- Ventura City Hall Joins Boycott of Hardwoods
- Magnet Programs' Deadline Is Friday
- OXNARD : Motorcyclist Dies During CHP Chase
- Smog Rules Driving Firms Out of Area, Panel Is Told : Pollution: Satisfying regulators' demands costs too much and does too little good, business executives testify.
- Advanced Photonix Buys Photo Sensor Operations
- Incentives to Combat Athens Smog Proposed
- High Court Upholds School Busing Fees : Education: State justices' ruling is expected to lead more strapped districts to charge for transportation.
- * Darnell L. Rucker; School Psychologist
- SIMI VALLEY : Former Councilman Offers to Sell City 33 Acres Slated for Mall
- Koon Directed Baton Blows, Jurors Told : Trial: Watch commander says sergeant told him he gave orders on where to deliver strikes during King beating. Motorist's injuries were described to him as minor, lieutenant says.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Multiple Charges Sought in Kidnaping of Girl
- Defense Seeks New Penalty Trial for Child's Murderer
- Museum Supporters Get Their Irish Up
- Ukraine Money Coupons Fail to Hold Value
- David F. Parry; Veteran Public Relations Executive
- Courthouse Study Finished
- Boy's Killer Seeks New Penalty Trial
- Diminished Role in Presidential Race
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Anti-Monopoly Bill Appears No Threat to Amgen : Biotechnology: The Thousand Oaks firm's first product has patent protection enabling it to ride out changes in federal orphan drug laws.
- Pico Products Reports $95,483 Profit for Quarter
- Next Chrysler CEO Likely to Usher in New Era : Auto industry: Robert J. Eaton is a low-key engineer with a knack for boosting profits.
- Briefing Book : U.S. Candidates' Stands on Foreign Issues : * All of President Bush's major challengers want a sterner line on China. Democrats say he is too tough on Israel. Free trade is a bit of a free-for-all.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Tries to Leap New Ruts in Road : Campaign: Today's primaries should put him nearer finish line. But latest misconduct charges reimpose hurdles.
- Rides for Revelers Offered
- STUDIO CITY : Laurel Terrace to Get 3 Speed Bumps
- Residents Unite Behind Ventura Blvd. Ordinance : Development: The homeowners council will oppose exemptions from the plan limiting commercial projects.
- COUNTYWIDE : 15 to Be Honored for Heroic Actions
- EL CAJON : Deputies Capture Escaped Prisoner
- 'She Said, He Said': A Real Talk Show
- TV REVIEW : 'View of Earth' Gets Lost in Space
- Craig Expected to Sign 2-Year Deal With Vikings as Plan B Free Agent
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Hernandez Swings With Zest
- Music Reviews : Pianist Mankerian in Occidental Recital
- THEATER : A Playwright Who's in the Middle of It All
- Playwright Found 'Bargains' While Looking Into Past
- Other Proposals Regarding 'Obscene' Music
- Students Learn Music Biz Not All Fortune, Fame : Performing arts: Executives, stars gather at Hamilton High to discuss the wide range of careers. They emphasize it takes practice, patience, desire.
- Taking a Bite Out of Breeders : Mosquitoes: The battle is on to control the pests, reproducing by the millions in pools and puddles.
- UCSD Student Recants Rape Story
- CHANNEL ISLANDS : Boat Towed In After Taking on Water
- SAN DIEGO : Teen-Ager Escapes From Youth Home
- Weekend Box Office : 'Wayne's World' Gains in Fifth Week
- MUSIC REVIEW : Stormy Beethoven by Franz Welser-Most
- O.C. Music Reviews : Master Chorale's B-Minor Mass--A Mixed Blessing
- Veteran Trombonist Goes Solo at Local Country Clubs
- Duke has a chance to achieve what...
- SPORTS ARENA
- Leomiti, Bruder Miss Practice
- Open-and-Shut Contempt : Courts: Brice Traynor, 83, complained too loudly about a $106 traffic fine. So Judge John J. Hunter sentenced him to five days in jail.
- USC, UCLA, Pepperdine to Be Shown on Local TV
- Fullerton Will Not Renew Sneed's Contract : College basketball: Citing a need for 'new leadership,' school fires coach after he leads Titans to 55-59 record in four seasons.
- Lawrence A. Jones, who has headed the...
- O.C. Investors Buy Magazine : Publications: Owner of California Homes and Lifestyles fires the Irvine staff. The new owners plan to revive Orange County Magazine and return it to its former focus on society.
- San Diego Gas & Electric has nominated...
- Bill McGarr has been named investment services...
- Liquidation Underway for 3 Companies of Steven Wymer : Courts: Chapter 7 petitions cite millions of dollars in liabilities--funds from clients that include the city of Orange.
- Dow Steadies After News of Tokyo Decline : Market Overview
- Body of Man Who Chased Dog on Icy Lake Is Found
- S. Africans Hear Final Call for 'Yes' on Reform
- California IN BRIEF : SAN JOSE : Serial Rapist May Get Death Penalty
- PAGES : Berries, Slugs and Crawfish, Oh My!
- S. Africans Hear Final Call for 'Yes' on Reform
- Panel Urges Testing of 'Good Cholesterol'
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : 3 Congressmen to Be 'Super Delegates'
- DANA POINT : Merchants Endorse City, State Candidates
- Contractor, Inspector Deny Faulty Quake Safety Work
- The Wearing of the Green Card : Immigration: Forget the green beer and grand parades. America could best salute the Irish by inviting them here.
- ANTELOPE VALLEY : College Instructor Wins State Award
- TRIPLE CROWN RATINGS
- Tim DeCincesSchool: Corona del MarSport: BaseballPosition: CatcherClass:...
- BOXING : GooseVision Will Take Flight on April 3
- Miner Selected First-Team All-American by AP
- Mission Viejo Basketball Coach Minier Resigns
- Orange Coast Women Swimmers Finally May Have Hit the Wall
- Leonard Sherman has joined J. D. Power...
- Micom Communications Corp., a Simi Valley maker...
- Doctors Back Importing of French Abortion Pill
- Honig Angered by Governor's Trustee Choice
- Firms Indicted in Sales of 'Anti-Aging' Drugs
- Hopes Fade for Finding More Turkish Quake Survivors
- ORANGE : Program Focuses on Barrio Youths
- Dana G. Mead, 56, a paper industry...
- The Building Owners & Managers Assn. of...
- Richard Wright has been elected chairman of...
- Right Slogan Is Key to an Ad's Immortality
- K. Todd Curry has joined the law...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Buchanan Raises Specter of Intolerance, Critics Say : Politics: Some fear his campaign is fueling fires of bigotry. He charges that foes are out to 'demonize' him.
- Questions of Privacy : IF YOU FOUND SOMEONE'S LOVE LETTER, WOULD YOU READ IT?
- Arsonist Destroys Amish Barns; Animals Die, Planting Delayed
- THE TIMES ORANGE COUNTY POLL : Anaheim's Residents Seek Political Reform
- Transit Agency's Spending to Be Audited
- Motorcyclist Charged in Crash Deaths : Courts: Canoga Park man faces manslaughter counts in accident that killed Reseda couple.
- 100 Mark Anniversary of Teen-Ager's Slaying : Protest: Marchers gather at store where Latasha Harlins died. They urge recall of the judge who sentenced her killer to probation.
- MISSION VIEJO : City Will Negotiate for New Library Site
- ALTADENA : 5 Hurt as RTD Driver Suffers Seizure, Hits Pole
- He Gives Weight to Value of Noble Heart
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Cuban Defector Makes Pitching Debut for Cardinals
- College Hockey
- Weary Lakers Put Through Paces and Lose, 98-85 : Pro basketball: Indiana runs them down and drops them into a tie with Clippers.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Making Scenes': Fresh Produce From Laguna
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Payments' Offers Some Poetic Justice
- Green Day Takes on Blue Hue : Rock: Jacks leader, riding the crest of triumphant Scandinavian tour, hosts buddies in St. Patrick's Day free-for-all.
- Sandra Bassler has joined H.G. Fenton Co....
- Broadway Parent to Combine Some Chain Operations
- Bergen Brunswig Posts Flat Quarter : Earnings: Despite a 17% jump in revenue to $1.2 billion, a slow increase in drug prices took its toll.
- S.D. Executives Help Russian Firm to Adapt
- Scott Wood has been named district manager...
- Government Enlarges Fraud Case Against GE
- THE AEROSPACE CRISIS : THE COMMUNITIES : Layoffs Come Home to the Valley
- More Humanitarian Mail
- Wilson Cool to Mandatory Health Plan : Initiative: Governor tell doctors insurance requirement would burden employers.
- A Pricey Potty Outsells a Van Gogh
- Cholera in Mexico
- Justices Refuse to Narrow Anti-Bias Law
- Mexico City Pollution Hits Record
- Gunman Pleads Insanity in Killing of Boss : Justice: Fatal shooting occurred during coffee break at manufacturing plant in San Marcos.
- Culture : Denmark's Schools for Life : * There are no exams, grades or degrees. But there is a proud tradition, dating to the 19th Century.
- A Schoolyard Brawl Engages Washington : Politics: In the Clinton-Brown exchange of taunts, the only question is 'Who won?'
- CORONA DEL MAR : Section of Beach Is Adopted for Cleanup
- IRVINE : Local Company Will Fund New Police Dog
- Accounting Firm Sued in Lincoln S&L; Failure Settles : Litigation: Arthur Andersen & Co. will pay $30 million to investors in the defunct American Continental Corp.
- O.C. Gay-Lesbian Magazine to Debut : Publication: The publisher says the homosexual community needs a publication to vent its anger. Circulation of 20,000 is planned.
- 1991 Profits Double for Drug Maker : Earnings: SPI Pharmaceuticals, which posted record net income, gives part of credit to joint venture in Eastern Europe.
- Federal Express to Shrink in Europe
- Oil Industry Seeks to Limit Liability in Spill Cleanups
- THE AEROSPACE CRISIS : THE WORKERS : Meager Industry Retraining Effort Hinders Jobless
- Richard H. Huffman has been named president...
- Camarillo Firm Joins New Amex Market
- School Equality Decree OKd by L.A. Board
- Alvin Schwartz; Author of Best-Selling Children's Books
- MOSCOW : Showdown at the Kremlin
- $500,000 Award Made to Center at SDSU
- Lutz Will Stay With Chrysler, Under Eaton : Management: The auto maker's popular president surprises many by deciding to work for the former GM executive.
- Voit Cos. Chosen to Manage 3 Properties
- H & H Oil Tool Loses $655,000 in 4th Quarter
- Reporters' Phone Records Subpoenaed : Senate: Journalists broke Anita Hill allegations against Clarence Thomas. Special counsel is probing source of the leaks to them.
- Bush Sending Mixed Signals on Iraqi Arms
- High Court Upholds Right to Charge School Bus Fees : Education: State justices' ruling is expected to lead more strapped districts to charge for transportation.
- National Agenda : Graft and Gunplay Herald Thai Election : * But real issue is: Will army tighten grip?
- Downturn in Tokyo Stocks Arouses Growing Concern : Economics: Investors, economists are worried. A small recovery leaves the market below 20,000 mark.
- Mafia Crackdown in Italy
- THE HUMAN CONDITION THE NEED FOR PRIVACY : What's Mine Is Mine
- Showdown Decision on U.S. Aid to Russia : International Monetary Fund meeting could prove crucial
- NORTHRIDGE : LAPD Opens Mall Office to Cut Crime
- Burbank Airport's Security System Is First in State : Aviation: It is aimed at keeping intruders and unauthorized employees from restricted areas. Electronic access can be instantly revoked.
- SIMI VALLEY : City Drops Plan for Outdoor Gun Range
- Spending by City Lobbyists Under Review : Budget: Controller questions $80 dinner tabs in Washington and $220 meals in Tokyo. He calls for a reduction in expense accounts.
- TENNIS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIPS : No. 2 Edberg Loses to No. 289 Weiss
- An Audience With Getty's Pope Portrait
- THE AEROSPACE CRISIS : Bearing the Brunt
- Drought Eases, but Water Woes May Still Loom : Environment: Business leaders call for conservation to continue as the county improves its water, sewage systems.
- Pinkerton's Predicts 25% Rise in Full-Year Profit
- A. John Busch has joined First National...
- Nu-Med Reports Loss, Struggles With Debt
- All-Electric Auto Showroom to Open : Environment: Green Motor Works will be a pioneer in the Southland. It will sell converted gasoline cars.
- Coming to Terms With Labels : Food packaging claims can mean everything but what they should. That's why pressure for change has been mounting.
- It's Difficult to Sit Still for Leisure Time
- 2 Supervisors Want Jail Tax Submitted to Voters Again
- Prosecution to Rest Without Calling King : Trial: It remains uncertain whether attorneys for the LAPD officers will call the beating victim to the witness stand.
- Sneed Out as CS Fullerton Coach
- Net Income Rises 48% at Beverly Hills Fan
- Elizabeth Townsend has been named general manager...
- Silentradio, Site-based Media to Merge Assets
- Finding the Meaning in 'Everyday Life' : AN ANTHROPOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE, <i> by Edward T. Hall,</i> Doubleday, $24.50; 269 pages
- High Court Upholds School Busing Fees : Education: State justices' ruling is expected to lead more strapped districts to charge for transportation.
- California IN BRIEF : YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK : Group Seeks Ban on Skiing, Golf, Tennis
- Regional Outlook : Baltics Face 'Morning After' New Freedom : * Caught in a slow, painful transition to capitalism, they must deal with shortages, political paralysis and fear.
- Checks and Balances : Duncan Hunter Takes His 407 Bad Checks and Explanation to Voters
- Trying to Reconcile the Irreconcilable : Karabakh: A nasty ethnic war may be carried to a genocidal conclusion if alternatives aren't found soon.
- ENCINITAS : Hundreds of Pets Die in Store Fire
- Siblings Netting Success
- Alternative Car Parts Targeted as New Field : Commerce: A Southern California consortium is trying to develop an industry to replace some of the lost aerospace work.
- James T. Karam has been appointed vice...
- BEIJING : Endorsing Capitalist Course
- Shaping Anaheim's Future : A Look at Some of the Up-and-Coming Leaders and the Role They Might Play in the City's Future
- Tokyo Stock Plunge Stirs New Concern
- Bouncing Back : Rep. Hunter Wrote Bad Checks but Many Voters Don't Want to Hear About It
- Iran Determined to Get A-Bomb, U.S. Believes : Arms: Officials say Tehran is using Chinese technology in a long-term effort to develop weapons.
- NORTHRIDGE : Robber Uses Syringe as Weapon in Holdup
- Man in Peco Case Gets 12-Year Term
- Swimmer Carvin Has High Expectations; Kagy Looking to Have Fun : Girls' swimming: Defending 4-A champion in 200 and 500 freestyles, Charger sophomore feels no pressure to repeat.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Robinson Offers Answer to Weighty Pitching Issue
- Triumvirate Rules Mound : Three Angel Left-Handers Had Record Success Last Season
- TRANSPORTATION
- Right Start Catalogue Firm Reports $60,000 Loss
- Party Head Criticizes Attacks on Clinton : Politics: Ronald Brown singles out Jerry Brown and Tsongas for calling the front-running Arkansas governor 'unelectable.' He says that could aid GOP.
- Aerospace Cuts to Devastate Area, L.A. Report Says : Economy: Defense reductions could cost up to 420,000 jobs and $84.6 billion in personal income, task force reports. Broad impact seen for Orange County.
- News Leakers Ferreted Out, Group Charges
- Aerospace Cuts to Devastate Area, County Study Says : Economy: Defense reductions could cost up to 420,000 jobs and $84.6 billion in personal income, the task force reports. Federal, state assistance urged.
- COUNTYWIDE : Only Caltech Notes 2 Small Earthquakes
- PASADENA : Jury Selection Begins in Funeral Home Case
- PALMDALE : Man Robs S&L;, Flees on Foot
- Care Home for Children With HIV to Expand : Health: Eight beds will be added for youngsters with the deadly virus. Medical facilities are also planned.
- COUNTYWIDE : Vasquez Reappointed to Justice Council
- SOLEDAD : Road Closed While Driver Is Rescued
- Veteran Teacher Florence Staggs Is Dead at 68 : Obituary: One of the original instructors at Saddleback College, she taught business courses there until last year.
- OXNARD : Panel Backs Plan to Rejuvenate Airport
- OAK PARK : Council May Seek Study on Cityhood
- COUNTYWIDE : Executives to Become Principals for a Day
- NBA ROUNDUP : Hawks Finally Beat Pistons, 89-77
- Robert A. Gregory has been named director...
- 1,500 Sign Up for Subsidies and Housing in Oxnard : Assistance: Residents wait in long lines for the limited resources. It's the first time applications have been accepted in five years.
- Semtech Loses $280,000 in Fiscal Fourth Quarter
- Sneed Out as Basketball Coach at CS Fullerton
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Padres Get Another Look at Old Teammate Mitchell
- LOS ANGELES : Gates Says Reforms Will Cost $7.8 Million
- Titan Coach: Alone Again, Naturally
- Something Is Rotten in Vermont
- Earnings at Special Devices Jump During 1st Quarter
- Pay of Wells and First Interstate Chiefs Fell in '91
- John T. Becvar has been named managing...
- Judge Cancels Approval of Rape Suspect's Castration
- EDUCATION : Bush Administration's Plan for Ban on Minority Scholarships Draws Fire : The White House says it is trying to open up the process. Civil rights groups see the move as racial politics.
- Isaiah Tishby; Scholar of Jewish Mystic Thought
- Santa Ana Officer Presents Scouting's Case to Latinos : Youth: Recruiting specialist offers the 80-year-old organization as an urban alternative to drugs and gangs.
- Slow-Growth Backers Say Flyer Misleads Public : Santa Clarita: The city attorney disagrees that its cover implies a government source.
- Anne Dorfman has joined KPBS (89.5 FM)...
- Prison Escapees Release Hostage and Surrender
- Dani Ortega
- BASEBALL : Saberhagen Seems Well-Suited to Change of Uniform, Location
- Swimmer Carvin Has High Expectations; Kagy Looking to Have Fun : Boys' swimming: Laguna Hills senior, fresh off Olympic Trials, looks for third consecutive 2-A 200 freestyle title.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hansen Raises His Sights After Getting Two More Hits
- NFL Extends Draft Through 1993 : Pro football: Tagliabue announces unilateral move without consent of the players.
- TV REVIEWS : A Long Time Gone Indeed : Concert Shows a Crosby, Stills & Nash Content to Coast on Past Glories
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Little Joe Plays With Lotsa Heart : A day after his Farm Aid performance, Hernandez and his Familia have a Santa Ana crowd dancing to rollicking Tex-Mex, country and R&B; tunes.
- Gilmore Pulls Off Hybrid of East and West : Pop music: The Texas country singer has a critical, if not a popular hit on his hands.
- Head of Valley Firm Indicted for Shipping Toxic Waste Abroad
- COMMENTARY : Spending Keeps Cup From Some : Sailing: Large sums of money needed to compete have shut many out of the running.
- A New Hershiser, Old Tricks : Dodger Pitcher Is Enjoying Himself Too Much to Be a Bulldog
- Major Questions About a Major Ally : Israel couldn't possibly have sold Patriot missile technology, could it?
- Pro Football
- ART REVIEW : Portraits That Probe Beneath Surface
- Washington State Targets 'Erotic' Music Lyrics : Pop music: Legislators extend a ban on the sale of sexually oriented material to minors to include lyrics. Many urge the governor to veto the bill.
- STAGE
- Feast Turns to Fund-Raiser for Victims of Turkish Quake
- Angel Keough Critical After Foul Hits Him : Baseball: Pitcher undergoes emergency surgery after being struck in the head while sitting in the dugout during exhibition.
- Miscellany
- 104th and Crenshaw Is His Real World : Pro basketball: Byron Scott still visits the old neighborhood, a reminder of where he was, and where he is.
- SANTA PAULA : Farmer Named to Lead Naval Reserve Helicopter Squadron
- O.C. MUSIC REVIEWS : Brey, O'Riley at Irvine Barclay
- Nike Profit Jumps, but Stock Slips
- California IN BRIEF : VENTURA : New Penalty Trial Sought for Killer
- TIRANA : Status Quo or Radical Change?
- WESTMINSTER : Recall Drives Fall Short of Signatures
- Housing That Profits All the City : Nonprofits build housing for people in need, with a lot of help from friends
- Security Upgraded at Airport : Aviation: New system at Burbank airfield is designed to keep intruders, including unauthorized employees, from runways.
- GooseVision to Take Flight on Mancini-Haugen Bout April 3
- VALLEY SPORTS ROUNDUP : CSUN Defeats Reno 10-7 in an Unpredictable Game
- Channel 7's Jim Hill Will Return to Channel 2
- Vince Botticelli has been named by Grubb...
- Two Costa Mesa Agencies Top AdClub Contest
- RETAILING
- Diagnostics Race Heats Up for S.D. Biotech Firms
- Flier Walks Away From Plane Crash; 2 Others Rescued
- Baby Traps Beatty Into Marriage? Yeah, Sure
- 'Fountain of Youth' Drug Ring Broken
- SANTA CLARITA : Name Selected for Seniors Apartments
- SANTA PAULA : Council Allocates $257,000 in Grants
- Waste Not : San Fernando's Curbside Recyclable Pickup Called Promising
- Golding Makes Another Pass at 2nd-Runway Issue
- Boater Thrown Overboard by Wave Swims Ashore
- Man, 82, Saved From Fire in Home, Condition Stable
- THOUSAND OAKS : Stakeout at Mall Leads to Arrest of 3
- Booth Avoids the Traps
- 2 Do-Gooders Go Nuts Over Amazon
- Sales Sinking at Catalina Yachts : Recession: Despite a 35% drop, the Woodland Hills company may be able to ride out the poor economy while other firms founder.
- Alan Ridley has been named by the...
- Mitchell L. Lathrop has been elected chairman...
- 'And I Just Got Some Experience in Radio'
- PARIS : Another Test for Mitterrand
- COLUMN ONE : '92 Shines Spotlight on Spain : Olympics and Expo promise to be great shows. But government scandals, a sluggish economy and concern about the future cast a long shadow.
- Judge Allows N.Y. Gays to Be Barred by St. Patrick's Parade Organizers
- Helen Deutsch; Wrote 'National Velvet,' 'Lili' Screenplays
- Rolling in the dough: Hollywood resident John...
- NEWPORT BEACH : Deadline for Permits Extended
- ANAHEIM : Loara High's 'Mr. E' Wins Top Honor
- Celebrating Spring at Science Expo
- He Had a Brother in L.A.
- Padres Leaning on Benes : Baseball: With Whitson's problems, Benes has become crucial to the team's rotation.
- Pro Football
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS
- AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Stern on Stars & Stripes is Trimmed Back to Save Weight
- N. Y. Firm Increases Stake in TransWorld Bancorp
- TECHNOLOGY : Neuroscientist Sees Medical Potential in Military Technology
- Maria F. Jensen has been promoted to...
- Quake Jars Salt Lake City
- Serving Them Right : Gourmand Society Sits Down to Serious Eating at Ritz-Carlton
- Media : Loosening the Leash on Africa's Press : * Democracy is squelching censorship in the sub-Saharan region. But attacks on bolder publications persist.
- POLITICS : Your Check vs. a House Member's
- GARDEN GROVE : Prayer Breakfast Tack: 'Pull Together'
- Presson to Spend No Time in Jail for Tax Evasion : Sentencing: The former Orange Unified School District administrator linked to a kickback scheme gets six months in a halfway house and probation for filing false returns.
- Edison's Taylor Will Attend Arkansas
- NHL ROUNDUP : Vanbiesbrouck Stops Canadiens
- Rashad Grateful for Her 'Cosby' Years
- Vietnam and the Presidency
- Homeless Man Blames City for Loss of a Lifetime : Litigation: Mashone Bonner, 45, claims a trash bag containing photos and other mementos of a once-normal family life was picked up by Santa Ana parks employees during a cleanup. He's suing for unspecified damages.
- Trophy for B-2
- Teaching and Research at UC
- Vietnam and the Presidency