- A Town's Sacrifice for the Mission Is a Goodly Share of Its Population : Mobilization: Marines from Twentynine Palms, bound for Somalia, get a 'Rudolph' send-off.
- TV's Bright Lights Turn Off Pentagon Chiefs : Media: Broadcasters and military leaders trade angry words over spectacle as troops hit beach.
- Ahmanson Debate Is in Final Round : Development: The last full hearing on the plan to create a mini-city near Calabasas will be held today. Ventura County board will vote Tuesday.
- Residents Propose Giving Food Coupons to Homeless : Studio City: An association, which had been criticized for urging the prosecution of panhandlers, still seeks a crackdown on law-breaking transients.
- Defendant Describes Abuse : Trial: Omaima Nelson, 24, charged with killing and dismembering her husband, alleges physical and sex attacks by victim as part of her defense.
- Motorist Gets 1 1/2 Years for Fatal Hit-Run
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'92 / SEAVIEW LEAGUE
- Head Start Director Visits Santa Ana : Education: Bush appointee praises Grand Avenue school, promises that project for low-income children will continue to receive support from Washington.
- ANAHEIM : Help on Way for School Hit by Iniki
- Catch of the Day : After Trevor Hoffman Went to the Mound to Resurrect His Career, Marlins Were Happy to Haul Him In
- Northridge Women Rout Grand Canyon for 1st Win
- Vitti Defends Treatment of Magic's Cut
- RADIO
- Going Out of His Way to Help Young Punks : Producer Chaz Ramirez was important to the local rock scene because he delighted in working with raw, unknown.
- 7 Miners Found Dead in Renewed Rescue Attempt : Blast: Another buildup of highly volatile methane gas forced the search party to suspend efforts to find the eighth man.
- GARDENS-VARIETY EVENING : After a Spin Around Roger's Holiday Fantasy Land, There's Edie's in Corona del Mar for Dinner
- Cudahy : Special Election to Be Held On Ouster of Councilman
- Ready for Worst--but It's Not Beirut : Reception: 'They're so friendly,' Pendleton Marine says of warm welcome from Somalis in the capital.
- Buckling Down : A Batch of New Traffic Laws Will Go Into Effect Next Year
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / ROGER KELLER'S : First-Rate Second Act : A new chef blends regional American cooking and California cuisine in a pleasing performance.
- PREP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : Reaching Final Is Only Half the Fun : Southern Section: Duarte Coach Bob Rau, who guided La Habra to a title game in 1983, would like to make amends for a loss in that game.
- Downey : Golf Course May Close During Refurbishment
- Fast Growth Blamed for Tijuana Flood Damage
- Eating Your Way Through the Holidays : Health: This time of year can be problematic for bulimics and anorexics, with food seemingly everywhere.
- Comic Book by Teen-Agers Gets Out the Word on AIDS
- New Medical Network OKd for East Valley : Health Care: Instead of building a proposed hospital, the county will expand existing clinics and contract for other services.
- LOS ANGELES : Arts Center to Move to Converted Warehouse
- NORTHRIDGE : CSUN Employed 2 Held in Carjacking
- Landowners Criticize Plan to Create Greenbelt : Development: Building would be restricted on 4,800 acres between Ventura and Oxnard to stem urban sprawl.
- ANTELOPE VALLEY : Supervisors Propose 12th Court District
- COLUMN RIGHT / LLEWELLYN H. ROCKWELL Jr. : Call for Quotas Ignores Facts on Mortgages : Lenders look first at credit-worthiness; if that's banned, we'll all end up paying.
- CS Northridge Rallies to Win
- Somalia: Do It Right but Don't Stay Forever : Restoring a government will demand a multinational effort
- ART REVIEWS : 'LAX': L.A. Is Written All Over It
- Burbank Agrees on Subsidy Deal to Keep Firm From Leaving : Business: Under the agreement with an IBM subsidiary, the city will sell land for a $2.3-million loss and forfeit about $1.25 million in property tax revenues.
- Innovative Schools to Receive Grants
- Woman Saves Boy Attacked by Dog : Rescue: The 2-year-old had wandered into a yard containing two pit bulls. A neighbor heard his cries, scaled a fence and fought off the animal.
- MISSION VIEJO : School Board Ballot Winners Take Seats
- Golf
- His Name Fits, So Conan Wears It Well : Morse: Soft-spoken Smith sets the tone for the top-ranked Tigers with his physical play.
- Miscellany
- O.C. Water Polo All-Star Game Set for Saturday
- Leuzinger Doesn't Mess Around in Win : Basketball: The Olympians take a 30-10 halftime lead and cruise to 69-35 victory over North Torrance.
- UC San Diego Only Now Scratching the Surface in Fencing
- UCI's Smith Eligible; He'll Debut Saturday
- STAGE REVIEW : Persoff Brings the Stories of Sholem Aleichem to Life : Theater: The actor's telling of some of the most famous of Yiddish stories becomes a memorable one-man show.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Custer's Last Band' Retreats Into Mythology
- Hughes OKs Sales of Ozone-Safe Solder Flux : Agreement: New product will allow phaseout of CFCs. Litton Industries will be the sole manufacturer.
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Cal State L.A. Volleyball Team Finishes Fourth
- BOOK REVIEW : A Romp Through World of Horse Racing : THE WRONG HORSE: An Odyssey Through the American Racing Scene <i> by William Murray</i> ; Simon & Schuster $20; 224 pages
- COLUMN ONE : Innocent or Not, Hiss Is at Peace : The old man who symbolized Communist infiltration shows no bitterness, filling his days with books and the sound of birds. Though 'cleared' by a Russian general, his case remains a puzzle.
- Topanga Canyon : Nudist Resort Gets Permit
- Sierra Madre : Job Solicitation Ordinance
- Menu at Planet Lost in Space
- NASA Official Urges Investing in Aeronautics
- Council Approves 250-Acre Park Plan for Arroyo Seco
- Music Fills the Air
- Fire Kills 3 Children
- Campaign Reform Shelved in Pasadena
- Rita Corday; Appeared in B Movies
- Keeping Memories Alive After a Death : Memorials: A Connecticut company believes that the electronic tributes it makes for bereaved families are the future of final farewells.
- THEATER REVIEW / 'PASTORELA' : Devil of a Dud : The spirited play turns out to be more of a talent show than a tale about a rock band caught between good and evil.
- Compton Schools Chief Dismissed : Education: The board's vote to fire Supt. J.L. Handy ends a two-year tenure beset by financial problems, low test scores and a near takeover by the state.
- Homeowners Fight Croatians' Plan for Private Park
- RETAIL
- Crunch Dries Up Funds for SBA Loans : Financing: A 35% jump in applications over last year is cited. The problem may resurface in early '93 unless Congress takes action.
- Woody Smokes
- Fire Department Service Changes Weighed : Budget: Contracting for county protection would save the city up to $1.39 million a year. Most of the city's 145 firefighters would keep their jobs.
- Denver Mayor's Success in Halting Boycott Is Limited : Tourism: He goes to New York, where Dinkins does not call for economic blockade. Travel income has dipped since Colorado passed anti-gay law.
- Thin Skin? It Comes With Age
- Death Toll in India Reaches 700; Bombay Quiet
- Elderhostels: Near and Not So Far
- School District Hikes Its Developer Fees
- NEWPORT BEACH : School Board Chief Vows Improvements
- SAN DIEGO : Son Held in Fatal Stabbing of Mother
- Suicide's Frozen Sperm Ordered Destroyed : Litigation: But a probate judge gives the man's lover 60 days to appeal his ruling on the semen that he willed to her.
- Annalsof the L.A. Cocktail (cont.): James Mackie...
- Winter Break Schedule for South Bay Schools
- MOTOR RACING / SHAV GLICK : Some Holiday Reading for You
- Winning Formula for San Pedro Is All in a Night's Work
- KCAL Flap Over Race, Somalia Assignment
- RETAIL
- Crash, Near-Crash of Buses Leave a Few Students Hurt
- Extended Postal Hours
- Novelty of a Trainer Gives Butler Fighting Chance : Boxing: Former patsy, now working out seriously, has become a heavyweight contender with eight consecutive knockouts.
- Key Documents Stolen, Keating Attorneys Claim : Trial: Defense account of hotel break-in overshadows testimony of former Irvine S&L; operator in his fraud and racketeering case.
- What's in a Label? You Tell Us
- Bye, Bye, Bugs
- Pops Stars
- Orange County Video Rentals
- MUSIC / FEAR : Spitting Image : John Belushi's favorite band is back, and they think that the world has finally caught up with their music.
- THEATER REVIEW / 'THE VELVETEEN RABBIT' : A Bunny's Tale : Lively music and a colorful menagerie of animals make the play, less than an hour long, tailor made for the younger set.
- Sherise SandozSchool: Pius XSport: BasketballPosition: ForwardClass: SeniorWarriors'...
- Burglars Take It All--Including the Kitchen Sink
- 2 New Offers Slash Cost Estimates for Valley Rail Line : Transportation: Plans are presented to build a track above the Ventura Freeway for up to $730 million below the county price tag. The panel delays a recommendation.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Oaks Mall Submits Renovation Plans
- SAN DIEGO : Few Top Applicants for S.D. Grand Jury
- Countywide : For Foster Children, Bikes of Their Own
- Camarena's Abduction and Torture Described : Courts: Former bodyguard says ranking Mexican officials were at the house where U.S. drug agent was killed.
- CHARGER NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : Special Teams Get Kicks from Carney
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'92 / SEAVIEW LEAGUE
- NBA ROUNDUP : Pistons Survive Shootout With Magic
- THE ARTS
- Twice Baked, Once Given
- Moorhead to Lead Key House Panel : Congress: Glendale legislator fights off a challenge by a Virginia lawmaker to become minority leader of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee.
- O.C. Doctor Listed as Suicide Was Target of Fraud Probe
- W. Virginia Workers Get Food for Bonuses
- Title, Artist Last Week 1 I Will...
- Group Lobbies Commission for Police Academy
- Walnut : Isett Joins City Council
- CRAFTS : Traditional Hanukkah Toy Is Tops
- Anti-Abortion Rally Disrupted in Poland
- Sun-Run Cars : Engineers are already working to build a network of 'filling stations' for solar-powered electric autos and trucks.
- TRANSITION WATCH
- You have to wonder why anyone would...
- NEIGHBORS / SHORT TAKES : Claus of Life : Short--or tall--the jolly old elf learns about leg lifts and long lists from personal experience or personnel training.
- True Confessions of a Toy Dog-Owning Man
- Taking Advantage of a Window of Opportunity at Salick Building
- Glendale : Police to Seek State Grant
- A Quirky Assembly of Artifacts From Campaigns Gone By : Collectors: Among Patrick Brumleve's treasures is a teapot shaped liked Ronald Reagan's head. No wonder he finds campaign buttons boring.
- Yellow Ribbons, Red Ink : San Clemente Merchants Wish Marines Well but Miss Their Business
- California Lags Overall U.S. Economic Recovery : Recession: Mixed signals in report are expected to cause the Fed to wait before deciding on changing interest rates.
- A Break From the Little Nasties
- You Won't See Cookie-Cutter Conformity Here
- Walnut : City Targets Gang Crime
- Hank Worden; Western Actor
- Rosemead : School Board Appointee
- HORSES : Kids Learn More Than Riding at Ortega Center
- WESTSIDE : Legislators Taking Aim at Economy : Government: Back in Sacramento, local representatives are looking at ways to push development, including revitalizing urban areas.
- Chris BlantonSchool: Dominguez HighSport: BasketballPosition: CenterClass: SeniorCenter...
- Deal With Prosecutors Frees Woman in 'Bambi' Murder Case
- The following are selected entries from...
- Panel Urges Discussion of Impotence
- NAACP Urges Bank Not to Close Compton Branch
- Another Kind of Pilgrimage : Religion: A window that some say held the Virgin Mary's image is removed. Outstretched hands smear the outline as the glass is taken to a truck.
- The University Athletic Council voted 6-0 to...
- RADIO
- Ad Nauseam : A Consumer Lobby Hands Out 'Lemons' for 1992 Advertising
- Ex-Pentagon Technologist May Regain the Stage
- RETAIL
- PERSONAL HEALTH : TIPS for a Safe Holiday Party
- A Long List of Knowledgeable Gift Ideas All Priced Under $20
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City...
- Jury Holds Fate of Son Accused of Murder : Courts: Augustine Dass could face 15-year term if convicted of father's death. Defendant says he acted in self-defense.
- Uncovering 'Holes in the Ocean' : Science: Giant waves could be to blame for the mysterious disappearance of several ships. What causes the sea to swell into towering walls of water?
- Walnut : Landscaping Project Begins
- Barter Network Is a Blessing to Cash-Strapped Businesses : Trends: Stationery, jewelry, catering services and vacations are among the items swapped by 460 trade exchanges and their 240,000 clients.
- Zapping 'Terrible Virus' of Racism
- Glendale : New Social Security Office
- Some Solutions to Everyday Problems That Occur Around Your Home
- LOS ANGELES : Victim Identified After Severed Arms Are Found
- Motorist Finds Something Fishy About Traffic Ticket : Law enforcement: A police officer is accused of adding a Christian emblem next to his signature. He has told his superiors that he did not intend to make a religious statement.
- PLATFORM : Disaster Pornography From Somalia
- Wife's Missing Person's Report Leads to Robbery Suspect
- SIMI VALLEY : Dantona Moves to Controller's Office
- STANTON : Ban on Fireworks Sale Lifted--in Part
- What's Next? Who Had the Most Dribbles?
- RAMS / TIM KAWAKAMI : Defense Gets a Thorough Shakedown
- PREP ROUNDUP
- STAGE REVIEW : A Merry Kitschmas With Sal and Amanda Gecko
- CASTAIC : 2 Jail Escapees Are Still Missing
- LA PALMA : Applicants Sought for Advisory Panels
- Shops Brace for Marine Absence
- Panel Urges Higher Pay for Supervisors : Compensation: A citizens committee reiterates plan to slash perks. Three of five board members would lose $2,000 to $9,000.
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Chapman Women Still Lack Intensity, Victories
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'92 / SEAVIEW LEAGUE
- Santa Margarita Upsets Lynwood in Overtime
- BASEBALL WINTER MEETINGS : A Truly Ruthian Contract
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Injuries Put Itsallgreektome Out of the Hollywood Turf Cup
- Hockey
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Vanderbilt Beats Clock, No. 9 Louisville
- Bobby Carey, the former athletic director, coached...
- CABARET REVIEW : Ellen Greene Sings Peter Allen at Cinegrill
- County May Lose $1 Million in Housing Deal
- Murder Trial Ordered in Shooting of Teen-Ager
- GLENDALE : Theft Suspects Seized After High-Speed Chase, Crash
- Transit Officials Undecided About Who Will Patrol Red Line : Subway: Use of the LAPD at a cost of $6 million is preferred over transit police for $2.1 million.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : How Generosity Compromises Policy
- OXNARD : School Lunch Prices May Rise in January
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP
- Angels Fulfill Two Goals, Continue to Pursue a Third : Baseball: After retooling infield and cutting their payroll, emphasis will be on talks with Chili Davis.
- SDSU Issues Apology for Football Brawls
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Everett Says His Climb Has Been Assisted
- Golf
- Padres Deal for Plantier : Trade: They send Melendez to the Boston Red Sox for the former Poway High standout.
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : McCoy Lifts Faith Baptist, 73-72
- CHILDREN'S THEATER REVIEW : Just Play Along With 'Babes in Toyland'
- 25th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Heritage Foundation Session Draws McKeon
- Rate Hikes Approved for Water, Sewer Work : Torrance: A single-family household will see a $40 annual increase in its bills. Council members say they had little choice but to approve the expenditures.
- Battalion's Tale May Not Be Over Yet
- COLUMN LEFT / JESSE JACKSON : Hit a Schott Out of the Park for Baseball : The Reds owner deserves her peers' censure; now will they clean up their all-white act?
- TENNIS : McEnroe Wins Easily; Chang Upsets Agassi
- Harvard's Toring Honored
- The Getty Gets Goya's 'Bullfight' : Art: The museum pays $7.4 million for the painting, a record for the Spanish artist.
- Pet Food Firm Asks Chapter 11 Shelter
- Fluor Corp.'s Indonesia Mining Deal Expanded
- Diller Seeks to Form New Cable Venture : Entertainment: The former head of Fox Inc. is working on a deal that would propel him to the forefront of cable TV's technological revolution.
- RETAIL
- Izzy on a Roll
- Gibson A. Danes, Yale Scholar; Ilse Getz-Danes, Artist
- THEATER REVIEW / 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' : Straight and True : It's a traditional interpretation of the Charles Dickens favorite, done well.
- They Want to Be 'Home Alone,' Too
- Shaky Future for Statutes on Hate Crimes : High court has been asked to act on laws of 2 states imposing extra punishment for bias offenses.
- City of Hope Gets $452,000 for Fellowship
- Rep. Gradison Offered Presidency of Health Insurance Organization
- James P. Layton; Rocketry Pioneer
- Russia Congress Rebuffs Yeltsin, Rejects Premier
- ORANGE : Policy on Illegal Immigrants Assailed
- LAGUNA HILLS : Pursuit of Stolen Car Ends in Crash
- Supervisors to Hold Final Ahmanson Plan Hearing : Development: The board will consider public testimony, the threat of lawsuits and a new report opposing the project.
- OXNARD : Search Under Way for Missing Woman
- Escape Claus : Granada Hills: St. Nick, springing to the aid of a woman, foils a carjacking attempt in a parking lot.
- Ventura Continues Its Dominating Play in Basketball
- Local Globe-Trotters : Television: KCAL's 9 p.m. news is the only area broadcast to focus primarily on national and international issues.
- How to Feed a Foodie
- Alhambra : Parade Booths Available
- Santa Monica : Work on Hotel to Resume
- Long Beach : Fire Damages Cedar House Center for Abused Children
- High Life : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Human Book Report: Read It First
- COLLEGES / ALAN OTA : Coach Cautions Bruins About Possible Letdown
- Rice and Crullers, Anyone?
- Chanticleer Is Coming to Town : SWELL A CAPPELLA
- Good Jobs but No Pay : Deficit-Ridden City Saves Money, Fills Gaps With Volunteers
- Monterey Park : Girls' Self-Esteem Program
- WORDS AND IMAGES : Going Ape : A remastered video version of "King Kong" can provide awesome rainy-day entertainment.
- Marines Face Psychic Fight of a Lifetime
- Fiscal Woes End Hopes for a Happy New Year : Budget: Already facing a $400,000 deficit, city officials say the double whammy of a slow economy and state cutbacks might mean even more slashing of programs.
- Research Gives Future Ships Help Against Giant Waves
- Sierra Madre : Tighter Parking Restrictions
- Santa Monica : City Council to Meet Earlier
- LIFE AFTER MAC : At the Coach House, Lindsey Buckingham Will Be Playing His First Concert Since His Old Band Broke Up
- A former Nevada Las Vegas athletic director...
- A Trojan Loss Would Be of Historic Proportions : THE BOWLS
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Hysteria' an Ironic, Comic Gordian Knot
- AIRLINES
- Whittier : Recycling Program Greeted by Confusion, Complaints
- THEATER REVIEW / 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' PARODY : Making Mock : Ensemble portrays the inept efforts of a group of tacky British society matrons trying to stage a literary classic with gusto.
- Brave Combo: "It's Christmas, Man!": <i> Rounder</i>
- La Canada Flintridge : Moratorium on News Racks
- 6 Die in Algeria Raid
- Signs of Life, Hope Sprout in Somali Capital
- THE PROP GUY : Bruce Baum Believes in Laughs by Any Means Necessary, Including Mechanical Monkeys
- Pendleton's Marines in Action--Abandoned Embassy 'Is Ours'
- "The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess" (1959) Arranged, orchestrated and conducted by Bill Potts:<i> Capitol/Blue Note</i>
- Drifter Sentenced to Life Term for Murder : Crime: Sanford Fineman was killed in a robbery attempt by a man he once tried to help.
- Latino to Be Rebuild L.A. Co-Chair : Unity: Tony Salazar will join two Anglos and a black as the agency seeks to be more reflective of the community.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Dixon to Step Down as Top Administrator Jan. 15
- Ice Cream Vendor Stabbed in Assault
- Reward for Missing Pet Brings Crank Calls--but No Cat
- Man Charged With Murder in Collision
- Agency Upheld on Low-Cost Housing
- Warnings Posted on Pollution
- Fees Hiked for Many County Services
- JAMUL : Suspect Wounded During Drug Search
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : Kennedy Seeks to Revive Glory Days Behind Versatile Harris
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'92 / SEAVIEW LEAGUE
- BOOK REVIEW : Too Rich, Too Thin : The Tiffany Gourmet Cookbook, <i> By John Loring</i> . <i> (Doubleday: $50; 280 pp.) </i>
- Cerritos : Performing Arts Center Seeks Donors, Volunteers
- La Puente : Police to Be Focus of Meeting
- SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Glassworks : The Museum of History and Art sparkles with a tribute to fanciful crystal creations from around the county.
- At Least 210 Die as Landslide Engulfs Bolivian Mining Camp
- Experts Seek Ways to Save Children Who Molest Children : Behavior: Prosecution is rare, but counseling and treatment are even rarer. Victims, perpetrators both need help.
- LOS ANGELES : Sanders 'Rethinking' Plan to Enter Mayoral Race
- PLATFORM : Gays in the Military
- Moorpark Takes Step Toward Annexing Land
- Hockey
- Matthews Wants to Stand Out at Tustin, Not Be a Sitting Duck : Sea View League: Lost in a sea of talent at Mater Dei, versatile senior is being counted on to lead the Tillers.
- D.A. Sues Auto Insurance Company : Courts: Bar sought on new policies from Peoples Assurance, which allegedly failed to pay 2,000 claims.
- Gifts to Make PC Users Merrier
- Pastina, Mousse, Horseradish
- BEVERLY HILLS TOURNAMENT : Saugus Manages Only 17 Points as Rio Mesa Rolls
- MUSIC REVIEW : Flutist Wincenc's Showcase: Picking Several Odd Pieces
- Putting the Cuffs on 'Gangsta' Rap Songs : Pop music: Some record industry executives are taking a hard line against album cuts with 'incendiary' lyrics.
- Drunk-Driving Roadblocks
- Desalination Proposal
- Social Security in Aging America
- High Priority for Housing
- Desalination Proposal
- Social Security in Aging America
- No Regrets in Pacoima
- Compton : Public Hearing Scheduled on Casino; Vote to Follow
- Desalination Proposal
- Dan Quayle
- They're on the Go, in the...
- Bigotry
- Curbing Fraud
- Desalination Proposal
- Social Security in Aging America
- Soka Gambled and Lost Little
- Abbott, Francys P., 82, of Tujunga, homemaker....
- Long Beach Sports : 49ers Hope Injuries and Personal Trials Don't Overshadow Tournament : Volleyball: Illinois State is the opponent tonight in the NCAA regional. Long Beach Coach Brian Gimmillaro calls his team's problems part of 'the process of growing up.'
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Espresso Yourself : Teens are drinking in the exchange of ideas--and phone numbers--that cafe culture has to offer. And instead of Friday night beer parties, more students are finding that coffeehouses are their cup of tea.
- Soka Gambled and Lost Little
- Historical Hills of Peace
- Developers the Same Worldwide
- Story Caught the Spirit
- Developers the Same Worldwide
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