- Emmy Countdown : Who Says Winners Never Lose? : Surprising Also-Rans and History-Making Choices Populate the Emmys' Past
- THE CUTTING EDGE: FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY : In Silicon Valley, Legal Eagles Are Flocking to the Net : Careers: Law firms are suffering a brain drain as scores of attorneys, lured by stock options, go to work for Internet companies.
- Heard on the Beat / TECHNOLOGY : 'Granny' Is 1 Millionth Domain Name for Firm
- Focus on Pregnancy : First Person / MARTIN MILLER : Pregnancy Can Be Hard on a Guy
- Runoff Remedies Will Be Complex, Costly : Beaches: Cleaning up coastal toxins could be as expensive as smog control.
- Obituaries : Oleta Seavers Hayden; 21-Year County Resident
- Guns and Liberty
- Gary Bauer
- Phone System Competition
- War on Drugs
- Say 'Aaah' : Media Mix...
- Gun Control
- Kindergarten
- Responsibility for Rave Deaths
- Eating Smart : Don't Laugh at Iron- and Fiber-Rich Prunes
- California and the West : Gambling Interests Raise Ante With Davis : Regulation: While the governor works to set growth guidelines for Indian casinos, similar concessions are sought by card clubs, racetracks and other gaming businesses.
- Church Role Sought for Southland Labor Disputes : Jobs: Union officials at impasse with USC and several Catholic hospitals ask for support at area congregations.
- Obituaries - Sept. 6, 1999
- VENTURA COUNTY NEWS : Old Dogs, No Tricks : Fillmore Kennel Pampers Pooches That Are Past Their Prime
- Pop Music : Latin Pulse : Two Poetic Visions of Rock en Espanol Worth the Wait
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : BIG SKY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Montana State Rallies to Opening Victory
- INSIDE STORY : Found: The AmericanDream : In a World That Is Based on How Far We Can Get, Most Solano Canyon Residents Cannot Fathom Going Anywhere Else
- SOCAL STYLE / Restaurants : Catch from the Sea
- Magical Mystery Tour : HEADLONG: A Novel; By Michael Frayn; Metropolitan Books; 352 pp.; $26
- There's Not Much Sympathy for the Driver Who Owned Up to Her Road Rage
- WEEKEND ESCAPE: BIG SUR : Bike-Seat Drivers : Taking the measure of California's Highway 1 on two wheels is as exhilarating as it is exhausting
- Is It Good for the Jews? : THE HOLOCAUST IN AMERICAN LIFE By Peter Novick; Houghton Mifflin: 320 pp., $27
- At Last, a New Magazine Idea--Oh Shut Up!
- VENTURA COUNTY NEWS : Campers Find This Holiday Weekend Is Pretty Cool : Weather: Chilly temperatures are expected to continue as beaches and parks are clogged by those bidding farewell to summer.
- The More Traffic, the Merrier--to a Point : Driving: Two researchers find that as the road becomes crowded, all vehicles start moving en masse at a steady speed, without passers to interrupt the flow.
- READING : BOOK EVENTS
- Reading : Head of the Class : READING TIPS AND NOTES / EXPERT ADVICE
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : STATS, ETC.
- NFL Players Feel the Pain
- AROUND THE NL : Leyland Decides Time Is Right to Manage Family
- HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW : She Gives Artists a Happy Return : Girls' tennis: With academy in Florida an option, Maddocks keeps her promise to come back for sophomore season at Laguna Beach.
- Complaint About Blimp Is an Easy Lob for Agassi
- NFL '99 : On the Comeback Trail : Pro football: Several name players attempt to shake off cobwebs and resurrect once promising careers.
- Television : Struggles of an Epic Nature : Making 'Citizen Kane' brought on a legendary battle between Hearst and Welles. Revisiting that fight for 'RKO 281' was no easy matter either.
- Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Here and Now : Keyboards Fit for a Kid's Fingers
- SUNDAY REPORT : New Tests Show Human Viruses in Beach Waters : Southern California's costly program to sample beaches is failing to detect microbes most likely to sicken people. A solution to the problem remains elusive.
- Obituaries : Charles Lowe; Husband of Carol Channing
- 3-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Pond
- In Washington, Anywhere-but-California Disease Strikes Again : Funneling federal transit dollars to Tuscaloosa makes about as much sense as funding a snow removal program for San Diego.
- 2-Vehicle Crash Leaves 5 People Seriously Hurt
- NEWSWIRE
- ALUMNI REPORT
- Civility 101 for Sporty Parents
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DAILY REPORT / JETHAWKS : Lancaster Beats Stampede With Four in the 11th, 7-3
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : In The Spotlight : Vick Makes Quick Impression
- Second Thoughts
- Valley / Ventura County Sports : CITY SECTION FOOTBALL PREVIEW : Releaguing Presents A Fresh Challenge To Sylmar's Streak : In new Valley Mission League, Spartans will attempt to add to their 67-game winning streak.
- Jazz : Spotlight : Sizing Up the Southland Scene: They Might Be Giants
- News, Tips & Bargains : San Jose to Open Latino Culture Center
- California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
- YOUTH BEAT : Mayan Adventures Require a Little Homework First
- Basic but Divisive Issues Loom for Congress as It Reconvenes : Lawmaking: Budget surpluses, health care and gun control top agenda that highlights parties' differences.
- Blast Kills 7 in Dagestan Troop Quarters
- Commentary : PERSPECTIVE ON RACE RELATIONS : Racial Vultures Prey on Atlanta : It was only when Southerners stopped holding down others that they could stand up.
- Commentary : Will We Win the Fight Against the Superbugs? : Health: More research, funding and consumer awareness are needed to beat resistance to antibiotics.
- ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : Who's in Charge of Schooling--School Boards or Sacramento? : The hike in education funds won't do students much good if the state continues its top-down resource allocation.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Failing Irish
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : NOTES : Borges Says It Would Have Been Big for Pokey
- LABOR DAY '99: THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK : Putting a Leash on Employees : Trends: Job mobility has employers insisting on 'noncompete' contracts. Some workers are fighting--all the way to court.
- At Blackwater Pond
- Book Presents Maps of Authors' Dreamlands
- California and the West : Biggest Forest Fire in 80 Years Contained
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Yardstick Favors Wolverines--by a Neck : Nonconference: Notre Dame comes up just short on final drive as Michigan avenges last year's loss by holding on, 26-22.
- Your Money : 'Conglomerate': It Doesn't Have to Be a Dirty Word
- LABOR DAY '99: THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK : Look at the Growth Opportunities, Not the Wage Disparities
- SO SOCAL: The Best...The Beautiful...And The Bizarre : FIXER-UPPER : This Way Old House
- Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?
- ON A BUDGET : Little-Known Moroccan City Rich in Intriguing Surprises
- GEAR & GADGETS : Help With Toting Tots, Books and More
- Announcements
- TENNIS : Kafelnikov Lets You Know He's Full of Swagger
- Williams Wins Power Struggle : U.S. Open: Serena rallies from 5-3 third-set deficit to defeat 16-year-old Clijsters of Belgium.
- Martinez Finally Gets His 20th Win
- Pop Music : This Trio Isn't From Dixie : Don't confuse Shedaisy with--or compare them to--that other famous female country group.
- CAREER MAKE-OVER : Weighing the Alternatives After an Adjournment in Law
- To Whoever is Reading Me
- Who Will Heed the Warnings on the Population Bomb?
- VENTURA COUNTY NEWS : Holiday Weekend Gets Off to Safe Start
- Movies : Whatever
- Theater : Bullish Over Broadway : Composer Frank Wildhorn is intent on restoring--and revolutionizing--the Great White Way.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : USC Is Quick at Start : College football: Trojans score early and often in opener against Hawaii.
- HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW : AT A GLANCE / Girls' Tennis
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Holtz Begins His South Carolina Era With a Big Zero
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : Wolf Cashes In on the Experience
- Theater : Theater Notes : Reprise! Has a Yen for 'Passion'
- SO SOCAL: The Best...The Beautiful...And The Bizarre : YOU ARE HERE : Milla Goes Luna
- Your Money : Money Talk : Your Idea of Fair May Differ From Probate Court's and Your Sister's
- SO SOCAL: The Best...The Beautiful...And The Bizarre : A Very Rare Bird, Indeed
- SOCAL STYLE / Looks : Doing What Comes Naturally : Wearing Fall's Muted Shades, Actress Nia Long Stays in Character
- Million Youth March in Harlem Draws About 2,000, Stays Peaceful
- An Issue of Anger and Intent
- Blasts Rock Kosovo Capital; 1 Killed; 5 Hurt
- Mystery Illness Kills Boy, Leaves Young Family Devastated : Medicine: Heart stoppage blamed for 3-year-old's death; his brother barely survived.
- For Many, New Year's Is Double Date Night : Religion. Various faiths observe two different calendars--and on some, the Y2K countdown has little significance.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Disturbing Lack of Knowledge
- Jewish Family's History Testifies to Holocaust Toll : Memorial: Man's research finds 160 relatives murdered by the Nazis. Entering the names in Israel's Yad Vashem register ensures they will not be forgotten.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : PACIFIC 10 : Erickson Wins Oregon State Debut
- Kennel Pampers Pooches That Are Past Their Prime : Care: At West's only canine retirement home, the animals live out their remaining days in dignity.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : USC : Arbet's Career Starts With Unique Situation
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : ATLANTIC COAST : Virginia Kicker a Choice Topic
- It's Farewell for 69-Year-Old Minor League Engel Stadium
- AROUND THE MAJORS : McGwire Watches Wistfully as A's Stay Competitive
- Dodger Report : Brown Dominates Cubs
- Movies : The Warrior Within : Producer Moctesuma Esparza, a veteran Chicano activist, still fights for Latino rights. But as the years have passed, he has learned to soften his approach.
- Art & Architecture : In Tune With His Intuition : In Tom Wudl's painting and sculpture show, the recurring violin symbolizes improvisation and creativity.
- Pop Music : Pop Eye : Aimee Mann's Post-Interscope Future Blossoming
- Reading L.A.
- Sunday Album / A weekly profile of a family--its history, joys and trials. : On the Right Track : A shared passion for racing and an emphasis on values drive this tight-knit clan to succeed at any speed.
- Save the Magic
- Rush to Use of DNA Sampling Raises Questions About Right to Privacy
- Testing the Waters : Beachgoers Return to Surf City, but Signs of Skepticism Abound
- VENTURA COUNTY NEWS : Law Without Lawyers : Courts: Ventura County is smoothing the way for people who opt not to use an attorney when dealing with divorce and related matters.
- Probe Continues in Police Slaying of Fleeing Suspect
- State Bill Would Scale Back Secrecy in Court Settlements : Measure would prohibit enforcement of agreements that cover up financial fraud, a defective product or environmental hazard.
- Domestic Abuse Arrests in O.C. Skyrocket in Last Decade : Violence: Figures soar 431%, compared to 78% statewide and 38% in L.A. County. Increased public awareness, tougher laws and better police training are credited.
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW : Several Matadors Missing in Action as Season Starts : Ma has transferred, Duncan is in rehab, Sigel quit and two recruits are stranded in China for Northridge.
- Book Calendar
- JUST THE FACTS : World's Busiest Airports
- Gun Control: Far to Go
- Section Gee! Advice, Humor, Comics, Horoscope, Kids : LAUGH LINES
- Do-It-Yourself Construction Policy Spelled Doom for Quake Victims : Regulation: Erecting buildings didn't require a licensed contractor, an architect or strict standards. The government granted amnesty for shoddily built dwellings.
- Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Web Watch : Going Online for a Practically Perfect Nanny
- WACO : Government's Not Always the Villain
- Los Angeles Times Interview : Lucile Jones : A Source of Reassurance When the Earth Trembles
- Nation IN BRIEF / COLORADO : Domestic Dispute Blamed in 4 Deaths
- Nation IN BRIEF / TEXAS : Baptists Urge Prayer for Jews' Conversion
- Wireless Technology Changing the Way We Do Business
- Taxpayers Should Cry
- Valley Perspective : Prosperity's Challenge
- Teen Theft Suspect Run Over by Brother
- Building a Better ... Mouse Zap?
- BASEBALL : Angels' Big Picture Hasn't Cleared Up That Much
- Theater : He's Got Plenty of Nerve : As David Hyde Pierce begins his seventh season on 'Frasier,' he is also attempting a real stretch: singing before a live audience.
- YOUR MONEY : FUNDS AND 401(K)S / Chet Currier : When Skipping Funds to Buy Bonds Directly May Be the Better Choice
- Efficiency, Generosity Are Part of the Empire
- DESTINATION: ROMANIA : Time Out in Timisoara : An East-West mix of ordinary pleasures in the city that sent Ceausescu packing
- Buyers Can't Sue Home Builders Over House Stress
- News, Tips & Bargains : Traveler's Notes . . .
- Working-Class Hero : A USEFUL WOMAN; The Early Years of the Life of Jane Addams : Gioia Diliberto; Scribner: 388 pp., $26
- California and the West : Army 'Recruits' School Advisors : Vocations: A tour of Ft. Irwin offers guidance counselors insight into life in the military in the hope that they will mention it to students as a career option.
- A Sewerless Malibu May Be Fouling Its Own Beaches
- In Memoriam: A Youth's Troubled Life, Tragic Death : Society: Thousands of New York's homeless teens live with violence and despair. Ali Forney was one of them.
- VENTURA COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Rule Lacks Logic
- Huntington Beach Crowd Is Smaller Than City Hoped : Coast: Despite assurances that water is safe, turnout is only half the usual number for a Saturday before Labor Day.
- Ventura County Perspective : SECOND OPINION : 60,280 Housing Starts Don't Equate to 'No Growth' : Far from 'closing the gates,' SOAR allows us to manage development to sustain a way of life.
- The Inside Track : Morning Briefing : Being a Mascot Can Be Lizardous to Your Health
- For Israeli Pioneers, Negev Desert Holds Promise of a Fruitful Future : Mideast: Innovative agriculture uses brackish water to raise crops such as shrimp, algae and edible cactus for a limited--but lucrative--market.
- Southern California Rating:FICTION1 DARK LADY by...
- Nation IN BRIEF / NEW YORK : Doctors Remove Cardinal's Tumor
- Ventura County Perspective : Preparedness Lessons From a Neighbor : A pesticide-related incident in New Cuyama suggests steps Ventura County could take to prevent a similar event.
- Reds Set Record With Nine Homers
- Valley / Ventura County Sports : Crecion Ends Up Catching, Not Pitching for the Bruins
- ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : County Has Duty to Respect Jurors' Time : Courts: An appalling bureaucracy is treating citizens like cattle. It needs private-sector expertise for an overhaul.
- Confusion Mars Compton's Gun Buyback Program : Safety: Officials had to renege on promise of amnesty from prosecution after learning it would be illegal. Number of weapons turned in falls short of goal.
- The Muck Stops Where? : Some Coastal Cities Are Considering Diverting Runoff to Sewage Plants to Reduce Pollution in the Pacific
- COUNTDOWN TO 2000: A day-by-day recap of some of the most important sports moments of the 20th century. / SEPT. 5, 1970 : Shoemaker Sets Record in an Ocean Breeze
- ANGELS REPORT : Angels Have Air of Defeat
- ESPN TURNS 20 : All-Sports Network Based in Connecticut Has Changed the Shape of Sports--and Television
- Ex-Angel Wings It From Bel-Air
- Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Bits 'n' Pieces : Waiter, There's an Alien in My Breakfast
- VENTURA COUNTY NEWS : Community Chest : Skaters to Raise Funds for Quake Victims
- Sites Should Be Studied
- Book of Life : Genealogy: West Valley man's work finds 160 relatives murdered by the Nazis and ensures they won't be forgotten.
- Worker Recalls Shootout at Beauty Salon : Crime: The suspect killed by police in Huntington had been seen casing the area. An officer is in fair condition after surgery.
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : 1999 PREVIEW: CITY SECTION TEAM CAPSULES : WEST VALLEY LEAGUE
- A Personal Journey : Following the Trail of Tears : A sad chapter in U.S. history, the forced march of Native Americans to the unsettled West, takes on vivid new meaning as one man charts part of his family's past.
- Old Dogs, No Tricks : Fillmore Kennel Pampers Pooches That Are Past Their Prime
- Out & About / Ventura County : Page Turner : Not Fade Away : River valley's only bookstore has diversified in a bid to keep going.
- SHOP TALK / ORANGE COUNTY : Regulations Vary for Rolling Over Time Off
- Almost Washed Up, Dennis Reaches Shore : Storm: More nuisance than menace, the former hurricane begins to rain itself out over North Carolina. No serious injuries are reported.
- Albright Opens Shuttle Diplomacy Between Israel, Syria
- Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : TODAY'S LIVING BEST BETS
- In Many Ways, This Holiday Just Doesn't Work
- L.A. Then and Now / Cecilia Rasmussen : Colorful Tycoon Lived Up to His Nickname
- Apartment Inspections in Jeopardy : Housing: Court says fee to fund year-old anti-slum program cannot be taken from landlords without voter approval.
- Valley Perspective : Zoned for the Hunt, but Bear-ly : Parts of the Valley continue to fall within the Department of Fish and Game's designated areas--not that you'll be needing your sporting gear.
- Opera : A Most Tempting Fate : Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves could be happy to be just 'this "Carmen" girl,' but she demands much more of herself.
- REAL ESTATE Q&A; : A Job Transfer Highlights the Downside of 125% Mortgages
- ORANGE COUNTY NEWSMAKERS : ZLand.com Names VP, Account Manager
- VERY FIRST PERSON : Living from Junk : They bought Crumpled Fenders, Old Bedsheets, Broken Bulldozer Treads, Dead Batteries and cast-off furnaces. It Put Food On the Table, and Taught a Boy About Life.
- Page 2 / NEWS, TRENDS, GOSSIP AND STUFF TO DO : PLANNING AHEAD
- News, Tips & Bargains : Mexico Puts Mayan Art on Display
- New Book May Relieve Working Mothers' Guilt : Researcher Ellen Galinsky reports that parents' conflict about day care is largely unwarranted. In a national survey, most kids said they're quite content not to spend every minute with mom.
- THE COURT FILES / ANN W. O'NEILL : Lana Turner's Troubled Legacy Shows Signs of Life After Death : Tales of Suzy Bombmaker . . . a "Politically Incorrect" boss . . . and the judge who said too much.
- Reading : Check It Out
- Liberty Uses a Bomb to Sink Comets, 68-67
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : HOW THE TOP 25 FARED
- COMMENTARY : Ripken Provides One More Shining Moment for Baseball
- Johnson Message to Dodgers: It's My Way or the Highway : Baseball: After White outburst, manager stresses in pregame meeting that winning is the only thing that matters.
- The Inside Track : Synchronized Skating Team Is Trying to Get It Together
- SOCCER : U.S. Women Get Going Again in Rout of Ireland
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Pennington Comes Through as Marshall Stops Clemson
- Ditka Not Changing for Anyone
- Best Bets / September 5-11, 1999
- Prisoner 9,653 : HARP SONG FOR A RADICAL; The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs By Marguerite Young; Alfred A. Knopf: 656 pp., $35
- SOCAL STYLE / Home & Garden : Shower Power : The Humble Watering Can Offers Rewards No Hose Can Match for a Lazy Gardener,
- Commentary : Take Some Early Steps Toward Community : Politics: Flexibility in forming neighborhood groups will create something worthwhile.
- THE STATE : Another California Trend: Gun Ownership Isn't Chic
- Valley Perspective : Valley Voices: A FORUM FOR CONTEMPORARY ISSUES : Suggestions for Safer Schools
- HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
- VENTURA COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Team Approach Targets Crime
- On a Bus, Seeing L.A. Through a Tourist's Eyes : Civic boosters say the travel business is strong, but some entrepreneurs disagree. As for visitors themselves, many don't quite know what to think of the metropolis.
- Family Funfest Is On at Nixon Library
- AUTO RACING : For L.A., a High-Speed Chase With a Twist
- HOME RUN RACE
- News, Tips & Bargains : DOT Expands Airline Disclosure Rules
- Feng Shui : Two Schools Use Directions Differently
- THE WORLD / YUGOSLAVIA : Was Tito's Way the Best to Keep Peace?
- California and the West : Firefighting Grueling but Rewarding for Inmates : Corrections: In battling blazes, state relies heavily on prisoners, who get a chance to help the community--plus enjoy better food.
- Anti-Independence Gangs Ignore Vote, Terrorize East Timor : Asia: Indonesian security forces stand by as militias roam through the province. The United Nations is helpless, and thousands of villagers flee.
- VALLEY PERSPECTIVE : A Cool Way to Build Community
- Mrs. Clinton Against Offer of Clemency
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Men Will Be Boys
- Ruling Threatens Inspection Plan for Apartments : Housing: Court says per-unit fee to fund year-old anti-slum program cannot be taken from landlords without voter approval. City officials plan appeal.
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK : Colleges Recognize Growing Potential of Lineman Morris
- AROUND THE NFL : Colorado Doctor Subject of Probe
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : LEADING MEN
- SOCAL STYLE / Entertaining : Caution: Thorns Ahead : Handled with Care, Prickly Pear Adds Green Crunch and Tang
- The Poetry of Waiting : LOVERS FOR A DAY: New and Collected Stories; By Ivan Klima; Grove Press; 230 pp.; $24
- Work & Careers : Shop Talk : Which Employees Can and Can't Work Through Lunch, and When
- HIKING: INYO NATIONAL FOREST : Mammoth Panoramas From High Sierra Crest
- RENT WATCH : Don't Presume to Limit Options for Disabled Tenants
- TAKING THE KIDS : Bargain Family Fun at San Francisco's Yerba Buena
- The Wonder of Work : THE OXFORD BOOK OF WORK Edited by Keith Thomas; Oxford University Press: 618 pp., $35
- TRAVEL INSIDER : Air Carriers Learning to Beware of Falling Objects : Overhead bins: As injuries mount, pressure builds on the FAA and airlines to tighten safety measures for carry-ons.
- THE WORLD / FOREIGN : The Clinton Doctrine: More Spin Than Reality
- California and the West : Chinese Steel Sparks Backlash in Capitol : Imports: Union's complaint inspires 'Buy American' bill in Legislature. Some worry it could increase construction costs.
- The Great Judicial Stall : The courtsa were meant to be above politics but they have been turned into an arena of ideological combat
- Fugitive Trader Tracked to German Hotel Room
- Here's an Opportunity to Explain That Teasing Is Cowardly and Cruel
- POLITICS : Will Bush's Latino Appeal Work in California?
- Reading : Reading by 9 : Twice-Told Tales : Discovering that some of today's young readers find many fairy tales hopelessly dated, experts are generating new interest in these 'timeless' stories by adding some modern twists.
- Sparks Will Fly in Nevada Rib Cook-Off : Barbecue: This weekend will witness one of the West's biggest annual grilling championships. There are cash prizes, but the contest is really stoked by bragging rights.
- NEWSWIRE : Funk Receives Help From Home
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Opener's a Brees for Purdue, 47-13
- New Leader at Kellogg's Vows Quick Turnaround : Cereal: Company veteran Carlos Gutierrez has already shown that he's not afraid to make hard decisions.
- COVER STORY : One Life, Two Worlds : As an Opera Singer, Rodney Gilfry Inhabits a Foreign Land Where High Art Triumphs Over Pop Culture. As a Family Man, He's Happy to Barbecue in the Burbs.
- On the House : With a reverse mortgage, older homeowners can turn a lifetime of loan payments into tax-free income.
- SO SOCAL: The Best...The Beautiful...And The Bizarre : . . . And My Minor's in Looney Tunes
- TOURS & CRUISES : Exploring the Highlights of China's Historic Cities
- COVER STORY : Boys & Girls : Start Your Remotes!
- Bush Tangled in Funeral Industry Suit : Whistle-blower: Former chief regulator accuses governor's staff of pressing for her firing. He wins exemption from testifying, but lawyers may appeal.
- OUT & ABOUT / Ventura County : sights : Different Strokes : Artist's 'Kaleidoscope' captures impressionistic view of California.
- Foes of Mega-Suburb Rethink the American Dream : Development: With an eventual 21,000 homes, Newhall Ranch in Santa Clarita brings a builder's vision and environmentalists' fears squarely into opposition.
- The Inside Track : Now You Know : Tough at the Top
- News, Tips & Bargains : MILLENNIUM COUNTDOWN
- Buying a New House Before Old One Closes
- THE READER'S PAGE : Readers Recommend
- Homing In on Domestic Violence : Crime: O.C.arrests surge 431% in '90s, felony filings even more as police and prosecutors take cases more seriously.
- Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Random Views : Fido's Final Reward? : Call It a Question of Dog-ma, but Some Are Debating Whether Canines Have as Much Chance of Getting to Heaven as Humans
- Encephalitis in N.Y.C. Kills 1, Sickens 30
- Commentary : It's Evolutionary, and It's in the Bible : Life: Genesis anticipated Darwin's theory.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Santa Ana's Opportunity
- There's a World of Diversity at Orange International Fair
- Park Service Halts Erosion to Preserve Sites of Pueblo Ancestors : New Mexico: With history washing away in Bandelier National Monument, archeologists are using burned logs and aspen-fiber matting to shield 54 areas from runoff.
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : 1999 PREVIEW: CITY SECTION TEAM CAPSULES : SUNSET SIX LEAGUE
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : BEST OF THE DAY
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : UCLA GAME REPORT
- Cover Story : Exercises in Thinking Really Big : Designs by famous architects and huge fund-raising drives go hand in hand with the building boom.
- Who Gets Left Off All-Century Team?
- AROUND THE AL : Umpires Seek a Way to Call Phillips Out
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : After False Start, Northridge Wins : Matadors: Western Oregon jumps to 13-3 lead but Brady turns momentum in the second half.
- Baby Steps : Charger Quarterback Wants You to Believe He Has Turned Over a New Leaf, but Ryan Might Be Lyin' Again
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UCI Wins in Volleyball
- Velazquez Helps Santa Ana Win
- HORSE RACING : Tuzla Gives Baffert a Grade I Sweep
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Texas Gets Kick-Started Early in 69-17 Victory Over Stanford : Nonconference: A week after having three punts blocked in loss, Longhorns get one themselves and convert it into touchdown.
- Pop Music : Garden-Variety? No : After the breakup of Soundgarden two years ago, Chris Cornell reemerges with a new style as a solo artist--and with a different perspective on life.
- Movies : Decades Later, It's All Adding Up for Him : 'Blade Runner' co-writer Hampton Fancher has long called himself a director. For 'Minus Man,' he is one.
- Angels Manage to Show Remorse : Baseball: Loss to Yankees an afterthought for players who regret actions in wake of Collins' resignation.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : BIG TEN : First Proves Foremost for Penn State
- NFL '99 : Teams Try to Fill Hall of Fame-Size Void : Pro football: Lions, Packers and Broncos will miss Sanders, White and Elway, respectively.
- Cover Story : Your Ticket to Eternity : Commentary: As symbols of lasting value, art museums continue to grow in popularity. But the notion of the institutions themselves is changing, for better and for worse.
- Bruins Relieved in Opener : No reason to pause--it's time to put only one quarterback behind center, and that should be Paus.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : Bruins Relieved in Opener : College football: UCLA gets a lift from Paus and two key interceptions to roll over Boise State, 38-7.
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : After False Start, Northridge Wins : Notebook: Matador receiver Aaron Arnold's big day includes setting the school record for career receptions.
- KINGS REPORT : Murray, Norstrom Remain Unsigned
- RESTED AND READY : Johnson Looms Like a Shadow Over Rest of National League as Playoffs Draw Closer
- DUCKS REPORT : Defenseman Salei Rewarded With Deal
- Galaxy Grabs the Spotlight in 2-1 Victory Over Fusion : MLS: L.A. clinches playoff berth in game that marks Wynalda's debut with Miami.
- Pop Music : Pop Eye : SMALL FACES
- VALLEY / VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS : 1999 PREVIEW: CITY SECTION TEAM CAPSULES : VALLEY MISSION LEAGUE
- College Football Week 2 : BIG 12 : Colorado St. Upsets No. 14 Colorado
- Valley / Ventura County Sports : The Top 10
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 2 : SOUTHEAST : Tennessee's Powerful Burst Leads to Easy 42-17 Victory
- Performing Arts : Bolshoi's Quixotic Journey : After unauthorized spin-offs, an authentic satellite company offers a taste of Russian ballet.
- Columnist Al Martinez
- Campers' Holiday Weekend Pretty Cool : Weather: Chilly temperatures in store as Ventura County beaches and parks are clogged by those bidding farewell to summer.
- Shock Value Versus News Value
- Pop Picks
- Republicans
- Doctor's Orders?
- Expand Preschool Programs
- LETTERS ANNEX : Good Samaritans