- Sitter Pleads Guilty in Baby's Death to Spare Daughter From Testifying : Crime: The woman will face a sentence of 15 years to life in prison for fatally shaking the 18-month-old girl.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Students Get Trial Run at Parenthood
- ELECTIONS / CONGRESS : Lagomarsino Assailed Over S&L; Letter Signature
- 'New Kids' Hit Sour Note With Cancer Patient's Friend
- 6 Dolphins Still Watch Over Sick Mammal
- Assembly: 45th District
- THE HOUSE
- San Diego
- All the Right Signs : 9-Year-Old Deaf Football Player Isn't Letting His Disability Sideline Him
- EPA Takes UCSD Scientist Off Smoking Panel : Environment: Tobacco industry and Virginia congressman pushed for removal of strong anti-smoking advocate from the committee studying effects of second-hand smoke.
- Otay Mesa
- Nonna E. Brooks; Legal Secretary
- CRIMES BY AREA COVERED BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Thousand Oaks Stops Camarillo Wishbone With Solid Defense
- Ford Plans to Stick With Strategy and Stick It to Laguna Hills : Prep football: Trabuco Hills' linebacker and tight end looks forward to putting another big hit on one of his best friends in tonight's game at Mission Viejo.
- Rams Will Try Compromise on Size of Beers in Stadium
- Villa Park Thinks Run for Victory : Prep football: Spartans forget about last week's defeat and concentrate on their rushing attack to beat Orange, 24-7.
- Mary Star Belts Pater Noster, 38-0
- Former Loyola Coach Olivar, Passing Innovator, Dead at 75
- Chrishon Ruled Eligible at Mission Viejo High
- El Camino to Hit Road Again After Two Losses
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Wheaton Tops Sanchez in Hong Kong
- THE SIDELINES : Cowboys' Slaton on Injured List
- THE SIDELINES : Murray Beats Ward for Title
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Krickstein, Wilander Advance in France
- COMMENTARY : Artificial Turf One Reason for Reds' Victories
- Trammell Picks Up Pace for Rancho Alamitos
- Cowboys Sign Unhappy Solomon
- More Leonard Bernstein Releases Set : Music: Sony and Deutsche Grammophon plan expanded release schedules of recordings by the late conductor.
- A Long, Dusty Trail for Selleck and Aussie Western : Movies: John Hill's script for 'Quigley Down Under' endured a 15-year journey before hitting the big screen.
- OXNARD : Boy Shot in Fight, Not in Drive-By
- Search for Marine Jet Is Called Off
- County to Draft Ordinance Restricting Wood Roofs
- 17 Are Arrested in Alleged 'Pyramid' Scam
- San Diego
- Price Cuts Unable to Spur Home Sales
- Mater Dei Denies Loyola, 3-0 : Prep football: Monarchs hand Angelus League's new team its first defeat in tough defensive struggle that ended with bitterness.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : USC : This Position Isn't Always a Snap
- 7,000 Runners to Compete at Mt. SAC
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Camp Kilpatrick Romps After 35-Point Quarter
- Rucker's 3 Touchdowns Lift Glendale to 21-14 Win : Prep football: Running back scores winning points with less than two minutes to play, helping Dynamiters improve to 7-0.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Been Rises Above the Noise
- You May Have to Hunt for 'Red October'
- Being Down 2-0 Is a Little Thing to Mike Gallego : Athletics: He passed up gangs, overcame size and cancer to make it in the majors.
- MUSIC/DANCE
- OXNARD : Jury Convicts Man in Slaying of Transsexual
- S&Ls; Gave $513,000 to Assemblyman Bane in '80s : Fund raising: That was more than any other state legislator received from the industry, for which he is a longtime champion.
- As so often happens with the HOLLYWOOD...
- Firm Consolidates South Bay Sales Force
- San Diego
- COUNTYWIDE : Challenger Assails GOP Assemblyman
- Ralph A. Thornton; Retired Contractor
- TUSTIN : Trustees Question Use of School Funds
- ELECTIONS / OXNARD SCHOOL BOARDS : Funding Crisis, Needs of Latinos Dominate District Races
- Educators Wary of Raiders' Jackets
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE MIDDLE EAST : Sauce for Goose, Sauce for Gander : Prompt U.N. action on behalf of Kuwait mocks the 23 years of ignored resolutions on behalf of Palestinians.
- Fast, Furious Sale Customary at Auction : Confiscated loot: Bidding often goes quickly for seized and abandoned items. Even the feather-plucking machine finds a buyer--eventually.
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : TONIGHT'S TOP GAMES
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Not Your Average Tandoor
- MOVIE REVIEW : Lasting Ode to Art, Romance, Spirit of France
- THE SIDELINES : Lawsuit Against Tyson Advances
- Valencia Crushes Magnolia to Stay Unbeaten
- Like Canseco, CBS Coverage of Series Both Hit and Miss
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : UCLA : Brown Seeks Another 100-Yard Game
- Woodbridge's Late Field Goal Ties Corona del Mar
- Fullback Lockwood Has Come Full Cycle : USC: He came here to be a tailback, but he's playing a major role in his new position and learning to like it.
- RADIO
- SHORT TAKES : Chevy Chase Named to Board
- Los Lobos Plays to Beat of Its Own Sense of Rhythm
- THE SIDELINES : Record Lap at Japan Grand Prix
- Kuchiki, Sand 3rd in Skate America
- NHL ROUNDUP : Red Wings Speed Past Canadiens
- Anaheim Sticks to Ground in Gunning Down Western
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Allegro Non Troppo' Returns With Expansion of Live Action
- JAZZ REVIEW : Drummer Pays Homage to Buddy Rich
- Director Sees 'Miss Julie' as at Home in O.C. : Drama: The head of the London-based Theatre in Exile thinks Strindberg's century-old feminist classic has something to say about today's sex roles.
- ART REVIEWS : Dimitri Baltermants, the Soviet Robert Capa
- P.M. BRIEFING : China Buys Discount U.S. Wheat
- Record Sales Send Mattel's Profit Up 26%
- CREDIT: Bond Prices Rise as Inflation Fears Ease
- Trump Warns Bankruptcy Filing Possible: Donald J....
- P.M. BRIEFING : Lufthansa Won't Ban Smoking
- Santa Fe Pacific Corp.: The railroad and...
- P.M. BRIEFING : UPI, Reuters End Photo Dispute
- Democrats Suggest Budget 'Compromises'
- SOVIET UNION / HOLIDAY HASSLE : Move to Cancel Revolution Day Sparks New Revolt
- Damage Minor as 4.0 Quake Shakes Up Orange County
- Gorbachev's Economic Plan OKd by Parliament
- THE FEDERAL BUDGET: WHERE ELSE THEY'LL BE CUTTING, CHANGING
- Dow Chemical Co.: The Midland, Mich., maker...
- Unocal Ends Car-Junking Program: The Los Angeles-based...
- Irvine PC Firm Ready to Take On NEC in Japan : Computers: With three Japanese distributors, AST Research will begin its sales effort next month.
- New York Times Co.: The media concern...
- Money Supply Mixed: The narrowest measure of...
- Dow Skyrockets 64.85 on Burst of Optimism : Markets: Traders appeared to decide that the economy and the Persian Gulf crisis aren't as bad as they seem.
- Bush Sees Hungary's Chief, Announces Boost in Funds : East Europe: The region will be able to seek another $5 billion in IMF loans. Budapest will open Los Angeles consulate.
- RECREATION / Nature : Fall Daubs Colors on Canyons : Yellow- and Rust-Colored Leaves Begin to Warm the Backcountry of Orange County
- Haute Tots : Designer Eveningwear Is Look of Choice for Socially Correct Youngsters
- Salvador Calls Raid Start of Rebel Push
- HQ Raid Angers East Germany's Ex-Communists
- In Pakistan, Bhutto Is the Issue as Campaign Ignores Major Problems : Politics: The race is not a kind, gentle exercise as competing criminal charges pass for political discourse.
- Snow, Winds Rake Upper Michigan; Tornado Hits East
- Canyon Cleaners : Environment: Two cars, about 1,200 tires, 3,500 pounds of scrap metal, stereo consoles, couches, chairs, washers and dryers are among items removed.
- Federal Shutdown Averted as Senate Nears Budget OK : Deficit: The plan is endorsed by the President, who will sign a stopgap spending bill if progress continues. The package must be reconciled with a House version.
- General Automation Inc.: The Anaheim computer company...
- Schlumberger Ltd.: The New York-based oil field...
- Alpha Microsystems Gets Takeover Offer : Bid: Business-computer maker calls holding company's proposed buyout for $10 million plus stock 'inadequate.'
- State Investigating Alleged Extortion by Laotian Agency : Refugees: Family Community Inc. of Garden Grove demanded money for revolutionary group in Laos, new arrivals complain.
- 13 Killed, 17 Missing in Czech Mine Blast
- P.M. BRIEFING : Cable TV Bill Dead for '90: Gore
- Staying On Can Help Ex-Owner and Firm
- Computers: Maynard, Mass.-based Digital Equipment Corp. said...
- CAMPAIGN JOURNAL : Tax Board Duel Fought With Gadgets
- Korea Summit Awaits Basic Accord
- THOUSAND OAKS : 2nd Forum Planned on Civic, Arts Center
- Ex-Sergeant Recalls Money Skimming : Trial: Sobel says deputies planted evidence and set aside money from arrests. He also testifies he took up to $22,000 from a single drug seizure.
- Student Applicants Flood CSU San Marcos : Education: For the first time, the new university may have to turn away qualified applicants for spring semester.
- Come to the music fair, where every taste will be satisfied.
- Four-Wheel Drive : Restoration: It began as a hobby, but now John F. Morgan can gaze at more than 70 horse-drawn vehicles that fill his Oak View barn.
- 2 Proposals to Unify Beach City Schools May Go Before Voters : Education: Trustees suggest putting competing plans on the ballot. But state and county officials aren't sure that it would be legal.
- Passenger, 65, Dies After Car Accident
- Story Says Drug Foe Rep. Rohrabacher Is Ex-User
- A Rerun for Red Cars? : Rights-of-Way Purchase May Lead to a Comeback for Rail
- Wrong Direction on Civil Rights : It doesn't force quotas--Bush shouldn't veto it
- Anti-Gang Program Gets $579,000 Grant
- Dead Baby Discovered in Laguna Hills Dumpster : Tragedy: It marks the second time in three months that an infant has been found abandoned in a county trash bin.
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NFL : Ickey Shuffle Could Be Back Monday
- Charger Fans Should Carpool
- Suspended Saugus Trio Opts to Quit
- BETTING WITH JANICE : THE REMATCH
- GOLF : With Another 64, Simpson's Game Sure Isn't Mickey Mouse
- STAGE REVIEW : A Tribute to Philip Larkin at the Irvine Barclay
- FILM CLASSICS PROTECTED
- Christo to Unfurl Details of 'Umbrellas'
- STAGE REVIEW : 'American Splendor' Mines the Ordinary
- 'Avalon' Star Is 'Nothing Special'
- Police Department Study Has Some Officers Worried About a Shake-Up
- Alleged Bomber Pleads Not Guilty : Courts: The gang member is charged with making explosive devices and detonating them in vacant lots and as revenge against a rival group.
- PROPOSITION 144 : Prison Break
- Pick-and-Shovel Free Enterprise : Soviet Union: Coal miners, struggling for a better life, are deeply politicized. But as they cross uncharted ground their ranks are split, so battles rage.
- State Suit Focuses on Toy Seller's Profits : Vendor: The trinket hawker, who works outside L.A. Zoo, says the money goes to care for unwanted pets. Officials say he pockets most of it.
- Black, Samoan Leaders Pledge War on Gangs
- IRVINE : Changing Face of UCI Freshmen Class
- Four of the nation's top collegiate soccer...
- SANTA ANITA : A Wild Ride Heads Field of 9 in Cup Race
- Something Fishy --but Legal--for Ben Johnson
- PREP ROUNDUP : Rosary's Girls Turn It Around, Beat No.2 Mater Dei in Tennis
- Tradition in Black Art, Music Cited : Obscenity: Vulgar rhymes have long been used to express anger at stereotypes, a defense witness in the 2 Live Crew trial says.
- Music Reviews : 'New' Cleveland Quartet Bows at Bing Theater
- Good Karma, Good Neighbor
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Sheer Energy Propels a Reconstituted NPG
- ART
- S. Africa Ends Natal Province State of Emergency
- ORANGE : Decision Delayed on Golf Course Lighting
- OXNARD : City Employees Back Mayor, 2 Candidates
- Stun-Gun Case Ends in Record Payment : Ventura: The city, facing a $2-million claim, approves a settlement of $150,000 for an epileptic driver who was jolted repeatedly by an officer.
- Police Arrest 17, Seize $2,000 in 'Pyramid' Profit Scheme
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / STATE ASSEMBLY RACES : 10 Candidates Sharply Define Differences in 2 TV Debates
- Fracas Disrupts S. Pasadena Council Debate on Police
- ELECTIONS / 45TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Businesswoman Hopes to Deny Margolin a 5th Term
- The Friends of Charles Keating : Revelations about three U.S. senators underscore the ugly pattern
- Can't Rush Changes, Soviet Official Says
- San Diego
- Alta Louise Kruyer; Retired Beautician
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Glenn Not Expected to Play Sunday
- Nunn Is Too Much for Curry
- WORLD SERIES : COMMENTARY : A's LaRussa Should Take a Lesson in Maneuvering from Professor Piniella
- O'Bannon Undergoes Knee Surgery
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Chapman Schedules LSU . . . for the Experience
- SHORT TAKES : Asner Encourages Teachers
- Music Reviews : Rifkin, Bilson Guests at Chamber Group Opener
- Hammer Still in Top Spot
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Pub's Meat Pies Gladden Anglophiles
- 1st-Time Novelists Among Book Award Nominees
- Reynolds Buys a Brand of German Cigarette
- Social Security Benefits to Rise 5.4% : Retirees: The boost is the biggest in 8 years. Also going up is the taxable wage base, with maximum payments increasing to $4,085.10 next year.
- Police Seek Leads in Vandalism of Windows
- Panama Says It Has Broken Up Plot to Topple Government
- Whimpers in 'Echoes' Show at Mandeville : Surrealism: A show of 12 California artists contains works that do justice to originators of movement but also includes pieces that exploit its popularity.
- REAL ESTATE
- Mobil Agrees to Safety Pact With Torrance
- Keating Freed After U.S. Judge Slashes Bail
- Read My Flips : It's No Sin to Change Your Mind, Say the Experts; But as Bush Has Discovered, You Can't Look Indecisive Doing It
- Israelis Wound 50 Gaza Strip Arabs
- WORLD : Huge German Car Pileup Kills 11
- Bomb Damages Truck at Gravel Company
- Hearing on Suspension of School Security Chief Ends
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : The Badge of Good Police Work
- VENTURA : Old Cans of Ether Prompt Evacuation
- Sepulveda Basin Funds Kept in Bill; L.A. River Loses Out
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Kelm Activated, Expected to Start
- Unknown Louis Armstrong Recordings Found : Rarities: Six tracks from 1929-30 are not damaged or worn. 'They blast,' says the producer who unearthed them.
- Amoco: The Chicago-based oil company said third-quarter...
- Iraq Feels U.N.'s Bite : Baghdad to Ration Gasoline; Bush Vows No Compromise
- Sweeping Overhaul of Argentina's Energy Sector Urged
- Amid the Sheep, Citizen Murdoch : Media: News Corp.'s founder goes home to South Australia to calm things down. The debt-burdened company's stock price has been plunging.
- RUNWAY TO REALITY : Today's Hot Look: Stirrups on a Shoestring
- Croatia Says It Will Fight if Yugoslav Army Intervenes in Unrest
- GULF WATCH: Day 78 : A Daily Briefing Paper On Developments In The Crisis
- Baby-Sitter Pleads Guilty to Murder of Toddler
- Air Bag May Have Saved Officer's Life : Accident: The device inflated to protect the patrolman when his cruiser crashed while chasing a motorcycle at high speeds.
- San Diego
- Some Concerns Are Raised Over Mobil Oil Settlement : Torrance: Phase-out of toxic acid use is welcomed, but many are wary of a provision allowing Mobil to avoid the phase-out if a safer system is developed.
- COUNTYWIDE : Neither Side Yields on Measure M
- SWIMMING / THERESA MUNOZ : Rose Bowl Aquatics Could Be a Mission Viejo North
- Titans Better Than No. 105 in Murphy's Eyes
- The UCLA women's volleyball team will seek...
- Sockers Go for Fourth in a Row
- Chrishon Is Ruled Eligible : Prep sports: Southern Section decides that Mission Viejo High running back can continue playing. School presents evidence that player's mother lives in attendance area.
- Loyola Loses to Mater Dei in Angelus League Debut
- THE SIDELINES : Humphrey's Ankle Injury Better
- MOVIE REVIEW : Passionate Kitchell View of 'Berkeley in Sixties' : Documentary: The film challenges the notion that the activists were mostly adventurers on a shallow quest for kicks.
- SCEcorp: The Rosemead-based parent of Southern California...
- Enticements by Milken Staff Described in Court
- Latino-Owned Ad Firm Acquires a Mainstream Shop
- Aril Group Makes Offer for Alpha: The...
- Games Drop Swastikas, Star of David
- Beverly Enterprises Inc.: The Ft. Smith, Ark.-based...
- Great American Chief Collapses; Vote Favors Sale
- P.M. BRIEFING : Conran Resigns to Shift Focus
- P.M. BRIEFING : Midway to Sell Its Philly Gates
- Telecommunications: Four telephone companies reported higher third-quarter...
- AST Signs Japanese Distributors for Its Hybrid Computer
- Black & Decker Corp.: The Towson, Md.-based...
- Emulex Reports Rise in Earnings
- Caterpillar Inc.: The heavy equipment manufacturer said...
- Tokyo Stocks Post 5th Straight Gain, Record '90 Volume
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Great American's Chairman Collapses Onstage at Meeting
- Denny's Plans to Move Its Irvine Headquarters to South Carolina
- CONSUMER NEWS
- Fujitsu Unveils Light Laptop: Japan's Fujitsu Ltd....
- REAL ESTATE : Declining Number of Building Permits Looks Like Bad Sign for O.C. Economy
- Chris-Craft Industries Inc.: Excluding a one-time, $454-million...
- Tandon Corp.: Net income for the Moorpark-based...
- United Technologies Corp.: The Hartford, Conn.-based conglomerate...
- Oil Has Roller Coaster Trading Day : Commodities: The price of crude swings wildly before closing nearly unchanged. Several news reports are behind the volatility.
- UAL, Coniston Settle Differences; Siege Ends
- Ad Accounts Shifted: Philip Morris Cos.' Kraft...
- Bankruptcy Judge Orders Expanded Probe of Parker
- Gradco Founder May Be Ousted From Subsidiary:...
- Driver Badly Injured in Accident
- Robert Tessier; 20 Years as Tough Guy in TV, Movies
- Newport-Inglewood Fault Among Most Hazardous in U.S.
- Plastic Surgeons Make Appearance for Charity
- Senate OKs Deficit Plan; Government Shutdown Averted : Budget: The package is endorsed by the President but must be reconciled with a spending measure passed by the House. Bush will sign a stopgap spending bill.
- Dog Owners Plead Guilty in Attack That Mauled Boy
- SIMI VALLEY : Elys Seek Attorneys Appointed by Court
- Woman Hurt While Trying to Burn Spouse's Clothes
- SEAL BEACH : City Housing Plan Is Upheld by Court
- COLLEGE NOTES : New Loyola Basketball Coach Won't Limit the Power of the Press
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : AROUND THE NATION : Bad Back May Sideline Buckeye Coach
- Ventura College Baseball Program to Hold Golf Tournament Fund-Raiser
- Browning Has New Delivery : Reds: Pitcher leaves to accompany wife to hospital, and club puts out an all-points bulletin for him.
- The size of a $4 cup of...
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Quigley': New Premise, Old Territory
- World Series Paying Dividends for CBS
- Gallery Exhibit Emphasizes the Spiritual
- Charles L. Phillips; Retired Walnut Processor
- Police Seeking 2 in Pizza Store Robberies
- CAMARILLO : Auctioneer Buys City Merchandise
- Developer, Groups Reach Accord Over Wetlands
- Work Will Close Parts of Ventura Freeway
- Money-Skimming Probe Targets Casino : Inquiry: Investigators seek to find out whether gambling house in Huntington Park under-reported its profits and assigned an employee to work for another firm.
- PLACENTIA : Tax Increase on Oil Production Rejected
- PLACENTIA : $21,000 OKd for Housing Consultant
- Hazardous-Waste Roundup Is Scheduled in Inglewood
- SIMI VALLEY : Planning Board OKs Wood Ranch Project
- Officials Tell of Homeless 'Crisis' : Social services: Representatives from five cities plead for more state and federal money to deal with the problem.
- A Question of Accountability
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : SAN DIEGO STATE : McGwire Won't See His Big Brother Play
- Bruin Defensive Leader Ray Fernandez Makes a Sweeping Statement : Soccer: Senior standout said soccer team won't lose another game, but UCLA meets two tough opponents in four-team tournament.
- WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS vs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : Oakland Situation Not A-OK : Game 3: With Reds up two games to none, Canseco defends his defense. Stewart won't take back criticism.
- MUSIC/DANCE
- MUSIC/DANCE
- ART REVIEW : A World of Philanthropy : Exhibit: 'As Many Worlds as There Are' celebrates the County Museum of Art's 25th anniversary on Wilshire Boulevard.
- MOVIE REVIEW : Cold-Hearted 'Crossing'
- STAGE REVIEW : A Tribute to Philip Larkin in Plater's 'Sweet Sorrow'
- MOVIE REVIEW : Darkly Humorous Remake of 'Living Dead'
- Navy Ship Rescues 50 Vietnam Refugees
- Drug May Alleviate a Form of Infertility
- Isn't That . . . : Effi...
- Toll Put at 350 Dead in Ousting Lebanon General
- LOCAL : Pesticide Foggers Spark Blast
- Sparkle, Glamour Seize Fashion Show Spotlight
- CLIPBOARD : Neighborhood Profile: Wilshire Square
- Yugoslavia Acts to Defuse Threat of Ethnic Warfare
- Supervisors Order Probe Into Melee at Hospital
- State Panelists Question County Bid for Rail Rights
- Man Arrested at Council Meeting on Party Fracas
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Custom-Home Plan 'Needs More Work'
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Collins Outspends Other Contenders
- Panel Delays Action on Warner Ridge
- OXNARD : Pat Brown to Speak at Political Event
- OXNARD : Woman Arrested in Theft, Boy's Kidnap
- Farrell's Vote a Smoke Signal
- PACIFIC 10 / MAL FLORENCE : James Playing Down Rose Bowl Prospects
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK : Hueneme's Machado Loose Despite Losses
- Girl Goalie at Center of Texas Gender Flap : Youth soccer: A 10-year-old plays so well that fathers from an opposing team charge she is a boy. They are suspended from attending games after allegations they demanded a 'panty check.'
- SHORT TAKES : Opera Star Beverly Sills Decries Explicit Sex, Violence in the Arts