- GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE ROUNDUP
- Browns Move Coach Shofner to Front Office
- PEOPLEWATCH
- TV RATINGS : '60 Minutes' No. 1; Viewers Opt Out
- Cash Crisis for Rhode Island Savers : Banking: The closure of 45 financial institutions in the state leaves many consumers wondering how they'll pay their bills.
- Healthy Environment for Applied Science
- State to Examine Claims Against Blue Cross:...
- Sharon Platnik has been named vice president...
- American, Citing Alleged Sickout, to Lay Off Workers : Airlines: Pilots claim the Dallas carrier, which plans to drop 92 daily flights, is using them as scapegoats and would have made the cuts anyway.
- Soviet Troops Occupy Printing Plant in Latvia; Workers Protest
- Salaries for Federal Officials Increasing
- Smile! But Don't Touch His Cameras : Photography: Bernward Thorsch focuses much affection on his vintage camera collection on display in his Studio City store. Some were made before World War II in a European factory owned by his family.
- San Diego
- Building's Decay Could KO Youth Club : Boxing: Supporters of La Colonia center fear that it will be closed if the city of Oxnard cannot find money for repairs, expected to cost $325,000.
- Burglars Knew What They Liked at Leucadia Art Gallery
- Planners Ask Supervisors to Approve Smithcliffs : Development: Opponents of the 26-home project say it would endanger a butterfly roosting area, increase traffic and burden Laguna Beach's city services.
- All Is Not Roses as Adoption Plea by Boy Aboard Float Fails
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Syracuse, Owens Beat St. John's at the Pass
- Harper, Brown Part of Colorado's Stampede to National Title
- ANALYSIS : Polls Produce a Split Decision : Penalty: Replays raise question whether clipping should have been called on Ismail's 91-yard punt return.
- GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE ROUNDUP : La Quinta Gives Garden Grove Lots of Help
- Kuwaiti Swims to Make a Point
- OUTDOORS NOTES : Fate of Horseshoe Kelp to Be Focus of Hearing
- RETAIL / TOURISM
- Truck Wreck, Chemical Spill Briefly Close I-5
- Nearly Frozen Child Escapes Brain Damage
- German Drug Firms Protest Discounts, Cut East's Supplies
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Agnos Hopeful for Freeway Reopening
- FLICKS FILM AND VIDEO NOTES : January Festival : The Thousand Oaks Library has scheduled three films that focus on racial discrimination.
- Robber Is Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Breaking a Cycle of Abuse
- TUSTIN : Family Homeless After Electrical Fire
- High-Stepper Aids Troubled Youth
- Inch of Rain Is on the Way, Forecasters Say : Weather: The storm that is picking up warm moisture from the tropics isn't expected to bring the Arctic cold and winds that hit last month.
- Hounds That Survived Fire Are Hunting for a Home
- Robert F. Brunzell; Police Detective
- New Year Looks to Be More of Same for San Diego Fans
- Miscellany
- Hull, 2 Kings Will Start in All-Star Game
- Zalatel's Heroics Help Harbor Beat Marymount
- Bass Bite at Perris Despite Cold
- Fisher Gains Eligibility After Grade Review
- SHORT TAKES : Diddley Defends Pawn Shop Ad
- New Year Opens With a Bang at Box Office : Movies: At least $128 million in tickets were sold over the five-day period. 'Home Alone' tops the list--again.
- Police Get Nowhere Fast With Ferrari Trade
- Angels Renew Pursuit of Gaetti
- New Big Board Chief Sets Goals: William...
- Purple CowsMuralist Glenna Avila believes in purple...
- COUNTYWIDE : Clubs' Tree-Planting Campaign Begins
- COUNTYWIDE : Sanitation Official to Retire in June
- TUSTIN : Columbus School to Receive Computer
- ANAHEIM : 4-Hour CPR Class to Be Held Jan. 26
- Antonovich Nominates Palmdale Resident
- Hotel Death Blamed on Faulty Heater
- OXNARD : Man Found in Field Died of Stab Wound
- VENTURA : 'Blue Ice' Studied to Cool County Offices
- San Diego
- CLIPBOARD : Home Sale Prices
- Jean L. Hartman; Dance Studio Owner
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE GULF CRISIS : Reservists Play Waiting Game : Members of a Los Alamitos maintenance unit practice with the tools of war, try to whip aging bodies into shape and agonizingly wait for orders to ship out.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Wetlands Group to Hear Oil Man
- COMMENTARY : Arizona's Bowls Fall Short on King Tribute
- Miscellany
- Pinckney Provides a Lift for Celtics
- THE SIDELINES : Not Quitting, Neb. Coach Says
- SPOTLIGHT
- Small's 32 Points Help Carry CS Fullerton Over Fresno State
- <i> Femme Fatale </i> Checks In to 'Grand Hotel' : Stage: Liliane Montevecchi unpacks her glamour and her act in the Tony Award-winning musical version of the Greta Garbo film classic.
- 'Love You' a Walk on the Dark Side : Miniseries: Drama about a husband's bizarre plot to murder his wife unfolds for TV. Director Robert Markowitz calls it a 'study of evil.'
- STOCKS : Market Starts '91 With Loss; Dow Off 23.02
- Jonathan Bernstein, Harvey Farr and Monika Young...
- Global Merger Activity Higher in 1990: Global...
- ENERGY : Oil Prices Fall on Rumors of Mideast Peace Initiative
- Festival of Animation
- BOOKS & AUTHORS : Children Save World in 'Heart of Valor'
- NATION : Weld Becomes Mass. Governor
- 49ers Ponder Life Without George Allen : Football: Coach's death stuns university and supporters, but officials promise a continued commitment to the program.
- South Gate : New Ordinance Sets Limit on Number of Garage Sales
- It's All-American Fare at Gentleman's Choice
- WORLD : Israel Reopens Soviet Consulate
- Long Beach : ARCO Plans to Pump New Life Into Sagging Oil Field
- LOCAL : Newborn Found in Dumpster
- COUNTYWIDE : Christmas Tree Recycling Continues
- IRVINE : $162,500 Pledged for UCI Fellowship
- To Diet Or Not to Diet
- Joy Ride
- Make Way for the New Guard : Two largely black City Council districts are suddenly up for grabs
- Rainfall Expected to Begin Today, Last Through Friday
- LAX's Big Problem Is on the Ground : Clean air: It's the region's pollution hot spot, so the airport must reduce vehicular traffic.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Rodman Gets Offensive for Pistons
- BETTING WITH JANICE : SANTA ANITA SHOWDOWN
- Loyola Wins Third in a Row, 69-56
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Whitlock Fouls Out, but Gipson Takes Over
- Kings Fail to Answer the Call Again, 4-1
- Barrett Gets Offer by Padres : Baseball: Free agent second baseman offered one-year contract.
- THE SIDELINES : California Angels Consider Moving Spring Camp to Florida
- AT&T; Solicits NCR Shareholders: The telecommunications giant...
- Nation IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Intoxication Blamed on Too Much Water
- NIGHT LIFE THE CLUB SCENE : Mellow Time : Former hippies can recapture the protest era Saturday when onetime flower child Donovan performs at the Ventura Theatre.
- NATO Will Deploy 40 Jets to Aid Gulf Effort : Military: The warplanes will help defend Turkey. The action signals a new alliance commitment.
- Many Covet Seymour's Legislature Seat : State Senate: Four Assembly members and three Orange County supervisors say they will consider running for the vacated office.
- Rib Ticklers : Denny Johnston Sticks With the Duke, but Now Finds Room for Zamfir
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Dinkins Announces Raises for Workers
- FASHION : Fiendish Fads : Some outfits can be hazardous to your self-image.
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Sports: Does It Carry Too Much Weight on Campus?
- EARTHWATCH : Hold the Wrap : Consumers can send a message to companies by leaving excess packaging at the store.
- Reform in Vietnam Seen Aiding U.S. : Foreign relations: Congressman says continued positive changes could lead to normal trade between the two countries.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : City Is Accused of Stalling Renovation
- Latest Contingent of Reservists Leaves Garden Grove for Desert Shield Duty
- Carson City Executive Resigns After Contract Tiff : Government: A controversial revamping of the parks department is blamed for his strained relations with the City Council.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Try to Let the Shows Go On
- Kansas Whips Sloppy Pepperdine
- The Real 'Nasty Girl' : Movies: <i> Fraulein </i> Anja Rosmus' research into her hometown's Nazi past created a furor and inspired Michael Verhoeven's 'The Nasty Girl.'
- Diplomacy Rumor Lowers Oil Prices
- Lippobank, formerly the Bank of Trade, has...
- Dividend Payouts Reflect Tightening of Economy in '90
- Big Retailers Confirm Slow Yuletide Sales
- Soup's On
- AT&T; Slightly Reduces Some Rates: The average...
- Sweets Without Sugar
- White House Concedes U.S. Is in Recession : Economy: To avoid fight with Congress, Administration won't push for tax and budget policy changes that might speed recovery.
- BEE-PROOFING YOUR HOME
- MORE VIDEOS:"Smithereens" (1982), directed by Susan Seidelman....
- EDUCATION : Reading Aloud Is Especially Important for Toddlers, Preschoolers
- STATE : Dead Robber a Sheriff's Veteran
- World IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : 12 Officers Killed in Rebel Ambush
- Tartikoff and Daughter Hurt in Tahoe Crash
- NEIGHBORS : Be It Resolved : World peace, less weight and more reading are among the hopes for 1991.
- Aquino Asks Gulf War Emergency Power : Philippines: She wants authority to deal with possible civil unrest if conflict erupts.
- Where to Drop In to Drop Off Pounds
- SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN KRONOS QUARTET : Time Changes : The string group that's redefining its own musical label will play a sampler of its works.
- Phone in Remote Area Could Save Lives : Communications: It will be the first for a 45-mile stretch of California 33. Mountains and a lack of lines precluded earlier service.
- Budget Medicine All Too Poisonous : Don't squeeze the poor and helpless any more
- EL TORO : 7th Bank Branch Robbed in a Month
- VENTURA : City Seeks to Pay Unclaimed Funds
- Titan Women Knock Off Fresno State
- No. 1 Rancho Santiago at Cypress Tonight
- Colorado Wins Decision From Toreros in OT : College basketball: Three players foul out in game that sees Colorado player throw punch at USD's Kelvin Woods.
- CSUN Women Prevail, 77-71
- Ringo Starr Picks Up Tempo of His Life : Music: The 'eldest statesman' of rock 'n' roll is looking forward to a new All-Star band tour.
- Orange County 1990/1991 THE YEAR AHEAD : A Way to Subsidize Real Rock Radio : Stars like Springsteen, McCartney and Jackson owe a debt to diverse programming.
- Credit Services Venture Formed: Computer Sciences Corp.,...
- Irvine Marriott Investor Group Seeks Bankruptcy : Hotel: The bid for protection from creditors temporarily stops a foreclosure sale. The facility has been for sale since early last spring.
- Cypress Buys Control Data Chip Plant :...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Toyota Is Wheels Car of Year
- Drop in Wine Sales Forecast: A wine...
- RETAIL / TOURISM
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Bad Planning Cited in Water Shortage
- Free Measles Vaccination Program Gets Shot in Arm : Health care: Long Beach has received a $29,891 grant to help combat the epidemic. One worker is going door-to-door in Latino neighborhoods to publicize the clinics.
- Whittier Lodge Takes Entries for Elks Scholarships
- White House Watch: There are signs that...
- New Resources Chief Raises Hopes : Development: Naming the former Sierra Club executive to the post shows that the Administration takes the threat of unlimited growth seriously, environmentalists say.
- STATE : Buena Park Ticket Wins Jackpot
- SENIORS : A Scout Forever : Working with the Boy Scouts or similar groups lets volunteers share their experience with youths.
- Reasons Sought for Shooting of 2 Torrance Teen-Agers in Home
- Man Held in Slaying of Boy, 8, Denies Sex Charges : Trials: Prosecutors remain tight-lipped about informant's statements to investigators concerning former day-care employee Gregory Scott Smith.
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE GULF CRISIS : Town Meetings Warn Against War : A new senator brings an angry message from the heartland: Give other options a chance before spilling American blood.
- TOP AIR POLLUTION PENALTIES
- COUNTYWIDE : Supervisor Released From Intensive Care
- $100,000 House Fire Started by Candles
- San Diego
- Officials Order Rule Changes for Backstroke : Swimming: World competitors will be able to stay under water longer and make quicker turns, but disqualifications will come after one false start.
- Fumes From Grill May Have Killed Man
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK : Chapman's Middleton: the Man of the Moment
- Football
- Former Women's Doubles Team Sukova, Novotna Still Feuding
- The Angels have resumed their pursuit of...
- KTTV Ad-Free Coverage Rains on Channel 5's Rose Parade
- Albert Wagner and J. Davis (Dave) Illingworth...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Law Affects Australia Investors
- Dense-Pac Restructures Debt
- Method Found for Recycling Juice Boxes : Environment: Two firms team up to prove that the containers can be reused--and that money can be made on it.
- Them Deviled Beef Bones
- A More Manageable Zoo : Santa Ana's Menagerie May Be Smaller Than the Other Guys', but It's Distinguished
- LOCAL : Fire Guts Hawthorne Restaurant
- Cerritos : 4 Possible Sites Considered for Proposed Senior Center
- Grand Opera, It's Not--but, Then, It Does Include Eggs
- Big Stakes in Battle Over Regional Mall Near Pomona
- Nation IN BRIEF : MONTANA : Rangers Given OK to Kill Stray Bison
- Best Outlook: Mild Recovery in 2nd Half of '91
- World IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Aquino Seeks Gulf Emergency Powers
- Israeli Blames 'Spoiled' Jews for Tourism Dip
- No Case in Plot to Kill Police, D.A. Says : Law enforcement: Officials say they lack evidence against alleged Van Nuys gang members. Two are charged with lesser offenses and a third is released.
- 2 Newborns Are Found Dead in Trash Can
- Hartman to Run Mile in Sunkist Invitational
- Loyola Marymount Outlasts Westmont
- Beach Towel Named '90 Harness Horse of Year
- Miscellany
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Record by Henry Not Enough to Beat Hilltop
- Cal State Northridge Beats Canisius, 69-64
- Secret Plan to Buy Out Hollypark : Horse racing: Live events would have ceased under proposal discussed by Santa Anita officials and Gamel, records show.
- Union Strategy in the Battle for Independents : Non-Union Productions Are Targeted, Especially if Studio Involvement Is Suspected. But Organizing Can Be Difficult
- Ex-Drexel Aide to Leave Prison: Lisa A....
- Attendance at Theme Parks Down in '90 : Attractions: There were fewer visitors to Disneyland, San Diego's Sea World and Universal Studios Hollywood.
- Tofu! Tofu! Tofu!
- Produce: What Survived?
- FISHING : Action Got Hot When Water Did
- California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Man Slain by Police Allegedly Drew Gun
- Warren Skaaren; Reworked 'Batman,' 'Top Gun' Scripts
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : No Pressure to Help Keating, Panel Told
- 3 Killed in Utah Fog as 45 Vehicles Collide
- For The Kids : ENTERTAINMENT : Grown-Up Ally : Bill Harley sings and tells stories that appeal to adults as well as children.
- Rancher Will Fight Big Fine for Dumping : Malibu: Water board says potentially hazardous wastes dumped on an Encinal Canyon ranch may threaten drinking supplies. The owner says he's the one being dumped on.
- War Fears Prompt Airlines to Reduce Flights to Israel
- Fans Rally to Save Coach's Job : Sports: Arcadia football Coach Alan Kaylor says he was asked to resign after the team had a losing season. Supporters are trying to get him reinstated.
- FIREWOOD : Hot Commodity : It's abundant, relatively low-priced and going up in smoke.
- SHORT TAKES : Tartikoff's Condition Improves
- COMEDY REVIEW : The Stand-Up Detective : Gumshoe: Tommy Sledge takes the audience along as he tracks down laughter, hoots, side-splitters.
- The Discovery of a Gem: 'Bird'-Baker Jam Session : Jazz: The live recording documents the playing of the legendary saxophonist and trumpeter one night in 1952. Luckily, an Orange County enthusiast was there with his tape recorder. . . .
- Big Top Returns to Baltimore
- Arco Chemical Fined for Fatal Explosion
- For Topps, Success Is in the Cards : Promotion: In fighting increased competition, the company will include valuable specimens from its past in the packs it distributes this year.
- Donna Moore has been promoted to senior...
- Quakes Swarm Hits Western Nevada; Largest Measures 4.5
- Appointed Junior Senators Quickly Find Obscurity Is Their Destiny : Politics: Official Washington is likely to bestow acceptance only if Seymour is elected in his own right.
- Restaurateurs Tell What's Cooking
- BUILDING A BETTER FIRE
- Compton : Council Has Final Vote on Police Pay Raise Agreement
- High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Seniors Still Look Down on Freshmen, Who Defiantly Retort, 'Eat My Shorts!' : The Class Struggle Rages On
- U.S. to Remove All Americans From Somalia
- Copter Downed, 3 Americans Killed, Rebels Say
- Redondo Con Man to Be Arraigned in Stock Fraud
- Council to Vote on Booze Ban at Beaches, Parks : Alcohol: The success of drinking restrictions at La Jolla Shores encourages a new attempt to totally eliminate drinking at many recreational areas.
- OJAI VALLEY : Board Backs State Water Importation
- Abel (Al) Galletti of San Pedro has...
- THOUSAND OAKS : Rally to Protest Bush's Gulf Actions
- Hunting
- 'Thanks' and Photo for Housing Article
- Bias Charges Against LAPD
- EPA's Plan for Dump Site Off P.V. Peninsula Stirs Concerns : Environment: The federal agency wants to designate 650 acres as a permanent dumping ground for dredged mud and sand. Some fear that this could threaten commercial and recreational fishing grounds.
- Rehabilitating Sen. McCarthy
- Rehabilitating Sen. McCarthy
- A Plea for Sanity
- Bias Charges Against LAPD
- Race Isn't an Issue in High Costs of Aquatic Center
- Energy Policy
- Mall Convenience Doesn't Compare to Outlet Savings
- Bias Charges Against LAPD
- Rehabilitating Sen. McCarthy
- The Natural World Continues to Die
- Rehabilitating Sen. McCarthy
- Taping of Confessions Is 'Disturbing' Trend
- Rehabilitating Sen. McCarthy
- Warning Issued on Disease Spread by Fleas From Rats
- Trading On 2 Cultures : Immigrants: A few Vietnamese entrepreneurs are launching innovative businesses that combine the customs of their native and adopted countries.
- For most horse racing fans, thrills come...
- BEEWARE : The sweet life is becoming a memory as beekeepers get stung by predatory insects and recurring drought.
- GOINGS ON SANTA BARBARA : Town Tenor : Opera star Gary Lakes once studied at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara.
- NATION : Floods Breach 2 Indiana Levees
- Long Beach : First Phase of Pike Project to Be Residential and Retail
- OJAI : Junior High Installs Homework Hotline
- Farrell Cites Family in Bowing Out : Politics: The council veteran might have faced a tough reelection race. He endorses Mark Ridley-Thomas to succeed him in 8th District.
- IRVINE : Boat Firm Fined for Waste Violations
- In 2 Years, Charges Up 64% at Area Courthouse : San Fernando: Officials are at a loss to explain the increase in the number of criminal filings, which is the largest shown by any Superior Court district in the county.
- Coastal Panel's Staff Recommends Rejection of Malibu Sewer Project
- Deputies Fight Creation of Review Panel
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Australians Defeat U.S. in Hopman Cup
- Big First Half Helps RBV Defeat Poway
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Sweden's Larsson Gets Past Zivojinovic in 2 Tiebreakers
- Miscellany
- Utah State Rips UC Irvine, 111-88
- L.A. Heat Soccer Team May Fold This Week
- Witt Agrees to $8-Million Contract
- ART
- TV Station's Founder Drops Lawsuit Against Trinity : Litigation: The Tustin-based Christian network had been accused of a 'hostile takeover.' The agreement precludes any future legal action.
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Soldiers Kill Arab Woman, Wound 16
- Fire Stations Reach to Satellite for Training Films
- Glendora Officials Cleared : Government: The D.A. has found no conflict of interest on the part of the mayor, the ex-mayor or the City Council.
- Dieting Isn't the Sure Way to Healthy Weight
- Moscow Plans Steep Price Rises for Consumer Goods : Economy: No timetable was given. Previous increases sparked angry protests, and the regime retreated.
- Ethnic Stew in an All-American Pot
- BOOK REVIEW : Blacks, the Catholic Priesthood : DESEGREGATING THE ALTAR: The Josephites and the Struggle for Black Priests 1871-1960 <i> by Stephen J. Ochs</i> , Louisiana State University Press, $39.95, 500 pages
- 18 Die in Theater Crush
- JAPAN WATCH : Park Ploy
- SAN CLEMENTE : Rundown Areas to Be Cleaned Up
- CENTRAL : Orange County 1990/1991 RESOLUTIONS
- To the Moon for Menudo! : Education: Why do so few Latinos go into scientific fields? Does the culture work against it?
- Tennis
- Autopsy Shows Allen Died Because of Cardiac Arrest
- Morningside, Palos Verdes Prepare for Round 2
- BOYS' SOCCER ROUNDUP : Mater Dei Wins on Ney's Goal
- CSUN Maintains the Winning Edge on Home Court
- Clipper Comeback Falls Short : Pro basketball: They rally from 26 points behind in the second quarter to six near the end but lose to Hawks, 120-107.
- Virginia Allison has been named vice president...
- MIT Students Get Taste of the Sweet Life : Engineering: Four undergraduates earned top grades on their final assignment by finding faster, cheaper ways to coat M&M; candies.
- Robert R. Maxey has been appointed president...
- Norman Owen Taylor, deputy president of the...
- RETAIL / TOURISM : 16-Year-Old 'Prize' Was Just the Thing in Brea Mall Drawing
- Steelworkers Win Record Settlement: Continental Can Co....
- Joseph B. Hudson Jr. and Stephanie Berrington...
- Blood Product OKd for AIDS Patients: The...
- Car Sales Fall Sharply in Mid-December
- Media Get Training Exercise to Handle Combat Coverage
- Newest Old Landmark : Historic Status Given to Adobe Ranch House at Mobile Home Park
- Loan Default Rate Highest at Dominguez Hills : Education: Compton College default rate of 52.7% also is high among two-year schools. Some campus administrators question the validity of the U.S. Education Department's figures.
- Glennis Yeager; Wife of Aviation Pioneer
- Ryzhkov's Condition Reported Satisfactory
- Congress Opens, Cancels Recess Over Gulf Crisis
- Mrs. Rosalind Alcott; Became a Millionaire
- These Four Freshmen Have the Coaches Singing Their Praises : Basketball: These 14-year-olds, who have been playing together since the fifth grade, are making their marks on high schoolvarsity teams now.