- HAL Acquisition Inc., an investor group led...
- Japan Said to Feel Pressure to Limit Auto Plant Growth
- P.M. BRIEFING : GM to Lay Off 445 Employees
- Giant Clearance Sale on Real Estate : Thrifts: The government lists 30,000 properties it took over after seizing 281 ailing S&Ls.; It plans to sell them to recoup part of the $300-billion bailout cost.
- P.M. BRIEFING : New Home Sales Rise 9.6% in Nov., Biggest Gain in 4 Months
- Dole Food Co., a division of Los...
- California Federal Sells Headquarters: California Federal Bank,...
- CSX Corp.: The Richmond, Va.-based transportation company...
- THE TIMES POLL : Legislators on the Take, Most in Survey Believe
- Matterhorn 'Grows' a Bit
- Tests Prove Reinforcing Could Have Saved Nimitz
- Pair May Have Killed Orange Man in Spain
- Who has the world's toughest meter-maids? It...
- Ceausescu's Execution
- CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Hill's Steady Shooting Helps Make Points With Titans' Coaching Staff
- THE SIDELINES : Ex-Wildcatters Sued for Taxes
- France's Two Isabelles : Movies: Adjani hopes her title role as the tormented sculptor in 'Camille Claudel' carves an American niche.
- Gary E. Griggs, a former project manager...
- Eastern Cuts Fares; Savings on Most Flights 25% to 45%
- Release of 1991 Budget to Be Delayed a Week
- EAST BLOC IN TRANSITION : Aging Warriors Savoring Victory : Romania: Longtime foes of communism get together to push for national unity. All had been imprisoned.
- Storms Peril Tanker, Could Release 60 Million Gallons
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Packwoods in Trial Separation
- Dow Hits Record High of 2,810.15 on Gain of 56.95
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Applicants Sought for City Board Seats
- The United States blew a pair of...
- Loyola's Hopes Go by the Boards Against Xavier, 115-113
- Clippers Have Won for Road in Minnesota
- Coors Might Join Pitch for Denver Major League Club : Baseball: Company reportedly set to become partner in minor league team as first step.
- WORLD : Threats to Honecker Reported
- THE QUEST FOR NORIEGA : 160 Female Soldiers Joined Invasion : Combat: Many served in military police units. There were no casualties.
- UC Davis' Dr. No : Most Experts Advocate Surgery on Healthy Animals When Teaching Eye Course; Ned Buyukmihci Disagrees
- DANA POINT : Redevelopment Plan on List of Priorities
- CYPRESS : 4 Arrested; Stolen Vehicles Recovered
- Oceanside
- SANTA ANA : Oversize Billboard Decision Postponed
- Navy Secretary Torpedoes Plan to Add Bay Entry : South Bay: In a letter to Congress not widely disseminated, the Navy concludes that the proposed outlet through the Silver Strand would harm more than help it.
- San Diego
- ROUNDUP : El Toro Girls End Agoura's Unbeaten Streak in Soccer
- Buck Would Have Approved How Sharon Runs the Show
- A Shakespearan Conquest for 'Cheers' : Casting: British actor Roger Rees is the man who finally seduces Rebecca.
- France's Two Isabelles : Acting: Huppert is able to build her roles by drawing upon her inner life and letting herself go.
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : TV Couple Married in Barbados
- Richard M. Rodstein, 35, was named president...
- Miners Awaiting Pact Details Stay on Picket Line
- Lilly Dache, 97; French Milliner, Trend-Setter
- Tight end Mark Bavaro of the New...
- ART REVIEW : 'The New Subjectivity' Closes Getty Museum Photography Series
- Millions of Additional Acres Needed for Combat Training, Pentagon Says
- Gasoline Spill in Monongahela Expected to Do Little Damage
- A Plan for the Nineties: Break It Up
- HEALTH : Leukemia, Chemotherapy Linked
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Young Liver Recipient Improves
- Soviet Jewish Emigration a Record 71,196 in 1989 Under Gorbachev Rule
- Rival Athletic Shoe Makers Formed a Unique Alliance to Battle Counterfeits
- Attorney Martin J. Barab has been named...
- Farm Exports Reviving: Exports of California farm...
- Survey of Farm Workers Yields Surprises
- Artists to Take Can in Hand for Wall-to-Wall Showdown : Graffiti: They call it art. The law calls it vandalism. But two masters of spray paint will face off this weekend to see who's the king of L.A.'s street artists.
- Deft Gets Order
- U.S. Deplores Nuns' Deaths in Nicaragua : Reaction: White House says Managua regime has not backed up accusation of Contras.
- Anything but Expensive
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Pipeline Rupture Spills Oil Into Water
- Small Shuttle Firms Accuse Airport of Favoritism
- San Diego
- Dedication Held for Bolsa Chica Conservancy
- TUSTIN : Quake-Sensitive Buildings Listed
- Hotel Workers Picket MCA in Campaign to Save Jobs
- THE SIDELINES : Brad Gilbert on Davis Cup Team
- Rose Parade Aftermath: Cleaning Up the Trash
- Nadia Comaneci, the Olympic gymnast who defected...
- BETTING WITH BOB
- WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Jordan Leads UNLV Past Long Beach
- WEEKEND BOX OFFICE : Holiday Rebound for Hollywood
- Koll Spending $532 Million on Property
- Gerber Executive Takes Top Job at Embattled Campbell
- BMI to Extend HBO Licensing Arrangement
- New Northrop CEO Is Upbeat, Cost-Conscious
- CONSUMERS : It's Time to Treat the Post-Holiday Debt Hangover
- Bank of Boston to Write Off $300...
- THE QUEST FOR NORIEGA : U.S. Frees $70 Million for Panama : Assets: Funds blocked during the Noriega dictatorship are released to the new government.
- William Scott; Award-Winning British Artist
- Nation : Tax to Spur Recycling Held Likely
- Keeping Metro Rail in the Soup
- Occupancy Declines at San Gabriel Valley Inns
- Unified Attack Planned Against Paired Prisons
- ANAHEIM : Petition Planned to Force Vote on Arena
- BATTLING THE MEDFLY
- 'Greens' Member to Challenge La Follette as Democrat
- WSC BASKETBALL PREVIEW : Santa Monica Begins Season That Counts as Team to Beat
- Big East Tries to Keep Lid on 6-Foul Rule
- COMMENTARY : Breeders' Cup, New Ways to Bet: the '80s Horse Racing Legacy
- Cleveland-Fairfax Game Called Off
- SHORT TAKES : ABC News Wins Ratings Race; Football Reigns as '90s Begin
- ART
- Jeffrey H. Erickson has resigned as president,...
- EAST BLOC IN TRANSITION : Havel Visits 2 Germanys, OKs Unity : Europe: The new Czech president sees no need to fear a reunited Germany so long as it is democratic.
- 11 Americans Missing as Yacht Sinks Off Mexico
- New Explosion at Redoubt Volcano Expected as Quake Activity Rises
- Fumes Believed Cause of 4 Deaths in Camper
- BUENA PARK : Police Chief Begins Term, Tells of Firing
- North County Trash Transfer Sites Urged
- San Fernando Decked by Tapes
- Center Mario Lemieux and defenseman Paul Coffey...
- UCLA's Walker Gets Fresh Start : College basketball: Senior center puts scoring slump behind him in preparation for game against USC tonight.
- Coaches' Task: Winterizing Fall Athletes : High schools: Some make the change from football, wrestling and volleyball to basketball easily. Others find it much more difficult.
- Beathard to Start Today, Will Need All New Staff
- UC Irvine Blows 12-Point Lead in First Half, Falls to Utah State
- NBC's telecast of Notre Dame's victory over...
- Robitaille, Gretzky Top All-Stars
- THE SIDELINES : Magic Tops All-Star Game Voting
- San Diego Charger owner Alex Spanos confirmed...
- Cinderella Video Porn, Suit Claims
- TV REVIEW : Music Center Special: Zubin Mehta to the Max
- Chick Corea Named Top Keyboardist; Sarah Vaughan to Resume Tour in February
- Toys R Us Posts 22.7% Gain in...
- Short-Term T-Bill Rates Down: Interest rates on...
- Japan's Move to Higher IMF Rank Backed
- U.S. Car, Truck Sales Fall 21.3% in Mid-Month
- THE QUEST FOR NORIEGA : Ord GIs Proud of Panama Mission : Military: A small contingent returns. 'They love Americans. They love what we did,' a soldier says.
- Soviet Troops Rush to Border : Azerbaijani Mobs Riot to Visit Iran
- FDA Testing Milk in L.A., 12 Other Cities for Animal Drug Residues
- Poker Parlor Shut Down by Bankruptcy Court
- Church Becomes Victim of Vandalism 'All Around Us'
- Mission Viejo Recall Forces Open Office, Plan 'to Go Full-Bore' Soon
- College Allows Days Off for Officials to Think, Write or Create : Workplace: Santa Monica Community College's top administrators are putting aside their normal duties one day a week to spend the day as they wish.
- THE SIDELINES : Pirate Pitcher in '27 Series Dies
- SANTA ANITA : Princess Royalty Returns to Races
- Coach Bill Curry, still negotiating a contract...
- Orange County Sportswriters Assn. Boys' Basketball Poll
- THE SIDELINES : Sabres to Bench Soviet Defector
- WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Titans Easily Handle San Jose State, 61-48
- Anabolic steroids may have a greater effect...
- SHORT TAKES : Girl Speaks; New Kids Get Credit
- Irvine Blows 12-Point Lead, Falls to Utah State
- He Helps Preserve Thailand's Cultural Heritage : Music: For 20 years, an Englishman has been the guiding force behind Bangkok's Classical Dance and Music Groups.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Bloomingdale's Deal Dealt Blow
- Drexel Gives Sher Additional Post
- Reliance Group Buys Transamerica Unit: Transamerica Corp....
- LOCAL : Armories Housing Homeless
- Coffin Stolen, Burned
- 2 Railroads in Line for $52-Million Tax Rebate - Utilities: Legal settlement would give them refunds from 51 counties. San Diego's share is $1.3 million.
- O.C. Board Names Capizzi as D.A.; Challenger Sues
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : CALIFORNIA : Holiday Traffic Accidents Claim 35
- First Lady Gets Radiation to Help Eyes
- All Members of Politburo in Romania Put in Prison
- County Sees 1st Protest of Medfly Spray
- EL TORO : Cityhood Campaign Scheduled to Open
- New Year Turns a Cold Shoulder on San Diego
- COSTA MESA : Mayor Feels Driven to Finish Road Work
- San Diego
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Jackson Gets 51, LSU Stalls Texas, 124-113
- THE SIDELINES : Coghlan to Race Indoors Again
- FISH REPORT : Largemouth Bass Striking at Reservoirs
- A Belated 'Diamond Jubilee' for Mickey : Skating: Forty-five performers are in a show that celebrates Mickey Mouse's show-biz career, which began in 1928.
- BOX OFFICE STARS OF THE '80s
- Koll Buys $500 Million in Union Pacific Property
- Compromise Saves Israel Coalition : Mideast: Ezer Weizman resigns from the Inner Cabinet but is allowed to stay on as science minister.
- Crews Battle Huge Oil Spill Moving Toward Morocco : Pollution: Crude from a disabled Iranian tanker could cause an ecological disaster. A second slick threatens the Canary Islands.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Shots Force Airport to Switch Runways
- Balboa Park Modifies 'Free-Day' Policy to Cut Back on Crowds
- Passenger Air Service Returns to Palmdale
- Votes Must Be Fostered, Not Bought : Registration: Inefficient and expensive drives are not the answer. The government, starting at the federal level, must do much more to make participation possible.
- Motel Construction Moratorium Extended
- Postal Service Buys 65 Acres in Santa Clarita for Major Center
- Fullerton High Principal Anthony Mason Dies at 40
- Child Center Closes, Owner Loses License in Molestation
- Anderson a Popular Choice
- Asia/Pacific Firms' Share of Chip Market Grows
- Dow Comes Back to Earth Thanks to Profit-Taking Surge
- P.M. BRIEFING : Oil Spill Exceeds Early Estimate
- G. Feynman; Landscape Expert, Physicist's Widow
- Power Switch Thrown on Shuttle Columbia
- Aerospace Jobs
- Ceausescu's Execution
- Task Force to Give Bush Options on Offshore Oil : Environment: Sources say the blue-ribbon panel has reached no consensus for a policy on drilling off the California coast.
- Friend Kills AIDS Patient, Himself at Cedars-Sinai
- Districting Suit Heads for Court : Supervisors: Board refuses to add two districts to the county, passing up last chance to avoid voting rights trial.
- Offices, Condos Among O.C. Properties Up for Sale
- POTSHOTS: Familiar local institutions are being noticed...
- Decade's First Storm Fails to Relieve Drought
- Development Draws Attacks on Two Fronts : Environment: Bradley and a citizens group join in opposition to project at Santa Monica Airport.
- From Modest to Grand, They're on the Block : Real Estate: Among the scores of properties on the government's auction list are an equestrian center and an upscale tennis resort. Others are not as pricey.
- TAKING STOCK: Three of 1989's 10 worst...
- Rain and Snow Pay a Rare Visit : Weather: The Southland is still 3 inches below normal rainfall for the season.
- WET AND WILD: The deal to keep...
- Names in the News - Jan. 3, 1990
- Names in the News - Jan. 3, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Jan. 3, 1990
- Pop/Rock - Jan. 3, 1990
- Pop/Rock - Jan. 3, 1990
- TV & Video - Jan. 3, 1990
- Drug Plague a Racist Conspiracy? : Crack: Some blacks suspect that the white Establishment encourages or at least tolerates the epidemic of drugs and violence in black communities.
- Wildlife. The Fight for Space. : As homes march up hillsides and offices sprout on fields, Orange County's wildlife battles for its dwindlng habitat. : Development Poses a Threat to Deer
- Driver Who 'Just Wanted to Get Home' Keeps Going in Burning, Wrecked Car
- Apparel Maker Serves Up Vollyball Wear : Fashion: After starting in a garage in 1986, Mossimo Giannulli sold $1.3 million in brightly colored shorts and accessories last year.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Nissan U.S.A. Raises Prices 1%
- Political Changes Bolster Stock Investments Abroad : Markets: Exchanges in Japan and Europe posted double-digit gains in 1989.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Bank of New England Sells Unit
- Saban Seeks Older TV Audience : Programs: The founder of Saban Entertainment, which produces children's shows, takes the leap to prime time.
- STATE : Eatery on Road to Vegas Burns
- 100 Soviet Jews Arrive in Israel on Direct El Al Flight From Moscow
- LOCAL : Capizzi Named Orange County D.A. to Replace Cecil Hicks
- A Jail Ritual: Long Lines, Brief Visits
- For Ky. Fans, Basketball Is Just Phone Call Away
- TV Game Show Pilots Fighting for Air Time : Television: With a huge potential payoff at stake, producers of programs for syndication hope to spell trouble for 'Wheel of Fortune.'
- Outlook for the '90s : ...
- USC Beats Bo in His Last Rose Bowl, 17-10
- Hopes and Fears Are Building : Development: Huntington Beach officials see all the construction as a good thing, but some residents are anticipating problems.
- Salvadoran Witness
- Local Laws '89
- Bo's Farewell Is by the Book : Despite Loss, Bo Won't Go Out Like a Lamb
- Bowl Game Lineup: Too Much of a Good Thing
- Wrestlers and Comic Avoid Legal Brawl
- Berlin Wall Will Be Pulled Down, East German Tells Havel
- SERRA SAINTHOOD: A Roman Catholic tribunal in...
- The 1990 Tournament of Roses Parade : TV REVIEW : View From the Couch: Channel-by-Channel Rating of Parade Coverage
- NATION IN BRIEF : From Times Staff and Wire Reports : WASHINGTON STATE : Hunt for Killer of 41 Reduced to Staff of 7
- Man Found Shot to Death in Santee Garage
- ANALYSIS : Who Is No. 1? Miami, Because It Beat Irish, Who Beat Colorado
- Former Fountain Valley Kicker Hopes to Make Points in the NFL
- 'Tango' Dances to Top as Box Office Rebounds
- Wedding Bells
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : BERKELEY : Bundle of Babes Is Gift of the '80s
- Wildlife. The Fight for Space. : As homes march up hillsides and offices sprout on fields, Orange County's wildlife battles for its dwindlng habitat. : FULLERTON : Fighting to Preserve Gnatcatcher Habitat
- Storm to Bring Rain and Snow to the County
- Salvadoran Witness
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOTEBOOK : Rancho Santiago Men Regroup After Tumbling From the Top
- P.M. BRIEFING : Big Three's Sales Slump 22% in Mid-December From Year Ago
- Manufacturer of Pollution Monitors Changes Name
- William S. Antle III has been named...
- Stocks of Many Firms Blossomed in 1989, While Others' Wilted Badly : Securities: Investors made a killing in companies that turned hot. But those who put money into ailing financial firms got burned.
- Sabah Shammas has been appointed clinical director...
- The 1990 Tournament of Roses Parade : Protest by AIDS Activists Halts Procession for a Short Time
- WORLD : Car Bomb Kills Ulster Cabbie
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : AIDS Victim Spends New Year's Holiday With Michael Jackson
- LOCAL : Fire Hits Granada Hills Jr. High
- Resident Decides to Make Some Noise of Her Own
- Man Killed by Train in Apparent Suicide
- First Baby Promises Luck : Births: Girl who arrived 20 seconds past midnight New Year's Eve is believed to be the first baby of the '90s in Orange and L.A. counties. Parents say that according to tradition, 3rd daughter is key to prosperity.
- Investigators Probe Scattered Explosions
- BETTING WITH BOB
- Man Stabbed During Fight Over Van
- Huntington Beach Wrestler Trevor Cooper Fighting Back From Injuries and Adversity
- Notre Dame Assistant Alvarez Accepts Head Post at Wisconsin
- BETTING THE SYSTEMS : Riding a Winner From the Post Position
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Lindley Keeps on His Toes During New Year's Kickoff
- Celebrity Impersonators' Tangled Lives Are Subject of New Video
- Home Robots Will Be Routine in '90s, Shop Owner Says : Technology: Robot World owner is convinced personal automatons will soon be commonplace. Others say such robots are 10 to 50 years off.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Hungary to Privatize Airline
- Ahh, Satisfaction : Life's Little Pleasures Often Come Loaded--With Guilt
- WORLD : Exile Seen for Chinese Dissident
- 2 Die in Italy Revelry
- BOOK REVIEWS : A Powerful Glimpse Into the Brain
- Italian Brokers Protest
- 5 Drug Traffickers in Iran Killed in Gunfight
- A Hard Day's Night of Football
- SHORT TAKES : Landis Will Direct 'Dream On'
- ART
- Hydra Electric Co. in Burbank won a...
- Lyman C. Hamilton Jr. has been named...
- Sandy Cochran Murphy has been named director...
- Economy Slowed in December for 8th Month in Row
- Golden State Freeway Beset by Snow and Ice
- WORLD : American, Nicaragua Nun Killed in Attack by U.S.-Backed Rebels
- Panamanian Quietly Takes Over Top Canal Job : Treaties: Low-key event is in stark contrast to plans Noriega had for the transfer of power.
- Power Failure Laid to Reveler's Balloon
- Joyous Berlin New Year's Eve Turns Sour : Germany: A giant video screen collapses on revelers, injuring 100. Later, people join a 'fun-run' through both sectors of the city.
- Missing Girl Spotted at a Third Rest Stop
- A Season of Perfection Is Torn Apart at the Seams
- Florida State Throws Nebraska for a 41-17 Loss : Fiesta Bowl: Willis knocks fellow Seminole out of record book by passing for 422 yards and five touchdowns.
- Sara Muller and Laurie Atkins have been...
- The '90s May Be Another Good Decade for Investors : Wall Street: Most experts expect a decline in inflation to boost investment returns. But the gains will probably be less than in the profitable 1980s.
- Inflation in L.A. Hit 5.9% During Past Year
- Hated Secret Police Unit Abolished : Romania: The new government also does away with the death penalty and shortens the workweek to five days.
- New Weapons in the Assault on Depression : Medicine: Some new drugs and short-term therapies offer relief to the problem that afflicts one person in five.
- Gorbachev's New Year Toast Hopeful for '90s
- NEW D.A.: The Orange County Board of...
- Dinkins Vows to Fight Crime, Help Children : Politics: He pledges to be the mayor of all the people of New York. His inaugural speech tempers his vision of the future with the fiscal reality of a huge deficit.
- Navy Chefs Take Savory Voyage at San Diego School : Cooking: The service is out to improve its culinary image by training its best and brightest chefs at a school for advanced cooks.
- Palmdale Fire Causes $850,000 Damage
- Comeback Is Dream Come True : Hockey: Rookie Todd Elik scores his first two NHL goals as Kings overcome 4-1 deficit to defeat Capitals, 7-4.
- THE NBA : Team of Decade Should Avoid Becoming Team of Decay
- For Washington's Chase, It's All Relative
- RAM NOTEBOOK : If Giants Are Looking for Help, They Won't Get It From Media
- Farewell to Bo Played Strictly by Book, 17-10 : Rose Bowl: Michigan's Schembechler finishes career at 2-8 in Pasadena as USC wins on late touchdown.
- SHORT TAKES : Lopez Asks Latino Comedy Roles
- The Gospel of TV News According to Anchor Harold Greene : Media: The man who succeeded Jerry Dunphy concedes that stations sometimes are guilty of 'exploitation.' But he says Channel 7 viewers get what they need to know.
- SFE Technologies Losses Grow in 4th Quarter
- Raytheon Gets Radar Contract With Navy
- Mason Electric Co. in Glendale won a...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Argentine Measures Shut Banks
- COASTAL SHIFT: For years, the coveted oceanfront...
- 29 Die in Traffic Accidents Over Holiday; Drunk Driver Arrests Up
- NATION IN BRIEF : GEORGIA : 'Emancipation Day' Is Heavily Guarded
- Bush on Vacation: Bass, Bran and a Butterfinger
- City Posts Big Bills for Residents' Illegal Signs : Fines: That 'Garage Sale' notice on a telephone pole can cost plenty. Crews are tearing away illegal signs and billing offenders.
- Crooks' Value to Edison Can Be Found Off the Boards
- Tennessee Has 'Outstanding' Time With Webb : Cotton Bowl: Redshirt freshmen step forward as Volunteers defeat Arkansas, 31-27.
- 'Lady Chatterley' on Bedtime Radio Sparks Row