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From the Archives: Carolyn See, the poet laureate of Topanga Canyon
Northridge School Was Not Fairly Portrayed
Ire Over Fuentes' Umberg Criticism
Free-Standing Stove Danger
Prop. 174: Who Does it Leave...
When Is a Wolf Suit Not a Pair of Pajamas?
Catholic Diocese in Rural Illinois Struggles to Cope With Sex Scandal : Religion: In six months, seven priests and one deacon from the Belleville Diocese have been ousted, and authorities are investigating an eighth pastor. All are accused of molesting young boys.
Letters : Feeling Safe Overseas
Letters : Memories of S. Africa
Prop. 170
Agoura Hills Can Trust 3 Candidates
Paying a Price: Private Schools an Iffy Proposition : Parents shopping around for a private school may be in for a pricey surprise. With the outcome of Proposition 174 pending, parents should remember "private" doesn't always guarantee "good."
Losing the Edge at the Wedge : Body Surfers' Exclusive Claim to Famed Waves About to End
South Pacific melodies and tales will resound...
Mahony Leads Dedication of Moorpark Church : Religion: Cardinal oversees ceremony at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, which features a sanctuary with a holy water font from the San Fernando Mission.
Church's Program Helps Solve Homework Problems : Education: After-school sessions allow students to finish class assignments and work on projects while giving parents some relief.
Hermosa Beach Candidates Shell Out Bucks
Laguna Scorched Anew by $11-Million Judgment
Beach-Goers Return as Fire Victims Try to Rebuild Lives : Atmosphere: The reopening of PCH brings a semblance of normalcy to the area. But convoys of repair trucks are at work behind the scenes.
ELECTIONS : 5 Candidates Criticized for Missing Out on Balloting : Hermosa Beach: Some of the contenders in crowded City Council race didn't always vote in elections held since 1989.
2 Men Killed in Unrelated Road Accidents
7 Injured in High-Speed Car Crash at Intersection
Hard Work Mark of Today's Test Pilots : Aviation: Forget being 'top gun' at Navy school with its grueling course of study.
Say Amen, Somebody (A&E; Sunday at 6...
LEIMERT PARK : Music-Dance Project Gets $4,500 Grant
CIA's Aid Plan Would Have Undercut Aristide in '87-'88 : Haiti: But Senate panel stymied agency's effort to boost candidates, counter his call for vote boycott.
Sifting Through the Ashes : Firefighters: Shelters may have saved the lives of 15 men whose close call with death came just two months after two colleagues died in another blaze.
Veterinarian Decapitates 6 Rats in First Animal Dissection in Space
Facing Up to the Issues at Election Time
Controversy Over Vouchers
Disabled Students Are the Children that 174 Forgot : The public school system can't deny an education to children with disabilities; private schools are under no such obligation. With Prop. 174, disabled kids could be crowded out of consideration for admission to private schools.
Two Differing Views of Article on Soka
The Wall: A War Without End
Former President's Shadow Looms Over 2 Bush Sons in Governors' Races : Politics: Jeb is running in Florida, George W. in Texas. Each has responded to questions about life in the White House with assurances that their candidacy is linked not to their father, but to their children.
Police vs. the National Guard: Can You Protect and Serve and Kill the Enemy? : Violence: In the fight against crime, cities are turning to the National Guard for help. But can this sort of creeping totalitarianism be the answer?
Hello, Emmylou; Goodby, Art
ON BEING PSYCHED OUT
Dangers of Growth
Letters : The 'People's' D.C.
Pro and Con on Prop. 172
On the Anaheim Book Controversy and the Attempt to Recall Trustees
Jeoff Robinson's Dedication to Job
Treatment by City Council Was Appalling
Schools Should Set Good Examples for Students
Adoptions Can Be Done in 3-12 Months
Proposition 168
Reasons to Avoid Carrying a Second T.D.
Violent TV Sports, Toys, Games
2 Trustees Are Assets to Las Virgenes District
On Race Relations
Councilwoman Chick Has Let Down Neighborhood
STEVE VS. JOE
There Is Nowhere to Put Criminals
Bakersfield Fire Hides a Free Speech Issue
Life Inside Mickey's New Mini : Yes, Joe Roth was a studio honcho. Then he left Fox to start a new production company, Caravan Pictures. So was it a big comedown? Nope. Actually it sounds like rolling out movies from a mini-studio on the Disney lot means a lot less aspirin
Immorality at Root of Sexual Assaults
Prop. 172 Funds Necessary for War on Crime : Ballot measure to extend state sales tax of one-half cent per $1 would mean about $1.5 billion a year for law enforcement agencies. If it fails, there will be layoffs and longer response time to emergency calls.
Golden Retriever Fans Bite Back at Abcarian
Letters : A Matter of Kings
San Clemente Buffeted by Attack on Teen
SOUTH-CENTRAL : 18 Conditions Set to Reopen Liquor Store
Sex Abuse Victims Band Together : Therapy: Members of self-help group share stories and look for healing. Many cite fear, distrust of church.
Missing Tourist Found Dehydrated, Disoriented
DOWNTOWN : Youths' Vision Built--Piece by Piece
SHOOTING JUSTIFIED: A Los Angeles police officer...
POSTCARD FROM THE FIRE : Optimism and Dread in a Grand Canyon
Issue: Rent Escrow Accounts
From Government, They're Here to Help : Aid: Fire victims' spirits rise at encouraging words on disaster relief from county, state and federal officials.
GAME OF THE WEEK : Bell Gardens Ambushes Montebello, 21-20
WESTLAKE : Committee to Focus on Quality of Life
Man Held in Shooting of 2 Co-Workers
Titans Clash Over Development in the High Sierra : Environment: Ski area entrepreneur Alex Cushing and computer giant Bill Hewlett are involved in a court battle. At issue is clear-cutting in a fragile canyon near Lake Tahoe.
Second Ex-Rebel Leader Killed in El Salvador
Is White House Now Gunning for Reno? : Politics: The attorney general's public popularity has intensified her independence. But the Administration has many ways to keep her in line.
Carol Moseley-Braun : Making the Senate Floor a Focus for Matters of Conscience
Pulling the Wool Over Taxpayers' Eyes
Mullin's Finger Injury Is Warriors' Latest Blow
Cal Lutheran Heartbroken in Tiebreaker
Holyfield Should Hit Him With His Wallet
PREP FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT / FACTS, FIGURES AND COMMENTS FROM LAST WEEK'S GAMES
Team-by-Team Look at the NBA for the 1993-94 Season
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : COMMENTARY : It Wasn't a Victory, but a Humbling
In Brief
Korngold's Opulent 'Heliane'
Celluloid Rock and Rap
MOVIES : Don't Let His Looks Fool You : The last few years have been more like the Big Uneasy for Dennis Quaid. But marriage, sobriety and a revived career have restored the killer grin (it's hidden somewhere behind that Wyatt Earp facade)
In Brief
NEW RELEASES : Striking, Smoky Tribute to Ray Charles
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : Democracy in Action: How the Studios Torpedoed Upton Sinclair's Run for Office
A Reined-In Ride Through Ronstadt Country; Mazzy's Fuzzy Dreamland
ART : Putting Things All Together : Edward Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz, talk (a bit reluctantly) about life, art, love and all those changes
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : 'HILLBILLIES' HEAVEN : The Ballad of Jerry Scoggins
* * 1/2 Def Leppard, "Retro Active,"...
OFF AND ON: "Lollapalooza" organizers have met...
'Vs.' Blasts to theTop
In Brief
Court Pulls Cork on 'Champagne' Perfume
Rowland Heights : Suspect in Killing Sought
Pomona : Cal Poly to Expand Program
Resurrecting the Fine Art of Talking : Culture: In homes and coffeehouses, salons are giving people a chance to exchange ideas, be earnest, witty--even long-winded.
SOUTH GATE : Odyssey High School Name Fit Too Well
EAST LOS ANGELES : Resource Center Seeks New Resources
A Los Angeles Times Orange County Special Report : Together in Crisis: Orange County Put to the Test : The Staff for 'Together in Crisis'
Cancer Delays Sentencing for Nesler
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'Graveyard Shift'
Retro : They Spy 'Kung Fu' : ROBERT VAUGHN AND PATRICK MACNEE TEAM UP AGAIN FOR THE 'LEGEND'
For Haitians, Just Another Day of Broken Promises : Politics: Date for Aristide's return from exile passes with military leaders and hard-liners vowing to defy U.N.
BALDWIN HILLS : Resident Protests Planned Sewage Line
Prominent West Bank Palestinian Is Murdered as Violence Escalates : Mideast: Noted land dealer made millions selling to Jews; hundreds of Israelis set fire to Arab homes and shops in response to the murder of a settler.
Hotel Treats Shaken Laguna Children to Party : Recovery: Halloween goodies and costumes donated by local businesses help littlest residents forget horror of seeing their city burn. 'This is the best thing they could do,' says one grateful parent.
Despite All the Barriers, Love Blooms for Israeli Woman and Palestinian Cab Driver : Mideast: Such relations may no longer be as rare because of rapprochement between the two entities.
They're Having a Ball for One and All
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'Not Nice to Meet You'
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'Slug-Ra'
John Astin, Carolyn Jones and Jackie Coogan...
West San Gabriel Valley : Mail Pickup for Fire Victims
Italian Magistrates Issue an Arrest Warrant for Chairman of Olivetti : Scandal: Carlo de Benedetti, one of the country's richest men, is sought in probe involving more than $6 million in payoffs to government officials.
To Its Dismay, Laguna's Now a Sightseeing Stop
Attendants Halt Contract Talks With Airline
BALDWIN HILLS : Mall Clothier's Fortunes Unravel
PLATFORM : Give Smokey the Bear Sharper Teeth
Tuesday's Vote: The Ballot Issues
Vouchers: Too Many Reasons to Vote 'No' : Proposition 174 isn't the answer for those dissatisfied with public schools
A Tragic Sense of Life : Southern California adjusts to recurring disaster
El Salvador's New Left: A Model for Latin America : Elections: Ruben Zamora, facing increased death-squad activities, delivers an unexpected message aimed at national reconciliation.
'We Came, We Saw, We Conquered' : Emergency: The Santa Paula fire is nearly contained, and the Ojai blaze is fully contained.
War Nearly Won, Crews Pull Out : Reaction: No lives were lost in blazes that scorched 69,000 acres in the county. Chief Lund has high praise for his department.
Technician Slain, Co-Worker Hurt; Colleague Arrested : Shooting: Mobil Oil employees are attacked at the site of a training session in Brea. Motive is a mystery to police.
Getting Into the Spirit : Halloween: Why do some people add graveyards, a guillotine or a hangman's post to their earthly haunts? 'I really have no idea,' one front-yard decorator says.
Carpenter to Announce Candidacy for Sheriff
Clippers Fall to Spurs, 100-97
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : BIG EAST ROUNDUP : Receivers Don't Have Much of a Hand in Miami Victory
CROSS-COUNTRY ROUNDUP : Nelson Wins League Title for 4th Time
Beijing Might Pass on Bid for 2004 : Olympics: After losing to Sydney for 2000 Games, Chinese could defer to an African city.
Germans Attack U.S. Lugers : Skinheads: Brawl in bar is believed to be racially motivated. No one seriously hurt.
Female Fighters Pound Their Way Into History : Boxing: Dallas Malloy, 16, who fought to open the sport to women, wins nation's first sanctioned amateur bout by unanimous decision over Heather Poyner.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Notre Dame Flounders for a Half, Wins, 58-27 : Independents: The Irish beat Navy for their 16th consecutive victory.
Trojans Put It All Together Against Bears : College football: Game plan works to perfection in 42-14 victory over Cal. Johnson is 32 of 39 for 369 yards.
Northridge's Win Strange but True, 21-7 : College football: Matadors rally to beat Chico State after trailing at halftime.
Costa Mesa Beats Trabuco Hills
Let There Be Quarterback Controversy
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SPOTLIGHT / SATURDAY'S GAMES AT A GLANCE
THE HIGH SCHOOLS / JASON H. REID : They Stopped the Press but Not Sylmar
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : BIG EIGHT ROUNDUP : Kansas State Stops Oklahoma for First Time in 23 Games
JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
Mazeroski, Carter Linked in Baseball Lore Forever : World Series: The two are the only players to end major league seasons with home runs.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Practice Pays Twice for Trojans' Sehorn
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Wisconsin Holds Off Injured Michigan : Big Ten: The Badgers improve to 7-1 behind Moss' rushing, 13-10. Wolverine tailback Wheatley doesn't play.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Burgdorf Fills In Nicely as Alabama Wins, 40-0
Big Plays Key to Southwest's Win
Valley Support Crucial to Success of Police Plan : Voters Should Be Open to New Tax if City Waste Trimmed
Obituaries
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Jewelry Store Shooting
FIRST PERSON A FIREFIGHTER'S STORY : Flames Were Like Insatiable Animal
Balancing Act : The Ecology of Upper Newport Bay
Pilot Who Lost Use of Legs in Air Crash Refuses to Be Grounded : Aviation: Rick Richmond of North Hills competes in a 300-mile cross-country airplane race.
Firefighters Quell Warehouse Blaze
War Nearly Won, Crews Pull Out : Demobilization: Hundreds keep eye on hot spots in west county, while 1,500 stay on duty south of Thousand Oaks to mop up.
Santa Margarita Water District Director Resigns
"I don't know that we could have...
Going for the Gore : Halloween: Valley residents add graveyards, a guillotine and headless bodies to cast a gruesome pall over their earthly haunts.
NEW RELEASES
Florian Proves Three's Still a Charm
THE REVIEWS : Weird, Winsome and Often Wonderful
The Reviews : Classy Supplements to the Classics
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Loza's Hat Trick in First Half Helps Chapman Rout Redlands
NBA Begins Season Without Big Names, But With Big Bucks : Pro basketball: Stepping into the spotlight when the 1993-94 season starts Friday night are a large group of large players.
BREEDERS' CUP RACE AT A GLANCE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : O'Neil Back on Target as Oregon Wins, 46-23 : Pac-10: He comes off six-interception performance to throw for 327 yards and three touchdowns in victory over Cougars.
Saugus Runs Out of Time, Luck, 28-26
ROUNDUP : Slew Of Damascus Wins Tanforan at Bay Meadows
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Walsh's 619 Yards Passing Sets BYU Record, but Utah St. Wins : WAC: Aggies' Calvillo throws for five touchdowns, runs for two in 58-56 victory.
This Is One Hit That Only Piazza Can Appreciate
IRONMAN TRIATHLON : Allen, Newby-Fraser Dominate Again
USC Sweeps Northridge in Volleyball
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Ward Suffers Rib Injury as Seminoles Roll, 54-0 : ACC: Florida State quarterback expected to be ready for Notre Dame game in two weeks.
Fans Rush Field, 80 Are Hurt : Wisconsin: Two are reported in critical condition after being trampled during victory celebration in Madison.
Fans Rush Field, 75 Are Hurt : Wisconsin: Seven are reported in critical condition after victory celebration in Madison turns to tragedy.
De La Hoya Doesn't Stay Down Long : Boxing: He gets up from first knockdown to score first-round knockout against Valenzuela. Bloodied Carbajal wins in five.
Sinderson Discovers He Can Race With Big Guys
In the Wake of Fire, Wildlife Will Come Back, Ecologists Say : Animals: Some died and some burrowed to safety, but many species will rebound in greater numbers.
A New Take on Homelessness
Antelope Valley Town Has an Identity Crisis : Election: Residents will decide if their desert community needs a new name.
Police Arrest San Fernando Man in Torching of Pizza Restaurant
D.A. Clears Officer in Fatal Shooting of Pacoima Man : Crime: Prosecutor says police had no choice when the 18-year-old rushed them, swinging a broomstick.
The Challenge of Learning to Get Along : * Community Needs to Pitch In to Stop Misunderstandings That Lead to Racial Tensions
Yaroslavsky Is Keeping His Plan Right on Track : Funds for the councilman's planned running course at Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park could be better spent improving the recreation area. But he isn't asking for opinions.
LOCAL ELECTIONS CITY COUNCIL : 5 Newcomers in Race for 3 Agoura Seats
Shuttle Columbia on Course for Desert Landing Monday : NASA: It's the last scheduled spacecraft touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base through the end of 1994.
Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Goes Shopping for Factory Outlet Mall : Retail: A complex financial aid package would allow the developer to buy land from the city for $2.27 million.
D.A. Exonerates Officer in Fatal Shooting
Antelope Valley Artists Hoping Creations Open the Door to Historic Site : Preservation: Group, which wants to buy Cedar Avenue Complex, receives space from city for sales.
Driver Killed in Anaheim Accident
LOCAL ELECTIONS WESTLAKE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL : All 5 Candidates Busy Championing the Status Quo in an Amiable Race
Youth Arrested in Crash That Killed 3
The Revolution of Direct Democracy Via Your TV
El Camino Loses a Nail-Biter
COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : A Record Day as Occidental Beats Claremont-Mudd, 68-42
Big Plays Key to Southwest's Win
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE ON FIRE : Threat of Losing It All Brings Lessons We'd Rather Not Learn : The need for an evacuation plan was among lessons learned. A disaster is no time for on-the-job training.
'Tailhook' Exhibit at Cal State Campus
California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
A Mexico Hill Town to Savor : The winding streets of lively Guanajuato brim with color, culture and friendly folks
THE INTERIOR LANDSCAPE OF JAMES McCOURT : THE DARLING OF THE LITERARY SET REVEALS THE MEANING OF LIFE--ACCORDING TO DRAG QUEENS
ENDPAPERS : Who Chooses the Winners of the Times Book Prizes?
Fall Plant Festival to Take Place at Huntington Gardens
CRITIQUE : Dream Street : Fanciful and Fun, Universal City's Highly Imaginative City Walk Creates the Feeling of an Archetypal Public Gathering Place Without L.A.'s Urban Grime
A Los Angeles Times Orange County Special Report : Together in Crisis: Orange County Put to the Test
Slouching Toward Nonsense
Friends Indeed : Needy Families Get More Than a Handout at Centro Shalom
Spicy Standout
University of Michigan's Institute Shows What Makes Society Tick
Organizations Offering Help to the Fire Victims
Destination: Yucatan : Mexico con la Familia : At a modest, peaceful family resort 50 miles from crazed Cancun, kids and parents can vacation together -- but also separately.
The Deal Hunters : From San Ysidro to Lake Elsinore to Cabazon in the Desert, These Shoppers Trekked the Discount Outlet Malls . . . and Came Back Fulfilled
FICTION : Those Ideas in the Air
POETRY : Something From Nothing
Destination: Mexican Riviera : Pacific Coasting : From Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillo, Travelers Find Real Life and Luxurious Fantasy Side by Side
STYLE / DESIGN : Art for Life's Sake
Readers Recommend
Garage Remo Solves Puzzle Problem
Strangers in a Strange Land : REMEMBERING BABYLON, By David Malouf (Pantheon: $20; 202 pp.)
'Roc' Solid on Studio City Buy
DOWNTOWN : Personal-Motivation Tips Offered by Trio
School's Clinic Helps Elderly Get Justice : Legal aid: Attorneys supervise students who handle about 1,000 cases annually. Issues range from wills and divorces to former miners' black lung disability claims.
KOREATOWN : Coalition Discovers Common Concerns
Traveling for Two
Obituary Revives Rumor of Hearst Daughter : Hollywood: Gossips in the 1920s speculated that William Randolph Hearst and mistress Marion Davies had a child. Patricia Lake, long introduced as Davies' niece, asks on death bed that record be set straight.
Eagles Never Get Off Ground in 48-14 Loss
WILLIAM SHATNER : To Go Where He Has Gone Before
A Theater That Grew from Grass Roots : Culture: Community-minded thespians build a thriving 55-seat playhouse that puts black actors and students in the spotlight.
WALNUT PARK : Office Gives Access to County Officials
DOWNTOWN : Students Get Lesson on NAFTA's Impact
For Firefighters, It Was a Wednesday From Hell : Inferno: Winds. Dense brush. Limited resources. These factors conspired to create blazes of unstoppable fury.
Holiday Season Is When Scam Artists Go to Work
HARLAND W. WARNER, President, Public Relations Society of America : Spinning Gold : Public Relations Emerges as a Powerful Corporate Tool
Taking Off the Gloves : Long Complacent, California Now is Fighting to Retain Business
Forecast Is Now $3.4 Billion to Liquidate Lincoln Savings : S&L; failure: As estimates climb, taxpayers will pay $800 million more to clean up the defunct Irvine thrift.
THE WINE LIST
African-American Travel Association
Backpack & Budget : Thai Hostels Cheap and Rich With Elephants
Your Mortgage : Rules for Low-Income Borrowers Relaxed
SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY : When Opportunity Tickles
Monterey County's Holiday Bounty
STYLE / GARDENS : Between a Rock and a Dry Place
Reprints by Fax or Mail
Outlet Mall to Open Nov. 19 in Las Vegas
Simple Solar Heating System Easy to Install
The ABCs of D-Day Celebrations
NONFICTION
Just the Facts : Going With a Group
THE ROBERT KIRSCH AWARD : The Poet Laureate of Topanga Canyon
FICTION
The Awfully Steep Price of Bad Timing
NEWS ANALYSIS : Messy Electoral Standoffs Pose Dilemma for Mexico : Politics: With U.S. trade pact at stake, leaders are eager to show commitment to multi-party democracy.
On View : The Mother of Them All : NO DONNA REED SHE, RENEE TAYLOR DEFINES THIS FALL'S NEW NURTURERS
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : An evil mayor. A greedy nephew. A boy who plays with slugs. The winning entries in our scary story contest may give you the creeps.
City Council Election Turns on 1 Issue: Size of Snow Creek Plaza
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'Screams From Upstairs'
SOUTH-CENTRAL : More Than Game at Stake in Simi Trip
EAST LOS ANGELES : Funds Raised to Aid Injured Firefighter
Rhyme and Reason : Los Angeles Poetry Festival Showcases the Works of Both the Famed and Obscure
Business Levy Proving to Be a Tough Sell : Commerce: Proposal would create special districts to help promote two retail areas. Cost of the program is stirring heated debate between merchants and city officials.
Youths Simulate a Klan Lynching at School Costume Party
In The Crucifier of Blood (KTLA Sunday...
Tensions Rise in Local Sikh Community : North Hollywood: Money is at the heart of fight for control of temple.
Wrecking Ball Brings Hope to Slum : Northern Ireland: Gunmen and criminals have given way to trees and driveways in Belfast's infamous Divis Flats.
Imagining Peace : In the Middle East, Peace Is More Than a Change of Borders; It Is a Freeing of Souls
Browsers in Paradise
MS. RENO OBJECTS : CAN THE POPULAR ATTORNEY GENERAL MUSTER THE POLITICAL SAVVY TO SELL HER 'TOUGH LOVE' VISION OF JUSTICE?
Broadway, By Mark Doty
CURRENT INTEREST : Mexican-Americans: Minority or Mainstream?
Drug Warning for Bermuda
South of the Border, Behind the Wheel: Survival Tactics : Driving: The author's 10 years of negotiating Mexican highways have yielded 'dos' and 'don'ts.'
Beaches, Butterflies and Brussels Sprouts
BIOGRAPHY : The Essential Frontiersman
STYLE / STYLEMAKER : Shapes With Shadows
BODY POLITIC : Life, Death and Censorship
Destination: Mexico City : The Fine Art of Rediscovering a Metropolis : From museums and galleries to a neighborhood hotel, this is the Mexico City many visitors overlook.
Take Time to Review Fire Insurance
Move Out of State Affects Tax Filing
California Home Loan Refinancing Levels Off
All Souls : SUCKERS, By Anne Billson (Atheneum: $20; 320 pp.) : LASHER, By Anne Rice (Alfred A. Knopf: $25; 418 pp.)
Making mole sauce, with its complex mix of sweet and spicy, is hard work. Eating it,in all its variations, is great fun.
NONFICTION
FICTION
THE BIG SCORE : Many Have It in Mind, but It's More Than Just Being in the Right Place at the Right Time
NONFICTION
Affordable Prices Draw First-Time Buyers : Fox Hills: While this Culver City neighborhood has no single-family homes and is site of popular Fox Hills Mall, residents like its community feeling.
All Saints : SAINTS PRESERVE US! Everything You Need to Know About Every Saint You'll Ever Need, By Sean Kelly and Rosemary Rogers (Random House: $10, paper; 343 pp.)
FICTION
ART SEIDENBAUM AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION : E-Mail to Female: A Romance
BOTTOM LINE : Strength Through Cooperation
On Ramp : All the Right Moves
HISTORY : Loose Canons
How You Can Prepare for a Natural Disaster
Beware of Silly Adults Carrying Big Candy Sacks
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'The Legend of Wangfried Knobblestone'
HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'Jason'