- INSURANCE
- FINANCE
- A CHRONICLE OF THE PASSING SCENE : A Few Words From on High
- Buying Higher Debt With Milk, Eggs
- Ping-Pong Champ, 64, Is Smashing Success
- BANKING
- Treasury Posts Filled by Clinton : Banking: A Yale classmate is named comptroller. Another appointment may affect the line of management succession at Bank of America.
- HEALTH : Stoked Not to Smoke : Every week hundreds of fifth-graders go to a Saugus camp to hike, run through an obstacle course, sing campfire songs--and learn to avoid tobacco.
- FASHION : After Hours, Loafers Like to Carry Their Weight
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : 2 Latino Activists Seek Bernardi Seat
- San Clemente May Jettison Police Dept. : Enforcement: Chief calls meeting to warn staff that costs of recent storms increase likelihood of Sheriff's Dept. taking over duties in city.
- Griffith J. Straw has joined CommerceBank in...
- Dole Food Spinoff to Raise Cash, Likely to Boost Market Value : Real estate: The firm will sell 17% of its Castle & Cooke Homes unit to the public. The deal may boost Chairman David Murdock's stake by $37 million.
- MUSIC : Sharp Shift in Careers : After trying to burn the candle at both ends, jazz sax player Spike Robinson is now doing what he truly loves after abandoning his life as an engineer.
- U.S. Aid Sought for O.C. Homes Ruined in Storm
- BOOK REVIEW : Family Secrets in a British Country House : A DUBIOUS LEGACY, by Mary Wesley, Viking, $21; 271 pages
- Gonzalez Vows to Pursue Full-Scale Probe of Bank Fraud Case
- SCEcorp posted fourth-quarter net income of $151.67...
- Valley Pop Music Charts
- MUSIC : Chung King Blues : Guitarist-singer Alan Mirikitani and his band will display a crossover sound, which includes rock and pop elements, at a North Hollywood club.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Lapses in Vigilance, Guidance : The culinary expertise of owners Michel Richard and Bruce Marder seems missing from the Encino version of their Broadway Deli.
- DANA POINT : Spouting off for Festival of Whales
- Flood Hits Marines Harder Than Hussein : Weather: General makes assessment after tour of Pendleton damage. In San Clemente, owners of 34 slide-threatened homes are told they may never move back.
- Debate Renewed Over Campus Metal Detectors
- Crowing in the New Year : As the Year of the Cock begins, we're edging closer to the dragon of a new century. To whom will this year belong?
- Stogsdill to Become Times' Senior Editor
- Staff Exposed Dismissal of Doctors' Files : Investigation: Medical Board workers say they were angered that bosses had swept away backlog of complaints. The whistle-blowers are called 'heroes.'
- Bristol-Myers 4th-Quarter Net Advances 14% From a Year Ago
- STAGE REVIEW : In Need of Winter Cleaning : 'Legends and Traditions' has some redeeming points, but is flawed by halting transitions and traffic jams on stage.
- ASIA : 'Democracy Will Be Tested' as Japan's Parliament Opens
- Delay Possible in U.S. Pullout From Somalia : Africa: No timetable can be set until the Security Council transfers control of the U.S.-led operation to a U.N. peacekeeping force.
- COLUMN ONE : This Is as Catching as a Cold : Urbanites are turning to a vile-smelling herbal potion at the first sign of sniffles. Word of mouth has brought the odd root extract into the mainstream.
- Beer Doesn't Make the 4 Food Groups
- THE WORD ON WHAT'S HIP AND WHAT'S HYPE
- Moment in the Sun Gives Way to Day in Trenches : Memories: After the pomp and a night of galas, a young California woman shifts her attention to finding a job in the new Administration.
- Bosnians Reject Report on Assassination
- FASHION : A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction
- Arafat Issues Peace Plea on Israeli TV
- MIDDLE EAST : The Palestinian 'Government' Calls It Home : New Orient House, a historic East Jerusalem mansion, serves as the political headquarters for the leaders of a state that doesn't exist.
- PERSPECTIVES ON ZOE BAIRD : Blame Congress, INS for 'Wink and Nod'
- O.C. Hospitals' Operator Devises a New Way to Raise Cash : Financing: Burbank's Summit Health, which runs Santa Ana and Doctors hospitals, will sell notes that can be traded for stock.
- Marko Rothmuller; Baritone With N.Y. Metropolitan Opera
- FASHION : An Easy Way to Save Face : Cosmetics: Even the mild dose of alpha hydroxy acids found in over-the-counter products may help aging skin appear younger.
- Haiti Agrees to Accept Contingent of Rights Monitors : Caribbean: The government will also discuss return of ousted president. That might permit U.S. to end blockade to repel refugees.
- Attacks on Homosexuals
- Parade Thank You
- State's Economy and Wilson
- Text of Clinton's Letter to Baird
- State's Economy and Wilson
- State's Economy and Wilson
- State's Economy and Wilson
- Cat Licenses
- Attacks on Homosexuals
- Marketable Skills
- Out of the Loop
- State's Economy and Wilson
- Clinton to Press Active U.S. Role in Bosnia : Policy: President's nominee as U.N. ambassador calls Balkans crisis his 'highest priority' in foreign affairs.
- U.S. Hits Iraqi Missile Site Tracking Jets
- HAIL TO THE SAX: George Bush is...
- Capital Observations : The Clinton Administration Ushers In a New Era as D.C. Loosens Up and Parties Down
- CAREER CLIMB: County supervisors, expected to approve...
- Under Fire, Baird Withdraws Bid for Attorney General : Cabinet: Decision to pull back nomination comes after a day of eroding support from the public, White House and Senate. Clinton praises her 'integrity.'
- TECHNOLOGY - Jan. 22, 1993
- TELEVISION - Jan. 22, 1993
- TELEVISION - Jan. 22, 1993
- Obituaries - Jan. 22, 1993
- Obituaries - Jan. 22, 1993
- Prospects Dim for Baird Nomination : Cabinet: Clinton aides privately recommend that the attorney general-designate step aside. Seven senators say they will oppose confirmation.
- Student Shot to Death in Fairfax High Class : Violence: Classmate was handling a .357 magnum in his backpack, officials say. Another youth is wounded.
- Hats Off to First Family Chic, Despite Tarnish of Some Stars
- Clinton Seeks First Lady's Help on New Health Plan
- Bill Would Bar Bequests to Estate's Attorney : Law: The legislation proposed by two lawmakers representing Leisure World residents would prohibit gifts such as those taken from elderly clients by Laguna Hills lawyer James D. Gunderson.
- Firms Reject Blame in Food Poisoning : Illness: Jack in the Box and Vons officials deny responsibility for contaminated meat. More than 70 have been stricken and a child has died in outbreak.
- Clinton Nominee Scales Back Promise of 8 Million New Jobs : Cabinet: Tyson, choice for chief economic adviser, calls the figure only a goal. The Senate approves 15 top-level appointments.
- WHO'S ON FIRST? San Juan Capistrano officials...
- WILL & GIL: They rarely see eye-to-eye...
- Tet--a Celebration of Love and Respect : Vietnamese Observances Getting Under Way
- From the Archives: Audrey Hepburn, Actress and Humanitarian, Dies
- 2 Kinds of Chips, 1 Kind of Challenge
- Integrated Programs Can Save Both Space and Time
- Low Levels From Down Under
- Once you master the Philly three-step, you...
- Flowers Named Top South Coast Back
- FOR THE KIDS : Handy Work : Marcia Walter's sign-language classes give children a way to communicate with deaf family members.
- When It Rains, Work Pours in for Roofers : Business: Contractors say they have been flooded with calls. But many customers may be willing to settle for a quick fix instead of a more expensive and thorough repair.
- Guatemalan Refugees Return From Mexico to an Emotional Welcome
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Affordable Housing Project Approved
- Calvary Chapel Wrestlers to Compete at Morro Bay
- Jurisprudence
- Hotchkiss Awaiting Results of Tests
- FREEWAY LEAGUE : St. Clair Sets Mark in Sonora Victory
- RADIO : Fans Can't Seem to Get Enough Talk
- HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND THE MEDIA : Coverage Gets Bigger, Imprint Turns Bolder : Overview: Prep reporters widening their scope to include girls' sports and off-the-field activities.
- SUNSET LEAGUE : Ocean View Goes on Tear in Stretch
- FISHING / DAN STANTON : Weather Was Lousy, but Fishing Was Good
- SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : Mater Dei Takes Challenge, Capistrano Valley in Stride
- He Easily Hurdles the Field
- Next Stop: Toontown, U.S.A. : In Disneyland's Newest 'Land,' Life Is Just an Endless Gag
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Broadnax Is Chapman's Mr. Outside
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Molle, Saddleback Overtake Riverside
- Irvine Boxing's Ninth Opening Card Features the 'Fighting Lifeguard'
- Jurisprudence
- An Old Glory Kind of Day in Washington : The Inaugural: Bill Clinton's assumption of power was one of those unusual times when television, a medium of the moment, waxed historical.
- National Video Rentals : 'Boomerang' Rings Some Bells
- High Life. A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Mission Viejo Hosts Mock U.N. Conference
- Airport Organization Names New President
- THEATER REVIEW / 'ROMANTIC COMEDY' : Light Fare : Bernard Slade script provides for a fairly easy-to-digest evening at Fay Renee Dinner Theatre.
- NASA to Scale Back Galileo's Jupiter Mission
- OUTDOORS / MONARCH BUTTERFLIES : Winging It : Their 1,000-mile jaunt is unique in the insect world. Look closely and you can see them flutter in local eucalyptus groves.
- Settling In: From Refugees to Residents : Services: As more Latino immigrants decide to stay here, agencies shift from short-term relief to providing help with seed money for business owners and piano lessons for the kids.
- Moorpark Man Is Charged With Murder of Wife
- NEWPORT BEACH : Class Goes All Out on Swearing In
- Services Set for William Horton at Cypress Cemetery
- PDA Engineering Profits Increase 42%, Revenue Rises 11% in 6-Month Period
- Jury Finds Radar Gun Firm Not Responsible for Officer's Cancer
- Remarks on Academic Team Defended : Schools: A board member dismisses critics of her statement that the all-Asian group does not reflect enrollment at San Gabriel High.
- High Life. A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Color Is Only Skin Deep, So Live and Let Date
- Pulido Lobbies for Urban Aid to Santa Ana
- Tips on How to Avoid Scams on Roof Repairs
- World's Cop Has New Look, Old Attitude
- Culver City : HUD Grant to Aid Disabled
- Birth of an Orchestra : The Ventura County chamber ensemble starts with a fanfare, but some wonder if the new group can weather the recession.
- GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Pride of Mexico : Ballet Folclorico troupe will perform traditional dances from 12 of the country's states.
- Hoover High Paintings to Be Auctioned to Raise Funds : Education: The three artworks were donated in the 1930s. Proceeds will be used to buy books, a library security system and educational computer programs.
- Man Surrenders in Slaying of Student
- Countywide : 4 Men Honored for Saving Girl's Life
- WHITTIER : Law Limits Free Removal of Graffiti for Businesses
- Mother Is Accused of Abandoning 1-Year-Old : Crime: She called police after watching television appeals for information in the case, officials say. The child was left outside an apartment building.
- HOLLYWOOD : Council Panel Urges Palladium Security Plan
- ECONOMY
- 'Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' Echoes With Tragedy
- HOBBIES : HORSES : Travelers Can Find Ride of Their Lives
- La Mirada's Mele Named Southeast Coach of Year
- BURBANK : City Votes to Limit Street Vending
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Cut in Speed Limits on 2 Streets OKd
- Letters on Disney Plan Under Study : Environment: Anaheim officials begin reviewing public concerns regarding proposed park expansion.
- Brother Seeks Justice in 3rd Autopsy : Investigation: The Van Nuys resident won't accept a suicide explanation offered by Mexican police. He says Mario Amado was slain.
- 2 Southland Firms Buck the Trend of Taking Hike Overseas
- Cookie Pudding
- Soups From the Underground
- When Rain Falls, So Do Produce Prices
- A Valentine's Day Contest for Those Who've Made Marry the Longest
- Malibu : New Rules for Boat Owners
- THE TIMES POLL : Military Ouster of Iraqi Leader Favored by 60%
- 'ETUDES,' BALLET : ABT to Perform a Classic Exercise in Education at the Center
- THEATER REVIEW / 'RICHARD III' : Carnage With Glee : California Shakespeare Company's production features shining performances and near-nonstop evil.
- Thousand Oaks Leaders Plan to List Lofty Goals
- My Hearth Is in the Highlands
- Sony Pictures Shifts Expansion Plans
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Awards Breakfast Honors Area's Top Football Players, Coach
- 2 Koreas to Resume Talks on Nuclear Issue
- Jorgensen Files Offering: Earle M. Jorgensen Co.,...
- Luxury Builder Will Take Case to City Council : Development: Polygon wants to create a Glenmore Canyon subdivision opposed by homeowners. Planners have rejected all 3 versions.
- Nighttime Is Right Time for 'Owl Prowl'
- Orange County Top 10
- La Vina Foes Must Pay $55,000 : Lawsuit: Judge orders opponents of the 272-home project to cover supporters' attorney fees or drop the case.
- COLLEGES / ALAN OTA : Bruins Rekindle Memories of 1989 for Coach Scates
- Deputies Foil Man's Plan to Have Stand-In Do His Time : Castaic: The scheme unravels with the organizer's arrest on drug-possession charges while visiting the jail.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man Implicates 2 Others in Arson Case
- City Faces Major Loss of Revenue From State : Budget: Council must decide whether to raise taxes or cut services to absorb a projected shortfall of $5.5 million.
- Spielberg's Economical 'Duel' Travels on a Different Road
- Firm Makes Ugly Faces Into a Pretty Penny
- Cerritos : Reward Offered in Slaying of 2 Women in Shadow Park
- HEALTHWATCH : Clearing the Air : Trickle-down victims feel the effects of smoking, a point underscored by local doctors and a new federal study.
- HOLLYWOOD AND VINES : Children's Theatre Company's Take on 'Jungle Book' Isn't Quite Like Disney's
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Winter Vacation Is Over in Sierras : The extended drought gave newcomers a holiday from the mountain region's frigid climate. But four weeks of relentless snow and ice have changed all that.
- Long Beach : Belmont Shore Transient Dies in Long Beach Jail
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Councilman Braude to Seek 8th Term
- Seattle: Surf City?"OK, how many people in...
- Dispute Over Runoff From Pollution Site Takes Unusual Twist
- Dow Sheds 14 on Inauguration Day : Market Overview
- Dow Sheds 14 on Inauguration Day : Market Overview
- Bibles and the Board--a Skirmish Brews : Education: A new religious fundamentalist majority of school trustees in the San Diego County community of Vista raises fears about its agenda.
- RECRUITING / JEFF FELLENZER : UCLA, in Search of Quarterback Help, Looks to the East
- CLINTON TEXT: 'This Is Our Time. Let Us Embrace It.'
- Women of Mystery Turn Page : Orange County Chapter of Sisters in Crime Is Part of a Successful Effort to Combat Prejudice, Provide Services to Fans
- AFTER THE DELUGE: CLEANUP CONTINUES : Sewage Spill Should Be Fixed by Now : Water district officials expected to fix pipe that let 6 million gallons of untreated waste pour into sea at Dana Point.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Process of Finding Schools Chief Starts
- LOS ANGELES : Deadline to Apply for Post-Riot Aid Nears
- Glendale : Canyon Homes Cut to Six
- For Now, the Ball's in the Court : Preps: Although Doug Jarvis has led the University basketball team to an 8-6 record, he has also earned accolades as a pitcher and outfielder.
- Glendale : Taxi Firms Denied Permits
- THEATER REVIEW / 'NEWSCAST MURDER' : Played to a Pulp : The Moorpark Melodrama comedy is punctuated by musical numbers and performed by an energetic young cast.
- We Interrupt This Storm to Bring You Family Values
- Jai Uttal: "Monkey" Triloka
- Monrovia : Ground Water Replenished
- Committee Urges Palladium Restrictions : Zoning: The City Council will probably consider imposing limits for the trouble-plagued ballroom next month.
- Hail to the Sax : Musician Clinton Gives Instrument a Note of Popularity
- Environmental Science Company Moving Lab to Santa Ana
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Break Up Big Blue? : A Growing Number of Experts Say Splitting IBM Is Inevitable
- TOURISM
- A Curry Flashback
- SCOREBOARD / FACTS, FIGURES AND COMMENTS FROM AREA EVENTS : PREPS
- Architecture Column
- Learning the Lingo
- Air Controllers' Sickout Limits Jamaica Flights
- Roofers Reign : Downpours Have Made Them the Most Popular People in Town
- SANTA PAULA : Superintendent of Schools to Retire
- When Giving Becomes a Life or Death Decision : Health: John Del Gatto is trying to teach the value of organ donations after the agony of his daughter's death turned into the joy of saving four others.
- STEEL
- AIRLINES
- AST Reports Strong Profit Despite Price War : Revenue: Computer-maker shipped in large volume to register 2nd-quarter earnings of $14.6 million.
- Dipped in Tradition
- Year of the Rooster : Chinese Food at the Breaking Point
- High Life. A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Drumming Up Business : Los Alamitos Sophomore Adjusts to Being Tapped for Hard Rock Band Bad4Good
- HE'S A 1-MAN BAND : Richard Thompson Has Everything a Rock Star Needs but Marketability
- BOOK REVIEW : Moving Tale of Life in Colonized Guyana : FROM THE HEAT OF THE DAY, by Roy Heath , Persea Books $19.95; 159 pages
- Socks, the First Cat, Misses Festivities
- Time for Sacrifice, Clinton Says : He Takes Oath, Calls for 'American Renewal' : Presidency: Largest inaugural crowd ever hears challenge to invest more in people and jobs and cut the debt. President pledges to 'end the era of deadlock and drift.'
- HORSE PLAY : Fun May Be the Only Sure Thing About Harness Racing
- When It Rains, Jobs Pour In for Drought-Weary Roofers
- Power Outage Persists in Puget Sound
- ACTON : Father Finds Body of Son Swept Away in Flood
- Storm Debris Turns Beach Into a Dump
- Divided We Won't Stand
- Rolling Up His Sleeve and Giving
- Rivers Threaten Towns in Northern California : Storms: Rain pushes water over banks, prompting flood warnings and evacuations. In Southland, cleanup continues.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / YUSHO : So-So Sushi : Yusho in Camarillo fails to measure up to the high praise of a faithful patron.
- NOTEBOOK / SEAN WATERS : Palisades' Epstein, DeLeon Earn Top Football Awards
- Ruling on Use of Symbol on Traffic Ticket Delayed : Law enforcement: Judge says he needs to review several issues involving a police officer accused of using a Christian sign next to his signature.
- Jury Cites Abuse in Urging Life Sentences for 3 in 'Mall Murders' : Trial: Death is recommended only for ringleader John Lewis. Jurors' statement says the defendants' troubled childhoods 'formed the mind-set' for crimes.
- COLUMN RIGHT/ JAMES P. PINKERTON : Great Wedding Doesn't Make Good Marriage : The party's over; time for Clinton to work on vows, commitment, vision.
- Police Harassment Charged in Breakup of Gang Game
- BURBANK : Council Approves New Trash Fees
- AGOURA HILLS : Environmentalists File Ahmanson Suit
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Rancho Alamitos Has Plenty in Reserve to Wear Down Santiago
- Joey Ramirez, Ventura's freshman guard from Santa...
- Pepperdine Guard Lopez Sidelined Six Weeks Because of Broken Hand
- Despite 0-3 Week, Mira Costa Coach Remains Confident
- Arizona Rallies Against Arizona State to Remain Perfect in the Pacific 10
- NBA ROUNDUP : Barkley Suspended, Suns Lose
- FULLERTON : 7 Schools Decide on Lunch Policies
- Father Discovers Missing Son's Body in River
- MOORPARK : Cause of Metrolink Derailment Remains Unknown
- SOCCER ROUNDUP : Anaheim Gets a Few Shots, but Brea Holds for 0-0 Tie
- Roofers Race the Rain : Weather: Crews work at a harried pace to plug leaks before another storm hits. Homeowners who put off repairs because of the drought and simple neglect are scrambling for help.
- He Wouldn't Have Had a Ball While Confined to Crutches
- Bill Walsh May Have Broken Rules
- EMPIRE LEAGUE : Los Alamitos' Carbone Saves Day
- Beckenhauer Leaves Open Eventual Coaching Return
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE LEAGUE : Three Teams With Vacancies Are Closing In on Coaches
- TV REVIEW : Tulips, Roses on View in Debut of 'Gardens'
- SOCCER ROUNDUP
- Pfund Vows Changes After Yet Another Loss : Pro basketball: Scott will rejoin the starting lineup, Green might go to the bench after the Lakers fall to the SuperSonics, 111-101.
- Barkley Loses $10,000 in Fine, $29,500 in Salary
- Somehow, Angels Get Quarterback in Stevens Trade
- Countywide : Adult School Gets Federal Grant for Job Training
- El Camino College Loses 16-Point Lead in Loss to Pasadena : Basketball: A 31-14 run by the Lancers ends the Warriors' quest for a South Coast Conference victory, 80-77.
- As This World Turned, Pairs Were on Thin Ice : Figure skating: In a yearlong soap opera, couples break up, then get together in different ways.
- Percentage of Foreclosures Rises Sixfold : Housing: Analyst blames the weak national economy. He says owners are no longer able to sell their homes to pay off mortgages.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Best Continuous Story of Season to Halfway Point Is as Easy as ACC
- Times Honors Area's Top Back, Lineman and Coach
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Balanced Offense Propels Ventura Women to Victory
- BALLET REVIEW : ABT Returns With Artistic, Financial Woes
- TOURISM
- TOURISM : Walt Disney Co. Signs Up Sponsors With Space for Sale as the Attraction
- The Love Bite That Stings
- At Last! Home-Style Goodness in Your Own Home!
- Stores Seek New Milk Price Rules : Agriculture: Critics say the move is an attempt to prevent Price Club from undercutting the supermarkets.
- Joe AustinSchool: Lynwood HighSport: BasketballPosition: GuardClass: JuniorAustin...
- Marine Wounded in Somalia; Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leave
- Fruits of the Sea Find Natural Companions in Fresh Produce
- Temple City : Absences Delay Hearing
- Covina : City Awards Trash Contract
- He's Got Whole World Book Set in His Hands
- State Making Big Changes in How Students Will Learn Math
- Angolan Troops Retreat From Rebels
- Orange County Video Rentals
- Team With a Theme Makes a Hit : Two second-grade teachers say joining forces has helped them give more help to individual pupils in Fullerton school.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Clinic Hosts 30 Russian Physicians
- THOUSAND OAKS : Scenic Status Urged for Part of Freeway
- Iowa Postpones Two Big Ten Games in Mourning the Death of Street
- BOYS' SOCCER / CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS : Lopez Leads Monroe Past San Fernando
- Janicki Sees Opportunity to Restore Angels' Faith in Him : Baseball: He once showed great promise but an injury set him back. This spring, he will try to restart his march toward the major leagues.
- THE ARTS
- National Video Rentals : 'Boomerang' Rings Some Bells
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City...
- O.C. Congressmen Cheer--and Jeer : Politics: GOP delegation speaks well of Clinton inaugural, except for Dornan who stays home.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Must Now Choose Big Gambles or Safe Bets : Agenda: Host of decisions will test the new President's sometimes-bold, sometimes-cautious nature.
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- A Patch of Green : The county began taking on a cleaner hue even before the Clinton-Gore victory.
- Final Details of Queen Mary Lease Being Worked Out
- Decline Seen in Birthrate for County : Statistics: Decrease is the first since 1983. Death rate and infant deaths are also down.
- ALTADENA : Hillside Project Foes Must Pay Fees or Abandon Case
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Sometimes Safety Can Be a Bit Nerdy
- Laguna OKs Limits on Mobile Home Rent Hikes : Law: The temporary measure is designed to protect residents from unreasonable increases.
- PERSPECTIVES ON INTERVENTION : Recast This Issue on a Grand Scale : Nobody has a thorough plan to help the formerly communist societies, or to deal with their ethnic and national conflicts.
- YORBA LINDA : City Identifies 4 Sites for High School
- Feud FOR Thought : But That's as Far as Bills' Quarterback 'Controversy' Will Go
- SEA VIEW LEAGUE : Brad Finneran Paces Santa Margarita
- MUSIC
- Tenneco CEO Has Cancer
- YEAR OF THE ROOSTER : The Chinese celebrate many festivals, but none is as important as the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar.
- PERSONAL HEALTH : Hard Times Can Kill You
- Tired of being overlooked, L.A. poets are pushing their way into the public eye. How? They use high-tech hybrids, Hollywood hype, do stand-ups that lead from page to stage. : Poetry in Your Face
- TAKE MY WIFE . . . PLEASE : Comic Ritch Shydner Hits All Highs, Lows of His Relationships in One-Man Show
- Bush's Departure: Cheers in Baghdad but Mourning in Kuwait : Emirate: Bush is the warrior who drove the occupiers from their land, and now 'we don't know how we can sleep.'
- STEEL
- Entrepreneur Cancels Women's Conference : Seminar: Magazine publisher gives no reason for the delay. The meeting would have brought 900 business people to Irvine.
- PRACTICAL VIEW : Older Engine May Need Rebuilding