- District May Require Graduation Gowns
- Burbank City Council Postpones Decision on Monthly Utility Bills
- Shoplift Suspect Claims to Be Diplomat's Wife
- OXNARD : Police Arrest 6 in Probe of Drug Ring
- CHATSWORTH : Youngsters Get a Jump on Raising Money
- LOS ANGELES : Council Adopts New Policy for Evaluating Managers
- SOCCER : Scoreless Tie--and Bad Timing
- IRVINE : Political Opposites Unite to Advocate Tax to Benefit Schools
- Entertainment Firms Poised for Tax Concession : Council: Near-unanimous decision highlights growing concern over becoming more business-friendly.
- MOORPARK : Students Save Man From Eyesore Fines
- HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD : Agoura's Duley to Step Down as Track Coach
- Theater Reviews : 'Gillian': Trouble Communicating on Earthly Plane : At the heart of the sentimental drama are the spirited roles, but in Irvine it's hard to hear if the actors are delivering.
- City Protests County Funding Proposal to Repair Moorpark Road : Thousand Oaks: Officials oppose plan to improve a section of the street outside the city limits rather than the Norwegian Grade.
- THE TIMES 1995 WINTER ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : Engesser Is Top Player in All-Star Soccer Match
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- CS Northridge Tight End Accepts Scholarship to USC
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Facial Puts a Fresh Look on Days When Punk Was Punk
- Ready or Not, 'Hair' It Comes : Chapman Plans to Be Faithful to the Hippie Musical (Yes, That Means There'll Be Nudity)
- BURBANK : Man Held in Fire at Ex-Wife's Home
- Under Fire, Laguna's Chief Lifeguard Takes Early Retirement
- Countywide : 'Prop. 187' Play Pokes Fun at Recent Initiative
- Fraud Suspect's Mother Held on Perjury Charge
- Ban Agency, 2 Groups From Workshops, Education Official Says
- SAN DIMAS : Police Arrest Men for Fishing With Illegal Nets
- Boy, 8, to Pilot Small Plane to New York City : Aviation: He and flight instructor plan to leave John Wayne Airport area today and land on East Coast in about a week.
- U.S. Trade Gap Soars to Record $12.2 Billion : Commerce: Mexico's peso devaluation, strong U.S. demand for goods and services are cited by experts as causes.
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- Offer for Shares: Varco International Inc. of...
- Far-Flung Spring
- Tensions Mount Over Hanging of Philippine Maid
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
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- On Oscar Night, CHOC Is the Big Star at Planet Hollywood
- SAN DIMAS : Illegal Throw Nets Are Called Threat to Reservoir Fish
- DUARTE : Construction Begins on a New Wal-Mart
- NORWALK : Principal Transferred After Drinking on Trip
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Clinton OKs Limit on Unfunded Mandates
- POMONA : Speakers to Explain Impact of Prop. 187
- Act Your Age, Not Your Beatle-Boot Size
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- State's Reading, Math Reforms Under Review as Scores Fall
- Thornton Says He Is Sorry for Slaying : Interview: He calls the '93 murder of Kellie O'Sullivan 'an extreme accident' and says he is thankful jurors sentenced him to die.
- The Cheapest Insurance Around : This is no time to foolishly undercut nuclear security aid to Russia
- VENTURA : Master Plan Urged for Downtown Area
- Fighting Over More Than Just Spilled Coffee : Liability suits: What really happened in the McDonald's case? The system worked.
- Insurance Worries Now Rack Shattered Home's Inhabitants
- HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD : Irishman Runs for Homeland : Thousand Oaks' O'Doherty Honors Dublin by Wearing a Shamrock and Outdistancing Most Competitors
- Huntington Beach Escapes in Five
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Stewart Comes Off as a Real Loser
- NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT : UC Riverside Tightens Up and Advances to Semifinals
- GOLF / THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP : It's No Minor Point: Field Is Major
- Rockwell Will Realign Two of Its Out-of-State Units
- Energy Plant Financing: Mission Energy Co. announced...
- Bouncing Back : Jordan's Return to Basketball Huge Boon to Sports Retailers
- Pressure Cooking : The Great Risotto-Off
- Goosh, No; Lasagna, Yes
- Pressure Cooking : Kitchen Tips
- REGION : Whittier OKs Plan to Police Santa Fe Springs
- HARBOR AREA : Panel to Review Development Plans
- Raid on Sect Spurs Civil-Liberties Worries : Japan: Police action goes beyond kidnaping case that prompted warrant, critics say.
- Orange County Almanac
- Countywide Storm Damage Estimate Is Placed at $15 Million : Weather: Residents' hesitancy didn't significantly increase the cost of responding to the La Conchita landslide disaster.
- AGOURA HILLS : Dunphy, Dentist Career Day Guests
- Broadcasters Hall of Fame Fails to Make Its Fortune in Anaheim : Radio: The organization faces eviction without ever opening the doors to the space it rented more than a year ago at the stadium.
- Affordable Housing Panel Position Open
- Pete Rose Jr. Gets OK From Dad
- Shaken Loose : Quake Restoration Separates Adobe, Octogenarian Caretaker
- Homer by Lopez Helps CSUN Win : College softball: First baseman snaps slump with a three-run shot in the seventh inning.
- 'VR.5' Steps Into Critical Real World : Virtual-Reality Pros Weigh In on Fox's Cyber-Noir Series
- Bullock's for Women Planned in Newport : Retail: R.H. Macy & Co. is expected to announce it is creating a store geared to female shoppers in its empty Fashion Island building. A menswear counterpart at South Coast Plaza has been successful.
- International Business
- Van Gordon Sauter, former president of news...
- Second Half of March
- A Magical Staging of a Musical Classic : Drama: Community theater's 'Cinderella' meets the daunting technical challenges with volunteer spirit.
- BRIEFLY : AIDS: Women's Center Provides HIV Testing
- MONROVIA : Learn How Teamwork Can Help After Quake
- 'Bye Bye' Can't Make a Comedy of Divorce
- FASHION : Simple Wardrobe, Fuller Life : Author advises people to spend their time on more rewarding activities than fussing over what to wear.
- ENVIRONMENT : Businesses to Pay for Ground-Water Cleanup
- WHITTIER : Less Revenue Forces City to Consider Cuts
- COVER STORY : Cleaning House : Manager's Sweeping Changes Brighten Lives of Compton Public Housing Residents
- Exploring Dynamics of Land-Use Planning : UCSB Extension course offers an opportunity to study the hows and whys of urban and regional policy-making.
- SAN PEDRO : Training Center to Hold Open House
- SANTA FE SPRINGS : Refinery Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection
- Another Wintry Storm Blasts N. California : Weather: Frigid winds, hail and snow pummel beleaguered region. Major highways are closed and flooding continues near Clear Lake.
- Homeowners Looking Out Above, Below : Landslide: With hillside stabilization work halted by rain, Newport residents hope houses will hang on through latest storm.
- Slip-Sliding Away : Environment: Cliffs at Palisades Park are slowly crumbling from erosion. Santa Monica officials are seeking ways to stabilize the beloved bluffs.
- PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP : Trailing, 2-0, La Quinta Rallies
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Western Oregon Roughs Up SCC's Borders
- PREP ROUNDUP : Five Golfers Break 40 as Santa Margarita Trounces Estancia
- Team New Zealand Gets Early Wake-Up Call, but Still Wins
- Costa Mesa-Based Cimco Names Vice President of Administration
- Phil Alvin"County Fair 2000" HightoneEnding a recording...
- In Portrait Photography, Flattery Is an Art Form
- Nation IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : 2 Killers Executed by Injection in Hour
- JAUNTS : Bike Route Offers an Easy Coastal Tour : The path from Ventura Pier to the mouth of Channel Islands Harbor provides about 20 miles of scenic views.
- BOOK REVIEW / MEMOIRS : An Engaging Tour of Celebrityville : OFF STAGE <i> by Betty Comden</i> ; Simon & Schuster $23, 256 pages
- TRUNK SHOW : O.C. Designers Get Their Feet Wet With Boardshorts That Are Like Men's but Made for Active Women
- Federal Suit Over DDT Dumping Is Dismissed : Courts: Judge rules U.S. filed Palos Verdes case too late. Decision is blow to effort to clean up offshore deposits.
- Duarte School Board Tries to Interact With Audience
- Toxic Fumes at Unocal Hospitalize 5 Workers
- How Did Strip Get So Hip? : By Turning X-Rated Shows Into R-Rated Burlesque, Nightclubs Are Reeling In a New Crowd: Upscale Young Men--and Women
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- MALIBU : Man Settles Suit Over Drug Raid for $650,000
- PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIAL SECURITY : Boomers' Burden on Generation X : Current payout levels can't be sustained; let the retirement savings system go private for all but the needy.
- Lewis Honored Amid Mystery : Pro basketball: Celtics retire his No. 35 while controversy continues over possible cocaine use.
- AMERICA'S CUP : Is This Man a Drag on Women's Boat?
- Arvizu Lifts Cal Lutheran
- Allstate Admits Training Was 'Unacceptable' : Insurance: Company hired consultant who taught Scientology management principles between 1988 and 1992.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : PLAYING THE INTERACTIVE GAME : A High-Tech Hollywood Alliance : Microsoft Venture With DreamWorks: Taming the Shrewd
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Bomb Informant Is Assailed by Defense
- FOR THE KIDS : Club Lets the Whole Family Ham It Up on the Airwaves : Foursquare Radio Amateur Youth gives children and their parents a place to learn about wireless communication.
- THE REGION : Glendora Joins Demand for Notification of Release of Felons
- Ex-Postal Worker Is Charged With Slaying Four in Holdup
- From Hair to Eternity : Salons: Hey, when you find something that works, you stick with it. That goes double for a stylist who knows your head.
- WILMINGTON : Firm Charged With Polluting Storm Drain
- EVENTS : Vaudevillian Treasures Fill 'Russian Matrioshka'
- Touching Souls, Awakening Spirits : Self-awareness: Through her autobiographical performances, Akuyoe Graham tries to make youths realize that 'what's in you is the key, the secret.'
- Fair Oaks Pharmacy Serves Up a Vintage Soda Fountain
- There's a Card Up Every Sleeve : Business: In this fast-paced age of fax machines, pagers and the Internet address, anyone who's <i> anyone</i> at all has a personal deck to deal.
- The following are the top music sales...
- 438-Day Ride in Space Ends
- New Derby Club Is Place to Be; You Can Bet on It
- Irvine Engineering Official Joins Legal Reform Effort : Law: Support is sought in Congress for measure by Rep. Cox to protect 'deep pocket' firms against excessive damage awards.
- BURBANK : Metrolink to Begin Stopping at Airport
- SIMI VALLEY : Police Announce Temporary Moves
- 24-Hour Supermarket Proposed for Simi Alarms Neighbors
- BUENA PARK : Intruders Terrorize Family of 5
- BUENA PARK : D.A. Ends Probe of Council Members
- Therapist With Cancer Counsels Patients at His Nonprofit Agency
- Extra Effort Goes a Long Way for Seidel
- Clippers Give It Their All, but Miller (36) Is Too Much
- THE TIMES 1995 WINTER ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : All-League Girls' Soccer Teams
- NBA ROUNDUP : Jordan Finds His Groove in Victory
- Eight Women Sign With UCI Soccer
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENTS : Go East, Young Man . . . : Ollie Did--Now He's Back With UConn
- Theater Reviews : 'This Is Eden' Aims High but Gets Lost in Space
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Pleasing Everyone, That's the Ticket for Roger Clinton, Too
- AUTOMOTIVE
- Can't Afford to Buy a House Here? Well, There's Always Lima, Ohio : Real estate: A survey shows that the median-income family in O.C. can afford only 44% of homes sold. The most affordable prices are in the Midwest.
- FORKLORE : Escabeche
- NEWS : California Wine Prices to Rise
- Pressure Cooking : Pressure Test
- HOLLYWOOD : Bowl's Neighbors Protest Street Project
- Police Seize Toxic Chemicals in Raid on Japanese Sect : Asia: Sweep yields equipment that could be used to produce gas that killed 10 on Tokyo subways. Four arrested for illegal confinement, fifth held after chase.
- SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / COVER STORY : Banking on the Family Name : The Rockefeller of the Chinese Community Faces a New Challenge With Universal Bank
- City Utility Tax Doubled to Ease Budget Deficit : Hawthorne: City Council's action is expected to raise $15 million over four years. Some fear it will chase away businesses.
- U.S. Supreme Court Backs State Limit on Welfare Benefits
- OPERA : 'La Boheme' Cast Doesn't Take Show Lightly
- LONG BEACH : Longtime Patient Wills $3.4 Million to Hospital
- House OKs 3 Anti-Abortion Amendments : Reform: Some GOP lawmakers fear welfare proposal may induce poor women to end their pregnancies. But basic package is still unchanged.
- Convicted Killer Apologizes; Says He Wants Death Sentence
- SOUTH BAY / COVER STORY : Taking Control : With the embattled local economy still unsteady, residents look for ways to ensure their own job security and success.
- Why Tragedy Hasn't Driven Couple From L.A.
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : City Supports Drive for Local Shopping
- VALLEYWIDE : Local Heroes Lauded for Courageous Acts
- An Interactive Field Trip Via Technology
- Protected Witness Describes Career With Bryant Family for Jury : Murder: Prosecutors of three suspects say former money-counter will recount details of 1988 slayings of two men, a woman and a child.
- BASEBALL
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Servite Rallies to Win Again
- Royal Coach to Reward Team With Doughnuts
- If Trend Continues, Hot Item in West May Read 'Go ULCA!'
- PLAYING THE INTERACTIVE GAME : So Jeff, How Do You <i> Create </i> Content and Then Become King?
- International Business
- Pressure Cooking : Cooking: A Compressed History
- The Wayward Ways of Wine
- White Chili
- Giovanni Tromba, owner of four Ventura County...
- Although Focus of Probe Has Shifted, 3 Suspects Remain Jailed : Investigation: Families fear the men will be unjustly convicted. Officials say they are still implicated, but have not detailed their roles in new scenario.
- Caltrans Hires Firm to Fix Freeway Bridge
- Water Tank Wars : San Marino: Two planned reservoirs are strongly opposed by residents. Little notice was given, they say, and the holding sites could be dangerous.
- Judge's Comments Have Upset Many Groups
- CIA Linked to Guatemala Killings, Lawmaker Alleges : Intelligence: New Jersey congressman says White House covered up details in deaths of leftist leader, American hotel operator.
- Report Says Pilot Erred in '93 Crash : Aviation: Inquiry finds that plane was flying too low and carrying too much weight. Three died in Santa Monica accident.
- A graffiti master now devotes his art to God.
- THORNTON TALKS: In a jailhouse interview, convicted...
- TORRANCE : Student Diplomats Forge Ties With Japan
- GOP Dissidents' Skepticism on Tax Cut Draws Warning : Legislation: Gingrich, Armey lash out at 102 party members seeking to rewrite proposal. Leaders say control of Congress could be at stake.
- Snyder Will Be Allowed to Leave Country Despite Felony Charges
- POMONA : Week-Old Boy Stolen From Mother Found Unharmed
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : MTA Board Opposes Bid to Scrap Affirmative Action
- Build the River, Not Walls
- Now we understand why it was a...
- Namihas Jury Remains Deadlocked on 9 of 10 Charges : Courts: Judge orders further deliberations in trial of former physician accused of using mail to defraud patients of more than $8,800 by performing unneeded surgery.
- POLICE WATCH : Over the Top
- THOUSAND OAKS : City Orders Cable Rate Cuts, Refunds
- Repeating Is Academic for Ventura Basketball Program
- PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP
- ART REVIEWS : Survey of Sam Francis Dazzles With Color
- H.F. Ahmanson & Co., the parent company...
- AUTOMOTIVE : Hyundai Anticipates Higher Sales in '95 of Lower-Cost Vehicles
- ELECTIONS / INGLEWOOD : Contentious Councilman Faces a Tough Reelection Fight
- Mr. Lagerfeld Talks the Talk
- VIDEO GAMES REVIEW : From Kong to Carpet, He Rates the Hot--and the Not-So-Hot : Player who got hooked in the '70s looks at offerings of the '90s, in a search for the insane.
- World IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Execution Strains Singapore Relations
- WESTSIDE / COVER STORY : Reconciling a Doctrine : Congregations Are Part of a Movement That Welcomes Gays Into Methodism
- THEATER REVIEW : A Show-Biz Fantasy Gets a Touch of Love
- BY DESIGN : Cal Mart to Get the Ultimate Beauty Treatment : To many tenants, the complex is, well, dowdy. But to reflect the L.A. industry's momentum, a face lift--a $14-million job--is in store.
- CLAREMONT: A Claremont man was arrested last...
- The Battle for the Soul of the GOP : Gingrich rebels seek to end the welfare state, while the old guard goes along to get along.
- Disneyland's Magical Marathon
- Bakunin Makes Literary Home for Stories, Poems, Essays, Art : In book news, Barney Conrad of Carpinteria recounts the antics at a tavern, while David Lander of Ojai describes the Santa Fe Trail.
- ALHAMBRA: Newspaper publisher Frank Arcuri has filed...
- CAN WE GET ALONG? : Professional Artists, Schoolchildren Offer a Lesson in Tolerance in Irvine Exhibition
- REGION : Escalante Math and Science Program Turns F's Into A's
- BY DESIGN : Dyeing for a New Look
- SAN CLEMENTE : Fire Drill Provides Drama on City Pier
- Woman Fatally Stabbed; Police Seek Husband : Violence: Victim reportedly got out of car and ran, only to be pursued, attacked in parking lot. She is mother of a 2-year-old.
- GARMENT DISTRICT : Suspect in More Than 350 Fires Charged on 10 Counts
- Ceballos, Campbell Show Something to Trail Blazers
- Coaches Named for Girls' Basketball O.C. All-Star Game
- CS Northridge Football Coach Resigns
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENTS : Miffed Stanford Tackles Tar Heels : Women: Unbeaten UConn at home against Alabama in Sweet 16.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Whalers End Flyer Streak at 8
- JAZZ REVIEW : Patitucci Slows His Flying Fingers for a Thoughtful Set
- POP/ROCKJailhouse Sales: Tupac Shakur's well-publicized legal battles...
- Proper Sweater Care Can Nip Pills in the Bud
- LONG BEACH : School Officials Hope to Move in Summer
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- YORBA LINDA : Police Arrest Driver After Three-County, 60-Mile Pursuit
- OXNARD : Developer Told to Upgrade Project
- SUN VALLEY : LAPD Hosts Expo to Recruit Women
- 2nd Fault Eyed in Northridge Quake : Geology: Researchers meeting in Texas note there was unexpected seismic activity in an east-west direction.
- Firm to Pay to Haul Abandoned Vehicles
- LOS ANGELES : Molina Endorses Rivera in School Board Race
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENTS : Bruins Were Looking Forward to This : Men's West: UCLA had figured on meeting Mississippi State in Sweet 16, and Bulldogs are right there tonight.
- BASEBALL
- NIT ROUNDUP : Freshman Stars Again for Marquette
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Switch to Softball Smooth for Newbury Park's Fox
- Pete Rose Jr. Has Dad's Blessing as Strikebreaker
- THE TIMES 1995 WINTER ALL-COUNTY TEAMS : ALL-COUNTY BOYS' SOCCER
- Settlement OKd: Davstar Industries Ltd. of Costa...
- Koll to Manage One-Third of Firm's Real Estate
- Mexico's Crisis Sparks Debate Over Who Gains by U.S. Policy : Foreign aid: With the GOP's isolationists on the rise, such issues have taken on a new urgency.
- After 25 Years, Veteran ABC Executive Brandon Stoddard Reveals Plans to Step Down in June
- Pressure Cooking : Don't be afraid. Its the microwave of the '90s! : THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR A PRESSURE COOKER COMEBACK. FOR FAST, LOW-FAT COOKING THAT RETAINS ESSENTIAL FLAVORS. IT CAN'T BE BEAT. : Great for Vegetarians too!
- Cult Attracted Many Followers--and Notoriety
- Stock Watch
- New Day Dawns at the Races : Gambling Gets Dose of Glamour at Ventura's Swank Derby Club
- U.S. to Remove Barrier to Site's Sale : Pomona: Federal action on General Dynamics facility is expected to pave way for its eventual redevelopment.
- World IN BRIEF : VATICAN CITY : Jesuits Vow Stronger Social Justice Fight
- RSVP : Standing In a Class of Its Own : Ah, Eclipse--an Elegant Restaurant by Night, a Cooking School to the Elite by Day
- Financier Puts Stock in Young Investors : Education: Pasadena businessman donates $100,000 to his high school in Minneapolis so students can learn about Wall Street.
- CALABASAS : District to Apply for Anti-Drug Grant
- LAKE FOREST : Nude-Dancing Club Vetoed by Council
- Countywide : Judge Urged to Resign or Face Recall
- WESTWOOD : Alleged 'Briefcase Bandit' Jailed in Bank Robbery
- Board OKs Scaled-Back Transit Plan : Transportation: MTA approves program that slashes rail lines by half and provides a small expansion of bus system.
- VAN NUYS : Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Mother-in-Law
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENTS : Sun Devils With Powers That Be : Men's Southeast: If Arizona State upsets Kentucky, it gets North Carolina-Georgetown winner.
- Public TV Stations Cash In on Drives : Television: March fund-raising efforts show money pledged up 8.3% amid the Washington cutback debate.
- H.F. Ahmanson & Co., the parentcompany of...
- Executive Travel : A Taxpayer's Guide to Making the Most of Still-Deductible Travel Expenses
- POLITICAL NOTES : Willard Murray Files to Run for Rep. Tucker's Congress Seat
- Jesuits Vow to Fight for Social Justice, Equality of Women
- SAN PEDRO : Marine Care Center Aids Stranded Seals
- Hoop Dreams in Northridge
- Gallegos May Seek Care Home Legislation : Regulations: The assemblyman says the state may need to require better staff training. El Monte facility in his district was closed after a killing occurred there.
- Time to Dance Away Rainy-Day Blues : There are lots of toe-tapping events in store, starting with an offering of Cajun and zydeco music.
- REGION : Radio Korea Expands English Programming
- Nancy Reagan Speaks Out for a Good Cause : Health: The former First Lady's public service announcements for the Alzheimer's Assn. are expected to dramatically increase awareness.
- NORTH HILLS : Contract Awarded for New VA Facility
- Swallow Hard, Tax Yourself : Sometimes there is no easy or painless way out
- D.A. Backs Lawyers in Dispute Over Dues
- LOS ANGELES : No Extension Made on FEMA Quake Aid
- It Might Be Golf's New Hot Spot
- Westminster : Parents Press Trustees for Crossing Guards
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Saddleback Wins With Five-Run Ninth
- Canadian Films Facing a Wrap? : Movies: For 50 years, non-commercial works have made the National Film Board a worldwide artistic force and innovator, but economic troubles threaten its future.
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- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Oil Prices Surge as Iran Moves Troops; Dow Rises
- Who Needs Meat?
- U.S. Naval Ship Is First to Visit China Since '89 : Asia: The American commander denies event is 'political.' But port call at submarine base is heavy with symbolism.
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- Club Developers Bet On Bingo to Boost Measure
- Ocean to Menu, Same-Day Service
- Where Spinning Out Is a Gas
- 1 Hiker Found Alive, but 2nd Dies Near Minn. Park
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- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Oil Prices Surge as Iran Moves Troops Near Gulf
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- UP THE COAST : Putting Photographer's Works in Big Picture : Tom Gleaton's photos about the African legacy in Latin America are being exhibited at locations throughout the city.
- LONG BEACH : Ex-City Cashier Gets 3 Years for Embezzling
- Bad vibes encircle site of planned radar tower : Doppler unit will help NOAA track storms. The local climate is already inclement due to furious neighboring landowners.
- SHOPTALK : Hop to It! Time to Fight Fleas : A new product keeps the biting beasties from hatching. Other concoctions wipe them out as adults.
- On a Roll : Sacramento-based quintet has a quirky sound of its own that has won it fans and a contract. It plays in Ventura on Saturday.
- MALIBU : Top Surfer's Father Pleads Innocent to Assault Charge
- Sports
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Moorlach Details Plans for 100-Day Make-Over of Office
- Show Brings Long Beach Police, Gang Members Together to Air Views : Television: Second of a three-part cable series aimed at bettering relationships focuses on baggy clothes.
- PORT HUENEME : Man Convicted of Killing Seeks Retrial
- What Thornton Said. . .
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Bolsa Chica Project Approval Irks Council
- SANTA MONICA : 2 Plane Crashes Blamed on Bad Maintenance, Pilot Error