- Sides Find Some Agreement in NHL Negotiations
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Corona del Mar, Coleman Edge Troy
- SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' TENNIS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Vaughan's Run Comes to Halt in Quarterfinals
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Orange Coast Wins to Open Tournament
- His Field of Vision Wasn't Sylmar : High school football: After dreaming of playing for San Fernando, Marquez has chance to take Spartans to City title.
- Drawing a Finer Line Between Real News and Geraldo
- Schumann's 2nd Symphony Score Sells for $2.3 Million
- Company Town : Cable Industry Acts to Improve Customer Satisfaction : Television: $10-million effort comes as phone companies prepare to offer duplicate services.
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Politician From Quebec Has Leg Amputated
- Valley Pop Music Charts
- Tribunal Urges Navy Not to Discharge Lesbian
- Funding of PAC That Aided Clinton Campaign Probed : Investigation: Special counsel opens inquiry into 1992 contributions by 38 Agriculture Department career employees, possibly in violation of Hatch Act.
- Rules to Live By
- Blue Spruce in Blue Room
- No Charges to Be Filed in Passport Search Case
- THE GOODS : A New Way to Fix Those Minor Dents and Dings
- Monthly Report
- Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : Does Prayer Belong in the Public Schools?
- 42 Nations Sign Symbolic AIDS Pact : Health: Delegates vow Paris Declaration will launch solid, international action against disease. Activists express skepticism.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Record Pick-Six Payout Possible
- Heavy Hitter : Clements, Northridge's All-Time Leader in Kills, Makes Sure They Count
- Orange County Calendar : 71 Years Later, It Still Adds Up : Theater: Elmer Rice's radical 'Machine,' revived at Cal State Fullerton, is like a morality play whose issues remain relevant today, says its director.
- Thoughtful Approach to 'Memoirs of Jesus' at Matrix
- ECONOMY
- Happy Trails for 2 : John and Julie Gensley have led nature walks through the Santa Monica Mountains for decades.
- Croatia May Widen Bosnia War
- Magic With Mirrors : Framex has low prices and more than 1,000 custom moldings in stock for specialty framing.
- Tight Reins Asked on Alien Marriages, Student Visas : Terrorism: FBI chief responds to World Trade Center bombing, killings outside CIA headquarters. They are cited as violence linked to 'undesirables.'
- THEATER REVIEW : Play Doesn't Quite Make a Killing : Comedy's thin script has charm. Two cast members pull off stellar performances, but others are over the top.
- ALHAMBRA : Work Permit Swindler Convicted a 2nd Time
- Countywide : Samson, a Black Bear, to Get Pen at O.C. Zoo
- PLACENTIA : Students Catapult to Days of Yore
- Rapist Fails Mental Test, Won't Be Freed : Prisons: Reginald Muldrew will take exam again in six months, officials say. Law says he must be released in a year.
- Boy Scouts' Drive Takes in $130,000
- Holmes Seeks to Rule Sunset League Again : Basketball: Former Fountain Valley star comes back to coach Marina, which is trying to recapture its glory days.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : MIDEAST : Tax System Handed to Palestinians
- Ex-Nicaragua President Suffers Heart Attack
- THE GOODS : Travel Planners Do the Thinking for You
- Santas in the Sun : Group of Would-Be St. Nicks Get Some Tips While Lounging Around the Pool
- L.A. May Be Barred From Fight Over Prop. 187 : Courts: State attorneys file papers saying city's entry would open door to others. County files first charges under portion of measure still in force.
- Countywide : Group Picks Los Amigos Chief as Man of Year
- FILLMORE : City Seeks to Sell 3 Trusses From Historic Bridge
- CALABASAS : Variety Shows to Aid School Arts Program
- Pet Greyhound Wins a Race Against Time : Dogs: Group that rescued pooch once before gets him back from owner who considered having him put to sleep.
- Angels Hope to Sign Reliever Lee Smith
- MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Cobb': What Becomes a Legend Least? : Shelton's Latest Film Shows Bad and Ugly of Baseball Star
- After 20 Years, Charles Lloyd to Play L.A.
- Maybe It's the Long Lines: When it...
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : 'My So-Called Life' Reflects More Than So-Called Reality
- Quayle Continues to Improve, Doctors Say
- GLENDALE : Study Praises Plan for Theater District
- DANA POINT : Shelter to Sponsor Pet Adoption Program
- NEWPORT BEACH : Lighting Festivities to Begin at Lagoon
- Talks, Events Mark AIDS Toll on Artistic Community
- Saticoy Man Denies Guilt in Fatal Shooting : Courts: Authorities say the suspect is linked to a gang. The victim was a Cabrillo Village father of four.
- SAN FERNANDO : Parents Learn to Aid Their Kids' Education
- Roaming Days Over for Samson the Bear--He Has a New Home
- Woodbridge Beats Edison, Lives Up to Advance Billing
- The Streak : Los Alamitos Mum About 47-Game Roll Going Into Tonight's Division I Semifinal Against Mater Dei
- BOYS' BASKETBALL '94-95': SUNSET LEAGUE
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Chandler Wants a Place to Start
- Valley, Westside Police Report Rash of Rolex Robberies
- THE NBA : At a Loss
- People Grow Chilly on Coliseum Repairs : Football: Cold USC-Notre Dame crowd finds that refurbishments after earthquake leave a flawed facility.
- BOYS' BASKETBALL '94-95': SUNSET LEAGUE
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Arizona State Romps to Remain Undefeated
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Old, Gray Mare Gets a Hard Sell for Eclipse Award
- Miami's Sapp Wins Lombardi Award
- MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Red': A Stylistic Palette of Emotions
- National Video Rentals
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Williams' Songwriting Prowess Stands Out at Roxy
- HOME ENTERTAINMENT : Some Tips to Help Santa Deliver the Right VCR
- PREP ROUNDUP : Second-Half Surge Gets Edison Girls by Newport Harbor
- Organist Ill; Concert Postponed to Dec.18
- Company Town : VIDEO FACTS
- IDB Links Its Chief Executive to Criminal Probe of Firm : Telecommunications: It confirms federal grand jury subpoenaed Jeffrey Sudikoff and other officer.
- Top Prime-Time Programs
- Shakur Found Guilty of Sex Abuse Charge
- Dreaming of a Dark Christmas : Playwright Marion Gallo assembles an unattractive clan at a holiday dinner in her grim comedy 'Home Fire.'
- 12 Arrested in Ventura County Raids at 26 Sites : Crime: Crackdown follows yearlong sting directed at chiropractors and lawyers who allegedly 'buy' patients and bilk insurers.
- Portfolio Critic Declines to Crow 'I Told You So'
- Shakur Found Guilty of Sex Abuse Charge
- Gingrich to Delete Reference to Bush in Upcoming Novel
- VILLA PARK : City May Toughen Home Workplace Rules
- Fiore Gets a Teasing Tribute : Thousand Oaks: At roast for 30-year council member, retiring mayor is needled for his junk-food love and other habits.
- COSTA MESA : OCC Faculty to Host Human Rights Panel
- Fairy-Tale World of Pine : Education: Sixty Oxnard kindergartners get a lesson about Christmas trees while touring a 12-acre farm in Santa Paula.
- Company Town : Workers' Comp Insurer Accused of 'Predatory Pricing' : Coverage: CalComp denies that it has any policy to require its brokers to give rebates.
- Wade Richards; Getty Museum Educator
- Key GOP Lawmaker Retreats on Welfare Reform Limits : Politics: Rep. Shaw, likely to head the panel that will draft new rules, bucks party's 'contract.' He opposes denying aid to unmarried young mothers.
- New Trade Body's Power Called Overrated : Pact: Foes say the WTO will erode U.S. sovereignty. But proponents say fears of global government are unfounded and cite agency's American origins.
- Settling Down in Boys Town : Youths: At the Orange County site, many troubled girls and boys are given a chance to turn their lives around while living in a family environment.
- DERIVATIVES: RISKY BUSINESS? : Derivatives Complex, Often Risky : Finance: Unexpected rise in interest rates led to large losses in some of the controversial contracts. Many big institutions who thought they were savvy are now in over their heads.
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Workers Find Grenade in Vacant Apartment
- PACOIMA : Food 4 Less to Move Into Shopping Center
- IRVINE : Newport Man Dies After Cycle Crash
- RIGHTS WATCH : Old Issue, New Twist
- Shoot, Yes, Carter Has Right Play : Pro football: Viking pesters coaches, then turns a short pass into a long score to beat the Bears, 33-27, in overtime.
- Matadors Are in the Deep End of Pool : Women's volleyball: With few subs, coach worries about fatigue as CSUN faces four playoff matches in two days.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Chandler Wants a Place to Start
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Tom & Viv': It's Not a Marriage Made in Heaven
- Orange County Calendar : Piano Trio Gets to the Heart of Ravel
- THE GATT VOTE: IMPACT ON BUSINESS : World Trade Blocs
- Banking Without a Bank: Bankers are increasingly...
- Cork-Bottomed Candles Recalled: Gap Inc. has voluntarily...
- Reviving Social Graces : Some say that teaching youngsters etiquette is the best way to prepare them for the adult world.
- Time for Two Loves : Versatile Tim Russ plans to continue playing jazz guitar while joining the new 'Star Trek: Voyager' series.
- 'It Makes You Think About Your Own Life' : Death: The public administrator can learn a lot about people from what they leave behind--how they lived, their joys . . . and their families.
- Sirhan Sirhan Loses 9th Bid for Parole
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Police to Conduct Joint Sobriety Checkpoint
- Mr. Sandman: The insults were flying at...
- San Juan Capistrano : Choirs to Join Lighting Ceremony Tonight
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Grenade Found in Vacant Apartment
- WILLOWBROOK : Boy, 3, Wounds His Mother With Father's Assault Rifle
- El Toro Tournament Is Season's First Big Wrestling Event
- 'Morning After' Pill Labels Sought
- Rapist Fails Mental Test, Won't Be Freed : Prisons: Reginald Muldrew will take exam again in six months, officials say. Law says he must be released in a year.
- Bicyclist Dies in Drive-By Attack
- THE GOODS : The Puppy Chase : Buying a new pet shouldn't be done on a lark. Do some planning, ask questions and make sure you're ready for a long term commitment
- Thornton's Life Was Bleak, Witnesses Say : Trial: Drifter accused of killing nurse Kellie O'Sullivan slept in his car until it was towed away, his grandmother says.
- Bosnia's 'Peacekeepers': Eunuchs at the Orgy : U.N.: Antipathy toward the Sarajevo government has led to collective international amnesia about the Serbs' true intentions.
- Woman Hurt, Trapped in Crash : Accident: Rescuers with a hydraulic device pry the critically injured victim from wreckage after 20 minutes. Police arrest man they say was other driver on hit-run charge.
- Parolee Checked in Attack on Knott's Kin : Crime: Teen-ager remains in critical condition at Escondido hospital after being bludgeoned last Tuesday.
- FULLERTON : Wrench Found May Be Murder Weapon
- Mourners Remember Rubin for His Courage and Dedication : Funeral: More than 200 attend services for co-founder of Yippies. Friends praise him for his enthusiasm for anti-war causes and his business acumen.
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Big Game Comes Down to the Defense : Los Alamitos: Griffins want to use their speed to negate Mater Dei's size and strength.
- BOYS' BASKETBALL '94-95': SUNSET LEAGUE
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : SCC Coach Wonders If Strategy Works
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Report: Montana Is Set to Retire
- A Cafe by Any Other Name . . .
- Gaines: Not Plain Folk
- ECONOMY
- CAMARILLO : Spraying Opponents to Hold Meeting
- Black Firefighters Tell of Battling Bias on L.A. Force : Personnel: Several who were fired or quit have succeeded elsewhere. The department defends its record.
- WOODLAND HILLS : New Director Named for Baher Center
- WOODLAND HILLS : Temple Aliyah Will Honor Joy Picus
- OXNARD : Free Health Tests at Medical Center
- It's Yule by the Pool as Santas Soak Up Sun and Job Tips
- Burns Moves Up to Defensive Coordinator
- Angels Hope to Sign Reliever Lee Smith
- DANCE REVIEW : The Poetic Restraint of 'Romeo'
- Safety of Car Seats Studied: The National...
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Brea-Olinda Routs Upland, Extends Streak to 56 Games
- Downtown Sonora Cafe Steps Into Midtown City's Shoes
- 'Science, Primitives' Surprises at Towne
- Moscow Backs Off Threat to Chechnya
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : OC High asks: What do you remember most about your first date?
- Giveaways Are Controversial on AIDS Day
- Planning Commission Rejects Appeal by Opponents of Pay Less Project : Ojai Valley: Challenge of proposed Mira Monte drugstore is stymied by county panel's 2-2 vote.
- Insurance Sting Ends in 12 Arrests : Raids: Chiropractors and lawyers are accused of double-billing schemes and paying to receive patient referrals.
- Remodeled Drug Center Shows Off
- Hearing to Decide Fates of Two Dogs : Animals: Witnesses accuse the Rottweilers of tripping and frightening them. The owner and family say the pets aren't vicious.
- Lindsey Says He Was Fired : USC: Defensive coordinator 'heartbroken' that he won't be with team at Cotton Bowl. Robinson says it was time for a change.
- TENNIS / DAVIS CUP FINAL : Russians Play Swedes for Pay, but Question Is How Much?
- COMMENTARY : Notre Dame Gets Its Way Again
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Fourth Quarter Is a Real Loser
- Old Friends Not Nice to Clippers : Pro basketball: Jackson helps Brown's Pacers extend L.A. losing streak to 14 games, 93-84.
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Two Albums Crackle With Pop and Ska : <i> Teen review of books, music, movies and other things of interest. : </i>
- Vowing Reform, Zedillo Assumes Top Mexico Post
- R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : Hotel, Guests Glitter on Behalf of Clinic : More than $65,000 is raised for health care for needy families. The 'Christmas Fantasy' fashion show and luncheon drew 650 people.
- ENTERTAINMENT NEWS : Experimenting in the Art of Video : Works by 25 CSUN students will be presented. Elsewhere, actress-singer will emcee 'Christmas in Song 1994.'
- N. Korea to Get $2 Billion in Aid Before Nuclear Inspections, U.S. Reveals
- Pleasant or Painful, Memories of Big Game Will Last
- RSVP : Ballet Fans Party Down Before 'Romeo'
- 24 Students Score High in Annual AP Tests
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOWL GAMES : Townsend Trades Glory for His Team's Success
- Acupressure Can Spell Relief
- Party Switch
- Judge Ito
- Postage Rates
- Sri Lankan Leaders
- 12 Arrested in Ventura County Raids : Crime: Crackdown follows yearlong sting directed at chiropractors and lawyers who allegedly 'buy' patients and bilk insurers.
- Girls, Boys Have It Equally Bad in School
- Gov. Wilson and 187
- Teaching History
- DERIVATIVES: RISKY BUSINESS? : County Heads Long List of Losers in the Derivatives Game : Investments: Dozens of public entities have lost hundreds of millions of dollars. As long as fund managers seek big payoffs, there will be more, industry insiders say.
- Celebrating a Newt World
- FM-2030 on Government
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 2, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 2, 1994
- Obituaries - Dec. 2, 1994
- Obituaries - Dec. 2, 1994
- Salvadoran Asylum Program May End : Immigration: Clinton Administration is expected to remove special refugee status. But backlog makes it unlikely that any will be deported for at least two years.
- Orange County's Fund Value Falls $1.5 Billion : Finance: Officials seek to calm 180 cities and agencies and prevent run on once high-flying portfolio.
- Unsuspecting Students Given LSD-Laced Gum : Drugs: Seven teens from Marina High School in O.C. are recovering from hallucinations, other effects.
- Clinton Observes World AIDS Day With Low-Key Private Meeting : Politics: In contrast with major address last year, President talks with youths who have disease. Advocates fear his support will wane.
- O.C.'s Koll Co. Tries Hostile Bid for Texas Real Estate Holdings
- Company Town : Dream Team May Get New Player: Bill Gates
- NATO Ministers Agree to Expand Membership : Military: Move to admit former East Bloc nations could put more pressure on alliance. Russia protests.
- DERIVATIVES: RISKY BUSINESS? : Members of Investment Pool Are OK--for Now : Impact: All but two cities in O.C., most public agencies and school districts share in loss. Officials say their day-to-day operations won't be affected for now.
- Risky Investment Takes $1.5-Billion Bite Out of O.C. : Finance: Officials seek to calm 180 cities and agencies and prevent a run on county's once high-flying portfolio.
- 7 Students Chew LSD-Laced Bubble Gum : Drugs: They say they began hallucinating after ingesting the gum. Some on campus say the incident reflects a new fad.
- Hubbell to Admit to Tax Evasion, Sources Say
- School Board Has Poor Attendance Record at Decathlon Banquet
- MOVE OVER, BILL? Alicia Cooke, who is...
- Thrown a Curve : Little League: An instructional video uses the Earthquake Kids' notoriety--but only five team members. Parents of the others say they were kept in the dark.
- Judge Rejects Property Negligence Appeal
- Thrown a Curve : Little League: Instructional video trades on championship team's fame--but only uses five players. Parents of some of the others say they were kept in the dark.
- Simpson Team Plans to Curtail Comment : Trial: Shapiro says he will stop daily media briefings in effort to end feud with victims' families.
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 2, 1994
- French Unemployment Rate Declines to 12.6%: The...
- Goatscape
- LOS ANGELES : Metrolink to Run Special Holiday Trains Dec. 10, 17
- Man Struck and Killed by Car in Santa Ana
- Notable Achievers in Your Community : Instructor Has Flair for the Art of Teaching
- State to Side With County in Medi-Cal Fight
- Driver Killed After Car Hits Dump Truck
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : CHP Concludes Special Enforcement Efforts
- Charging the Nyet : Players More Concerned About Cars Than Patriotism as Russia Goes After Its First Davis Cup Championship
- Arizona Proves It Can Go the Rout Against Michigan
- Missouri's O'Liney Strong at Finish to Beat Purdue
- Art Reviews : Narratives Are Highlight of 'Black Maria'
- Pentium Chip Replacement Offered by IBM : Computers: The action is seen as a brilliant public relations move. Intel defends its response to discovery of flaw.
- AUTOS
- The Big Chill : November's Cold Nips Some Sales, but Others Heat Up
- MARKETS : Tea and Comfort Food
- WALNUT : Mt. SAC Seeks Entries in Writing Contest
- ROLLING HILLS ESTATES : City Council Names Beck New Mayor
- It's slow going for some heavy metal movers on Sepulveda Boulevard.
- Vary Business Loan Rates, Fed Chief Urges
- EL MONTE: The City Council has authorized...
- HAWTHORNE : City Council Approves Minority Hiring Plan
- RESTAURANTS : Meals as Cuban as Mom Herself
- SOUTH BAY / COVER STORY : Pillars of Their Communities : For South Bay's piers, it's a constant cycle of construction, destruction, reconstruction. More than merely walkways, they are a tie to cities' pasts and a vision for their future.
- HAWTHORNE : Council Approves 10% Increase in Water Rates
- LONG BEACH : Police Crack Down on Thefts of Recyclables
- LOS ANGELES : Edelman Suggests Deputy for Temporary Council Seat
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Mixed as Short-Term Yields Rocket
- The Big Chill : November's Cold Nips Some Sales, but Others Heat Up
- Fluor Corp.'s Profit Up 15% for Fiscal Year : Earnings: The Irvine builder sees rewards of recent global emphasis and internal cost cutting.
- She Stews to Conquer
- Where Road Runners Can Go Off Course
- FASHION : Designer's Tiny Medals Draw on Nature, Fantasy : Adriana Rappaport says she's never inspired, but just keeps on working until the precise jewelry form emerges.
- GOINGS ON : Wide Variety of Festive Events Fills Out the Holiday Calendar : Stage presentations of Dickens' 'Christmas Carol,' an exhibit of table settings fit for the season, and a museum gift sale are planned.
- American Brands Will Sell Off Life Insurance Unit for Cash
- Trade Accord Supporters Confident of Senate Approval : GATT: Senators are reported lining up behind the landmark global pact. Unusual alliances, familiar arguments precede today's vote.
- RSVP / ORANGE COUNTY : Casa Teresa Is More Than Just Another Port in a storm : Supporters and graduates of the shelter for pregnant, homeless women celebrate its successes
- Budget Slip Costly News for County : Spending: Legislators raised the amount of tax revenues to be shifted to the schools to remedy an omission in the state's formula.
- Homeless? Hungry? It's All Your Fault : The Gingrich era means class-based politics, 'Us' vs. 'Them' in a war on the poor.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL '94-'95: SUNSET LEAGUE
- DIGEST
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Brostek Signs 4-Year Extension
- Irvine Standout Upstaged in a Losing Homecoming
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Blue-Chip Rally Falters; Yields Slide on Report
- REGION : Police Probe Possible Link in 3 Sex Assaults
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Flavor of Margaritaville Enlivens Boardwalk Bar
- Duck Breast Season Begins
- Museum Proposal Now in Doubt for Banning's Landing
- $95-Million Lottery Jackpot Draws Horde to Wisconsin's 'Miracle Mile'
- Bosnian Serbs Snub U.N. Chief : Balkans: Rebels' refusal to meet Boutros-Ghali signals end of tolerance for foreign efforts. He also angers Muslims by urging regime to concede on truce terms.
- Now Is Time to Dream of a Green Christmas : Seeds and bulbs sowed during the holiday season will blossom in early spring.
- Club Review : Swinging the Night Away at the Revamped Derby
- Energy of Salonen, L.A. Philharmonic Wins Over N.Y. : Music: The orchestra receives cheering audiences and favorable reviews on its first visit since Esa-Pekka Salonen became music director.
- SECURITIES
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- WET WINTER: Wonder what winter holds? Don't...
- Fear, Pain Return for 2 Victims of Rape : Crime: After slowly rebuilding their lives, the women are fighting to change the scheduled parole of the 'Pillowcase Rapist.'
- SIMI VALLEY : Air Show to Kick Off Library Exhibit
- Forward Stride for Campaign Integrity
- Grim Court Battle Looms in Sex Slaying of Girl, 8 : Crime: With one of their own accused, Iranian immigrant community watches uneasily. 'It's going to be a very ugly trial,' the victim's mother says.
- Woodland Hills Man Arrested in Swindling Case
- TORRANCE : West High School Wins 5th County Decathlon in Row
- Obituary
- PREP ROUNDUP : Laguna Hills Beats Trabuco Hills With Late Kick
- Swimming
- Stanford's McLaren Finds Herself in Africa
- Another Aide to McNall Is Set to Plead Guilty
- Estate Project for Artists to Open in L.A.
- TV Review : 'Bubbe': Family Tales With Yiddish Accent
- Ban on Former S&L; President Overturned : Finance: Conduct by head of Delta thrift in Westminster 'in no way' justified federal regulators' harsh measures, panel rules.
- THEATER REVIEW : Joseph and His Dreamcoat Are Still Amazing, Still Colorful : In the lead, Brian Lane Green parlays his looks, singing and smile into a thoroughly successful performance.
- MUSIC : Youth Brigade Marches to Punk Rock Cadence : Young-at-heart veterans will answer the musical call to arms in their Underground performance in Santa Barbara.
- Topics / MEDIA : Young Video Makers View the Future
- SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / COVER STORY : A Volatile Situation : A Dangerous Stew
- Workfare Program Is Criticized : Inglewood: Welfare recipients do clerical and maintenance tasks at no cost to school district. A union representative says they're taking away jobs.
- Spotlight : Day Without Art
- State's Surge in Student Loans Reflects U.S. Trend : Education: Borrowing to keep pace with soaring costs has risen 40% in California to $1.69 billion since last year, survey finds. Officials fear long-term economic effects.
- Israeli Court Rules in Gay Couples' Favor
- Sports
- Miscalculation Creates Budget Bombshell for County, Cities : Spending: Local governments have been told they must turn over more funds to state.
- La Habra : Council Increases Fees for Dog Licenses
- DANA POINT : Owner of Proposed Resort Forfeits Deposit
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 3 Kentucky Staves Off No. 14 Ohio, 79-74
- New York Met outfielder Kevin McReynolds failed...
- PASADENA : Replacement for Unsafe Firehouse Still Unbuilt After 5 Years
- Ito's Order Poses Conflict for DNA Expert
- Hermosa Beach Face Lift Wins Final Approval : Renovation: Project is designed to attract strolling shoppers and new businesses downtown. But critics have assailed plan to raise parking rates to help fund the work.
- OAK PARK : Longtime Resident to Join Parks Board
- CALABASAS : City Works on Park Centre Compromise
- Worm Concern Plans to Defy County Order to Halt Composting : Recycling: Company says it will fight in court to keep operating a Simi Valley area green waste facility that residents say causes dust, odor and noise.
- Orange County Almanac
- AIDS in Los Angeles County
- War Diary Returned to Family in Japan : Journal: Woodland Hills man presents the 50-year-old memento to relatives of its author.
- No Leads in Pepper Spray Incident at Crowded Store : Aftermath: Lack of information stymies authorities probing the apparent release of the substance, which forced the evacuation of 300 shoppers in Mission Viejo.
- GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Cooper's Summer Vacation Was No Day at the Beach : Simi Valley Forward's Hard Work Might Lead to Scholarship
- U.S. Investment by Foreigners Slumps by Half
- Finally, a Break on Moscow's 'Road of Death' : Russia: A $100-million upgrade has made survival easier on the Ring Automobile Highway around the capital.
- Victims' Families Should Be Heard