- UCI Scientists Locate Gene for Dwarfism : Research: Prenatal testing could identify babies with a condition that leads to death quickly after birth.
- Judge Rules Against Manual Vote Recount
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : EPA Orders Firm to Stop Burning Hazardous Waste
- Getting Burned
- Clippers Scratch the Itch of Fitch : Pro basketball: It's a perfect fit--he wanted to coach again and the team didn't have one.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Club Won't Play in Triple-A Park
- 'Funnest': A Manic Neo-Vaudeville Show
- ECONOMY
- Your Money : Money Funds Face New Woes Over Derivatives
- SysteMed Inc.: The Laguna Hills prescription benefits...
- Hundreds of Homes Threatened by Wildfire in Washington State
- Music Man Again : Stephen Geyer quit at the height of his songwriting career to pen for TV. He found success there, too. Now he's back, mixing jazz and pop at Le Cafe.
- 4 of 5 Supervisors Oppose SOS Measure
- Council Speeds Up Traffic Light Project
- Overprotecting Our '84 Legacy
- Jail Proposal Angers Officials in Orange : Corrections: Theo Lacy facility could expand from current 1,326 inmate beds to 4,480 under a 'worst-case scenario' envisioned in a county report. But Supervisor Steiner says that's highly unlikely.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Warning Flag on Marina Deal
- LOS ALAMITOS : City Extends Adult Business Moratorium
- Rogers Is Perfect--With a Catch : Baseball: Texas left-hander who asked out of the rotation last season mows down Angels, 4-0.
- He's Set for All-Pro Onslaught : Rams: Cornerback Israel knows he will face the likes of Rison, Sharpe and Rice, but says he is ready for the challenge.
- DEL MAR : Bertrando's Victory on Grass Sets Up a Classic Showdown
- Company Town
- Couple Guilty of Sending Pornography by Computer
- Hatred Still Familiar : Writer and performers draw on personal experience for the debut of 'Under the Moon.'
- Don't Write Chatterton's Finale Yet : Landmarks: The bookstore may have fallen on hard times, but fans and employees refuse to give up.
- FAA Promises Faster Action on Safety Issues : Airlines: Chief vows changes after disclosures about agency being warned about potentially fatal wake turbulence created by 757s.
- BOOK REVIEW / BIOGRAPHY : Fresh Look at Director George Cukor Doesn't Reveal All : GEORGE CUKOR / Master of Elegance <i> by Emanuel Levy</i> ; Morrow $25, 400 pages
- Aviation Officials Vow Fast Action to Ensure Safety
- Expulsions for Weapons in L.A. Schools Decline
- Fillmore Rejects Bid by Clinic to Rebuild : Quake: Law calls for the front third of storefronts downtown to be used for shops and restaurants.
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Getting There: The License
- CULTURE WATCH : Hearing the Horse
- Weapons-Related Expulsion Cases Drop From 1992-93 Peak : Schools: Decline in L.A. district raises hope that campus violence may be falling.
- NORTHRIDGE : Cellular Tower Won't Be Built at Church
- McKeon Calls Proposal for the East Mojave a 'Big Land Grab'
- Looking Up While He's Down : Stillwell Toils in Minors, Hoping for Another Chance at the Big Show
- MUSIC REVIEW : Talmi, Chang Offer Summer Wonders, Indoors, in San Diego
- 'Kimchee, Chitlins' Leaves a Mixed Taste
- LOS ALAMITOS : Trust Fund Set Up for Limon
- Whitaker Wins, Earns Bout for Goodwill Gold Medal
- BOWLING / DANA HADDAD : Grant Classic Still Alluring at the Age of 42
- The Pitcher Is Perfect, but Greer Gets the Save
- Art Competition at Downey Museum
- Sweet, 'Sensitive' Miracle Illuminates Life
- 16 Resign From RLA Board
- Judge Rejects Venue Change for Thornton Trial
- Manning Near a Deal With Suns
- O'Brien Nearing Decathlon Record : Goodwill Games: Even without being pushed by top competition, American's first-day score is almost a personal best.
- COMPANY TOWN : Club's Foundation Is a Blues Project : Music: House of Blues founder wants exclusive room to fund effort for racial harmony.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Back in the U.S.A. : Montanas Bar and Grill replaces French bistro L'Express with a refreshingly American menu.
- Is Feinstein a Back-Seat Driver on Perks?
- U.S. May Offer Technology to N. Korea as Bargaining Tool : Asia: New reactor would lessen chance Pyongyang could make nuclear arms. But cost, other problems loom.
- Mountain Lion Killed in Schoolyard Tree
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Youth Connection
- Minority Journalists Assail Crime Stories : Media: Blacks at 'Unity '94' conference say too much of the coverage of African Americans involves crime. Latino portrayals also draw fire.
- Still a Go-Getter : '59 Wimbledon Champion Alex Olmedo Keeps a Fast Pace as Teacher and Player
- 'It Could Happen to You' Is Just the Ticket : A cop gives a waitress half of his $4-million lottery payoff in Andrew Bergman's cheery fairy tale.
- Basia's Break an 'Illusion' : Pop music: She's been gone nearly four years--in search of her creative energy, she says--but now she's back with an album and a tour.
- ART REVIEW : 'Pop': Reminder of an Offbeat Celebration
- Missing Child
- Fair Representation
- Gilmore Continues to Be an Influence
- Gun Violence at Schools
- Health Care
- 'Up Beat' Presentation Deserves a Bonus
- Defense Attorneys
- One Korean American Inspires Another
- Cal Thomas on Limbaugh
- RESTAURANTS : Cafe Camellia: The Secret's in the Sauce (s)
- Brave Woman Without Workshops
- Mexican Food
- Of Course, Corgis Are Beautiful
- OTHER NEWS - July 29, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - July 29, 1994
- Obituaries - July 29, 1994
- Obituaries - July 29, 1994
- Injured Inmates Seeking $660,000 : Lancaster: Sixty-six file claims following 'cell extractions' conducted during a search for weapons. Several guards were also hurt.
- Sylmar Cruising Spot Is Declared Public Nuisance : Crackdown: Shopping center draws rowdy crowds, residents and officials say. Manager is ordered to add gates at entrances.
- FEMA OKs More Funds for Repairs at Coliseum : Earthquake: The estimated costs reach $58 million. The planned Sept. 3 reopening is called an important symbol.
- At Sony, Winds of Change Reactivate Rumor Mill
- Democrats Seek to Force Health Networks to Admit Any Doctor
- Major Crime Bill OKd by Conferees : Congress: Long-delayed measure that would bolster police forces and ban assault guns goes to House, Senate for likely votes next week. Republicans call it a 'big-spending boondoggle.'
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : Palmdale Teacher Charged With Molestations : Crime: David Allen Montana, 42, calls the allegations by seven girls and a secretary 'not really a big deal.'
- D.A. Defers Decision on Charges Against Cowlings
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : Former President Sues Bank Over His Firing, Seeks $2 Million : Litigation: Robert Manley says he was ousted because he had tried to collect delinquent loans from board members.
- Huber Case Going to Orange County : Courts: DNA test results to date indicate the former Northridge woman was murdered in Laguna Hills. She disappeared in 1991.
- JAZZ REVIEW : Barron Entrances, Enriches With Twists on the Piano
- MTA Talks to Start; Guarded Optimism Told
- STRIKE? Baseball players have set an Aug....
- Laguna Hills Findings Move Huber Case to O.C. : Crime: Tests indicate she was killed in warehouse, not in Arizona. Family is relieved jurisdiction is settled.
- Nussbaum Tells of Calm Reaction to Whitewater
- Major Crime Bill OKd by Conferees : Congress: Long-delayed measure that would bolster police forces and ban assault guns goes to House, Senate for likely votes next week. Republicans call it a 'big-spending boondoggle.'
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- International Business
- 250,000 Tipsters Deluge Hot Line in Simpson Case
- GOINGS ON : Fiesta Will Celebrate Santa Barbara's Roots : Spanish Markets and Los Lobos concert will bring festive flavor to city event.
- Defector Claims North Korea Has 5 Nuclear Bombs : Asia: U.S. doubts remarks by man identified as premier's son-in-law.
- SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / COVER STORY : A Brouhaha On Tap : Despite a long fight by Miller Brewing Co., a $25-million project to reclaim water moves closer to reality.
- Regional Report : PALOS VERDES ESTATES : City to Honor 150 Officers at Barbecue
- HAWTHORNE : City to Study Whether to Retain Fire Dept.
- COMEDY : A Foot Soldier in the Prattle of the Sexes
- Meet Another Capra Underdog, John Doe
- Getting O.C. a Piece of the 'Action!' : Cristi Silverberg Will Lead the Effort to Give the County a Bigger Role in the Movies
- City Council Urges MTA to Bring Back Monthly Bus Passes
- Free Hot Line Offers Commute Advisories
- RESEDA : Program Helps Sight-Impaired Senior Citizens
- Early-Morning Fire at Furniture Store in Garden Grove Causes $400,000 in Damage
- Finally Heard : Deaf Woman Is Pleased by City Pledge to Improve Handling of TDD Emergency Calls; Her Complaint Prompted U.S. Pressure for Action
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Retail Complex Under Construction
- Number of Major Crimes Declines, Sheriff Says
- Former Ram Irvin Jailed for Spousal Abuse
- She Acts, She Sings, She Models, She's 18 : Pop music: Milla's getting praise for her latest career venture, 'The Divine Comedy,' an album of acoustic-oriented, airy, folk-pop tunes that she wrote when she was 16.
- INTERNATIONAL
- International Business
- International Business : Croatia's Shipbuilding Industry: Opportunities for Risk Takers
- Made-to-Order Meals Find a Way Home
- Twilight Concerts Add Charm to Sizzling Summer Weekends : Two free evenings of music offer the perfect opportunity to relax and have a picnic.
- Brazilian Replaces Running Mate in Presidential Race
- Richard the Great? Maybe--and for More Than Clothes
- Helen Cordero; Pueblo Potter Created Storyteller Figure
- Man Hopes Mobile Resume Gets Acting Career in Gear
- ANGELES FOREST : Public Input Sought on Long-Term Policy
- WHITTIER : Donations Sought for Family of Rape Victim
- Sports : Pool Is Kurza's Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- NOTEBOOK / ROB FERNAS : El Segundo Advances to American Legion District Final
- Clean Sweep : Homeless Help Change Their Image With Weekly Litter Patrol
- Following a Drop of Water Through Its Reclamation
- Nixon Policy Center Board Holds First Meeting
- Labor 'Reform' Will Eviscerate Worker Rights : Rhetoric is eerily similar at an Illinois firm that locked out and replaced union workers.
- VAN NUYS : Bus Stop Ads to Get Word Out on AIDS
- Bus Riders Give Metrolink a Try : Transit: New passengers stranded by strike are enamored with the trains. But for many, the comfort is a luxury they can hardly afford.
- Building Is No Mini-Mall--It's Maximal Southern California
- Do It Right, Be Inclusive : Assembly wisely calls for adding 'Asian Pacific' demographic category
- Children Transform Quake Fears Into Art at Workshop
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Show Goes On for Quake-Hit Theater Group
- LAGUNA HILLS : Panel Wants Signal at School Entrance
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Goods Report Hurts Stocks and Bonds
- NASA Admits Boeing Failed Cost Reviews : Aerospace: Agency comes under fire at a congressional hearing on the awarding of the space station contract.
- ECONOMY
- Property Values Fall
- It's Not Just for Invalids Anymore
- PALOS VERDES PENINSULA : Trustees Trim Budget for Library Furniture
- Something We Ate
- Ethnic by Design : Adventurous Shoppers Get Wrapped Up in a Collection of Batik Fabrics Woven by Tribes of Indonesia, the Philippines
- House OKs Bill Protecting Vast Desert Acreage
- Topics / BUSINESS : City Settles Claims of Loss by 10 Vendors at Soccer Event
- Press Panel Calls 'Political Correctness' Basic Fairness : Minorities: Unity conference members say avoiding demeaning terms is simply good journalism. It is seen as promoting a tolerant discussion.
- Topics / BRIEFLY : Business: Chamber Seeks Latino Members
- INGLEWOOD : 9 Officers in Gambling Probe File Damage Claims
- Council Agrees That Families of Slain Officers Should Not Pay for Mementos
- THOUSAND OAKS : Council Urged to Raise Developer Fees
- The Days of Glory : Even 10 Years Later, Many See 1984 Olympics as a Crowning Moment in Los Angeles History That Gave Sports a Boost
- THE ARTSArts Partnership: The Los Angeles City...
- Cashing In With Collectibles Takes Expertise
- Taking the Sour With the Sweet
- Inflation Fear Arises From Positive Data : Economy: Durable goods orders show a sharp increase and Ford posts a record profit, raising specter of Fed rate hike.
- The Chilly Bavarian
- STOCK WATCH
- SHOP TALK : Bargains Are in the Bag at Newly Opened Discount Mall : The 40 stores that make up this complex are diverse enough to satisfy even those known to shop until they drop.
- INTERNATIONAL
- Il's House Has the Cure for What Ails Us
- Peaches, Abundant and Cheap, Can Often Fall Short on Flavor : Grocery store fruit usually has been picked too early. To ensure sweetness, look for tree-ripened varieties at farmers' markets and roadside stands.
- Only Gamblers Leave the Tuck to Luck
- Relief Starts Making a Difference for Refugees : Africa: Rwandans in Zaire receive critical supplies of food and medicine. Some aid even comes from Somalia.
- Battling Back From Tragedy : Severely Injured in Altadena Blaze, Man Is Determined to Return to Firefighting
- MUSIC : Connick's 'Funk Tour' Features All-Star Lineup : The crooner's band hails from his hometown of New Orleans. They'll perform at the Santa Barbara County Bowl.
- Clusters of Public Art Might Again Stand Out
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Councilman Jones to Seek Reelection
- REEL LIFE : Spielberg Company Remakes Multiethnic 'Little Rascals' Film : Newbury Park girl, who will play Alfalfa's girlfriend, will appear on 'The Tonight Show' this evening to promote the new movie.
- CYPRESS : Settlement Near for New Police Contract
- Aid for Minor Quake Repairs Is Available
- Senior Center Marks 10 Years of Growth : Simi Valley: Since its opening, facility has broadened services it offers to appeal to people age 50 and older.
- Road to Top Filled With Many Tickets
- This One Is Not a Surprise : Basketball: Italy defeats United States, 81-72, proving yet again the world is catching up to Americans.
- Dark, Subversive Stuff--and Punk
- Hycor Biomedical Inc.: The Irvine medical diagnostic...
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- Executive Travel : When Plans Go Awry, Know Your Rights
- New Vietnamese Cuisine : MARKETS : The Best of Little Saigon: Made in America
- Leaving an Impression
- Topics / RELIGION : Scholar Probes Beliefs of Ancient Israelites
- GLENDORA : Auto Club Merges 2 Units at New Office
- Serbs Blamed in Deadly Attack on U.N. Convoy
- Woodstock '94: Will it play with MTV crowd? : 25 years later, countdown is under way for August event. Key focus is security, safety.
- THIS ROOM IS BUGGED! : Exhibit Fits Into Children's Museum at La Habra as Snug as a You-Know-What in a Rug
- GARDENA : Mattress Donation Helps Out Homeless
- Ventura Man Held in East Coast Robbery
- LONG BEACH : Board OKs Exemptions on School Uniforms
- On Standby : Relief Effort Gives Homeless Veterans Free Services
- Clinton May Dispatch 2,000 U.S. Troops to Rwanda : Military: Soldiers would aid returning refugees. Decision awaits report on airport's capability, assurances that returnees would not be harmed.
- LOS ANGELES : LAPD Asked to Explain Delay on New Academy
- City Is Slow to Reform Finances, Panel Says : Government: Executives gave Riordan and City Council recommendations and claim that not enough have been adopted. Mayor's aide calls the assessment harsh.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Entries Sought for Art, Photo Show
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : 2,000 Gallons of Gas Spill After Truck Overturns, Snarling Traffic
- COUNTYWIDE : Officials Stress Need for Immunizations
- OP PRO SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS : Curren Bows Out for Mom's Nuptials
- Lalas Will Play in Top Italian League
- Westlake-Royal Has the Arms to Make Pitch for Area 6 Title : Legion: McClure can trot four quality starters to the mound and back them with several others.
- Valley Rangers Win Opener, 6-1
- Van Buren Trial Watch
- Candiotti's Flutter Fades, Giants Sail : Dodgers: He shuts out San Francisco through seven, but falters in eighth and falls, 4-1.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Until Help Arrives, Leiter Might Close
- Disney Income Rises 3%, Boosted by 'Lion King' : Entertainment: Profit in its third quarter hits $267.5 million, exceeding analysts' expectations.
- Dave Jaskulke has been promoted to senior...
- Dating a Cognac
- Alliance Imaging Inc.: The Orange provider of...
- DUARTE : Program Aims to Help Critically Ill Patients
- Conferees Endorse Ban on 19 Kinds of Assault Weapons for Crime Bill
- Four 'Sisters' and Four Distinct Looks
- VENICE : Gang Truce Creates Cautious Optimism
- BELLFLOWER : New Law Holds Parents Liable for Kids' Crimes
- Remembering the Heartache of Terminal Island
- BY DESIGN : OFF THE CUFF : Bargains, If You Catch Her Thrift
- Topics / ENVIRONMENT : Landfill Firm's Expansion Plans Draw Criticism
- AIDS Study Calls for More Research on Role of Behavior
- CYPRESS : City Votes to Lay Off 5 Landscape Workers
- Topics / RECREATION : Proposed Tax to Save Parks Draws Fire
- LOS ALAMITOS : City to Let Manager OK Small Contracts
- Fountain Valley Officer Is Subject of Embezzlement Inquiry : Investigation: The 10-year veteran is president of the police association and a Medal of Valor recipient.
- ANAHEIM : Man Dies in Crash on Riverside Freeway
- PERSPECTIVE ON AFRICA : Charity and Peace Begin at Home : Africans want an end to the crises inflicted by and on their own people. How to help? Stop aid to military regimes.
- Negotiations Dissolve Into Anger : Baseball: Owners reject players' offer. Strike date expected to be set today.
- Master Chorale of Orange County Opens Oct. 15
- Nichols Institute: The San Juan Capistrano medical...
- Nelson C. Rising to Take Reins at Catellus Development : Real estate: Incoming CEO helped shepherd such massive L.A. projects as Playa Vista community.
- New Vietnamese Cuisine : Good Morning, Vietnam : Food: A new political openness in Vietnam has led to a renaissance in cooking.
- THE TIMES POLL : Dissatisfied Americans May Spell Democrat Losses
- Lightning Hurts Four on Disney World Tram
- W. Dorr Legg; Founder of Gay Support Group ONE
- BY DESIGN : The Buzz of Summer
- WESTSIDE / COVER STORY : The High-Altitude Highway : About 2.8 billion pounds of air cargo moves through LAX each year, from apparel to equipment to animals.
- ALHAMBRA: Two Alhambra women were killed in...
- Metropolis: It's an Il Wind That Blows Hot and Cool
- Intrepid Riders Take Bus Line's Travails in Stride
- Yoshimi Soba Puts Japanese Noodles on the Map in Anaheim
- Topics / BRIEFLY : Safety: County School Program Cited as U.S. Model
- The English Beat"Special Beat Service" (1982) I.R.S.--Go...
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : City OKs Budget, Drops Deputies From Key Anti-Crime Programs : Finances: The Palmdale council decides to cut costs by using civilians to teach drug education and to oversee Neighborhood Watch.
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : Martial Arts Expert Called Innocent : Murder: Attorney believes that bloodstain on clothing of victim, also a tae kwon do expert, will exonerate his client.
- This Festival Could Be Time for Learning
- GOLF NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Booth Enjoys the Open Despite Problems
- Whittingham Has Numerous Success Stories : Del Mar: Trainer's $1.7-million colt is impressive in grass debut. Stevens and Rash win both halves of Oceanside Stakes.
- Global Piracy Brings New Brand of Sleuth : Trade: Investigators tell of flexible methods used to track intellectual-property crime, which accounts for 6% of world's volume.
- THEATER REVIEW / 'QUILTERS' : Tale of Women in Old West Is Rich Tapestry : The play provides a pattern of character studies and reminiscences of harsh frontier life.
- Steven Colburn has been appointed a vice...
- HARBOR AREA : EPA Plan for Port User Fees Challenged
- MID-CITY : U.S. to Fund Job-Training Program for Youths
- Jailed Woman Released as Kidnaping Inquiry Continues
- BY DESIGN : Fab Duo Is, Well, Fabulous : Britain's Edina and Patsy Are the Fashion World's Newest Sweetie Darlings
- A pat on the back to chef...
- Stable Owner Charged in Candy Heiress Brach's Death : Crime: The widow disappeared 17 years ago. The suspect is one of 23 indicted in U.S. probe of insurance fraud and confidence schemes.
- MALIBU : Flood, Landslide Control Funds OKd
- SANTA MONICA / CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP : Dogs Have Their Day; Officials Have a Change of Heart on Panhandling
- POP : H.O.R.D.E. EXPANDS ROCK'S HORIZON : Allmans, Big Head Todd, Blues Traveler Make a Day of It at Irvine Meadows
- THOUSAND OAKS : Tickets to Go on Sale for Civic Arts Shows
- Six Years Later, Close Still Counts for Ex-Anteater Hess : Basketball: Former Corona del Mar standout knows anguish latest UCI team felt when it barely missed an NCAA berth.
- Knock on Wood : Former Titan Star Feels Fortunate to Play Professional Basketball on His Terms
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Butler to Be on Line for Strike Date Call
- A Bit of Cicely in Poland : Fans Find Post-Communism Respite With 'Northern Exposure'
- AUTOS
- Corporate '1984' May Intrude About 10 Years Late
- International Business
- AUTOS
- BALDWIN PARK : New Plant to Purify Tainted Ground Water
- Northrop Profit Jumps 23%
- Topics / TRANSPORTATION : Foothill Transit Extends Service
- GOP Moderates Warn of Religious Right Takeover : Politics: Conservatives are outflanking mainstream Republicans, leaving national party at risk, senators say.
- Father in Day-Care Custody Battle Charged With Assault
- BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : A Gripping Tale Suffused With Repressed Emotion, Loneliness : THE WEEKEND <i> by Peter Cameron</i> ; Farrar Straus Giroux $17, 241 pages
- Roster of Events to Fill Midsummer Nights : There's flamenco in downtown Ventura, a Music Academy of the West concert and chamber music at the Brandeis-Bardin Institute.
- FASHION / SHOPPING SCENES : A Little Art, a Little Crafts, a Lot of Fun
- CERRITOS : Acting Superintendent at ABC Unified Resigns
- KOREATOWN : Justices Reject Case on Riot-Damaged Stores
- The following are the top music sales...
- LONG BEACH : $200-Million Auto Racing, Research Center Proposed
- SHERMAN OAKS : Hayden Partly Backs Redevelopment Area
- Disorder Consumed Her Life : Gymnastics: Former elite athlete Christy Henrich gave in to fatal disease that destroyed her.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Mercker Ends Braves' Slide Against Expos
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Spanking': An Offbeat, Daring Directorial Debut
- THEATER REVIEW : Yorba Linda's 'South Pacific': Dull Company and a Lousy View
- Drive Begins to Build Auto-Racing Complex : Development: Plan calls for a $200-million track and research center on the border of Long Beach and Signal Hill.
- Los Alamitos Indoor Retreat Serves Volleyball Players
- Topics / BRIEFLY : Charity: Group Seeks Donations to Help Disabled
- ANAHEIM : Sound Wall Appeal Falls On Deaf Ears
- Panel OKs Shifting Funds to School Repairs : Education: $30 million earmarked for special career high schools will now be used to fix quake damage.
- VENTURA : Top Smog Cop Retiring After Nearly 40 Years
- Political Activist Zinzun Awarded $512,500 to Settle Suit With City : Police: Former Pasadena City Council candidate claimed he was defamed by LAPD official who released information about him.
- Simpson Experts Decline DNA Test : Courts: Defense attorney Robert L. Shapiro says guidelines are too restrictive. Procedure is to begin this morning.
- OXNARD : Inmate May Face 2nd '3 Strikes' Charge
- SIMI VALLEY : Scholarship Winner Wise Beyond Years
- Woman Named to Panel on Disabilities
- VENTURA : Accused Killer Won't Fight Extradition
- OXNARD : Spice Network Fans May Require Filters
- WOODLAND HILLS : College Aims to Lure Workers to Class
- GOODWILL GAMES ROUNDUP : Cuba Packs Punch, U.S. Lacks It
- Fullerton's Noe, Park Qualify for Match Play at USGA Junior
- Lifeless Angels Putting Up a Brave Front : Baseball: After their sixth loss in a row, players hold team meeting and talk about trying to salvage the season.
- THE MTA STRIKE : Mechanics Don't Want Layoffs--or Long Walkout : Union: Action is over job security, not pay, say workers who make an average of $44,000 a year.
- Late-Night Snacks
- FAA Considered Effect of 757 Ruling on Boeing Sales : Aviation: Perception of firm was weighed, documents show. Agency official says discussion was appropriate.