To Our Readers

The Los Angeles Times has changed several aspects of its format. The changes are aimed at presenting a better organized newspaper, giving easier access to The Times’ comprehensive coverage. Among the changes:

* Highlights, on the front of each daily section except main news, summarizes what is in the section.

* The Top of Today’s News on A2 briefly spotlights important news from across the paper. It appears Sunday through Friday.

* Headlines, in many cases, include overview subheads that provide further explanation about the story.

The Times invites readers to comment on the changes by calling 1-800-678-0105. Phone lines have been added to help readers get through from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Or write to: “Format Changes,” Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053.