THE WEEK IN REVIEW

By David Wharton

Oct. 12, 1996 12 AM PT

Winners and Losers

Winners: By maintaining a C average through high school, students from O’Melveny Elementary School in San Fernando are guaranteed $12,000 for college thanks to a program funded by the O’Melveny & Myers law firm. . . . Losers: Fireworks fans, left in the dark after Pierce College canceled its annual July 4 show.

The Week Ahead

CSUN President Blenda Wilson will testify about her school’s affirmative action policies before a state Assembly committee Wednesday. . . . A CSUN spokeswoman says Wilson accepted a “friendly” invitation from Assemblyman Bernie Richter (R-Chico), who supports dismantling such policies.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

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