California
Jose Ernest Ortega, grandson of the last Native American to speak the Fernandeno dialect, has died at his San Fernando home.
Oct. 23, 2002
Travel & Experiences
* In the article on renaming the Ortega Highway to honor state firefighters (“Road to Remembrance,” April 12), there is a correction to be made on the historical reference to my ancestor, Sgt.
April 19, 1998
* Re “Road To Remembrance” (April 12): As a Californian whose family helped to establish missions, pueblos and presidios during the infancy of a land that was to emerge as California, I must urge that the name of Ortega Highway remain as a historical landmark to this particular part of the state.
May 10, 1998
World & Nation
Oscar Arias Sanchez and Daniel Ortega, two fiercely nationalistic young leaders from neighboring countries, have been the staunchest advocates of the Central American peace plan.
Jan. 24, 1988
Archives
Russ Ortega, a 6-foot-5 forward/guard who average 13.5 points per game for Chapman last year, said he has signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Jammers of the Continental Basketball Assn.
Oct. 27, 1989
President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua said Friday that he will make new concessions under a Central American peace agreement if the four other presidents who signed the accord condemn U.S. aid to guerrillas fighting his government.
Jan. 16, 1988
Reversing an earlier decision, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega told a news conference in Panama City that he will attend an Aug. 6-7 summit of Central American leaders in Guatemala to discuss a peace plan for the war-torn region.
June 26, 1987
Police said two children who were abducted by their father over the weekend in Sunland were found in Mexico on Tuesday morning.
June 18, 2008
President Daniel Ortega postponed until today a decision on whether to end a 19-month-old truce with the U.S.
Nov. 1, 1989
One pair of brothers stopped speaking after the younger defected.
Oct. 29, 2006