- SANTA ANITA : Race The Wild Wind Defeats Paseana in Santa Maria 'Cap
- Newport Beach's Smith Wins Marathon Event
- Alladin's Gain
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- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : TRESS TEST : Yul Love Madonna in 'Snake Eyes'
- GOOD COP, BAD COP: Just as the...
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- Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist
- NON FICTION
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- Grand Jury Probing Loans Linked to Tsongas Associate
- Kitty Glitter : Mail-Order Business Offers Practical and Bizarre Feline Novelties
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse Killed
- It's Time for a New Generation of Role Models to Step Up
- NEWS ANALYSIS : 3 Years Later, No One Has Taken Blame for Oil Spill : Multimillion-dollar lawsuit that stemmed from incident off Huntington Beach seems destined for jury or judge.
- SOUTH LOS ANGELES : Democrats Elect 12 to 48th District
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Rancho Santiago Defeats S.D. City on Thobe's Single
- MOTOR RACING NOTES : Mansell Is Working Way Up From 1 to 10 as Indy Car Driver
- Valley Women Ease Pace, Surge Past Bakersfield
- PREP ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Girls Easily Beat Gahr in Top 20 Matchup
- COMMENTARY : Baseball Commissioner Appears to Be Another Endangered Species
- Ignore the Glasses and Thin Body: The Man Was Tough
- COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Milligan Spurs Pierce With 5 Hits
- STYLE: FASHION : Private Lives
- Hospital Fund Becomes a Lifesaver for Needy Workers
- On View : A Family 'Portrait' : BACALL AND PECK REUNITE IN A TNT PLAY-TURNED-MOVIE
- Focus : A Tall Order : GLENN CLOSE AND CAST OF 'SARAH' REUNITE FOR FIRST 'HALLMARK' SEQUEL
- Dozens of Anglers Flee Wind-Made Ice Floes
- SOUTHEAST AREA : Economic Concerns Voiced to Escutia
- Sports--One Way to Get Ahead : STERLING FORBES
- COLUMN RIGHT/ TOM BETHELL : Clinton Falls Fast for the Beltway Trap : His 'economic stimulus' will only stimulate big government at the middle class' expense.
- Man Badly Burned in Body Shop Fire
- Federal Inquiry Is Must in Wagner Case : Local Investigation Is Insufficient Since Embezzled Funds Include Federal Dollars
- INGLEWOOD : Plaza May Be Named for Justice Marshall
- 'Dynasty' Actor, 2 Others Held in Attempted Murder : Crime: James Patrick Healy is arrested in connection with attack on sister's estranged husband.
- TAKING THE KIDS : Living History Lessons at U.S. Presidents' Sites : Plan a trip outdoors where children can experience what life was really like in Lincoln's or Washington's day.
- DOWNTOWN : Recycling Center Contests Restrictions
- Pomona : Hearing on Billboard Plan
- COVER STORY : Between Two Worlds : Shiites Have Quietly Found Their Niche in Central L.A. While Preserving Muslim Culture
- A New Course of Action : Program Gives Former Dropouts a Second Chance at Diploma : In the past 2 1/2 years, about 50 dropouts have earned high school diplomas through the program, and hundreds of others are earning credits toward graduation.
- Mystery 'Quake' Was More Likely Sonic Vibrations
- Volleyball
- Shedding More Light on Fluorescent Bulbs
- AIRWAVES : Radio Mire
- L.A. SPEAK
- BOYLE HEIGHTS : Students to Remain in Bilingual Classes
- Slowly but Surely Cleaning Up the Bay : Chevron voluntarily ends dumping; now county and city must do better
- Health Is the First Order of Business : Baseball: Many teams are relying on marquee players to rebound from injuries.
- Anteaters Off the Mark in Loss : Basketball: UC Irvine misses 13 layups and 11 free throws in 81-70 defeat, its 13th of the season, at Utah State.
- In Brief
- Odgers Helps Athletes With Need for Speed
- Quiet Area Provides Safe Place for Play : Canoga Park: Small-town atmosphere combines with more house for the money and friendly neighbors.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Caudillo Paces Roosevelt to Victory Over Huntington Park
- Sweeps Punch : NBC LOOKS FOR A KNOCKOUT WITH DOCUMENTARY ON MIKE TYSON
- FREEWAY REPAIRS : Caltrans Issues Advisory About Scheduled Freeway Work Areas
- Protectionist Tide Engulfing Trade Issues
- 'SUSPECT'S NEW SPARK
- Stone Age sweethearts make it to the altar in a big Bedrock way
- Fuel Blockade Has Armenia on the Ropes
- Gallery : Simply Red : One Man's Passion for Flaming Tresses Sparks an Odyssey That Spans 20,000 Photos and 3 Years
- Arthur Ashe, Champion on and Off Court, Dies of AIDS : Sports: Tennis star, 49, was only African-American man to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City...
- AIDS Patients Find a 'Robin Hood' : Medical: A Burbank osteopath has an unusual specialty, treating HIV-positive people who either have no insurance or are getting limited governmental help.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Smith's 32 Points Lead Arizona State, 109-87
- Try to Put This in Your Scrapbook
- Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the Washington...
- Spurs' Lucas Proves Master of Motivation
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- AND ONE MORE THING: Attention Grammy nominees:...
- Sisters' Paths Cross in Kitchen : Hollywood Vets Team Up After Disparate Careers
- Baja Divers' Rap: Please, Hammerheads, Don't Hurt 'Em : Despite their fearsome appearance, the sharks at El Bajo, on the Sea of Cortez, are not man-eaters.
- Extended-Stay Trips Gain Popularity : Variety of packages enable vacationers to save money while enduring a minimum of hassles.
- West Covina to Pay $52,000 in Chlorine Spill : Environment: A chemical release killed thousands of fish and other wildlife in a nearby sanctuary at Mt. San Antonio College. The tentative agreement requires formal approval.
- Hatfields, McCoys Revisited, Visited : History of Mountain Feuding Lures Scholars and Tourists
- A WEEK IN INAUGURATION HELL : A Lost Child Amid the Boomocrats
- Monterey Park : Library Fund-Raising Event
- Russia Is Re-Investigating 1918 Attempt on Lenin's Life
- Massacre of 100 Inmates in Brazil Prison Spurs Condemnation of Police : Violence: More than 100 inmates were killed during prison raid. Critics say Sao Paulo force follows a 'shoot first, ask questions later' policy.
- Slip Into Something That's Confidential
- City to Provide Low-Cost Units for the Elderly : Housing: Under state law, the city must furnish some affordable housing, but critics say the 4.2-acre triangular site near stables and a marmalade factory is not suitable.
- Gay Graffiti Called Hate Crime
- They Could Never Forget Him : Reaction: To Charlie Pasarell, Ashe was a competitor, a teammate and a friend.
- COMMENTARY ON THE ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN : South Coast Plaza Ban Is Commendable, Courageous Decision : It sends a powerful message that the rights of health-conscious individuals should be respected.
- Miscellany
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / REGIONAL ROUNDUP : Meyer Leads Iowa State, 94-74
- Chevalier Leads Northridge, Sets Record
- Miscellany
- NHL Stars Forget to Suit Up Their Defensemen, 16-6 : Hockey: Gartner is MVP as Wales scores a record rout. Gretzky looks for a different format for game.
- A Look Behind the Numbers Driving Up Stocks
- CLIQUES : The Importance of Hating Brenda
- 4-Million-Gallon Reservoir to Slake City's Thirst : Water: Underground facility being built at South Gate Park is seen as a move toward self-sufficiency.
- He Was True to His School--for 35 Years
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Judging Candidates by Their Meatloaf : Restaurateurs Griego, Riordan Believe Their Business Savvy Will Help at City Hall
- Local Educator New Head of Cal Lutheran
- Irvine Has Off Night, Loses to Utah State
- Quarterback Says Decision to Attend UNLV Is a Sure Bet
- Suburban Renewal : Housing: Thousand Oaks makes moves to win development deals. And as a result, a neighborhood is being revitalized.
- No Seconds for Dokes as Bowe Wins : Boxing: The fight is stopped with 41 seconds remaining in the first round, much to the displeasure of the crowd.
- The Scene : Apollonian Nights : The Harlem theater has been reorganized and amateur night revamped, but if the audience turns on you, you're still in trouble
- NON FICTION
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Little Old Winemaker Me--Not
- Nature Takes Root in Man-Made Wetlands : Environment: A biologist says the Caltrans project near Moorpark shows demands of growth and wildlife can be met.
- Katz Vows to Boost His Image in Wake of Poll : Politics: Lawmaker, ranked fifth among top mayoral candidates, says he will extend efforts beyond the Valley.
- 11 Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint
- San Clemente Residents Threaten to Recall Council
- New Jersey Hopes Bernard King Still Has a Few Points Left in Him
- In Brief
- NEW RELEASES : In Brief
- Portable Door Alarm Can Keep Intruders Away : Other products include a soothing sound machine, an emergency data card and an anti-bacterial toothbrush.
- Los Angeles CountyLAKEWOOD: Phase 4 of Westgate,...
- Fairly Unpredictable : On the lackluster California Supreme Court, Justice Joyce Kennard stands out. She's a woman, she's Asian, and she's developed an tendency to disagree.
- LITTLE TOKYO : 75th Anniversary for Union Church
- The Glory That Was Greece : Restorers Battle Time and Elements to Save Ancient Acropolis
- Retro : Mayberry on Their Minds
- Young Japanese Imitate American Blacks
- Getting the Show on the Road
- The eight-year liaison of George Sand (Judy...
- Couple's Luck Changes by $1.8 Million
- Gays Relate War Stories of Shadow Life in Military
- Family Adds Another Eagle Scout to Its Ranks
- Military Using Polls in Debate Over Gays : Policy: Surveys by Army and Air Force show troops tend to oppose ending homosexual ban. Critics say such personal opinions are irrelevant.
- Ballet Magnificat performs tonight at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia.
- Harvey Mudd Science Center Dedication
- BELL GARDENS : Council to Hire City Ombudsman
- Deaths of Big Cats Leave a Legacy of Questions, Fears : Animals: Wildlife refuge reopens after being besieged by baffling outbreak of canine distemper.
- A Contest of Wills That May Sink an Economy : South Korea: The richest man and novice politician made a lot of enemies during the presidential contest--and the winner wants to get even.
- Man Held on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Chase
- Notes about your surroundingsBolsa Chica Field Trip--The...
- Boy Recovering After Liver Transplant : Medicine: The Ojai youth who had a tumor is out of surgery and asking for his heavy metal CDs. His family is optimistic.
- HAWTHORNE : Man Found Guilty of Rape and Robbery
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Colbert Uses Hot Streak for 5-Shot Lead
- Chapman Men Lose Their Focus in 77-56 Loss to UC Riverside
- PRO HOCKEY : Intangibles Make Detroit Deal for Kings' Coffey a Good Trade
- Turnabout Is Fair Play for Crawford : College basketball: He leads New Mexico State's 77-65 victory over Cal State Long Beach to avenge loss.
- CSUN Notches Pair of Volleyball Wins
- MOVIES : Recovering From Deathblows : In shifting landscape of Hollywood talent agencies, the Agency for the Performing Arts survives back-to-back loss of two partners
- You've saved 10 years' worth of U.S. legal tender in that Arrowhead jug sitting in the corner of the bedroom, but when you take it to the bank, those pennies are treated like : 'Dirty Money'
- Co-Pilot's View : ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH: A Gift for Life by Dorothy Herrmann , (Ticknor & Fields: $24.95; 479 pp.)
- Brentwood Villa, Just for Laughs
- L.A. Architects Receive 16 Awards for Design
- Armenia Launches Drive Into Karabakh
- Made for Mirren : THE BRITISH ACTRESS DOESN'T HESITATE TO DO ANOTHER 'PRIME SUSPECT' MINISERIES FOR PBS
- Wood Outlines Legality of Sitter's Employment
- A Thicket of Rules for Illegal Immigrants
- Helping You Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve : Retailing: At the Bydee Art & Gift Shop, the T-shirts and other merchandise feature more than the usual trendy slogans--they're a prescription for peace.
- Aspin Consults Europeans on Bosnia Policy
- PERSPECTIVE ON ENTITLEMENTS : We Hurt Those Who Need It Most : For instance, 47% of those affected by a freeze on Social Security adjustment have incomes under $20,000.
- Pisa's Tower Bells to Stop Ringing
- While Aging Gracefully, Don't Count the Candles : Milestones: A youthful great-grandmother celebrates her 100th birthday. She plays the piano and bingo regularly, takes good care of herself, but prefers not to add up the years.
- Hospital Workers Complain of Fumes
- Ice Capades Break Out at NHL All-Star Game
- Arthur Ashe Through the Years
- Notre Dame Basketball is Struggling
- The Also-Rans : Hey! What About the Purple Guy?
- Selling Morocco's Mexico Analogy : Rabat Seeks a NAFTA-Style Trade Pact With Europe
- Vagabond Valentines: Six Romantic Retreats : Getaways: Couples may also find some lovable prices during long holiday weekend at lodgings in San Francisco, Santa Cruz area, Cambria and Ventura.
- Inside the Inaugural Party Scene
- Irish Bishop Named After Sex Scandal
- Outside Looking In is an occasional column...
- Relief Effort Takes Root in Somali Soil With First Crop : Africa: International military presence is enabling farmers to return to their land and complete a harvest essential to the country's recovery.
- Town Finds Horrible Secrets Behind White Picket Fences : Crime: A 13-year-old girl was found murdered in a neighbor's house, and the local police chief and a patrolman were accused of raping youngsters in separate incidents.
- Poor Nations Making Adoptions by Foreigners More Difficult : Orphans: Impoverished countries are trying to build protections into their legal systems to prevent hasty, unregulated actions.
- COLUMN ONE : Probation's Punishing Way of Life : An overflow from the justice system swamps overtaxed officials and underfinanced agencies while more offenders are cut off from resources that could make a difference.
- WAC Affiliation Buys Young Matadors Time
- ROUNDUP : Thompson Scores 23 Points to Help Dominguez Hills Earn Win on Road
- Skiing
- Clippers Get Scare, Victory : Pro basketball: Norman goes to hospital with chest pains but is released after pleurisy is diagnosed. L.A. beats Sacramento, 119-110.
- Amid Troubled Times, Thrift Firms Cut Losses : Southland: With more layoffs in aerospace industry expected, S&Ls; fight to weather the storm.
- Benazir Bhutto's Husband Freed
- Half-Nude Artwork Stirs Protest : Mardi Gras: A Cajun-style restaurant's depiction of bare-breasted revelers results in phone calls and vice squad interest.
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : At Jacobs' Cafe, It's the Chicken
- Growth Without Tears . . . or Fears
- COUNTYWIDE : Police Seek Gunman Who Shot Driver
- Bookkeeper Probably Wasn't Focus of Assailant's Anger : Crime: Those committing workplace violence rarely attack the people they're most upset with, experts say. Karen LaBorde may have been 'target of opportunity.'
- Titans Make Big Recovery in Nevada
- The Outsider : Commissioner Gary Bettman Has One Big Advantage as He Tries to Turn NHL Around: He's No John Ziegler
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN : When You're Hot, You Can Take Time to Smell the Grapes--but Not Too Long
- COVER STORY : Who Are Pop's Hottest Properties? : Industry insiders favor U2, R.E.M. and some of those new pop sensations, and many are ready to write off big-money stars of not so long ago
- Study to Focus on Elderly Women
- SOUTH GATE : New Underground Water Reserve
- 2 Community Relief Agencies Teeter on Edge of Insolvency : Social services: El Monte food bank gets temporary help, but Azusa residence for homeless is far behind in its mortgage.
- Ogle Introduces Himself to U.S. With 2-Shot Pebble Beach Lead : Golf: His 69 at Spyglass Hill puts him at 205. Forsman's 64 breaks course record at Spyglass.
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : ON THE WARP-SPEED TRACK : Beam Them Aboard: Paramount Preps the Next Generation of 'Star Trek' Films
- Ives: Mt. Rushmore of American Music
- Ice-T Collectibles: Get 'em While He's Hot
- STYLE: DESIGN : This Art House
- CELESTIAL DELIGHTS: The Best Astronomical Events Through...
- THE WINE LIST
- The Meaning of America : Forget the Niceties. Everyone Else Has. With Insult and Injury Permeating Pop Culture, It's Cool to Be Cruel
- CLASSIFIED INFO : Sometimes Truth in Advertising Means Scam, Scram, Thank You, Ma'am
- NON FICTION
- The Dog That Had Its Day
- Foreclosure: Coming Down Off the Hill
- HANCOCK PARK : Club Is Accused of Race, Sex Bias
- Indigenous Art Gets Notice Abroad
- Female Wrestler Is Fighting for Respect Outside the Ring as Well : Lifestyles: Mimi Lesseos concedes that the sometimes sleazy profession helps pay the bills. But she's intent on using other skills and business savvy to take control of her career.
- Angolan Rebels to Postpone Peace Talks With Government
- Somali Factions Battle in Mogadishu : Africa: Marines position themselves in middle of rival clans to defuse conflict but suffer no casualties.
- Brazil to Tax Paper Flood
- Waves Extend Road Streak, 76-64 : College basketball: Pepperdine beats San Diego for its 24th consecutive league road victory.
- AFC Hopes to Restore Some Faith : Pro football: With 11 Bills on the squad, they hope to soften Super Bowl disappointment with a victory today.
- U.S. Starts Fast, Then Stops in Tie : Soccer: Goal by Kinnear in the second minute is the end of the offense against Romania. United States runs its record to 0-0-2 this year.
- Fullerton Avoids Road Sweep, Beats Nevada : College basketball: Titans win at Reno, 72-60, after beginning their trip with an embarrassing loss at Utah State.
- 'Super' League Plan Set for Committee : Realignment: Three proposals would group the county's most competitive schools together.
- BYRNE: "High Life for Nine Instruments"; MORAN:...
- NEW RELEASES : In Brief
- MICK JAGGER"Wandering Spirit"Atlantic* * *You can't always...
- California Corner
- Dome Kit Home Easy to Construct, Efficient
- CLOSE UP : Artist of the Century
- IN THE LAND OF MEN by Antonya...
- FICTION
- Outside Eating Made Easy at Patio Table
- THE TALE OF CUPID AND PSYCHE by...
- Baja's Secret Shores : Uncovering Some Surprises in a Search for the Perfect Baja Beach Town Along the Sea of Cortez : A Search for 'Daydream of a Town' on Sea of Cortez
- Crusader of the Cane : Mary Ellen Beaver could fill her days with her grandkids. Instead, she toils tirelessly for migrant workers. 'This is war,' she snaps.
- GAO Faults Bush's Effort at Cleanup in S&L; Debacle
- A Peak Experience : For Kenyon DeVore, His Life and Love Is the Mountains
- Oil Spill Suit Mired in Fight Over Who Pays for Damages : Environment: Four companies continue stalemate over blame in tanker accident off Huntington Beach. Three years later, no resolution is in sight.
- California IN BRIEF : SAN JOSE : Nordstrom Cleared in Camera Case
- Steve? You still down there?Yeah. Who's this?It's...
- LEIMERT PARK : Dance Lovers Leap for Their Dream
- Homeowner Groups to Consider Alliance
- Jury to Weigh High-Tech Evidence in Murder Case : Courts: A security guard is accused of strangling a woman at her new townhome. The findings of a DNA test and special fingerprinting process are debated in closing arguments.
- Crenshaw Over the Generals in a Cakewalk
- Stronger Anti-Gang Enforcement Urged : Education: Parents and administrators are stunned by the number of students bringing weapons to school.
- Man's Death Ruled a Suicide
- COUNTYWIDE : Growers Turn In Chemicals
- She Had Already Gotten Up
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / THE TOP 25 : Emotion Belongs to Iowa, but Victory Belongs to Indiana
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Azusa Pacific Shows SCC It's Worthy of Top Rating
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Piston Fans Have Spoken: Isiah's an All-Star Again
- Gershwin Tribute: Strike Up the Tape Recorders
- OPERA : Ambition on a Shoestring : With a budget of less than $1 million, Long Beach Opera is committed to bucking trends, staging unfamiliar works using unknowns
- TEXAS FLOOD: Recordings of 1978 performances by...
- NEW RELEASES : An Impressive 'Portrait' of Billy Childs
- A Coastal Walk in San Diego County
- A Guide to African-American Heritage : Black History Month Focuses Attention on Landmarks Across the United States
- Beepers Sending Mixed Signals on O.C. Campuses
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Report Supports Water Sales to Cities
- Harlins, King and the Quest for Equal Justice
- Holding Out Hope : Fearful of the Military, Many Salvadoran Refugees Put Off Homecoming
- Sock it to you! Here comes Rowan...
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : South Gate Upsets Fremont, 63-58, in Overtime
- Exile Dreams of Japan's First Koreatown in Kawasaki : Pacific Rim: Lim Yoon Taek plans a mall, restaurants and shopping center that would provide Koreans with jobs and sell Korean goods.
- How Russia Provides a Safe Haven for the 'Lost'
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Wanted: Cool Legal Counsel for Hot Issues : Government: Ousted city attorney Robert M. Myers appears to be a tough act to follow. The city hopes to pick his successor by April.
- New Look Is No Prettier for USC
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Olsen's Homer in 10th Inning Sparks Titans
- Bertrando Heavy Choice to Win Today's Strub
- In Brief
- Bluesman King's Cohort to Offer a Musical Tribute
- VERBATIM
- Solving the Big Mysteries : THE BUNGALOW by Lynn Freed , (Poseidon Press: $21; 210 pp. )
- Hot Off the Press: Some Literary Journals in L.A.
- It Helps to Talk When 'You Hurt So Much'
- Information on Foreign Adoptions
- A New Mother Trusts Her Instincts--Most of the Time
- Skating on Thin Ice--and Loving It
- MID-CITY : Students Jumping at Fitness Program
- Teen-Agers Won't Lose Interest Reading These Popular Novels
- Diabetes Blood Test Pinpoints Children at Risk : Medicine: Discovery of telltale antibodies opens the way to preventive therapy to halt or slow the disease in afflicted youngsters.
- Proposed Rental Inspection Law Raises Questions : Regulation: The ordinance would allow inspectors to check units from the outside whenever there is a change of tenants or owners. Critics cite the cost.
- New King Trial Starts, But Old Troubles Remain
- With Communications Revolution in Offing, Lines Are Crossed at FCC : Infrastructure: Bill Clinton promised a nationwide system of information superhighways, but the rewiring alone is a daunting task.
- Fremont Ends South Gate Winning Streak
- Guns Are Fake, but Risk Real : Schools: Educators find more students carrying look-alike weapons on campuses, and warn of potentially fatal mistakes.
- Just the Ticket for Raising Local Government Revenue
- A candidate for City Council sees the light and takes her campaign to church.
- Sailing
- A New Game : Congress Is Threatening to Play Hardball With Baseball Over Antitrust Exemption It Has Enjoyed Since Supreme Court Decision Was Handed Down in 1922
- Bruins Waste Chance : Pac-10: Officials' call and technical foul give them an opportunity, but Washington State wins sixth in a row, 67-56.
- Northridge Sweeps Pair From UCSB : College softball: Matadors open 2-0 for the first time since 1985. Windmiller, Blake pitch one-hitters.
- C'est Fan Fan Folds, Chez Izumi Opens
- PAUL McCARTNEY"Off the Ground"Capitol* * 1/2There's nothing...
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- Expect Deposit Back, Even in Receivership
- OPEN Secrets : NOW YOU KNOW by Michael Frayn , (Viking: $21; 282 pp.)
- CRENSHAW : Tutors Hone Skills to Build Better Lives
- The Catbird Seat : He's hooping it up now on the hardwood but come spring Isaac Burton will star on the baseball diamond at East L.A College. His success at both sports is attracting attention.
- Issue: Will Metal Detectors in High Schools Stop Students From Bringing Guns?
- Catholic Priest Draws 3-Year Term for Fondling Girl
- Marines Caught in Middle of New Somalia Clan Fighting
- After Tragedy Strikes a Child : Mourning: Necessary Steps offers support and comfort to children who have lost their parents, siblings or other close relatives.
- Reggie Williams : Super Bowls Are Nothing Compared to the Challenge of the Inner Cities
- THE TIMES POLL : An L.A. Teachers Strike Is Justified, Many Say : Majority of city residents also favor school-based management over breaking up the mammoth district.
- 3 Chicago Police Officers Work on an Unusual Beat
- Truce Among Black Gangs Is a Victim of the Streets : Violence: Nobody's talking peace anymore, police say, but the brief cease-fire had a profound effect on the number of homicides last year.
- Revelers Wish Happy Birthday to Reagan : Simi Valley: The Great Communicator turns 82. Margaret Thatcher is among the guests at the presidential library.
- Losing Candidate Still Searches for an Office--Any Office
- Weapons Lab Shifts to Peacetime Projects : Military: With the Cold War's end, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are applying their research skills to civilian needs.
- Stanton Should Keep Fireworks Ban : Outlawing Sales Has Helped Reduce Needless Injuries and Property Damage
- Wild Goose Chase : Counters Try to Settle Question of How Many Honkers Visit Valley
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- Northridge Ends Skid at Five, 80-73