- ENVIRONMENT
- Developer Files for Reorganization Under Chapter 11
- Outings : SHORELINES : Egg Roles : At McGrath State Beach in Oxnard, fenced-in families of endangered least terns snuggle into shallow holes in the sand.
- Theater's Final Curtain : Demolition Resumes as City Declines to Buy Building
- For Docents, It's All in the Appreciation
- Once Friendly Neighbors, They Are Now Enemies in Slovenian Garrison Town : Yugoslavia: Locals barricade the barracks in Vrhnika, which troops had considered home.
- SMORGASBORD : Tale of 2 Stores : The merchandise may differ between supermarkets, but the managers shelve any talk of their strategy.
- Thomas Views on Equality Likely to Reignite Debates : Nominee: He has espoused an old-fashioned legal view of individual rights. Critics say he is blind to American history.
- West Considers Banning Arms Sales to Yugoslavia
- Odds & Ends Around the Valley
- Woman's Arm Severed in Laundromat Mishap
- Elementary Ecliptics
- THE HOUSE
- Santa Monica : Cancer Institute Opened
- Two Teens Say They Were Beaten in INS Detention Camp, File Lawsuit
- Impact of Agreement
- Christian Broadcaster Will Focus on Families--in Russia : Media: James Dobson will visit the Soviet Union in August and try to influence policy there with books and videos.
- $6.3-Million Budget OKd for La Canada
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : City Appoints New Planning Director
- PORT HUENEME : Search On for Man Missing From Boat
- Fight Vowed as Home for Disabled Closed : Licensing: A state official calls conditions at facility for developmentally handicapped 'the worst,' but an appeal is promised.
- Clipboard : Care for the Mentally Ill
- Fourth of July Festivities
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK / BOB NIGHTENGALE : A Helmet to the Boss's Head Leaves Santiago $300 Behind
- Clippers Deal Third Pick to Knicks
- Pekar Finally Gets a Peek at 'Splendor' : Stage: The underground-comic author can now say that he's pleased with the dramatic adaptation of his work, nine months after it opened.
- QUOTABLE
- Conventional vs. Unconventional : Creator of Droll Comics Will View Stage Version at Convention
- STAGE REVIEW : On a Wing and a Prairie : This Children's Play About a Troubled Condor Family Soars on Many Plains, but Stumbles in Others
- He's Cast in the Artistic Mold
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Shevardnadze to Quit Party, TV Says
- 1 Slain in Suspected Gang Feud
- SPORTSCOPE : Muir and Bishop Amat to Compete in Shootout
- NEIGHBORS : Marriage Magic : A husband and wife both place in a Northern California illusionists' competition.
- City Will Help Fund Right-of-Way Purchase
- ORANGE : 67th Assembly Race Hopefuls Get Forum
- Council Is Asked to Scuttle LAX Security Contract : City Charter: Firm that lost the bidding war wants the decision of the commissioners overturned. It is the first test of a new amendment.
- Police Begin Review of Officer's Assist to Border Patrol
- Hotel Resort at Marineland Site Gets Go-Ahead
- Wild Pitch : Marriott Says It Erred Again at the Ballpark
- Mobil Gets Pipeline Extension
- Dream of Converting Motel to House Homeless Advances
- At 37, Carter Is Still the Kid
- Semipro Team Counting Its Lucky Stars : Baseball: San Diego-based team charms world but not its hometown.
- MUSIC
- Great Western Pace Final Today at Los Alamitos
- ART
- Business Booming for First Fourth Since War : Holiday: Hundreds of county merchants--from bait shacks to catering services--brace for Independence Day wave.
- Tyco Buys Out Its Chairman and His Two Sons on Board
- Pair Plead Guilty in Income Tax-Return Scam
- Azusa : New Rules for Loud Parties
- Outings : SUMMERTIME STUFF : Freebies Galore : The county's no-cost activities may encourage you to be a bit more adventurous. Besides, the price is right.
- An Airy Spirit : Music by the Ventura-based band Ariel has an ethereal quality.
- Alien Hot Line Is Part of Feud, Originator Says
- Iranians Denounce U.S. on Anniversary of Airliner Tragedy
- Parting Is Sorrow for Naval Station Fans : Bases: Businesses catering to station's 16,000 sailors and dependents are expecting worst after recommendation for closure.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : KUWAIT : Many Palestinians Will Be Deported
- Obon Festival Saturday* A Japanese folk celebration,...
- HARRIET'S BACK : Theatrefaire Hatches Return of Egghead Heroine of Last Summer's 'Adventures'
- Corporate Gifts Keep Connecticut Beaches Open
- Shadows of Stardom Still Linger in Corridors of Hollywood High
- Charter Amendment May Get 1st Test : Government: Firm that lost bidding war for airport security work wants council to overturn decision of commissioners. It is first attempt to invoke provision approved by voters in June.
- A Burial Certificate for Bolshevism? : A united opposition--long the dream of Soviet reformers
- Holiday Closings
- COMPANIES
- In a Surprise, Sales of New Homes Dip 3.3%
- Up The Coast : MUSIC BEAUSOLEIL : Hot Cajun : The French-influenced style seems to be more popular than ever.
- SPORTSCOPE : Santa Monica Wrestler Wins Summer Games Title
- PLATFORM : Acceptable Deal
- Housing for Seniors OKd in 'Young Area' Over Protests : Zoning: Critics say the low-income apartments would be out of place near the trendy shops of a chichi strip of Ventura Boulevard.
- They Are Down to the Class on Grass : Wimbledon: It is catch-up day today with men's quarterfinals and women's semifinals.
- Track and Field
- Graduation Rate Higher for Whites
- Arithmetically, Angels Are No.1 : Baseball: Finley settles down for 4-3 victory over Royals and .001 lead over Twins for first place in American League West.
- Their Song Strikes a Patriotic Chord
- TV REVIEW : Base Humor Overruns Kid Comedy
- Stage Reviews : 'Women': Angry, Repetitive
- Engineer Shrinks Bit of Past: Napoleon's Coach
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hamilton Fined for Going Home
- VENTURA : Judge Declares Error in Molestation Trial
- El Segundo Baseball Team Begins 18-Game Trip
- Promoters Make It Tough for Tyson : Boxing: Politicking between Don King and Dan Duva is keeping the former champion from getting a shot to regain heavyweight title.
- AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Lancaster Halts San Fernando Win Streak
- RAMS : Cornerback Gray Reaches Contract Agreement
- ART REVIEWS : Moses Expresses Emotional Force
- LAW & REGULATION
- Hughes Unit Wins Record $837-Million Contract : Military technology: Fullerton Ground Systems Group's largest-ever award is for Saudi Arabian air defenses.
- IBM-Apple Alliance May Transform Roles of Key Industry Players
- Kashmir Militants Free Israeli Seized in Raid Last Week
- How to Turn Your PC Into a TV Set
- 3 Prisoners Die in Cells From Heat
- Palmer Was First Beverly Hills' Major Leaguer
- Peninsula Residents Seek Peace of Mind
- It all began, according to legend, with...
- Rivals IBM, Apple Will Exchange Technologies : Computers: Accord could alter industry's balance of power. A key aim is to drive out foreign-made clones.
- Deputy Staging Holdup Slain by Fellow Deputy : Crime: San Diego County detective is killed as he attempts to steal money that he discovered during drug search last week, the sheriff says.
- Volunteers on Lookout for Holiday Fires
- Scientists Urge Search for Earth-Threatening Asteroids : Space: Conference seeks ways to improve detection, but no certain remedies are known to avert collision.
- Atheists Want Boy Scout Program to Lose Its Divinity
- Dream Weaver : A Ventura-based magazine offers tips to help readers fulfill their back-to-the-land visions of American life.
- MOORPARK : 1,900 Homes Lose Power for an Hour
- Stripper Shot Husband and Then Herself, Police Say : Crime: The couple wed seven months ago to allow the British woman to get an immigration permit. Relatives called it a marriage of convenience.
- Bereavement Support Group Scheduled
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : New Barb in 'Porcupine Hill' Dispute
- OJAI : Project Would Need Moratorium Waived
- 3 Children, Adult Hurt in Drive-By Shooting
- Smith-Stoklos Favored Back on Real Beach
- Fourth of July Events
- Canyons Spikes Men's Volleyball for 1991-92 Year
- Late All-Star Voters Save Gwynn, System
- Westchester Guard Gray Is Turning Opponents Blue : Basketball: Point guard has helped Comets to a 12-0 record this summer and was voted the most valuable player of the L.A. Watts Summer Games.
- AUCTIONS
- Where to Get Help
- Closet Tales : Dealing With Ages Past--When You Don't Live in a Castle
- Company Fined $1 Million in Lead-Polluted Soil Case
- 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA : A Better Idea in a Full Size
- O.C. Jury Hits Insurance Firm for $62 Million
- Pasadena : Scrutiny for Swim Center
- PROFILE : Racing Fever : Ojai's Greg McNeil, one of the country's top amateur cyclists, is gearing toward upcoming road race championships.
- Mexico Gets Even With Honduras in the End, 1-1
- EPMD Is Just Coolin' With Another Smash Album : Rap: It's 'Business as Usual' for hip-hop masters Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, who are part of Saturday's 'A Gathering of the Tribes' concert.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Urban Landscapes' Has a Ragged Edge : The production--which might be the last for Orange County Coalition for the Theatre Arts--has the feel of a beat-era play.
- How Cities Are Saving Water
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Hayden Urges Investigation of Soka Programs : Calabasas: The assemblyman says the university has failed to qualify for an exemption from state review.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Tight Spot Risks Perfect Turf Mark
- U.S. Soccer Team's Marcelo Balboa Would Be Famous Anywhere Else
- GNR Tour Disrupted After Melee : Axl Rose Apologizes for Missouri Concert Riot
- RETAIL/TOURISM : Disneyland Deals Itself In at Meeting of Sports Collectors
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- Upbraided: Norman Mailer, Arthur Miller and Grace...
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Dry Weather Fans Several Forest Fires
- Funds Pledged to Help Get Rail Project Rolling : Transportation: Glendale officials hope their financing plan will persuade a county panel to give higher priority to two proposed lines that would go through the city.
- 2 Theo Lacy Inmates Caught; 2 Still Sought
- Palestinian Guerrillas Take Refuge in Camps Near Port : Lebanon: Battles in Sidon with government troops move conflict within deadly range of civilians.
- LAPD Discipline Nears for King Beating Onlookers
- Britain Calls Off Talks on Ulster's Future : Politics: Two months of discussions among various Northern Ireland factions produce little of consequence.
- Pico Rivera : Council Gives Tentative OK to Double Renewal Area
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- ENVIRONMENT
- COMPANIES
- Mixed Signals From Kremlin on Aid Plea : Reform: Contradicting Gorbachev, the premier says no new economic program will be presented to the West.
- Algerian Violence Leaves Two Dead and 172 Arrested
- THEATER REVIEW 'ON THE TOWN' : Shore Leave : Conejo Players' offering is low-budget, but wonders are worked, thanks partly to imagination and an industrious crew.
- FESTIVALS & EVENTS : 2 Celebrations Take Up Where 4th Leaves Off
- Culver City : Plans for Downtown
- 'Ideal' City Manager Chosen From Search Team
- City Attorney's Office Hit Over Police Records
- N.Y. Statute Shields Rape Case Identities
- Gorbachev Sends Holiday Greetings to Americans
- Political Challengers : Gadflies Carry the American Tradition of Dissent to City Halls
- COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Brave Little Britain? Not Entirely : New investigations show the extent to which some would go for peace with Hitler.
- Miscellany
- Memorial Service for Jean St. Pierre
- MOVIE REVIEW : Debut Feature Touches on Taboo Theme
- STAGE
- Santa Barbara Station Tunes In to Shows and Movies : Radio: The owner of the tiny AM outlet wants to take his show on the road, but broadcasting analysts are skeptical.
- Lawmakers Try to Plug Ethics Law : Council: Yaroslavsky proposes that the panel overseeing officials' conduct be exempt from having actions vetoed. Wachs hopes to revise two portions of the regulation.
- Torture Verdicts Set 2 Precedents : Courts: 2 Santa Ana men are the first to be convicted of the charge in county, and their jury was the first to consider DNA evidence. Said one horrified panelist of the defendants, 'They are slime.'
- On a Day of Traditions, One May Be Launched
- TUSTIN : Council Approves Trash Plan Draft
- STANTON : Budget OKd With Tax, Fee Increases
- Franciscans Confront Columbus Issue
- COLUMN RIGHT/ CHARLES R. KESLER : Thomas Cuts at Democrats' Moral Capital : The party of civil rights now thinks of every American as a hog to be slopped.
- Miscellany
- Tournament Draws Competitive Field : Basketball: Peninsula, Serra and Inglewood are among 37 teams entered in Summer Hoop Spectacular.
- Loss of HUD Funds Called Devastating for Project : Camarillo: Some supporters are optimistic that other money can be found for the proposed housing for mentally ill people.
- Miscellany
- Countywide : UCI Researcher Awarded Grant
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Store's Expansion OKd Despite Furor
- Soares Withdraws From All-Star Football
- She Says Shark's Reputation Is Much Worse Than His Bite
- Tragedy in South Los Angeles
- Former Simi Valley Dump No Threat to Residents, Study Says : Toxic chemicals: Leaks have penetrated to ground water under the landfill. The findings echo those released earlier by state inspectors.
- Points of View : Young Filmmakers Pair Up With South Africans
- Two Padres Picked to Start All-Star Game
- Stockton Hits the Road for Ryder Cup : Golf: Captain of U.S. team waves the flag, hopes to regain the trophy.
- Miscellany
- California Music Theatre Moving to Old Pasadena : Stage: The Raymond Theatre has fewer seats but should be less expensive to operate.
- KMPC to Broadcast From Autry Museum
- A Voyage to the Indies : Movies: A Santa Monica movie theater and the American Film Institute join forces to showcase independent filmmakers.
- Countywide : Trial Opens for 4 Arrested at Speech
- Golf
- WIMBLEDON : Upset Victory Over Navratilova Is Like Child's Play for Capriati
- Four Share Fourth-Largest Pick Six at Hollywood Park
- Dressed for Success : Palmdale's Hooper Boasting Trophy Jackets From Saugus Speedway With Look of a Winner
- Style-Savvy Help for the Budget
- The Warriors of Summer : Armed with special municipal funds, directors of suburban parks battle problems usually associated with the inner city.
- Monrovia : $1 Waste Fee Takes Effect
- Blood Test May Curb Deaths of Fetuses : Medicine: Study links high levels of a protein with fatalities in the third trimester that occur despite a seemingly healthy pregnancy.
- LOS ANGELES CITY HALL JOURNAL
- Bush's Patriotic Schedule Crammed With Symbols : Presidency: He starts with Gulf War medals, pauses at Mt. Rushmore and aims at nation's heartland today.
- Only 3 Make It Past Door for House Auction : * Real estate: Some who were turned away grumble that it was all a ploy to lure buyers at the high end of a slow-moving market.
- Yugoslav Tank Force Advances Toward Slovenia
- Woo Shifts to Oppose 64-Home Hilltop Project : * Development: Councilman's turnaround threatens proposed construction on 172 acres overlooking Hollywood Reservoir.
- Soka Recruits Lobbyist as Battle Over Plan for New Campus Heats Up : * Development: The school alleges an 'attack' by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Hayden wants a study of university's legal status.
- Suspect in 30 Robberies Held After Store Heist
- Bellflower : Special Levy Imposed for Street Light Maintenance
- Cafe's Best Bargains: Peaks and Pancakes
- In a League of Their Own : Disabled: A Glendale man starts a team that is a summertime hit with children who otherwise could not play baseball.
- FILM : 'Faces' Has Cassavetes Written All Over It
- Paramedic Honored by L.A. for Rescuing a Neighbor's Infant
- Youths' Suit Claims Beating by INS Agents : Immigration: Two Central American teen-agers contend they were abused while being held last year in an Imperial detention camp for juvenile illegal aliens.
- Cancun Cafe Takes a Casual Approach
- Cerritos : Green Waste Recycling Program Extended Again
- THE TIMES POLL : Holiday Pride Tempered by Ongoing Concern About Hussein : Most in survey think U.S. made right choice in going to war but 75% said Iraq's leader remains a threat. There is no consensus on civil rights laws.
- Santa Monica : Water Use Down 26%
- High Life : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Card-Carrying Entrepreneur : Collections: Tustin High junior is off and running in the business world as a very successful trader in sports cards.
- La Verne : Reduced Budget Adopted
- VENTURA : 1 Youth Still Missing From County Center
- Auto Sales Indicate Growing Recovery
- STOCKS : Slide in Tokyo Behind Dow's 38.02-Point Skid
- Torture Persists in Mexico, Says Rights Group
- Pomona : City Studying Fire Services
- Ephraim E. Urbach; Helped Make Hebrew a Modern Language
- Security Pacific Predicts Sharply Lower Earnings : Banks: A rising tide of loan problems is cited. Separately, BankAmerica says its second-quarter profit will be flat.
- LAW & REGULATION
- THE HOUSE
- SOUNDS AROUND TOWN : Summer School : The Music Academy of the West draws gifted students and offers a full schedule of concerts, recitals and classes.
- Santa Monica : Office for Seniors Dedicated
- Seed Businesses in Full Bloom
- Grass Is Greener on the West Side
- Voodoo-Brand Beer Uproar Comes to a Head
- Police Say No Laws Broken in Air Crash That Killed Two Men and Injured Actor
- Doing Business / CONCRETE BLOCK : Industry's Foundation Built on Sand, Gravel and Cement
- Judge Rules OTS Hearing Won't Impair Keating Trial
- Shake-Up at French Bank That Backed Parretti : Movies: One executive in the Dutch subsidiary takes early retirement; another is transferred to Southeast Asia.
- Pomona : Pushcart Licensing Studied
- How to Keep Your Small Fry From Becoming a Couch Potato
- Zoning Official OKs Episcopal Church Plan for Echo Park Center
- South Gate : Pardon Offered for Garages Converted to Living Spaces
- Russia Adopts Law to Set Up Widespread Privatization
- Venice Art Walk Nets $525,000 for Clinic
- * Match: President George Bush and South...
- New Gardens Chief Tries Out Fertile Ideas : Horticulture: Ken Smith aims to rejuvenate the sagging attendance and sometimes wilting staff morale that have plagued the county's arboretums.
- Drug Cartel Renounces Terrorism
- Here's Where You Can Get a Big Bang Out of the 4th
- Two Plead Not Guilty in On-Ramp Slaying of Woman
- Eastview School Secession Effort Clears First Hurdle : Education: County committee approves parents' plan to leave the Los Angeles district and sets a vote for 1992.
- VILLA PARK : Two Deny Charges in AIDS-Cure Case
- SOCCER CONCACAF GOLD CUP : The Sport Wins and So Does U.S. Team, 3-2
- Hurst Struggles in Padre Defeat : Baseball: Dodgers rough up left-hander to hand Padres their fourth loss in a row, 6-3.
- FISHING / DAN STANTON : Tagging Program Helps Study the Movement of Fish
- Miscellany
- RUNNING / JOHN ORTEGA : Fields Finds He Does Not Yet Have the Stomach for Retirement
- Video Rental Chart : 'Cop' Fends Off 'GoodFellas'
- ANIMATION REVIEW : 'Surreal' Looks at Quirky Talent
- COMPANIES
- Finance Reform and Its Impact on Growth
- Burning Debate on Foundation's Sunscreen Role
- Fund-Raiser Benefits S.D. Hebrew Homes
- Pace of Hate Mail Case Upsets Latinos
- Harriman Jones Clinic Joins Hospital's Parent Co.
- The Roadhouse That Popeye Built Is Home to Beer and Blues
- Pomona : Decision on Land Delayed
- CLIPBOARD : HOW TO: BUY A HOME AT A REAL ESTATE AUCTION
- Parade by Schoolchildren Fits In With Rules on Teaching Patriotism
- 'Chaka' Sentenced to 'Boot Camp' : Graffiti: Daniel Bernardo Ramos, the city's most prolific 'tagger,' must serve 90 days for violating conditions of his probation.
- South Africa
- Countywide : Firm Makes Safe Toys for Fourth
- Top Official Urges 5% Cut in County Budget : Finances: Across-the-board reductions would mean a loss of 123 positions. Law enforcement leaders protest the plan.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Darling Makes a Move to Stay With the Mets
- TODAY IN OC LIVE!:
- 'Books' Back to Lure Youths to Reading
- Conventional vs. Unconventional : Black Comic Characters Find the Going Is Tough
- CASTOFFS OF WAR : Search for Father Is a Search for Self
- S.F. AIDS Risk From Donor Blood Put at One in 61,000
- Arcadia : All City Staffers Get Raises
- George Bosque; Guard Stole $1.85 Million
- Music, Fireworks Salute the 4th
- Switch on Internationalism May Hurt Democrats in '92 : Politics: In retreat from Roosevelt era, they oppose free trade and use of force. Parties have reversed roles.
- SDSU Project Poses Golden Chance
- High Life : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Confronting Issue of Sex and Disease
- Diamond Bar : Carwash Hearing Aug. 6
- Laudable Thai Eatery Has 10 Degrees of Heat
- Rabin Takes on Peres to Head Labor Party : Israel: The two former prime ministers have been battling one another for more than 20 years.
- MOORPARK : Trailer Fire Caused by Propane Leak
- Fax Weighed, 22 Cents Won in 'Junk Mail' Suit
- Attorney Charged in Telling Witness to Lie
- Countywide : Reward Offered in 1988 Murder Case
- Polonia's Second-Inning Dash Keeps the Angels Ahead in the Long Run : Baseball: He scores the decisive run from first base on Gallagher's bloop single to right field.
- IRVINE : Worker's Possible Conflict Ruled Out
- MOTOR RACING / SHAV GLICK : Kendall's World Turned by Crash Into Tire Barrier
- STAGE REVIEWS : 'Coyotes': A Lot of Heat but Very Little Light
- Theaters Join in Bid to Bring Professionalism to Children
- MUSIC REVIEW : Stepping Out : Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Debut a Giddy, Festive Pops Extravaganza
- Council OKs Landlord Fee, Utility Tax in New Budget : Spending: After six years of counting on revenue from an unfinished casino, the city has turned to other means to balance its $1.2-million budget.
- Robert Wesson; Political Scientist
- Lingo Shock : Older immigrants find our language and culture a challenge.
- Spoiled Rotten : Fur Flies in Feline-Versus-Canine Fight
- THE SIERRA MADRE EARTHQUAKE : Parade Becomes City's Celebration of Survival
- Shuttle Astronauts Suit Up for a Practice Countdown
- U.S. Grand Jury Reopens 1986 Beating Probe
- Children's Books That Are as Fun as They're Educational
- For The Kids : DAY CARE : Finding Help : There are more than 1,500 facilities in Ventura County. Unfortunately, many parents cannot afford the cost.
- OXNARD : Man on Side of Road Hit, Killed by Car
- Pre-Marriage Blood Tests Given Donors
- The Holiday Spirit in Voices of Freedom : New Americans: Three recently naturalized citizens find better lives in their new homeland.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Suspect Sought in Rash of Molestations
- Monsanto to Close Plant