- Christmas Eve Crime Keeps Police Busy
- Gospel Leaps to Forefront in 'Faith' : Pop music: The genre gets its widest mainstream exposure in years through its prominent place in the new film.
- This Is Not Just Any Plot : Gardener Shares Laguna Oasis in Her National Writing Debut
- Richard Ichord; Led House Panel on Subversion
- Nicholls Keeps Her Volleyball Options Open
- Out of Gas : Injuries and Lack of Enthusiasm Led to the Surprising Retirement of Rick Mears
- TV REVIEW : ABC's 'Lincoln' Stands Tall : Like 'The Civil War,' a two-part historical documentary series puts voice-overs together with extraordinary photos.
- DECORATING ADVICE : Creating 'Areas' From Single Room
- Playoffs at a Glance
- 'Original Tales' Goes to Head of the Class
- HOME IMPROVEMENT : Laundry That Won't Hamper Your Lifestyle
- Report of Gov. Wilder Nepotism Effort Called 'Nothing Unusual'
- FILLMORE : Permits Needed for Drinking of Alcohol at Park
- Murphy, En Vogue to Get Soul Train Honors
- Macy Management Hopes the Worst of Times Is Over : Retailing: The chain lost $1.25 billion in the last fiscal year, mostly to the costs of reorganization.
- Despite Boycott, Resorts in Colorado Booming : 'Anti-gay' law: Some celebrity regulars absent, but others ignore call and join throngs on slopes.
- Bright Time of the Year : Jewish Festival of Lights Is a Minor Holiday for Some but a Joyous and Visible One
- Mulch Ado About the Recycling of Old Christmas Trees : Environment: Diverting as many of them as possible from the county's landfills is a goal of waste management officials.
- Man Charged With Forcing 2 to Jump Off 200-Foot Cliff
- Upstart Taxicab Business Surviving a Rocky Road : Entrepreneurs: Caring for kids while steering their company, the couple hang tough.
- ROUNDUP : Malibu Return for Bertrando
- Clippers Stalled at Detour : Pro basketball: Brown says that he is considering lineup changes after 103-94 loss to the Spurs.
- DNA Isolated in Ancient Cat Bones : Tar pits: Scientist who grew up in the Valley helps establish a link between saber-toothed cats and today's lions and tigers using 14,000-year-old genetic data.
- Oxnard Police Seek Safety Tax to Pay for More Officers : Law enforcement: The chief says his department is 'at a critical point' because of understaffing.
- Countywide : Public Clinics Offer Flu Immunizations
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BLUE-GRAY ALL-STAR CLASSIC : 290-Pound Runner Turns Tide for Gray
- RETAILING
- Isuzu, Mazda Discuss Engines; Merger Rumors Are Denied
- GARDENING : Climate Rules Where Chrysanthemums Live
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BOYS' PREVIEW : Glendora Reaches Crossroad : 1991-92 Division II-AA champion: Coach's resignation, player's transfer signal time of transition.
- GAME SHOWS LOOK EASY, BUT THE ODDS ARE LONG
- Button Often Culprit When Doorbell Dies
- Hong Kong's New Governor Has Put China's Leaders on the Offensive : Asia: Chris Patten is pushing for democratic reforms before Beijing takes over in 1997. That's prompted denunciations from the mainland.
- Helen Joseph; Early White Foe of S. Africa Apartheid
- A Cultural Darkness: Ill-Defined Love
- The Dana We Remember
- Praise for VanderKolk
- Hall of Fame, Garvey and Darryl Strawberry
- Limiting Violence on Television
- Praise for VanderKolk
- Clinic's Care Criticized
- Clinic's Care Criticized
- Graffiti--Art or Blight?
- Graffiti--Art or Blight?
- Graffiti--Art or Blight?
- How Much is Too Much for Payment in Sports?
- For Raiders, Winning Season Might as Well Be Over the Rainbow
- Limiting Violence on Television
- Those Who Left Hoosiers Aren't the Whole Story
- Thinking Right Wrongly
- All's Not Lost at Muckenthaler
- The Theater Behind the Theater at the Grove
- Thinking Right Wrongly
- Graffiti--Art or Blight?
- Limiting Violence on Television
- Firefighters Thanked
- He's an AFiCionado of Football Stories
- Graffiti--Art or Blight?
- Feeding the Hungry
- For Raiders, Winning Season Might as Well Be Over the Rainbow
- Praise for VanderKolk
- Leonard Tose May Not Be Only One Who Has Lost It
- In the Waters of NBA, Even a Shark Isn't Safe
- Elite Schools Might Be No Different From Rest
- 'Cheers' for Lemmings
- Graffiti--Art or Blight?
- 'Meet Charles Dickens'
- Praise for VanderKolk
- Praise for VanderKolk
- Violent 'Toys'
- Writer Unfair to Nixon
- Clinton's Accessibility
- For Raiders, Winning Season Might as Well Be Over the Rainbow
- Praise for VanderKolk
- Only Thing Missing May Be Boxmania VII
- Stand-Up's a Joke
- How Much is Too Much for Payment in Sports?
- Hall of Fame, Garvey and Darryl Strawberry
- For Raiders, Winning Season Might as Well Be Over the Rainbow
- Taking Stern Measures
- Obituaries - Dec. 26, 1992
- THE FIVE DO'S: The Orange County Medical...
- HER 15 MINUTES: Orange Coast College child...
- Key Democrats Backed Pardon of Weinberger
- Missing Executive Found in Las Vegas : Disappearance: A man who vanished almost four months ago is back home in Orange County. Family plans a news conference next week.
- OFF THE WALL: Lynn Hill, one of...
- Large Christmas Day Fires Strike Stanton, Anaheim
- A '30s Game Goes Electronic
- Leading O.C. Builder Finds Resignation His Toughest Job
- Somali Spirit of Enterprise Survives Clan War, Famine : Entrepreneurs: Elite merchants are long gone, but today's citizens show ability to rebuild a savaged system.
- ANGRY NEIGHBORS: Nevada officials are steaming a...
- AEROSPACE
- SECURITIES
- World IN BRIEF : JAPAN : Scandal Topples Opposition Chief
- Sounds Cheap : Deeply discounted CDs and a vast selection of LPs draw thrifty buyers and discerning collectors to Record Surplus stores.
- SIMI VALLEY : Schools Move to Drop Book
- Santa May Show Up in Shirt Sleeves : Weather: Warmer weekend is expected after offshore air flow puts an end to recent chilly days.
- They Teach Dyslexics How to Learn : Education: The only facility of its kind in Orange County, Costa Mesa's Prentice Day School offers hope to afflicted youngsters and their concerned parents.
- Tamale Tradition : Never Mind the Wait, It Just Isn't <i> Navidad </i> Without <i> Masa</i>
- Wonderland for Last-Minute Shoppers of Yuletide Tackiness
- OAK PARK : Oak Hills Named Blue Ribbon School
- THE NHL / LISA DILLMAN : League Should Let the Pros Participate in 1994 Olympics
- The Best Gift : Health: Maria Caudillo, whose legs were severely damaged in a car crash, goes home to Lancaster after more than two years in hospitals.
- Ratings Bode Well for City-Southern Section Game
- Who's on First for A's? McGwire : Baseball: He gets $28 million to stay with Oakland after being assured that the club will remain competitive.
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK / ROBYN NORWOOD : Von Lutzow Is Hoping His Best Shot Counts
- A Dickens of a Christmas Carol
- South Coast Repertory is inviting Latino writers...
- Brass Quintets: Horns of a Dilemma : Music: The genre sells a lot of records, but many brass players regard the form with suspicion, if not outright contempt.
- A Luxury-Class Power Player
- Geneva Talks Set to Complete Nuclear Pact
- Most of Law on 'Green Ads' Upheld
- Jingle Bill, Jingle Lloyd, Jingle Al Bore : Clinton Administration: Exit inspiration; enter a new paradigm to ensure economies of scale are not obsoleted.
- ANAHEIM : Buddhist Church Has Western Trappings
- Hit-Run Accident Injures 12; Drunk Driver Incident Hurts 7
- Students Can Get Grades by Phone
- Long Waits for Short Jobs : Employment: Day laborers gather at a city-sponsored site at Harbor Regional Park, hoping against hope for a few days--or hours--of work. Most of those who congregate are legal residents.
- Jailers Lose Battle Over Pensions
- Countywide : Collection Days Set for Hazardous Waste
- Christmas Fails to Strike a Chord With Modern Songwriters
- It's Not All Hugs and Body Slams
- MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Hoffa': Negotiating a Complex Life : Saga of Teamsters Leader Is Dark, Sinister, Brooding
- Fed Committee Favored Lower Interest Rates : Recovery: Notes show policy-makers agreed to maintain 'bias' toward easier credit if needed.
- Formal Menswear's Accessories No Longer Play Hard to Get for New Year's Eve
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Tres Chic Thai : At Talesai, the Valley's new and possibly most beautiful restaurant, you'll be served platefuls of style, with atmosphere to match.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Suspected Cocaine Dealer, Woman Held
- Gem in the Rough : The Jim Dilley Greenbelt Preserve in Laguna Canyon Is a Rare Piece of Wilderness Amid the County's Urban Sprawl
- Titans' Mistri Adds Women's Soccer to Duties
- Walsh Indicates Bush Himself May Be Target
- Robert E. Marshak; Worked on A-Bomb
- A Holiday 'Thank You' to Our Many Heroic Neighbors : Even in a very tough year for Los Angeles, acts of genuine courage and selfless giving shone through to inspire us all
- Memories From a Season to Forget
- Players to Watch
- Penn State assistant coach Jim Caldwell has...
- MUSIC
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Trespass' a Comic Shocker
- Lounging in the New Year : A number of Valley clubs are offering a musical welcome--in a variety of styles--to 1993.
- Rangers Watch for Visitors Barking Up the Wrong Tree
- Virgin Mary a Link for Filipinos
- Christmas Eve Rally Pushes Dow Up 12.70 : Market Overview
- Formalities
- Christmas Cheer Hard to Find in Troubled Lands
- Serbs Warned Against Attack on U.N. Troops
- End of Funding for State Legislative Analyst's Office Sought by Democrats
- Fisher-Price Gets Back to Basics--and Prosperity
- At Ford, Beating Honda Is Job One : Sales: The U.S. auto maker may be knocking $2,600 off its Taurus to overtake the top-selling Accord by Dec. 31.
- Environmentalists Get Their Wish: Babbitt Named as Interior Secretary : Reform: Improved prospects are seen for Western water, new wilderness areas, protection of park land--and the endangered spotted owl.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Russia's Economics Leaders Back at Crossroads
- Bobbie LaKind; Doobie Brothers Percussionist
- Familiar Voices Find Way Home Amid the Static
- U.S. Insists on Control of Its Troops
- DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT : Don't Bring Down the Rod Iron and White Curtains Yet: Mossimo Giannulli Has Designs on a Long-Term Career
- COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : George Bush Stays Loyal to the Lies : The pardons neutralize the chance that the President's own role might be revealed.
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Santa Ana
- Gary Finds There's No Place to Hide : Pro football: Scoring or fumbling, the spotlight is always on him, but he's learning to accept his responsibility to the team.
- Chrishon and Pease Named First-Team All-Americans
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Edison
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Jets' Byrd Sends a Message of Thanks
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : A Quirky Visual Feast at Metro
- Pop Album Chart : A Week of Christmas Albums, 'Bodyguard'
- Jesse Borrego Feasts on Avant-Garde Parts : Stage: The actor 'belongs in the great roles,' his 'Woyzeck' director exclaims.
- Fever Can Be Good Medicine Sometimes : Health: Pediatricians tell parents not to be too eager to reduce an ailing child's temperature. It's often beneficial.
- Bentsen's Senate Seat to Be Filled Next Month
- Metrolink Train Hits, Kills Man in Apparent Suicide
- The exclusive Valley music charts are compiled...
- COVER STORY : Fond Memories of Christmases Past
- 'Phantom' Cast in Benefit Performance
- FOOD
- OFF THE TICKER : The Red-Faced Norwegian Spruce
- Trump Liens: 1 Size Fits All
- DEFINITIVE : A Little Dab Will Do If the Pulse Is Right
- FASHION : Grunge-a-Go-Go : Anything Old, Full of Holes, Even Downright Grubby Fits New Look
- Fade to Black : They May Lack the Punch of Crimson, the Glisten of Silver and Gold, but There's Nothing Somber or Monastic About These Little Numbers
- Experts to Try to Jar Galileo's Antenna Free : Spacecraft: In final effort, scientists will 'hammer' away at the jammed collapsible dish to try to get it to open. Success would allow transmission of Jupiter photos at higher speed.
- Kids Loved to Hate Those Clunky Jalopies
- HOLIDAY SPIRIT: Here's an occasion when Christmas...
- Harris, Killer of Diet Doctor, Hospitalized
- Text of Walsh Response to Bush Pardon
- How, When to Check Child's Temperature
- Sighting the Fashion Ghosts of Proms Past
- Long Beach to Open Storefront Police Stations
- Local Charities Strive to Feed More Needy With Less Food : Social services: An estimated 1 in 7 county residents receives meals through relief agencies, which are receiving fewer donations.
- Rice Growers Flood Fields to Aid Waterfowl
- Ethereal Piedra Blanca a Link to Sorcerers Past : Outdoors: Monolith held to be a Chumash Indian spiritual refuge.
- The Trabuco Hills boys' basketball team has...
- Purists Howl at Redone 'Marriage at Cana' : Art: Veronese's large banquet scene is again on view at the Louvre, but critics claim the restoration destroyed the work's ambience and character.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Peter's Friends' Weds British, Yankee Comedy : Kenneth Branagh's latest directorial effort is a jokey 'Big Chill' with a high laugh quotient.
- Back in the Limelight : Carolco Pictures to Receive a $120-Million Bailout From Investors
- Grocers' Good Deed for Kids May Pay Off : Education: A model store in an inner-city school rewards students. It also helps build clientele for the future.
- For the lover of fine foods, the...
- Drama That's Skin Deep : There is little more to Michael Solomon's 'Adam and Eva Marie' than two stick figures.
- LAKE CASITAS : Catfish to Be Planted for Holiday Fishing
- Old-Fashioned Chimney Sweeps Are in Hot Demand : Jobs: It's a quaint occupation, rife with myth. Chimney sweeps bring luck, they say. Not only a safer house, but fertility.
- Tough Schedule Taking Toll on Campbell Hall
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Huntington Beach
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Young Back at End, With a Future
- Ventura : Students Cheer Up Sick Children
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Kostroma Goes Out on Top With Dahlia Victory
- Remembering Roberto : It Was 20 Years Ago That Clemente Was Killed on a Mission of Mercy
- At My Place to Shut Down Thursday
- 'Old Toy' Gets Lots of Play Time This Christmas : Pop music: Del Henry's song about a childhood experience has struck a chord with radio listeners. Publicists say it's being heard on a third of the nation's stations.
- Judge Spikes Pentagon's PC Deal With Zenith : Defense: Cancellation of the huge contract means other computer makers, including AST Research in Irvine, will get another shot.
- Stories for the Hanukkah Season : The folk tales in 'Legends and Traditions,' many of which have been passed on orally through the generations, offer surprising views of Jewish culture.
- Bluegrass Haven : Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor in Canoga Park offers fiddlers and guitarists from near and far a lot more than lessons and equipment.
- HOLIDAY GOOD DEED: If you want to...
- Herbert Schwab; Helped Create WAVES Camp
- THE PARTY LINE : Resolve to End the New Year on a Simple New Note That's a Little Bit Wild
- Body of Kidnaped Restaurant Owner Found
- PERSPECTIVE ON ISRAEL : Miscalculation, Then Intransigence : By talking sweetly and doing nothing, Rabin fooled the world. But the deportation stripped his pretense bare.
- Boy, 3, Injured in Torrance Fire
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man's Trial on Rape Charge Postponed
- PORT HUENEME : Vehicle Crashes Into Tree; Man Hurt
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Marina
- More Tests Needed for Lakers' Threatt
- UCLA is one of four finalists in...
- Top 20 Girls' Basketball Poll
- Rescuing Old Piano Rolls by George Gershwin
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Westminster
- Lobbying Causes 'People' Scene to Be Cut
- MUSIC
- Jay Tarses: Enjoying Life Outside of TV Sitcoms : Stage: The mastermind of such shows as 'Buffalo Bill' and 'Molly Dodd' has found true happiness seeing his play produced.
- CAUCASUS : Morale Slips as Armenians Suffer in Cold : Times get tougher as economy grinds to a halt. Parents send children to Moscow to keep warm.
- Charity Giving Outpaced by Rising Demands
- Christmas Spirit Reborn at Church's Nativity Scene : Thousands Come to See Display Imbued With Parishioner's Disney Touch
- Alabama's Rogers Injured in Car Crash
- Some Christmas Recognition for L.A.'s Unsung Personalities
- 49ers or Cowboys? Rams Cast Deciding Vote
- L.A. Festival Seeking Artists for '93 Event
- Family, Friends Pay Last Respects to Steve Ross
- SKIING / CHRIS DUFRESNE : Parisiens Suffer Tragic, Senseless Loss
- Latin American Films to Screen at Museum
- Filling in Gaps in the Chaplin Legacy
- ASPEN WATCH
- Mine Jewelry Box for Silver and Gold, but Don't Mix Busy With Treasures
- Text of Bush's Pardon of Weinberger, 5 Others in Iran-Contra Probe
- PERSONAL HEALTH : God Bless Us All, a Mystery's Solved
- Walsh Cites November, 1986, Meeting as Start of Cover-Up : Inquiry: He believes Reagan, Bush and other top officials knew of illicit arms-for-hostages dealings.
- Surfer Attacked by Shark
- RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA : Episcopal Priest Helps Build Schools
- PORT HUENEME : Man Robs Branch of Bank of America
- FULLERTON : Mother and Daughter Serve God
- Santa's Helpers : United Parcel Drivers Race to Deliver Holiday Cheer
- City Offers Reward in Vandalism
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : BYU Meets Kansas in Aloha Bowl
- Business Executive Feels a Song Coming On : Music: Del Henry has struck an emotional chord in radio listeners with his songs about his mother and 'Just an Old Toy.'
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Free Agency Opportunities Beckon
- Bringing Alive the Music, Musicians : For a look at the pop experience, films--not video or concert collections--offer the most insight. And this year had quite a lineup.
- Maurice Tuchman: Champion of the Outsider : Art: When he was a grad student, the LACMA curator became fascinated with Chaim Soutine. Now, the definitive Soutine compendium is printed and ready for distribution.
- Children's Shows for the Holidays--and Not
- 'Chaplin' Moves Classics to Front Shelves : Retailers anticipate movie about the life and career of Little Tramp will increase demand for his work.
- Recorded Telemarketing Ban Is Lifted
- Here's a Chance to Blossom : Volunteers are needed to decorate floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Work begins a week before the event. Bring scissors.
- What They Do
- Wounded Man Slain in Hospital : Gangs: Victim was injured Monday in one of four drive-by shootings in San Bernardino. Authorities say killing is virtually unprecedented.
- Weird Ties and Silly Hats
- 13 Killed, 21 Injured as Turkish Buses Hit Head-On
- LAGUNA BEACH : Churches a Winter Refuge for Homeless
- PLATFORM : The Wrong Target
- COLUMN RIGHT/ GEORGE WEIGEL : What Would Lincoln Have Thought? : A new litmus test for 'moderate' Republicans.
- COLLEGE DIVISION / ARA NAJARIAN : A Guatemalan Holiday On Hand for Westmont
- ENVIRONMENT
- Wacholder Named Volleyball Monthly All-American
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Ocean View
- There Are Ways to Get Along
- A Different Game : Soccer, Like Football, Has 22 Players on the Field, but Unlike Football, There Is Only One Referee
- Young and Restless : After Finding So Much Success Early in the Life of the Franchise, Dallas Mavericks Are at Rock Bottom
- State Economic Trends
- SECURITIES
- Behind the Scenes : L.A. Denizens Get Rhythm at Mossimo's Santa Ana Soiree
- LATIN AMERICA : Light Sentences for Colombian Drug Traffickers Worry U.S.
- 3 Arrested in Rock Attack on San Diego Freeway Cars : Crime: A man and two minors are accused of conspiracy, attempted murder and assault. A Tustin man suffered critical injuries.
- Visualizing Ultimate Power : Carole J. Wilson's paintings in the show 'The Spirit Within' reflect 'the process of becoming conscious.'
- Refiguring the Spousal Support Equation : Law: Two rulings uphold reducing payments by one man who cut his overtime and another who joined a monastery.
- Remains Thought to Be Crash Victim's
- CYPRESS : Church Has Racetrack as Neighbor
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Hospital Chaplain Helps Those Hurting
- Forest Rangers Have Their Work Cut Out for Them : Environment: They are on the alert during the Christmas season to protect the wilderness against poachers of trees, mistletoe, holly and other plant life.
- PREP BASKETBALL '92-'93 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Rosary
- John Daly Charged With Assault in Incident Involving His Wife
- Feeling at Home in Lions' Den : After Transferring From UCLA, Zan Mason Shoots for Stardom at Loyola
- New Coach Maintains Old Winning Ways : Girls' basketball: Barfield keeps Lynwood High on track as Roberson's replacement after controversy.
- Lusty Look at the Art of Seduction : Exhibit: The allure of the lure is being celebrated in Rome in paintings and sculptures from the 18th Century to modern times.
- CNN, Time's 'Man of Year' Special Set
- KMEX Schedules Live Rose Parade Coverage
- Beckman Investors Want Stronger Voice : Management: Bass Group requests a meeting with company directors regarding methods of operation.
- Pretty 'n' PunkMarch into the new year...
- Holiday Travel Looks to Break Out of a Slump
- Pierre Culliford; Created the Widely Popular Smurfs
- Milken to Get Work Privileges : Securities: The former junk bond promoter will be moved to an L.A.-area halfway house on Jan. 4 after serving nearly two years in prison for fraud.
- BOOK REVIEW : A String of Short Stories Explores Rifts Between Families and Friends : THIEF OF LIVES <i> by Kit Reed</i> ; University of Missouri Press; $19.95; 179 pages
- Presidential Pardons Shake Up Political Establishment : Iran-Contra: Democrats denounce action by Bush, but Republicans defend move as courageous, compassionate.
- HILLARY LOOK? St. John Knits, the Irvine-based...
- 3 Arrested in Rock Attack on Freeway : Crime: A man and two minors are accused of conspiracy, attempted murder and assault. A fourth suspect is expected to surrender after the holiday.
- Freshman Center Lundquist Is Already Standing Tall for Loyola Marymount
- SPORTSCOPE / MITCH POLIN : Two Toro Women's Soccer Players Selected as Division II All-Americans
- Opera Pacific to Stage Wagner's 'Die Walkure'
- ART / CATHY CURTIS : To Lichtenstein and Back : Debates Over Commercialism, Values Are Wittily Drawn in 'Calvin and Hobbes'
- BALLET REVIEW : 'Nutcracker' Is No Leap for Ruzimatov : In Los Angeles, the Kirov corps offers greater freedom and refinement than it did in Costa Mesa.
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Indochine' an Intimate, Spectacle
- ENERGY