- Dreary Days Are Leaving County Behind
- Thomas L. Walker; Retired Studio Production Executive
- It's Still the Sporting Life for Him
- SWIMMING / THERESA MUNOZ : Gross: Spitz Should Test Waters Before Trying to Fly
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Justice Homers Again, Braves Prevail, 8-1
- RAMS : Free Agent Faison Unlikely--and Unfazed
- ART
- SHOPPING : Sweet Huckleberries, Tiny Mushrooms, Tea
- Mysterious Cravings? : Research: Cravings, accepted theories hold, are the links between foods and the feelings from childhood they evoke.
- Benefits of Fruits, Vegetables Still Go Unrealized
- Park Service Will Let Nature Take Its Course
- New York Cab Driver Shot; 20th Killed This Year
- Former Prosecutors Admit Drug Links
- Remnants of Hurricane Diana Blamed for Rain in Southland
- San Marino : Panel to Attract Business
- LOCAL : Sleeper Crushed in Santa Ana
- A Home for All Ages : A couple Who Have Lovingly Preserved a Lincoln Park Home Want Pomona's City Council to Save the Neighborhood for Posterity.
- The Plot Thickens: As far as John...
- FOR THE KIDS: LIFEGUARD TRAINING : Buoyed Spirits : Youngsters ages 9 to 15 learn about rescues and rip tides during a four-week class.
- Sierra Madre : Update for Municipal Code
- Theater Troupe Gets $3,000 Grant for Workshops
- Public Meeting About Landfill Site
- Moscow Sends Envoy to Ease Tense Mideast
- Long Beach Parks Alive With Sounds of Music
- Don't Worry, Be Happy
- Would-Be Robber Shot in Van Nuys
- Impound Yard Loses Police Trade Over Handling of Cars
- Redskins' Defensive Line Gets Thinner
- Puerto Rico's Win an Inside Job : World Basketball: U.S. is no match on the front line in 81-79 defeat.
- Formal Dinner Wins at Saratoga
- Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts Top Star List in College Poll
- P.M. BRIEFING : Reader's Digest Profit Up 15%
- Veal Riblets Are a Good, Tasty Choice for Braising
- Industrial Output Stays Level: Industrial output by...
- Hathaway to Reopen for Families : Highland Park: Plans call for the former children's home to offer counseling, day care and other services for low-income area residents.
- Giving the Shirts Off Their Backs for Ones With Positive Message
- Los Angeles : Preregistration for School
- Park Supporters Back Supervisor Realignment : Politics: The Santa Monica Mountains would be included in Ed Edelman's district. He is seen as sympathetic to the conservation cause.
- THE HOUSE
- Kitchen Comfort
- Culver City : Cocktail Bar Loses Permit
- Santa Monica : Veterans' Memorial Plans
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- Pasadena : No Environmental Office
- NIGHT LIFE: THE CLUB SCENE : Dynamic Duo : Folk singers Matt Schulte and Bill Coffey are performing Mondays at Charlie's.
- WORLD : Gorbachev to Focus on Economy
- Guitar Legend : Dick Dale, inventor of California surfin' music, performs Saturday night at the Ventura Theatre.
- MEDICINE : Alzheimer's Drug Found Useless
- HOT HOT HOT
- Romania's Child : 100,000 Are Orphans; Americans Long to Adopt Some
- Dr. Gary S. Rinzler has been named...
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : KGB Agents Free Prison Hostages
- New Law Designed to Keep Mobile Home Parks Open
- Groups Renew Demand That Ely Resign : Education: A teachers union and a citizens group cite James (Tom) Ely's arrest and vow to press a recall campaign if he does not step down as college trustee.
- Question of Revenge : Relatives Say Busboy Was Slain for Refusing to Marry Mother of His Child
- NEWBURY PARK : Youths Graduate From Park Jobs
- La Mesa
- Councilman on Leave; Has Cancer
- Illini Lose Center Jones, Fifth Player to Leave Team
- After Putting Brakes on Skid, Heat Thinks It Is Ready to Roll : Soccer: Team enters playoffs with optimistic attitude after winning four of five games.
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- The Irresistible Lure of Cinnamon Rolls
- Amenities Similar at Office Park Sites
- HOW TO ADOPT A BEACH
- NOTES
- MCEG Debt Talks Continue: Management Company Entertainment...
- HANGOUTS: SANTA BARBARA : Artful Coffee : The Green Dragon's proprietors encourage their patrons to espresso themselves.
- 310 Hang-Ups : Telephones: Beverly Hills and other Westside areas promise to fight plans to institute the 310 area code without regard for municipal boundaries.
- Medical Staff Set as Troops Begin to Feel the Heat
- NATION : Noriega Cohort Gets 10 Years
- Dematologists Pop Some Myths Surrounding Zits : Health: There's no proof that certain foods promote acne, doctors say. Washing the skin doesn't really help, and can in fact aggravate the condition.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : EAST GERMANY : U.S. Trade Limits Lifted Early by Bush
- Kenneth Michael; Retired Maintenance Worker
- Ex-Hospital Worker Who Murdered for Money Gets Life in Prison
- 3 Radio Towers Get Signal of Approval From Supervisors : Environment: Many Santa Ana Mountains residents criticized the project, which will make way for a new Spanish-language radio station.
- SANTA ANA : School Board to Use Juvenile Work Crew
- Brando Is Released From Jail : Murder case: Actor's son is met by a crowd of photographers and reporters. The slaying suspect is accompanied home by family members, girlfriend and pet dog.
- Teachers Given Seat on School Board
- Sweet Breath of Life : Louisiana Woman Is First Lung Transplant Patient at Sharp Memorial
- Prosecutors Must Answer Accusations on Snitches
- Colorado QB Hagan Runs With the Ball
- 2 Senate Candidates Aim for $1-Million War Chests
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Ross Perot Still Richest Texan
- No 'Stuffy' Symphony
- THE HOUSE
- Fox Expected to Begin Bid for Expansion
- Serving Course Gives Bartenders Some Advice for a Change : Alcohol: ASK-L.A. teaches about the ethics and responsibilities of serving drinks, such as when and how to say no to intoxicated customers.
- Margarine's Fatty Acids Raise Concern
- Surrogate Mother in Custody Fight Accused of Welfare Fraud
- WORLD IN BRIEF : HAITI : State Council Assails Trouillot Regime
- Governor Races Seen as 1990 Main Event : Politics: Winners will have big voice in how their states are reapportioned. To make gains in House, GOP needs to take some posts away from rivals.
- Israel Orders Delay in Its Plans to Issue Gas Masks to Civilians
- Pursuing a Court Career : Peters Making His Case for Coaching Volleyball
- Study on Greystone Stirs More Debate : Beverly Hills: A report urges a conference center at the mansion. Others suggest a museum. Some people want neither.
- Certifying Garages and Mechanics
- FISHING : Tuna, Skipjack Start to Move to Local Waters
- Henry Crown; Once Owner of Empire State Building
- VENTURA : 1st Recycling Plant Opens in County
- Youth Says Group Lied About Drinking Death
- STANTON : Council to Keep Seat Open Till November
- Prosecution Rests in Trial of Todd Bridges
- 3 Run for Hospital District Board
- OXNARD : Planners to Decide on La Colonia Gym
- PORT HUENEME : Residents' Petition Protests Tent Jail
- The New Japan Can, and Must, Say 'No' to Iraq : Pacific power: It must assume larger political responsibility commensurate with its economic clout.
- RUNNING / JOHN ORTEGA : USC's Watts Aims to Use His Speed on Football Field
- New Club Could Energize O.C. Live Music Scene : Peppers Golden Bear's breaking the monopoly of the Coach House may lead to concerts by more adventurous, less established bands.
- Smothers Brothers--Offering 32 Years of Experience--to Play at Knott's : Pop/Comedy: They are in their early 50s and have dropped some of their early mainstays, agreeing that 'it's a little strange to do too-young material.'
- Canadian Says Penny Doesn't Make Sense : Currency: The professor calls the penny 'a pain in the neck.' He's started a move to ban it.
- Deal for Specialized Film Firm: Rogers &...
- Economists Say Decline in Dollar Will Boost Exports
- Patent Dispute Ends: Genentech and Abbott Laboratories...
- Molehills Out of Mountains : Optigraphics Puts Squeeze on Bulky Documents
- We Found It! L.A.'s Hottest Dish
- New Municipal Court Planned Near Airport
- Suggested Ways to Reduce Oil Imports Have a Familiar Ring
- BOOK REVIEW : A Collection of Domestic Pain Delivers a Thud of Recognition : THE FIREMAN'S WIFE And Other Stories <i> by Richard Bausch</i> Linden Press/Simon & Schuster $17.95, 205 pages
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : MOUNTAIN VIEW : Santa Clara County Ending Medfly War
- No Qualms About Fighting Arabs, Saudi Pilots Say
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Bid to Iran May Hurt Morale, Stability in Iraq
- Bush Defends Policy, Rejects Iraqi Charges : Home front: Defense officials tell him the buildup in Arabia could cost an extra $1.5 billion over 2 months.
- Cities Lobby Rep. Anderson to Fight Costly Flood Plan
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK : Bader Votes No on 'Kinder, Gentler Race'
- Oiler Drill Team Wins Big in Japan
- Writing in Exile: A Chinese Tale : Authors: After the horrors of Tian An Men Square, more than 100 dissident Chinese writers have fled their home. The exiled are learning to cope and create in foreign lands.
- Powwow Will Unite Dozens of Tribes : Gathering Offers Chance to Renew Old Friendships
- Arts Advocates Open Drive to Beat Rohrabacher
- Deukmejian Drops Board Nomination : Politics: The governor faced overwhelming opposition to his plan to nominate a can industry retiree to a waste-management post reserved for an environmentalist.
- IRVINE : Hospital Opening Is Smooth Operation
- Alleged Assailant Killed by Police on Skid Row
- SIDELINES : Rose Gets Into Prison Routine
- COMMENTARY : College Football Has Cash on Its Mind in Conference Shuffle
- Charger Lineman Isn't Invincible Anymore : Football: One play in the 1989 preseason changed Dennis McKnight's thinking, his career and his life.
- Dodgers Get Second Wind With Victory
- Beverly Hills : Suit Filed Over School Tax
- Alhambra : Tight Budget Adopted
- A TRULY FUNNY THING : Costa Mesa Now Has a 'Forum' for Witty Lowbrow Entertainment
- PROFILE : Shear Pleasure : Rita Dayton may be found at the Ventura County Fair wearing, spinning, talking up wool.
- Hotel Is Site of Culture Camp for Children Not to the Manner Born
- 45,000 Marines Readied for Gulf, U.S. Sources Say
- Culver City : Audible Street Signals OKd
- No Blarney--This Runner's a Natural at 46 : Cross-Country: Kathleen Looney will be competing against women half her age as a college freshman. But her coach says she has the talent to beat them all.
- SHORT TAKES : Lynch: Don't Hunt for Message
- Westwood : Inner-City Health Study
- Blue Beet's Off the Path, But Worth Searching For
- Happening on a Historical Discovery in Santa Ana
- SIBLING RIOTS : After 32 Years, the Smothers Brothers Are Still at It
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Brown Revises Plan to Police Lawyers
- ELECTIONS CITIES : More Than 200 Contenders Crowd Onto County's Ballot
- Ex-Resident, Daughter Killed as Car Seized in Saudi Arabia
- Ship Leaves Local Port for Duty in Persian Gulf : Port Hueneme: The Curtiss, which has a merchant crew, is equipped to repair Marine Corps aircraft. Two other vessels leave Los Angeles Harbor today.
- SEAL BEACH : City Won't Back Bill on Cable TV Rules
- Cities Offer More Military Housing in Effort to Keep Base
- Dickerson Wins Greyhound Stake
- Ten cities have filed formal applications for...
- The NBA and the NBA Players Assn....
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : McGwire Slams Record Book, Red Sox, 6-2
- Cooper Puts $100,000 Down on San Diego's Bid for NHL Team
- Geffen Won't Distribute Rap Album
- Newport Beach Rare Coin Dealer in Receivership
- Magnetek Inc.: The Los Angeles producer of...
- Bread Pudding, Cucumber Soup, Sticky Bones
- For a Good Baked Potato Choose a Russet Variety
- Way Clear for FundAmerica to File Chapter 11 : Courts: A judge denies a request that the company be placed in receivership. The firm said it has laid off 114 Orange County employees.
- Insurer Backs Down: ITT Hartford Insurance Group...
- FLICKS: FILM AND VIDEO NOTES : Silent Classics : The Olivas Adobe will show some early films, including one with scenes filmed in Oxnard.
- Sampras, Rated 14th, Scales the Tennis Ladder
- Politics Are Changing for Asian-Americans : Demographics: While they are vastly underrepresented in elective office, a new generation of activists are landing jobs with legislators. And they are having an effect on public policy in California.
- 'The Natural' : Cross-Country: Kathleen Looney, 46, will be competing against runners half her age as a freshman at Rio Hondo College. But her coach says she has the talent to beat them.
- Military Supply Ships Set to Leave San Pedro for Persian Gulf Duty : Mideast crisis: Two vessels and their crews of merchant seamen are first from local shipyards to join the operation.
- TEX-MEX TRAVELING WILBURYS : Four Big Names Fuel the Texas Tornados' Rootsy Sound
- SHORT TAKES : Soviet to Play Gorbachev in Film
- Brooks Gets 5 Nominations for Country Music Awards
- 2 Live Crew Will Play in O.C. Nov. 9
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Investors in Failed Resort Ask for Help : Real estate: A group of Americans who bought into a condo development in Cancun ask Mexican officials for help with the unfinished project.
- OVERSEAS : Stocks in Tokyo Surge on Hope Gulf Crisis Is Easing
- The Capital in Capitalism Is Intellectual
- Micro General Corp.: The Santa Ana-based mailing...
- Benefit Nets $175,000 for Movie, TV Fund
- OCC Instructor Teaches 2,000 Years of Irish Literature
- Diamond Bar : Vote Delayed on Trash Plan
- 119 Metropolitan Areas Fail U.S. Air Standards : Pollution: Los Angeles remains on EPA's list as overall national monitoring finds slight improvement.
- El Monte : Parking Time Limit Lifted
- Panel Would Speed Drugs to Market : Medicine: Presidential advisers urge sweeping changes. 'Time is running out' for AIDS, cancer patients, they note.
- Claremont : Botanic Garden Gets Grant
- WORLD IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Salvadorans Blamed for Blocking Inquiry
- Hikes Canceled, Fares Cut for Airlines' Slack Season : Travel: Cheap tickets bear restrictions, may not be refundable. Increases seem inevitable as fuel costs rise.
- Arafat's Star Sinks Over Stand on Iraq : Persian Gulf: The PLO is divided, and moderate Arab backers resent his support for Saddam Hussein.
- Citrus College Names Interim Football Coach
- Lakewood : Neighbor Complaints Stir City to Revoke Bar's Permit
- Oceanside
- Compton : Plan for Low-Cost Housing on Old Dump Site Rejected
- Mobil Disbands Political Panel
- City Funds Policing of Buses in Crime Areas
- Suits Target Women-Only Weight-Loss Salons : Discrimination: The man who made Disneyland drop its ban on same-sex dancing is trying to force Gloria Marshall to offer its programs to men.
- A Tempted Israel Keeps Its Powder Dry
- San Diego
- GOLF / RICH TOSCHES : Leonards Keep El Caballero Championships All in the Family
- Lymberopoulos to Pitch for St. Mary's
- Uninspired West Claims Its Regional Opener, 10-4 : Baseball: Coach Hornback put in foul mood despite victory in American Legion tournament.
- Leaving One Home for Another : Former Cleveland Quarterback Reed Returns as Cavaliers' Assistant Football Coach
- Pac-10 Commissioner Meets With Texas A.D.
- P.M. BRIEFING : U.S. OKs Deak Sale to Midland
- RETAIL : Clerks at Renovated Brea Mall Trained to Size Up Customers' Clothing Styles
- Dye, Cabbage, Dye
- Renaissance in Italy: A Change in Style
- SUSTAINING LIFE : Indonesian Art Has Practical Work to Do in Irvine
- The Chinese Border : Many Agree That Mexicali Owes Its Development to Asians
- THEATER REVIEW: 'THE MERCHANT OF VENICE' : Miscast System : The roles weren't traditional, but troupe comes up with entertaining Shakespeare in the park.
- Walnut : Garbage Fees to Increase
- Iraq Bids for Peace With Iran : Gulf crisis: Hussein's surprise move would free his troops to fully confront multinational forces. Plan accepts all of Tehran's terms.
- Leaders Silent as Saudis Brace for Iraqi War
- Lucas Leads Stampede of Californians to Colorado
- 'Encyclopedia of American Left' Offers a Radical 'Family History'
- Local News in Brief : RTD Board Approves Expansion of Shuttle
- Mountain High : Palomar Still a Scenic Wonder Despite Fires, Years of Drought
- At Last, ACTION! L.B. Cinemas OKd
- Chester Salisbury; Balboa Island Real Estate Businessman
- Teachers Honored for Unusual Focus in Spanish Classes
- Romance of Nashville Mayor Is the Talk of the Town : Politics: Bill Boner is engaged although he is still married to his third wife. The couple's very public romance has both angered and amused residents.
- Man Slain in Confrontation With Rival Gang Members
- Burrill Helps Lift Anchorage to NBC Series Win
- Notre Dame Leaving the Rice Era : Football: Ground game will give way to aerial as Rick Mirer gets the call.
- Maas Is Playing It by the Numbers : Baseball: The Yankee rookie steps in for injured Don Mattingly and rewrites the record book.
- Dennis Conner's hopes of becoming the defender...
- The Spirit of Wild Raiders Past Lives in the Body of Bob Golic
- Beathard, O'Neal Talk, but Not About Deal
- Training Center to Fund Scholarships
- Class A Prank Shelves Ex-SCC Pitcher
- SIDELINES : Swiss Pair Take Cycling Race
- Brown to Lead Long Beach CLO
- SHORT TAKES : Mayfield Critical but Stable
- DANCE REVIEW : Bolshoi Ballet Offers 'Swan Lake' at Shrine
- Point Arguello Intermediary Appointed: Energy Secretary James...
- A federal bankruptcy judge has approved American...
- Fast-Food Outlets Try Oil Change : Nutrition: In a nod to consumer health concerns, the three largest chains switch to 100% vegetable oil to reduce cholesterol content of French fries.
- First Executive May Halt Its Dividend Payments : Insurance: The troubled firm will pay on its preferred stock for this quarter. It might suspend payments later.
- Dessert Takes Minutes in a Microwave
- BREAD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
- Higher Oil Prices Will Hit Hard in Cash-Poor Eastern Europe
- Pasadena : Decision on Death Upheld
- Bart, Bundys Receive High Envy Ratings
- MEDICINE ALLERGIES : Study Disputes Test Linking Illnesses to Environment
- 2 Americans Killed as Fleeing Saudi Commandeers Car
- WORLD : Delay on Hostages Tied to Gulf
- Other Approaches to Lower Costs
- July Inflation Report: Good News Before Storm
- WORLD : Saudi Gambles Away $16 Million
- 11 Die, 50 Hurt in Dominican Strike Clashes
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: DOWNEY'S : Hit and Miss : When the food is good, it's very, very good, and when it's bad, it's still expensive.
- Lew DeWitt; Composer, Statler Brothers' Tenor
- The Big Thaw: Will We Miss Cold War? : Magazines: Continued nuclear proliferation is the most probable scenario for lasting geopolitical peace, says Atlantic Monthly's pessimistic cover story.
- Venice : Water Program Honored
- RELIGION : Archbishop's Paramour Speaks
- New Threat to Westerners : Americans, Britons Told to Assemble at Kuwait Hotels
- THE HOUSE
- Arrrgh! Pirates Get 'Crimson' Skewering
- 1 Dead in Navy Jet Crash
- Alhambra : Rules for Front Yards
- West Covina : New Rules for Guest Houses
- SENIORS: DRIVING : Street Smarts : Courses may cut insurance costs as older drivers brush up on safety and the laws of the road.
- Police Go to Air in Cruiser Crackdown : Law Enforcement: Radio network links six different agencies, allowing officers to funnel parade of cars away from Pico Rivera.
- Descanso Is Getting a New Look : Renovation: A waterfall, an expanded lake and a pedestrian path are in the works for the gardens in La Canada Flintridge.
- Hotel May Be Built on Site of Elks Lodge
- 6-Month Freeze Will Limit Buildings to Two Stories
- Love Canal Homes Attract Dozens of Potential Buyers
- Firm That Tracks Down Teen Drug Addicts Comes Under Fire : Regulators: Once found, the runaways, at the direction of the parents, are transported to treatment facilities. The state is investigating the company for not having the proper licenses.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : There's No Free Ride on a Private Train
- Bernson Complaint Halts Disputed Southern Pacific Lumberyard Construction
- Countywide : Public Assistance Recipients
- Newport Beach : Police Identify Shooting Victim
- Garage Loses Permit to Tow Cars for Police
- OXNARD : Grants for Senior Services Unchanged
- Drug Traffickers Blamed in Street Murder : Boy Killed in Drive-By Shooting : Murder: The 12-year-old was gunned down, apparently in a case of mistaken identity after a drug deal. Two suspects have been arrested.
- Greystone's Future Still Clouded
- Gunman Steals Unmarked Car From Two FBI Agents : Crime: Assailant points an assault rifle at officers and orders them out of vehicle. No one is harmed.
- SIDELINES : 2 Black Bands Get Invitation
- Archbold Makes Move to Avoid Real Wipeout : Surfing: San Clemente standout turns away from a life of drugs and alcohol.
- Banks Takes NCAA Rules Case to Court
- Music Reviews : Falla Trio in Recital at Caltech
- Cambodian Leaders Applaud Visa Decision : Culture: Community reaction is generally positive, but local leaders don't rule out protests over dance company participation in the L.A. Festival.
- New Disney Minority Hiring Plan : Fellowships: The studio says it will hire 27 writers for a yearlong program involving its three divisions.
- McDonnell Douglas Brass to Take Pay Cuts:...
- 2 in Insider Trading Case Fined $37,445
- Airlines Slash Fares in Fight for Passengers : Travel: New, cheap rates are a boon to consumers but portend a shakeout in the industry.
- MARKETS : El Camaguey: Westside Tapas Supplier
- Assembly Panel Neatly Disposes of Diaper Bill by Killing It
- Trial Ordered on Rape Charges
- Layana's Play a Big Relief to Reds : Baseball: Former Loyola Marymount star has been a steady force in Cincinnati's bullpen.
- STATE : No One Captures Lotto Jackpot
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Ex-Staffers Rap M. C. Hammer
- WORLD : MIA Teams in Vietnam Identify 20 Sets of American Remains
- LOCAL : N.H. Man Shoots Mate, Kills Self
- Group of Envoys, Families Barred From Leaving Iraq, U.S. Reports : Baghdad: Some of the foreigners described by officials as 'restrictees' are beginning to look like hostages.
- Monterey Park Keeps Law Firm After It Cuts Its Fees
- MUSIC : How Do You Get to Irvine Meadows? Practice!
- SANTA ANA : School Board Must Cut Budget Further
- Hardware Business Closes but 30 Years of Memories Remain
- Too Hot to Handle : For Most, These Lazy, Hazy--Scorching--Days of August Rank as Dullest, Most Miserable of Year