- Japan's Trade Surplus Soars: It jumped 400%...
- Cal State Fees to Increase 20% for Next Year
- Exxon Agrees to Pay $1 Billion for Alaska Spill
- 5 Former POWs, Including 2 Women, Awarded Gulf Medals
- FLICKS FILM AND VIDEO FILE : Oscar Flashbacks : The silent film 'Sunrise,' featuring Janet Gaynor, the first woman to be honored as best actress, will be shown Sunday in Ojai.
- THEATER REVIEW 'AMADEUS' : Mediocre Mozart : The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group offers a few moments of luminance amid a less than inspirational staging.
- Tampering Warning Issued on Condensed Milk
- ANAHEIM : Teens' Career Day Stresses Options
- Pier Preferences
- SANTA PAULA : Library to Place Tax Measure on Ballot
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT
- NBA Players May Try to Dump Salary Cap
- FISHING : Action Remains Steady Despite Recent Storms
- THEY WEREN'T : No. 1 for Nothing : The 1990 Champion Reds Say No One Respects Them, but Rise in Opponents' Payrolls Sends a Different Message
- Thousand Oaks to Play Hart
- BALLET REVIEW : ABT Takes Safe Walk on the Eclectic Side in Orange County
- Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly: They averaged...
- RETAIL : Cartier to Toast Good Sales With a New, Larger Home
- Fluor, Not Kuwait, Will Fly Congressmen to Mideast
- Ramadan - Pilaf: From Persia - Entrees: This one-pan rice dish has a long history plus the nutritional benefits of boosting intake of grains.
- Los Angeles : Stop Signs to Be Installed
- A YEAR OF LIFE : Nifty Hed, Short OK : Sentence style deck; don't leave out articles; breezy, downstyle, with period at end, bullet, thin spaces at start. Three to four lines.
- Atmosphere of '50s Without the Pretense
- Benches to Be Dedicated to Wilson High Teacher
- FOR THE KIDS 'FOOTPRINTS' : Moon Walking : A musical revue explores the history of America's space program.
- MOORPARK : $1 Million Given for Community Center
- Mayors Politely Say Other Is All Wet on Drought
- MISSION VIEJO : College Puts On Multi-Ethnic Festival
- O.C. AND THE AFTERMATH OF WAR : At Air Station, a Wet Wait--and Wet Kisses : Reunions: A commanding general scraps welcoming speech as hundreds of family members and friends--braving a long wait in cold, damp weather--cheer returning Marines in El Toro.
- Council Cool to Poker Club Plan
- Court Won't Throw Out Surrogate's Appeal
- Contentment in His Own Back Yard
- It Will Pay to Have Something Rotten in the State of Vermont
- Mulch Ado About Edible Landscaping : ADDENDUM
- Gen. Schwarzkopf's Pen Pals : Gulf: Correspondence springs up after coalition commander thanks San Marino lawyer for packages including trail mix and double fudge brownies.
- AUTOBIOLAUGHICAL : 'I'm Not Doing a Character,' Says Cathy Ladman. 'The Character Is Me.'
- Temple City : Aid for Seniors, Disabled
- Writers' Forum at Pasadena City College
- Dominguez Hills Has 5th Record Enrollment : Education: As a result, the university has been able to forestall budget cuts that are hurting other campuses.
- The Play's the Thing for Them : Connelly Classes Maintain 140-Year Tradition Among Holy Child Schools
- LeRoy Collins; Former Florida Governor Battled Discrimination
- Escaping Parent Trap With Ward and June, Al and Peg
- Lennox Suspends Scouts' Use of Schools
- County Awaits Malibu's Alternative to Sewer Plan : Supervisors: Despite a cease-fire, coming up with a proposal that satisfies all won't be easy, observers say.
- Terms of Exxon Spill Settlement
- The Mating Game Can Cost a Pretty Penny
- Parrots Fly Their Coops, Multiply in Wild : Birds: As many as 1,000 parrots native to Latin America are abroad in the Southland. Experts aren't sure how they got loose.
- Military Loses Bid to Impose Martial Law in Yugoslavia : Unrest: The president has caved in to most demands, but protesters want new elections.
- Hearing Today on Letter Attacking Lewis : Politics: The assemblyman says opponent Reed's mailer 'has blatantly defied the (party's) ethics statement.'
- EDUCATION WATCH : Nobel Campus
- Man Fatally Shot at Mobile Home Park
- Aleuts Ask Panel for Say in Adoption : Courts: Alaskan Indians want the child to live in a tribal village, over the objections of the unwed Cypress mother.
- HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP : No. 1 Harvard Rebounds From Loss in Its Opener to Sweep Past Arcadia
- International Sports
- Ruelas to Box for Title Despite Wrist Wound
- A Guard Ahead of His Time : College basketball: Aberegg, former Katella and Long Beach player, was 5 feet 10 in an era when NBA players were at least six feet tall.
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK : CCI Has Different Breed of Cleanup Hitter
- Coke Tries Recycled Plastic Bottles: Coca-Cola Co.'s...
- Miller Shifts Big Ad Account: The advertising...
- St. Patrick's Day : This Irish Stew Involves a Bit o' Blarney
- Translations : The Vietnamization of Paula
- FILM : 'Born Yesterday' Worthwhile Today
- The Port, Secret Cities of the South Bay
- SPORTS NOTEBOOK : Fencing Coach Builds Winning Tradition With 83% Victory Rate
- India Parliament Dissolved, Forcing Vote : Politics: The election expected in May will be the second in only 18 months. There are fears that amid the instability in New Delhi, the balloting will spark violence.
- Year-Round Classes for Long Beach District Approved : Schools: Some teachers, parents protest suddenness of move, prompted by a dramatic surge in enrollment.
- Monterey Park : Lower Parking Fines Urged
- Cheney Would Reduce Reserve Combat Role : Military: The secretary says war shows that rapid deployment should be left to regulars. He predicts the U.S. will establish a Central Command headquarters in the Gulf.
- CLIPBOARD : Medical Board Disciplinary Actions
- Margaret Thatcher Captures County
- U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Tax Preparer
- ANGELS : McCaskill: Coddling Right Arm Is History
- Antley Will Go to Court Over Suspension
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : DAILY REPORT : Big Ten Disciplines Knight, Henson
- DiTolla 'Supportive' of Sneed After Talking to Titan Players
- Jazz Vocalists Are Singing the Blues : Music: Finding work at San Diego clubs has become as great a challenge as their material.
- Santa Monica : Low Radon Levels Found
- FESTIVAL HUNGARIAN SPRING : Modernism's Seeds : An ambitious schedule of events will showcase Hungary's contributions to 20th-Century art and music.
- City OKs Harsher Water Cuts : Drought: The reductions of 10% to 20% will go into effect April 1 in the wake of decreased allocations from a regional supplier.
- Huge Military Toxic Cleanup Fund Urged
- LIONS AND GRASSHOPPERS AND NOSES, OH, MY! : The Captivating Range of Costa Mesa's Festival of Animation
- Glendora : Fairmount Cemetery Cited
- CLIPBOARD : HOW TO: BEHAVE WHEN STOPPED BY POLICE
- Remains of 5 Americans Handed Over : Exchanges: Turmoil and confusion in Iraq hamper efforts to repatriate hundreds of enemy POWs.
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Film Convention Deemed a Success : Santa Monica: The event helped bolster the economy, but did little for businesses outside downtown. Another is planned in October.
- Sand Dancing
- 'Outlandish' Billings by Stanford Alleged : Inquiry: The university may have overcharged the U.S. $160 million in the last decade, an auditor tells a congressional hearing.
- 9 Skiers Die as Avalanche Rumbles Down Mountain in British Columbia
- COLUMN ONE : Bad Blood Flows for Neighbors : Crowding in Southern California is making people more territorial. Many rush to sue despite better alternatives.
- Finding Fault When Someone Takes Risk, Gets Hurt
- Santa Ana Man Held as Obscene Phone Caller : Crime: The suspect is accused of conducting a reign of terror after as many as 100 women at preschools, hospitals, shopping malls, churches and homes got calls.
- Annenberg to Give L.A. Art Museum $10 Million
- It's the down side of fame. First...
- Man Shot to Death While Sitting in Car
- Lotto Ticket Was Day Late, $140,000 Short for Owners : Lottery: A Mission Viejo man and his nephew misplaced the winning ducat, found it and then were told they were too late. They have retained an attorney.
- New Attitude Spurs Patriots : Basketball: Friendship, hard work put Christian girls in state final.
- 1st Local Troops Arrive Home From the War : Reunion: About 500 friends and family members brave the early-morning chill to greet 370 Seabees at Point Mugu.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Torrid Suns Force Trail Blazers to Wilt, 116-108
- House Changes Course, Approves Bailout Funds
- Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, has named two longtime...
- Yen Traders Acquitted on Most Counts: A...
- O.C.'s Inventory of New Houses Declines by 8.2%
- St. Patrick's Day : Eat Your Oatmeals
- FISHING : Action Remains Steady Despite Recent Storms
- Facts and Figures on California: Did You Know That . . . ?
- Those Yellow Ribbons Were Knot for Him
- Affordable Facials--That's Not an Oxymoron
- St. Pat's Parades Saturday-Sunday* The O'Hollywood St....
- PROFILE : The 'Choice' Is His : David Ciaffardini's Ojai-based magazine reaches an underground of alternative music lovers.
- Caltech Engineers Dynamite Anniversary
- San Diego
- MISSION VIEJO : Plan Would Refund Fees to Military
- Man Pleads No Contest in Vandalism
- COUNTYWIDE : 2 Women Honored by State Legislature
- Long Beach Could Lose Convention Over Rape Incidents : Crime: The local chapter of the National Organization for Women cites city inaction and an increase in reported rapes.
- ORANGE : City Wins Round in Conflict Lawsuit
- Don V. Mello; Battalion Chief
- Councilwoman Gets One Day to Collect Signature
- So, You Have a Complaint? : Police: Citizens who want to report being mistreated must run a gauntlet of obstacles, hostility and fear.
- St. Patrick's Day : In Praise of Potatoes
- Ramadan : Ramadan in a Season of War : Celebrations: Families and friends still gather to enjoy light foods in evenings despite daytime fasting.
- Queen Mary's Rough Seas : Dispute Arises Over Disney Co.'s Upkeep of the Giant Liner
- EARTHWATCH : Water Re-Source : Taken from storm drains and sewage treatment plants, it can be used safely for agriculture and landscaping.
- Yellow Ribbons Knot for Him : He Opted for Peace Sign, Was Hit by Vandalism
- El Monte : More Budget Cuts Needed
- Jimmy McPartland; Trumpet Player, Chicago Jazz Influence
- Lawmakers Report $57,190 in Official Gifts : Politics: The amount reported for 1990 shows a significant decline. Legislators become more cautious in accepting gifts in wake of FBI inquiry into corruption.
- Panel Approves Strict Limits on 'Mansionization'
- Alhambra : Toys Donated to Police
- Bush Tells Choices for USIA, Diplomatic Posts
- BUSINESS NEWS : There's New MTV--(Mall TV)--on the Air
- Councilman Says Plan to Ban New Pools May Need Watering Down
- Stable Oil Prices for a Stable World
- COUNTYWIDE : Decison on Banning Paint Postponed
- Transportation Commissioner to Be Replaced : Sacramento: The Simi Valley resident says the governor won't reappoint her because of a four-year-old controversy over a campaign gift.
- Way Cleared for Christian School's Suit Against Honig
- Another Storm on the Way for the Weekend
- SANTA ANA : Parents Save ROTC Unit at Mater Dei
- 3-A Division Still in Fast Company
- PADRES : McIlvaine Gets Look at Alomar Jr.
- Pepperdine Steps Up to the Hall
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES
- TV REVIEW : 'Dry' Is Without Focus
- QUOTABLE
- Parker Moves to Security Pacific
- Translations : An Asian Burrito on a Rice Tortilla
- Selective Blocking of 'Dial-a-Porn' Approved
- Project Near BKK Dump OKd : Zoning: West Covina City Council hopes its action will force the state to say how close to the landfill residential construction will be allowed.
- Public Has Own Ideas About I-15 Extension
- South Gate : Council Votes to Resume Graffiti Reward Payments
- FASHION : The Bigger Picture : Some designers and apparel firms are finally catching on that large women want clothes that feel pretty and feminine.
- Glendora : Mayor's Term Increased
- CSULB May Drop Four Teams in Cuts : Athletics: Officials are giving boosters a chance to raise funds to save the activities. The university hopes to slash $14 million from its budget by July 1.
- House OKs Troop, Veteran Benefits : Budget: The bill will not take effect unless Bush agrees to make the $1.2 billion in outlays exempt from spending caps.
- USC School of Dentistry Smiles On Latest Grant
- Teams of Rescuers Prove to Be Dogs' Best Friends : Pets: Each volunteer group is devoted to saving a specific breed. The animals are cleaned and cared for, then new homes are found for them.
- Monterey Park : Manager Inquiry Rejected
- MISSION VIEJO : Recreation Center Sale Upsets Residents
- VENTURA : Hearing on School Boundaries Planned
- THE HOUSE : Aid to Israel
- Old Theaters in Limbo as Their Fate Is Debated
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Hollypark Finally Lands Denman
- TRACK AND FIELD : Johnson Has Problems, On and Off Track
- NHL ROUNDUP : Rangers' Tailspin Continues, 4-1
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT : Providence Wins in 2 Overtimes
- CBS Hoping to Bounce Back With Basketball : Television: After a $55-million loss on baseball coverage, the network looks to the NCAA tournament for a net gain.
- VIDEO RENTALS : Roberts Shows Her Box-Office Clout
- Women and Violence
- GTE Wins Final OK on Contel Merger:...
- An Eloquent Man, Was That St. Patrick
- El Monte : Fire Consolidation Studied
- Ex-Thai Premier in London
- ON BEYOND GINGHAM : In Brea, a Show Annuls Any Notion That Quilt-Making Came and Went With Prairie Life
- Sentencing Is Time of Tears and Shock for Families
- Dispute Over Fence Leads to Slaying
- A Love Story You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
- Greene Applauded Upon His Return to Senate Floor
- Ex-Nurse's Aide Gets Prison Term
- La Puente : Apartment Project Rejected
- Santa Monica City Council Bans Leaf Blowers
- Compton : Latino Protesters Cite Cases of Bias at Whaley School
- NEIGHBORS : Judging by the Roots : Marietta Pluim, whose brother and uncle were on the bench, now has a son on the Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Downey : Early Retirement to Allow Shuffle of Engineering Jobs
- Starry Eve for Kroc, the Needy
- A Message for Gates as Top Cops Swap Ideas
- New Treatment Advised for Colon, Rectal Cancer : Medicine: A seven-year study finds that a combination of radiation, chemotherapy and drugs significantly lowers the chance of the disease recurring.
- Redondo Trash Pact Vote Delayed
- Toilet Paper Manufacturer to Expand Plant in Oxnard
- San Diego
- Year-Round School Vote Is Delayed
- COUNTYWIDE : Tollway Board Votes Today on 3 Issues
- COUNTYWIDE : Supervisors OK Rationing for Three Water Districts
- Students Rule the Day : Education: High school youths take authority in stride as they step into Santa Clarita officials' shoes.
- Hot Pink : Beverly Hills Hotel Seeking 'Souvenirs' for Its Centennial
- PREP ROUNDUP
- Back in U.S., Bannister Suits Angels
- SAILING / CONGRESSIONAL CUP : World's Best Unmatched in Openers
- Two Reduce Owner Interest in Clothestime: Two...
- Fat Percentages Don't Tell All on Content
- Banks and S&LS; : Government Triples Restitution Sought in Lincoln Failure
- Banks and S&LS; : $30 Billion for S&L; Bailout OKd by House
- Nuts & Honey
- Century City a Towering Example of Self-Contained Urban Center
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- West Hollywood : 20% Water Cut Ordered
- West Hollywood : Three Landmarks Named
- Safe Houses : Looking Out for One Another in War On Crime
- Lookin' Good : The James Harman Band's rockin' blues hits Ventura Monday. This band also likes to dress nice.
- ATTITUDES
- Delicious Fare Served With a Touch of Crass
- MISSION VIEJO : Man Robs Bank, Escapes on Foot
- San Diego
- Public's Help Sought in Probe of Man's Death
- Chula Vista
- Neighbors in Disbelief as Police Seize 42 Weapons From Mansion
- County to Sue State Over Medical Funding : Public Health: Action by supervisors comes following termination of CMS program, which provided care to the working poor.
- Why the Lifetime Guarantees? : Bradley rightly challenges civil service protection for top officials
- Hawthorne Names Football Coach
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : Brewers' Higuera Out Indefinitely
- Fullerton Advances in NCAA : Titans' Miller Perfect in First-Round Victory
- Winter Sports
- PREP ROUNDUP : Taylor's 49 Kills Help the Oilers Slip Past Edison
- Palos Verdes Peninsula School Hands the Ball to Kimbrell : Football: Yet-to-be-named high school selects Rolling Hills coach to lead football team.
- Nation IN BRIEF : ARIZONA : Indicted Legislator 5th to Plead Guilty
- Missouri Court Disallows Anti-Swearing Ordinance
- Westside : Traffic Slowdown Seen
- Rancho Park : New Post Office Planned
- Pasadena : Budget Workshop Planned
- What to Do If You Become a Victim
- Beverly Hills : Shuttle Service Considered
- Rattle Trap : Recreation: In the South, hunters catch and cage snakes for fun and profit. Conservationists brand the annual roundups as cruel.
- Baker and Assad Hold Marathon 7-Hour Talks : Diplomacy: The unusual meeting without aides suggests serious bargaining.
- 7-Year U.S. Study Finds No VDT Link to Miscarriages : Health: Differences among phone operators who do and do not work at terminals found negligible.
- Sockers' Newman Considered for U.S. Coach : Soccer: Rothenberg interviews Socker coach for World Cup slot.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT : Miller's 10-for-10 Shooting Carries Fullerton
- PUC Rejects AT&T; Request: A proposed increase...
- STOCKS : Dow Soars 32.68, Ending 4-Day Slump
- Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Ex-Officer Asks New Trial in Black Deaths
- Battle Over Dirt Road Complicates Park Plans : Santa Monicas: The preserve may improve mountain access. But some fear it would result in paving a section of Mulholland Drive.
- Bellflower : Stalemate Broken in Long Teacher Contract Dispute
- Snow, Ice Ravage Midwest, Disrupt Power
- A Clean Car Need Not Be a Water Waster
- NOTEBOOK : Ribet Academy to Seek Title Against University
- Setting the Stage for Corporate Change : Diversity: Actors help Xerox Corp. develop a program to teach its managers how to lead a multicultural work force.
- Samuel Fuller's 'Steel Helmet' a Tough-as-Nails Look at War
- Cudahy : Trailer Parks Eviction Ordinance to Be Softened
- Beverly Hills : Parking Structure Opens
- $30,000 Donated for Equipment for Disabled Students
- Muldoon's Offers the Pluck of the Irish
- Mon Chateau Is Home to Showy Brunch
- KGB Comes Out of Cold, Fights Pollution
- 2 Women to Stand Trial in 'Sex Slave' Case
- Little Risk Found of Big Weight Gain if Smokers Quit
- Rumors of Grade, Fiscal Irregularities Lead to Audit : Inglewood: State Assemblyman Curtis Tucker Jr. says he asked for the inquiry in order to provide information to board members and to 'drain the swamp.'
- HIGH SCHOOL STATWATCH : West's Gem Highlighted by 6-K Run
- Kickoff? No, Tipoff for USC
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Lyons, Allen Spark Orange Coast to Volleyball Sweep of L.A. Pierce
- Homeowners Accuse Developer of Betrayal : Calabasas: Panel approves condominiums, with road extension. Angry residents say the plan negates builder's guarantee.
- No Apparent Reason for Traffic Stop, Court Told
- Brooks to Take 'Laundry' to Coronet
- Channel Islands High Has Growing Pains : Education: District officials want to take steps to divert students from the crowded Oxnard campus to other schools.
- For Clippers, Here's to You, Mr. Robinson : Pro basketball: L.A. wins, 97-93, by holding Spurs' center to 14 points before he fouls out.
- Two HQ Sales Are Stapled Down: HQ...
- Ground turkey contains only 60 calories and...
- Santa Monica : Smoking Ban Considered
- Bush, GOP Reap Big Gains From Decisive War Victory
- House Committee OKs Emergency Drought Bill
- Panel Backs Alexander as Education Secretary : Cabinet: But four Senate Democrats say the former Tennessee governor's business transactions trouble them.
- "My kids tell us to recycle," a...
- SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN HUNGARIAN SPRING : Late Bloomer : A festival concert will feature a long-hidden musical talent, violinist Michelle Makarski.
- Kori Ebbing, co-captain of the Irvine High...
- Digging Up Chumash Culture
- Oscar Nominees Are Prize and Joy at USC Party
- BOOK REVIEW : Sermonizing Snuffs the Spark of Magic : CYRUS CYRUS <i> by Adam Zameenzad</i> ; Viking $21.95, 578 pages
- War's Changes Leave Kuwait a Split Society
- Bush Warns Iraq Against Using Copters
- Compton : Fee to Double for Water Use That Exceeds 10% Cutback
- Cancer Drugs
- 35,000 Local Armenians Disappeared in the Blink of a Census
- Kuwait Sinks to Saddam's Level : U.S. must try to put a stop to this cruelty
- Semper Fido : Marines: Recruiters thought they sent a letter to a hot prospect. But Merlin McIntyre is a black Labrador.
- Jack Paar--No Kidding : The Talk-Show Legend Is Now a Museum Piece
- Families on Welfare
- Bishop Hawk Real Estate Brokerage Purchases AIP
- Buffums to Close in May, Ending 87-Year History : Retail: The department store chain lost $4.2 million its last fiscal year. The jobs of 1,400 employees will be eliminated.
- U.S.-Japan Rice Spat: U.S. farm trade officials...
- McDonald's: McLeader or McFollower? : Fast food: Analysts say the chain just markets its changes better than its competitors.
- American Cuts Air Fares to Fill Empty Seats
- Translations : The Sri Lankan Ambassador of Cuisine : Cooking: Felicia Wakwella Sorenson makes the traditional curries of her native land appealing to people all over the world.
- Pipe Dreams : Music: About 25 volunteers have nearly completed the disassembly of the Lanterman organ. It is being stored until its move to a new home.
- Council Votes for a Curfew for Minors : Santa Clarita: Measure would prohibit youths from loitering between 10 p.m. and sunrise. A final vote on the ordinance is scheduled in two weeks.
- STANTON : Emergency Law on Water Curbs OKd
- Commander Switch Called Unrelated to Beating : Police: Transferred officer, Gates and others say the move was planned a month ago.
- County Lets De la Fuente Put Up Land Bond, Take $21.5-Million Deposit
- Sheriff Protests Red Ink Estimate
- LAKE CASITAS : District Proposes Water Use Limits
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Before the Show Begins, Here's Behind-the-Scenes Look
- MOTOR RACING : Johnson Retires Rather Than Race for 10th
- Fast CCAA Start Brings Optimism to Dominguez Hills Baseball Team