- Ed Begley Nominated to Seat on Land Panel : Parks: Riordan chooses actor to join the mountains conservancy board. Another candidate, Peter Ireland, was target of intense opposition.
- Slamming the Door on Unlimited Garage Sales
- ECHO PARK : Center Assails Food Allotment Cutback
- Thief Takes Snow Shovel as Man Clears Driveway
- LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Legal Aid to Open 2 More Offices
- In Post-Cold War Era, It's Free World That's Shifting : Diplomacy: Relationships that were alliances of convenience in the fight against the Soviet Union are now being re-evaluated.
- Excerpts From the Diary of a Simple Filmmaker
- Valley Obituaries
- THE ODD COUPLING : Grumpy Geezers vs. Cantankerous Coots
- Viennese Award a High Note in Composer's Long Career
- SENIORS : Her Life Is a Real Exercise in Enthusiasm
- RAND Seeks to Be the Thoughtful Think Tank : Research: Company tries to polish its image. A long-stalled expansion plan may hinge on the effort's success.
- Can You Tell Who's Older? : New Year's Day: First baby of 1994 debuts one second after midnight. 'They planned that one,' nurse at a rival hospital says with a laugh.
- City Officials Neglect a Dangerous Eyesore
- A Final Goodby for Great-Uncle in China : Culture: Xu Jie was born in 1901, the 27th year of the rule of Emperor Guangxu. He died Sept. 25, 1993, six days before the 44th anniversary of Communist rule. His American niece reminisces about his life and death.
- EN GARDE
- Sense, Dollars and Art
- LETTERS IN VIEW : Coping and Caution in an Era of Crime
- Beasties With Jaws That Bite, Claws That Catch May Be Angels at Heart : Tasmanian devils: They are "endearing cowards," despite their ferocious reputation, wildlife biologist says. "When I'm handling them, they almost freeze with fear, and they're not aggressive. . . . "
- Subsidized Housing
- No Snake in the Grass
- COVER STORY : Is She the Villain--or a Victim? : To some, Kim Basinger is a sacrificial lamb. To others, she's a symbol of Hollywood dealmaking run amok. After a difficult year in court and on the screen, she tries to rebuild a stalled career and embarks on a new marriage
- How Marine Biologists Build Mussels
- Questioning Actions in Deputy's Death
- King Holiday
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- It's Time to Stop the Mudslinging
- Councilman Defends Efforts to Stem Prostitution
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- Valley Commentary : Let's Put the Caring Back in 'Managed Care' Medicineh : A recent encounter with a respected HMO after an auto accident points out the flaws in the health system our country is moving so rapidly to adopt. Doctors did no harm--but not a whole lot more.
- Her True Colors Aren't Blue, Gold
- LETTERS IN VIEW : Principles Collide Over Natural Products
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- Soka Expansion Plans Deserve a Fair Review
- Gates' Snub of Anti-Gang Task Force
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- Inference of Pilot Speeding Is Incorrect
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- New Production Company Will Run City-Owned Theater : Arts: Former gymnast Cathy Rigby and husband, Tom McCoy, will stage four shows in an effort to boost ticket sales. The former operator, which had turned a profit during all but one year since 1976, is surprised.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- MORE 'SOUND AND FURY'
- LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
- Streisand and The Times
- Religion and Schools
- Information Highway
- Hammer Candidacy a Refreshing Change
- Bolsa Chica's Wetlands Again Under Scrutiny
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- MCA Effort to Relocate Proposed Rail Station
- Teach Values Without Religious Tone
- CSUN's Counseling Improvements Ignored
- THE NATURAL
- NIMBY Craziness Kills Beneficial Development
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- Sybil Brand Institute
- Chinese Deserve Credit for Building Railroad
- LONG LIVE THE COUNTERCULTURE
- Santa Ana's Policy Toward Homeless
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- Hong Kong Airport Spreads Wings Despite China's Official Resistance : Asia: Planes must land and take off over a forest of apartment buildings, an approach so hazardous that pilots must qualify for a special endorsement on their licenses. But all this will soon change for the better.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- Orange County Voices : COMMENTARY ON ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE : Rebuilding Economy, Restoring Public Safety Are Key Goals : Cooperation among residents, business groups and government and law enforcement agencies is needed to help solve and lessen fears about our current troubles.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- SPECIALTY BESTSELLERS
- Fair Trial Regardless of Who's Paying
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- ART FACT
- Secularism and Christmas
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- '93/'94 Year-End Review and Outlook : Industry Outlook : Continuing low-grade growth in the national economy, coupled with hopes for stability--if not expansion--in California, is the backdrop for the year in business. Here is an assessment of key industries' prospects.
- NONFICTION - Jan. 2, 1994
- NONFICTION - Jan. 2, 1994
- NONFICTION - Jan. 2, 1994
- NONFICTION - Jan. 2, 1994
- COLUMN ONE : Unexpected Friend on Death Row : Mexico is giving money, legal aid to help defend its citizens facing execution in U.S. Officials cite moral concerns, public sentiment that has made some condemned men into folk heroes south of border.
- TOUGH SELL: The secret to reducing smog...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : O.C. Sheriff's '93 Could Hurt at Polls in '94
- SECURITIES
- SECURITIES
- NEW YEAR'S DAY
- PEACH BOWL : Clemson Beats Kentucky in the Final Seconds, 14-13
- Tennessee's Shuler to Play, but Will He Stay? : Citrus Bowl: Junior quarterback will lead Volunteers against Nittany Lions, but he is thinking about making himself available for NFL draft.
- New Year, Old Miseries for Sarajevo : Balkans: Five are killed and 38 are wounded as Serbian shells rain on the Bosnian capital once again.
- Fuel Shortages Cut Off Food Aid to North Haiti
- S.F. Mint Museum Shuts Its Doors
- Nah, It Has to Be a Lot More Than a Man's (Football) World
- O.C. JAZZ / BILL KOHLHAASE : Concerted Efforts
- THEATER REVIEW : Taking the Congeniality Out of 'Camelot' : Some bright moments of sweet musicality are set apart by haphazard staging at the Pantages.
- Saluting O.C. Folks Who Made Difference for Others : Heroes: They range from the men who turned in a suspected killer to those who tried to save a baby whale.
- Christian Science Group Sues Leaders Over Debt
- SUPERLATIVES
- Police Identify Body of Woman
- PREP BASKETBALL / COAST HOLIDAY CLASSIC : Huntington Beach Holds Off Newport Harbor, Wins Title
- Nadeau Amazes on a Leap of Faith
- SKIING / CHRIS DUFRESNE : Johnson Still Full Speed Ahead
- INSURANCE
- Blue-Chips Drop 21.79 After Record Week
- Valley Crime Fell Last Year, but Residents' Fears Soared : Police: Despite improved statistics, many feel violence has become more widespread and less predictable.
- Streisand Sings for 13,105 in Las Vegas
- Burdett's Candor Makes Tap-Dance Unnecessary
- NEW YEAR'S DAY BOWL GAMES : A Clash of Styles in Rose Bowl : College football: UCLA's finesse reputation gets an equally stereotyped rival in smash-mouth Wisconsin in today's big game in Pasadena.
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : POP MUSIC : Cadillac Tramps
- Mr. and Mrs. Second-Richest
- Prudential Unit Unable to Shed Cloud of Scandal : Securities: U.S. attorney's office is apparently building cases against the brokerage, its parent and individuals.
- Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer; Leader of Jewish Liberalism
- PRO FOOTBALL / BILL PLASCHKE : NFL Goes Bowling in Its Own Way
- NEW YEAR'S DAY BOWL GAMES : Mountaineers Hope to Avoid Landslide : Sugar Bowl: A Florida victory would mean no shot at national championship for West Virginia.
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : DANCE : Damian Woetzel
- HEALTH
- The Party's Over : And Turning Out the Lights Isn't Going to Make the Post-Holiday Mess Go Away
- Photos' Release Leads Police to Suspect in Molestation : Crime: Two hours after broadcast of young victim's picture, tips guide authorities to Rowland Heights man. Girl is believed to be safe.
- HOME MAINTENANCE : Foresight Will Help Drains Flow Freely
- Spool Holiday Lights for Tangle-Free Storage
- Nation IN BRIEF : MONTANA : Avalanche Kills 4 Snowmobilers
- Euro Disney May Have to Close, Eisner Warns
- Rita Klimova; Czechoslovakian Ambassador to U.S.
- RELIGION / JOHN DART : The Jewish Spectator a Vital Voice
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Cook Tries Some Last-Minute Cures
- NEW YEAR'S DAY BOWL GAMES : Riveting 1963 Game Was Grandest Daddy
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : MOVIEMAKING : Ron Mita & Jim McClain
- New Computation Helps Reduce Jobless Rate in Orange County
- L. J. Rittenband; Superior Court Judge
- Beware Common Hazards
- Nurses Expand Roles as Debate Grows Over Care
- The Last Word: A Quiz
- TUSTIN : Native Americans Seek Cultural Center
- "Womanist" theologian Toinette M. Eugene, an expert...
- SANTA ANA : Expanded Bowers Gains Respect Too
- Beauregard Joined Mates and Writer Purged Quotes
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : POP MUSIC : Domino
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : KIDS : Parachute Express
- Gunfire Killed 72 Officers in '93, Data Shows
- Indian Prime Minister to Keep His Economics Chief,
- Norman W. Freestone; Expert on Speech and Reading
- Air Canada Agrees to Stop Serving Pate
- Mandell Weiss; Retailer and Arts Patron
- Israeli Official Maps Next Steps on Long Road to Peace : Strategy: Beilin, 'big picture' man for Rabin, is outspoken and controversial in looking to future.
- ANAHEIM : White House Replica Holds Doll Collection
- ANAHEIM : Sports Heroes Have Their Place at Big A
- Obituaries : Howard Caine; Actor, SAG Board Member
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Year Ends, but the Injuries Continue
- Huffman-Titan Case Enters New Arena : Jurisprudence: Both sides offering numerous depositions to support arguments in former coach's wrongful termination suit.
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : FILM : Leonardo DiCaprio
- Lennongrad, Back in What Used to Be the U.S.S.R.
- State Candidates Face a Jaded Electorate in '94
- Costa Mesa Man Found Dead After 8-Hour Standoff
- Body Found Near Moorpark Is That of Former Cypress Resident
- COSTA MESA : Science Finds a Spot at the Crystal Court
- Ticket Brokers Deserve a Legal Slap
- Ventura County Homicide Rate Jumped in '93 : Crime: The 47 reported killings far exceed the region's average. But the record is 59 in both 1979 and 1974.
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : WISCONSIN
- NHL ROUNDUP : Hasek Stops 39 Shots in Sabres' Victory
- From Sunken Treasures to Weird Maps, It's a Mystery : Records: County officials are plagued by unsolved intrigues--some grim, some merely puzzling--that refuse to go away as 1994 begins.
- Russian Musicians to Play in Concert
- For a Turnaround in 1994, the Key Word Is <i> Cooperation</i> : Some advice to our leaders on getting the California engine chugging again
- Branch Davidian Siege Named Top Story of '93
- NEW YEAR'S DAY
- YEAR IN REVIEW : A Hell of a Place to Have a House
- Pilot Killed as Plane Nose-Dives After Takeoff
- Ninety-Eight Days of Legwork Wasted, but at Least He Wasn't Scooped
- On New Year's Eve, Kings Tie One On, 4-4 : Hockey: Red Wings pummel Stauber with 55 shots, and Melrose takes solace in fact that his team didn't lose.
- PRO FOOTBALL / BILL PLASCHKE : NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : JAZZ : Christian McBride
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Unhappy Sanders May Stick to Baseball
- JAZZ REVIEW : A Tuneful Tenorman
- COLUMN ONE : Dreams Die on Mexico's 2nd Border : The country's crackdown on immigration has thwarted Central Americans hoping to cross through to the U.S. They sit in Guatemalan frontier towns, some turning to crime in their desperation.
- Once Again, Fullerton Residents End Year With Good, Clean Fun : Celebration: Alcohol-free, family-oriented First Night festivities take over downtown from 7 p.m. till midnight. An estimated 10,000 attend.
- BUENA PARK : History of Printing, Pages of Freedom
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : OTHER BOWLS : Wolfpack, Wolverines Start Things Off
- NEW YEAR'S DAY BOWL GAMES : JUDGEMENT DAY : The Battle for No. 1-- and Then Some
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : CULTURAL PROGRAMMING : Tom Tomlinson
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : TELEVISION : Margaret Cho
- VA Hospitals Included in Nuclear Experiments Probe
- '93 Marked the Passing of Notables With County Ties
- COUNTYWIDE : Museum Exhibits a Talent for Fun
- CRIME : Even With 6 Slayings a Day, Some Killings Stunned the Southland
- The Bike Helmet May Be 'Doofy,' but It's the Law : Safety: Starting today, protective headgear is required for those under 18. But many don't like them, and they're expensive.
- Lancaster Presses Forward With Mobile Home Park Purchases : Housing: The city has bought two facilities and is looking at others. The goal is to preserve affordable living options for lower-income residents.
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Anderson's Shooting Leads SCC Past Evangel
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : ART : The Next Head of LACMA
- HOME SAFETY : Complete Inventory of Possessions Is Essential
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Parents Must OK Condom Distribution
- PLO Gets Warning From Rabin : Mideast: The Israeli prime minister accuses Arafat of backing off from autonomy accord. He also threatens to withdraw concessions if Palestinian team forces new talks.
- Bombers Used False IDs, Authorities Say
- Trade Winds Are Blowing Across Americas : Forget NAFTA. The south's 'SAFTA' has already been freeing up markets for two years. And smaller blocs are forming.
- Site of Rampage Returning to Normal : Aftermath: Oxnard office where gunman went on a shooting spree is newly remodeled, but some workers haven't returned.
- Blair Gets a Boost From the Stands : Speedskating: She cites presence of adversary as incentive and posts impressive results in Olympic qualifying event.
- Savanna Wrestlers Pull Together in Hard Times : High school: After Tom Caspari resigned as coach, Ken Stegall leads the Rebels to a 9-0 start.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Durden Scores 39 Points as Cincinnati Wins, 85-75
- Main Event Turns Into Warm-Up Act : Fiesta Bowl: Instead of national championship rematch between Notre Dame and Florida State, it's Miami vs. Arizona.
- Wisconsin Tackles Poor Past in Bowl : College football: Badgers hoping to wipe out memories of humiliating defeats in 1953 and 1960.
- TV REVIEWS : 'Viper' Traveling Down a Rocky Road
- Giving Shelter : Needy Find Food, a Warm Bed and Hope in Simi Valley
- GATOR BOWL : Burgdorf Leads Alabama to 24-10 Victory
- ALAMO BOWL : Barr Is Sharp as Cal Gets a 37-3 Victory to Remember
- Trojans Barely Escape at Missouri Kansas City : College basketball: Martin's late jumper helps USC overcome stubborn Kangaroos, 67-66.
- THOROUGHBRED RACING / BILL CHRISTINE : It Was a Year Tracks Will Easily Forget
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : STAGE : Cheryl L. West
- MUSIC
- Huntington Bank Robbery Nets $780
- Ocean View Shoots 71% From Field in Victory
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : SUGAR BOWL : Florida Hoping for a Sweeter Result
- NEW YEAR'S DAY BOWL GAMES : Putting It All on the Line : Orange Bowl: Either Florida State or Nebraska will probably earn at least a share of national championship.
- Smells Like Rock Classics : Nirvana's Forum concert demonstrates why the Seattle group may be the most important American rock band since R.E.M.
- ORANGE COUNTY
- YEAR IN REVIEW : Deaths
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : 'Rad' Place for Surfing Fans to Visit
- At Home in 1898 in the Kellogg House
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Shell Finds Plus in Loss to Green Bay
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : COTTON BOWL : There's Apathy in Texas for This One
- Allen Near the End, Not the End Zone : UCLA Tight End Hopes to Close Career on High Note in Rose Bowl
- Alomar Has a Broken Leg, but Won't Need Surgery
- FACES '94: Some Names to Be Reckoned With in the New Year : MUSIC : Dean Corey
- NEW YEAR'S DAY BOWL GAMES : Not the Rematch Everyone Wanted : Cotton Bowl: In repeat of game played last Jan. 1, No. 4 Notre Dame faces No. 7 Texas A&M;.
- FAMILY ATTRACTION REVIEW : This Year's 'World on Ice' a Cool Beauty
- DECORATING : Victoriana Enters the White House . . . and a New Era of Respectability
- Revelry Recovery : Los Angeles' Diverse Culture Dishes Up a Rich Menu of Remedies for the Common Hangover
- 'Alive!' Survivor Wins $2.5 Million in Lottery
- New Era Between Holy City, Eternal City : Diplomacy: Establishment of formal relations brings together the shared history of two ancient faiths.
- It's a Small World After All : Russian Exchange Students Staying in South County Visit Disneyland
- Slerp Emerges From Pack to Win Ack Ack Handicap
- McMahon Lifts Vikings Into Playoffs : Pro Football: He sparks 14-9 victory over Redskins to reach postseason play with his third team.
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : MUSIC : Michael Kieran Harvey
- FACES '94: More Names to Be Reckoned With in the Performing Arts : COUNTRY MUSIC : Bobbie Cryner
- TV REVIEWS : Lost-and-Found Love in 'Jane's House'
- Second Pest Threatens State Vineyards : Viticulture: The sharpshooter not only feeds on young vines, but also serves as a carrier for a harmful bacterium.
- Prosecution Barred in U.N. Official's Death : Chile: Military intelligence agents will not be tried in murder of Spaniard. Family's lawyer plans an appeal, but court is unlikely to act further.
- Thomas J. Watson Jr.; Led IBM Into Computer Age
- Castro Kin Are Reunited in Atlanta
- Racial Rage Claims 4 More Lives in S. Africa : Violence: Radical black groups take responsibility for attack. Incident shows Cape Town is not immune.
- Man Held in Granddaughter's Abduction
- Giving '93 the Boot : New Year's Eve Celebrations Get a Bit of Sole From a Jolly Old Tradition of Heaving Rubber Footwear
- Accident Clogs Ventura Freeway
- In Statistical Fluke, O.C. Jobless Rate Took Big Drop in November : Unemployment: Despite 1% decline in official estimate, the total number of county jobs is fewer than in November, 1992.
- America West Replaces CEO to Clear Air for Investors : Airlines: Conflict in executive suite had complicated the company's efforts to emerge from Chapter 11 protection.
- SECURITIES
- YEAR IN REVIEW
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Mission Preserves Window on the Past
- Christmas Tree Sparks $150,000 Ojai House Fire
- Infinity Could Lose Millions on FCC's Delay of Radio Purchases : Broadcasting: Complaints against deejay Howard Stern have been cited. KRTH in Los Angeles is among deals pending.
- ORANGE COUNTY
- HOME SAFETY : Proper Crib Will Let You Rest Easy
- Euro Disney May Have to Close, Eisner Warns
- Axel Corti; Broadcaster, Movie Director
- Center at Vaughn Campus Makes School a Family Affair : Experiment: Health and social services are made available to those in the poverty-ridden area, in the hopes of breaking children's cycle of failure.
- A Tale of Two Sorry Truces : IRA violence pales next to the awfulness of Bosnia's failed cease-fire
- Cleanup of Spill Could Cost Firm $10 Million : Environment: Berry Petroleum must pay for cleaning crews, materials and the work of various public agencies.
- KABC-TV Gets 'Good Neighbor Award'
- The Mother of All Lists of Misused Words
- GARDENING : New Roses Suited to O.C. Are Just a Drop in the Bouquet
- Gill Net Fishermen Seek Reprieve From Ban : Environment: The law approved three years ago takes effect today, putting some out of work. A group is seeking the injunction until a lawsuit is heard in April.
- Millionth Arena Visitor Is a Surprised Guest Star
- WESTMINSTER : City's Past Traced by Former Mayor
- Resolving Public Ills, Private Peccadilloes
- Gilot's 'Mythology' Exhibit Begins Jan. 8
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : WISCONSIN : Congressman Wants Ticket Probe
- INDEPENDENCE BOWL : Virginia Tech Gets All the Breaks and a 45-20 Victory
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY BOWL REPORT : FIESTA BOWL : Erickson's Son Out for Rule Violations
- Jazz Albums Plowed Old Ground, Broke Little
- WEEKEND TV : Rose Parade Coverage Flowers on 12 Stations
- Wall Street Scores Well for 1993, a Surprising End : Winning Against the Odds
- REAL ESTATE
- MAJOR CRIME DROPS: While they dreamed of...
- Guerrillas Blow Up Banks, Office; 7 Hurt
- Fighting on 2 Fronts: <i> Intifada </i> and Sexism : Palestinians: Longtime activist takes on both Yasser Arafat and wife-beaters in the occupied territories.
- Times Square Has Its Moment, Others Revel in Sobriety Theme
- Japan's Traditional New Year's Feast Takes on Western Flavor : Culture: The 15 items of the <i> osechi </i> meal are rich in meaning. The meat balls aren't.
- Dorman, Oscar Winfield, 91, of Ventura, retired...
- VIEWPOINT / LETTERS : Subject of Slaughter Touches a Nerve for Many Readers
- Rose Bowl: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
- 'Schindler' Resonates on L.A.'s Streets
- It'd Be a Real Kick to Get More Soccer Coverage
- Anorexia
- Drop in Crime Statistics
- This Fan Is Still Hot After Raiders' Icy Performance
- Salary Cap? How About a Celebration Cap?
- The Readers Spoke Loudly . . . : Isn't AIDS a Costa Mesa Issue?
- Boston Harbor Cleanup
- Nomination of Inman for Defense
- AN OPEN LETTER TO L.A. :...
- OTHER NEWS - Jan. 1, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - Jan. 1, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - Jan. 1, 1994
- OTHER NEWS - Jan. 1, 1994
- Controversy Set Aside as Deputy Is Eulogized : Funeral: Darryn Leroy Robins, who was fatally shot in an apparent training accident, is remembered as fun-loving and dedicated.
- Parade Fans Brave Overnight Chill for Choicest Spots : Pasadena: Toting sleeping bags and barbecue grills, hardy revelers stake out their turf along Colorado Boulevard.