- Americans Face Grueling Test
- Potato Statue to Be Removed After Complaints of Racism
- Medics, ER Wouldn't Give Up on Boy at Death's Door
- Best Fastbreak of Day Is by Dreamy Writers
- Million Family March Advance Team Arrives
- Five-Gone Conclusion
- Rivals' Energy Plans Would Have No Immediate Effect, Experts Say
- U.S. Incomes Rise in August; Savings Hit Low
- Eastwood Owes No Access Damages
- Student at College for Deaf Is Found Slain in Dorm
- Cameroon Digs a Hole and Finds Gold
- Lee Earns More Gold for South Koreans
- Shut Out of the Debates, Nader and Buchanan Have Plenty of Company
- Airbus Tops Boeing for Major Jet Deal
- Russia, Yugoslavia Earn Title Shots
- Musical Chairs Can Be Name of the Game at World Forum
- 3rd Quarter Ends Sputtering; Apple Drags Major Indexes
- Facing the Challenges of Salt Spray Sea Air
- 2 Boston Brothers: One Did Good, One Didn't
- It's Almost a Nightmare for U.S. Men
- Five-Gone Conclusion
- U.S. Peacekeepers' Tough Stance Mars Image in Kosovo
- Holden Wins Silver in Cycling Time Trial
- Actors Hope to Turn Tide of Strike With P&G; Boycott
- 11th District Cost of Funds Climbs Again
- Kansas Won't Fight Move of Famed Clinic to Texas
- Newhall Land Ends Kaufman & Broad Pact
- Gun Makers to Give Bullet 'Fingerprint'
- USDA to Buy All of Aventis' Biotech Corn
- Davis Signs Bill Seeking Cell Phone Area Codes
- Connecticut to Study Lobster Deaths
- Deal Calls for U.S. to Store Taiwan Missiles
- Perhaps Speed Beer Guzzling Should Be an Olympic Event
- U.S. Asks Delay in Gnatcatcher Habitat Status
- Rosh Hashana Services in Oxnard
- Car Crash Victim Was Camarillo Man
- Festival Expected to Draw Thousands
- Ventura County to Consider Huge Greenbelt
- Block Party to Encourage Community Peace, Unity
- Governor Kills $150-Million Measure to Forestall Higher Electricity Bills
- It's Tour de Bronze for Armstrong in Time Trial
- ON THE WEB
- Santa Margarita Asks to Play in Public League
- Mater Dei Has Nearly Everything Going Its Way
- Libertarians Rally for Drug Initiative
- Vietnam War Statue's Added Costs Rile Donors
- Vouchers Just Harm Public Schools
- * Nick Fatool; Big Band Jazz Drummer
- The Month Ahead
- * David Finegood; Supporter of Jewish Causes
- Republicans to Open 6th Office in County
- Beavers Eager to End the Skid Against Trojans
- 'This Is Really Hard,' a Brother Mourns
- Cypress Keeps Cooking With Rice
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Paraclete's Brown Runs Over Turmoil-Plagued Monroe, 42-12
- North Campus Getting Reprieve
- Amat Is a Winner Against Damien
- DUCK NOTES
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Spending Plan Doubles Conservation Efforts
- Aussie Is Simply Awesome
- The Mayor of Rome Gets a Surprise Halo
- Storr stopped 22 shots in the victory...
- Dodgers Bucking for More?
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- How the Top Ten Fared
- Drawback of Sorts for Galaxy
- New Riots at Temple Site Leave 4 Dead
- Cardinal Woes: 16 Strikeouts, Bad Cut
- National Zoo Will Pamper New Pandas
- Thompson, Eagles Fly in Victory
- Disney's Iger Explores Ratings Frontierland
- Fire Kills Many Animals at Pet Store
- Friars Show They Belong Among Elite
- Diablos Take 'Em One at a Time
- Person Waived by Lakers; Christie Sent to Sacramento
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Matadors Let Sacramento Slip One By, 3-2
- Bill Signed on Water Test for Chromium
- Hospital Closes; Effort to Reopen It Is Underway
- Man to Be Arraigned in Collision That Killed 4
- Family Hopes Girl's Burial Will Heal Pain
- Gardening Program Starts in January
- Fountain Valley Rallies, but Warren Has the Last Word
- A's Defeat Rangers to Move Into First
- Aalto Fits In Well With Stars
- L.A. County Workers to Start 1-Day Strikes
- WOMEN'S SOCCER
- For Economic Data, U.S. May Merge L.A., Orange Counties
- Bush Aide Is Focus of Debate Tape Investigation
- Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found at School
- Agencies Often Keep Records From Citizens, Study Finds
- Ebell's Yardstick Reaches 400
- Second Time Around
- KCBS Consumer Reporter Crusades for Bus Riders
- Families Mourn 2 Killed in Crash
- Teams to Watch
- Foot Injury Not Expected to Sideline Weinke
- El Toro Wins Again on Big Drives at End
- FOOTBALL
- Crespi Stays Afloat at Newbury Park, 10-8
- Team at Least Traveler-Tested
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Let The Memories Flow
- TODAY'S SCHEDULE
- Chapman Stumbles in Double Overtime
- Kennedy Plays Little Ball to Win Big
- Man Sought in Shooting of Deputy Turns Himself In
- Robber Sentenced to Death for Killing Deputy
- Also. . .
- Insights From a Man Who Wrestles With God
- Club Offers Empathy When Stork Super-Sizes the Order
- Mattel Cuts Its Losses by Giving Learning Co. Away
- Luxury Homes Hit by Jewel Burglars
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Maggert Follows 63 With 69 for Big Lead
- 4 Americans Charged in Virgin Islands Slaying
- No. 4 Oilers Defeat No. 3 Sailors
- Notre Dame's Defense Corrals Alemany, Scott
- Griese Appears Fit Enough to Start
- GAME DAY
- Of All Choice Seats to Pick, He Had to Go and Sit There
- County to Consider 72,000-Acre Greenbelt
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- AROUND THE NBA
- Remembering the History of 'Titans'
- Old Jail Spoof Sheet a Repeat Offender
- Repast and a Present
- Firefighters Spurn Final County Pay Offer
- Another Musical Border Crossing
- Soul-Searching Over Lieberman
- FCC Approves SBC-BellSouth Wireless Pact
- France Takes Out Gaze, Australia
- Russia Earns Berth in Gold Medal Game
- Los Alamos Lab May Discipline Employees
- Angels to Start 2001 on Road
- High School Football Spotlight
- Taafua Delivers Winning Score for Santiago
- CALENDAR
- Esperanza Frustrates Jordan, 34-6
- Man to Be Executed for Carwash Slayings
- Teed Off Over Golf Courses
- Parolee Faces Charges in 4 Crash Deaths
- John Espey; Author, UCLA English Professor
- Student Wins 'Big Brother' Finale
- Mater Dei Overpowers Edison, 42-10
- USOC Official Made Big Demand
- World Champion Leads Qualifying
- Court to Rehear Case of Weaver Shooter
- Payton Feels Cheated, Is Ready to Return Home
- Secret Garden
- U.S. Produces a Flashback With 1-2 Pole Vault Finish
- A Grand Finale for Park
- Religious Leaders Seek to Ease Affordable-Housing Shortage
- Housing Crisis Rip-Off
- Project to Dispose of Miscellaneous Junk
- HIGH DESERT LEAGUE
- Tustin Power Punishes San Bernardino
- Angels Enjoy Paying Back the Mariners
- Buena Earns Decision on Points, 34-26
- Western Shuts Out Pioneer
- A Neighborhood Where Prosperity Is Recycled
- L.A. Deputy's Murderer Gets Death Penalty
- Road Improvements May Finally Tame the Mixmaster
- Mexico's Cemex to Buy Southdown of Houston
- Wal-Mart Will Begin Selling Private-Label Wine Made by Gallo
- Davis Signs Bill Speeding Water Testing for Chromium 6
- Ex-Premier Found Guilty of Bribery
- Berutich Saves the Day for Laguna Hills
- TODAY'S EVENTS
- Kenyans Grapple With Job Cuts
- St. Margaret's Gets in Gear Against First-Year Foe
- Celebrity of the Day
- Evangelist Mum on Abortion Pill
- * Carmen Robertson; Ex-Child Actress, Arts Booster
- Otwell Back at the Keyboard After Hitting the Books
- Congregation Hosts a Celebration of Women in the Ministry
- EEOC Accuses Salomon Smith Barney of Bias
- He Plays Waiting Game, Wins
- Abortion Pill's Effect in U.S. Hard to Predict
- Movement to Oust Yugoslav Leader Sputters Forward
- The Fischer Queen: Six Golds
- Rampart Figure Loses Appeal to Coach T-Ball
- Uncovering Controversy
- UCLA SCOUTING REPORT: Arizona State (3-0) at No. 15 UCLA (3-1)
- Gregory Awaits Knee Surgery
- Marina Overwhelms Westminster
- DNA Tests Point to Suspect in 1992 Rape and Murder
- Olson Scores, Irvine Valley Defeats Riverside in Soccer
- Commendable Tries to Prove He's Not a One-Race Wonder
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Rangers Dump Pitching Coach
- Sylmar Piles Up Capital Gains at Washington Behind Valdez
- Smits' Exit Could Be Tip of the Iceberg
- NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM
- Disparities of Federal Death Penalty Cited in Petition Seeking Clemency
- Nat Fein; Won Pulitzer Prize for Photograph of Babe Ruth
- Governor Vetoes Expanded Airport Noise Reporting Bill
- Woman Hospitalized After Crash Into Pole
- State, Schools Near Accord on Cost of Special Education
- Aspeon Restating Quarterly Results; Expects Bigger Loss
- It's Almost a Nightmare for U.S. Men
- Rosh Hashana: Making Values Fun for Children
- Runyan Is Just Happy to Reach 1,500 Finals
- LAUGH LINES
- Simple Technology's Shares Have Cool Debut: Down 12%
- Designer Relishes the Grace of Space
- Prosecutors Argue in McSorley Case
- El Modena Wins Battle of Defenses
- Predicting Country Awards? Just Stick With the Dixie Chicks
- Stock Fund Inflows Decline in September
- Upset Dokic May Skip Fed Cup
- Writers Workshop Taking Applications
- DNA Names a Murder Suspect
- Riding the System for Better Bus Service
- U.S. Doesn't Medal but Makes Progress
- Big PacifiCare Investor Sells Stock Back
- Australia Reaffirms Supremacy With Gold
- Author of Banned Book Is Acquitted
- BBC Reporter Kicked Out of Serbia
- Success From the Ground Up
- English Roots Run Deep in Australia, United States
- Reynolds Exploits Brazilian Mistake
- Growth Spurts Ends for U.S. Just Short of Bronze Medal
- Sale of City Land to Biotech Firm Owner Blocked
- * James Tante; Judge, Penal Board Member
- 'Negative Trends' Hurting U.S. Bank Profits
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Crenshaw Passes Test in a 14-7 Win
- Quarterly Report's Winners, Losers
- Farm Dispute Delicate Issue for Oxnard
- Friday's Scores
- Champagne Is There to Ease Yankees' Pain
- HIGH DESERT LEAGUE
- No. 8 Irvine Flattens Los Amigos, Then Eases Off
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Santa Ana Valley (1-2) vs. Estancia (2-1)
- Pacifica Rushes to 42-0 Win
- Laperriere Is in Fighting Shape
- THIS WEEK IN THE BIG SKY
- The Notes Fly With a Bit More Fury
- Sweden, Russia Earn Familiar Confrontation
- Offensive Humor Publication Surfaces in Sheriff's Office
- Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Slaying
- UAL Stock Falls 7% on Forecast
- Next Saturday
- Belcher Doesn't Want to Say Goodbye to Anaheim
- Not So Favre-Fetched, Is It?
- Campbell Sparks Ocean View's Victory
- SCHEDULE
- Endress Finds Niche After Compiling Long List of Jobs
- Freshmen Are Making Big Impact
- Governor Signs Bill Speeding Water Testing
- Navy Deal Could Bring More Cargo to County
- AROUND THE NBA
- Americans Hoping for Best Against Dominant Chinese
- In Terms of Tradition, Shofar Is a Horn of Plenty
- Out of Reach
- After Giving Everyone a Scare, Lutheran's Riehle Out of Hospital
- A Big Hit at Arizona State
- Buddhist With Presbyterian Home
- Villa Park Defensive in Victory Over Loara
- Special Education Group Issues Manual
- Please Just Call Me 'Mister'
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Stop-and-Go Offense Beats La Canada
- UCLA SCOUTING REPORT: Arizona State (3-0) at No. 15 UCLA (3-1)
- Medal Winners
- U.S. Golden Hopes Rest With Tricky Ricardos
- Bruins Pushing Paus After Hitting Reverse
- 'Millionaire' Is the Taj Mahal of Indian TV
- Ventura County's 2 Naval Bases Will Soon Merge
- Religion Notes
- House OKs $25 Million for Local Ground Water Cleanup
- * Virgil C. Burton; 74-Year County Resident
- $1-Million Donation Will Help Build Animal Shelter
- SCOREBOARD
- Women on Top With New Albums
- Creating a Dried Flower Wreath
- Judge Dismisses T-Ball Coach's Legal Action
- Preliminary Probe Opened Into Another Firestone Tire
- Word of the Day
- Northridge Faces Season Crossroads
- Auditors Raise Doubts on Iwerks' Viability
- Cuban Boxer Wins Third Gold
- Dried & True
- Boy Thrown From Van Suffers Cuts
- Anaheim Beats Canyon, Ends Home-Field Drought
- And Another Season Comes to a Close
- Critical Cloud
- One Loss on the Road, and Bruins Are Ruined
- Recasting Villains
- SummerFest Directors
- It's Shameful to Put Us on This Kind of List
- Unfit for Viewing
- Peacock Network Loses Its Luster
- Impact of School Voucher Initiative
- Maturity Leveler