- MOVIES : Dressed for Success : For Hollywood's long-suffering leading actresses (remember 'Year of the Woman'?), there's a new optimism about their ability to open and carry a movie. But the big bucks still go to the boys.
- What a Few Hundred Bucks Can Buy : Low budget becomes high art in videos by two Southern California bands. Even the King of Pop is scaling back.
- It's TV Listings . . . Inside the TV : New services offer on-screen schedules--plus film reviews and more--for the VCR-illiterate.
- Verdugo Hills' Potter Scores High on Early Season Report Card
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTES : North Carolina Doing Just Fine
- Ortlieb Wins Downhill Event
- In the Beginning Was the Word : Ducornet's imaginary island is the stage for a beguiling satire on inquisitions present and past : PHOSPHOR IN DREAMLAND, <i> By Rikki Ducornet (Dalkey Archive Press: $12.95, paperback; 165 pp.)</i>
- AN UNSPOKEN HUNGER: Stories From the Field...
- Profile : 'Soup's' On for John Henson
- Happiest Place on Earth Plays Host to Park Rangers : Government: Federal workers attend training workshop at Disney World. Tab could reach $250,000.
- The Great Santini (KCOP Tuesday at 4...
- Dmitri S.'s Symphonic Boom
- THEATER : Generation Veneration : The stage is far more enamored of older actresses than Hollywood is, the more tenacious and outsized the personality the better. Case in point: the current New York theater scene.
- For Lawmakers, the Individual is Political : Congress: In between dealing with issues that make headlines, members often attend to specific concerns of constituents. Striking a balance is key to reelection.
- Holiday Card for Troops in Bosnia Sent --on Video : Musical: About 700 well-wishers, a choir and an orchestra take part in outpouring of Christmas song and spirit.
- A Passing Grade for Ethnic Relations : Human Relations Group's School-Based Program Targets the Roots of Intolerance
- COMMENTARY ON THE ENVIRONMENT : Killing Off Our Flora and Fauna Endangers Our Quality of Life : Unchecked development of natural treasures and the assault on already inadequate laws threaten our very democracy.
- VALLEY REGION WATER POLO ALL-STARS : PLAYER OF THE YEAR / BILL BRUININGA : Watershed Season
- NBA ROUNDUP : McCloud Ties Mark, Can't Detect Victory
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Notre Dame Girls Win Second Tournament
- PREP ROUNDUP : Laguna Hills Wins First Tournament Title
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Dannis Helps Woodbridge Win Title
- Bo Completes High Degree of Difficulty
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Long Beach Survives Cypress' Early Rally
- POP MUSIC
- Wistfully reflecting on all the things that...
- For Hanukkah, Let the Children Help : This year, try making edible dreidels and menorahs. It's not that hard.
- The Narrowing Road to Easy Street : High earnings concentrated among an elite few : THE WINNER-TAKE-ALL SOCIETY, <i> By Robert H. Frank and Philip J. Cook (Martin Kessler Books--The Free Press: $25; 272 pp.)</i>
- Ezra (Pound), by James Laughlin
- African Americans Urged to Boycott Santa : Christmas: N.C. civil rights leader advises families not to go into debt buying presents this year, and finds himself cast as Scrooge. Uproar has only reinforced his opinion.
- Dumping the Driver Won't Stop the Wreck : MTA: The Hollywood subway boondoggle will worsen as long as politics influences the board.
- COUNTY REPORT: Confronting the Age Crisis : Agencies Struggle to Meet Rising Needs of the Elderly : Health: About 63,000 county residents are over 65. A network of care givers reaches out to those in danger of falling into a deadly downward spiral.
- With Food as Gifts, Christmas Is More Flavorful for Shippers : Holidays: When it comes to edibles, the mail-order business is booming. Presents include jam, coffee and tea.
- Shoppers Float an Invitation at Their Parade for Macy's : Business: About 200 people march at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, asking company to convert its Broadway store.
- Shopping Maul Parking : The Holiday Spirit Often Turns Ugly in the Hunt for Much-Coveted Spaces
- Loss Is Bitter Ending for Orange Lutheran
- For Fullerton, Home Isn't Where Heart Is
- Pumpkin Power
- THEATER : Teaching Children Well : 'The Snow Maiden' and other tales by Debbie Devine and Jay McAdams are aimed at promoting educational values as they entertain.
- The Lost City : Destiny's Address
- A New Guide for New York
- Peres Reaches High in Latest Bid for Regional Peace
- Chestnuts: the Bread Tree : Though regarded mainly as a seasonal treat in America, the chestnut was vital sustenance year-round--indeed, a means of survival--for centuries in France and Italy.
- Follow That Whale Into Baja California
- RSVP / THE SOCIAL CITY : Parties During the Holidays Come in All Sizes
- Ghosts of April 19 Keep Oklahomans From Healing : Bombing: Memorials and mementos keep fresh the pain. Some survivors seek a break from memories.
- Boston Dedicates Tunnel to Sports Hero Williams
- $1 Million in Goods for Needy Lost to Fire
- The World : Russia : The Free Market, at Warp Speed, Powers Parliamentary Elections
- Safe Holiday Driving
- Holiday Drunk-Driving Crackdown Begins
- AIDS Education at Schools Is Crucial : Only a Third of O.C. Parents Take Up the Life-or-Death Matter With Their Children
- Shoppers Float an Invitation at Their Parade for Macy's : Business: About 200 people march at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, asking company to convert its Broadway store.
- Sequoias Dethrones Antelope Valley With 69-65 Victory
- Art history : MacArthur Park Lake's muddy bottom yields raw materials for free-form sculptures that are also time capsules.
- Thicker Than Water
- Believing by Rote : Mr. Ives shows us one way to conquer grief : MR. IVES' CHRISTMAS, <i> By Oscar Hijuelos (HarperCollins: $23; 248 pp.)</i>
- Some Holiday Ins in New York City
- That Old Chestnut
- Black Girls Are Less Fit Than Whites, Researchers Say : Health: Participants in study of aerobic abilities were average teenagers. Results surprise experts.
- 'Little Women'
- Thai Bluebloods Must Work for a Living : Asia: Royal family is huge because of its history of polygamy. Their ranks include prime ministers, plumbers, movie stars and taxi drivers.
- A New Framework for Science Funding : National Academy panel calls for changes that will work in hard fiscal times
- Police Aim to Silence Celebratory Guns at New Year's : Festivities: Santa Ana tops the county in the number of incidents. Officials will crack down on the dangerous practice this year.
- SIMI VALLEY : Man, 56, Dies After Pickup Trucks Collide
- Seeding Global Market : Merger of Saticoy Firm Will Grow Distribution
- SECOND OPINIONS : Cutting Aid to El Salvador Will Backfire Worldwide : Since peace accords ending the 12-year civil war, monetary help from the U.S. has been put to good use and has made a real difference to former rebels.
- Follow the Bouncing Ball to All Corners of the Country : High school basketball: Crescenta Valley, Harvard-Westlake and other local teams would rather not be home for the holidays.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : Arizona, Geary in the Groove in 90-70 Victory
- 'Make Me an Instrument' : How-to-pray books to satisfy every soul's longing
- To Know in This Body, by Victoria Redel
- Gifts That Keep on Going
- Julia Understands Everything : 29 years ago, Julia Tavalaro had a stroke that left her dead to the outside world. But inside, life was burning more fiercely than people imagined. This is the story of that life and her remarkable journey.
- A Student's Long Trek for an Education : Education: Pupil's plight reflects hardships faced by thousands in L.A. district.
- The Nation : Treating the U.S. Constitution as a Work in Progress
- Los Alamos Technology at Work to Reduce Pollution at Border : Environment: Emissions from Mexican brick-making ovens are major contributor to dirty skies in El Paso. Two engineers seek solution.
- Moderation Should Be Prevailing Theme at Office Holiday Soirees
- Knowledge at Work : Companies That Know How to Manage Employee Know-How
- STYLE / RESTAURANTS : DESIGNER PALATE
- LAX Drops $3 Facility Charge
- A Driving Tour With Soul
- Ancient Forest Fighting for Its Life in Paraguay : Environment: Two conservation groups and the Ache tribe work to protect the Mbaracayu Nature Reserve from civilization's advances and torch-wielding farmers.
- Four-Star Films : 'Hannah and Her Sisters'
- WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Jason Brooks, a fire in daytime's winter, plays it sinister, serious and hot
- SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : Videos fill stockings--and bring more families together in the same room
- 'Ed Wood'
- Pre-Preschool Counts Most, Study Finds
- Computers Expand the World of Ill Children : Internet: Hospitals hook up video conferencing to allow their young patients to talk to one another, play games and keep spirits up.
- Milosevic's Critics Survive in Art World : Serbia: President known for his heavy hand allows small-time painters and actors to hurl barbs.
- Pedestrian, 83, Struck by Car
- 1st Black Mayor Elected in Savannah, Ga. : Politics: Residents of segregated Southern city adjust to latest shattered racial barrier.
- Retro : 'Dark' Victory : THE VAMPIRE SOAP CONTINUES TO THRIVE AMONG THE LIVING. WHAT IS IT ABOUT BARNABAS AND HIS COLLINWOOD KIN?
- GUATEMALA : Political Violence Finds a New Cover
- For Crime-Fighters, Streets Full of Risk : Caution and restraint are the best ways for witnesses to avoid a possibly tragic outcome
- Phony 911 Call Leads to Unconnected Arrest
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Oh Canada? Oh Boy Is More Like It for New Pair
- Discounts for Card-Carrying Youths and Students
- TRANSLATING LA: A Tour of the Rainbow...
- Death Before Fruitcake
- Gentleman Lost : Are They All Gone, or Is It Just the Nature of the Times That Makes It Seem That Way?
- A House Divided in Its Pursuit of Equality
- COUNTYWIDE : Hanukkah Services, Celebrations Begin
- Police Remove WW II-Era Grenade
- Al Stump Dead at 79; He Wrote Book on Cobb
- Going Against Conventional Wisdom Can Pay Off
- Fury by Birthright : A vicious criminal lives a legacy of violence : ALL GOD'S CHILDREN: The Bosket Family and the American Tradition of Violence, <i> By Fox Butterfield (Knopf: $27.50; 389 pp.)</i>
- WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA by Scott...
- Cruise Ship Scores
- Russian Voters Seem Poised to Vent Anger
- Scientists Search for Siberia, Alaska Cultural Ties : Origins: Sixtenn-member Smithsonian team travels across the tundra, logging 1,898 miles and examining archeological sites.
- THE SUNDAY PROFILE : The Human Touch : To the world, he's a renowned burn specialist. To some former colleagues, he's an imperious 'god.' But to his patients, Dr. Dick Grossman is a healer of mind and body.
- Clippers Are Burned by Hot Rice : Pro basketball: Hornet standout continues his torrid shooting and scores 31 points in Charlotte's 109-99 victory.
- Right to the Core of Vancouver
- Commentary : IT'S DUE FOR SUCCESS, BUT CAN THIS SERIES OVERCOME DEAD CARIBOU KARMA?
- Warning: Politics Can Be Hazardous to Your Marriage
- Budget Impasse Closes U.S. Government Again : Spending: Second shutdown in 3 weeks is expected to be less severe. No talks to resolve conflict are scheduled.
- Miami Boy's Slaying Strikes Raw Nerve : Crime: Because suspect in mutilation killing is Cuban, recent immigrants fear taint to their image. Police conduct in case has been called into question.
- Alcohol May Have Impaired Their Judgment on Liability
- Al Stump, Biographer for Baseball's Cobb, Dead at 79 : Journalism: The prolific Huntington Beach resident's second, frank work became the basis for the 1994 movie.
- Almost Done With Collars : Retiring Top Dog Igor Will Be Difficult, Costly for Costa Mesa Police to Replace
- Obituaries : Margaret E. Borchard; Lifelong County Resident
- County in Race to Finish Flood Repair : Safety: Debris basins are being cleared while public agencies brace for winter.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : They Can Color Cara Rafaela a Starlet Winner
- Leasing a Telephone Is Usually Uncalled For
- ANIMAL MAGNETISM : Leave It to Hollywood to Lift the Meerkat From Zoo Obscurity
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : There's a New Trend in Town for Teams Tendering Contracts
- Lakers Get Caught in Middle of Bulls'-Eye : Pro basketball: Even with Jordan and Rodman not at full strength, Chicago improves to 19-2 with 108-88 victory, and L.A. is impressed.
- Waves Ride Out Wild 68-67 Victory : College basketball: After building 18-point lead, Pepperdine has to rally to defeat Santa Barbara.
- Restrictive Ballot
- Busing Students
- Color Him Skeptical
- Accuser Had Her Day in Court--and She Lost
- 2 Wheels, 4 Legs Just Don't Mix
- Telemarketing Quacks Smear Legitimate Offers
- TALK SOUPINESS
- Just How 'Naive' Was Scott Baugh?
- Bye Bye Remake
- The prestigious UC Irvine program gives grad students what they crave--time to write. But after they've created, they face some tough critics--their peers.
- Love, Strength and Unity Replace Lack...
- Dana Park Proposal
- THUMBING HIS NOSE
- Kudos to Bernson for His Landfill Stand
- City Sees Double on Parking Standard
- WHAT A GAL
- Robins Settlement Shows Gates' Bias
- We Must Make Violence Unacceptable
- Public School Teachers Are Not Computer-Phobic
- Breast Implant Debate Has Shifted
- Hospital Met Requirements
- Awesome Journey
- Geoffrey Wolff brings a diverse background, including writing, teaching, editing and a vagabond childhood, to his job as director of the fiction program.
- Gingrich
- Teachers Shouldn't Push Their Agendas
- Civilized Trip
- STAGED READING
- Dear Mr. Mayor: Thanks for the Street Sweepers
- COUNTY REPORT: Confronting the Age Crisis : Spouse Puts His Soul Into Caring for Wife With Alzheimer's : Family: All the tenderness in the world could not rekindle the mental acuity of the woman he had married, so Peter Burnes took a doctor's advice and placed her in a nursing home.
- All Ears
- Closure of College Paper Is Bad News
- Log Cabin Club Shoots at Wrong Target
- Encourage, Don't Regulate Cycling
- How Do You Find a Bus Schedule in This Town?
- Tammy Bruce's Censure
- COVER STORY : No Flowers,...
- Villains Need to Quit Playing Victims
- When You Wish Upon a Czar...
- Lesson to Bank On
- BEE'S KNEES
- Elections Don't Ensure Good Leadership
- Au Contraire, One Can Ascertain HMO Quality
- Destination: Mexico : A Boogie Up Mexico's PCH : The setups: four friends, a rented van, no set itinerary. : The locale: little-traveled Highway 200, between Acapulco and Rio Nexpa. : The discoveries: deserted beaches, inexpensive hotels, lush tropical coastline, big surf, no tourists.
- Who Knows What They Were Thinking?
- "Charlie" in Charge
- Ex-Marrow Donor Praises Program
- Hype for Toll Roads Obscures Reality
- Fuming
- On the Union Front : Look at Walter Reuther gives insight into the evolution and decline of American labor and liberalism : THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN DETROIT: Walter Reuther and the Fate of American Labor, <i> By Nelson Lichtenstein (Basic Books: $35; 592 pp.)</i>
- Vandal's Own Choices Led to His Slaying
- ACTING PINNACLE
- AIDS Must Be Fought in the Mainstream
- Put Christmas Back Into Schools
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- NONFICTION - Dec. 17, 1995
- Chest Makes Timely Project
- Princess Has Got a Really, Really Big Show for You
- Turmoil at Top Still Racks O.C. a Year Later : Bankruptcy: Three supervisors vow to focus on recovery despite legal charges against colleagues. But some question their ability to do so.
- Squabbles Keep Burbank Airport Plan Grounded : Expansion Proposal Spurs Disputes Over Noise, Traffic as All Factions Look for a Solution
- SHOESTRING BUDGET: The nonprofit Public Law Center...
- Squabbles Stall Airport Expansion in Burbank : Aviation: Political quarrels over noise and traffic keep vision of larger, more modern facility out of reach.
- Major GOPAC Donors Got Special Access, Files Show : Politics: Gingrich group offered personal attention from the Republican representative to those giving $10,000.
- FEE-TOTALING: If the potential human cost of...
- CALIFORNIA : Cultural Assimilation Is Bad for Your Health
- MIGHTY DUCK NOTEBOOK / ELLIOTT TEAFORD : Gauthier Says Reluctant Goodbyes
- WEEKEND TV : 'Scrooge' Heads Lineup of Holiday Specials
- DECORATING : Fresh, Dried or Faux, Flowers Crop Up
- Surfside Lays Rocky Beachhead Against High Tides : Rescue: Seal Beach trucks in enough boulders to build a 250-foot-long sea wall. But officials say it may not prevent flooding.
- CAMARILLO : GTE Manager Picked for Planning Panel
- Van Nuys : Parking Lot Sale at Salvation Army
- Girl, 11, Brings Gun to School to Show It Off : Weapons: Officials probe whether it belongs to a sheriff's employee. Student is suspended.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : TODAY'S GAMES
- Trojans' Walters Gets Reprieve From NCAA : College football: Running back reinstated, beginning with USC's fourth game next season.
- HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER ROUNDUP : Simi Valley Finds Enough Time to Win, 1-0
- Mann's Best Friend: L.A. : This TV-Turned-Movie Director Sends the City a Big Valentine With 'Heat'
- Joy to the Words : Theater review: Shakespeare Orange County is naughty and nice in a literate 'Midwinter's Night Dream.'
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : TODAY'S GAMES : AROUND THE NFL : Cardinals Linked to Chicago Now
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : TODAY'S GAMES : Packers Chasing Playoff Berth
- DIGEST : Valley College Tackle Picks Iowa State
- PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : Sixth-Ranked Mater Dei Beats Sailors
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : TODAY'S GAMES
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- VALLEY REGION CROSS-COUNTRY ALL-STARS : GIRLS' SECOND TEAM
- PLUMBING : There's a Pipe for the Job, Whether Water Is Incoming or Outgoing
- 5 Armed Robbers Storm Japanese Restaurant : Investigation: Police suspect experienced outsiders cased the secluded eatery. Workers and patrons were locked in a walk-in refrigerator.
- Mason Tries to Downplay UCLA Talk
- Brown Does Whatever It Takes : Athlete of the year: Foothill water polo player has been surrounded by good players this season.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Marina Makes Quick Work of Lakewood
- NBA ROUNDUP : O'Neal Returns in a Big Way in Victory
- A Presence Inside at Northridge : College basketball: Confident and brash, 6-6 forward Damion Morbley can rebound and score.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Carter Scores 44 for Saddleback in 92-91 Victory
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : TODAY'S GAMES
- Fire Chief Santa Brings Cheer Home for $75
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL : TODAY'S GAMES
- Dodgers Get Candiotti but Won't Sign Tapani
- Macdonald's 'Beauty' Set for Jan. 1 on KCRW
- The Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, dormant since...
- DECORATIONS : Home Remedies: A Commercial Break
- BANKING
- Japan Upholds Fingerprinting Law
- Russians Propose Using Mir in Space Station Redesign
- Senate to Vote on Whitewater Court Showdown
- North Hollywood : Despite Health Woes, Actress Celebrates
- Surgery to Help Girl Smile Is Called a Success
- Schools / Education news : LAGUNA BEACH : Foundation Raises Additional $80,000
- OXNARD : Planning Staffer Was Paid by Developers
- Santa's Helpers
- San Fernando Valley : Goode House Opens as Part of Complex for Disabled
- Bankruptcy Judge OKs Clothestime Bid to Close 137 Stores
- HORSE RACING / BILL CHRISTINE : What Do You Reopen on Day After Christmas? Turf Debate
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : THE BOWL GAMES
- Union Rejects Replacements
- Webber Helps Bullets Steal It From Lakers : Pro basketball: He scores career-high 37 and makes big play against Van Exel in 122-114 victory.
- Teacher Barbie Lacking in Class?
- Hmong's Sacrifice of Puppy Reopens Cultural Wounds : Traditions: Immigrant shaman's act stirs outrage in Fresno, but he believes it was only way to cure his ill wife.
- Andrew Lytle; Prominent Southern Agrarian Writer
- Shutdown Looms Again as Budget Talks Falter : Government: U.S. agencies prepare to curtail activities. But the impact won't be as severe as the first closure.
- Metro Rail in Valley May Lose Funding Priority
- Restorative Power : Historic Home Gets New Life as Part of Housing Complex for Disabled
- Neighbor Sues Rocketdyne Over Financial Impact of Lab's Toxics : Environment: Brandeis Institute alleges that contamination of soil and water has lowered the value of its property.
- Boat Parade to Set Sail
- Processions of Peace : Community Groups Celebrate 9 Nights of Yuletide Posadas
- THOUSAND OAKS : 3rd Bank in 3 Days Is Held Up
- The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which...
- Mater Dei Defeats Ocean View, 67-48
- BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Crescenta Valley Gets a Free Shot at Title and Willis Makes It
- Willie Nelson Will Catch His Breath at the Coach House
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- LABOR
- DECORATIONS : Embellishing Family Tree Hangs on Tradition--and Consumerism
- Light Quake Hits Knoxville
- GIs' Big Fear About Bosnia: the Land Mines
- Waldholtz Failed to File '94 Tax Returns, Lawyer Says
- N.C. Slayings Put Army on Guard Against Hate Groups : Military: Arrest of soldiers in deaths of two African Americans lifts lid on troubling infiltration by extremists.
- Mexico's Symbol of Unity : Devotions: The Virgin of Guadalupe solidifies a nation split by economic, social and political divisions.
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Police Group Donates Bike Helmets to School
- Southeast : School District Ordered to Pay Firm
- Answering the Call of the Wild: Tarzan's Retreat Is Preserved
- Turkey Trot Includes Fun Runs, Walkathon
- Toronto Making a Pitch to Sign Abbott
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL / LADY MATADOR TOURNAMENT : Westminster Escapes a Close Call
- SKIING : Street Streak Ends at Six in Downhill
- VALLEY REGION CROSS-COUNTRY ALL-STARS : BOYS' FIRST TEAM
- GIRLS' RUNNER OF THE YEAR : Mortensen Blossoms as National Champ
- ALBUM REVIEWS
- ART REVIEW : Peter Voulkos' Revolution in Clay
- FCC Approves Sprint's Global Alliance : Telecom: Pact gives telephone monopolies of France and Germany a joint 20% stake in the U.S. long-distance provider.
- BANKING
- Toto, We're Not in Power Anymore : Thespians: As a fund-raiser, Democratic Assembly members present their version of 'Wizard of Oz.' This time, Dorothy wears 'the shoes of power.'
- Top Legal Scholar Named S. Korea Premier : Asia: University president will take office at a time of political turmoil. He had repeatedly turned down the post.
- Kids Get Chance to Frolic in Snow
- SIMI VALLEY : Smoking Blamed for House Fire Fatality
- Westside : Therapist Faces Prison for Securities Fraud
- The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which...
- Conversation : WITH FRED SHAW OF BOYS 2 MEN : 'I Look for Hope in His Eyes'
- De La Hoya Has Broadway Smash : Boxing: He finishes off Leija quickly before big crowd at the Garden.
- Grizzlies Avoid Tying Futility Record
- Ducks, Senators: an Icy Relationship : * Hockey: Coaches go at it over Vial's attacks on Kariya late in Anaheim's 4-2 victory.
- Santa Ana Stays Perfect, 4-0 : Boys' soccer: Saints surprise even their coach by improving to 6-0 with victory over Edison.
- Fertility Doctor Asch Ordered to Appear at Deposition
- Nothing to Do on New Year's Eve? Take a Look : The activities: Say goodbye to 1995 with music, merriment and good humor.
- Christopher Is Upbeat After Syrian Meeting : Mideast: 'Substantial progress' is made in quest to end toughest chapter of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- VENTURA COUNTY : 4 Serial Bank Robbers Still at Large in 1995 Cases : Crime: County's 47 heists so far this year are slightly below annual average. But few have been solved.
- OAK PARK : Golf Course to Use Reclaimed Water
- CAMARILLO : Ex-Deputy Charged With Defrauding U.S.
- Camarillo City Council Acts on Offramp Financing