- Man Acquitted of Vandalism in Feud
- Corn So Sweet You Can Eat It Right Off Stalk
- 'Housekeeping' Doesn't Sweep Problems Under the Carpet
- Neighborhood Group Attacks Mini-Mall Plan : Development: Parking and noise are sticking points, though members say they might agree to a more sensitive design.
- Mayor Urges Builder Fee to Finance Housing : Construction: Bradley wants to double number of new homes. Levy on commercial projects proposed.
- South Gate : Ordinance Would Control Overnight Street Parking
- Downey : Funds OKd for Workshop on Police-Management Rift
- Crenshaw : Meeting to Discuss Crime
- 2 Meteorite Hits on Earth Reported
- BANKING/FINANCE
- The Lead Question : Health: The government is trying to determine acceptable levels of lead after finding the metal in 600 wine samples.
- <i> Au Naturel</i> Is <i> Au Courant</i> : Vegetarian Solution
- Vegetarian Solution : These Are a Few of Our Favorite Vegetables
- Mexico Officials Minimize Cholera Epidemic's Import
- PLANE POLITICS: By popular demand, a congressional...
- Mt. San Antonio Names New President
- GRIM NEWS: The number of Orange County...
- Meeting to Review Center Plans
- Here Are Some of Top Spots for Diving in North County
- Man Found Innocent of Car Vandalism : Court: The accused admitted he hit the windshield of a man he had been feuding with, but the window was already broken when struck.
- Marina del Rey : Census Count Protested
- Ambassadors of the 'Gentle Art' : Jujitsu: Chuck Norris helps bring the first family of the Japanese technique from Brazil to a studio in Encino.
- CLIPBOARD : HOW TO: HELP FOSTER CHILDREN IF YOU CAN'T BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
- Micro Technology Files Countersuit Against Digital : Competition: Anaheim firm's legal action alleges that computer giant is trying to monopolize market.
- Recent government contract awards to Orange County...
- IPI Says Bank Is to Blame for Abrupt Plant Closure : Factory: Chase Manhattan denies accusation. Some of the 190 laid-off workers consider lawsuit.
- Horse by Any Other Name Is Still a Horse? : Zoning: Rancher faces jail time for having too many equines if the definition is not changed.
- Big Japanese Bank Admits Ties to Key Figure in Scandal : Finance: Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd. said Nui Onoue, who allegedly borrowed $2.48 billion from a credit union using false documents as collateral, has been one of its clients for four years.
- AUTOS
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- The Name Game
- The Perfect French Summer Meal
- Vegetarian Solution : A French Chef's Chili
- Big Cheese, Without Big Smell
- Richard Snelling; Returned as Vermont Governor for 5th Term
- Santa Monica : New Fire Chief Named
- Glendora : Height Limit Will Stand
- La Puente : Election Set on Project
- It Is a Game of Inches for Fetters : Baseball: Angel right-hander has struggled with his control and is 0-3 with an earned-run average of 7.08.
- August Moon Craters to Variety of Tastes
- Fire Chief Criticized Over College Hills Blaze Gets New Post
- Engineers Group Gives Grants to 2
- Beach Hikes : Two Top Beaches Are Along the S.D.-Orange County Line
- MOTOR RACING : Fangio Didn't Cash In, but Isn't Put Out About It
- Porter Still Waiting to Play Favorite Role : Marathoner: Busy schedule keeps actor, who resides in Westminster, from running every day.
- Valenzuela Rocked in 5-1 Defeat
- Rasmussen Ends Wait for Victory : Baseball: Pitcher sees long drought conclude with a 4-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Fred McGriff hits second grand slam in as many nights.
- TENNIS WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT AT LOS ANGELES : Garrison Takes a Loss, May Take a Break
- Now, Gittens Plays Just for the Fun of It : Football: Semipro league helps former Fountain Valley standout keep his life in order.
- ART REVIEWS : 'Iluminado': Insight From Inside
- TELEVISION
- STAGE REVIEW : Style Over Substance, but Who Cares?
- JAZZ REVIEW : Linda Hopkins' Cinegrill Blues
- Leo Fuchs Tries on a New Mask of Laughter
- MISSION VIEJO : Council to Hear Trash Hauler Bids
- Protest Threat Halts Center's Abortions
- Diamond Lanes to Be Added to Simi Freeway : Transportation: The plan is part of a $39.4-million project to widen the north Valley thoroughfare.
- French Dispense English to Latinas
- SANTA PAULA : $40,000 More OKd for High School Asbestos Cleanup
- Growth Initiative OKd for Ballot
- Action Sets Stage for City to Annex 50 Square Miles
- LOS ALAMITOS : Trucker Is Bound, Beaten by Hijackers
- COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Disaster Will Make Reform Smell Sweeter : Bank mergers are another symptom of the economic blows dealt by the pig-out years.
- D.A.'s Office to Investigate Melee at Jail : Corrections: Blacks involved in last week's fight say a guard's racism led to the confrontation with Latino inmates.
- Navy Evacuates 242 Workers in Asbestos Scare : Port Hueneme: A building is closed after a construction crew contaminates a room with the cancer-causing fiber, officials say.
- Off-Duty Shooting Is Investigated
- Taking the Heave-Ho Out of Trash Pickup : Waste: Torrance's experiment with automated garbage collection draws positive reviews. Officials hope that a citywide program would save money and reduce worker injuries.
- NEA Finds S.D. Protest in Bounds : Funding: But arts group warns that using grants to buy bus-bench ads condemning police shootings would not be appropriate in the future.
- PLATFORM : Latest Beachhead
- Notes on a Scorecard
- Former CSUN Hurdler Myers Resurfaces as Sprint Champion for Spain
- Shane Sellers Rides Six Winners at Arlington
- ART
- MUSIC REVIEW : Dominguez Closes Seal Beach Fest : * With much personality and attentiveness, the pianist offers classical standards for the final concert of the 17th annual event.
- Bell Gardens : Council Postpones 4-Day Plan for City Hall Workers
- ART : Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Art
- NEIGHBORS : Mouse Chase : Inventors group honors a Thousand Oaks man for his electric cat toy.
- SPORTSCOPE : Boxing Tournament Begins on Aug. 29
- A Memory Lane Stroll for 75, Plus Parking
- City Mediators Put Themselves in the Middle : Disputes: The staff members are trained to help residents communicate with each other to resolve conflicts.
- County Backs Plan to Allow Housing of Workers on Construction Sites
- Carla L. Johnson; Lancaster City Clerk
- MOORPARK : School to Be Ready for Sept. 4 Opening
- Discrepancies Emerge in Rape Allegations
- Air Quality Report
- Obituaries
- School Board Votes 3-2 to Fire Superintendent
- Public Schools at the End of the Rope
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- ROOSEVELT TRIBUTE: Los Angeles County Supervisor Ed...
- MUSIC ZACK HOOD : In Motion : Zack Hood hopes that Santa Barbara will launch his career the same way Minneapolis boosted Prince to the big time.
- Francis Albert McKelvey; Film Editor
- Jim Jackson Has Foot Injury, Will Miss Remainder of Games
- Campbell Breaks Free Again
- POP/ROCK
- U.S. Businesses Eye German Apprenticeship System
- France: No, They Don't
- Garamendi Acts Against Insurer Linked to BCCI : Regulators: The state fears that Tri-Star funds will be transferred to other operations owned by the alleged Saudi front man for the besieged bank.
- Track and Field
- Panel Rules City Was Justified in Firing Supervisor
- OTHER NEWS
- Shoppers Can Dine Off the Eaten Track
- From Russia, With Love : Unhappy With Prospects at Home, Soviet Women Look West for Husbands
- No Small Change
- Officials Seek to Track Down 60 Killings : Crime: The nationwide probe of unsolved deaths is aimed at determining if a confessed slayer is telling the truth about being a serial murderer.
- Beware: Tragedies Can Drop From the Skies Over Anaheim
- Lebanese Muslims Tell of Clash With Israelis
- Ex-Banker Found Herself on the Road : Sally Vantress' life was missing something. She got it back when she bicycled around the globe and now shares it with readers.
- Red Tracton's Delivers Good Food in Big Way
- The Details Add Up to Good Pizza at Nick's
- COLUMN ONE : Home to S. Africa in Hope, Fear : Whether to return is a difficult decision for expatriates in the Southland. Many don't want to sit on the sidelines.
- Three Great Cookbooks : Vegetarian Solution
- Quick as a Shrimp
- Summer Sweet : Satsumas, Santa Rosas and Italian prunes are just a few of the varieties of organically grown fruit at the Allen farm.
- World IN BRIEF : ITALY : 1,000 Albanians Allowed to Stay
- Peru Is Facing a Lengthy Cholera Battle : Health care: Although the epidemic has subsided, the disease is going to be endemic, officials say.
- Latino Group Opposes Thomas
- Santa Fe Springs : District Rejects $2-Million Offer on Former School Site
- Study Indicates Clean Syringe : Program Cuts Spread of AIDS
- Congressman Appeals to China to Help Jailed Dissident : Diplomacy: Ravenel urges medical aid after talks with the wife of an accused leader of the Tian An Men Square protests.
- CRUISE : Harbor Stories : The Bay Queen, rescued from a woodpile in Marina del Rey, now provides rides around Ventura's waterways.
- Softer Sounds
- Bush Speech Revives 1988 Crime Themes : Politics: He interrupts his vacation to appear before a Fraternal Order of Police convention in what may be a preview of next year's campaign.
- Drive to Revive Rail Lines Gathers Steam : Three Northeast states say demand is growing. Train ridership is up nationwide.
- Lynwood City Elections
- BOOK REVIEW : Unfolding Tale of Evil and Abuse : CLOSING ARGUMENTS <i> by Frederick Busch</i> ; Ticknor & Fields $19.95., 288 pages.
- Blue Ribbon--Past to Present
- IT'S HER PARTY, AND SHE'LL BE WRY IF SHE WANTS TO : Sandra Bernhard Unveils a Work-in-Progress at the Coach House
- FESTIVALS & EVENTS : That Kwazy Wabbit Is a Broadway Star
- West Hollywood : Views Sought on City Hall
- School Board Votes to Fire Its Superintendent
- Annual Art Show Changes Mall Site : Marketing: An exhibit saluting Black History Month has left the Fox Hills Mall for the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
- A Night of Laughs Awaits
- South El Monte : Change for Commissioners
- Harvey Mudd Students Win $7,000 Awards
- La Puente : Building Rules Tightened
- Pasadena : Ban in Store for Skaters?
- Former Glendale City Councilman Jerold F. Milner...
- Vote on Hiring Authority Rekindles Ethnic Debate : MONTEREY PARK
- On This Day, the Pope Is Karol Wojtyla Again : Religion: Visiting his birthplace for the first time since 1979, John Paul sees old friends and familiar sites.
- Taking Plunge Into Secrets of Sea : Coast Offers Lots of Scuba Diving, Snorkeling Spots
- An Attack on Flacks and Hacks
- WEEKEND PERSPECTIVE
- COMEDY : He Never Runs Out of Those Stupid People Tricks
- EARNINGS
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- Beckman Will Provide GSA Lab Equipment
- EARNINGS
- American Interactive Media, a Los Angeles-based leading...
- Executive Life May Get Better Bid, Officials Say
- Eggplant, Meat of the Meatless
- Call Me Valdiguie
- The Boulevard of Natural Foods
- Cut Cantaloupes Pose Hazard : Safety: A salmonella outbreak is making federal officials label cut melons as "potentially hazardous."
- Pollution Blamed in 2,400 Beach Closures : Oceans: Environmental group's survey shows 402 shutdowns in California over two years. Study says sewage still threatens the nation's most popular strands.
- * Royal: A vacationing Princess Diana, wearing...
- Man Is Aglow Over Moon Rock in His Big Collection
- * Mountain Festival* Friday-Sunday* The Tehachapi Mountain...
- Former Hostage Tracy Welcomed at Homecoming
- If Council Has Its Way, Residents May Get to Snooze a Little Longer : Construction: A proposed new 8 a.m. starting time for private building crews wins preliminary approval.
- U.S. May Penalize S. Korea, Taiwan Over Drift-Net Use : Trade: Their fishermen are violating international accords. A total ban on seafood imports is possible.
- Players of All Ages Getting a Kick Out of Indoor Soccer : Soccer: Despite hot, cramped conditions in the YMCA, league thrives with 46 teams that draw hundreds of athletes. Ages range from 5 to over 50.
- There are only two kinds of music...
- He Has Kidnapers' Assurances, Palestinian Leader Says : Hostages: Popular Front's Jibril says Shiite groups promised him that no captives will be freed unless thousands of his people held by Israel are released.
- Shooting Fuels Anti-Crime Appeal : Safety: Neighborhood demands action. But most City Council members meet the plea with silence.
- Big Banks Seek Market Clout as National Chains : Finance: Institutions look to McDonald's for marketing ideas as megamergers create multistate branch networks.
- OTHER NEWS
- U.S. Warns of Contaminated Dairy Products : Sanitation: Agriculture Department investigators say checks of some plants turned up rodents and insects in processing areas.
- Suit Accuses GE of Fraud Involving Israel Deals
- Guardian Chief Tried to Make S&L; Worker-Owned : Thrift: The plan, rejected by regulators, called for control by minorities and a $25-million ante by the federal government.
- Japanese Bank Says It Loaned Billions to Scandal Figure : Finance: Nui Onoue, a restaurateur who claims to get her stock tips from God, allegedly used $2.48 billion worth of phony deposit certificates as collateral to borrow money from the institution.
- Recent government contract awards to Orange County...
- MEDIA
- AUTOS
- Bulls Stampede in Bond Market and Small Stocks : Securities: A low inflation report is credited; bond yields hit a six-month low.
- Spanish-Language Health Network Goes on Market
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Use of Dolphins by Navy Protested
- FOR THE KIDS : Fantasy Fair : This year's event has plenty for children, including a western town where they are encouraged to actively participate.
- Prices Report Signals 5-Year Inflation Low
- Latino Wins Democratic Race for Udall Seat
- THEATER REVIEW 'KING LEAR' : Identity Crisis : Uneven performances and diverse elements make the PCPA Theaterfest's production shaky.
- Progress Toward Therapy for Alzheimer's Reported : Medicine: Tests on rats show injection of a brain hormone can block cell degeneration seen in the disease.
- Sorting Help for the Hungry : Food Co-Op Tackles Some New Challenges
- Starting School on Healthy Note
- Nation IN BRIEF : KANSAS : Protesters Explain Children's Role
- Recent government contract awards to Orange County...
- MEDIA
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- Vegetarian Solution : The Trip to Bountiful
- Throw a Mussel on the Barbie
- France: Traditions Survive
- Wacky Produce : Vegetarian Solution
- ARCHITECTURE : CBS Television's 'Glass Box' Has Naked Power, Surprising Beauty
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- RESTAURANT REVIEW CIAO : Hidden Pleasure : The chef-owner keeps his French-Italian kitchen flexible to keep the customer satisfied.
- LA HABRA : Planners Approve Homeless Housing
- CLIPBOARD : Notifiable Diseases Report
- The Game Could Be Older Than the Royal and Ancient
- Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Bows Out of Tournament
- They're Back by Popular Demand : Volleyball: Many of the players who laid the foundation for today's successful pro beach tour will compete in the Legends tournament at Manhattan Beach.
- HORSE RACING TRAVERS STAKES : Hansel: Equal Parts Good, Bad and Ugly
- Rowdy Gaines Is in Hospital in Hawaii With Rare Disease
- Without Leslie, U.S. Turned Gold Into Bronze
- Pro Basketball
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Buccaneers Sign Top Draft Pick McRae
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : After Long Wait, Becker Makes Short Work of Pate
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Johnson Loses His Trojan War, Wins One-Hitter Against A's, 4-0
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Wilkerson Is Back in Starting Lineup
- Cycling
- A Tale of the Revised S.D. Repertory Season
- AUCTIONS/BENEFITS
- MUSIC REVIEW : Simon Rattle Thinks Big in Hollywood Bowl Return
- AUCTIONS/BENEFITS
- STAGE
- U.N. Chief Talks to Israelis, Iran : Hostages: 'It would be naive to expect something in the next days,' Perez de Cuellar says after the discussions.
- Officials Ready New Approach on Gangs: Checkpoints : Law enforcement: Plan to erect the roadblocks to stem violence may be first of its kind in county.
- Investigators Arrest Suspect in Arson Fires : Law enforcement: The man was followed after his release from a hospital's psychiatric observation unit.
- U.S. Expected to Alert Doctors, Public About Cholera : Medicine: Americans will be asked to watch out for signs and symptoms of the disease.
- Missing Retarded Youth, Family Reunited : Disappearance: Teen-ager with the mental capacity of a 5-year-old is found 60 miles from home. He had existed on handouts after being released from jail on his own.
- Study Urges Innovative Rail Funding : Transit: Report says 22,000 commuters a day would use a line between Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena.
- Neighbors Recall Fatal Police Accident : Safety: No siren was heard, no flashing lights seen on the police car that killed a couple, residents say.
- BABY-SITTING : Share Care : A Moorpark mothers organization has formed a child-watching co-op that uses time coupons.
- Alhambra : Pay Settlement Is Imposed
- Ex-Planner Bray Sues City, Mayor in Sex Scandal
- Ensuring a Future for Desert's Beauty : Congressional delegation and environmentalists should back bill shielding 4 million acres
- SIMI VALLEY : Channel Repairs Close Bike Path
- WESTMINSTER : Nude Dance Club Restrictions Kept
- Man Rescued After His Sailboat Sinks
- Slaying Suspect Held
- Grocery Clerk Refuses to Look the Other Way
- New Program Puts It All on the Table
- OTHER NEWS
- OTHER NEWS
- California IN BRIEF : SAN JOSE : Charges Dropped in Antiques Case
- Panel Finds Support for Rail : Transit: A survey says 22,000 commuters would use a route parallel to the 134 and 210 freeways. But funding the projects could be a problem.
- SOUNDS AROUND TOWN : Pure Torture : Guitarist Ted Killian creates sometimes tense, sometimes tranquil 'ambient music' at Ventura's Livery Art Center.
- Countywide : College's Swallows Can Nest in Peace
- Identity of Woman Still Unknown
- Man With AIDS Virus Faces Felony Prostitution Count
- CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY : Save Undergrads From the Maw of UC : Let the University of California do what it does best--research-- while our other schools take over more teaching.
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Escondido Woman Held in Slaying of House Guest
- Doctor Indicted on 27 Counts as Steroid Supplier : Drugs: L.A. physician is accused of illegal distribution to athletes and bodybuilders. His lawyer says the government is trying to make an example out of his client.
- NOV. 5 ELECTIONS : Deadline Extension Draws More Candidates
- Witness Says Woman's Letter Admitted Plot to Kill Husband
- Man Pleads Innocent in Mother's Fatal Fall
- Chilly Relations With Hilda Soon Out of Our System
- Restorer of Classic Autos Mounts Drive for First-Place Finish : Cars: Gary Wales has brought his one-of-a-kind Bentley back to prize-winning form, with help from 1,300 frogs.
- Armed Men Rob Couple of Jewelry
- Death of Whale Probed : Marine life: U.S. is trying to ascertain whether cargo ship, which hit the 50-ton finback, violated law.
- Cougars Not Seen as Threat Before Attack : Trial: State biologist in Laura Small suit testifies that mountain lions are shy and have an aversion to humans and were not considered a menace before mauling the girl.
- High Life : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : They've Got Stars in Their Eyes Over a Turtle, a Terminator and Ted
- Small Animals a Big Draw on County Fair's Opening Day
- Lawyer Asks for Court-Appointed Attorney : Fraud case: He is accused of billing the county for legal work that he never did. He collected $1.3 million in the last three years but now claims he is indigent and wants taxpayer-provided representation.
- City Council Panel Offers Its Own LAPD Reform Plan
- Thanks--but What Took You So Long? : Iran and Syria could have helped free hostages long ago
- Marine Agency Investigates Death of Whale Hit by Ship
- Oxnard : Prostitutes, Patron to Testify at Trial
- CRIMES BY AREA COVERED BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
- SEAL BEACH : Residents Planning to Monitor Police
- L.A. Doctor Indicted for Supplying Steroids to Athletes, Bodybuilders : Drugs: Federal officials say the 27-count indictment stems from a nationwide probe of illegal steroid use.
- Explosives Found Under Acton Shack
- Palmdale Moves a Step Closer to Ritter Ranch Annexation
- Court Upholds Nunchakus' Use by Police : Abortion furor: A judge rules that the martial-arts tool is a valid way to deal with mass protest. Police and abortion rights advocates hail the decision. Abortion opponents call it a 'miscarriage of justice.'
- Auto d'Elegance : A Unique 1947 Bentley Is Refurbished With a French Accent
- GARDEN GROVE : Sobriety Checkpoint Will Be Conducted
- Firm to Watch Mobil Safety From Cypress, 20 Miles Away : Torrance: City officials think Westinghouse should monitor operations from a base closer to the trouble-plagued refinery.
- Moorpark Runner Goes the Distance : Righter Tries, Likes Longer Events, Gains Athletic Scholarship
- No Place Like This for Winfield's 400th : Angels: He becomes 23rd player to reach home run milestone, doing it in the area where he grew up.
- Golf
- College Basketball
- Not a Winning Proposition
- DEL MAR : Nakatani Regains His Stakes Touch After Getting Word of Suspension
- GOLF : He Holds an Unequaled Position in Cuba
- Woodland Hills Routs Valley
- A Well-Connected Trio From Mexico : * Folk music: Befriended by an L.A. couple, Quetzalcoatl seeks to entertain and educate listeners about rarely heard sounds.
- POP/ROCK
- The Art of the Matter : What Will the Fallout Be From the BankAmerica-Security Pacific Merger?
- AUCTIONS/BENEFITS
- Cabaret Godot in AIDS Benefit Monday
- Quest for the Real Thing : * Theater: Teacher and student team up to create a musical that examines the search for love in an age of materialism and glitz.
- Queen Emmylou Still Serves Her Country Well : She and Band, in O.C. Tonight, Take Fresh Approach
- Despite Truce, County Still at Work on Sewer : Development: More than $1 million has been spent on the project. Stunned city officials, calling spending an 'outrage,' say it violates a moratorium negotiated in March.
- Small-claims court somehow seems the wrong forum...
- Buried Driller Probably Died Within Minutes : Accident: His body is recovered after a 23-hour effort to rescue him. He was trapped when a well being dug in Bell collapsed.
- The Other Side of the Walk
- THOUSAND OAKS : University Increases Minority Students
- Countywide : $2 Million in Drug Loot Given Agencies
- THOUSAND OAKS : Alcohol Cited in Fatal Car Crash
- Orange Unified to Reconsider $30 Levy Today
- Thais Hope Good Comes From Temple Tragedy
- It Is a Game of Inches for Angel Pitcher Fetters : Baseball: Right-hander has struggled with his control and is 0-3 with an earned-run average of 7.08.
- Aching to Play : Thigpen's History of Injuries a Source of Concern for Chargers
- NOTEBOOK : PADRES UPDATE : Santiago Boosts His Insurance Against Career-Ending Injury
- FISHING : Anglers Find Area Is to Their Liking
- West Hollywood : Residents to Discuss Project
- Man Shot by Police Files Claim for Excessive Force
- 'Friendly Fire,' Not the Iraqis, Killed Ohio GI
- IRVINE : Northwood 5 Tract Gets Initial OK