- OKLAHOMA CITY: AFTER THE BOMB : Body of Victim Profiled in Times Found in Building
- Dignity Is Too High a Price for Work
- Job Training Group Forced to Cut Back
- Countywide : Father, Son Are Two for the Road
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Flores Sparks Birmingham Win
- Stewart's Good as Gold for A's Against Angels : Baseball: He gives up three hits in six innings as Oakland beats Finley, 2-0.
- One 'Good Pitch' to Berroa Beats Finley
- The Royal Danish Ballet has announced principal...
- Verstraeten Slams Door for Ventura : Baseball: Cougar pitcher prevents Rio Mesa heroics in Channel League showdown.
- U.S. Funding Called 'Essential' for Public TV : Broadcasting: A report of cost savings and alternative revenue sources finds that such options wouldn't make up for a complete loss of government assistance.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Long Beach Scores in 9th, Tops Pepperdine
- Fiennes Joins a British Acting Tradition, Albeit Dubiously
- Gold Express Corp.: The Newport Beach telecommunications...
- Germans Are World's Top Spenders on Vacations : Tourism: Trips are an important part of their lives. The Japanese are ranked a distant second.
- Fluor Daniel: The principal subsidiary of Fluor...
- O'Donnell Property Services Inc.: The previously announced...
- Fidelity National Financial Inc: The Irvine title...
- Blast Probe Head Named to No. 2 FBI Post : Law enforcement: Veteran official was recently censured for role in 1992 Idaho shootout. Some in militia movement criticize his promotion.
- Lungren Calls for Action on Felons Returning to U.S. : Crime: He says federal officials fail to prosecute deportees who illegally come back after serving time in state prisons. The Justice Department denies that enforcement is lax.
- CRIME : The Chain Gang Is Resurrected in Alabama : Proponents say shackling is cost-effective corrections. Critics charge it's only a source of 'photo ops.'
- O.C. Apparel Maker Faces Labor Violations Charges
- OXNARD : Chamber to Host Cinco de Mayo Event
- PERSPECTIVE ON TRADE : Latin Market Loses Its Luster : After a decade of free- market posturing, selective tariffs are rising, which bodes ill for U.S. export hopes.
- Federal Funds for Health Issues
- Head of American Honda Subpoenaed to Testify at Bribery, Kickback Trial : Courts: Top Japanese official is noncommittal about appearing. Two former executives are accused of accepting millions from dealers who wanted preferential treatment in car supplies.
- UC Chief Supports 2 Sites for New School : Education: Peltason urges regents to choose between Madera and Merced counties. He says Fresno County lacks residential and commercial growth.
- Not Impressed With Mayor Young
- Court Upholds Homeless Law
- Ginger Rogers
- WEST LOS ANGELES : Brentwood Man May Face New Drug Charge
- Federal Government
- Harbor Scheme Does Not Compute
- River-Rafting Safety
- Decathlon
- Catcalls for 'Horror off the Highway'
- Talk Shows
- No Reason to Bust Every Teen's Party
- THOUSAND OAKS : Show by 8 Groups to Display Local Talent
- OTHER NEWS - May 3, 1995
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- Obituaries - May 3, 1995
- Obituaries - May 3, 1995
- SBA Office in Santa Ana to Be Closed : Business: Shutdown is part of an Administration plan to reduce the size and cost of government. Ventura and three dozen other offices nationwide are also slated to close.
- LAPD Chemist Testifies on Blood Test Results : Simpson case: He says defendant is among 0.5% of people whose blood matches one drop. Ex-juror ailing.
- MANY SCORES AGO: It's not often mentioned...
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Pool Participants Must Now Decide How to Invest Anew : Finance: At least one agency will leave its newly freed money with the county, but most are considering alternatives.
- COLUMN ONE : The Ailing Atlantic Partnership : The ties that bind the U.S. and Europe are starting to fray. The Cold War threat has evaporated. Economic and cultural disputes have emerged. Such changes worry both leaders and small-town citizens.
- Nichols Talked of Bomb Tests, FBI Agent Says
- OKLAHOMA CITY: AFTER THE BOMB : Governor Still Backs Concealed Gun Law : Arms: Oklahoma lawmakers are expected to pass the measure despite the bombing. Keating says McVeigh's arrest and fears of extremism are relevant.
- U.S. to Admit Cubans From Guantanamo : Immigration: Most of the 21,000 refugees will be allowed in, but White House says others who flee Castro in future will be forcibly returned. Decision breaks 8-month-old vow.
- Sweet 1,600 : Two Area High School Students Are Among a Handful in the Nation Who Get Perfect SAT Scores
- Block Blames Human Error in Mass Escape : Jailbreak: Sheriff tells county supervisors how 14 inmates fled Castaic facility. The board approves $200,000 to shore up security.
- All the Right Answers : 2 Valley Students Achieve Perfect Scores on College Placement Exam
- Supervisors Order Probe of Child Protective System : Abuse: Investigation of dependency court comes after death of 2-year-old who was placed in father's home despite warnings.
- More Allegations Surface Against 3 Suspended Officers : Pomona: Lawsuits and investigations center on members of an elite police unit, five of whom have been placed on leave.
- Bankruptcy Court OKs $5.7-Billion O.C. Pool Payout : Agreement: Disbursement to cash-strapped cities, schools and other agencies will stave off potentially disastrous defaults. But county's problems still loom.
- Distribution of $5.7 Billion in O.C. Pool OKd by Court
- Human Error Aided Jailbreak, Sheriff Says
- Amwest Reports Drop in Quarterly Profit to $927,000
- Cal Lutheran Schedules Courses for Entrepreneurs
- Tandberg Cuts Prices on Tape Drives, Backup Kits
- Pinkerton Reports Slight Rise in Quarter Earnings
- Softball-Size Hail Damages Airline Fleet
- Worldwide Worker Anger
- FootballUniversity President James Duderstadt announced the suspension,...
- Two Calvary Chapel Wrestlers Choose Colleges
- Weekend Box Office
- WellPoint Earnings Down 3% for the Quarter
- AUTOS : U.S., Japan Remain Far Apart in Trade Talks
- AUTOS : Spring Sales Are Off to a Cold Start : Reports: The U.S. figures, which include most makers, show a drop of 11.5% for April, 8.5% for the year to date.
- Job Health Agency Caught in Tug of War
- Stymied by Stereotypes? : Asian Americans See Glass Ceiling at the Big Three
- Don't Panic, Help for Anxiety Disorders Is Here
- BOOK REVIEW / FICTION : Unlikely Pair Writes the Wrongs in Life : ISABEL'S BED, A Novel <i> by Elinor Lipman</i> , Pocket Books, $20, 387 pages
- Spotlight
- U.S. Agrees to Drop Endangered-Species Case Against Farmer
- FEMA Extends Rental Aid for Quake-Hit Homeowners : Assistance: Program deadline is pushed back to Jan. 17, 1996, after the agency receives complaints from two Valley lawmakers.
- SIMI VALLEY : City Donates 5 Acres for YMCA Center
- RESEDA : Police Put Happy Ending on Misfortune
- Nightmare With a Happy Ending : Police, friends, media and even strangers play roles in recovering a kidnaped baby
- Bills OKd in Senate Give Orange County a Boost
- TELEVISIONLatino Training Program Dropped: CBS confirmed Monday...
- Nextel Will Acquire American Mobile Systems
- Ethiopia Closes Its Embassy in Somalia
- THEATER REVIEW : Nothing New in Broadway Retelling of 'Waterfront'
- NHL ROUNDUP : Sharks Swim Near Western Playoff Spot
- 2nd-Quarter Foreclosures Fall 17% Countywide
- Tekelec Boosts 1st-Quarter Earnings to $1.47 Million
- Simi Valley Firm Acquiring Contact International
- Consumers' Incomes, Spending Rise in March
- Consumer Chief Jump-Starts Agency : Regulations: Ann Brown focuses the safety commission on protecting children by negotiating with the manufacturers.
- Ford Recalls Cars for Tank, Seat Defects : Safety: Three of the company's '95 luxury sedans as well as '94 Mustangs are involved. No injuries have been reported.
- High Court Restores RICO Conviction of Ex-Attorney : Judiciary: Justices rule that the racketeering law extends to any business impacted by drug money. Decision strengthens reach of criminal statutes.
- French Rightist Cites 'Detestable Choice' in Vote : Politics: Le Pen refuses to endorse either Chirac or Jospin in Sunday's presidential election.
- Mark Willes Named to Head Times Mirror : Media: Chairman Robert Erburu to retire. He says successor, a General Mills executive, has vision for 'next era of growth.'
- Finding the Perfect Candidate
- OKLAHOMA CITY: AFTER THE BOMB : Governor Meets Kin of the Missing : Recovery: Some family members weep but none show anger at change in process. Heavy equipment will be used to try to retrieve bodies.
- Rubbing Out the Stresses of the Day
- THOUSAND OAKS : It's Due Day for Start of Library Move
- Warhol Display at Mall Mixes Fame With Fortune : Thousand Oaks: Traveling exhibit blends art and commercialism in its stop at The Oaks shopping center.
- Autry Museum Changes Its Name
- New Law Is a Tough Sell : Santa Ana Vendors Go to Court in Effort to Stop Enforcement of Restrictions on Their Trade
- TRIPLE CROWN RATINGS : Poetic Justice for In Character?
- Lakers Knock the Super Out of Sonics : Game Late, but Lakers Are Early
- Sacramento Gives St. Jean 3-Year Contract
- Crow Likely Trabuco Hills Football Coach
- Adapting to Competition : Technology: Xircom is an innovator in connecting mobile computer users to their corporate networks. But it's resorted to layoffs as other firms invade its turf.
- Local Group Is Contender for $100,000 Innovation Grant
- Ventura OKs Pay Increases Despite Projected Deficit : Government: The City Council's action is intended to bring wages in line with those of similar-size cities.
- Bombing at Home of Teamster Probed
- ART : Llyn Foulkes Dusts Off Chip on His Shoulder
- 'Gump' Hits the Stores in a Big Way : Video: About 7 million copies of Paramount's Oscar-winning movie are sold in the first four days of release. It could become the top-selling non-animated title ever.
- Ethnic Discord : Kurds and Turks Play a Deadly Cat-and-Mouse Game at Border : Nature and politics conspire to thwart a permanent solution to the tensions.
- TOKYO : Biting the 'Bullet'
- It Was All in the <i> Familia</i>
- UPDATE : Sailing Season Begins for Desperate Cuban Rafters
- JERUSALEM : 'New Ideas' on Syria
- Phone Book Drive Will End Friday
- LAGUNA BEACH : Team Gets Kick Out of Being State Champ
- GLENDALE : Students to Compete in Creativity Contest
- WOODLAND HILLS : Pierce Wins 31 State Journalism Awards
- Park Site Picked to Preserve History of Coastal Bunkers
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Dispute at First: Umpires Change Call
- Umpires Returning to Work : Baseball: Owners end the four-month lockout after a five-year contract that raises salaries 25% to 37.5% is accepted.
- Business Newspaper, Trophy Firm Relocate
- Company Town : Lights, Camera, Money : Hollywood Ups the Ante, Betting Big on Summer Films
- Semtech Posts Profits of $569,000; Revenues Up 43%
- The Crime Doctor Is In : But Not Everyone Likes Prof. John DiIulio's Message: There Is No Big Fix
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Juror's Dismissal Sparks Media Frenzy
- Mandela Leaves Rally as Shots Fired
- Wives Succeed in Visiting 2 Americans Imprisoned in Iraq
- Countywide : Feel Panicky? Clinic Is Anxious to See You
- Van Nuys Team Takes Science Bowl Top Honors : Academics: Five students from magnet school defeat 300 competitors to earn a trip to Alaska.
- CANOGA PARK : Businessman Fined Over Price Gouging
- SAN FERNANDO : Agency May Aid New Home Buyers
- Mondesi Wakes Up Giants in 7-0 Loss : Baseball: Collision gets Dodgers off to bad start; they make four errors in an inning.
- Fidelity Federal Bank Rebounds After Losses to Report Profit
- Government Investment Series Wins Loeb Award
- Company Town
- First Interstate Completes Bank of A. Levy Takeover
- Croat Offensive Shatters Peace; U.N. Forces Held
- ENERGY
- Too Close to Reality : TV and Film Industry Grapple With Storyline Sensitivity in the Aftermath of Oklahoma City Tragedy
- Ventura Medical Clinic's Education Program Cited
- Davstar Industries Ltd.: The Costa Mesa designer...
- FCC Likely to Delay Vote on Fox Proposal : TV: A plan to force Murdoch to restructure the stations to comply with foreign-ownership laws has come under fire.
- Company Town : HBO Takes a More Global View of TV : Strategy: International ventures have taken a back seat at the largest U.S. pay television firm. But that's changing.
- Mexicans Turn May Day Into Massive Protest : Latin America: With labor's annual parade canceled, more than 100,000 gather in the capital to denounce Zedillo's economic plan.
- Notebook : El Toro Golfers Still Seeking Invitation to Their Own Party
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Parking Relief on Its Way
- PORT HUENEME : Man Is Held After Bashing Windows
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : FEMA Extends Post-Quake Rental Aid for 6 Months
- Van Nuys Team Wins Science Title : Education: National Science Bowl championship goes to five students from high school's magnet program.
- Price Will Take Time Off From Golf
- Bullfrogs Trade Former Playoff MVP to Phoenix
- Lakers Knock the Super Out of Sonics : NBA playoffs: Ceballos, Van Exel and Divac lead 105-101 victory that gives L.A. 2-1 edge in series.
- FootballMichigan Coach Gary Moeller was suspended with...
- La Conchita Garden Is Top Banana Again
- Body of Ex-O.C. Worker Recovered From Rubble
- Court Overrules Banishment Sentences for Alaska Youths
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- CALABASAS : City May Add 3 Jobs to Next Year's Budget
- Committee OKs Hayden's School Bill : Education: Appropriations panel gives bipartisan support to one of two measures dealing with possible breakup of massive L.A. district.
- Library's Catalogue Computer Accessible
- Chief Defends Crackdown on L.A. Gangs : Police: Williams tells South-Central audience that raids were not racially motivated. He denounces small group responsible for high percentage of crime.
- Detecting a New Sense of Security at Courthouse : Public safety: Two metal detectors are installed at Ventura Hall of Justice to guard against potential violence in an area that handles the emotionally explosive family-law cases.
- Democracy's Debt to Our Fringe Press : On Vietnam, the mainstream media echoed the official lies--a 'free press' that trod the line.
- County Fire Dept. May Not Receive Prop. 172 Funds : Finance: Local officials say state law may preclude the agency from sharing in money intended to aid public safety services.
- CYPRESS : Members Sought for City Panels
- Perkins Switch Doesn't Wake SuperSonics : Pro basketball: He starts in place of Johnson, but the move fails to pay off as Seattle again faces first-round elimination.
- Ruelas Brothers Stop Selling Candy and Find the Sweet Science in Gym
- MUSIC REVIEW : Lafayette Quartet: Masterful, Distinctive Music-Making
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : Injury Doesn't Push Holmes Off Course
- Tom Elkin Announces He'll Quit July 1 as Chief of CalPERS Health Benefits Services
- Eric ValentCanyon, SeniorBaseball/Center fielderThe professional scouts who...
- County Urged to Form Panel on Health Care Cuts : Budget: Supervisors take no action on plan targeting possible hospital closures. Board also hears complaints about state takeover of eight beaches.
- Alice Clarke, Activist in Orange, Dies
- Three Losses Cost Titans in Polls
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Marlins Lose Reliever Harvey for Season
- Company Town : Sokol Is Named Senior VP at Savoy Pictures
- 21 Executives Are Forced to Leave Barings : Securities: The departing officials include three closely associated with former trader Nicholas Leeson.
- Syncor Earns $1 Million After 2 Quarters of Losses
- Aerial Dogfight : 2 Valley Entrepreneurs Battle Over Who Holds the Advantage in Airborne Film Photography
- COLUMN ONE : Turning the House Inside Out : Utah's Enid Waldholtz isn't afraid to shake up the system. Some veterans have blanched, but she and the GOP's other feisty freshmen have earned unprecedented clout.
- BERLIN : Marking Nazi Defeat
- Windy ScofieldLaguna Hills, SeniorSoftball/PitcherEarly this season, Scofield...
- LOS ANGELES : Panel OKs Protections for Abortion Clinic Workers
- WEST COVINA : Landfill Operator Sues City, Alleges Harassment
- Weeklong Spring Cleanup Begins in Downtown Ventura
- Huntington Beach Police Stage Call for Pay Raise
- Corona Del Mar : Crosswalk Policy Makes Residents Cross
- Van Nuys Team Wins Science Title : Education: National Science Bowl championship goes to five students from high school's magnet program.
- Packard Bell Continues to Pace Domestic PC Sales
- Former Employee Rattles Armor All With Lawsuit Alleging Cover-Up
- Citadel to Sell 2.9 Million Shares in Fidelity Federal
- AUTOS
- Collector's Got a Classic Case of Auto Motives
- GOP Switches, Cancels Liddy Talk at Party Fund-Raiser
- Judge Asked to Declare Prop. 187 Unconstitutional : Courts: Foes seek ruling without trial after state decides not to submit rules to implement anti-illegal immigration measure. Wilson aide assails tactic.
- BODY WATCH : Child's Play : What with juggling acting careers and school, celebrity kids have to hard work at goofing off. That's where the fun-loving pros from Personal Edge come in.
- Boskie Can Boast as Angels Win, 2-0
- PREP ROUNDUP
- Music Review : California Wind Orchestra Pleads Case but Lacks Proof
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- Fund Raising at USDA Is Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny : Inquiry: Probe looks at whether officials solicited co-workers for Clinton campaign and if donors were promoted. House hearing is also planned.
- U.S. Will Drop Endangered-Species Case Against Farmer
- Voices of Hope and Doubt
- CYPRESS : Forum on Retirement Financial Planning Set
- Valley Interview : CSUN Aid Director Says Federal Cuts Will Teach Wrong Lesson
- Council to Hear Plan to Level Ridge : Property: Neighbors and conservationists fiercely oppose 37-home project in the Santa Monica Mountains. Developer offers to scale down the tract.
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE GOP 'CONTRACT' : Save Our National Community : For 60 years, presidents of both parties have equated social security with national security, a precept worth salvaging.
- THE NBA : Knicks Beat Cavaliers, One Point at a Time
- THE SHOWDOWN: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE DE LA HOYA-RUELAS FIGHT : OSCAR DE LA HOYA : 'I Don't Deserve Any Criticism'
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS
- Don't Bet the House in This Old Kentucky Home
- MUSIC REVIEW : Gilad Takes a Turn at Helm of Symphony
- Styles on Video Settles Shareholder Lawsuit
- Dolco Packaging Reports Increase of 7% in Profit
- Remote Imaging Reports Tripling of Earnings
- Biopool's Earnings Slip to $153,845 in 1st Quarter
- OKLAHOMA CITY: AFTER THE BOMB : FBI Director Playing Key Role in Oklahoma Probe
- Next Step : China Makes Itself at Home in Hong Kong : The formal hand-over is more than two years away. But changes from Beijing are already transforming life in the British colony.
- HELPING HANDS: A Ventura firm has shipped...
- The Orange County Performing Arts Center's 1995-96...
- TV REVIEW : 'Frontline' Takes a Look at Power of Early Family Ties
- Inmate Escapes Low-Security Jail Near Irvine
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Claims Softball Title
- DIVIDED LOYALTIES : Young Vietnamese Americans are torn between their parents' hatred of communism and a desire to help strengthen a nation they barely know
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- Skeptical About Iran Embargo, Analysts Warn That It Could Bolster Hard-Liners : Mideast: Even emigre opponents of the Tehran regime doubt that the country's economy will suffer without U.S. trade.
- Mort Is Back in Town
- Sting to Target Conejo Valley, Moorpark Liquor Stores
- FAMILY : Canine Goes Country in Delightful 'Doggone'
- O.C. Theater Review : 'Playing for Time': Music to Combat Nazi Horrors
- HEALTH CARE
- * TDS Engineering in Westlake Village has...
- Diodes Posts Jump in Profit to $982,764 in 1st Quarter
- Hard Work, Not Hardball, Is Secret of Their Success : Three Valley salespeople are top earners in their professions. But rather than pressure, their techniques include tirelessness, sympathy and patience.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Rate Hikes Deserve Some Credit for an Economic Soft Landing
- FHP International Gets a New VP for Risk Management
- ENERGY
- HEALTH CARE
- O.C. Bankruptcy Bills Pass Senate : Recovery: Key measures aim at helping the county raise cash. Others set limits on municipal investments. One providing for a state takeover is neutralized.
- R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : Linda Ellerbee Finds a Circle of Support
- Sale of Shuttered GM Plant in Van Nuys Reportedly Imminent
- Democrat Tries to Renew Feud With Dornan : Politics: Last fall's challenger again dredges up allegations of spouse abuse. The Republican calls it a money-raising ploy.
- Trial Against Zarian and Partners Delayed
- If You Seriously Want to Fight Terrorism . . . : New expanded embargo at least gives Clinton consistency
- Doctors Criticize Plan for Merger of Hospitals as a Monopoly : Medicine: Some physicians say that if the chain that owns Los Robles takes over Westlake facility, it would eliminate competition and lower the standard of care.
- Commuting by Bike Helps Clean the Air
- PREP ROUNDUP : Fifth Game No Contest as No. 1 Artists Defeat Oilers
- Suspect Hurt in Police Chase Can Sue, Court Says
- LOS ANGELES : Proposal for More Council Control of CRA Advances
- STUDIO CITY : Negotiations Delay Start of Parking Lot
- TUSTIN : WWII Netherlands Liberation Event Set
- FULLERTON : Pool Backers Pool Efforts
- Cypress, Rancho Santiago Contend for Baseball Title
- 3D Systems Plans a Reverse Stock Split
- IHOP's Profits Slide 21% on Severance Costs
- Seed Company Unveils New Flower Colors
- Southern California Bank Deal on Schedule
- First Interstate Plans Stock Repurchase
- Life at Warp Speed : Where do some people get the stamina to do <i> everything</i> ? Most come by it naturally. But unlike workaholics, 'staminacs' balance all areas of their lives.
- FBI Clears Top Physicists of Passing A-Bomb Secrets : Weapons: Allegations in ex-KGB officer's book that Oppenheimer, Bohr, Fermi and Szilard had given postwar aid to Soviets provoked outrage.
- A Bash 2,000 Years in the Making : Religion: Pilgrimages. Multimedia shows. Block parties. Christians have big plans for their own millennium celebrations.
- Environment : Rwanda's Parks May Be Another Casualty of War : Gorillas in the rain forest have been spared so far. But a crush of humanity and cattle threatens another preserve.
- three times a STAR : Some Say Marcy Crouch, Who Plays Volleyball, Soccer and Softball for Marina, Is the Best Three-Sport Athlete in Orange County History
- U.S. Indicts 22 in Probe of Mexican Mafia : Crime: The action targets members and affiliates of the prison gang from its reputed godfather to street-level enforcers. Document paints a chilling picture of L.A. underworld.
- Orange County Almanac
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Nomo to Get a Taste of Candlestick
- COSTA MESA : Release of 'Swinger' Parties Report Delayed
- Race Is On to Save South County Child Abuse Facility : Bankruptcy: CAST must raise $80,000 by month's end to keep Laguna Hills branch, which assists in child abuse investigations.
- BURBANK : Airport Expansion Foes Named to Board
- Moorpark Offers Incentives to Lure Growing Company--and 1,000 Jobs : Business: Special Devices Inc. will build new factory to manufacture air bag components. City, county and state officials worked to seal the deal.
- SOUTH COUNTY : Benefit for Schools Is Set to Tee Off
- Monthly Report : What the bulk of April's mail concerned
- BURBANK : Man Pleads Not Guilty to Abducting Estranged Wife
- Prison Break Too Close for Comfort : Castaic: Most North Bluffs residents are upbeat despite proximity to jail. But Sunday's escape still rattles nerves.
- L.A. ELECTIONS / 10th COUNCIL DISTRICT : Sanders Raises Affirmative Action Issue
- Delayed Payoff: De La Hoya Collects for Barcelona Saturday in Las Vegas
- Krygier Retains Zeal Despite Playoff Blues : Ducks: Former Capital winger has scored at least one point in four consecutive games.
- He Doesn't Have Writer's Block When It Comes to These Fans
- Lakers Knock the Super Out of Sonics : NBA playoffs: Ceballos, Van Exel and Divac lead 105-101 victory that gives L.A. 2-1 edge in series.
- Union Plans to Sue Can Maker Over Van Nuys Plant's Demise : Labor: Workers say Crown, Cork & Seal went back on a deal to reopen its quake-damaged facility in exchange for wage concessions of up to $5 an hour.
- Smith Barney, Warburg Group May Merge : Securities: A takeover would give the New York-based firm a significant presence in Europe.
- Company Town
- Earle M. Jorgensen Co.: The privately held...
- AUTOS
- Continental Announces Summer Fare Discounts
- Calnetics Calls Off Plans for Acquisition
- OptimumCare Corp.: The Laguna Niguel psychiatric health...
- Senate Gives Orange County a Boost : Finances: Upper house passes slate of bills to help in bankruptcy recovery. But officials expect tough sledding for measures in politically charged Assembly.
- Postscript : At Last, a Soviet Hero Gets Respect : Marshal Georgi Zhukov was demoted twice after leading victorious World War II forces. Now he is being honored with a medal, a monument and a museum.
- NEW DELHI : Poverty at the Summit
- Workplace Diversity Efforts Thrive Despite Backlash : Business: Many firms overhaul programs to target all groups. Confrontational approaches fall out of favor.
- Proposal to Alter Flight Path Upsets Some Residents in Santa Monica
- Pair Had Little to Lose by Scaling Jail Fence : Fugitives: Carjacker, killer still at large had just received stiff prison sentences. Escape usually adds a year or less to term.
- BURBANK : Mayor Vows to Hire City Ombudsman