- *** 1/2 METALLICA, "Re-Load," Elektra
- *** MIKE STERN, "Give and Take," Atlantic
- The Unsinkable Ruth Ko
- Realtors Celebrate, but Cautiously
- READING L.A.
- IN THE REALMS OF GOLD: Pioneering in African History.<i> By Roland Oliver</i> .<i> University of Wisconsin Press: 448 pp., $24.95 paper</i>
- High-School Student Charged With Robbing Banks as Cowboy, Ghost
- 2 Soldiers Killed After Testifying in Court
- 1997 PGA Season Was Etched With Memories
- Ohio St. Flicks Aside Illinois
- '47 'La Boheme': Thanks for the Memories
- Does SoundScan Count en Espan~ol ?
- Let's Review the Evidence
- Skieresz Adds to Title List
- Utah Is Too Strong for Fullerton, 87-59
- ** 1/2 WALTON: "Facade" Lynn Redgrave, narrator. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Joseph Silverstein, conductor. (Arabesque Recordings)
- Teen Pregnancies
- Entitled to Fees
- At-Large Board Selection
- Q AND A
- Airport Control
- Role of Advisor to Student Paper
- Valley Transit Zone
- Child Care
- More Airport Views Aired
- Hansen's Story Opens the Door
- A Solemn Vow to Fallen Friends
- UNPALETTE-ABLE
- Cosmos Crisis
- Kudos for Spitzer
- Children's Ward at Metropolitan
- Crabby Lobsters: East Meets West
- Noise Standards
- Toll Roads Answer Needs
- Firefighters Work Hard for All of Us
- WHITE BUCK GRUNGE
- Debate Over Coliseum Site
- Public Policies
- Excavation Gets Some Digs
- A Fun, Safe Halloween
- Court Clerks
- Airline Booster
- PTA Role in Education
- What School Busing Felt Like
- Two Votes for the Arts in Santa Ana
- Friendly in France
- Put Out by Outlet
- Cover Liberal School Boards Too
- Shared Feelings
- Elle: Reflection of Our Times?
- ALL APOLOGIES
- Water District Election
- School Newspaper
- Politics Bemoaned in Orange Unified
- Photo Fan
- WHAT GIVES?
- FOUNDING SON
- No Free Booze
- Pros and Cons on the Humane Society
- DWP Layoffs and Union Ties to Mayor
- Circus No Place for an Animal
- Deputy's Sentence
- If This Is Nonsense, Give Him More
- Beach Wheelchairs
- Ship by Another Name Is Still a Trip
- Project Is No Longer in Neutral
- Long-Missing Lear Jet Eludes Discovery
- Clinton Arrives for Weekend of Fund-Raisers
- Powerful Iraq Attack Urged if Talks Fail
- Teacher Who Had Baby by Sixth-Grader Is Sentenced
- Mom Slaps Girl, 14, and Jury Convicts Her
- Panel to Probe Powerful Lawmaker
- Church's Mission Fair Is to Benefit the Needy
- Plans to Name Park for Beilenson Proceed
- Brinks Guards Kill 2 Robbers
- Senate OKs Permanent INS Agents at City Jail
- Pets Found Killed at Child-Care Center
- U.S. OKs Extension of Long Beach Freeway
- Esperanza's Rally Bounces the Barons
- Wilson Wins Another League Title, 31-14
- In Friday night's only ABL game, the...
- Undermanned SCC Overwhelmed, 82-0
- On the Run
- DeVera Advances in Tennis Tournament
- Times a-Changin': Dylan, Wonder Play Silicon Valley
- Starstruck
- Manufacturers Cite Lack of Worker Skills
- Garcetti to Speak on Hate Crimes
- Slices of Mission History Raise Money for School
- AT&T; Begins Refunds for Billing Mistake
- Larson Scores 6 Goals in Marina Victory
- FOOTHILL LEAGUE
- Estancia Scores Twice in Final Minutes to Win
- HOW TOP 10 FARED
- Diablos Escape, Get Back Into Playoffs
- NONLEAGUE
- This Week in the Big Sky
- A Crime Wave of Dickens Thieves, Mob Women : ABC's 'Wonderful World' version of 'Oliver Twist' stars Richard Dreyfuss and is a vivid adaptation; CBS' 'Bella Mafia' features hits--and misses.
- VENTURA COUNTY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Air Matador
- MARMONTE LEAGUE
- McKay on Hollywood Park's Team
- ARV Assisted Living Posts $4.1-Million Loss
- American Store Shares Drop 24%
- Protective Services
- Boy, 11, to Stand Trial as Adult in Michigan Slaying
- Schools, Nonprofits Receive Free Supplies
- Memories of the 'Hood Live On in Old L.A. Gang
- County Housing Sales Increase 25% in October
- Rabbi Uses Unorthodox Ways to Lure Jews to Faith
- In '98, the State Should Turn From the Politics of Spleen
- PEOPLE
- HIV Tests: Public Safety vs. Privacy
- Computer Center Opens at Housing Project
- DESERT MOUNTAIN LEAGUE
- Santa Paula Hires Club Soccer Coach Costello
- NASD Board Urges Info on Volatility
- Not Santa: Firefighters have dubbed it the...
- Judge Refuses to Block Use of Pepper-Spray at Sit-Ins
- Supreme Court to Rule on Liability for Harassment
- Publisher Chosen for State Exams
- Cemetery's Lawyer Files Motion to Abandon Site
- Points in Time
- Nightclub Faces Loss of Permit
- Religion Notes
- A Bridge to Students' Creative Sides
- Bus Ridership Reaches Record High in 1996-97
- St. Peter Claver Church to Hold Boutique
- PACIFIC LEAGUE
- Chips May Be Down, but Beck Still Smiling
- PREP LEAGUE
- GOLDEN LEAGUE
- 'Medusa's Child': Bomb's Away on a Jet
- ALSO. . .
- Defining an Era With a Soft Touch
- U.N. Inspector Recounts Group's Eviction
- Cabinet Monorail Can Be Replaced, Updated
- Structure Planned to Ease Parking Crunch
- Catholic Bishops Near to Adopting Spanish Book of Liturgy Prayers
- Sociologist Studies Reactions of Christians to Spousal Abuse
- Musical Mav Is First String in Their Eyes
- Thomas Runs for 247 yards in Santiago's Victory
- In another Victory League game:
- Eagles Beat El Toro to Complete 10-0 Season
- Champion Scores 5; Foothill Is Champion
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Gold Futures Fall to 12 1/2-Year Low; Stocks Rally
- Policy Package Fails to Relieve Japan's Angst
- Getting 1st Piece Level Is Key in Installing Panels
- A New Eye in the Sky for Studying Rain
- Paula Jones' Lawyers Question Flowers
- Mariachi Festival to Be Held Sunday
- SAT: Unfair Obstacle or Equal Measure?
- Replacing Gear Becomes Hot Issue
- McDonald, Phillips Lead Buena Park Past Sonora
- NONLEAGUE
- Palmdale Doesn't Wear Tie
- 'Miss Julie' Ignites No Passion
- A Major Tuneup
- Church to Take 'Spiritually Risky' Steps
- FDA to Require Alcohol Warnings on Pain Relievers
- Yeltsin Fires Key Aide in Bribery Scandal Over Book
- Riordan Calls Secession Bid 'Terrible Idea'
- Public Meeting Set on Splitting 310 Area Code
- Poly Must Forfeit Its Victories
- Portland Falls in Fourth OT
- Fourth-Quarter Rally Lifts Crespi, 28-27
- Accentuating the Positive
- Gold's Price Falls to 12 1/2-Year Low; Dow Rises 84
- A New View on Home Systems
- Kaczynski's Psychiatry Appeals Reported
- Deputy Who Fatally Shot Man Won't Be Charged
- Driver Caught on Foot After Freeway Chase
- Jurors See Firearms From Nichols' Home
- Choice of Stanford Exam Frustrates, Delights Districts
- SAT: Unfair Obstacle or Equal Measure?
- RIO HONDO LEAGUE
- VALLEY PAC-8 CONFERENCE
- 'Abraham Connection' Could Help Religions Broker a Mideast Peace
- Van Dam Explores Emotions in Illuminating Vocal Recital
- Novel Therapy Offers 'Glimmer of Hope'
- 2 Teachers Among 6 to Win Award
- Event Seeks to Spur Public Use of Parkland
- Teacher Who Had Baby by Sixth-Grader Is Sentenced
- 15 Grants to Aid Child Day Care, Arts
- Heavenly Harmony
- Edison Wins, Hopes for At-Large Playoff Berth
- Sherrill Gets Extension
- Eddie Arcaro, 'the Master,' Is Dead at 81
- Lakers' Win Is in the Nick of (Over)time
- Brea Rallies to Beat Magnolia
- Aimerito Among On-Air Hosts Fired at FM Stations
- 2nd Drop in Retail Sales Signals Chill in the Economy
- Opposition Socialists Lead in Early Returns for Morocco Parliament
- 22 Arrested in Car Theft Sting Operation
- Through a Child's Eyes
- E-Mail Against Asian Students Was 'a Joke,' Defendant Says
- Exercising Executive Orders
- Petitions Available to Abolish the IRS
- Newport Harbor Sinks Sea Kings on Way to Playoffs
- Littlerock's Playoff Bound Behind Woods
- USC Not Looking at a Laugher
- Newhall Man Fighting for Life After Bicycle Hit-Run Accident
- Kennedy Wins to Clinch a Share of the Title
- O'Neal Hurting, but He Won't Quit
- Canada Wants Kariya's Services
- Granada Hills Back in Semifinals
- Brea Olinda Cruises Past Canyon
- Canucks Try, but They Can't Stop Selanne
- Ice Dogs Blanked by Houston, 2-0
- Brignac, Taft Plant Seed for a Playoff Run
- Plans to Redevelop Pico Boulevard Proceed
- Accelerated Health Science Degree Offered
- Landlord Pleads Not Guilty in Threat Case
- Oversight of Engineers' Moonlighting Assailed
- FRONTIER LEAGUE
- Friday's Yardstick
- Pasadena Pilgrimage
- Gates Decries 'Witch Hunt' Against Microsoft
- Israeli Premier Faces a Frosty Visit to U.S.
- New Softball, Soccer Fields to Be Considered
- Strike Could Imperil Cases, Judge Worries
- Gridders Get to Settle the Score --for 75th Time
- Van Nuys Runs Past Poly, 33-19
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Magical Mutilations
- Lee Will Get Top Civil Rights Post, White House Chief of Staff Says
- Albright Prods Netanyahu on Peace Talks
- Stabbed Man Collapses at Neighbor's Door
- Parolee Gives Up; Suspected in Shooting of Woman, Dogs
- Peetz, Janov Help Put Golden West in Final
- He Could Be Their Driving Force
- El Dorado Holds Off Loara Despite Miscues and Penalties
- Panthers Losing Originality
- TONIGHT'S GAMES
- TONIGHT'S GAMES
- Dana Hills Wins to Clinch Playoff Berth
- A Tough Stretch of Schedule Is Ahead
- FOOTHILL LEAGUE
- Timberwolves Short-Charged
- Selanne Beats Up Canucks With Two Goals in 3-3 Tie
- Grace Under Fire
- First Place Is on Line for Fullerton, Santa Ana
- Servite Appreciates Rueff's Ef fort
- Foster's Finishing Touches Give Tustin Victory
- Focus Missing, Eagles Lose League Finale
- VENTURA COUNTY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Mater Dei Puts San Clemente's Hopes on Hold
- VALLEY PAC-8 CONFERENCE
- Alexander Inconsistent
- MARMONTE LEAGUE
- Mase Is Looking for His Own Place in the 'World'
- Boyds Wheels Reports a $2.1-Million Loss
- Christmas Already?
- 1,000 People Killed in Month of Flooding
- '4 Winds' Blow Kazakhstan to Foreign-Policy Middle Ground
- Ground-Breaking Held for Middle School
- Poly Team Faces New Test of Faith Amid Forfeitures
- City Raises Concerns on Railroad Proposal
- Valley Pastor Publishes Study Bible He Prepared in Longhand
- Toyon Park Work Is Nearly Done
- CITY GUIDE: LA PALMA
- Exhibit to Honor Retired War Hero
- Gang-Related Violence Down, Officials Told
- NORTHERN CONFERENCE
- Sampras Reaches Semifinals; Hingis Avoids the Upset Trend
- Britain, Arthur Andersen Settle DeLorean Case
- IBM Confirms Layoffs in N. American Unit
- Siemens to Buy Power Unit From Westinghouse
- Some Clarifying Points on Smoke Detectors
- Clinton to Sign Bill Cutting Jobs at Two Air Bases
- 4 Suspected of Brewing Drug at Motel
- Oxnard Teenager Is Wounded During a Drive-By Shooting
- Birmingham Clinches Second Place, 35-24
- Buena Grabs Title As Oxnard Falters
- Patriots' Leap Injures Woman at Club
- HOW TOP 10 FARED
- MARMONTE LEAGUE
- Butterworth Leads Lucerne Valley Past St. Margaret's
- HIGH DESERT LEAGUE
- If You Can't Beat 'Em, Play Hole Card
- A Look at Today's Key Matchups
- O.C. Co-Chair of Prop. 187 Says Judge Is 'Stonewalling'
- New Premier's Cabinet Approved
- Gun Stolen From Officer Linked to Killings
- Western Hemisphere Firearms Treaty Signed
- Small School Invites All to Fund-Raiser
- Esperanza Tops Downey Warren on Games
- White Earns Respect for Valencia
- Tar Heels Move On Without the Dean
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP
- Attendance Down Despite Results
- Woodbridge Edges Irvine, Gains Playoffs
- No Sparks Fly in Chamber Group's Work
- The Bigger They Come. . .the Harder They Fall.
- Del Monte to Buy Contadina Line From Nestle
- Sights and Sounds to Overwhelm the Senses
- Prop. 187 Found Unconstitutional by Federal Judge
- U.N. Team Seeks Truth of Massacres in Silent Congo
- James Robert Baker; Satiric Novelist, Cult Filmmaker