- Miscellany
- The 'Platypus Man' Puts New Fare on the Bill : Stand-up: Comic Richard Jeni--make that award-winning comic Richard Jeni--is taking a breather, playing the Improv and preparing for a sitcom pilot.
- LACC: Low-Budget Film U. : Budding <i> Auteurs</i> Are Too Busy to Be Envious of USC, UCLA
- They All Danced Happily Ever After . . .
- Santa Clarita Valley Schools to Consider More Security : Education: Two districts will discuss buying metal detectors and installing electronic safety systems.
- 2 Rallies Protest End of Fraternity Suspension : CSUN: Students criticize Blenda J. Wilson's decision and voice anger at the group that distributed an offensive party flyer.
- Countywide : 2 Women of the Year Awards Presented
- Pomona Shooting Suspect Cleared
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Harris Pitches Christ College Irvine to 11-2 Victory Over Wisconsin Superior
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Hayes' Home Run Helps Saddleback Win
- MUSIC REVIEW : 'Letters': Strings Attached
- LACMA Moves Tuchman to 20th-Century Drawings Post : Art: An official says the position was created for the longtime senior curator of 20th-Century art to help the museum build its collection.
- CBS: Not Resting on Its Ratings Laurels
- Fullerton Man Dies in Freeway Crash
- Reading, Writing and Word Processing : Computers Spur Learning in County Elementary Schools
- CANOGA PARK : 2 Bank Robbers Drop Dye Pack
- DODGERS : Gross Ill, but Makes Batters Feel Worse
- Miscellany
- Spear Financial Unit to Fight Charges in Florida
- Blizzard Boosts Commodities; Rates Also Rise
- Applause Inc. Renews License Pact With Disney
- THE HILL WILLIAMS SAGA : Real Estate Troubles in Southland Appearing in More Frequent Cycles
- Driver Killed in Chatsworth Carjacking : Tips on How to Avoid a Carjacking
- Opening a Closed Door : A quarter century of power struggles have helped prevent family planning clinics from making inroads into South-Central L. A. Now, that could change.
- A Bunch OF Softies
- Players Gets Preliminary OK on Riverboat Casino
- Rockwell International Corp./Science Center of Thousand Oaks...
- Maker of Nicotine Patch Agrees to Change Its Ads
- RETAILING
- National Agenda : Brazil Gets Impatient With New President : Franco is failing to put the country's financial house in order, economists claim. They see more 'stagflation.'
- Culture : Japanese Parade for St. Patrick, Whoever He Was : Western holidays are all the rage. But a poor understanding of their meanings leads to faux pas, such as Santa on a crucifix.
- Kids Need a Jump on Health Regimen
- Nursing-Home Trust Reports on Investments
- Multimedia Tour: Graphix Zone, an Irvine company...
- GM's Lopez Legacy : Firm's Candor in Dealing With Departure Bears His Imprint
- The End Does Not Justify the Fanatical Means of Terrorism
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Emotion, Intellect Woven Into King Case Prosecution : Trial: As government concludes its presentation, legal experts say the position is strong but not invulnerable.
- World IN BRIEF : GERMANY : Refugees Moved in Bid to Ease Tension
- BOOK REVIEW : An Rx for Reforms in Medicine : MEDICINE AT THE CROSSROADS <i> by Melvin Konner</i> Pantheon: $23; 250 pages
- Michael Widman has been named to the...
- Litton Systems Inc. of Woodland Hills won...
- Quad Design to Be Acquired for Stock
- Litton to Eliminate 300 Woodland Hills Jobs
- Deal Down Under: Carrera Computers Inc. in...
- Banks Fear New Rules Will Stifle Lending : Real Estate: Good loans may suffer with the bad under regulations meant to curb savings and loan excesses, lenders say.
- What Is a Ponzi Scheme?
- L.A. Schools Vote to Decentralize Power : Education: The reform package, devised by LEARN, represents a rare show of unity for business interests, educators, labor unions and community groups.
- Georgia-Pacific said it has agreed to sell...
- Ford Motor may produce a new luxury...
- Jobs and Pollution Are on the NAFTA Agenda : Trade: U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials are meeting this week to talk about side deals.
- China Limits Reforms to Marketplace : Politics: Dictatorship remains 'essential,' premier says. Address to Parliament reflects new confidence of leaders.
- Nurse at Scene No Stranger to Such High-Profile Crime
- Putting World Trade Center Back Together : Trying for an April 1 reopening of the towers, 1,300 cleaners and 1,500 engineers are laboring around the clock.
- Pride, Privacy, Property Values Central to Most Disputes
- 2nd Shareholder Suit Is Filed Against With Design
- Philip R. Sherringham has resigned as chief...
- THE HILL WILLIAMS SAGA : Puzzling Investment Venture Led to O.C. Developer's Downfall : Firm Donated to Campaigns Before Filing for Bankruptcy
- Body of Trade Center Worker Found; Death Toll Is Raised to 6
- Sugar Futures Soar on Storm Damage Fears
- RTC Will Offer 40 Homes in 3 Counties at Auction on Sunday
- Matthews Tentatively OKs Purchase of Keylite
- PARIS : Message to Mitterrand
- Delphi Information to Buy Michigan Company
- Rocketdyne Completes Space Station Phase Work
- Dell Computer unveiled its first color notebook...
- Llamas Plastics Inc. of Sylmar won a...
- 'Garage King' Has Trouble Parking at New York Post : Dispute: Tabloid's newest boss has staff in uproar over firings and bizarre plans. Paper fails to publish.
- Slain Abortion Doctor's Clinic Reopens
- IRVINE : Professor Named to Science Society
- Abortion Protests Restricted Near Doctor's Home, Offices
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : If All Goes Well, Ripken Will Tie Gehrig's Record in 75th Game of '95
- CIF STATE BASKETBALL FINALS : Emery's Big Package Awaits Brethren Christian in Final : Basketball: Darnell Robinson, 6-11, is expected to power his team's offense in the Division V State championship game.
- THEATER
- Home, Hearth on Track : No Dead of Winter for Midget Racing Because It's Hot Indoors
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Miss Capulet, You've Inspired This Costello Fellow
- Brothers Face Charges of $1-Billion Fraud : Crime: Two high-living immigrants from the former Soviet Union go on trial, accused of running the biggest health care scam in U.S. history.
- Love in the '90s: A Van Nuys...
- Pyongyang's Nuclear Threat
- UC Irvine Radio Station Powers Up to Reach a Countywide Audience : Broadcasting: KUCI's signal is boosted from 25 watts to 200. Its eclectic programming can now be heard from San Juan Capistrano to Diamond Bar and south Long Beach.
- Rams Join Fight for Buffalo's Bailey : Football: Team's blank-check bid for linebacker draws blank look from player's agent.
- Panel May Ease State's Share of Base Closures
- Experts Saw Storm--With Limited Vision
- Clipper Loss Is Familiar : Pro basketball: In a game much like those of times past, they fall to Bulls, 101-94.
- Lakers Jangle Spurs, 92-87 : Pro basketball: Scott, Worthy lead defense, yielding fewest points since Jan. 31.
- Bill for Duck Seats Not Cheap : Hockey: Some fans decry team's prices for Anaheim Arena's least costly tickets.
- Pinkerton Security Investigation Services of Van Nuys...
- Perceptronics Reaches Accord on Debt Plan
- Jury Exonerates Hyundai Motor of Sex Harassment and Discrimination : Litigation: After just an hour of deliberation, the panel found that the employee failed to prove her allegations of bias.
- Uniting Employees, Management
- Good-Health Discounts May Be Mandated : Reform: The Clinton Administration task force considers requiring medical insurers to charge reduced rates to those who have a wholesome lifestyle.
- Special Devices Reports 52% Decline in Profit
- California Amplifier Inc. has appointed Michael Malloy...
- Magic Software, Santa Cruz Operation Make Pact
- Earnings Up 11% for Datametrics' 1st Quarter
- A Major League Slump : Baseball Faces a Challenge in Boosting Its Image Among Fans
- Silicon Valley Fears Narrower Pay Options Will Deter Highfliers
- Profile : Karsh Shifts Focus of His Career : At 84, Canada's famous photographer crops out lucrative jobs and gives himself artistic license.
- THE HILL WILLIAMS SAGA : Williams Kept Low Profile, Colleagues Say
- Test-Prep Firm a Test Case for Disabilities Act : Encino: Becker CPA Review faces a federal suit on behalf of a deaf client. The outcome may define what accommodations are considered reasonable.
- Sears Cutting Prices on Catalogue Items to Clear Inventories
- World IN BRIEF : NORTH KOREA : Envoy Rattles Saber Over Military Games
- Landowner Protection Is Upheld : Courts: Private property used for recreational purposes is immune from lawsuits, state high court says. Dissenters say it will limit personal injury claims.
- Prosecution Tries to Show Cover-Up of King's Injuries : Courts: A watch commander testifies that Sgt. Stacey C. Koon said the motorist was on PCP and suffered only minor wounds. The defense will now begin its case.
- SIMI VALLEY : Trial Begins in 1986 Canyon Killing
- BURBANK : Drug Prosecutions Earn City $107,602
- WESTMINSTER : City Ordinance Gets Tough on Taggers
- Plea Bargaining Possible in Denny Case : Courts: Lawyers for the men accused of beating the truck driver during riots have shown a willingness to negotiate. Some fear new unrest if the trial goes forward.
- 2 Ex-Workers Say They Were Offered Money to Join Suit : Courts: Testimony at sentencing hearing of Somis flower rancher Edwin M. Ives backs that of other defense witnesses. Prosecution denies a deal was discussed.
- 5 New Fires Spread Unease in Silver Strand : Crime: Two vehicles and a boat are damaged, renewing fears that a serial arsonist has targeted the community. Residents vow to bring back a neighborhood foot patrol.
- One Suspect in Shooting of Pomona Officer Cleared : Investigation: He is released after police conclude that he was a look-alike. A search continues for the man who resembles him. Two others are formally charged.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Cal Lutheran Gets Renovation Grant
- NEWPORT BEACH : City May Lay Off Up to 60 Workers
- A Portrait of Official Evil : Documentation of debacle of America's $6-billion support for El Salvador
- Decisions
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Antonovich, Molina Seek to Toughen Lobbying Law
- MISSION VIEJO : Weighty Response to Geography Lesson
- WESTMINSTER : Council Wants No County Card Clubs
- Schools May Raid Funds for Contract : Education: Board seeks to use $60-million in reserves and restricted accounts to cover shortfall. Some of the money would be used to restore 2% in teacher salary cuts.
- PERSPECTIVE ON MY LAI : 'It Was a Nazi Kind of Thing' : America still has not come to terms with the implications of this slaughter of unarmed and unresisting civilians during the Vietnam War.
- NORTHRIDGE : Students Protest Lifting of Fraternity Suspension
- LA HABRA : Museum Is Seeking Docent Volunteers
- Mayor Plans Promotional Trip to Europe; Critics Question Need
- UCI Identifies New Therapy for Leukemia : Medicine: Cancer researchers have found that Vitamin A used with a chemotherapy drug can delay the onset of the disease's acute phase.
- Victory Helps Taft High Put Its Troubles Behind
- Beverly Hills Madam Gets Back Some of Her Stolen Jewelry : Theft: Police were skeptical at first about how the diamonds and sapphires were taken. But one man is convicted and another is at large.
- BURBANK : Airport Noise Foes Meet With Berman
- Old West Still Lives : Cowboys are once more engaged in the annual roundup at the O'Neill family's 111-year-old Rancho Mission Viejo. While housing tracts stand on much of the county where cattle once roamed, 35,000 acres of O'Neill land remain devoted to ranching.
- Detour From the Dumpsters : Donations: Through a year-old routing program, tons of excess food that otherwise would be thrown out is given to more than a dozen charitable agencies by 20 Orange County restaurants and vending machine companies. But more help is needed.
- King Trial Sequel
- Electric Cars
- Censorship Not Bank's Business
- National Service
- National Service
- King Trial Sequel
- Sacrifice
- Ethnic Independence
- Ticket prices to see the Mighty Ducks,...
- Updating Latin
- King Trial Sequel
- National Service
- AEGIR Systems Inc. of Oxnard won a...
- Jury Urges Death Penalty for Child Killer : Courts: Warren James Bland already is serving a life sentence as a career criminal. In 1986 he abducted, sexually tortured and strangled 7-year-old Phoebe Ho.
- Study Calls for Aid to Latinos as Key to Rebuilding City
- Countywide : VanderKolk Blasts Hire of Official's Kin
- FULLERTON : Blaze Hits Elementary Classrooms
- OXNARD : Man Pleads Guilty in 1976 Killing
- ART REVIEW : 'Drawings': New Language for Vision : The County Museum's 'Italian Drawings 1350-1800' marks the first time works from the legendary Graphische Sammlung Albertina have been seen outside Vienna.
- New Losses Seen in Alleged Real Estate Scam : Inquiry: Newport Beach police identify more victims in investment case. Estimate of money lost is now put at more than $3.5 million.
- Victory Helps Taft High Put Troubles Behind
- CANYON COUNTRY : Operation Rescue Barred From Clinic, Doctor's Home
- Crimes Reported to the LAPD
- Mission Viejo Offers Cash Prizes in Photo Contest
- BREA : Council to Weigh Bidding on Project
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Candidates Pose Ideas for Curbing Graffiti
- Kentucky junior Jamal Mashburn and Indiana's Calbert...
- He's Calm in Recruiting Storm
- DANCE REVIEW : Krasnayarsk Siberians Out of Step With Real Folk
- MUSIC REVIEWS : Pro Musica Offers Pinkham Works
- Auto Makers See 7.8% Gain in Early March
- WP Photographic Services of Ventura won a...
- RETAILING
- Datron Systems Makes Management Changes
- King Nutronics Corp. of Woodland Hills won...
- FULLERTON : Swap Meet, Depot on Council Agenda
- ORANGE : Changes Urged for Street Intersection
- LOS ANGELES : Woo Calls on Wachs to End Sales of Limited Artworks
- A Head Start on Maturity : Duke's Grant Hill Got an Early View of Life's Diversity
- NHL ROUNDUP : Boston's Barrage of Shots Cracks Vanbiesbrouck
- Miscellany
- Oregon State Coach Jim Anderson was given...
- Ralston to Be Named San Jose State Coach
- Ducks Contact Three More for General Manager
- Weekend Box Office : Blizzard Dumps on Box Office
- Cynthia Watts has joined Leslie's Poolmart as...
- MCA Inc., the Universal City parent of...
- Litton Systems Inc. of Woodland Hills won...
- Group Fights Service Cuts at SoCal Gas : Consumerism: Coalition sees public safety risk in end of between-tenant inspections. Company blames fuss on union negotiating tactics.
- Transco Products Inc. of Camarillo won a...
- ITT Corp. of Van Nuys exercised a...
- Classics on Computer: Get ready to bone...
- Honey, I Shrunk the TV Audience : Television: Disney investment in British morning programming is beset by the high entry price and some hot competition.
- Media : Press Freedom Carries a Price in Guatemala : Upstart newspaper is raided after it takes on once-taboo subjects. Editors report death threats.
- Final Prosecution Witnesses Criticize Report on King : Trial: Injuries were understated and account did not reflect what is on video, two LAPD officers testify.
- 12 Die as Muslims, Police Clash in Algiers
- Romanians Seeking Visas Storm Embassy
- World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : Yeltsin Resolute in Face of Crisis
- CASTAIC : 5 Inmates Injured During Fight at Jail
- COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Why Should Mexicans Be Trade Pawns? : A NAFTA side accord that ensures them a livable wage would help Northern labor, too.
- No One Asleep This Time : Clinton lights fire under disaster relief effort
- SIMI VALLEY : Trial Begins in 1986 Canyon Killing
- PASADENA : Mourners Seek Inquiry Into Barber's Death
- His Hopes for Derby Rise Again
- UNLV to Reopen Rider Inquiry
- Miscellany
- The Return of Hill Bolsters Duke
- History Spices Cajun's Songs : Music: Zachary Richard will bring a varied menu of rock-flavored zydeco to San Juan Capistrano's Coach House.
- Tago Raises $270,000 in Exercise of Warrants
- SEC Admits Dragging Feet on Brokers' Appeals : Securities: Increasing caseloads and a shortage of lawyers and support staff to process them are blamed for lengthy delays.
- Hudson's Grill to Franchise Up to 6 Restaurants to AGI
- Feeling the Heat, Flamemaster Battles Back : Antitrust suit: Small Sun Valley firm alleges that actions by giant Morton International have hurt its presence in aerospace market.
- AEROSPACE
- The Hearst Corp. has hired former Federal...
- NASA Plans 2 Shuttle Launches in 17 Days
- Palestinian Van Driver Kills 2 Israelis in West Bank, Igniting Settlers' Rampage : Mideast: The latest in a series of suspected terrorist attacks raises tensions in the occupied territories.
- Even on Deck, Reggie Again Inspires Fear on the Yankees
- PREP ROUNDUP : Fountain Valley Survives Softball Tournament Opener
- CIF STATE BASKETBALL FINALS : Running Up the Score? Not Brethren Christian : Division V: Warriors don't have 20- or 30-point per game scorer. But defense has gotten them to State title game.
- PEOPLE WATCH
- Fem Folk With a Cultural Twist
- Don V. Long has been named assistant...
- Enterprise Patrol Inc. of Van Nuys won...
- Profit Drops, But Sales Rise at Orange Firm : Finances: Bergen Brunswig reports that second-quarter earnings were down, but revenue was up a record 40%.
- Biopool Posts $188,292 Profit in 4th Quarter
- TECHNOLOGY : Platinum Announces Windows Versions of Accounting Software
- Home Sales Show Sharp Upswing
- Lockheed Corp. has appointed Richard W. Taylor...
- COLUMN ONE : Phone Frenzy in the Capitol : Special interest groups are using sophisticated electronic networks to generate an astonishing volume of calls to Congress. Such 'grass-roots' lobbying is wide open to manipulation.
- Coloradan Reported on List to Head Peace Corps
- U.N. Warns of 'Law of Jungle' in Bosnia : Balkans: Refugees' numbers swell as Serbs reportedly capture another Muslim enclave in eastern region.
- Hog-Calling Takes On New Meaning in Iowa
- Regional Outlook : Chinese Refugees Take to High Seas : Emigrants pay up to $30,000 to criminal syndicates that pack them into boats, the INS says. Numbers are small but growing.
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Officials to Consider Fences to Cut Metrolink Fatalities
- OXNARD : 3 Robbers Sought in Stabbing of Man, 19
- Doctors Peer Inside Unhurt Hearts : Health: Ultrasound machines and computers combine to produce 3-D pictures without any cutting.
- Wilson Urges County to Levy Sales Tax : Finance: The governor tells an economic summit audience that supervisors should raise revenues to make up for a statewide half-cent collection due to expire June 30.
- Homes Banned in Airport Safety Area : Santa Paula: Council creates a 4-tiered zone near runway. The city can ask for state funds to buy lots where a plane crash destroyed two homes.
- SAN FERNANDO : Group to Protest Liquor Exemption
- Nicole Erickson
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Capriati Falls to Wiesner; Chang Upset by Ondruska
- THEATER REVIEW : Spark Is Missing in South Coast's 'Godot'
- The Warner Center Marriott hotel in Woodland...
- ITT Corp.'s ITT Gilfillan Division in Van...
- Contract Offer Rejected by Lockheed Employees
- 3-D Systems Announces Loss of $1.5 Million
- Benton Oil Doubles Daily Crude Output
- Vista Federal Credit Union in Burbank, which...
- Royal Woes Are Now in the Cards
- Research Firm Completes Sale of 1.5 Million Shares
- HEALTH
- The Voit Cos., a real estate service...
- FBI's Tactics Seen Not Weakening Sect's Resolve
- Reporter Enters Jail for Protecting Source
- Recycling Contest Begins Again
- Clinton Refurbishes Ties to Israel, Assures Rabin of Security Backing : Diplomacy: In contrast to Bush's style, President praises the prime minister's goals for Mideast peace talks.
- Family Planners See Optimistic Signs
- MOSCOW : Yeltsin's Dilemma
- CANOGA PARK : Man Slain After Anonymous Call
- Caution Is Called for When Comparing Prep Players to Wilt
- Titan Gymnasts in the Hunt for Title
- Dons Haven't Dropped Conference Lead
- Miscellany
- Cheapest One-Game Seat for Ducks to Be $18--$7 More Than Kings
- STAGE REVIEW : Sex Keeps Ayckbourn's 'Bedroom Farce' Hopping : Americans may not get all the British social satire, but the romantic entanglements are certainly universal.
- Crane Co. of Burbank won a $489,600...
- MTM Entertainment Inc., a financially troubled Studio...
- State Regulators Seize Valencia Escrow Firm
- THQ Chief Executive to Take 11% Pay Cut
- Charges Filed Against 2 in Bombay Terrorism Outbreak
- Insider : It's Time to Tame the Budget Beast, U.N. Told : Americans step up the pressure. The new world order demands tighter reins on finances, they insist.
- FRANKFURT : German Interest Rates
- Thousands Pay Tribute to a Fallen Compatriot : Police: Gov. Wilson and L.A. Chief Williams are among those at funeral for slain O.C. officer.
- Officials, Death Squads Get Most Salvador Blame
- High Roller's Past, Fortunes Fueled Probes
- General Aviation Plan for Airport Hits Turbulence
- Jewish Caravan Bears Inspiring Message
- Kings End Trip by Beating Sabres : Hockey: Robitaille and Gretzky combine to lead the team over Buffalo, 4-2, and back into third place.
- Steps Proposed to Put Teeth Into Lobbyist Reporting Law
- O.C. ART / CATHY CURTIS : A Student of Cornell
- Clinton Names Treasury's Altman Interim Chief Executive of RTC
- Home-Buying Assistance: A seminar to help qualify...
- Ray Lavi has been named chairman and...
- Rockwell International Corp. of Thousand Oaks won...
- Officials Consider 2-Mile Fence for Metrolink Route : Transit: Seven people have been killed by the trains, five in Pacoima, Sylmar and Sun Valley. If approved, the barrier could be in place by May.
- SANTA ANA : School District Starts Smart Card Program
- LOS ANGELES : Landlord Gets 4-Month Jail Term in Slum Case
- PLATFORM : No Longer Dreamin'
- OXNARD : Boy, 16, Arrested in Carjack Attempt
- Residents Try to Crush Crime Before It Occurs : East Valley: Encouraged by police, groups are operating their own neighborhood patrols.
- O.C. EARNINGS
- Market Scene : Trade Rules on Bananas Threaten Way of Life : For decades, Windward Islands enjoyed a monopoly in some markets. Now they are ripe for competition from other producers.
- Jesse Jackson Is Arrested at Refugee Rally
- WASHINGTON : Haitian Agenda
- L.A. STORIES: A slice of life in Southern California : Terminal Power: Those With <i> Real</i> Pull at LAX
- CRA Tells City to Expect Little Help With Budget Deficit
- CRIME WATCH : Bicycle Sam, R.I.P.
- Rites Today for Former Newport Mayor McInnis
- Mission Viejo Cowboy Vice President Twirls Mean Rope, Runs Tight Ranch
- Steiner Pledges Support for Ethics Code : Government: The newest supervisor says tough restrictions on officials are necessary 'to restore public trust.'
- Anti-Hunting License?
- National Service
- Ethnic Independence
- Museum
- Names in the News - March 16, 1993
- Names in the News - March 16, 1993
- Obituaries - March 16, 1993
- Obituaries - March 16, 1993
- Names in the News - March 16, 1993
- Notes on a Scorecard - March 16, 1993
- POP/ROCK - March 16, 1993
- TELEVISION - March 16, 1993