- Perks Exceeded $270,000 for Officials : Government: The benefits were part of a lucrative package distributed last year to a dozen top Ventura County leaders.
- Butchery in Bosnia Should Stir West : U.N. should pass war crimes resolution
- Man, Woman Critically Hurt in Motel Arson Fire
- Countywide : Road Safety Barriers Unveiled
- FBI Drug Probe Nets Newport Man
- NORTHRIDGE : Rockwell Donates Computers to CSUN
- A Big Stride--and a New Hurdle : De Klerk and Mandela end deadlock, but now Zulu chief plays the spoiler
- Countywide : De Anza Teacher Wins Top Honor
- Viviano Dropped From Recall Bid
- Parent Hopes Music Bridges Gap Between Latino, Black Pupils : Education: Segregating students for instruction in Spanish sends wrong signal, father says. He launches fund-raising effort to buy and rent instruments.
- Oceanside Settles With Developer : Lawsuit: Agreement reached with Marlborough Development on ordinance that scuttled housing project.
- Principal, Councilman Criticize Arrest at Game : Disturbance: Newport Beach police defend handling of incident involving former Estancia High football star.
- BURBANK : Plan Would Add 3 to Police Force
- CHATSWORTH : Browns Canyon Fire Scorches 10 Acres
- Candidate, Group Tangle at Forum Over Spanish Use
- 4 Men Still Charged With Murder in Officer's Death
- NORTHRIDGE : 400 Households Lose Power for 2 Hours
- Queen Mary to Be Offered to Long Beach Council : Landmark: A harbor panel majority favors selling the ship, but agrees to give city a chance to retain the tourist attraction.
- LA PALMA : Tax: It's Not Needed but Official Wants It
- Residents Return After Fire Forces Rainbow Evacuation
- USD Expects Decision on Debate Today
- LAGUNA BEACH : $95,000 Plan Would Transform Alleyway
- Romanian Child Taken From Simi Valley Family : Dispute: Aid agency officials say the couple treated the 6-year-old boy as their own. Personality conflicts are also acknowledged.
- Registering to Vote
- PORT HUENEME : Workers Protest Hires From Out of State
- Brea-Olinda Unified School District
- Young Musicians Join to Sing Compton's Praises : Ambassadors: Band formed to enhance city's image will play in Berlin, if travel funds can be found.
- LOS ANGELES : LACTC Agrees to Change Name of Orange Line
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Complaint City
- Jury Told Navy Officer Killed Sleeping Wife : Trial: Prosecutor contends he buried her body in back yard of Jamul home where deputies unearthed it four years later.
- Tennis
- Tennis
- North County Issue / Airport Safety...
- Just a sleepy little town--with plenty of spirit : Tiny hamlet is a citadel of necromancy, where people flock to commune with the dearly departed.
- Zulu Chief Quits Talks in S. Africa : Politics: Peace process is thrown into turmoil. A bitter Buthelezi accuses archrival Mandela and ally De Klerk of excluding him from negotiations.
- Women Alleging Sex Harassment Cite Reprisal Fear
- FAST VIDEO: We've got ATMs, so why...
- Judge Finds Regulators Erred at Delta Savings : Banking: Westminster thrift's directors vindicated in case that raises questions about federal agency's power.
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / 42nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT : Pioneer Meets Voyager : Inland Empire: Veteran Rep. George E. Brown Jr. faces formidable opposition from folk hero Dick Rutan, who co-piloted a plane around the world nonstop.
- POLITICAL BRIEFING
- Magic Johnson Endorses Clinton Bid
- Back to the Front Lines of Battle : The Gulf War Was Rough, but Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf Faces Another Daunting Task: Making a Winner Out of His Book
- 80,000 in O.C. Mark Rosh Hashanah, Beginning of Jewish High Holy Days
- Iniki Took Toll on Precious Plant Life of Hawaii Garden : Botany: Living laboratory of 6,000 rare and endangered species lost about 25% of collection to the hurricane.
- N.Y. Dig Uncovers History of Early American Blacks : Archeology: The excavation of an 18th-Century graveyard is yielding a wealth of data, scientists say.
- POLITICAL BRIEFING
- POLITICAL BRIEFING
- Israel's Rabin Scolds Official for Call to Give Up Golan : Politics: To retain parliamentary majority, prime minister stops short of firing education minister.
- Motown Celebrates All That Jazz
- Homophones With No Rhyme and Very Little Reason
- Pope Appears at St. Peter's for 1st Time Since Surgery
- Hostage Drama, Weapons Seizure Fuel New Fighting in Tajikistan
- OCCUPATION: CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
- Machine Tool Orders Plunge During August
- Apocalyptic Movement Stirs Social Crisis in South Korea
- BREA : City Wins 2 Awards in SAVVY Contest
- Officials Try to Get to the Root of the Great Pumpkin Caper : Calabasas: Vandals' attacks on the giant orange balloon baffle festival organizers and city officials.
- COUNTYWIDE : Forum to Examine Water Source Issue
- Big Day Draws Near for I-5 : Commuting: Drivers will reap first benefits of widening project that started in 1987 when six-mile stretch doubles from six lanes to 12.
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 28, 1992
- Indian Officials Plan a National Market System
- Some Racehorses Make Hay; Many Just Eat It
- Birtcher Medical, IRVINE
- 4 Women Fear Retaliation Over Newport Suit
- Topic A : These days, life's tough all over. Even the funnies are . . . : Out of 'Toon
- BOOK REVIEW : L'Engle Hero Harps on King David : CERTAIN WOMEN, <i> By Madeleine L'Engle,</i> Farrar Straus Giroux, $21; 352 pages
- Uncovering the Dress Code
- A Father's Love Touches Other Parents' Lives
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 28, 1992
- Franchises Are Restaurant Owner's Meal Ticket : Boon-Ja Lee launched a chain of fast food places based on the successful all-Asian-fare concept of her first venture.
- Modern Hotel With No Modernization
- A Father's Love Touches Other Parents' Lives
- REGIONAL REPORT : Slow Boat to Recovery : Southland Tourism in Doldrums, But Industry Is Glad Just to Be Afloat
- JAMES M. SWEENEY, Chairman, chief executive officer, McGaw Inc.
- In War on Drugs, Battle Against AIDS Falls Behind : Remedies: As crackdown on users busts up 'safer' routines, addicts increasingly grab for dirty needles.
- Aides to Bush Would Welcome Perot Candidacy
- South Korean President Arrives in China for Milestone Summit
- PRICE WARS: Renting a movie is cheaper...
- Nation IN BRIEF : ALABAMA : Wallace Continues to Gain, Son Says
- Exit Polls Favor Romania's Iliescu : Election: Victory by hard-line president could stifle reform in troubled East European nation.
- Clinton Plans to Accelerate His Campaign : Democrats: The governor seeks to avoid complacency and fend off expected attacks from Bush. He tells Iowa farmers his administration would be on their side.
- Nigeria Military Plane Crashes; All 163 Aboard Die
- ON THE BEAM: The first laser disc...
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : In the Neighborhood : Pico-Union: Jobs Lost in the Riot, Not Regained
- TRANSPORTATION
- Yen's Surge May Threaten Japan's Recovery Chances : Commerce: Business leaders say the stronger currency could lower exporters' profits.
- Smoke Clouds From Federal Government
- Yuppies Jump Into Property in Singapore : Real estate: Many units are then rented to foreigners. Low interest rates have helped spark the buying boom.
- Nation IN BRIEF : MICHIGAN : Detroit Teachers to Return Today
- CAMPAIGN DATELINE : A window on the California elections : Slinging Issues or Mud in Feinstein-Seymour Race
- U.S. Aid Agency Helps to Move Jobs Overseas : Enterprise: Officials say Central America is assisted in luring businesses that might have gone to Asia.
- PAGES : A Break from Grown-up Readers
- Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Hurricane Benefit Raises $1 Million
- San Diego Prepares Tactics to Battle Killer Bee Swarms : Insects: Hyperactive strain could reach area in 1994 and hit L.A. soon after. Volunteers for hot lines sought.
- 15 Die in Angolan Crash
- Boys' Campfire Destroys Expensive Dwellings in Town East of Seattle
- OAS-Haiti Deal to Lift Embargo Reported Near
- JUST A TEST: It's billed as "the...
- COLUMN ONE : Still Green in World of Politics : Sure, there are quirky features--'vibes watchers' at meetings and a plan for vegetarian meals in jail. There is also stressful infighting. But the state's Green Party has scored some early successes.
- 4 California Fires Are Contained
- POLITICAL BRIEFING
- Center Show Is Runway Hit : 5,000 Attend Fashion Benefit That Raises About $150,000
- Interest Rates Become Sales Tool : Competition: Financing charges are more important than price as a marketing strategy at many firms.
- Hughes to Offer 5% Discount to Senior Citizens : Retailing: The supermarket chain's move is the latest sign of increasing business interest in one of the nation's fastest growing population segments.
- TRANSPORTATION
- Electric-Bill Surge Jolts Small Firms : Expenses: A Southern California Edison rate change has doubled what some business customers are paying.
- Russians Hit Wall Street for Stock Market Training : Securities: Merrill Lynch and Dartmouth give a course on the basics to 20 from the former East Bloc.
- Pacific Rim Growth
- New Lanes Open; Other I-5 Work Continues
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Sermons / ADVICE FROM THE CLERGY
- Body of Stranded Man, 84, Found
- PLATFORM : Relieving Anxiety
- Tragic Tale of Killing of a Newborn Infant : Hearing: The case of an Escondido woman accused of killing child reflects on other slayings of newborns.
- Southern California Voices : A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Today's Agenda
- ANAHEIM : Loud Parties May Cost Hosts $1,000
- SAN DIEGO : 2 Seized in Chase Held for Robbery
- Police Fear Girl Was Abducted : Search: Officials first suspected that 5-year-old had wandered Wednesday from the Fox Hills Mall. Now they suspect foul play.
- Criminals Prey on Vendors : Violence: Street merchants are increasingly being robbed and beaten. Authorities say many assaults go unreported, primarily because sellers do not trust police.
- CORONA DEL MAR : Irvine Co. May Alter Heliport Plan
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Platform
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Platform : Home Schooling: 'The Best Education'
- COUNTYWIDE : Repaving to Begin on Beach Boulevard
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / SAN CLEMENTE CITY COUNCIL : Race Is Calm by Local Standards
- VENTURA : Bicyclist Killed in Barlow Canyon
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Sermons / ADVICE FROM THE CLERGY
- Man Drowns as Kayak Capsizes
- Victim of Hate Crime Lauded as Caring Man
- MOORPARK : Park District Seeks Volunteers to Plant, Water 3,000 Donated Oak Saplings
- SAN YSIDRO : Girl, 1 1/2, Kidnaped at Border Crossing
- TELEVISION - Sept. 28, 1992
- PERFORMANCE ART REVIEW : Engrossing 'Tattle Tales' Tells All at Highways
- TELEVISION - Sept. 28, 1992
- Pop Reviews : Less-Than-Inspired Set From Houston
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Museum' Skewers the Art World
- Pop Reviews : Chaka Khan Heats Up Greek Theatre
- O.C. MUSIC REVIEW : Conductor Could Help the Prague Orchestra : The leaderless chamber group known for its precision makes beautiful but bland music at the Performing Arts Center.
- Pop : AIDS Benefit Emphasizes Songs for Kids
- 'Murphy': Doing Its Job as Television
- POP/ROCK - Sept. 28, 1992
- COMEDY
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : An Accessible Sonic Youth
- Chargers Stop Moon, but Oilers Stop Everyone
- Jurisprudence
- Names in the News - Sept. 28, 1992
- Gannon's Bad Hand Turns Out to Be Pat Hand
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Hawaii Extends Its Streak Over BYU With 36-32 Win
- CHARGER REVIEW : NOTEBOOK / T.J. SIMERS : Williams Savors Victory over Beathard
- NOTES : Fourth Loss Keeps Coslet in Storm Center
- CHARGER REVIEW : REPORT CARD / T.J. SIMERS : Sorry State of Affairs
- Notes on a Scorecard - Sept. 28, 1992
- Broncos Get a Grip, Rebound to Beat Browns
- College Football
- Raiders Hoping to End Slide With Monday Night Magic : AFC: The goal is to avoid being 0-4, but they have not had much recent success against the Chiefs, who have a new quarterback in Krieg.
- The Goody's 500 at Martinsville Speedway in...
- Dane, Swede Win Badminton Titles
- SAN CLEMENTE : School Given Grant for Bilingual Work
- Man Holds Police at Bay, Ignites $2-Million Fire : Arson: Blaze destroys 10,000-square-foot Huntington Beach machine shop. Suspect arrested after menacing police with metal pipe.
- Rescue Officials Prepare to Cope With Killer Bees : Invasion: The inexorable northward march of the Africanized honey bee, scheduled to reach San Diego County within two years, has many concerned.
- SAN DIEGO : Woman Didn't Know She Was Shot
- COUNTYWIDE : Still Getting Their Kicks on Route 66
- Names in the News - Sept. 28, 1992
- Names in the News - Sept. 28, 1992
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Benes Expresses His Frustration After Another Disappointing Year
- Miscellany
- Winless Jets Do Great Job of Beating Themselves
- Kudelski Helps Kings Win, 4-2
- Gripes Mar Taper Fest for L.A. Artists : Stage: Performers and writers say they, not an acclaimed out-of-town playwright, should deal with the L.A. riots.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Lorenz Alexandria: Still Just Shy of a Hit
- STAGE REVIEW : A Play as Topical as the News : 'Mastergate': Larry Gelbart's 1989 spoof of the Iran-Contra affair is again in sync with the news from Washingon.
- 'Nightline' to Devote Mondays to Election
- MUSIC REVIEW : A Conductorless Prague Orchestra in Center Debut
- 'Ren & Stimpy' and Its Creator: A Parting of Ways : Animation: John Kricfalusi fought with Nickelodeon over deadlines, finances and the ribald nature of his cartoon.
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Community Essay : Rebuild L.A. is focusing too much on the big corporations. What will work is to take street hawkers and help them become small business owners.
- ELECTIONS / 35TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Even Foe Praises Popular Veteran O'Connell
- COLUMN LEFT / ALEXANDER COCKBURN : A Foretaste of Free Trade's Real Price : An investigative report on U.S. aid to offshore job flight causes a panic in the White House.
- Toxic Discharges
- $25,000 Given for Kin of Victims in Church Van
- Abortion-Rights Advocates Attack Opposing Views at Ventura Rally
- SUPER LOTTO RESULTS: SEPT. 26
- ELECTIONS STATE AND FEDERAL DISTRICTS : Politicians Forced to Campaign Off Familiar Ground : Reapportionment and retirements reshape the ballot for many offices in the area.
- Sheffield Can't Hide From Lore : It's All Around Him in His Quest for the Triple Crown
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Daly's 66 Nets His Second Victory by Six Shots
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Carter Gives Expo Fans a Farewell Performance
- Streaks Stop Here, but Not the Bucs, 27-23 : NFC: Tampa Bay finally wins on the road, and Detroit loses at home. Testaverde throws game-winning touchdown pass with 49 seconds left.
- Goal of the Defense Could Be Safety First : Rams: Greene's play is worth more than two points in impacting an 18-10 victory over the Jets.
- Rams Finally Light a Fire Under Their Defense
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Big Second Half Paces Titans in Soccer
- Angels Fail to Support Langston and Lose, 3-2
- Meg Mallon Comes Up Just Short Again : Golf: She falls one-stroke shy at LPGA Classic, giving her 14 top-10 finishes--second best on the tour.
- Charges Traded on Kidnap Scenario : Crime: Lawyer for a suspect in the abduction of Santa Barbara area youth hints that victim may have been part of scheme. Young man's family decries the 'vicious rumors.'
- Names in the News - Sept. 28, 1992
- Collins Wins Title at Cardiff by the Sea
- O'Malley Mum on Future of Lasorda With Dodgers : Baseball: Manager has a year to go on his contract, but owner says he will review everyone after last-place finish.
- BADMINTON / U.S. OPEN : Hoyer-Larsen Handles Jun, Wins Men's Singles
- Luginbill Searching for Answers to Loss : College football: Aztecs lose their ranking, some respect after an embarrassing loss to UCLA.
- Scranton's New Putter Is Good Enough to Win
- Pirates Clinch NL East, Look Forward to Playoffs
- Patriots Can't Win Game of Keep-Away, Either : AFC: They try to deny Buffalo Bills the ball, but it works for only a half and they lose, 41-7.
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Platform
- SANTA ANA : College Board Will Grapple With Deficit
- City Mounts Campaign to Lure Firms : Thousand Oaks: A new committee will trumpet positive business conditions to keep and attract jobs.
- In Auerbach's Dream, Nobody Plays Game Better Than Bird
- Marino Scores Knockout Over Seahawks : AFC: Despite concussion, he throws touchdown pass with 2:15 to play to give Dolphins a 19-17 victory.
- Fakes and Breaks All Go the Packers' Way, 17-3
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Gripe
- PERSPECTIVE ON CHILDREN : Coming Between Parent and Child : Some parents <i> do</i> hurt their children. That risk is threatening enough to welcome laws as checks on parental power.
- Bush vs. Clinton: Does Either Have a Clue on the Economy? : The two candidates offer proposals that don't quite add up . . . What's clear is that U.S. policies need rethinking
- STANTON : Mayor Pushes Plan to Deter Prostitution
- Schwarzkopf Humble in Choice of Venue to Sign His Book
- Obituaries - Sept. 28, 1992
- Barroom Brawl : Woodland Hills: Authorities want to shut down, or at least tone down, the Red Onion nightspot. They complain of alcohol violations, fights and more.
- '90s Math
- City to Study Farmland Proposal : Camarillo: The council plans to discuss a policy to protect agricultural acreage from development. Adoption could affect Sammis project.
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Youth / OPINION : Not everybody who looks Latino and wears loose shirts and pants is a punk.
- State Wants to Open Recycling Plant at Prison
- Encinitas Officials Weary of Gripes
- FAIRPLEX : Easter Buggy Is Winner of Handicap
- Doctor Says He Saw Brown Several Times Before Scheduled Fight : Boxing: Norris handlers seek new opponent, date in the aftermath of cancellation.
- Santiago, Bats Are Silent in Padres' Home Finale
- WESTMINSTER : Little Saigon Will Celebrate Birthday
- COUNTYWIDE : Judge Expected to Rule in Mannes Case
- Drunken Driving Alleged on Basis of Firsthand Evidence : Police: Driver's affairs take a turn for the worse when his pickup truck rams a trailer used as a sobriety checkpoint.
- COUNTYWIDE : Banned Books Get Libraries' Attention
- ANAHEIM : Victim of Slaying Found in Motel Lot
- COSTA MESA : Swap Meet Vendors Fighting Rent Hikes
- Little Big School : Pair Chooses to Help Capistrano Valley Christian Shine in Volleyball
- Astros Make History as Dodgers' Home Season Ends
- Mariners' Johnson Strikes Out 18 : Baseball: He ties the AL record for left-handers, but leaves game after eight innings and 160 pitches.
- Mansell Breaks Record With His 9th Victory
- Washington Is Atop Miami in College Polls
- Collins Takes Surfing Title
- Chargers Back Guarantee with Blank Check : Pro football: Oilers cash in on Jefferson's deal and win, 27-0. The Chargers fall to 0-4.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Brewers Delay A's Quest in West; Blue Jays Close In on Title in East
- SPOTLIGHT : A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK IN THE NFL : UNFULFILLED PROMISE
- Knox Proves a Firm Believer in Safety First
- TAIWAN
- ENERGY
- NEW ZEALAND
- Teaching Lessons on Birth Controls
- Baggin' and Saggin': Parents Wary of a Big Fashion Trend
- SAN DIEGO : 3 Die When Pickup Overturns Off I-5
- STANTON : City to Reconsider Special-Events Fee
- Man in Park Fatally Shot by 2 Officers : Violence: Police had answered call about bloodied, 'suspicious' man who they say pointed a gun at them while lying on the ground.
- Oregon Bound
- Crash Kills Daughter of Singer
- Ross Perot
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Testimony / ONE PERSON'S STORY: HELPING KIDS ON SKID ROW : Nancy Berlin
- A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES : Platform
- Gorman's Tenure Is in Doubt : Davis Cup: The U.S. captain might be replaced next year despite leading the team to three consecutive finals.
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE : He Takes Safe Route to Top of Rankings
- TV REVIEWS : A Shallow Sequel to GM Satire
- OPERA REVIEW : Britten's 'Dream' Comes True
- MUSIC REVIEW : Symphony's Fireworks Up in the Air
- Rams Get Even by Beating Jets, 18-10 : Pro football: They celebrate a 2-2 record after rallying from a 10-0 deficit by taking advantage of mistakes.
- 49ers Play Numbers Game, Go to 3-1 : NFC: They fall short of their customary 31 points but, led by Young, still beat Saints, 16-10.
- A Huge Payday in Louisiana : Horse racing: Senor Tomas shows that he is more than a turf specialist, winning the Super Derby by a neck. Bien Bien is last.
- TENNIS : Seles Sizzles as Sabatini Sinks, 6-2, 6-0
- PEOPLE WATCH
- TELEVISION - Sept. 28, 1992
- MOVIES - Sept. 28, 1992
- STAGE REVIEW : Fern Street Circus Rings In Audience
- CBS' Late-Night 'Crime Time' Stands Up to Jay, Arsenio
- JAZZ REVIEW : Koz, Benoit, Rippingtons: Too Few Sparks
- DANCE REVIEW : A Taste of Traditional Farce at Japan America Theatre
- Alex Haley's Works Should Remain Intact
- TELEVISION - Sept. 28, 1992
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Let's Play Two' Strikes Out in the End
- Writers Guild Flap: What's in a Name?
- POP/ROCK - Sept. 28, 1992
- MUSIC REVIEW : A Muffled Sound of Music at the Celebrity : Inhospitable acoustics make it a trying evening for Orange County Symphony, audience.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Houston Quick-Steps Through Marine Base
- TRANSPORTATION
- I'll Be There (for a Second)
- ENERGY
- Taiwan Acts to Shore Up Stock Market : Investing: The country's central bank takes steps to boost investor confidence after a key exchange index drops to a 20-month low.
- Mexico Tries to Bolster Its Productivity : Commerce: More efficient production is seen as a key to success under the proposed free trade accord. But some workers, citing their low pay, are balking.
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 28, 1992
- Low-Priced Compaq Rollout Apt to Shake Up Japan's PC Market
- Price of Viewing
- We're Behaving Like . . . Animals?
- Little Guy Is Caught in the Middle--Again
- Reacting to the 'Reluctant Survivor'
- Pollard Case
- Hilburn's Hall
- Decriminalizing Adult Drug Use
- A HUGHES MISTAKE?
- Jimmy's Serves Up Bipartisan Fare
- Story Leaves Wrong Impressions of Prestige, Importance of Jobs
- President Bush Could Retire to 13-Foot-Wide House in Houston . . . if He Doesn't Mind Spending a Bundle
- Can the Arts Heal L.A.?: Round 2
- Hilburn's Hall
- Challenges to Prop. 161 'Strong Safeguards'
- Article Understated Proposed Cuts
- Scouts and Gays
- We're Behaving Like . . . Animals?
- Reacting to the 'Reluctant Survivor'
- Challenges to Prop. 161 'Strong Safeguards'
- Causes Behind Home Problem
- Challenges to Prop. 161 'Strong Safeguards'
- Knight Errant?