- BANKING AND FINANCE
- LAW & REGULATION
- Debate Over Unity Plan Rages in Kiev : Ukraine: Rich tradition, bitter memories of Russian rule color arguments about independence from Moscow.
- Pentagon Details Abuse of American POWs in Iraq : Gulf War: Broken bones, torture, sexual threats are reported. It could spur further calls for war crimes trial.
- NATION IN BRIEF : CONNECTICUT : Court Denies City's Bankruptcy Petition
- BOOK REVIEW : Links Lost to Generations of Lovers : THEO AND MATILDA <i> By Rachel Billington</i> ; HarperCollins, $21.95, 368 pages
- Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's Apartment : Crime: The three policemen saw no evidence of foul play, union says. They are charged with failing to conduct a proper investigation.
- Small Business Is a Big Deal for County's Asians : Enterprise: Rocketing receipts at Asian-owned companies are the basis for thousands of success stories.
- Great American Bank Sees $70-Million Loss in Quarter
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- For the quarter ended June 30, unless...
- AT&T; Gets a Break on Notification Rule
- Bus Firm Cited 559 Times in Past Year; 220 Were for Brake Problems
- American Continental Hits Snag in Liquidation : * Courts: Judge's order could stall efforts by company to recoup $24.5 million it paid out before bankruptcy.
- Dorothy Cohen Frank; Backed UNESCO
- Iranian's Death Suicide, Not Lynching
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : NEWPORT BEACH : Court Overturns Murder Conviction
- Weather Halts Shuttle Flight; Liftoff Rescheduled for Today
- Lithuania Assails Moscow in Killing of 6 : The Baltics: Parliament accuses Soviet Union of 'aggression,' offers reward for slayers of police, customs officials.
- Award May Not End Worries for Owners of 44 Sinking Townhouses
- Finding Room Under the Law : Housing: A judge will rule whether a Santa Ana law to prohibit overcrowding discriminates against the poor.
- Police Blocked in Bid to Change Towing Firms : Garages: The restraining order comes after a Van Nuys company filed suit claiming law enforcement officials helped a competitor win the franchise.
- U.S. Investigates Hiring Practices
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE SOVIET UNION : A Once-Great Power Is on Its Knees : 'Partnership' with the West has an exorbitant price: capitulation in foreign policy, security, even national identity.
- SWIMMING : Junior West Starts at Mission Viejo
- DEL MAR : These Two Are Feeling Frisky Again
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Teen Tunes Stifle Spencer at the Roxy
- RADIO REVIEW : Tom Topor Updates Moliere
- MUSIC REVIEW : Khan Hits Heights and Never Lets Up
- Scruton on Eating Animals
- CD Recorder for Home Unveiled : Electronics: Product by Denon allows consumers to record their own compact discs from existing records, tapes or other discs, but it comes with a hefty price tag.
- Economic Data Points to a Modest Recovery
- Quest to Rejoin State Bar Debated : Lawyers: A man convicted as an accessory to murder seeks reinstatement to the profession. A bar judge ruled in his favor, but opposition remains.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : LAKE ELSINORE : Woman Killed on Birthday Flight
- Urban Planning : Billion-Dollar, High-Tech City Down Under? : The government OKs start-up funds for a controversial project.
- Morning Power Outage Halts Trolley Service
- Ruling Suspends Ban on Aerosol Spray Paints
- Countywide : Remap Plan Gets Committee's OK
- Builders' Case Against Gnatcatcher Was Science Fiction
- 2 Children Hurt in Parking-Lot Accident Awarded $1.7 Million : Courts: The boy and girl, then 9 and 11, were seriously injured in 1986 at a Thousand Oaks school. A car jumped the curb, striking seven youngsters.
- Rookie Ervins Shows Flash With Redskins
- Berganio Takes 9-Shot Lead in Pacific Coast Amateur
- Bite Attack by Man With AIDS Detailed
- Navy Plans to Keep Two Carriers Based at North Island
- She Showed She Was No. 1 of the Guys
- Outlook Brightens for McDowell : Baseball: Reliever goes from last-place Phillies to first-place Dodgers.
- Anaheim Union Turns on Ex-Ally Ehrle : Politics: City workers vow never to aid councilman again after his swing vote to rescind utility tax. They fear for their jobs.
- STOCKS : Rate Rise Halts Stocks' Climb; Dow Slips 7.15
- Buffett to Invest $300 Million in Troubled Am Ex : Securities: One of America's most respected businessmen will buy a block of preferred stock in American Express, giving the shaky firm a vote of confidence.
- Apple's Chairman Has Great Expectations for Alliance With IBM
- A Snapshot of the Markets, One Year After Kuwait
- Public Skepticism, Confusion Obscure Goal of Peace : Israel: There was little excitement ahead of time about Baker's visit and Bush's plan for talks.
- Pope Orders Peace Mission to Yugoslavia : Vatican: Trips to Soviet Union, Poland, Hungary are also in the works. They mark the pontiff's growing involvement in the affairs of Eastern Europe.
- Bush Praises Union Treaty in Restive Ukraine
- Lawmaker Doubts NASA Can Carry Out Its Missions
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : FDA Refuses to Ban Anti-Depressant
- Make Sure Those Boots Were Made for Walking
- OAK PARK : County Says Project Is Up to Bond Firm
- Singers Find Amazing Grace in Obscure Music Style
- Willie Brown Decides to Stop Trying to Explain Unexplainable to S.D.
- Gay Activist Gary Jonker, 37, Dies
- 3 Charged in Bogus Medical Claims Scheme
- College Basketball
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Giants Win 11th in a Row, 8-1
- Silliness Is Serious Stuff at Clown College : Would-Be Clowns Apply From All Walks of Life, but Only 35 of About 4,000 Applicants Are Chosen
- Inglewood Police Deny They 'Fixed' Ticket for Axl Rose
- Bush Rejects Civil Rights Compromise by Moderates : Legislation: President says GOP alternative plan would undercut education policy. His decision is likely to force a showdown with Congress.
- Transsexual Alleges Abuse by Law Officers : Courts: A Los Angeles resident who has begun sex-change procedures sues the Police Department and the Sheriff's Department for $10 million.
- SANTA ANA : Neat Robber Litters Freeway With Loot
- Shoemaker Slain; Had No Money for Robbers
- Columbia Gets Relief on Costly Gas Contracts : Bankruptcy: A judge lets the utility pay lower market prices for 30 days rather than the higher rates negotiated years ago.
- Dispute May Be a Factor in Pierce Sale : Insurance: A regulatory action may be behind financier Joe L. Allbritton's decision to sell the mortuary chain.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : NEWPORT BEACH : Gnatcatcher Status Decision Delayed
- Mother Dies in Coma Without Seeing Lost Son
- Gavin Weighs GOP Bid for U.S. Senate : Politics: The former actor and ambassador meets with leaders who feel the declared candidates can't win.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Forest Service Hiring Under Fire by Judge
- START: No Stop to New Arms
- 3 Longtime Reagan Aides Asked to Leave Library Board : Simi Valley: A spokesman says the former First Lady did not 'purge' Edwin Meese III, William P. Clark and Martin Anderson.
- Foes of Aerial Ads Say Sky's the Limit : Advertising: Critics assert banners mar beaches' beauty. Fliers say signs are popular.
- COLUMN ONE : U.S. Counts Lessons of Gulf Crisis : A year after Iraq invaded Kuwait, a mini-industry thrives by studying the event. Americans who fought have drawn some conclusions of their own.
- ANAHEIM/PLACENTIA : Appeals Court Voids 2 Men's Convictions
- Early Reports on Chemical Hazards Were Conflicting
- CLIPBOARD : John Wayne Airline Performance
- Soccer
- Jurisprudence
- Hawthorne Bodybuilder Wins Amateur Title, Qualifies for World Cup
- CYCLING RACE ACROSS AMERICA : Defending Champion Increases His Lead
- Parks Pulls Down Seven Rebounds in U.S. Victory
- Pro Basketball
- Fetters Fails to Take Fifth; Tigers Win, 5-3 : Angels: Latest No. 5 starter can't do the job in his second try. Fielder hits 30th homer.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Food for Starving Artists, Writers
- A Stage in Their Careers : Performers: Theme parks offer a steady paycheck until something better comes along. Some entertainers are simply relieved to have a job.
- Top Air Pollution Penalties
- A Crime the World Can't Forget
- Gunman Fires Shots Into Unoccupied Patrol Car
- Toxic Chemical Found in Water Near Rockwell Lab
- Hernandez in City Council Race : Aug. 13 special election features two promising young candidates
- Wood Returns to Titans as a Part-Time Coach
- Bailey Trying to Take Cornerback Job by Storm
- CHARGER UPDATE : Injury to Grossman's Knee Is Not Considered Serious
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Boston Pitcher Gray 'About the Same'
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Hoch Leads by Three After 63 in Michigan
- What Did Tyson Do in Indianapolis? : Boxing: Former champion reportedly skipped out on bar bill before rape accusations.
- UCLA's O'Bannon Gets the Go-Ahead to Play Full Games
- Seles, Capriati Sail to Victory : Tennis: Capriati faces doubles partner Zina Garrison today.
- Judge Says Latino Arrests in Rape Case Justified : Courts: Critics called the incident a gross example of racial abuse, but the court says deputies acted with reasonable cause after a Poway girl's allegations.
- Countywide : 60 Protest Wilson Plan for Pay Cuts
- One Ticket in Pick Six Collects $589,908.80
- Proposed Mall's Parking Spaces, Height Debated : Development: Simi Valley planners seek more spots for cars and lower buildings at meeting with developer.
- Former Pitcher Short, 53, Dies
- Rams Look for Singletary Man in Middle : Linebackers: Kelm, Stams and Sanders compete for signal-caller's job in new 4-3 defense.
- Klein Reaches Semifinals of Golf Event
- 'Mother' Revives Pioneer Spirit of 'Mission Play'
- Scruton on Eating Animals
- MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Voyage of the Heart' . . . Was This Trip Necessary?
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : La Serre Alumni Bring Expertise to Villas Garden
- Politics : A Scandal Rocks Canada : One man's crusade against alleged corruption has the already troubled Mulroney government squirming.
- Air Quality Report
- Public Is Ousted From School Board Meeting
- Stadium Will Step Up Pitch Against Smoking : Health: But Authority Board for San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium declines to support an all-out ban.
- City Schools Artist to Lead Anti-Crime March
- SEAL BEACH : Bloodhound Tracks Sex-Assault Suspect
- East Defeats West, 14-3, in All-Star Football Game : Football: Serra High back Jerald Henry races 72 yards for game-winning touchdown. He is game's leading rusher with 119 yards.
- Justices Delay Hearing for Menendez Brothers : Jurisprudence: State high court says dispute over use of alleged tape-recorded confessions as evidence must be decided first.
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Eagles Lose Erickson for the Season
- They Need More Than Comic Relief : Dodgers: McDowell is best known as a practical joker, but he has also been a consistent 20-save man and his new club is in serious pennant race.
- PAN AMERICAN GAMES : The Old Man, the Old House and the Sea : Cuba: Writer lives in near-poverty 12 miles from Havana, yet asks for nothing.
- Scruton on Eating Animals
- The Return of a Legendary Screamer : Pop music: Screamin' Jay Hawkins says he's dissatisfied with his new album, his first since 1974. He headlines the Palomino on Saturday.
- 'Barnum' gives viewers a chance to see a circus without animal acts.
- Commercial Real Estate: A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county.
- Gallop, Do Not Trot, to Get Your Feed Bag
- When Sun's Out, Kids Can Take Cover Under Clothes, Lotions
- Conviction Is Upset in O.C. Copter Deaths
- MOORPARK : New Leader Named for Sheriff's Unit
- Students Will Grow Trees to Be Put Along Blue Line
- Sunny Afternoons in Sight as Morning Gloom Persists
- Anaheim : Maternity Center Starts Development
- Police Ask Public's Help in Locating Missing Girl, 15
- VENTURA : Ex-Tax Attorney to Head Law School
- At 65, With New CD Collection, Tony Bennett Is Still the Tops
- AN APPRECIATION : William Ball's Terrific, Turbulent Career : Stage: The founder of American Conservatory Theatre was a major force in the infant regional theater movement of the time, yet there was always something disconcerting that undermined the blazing talent.
- MOVIES - Aug. 2, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Aug. 2, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Aug. 2, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Aug. 2, 1991
- Obituaries - Aug. 2, 1991
- POP/ROCK - Aug. 2, 1991
- TELEVISION - Aug. 2, 1991
- TELEVISION - Aug. 2, 1991
- Brakes Probed for Cause of Fatal Bus Crash
- WHITE HOUSE?: Since he lost his seat...
- Parents Anxiously Awaited Life-or-Death Calls : Scouts: Tracking down information about bus accident proved a difficult chore.
- Most of Toxic Chemical Taken From Crash Site : Derailment: Despite progress, officials won't say when U.S. 101 will reopen, or when beach community residents will be allowed home.
- HAWK EYES: An endangered bird other...
- Cranes Start Removing Derailed Boxcars : Cleanup: Hot spots of poisonous hydrazine remain. Officials still won't predict when the freeway will reopen.
- Judge Doubles Suspect's Bail in Hospital Shooting Case : Courts: Fairview employee's 'potential danger to the public' cited. Officials verify that the man had been harassed at work.
- Some in Agency Oppose Gates as CIA Chief
- L.A. Theatre Center Near Financial Collapse : Arts: The downtown complex is 'within days of closing its doors' if there is no large cash infusion, officials say. City is planning no further bailout.
- Shamir Agrees to Peace Talks--but With Key Proviso : Diplomacy: Bush hails the decision. The Israelis insist on restricting Palestinian representatives, and Baker begins quest for delegates acceptable to Jerusalem.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Developers Wary of Citing Price of Protection for Elusive Bird
- U.S., Mexico Act to Meet Environment Crisis on Border : Inter-American affairs: Plan assigns priorities to pollution problems where population has exploded.
- AIRLIFT: David Wheatley of Garden Grove was...
- ALOHA, HAWAII: The latest Census Bureau survey...
- Brakes Probed for Cause of Fatal Bus Crash
- OTHER NEWS - Aug. 2, 1991
- OTHER NEWS - Aug. 2, 1991
- Americom Hustles to Save Soviet Project : Joint venture: On day Bush holds Moscow meeting, Irvine firm names official to seek financing for the stalled complex in that city.
- Bread on the Grill
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- Summer Learning : 3 Youths Share What Working Has Taught Them : 'Each Day Brings New, Diverse Tasks'
- INTERNATIONAL
- Ailing Mutual Benefit Sells Off Units to AMEV
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- Columbia Gas System, Unit File for Chapter 11 : Energy: Some analysts see the bankruptcy action as a ploy to prod natural gas producers into revising old long-term contracts that call for prices well above the current market.
- THE $5 CHEF : Lamb Tricks
- Drying Tomatoes: Under the Sun or in the Oven
- Tray-Loading Strategy
- Drexel Releases Plans to Settle With Creditors : Bankruptcy: The reorganization of the collapsed securities firms would also allow the company to be reborn on Wall Street.
- RETAIL/TOURISM : Clothestime Keeps on Growing Despite Economic Slowdown
- Soup on Ice
- Stuffed With Flavor
- Sweet, Flint, Dent: The Families of Corn
- Events Designed to Accent Del Mar's $1-Million Purse
- INTERNATIONAL
- To Market, to Market to Buy--Anything : Supermarkets: The buzzwords for today's stores are 'one-stop shopping' and 'convenience.'
- Out of the Coal Mine and Into the Kitchen : Cooking: A slowdown in mining prompted career changes for 25 would-be chefs.
- Amateur Baseball Players 'Grab a Piece of Their Youth' : Recreation: Some have a paunch, others have trouble running and fielding. But all share the same enthusiasm on their field of dreams.
- Mexico Plans to Provide Aid to African National Congress
- Dark Zeitgeist : A Solvang production of 'Cabaret' deals frankly with the underbelly of society in the doom and gloom of pre-Nazi Germany.
- New Restrictions on Covert Action Passed by Congress : Legislation: The measure expands current oversight laws to apply to any government agency and not just the CIA.
- Tenant Is Held in Shooting of Burbank Apartment Manager
- Lonely Guy Non Grata : Matchmaking: Video dating service owner scuffles with an unhappy client picketing the firm's Encino headquarters.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Firm Hired to Plan Pier Plaza Complex
- San Diego
- Operation Summer Storm : Weather: Thunder and lightning rock the night sky, cutting off power to thousands, while a downpour makes for the county's wettest July since 1868.
- Couple Offers $250 Reward for Stolen Urn
- Couple Take Pitch for Script to the Street
- L.A. Redux / The City Then and Now
- Golf
- Stokes Helps U.S. to Basketball Win
- Hovland and Dodd Will Attempt to Rekindle That Old Beach Magic : Volleyball: Players decide to reunite after splitting up a year ago. Together, they have won 55 pro tournaments.
- Films to Travel Down Bridal Path
- Pit Stop for the Traveling Jazzman : Bassist Hinton, on a Roll at 81, Says Young Players Need to Keep the Music Alive
- Rain Plots the Demise of 'Julius Caesar' at Shakespeare Festival
- Lewis Did Not Reveal Unfavorable Report : Government: The recently fired city manager had obtained a legal opinion stating that some of his personnel practices may have been contrary to city codes.
- THE BARD IS BIG : Century-Old Study Club Is Forerunner of Current Ojai Shakespeare Festival
- Senate OKs $130 Million to Demolish Bug-Riddled U.S. Embassy in Moscow : Appropriations: But with the House calling for 'top-hatting' the structure, dispute still is not resolved.
- Long Beach : Port Panel Adopts Ethics Code in Wake of Talin Case
- Malibu : Burbank Man Dies in Crash
- California IN BRIEF : BERKELEY : 36 Seized in Protest at People's Park
- Endangered Nielsen Park Gets a 5-Year Lease on Life
- Police Face Axl Rose Tantrum, Take Back Ticket
- CLIPBOARD : John Wayne Airport Traffic
- Muzzling Gates
- Suspect in Fatal Robbery Seized in Raid on Project
- Fake Bomb Found at Plant Leads to Worker's Arrest
- Hooking Small Fry : 450 Little Ones Line Up for Fishing Derby Fun
- Angels See Red on Reed Calls : Baseball: Parrish sounds off after he homers and is ejected in 3-1 loss to Tigers.
- S.D. Sweetwater Dolphins Trio Swims to First Place
- Volley of Bickering Continues: Seles Upset Graf Criticized Her
- Welch Awaits Hearing
- Jimmy Connors Going Strong, On and Off the Tennis Court
- A REAL RINGER : Who'd Have Thought This Clown Could Command the Spotlight of the Greatest Show on Earth?
- Mall MaulingOK, you've decided to make a...
- SHORELINES : Surfing Shrine : A museum is being planned to bring pride and recognition to the awesome waverider subculture.
- It's <i> Grundansatz</i> : Whole grains and no yeast, preservatives, fat, sugar or dairy products make German <i> vollkorn </i> loaves good for you.
- 81 of 124 Bombed-Out Iraqi Bridges Rebuilt
- Serbian Forces Press Fight for Major Chunk of Croatia
- FASHION GIRDLES : Spandex Redux : Forget that anyone ever made a big to-do about restrictive, sexist clothing. The girdle is making a comeback.
- Legal Opinion Ends Hospital's Use of Public Funds for Gifts : Antelope Valley: The medical center's practice was determined to be a state violation. But it won't ask ex-board members to return retirement presents.
- Federal Jury Told That Bikers Entered Closed Area of Desert
- Gun Satisfies His Historical Aim
- Friedman Joins Assembly Today : Politics: The Democratic winner of Tuesday's election will fill seat vacated by Mike Roos. She defeated her GOP rival by a 3-1 margin.
- Oceanside
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : City OKs Funds for Shelter Roadway
- Manhattan Beach Manager Backs Actions on Retirement Pact
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Athletics Get Darling From Expos
- Dukes' Playoff Hopes Grow Dim With Loss to Sacramento
- JAZZ REVIEW : Some Easy Listening From Sanborn
- MUSIC REVIEW : A Mighty Wagnerian Noise at Hollywood Bowl
- Ex-NEA Outcast Hughes Returning With New Grant
- Hollywood : Social Plan Wins Honors
- Haagen-Dazs to Open First European Plant
- SECURITIES
- Summer Learning : 3 Youths Share What Working Has Taught Them : 'Better Prepared for My College Education'
- Big Fish: Here's Your 'Cue
- MANAGEMENT : Union Officials Cite Claims of Bias Against Fairview Supervisors
- Playing Chicken
- Civic Leaders Beginning Drive to Make August Free of Murders
- REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : U.S., Soviet Homosexuals Hold a Summit of Their Own
- CYGNET-TURE WORK : 'Swan Lake's' Baby Steps Are Retraced in Costa Mesa by Britain's Royal Ballet
- Alhambra : Judgment Is Overturned
- THEATER REVIEWS / 'CABARET' : Sunny Berlin : The Music Theater of Ventura presents a lighter view of the European city's night life in its production of the 1966 musical.
- 600 Wines Contain Lead, U.S. Tests Find : Health: FDA has not established a risk level for the substance in wine. But the amounts measured far exceed the EPA's standard for drinking water.
- Marina del Rey : County to Negotiate Lease
- MOORPARK : Quarry Expansion Plan Is Criticized
- Few Local Police Chiefs See Need for Reforms : Christopher report: Most law enforcement officials in county say the panel's proposals are either already in place in their departments or don't apply because of smaller size.
- PERSPECTIVES ON SOUTH AFRICA : Uniformed Threat in the Political Wings : Scandal in the security forces reminds that those once in power are still there.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Ventura Powers White Sox to Victory, 10-8
- Williams Is Hoping Long Odds Won't Stop a Short Quarterback : Football: Former Fullerton College standout pinning his chances for a CFL or WLAF tryout on a strong showing in semipro league.
- FISHING NOTES : Tagging Helps Study Movement of Halibut
- Sunshine Sport Enjoys Full-Time Ambassador : Busy Chisholm-Carrillo Promotes Women's Pro Beach Volleyball
- LUCIANO IN LONDON
- Nashville? Send Me to Garden Grove : * Even the Bluebird, for all its attention on the unsung songwriter, kowtows to the star-making machine.
- STOCKS : Falling Interest Rates Help Dow Make 8.50 Gain
- Toshiba Unit Knee-Deep in Laptop Woes : Computers: Competitors are rolling out lower-priced, feature-laden models. The Irvine division is reporting sizable losses, but officials remain optimistic.
- L.A. Gear Agrees to Investor's Call to Add a Manager
- A Chinatown Special
- Lazy Food : Leave the Packing to Them
- POP : When a Simple Yes Won't Do, Mega-Group Will
- SOUNDS AROUND TOWN : Double Play : Jazz vocalist Oscar Brown Jr. will make a rare West Coast appearance that may show renewed interest in his music.
- New Career on the Line : Smith Makes Transition From Basketball to Business World
- FLICKS FILM AND VIDEO FILE : That's a Wrap : Filming on an Andy Griffith show concludes this week in Santa Paula, and work on a TV movie ended recently in Oxnard.
- Judge Grants Delay of Smith Rape Trial : Justice: Lawyers say publicity over the case is making it impossible for the nephew of Sen. Kennedy to be tried fairly.
- Brain Injury Strands Patient Far From Home : Disabilities: A 1985 accident landed a hitchhiker in a California hospital. His family has tried ever since to get him transferred back to the Maryland he remembers.
- Gwen Davis Warns of Threat to Libraries
- 6 Lithuania Guards Die at Border : Violence: In Azerbaijan, a mighty explosion tears through an express train, killing 14. The KGB brands it 'sabotage.'
- Sitter Classes
- Former St. Monica Standout Is Trying to Shine His Fading Star : Basketball: Earl Duncan, who attended Syracuse and Rutgers, is trying to impress scouts after failing to get drafted by an NBA team.
- Prosecutors Will Seek to Try Gang Member as Adult
- Evacuees Look for End to Uncertainty : Seacliff Colony: About 300 displaced people do not know when they can return home or who will pay for their lodging.
- IRVINE : Tab for Failed Tax Measure Is $51,250
- Fatal Shooting Sparks Fear of Racial Confrontation : Violence: Asians, blacks meet with police after youth allegedly stealing beer is shot to death by two Laotian employees of liquor store.
- Parks Officials Say Zoo Can Rejoin Rhino Trust
- Advanced Logic Research Keeps Figuring It Right : Computers: Irvine PC maker reports a big jump in third-quarter sales and earnings even while industry giants suffer.
- Irvine's Atlas Energy Bought: Atlas Energy Systems,...
- America West Suffers a Loss of $30.9 Million
- Lazy Food : The Eclectic Picnic
- Soup Tips
- Cleanup of Toxic Spill Bogs Down : Derailment: Officials now say they don't know when U.S. 101 north of Ventura will be reopened.
- Another Flaw in Hubble Telescope : Space: Oxide buildup on spectrograph's mirror will hurt the device's ability to analyze light. The setback is a further blow to NASA's image.
- U.S., Soviets Sign Historic Treaty to Cut Nuclear Arms : Summit: START pact will slash long-range strategic weapons. But President Bush is cool to Gorbachev's call for new talks aimed at even deeper reductions.
- Various Factors Led to School Budget Crisis
- Santa Monica : Synagogue Changes Names
- THE BARD IS BIG : Education Programs Help Youths Appreciate Classic Works
- SIMI VALLEY : Household Wastes Disposal Site Chosen
- OJAI : Money Donated for Anti-Drug Program
- Hammocker Wins Blue Water Line
- Simi Firm Proposes Landfill and Park, but Officials Wary