- Road Map for Reform : Blind Man Lobbies Bus Drivers to Announce Stops
- SAN DIEGO : Fire Forces Families Out of Apartments
- SUN VALLEY : Boy, 14, Arrested in Fatal Shooting
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Senior Center Gets Preliminary OK
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL : Grossmont Ties Consecutive Win Mark
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Out of Foggy Time Warp Appear the Moody Blues
- TV Reviews : 'The Price She Paid': Ugly, Schlocky, Silly
- The New Word Jazz of Ken Nordine : Pop music: The underground icon is equally at home in TV commercials and beat poetry. Now, he's trying pop with help from the Dead's Jerry Garcia.
- POLITICIAN WATCH : Smoke Screen?
- United Way Collects Far Less Than Goal : Charity: Officials say the weak economy caused the shortfall and has generated a greater demand for services. The target was $6.6 million, but donations reached only $5.7 million.
- City Council OKs Housing for Migrants : Shelter: The 7-2 vote, which came after a long and contentious hearing, could eventually lead to construction.
- Fired Quality-Control Engineer Alleges Defective Subway Work
- King Kept Trying to Get Up, Officers Say : Trial: Two testify that the motorist was struck only after repeatedly refusing to submit. But prosecutors maintain he was no threat.
- Anti-Smoking Law No Longer Enforced : Health: Budget cuts have forced the city attorney's office to quietly drop the effort. Councilman Wachs vows a motion to put teeth back into the ordinance.
- TV Reviews : A New Holocaust in 'Saddam's Fields'
- Renowned Voice Coach Puts the Accent on Success : Movies: Robert Easton, who's helped Laura Dern talk trash and Ben Kingsley do New York, is the man Hollywood calls for a change of dialect.
- Authorities Seek 2 Men in Shooting of Deputy : Crime: Officer, shot four times during gunfight, is in serious condition. One man was shot to death at the scene.
- Pair Plead Guilty to Illegally Exporting Equipment to Iran
- STAGE REVIEWS : Morgan Brittany Conquers 'Alamo'
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEMOCRATS : Can Anybody Rescue This Wreck? : Neither Clinton nor Brown commands voter loyalty. Bring back Tsongas to avert a GOP landslide in November.
- Crying in Our Beer as the World Rushes In : Trade: Entrepreneurial sloth and obsolete U.S. laws are blocking investment and profit in the former Soviet republics.
- Marines End Search for 4 Copter Victims : Military: Men based at Camp Pendleton were aboard a Sea Knight that went down off Africa.
- Growing pains: Cincinnati assistant Steve Moeller recalled...
- Winter Sports
- TRIPLE CROWN RATINGS
- NBA ROUNDUP : Warriors Clinch Spot in the Playoffs, 124-106
- It's Still Growing as a Game : Basketball: In some areas, the women's college version has a major impact. In others, it is still basically an unknown.
- PLNC Rallies Past Pomona-Pitzer
- Those Who Sit Also Stand . . . and Wait : Ceremony: Film buffs stand by to occupy vacant seats Monday night. Seat-filler finery ranges from tuxedos to beaded gowns and basic black.
- Dreamland
- A Starlit Moment for Major General : National Guard Officer Honored
- A Star-Studded Achievement : Military: Daniel J. Hernandez becomes the highest-ranking Latino in the California National Guard. 'Dreams do come true,' the newly promoted major general says.
- IRVINE : Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Woman
- MOORPARK : Multicultural Day Offerings Include More Than 40 Events
- Pro Football
- NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT : When Majerus Gets Angry, Utah Loses to Notre Dame
- Three men, including a member of the...
- Tyson Signs Autographs but Isn't Eating
- Ben Garner
- Olajuwon, Saying He Is Fit, Demands Trade
- NHL Strike Is Delayed to Allow Player Vote
- University Wins Key Tennis Match
- U.S. Election Process
- Music & Dance Reviews : Auschwitz Oratorio Staged at CalArts
- And What Did I Think of the Oscars? Baaa, Baaa, Baaa . . .
- JAZZ REVIEW : Rousing Tribute to Bassist Budwig
- ARMED FORCES : Gung-Ho Spirit Among Young Blacks Declines : Persian Gulf War, less recruiting advertising among reasons cited for the falloff.
- Miscellany
- Lieberman Wants One More Run Down Court : Basketball: She covets one of the 56 tryout invitations for the U.S. Olympic women's team.
- Suitor Is Guilty in Killing
- Woman's Murder Earns Man 2nd Death Penalty
- The Other News of 1492 : History: A North Hollywood doctor has collected translations of documents describing the Spanish monarchs' efforts to expel Jews.
- Computers Track Denizens of the Forest : Trends: Be they tiny bees or wily elephants, their habits and habitats will become open books to scientists using biotelemetry.
- Caretaker for Blind, Elderly Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft : Crime: Swindle is the fourth such case recently in the county.
- Retrial Ordered for Gionis in Wayne Assault
- Lancaster Candidate Lacks Permit for New Campus
- Theft Puts City Hall on Hold, but Callers All Got a Buzz Out of It
- Stop Picking Up the Tab : Legal indemnification of defense contractors is no longer justified
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Pressure Off, Grahe Is On
- Andrea Dean
- 'The Japanese Version' at Electronic Cafe Tonight
- It's Another Sweep for Armani : On the Nattiest Night of the Year, the Italian Designer Again Bests Versace and Valentino
- Future of 'Indiana Jones' Up in the Air
- Toxic Discharges
- Scattered Showers to Dampen County
- Man Pleads Not Guilty in Threat to Shoot Quayle
- Passenger Dies in Crash
- SOLEDAD : Commuter Unhurt as Car Overturns
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOFTBALL : Streak Is History for Rancho Santiago
- FULLERTON : Pacific Christian College Names VP
- VALLEY SPORTS ROUNDUP : Garza No-Hitter Paces Knights
- DiSarcina, Rose Will Be Starters in Angel Infield
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : A's to Keep Gossage, Parrett
- Wildflower Walks Set This Weekend
- Polish Bills Target Anti-Abortion Move
- The Swat Squad : County Department Takes Aim at Growing Number of Mosquitoes
- Court Upholds Sentence for Murderer of Reporter
- COUNTYWIDE : Dead Identified in Weekend Accidents
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Harrick's Sideline Demeanor Mirrored Players' Attitude
- TORRANCE : $1-Million Investment Deemed Illegal by Lawyers
- Sleeping Intruder Served Time for Rape : Burbank: Police say the man was convicted in a 1985 attack. He was also arrested and released in 1976.
- CAMARILLO : Sales Tax Revenues Exceed Expectations
- Handling of Complaints by Police Still Poor, Study Says : LAPD: The ACLU finds procedures little changed from those criticized by the Christopher Commission. Group calls for hiring an independent inspector general.
- IRVINE : City's Attorney Will Be Replaced
- Congressional Democrats Vow to Scrutinize White House Perks
- Two Firms Settle Lincoln S&L; Cases : Fraud suit: The nation's largest accounting company and second-biggest law office agree to pay $87 million. Investors may eventually recover all their losses.
- Battle Over Trash Contract Poisons Air in Mission Viejo : Politics: Continuing squabbling over hauling franchise awarded without bid splits council, fuels battle over garbage firms.
- National Agenda : Embassy Bombing Ignites Political Debate : * Critics say Argentina's pro-Israel, pro-U.S. stance invites such attacks. They blame President Menem.
- Sabotage Ruled Out in Cable TV Outage
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Key NASA Official Will Leave Agency
- COUNTYWIDE : Private School Plan Gets One Board Vote
- Think of L.A. as One Big Rain Barrel : Flooding: Instead of adding concrete to river channels, let's add green space to absorb runoff and save it underground.
- PREP ROUNDUP : Ott's Hit Helps Beat Valencia
- Relief pitcher Steve Howe of the New...
- AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : ESPN is Hoping to Have Koch Vs. Conner in Finals
- Music & Dance Reviews : AIDS Cantata Premieres at UCLA
- Music & Dance Reviews : Croatia's Lado Folk Troupe at USC
- Carnival Lines Orders Its Fifth 'SuperLiner'
- Comarco Earnings Rise 57%; Non-Defense Strategy Noted
- U.S. Election Process
- Former Head of Columbia S&L; Faces Hearing
- Nation IN BRIEF : NORTH CAROLINA : Day-Care Abuse Case Goes to Jury
- Common Ground : 'Cohousing' residents give up a little privacy when they share chores. But they get more time with their families.
- Regional Outlook : Can Europe's Right Wing Take Flight? : Extremists mostly find it hard to translate economic and ethnic tensions into votes.
- Perot Chooses Ex-Admiral as Interim Running Mate
- Media : Extra! Read All About Abuses of Human Rights in the West : * China counters pressure for democracy with news reports of endangered civil liberties in the United States and elsewhere.
- COUNTYWIDE : AIDS Assault Trial Ordered by Court
- And the Losers Are . . .
- LOS ANGELES : Man Gets 22 Years for Firing at Drug Agent
- CYPRESS : College Wins Awards for Marketing Efforts
- Armed Man Robs Dry-Cleaning Shop
- Man Gets 40 Years to Life in Slaying of Woman, 20 : Crime: Scott Kastan, 19, will serve a minimum of 20 years for the 1991 drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a Thousand Oaks mother.
- Cubs Send Bell Across Town to White Sox
- STAGE REVIEWS : 'T. J.' an Uneven Romp Told in Rhymed Couplets
- Israeli Woman Gives Birth to Twins at Age 51
- Inner-City Students Find Success at Catholic Schools : Education: Parents say parochial institutions instill strict standards and community values.
- Old Friends Meet Again as New Dads
- YORBA LINDA : Baseball, Presidents Subject of Exhibit
- Race Relations
- Bruins to Open Season in NIT
- Cornerback Gray Leaves Rams for Oilers
- STAGE
- Music & Dance Reviews : Philharmonia Baroque at the Biltmore
- STAGE REVIEWS : 'Judevine' Echoes Grover's Corners
- The Slaughter of the 'Lambs' : Analysis: Thriller sweeps the top Oscar categories and provides the only surprises at the end of a long, predictable evening.
- Fashion Parade's Award Goes to Armani
- Blue Ravine Associates Seeks Court Protection for Project
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Net Flow Into Stock Funds at All-Time High of $7.6 Billion
- Peter and Sylvia Sammartino; Founded Fairleigh Dickinson
- Man Badly Burned in Gasoline Fire
- Fired Policeman Loses Court Appeal
- Litton Consolidating Its Divisions in L.A. County
- LOS ANGELES : Trial Set for Suspect Who Brought Girl From Mexico
- VALLEYWIDE : Agency Wins Grant to Fight Alcoholism
- GARDEN GROVE : Deal Clears Way for Business Center
- Defensive back Eric Thomas of the Cincinnati...
- Loss Puts Gulls Further From Playoff Advantage : Hockey: Salt Lake ends Gulls' home victory streak at seven.
- Dick Hill Will Assist Tom Meiss at Foothill
- 3-D Systems' 4th-Quarter Loss Put at $2.82 Million
- Perks Dispute Spreads From Capitol Hill to the White House
- BMW May Build a Plant in United States : Autos: The German luxury car maker is considering the move as a way to cut its soaring production costs.
- Selling Frenzy : Students on Spring Break Find Marketers Have Set Up Shop
- Schlumberger Industries Inc. in Oxnard won a...
- Prime Time Shuttle Seeks Protection From Its Creditors : Chapter 11: The region's second-largest airport passenger service was hurt by the recession and a downturn in travel during the Gulf War.
- The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce has named...
- THE TIMES POLL : 21% Say They'd Vote for Perot in 3-Way Race
- U.S. Unveils Plan to Lure Ex-Soviet Scientists Here
- Tainted Food Imports Target of Crackdown : Health: U.S. to step up inspections at ports. It will destroy impure products and may stop suspect firms from shipping goods.
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Administration Will Join Abortion Case
- Infant With Partial Brain Dies; Organ-Donor Appeal Too Late
- Kenfil to Reduce Debt With Stock Offering : Computer software: The distributor will cut its $35 million in liabilities. But thin profit margins will continue to be a problem.
- Wise Parents Let Nutrition Get a Food in the Door
- One for the Books: Ruling Overturned
- Pacific Telesis' Hulse Hangs It Up
- TransTechnology Moves Headquarters From Valley
- An Encyclopedia That Explodes With Sound, Pictures : Computers: Britannica, which is moving its electronic publishing subsidiary to Carlsbad, says the time is ripe for its multimedia reference software.
- A Guide to Europe's Rightists
- Dow Advances 3.80 in Slowest Session of Year : Market Overview
- Electro Rent Profits Jump by 21% in Third Quarter
- AUTOS
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Otra Securities' Profit for '91 Declines by 42%
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Likud Party Conflict Linked to Shamir's Succession More Than to Israeli Election : Politics: A race-within-a-race pits the resigning foreign minister against two major rivals. Others hope to leap past the contenders.
- BOOK REVIEW : One Man's Quest to Kill Blood Diseases : LIFE'S BLOOD, <i> by Madeline Marget,</i> Simon & Shuster, $23; 272 pages
- 9 Hurt in Hospital Wreck
- Ventura Council Moves to Ease Water Rationing
- Novelty Gift Maker to Repurchase Stock
- LABOR
- Investment Company Buys Major Stake in Mail Boxes
- Former VP of Failed Insurer Guilty of Fraud : Court: Kathleen Helm admits siphoning more than $1 million from premiums to buy trips, clothes and jewels.
- Judy's Inc. Hires Financial Adviser
- Japanese Buyers to View U.S.-Made Auto Products
- After Decades of Boom, Japan Could Face a Bust : Economy: Stock and land prices have slumped. Business and consumer confidence have been shaken.
- S. Korea Shake-Up Aimed at Easing Discontent : Government: President Roh fires intelligence chief in Cabinet reshuffle after election upset.
- 'Silence of the Lambs' Sweeps 5 Major Oscars : Movies: Thriller is only the third film to take all key categories. Palance, Ruehl win for supporting roles.
- TOKYO : A Chinese Visitor
- Expulsion Referrals in L.A. District Rise 28% Over 5 Years : Schools: Officials say weapons possession was the main reason for the recommendations. Many students are placed in alternative programs.
- Hills Rips Japan for Not Buying More U.S. Chips : Trade: Foreign semiconductors captured only 14.4% of the market in Japan, far below the 20% target that was established last year, the U.S. official says.
- Tentative Deal Announced for First Capital Unit in Virginia
- Foothill Group Plans to Offer 3 Million Shares
- February Home Sales Off 2.7% on Rising Mortgages : Economy: Analysts remain optimistic that the housing sector continues to point toward recovery.
- Culture : Mexico Confronts Cortes--Again : * It's time to quit vilifying the Spanish 'Father of Mexico' and give him his due, two famous authors argue.
- S.F. Mayor Names Rival as Police Chief
- Democrats' Budget Calls for Cuts Up to 18%
- Baker Urges Mideast Talks Be Moved Closer to Region : Negotiations: The secretary of state favors a new site after the next round, which he wants in Washington.
- SAN FERNANDO : Boy Critically Hurt in Drive-By Attack
- AIDS Kills Informant Awaiting Extradition
- OJAI : Meeting to Address Need for Day Care
- ICN Galenika Cuts Stake in SPI Pharmaceuticals
- New Rules Curbing Abortion Counseling Assailed
- Market Scene : Centuries of Culture for Sale : * Chaotic Lebanon is home to a booming black market in antiquities. There's little effort to stop the plunder.
- Why Can't a Man on a Horse Get a Big Mac?
- When the State Makes a Family Tragedy Worse
- CANOGA PARK : Cheerleading Squad Wins National Title
- C.A. Rasmussen Inc. in Simi Valley won...
- U.S. Election Process
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : U.S. Role Questioned on Bad Iraqi Loan
- British Police Seize Ton of Cocaine in Ingots
- BERLIN : Filling A Void
- Violence Flares in Azerbaijan and Moldova
- Manolis Andronikos; Archeologist Found King Philip's Tomb
- High-Tech Vets Form Futuristic PC Venture : Computers: Paul G. Allen and David E. Liddle join forces to invent machines to meet the needs of the late '90s.
- COLUMN ONE : Ah, Yes, We Remember Him Well : It was a wild time when Jerry Brown was governor. He could peer around corners into the future. But transforming vision into action was not his strength.
- Gunmen Kill 2 on Bus
- Schools Emphasize Values : Education: Catholic institutions offer a 'parish setting.' Archdiocese sets guidelines but encourages autonomy.
- Lieberman: Don't Forget the Pioneers
- Back at Old Job, Roggin Has New Life : Television: Sportscaster returns after completing a chemical-dependency program in Orange.
- Schofield Out at Shortstop : Angels: DiSarcina given starting job over veteran. Rose replaces Sojo at second.
- Orange County Cutting In on L.A.'s Dance : Touring: The recession, shrinking subsidies and the rise of other venues are keeping major companies away and making the city a wallflower.
- SAN DIEGO : Woman Gets Life in Cliff Death
- DANCE
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Senate OKs Bill Creating New Transit Authority
- PLATFORM : The Death Penalty Is Both Vindictive and Wrong
- Unlikely Sources for Union-Bashing
- Litton Systems Inc. in Woodland Hills won...
- Psychiatric Care Firm's Profits Fall
- Dow Advances 3.80 in Slowest Session of Year : Market Overview
- For Rollerblade Inc., Success Was Uphill Battle : Recreation: With a small budget and even smaller staff, marketing whiz Mary Horwath had to resort to some creative ploys to popularize both the sport and the firm.
- Address Book Leads to Basque Terror Leaders
- Profile : Even Russians Concede Kravchuk Is 'Crafty Fox' : * Ukraine's leader wheels, deals and bluffs with one goal: to create a completely independent state.
- Agency Predicts Russian Unemployment of 15% : Reforms: Conversion to a market economy may cost 15 million workers their jobs, U.N. organization says.
- U.N. Buses Cambodians Home From Thai Camps : Repatriation: The program calls for 300,000 to be back in homeland in time for elections next year.
- SAN DIEGO : Murder Suspect Held Without Bail
- BUENA PARK : Storybook Beginning to Reading
- Testimony Begins in Suit by Lindsay Estate Against Former Girlfriend
- Trolley Bus Plans
- SOUTH LAGUNA : Beach May Remain Closed Until Monday
- ANAHEIM : Deficit May Force City to Cut 30 Jobs
- Las Vegas Must Wait for Clements : Baseball: After a good spring, Padre pitcher will start the season in the major leagues.
- It Was in Cards for Koosman to Achieve Enduring Value
- Home Builder to Sell Corporate IOUs: Standard...
- Child-Support Delinquents
- Syncor's Profit for 3rd Quarter Up 65%
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : PC Now Means 'Profit Crunch' for Industry, AST Chairman Says
- Women Own 28% of U.S. Business--Study
- STEEL
- Video Plea Made to Save Harris : Crime: In tape sent out by ACLU, experts say the killer was abused as a child and has brain damage. They ask Wilson for clemency.
- COMPTON : Homeless Shelter Shut Over Permit Dispute
- COUNTYWIDE : Jail Rental Proposal Losing Some Steam
- PADRE NOTEBOOK : Gwynn Says Too Much Fuss Being Made Over Santiago
- Manning Gets Reflected Glory : He Plays Well When Clippers Are Obscure, Even Better When They Are in Spotlight
- Palance, Ruehl Win Supporting-Role Oscars : Awards: Tough guy last was nominated 39 years ago. He wins for 'City Slickers,' she for 'The Fisher King.'
- COUNTYWIDE : 5 Schools Ranked Among State's Best
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : School Trustees Will Meet Today
- WOODLAND HILLS : Police Identify Gunshot Victim
- About 10,000 Tickets Have Been Sold to Women's Final Four at Sports Arena
- Loyola Settles Lawsuit by Gathers' Mother : Jurisprudence: She receives $545,000. Action ends the school's involvement.
- Pro Football
- Race Relations
- Gary L. Leary has been named executive...
- Without a Country : Culture: Because its citizenship is based on ancestry, Japan must cope with a growing number of 'stateless' babies whose foreign mothers work in the shadowy sex industry.
- Regional Outlook : Can Europe's Right Wing Take Flight? : In Paris Suburb, Workers Shift Sharply Right
- CHOC Benefit Is Served With French Dressing
- Libya Sanctions Vote Put Off for Islam Holy Day
- SAN DIEGO : Lowery Can't Call Himself Incumbent
- COUNTYWIDE : Showers Intense but Rainfall Level Low
- VENTURA : Accusers' Credibility Questioned at Trial
- Medical Properties Loses $18.9 Million in Quarter
- Taiwanese Firm Sets Up Trading Company in Tustin
- Studio Equipment Firm Gets $700,000 in Orders
- Live Granted Extension for Line of Credit : Entertainment: The agreement is part of a refinancing package for the video distributor's main owner, Carolco Pictures.
- Group Wants Shiley to Pay for New Valves
- Next Step : Hyundai's Founder Drives Establishment Crazy : * South Korean tycoon's election splash upsets the political structure and threatens to break government control of business, a hallmark of the nation's growth.
- UCSD Medical Center, 6 Smaller Hospitals, Form Health Alliance : Medicine: It is designed to help the hospitals remain competitive in the health-care marketplace.
- Gaming Devices on Reservation Ruled Illegal
- NEWPORT BEACH : School District to Hold Budget Meeting
- CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Coach Likes Role in Reel--and Real--Life
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Gott Watches Deadline Closely
- Weekend Box Office : 'White Men' Hits From Outside
- BRUSSELS : Come One, Come All
- Shelling Out Attention for Them All
- Judge Denies Bid to Seize ACOC Assets
- ENCINITAS : Five-Car Pileup Snarls I-5 Traffic
- 3 Drop Suit Against San Juan City Officials : Courts: Countersuit, in return, is dropped. A trial date, however, has been set in dispute pitting the remaining plaintiff against the six officials.
- Man Crossing I-5 Near Checkpoint Is Killed by Car : Immigration: The victim, believed an illegal immigrant from Mexico, is the fourth to die in the San Onofre area this year.
- Funds Are Secured to Finish Conversion of Old Courthouse
- Rabanales Is a Winner by Technical Decision
- Halting Flow From the Giver Jordan
- Deal Forces Disney to Give Up KCAL : Television: Studio swaps its Channel 9 ownership for a 45% stake in Pinelands Inc., owner of superstation WWOR-TV. The transaction is subject to FCC approval.
- MGM-Pathe Report Confirms SEC Probe of Parretti Reign
- RADIO
- Waste Dump Is Regarded as a Test of City Support for Biotech Firms : Environment: The industry says the site for low-level radioactive materials near Needles is vital to its future. The council says it wants more information.
- The Talley Corp. in Oxnard won a...
- American Mobile Suspends President
- California Amplifier Earns $627,000 for 4th Quarter
- MOSCOW : Whither Russia?
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Play Replaces Protests at People's Park : After 23 years as the scene of social upheaval, the Berkeley site is now home to volleyball pits, a playground and a basketball court.
- A Terrific Conservation Job : Water agency eases up in wake of extraordinary compliance
- ANTELOPE VALLEY : Flood-Damage Claims Filed
- GARDEN GROVE : Man Wounded in Shooting at Motel
- CORONADO : Boy Hurt by Flare Pistol He Found
- Convicted Killer's Lifestyle Led to Tragedy, Attorney Says
- MISSION VIEJO : Saddleback Plans Outreach to Latinos
- Foreign Minister Wants to Walk : Levy's row with Shamir reflects electoral fissures
- Immigrant Killed Near Checkpoint : Border: Man struck by motorist is the fourth person to die this year while crossing Interstate 5.
- SIMI VALLEY : Students Interview Disabled Official
- County Readies Plans to Help Crowded Libraries
- Blyleven Enjoys Separate, but Not Equal Season
- Miscellany