- CLIPBOARD : Breeding Bird: ROCK WREN (Salpinctes obsoletus)
- SPEAKING HIS MIND: There was a break...
- Captain Accused of Leaving Passengers on Sinking Ship
- U.S. Reduces Planned Spotted Owl Habitat
- BERLIN : German Bicentennial
- COUNTYWIDE : Lagomarsino Takes Trip to Mongolia
- Father of Missing Scout Wants Search Reactivated : Wilderness: Philip Negrete asks Gov. Wilson and President Bush for help in finding his son.
- A Regime Not to Be Believed : U.N. is right to consider unprecedented action against Iraq
- Quake Rattles Granada Hills, Panorama City
- National Education Posts $1.32 Million Loss
- Sale of ATI Medical Inc.'s Software Unit Is Canceled
- Soviet Goods Held Unlikely to Flood U.S. : Trade: Bush's plan to grant Most Favored Nation status is a good-will gesture, but problems in the country will keep exports low.
- ENTERTAINMENT
- Holly Verner has joined the internship program...
- The Times monthly survey of the cost...
- Kemper Corp. has named David B. Mathis...
- German Hospital Officials Courted by Beckman : Technology: Tour of UCI Medical Center focuses on Fullerton-based firm's equipment. The company says it is sowing the seeds of future sales.
- Laser Precision Corp. Completes Sale of Unit
- John F. Whealon; Biblical Scholar, Archbishop of Hartford, Conn.
- Artemus Ham Jr.; Attorney, Benefactor of UNLV
- Cranston Assails Helms for Ethics Report Release
- LAND RUSH: Some people remember when $25,000...
- SIMI VALLEY : Revisions Approved in City Truck Routes
- PLATFORM : Look Past the Shining Badge
- MISSION VIEJO : Prosecutor to Discuss Waste Industry
- JWP Completes Purchase of Failing Businessland Chain
- Vehicle Sales Up, but Pace Is Slow at State's Dealers : Autos: Purchases of U.S.-built cars hit a nine-month high, but dealers in California may have had a harder time because of the new 1.25% sales tax increase.
- Earnings at CII Financial Climb 94% in 2nd Quarter
- OTHER NEWS
- The Price May Be Right, but Know Risks at Auctions
- Names in the News
- Twins Are Finally Giving Tapani Some Offensive Support : Baseball: After leaving him high and dry in a six-game losing streak in April, team scores 39 runs in his past four games.
- An Arm Problem Dr. Jobe Can't Fix
- NFL EXHIBITIONS : Giants Control Ball and Beat Buffalo, 23-17
- CYCLING RACE ACROSS AMERICA : Forney Wins for 2nd Consecutive Year
- The Essence of Nyro : Songwriter Takes a Topical, Back-to-Basics Turn
- POP/ROCK
- 'Love Letters,' Having Written a Record, Closes : Stage: After 565 performances, A. R. Gurney's play closes in Beverly Hills. There were turn-away crowds for the final shows, which paired Whoopi Goldberg and Timothy Dalton.
- Ex-Bolshoi Star Dances This Time With Royal Ballet
- Women's Reversal of Fortune : Basketball: Less than 24 hours after its 42-game winning streak ended, U.S. team routs Argentina.
- POP/ROCK
- POP/ROCK
- Toshiba Will Market New High-Capacity Disk Drive : Computers: The one-gigabyte device will hold up to 500,000 single-spaced pages of text and be built at a new factory in San Jose that will employ 100.
- Gene Hussey has been promoted to senior...
- OTHER NEWS
- Mountain Medical Equipment Inc. named Paul J....
- Senate Report Ties Failed Miami Bank to BCCI : Finance: The document cites transactions between CenTrust Savings Bank and Ghaith R. Pharaon, reportedly a major holder in Bank of Credit & Commerce.
- MIA Probers Say 3 Photos Are Phonies
- All Were There in Black and White
- 'A Sense of Connection' for Intermarried Couple
- Governor to Fire Lottery Chief in Bid to Stem Slide : Gambling: Chon Gutierrez has been criticized for poor management and changes in the Lotto game.
- Toy Aficionado a Boy at Heart
- Man Charged With Abuse of 8 Youths
- Murder, Rape Trial Set for Ex-Athlete : Courts: Judge rules evidence is sufficient to hold former Compton College basketball star. He is accused of attacking and killing two women.
- Miscellany
- Names in the News
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : Foster Says He'll Play Hurt for 49ers
- LEGAL FILE
- Weekend Box Office : 'Terminator 2' Surrenders Top Spot
- Salzburg Festival Eyes Life After Karajan : Music: New directors promise to enliven the annual event with bolder programming--next year. Mozart stays as a festival pillar but greater emphasis is to be placed on contemporary works.
- QUOTABLE
- OTHER NEWS
- Regional Outlook : After the 'Lost Decade,' a Strong Latin Spirit : Forecasts for prosperity and stability were surprisingly rosy at a Mexican summit.
- Assemblyman Accused of 35 Campaign Rule Violations
- Briefing Paper : Finding Possibilities for Mideast Peace
- GOVERMENT : Rewards Encourage Workers to Blow the Whistle on Fraud
- Twain Twist: "Better to keep your mouth...
- A Convenience for the Morally Disabled : Handicapped parking: Now, the violators have their own bootleg or borrowed placards in their BMWs and Rollses.
- Drought Dries Up Bait Business : Fishing: Sales of crawdads, night crawlers and mud suckers have slowed down. The merchants seem uncertain of how to tackle the problem.
- San Diego
- Yes, Do Try to Clear the Air : But will Congress' 'October surprise' probe end up merely adding to the political pollution?
- ACLU Drive Puts 1st District Council Campaign in Spotlight
- San Diego
- PRO FOOTBALL : Giant Changes Will Come in Short Doses
- Paul Brown, Innovator for NFL, Dies at 82 : Football: The founder of the Browns and Bengals systematized coaching, using new procedures to turn it into a science.
- Notes on a Scorecard
- Jeri Southern Rites Set
- State Would Lose Under Legal Sports Betting, Critics Say : Gambling: Receipts would drop sharply because of low tax rate, they argue. An official analysis of the proposal agrees. Supporters predict a spot on ballot.
- Quayle Proposal to Urge Limits on Punitive Damages in Civil Suits
- Judge Signs Order Setting Killer's Date for Execution : Crime: Kevin Cooper was convicted six years ago of hacking and stabbing to death four people in Chino Hills.
- Derailment Stalls Trains
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : 210,000 Driver's Licenses Delayed
- Defense Granted Stay in King Beating Case
- IRVINE : Blueprint for Water Saving Announced
- Police Kill Man Involved in Argument Over a Radio : Crime: The victim allegedly wounded another man before he was slain. The shooting triggered a long standoff when officers feared another armed suspect was holed up in an apartment.
- K-Swiss Profit Jumps 20% in 2nd Quarter
- King Nutronics Corp. in Woodland Hills won...
- Ninteman Construction has named Brian Brown manager...
- Privatization Can Hurt More Than Help
- ENTERTAINMENT
- THE ECONOMY
- YORBA LINDA : Cambodian Art Shown at Library
- William M. Harris; Professor, Attorney
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Equestrian Event to Aid Art Center
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Strickland May Be Close to Signing
- Burrell Beats Lewis Again; Johnson Third in 'B' Race
- MSL Players' Union Accepts a Reduction in Salary Cap
- Lakeside
- Man Stabs Estranged Wife Outside Courtroom
- Sale of Music School Falls Through; Closure Expected
- Palestinians Weigh Hope Against History : Mideast: The Baker initiative hasn't slowed the momentum of Israeli settlement activity in the disputed territories.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Don't Shoot the Sheriff
- 3 More Tow Trucks to Help Freeway Drivers
- San Diego
- Names in the News
- Terminal Data Reports Quarterly Loss of $916,000
- Behind Oil Firms' Slick Campaigns
- Delphi Shows $660,000 Loss for 1st Quarter
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Southeast Banking Turns to Fed for Loans
- Syncor Reports Doubling of Quarterly Earnings
- Betsy Burton, the former chairwoman of hair-care...
- Mo Siegel, who founded Celestial Seasonings Inc....
- Taxes, Budget Cuts May Slow Recovery : Economy: The Fed's Western regional president says he still expects 'moderate economic growth.'
- Whittaker Electronic Systems in Simi Valley won...
- Cinderella Plan May Mean the End of Shipyard
- Lexus Tops Consumer Satisfaction List : Autos: The Toyota division is the first Asian maker to lead J. D. Powers' survey, replacing Mercedes-Benz, which slipped to No. 5.
- New Role for Rockets? : Those Eliminated by START Could Glut Satellite-Launching Market
- Computer Measurements Co. in Chatsworth won a...
- Zoo and Animal Park Capture Elusive Tourist : Leisure: The two San Diego attractions have managed to do what others couldn't: post attendance gains in a recession year. New exhibits get much of the credit.
- Phoenix E Structures in Camarillo won a...
- Toshiba Develops Disk Drive of High Capacity : Computers: The firm has opened a factory in San Jose and will hire up to 100 employees to produce the device, which can store one gigabyte of data.
- General Dynamics has named Roberta C. Baade...
- 2nd-Quarter Profit Rises 11% at Zenith National
- Litton Data Systems in Van Nuys won...
- Small Computer Firms Faring Well : Massachusetts: High-tech jobs were down more than 42,000 from 1988 for 1991's first five months, but big companies had much of the decline.
- Semco Instruments Profits Fall 86%, Sales Down 30%
- Image Entertainment Expects to Post Loss
- David Peacock has been named on-site asset...
- BANKING & FINANCE
- Century 21 Buys a Management Relocation Company in Walnut
- San Diego Trust & Savings Bank has...
- BANKING & FINANCE
- IHOP's 2nd-Quarter Profit Doubles Over Year Earlier
- Offering Postponed for Summit Health Unit
- OTHER NEWS
- Iraq Admits to Germ War Tests : Mideast: Government concedes there is a laboratory for such research. But it insists that experiments were stopped last fall for fear of U.S. bombing.
- Market Focus : Europe Strives for Plan to Suit Farmers, Trade Demands : Cuts in subsidies are the only way to curb overproduction, one EC official says. Farmers say that proposal would drive them out of business.
- Nation IN BRIEF : NATIONWIDE : Panel Bans Sale of Shell Fireworks
- Probe Ordered of Alleged 1980 Hostages Deal
- Donald Karcher Diagnosed With Inoperable Cancer
- Scout Bus Had Brake Adjustment Problem
- John Field; Former Director of Royal Ballet
- BUENOS AIRES : A Test for Menem
- Iraq Returns Looted Kuwaiti Gold
- BOOK REVIEW : Enchanting Tale of Anguish and Illness : THE DINOSAUR MAN, Tales of Madness and Enchantment From the Back Ward, <i> by Susan Baur</i> . HarperCollins. $19.95, 201 pages
- Soichiro Honda, Founder of Auto Giant, Dead at 84 : Entrepreneur: Japanese inventor revolutionized the motorcycle and built one of world's largest car firms.
- Nation IN BRIEF : MICHIGAN : Lawsuit Targets All-Male Schools
- Doing Business : Perestroika Pioneer Makes 'Beeg Meks' Work in Moscow : After years of planning a Soviet McDonald's, George Cohon basks in its success, defying skeptics who predicted failure.
- Barred From Plants, Communist Cells Vow to Rent Nearby Offices : Russia: But Yeltsin's decree is expected to seriously weaken the party's privileged position.
- At a Crossroads : Culture: A new study triggers debate on whether intermarried Jews and their children should be wooed back to the community.
- America From Abroad : In Pakistan, BCCI's Failure Is Seen as a Washington Conspiracy : Some Muslims charge 'Zionist' interests are behind a drive to undermine their nation. The bank is a victim, not a villain, they say.
- Protests Fail to Halt UC Changes at People's Park : Berkeley: Officials hope to have volleyball courts open next week. Demonstrators want the site preserved a a relic of the 1960s.
- California IN BRIEF : SAN JOSE : Videotape Shown in Hate-Crime Trial
- The Risks of Body Beautiful : Fitness: For a few precious minutes onstage at Laguna Beach Classic, competitors pump up, oil up--even starve.
- HONORED: In honor of his prodigious efforts...
- New Yorkers Line Up to Advise Dinkins : Government: Hundreds respond to the mayor's invitation and show up at City Hall with complaints and suggestions.
- Words That Fill the Gaps in Thought: Plugs or Slugs
- Philippine Guerrilla Chief Captured
- COLUMN ONE : Walls for Women in Germany : Many female workers in the east now find it harder to get jobs, child care, abortions and divorces. Democracy, some believe, has set them back 40 years.
- DATELINE: PHOENIX : For Homeless, Heat Is as Much a Killer as Cold : City where temperatures can exceed 120 sets up emergency program for the indigent.
- Mudslide Kills 5 in Nepal
- Doris Payne has been selected as director...
- Keating Expresses Regret Over Time Lost to Trial : Court: Lincoln S&L; figure uses a break in proceedings to assert his innocence and blame officials for societal troubles.
- CONSUMER NEWS
- Pot Still Remains Among Top Cash Crops
- AIMS Media Purchases Pied Piper Video Firm
- Tandon Sells $5 Million of Computers to H&R; Block
- Pan Am Says All Its Suitors Got a Fair Hearing : Airlines: Chairman Thomas Plaskett said investor Kirk Kerkorian was one of them.
- Forward-Thinking Airline Recruitment Program Will Have 'Empty Nesters' Flying
- Com Systems OKs Pact for Inmate Phone Service
- ASTRONOMY / PERSEID METEOR SHOWER : Annual Light Show Is Expected to Be the Best in Years
- Georgia Law Change Seen as BCCI's Key to U.S. : Scandal: Probes into bank fraud elicit complaints of 'guilt by association.'
- BEIJING : Gesture from Tokyo
- Little Ones Big on Circus
- Overcrowding Law Delayed Until Trial : Housing: Judge stays enforcement of Santa Ana ordinance until courts determine whether it violates state codes.
- Victim in 'Wrong Place at Wrong Time' : Crime: A woman on her way home from a store was fatally shot as she drove past Bowling Green Park. Five suspected gang members were arrested.
- CLIPBOARD : More Murder
- Riviera Expected to Get 1995 PGA Tournament
- Miscellany
- Jurisprudence
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Darling Gives Athletics Hope, 3-0 Victory
- TELEVISION
- Will East Europe Embrace Edinburgh?
- 'GMA' Ratings Dynasty Rolls On and On
- No Place to Hide : 'Place-Based' Viewing--TV as an Invasive Force
- Bubka Clears 20- 1/4 Outdoors in Sweden : Pole vault: Soviet says crowd inspired him. It is his fourth outdoor world record of year.
- Jurisprudence
- The Day in Review : Baseball
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Smoltz Closes Out Giants, Braves Close In, 5-2
- SWIMMING / JUNIOR NATIONALS MEET : St. Louis Girl Breaks Record in 400
- Names in the News
- NOTEBOOK : PADRES UPDATE : Larry Andersen is Dissatisfied With Outing in Return to Houston
- JAZZ ALBUM REVIEWS : Dave Murdy the Recording Artist Can Take a Bow : A '53 Shorty Rogers performance in Newport Beach succeeds on modern terms; Doug MacDonald turns in a first-rate session; Pete Jolly's 'Gems' sparkles.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Donovan's On Again : As in 'Old' Days, It's Cool to Like Him, as Crowd Proves at Show That Includes Most of His Hits
- Experiment Turns Out to Be an Eye-Opener for Astronauts
- OJAI : Work Starts Today on Highway Projects
- 29 School Counselor Jobs May Be Saved : Education: L.A. district board votes to seek other ways to cut $1.6 million from the budget after it hears emotional appeals to retain the positions.
- Chef School at Horse Center Surprises Park Officials : Recreation: City officials question claims of financial hardship at the equestrian facility.
- 103 Vehicles to Be Tested Using Alternative Fuels
- Party Capital : L.A. Is a Trendsetter at Staging Blockbuster Bashes
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash
- California IN BRIEF : BERKELEY : Twain Scholars Read His Quips
- Wounded Girl Begs for Mercy--but Is Slain : Violence: The 13-year-old was shot in the arm, then several more shotgun blasts were fired. Two gang members are arrested in the killing.
- San Diego
- Bus Drivers Union Files Complaint Against RTD
- The Grove School May Close : Van Nuys: The music institute needs to raise at least $300,000. An agreement to sell it to a Florida academy falls through.
- Authority Might Rescind Controversial Fee : Schools: Joint panel of trustees will reconsider annual levy in wake of strong opposition. Legal challenges are feared as well as a division in school officials and constituents.
- 2 Reseda Men Held in String of Robberies : Crimes: A paroled killer and his ex-brother-in-law are accused of as many as 60 armed holdups.
- Wife Seeking Court Protection Is Stabbed : Violence: A hearing over a restraining order had just been moved to an area without metal detectors. The woman's husband is arrested.
- Lancaster Rehires Past City Manager
- Dehesa
- Panel Urges Two More Teams to Speed Aid to Rape Victims
- Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit by Car, Bus
- Frozen Food Left Over From Desert War Will Help Feed the Needy
- THEATER : 'Strike Up the Band' Skips the Nixon Years : Civic Light Opera show at the presidential library focuses on show-tune medleys, patriotic standards and themes from TV commercials and early-'60s sitcoms.
- Owner of Local Jazz Label Has Plenty of Headaches
- County Cuts Waiting Time for Prenatal Care by Half
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Mark Davis Is Activated by Royals
- Bills' Thomas Running With Vengeance
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Strickland May Be Close to Signing
- Giants' Taylor Working Harder Than Ever
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL
- Riviera Expected to Get 1995 PGA Tournament
- The Day in Review : Backboards Are More of a Test for U.S. Men Than Is Venezuela
- RAMS : Dupree's Tenacity Impresses Robinson
- SCHOOL REPORT : Board Weighs Evaluating Management Programs Before Further Expansion
- OXNARD : Man, 27, Injured in Drive-By Shooting
- Medical Center Starts Work on New Pavilion
- FILLMORE : Demolition Begins on Old Building
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Police Substation to Be Dedicated
- It Pays to Raise a Fuss : New supervisor Molina raises questions about the sleepy county budget process
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : New District Head Proposes a Retreat
- LAGUNA BEACH : Ex-Officer May Sue for Reinstatement
- LAGUNA BEACH : Canyon Foundation Plans Art Contest
- Joseph Worth; Designed Engine for Lindbergh's Plane
- Man Charged in Sniper Attack on Police
- IRVINE : Identity of Crash Victim Is Sought
- 4 Officers in King Case Win Delay on Appeal
- Jeweler Reports $5-Million Theft
- COUNTYWIDE : Sorority to Tutor Families in Math
- COUNTYWIDE : Elys' Sentencing Postponed to Sept. 6
- Driver Gets 7 Years in Campsite Deaths : Court: Bellflower man drove over two teen-agers inside a tent at San Onofre State Park. The judge voices hope that the sentence will deter others from drinking and driving.
- TELEVISION
- SANTA PAULA : Mobile Home Rents Topic of Ballot Drive
- School Mates : 30 Seek Title of Nation's Best High School Chess Player
- Nude Body Identified
- Fryling Has Got a Catalina Channel Crossing to Bear : Swimming: Despite battling sharks in 1959, he says he won't be afraid of the creatures when he makes his second attempt.
- PAN AMERICAN GAMES : Making a Pitch for Freedom : Baseball: Arocha left family to defect while Cuban team was in Miami. Now he fights the major leagues' red tape.
- DEL MAR : Pincay Will Ride Twilight Agenda; Nakatani to Stay on Itsallgreektome
- DATELINE: CUBA : THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, THEN AND NOW
- Hitting Coach Burleson Takes a Few Rips
- Nation IN BRIEF : WISCONSIN : Mother of Slaying Victim Files Lawsuit
- Obituaries
- BIG BYTE: Toshiba America in Irvine introduced...
- Croatian Vows Mobilization to Fight Serbs
- ANAHEIM : City Utility Tax May Be Revoked
- Grahe Still No Darling to Angels : Baseball: His earned-run average for two starts increases to 15.94 as the Twins win, 7-4. It is team's sixth consecutive loss.
- Letter Criticizes County Managers Seminar at Resort
- Aliso Viejo Parcel Considered for New Sorting Center
- Steeler Linebacker Jenkins, Former Titan, Out Indefinitely
- Amgen Leads Biotechnology Rival in Sales
- Kingsley Amis: The Rebel Turns Right : Books: He was called one of England's 'Angry Young Men.' But at 69, he's gone conservative--and now says Margaret Thatcher is his 'dream girl.'
- Biosym in Drug Field by Design
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Lasorda Meets With Samuel on Slump
- Amgen Takes Big Lead Over Immunex in Sales of Anti-Infection Drugs
- TV Show, Woman End Run of Fugitive : Crime: Murder suspect in Glendale insurance scheme is tracked after 'Oprah' is aired in Europe. Police say man traveled the world last three years.
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Hamstring Injury Sidelines Nick Bell
- A Castoff Finds Salvation in Poway
- Clausen Isn't Letting His Job Get Best of Him : Chargers: New defensive line coach is kept quite busy, however, by his charges.
- Bowman Resigns Post at Cal State Fullerton
- O.C. May Have to Rush Jail Expansion Work : Court: Supervisors weigh options after judge orders sheriff jailed unless early inmate releases stop by Nov. 1.
- Sending Positive Signals : Communications: Datron Systems, a Simi Valley maker of high-tech gear, has bounced back from mishaps that hampered its growth.
- Face to Face With Hairy Situations : Trends: The ability to grow a beard may represent one of the last domains of male superiority.
- National Agenda : Megalomania Takes a Toll Down Under : When Alan Bond and other Australian tycoons lost empires, the nation lost plenty: Unemployment rose, credit dropped, corruption spread and a recession gained steam.
- Board Freezes Pay of Workers, Officials : Economy: The supervisors cite continuing hard times in blocking cost-of-living increases. Four county agencies ask to be spared from 5% budget cuts.
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Bobby Rose Optioned to Edmonton
- Offers Expected if GM Tries to Sell Van Nuys Plant : Real estate: A transaction for the 100-acre site would probably be lengthy and could be further complicated if the land is contaminated.
- Man Charged in Sniper Fire on 2 Officers
- Jail Expansion May Be Hurried to Keep Sheriff Gates Out of It
- ANAHEIM : City May Change German Club Pact
- New City, but Same Story for Dodgers : Baseball: L.A. fails to hold lead against the Reds and loses fourth in a row, 10-6. Griffin breaks cheekbone in freak collision with Larkin in the sixth inning.
- Can GM Sell Van Nuys Site Despite Soft Market? : Real estate: The buyer pool is likely to be small, and there could be complications if the land has been contaminated by pollutants.
- Amgen Leads Biotechnology Rival in Sales : Drugs: The Thousand Oaks-based firm is outselling Immunex in a battle over a potential $600-million market.
- Off and Running : Del Mar Race Meet Rekindles Love Affair for a Horse-Crazy Author
- On a Day of False Starts, U.S. Fires Blanks : Track and field: Americans are shut out in nine events; Cubans win six, Brazil three.
- Job Doesn't Get the Best of Him : Football: Chuck Clausen, new defensive line coach for the San Diego Chargers, is kept quite busy, however, by his charges.
- Citadel Is Standout in Local S & Ls : Thrifts: The fact that housing loans make up 92% of the Glendale company's portfolio is one reason for its steady 2nd-quarter profit figures.
- Baker Encouraged on Mideast Peace Process : Diplomacy: He winds up his sixth trip, saying more work must be done. He suggests Libya attend the talks.
- Deputy in Fatal Shooting Target of Racism Claim
- TV, Woman's Ire Lead to Arrest of Fugitive Overseas : Insurance plot: Suspect in a Glendale slaying eluded police for three years. Acquaintance turns him in after a report on 'Oprah Winfrey Show.'
- The Little Bird at the Heart of a Big Ruckus : Environment: State panel tries to decide whether to declare the California gnatcatcher an endangered species. The creature suffers from an identity problem, though, including the fact that it doesn't eat gnats.
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Richard Makes Another Playoff, Beats Geddes
- Golabeks' Work High Point of Festival
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Body Parts' Fails Its Premise
- MOVIES
- ART : The Late Jean St. Pierre: 'He Would Live for His Art or Not at All' : Those who knew him share their memories of the paradoxical Orange County-based artist who died last month at the age of 44.
- Magic '3-peats' $1-Million Benefit
- Kitty, Watch Out: Robin Weir, who was...