- Discount Theaters Reel as Audiences Fall, Costs Rise : Cinema: Only a handful of independent film houses have survived.
- Massacre of Sir Lankan Police
- A Temporary Drought in New Releases
- Tip of the Fraud Iceberg
- Norway Oil Production Resumes: Some offshore oil...
- Drought May Be Over for California Contractors : Construction: Two Southland firms are the first to benefit from plans by Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing nations to boost capacity.
- Toshiba Sues Former Laptop Distributor: Toshiba America...
- Study Doubts Gains in Family Buying Power
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Rep. Kennedy in Hawaii Rescue
- BOOK REVIEW : A Blount View of Our First 'First Hubby'
- 6 Hurt as Amtrak Train, Tractor-Trailer Rig Collide
- SOUTHLAND : Exxon Valdez: New Name, Route
- LOS ANGELES RAINFALL 1877-1988
- Ex-Anaheim Singer Wins Tchaikovsky Contest as No. 13
- National City
- Vintage Diner Gets a New Lease on Life
- The Pinstripes Were in Abundance : Remap: It looked like a legal convention in the federal courthouse as litigants gathered for the latest round in the case.
- VENTURA : Curbside Recycling Program to Expand
- South's Mission: Control Speed at the Line
- CYPRESS : Fighting Cocks, Hens Found; Man Cited
- POP ALBUM CHART : Are the New Kids Old Hat?
- P. M. BRIEFING : Gannett Sees Lower Earnings in 1st Quarterly Drop in 22 Yrs.
- Singapore to Allow U.S. Use of Military Facilities
- Cuba Criticized on Rights
- Sentence of Death for Killer Is Upheld : Court appeal: The state justices unanimously reject the defendant's plea in a 12-year-old murder case.
- Christopher Coogan; Youngest Son of Actor
- Liberia Rebels Tighten Grip on Capital; Troops Looting
- 26 Were Killed in Price Riots
- Italian Pilot Dies in Crash
- Drive-By Shooting Wounds Boy, 2 : Gunfire: He was outside a home watching fireworks with family and friends. Bullet leaves him paralyzed and chance of full recovery is doubtful.
- 'Winner Take All' Is Not a Just Answer : South Africa: Protection of minorities does not mean protection of privilege. It does mean protection against the abuse of power by the majority.
- Viable Ice Facilities Are Melting Away : Ice arenas: Announcement of plans to close Pickwick in Burbanks sparks move to block shutdowns.
- Battle Over Monument Has a Deeper Meaning
- Saga of Stifled Lives in a Tacky Trailer Park
- President Bush's Decision to Allow Logging in Owl Country
- Judge Hobbles Ernst & Young for 45 Days
- $1-Million Pledge for USC: BankAmerica Foundation, the...
- REAL ESTATE : Profitable Fun Zone Rides Are Still on the Block for $2.5 Million After a Year
- Campaign Talk : A window on the California elections.
- Jackson Will Run for D.C. Post Designed to Promote Statehood
- U.S. Seeking $23 Million From Ex-S&L; Chief Spiegel
- Albania Ready to Grant Passports
- Paper Playmates : The Buying, Selling and Dressing Up of Dolls, From Victorian Maidens to the Pope to Mrs. Bush, Is a Hobby and Passion Strictly for Grown-Ups
- NATION : Priest Shot, Killed in Knoxville
- Small Claims Court Has Smallness of Demeanor
- Communists Squabble, Assail Leadership : Soviet Union: The Gorbachev regime is accused of betraying its East European comrades. Purges are demanded.
- Man Given 3 Years for Stealing Stocks : Crime: Judge chides the 'Sweetheart Swindler' for showing a 'complete lack of contrition.'
- Elderly Man Found Slain; Car Missing
- Parrish, Finley Selected to All-Star Team
- Pirates Hand Martinez His First Loss at Home
- Alomars an All-Star Family : Padres: Roberto Alomar, along with teammate Tony Gwynn, is named an NL reserve. Brother Sandy Jr. had already been selected as the starting AL catcher for Tuesday's game.
- Boxing promoter Bob Arum testified that Steve...
- Spira Pleads Not Guilty in Steinbrenner Case
- Kayaking Couple Hopes to Make Waves : Sports Festival: San Diego's Patrick and DeAnne Hemmens experienced success in 1989. This year, both are expecting even more.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Siegel-Mayberry Combination Victory Total Down, but Quality and Paychecks Are Up
- Veteran of Broadway 'Oklahoma!' Back on Stage
- Beacon of Hope : Volunteers Help Community Dig Itself Out of a Quake
- THE SIDELINES : Steinbrenner Ends Testimony in Commissioner's Investigation
- <i> Prix Fixe</i> at This S.D. Bistro Means a Deluxe Meal at Affordable Price
- ART REVIEWS : 'Waterworks': A Summer Tonic at Long Beach Museum
- * Toshiya Yamano has been appointed executive...
- Help-Wanted Ad Index Dips: A survey of...
- Chartwell Plans to Increase Stake in Avon Products to 26%
- June's Joblessness Rate Dips to 5.2% : California's 4.9% Outperforms 11 Largest States
- New EPA Drinking Water Limits: About 2,300...
- Wine Drinking Drops for 2nd Year in a Row
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Soviets Try to Repair Communism, Won't Give It Bum's Rush : Kremlin: Unlike its former satellites, the nation cannot completely dump the foundation on which its structure has been built.
- President Bush's Decision to Allow Logging in Owl Country
- NATION : Virus Exposure 'Unacceptable'
- They Have Designs on the Future
- FASHION : Eco-Fashion, Naturally
- Brezhnev's Daughter Regains Valuables : Soviet corruption: Court determines property is hers, not that of her husband convicted of taking bribes.
- Parents Avoid Prison Term in Son's Death
- BUENA PARK : 2 Men Held After Crime Spree Freed
- Judge: Contrite Boy Is a Threat : Courts: He refuses parents' plea to release 14-year-old Richard Hubler, citing earlier gun offense. Defense says the 'remorseful' boy loved the sister he's accused of killing.
- Suddenly It Was All Action : Good Work by Mexico City, Washington on Major Drug Case
- THE SIDELINES : No Love Lost for Canseco, Clark
- Cal Assistant Hired to Coach Aztec Women's Soccer Team
- McCarver the Perfect Announcer to Talk About All-Stars' Hits
- Baseball Tryout Is Some Players Last Chance for Glory
- Buddy Collette Still Loyal to West Coast : Jazz: The great saxophonist, who, unlike friends Dexter Gordon and Charles Mingus, never moved east to establish his career, leads a quintet tonight in Newport Beach.
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Jurors See Photo of Central Park Jogger
- San Diego
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Garden Gal, Long Time Ago Head Landaluce Stakes Field
- P. M. BRIEFING : Price Paid Rice Farmers Cut
- Air Force Order
- U.S. Auto Makers Split on Gas Tax Hike
- Voicemail Maker Gets the Message
- World Bank Lending Drops in Fiscal 1990 : Economic aid: Some of the decline is laid to reduced loans to China in the wake of the Tian An Men Square massacre.
- O.C. STOCK WATCH
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Stingless Wasp Joins Whitefly War
- Lloyd W. Hazleton; Founded Biological Testing Service
- Neil Bush Faces Public Hearing to Answer Regulators' Charges
- SHORT TAKES : German Painting Sets Record
- SHORT TAKES : Homecoming for CBS A.M. Crew
- Sales of U.S.-Made Vehicles Climb 11.9% in Late June : Autos: One analyst said the numbers don't necessarily reflect a change in the sluggish trend of the U.S. auto market.
- U.S. Panels Unveil Plans for Voluntary Seafood Inspection
- BREEDING BIRD: COMMON YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis trichas)
- Irvine Concert an Aural and Oral Treat
- Freeway Shooting Victim in Critical Condition
- Asian Drug Ring Figure Gets 10-Year Sentence
- SIMI VALLEY : Curbside Recycling Program to Expand
- Lawndale Council Ousts City Manager : Politics: Council members said charges against James Arnold in an asbestos-handling case were a factor, but budget problems were a larger concern.
- Closures Scheduled on Ventura Freeway
- There's No Free Launch
- Doctor Urges Limits on Nontoxic Dump Odors : Lopez Canyon: The county official contends that the air quality district should require Los Angeles to reduce emissions from the landfill because people can become temporarily ill.
- School Chosen to Test Teacher Training Methods
- Summer Is Over Today at 23 Area Schools That Now Are Year-Round
- SANTA PAULA : Custom Saddle Maker Takes a Different Tack With His Craft
- Angels' Descent Continues With Loss to Blue Jays, 9-2
- THE SIDELINES : High Jump Champ to Miss Games
- Former Syracuse star Stephen Thompson, who was...
- Dreizler Leaves UCI for UCLA Baseball Job
- With Liberating Musical Approach, Freeman Is Mesmerizing on the Sax
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Great Caesar Saves Studio City's Wine Bistro
- Versailles Sequel a Match for Original
- SHORT TAKES : James Brown: Bound for Home?
- WORLD : Filipino Guerrillas Vow to Free Hostages, Warn of Rescue Bid
- Hearing Ordered on Ban of 2 Blacks From Barry Trial : Drugs: The judge had said the presence of Farrakhan and Stallings would send 'impermissible message.' Jurors see a 1986 video tape of the mayor.
- Chapman Shaw Root; Former Coca-Cola Bottling Firm Chairman
- Fourth of July Lost Some of Its Bang: Guns : Celebrations: Ammunition sales were banned in Los Angeles during the week before the holiday to stem the sometimes deadly tradition of firing guns into the air.
- Shelter for Battered Women Wins Reprieve
- Meet the Newest Tom Bradley
- County Seeks End to Confusion Over Hospital Tests of Rape Victims
- Mercy Hospital, a Century of Service to Poor : Care: A hundred years after its beginning, one of San Diego's best-known hospitals still lives up to the beliefs of its founders.
- ORANGE : Schools Formally Hire Superintendent
- Bullpen Has McKeon Calling for Help : Padres: Manager says he'll seek relievers during All-Star break after another late collapse in 4-1 loss to St. Louis.
- Fee Added to Parking Fine
- Spelling Entertainment Idles Sale Plans: Spelling Entertainment,...
- General Tire, a subsidiary of Continental AG...
- Insurers, Hospitals in Battle Over Those Incomprehensible Bills : Medicine: The error rate has been estimated as high as 99%. Some hospitals hire reviewers who often send patients an upward revised bill.
- Environmental Mutual Fund Had Best Return in 2nd Quarter, Survey Finds
- LOCAL : Police Shoot Irvine Taxi-Theft Suspect After Freeway Chase
- FOOTNOTES : Nearly a Million Cheer Parade Honoring Cameroon's Cup Team
- BETTING WITH BOB : MAN VS. MICROCHIP
- THE SIDELINES : Yale Crew Survives Shaky Start
- Dutchman Nijdam Wins Tour de France Stage
- WORLD CUP FINAL : Team Factors That May Make the Difference
- Winning a Fight for Peace of Mind : Schram Wards Off an Aggressive Nature and Finds Tranquillity as Martial Arts Expert
- Australian entrepreneur Alan Bond said he will...
- 9 Suspended for Brawl in Seattle
- But, Seriously . . . : La Jolla Playhouse Puts a New Twist on a Comedy Classic by Using Real Dance
- NEA Controversy Calls For Action on Patrons' Part
- RADIO
- Taiwan Firm to Acquire Altos Computer: Acer...
- LOCAL : Motorist Shot at On-Ramp Dies
- Governor's Veto in Louisiana Sets Stage for Abortion Battle
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Marla Maples' Kin Sue Tabloid
- Hans-Rudolf Kurz; Headed Inquiry Into Waldheim's Past
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Fire Out of Control; Emergency Declared
- Philippines Must Work Harder, Bush Envoy Says
- Compensations of Love : With Their Compound Disabilities, Bill and Myra Run Their House Like Partners
- Myanmar Regime Delays Talks With Election Winners
- Off the Saddle
- RAP Wrapping
- Wanted: A Tenant Who Knows Roaches Aren't Pets
- She'll Wheel Through C&W; Circuit, Singing About Potholes in Life's Road
- Brief Blaze at School Forces Staff Evacuation
- VENTURA : City Renews Effort to Sell Old Market
- EPA Warns Merger May Slow Effort to Clean Air : Utilities: The federal agency says it is concerned that the plan involving Southern California Edison and a San Diego utility will increase pollution.
- For Teens by Teens : LA Youth Publication Takes Serious Approach to Serving Audience
- NEWPORT BEACH : 150 Arrests Logged Over Fourth of July
- Open Space Bond Vote Given Up : Laguna Canyon: Based on a poll of 700 county residents, officials have abandoned hope that the issue could carry. It was aimed to protect key areas from development by the Irvine Co.
- Lakeside
- FULLERTON : In World of Pests, It's Bug Eat Bug
- PORT HUENEME : Coroner Reports Man Was Strangled
- U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL : Event's Real Value is 2 Years Away
- U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL : Dasse Will Go to Great Heights While Preparing to Throw Great Lengths
- Hit-Maker Richard Marx Doesn't Split Hairs : Pop music: The singer with the famed mane shrugs off his critics and looks for respect.
- Blind Youths Try Surfing, Find It's Cool : Recreation: Members of a Braille Institute outing overcome fear in a day of catching waves.
- SANTA PAULA : 2 Announce Plans to Run for City Council
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man Finds Grenade Outside Home
- Rotisserie Questions Put on Front Burner
- All Dolled Up and Nowhere to Show--Almost
- POP/ROCK : 2 LIVE CREW WATCH
- A Delightful Overview of Cajun Music
- Costa Mesa Edict Puts Periled in Great Company
- Costa Mesa's Plan to Restrict Arts Funding Scorned : Grants: Performing Arts Center president calls the city's proposal 'pre-censorship.'
- President Bush's Decision to Allow Logging in Owl Country
- Dynachem Electronic Promotions
- In Consulting, Specialization Pays
- Olive Ann Burns; Author of Best-Seller 'Cold Sassy Tree'
- One Goal for Drug Funds: $800,000 Football Game
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Joyce Grandson Assails Snoops
- TERRORISM / ONE MAN'S CRUSADE : Fake Bomb Shows Hole in Security : The father of one of the victims of the Pan Am 103 tragedy demonstrates that it could happen again.
- Teacher Who Fled Molest Charges Held
- Noodle Maker Agrees to Pay Fine : Additives: The company had falsely claimed that Golden Ramen did not contain MSG.
- Brush Fire Burns 75 Acres but Damages No Homes
- Practically Normal Weather in the Forecast for a Change
- San Diego
- Vaught Working on Improving His Game : Clippers: Second first-round pick got started late in basketball, but he wants to do it all now.
- 'Die Hard 2' Blazes on the 4th of July
- MUSICA look at the fast-moving compact discs...
- To B or Not to B? Low-Budget Films Fading
- * Phillip R. Gustavson has joined Geneva...
- How to Cut Amusement Park Costs
- British Airways Places Order for 33 Boeing 747s
- Toward a Kinder, Gentler Japan : Trade: A Japanese ministry decided that the best way to patch up its image across the world is to begin at home.
- P. M. BRIEFING : Long Life Cigarette Name Ashes
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Emergency Declared as Wildfires Rage
- P. M. BRIEFING : Renault Offers to Buy Out Mack
- DEATH : Inventor Nathaniel Wyeth Dies
- WORLD : 10,000 Attacked in Albania
- Driver Is Killed in Freeway Mishap
- 2-Year-Old Boy Drowns During Swimming Class
- COSTA MESA : Residents Muster SOS 'Safeguards'
- Don't Lift the Curtain of Privacy : * State Bill to Mandate Access to Adoption Records Is Misconceived
- Tyrone Frazier Sees That He Is Underdog
- O'Meara, Hickman Hot at 64
- It's a Riveting Piece, and You Can Quote Me
- Park's Buffed-Up 'El Cid' Remains Lackluster
- * Vince Paglia has been named executive...
- Lone Bidder Ends Up With Friendly Ford : Bankruptcy: The sale to an Encino car dealer is approved in court after other potential buyers drop out.
- Western Digital Sued for Patent Infringement: Cadtrak...
- Sheriff Reveals Name of Source Kept Secret by Jailed Reporter
- REAL ESTATE
- Rockets' Red Glare: John Gotti didn't let...
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Silencing of Inmate on Quayle Is Denied
- Panel OKs Limits on Reservation Dumps
- Extra Help for Elementary Pupils Urged : Education: The head of the NEA calls for a $2.2-billion program that would offer intensive training for students in need of added attention.
- Serbs Dissolve Legislature in Kosovo Region
- IN BRIEF : Girls Incorporated Seeking Past Members
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Haitian-Americans Protest; 50 Arrested
- Record $507,000 in Fines Imposed in Mine Blast
- D on and Patsy request the honor...
- Stadium Board Limits Beer Kegs in Parking Lot : Alcohol: Another dry idea may be even tougher for some to swallow--a proposal for a total ban on parking lot drinking.
- Jack Kaufman; Retired Barber
- Defendants in Refinery Blast Plead No Contest
- HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH : Albanian Glasnost?
- City AIDS Official Resigns for Health, Personal Reasons
- Sea Lion in Gill Net Back in Malibu Area : Environment: The mammal eluded rescuers, then disappeared. Experts say it will choke to death unless the net can be removed.
- Big Science--Account Out of Balance : Hubble Telescope: The problem has become all too familiar, a project oversold and under-funded.
- San Gabriel Approves Lawton as Police Chief
- A Mother's Work: Legal Fight to Care for Infant at Office
- NFL Sues Players' Group, Asking Antitrust Damages
- TENNIS : Sunset Hills Club Boasts a Strong Senior Class
- Coleman Gets 7-Game Suspension
- ORANGE COUNTY ATHLETES AT TH E U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
- Not What Doctor Ordered : World Cup: Road to the final was a rough one for Argentina, but Bilardo nursed team through.
- Pops Waves the Flag in Seasonal Way : Patriotism: Marches, odes, Sweet Adelines and a euphonium solo contribute to the spirit of the Fourth this week.
- Washington Capital defenseman Scott Stevens has signed...
- SHORT TAKES : 'Paradiso' Star Is Toast of Italy
- MOVIE REVIEW : Restored 'Intolerance' Launches Festival of Preservation
- Kuwait Hints It May Cut Excess Oil Production
- Falling Tide : Local Boat Builders Look Back at Good Old Days
- Scioscia, Parrish Catch On With All-Stars : Baseball: Dodgers' Martinez and Angels' Finley also named to pitching staffs.
- Titan-to-Sooner Shuttle Could Get Busy : College baseball: Blyleven and other players he recruited to Fullerton are planning on following former Coach Larry Cochell to Oklahoma.
- THE SIDELINES : Reliever Davis Gets Starter Call
- LOS ALAMITOS : Dashing Val Early Favorite in Chicado V
- PREP ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME : He Prefers to Hit 'Em With His Best Shot : Ron Papazian: Linebacker from Whittier Christian hopes to channel his energy while playing for the North team.
- REAL ESTATE
- Bulgaria Chief Quits in 'Let Tanks Come' Flap
- Big Boys Need to Learn How to Cry : Books: The dictums of society have restricted men as much as women, say the authors of the new work, 'Men in Therapy.'
- MCEG Financing Extended: The maturity dates on...
- NATO Unveils a New Look : Allies Vow Less Troops, Nuclear Cuts
- PROFILE / THE MAVERICK GOVERNOR : Baja's Ruffo Breaks the Mold
- East Germans Resentful of Soviet Troops : Occupation: Tension is reported increasing. Residents are tired of military maneuvers.
- Messing Up the Water Works? : * Reform DWP, Don't Politicize It
- Sailor Found Dead After Neighbors Evacuated : Suicide: 11 hours later, the young man's body is discovered in his family's Anaheim Hills home.
- PERSPECTIVE ON HOUSTON SUMMIT : Make the Rules Match a World of Global Trade : If other leaders follow Bush's lead, they can set the stage for greater prosperity into the next century.
- A Small Rodent That Played a Large Role
- Pair Strike Out in Attempt to Protest Ballpark Ejection
- Bad Welds Reportedly Caused Canopy Crash : Safety: A report by the San Diego Building Inspection Department fixes blame for the June 15 collapse at Robinson's in University Towne Centre.
- Gunman Shoots Officer in Leg During Chase
- Three Old Faces, One New One in Men's Semifinals
- Drivers Escape Serious Hurt in Harness Pileup
- Youngsters Will Run Mini-Marathon
- U.S. Cup Planners Face Hard Questions From World Press
- Visa, MasterCard Allege Telemarketers Laundered Millions in Credit Receipts
- County's 1st Hazardous-Waste Collection Center Opens : Toxics: Residents now have a place to dispose of materials that, under state law, can't be put in the garbage or poured down the drain.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council Approves Hike in Towing Fees
- Witness Who Tied CIA to Traffickers Must Testify Anew
- San Diego
- Citing Odors, City Calls for Cleanup at Landfill
- CSUN Official Not Surprised by Milke's Exit
- The Teen Who Would Be King : Frank Deiny Jr. of Burbank Aspires to Race With Likes of Richard Petty on Winston Circuit
- Garrison's Shocker Puts Graf Out Cold : Wimbledon: The No. 1 women's player is stunned in three sets. Navratilova beats Sabatini in the other semifinal.
- SHORT TAKES : Princess Diana to Become Aunt
- The Little Play That Could : Film: Five years ago, 'Scorchers' was playing in a 60-seat Equity Waiver theater. Writer-director David Beaird did an end run around the studios to get his vision on the screen.
- UAL Suspends Talks on Wide-Body Jets: The...
- P. M. BRIEFING : Westinghouse Wins Federal Suit
- SOUTHLAND : Woman Gets 27 Yrs. for Slaying Man She Called a Drug Dealer
- Snyder, Activist for Homeless, Is Found Dead
- 378 Dead in China Floods
- A Pullout From Fear in Philippines
- Prop. 65 Violations Alleged by Environmental Groups : Safety: Complaint names products allegedly containing cancer-causing chemicals that are sold without mandated warnings. At least one manufacturer plans to contest action.
- NATION : Farrakhan Can See Barry Trial
- French Official Loses Job After Rent-a-Crowd Caper
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Wilson Outlines Tough New Anti-Drug Proposals
- A Look at What's Hot and Hip on the Laguna Beach . . .Boardwalk : Ethnic Prints, 'Crazy Pants' Are Newest Waves
- Frank Casado, Restaurateur to the Famous, Dies
- SIMI VALLEY : Man Held in Firing of Assault Rifle
- Wife Revokes Bail; Man Jailed
- COUNTYWIDE : Higher Fees Likely for County Services
- Wet Seal Stock Continues Advance
- P. M. BRIEFING : Firm Apologizes for Forced Labor
- James Karl Allison Jr.; Festival Official
- 16 Philippine Rebels Slain
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Exxon Valdez to Sail Again This Summer
- Japan May Go Its Own Way on Economic Aid to China : Sanctions: Tokyo argues that Beijing should not be isolated from the world community. Kaifu will see Bush on Saturday.