- Long Beach : Veterans May Gain Points on City's Civil Service Exams
- City to Give Business Academy Operations Greater Scrutiny : Government: Residents criticize the long-term commitment of public funds to the program.
- Builder Wins Approval to Reduce Size of Houses
- Glendale : Safe Rides for Teen-Agers
- La Mirada and other communities where day...
- A New Chapter for U.S. Latino Writers : Mainstream Media, Publishers Giving Them New Attention
- New Theater Has Starring Role in Downtown Revival : Development: The 16-screen complex, expected to draw : 1 million patrons annually, is the centerpiece of a $40-million project on Pine Avenue.
- Court Votes for Retrial in Murder of Medgar Evers
- Local Eateries Offer Holiday Goodies and Extra Helpings of Goodwill
- Late Selloffs Push Dow Down 29.18 : Market Overview
- INVENTIONS : Device Shields Bikes Carried Atop Vehicles From Bugs and Debris
- Glendale : Redevelopment Strip OKd
- Council Recall Sign Ordered Taken Down : Zoning: Despite a 16-square-foot limit, Peggy Ortiz says her much larger political statement will remain in place.
- Russian Backs Off Claim Hiss Didn't Spy
- 'Peter's' 600 Friends Celebrate at Tatou
- FIREWOOD : A Warm Feeling : Fireplaces are crackling as folks attempt to heat their homes or just create some cozy aesthetics.
- * Ali Amini; Foe of Iran's Islamic Government
- BANKING
- Downtown Clothing Wholesalers Show Interest in Relocating : Business: More than 200 tenants of the California Mart cite crime and image problems. Of those who cast ballots, 42% want to move to the Water Garden complex.
- Death Rates Among Highest Ever
- Low Test Scores Add to District's Problems : Education: Most L.A. schools on the Westside declined slightly, but some administrators say the state program gives misleading data for judging school systems.
- Train Hits Car, Derails Near Sacramento
- Long Beach : Cleanup of Chemical Spill Continues; No Damage Seen
- 2 Innovative Houses Respect Surroundings
- The Patti Smith Group "Radio Ethiopia" (1976);<i> Arista</i>
- West Covina : BKK Sessions to Be Telecast
- Citizens Panel Lists Tourism as Ventura Priority
- COLUMN LEFT/ STEPHEN L. GOLDSTEIN : Myanmar-- Promised Land for U.S. Poor : We rush to help starving children in Somalia, overlooking those in America.
- NEWHALL : Year-Round School Sign-Ups Planned
- SOUTH-CENTRAL LOS ANGELES : 4 Charged in Disturbance at Florence and Normandie
- Son to Be Sentenced for Strangling Father
- PORT HUENEME : Arson Suspected in Silver Strand Fires
- FULLERTON : City OKs Removal of Slide From Park
- LOS ANGELES : Council Rejects Proposal for Regional Planning Panels
- Ground Zero on Drew Street : Neighborhood Beset by Drug Dealing and Gang Terror Aches for Peace
- Backers of Term Limits Halt Petition Effort : Politics: Organizers had gathered only half of the signatures needed to qualify the measure for the April election.
- Andy Kirk, 94; Led 'Clouds of Joy' Big Band
- Hawaiian Gardens : Holiday Decor to Be Judged for Prizes From City
- COLUMN ONE : How to Deal With Clinton : Want to fit in at the new White House? Be prepared for late-night calls, master the details and don't back him into a corner. Being a baby boomer helps.
- S. Korea Dissidents Trading Riots for Peaceful Politics : Activism: Street battles have gone out of fashion in transition to democracy. Nation goes to polls Friday.
- The Business of Caring : 3rd-Graders Make Holiday Cards to Raise Money for the Homeless
- DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA : On a Scavenger Hunt for Father Christmas, Our Man Discovers a Ho Ho Host of Jolly Elves
- Ford Puts Twinkle, Pizazz in S.D. Galas
- Altadena : Height Limits Endorsed
- Man Sentenced Under Gun Law in Death of Boy
- U.N. Calls Many Child Deaths Preventable
- Improvements to Coronado Bridge Will Further Clog Sluggish Automotive Artery
- Theater Has Starring Role in Revival of Downtown : Development: The 16-screen complex, expected to draw 1 million patrons annually, is the centerpiece of a $40-million project in Long Beach.
- Are Legal Bills for Roth Staffers a Public Expense?
- PORT HUENEME : Judge to Rule on Teen Suspect's Status
- COUNTYWIDE : Supervisors OK Court Expansions
- Joan Irvine Smith to Open Temporary Museum of Art
- Temple City : Part of Retail Center Sold
- Grand Jury Asked Duffy About Special Fund : Probe: Two members of panel queried former sheriff about Roache's misspending of informant funds, The Times has learned.
- Scripps Speeds Plan to Merge Clinic, Hospital
- Carson OKs June Election to Fill McDonald's Seat : Politics: Activist James Peoples, narrowly defeated in April, announces he will run. He predicts support from diverse quarters.
- Picus Proposal to Split Planning Panel Rejected
- CANOGA PARK : Shop Collects Used Bikes for Giveaway
- IBM Shares Off by Nearly 50% Since July
- New Elevator Takes a Checkered Flag
- Phony Phones : Raids Target 'Cloning' of Cellular Telephones
- The Holiday Table : Hanukkah: The Miracle of the Olive
- Arcadia : Fashion Park Expansion
- Glendale : 2 More to Run for Council
- The Wild Women of Talkeetna : What's This? A Contest Where the 'Gals' Fetch Beers, Haul Water and Saw Firewood as Bellowing, Belching Bachelors Look On
- SIGHTS UP THE COAST : Masters of Pulp : In Ro Snell Gallery's 'Works on Paper,' notable local artists take viewers to the outer edge of their medium.
- West Los Angeles : Yuletide Plea Called Scam
- Long Beach : Child Abuse Treatment Center Reopens After Fire
- FDIC Takes Possession of Pottery Site
- Law on Child Pornography Struck Down : Court: A statute used to prosecute a Woodland Hills video distributor for selling films featuring an underage actress is called unconstitutional. His conviction is overturned.
- Lottery Glitch Fixed; Winners' Checks on Way
- Alhambra : Karaoke Permit Rejected
- Altadena : Liquor Enforcement Urged
- Heart and Soul : Memory of a Teammate Inspires La Mirada to Win CIF Title
- 'Devil and Miss Jones' Takes Up Cause of Depression's Downtrodden
- SILVERADO CANYON : Fire Station on Way to Being Repaired
- PERSPECTIVES ON SERBIA : An Ultimatum to Mr. Milosevic : The world won't abide a repeat of Bosnia in Kosovo. Stop the genocide or be prepared for NATO air strikes.
- CAP Scores Top County Average but Drop Overall : Education: Only nine of 31 South Bay schools reported improvements in the state-mandated tests of eighth-graders. Decreased funding and an increase in non-English-speaking students are cited as two causes.
- YORBA LINDA : Gullixson Takes Over Mayor's Job
- Pots, Pans & Patches
- Gary Essert; Founder of Filmex and Cinematheque
- Once Competitors, 2 Soccer Stars Lead Colleges to Banner Seasons
- WORDS AND IMAGES : Hanukkah Stories : With the Festival of Lights beginning Saturday, stores are stocking holiday books, videos and games galore.
- Harman Wins Seats on 2 Key Panels
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Federal Judge Backs Lawmakers' Pay Hike
- Artesia : City OKs 2% Utility Tax to Offset Budget Deficit
- LANCASTER : Identity of Shooting Fatality Released
- Has the Monorail Era Arrived in Los Angeles?
- San Diego : Ballot Measure Seeks to Limit Lot Sizes
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE
- Abbott Says Goodby, Good Luck
- Miscellany
- The Beat Goes On : S.D. Dance Scene Is Still Vital Despite Foundation's Failure
- Seventy-one major league players made $3 million...
- Kings 'Very Optimistic' on Gretzky Comeback : Hockey: Melrose says he could be back in lineup in six to eight weeks. Sandstrom also improving.
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE
- Football
- Miscellany
- No. 191 CSUN Inches Upward in National Basketball Rankings
- Jeff Healey Band, Saigon Kick to Play Free Show in Newport
- SOCCER ROUNDUP : Sciabica's Goal Gets Unranked La Habra Past No. 4 Anaheim
- Padres' McIlvaine Apologizes for Statements About Boras
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Blanketing Defense Keys Newbury Park Win, 56-26
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE
- Nicholls Honored in Volleyball
- Stanford's Bev Oden Is All-American for Fourth Year in Row
- The Pain Lingers for David Kiley : Paralympics: Like many disabled persons, the wheelchair basketball player occasionally needs medication. This year, it cost the U.S. a gold medal.
- JAZZ REVIEW : Doug Webb's Slow-Burning Secret Worth Hearing
- MUSIC REVIEW : Pianist Uchida Exhibits Strengths in Recital
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Children' Attacks Homophobia in High Style
- FISHING / DAN STANTON : Skipper Durr Has Always Had a Love for the Ocean
- Westchester Beaten From the Start by Mater Dei, 72-54
- Her Major Now Is Volleyball History : NCAA semifinals: Bremner, UCLA drive toward unprecedented third national title in a row. CS Long Beach plays Stanford.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Weather Shouldn't Favor the Packers
- Banks' Weight Is Off, So His Waiting Is Over : College basketball: Minus 45 pounds, the SDSU sophomore starts to progress as few thought he could.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Alice in Chains--Ready for Big Arenas?
- Darrell (Doc) Rodgers, 30, a minor league...
- FILLMORE, SANTA PAULA : Cost Concerns Delay Airing of Meetings
- Unemployed Gibbs Jumps at Film Part
- Desormeaux Released From Hospital; Son Born
- Houston Soars on Charts With 'Love'
- RECRUITING / JEFF FELLENZER : Back to the Future: Muir's McCullough Pictures a Heisman Trophy
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- Doing Business / THINGS THAT GO POP : Local Popcorn Maker Spices Up the Business
- 2 Firms Join on Fire Retardants
- Bradbury : Water Board Endorsement
- Arco to Invest $1 Million in Minority-Owned Bank : Capital: The infusion of funds is expected to increase lender's ability to make loans in South-Central L.A.
- * Dick Weigle; Former President of St. John's College
- Chorale Sings for Its Supper
- Political Crisis Deepening in New Delhi : India: Parliamentary chaos erupts again over Hindu-Muslim disturbances.
- COLLEGE WATCH : Illegal Motion
- Palmdale, Lancaster Districts Seek to Run Own High Schools
- The Legacy of Oceanside's Defunct Council Majority Lives On
- PREP NOTES
- Shadian Driven by Her Passion to Play : High schools: Poway guard has excelled by becoming a basketball junkie.
- PREP CROSS-COUNTRY ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : Consistency Is the Key for Canyon's Nelson
- On and Off the Court, USD's Temple Making the Transition
- 1989 Rosemount Cabernet Sauvignon, Show Reserve...
- RECRUITING / JEFF FELLENZER : Back to the Future: Muir's McCullough Pictures a Heisman Trophy
- Now That's Not Quite Italian
- Visit Restarts High Sino-U.S. Trade Talks
- Israel Alarmed, Will Crack Down on Arab Militants : Violence: Measures in occupied territories, prompted by wave of attacks, may include new detentions.
- Troops Carry Precious Gift: Peace of Mind
- TRIED & TRUE : In Santa's Suit, Appearances Can Be Deceiving--and Pleasing
- Parting Glances
- Barr Opens Full Probe of House Bank Overdrafts
- World IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : Five Hurt in IRA London Bombings
- Alhambra : Surplus Gear to Be Sold
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Temple City Senior Reaches Her Goal With Soccer Record
- Countywide : Officers Elected by College Board
- Closure of Armory Shelters Called Financial Necessity
- Gulls' 3rd-Period Outburst Beats Phoenix
- Lakers Ignore Warning Signs vs. Mavericks : Pro basketball: Dallas ends 12-game losing streak, 102-95, despite Pfund's reminders and extra practice.
- ART REVIEWS : 30 Artists Take Aim at Masculinity
- Muppets Keep Film Tradition
- Sierra Madre : Yard Debris Collection Plan
- The Grey Ghost "Grey Ghost"; <i> Spindletop</i>
- RECRUITING / JEFF FELLENZER : Back to the Future: Muir's McCullough Pictures a Heisman Trophy
- Girls Just Wanna Watch That Babe Kevin Costner : <i> In "The Bodyguard," a strong and silent ex-Secret Service man succumbs to the charms of a beautiful and worldly singer while trying to protect her from a mysterious stalker. (Rated R) : </i>
- FACTS, FIGURES AND COMMENTS FROM AREA EVENTS
- TRANSITION WATCH
- Mixed Reaction Over Chamber Resignation : Business: Bruce Ackerman says he's quitting because he became a 'lightning rod' for criticism of the group. A reorganization is planned.
- LOS ANGELES : Ex-CRA Chief's Retirement Deal Reduced by $195,000
- VENTURA : Spirito Named Superintendent
- After Winning Office Comes the Actual Office : Government: O.C. Reps.-elect Edward Royce and Jay Kim get Capitol Hill space. They fare better with committee assignments.
- VAN NUYS : Carroll to Return to Head D. A.'s Office
- LANCASTER : School Official Not Leaving After All
- Ravitch Wants Baseball Finances Public
- CRESCENTA VALLEY TOURNAMENT : Pilibos Out of Step as Hosts Waltz to Victory
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE
- PREP NOTES : El Toro Girls Get Opportunity to Stop Long Unbeaten Streak
- The girlfriend of Hall of Fame pitcher...
- Housing Starts Hit 7-Month High : Economy: The government also reports a rise in U.S. factory output. Analysts say the data points to a slow but steady recovery.
- Harpist Dragon in Concert
- 2 Arrested, 2 Sought in Slayings, Shootings
- COPING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT
- Palisades High Boys' Team Moves to Head of the Class
- Family Settles Case Against Doctor : Lawsuit: Relatives of suicide victim Paul Lozano will accept $1 million in dispute with psychiatrist Margaret Bean-Bayog.
- Monrovia : Second Firetruck Ordered
- Not Water but Wind Bedevils Green River
- World IN BRIEF : CAMBODIA : 21 Peacekeepers Freed by Rebels
- Residents Offer Ideas for Revenue : Budget: A utility tax is the most prominent solution proposed to help offset a projected $1.9-million shortfall.
- Up to His Elbows in Macaroni
- Reagan to Receive Medal of Freedom
- Compton : Public Hearing Scheduled on Casino; Vote to Follow
- NO FLASH IN THE 'PAN' : Theaterfaire Believes in the Power of Barrie's Classic Minus the Music
- * Ellis Arnall; Former Georgia Governor Led College, Prison Changes
- City Opens Door to County Takeover of Fire Service
- Fortune Cookie Offers Tasty Mix of East, West
- IMMIGRATION : Asylum Still Available Despite Calls for Cuts
- Hollywood : Suspect in Shooting Sought
- RANCHO SANTA FE : Judge Won't Unseal Spiro Warrant
- SAN DIEGO : Man Found Shot to Death in Home
- Teen-Ager at Juvenile Hall Dies of Apparent Chokehold
- Wachs Is 5th Mayoral Candidate to Raise $200,000 : Campaigns: The councilman's support ranges from the entertainment world to ordinary citizens.
- VanderKolk Might Not Run for a 2nd Term in '94 : Ahmanson Ranch: The Ventura County supervisor's vote for the project creates a rift with her former allies.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Bike Lanes Coming on Coast Highway
- MISSION VIEJO : Sobriety Checkpoint Is Planned Friday
- VAN NUYS : All but 2 Brutality Claims by GM Workers Rejected
- THOUSAND OAKS : Council Rejects Plan for Licensing of Cats
- Pair Held in Man's Kidnaping : Crime: Abductors put victim in trunk of a car and drive him to Modesto in apparent attempt to collect money for a jeweler.
- VanderKolk Might Not Seek Reelection : Ahmanson Ranch: The supervisor discusses her political future. A former supporter calls her a traitor.
- Dana Colleagues Call for Contract-Voting Reform
- BREA : Town Hall Meetings Planned for City
- Credibility of High-Tech Evidence to Be Focal Point of Murder Trial : Crime: Prosecutors will introduce DNA analysis and fingerprints, but defense attorneys say the case rests on 'speculation and pure guesswork.'
- NBA ROUNDUP : Pacers Slow Streaking Celtics, 114-91
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Youth Serves Georgia Tech in a Victory Over Georgia
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE
- COMMENTARY : Just Take the Blame, Baby : Raiders: Davis got credit when they were winning, so he must take responsibility for troubled times.
- Cheers for New Giant Manager : Baseball: Dusty Baker is already a popular figure in San Francisco.
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : El Camino Real Holds Off Feisty Canoga Park
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Valenzuela Set Down Five Days for Ride in Stretch of Turf Cup
- RAM NOTEBOOK / JOHN WEYLER : Knox's Brand of Discipline Pays Off in Meals for Needy
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : CHARGERS : Playoffs Not Blinding Ross
- Ballard Alters Swim Regimen to Find Speed
- Football
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE : Cypress' Eggleston Catches Up Quickly
- Football
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Players' Fines Go to Charities
- ENERGY
- Bergen Registers Record Revenue for 1st Quarter : Earnings: In announcing the $1.6-billion figure, the Orange drug wholesaler says it will keep Durr-Fillauer's medical-supply business, having received unacceptable offers for the subsidiary.
- BOOKS : House Plans : GINGERBREAD: Things to Make and Bake, <i> By Teresa Layman and Barbara Morgenroth</i> ; <i> (Harry N. Abrams Inc</i> .<i> : $29.95; 136 pp.) </i>
- Long Beach : Youth Sentenced for Night Firebombing of Family
- MUSIC / JOHN STEWART : Folksy and Tuneful : The singer is prepared to share samplings from his new 'Bullets in the Hourglass' album in a Santa Barbara gig.
- Que Pasa? : PEOPLE
- Eagleburger Seeks Balkan Atrocity Trials
- While Visions of Vampires Danced in His Head
- Where to Go to Learn a Little About a <i> Latte</i>
- High Life : El Dorado Students Make a Case for Themselves in Mock Trial Finals
- Free Weekly Papers Proliferate in L.A. : Media: Almost every special-interest group can find its voice in an alternative newspaper. And more are published every year.
- Food for the Spirit
- SAN DIEGO : Lawyer Implicated in Murder Plot
- Council Kills Bernson's Proposal for a Larger L.A. Police Department
- Nuanced Portrait of U.S. Latinos : New study shows fallacy of stereotyping
- Services for Musick to Be Held Monday
- Rain, Snow Due as Storm Moves In
- OXNARD : Police Say Crime Is Down in La Colonia
- Quantum's Leap: Quantum Health Resources, a home...
- Best PC for Families May Be No PC
- INVENTIONS
- Fire and Spice
- A Seasonal Time of Giving for American Indians
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City Hall decisions affecting the Westside in the last week.
- A Green Oasis Flourishes Amid a Desert of Concrete and Steel
- New Bids Delay Choice of City Hall : Offices: Three property owners reduce their lease prices in last-minute hopes of getting the city as a tenant.
- State Test Scores Up in La Canada, Glendale Schools
- JAZZ : Blows His Own Horn, Throws His Own Party
- Vanishing Act : Animals: A world without the homely rhino? It's possible, say the endangered creature's friends, who are drumming up support for preservation and anti-poaching efforts.
- Student Gets Extra Credit for Staying After Class : A woman in a writing workshop at Orange Coast College sells her first novel before the class is over.
- SAN DIEGO : Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting
- SIMI VALLEY : City OKs Temporary Waiver of Rent
- Aid for Somalia
- Decision Not to Prosecute Pastor Draws Mixed Reactions : Crash: Some relatives of victims say he should be held responsible. But most are angry at another driver, who fled and is still at large.
- CALABASAS : Soka University Mounts Defense of Park Takeover
- CHULA VISTA : Boy on Bike Killed by Tractor-Trailer
- Jury Rejects All but 2 Claims in '85 Brutality Case : Police: Two women are awarded a total of $13,600 in a melee at the now-closed GM plant in Van Nuys. Twelve other plaintiffs lose.
- IRVINE : Task Force Aimed at Juvenile Crime
- Theater Stars in Downtown Revival : Development: New 16-screen complex, expected to draw 1 million patrons a year, is the anchor of a $40-million project on Pine Avenue.
- CRYSTAL COURT : Galleries Reveal a World of Modern Art in Elegant Mall Setting
- No Prosecution of Van Driver in Fatal Crash
- BOOK REVIEW : Tension and Crises on Road to Adulthood : SAM'S CROSSING <i> by Tommy Hays</i> ; Atheneum; $19; 255 pages
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / THE VILLAGE GRILL : Island Eating : Steven Sponder's new place serves seafood and pastas with Caribbean accents. The results, like the flavors, are mixed.
- Document Places 2nd Doctor at Camarena Murder Site : Trial: Motion for a mistrial in the case against a Mexican businessman is denied. New material also offers a different motivation for agent's death.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Rumors Flood Giants' Practice
- Benito Santiago, as expected, agreed on a...
- John Candelaria, a relief pitcher who spent...
- Only Winning Is Music to Brooks' Ears
- Miscellany
- Agents for first baseman Mark McGwire and...
- Telluride Cites Its Record, Calls Boycott Unfair : Politics: The Rocky Mountain home of the annual Telluride Film Festival seeks its own pro gay-rights identity.
- STAGE
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Loudon Wainwright III Mixes Usual Acidity With Acceptance
- Kirov's 'Nutcracker' Cast Announced
- 'Reservoir of Drought'
- 'Reservoir of Drought'
- Two Faults
- Republicans and Tolerance
- Violence
- School District's Chief Finance Officer to Quit Administration: After 37 years, he will leave Dec. 31 to take a post with San Diego County.
- 'Reservoir of Drought'
- Republicans and Tolerance
- Castro and Cuba
- Earlier Meetings for Santa Monica Council
- Republicans and Tolerance
- 8th-Grade Test Scores Decline in Majority of Local Districts : Education: Statewide achievement rankings place 14 of the area's 17 districts below the California average. Results supply more ammunition to critics of the beleaguered Compton school district.
- 8th-Grade Test Scores Decline in Majority of Local Districts : Education: Statewide achievement rankings place 14 of the area's 17 districts below the California average. Results supply more ammunition to critics of the beleaguered Compton school district.
- In response to the Dec. 6 article,...
- Chorizo
- The following are the top music sales...
- 'Reservoir of Drought'
- Thoughts on Proposed Playa Vista Project
- Castro and Cuba
- At a time when Los Angeles desperately...
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