Books
VICTOR FRISBIE, WHOSE name often appeared in Los Angeles newspapers of the 1950s as a spectator at the Tournament of Roses, did not exist.
Feb. 14, 1988
Delivering the final word in a monthlong trial, a federal court jury Tuesday awarded Merriam-Webster Co. nearly $2.3 million after finding that Random House had damaged Merriam by issuing a volume confusingly similar to Merriam’s “Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary.”
Oct. 23, 1991
Sports
Everyone who saw Jennifer Brady was sure of her great tennis talent long before she was.
Aug. 31, 2017
World & Nation
FBI Director William H.
Aug. 23, 1986
An army of 200 FBI agents swept down on Puerto Rico Friday and arrested at least 12 members of a suspected left-wing nationalist terrorist group in connection with one of the largest cash robberies in U.S. history, a $7-million Wells Fargo heist in 1983.
Aug. 31, 1985
Hockey
An open letter to King owner Bruce McNall. Dear Bruce: Not again.
Feb. 11, 1992
Food
Dibene, Jose S., 40, of Tujunga, cook for Victor’s BBQ Restaurant.
Nov. 4, 1992
Surfing: Australian needs only four waves to win the U.S. Open men’s championship.
Aug. 11, 1997
California
When Andrea Gurka saw the wall of flames racing up Old San Marcos Pass Road Wednesday evening, quickly approaching her home, she placed a frantic phone call to her husband at work.
June 30, 1990
Andrea Gurka tried to outrun the wall of flames that raced up Old San Marcos Pass Road on Wednesday night, consuming her home and hundreds of others along the winding mountain canyon.