- Home Office Is Tax-Deductible . . . Sometimes
- SHOCK APPEAL / Who Are These Writers, and Why Do They Want to Hurt Us? : The New Fiction of Transgression
- Clientele May Decide if Eateries Will Survive Smoking Ban : Business: Restaurant owners in a city that had a no-smoking law for 14 months debate its effect on patrons, profits and how it may affect other cities.
- The Ties That Bind
- World IN BRIEF : SOUTH AFRICA : Suspect Detained in Church Massacre
- Racial Harmony--By the Numbers : Two friends write a book containing 602 ways for people to respect one another--and heal a sense of injustice in : the process.
- Latinos Complain of Insulting Treatment by Bus Drivers : Transportation: Passengers who don't speak English are belittled and sometimes not picked up, group says. Transit authority spokesman said agency is investigating.
- Executor Excavates Estate on Hog Farm
- Son's Cancer Inspired Businessman to Set Up Charity Tennis Tourney
- Thomas' Drug Trial to Begin Aug. 24
- Should Ethnicity be the Dominant Factor in a Political Appointment? : Riordan: The new mayor has made a point of choosing diverse people to form his government, but that is not a very satisfying politics.
- Profile : She Flew Away--to 'Larry Sanders' : KATHRYN HARROLD LEAVES A NEST SHE LOVED FOR ANOTHER GOOD THING: A HIT
- Barges Help Baby Salmon Traverse Dams : Wildlife: Program in the Northwest aims to help endangered species survive. Critics say it isn't working.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Offerman, Reed Quarrel in Field and in Dugout
- Pair of Losses Squeeze East From Playoffs : American Legion baseball: Woodland Hills overmatched by Claremont, 13-7, blows lead against Westchester, 6-5.
- Meet Mr. Plucky : To James Lapine, directing his new play 'Luck, Pluck & Virtue' means booting Horatio Alger smack dab into the '90s
- Playing for Billions : No Longer Just Kids' Stuff, Video Games Go Hollywood
- PACIFIC RIM : What's Playing at the Sino-Plex? : Just ask critic Paul Fonoroff, whose American style and fluency in Chinese have made him Hong Kong's 'Mr. Film'
- Home Work : As Home Offices Increase, Workers Overcome Obstacles of Transforming Living Space to State-of-the-Art Business
- THE UNFRIENDLY CONFINES : Go to the White House--Directly to the White House. Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200.
- Sony Plans Get Final Clearance : Development: Council votes 4-to-1 to approve the long-awaited studio expansion. Officials hope the project will pump new life into the 'Heart of Screenland.'
- Walnut : Mall Negotiations Stalled
- America Is Being Ripped Apart : Racial quotas, minority set-asides, race-norming tests jeopardize even 'the salad bowl.'
- Currency Reform Designed to Punish Business Success : Russia: The Central Bank's attempt to "confiscate" rubles is yet another gasp of the old guard trying to head off a reviving economy.
- Common Heritage, Uncommon Fate : Soccer and Football Share Similar Roots, but World Cup Notwithstanding, World's Most Popular Game Will Never Catch American Version in This Country
- LIZ PHAIR"Exile in Guyville" Matador* * *...
- Smashing Blasts for the Mosh and Mind
- Blind Faith: It Won't Happen to Me
- Your Mortgage : Precautions in Taking Back Trust Deed
- Muni Bond Fund May No Longer Be Tax-Free
- Best of the Best From Anchorage to Fairbanks : Along the 360-mile George Parks Highway, cyclists find the finest in local color, lodging and meals.
- A Humbling Walk Amid Redwoods
- All Fired Up
- Labor and Lace : Can an Upstart Women's Group Press a New Wrinkle into the Rag Trade Wars?
- EAST LOS ANGELES : Rape Hot Line Seeks Bilingual Volunteers
- Seal Quota Doubled
- Sixth Westside School Wins Charter Status
- Breast Cancer Strikes 1,000 Men Annually : Health: The symptoms are the same for men as for women. But it often goes undetected because it is thought of as a woman's disease.
- Small Press in Illinois Prints Even Tinier Books
- Scientists Give Extinction the Cold Shoulder : Wildlife: DNA from endangered animals is frozen to allow for species to be bred later. Technology includes an antifreeze for cells.
- CRENSHAW : Auto Center Presents Its First Graduates
- PLATFORM : Why the Clinton Economic Plan is Vital to Our World Interests
- PLATFORM : 'This Nation is Regressing Rapidly in the Area of Race Relations'
- A Good-Neighbor Policy Is a Safe Bet
- A Neighborly Simi Valley Paradise Develops Money Trouble : Communities: Wood Ranch lures residents with scenic views and security. But builder's financial problems jeopardize 1,500 planned homes.
- A Kaleidoscope of Cultures : Two-Day UCI Festival Celebrates Diversity, Harmony Among Races
- Reminders of Hate : Jewish Groups Accuse Hungarian-Language Paper of Reviving Anti-Semitic Rhetoric of the Nazi Era
- Dodgers Finally Win It : Baseball: After missing opportunities, they beat Cubs in 13th. Mondesi hits first homer.
- Kansas City Spoils Dukes' Record
- U.S OLYMPIC FESTIVAL ROUNDUP : Devers Wins 100 to Earn Third Gold
- And Now, For Some Familiar Products
- Dignity the Biggest Risk at This Level : Promotions: There are no million-dollar payoffs in minor league baseball, just zany contests and giveaways and 150-foot banana splits.
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : They're Cute, They're Stars, They're Rated R!
- OLETA ADAMS"Evolution" Mercury* * *Adams' two Grammy...
- ITALIAN NEIGHBORS, or A LAPSED ANGLO-SAXON IN...
- Cape Cod Offers Safe Haven for Budget Travelers : Hostelers get discounts on whale-watching trips, ferry travel and more.
- PICTURE by Lillian Ross (Anchor: $10;...
- Conflict of Interest Should Be Revealed
- Sipping Alternative Berlin : To Taste This City's Quirky, Post-Punk Side, Get Off the Boulevards and Into the Cafes
- NONFICTION : THE ADVENTURES OF STOUT MAMA <i> by Sibyl James. (Papier-Mache Press: $14, 128 pp.)</i>
- Nature's Swamp Cooler : Research: Two neighborhoods, one lush with greenery the other more paved and unshaded, are the focus of a new study on the cooling influence of trees and plants.
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Drivers on the Bus Go Sing, Sing, Sing
- World IN BRIEF : NIGERIA : General Agrees to End Military Rule
- OBITUARIES : Donald Heiney; Author and Founder of UCI Writing Program
- Scientists Drill Beneath Ocean Floor for Mud to Study Planet's Evolution
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : At-Risk Youths Learn Responsibility
- Russia Agrees to Stop Shelling Afghanistan
- Growing Cloud of Damning Evidence : Secondhand smoke: Higher lung cancer risk found among restaurant and bar workers
- Santa Clarita Seeks More Action From the Movies : Film: The area's rugged landscape is part of Hollywood's past, and officials want city to play a bigger role in its future.
- O.C.'s Link to the Sea Steeped in History : * Efforts to Save Beached Whale, Preserve Coastline Show Residents' Close Association
- The Ties That Bind May Also Serve to Undo Child's Life
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Rebuilding? No, This Is Demolition
- Catalina's Ship Hasn't Come In : Commerce: Worried island merchants blame poor economy, gambling restrictions on ocean vessels and unseasonal weather for sharp declines in business.
- Labonte Comes Through for Allison Family in IROC
- How Can You Keep Them Up on the Farm? : Minor League Managers Must Deal With the Devastated Psyches of Demoted Young Stars
- GUNS RELOAD: Guitarist Slash is reportedly concerned...
- Gardening : Indoor Gardener Looks at Books
- Choice for Chamber Leader Praised : Business: Arnold Bellow of Cincinnati has been named to top office, which was vacated in the wake of bias charges. Selection of black man pleases minority leaders.
- Clinton Appeals for Voters' Help on Budget Bill
- An Eclectic Mix at Blues Festival
- The Baby Binge : Orange County Families Are Part of a Trend Toward Having Three, Even More, Children
- Saying Goodby to Educational Experience
- Group Calls for Election of UC Regents : Education: Coalition says the board is rife with wealthy political appointees. It is launching a ballot initiative drive to have nine members chosen statewide by voters.
- Long Way From Home : Sikhs Persist in Quest to Locate Temple in Residential North Hills
- Sometimes the Joker Is the Real Joke
- Despite All the Trade Talk, Finley Sticks Around, Wins
- Chargers' Touchdowns an Annoyance to Rams : Scrimmage: San Diego manages only two of them, but both provoke fights.
- Record Victory for Woods : Golf: Western High senior wins third U.S. Junior by rallying on the final two holes of regulation.
- Kings of the Hill
- Defense Contractor Ceradyne Cuts 8 Jobs, Loses Chief Officer
- Tax Guidelines for Real Estate Gifts
- More Singles Are Choosing to Buy Own Homes
- WAY STATION by Clifford D. Simak...
- L.A. SPEAK
- SUMMER BASKETBALL : Fremont's Tommie Davis a Hot Property
- Good News and Bad in Budget Plan : Economy: Stimulation of long-term growth and deficit reduction are pluses. But the benefits will be slow in coming.
- Issue: U.S. Entry Fee
- War Birds Come Home to Roost in Arizona Thanks to 'Peace Dividend' : Aircraft: More than 4,000 planes that once flew missions over Korea, Vietnam and Iraq are at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, awaiting new homes or the scrap heap.
- Reel People : Videobiographer Turns Joys, Sorrows of Life Into a Visual Heirloom
- South Bureau Covers City's Meanest Streets
- Outcry Against Immigration Is Loud in Valley
- Record Heat Scorches Bay Area; Some Shed Garb to Protest Anti-Nudity Law
- Immunization Plan Mired in Allegations : Health: Democrats accuse GOP of playing politics with vaccines for children. County officials blame poor planning.
- Child's Play : Kids Love Soccer, Until They Outgrow It
- MINOR LEAGUES / GARY KLEIN : Seefried Can Swing With Best of Them
- Protecting the Investment : Promotions: Firms ensure clients won't be giving away the business when they try something new to attract it.
- THEY'RE BAAAAACK: Reports of the breakup of...
- Combat Street Racing With New Tactics : A Deadly San Fernando Valley Tradition Must Be Vigorously Opposed by Police
- SPORTSCOPE : Thomas' Trial Starts on Aug. 24
- Bergeson Represents Politics as Usual
- Merchants' Motives: Altruistic or Selfish?
- 'Goofy' Errors on Jewish Religion, Race
- Marines Serve Community Well
- Stand Clarified on Latigo Canyon Ranch
- Smart Move on Convention Center
- MOVIES : Hot On the Trail With Mr. Jones : Tommy Lee Jones is the kind of guy you want on your side, not on your case--as Dr. Kimble finds out in 'The Fugitive.' So, what has driven this most distinctive of American actors to the edge, time after time after time?
- Death of Norton Halper
- Judge's Action Just
- THE PROSECUTION
- Dance Classes
- Library Cuts Should Be a Call to Arms
- The Little Box in the Lower Left-Hand Corner
- New Vector Control 'Tax' Outrageous
- Changing China
- Another Woman Writing of the West
- Copter Crash at El Monte Airport Kills 3 : Aviation: The chopper plummeted shortly after takeoff. A father believes that his son and two friends were aboard the ill-fated craft. NTSB is trying to determine whether mechanical failure or pilot error is at fault.
- Better Knowledge of
- Clear Choice Between Work and Home Life
- County Health Service Cuts
- Fed-Up Teachers Are Leaving the District
- Rescuers Restore Faith in Humanity
- Airport Editorial Missed the Mark
- Send Us Your Best Shot
- LAPD Morale
- Beilenson Vote Against Space Station Appalling
- Re-Evaluating the Evolving Role of Psychiatry
- Stuffed Animals Are Not Just Child's Play
- El Toro Airport Booster Ignores Human Factor
- Actor's Battle Against Mansion in Beverly Hills
- Voucher Plan for Schools
- Gay Compromise
- Castaways Is a Legacy Worth the Price
- Woman Praised for Responsibility in Rough Times
- Shift of Seine?
- Roberti Helped Students by Waging Budget Battle
- Transportation Agency Has Failed the Public
- Speaking Up for Environmentalists, State Parks and Wildlife Initiative
- KCOP Wipes Out With Quake Report
- Citizen Police Complaints
- Carol Moseley-Braun
- COMMENTARY ON THE BUDGET : Who Says Supervisors' Spending Priorities Are the Public's? : Yes, law enforcement is crucial, but that doesn't mean scarce funds can be wasted while equally crucial health services are slashed. It's not too late to make changes for the better.
- Smaller School District Means Better Education
- Illegal Street Vendors Should Be Banished
- Bilingual Bill
- Japan's Keiretsu System Should Not Be Feared
- Success at Work Isn't a Matter of Degrees
- One Price Fits <i> Us</i> Just Fine
- NONFICTION - Aug. 1, 1993
- NONFICTION - Aug. 1, 1993
- NONFICTION - Aug. 1, 1993
- NONFICTION - Aug. 1, 1993
- THE EDUCATION OF A PRESIDENT : After six months of quiet success and loud failure, Bill Clinton talks about the frustrating process of figuring out his job.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton's New Bosnia Plan Aims to Salvage U.S. Honor
- STILL CARING: Though the 30-day mourning period...
- Heidi's Arrest Is the Talk of Tinseltown : Vice: Celebrities are rushing to help or distance themselves from alleged madam to the stars.
- NOTEBOOK : Arrival of Tennessee Sprinter Lifts Loyola Football Hopes
- Troubles Soak St. Louis as Record Crests Near
- 1st Mystery Virus Case Suspected in California : Health: Fatal symptoms suffered by UC graduate student fit definition of disease, officials say. Precautions are advised for those who live where deer mice roam.
- How the United States Can Free Itself From a Costly, Unrewarding Gulf Policy : Foreign affairs: Gulf security may be enhanced if the sanctions against the Kurds are lifted and Iran is encouraged to play a stronger role.
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Jaime Serra Puche : The Free Trade Agreement From the Mexican Perspective
- Riordan Cultivates New Image : Politics: Once media-shy, the new mayor is giving interviews, schmoozing and learning to be at ease in the public eye.
- Police Seek 4 Suspects in 2 Anaheim Carjackings
- Riordan Turns His Quirks Into Quotes, Quips
- Tempers Flare as Flood Takes a Mental Toll
- OBITUARIES : Joseph T. Molloy, 54; Former Alhambra Police Chief
- A Troubled Doctor on Road to Tragedy : Profile: Friends say O.C. physician was under family and financial burdens at time of deadly crash.
- Answer to Their Prayers : Vietnamese Catholic Contingent to Get Private Meeting With Pope as Highlight of Denver Pilgrimage
- Ships Clear Decks for Fitness and Beauty Centers : On-board gyms and spas offer passengers jogging and aerobics programs, weights, swimming and often hydrotherapy.
- Monsoons Takes Heavy Toll Across North India
- What's in a name? Plenty if your neighbors get the wrong guy.
- County Budget Keeps Most Services, but Clinic Closures Loom : Health care: Medical facilities in Torrance and Lawndale are among more than 20 that officials expect to be shut.
- Jail Time Is Short Time for Some Crimes : Crime: Crowded county facilities mean more misdemeanor offenders are finding their visits to lockups to be brief ones.
- 1 Killed in Gang Fight at Pier
- They're on Top of Props : Aviation: Orange Coast College program gives women entree into the field of airplane mechanics.
- A Common Fear
- Urban Riders : BICYCLE COMMUTING IN THE VALLEY
- 'Kidney Girl' Is Remembered for Her Achievements : Medicine: Marianne Levine raised public awareness of treatment of kidney disease with groundbreaking transplant in late 1960s.
- Thousands Show Up Early to Beat Arena Parking Woes
- DEL MAR : Fanatic Boy Is Tonic for McCarron
- In Beverly Hills, 'It's Fat Cats vs. Fatter Cat' : Neighborhoods: Residents such as Jack Lemmon say London financier's 46,000-square-foot estate would overwhelm the area.
- Violence Clouds Wild Mushroom Harvest in U.S. as Demand Takes Off : Oregon: U.S. Forest Service says prices are high because of demand in Eastern Europe, where the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident contaminated traditional growing areas.
- City Defends Its Decision to Forgo Bids on Civic Arts Plaza Project : Thousand Oaks: Dealing directly with the construction management firm saves money, but it also raises concerns.
- Measures for Making Life Tough for Taggers : The mounting human and monetary toll is hurting everyone. Culprits must be taught the crime is no joke. They should be forced to pay the price in time and money.
- County Budget Keeps Most Services, but Clinic Closures Loom : Spending: Libraries, lifeguards and parks were spared the worst, yet funding cuts will have an impact on quality of life.
- Praise Those Who Help Tame Gang Problem : People Assisting Members in Leaving Violent Life Are Heroes
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Palmeiro Finishes His July RBI Blitz
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Pernfors, Martin in Final
- Raiders Smiling for Once : Pro football: It's not so much their 19-3 victory over the Packers as their new attitude toward each other.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Will Faulk Try Another Sport?
- Course's History Sparkles : Mesa Verde Country Club Offers Wealth of Stories, Challenges to Girls' Junior Championship
- Payton's Son Steals the Show as His Dad Enters Hall of Fame : Pro football: Jarrett Payton provides emotional lift for all-time leading rusher in NFL.
- She's All Smiles, Sans Conversation : Pitcher Bryan Harvey's Daughter Afflicted With a Rare Syndrome
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Incaviglia's Homers Blast Pirates, 10-2
- It's Sweet for Perez, Angels, 4-3
- He Should Be Right at Home With Best
- Having Cleared His Mind, This Time He Dives : Olympic Festival: One day after walking off 10-meter platform, Donie places fourth in three-meter event.
- DWP Should Act Quickly to Construct Filter Plant