- 'Enormous' Mountain Lion Kills Dog on Porch of Home : Fillmore: Game wardens mount search for cat, which ran off with 75-pound husky in its jaws. Predator also may have taken calves.
- Book-Lovers' Bash : Education: Marking New Year's with a Watts magnet-school teacher means 24 hours of reading and discussion. For a houseful of enthusiastic young people, the annual session is a celebration of learning.
- TUSTIN : Programs for Youths on Agenda
- Orange Empire Races Could Have Surprises, or Status Quo : Women: Perennial powerhouse Golden West is team to beat. But Cypress has the best player in Sara Works.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : OTHER GAMES
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES
- Orange Empire Races Could Have Surprises, or Status Quo : Men: Saddleback, Riverside are the early favorites to win the title. Rancho Santiago has deep backcourt.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Parks Leads Duke to a Rout
- Company Town
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : HOW THE TOP 25 FARED
- Newport Harbor Beats Mater Dei
- Brewer Has Some Advice for States Trying to Lure Businesses--Return Their Calls
- Fullerton : Victorian House Gets New Lease on Life
- Market Scene : Wine on the Rocks--at 10 Degrees : Canadian vintners make sweet profits by picking grapes in arctic weather for admirers worldwide.
- CORONA DEL MAR : Seminar Will Share Ways to Hone Writing
- UDC Homes Inc. May Sell Company: Struggling...
- Company Town : 1994'S TOP 20 FILMS
- 2 Rexon Officials Buy 25,000 Common Shares
- International Computer to Relocate to Ventura
- Agents Take a Bite Out of Loan Fraud : Tiny Glendale office of the Small Business Administration stretches staff to limits to hunt down white-collar criminals.
- A Classic Holiday : Bouncing Around the Orange Basketball Tournament
- World IN BRIEF : BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA : Croats Sign in U.N. Bid to Widen Truce
- A Youth in Trouble Can't Leave the Gang Life : Delinquency: As a detention sentence ends, 'Michael' says he's still loyal to his 'set.' Teen-ager was convicted of auto theft, drug possession.
- SEAL BEACH : Tournament Brings Back Wooden Racquets
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM
- Confidence Index at 4 1/2-Year High: Business...
- Benton Oil Hires Broker to Sublease Oxnard Office
- Schea CottonMater Dei, SophomoreBasketball/GuardCotton, whose start this...
- Reward Offered in Helicopter Shooting
- Zedillo Firms Up Details of Mexico Economic Plan
- Trafficking in the Unspeakable : Does America need bullets that pierce police vests or cause 'baseball-size' wounds?
- Ex-Tennis Star Takes More Than Passing Shot at Politics : Profile: Tracy Worley excelled at doubles, but she's going it alone at City Hall. The Tustin native says she enjoys the pressure.
- Countywide : Time of Need for Foster Families
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Applicants Sought for Vector Control Board
- Capers Apparently Hired as Coach of Panthers
- A Not-So-Perfect Finish for Lions : Rose Bowl: Penn State completes 12-0 season with 38-20 victory over Oregon, but Paterno probably will have to settle for No. 2 again.
- Making a Name, Product for Itself : Cosmetic Group USA to Launch Hair-Care Line in Bid to Diversify
- Spotlight
- National Agenda : Cambodia Communists Make Quiet Comeback : They control 'nearly everything, as before the (1993) election,' complains one ousted royalist. Some fear a one-party state may be next.
- A Sight for Poor Eyes : Glasses? Contacts? Surgery? People with vision problems now have a broader range of corrective options than ever before.
- Gate Debate Lingers at Posh Community : Security: A year after barred entryways were erected, glitches and cost overruns cause some Thousand Oaks residents to question if the measures bring more headaches than they prevent.
- Countywide : Workouts for Aspiring Policewomen Offered
- NEWPORT BEACH : Irvine Co. Projects Are Subject of Forum
- Lagomarsino Still Voicing Opinions--Via His Newsletter : Politics: The former congressman publishes the monthly missive to circulate his conservative views to friends and subscribers. Rep. Huffington is a favorite target.
- Men's Conference Play to Begin With Dons, Gauchos Rematch
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : SO LONG
- A Look Ahead: Art venues have cooked up som tempting exhibitions. : 1995: A Look Ahead : After Long Dry Spell, a Wellspring of Offerings
- City May Set Up Interim Library : Thousand Oaks: Council will discuss a plan to transfer collection from damaged main facility to temporary site in order to speed repairs.
- Private Safety Net Relies on Government, Too : Charity: Not-for-profit agencies can't provide for the poor without public funds.
- ROSE BOWL: PENN STATE 38, OREGON 20 : Unlikely Safety Saves Day : Penn State's Penzenik Makes Two Interceptions in First Game at New Position
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : ANIMAL TALES
- COTTON BOWL: USC 55, TEXAS TECH 14 : Southwest Team Simply Goes South : Texas Tech: Even Red Raiders' mascot provides a lowlight during 55-14 loss to USC.
- Bidding War for High-Tech Rights Resumes : Telecom: FCC moves to enliven second round of license auction for new generation of communications services.
- A Gingrich-Inspired 'Contract With Hollywood'
- China's GDP, Inflation Up in 1994: China's...
- Cherokee Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection
- A Peek Into Reporter' Diaries for 1995
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : City May Name Park for Holocaust Survivor
- Passionate Orator for a Rent Law : Calabasas: Officials scoffed at Anthony Pecoraro, but his proposal to limit rate hikes will finally be addressed by city.
- COSTA MESA : Pioneer in Police Education Honored
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : COMMENTARY : There's No Ducking It Was a Decent Game
- A Children's Museum Grows : Art Confronting Real Life Is the Goal of San Diego Facility's Curators
- Gingrich Vows $2,000 for Barney, Big Bird Network
- BODY WATCH : Sweaty Encounters of an Aerobic Kind : It takes all kinds to make an exercise class. There are the mirror foggers, chatty Cathies . . .even the (gasp!)occasional male.
- Pier Closes Again as Pilings Snap : More Damage Feared With New Storm's Arrival Today
- Spectrum Shares Soar After Board Exit: Shares...
- Next for Stephanie Miller: The Queen of All Media?
- Seven members of the Simi Valley-Moorpark Assn....
- APS Systems Completes Work on Hybrid-Drive Bus
- Seeking a Charitable Approach to Families in Trouble
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : SHORT SHIFT
- Super Bowl tickets that originally went for...
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : USC Shows Best Side to Texas Tech, 55-14 : Trojans Eat the Whole Enchilada
- TV REVIEWS : Walking Between Two Worlds in 'Oaxacalifornia'
- Poisoned Champagne Kills 10 in Tajikistan
- Mohamed Siad Barre; Led Somalia for Two Decades
- Stanton Releases Plan to Revamp Government
- Mountain Lion Kills 75-Pound Dog on Porch in Fillmore
- Israeli Army Kills 4 Palestinian Policemen : Mideast: Jewish state blames shootout on Arab security personnel at checkpoint. Gaza Strip authorities say officers were fired on for no reason.
- Friends for Life : A Stranger's Gift Turns Back a Deadly Disease--and Forges a Deep Bond
- Barry Reclaims D.C. Mayor's Office : Politics: His inauguration comes four years after drug arrest. He says he will conquer the city's problems as he conquered his own addiction.
- A Going Away Party in Colorado : Fiesta Bowl: With Salaam turning pro and McCartney resigning, Buffaloes go out in big way, 41-24, over Notre Dame.
- Saddleback Heavyweight Ambriz Keeps Winning to Beat the Band : Wrestling: Undefeated senior, who listens to heavy-metal music to get psyched up, is utilizing technique more with each match.
- FAMILY : 'This Little Piggy' Swings, Monk-Style, on Jazz Album
- Local Stocks Turned In a Poor Performance in '94 : Investing: Recession, quake helped push regional index down 5%. But communications equipment makers bucked the trend.
- Mall Starts Computerized Search Service for Shoppers
- Statuto Named Head of St. Joseph Health System
- Israeli Army Kills Palestinian Police
- A Focus on Contacts
- Bomb Suspect's Notes for Book, Lawyer Says
- SAN CLEMENTE : High School Promotes Activities Director
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : PASSING THE TEST
- Heisman Winner Salaam Says So Long to Colorado for Pro Career
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT : ON SECOND THOUGHT
- Walter Hill Rides Again : 'Wild Bill,' the action director's latest effort, breaks out of saloon territory to explore the fields of moral ambiguity.
- U.S. Farm Prices Rise 2.3%: Higher corn...
- Micom Communications Expects Lower Earnings
- TRAVEL AND TOURISM : Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm Make Plans to Lure More Tourists
- Israel Orders Building Halted on Disputed Hill
- Clinton Begins New Year With Arkansas Break
- YORBA LINDA : Brooklyn Avenue Traffic Plan Before Council
- Orange County Almanac
- Number of Women in Top College Jobs Grows : Education: Incoming Cypress, Fullerton presidents increase female leadership of the county's accredited institutions to 38%.
- ORANGE : Residents Fear Traffic From New Project
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : USC Shows Best Side to Texas Tech, 55-14 : Cotton Bowl: Keyshawn and Rob Johnson put on record offensive performances as Trojans take 28-0 first-quarter lead.
- Well, Nick, It Looks Like a <i> Ssssss</i> ix-Iron
- COMMENTARY : Bears Have No Business Being in Playoffs, Much Less Winning
- Closing of Bases Could Derail Recovery, Economist Says
- First Interstate to Close 6 Branches After Levy Merger
- Home Sellers Found Little Shelter in Last Year's Market
- Leaping Into the Lead : American Ski Maker K2 Ices Europeans
- Quake Memories
- Good and Bad
- BOOK REVIEW / SCIENCE : ...
- Huffington Voter Fraud Allegations
- Drug Addiction
- BODY WATCH : INDULGENCES :...
- Material Provides Concrete Solution
- Federal Spending and Tax Cuts
- War Commemoration
- Notes on a Scorecard - Jan. 3, 1995
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Rescue Plan Will Cost U.S. and Mexico : Fallout: Zedillo's prescription for restoring the economy to health is a classic case of good news and bad news.
- Crisis Is a Break From Tightfisted Tradition : History: Orange County's past treasurers were a conservative bunch--so much so that one pulled all the funds from the bank and put them in a safe in his office.
- Russians Suffer 'Crushing' Loss in Rout by Chechens : Caucasus: Rebels control center of capital after fierce fighting sends government soldiers into retreat. Kremlin leaders downplay defeat, vow to take city by week's end.
- Everything Turns Out Rosy for 106th Parade
- A Lost Tradition of Tightfisted Treasurers : Financial crisis: Before Robert Citron, Orange County had some money managers who didn't even trust banks, let alone risky investment strategies.
- SELF IMPROVEMENT: Hard bodies, healthy lungs, trimmer...
- 5.2 Quake Jolts Iran
- Exempt Workers Are Not Due Extra Pay
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Could Carter's Bosnia Plan Be the Real Thing?
- Greed, Hubris and Municipal Mendacity : Fiscal collapse: The villainy that took San Jose to the brink was at work in Orange County.
- Residents Oppose Shopping Center Project : Development: Activists fear site to be anchored by Home Depot would attract congestion and day laborers. Hardware chain pledges sensitivity to area plan.
- Study Under Way on New Telegraph Road Traffic Light
- OJAI : Minister to Discuss Religion, Violence
- Fire, Violence Mark Final Day of 1994 : Law enforcement: Two deaths, a stabbing, a shooting and mayhem among unruly revelers are reported. Drunk driving arrests are down.
- 4 Injured as Single-Engine Plane Crashes
- Woman, 52, Dies in Jail Cell : Crime: Booked on a drug charge, she is found unconscious in her bunk by fellow inmates.
- The Hollywood Exodus : Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda, I Am Here at Camp Kahala; the Faxes They Keep Sending; at Poolside, I Have a Deal Pending
- USC Student Films at First Look Festival
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Attendance Nothing to Rave About at Plantasia Dance
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : DEVELOPMENT
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / THE BOWLS : COTTON USC vs. TEXAS TECH, Today : Cotton Bowl Stadium to Be Revitalized
- Brown Assistant Dowhower Says He Has Accepted Vanderbilt Offer
- PERSPECTIVE ON MEXICO : Investors With Cold Feet Were Too Quick to Run : The government's old high-risk strategy should have been adjusted slowly, but the pressure was beyond its control.
- Filipino Vets' Dream Fades in L.A. Slums : World War II: A Los Angeles attorney brought the three dozen old men to the U.S. on credit. They find themselves living in poverty and chronic debt.
- Overtime Comes to College Ranks : Sugar Bowl: Florida and Florida State pick up where they left off Nov. 26, when they played to a tie.
- North Carolina State Wins a Numbers Game : Peach Bowl: Mississippi State settles for field goals, the Wolfpack counters with touchdowns in 28-24 victory.
- Television's Hanukkah Epidodes Miss the Point
- Counting Blessings After a Hard Year
- CALIFORNIA LAWS '95
- MAKING IT IN O.C. : Firm Is Getting a Lock on Security Industry
- 'No Higher Calling' : Long Before O.J., Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld Were at the Forefront of Applying DNA Tests to Unravel Criminal Cases
- New Brazil Leader Promises Growth, Social Justice : Latin America: President Cardoso, at inauguration, tells buoyant nation its time has come to 'flourish.'
- '94/'95 : Words to the Wise : Four Top Money Managers Share Investing Advice
- Youth Teeters on the Brink of Gang Life : Adolescence: Like many, Rafael Perez, 15, feels pressure to fit in.
- Sharing in the Rose Bowl Wealth : Tourism: Hotels, restaurants and other attractions work months to lure likely contenders.
- Failure of Both Parties to Deliver Could Spawn a Third : Political pundits see a rise from the center if GOP promises fall apart and Clinton's ratings keep tumbling.
- India, U.S. in Textile Pact: India will...
- Latin Trade Bloc Unites 4 Countries: Latin...
- SAFE NEW YEAR: The long New Year's...
- China's Central Bank Raises Interest Rates: The...
- COMMITMENTS : Stand By Your Man, Not His Closet
- VENTURA : Developer Proposes Cinema Complex
- New Supervisors Seek to Trim Budget Fat : Frank Schillo: The energetic financial consultant, 60, is called a workaholic. He plans to push for a hiring freeze and to do away with little-used programs.
- Secretive NHL Talks Under Way
- Everything Comes Up Nittany in Folklore of Happy Valley
- New Year Brings 2 New Networks : WB Television and United Paramount Prepare for Their Premieres This Month. But Can They Really Survive Against the Big Four?
- Jailed Triple Murder Suspect Accused of Seeking Hit Man : Crime: Police say the Fullerton mechanic solicited an undercover deputy to kill his grandfather and confess to all the murders.
- Parading Through
- New Supervisors Seek to Trim Budget Fat : Judy Mikels: At 49, she was picked by her predecessor, Vicky Howard. A business owner, she wants to downsize government and reduce the work force.
- OJAI : Laboring Moms Push for Title of 1st Baby in '95
- Minnesota's Stars Fall to Chicago : NFC: Unknown Bears upset Central Division rivals, 35-18, in first round of playoffs.
- Avent of Magic Knifed 4 Times During a Fight
- N. Korea's Kim Fails to Make Speech, Deepening Mystery
- A VOTE FOR THE FANS: Rep. Howard...
- Larry Owen, 69; Retired Director of NBC's 'Today' Program
- Disappearance of Grounded Plane Has Investigators Baffled : Crime: Detectives, owner seek clues in the apparent 'broad-daylight' theft of a Cessna 210 that was undergoing repairs at a tiny air park.
- Census Bureau Seeks Input for Survey
- Look Out Below : With a Spear and a Deep Breath, Skin Diver Hunts the Big Fish
- Drummer Hopes His Efforts Reverberate in L. A.
- Resisting the Seduction of Disengagement : Thoughtful American involvement in global affairs will provide the only sturdy foundation for foreign policy
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / THE BOWLS : CITRUS ALABAMA vs. OHIO STATE, Today : A Metamorphosis in Tuscaloosa
- Jockeys' Dispute Over Broadcast Rights Remains
- CARQUEST BOWL : South Carolina Pressured; West Virginia Cautious
- COLUMN ONE : The Disease Men Try to Ignore : Awareness of prostate cancer has lagged, as have research funds. But a new openness and better treatments raise chances of stopping it without the feared side effects.
- Entrepreneur's Dairy: : Pain and Gain
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / THE BOWLS : SUGAR FLORIDA vs. FLORIDA STATE, Tonight : Two Gators Suspended After Fight
- Bay Meadows Jockey Out of Intensive Care
- Chicago Solves Moon, Minnesota : NFC: Walsh leads Bears past Central Division rivals in 35-18 upset.
- Abortion Foes Hold Vigil for Shooting Suspect
- Small Earthquake Rattles Workers at Hoover Dam
- CULTURE WATCH : Small <i> Is</i> Beautiful
- Second Opinion / OTHER MEDIA : THE SENTINEL : The Meaning of Kwanzaa
- Holiday Closings
- Gallery
- 1995 Brings a Slew of New Rules for Drivers
- Matthau Is the Answer to This 'I.Q.' Test : Movies: On location at Princeton, the veteran actor who plays Albert Einstein has a story for every occasion.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Etta James Brings Blues to a Simmer at Coach House
- Laugh Lines : Jokes
- BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION : A Modern Update on an Ancient People : A CHOSEN FEW The Resurrection of European Jewry <i> by Mark Kurlansky</i> , Addison-Wesley $24, 432 pages
- Orange County Debacle's Victims Set Sights on Reform : Finance: Proposals for changes are heard locally and at state and national levels. Privatization of services, tighter investment controls are among options.
- Gaviota Coast, Other Beach Areas Face Pivotal Battles : Land use: Coastal panel in midst of change will decide fate of last major undeveloped sections of Southland shore.
- The Social Seen : Historically, 1994 was one of Orange County's most significant seasons. From debuts to memorials, from fund-raisers to headline-makers, it was a year of note.
- Sermon : On Confronting Domestic Violence
- Ordinary Folks Devote Special Effort to Rescue Crew
- Orlando's Avent Stabbed 4 Times in Street Fight
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : No Ticket Scalping by Texas Tech Fans : Cotton Bowl: They'll be out in force to root for the Red Raiders against the Trojans.
- There's the Game, Then the Real Battle : Rose Bowl: Oregon defensive lineman Slymen has mother's fight against cancer on his mind.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : What Becomes Nittany Lions in Aftermath? : Rose Bowl: After top-ranked Nebraska's victory, will Penn State go for broke or go flat against Oregon?
- His House of Faith : People: Former gang member Orlando Barela, whose Orange church is celebrating its fourth year, now helps misguided youths and adults change their outlook on life.
- Celebratory Gunfire Leads to 100 Arrests : Crime: New Year's violence also includes the shooting death of an off-duty sheriff's deputy and bullets striking a police helicopter, wounding a co-pilot.
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : RELIGION
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : TRANSPORTATION
- The Plans at WB and United Paramount
- For Civilian Officer, Job's Just the Ticket
- MUTUAL FUNDS / YEAR-END REVIEW : Whom Can You Trust? After a decade in which almost every manager could claim success, 1994 proved that most gains aren't automatic--remonding investors that some strategies are better than others. : YEAR-END SPECIAL
- Pope Prays for Lasting Peace
- Monthly Report
- Frazier Comes Off Ropes, Floors Miami : Orange Bowl: Poor start landed quarterback on bench, but he made most of second chance.
- 'Cybill' Is a Promising Addition to CBS Lineup
- Russian Explorer Discovers New Friends in His Voyage Around the World
- HIGHLIGHTS : TODAY
- Making a Difference : People for Parks: Recreational Rescue Operation
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : Nebraska Lifts Osborne to Top : Orange Bowl: Frazier comes off the bench to rally the No. 1 Cornhuskers past No. 3 Miami, 24-17, and help coach close in on elusive national title.
- SANTA ANITA : Brown Is Happy About Stable's Winning Ways
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : Testaverde Earns Gift for Father : Pro football: The quarterback will give his game ball to his dad, who was unable to watch him play because of doctors' orders to avoid stress.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: THE BOWL GAMES : Fill Up Your Bowl and Munch on This
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Hyped but Behaved Punks Mosh In New Year : Bruising but benign fans filled the Ice House for a show by idealistic Face to Face and irresponsible Guttermouth.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / THE BOWLS : FIESTA COLORADO vs. NOTRE DAME, Today : Holtz Hasn't Forgotten Clipping Call
- Brian Wilson a No-Show at Beach Boy Reunion Shows
- FDA Goes Up Against a Newly Revived GOP : Regulation: Lawmakers assail rules as hostile toward business. Agency says it must strike a proper balance.
- Platform : Los Angeles Loses Out on 'Empowerment Zones': : What Went Wrong?
- After Facing the Music, He's Ready to Sing
- Irvine's Tate Wants to Be Roaring Success : Basketball: Anteaters' 6-foot-4 power forward hopes his trademark bark and aggressive style of play will lead to a winning season.
- WORLD NEWSBritish Honors: Rock guitarist Eric Clapton...
- Flame Outs : Who would have thought matchbooks would be a casualty of the war on smoking? Collectors say the souvenirs are being doused.
- Protective-Permissive Left-Turn Signals Being Studied
- 'Mysteries' Still Alive and Thriving
- Yeah, Colorado Plays Notre Dame : Fiesta Bowl: Buffaloes and their coaches are getting all the attention, but Holtz has way of winning.
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : Outlook: Quake recovery, school district secession, angry voters will continue to capture the spotlight in the Valley.
- Getting Answers : Child Support: 'I Have Court Orders; Why Do My Kids Suffer?'
- Penn State Fans Rally at Team's Hotel, Sure Their Lions Will Come Up Roses
- Ohio St., Alabama Bring in Mixed Feelings : Citrus Bowl: Defenses should be key as Crimson Tide still aches from lone loss while Buckeyes happy after saving Cooper.
- LACMA Adds 'Star Is Born,' 'Sweethearts' to Series
- MUTUAL FUNDS / YEAR-END REVIEW : YEAR-END SPECIAL
- Clinton Keeps to His Usual Schedule in '95
- '94/'95 : Stock Funds: Simple May Be Best--Again : Portfolio: Plain-vanilla funds' losses were limited. Advice for '95--don't sell out, just fine-tune.
- Saudi Arabia Cuts Government Budget: The kingdom...
- '94/'95 : Have Bond Funds Really Bottomed? Pros Disagree
- In Still-Violent Guatemala, a Brave Search for Justice
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : Paterno May Do Some Gawking, but Will Try to Take Game in Stride
- Diana Halprin, the new music director of...
- New Year's Leading Role: Cautious Optimism : A LOOK AHEAD: Despite the county bankruptcy, the arts hope to expand.
- Larson's 'Far Side' Fades to Black
- COMMITMENTS : For Every Choice, There Is a Price to Pay : Lifestyles: There is no road map to life, only delicately weighed trade-offs. Women must choose a role--single or married, work or don't--and all that lies in between.
- Rosy Outlook Colors Wilson's Inauguration
- HALL OF FAME BOWL : Upstart Duke, Wisconsin Pursue Extra Momentum
- The Arts in 1995: Michelangelo, Martha and 'Miss Saigon' Too
- University Hills: A Study in Faculty Living : Academia: Proximity to campus and low-cost homes lure UCI employees to this unique enclave.
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : CITY HALL
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : HIGHER EDUCATION
- TOXIC DISCHARGES
- Testaverde Finally Passes Pro Test : AFC: Cleveland veteran outplays New England's young star Bledsoe in 20-13 playoff victory.
- Suspect in Ventura Rape Is Arrested in Nevada : Violence: John Linnihan is accused of attacking a Canadian in Arizona on Dec. 20, five days before the brutal assault and robbery.
- Donations to Boost Hours at 5 Libraries
- COMMITMENTS : THE HUMAN CONDITION : Guilty Pleasures
- Fire Victim, Found With No Pulse, Revived : Rescue: Firefighters find a man in the closet of a smoke-filled Seal Beach apartment. He is hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Louisville Roundly Rejects No. 5 Kentucky, Ends Skid
- Obituaries : Dolores C. Hansen; Small-Business Owner, Simi Valley Resident
- Helene Alexopoulos' Pregnant Pause Pays Off : Dance: Most ballerinas have to choose between love and art. The New York City Ballet principal dancer has gracefully included motherhood.
- 'Horrors House' Suspect Found Hanged in Cell
- Economic Profile
- Made Elsewhere
- Russia and Chechnya
- Wilson Tax Cut
- MUTUAL FUNDS / YEAR-END REVIEW : Whom Can You Trust? After a decade in which almost every manager could claim success, 1994 proved that most gains aren't automatic--reminding investors that some strategies are better than others. : The Laggards--Red Flags in the Sunset
- Political Football
- MUTUAL FUNDS / YEAR-END REVIEW : Whom Can You Trust? After a decade in which almost every manager could claim success, 1994 proved that most gains aren't automatic--reminding investors that some strategies are better than others. : Bottom Line Is, It's Up to You
- JOBS Program
- Newt Gingrich's Plan
- Notes on a Scorecard - Jan. 2, 1995
- Rebels Mark Uprising With Jungle Fiesta : Mexico: The Zapatistas restate commitment to fight for democracy and equal rights--but through dialogue, not bullets.
- Russians Stalled as Chechen Fighters Pour Into Capital : Caucasus: Rebels set tanks on fire and claim to have 100 prisoners. Kremlin press center admits to complications but says its units control entire city center.
- Valley Sees New Year's Crime Drop : Law enforcement: Two die in traffic accidents and two are stabbed, but police report a decrease in violence, gunfire compared to past.
- Rose Parade Blooms Late : Celebration: This is the 16th time in its 106-year history that the Tournament of Roses falls on Jan. 2 instead of New Year's Day. Result: a mellower crowd.
- New Year May Echo the Thunder of the Old : NORTH COUNTY
- 1994-95: REVIEW AND OUTLOOK : '94/'95 TRENDS : Need the Keys to '95? Try These : Which Way Clinton? Only the Polls Know
- THE FORBIDDEN EXPERIMENT: The Story of the...
- Walter Dean Myers' latest novel, The Glory...
- VENICE : Jan. 8 Home Renovation Is Group's Next Self-Help Project for Oakwood
- New Kids on the Hill: Profiles of 3 Freshmen Likely to Succeed : Rep. Enid Greene Waldholtz (R-Utah)
- Basic Investing Principles Not Followed, Experts Say : Bankruptcy: Many local officials in Orange County failed to oversee funds they poured into investment pool.
- Put 32 Cents Worth on Mail Today
- CSLA Off to Its Best Start in Years : Women's basketball: Hustle and strong play from reserves help the Eagles to a 9-3 record.
- Guard Costs for Cabinet: $5.1 Million : Security: GAO report covers 10 federal departments. It says officers sometimes provide personal services, like carrying luggage.
- 'The Accompanist'
- The World : A Fight for Democracy in Middle East: 'The Battle of Algiers' Part II
- Fascination With Storms Spawned a Career : Weather: Colorado professor who is a leading hurricane forecaster studies global trends, but his focus has been on the Atlantic.
- Faces to Watch in '95 : We're Counting on Them : Dance