California
Representatives of a grass-roots coalition seeking a vote on the city’s General Plan were dealt a setback Friday when a state appeals court ruled that their petition calling for a referendum was defective.
July 31, 1993
An initiative limiting Los Angeles officeholders to two consecutive terms recognizes what politicians refuse to acknowledge: The ethics problem we face in city government is the necessary consequence of entrenched incumbency.
Feb. 5, 1990
Travel & Experiences
Oxnard’s efforts to portray itself as a desirable tourist destination are paying off, as the city finds itself featured in two magazines circulated outside the Ventura County area.
May 21, 1996
Scott Newhall, the colorful editor whose flamboyant brand of journalism helped shape a growing Santa Clarita Valley and resurrected a slumbering San Francisco Chronicle, died Monday at a Valencia hospital.
Oct. 28, 1992
Voters will face a multiple-choice question at the Nov. 3 election on whether they want to pay the tab for improvements to Balboa and Mission Bay parks.
June 25, 1987
Planning: Oversized ‘starter castles’ are draining the charm out of some of the city’s neighborhoods, critics say. Residents are becoming activists in an attempt to stop the trend.
July 13, 2000
This city doesn’t just party — it reads.
Oct. 24, 2015
Food
You can find them almost anywhere--mysteriously slipped under your door while you sleep, or secretly stashed by grocers between the pickles and mayonnaise in your shopping bag.
Oct. 19, 1989
The City Council on Monday took its first small steps toward planning the future of Balboa Park but put off a decision on a recommendation to convert the Cabrillo Bridge entrance to a one-way eastbound street.
Nov. 10, 1987
Parker Herriott, a one-time City Council candidate who says this beach city is losing its small-town charm, has launched a petition drive to recall all five members of the City Council.
May 30, 1985