Stadler Could Never Meet Such Expectations
- Steep Fee Hikes Proposed for Planning Appeals
- New Manager for Marquis Management
- Deal Boosts Whittaker in Health-Care Networking
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Gingrich Ethics Complaint Revived
- MEDICINE : Texas Ebola Scare Is Over, but Coast Isn't Completely Clear
- Women Stage Abuse Protest in Defiance of D.A.
- Some Churches Get Sign Law Exemption
- Countywide : Kidney Recipient Issues Appeal
- Birds Help Group Feather Its Nest
- Seoul Opens Office in L.A. to Promote Trade
- Riordan aide's alleged meddling in contract case could be costly
- Recovery Is Continuing for Holan