- TV Reviews : 'Friends' Takes Hard Look at Divorce
- Anthony Csiki; Veteran Television Director
- Combat Tale a Lie, Vet Sentenced in Drug Case
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Bankruptcy Judge Issues Guidelines, Warns Lawyers to Keep Fees in Line : Courts: John E. Ryan said he wants to ensure that Orange County's complex case won't provide a taxpayer-funded 'training ground' for attorneys.
- Babbitt Opposes Shift in Ownership of National Parks
- City May Hire Adviser for K mart Plans : Development: Ventura council will consider paying a consultant to measure the project's long-term benefits against granting a fee waiver.
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Suburban Cowboys Saddle Up, Move Out
- D.A. Blasts Report on Child Support Unit
- SIMI VALLEY : February Housing Sales Fall 22%
- FILLMORE : Widening Scheduled for California 126
- BREA : Home Project Raises Concern About Traffic
- Canucks Ground the Road-Weary Ducks : Hockey: Vancouver goaltender Kirk McLean stops 30 shots and gets plenty of support in 6-1 victory.
- Hernandez Wins One of Two Battles : Boxing: Junior lightweight defeats Jorge Paez at The Pond, but his performance doesn't help him in a publicity war with Oscar De La Hoya.
- INSIDE & OUT : Ridding Rug of Pet Smell Isn't So Easy
- SANTA ANA : 200 Attend Ceremony to Mark the Opening of Chavez High School
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : CBS Takes Down Its Camp O.J. Scaffolding
- NEWPORT BEACH COSTA MESA : Schools OK New Rules for Immunizations
- WEST HILLS : Career Day to Aid At-Risk Teen-Agers
- Survey in Simi Valley Shows Support for Speed Humps : Traffic: Residents say they make streets safer. The poll will be presented to the city, along with a request to install the mounds on Appleton Road.
- Camarillo Fences In Royal, 5-1
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four / Seattle, 1995 : Final Four Staff
- Excerpts From Pope's Encyclical
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four : 1995 NCAA Seattle : Arkansas vs. North Carolina
- Key Ruling Comes From Heart of a Fan : Baseball: District Judge Sotomayor confesses to lifelong love of the game before issuing injunction.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : FINAL FOUR : Bruins Review Big Country's Wreckage
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Softball Team Wins, Takes Over Second Place
- Reynolds' Unsinkable Museum : Memorabilia: Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood museum opens in Las Vegas tonight, 25 years after the plucky performer salvaged MGM's discards.
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four / Seattle, 1995 : Brush With Greatness : Beginning Today at the Kingdome, Someone Will Apply the Finishing Touches to Champoinship Picture : Ticking Slowly Toward Big Blast
- Colbert 'Kicks' a 64 to Tie Course Record : Senior golf: He's three shots behind Aoki, who leads Trevino by one and Player, Sigel by two.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Bondra Streaks as the Capitals End Hot Month
- Greathouse: No-No-No
- CSUN Homers Make Crabtree a Winner, 9-6
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Borders Gets Decision in SCC's 11-7 Victory
- Replacements Give Crowd a Major League Effort : Freeway series: 22,452 spectators see Angels beat Dodgers, 4-1, in game that has only one error, three walks and a diving catch.
- In the Clear but Not Open : Van Buren Reclusive After Jail Stint and Supporters Fear He's Dropping Ball Instead of Catching On With a College
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four / Seattle, 1995 : The Wizard's Wonder Years : John Wooden Looks Back on UCLA's Incredible String of 10 NCAA Championships in 12 Seasons
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Quintero Drives In a Dozen for Bell-Jeff
- Q & A : A Children's TV Pioneer Looks Back--and Ahead
- Finding Comfort in British Style
- FIRST PERSON / TOM REINKEN : In a Name, Clues to a Marine's Glory
- Oxnard Looking to Revamp City Bureaucracy : Government: Proposal calls for departments to be disbanded, with program managers becoming their own bosses.
- Campus Blood Test Seeks Marrow Match for Girl With Disease : Health: Thousand Oaks High will screen for suitable donor for 13-year-old student.
- Their Pal Joey : Mentally Disabled Man Is Friend, Helper at Station
- Council OKs Bid for 115 Transit Projects
- WESTMINSTER : Mock Council Learns Lesson in Budgeting
- BAD NEWS?: When the news media doesn't...
- H.L. Stevenson; Former Editor in Chief of UPI
- China's Dissident Movement at Low Ebb as Beijing Steps Up the Pressure : Asia: Disappearances and forced exile suppress dissent during uncertainty over ailing Deng. People are turning to business.
- Relative to Stand Trial in Triple Slaying : Crime: A Fullerton gas station worker, Edward Charles III, could face the death penalty if convicted of murdering his parents and younger brother.
- Judge Dismisses Child-Abuse Negligence Suit : Courts: Ruling says law shields whistle-blowers from liability. Parents allege doctor failed to conduct probe into drugs in baby.
- CYPRESS : Council Approves Extending Contract With Trash Hauler
- Amid Hoopla, Haiti's Have-Nots Worry About Future
- ORANGE : Detour to Be Set Up for River Bike Trail
- Platform : 'People Get Scared By Horns and Sirens'
- IRVINE : Festivities to Conclude Celebration of Persian New Year
- LOS ANGELES : FEMA Phone Line for Disaster Aid Applicants
- AGOURA : Babbitt Decries Plan to Transfer Federal Parks
- Bertrand Deleray Mouron Jr.; Superior Court Commissioner
- Coalition Reveals Findings on Industry
- Jury Awards $479,077 to Quake-Hit Homeowners : Northridge: Builder is ordered to pay in negligence suit brought by a couple whose house was severely damaged in January, 1994.
- Matsushita May Have MCA on the Block
- They Hope Allure of College Grows on the Class of 2011
- Ex-County Employee in Bribery Case Enters Plea : Courts: Former assessor's office worker from Oxnard pleads not guilty to taking bribes in exchange for wiping tax debts off books.
- Hagman Takes Tower Fight to Tucson
- CYPRESS : Racers Take to Streets, but in a Small Way
- 2 Sentenced in Mob Attack on Rival Student : Courts: They're given 13-year terms for attempted murder of black youth that some said was hate-related. Prosecutors say school competition led to assaults.
- 'It's just nice to have someone around who appreciates you for what you are. Joey's part of the division.' : Volunteer's Chief Job Is to Bring a Smile to Police Officers
- Babbitt Vows to Protect Federal Parks : Environment: At news conference in Santa Monica Mountains, Interior secretary blasts transfer proposal.
- YORBA LINDA : Parents' Gift Honors Teacher's Memory
- Phone Market Talks: No Ringing Success : Utilities: After three months, negotiators fail to produce a plan to create local competition by 1997.
- Site Near Camarillo Acquired for Campus
- OXNARD : Shopping Center Seeks Lease Extension
- 2 Struck, Killed While Trying to Cross P.C.H. : Accident: A man and boy stepped in front of a vehicle against a red light, officials said. Authorities are seeking information on the victims, who were not carrying identification.
- LAKE VIEW TERRACE : Human Service Groups Gather at Conference
- Famed Talmud Scholar to Give Speech in L.A. : Research: Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz of Israel will discuss Passover theme. He and others are translating book of Jewish law and learning into English.
- Coordination, Training Faulted in '93 Fire Fight : Report: County and Rand Corp. point out problems in the response to devastating Calabasas/Malibu blaze but defend effort in face of difficulties.
- New Report Cites Problems in Battle Against 1993 Fire : Probe: Effort to put out Calabasas / Malibu blaze was hampered by communications failures, undertrained staff, coordination woes.
- Wistful 'Angels' Thank Heavens for Their Chance
- O.C. Grand Jury Hears Testimony on Failed Pool
- Intercept Team Plays Hardball on the High Seas
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man, 59, Dies in Climbing Accident
- Murder Charges Sought in Laguna Store Holdup
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Northridge Twice as Good as New Mexico, 2-0 and 7-3
- THE PREPS : BASEBALL / SEA VIEW LEAGUE : Defense Helps Irvine Stay in Race
- No. 1 Foothill Remains Unbeaten by Sweeping Woodbridge Aside
- THE PREPS : BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Cuevas, Downing Power El Dorado
- Theater Review : Pulp Friction : 'Hurlyburly' Is a Fiery Demonstration of Actors' Commitment in Spite of Tough Conditions
- AEROSPACE
- THE PREPS : SWIMMING ROUNDUP : Foothill Happy to Stay Close to Top-Ranked Mission Viejo
- Backboard Smash Session Forces UCLA to Wait, Wonder
- TV Reviews : 'Grace' Combines Spirituality, Schmaltz
- TELEVISIONMore Family Woes: The suicide of actor...
- LABOR
- Popular Thai Monk Defrocked in Sex Scandal
- Most Happy Fella
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Trustees OK Pact to Sell Vacant School
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four / Seattle, 1995 : A SEASON ON THE BRINK OF A TITLE : GAME-BY-GAME WITH UCLA
- Survey of Contemporary Austrian Works Has a '50s Feel
- A Jittery Brazil Hikes Tariffs on Its Imports by Up to 70% : Latin America: Government takes the surprise action as nation's trade deficit mounts.
- RESEDA : Students Launch Sci-Fi Fair and Space Shuttle
- Owners Forgive Suspects in Boat Theft : Crime: Laguna Beach couple says homeless man who was treated for hypothermia after capsizing their catamaran has endured enough. A second man swam safely to shore.
- Poppn' Up
- New Fare Cuts Fall Short of Last Year's Air Travel Bargains : Airlines: Northwest sets off the latest round of reductions; other carriers quickly follow suit.
- Wall Street Mood Swing : Dip in Stock Prices Ends an Otherwise Strong First Quarter; Dollar's Travails Continue
- ANAHEIM : Couple Dead in Clash Involving Knife, Gun
- Roger Amos Dewitt; Farmed at Newhall Ranch
- Time Machine : Sunrise Clock Doesn't Need to Be Reset Twice a Year
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL 5TH DISTRICT : Feuer and Yaroslavsky Gain Key Backers
- Black Leaders to Plan Strategy for '97 Mayoral Race : Politics: Ridley-Thomas says meeting stems from frustration with Riordan Administration. Other participants are less confrontational.
- LOS ANGELES : Prop. 187 Backers Picket for Dismissal of Lawsuits
- City Guide
- Travel-Weary Ducks Run Out of Gas, 6-1 : Hockey: Playing fifth game in nine days, they lose in Vancouver.
- Estranged Wife of McNall Plans to Contest Lawsuit
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Smith, Sampson Get Honors From AP
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT
- VAN NUYS : Grant High Hosts Multicultural Fair
- PREP NOTES : Stipp Named Coach at Santa Ana Valley
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four / Seattle, 1995 : Freshening Up : After a Slow Start, Bailey and Henderson Became Key Cogs in Bruin Machine
- Mom, Dad, Can I Look at Your Old LPs? : Alternative Bands Find Sensory Relief in the Songs of '60s and '70s Pop Icons
- HOUSEKEEPING : Getting Organized for Spring Cleanup
- Quake Sways Election Bid of Japan's Only Woman Mayor : Politics: Her opponent claims events show she can't handle bureaucrats or crisis management.
- Ostrich Growers Want Airline to Shell Out
- Blaze Damages Industrial Building
- GLENDALE / BURBANK : Hundreds of Cats Up for Adoption
- Navy Legend to See World--as a Civilian : Retirement: Charles Gallagher played a key role in Antarctica operation. He ends a 30-year career amid high-ranking company.
- SANTA MONICA : Police Arrest Six in Sale of Rock Cocaine
- THE BASEBALL STRIKE : Radinsky Still Not Satisfied
- Try asking someone when Easter is. Chances...
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT
- Connecticut, Stanford in Classic Matchup : Women's basketball: No. 1 Huskies trying for perfect season. Georgia, Tennessee meet in other semifinal.
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four / Seattle, 1995 : Road to the Final Four
- Pop Album Chart : 2Pac Bucks Odds With 'World'
- Panel Finishes Study of Serb Atrocities
- Community Essay : 'Slow Suicide' for the Sake of Fashion
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- Drug Court Overcomes Obstacles, Is Ready to Open : Law: Offenders must undergo treatment, get job counseling and remain clean. Compromise helped in the planning.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Child-Fitness Expert to Speak at Library
- Fountain Valley Trustees Delay Action on County Offer
- MISSION VIEJO : Council Opposes Bid to Buy Water District
- NBA ROUNDUP : Magic Gets a Big One at Utah
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA MEN'S FINAL FOUR : Cowboys Crashing the Party
- Poppn' Up : Zeppelin Classics Endure in Different Hands
- TV Reviews : 'Hardwood Dreams' in 'Hoop' Shadow
- HEALTH
- Relatives Ask U.S. to Stop Repatriating Haiti Children
- BOND TICKER : Teachers, Police to Campaign for Half-Cent Sales-Tax Hike
- Proposed Cuts in Federal Aid to Arts Called Ill-Advised : Funding: Head of presidential panel touts entertainment and culture as America's second-largest export business.
- Bloody Okinawa Proved the Beginning of the End : Military: 50 years later, O.C. veterans recall three-month crucible that proved to be the final battle of World War II.
- GLENDALE : Alex Theatre Hires Executive Director
- BEVERLY HILLS : Chase Pleads No Contest to Drunk Driving Charge
- La Mirada : Planned Hospital Would Offer Long-Term Care
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four : 1995 NCAA Seattle : UCLA VS. Oklahoma State
- Music And Dance Reviews : Perick, LACO End Season With Blockbusters
- DreamWorks Studio Stirs Rivalry of Civic Suitors : Hollywood: Mayor presses L.A.'s case. Burbank and Universal City also fervently woo new multimedia siren.
- Economy Barreling Along at End of '94 : Growth: Sharp upward revision of the GDP to 5.1% surprises economists, who say the brisk pace probably will not last this year.
- Carl Jefferson; Started Concord Jazz Festival
- Bushes to Visit Vietnam
- RELIGION / JOHN DART : Actor Plays Jesus in Passion Play, Along With Less Inspiring Roles
- TORRANCE : Mobil Contractor Fined for Safety Violation in Blast
- Who's Keeping Up With the Smiths?
- Health Systems' CEO Quits Over Post-Merger Job Title : Health care: Roger F. Greaves had sought to be top executive under the deal expected with rival HMO WellPoint.
- Japan Shooting Called Challenge to State
- HEALTH
- Mexicans Hit Stores Before Tax Increase : Economy: But most are looking, not buying, on the eve of sales levy hike.
- Rwandans Flee, but Tanzania Closes Border
- Fire Damages Historic School in Little Rock
- Operation Rescue Moves In Next to Clinic : Abortion: Group's headquarters rents space next to health facility, whose director was plaintiff in Roe vs. Wade.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Agencies Can Still Draw From Pool
- GLENDALE / BURBANK : Conference to Discuss Armenian Students
- Orange County Almanac
- OCC Student Film Earns College Emmy : A documentary by three Orange Coast College film students has been selected for a College Emmy Award.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Workers at Country Club Form Union
- Asian Community Comes Together for Irvine Schools : Crisis: Group efforts by parents of different ethnic backgrounds have resulted in $56,000 so far for the district, hit hard by the county's fiscal collapse.
- Judge Orders Halt to County Worker Layoffs : Civil service: Jobs in the registrar-recorder's office, ordered trimmed in a budget shortfall, are saved temporarily.
- Document Forbids Assisted Suicide : Catholicism: John Paul's 11th encyclical says the practice is a form of murder and tells church members not to support or obey laws such as Oregon's "right to die" legislation.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Credit Agency Questions Fiscal Plan : Bankruptcy: Moody's says the recovery blueprint does not prevent Orange County from defaulting on its bonds, even if all elements come through.
- COLLECTIBLES : Rare Spongeware Soaked Up by Admirers
- MTA to Rebid Subway Job in Wake of Disclosures : Transit: Two employees involved in heavily criticized contract for North Hollywood extension are reassigned.
- O'Donnell Property Services Agrees to Sale : Acquisition: South Carolina firm buys Orange County's third-largest commercial real estate management company.
- Youth Opinion : 'School Doesn't Teach People How to Think, Get Ahead in Society'
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE : Keep Prison from Becoming a Family Affair : Pacific Oaks Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Registration Open for Youth Track and Field
- INSURANCE
- Jack Valenti: Critics Just Don't Get It
- Avoiding the Crucial Issue
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four /...
- Many Readers Expect Major League Coverage, No Matter Who Plays
- A Gracious Stan Laurel
- Obstructed-View Seating
- Girl's Disease Prompts Campus Blood Testing : Health: A screening today at Thousand Oaks High seeks a rare marrow match for student suffering from often-fatal ailment.
- Trojan Basketball Gets No. 2 Treatment
- Philharmonic Musicians
- 'The Actor' Disappoints
- SPECIAL REPORT / Final Four /...
- Fitzpatrick for LACMA?
- Channel-Blocking TVs
- Arts Running Out of Gas?
- Home Sweet Home? Not for This Team
- Bruins and Harrick Finally Get Their Due
- Saturday Wasteland?
- Review Lost in 'Eden'
- Letterman Delivered
- Obituaries - April 1, 1995
- Obituaries - April 1, 1995
- Latin Music Star Selena Shot, Killed in Texas Hotel
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Anaheim Gets Line of Credit to Pay Debt
- Neighbor Says He Did Not See Simpson Bronco
- Latin Music Star Selena Shot, Killed in Texas Hotel
- U.S. Hands Over Peacekeeper Role in Haiti to U.N. : Caribbean: Clinton, Aristide praise American troops' aid in restoring order. But divisions linger, and the President warns that 'the task ahead will not be easy.'
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Classes to Begin at Converted Jail : Education: Expelled students get their last chance to stay in the school system at no-frills rehabilitation facility.
- L.A. ELECTIONS / 10th COUNCIL DISTRICT : Holden and Sanders Square Off in Series of Bitter, Personal Squabbles
- Real Dodger, Angel Players Ready to Go : Baseball: Butler says he'll sign for $3.5 million; Langston is confident--but concerned.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Bank Merger May Lend Japan Aura of Headquarters Nation
- IT'S THAT TIME: If you're confused about...
- FOR SALE? Reports circulated Friday that Valley-based...
- Latin Music Star Selena Shot, Killed in Texas Hotel
- Irvine Man Slain Outside Home : Crime: Gregory Hebdon, a 30-year-old businessman, is shot in broad daylight. His wife rushes to his side as two assailants flee in a cream-colored Lexus. The killing is the city's first homicide of the year.