- Peterson Makes Big Free Throw for Titans
- NBA All-Stars Topped by Rookie Hill
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Sunrise': The Thrill of Chance Encounters
- THEATER REVIEW : Building Bridges in the Abortion War
- FDA Seizes Hair Relaxer: The Food and...
- When They're Playing Hardball, You Gotta Watch Out for the Curve
- Trying to Reduce the Risk : A $15 home test can gauge your cholesterol level, which may help determine if you need a complete physical evaluation.
- Rival Calls for Probe of Gingrich Book Deal and Ties to Lobbyists
- COLUMN ONE : Islamist's Theory of Relativity : Iranian scholar says faith is open to interpretation, challenging the dogma of hard-line mullahs. His ideas on religion, democracy could lead to a Muslim Reformation.
- Heart Not Always the Culprit in Chest Pain : Health: Checking out the most serious possibility first, though, is wise, doctors say. Which is what they did with Deputy D.A. Hodgman.
- Suspect Released After Paperwork Snafu
- Dornan's Off Button Gets Pushed : House silences him--briefly--after he again savages Clinton
- PERSPECTIVE ON AMERICA : 'All Newt Radio' Clears the Decks
- Swallows Inn-famy : Colorful San Juan Bar Wins Apologies After Letter Riles Owners, Patrons
- SANTA ANA : Schools Get Grant for Anti-Tobacco Efforts
- COLLEGE BASEBALL PREVIEWS : Mutz Is Hoping He Can Mastermind a Reversal
- Angels Sign Durham, Say He Won't Be Used as Replacement Player
- Clippers Caught Short in the Middle Again : Pro basketball: Ewing scores 21 against undersized Outlaw as Knicks win their sixth consecutive game, 87-74.
- Dodgers Put Genovese Back on Scouting Trail : Baseball: Retirement brief for former Giant employee; he will work San Fernando, Antelope valleys.
- ANIMATIONMickey's Birth: The earliest known drawings of...
- Edgy 'skin, bones' at Theatre of NOTE
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Rhapsody': A Song of Comic Infidelity
- AUTOS
- Corona del Mar Volleyball Coach Stewart Resigns
- ALBUM REVIEW : Mixed Bag From Metheny : PAT METHENY GROUP, "We Live Here" <i> Geffen Records</i> : ** 1/2
- AST Suffers $22.3-Million Quarterly Loss : Technology: Computer maker's stock falls on worse results than Wall Street had expected. Analysts say firm has trouble coordinating operations.
- Teledyne Will Plead Guilty in Zirconium Export Cases : Arms: Company will pay $13 million in fines to resolve charges. Metal is believed to have wound up in Iraqi weapons.
- '94 Durable-Goods Orders Surge 13.9% in Biggest Jump Since '78
- Jews Remember Horrors of Auschwitz : Poland: Hundreds meet on eve of liberation's anniversary. Their solemn gathering precedes official ceremonies.
- Ex-Wife Denies Report of Domestic Violence
- Who Killed Arlene Hoffman? : People: The just-hired secretary to Orange County Supervisor Jim Silva was slain by an arrow at her home. Friends say she was strong but gentle and full of compassion, and wonder why anyone would want her dead.
- Christopher Blasts GOP Limits on U.N. Funding
- Countywide : UC Irvine School of Fine Arts Receives $1-Million Gift
- Rescue Team's Special Dogs Search for Snowboarder : Avalanche: Efforts to find 24-year-old Costa Mesa man in massive Mt. Baldy slide area will resume today, weather permitting. Officials say there's still hope.
- The Trial of the . . ....
- Countywide : Tollway Protesters Enter Not-Guilty Pleas
- OXNARD : New Panel Targeted to Replace Planners
- Middle School Pilot Program May Be Catching : Thousand Oaks: Los Cerritos educators want campus to become district's second to join sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders.
- WILMINGTON : Coach Is Charged With Punching Team Member
- SUPER BOWL XXIX : The Prime Minister : Deion Sanders Has Three Houses, Two Nicknames, One Invented Persona--and He'd Rather Be Fishing
- Section Trying to Stall Move for Girls' Vault
- 'Big Sleep,' 'Murder, My Sweet' at Nuart
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Keeping Up With the Hip at Jones
- Bergen Brunswig Signs Pact With Safeway Worth $1 Billion
- Company Town
- Finding Old Friends : People-locating agencies, which pore over public records to locate long-lost chums, are in increasing demand.
- Valley Pop Music Charts
- Conejo Valley Leaders See Modest Economic Growth
- BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : A 'Lolita' Tale But Without the Conscience : THE FOLDING STAR <i> by Alan Hollinghurst</i> ; Pantheon Books $24, 422 pages
- State Senate Narrowly OKs Storm Aid Bill
- SAN CLEMENTE : City Council OKs Animal Shelter Plan
- This Indy Car Test Came at Right Time
- JAZZ REVIEW : A Virtuosic Tour de Force by Guitarist Stanley Jordan
- RAILROADS
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Slips 1.01 in Wait-and-See Stock Session
- Stock and Bond Mutual Funds Drop $4.7 Billion in December Rush to Redemption
- AUTOS
- Pentagon to Seek Fewer Base Closings in 1995 Cutbacks
- Not Exactly Surf City, but Getting There
- TIMES ORANGE COUNTY POLL : Residents' Fury Builds Over Financial Debacle : Respondents spread blame among an array of figures. About half say they favor a recall of three supervisors.
- THE GOODS : The Urge to Merge : A partnership isn't easy. But it can work if you choose someone with complementary skills--and decide upfront if things will be strictly business.
- Obituaries : Felix Rios; Retired Real Estate Broker, Musician
- A Lifetime of Doing the Rights Thing
- Electronics Firm Plans to Relocate Its Plant
- Woman Accused of Boy's Torture Is Judged Competent : Courts: Jury takes only 15 minutes to reject her claim that she was insane when she used a miniature baseball bat to abuse her 10-year-old nephew last September.
- U.S. Team Allowed to Treat Quake Victims : Aid: After frustrating delays, volunteers are permitted to run clinics for those left homeless in Kobe.
- Lights, Signs to Be Put on Busy Drive
- ANALYSIS : Rice and Means Will Generate Excitement for 49ers, Chargers
- 'Aladdin' Has Wishes to Spare : Broadway on Tour's musical, which features two genies, owes more to the 'Thousand and One Nights' tale than to Disney's film.
- HOME ENTERTAINMENT : MacPherson 'Workout' Joins Fitness Videos
- AIRLINES
- THE GOODS : High-Tech Path to Enlightenment
- 3 U.S. Industries Leading the Way in Global Economy : Business: Prowess of auto, semiconductor, food sectors stands out. Competition, worker productivity are cited.
- Mexico Seeks IMF Loan of $7.6 Billion : Finance: Agency's willingness to put up such resources is expected to ease opposition to U.S. credit package.
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Arenella, Levenson & Co : The Legal Pad
- CAMARILLO : Blue Cross Subsidiary Signs Deal for Land
- A Time to Remember : 50 Years Later, Auschwitz Survivors' Stories Take on New Urgency
- Holding Firm on a Life-or-Death Issue : Clinton braces for attacks on gun control laws
- THOUSAND OAKS : Budget OKd for Arts Plaza Offices
- World Alpine Meet Off for Lack of Snow
- Trojans Stumble, Bumble Against Cal : College basketball: Fowlkes (16 points) and Gardner (13 assists) excel in their homecoming, a 76-58 rout of USC.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Pucks Stops in Boston With Rookie Goalie
- COLLEGE BASEBALL PREVIEWS : Northridge Will Learn if New Patience Pays Off
- THEATER REVIEW : Acme's Move Adds to Fun in Groundlings' Back Yard
- '94 Durable Goods Orders Up 13.9% in Biggest Leap Since '78
- 2 Top Genisco Executives Resign After Stock Delisted
- Ceradyne Inc.: The company said Thursday that...
- Kobe Quake Has Firms Scrambling for a Port : Shipping: Companies are working around the clock to find alternative ways to get their goods to market.
- Chechens Accuse Russians of 'Death Squad' Attacks
- Shopping Tips
- District Leader Still Backs Basics School : Education: Despite low parental support for the Ventura plan, top official intends to move ahead.
- SAN MARINO : 2 Teen-Agers Arraigned in Graduation Party Slayings
- THOUSAND OAKS : Rezoning Plan Sent Back to Planners
- AUSTRALIAN OPEN / WOMEN'S FINAL : Sanchez Vicario, Pierce Meet Again
- Sampras Answers the Call Again : Australian Open: Sampras overcomes distractions and fatigue to defeat Chang and advance to final.
- Making a Team Effort : Santa Margarita Uses Every Player to Cope With Loss of Stars
- Kemper Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss, caused...
- Waste--Not Prop. 13--Is Blamed : Poll: Respondents reject argument that property tax limits are at the root of the county's fiscal collapse.
- Water Supplies Overflowing Amid Deluge : Rains: State's reservoirs are near capacity and Sierra Nevada snowpack tops full winter's levels. Local suppliers are told their requests will be met 100%.
- A Date With Fate : Just what does the future hold for some of L.A.'s touchstones of the past? Renovation, dancing, seismic retrofitting and, possibly, the wrecking ball.
- Sounds Familiar : His name may not ring any bells, but studio drummer Hal Blaine's beat can be heard on hundreds of gold records.
- Teen-Age Girl Found Dead in Sun Valley
- Huntington Beach Rated 'America's Safest City' : Designation: Kansas publisher ranks large U.S. municipalities based on recently released FBI crime statistics for 1993. Santa Ana places 29th.
- VAN NUYS : Site May Be Added to Tillman Alternatives
- Huntington Beach Forum to Set Goals
- ANAHEIM : Zemel Proposes More Scrutiny of Budget
- Change in Fabian's Tune Causes Some Squawks
- British Glaxo Makes Offer for Palo Alto Firm : Pharmaceuticals: $533-million bid for Affymax comes as attempt to take over rival Wellcome is rebuffed.
- Quenching a Thirst to Merge : Cadbury Offers $1.71 Billion for Dr Pepper
- Company Town : Infomercial the Newest Rival for Broadcast Time : Television: High profile at programming convention indicates its image has gone legit. Syndicators feel the squeeze.
- SAFE HAVEN? A new survey ranks Glendale...
- Creative Twists for the Art of Giving : Event: The California Gift Show brought out the latest in non-essential goods--from cutesy to recycled to high-tech.
- NEW POST: Former Republican Assemblyman Tom McClintock...
- THEATER REVIEW : Fantasies Fly in 'Flipside' : A harried housewife becomes her alter ego in nutty dreams. But despite great 'thea-tricks,' the play lacks substance.
- Yards and Yards of Savings : Sharp shoppers can find deep discounts on fine fabrics and custom-made drapes at Stern's.
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : The Truth Is, Sometimes White Lies Hurt More
- County Rainfall
- 13 Arrested in Anti-Gang Raids Into 30 Homes : Oxnard: Officers seize weapons, graffiti tools and drug paraphernalia in two morning sweeps.
- Madagascar Quintet to Perform at Library
- WEST COVINA : 3 Suspects Arrested in Tour Bus Hijacking
- SIMI VALLEY : Trustees to Start Meetings Earlier
- OXNARD : Commission Formed to Foster Growth
- County Home Sales Surge 12% in 1994
- Irvine's Miglinieks Cuts Long Beach Off at the Pass
- Barnett Steps Down as Trabuco Hills Football Coach
- Bike Inspection Plan Launched: The U.S. Consumer...
- Hilltop Episcopal Church Finally Takes Shape : Oak Park: More than 10 years in the planning, it stands above Kanan Road as a testament to the congregation's patience and faith.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Fishermen Will Try to Keep Pier Clean
- Pringle Gets Coveted Panel Job on Finances : Legislature: Assembly power sharing gives other O.C. lawmakers plumb positions.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : Harvard Passes the Test, 57-43
- GIRLS' SOCCER / GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Engesser Gives Ocean View Upper Hand With 5 Goals
- Irvine Shows Character, Tops Long Beach
- District Officials Warming to Turf : Football: They appear close to approving artificial surface for Royal High's new stadium.
- National Video Rentals
- Chrysler Ups the Ante in Minivan Price War
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Trial Watchers Find Perseverance Isn't Always the Ticket : OUT OF COURT: The Simpson Case Reverberates
- Turks Who Rescued U.S. Airman, Son Rewarded
- LAPD Officer on Disability Surrenders After Standoff
- MONTEBELLO : Couple Suing Wilson Say Ad Invaded Their Privacy
- That Darn Bob! Outrageous and Happy to Be That Way
- Study to Track Local Chickenpox Cases
- Brother, Let Me Be Me : Brock Jacobsen Steps It Up at Crescenta Valley in Effort to Distinguish Himself From Siblings
- Birth of a Dream About 'Death' : Miller's Drama of Disappointment Is the Fulfillment of a Career Goal for 'Salesman' Director
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Napa Left High and Dry by Flood : Tourism in wine country has plummeted after television viewers saw images of flooded vineyards in neighboring Sonoma Valley. But they want everyone to know they are open for business.
- HOWARD ROSENBERG : THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Time to Pull Plug on TV's Trivial Pursuit
- Volunteers
- Lancaster Boy, 15, Dies When Jeep Overturns
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Registration Underway for Spring ROP Classes
- IRVINE : Suit Filed Over Action Taken Against Student
- VENTURA : Boys & Girls Club to Honor 9 at Dinner
- Obituaries : C.S. Wagner; Headed Lockheed
- RESEDA : A Year Later, Schools' Pool Is Dedicated
- IRVINE : Council Advised Not to Discuss Fund Crisis
- Diane Halke has been named director of...
- FAMILY : 'Annie': Letting the Sun Shine In on a Soggy Day
- NORWALK : Man Gets 18-Month Prison Term in Tax Evasion Case
- Sherman Oaks House Slides 14 Feet Down Hillside
- Different King Lineup Loses : Hockey: They fall to 0-3-1 after 3-1 loss to Blues. They're off to worst start since 1984-85.
- Pasadena Gets Its Own Sensibly Priced Il Pastaio
- Company Town : VIDEO FACTS
- New Dealers Assume Operation of Costa Mesa Honda Franchise
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- THE GOODS : Is Your Car One Thieves Love Best?
- Clinton Seeks Support for Education Tax Breaks
- Relief Team Finally Puts Talents to Work : Kobe: L.A.-area medical volunteers get permission and supplies to run clinics.
- Fostering a Flair for Country : Talent contest winner Katie Trickett returns to The Palomino as the headline act Saturday, performing classics and original material.
- DANA POINT : Harbor-Area Parking Free Through Spring
- Jurors Hear Recorded Confession
- PIRU : Redevelopment Zone to Be Considered
- ANAHEIM : Arena Sports Grecian-Theme Sculpture
- NORTHRIDGE : CSUN Leader Meets With President
- Gallegly to Join Suit Over Immigration
- Informed Opinions on Today's Topics : A Lukewarm Reaction to Gas-Valve Plan
- WESTMINSTER : They're Getting All the Dirt on Science
- SUPER BOWL XXIX : COMMENTARY : He Already Answered the $838,000 Question
- SoccerSplash Coach George Fernandez and former UCLA...
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Canyon Overtakes Saugus at Finish
- SUPER BOWL XXIX : A Kinder, Gentler Owner : After Alex Spanos Let Go of the Chargers, Son Dean and General Manager Beathard Gave Him a Super Bowl Team
- Cosby, Hancock, Jarreau at Playboy Fest
- Homedco Group Inc.: The Fountain Valley home...
- AGRICULTURE : Activists Seek Ban on Shipping Livestock : British humane groups protest what they say are cruel conditions faced by animals bound for slaughter abroad.
- House Balanced-Budget Amendment Approved : Congress: Bipartisan vote moves historic proposal to Senate. But controversial curb on tax hikes is omitted.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT : 'Big Brother' Helps Chile Fight Crime
- ENTERTAINMENT NEWS : Catering to Kids : Robb Zelonky gave up acting to write and perform songs for children. Now Robbo has a loyal following.
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Blood Type Identifier Is Common : Forensics: If true, analysts say, contention that blood under Nicole Simpson's fingernails differs from defendant's and Goldman's could mean someone else was at murder scene.
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Hair Horrors : Has yours ever caught fire? Turned blue? Fallen out in clumps? Here's what teens said when we asked, 'What's the worst thing that ever happened to your hair?'
- Four-Hour Hunt Fails to Yield Mountain Lion
- Suing the Police to Save a City : Justice: New Orleans could be the first to feel new federal power against systemic abuse.
- LOS ANGELES : Ex-LAPD Officer's Rape Case Settled for $165,000
- Obituaries : David Cole; Record Producer Won Grammy
- Principals Get Authority for Dress Codes
- LOS ANGELES : Judge Upholds LAPD's Firing of Timothy Wind
- Agassi, Sampras to Meet in Final : Australian Open: Krickstein retires in third set against Agassi before court is flooded.
- Never Forget, Never Forget : Vigilance demands that the word Auschwitz remain underlined in history
- SANTA ANITA : Intriguing Name Is Talented Colt's Second-Best Trait
- Seay Is Entertained by Sanders, but, Man, He's Not Afraid of Him
- HOME ENTERTAINMENT : Butch & Sundance Ride Again in Celebratory Laser-Disc Set
- RESTAURANT NEWS : Toasting the Godfather Who Made L.A. Dining What It Is
- Dave Mason Dreams Fleetwood : Pop music: Out of Traffic but still stalling, the artist is hoping for a Mac attack to jump-start his career.
- Stock Fund Demand Revives; Bond Funds May Be Stabilizing After '94 Outflows
- Launch Failure Is Blow to Chinese, TV Across Asia
- House Balanced-Budget Amendment Approved : Congress: Bipartisan vote moves historic proposal to Senate. But controversial curb on tax hikes is omitted.
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- Services Are Planned for Lee Savin, a Film Producer and Attorney
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Administrator Presses for 100% of Funds
- AGOURA HILLS : Lawsuit Threatened Over Recall Petitions
- Empathy Goes With Donations to Victims of Kobe Earthquake : Relief: 'We've been there,' says a Reseda woman who brings in items for shipping. Gifts continue to come in from around the Southland.
- BOXING IN IRVINE : Sullivan Gives Billups a Surprise
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Bigger Than Bubble Gum': Sparkling Vintage R&B; Ride
- <i> Cause Celebre</i> or Just Propaganda? : Movies: Tomas Gutierrez Alea's 'Strawberry' has created a stir, given Cuba's anti-gay reputation. He balks at those who say it's a cynical ploy to win sympathy.
- MOVIE REVIEW : Ice Cream, Sexuality and Politics in Cuba
- AST Research Reports $22.3-Million Loss for 2nd Quarter
- HEALTH
- Company Town
- Company Town
- MTI Technology Corp.: The Anaheim computer storage...
- Republic Day Bombs Kill 7 in Kashmir
- RSVP : A Birthday Bash for a Bluesy Guy
- COVER STORY : Fresh Off the Farm : Alongside the produce at the weekly markets, barbecue, balloons and even cappuccino are sold. And the prices are hard to beat.
- SANTA MONICA : Emergency Room Briefly Evacuated Over Chemicals
- GLENDALE : Summit Explores New Youth Activities
- Undying Memories : Holocaust: Fifty years after Russian troops liberated the Auschwitz death camp, survivors cannot forget the horrors.
- Action Doesn't Start at Kickoff
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL / GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Schult's Performance Keeps Westminster in the Thick of Race
- CSUN's Opening Game at UC Riverside Canceled
- HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER ROUNDUP : Grant's Bucciarelli Scores Seven Goals in a 19-1 Rout
- Actually, the Whole Fight Is Pretty Pathetic
- PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP : Wehrmann, Stouder Lead Mission Viejo Past Mater Dei
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Idaho's Viper Room Outing Unfocused, Casual to a Fault
- Bowl Fever Dents S.D. Arts Events
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Oregon State Gets Hot in Time to Chill Sun Devils
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Nebeker Scores 18 Points as El Dorado Rolls Past Katella
- UC Irvine Shoots Down Long Beach : College basketball: Anteaters are better than 50% from the floor for first time this season and beat 49ers, 78-68.
- GIRLS' SOCCER ROUNDUP : Marina Beats Los Alamitos, Unbeaten Streak at 50
- 'Staccato' Drives Hard at Tiffany
- Company Town : A Different Hollywood Order : Labor, Management Face New Technologies, New Players
- Wyle's Biggest-Ever 4th Quarter Puts Company in Black for '94
- Metalclad Corp.: The Newport Beach company lost...
- Alliance Expects a Loss
- N.J. Man Sues Over Texas Lottery Prize
- Smithsonian Is Ready to Cancel Enola Gay Exhibit, Lawmaker Says
- Prop. 187 Test in State Court May Be Sought : Immigration: Official says legal action will be filed to take battle over the measure's validity out of federal court, where much of it has been blocked.
- Angry Japan Official Rebuffs Critics
- UNIVERSAL CITY : Treatment Center to Mark Its 25th Year
- Woodland Hills Firm Coming to Thousand Oaks
- SYLMAR : College Joins Efforts to Send Money to Kobe
- Vote on Balanced Budget
- NBA ROUNDUP : Jazz at Home in Tacoma Dome
- THEATER REVIEW : Love Prevails in 'Saigon' : The Emotional Honesty of the Production's Two Stars Is a Heart-Grabber, Despite Some Flaws in Musical Staging
- MUSIC REVIEW : Louis Lortie Offers Prime Chopin Recital
- Nursing Home Operator Makes $900-Million Bid for Rival
- Walt Disney Co. reported sharply higher profits...
- Arts Agency Chief Appeals for U.S. Funds
- Learning the Lingo
- For One and All : Four artists use historical imagery in works that convey meanings that are both personal and universal.
- The Page Master : Valley High senior Gabriel Arias reads, even when he doesn't have to. He voluntarily serves as a Santa Ana bookstore's official reader, offering critiques on plots and authors.
- News Bites
- 187 Rudder Mishaps Reported With 737s : Aviation: NTSB gets list of incidents since 1970, sharpening focus on two unsolved jet crashes. Boeing says it's not a continuing problem.
- Moorlach's Standing Is on the Rise
- SANTA ANA : Man to Stand Trial in Toddler's Death
- TARZANA : Volunteers Have Paint, Need Brushes
- FULLERTON : Deadline for Transfer Students Is Extended
- Keep It Spinning : Music: Former DJ Victor Banakas has more than 10,000 vinyl records at his North Hollywood store.
- Where Football Fever Is an Epidemic
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : THE SIMPSON CASE / A Daily Update : Trial Highlights
- $150,000 Awarded in Case of Lead Poisoning : Health: In the first state court judgment on the issue, a Pomona jury says it's the landlord's responsibility to remove hazardous paint.
- TRIAL WATCH : Only in L.A.
- Countywide : Fox Show's Priest Skit Triggers Boycott Effort
- Filing Period for Flood Assistance Is Extended
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE : Families For Literacy: Reading for the Next Generation
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Plan Submitted to Correct Oil Well Violations
- CALABASAS : Old 'Hanging Tree' Felled by Storm
- Titans Pull Out 62-61 Victory : Basketball: Winston Peterson's free throw with three seconds left makes the difference against UC Santa Barbara.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL / SUNSET LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Edison Beats Esperanza in Overtime
- Contradictions of 'Huey Newton's' Life
- A Lovelorn Struggle in East West 'S.A.M.'
- Police Veteran Surrenders After Standoff
- Public's Help Sought in Finding Rapist Who Attacked Girl : Crime: 5- year- old was attacked in bathroom of a South- Central school. Change in policy is sought.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Information Campaign Is Aimed at Latinos
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Thompson's 25 Lead USC Rout
- Smith Back on Track After Coaching Change
- Drexler Reportedly Will Be Traded for Gill
- Profit-Taking, Short-Selling Cited in Fall of Printronix Stock
- Two Are Killed in N.C. Shooting Spree
- Safety Issue Closes Bridge to All Traffic
- Overcoming Barriers to Find Success : Honors: El Concilio del Condado de Ventura will present its youth leadership award to Rocio Soto, 22.
- Orange County Almanac
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Concordia Ends Losing Streak
- Mockett in Midst of a Comeback : Golf: Newport Harbor graduate returns to LPGA Tour after recovering from shoulder problems.
- 'Sea Jewel' Offers a Darker 'Mermaid'
- Defying the Odds : 'Mud Pies' has overcome hurdles to get to the stage, including artistic run-ins and a risky casting strategy.
- FBI Snatched Trash Can to Lift the Lid on CIA Mole : Espionage: Officials reveal that unauthorized operation helped trap convicted turncoat Aldrich Ames.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Awesome and Authentic : Modest Nopgow in Palmdale serves obscure dishes with fiery flavors. Heaven beef is a garlicky, standout offering.
- 34 Lawsuits Have Dogged Defense Witness
- LOS ANGELES : Woman Found Guilty in Death of 18-Month-Old Girl
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Oregon State Gets Hot, Chills Sun Devils
- Despite Injuries, Loll Puts Hurt on Opponents
- It's Official: Cadillac Tramps Scrapped : Pop music: It's an amicable breakup for the alternative rockers, but not the end to their playing. They're just changing vehicles.
- Sundance's Unusual 'Suspects' : Movies: Director Bryan Singer's 'Public Access' 'came out of nowhere' to win the 1993 Grand Jury Prize. His new film is getting even more attention.
- Limits