- Educators Oppose Race-Based Scholarship Limits
- Morris Develops a Juggernaut : Basketball: Glendale tournament title the latest notch in the belt of Los Angeles City College.
- NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Losses Fail to Dampen Alaska Trip
- THE RELUCTANT NOVICE GIFT-WRAPPING : Quick Cover-Up
- Two-Sport All-Star: Bo Makes Pro Bowl : Raiders: Townsend, Wisniewski and Mosebar join Jackson on AFC team.
- COLUMN ONE : Rights Still a Victim in Philippines : Killings of suspected opponents and other abuses by government forces continue along with guerrilla abductions and massacres in the war with Communist rebels.
- Racing to Be Century's 1st Latino Supervisor
- U.S. Agrees to Reopen 150,000 Asylum Cases : Immigration: Another 350,000 Salvadorans and Guatemalans here illegally can seek haven.
- Pentagon Backs Off on Prediction for General Dynamics
- Pasadena High Cuts Sports Practice Time
- Santa's Triumph : Goddaughter Recognizes Him--as Real St. Nick
- Mayor in Utah Survives Effort to Erase Town
- Lemon Laws Cover Leased Cars, Too
- BOOTSY'S BACK : Rediscover the Funk
- Proposed County Ordinance Calls for Ban on Parking Cars in Yards
- Bands to Battle for Festival Spotlight : Local groups will compete at Bogart's for a chance to play in an annual Austin, Tex., concert showcasing alternative music.
- A Little Bit of Nebraska Down By the City Line
- Pasadena : 10 Beds for Illegal Aliens
- World IN BRIEF : WORLDWIDE : 43 Journalists Killed in 1990, Study Says
- Gionis Case Mistrial : Accused in Assault on Aissa Wayne
- Paper's Editorial Sparks Racial Uproar in Philadelphia : Media: The Inquirer advocated that poor black women be encouraged to use new long-term birth control implants.
- Artist-Historian Turns to City of Orange Architecture
- Timbo & Freckles and Santa Too
- HOLIDAY HORRORS : Why Shoppers Go for Broke : Good old-fashioned guilt is one reason many people spend more than they can afford at this time of the year.
- A New Look : Tecate Health Spa Celebrates 50th Year With a Remodeling Push
- NAMESAKE: Workers at the Midway City post...
- A Celebration With African Roots : Kwanza: Black families observe a Christmastime tradition as part of an effort to pass down racial pride to their children.
- Fryman Canyon Land Deal OKd : Parkland: DWP directors and the City Council must also approve the purchase to prevent development of the 63 acres.
- MONKEY BUSINESS: The Santa Ana Zoo isn't...
- Bunked in a Battle Zone : As hostilities loom in the Gulf, Dhahran International suddenly finds itself hosting the world's journalists. And like war hotels of the past, International's reputation may soon reach storied proportions.
- Santa Monica : Parking, Traffic Study OKd
- PERFORMANCES AN OPINIONATED GUIDE
- San Diego Teachers Vote for a Union Shop
- Slovenia's Sensible Battle for Sovereignty : Yugoslavia: The country is an economic shambles and could potentially disrupt the new European order.
- Beekeeper Says They Set a Honey of an Example
- PORT HUENEME : City to Help Fund Water Supply Study
- A Dancer and Her Valentine Are Home
- Dozens of Students Suspended for Walkouts
- YORBA LINDA : City Seeks Ways to Keep Lid on Parties
- Cold Winds Cause Outages, Drive Homeless Into Shelters
- Caltrans to Build I-5 Safety Fence : Migrants: The $3-million center divider near the Camp Pendleton checkpoint is designed to keep illegal aliens from being killed on the freeway. But critics say it will only cause more deaths.
- Top Coaches, Lineman and Back Honored
- Monrovia : Alcohol Permit Rejected
- Families Sought for Visiting Scholars
- SHOPPING SPREE? Consumers have been slow to...
- FASHION : Belt-Tightening : The idea of buying the latest clothing fad so youngsters can don new apparel quickly wears thin for parents.
- Lawyer Confidentiality Has Limits
- CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : NATO Asked to Send Warplanes to Turkey : Allies: The request opens the way for buildup on a possible second front against Iraq.
- PROFILE : A Perfect Vision : Joanna Taylor paints the world as she'd like it to be. UNICEF chose one of her works for a Christmas card.
- Deals on Pricey Perfumes, Robes
- 21st Chess Title Game Adjourned; Outcome Uncertain
- CONSUMER CHECKLIST
- I-5 Fence Planned to Curb Aliens' Deaths
- NIGHT LIFE THE CLUB SCENE : Packing a Punch : The Pixies, led by Black Francis, are about as subtle as a car crash in your living room.
- Long Beach : Symphony Assn. Renews Falletta Contract for 3 Years
- Wilson Names Home Builder for Major Cabinet Post : Nominee: President of Beverly Hills firm will be secretary for business, transportation and housing. He now sits on savings and loan regulatory board.
- Young Playwright Takes Giant Steps Toward Her Dream
- Deputies Kill Suspect in Shoot-Out
- THOUSAND OAKS : Mall Robbers Get $25,000 in Jewelry
- Judge Declares Mistrial, Appoints New Lawyers for Defendant in Boy's Death
- OK on Industrial Park Delayed : Newhall: A new planning commissioner worries about hillside grading, tree removal, and siting a school near wastes and an earthquake fault.
- San Diego
- El Cajon
- Gates Denies State Charge of LAPD Bias in Promoting Latinos : Minorities: The police chief vows not to change his procedures. He says the department's system is 'very, very fair and honest.'
- French Masterpieces Found in Berlin Museum : Art: The 28 paintings seized by Nazis had been hidden in an armoire since 1972, a magazine says.
- ARTS
- The city of Irvine will offer $15,000...
- Armenian Group Protests Suit Over Demonstration
- Rockwell Ruled Guilty of Wrongly Firing 2 Engineers; No Bias Is Found
- PLATFORM : Life Is Too Fast
- RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : Lake Drowning Victim Identified
- Book on Simi Valley Documents City's Rise
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Beach Reporter Files Libel Lawsuit Against 2nd Competing Newspaper
- Newborn Found Dead Was Born Alive, Coroner Finds
- SANTA PAULA : Toland Dump Will Be Closed Saturdays
- PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Orange Records Its Seventh Shutout as Top-Ranked Panthers Stop Loara
- Malibu Docents Can Tell You All You Ever Want to Know
- Baseball
- Raiders Outperform Rams in Pro Bowl Picks
- Tennis
- Soccer
- THE SIDELINES : Nordiques Re-Sign Tugnutt
- A Basic Answer to Baseball Injuries : Health: So-called breakaway bases would prevent 1.7 million injuries, saving $2 billion in medical costs if used nationwide, a study says.
- Baseball
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Freshman Will Add Maturity . . . in 1993
- SMALL SCHOOLS / PREVIEW 1990-91 : It's Anybody's Title in the Olympic League
- Recycling for Christmas Trees
- San Diego Almost Certain to Get GOP Convention, Sources Say : Politics: Potentially embarrassing political situations in Houston and New Orleans weigh heavily against the two cities. Good weather and Gov.-elect Pete Wilson are strong pluses for San Diego.
- MISSION VIEJO : Waste Removal to Cost Colleges $18,700
- Track-Sharing Proposal Supported
- LAGUNA BEACH : Volunteers Sought to Fill City Posts
- Huntington Beach Market Suffers Heavy Fire Damage : Landmark: A fast-moving blaze fed by strong winds nearly gutted a 55-year-old Main Street store and the apartments above it.
- CAMARILLO : Rabid Bat Discovery Prompts Warning
- SIMI VALLEY : Man Charged With Taking Club Funds
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Valenzuela Hearing Set for Friday
- Ramifications of a 5-9 Record: Slater Only Ram in Pro Bowl
- Mater Dei Blasts Ocean View Again : Prep basketball: Balanced scoring gives Monarchs a 74-54 victory, their second in four days over the Seahawks.
- Valenzuela, Dodgers Still a Team : Baseball: Pitcher agrees to arbitration, but his status on the crowded staff is up in the air. Hatcher also accepts arbitration.
- They're Not Very Good at Bowling
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT : WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Glanville Empathizes With Robinson
- 3 Master's Players Gain All-American Honors
- Names in the News
- Stanford Too Much for Irvine
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : In the La Quinta tournament:
- SHORT TAKES : Bertolucci Clear for Buddha Film
- Oxnard Hits Cold Spells in Loss to Santa Monica
- SHORT TAKES : Emigre Artists Help Leningrad
- SHORT TAKES : IRS Delays Nelson Property Sale
- Hedgecock Puts TV Bomb Behind Him : Entertainment: Once again, the ex-mayor has risen to the top and will take a second stab at a television job. His first try ended as a dismal failure.
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Oh Fudge!' Is Light on the Laughs : Way Off Broadway production is too wacky for its own good.
- TV & VIDEO
- ARTS
- WORLD : Men Acquitted in 33-Year Trial
- Partying With Tradition, Again : Holidays: What starts as a casual get-together may evolve into a distinctive, long-lived event, couples say.
- THE ICE PAN COMETH : Peter and His Pixie Pals Are Skating Into Anaheim
- Pasadena : 6 Named to Northwest Panel
- Manila Sentences 79 Soldiers for 1987 Coup Bid
- Premier Resigns in Reconciliation Bid
- Santa Monica : Environmental Conference
- Storm Strands Tens of Thousands in Seattle Area
- Getting the REAL Spirit : High School Seniors 'Adopt' Needy Kids and Have a Ball
- Stand Up and Be Counted : Needed: an early yes or no vote authorizing the possible use of force against Iraq
- Ah, the Christmas spirit: John Wilson of...
- Aquatic Center's Fees Assailed as Exclusionary
- Daniel P. Kagel; Retired MCA Executive
- Ojai, Water Company Agree to 30.4% Rate Hike : Drought: The increase will help pay for shortages and planned conservation measures.
- CLIPBOARD : MALL HAUL
- GARDEN GROVE : Council to Reassess Arts Funding Plan
- Panel Told to Reconsider License of Developer
- Councilman Rejected for Mayor : Government: For the second year, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council majority steers ceremonial position away from John McTaggart.
- Baby Mix-Up Fear Prompts ID Tests : Medicine: Western Medical Center-Santa Ana hopes examinations of the parents and infants should resolve whether a mistake-- very rare in pediatrics--took place.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Slumping Pistons Still Playing Defense Like Champions at Home, 105-84
- Names in the News
- Tiger Announcer Says He Was Fired
- THE SIDELINES : U.S. Flag to Grace NFL Helmets
- Padres Reportedly Get Andersen
- Calabasas' Schlom Riding High in the Saddle : Equestrian: A virtual rookie at age 20, she ascends into the show-jumping stratosphere after one spectacular year.
- Defense, Not Foes, Stopping Chapman
- Tennis
- Time After Time
- COLUMN RIGHT : Crisis Tests Bush's Power of Persuasion : Americans will support a President who can recommit them to American principles.
- Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run
- Rancho P.V. Cuts Budget, Transfers Funds in Bid to Stave Off Deficit
- Lakers Hit New Low--74 Points : Pro basketball: They go more than half the fourth quarter without scoring in loss to Cavaliers.
- Tennis
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Injuries Raise Some Questions
- Westlake Hires New Coach for Its Elite Golf Program : High schools: Businessman Gordon Crook succeeds Lorin Maygren, who led boys' team to Southern Section titles in 1986 and '87.
- Vollnogle, Two Players Honored by The Times
- THE SIDELINES : Skier Roffe Returns After Fall
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Price Is Just Right for Oklahoma Offense
- THE SIDELINES : Leafs' Clark, Foligno Sidelined
- FREEDOM BOWL NOTEBOOK : Oregon Arrives to Find Weather's Just Ducky for First Practice
- THE SIDELINES : Petry Will Stay With Tigers
- Angels Offer Free Agent Gaetti 4 Years at Estimated $10 Million
- Tiller to Replace Roach as Wyoming Coach
- Forum Stunner: Gonzalez Loses Fight, Perfect Record and Title
- Robinson Is Bouncing Back : College basketball: Former high school star puts his life and basketball in perspective.
- Baseball
- MOVIES
- Driving Miss Odessa : MOVIE REVIEW : 'Awakenings': Sweet Dreams
- SHORT TAKES : Joel Admits He Tried Suicide
- It's Sunset for a Beloved Pub--a Wild One : Saloon: Patrons bid a final beery farewell to Sunset Beach's famed roadhouse. Hope of moving the landmark dive fades. A restaurant will replace it.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Walk' a Long Dose of Good Intentions
- ENVIRONMENT : Free-Loading Sea Lion Makes U.S. Cut Bait : Hungry creature and kin are endangering steelhead trout. Government has run out of ways to discourage them.
- Fairfax : Neighborhood Discussion
- Canadian Storm Drizzles Snow, Rain on Southland
- SNAPSHOT A GLIMPSE OF THE SYSTEM : Much-Ticketed Driver Gets 133 Days in Friend's Death
- CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : Japan Should Contribute 'People and Sweat' to Gulf Campaign, Official Says
- Ex-Suspect in Molest Case Sues Priest : Justice: Former youth minister whose sex trials ended in hung juries says private remarks to an Episcopal priest shouldn't have been taped.
- EARTHWATCH : Ever-Greening : This holiday, consider buying a live potted Christmas tree or mulching your cut one.
- State Puts Freeway Work in High Gear : Safety: Caltrans crews labor day and night to reinforce the Santa Monica and San Diego interchange so it will withstand a major earthquake.
- Malibu : Tax Revenue in Jeopardy
- LAGUNA BEACH : Wounded Sea Lion Treated at Center
- CAMARILLO : Teachers, District at Impasse, Union Says
- THE SIDELINES : Pirates Sign Slaught for 3 Years
- Syracuse Accused of Breaking NCAA Rules : Recruit: Tony Scott says his transfer from Syracuse to Texas A&M; involved a talent scout.
- Cal Gets Hot Early, Tops USIU
- NHL ROUNDUP : Maple Leafs, Ing Halt Rangers, 4-1
- Obituaries
- Inquiry Asked After Molester Hires Minors
- Ex-Suspect in Student's Death Is Charged in Rape
- How Best to Protect and Serve : LAPD should accept the state critique on Latino promotions and do a better job
- VENTURA : Elderly Victimized in Hit-and-Run Ruse
- VENTURA : Man Hurt in Beating Remains in Hospital
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Laguna Beach Seeks to Block Ridge Plan
- Hammer a Big American Music Nomination Hit
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Field' Strewn With Symbolism
- SHORT TAKES : Newman Sending Ade to Troops
- Burglary Suspect Arrested at Motel
- SIMI VALLEY : Supervisors Raise Landfill Surcharge
- Hoyt H. Bohannon; Retired Musician
- Anderson's 40 Help Georgia Tech Beat No. 17 Georgia in 3 Overtimes
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Rush Leads Valley to Title, 71-65
- THE SIDELINES : S. Africa Seen Back in Games
- Notes on a Scorecard
- All the Trimmings
- Torrance Nominates Adviser for Oil Refinery : Safety: The council selects a nonprofit research firm as its choice to be safety adviser at Mobil's refinery. Mobil has chosen another firm.
- CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : GULF WATCH: Day 140 : A Daily Briefing Paper on Developments in the Crisis
- Diner's Customers Serve Up a New Lease on Its Life
- Homeowners to Gain From Drop in Interest Rates
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Scott Mayor Again; Petrikin Is Pro Tem
- Pepperdine Gets Approval for 2 Expansion Projects
- SOMIS : Stearns New Mesa Board President
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : City Cracks Whip on Violations at Stables
- Jury Weighing Issues in Rare Zebra Skins Case : Wildlife: A safari leader is being tried for bringing the hides to the United States, where the sale of such pelts from the threatened species is illegal.
- Parents Rally Against Effort to Transfer Teachers : Schools: A Tarzana campus is one of about 45 in the Valley that may lose faculty members because of a district hiring mistake. But for now, instructors and students are enjoying the smaller classes.
- Cities Report Sharp Rise in Emergency Food, Shelter Pleas : Homeless: National Conference of Mayors finds situation aggravated by economic downturn and growing public intolerance of panhandlers.
- VENTURA : Ex-Candidate Found Guilty of Threats
- YORBA LINDA : Residents Clash Over Shopping Center
- OJAI : Coroner Identifies Homicide Victim
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : El Toro Wins on Johnson's Free Throws
- PREP FLASHBACK : A LOOK BACK AT THIS WEEK IN COUNTY PREP SPORTS HISTORY : 10 YEARS AGO
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Dons Defeat MiraCosta in a Struggle
- The University of Florida has canceled games...
- Butts, O'Neal, Miller Picked to Start Pro Bowl : Pro football: Chargers' Lee Williams, Gill Byrd are not picked to play in the game, upsetting some teammates.
- Meeting Set to Save Hope Deal : Parkland: An official who helped negotiate the complicated land swap says the entertainer may decide simply to back out.
- A Tree Starts a War : In a Nutshell, Pecan Tree Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
- Hard Times for Kremlin Elite: Cost of Caviar Canape Soars to 77 Cents
- Other Hotels That Earned Battle Stripes
- Holiday Salute for Valentine's Day Event
- EXHIBITS 'DINOSAURS ALIVE!' : A Roaring Time : Show re-creates prehistoric creatures and their habitats so children can get an up-close look.
- STATE : Trauma Damages for Job Bias Banned by State Supreme Court
- THEATER : Sweet and Sour 'Annie': Sugarplum for the Holidays
- Czechs Evict Cubans From Embassy in U.S. : Diplomacy: It's getting harder for a Communist country to find a sponsor in Washington.
- Que pasa? : PEOPLE AND EVENTS
- Galileo Views Earth With an Alien's Eye : Science: Spacecraft glimpses the forces that drive the Northern Lights.
- Hussein to Get 'Ass Kicked' in War--Bush
- Long Beach : Funding Approved to Help the Poor Build Own Homes
- Southland Catches Cold as Front Rumbles In : Weather: Rain and snow move into San Diego County on blustery winds. Rain is expected to continue falling sporadically through Friday.
- Citrus Adds a Tangy Flavor to Holiday Fare
- Santa Monica : New Mayor Picks Delegates
- WORLD : Ex-Bangladesh Official Arrested
- ART : '29 Latino Artists': Against the Stereotype
- NATION : Temblor Shakes Central Indiana
- The Pain Remains : 2 Years After Lockerbie Crash, Widow's Emotional Wounds Are Still Fresh
- Purge Vowed as Israeli Military Purchasing Scandal Grows
- San Diego Leads in Race for 1992 GOP Convention : Politics: The White House is nervous about fallout surrounding Klansman David Duke in Louisiana and the election of Ann Richards as Texas governor, sources say.
- San Marino : City Manager Reassigned
- Writer Octavio Paz Reflects Dynamic and Modern Mexican Life
- U.N. Council Hits Israel on Deportations
- Caroling, Caroling
- Hiding Knowledge Won't Aid Competition
- Voters in Ukrainian City Want Occidental Plant Closed : Environment: The people of Odessa express their fear of an ammonia explosion. Plant managers say the precedent-setting vote is nonbinding.
- NBC Division in Venture With Japanese: The...
- Harold's to Close After 4 Years in Crystal Court
- Philip B. Strauss has been named a...
- Vernon Savings Owner Dixon Found Guilty
- Bank of America, San Francisco, appointed Alan...
- Judge Drops 'Whistle-Blower' Lawsuit Against Hughes : Aerospace: The defense contractor settled with a former engineer who accused it of installing defective weapons parts.
- RETAIL/TOURISM
- $500,000 Allocated for Planning Revitalization of the Alex Theatre
- SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN : Never Say Die : With their quirky fusion tunes as vital as ever, the Eraserheads are staging a reunion.
- Mix of Emotions for Victims : Rebuilding: In the nearly 6 months since the city's worst fire, some damaged houses have been fully repaired. But on other lots, only blackened rubble is visible.
- Israel Rocked by Scandal Over Purchase of U.S. Weapons
- Latino Officeholders Increase by 6% Across U.S. in Year--to 4,004
- Whittier : Rio Hondo President Gets 2-Year Contract Extension
- Pasadena : 6 Named to Northwest Panel
- West Hollywood : Soviet Jews Forming Group
- MUSIC URBAN DREAD : The Reggae Beat : That oh-so-danceable brand of Valley-style Caribbean music will make its way north for a Friday gig.
- Pasadena : Suit Over Police Building
- Culver City : Tree Pickup Scheduled
- It'll be a "hot" ticket as the...
- Youths to Perform in 'Las Posadas'
- Culver City : Disabled Group Home OKd
- MUSIC / DANCE : Tchaikovsky, the Children's Teacher
- Man to Be Retried in Reporter's Killing
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- Temple City : Bank Retaliation Suggested
- RESTAURANTS / MAX JACOBSON : Where the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie
- Pepperdine Freshman Guard McDaniel Gives It Her Best Shot : Basketball: She is impressing coaches with her accuracy from three-point range and leads the Waves in scoring.
- Nation IN BRIEF : WISCONSIN : Multiple Personality Rape Case Dropped
- Not-Guilty Verdict in 2nd Murder Trial
- Accord Gained on Preserving Movie Studios : Historic sites: Four film industry groups agree to seek a coalition's approval before modernizing their facilities. In return, blanket landmark status will not be sought.
- Taking Wing : Wedding: Staff Sgt. David A. Higgins and Elizabeth April English exchange vows inside the belly of a C-130 plane at the Channel Islands Air National Guard base.
- COSTA MESA : Man Killed When Car Runs Stop Sign
- Beach-Killing Suspect Threatened Victim, Witness Says
- MOORPARK : Eloise Brown to Run Again for Council
- A Friend in Deed Has Special Needs : Turkey's crisis role puts pressure on Ozal government
- Laguna Niguel Doctor Indicted in Billing Scam : Fraud: Federal grand jury accuses him of seeking more than $7 million in phony claims to insurers from 14 medical clinics.
- LANDMARKS / COUNTY HISTORICAL SITES : Old Courthouse Does Justice to Design
- SDG&E; Seeks New Trash Plant Pact
- Murder Charge Filed in Bar Killing
- Heat Pushes Marine to Seek Discharge
- IRVINE : 2 Must Stand Trial in Exam Thefts
- 30 Witnesses Support Coliseum Reconstruction
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Contagious Disease of Committee-itis
- U.S. Naginata Team Ties for 3rd
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Rancho Buena Vista Topples Escondido
- 2 Coaches Warm Up With Insults
- THE SIDELINES : Tucson Bets on Expansion Team
- NATION : Bomb Squad Gets Wrong Steer
- IRVINE : Multiservice Center Complete and Full
- Team Is Scrambling to Help Mentally Ill
- Motorcyclist, 27, Dies From Crash Injuries
- COLUMN LEFT : Two Women Draw a Line of Their Own : Army reservists, denied CO status before Kuwait, challenge the drift toward war.
- Returning Reservists Did Their Part in Buildup : Military: They spent 33 days flying support missions in Europe for Operation Desert Shield and filling in for troops deployed to the gulf.
- UCI Sees Saving Bird as Natural Thing to Do : Environment: University changes its construction plans to allow gnatcatcher an encore performance.
- New Media District Plan Will Face Test at Ballot Box : Burbank: The guidelines unanimously approved this week by the City Council could be voided by two rival growth-control measures.
- ORANGE : Victim of Robber Dies of Gun Wounds