- Judge's Action Not Trusting of Bench
- In Defense of Permits for Concealed Guns
- Russian Exhibit of 'Trophy Art'
- Line-Item Veto
- SECURITIES
- Cost of Schillo Office Is Too High
- Teaching About Sex in County's Schools
- Gov. Wilson's Presidential Bid
- 'Star Trek' Series
- Judge Andrew Hauk
- Masks Not Needed for Methyl Bromide
- Quote from Yeats
- Psychiatrist Calls Murder Suspect Mentally Ill : Crime: Court-appointed doctor says Donna Fleming, accused of tossing her two small sons off a Long Beach bridge, killing one, is unfit to stand trial. Arraignment is postponed so a second evaluation can be made.
- U.S. Funds for Alameda Corridor Are in Jeopardy : Transit: More than $53 million appropriated over 13 years has not been spent and now Congress wants it back. Officials of the project, which would improve port-rail links, express surprise and say delays were inevitable.
- Dog Terrorism on Ventura Beachfront
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- Simpson Prosecutors Shift Focus to Physical Evidence : Trial: Bitter debate on crucial DNA issues sets stage for the heart of their case. Testimony could begin today.
- Dollar Surges on Sudden German Interest Rate Cut
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : State Funds Expected to Avert Worst of Cuts in Social Services : Recovery: The recently reached agreement calls for the infusion of $6.2 million. Child abuse program will benefit.
- Families Suing Nursing Home in Death of 2 Patients : Courts: They contend neglect at Town and Country Manor prolonged suffering of an elderly man and woman. The Santa Ana facility says it provided proper care.
- Hermitage Tries a Western Idea to Cash In on Exhibition : Art: Expecting high foreign attendance at 'Treasures,' museum plans sales reminiscent of special patron benefits.
- Dollar Surges on Sudden German Interest Rate Cut
- WASTING AWAY: By the end of this...
- Some Things in the Air : Weather: Santa Ana winds hit 40 m.p.h, knocking out power, spreading embers and aggravating allergies. Fire danger high.
- Police Attack Laguna Slaying Suspect's Alibi : Investigation: They question credibility of claims man was in Oregon at time of robbery spree.
- Man Suspected of Pirating Boat Is Fished From Sea
- SOUTH BAY / COVER STORY : Facing the Music : Some are no longer singing the praises of Torrance's arts complex, which has failed to establish a clear-cut niche.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Merrill Lynch Asks Judge to Dismiss $2.4-Billion Suit
- PICO RIVERA : El Rancho Teachers Agree to 1.5% Pay Hike
- For Chronic Sufferers, a Circle of Understanding
- FULLERTON : Sister City Brunch Is Open to the Public
- Searchers Look for 2 Rafters in Sespe Creek
- PERSPECTIVE ON TECHNOLOGY : When the Bullets Meet the Bytes : Dual-use research has profited military and civilian needs; Congress should resist the urge to scrap it for petty savings.
- Burbank Stops Estimating Utility Usage by Computer
- PREP ROUNDUP : Irvine Beats Woodbridge in Swimming
- Patton Shows His Move to Boise State Not Half-Baked : Tennis: He enjoys building a program in the same manner he did at UC Irvine.
- PREP SOFTBALL
- El Camino Real Mutes Granada Hills Bats, 1-0 : Girls' softball: Jones pitches three-hitter and Conquistadores need only an unearned run in first.
- A Fighting Chance at an Olympic Dream : Vargas Won't Stop to Rest Until He's a Champion
- Susan Lucci, CBS Collect Top Daytime Emmy Nominations : Awards: After last year's snub, the actress who plays Erica Kane on ABC's 'All My Children' faces a 15th chance to win.
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- Sports
- House Votes Down Term Limits, Deals Setback to GOP : Legislation: Constitutional amendment to restrict Congress members' time in office falls short, 227-204. Veteran lawmakers prevail despite wide voter support.
- U.S. Commander in Haiti Reportedly Knew of Assassination Plot
- BOOK REVIEW : Montana Spawns Tales of Desolation, Not Defeat : BLUE SPRUCE <i> by David Long</i> ; Scribner $20, 256 pages
- PERFORMANCES / An Opinionated Guide
- See the Oils, Admire the <i> Hulis, </i> but Stay for the 10-Pound Pizza
- PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA : No Teacher Layoffs Planned by District
- Junior and Cyberspace Smut : Bill attacking Internet pornography is poorly written
- Lakers' Loss to Spurs Is Coldly Forgettable : Pro basketball: They shoot poorly in Alamodome as San Antonio wins its ninth in a row, 107-84.
- Players Poised to End Strike : Baseball: Vote calls for just that, but only if judge issues injunction restoring arbitration and free-agent bidding.
- ANGELS : Replacements So Close to Regular Season, but . . .
- New Yorkers Cry 'Baloney!' Over Kosher Frank Shortage
- International Business
- Spinach Salad, Rum Cake
- AEROSPACE
- Executive Travel : Business Travel Notes : St. Louis Firms Promise Business to TWA
- Now, the Internet Really Has People Talking to Each Other : Technology: New software converts sound to digital data, then back to sound at the other end. The phone companies say they aren't worried.
- Moving to Consolidate : Mergers Among Haulers Not Expected to Hit Consumers
- Experiments Gone Sour
- Plate-a-Porter
- Sprint-Led Alliance Outlines $4-Billion Plan : Telecom: Top Sprint executive Ronald LeMay is named to head ambitious phone-cable venture.
- Silicon Parking Meters? That's the Ticket!
- Blue Shield Raises Its Bid for WellPoint : Health care: The $4.8-billion offer leads target to delay merger deal with Health Systems International.
- NEWS : When Wine's a Crime
- SPOTLIGHT : OUT THERE : Adventurers Can Begin by Exploring New Frontiers at an Action Travel Expo
- COMPTON : Key Witness Missing as Murder Trial Starts
- Replacement Governor Gets His Turn at Bat
- Pico Residents Call for More Police in Wake of Shootings : Crime: They say they lack the clout of wealthier neighborhoods, resulting in insufficient service.
- R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : And the Winners Are . . . Local Charities : Assistance League programs, CHOC and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation benefit from Oscar parties.
- PASADENA : Gov. Wilson's Wife Named to Caltech Board
- ROCK TALK : Local Scene Comes Up Short on Band Venues : Night life is spotty for original music, especially on weekends. A regular hangout is needed.
- Digestive Remedies for Overtaxed Consumers : The approach of April 15 occasions a survey of popular antacids. Bottom line: Prices vary widely.
- "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown" (1968)...
- A Salute to Fallen Stars : Memorial: Former combat photographers hope their restaurant 'headquarters' will soon house a shrine honoring colleagues who died covering the Vietnam War.
- Council OKs Plan to Build Highway Sound Wall : Thousand Oaks: City votes to allocate $890,000 for a barrier to help long-suffering residents along part of the Moorpark Freeway and seek reimbursement from state.
- Judge Sentences Area's 'No. 1 Deadbeat Parent' to Year in County Jail
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL : Simi Valley Shows a Little Power, 7-1
- MUSIC REVIEW : Zukerman: Effortlessly Authoritative
- TELEVISIONNew AIDS Group: The Academy of Television...
- MEDICINE : 6 Public Health Centers May Close : They are among 45 in the county that would shut their doors under a plan to address a $606-million budget shortfall. Supervisors will also consider other options on Tuesday.
- Yeltsin Cuts Short Troubled Political Tour, Will Remain at Spa
- GOP Deficit Hawks Challenge House Leaders' Tax Cut Package
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Chili's Finds Its Niche With Value Seekers : The restaurant makes fine burgers, but it also offers satisfying entrees at budget prices.
- Insights on Stress May Offer Clues in Case : Specialists point to some of the problems that result when people are pushed too far.
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : FBI to Probe Blaze at Fish Market; 8 Hurt
- THEATER REVIEW : Gay Son Has Surprise in Store on Mother's Day
- Stogies' Pleasures Wafting Slowly Over Gender Line
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Dancing at Lughnasa' Evokes Irish Summer : The play's poetic cadences demonstrate an underlying fascination with disruptive but vital paganism.
- Financial Problems Hit New Arts Complex at Cal State Long Beach : University: Officials cut Carpenter Center staff, delay plans for next performance season.
- LOS ANGELES : Commission OKs Police Use of Expandable Batons
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Country Extends Pact With State on Upkeep at Beaches
- Hate Crimes Up Against Latinos, Gays in County : Report: Overall number of incidents declined slightly from 1993. About 20% occurred in the Valley, showing a 19% drop.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Supervisors Seek Report on Impact of Health Cuts
- Northridge : Professor Urges State Education Reforms
- COLUMN ONE : The 'Little Judges' Who Could : France's once-timid magistrates take on the big-money ties between politics and business. Many people worry that corruption scandals could surpass those that have rocked Italy.
- Gunman Wounds Japan's Top-Ranking Police Official : Crime: It is unclear whether the attack is related to the probe into the sect suspected of last week's nerve gas attack.
- ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST : Paramilitary Leaders Face Prison and Fines
- CERRITOS : $7.6-Million Expansion of Towne Center Begins
- Body Painting Lets Beach-Goers Color Themselves Beautiful
- Fired Teaching Panel Appointees Puzzled Over Wilson's Action : Education: Republicans headed for the credentials commission say they are hurt by their removal. Aides say dismissals were because they did not suppport governor's reforms.
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : How Jurors' Reason Could Decide Case
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- Crimes of Bias
- Drums, Piano, Bass--All That Jazz
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Defense Drops DNA Expert as Witness : Trial: Edward Blake had been expected to help attack prosecution's case in court. But he indicates that he would be unlikely to offer negative testimony about testing done at state lab.
- BURBANK : City Will Purchase 4 Electric Buses
- CONEJO VALLEY : PTA Council Honors 8 People, 2 Firms
- Loyola Students Win Rotary Scholarships
- COURTS : Innocent Plea in Newborn Kidnaping
- GOINGS ON : 'Love Letters' on the Menu at Revived Savoy : Dinner theater will feature different players each week, but the same head chef.
- San Juan Capistrano : Residents Can Apply for 2 City Committees
- Countywide : Free Breast-Cancer Screenings Planned
- Barbara Yaroslavsky Assailed for Missing Forums
- Henry, Simmons Share Valley College Award
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL : Breakthrough Run Helps Notre Dame
- USC Drops KNX as Broadcast Outlet, May Go to KMPC
- Eldredge Falls but Doesn't Slip at Sports Arena
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Westlake Beats Camarillo in Bit of Give and Take, 7-6
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Monuments' Erects Existential Twists
- LAW ENFORCEMENT : Arcadia Bias Suit Dismissed
- MUSIC : 'Blue Suede Shoes' and Other Feats : Rock 'n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins headlines the Rockabilly Roundup in a benefit to fight child abuse.
- SAN PEDRO : Youths Take the Plunge--With Sea Mural
- COMPTON : Auditorium to Get $500,000 Renovation
- Republican Deficit Hawks Challenge House Leadership's Tax Cut Package
- LOS ANGELES : Council Toughens Law to Clean Up Slum Properties
- WESTSIDE / COVER STORY : A Health Regimen : They look for danger under shelves and behind refrigerators. Armed with just a pen and paper, county health inspectors scour restaurants, markets, and factories to safeguard the public.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Ex-CEO of Hospital Files Bias Lawsuit
- NEWBURY PARK : 2 Teen-Agers to Stand Trial in Shooting
- Female Workers Sue Nabisco, Allege Sex Bias : Courts: The suit alleges some women have suffered bladder infections because they were not allowed to use the restroom.
- County Officials Put In Plug for Flood Control : Funding: Delegation seeks another $70 million to further massive Santa Ana River project.
- OXNARD : 3 Theft Suspects Arrested After Police Pursuit
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : County Grounded in Bid to Buy Tiny Air Park : Agua Dulce: Heeding results of advisory election, Public Works Department rejects proposal.
- Centerpiece : MISSING: PHILIP (TAYLOR) KRAMER
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Shape of the Settlement
- LONG BEACH : Victims to Meet Gang Members in TV Forum
- Caltech, JPL to Expand Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
- MID-CITY : Husband Held in Fatal Stabbing of 8th-Grade Teacher
- WESTSIDE / COVER STORY : Telltale Signs of an Unsanitary Restaurant
- NATION IN BRIEF : GEORGIA : Army to Discipline 9 in 4 Trainee Deaths
- SANTA FE SPRINGS : Council Delays Vote on Policing Contract
- LAGUNA HILLS : Council Again Rejects Pleas to Rename Park
- SPORTS WATCH : Equal Time
- Boyz on the Wood : On Seat of Their Pants, Bruins' Final 5 Going to Final Four
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Tulsa's Smith Goes to Georgia
- Counter Culture : Waitress Not Lured by Show Biz in 20 Years at Famed Eatery
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : MEN'S FINAL FOUR
- He Has His Hoop Dream, and a Son : NIT: Gates doesn't play in Marquette's loss to Virginia Tech. But his ending isn't a sad one.
- AMERICA'S CUP : Jury Considers Protest Against Conner
- AT THE MARKET : Blood Oranges Starting to Crack the California Citrus Market : Santa Paula grower took a chance on the flavorful, aromatic fruit that is beginning to garner attention in this country.
- MUSIC TO GROW BY : Toddlers That Joanie Bartels First Sang for Are School Kids Now, and Her Music Is Keeping Pace
- Having Your Fill Without the Fire
- Saba Petroleum Co.: The Irvine independent oil...
- Sullivan Named to Head Macy's West / Bullock's
- Chiat / Day Tops Regional Ad Awards : Contests: Judges found Southland agencies' car commercials, a local specialty, lacking in originality.
- Basics : To Pickle Lemons or Limes
- BITES : A Ticket Just Waiting to Happen
- Sleeping Beauties
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Popejoy Wants New Round of Cuts : Budget: Department heads are asked to slash another $20 million. More layoffs and service reductions likely.
- Carrie Newcomer"The Bird or the Wing" PhiloNewcomer...
- A tree giveaway is taking root for Arbor Day.
- Brothers Build Success With Christian Band : Jim and Joe Rice divide time between a construction business and the award-winning group, which has seven major-label albums.
- Charities, Too, Search for a Young Look : Used to be these groups would woo only the older generation. Not anymore. Now they're turning to young adults who'll give money to a good cause-- in exchange for a good time.
- CERRITOS : Council Gives Initial OK to Cigarette Vending Law
- COVER STORY : With Violent Crime Striking Even on the Job, Workers Are Seeking. . . : A Margin of Safety
- Logical Reason to Trust Instincts About Hair
- 2 Israelis, 1 Palestinian Killed in Gaza; Jerusalem Calls It an Attack : Mideast: Shooting occurs after Arab's truck rams jeep carrying Jewish police. PLO spokesman says incident was accident.
- SANTA MONICA : Council Considers Plan to Register Ammunition Sales
- Pope Offers Encyclical on Issues Involving Life : Religion: John Paul II gives overarching rationale for church opposition to contraception, abortion, euthanasia.
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- Students of the World : Ethiopian Israeli Students at High School Cultural Exchange Program Tell of Flight to Freedom
- CAMARILLO : Malathion Spraying Called a Success
- CALABASAS : A. E. Wright Middle School Seeks Marquee
- IRVINE : Council Reluctantly Puts Road in City Plan
- FULLERTON : Police Substation Opened in Topaz Neighborhood
- 'Crisis Situation' at Juvenile Hall : Corrections: Inmates and an overworked staff are feeling the pressure and tension at the crowded facility. Officials are scrambling for a solution.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : When Going Gets Rough, Hogs Will Keep Fouling
- Thomas and Barbara Peckenpaugh, art collectors from...
- Another Prime-Time Victory for Boat at Ventura
- A New Home on the Range : Former Folkie Ian Tyson Now Sings About His Cowboy Life
- What Price Hike? : Past Increases in O.C. Sales Tax Didn't Hurt Retailers
- Morning Oats
- DISH : Three-Star Salute
- Prudential Will Stop Favoring Sale of In-House Products : Insurance: The firm says it is ending the higher broker payments to avoid the appearance of bias.
- White Meat Balls
- HAWTHORNE : Council Raises Taxes, Business License Fees
- THEATER NOTES : 'Anything Goes!' Is Going Off Campus : Joint production of Cal Lutheran theater and music departments will be performed at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Panel OKs Plans for Fiscal Control Board
- Heroic Efforts Spin an Exciting 'Tall Tale' That's Easy to Believe In
- NATION IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Fix Problems or Lose Funds, Hospital Told
- CIA Will Settle Women Agents' Bias Lawsuit
- Man Held in Tijuana Chief's Death : Inquiry: Suspect is a former federal police official. Fears of violence between state, federal forces have stalled probe.
- COMEDY : A Right-Wing Act? That's White
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Motorola Network No Longer on Hold : Law enforcement: Supervisors vote to move forward on plans to link the county and 31 cities in the $84-million emergency communications system. Police hail the decision.
- COSTA MESA : Council Takes Swipes at Proposed Tax Hike
- VILLA PARK : City Won't Back Hike in Sales Tax
- Judge Opens Door to Quick Appeal of Ruling on DDT Dumping in Ocean
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL 5TH DISTRICT : Brain Touts Civic Track Record in Long-Shot Bid
- SEAL BEACH : Farmers Market Plan Runs Into Opposition
- Warship to Be Commissioned at Port Hueneme
- Hate Crimes Against Gays, Latinos Up in L.A. County : Violence: But the number of incidents involving all groups was slightly lower than in 1993, says a report compiled from police and watchdog agencies.
- Child Killed in Driveway Accident
- OXNARD : City Council Amends Payment for Land
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Miramontes Run Is the Right Note for Opera Score
- Dolphins Trade Jackson to Packers for a No. 2 Pick
- Carr Veers Into Road Racing
- Study Shows Recycling Aids Economy
- International Business
- Clark Equipment Stock Leaps on Takeover Rumors : Machinery: Speculation that Ingersoll-Rand may sweeten bid pushed shares $28.125 to $81.25.
- Upscale Iceberg
- FORKLORE : CRUMB vs. CRUST
- Meteorite Data Suggests Water on Mars : Science: Evidence trapped in rock samples blasted to Earth offer the possibility that it was a warm, wet and rainy planet in its early days.
- Ex-Executive Says Dealers Lavished American Honda Officials With Gifts : Trial: Stanley James Cardiges of Laguna Hills says expensive presents assured a steady supply of hard-to-find autos.
- MENU PLANNER : An (Almost) Effortless Dinner
- HOUSING : Lark Ellen Towers May Be Reborn for Seniors
- Gingrich Receives Mixed Reviews in Poll : Politics: He gets high marks for his performance as Speaker. But many Americans have misgivings about his character and view him as an extremist.
- Israel Alleges Attack in Gaza After 2 Officers, Arab Killed : Mideast: Shooting of Palestinian carrying toy gun occurs after his truck hits jeep carrying Jewish police. PLO says collision was an accident.
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- COVER STORY : $35,000 Reward in Slaying of Los Cerritos Mall Worker
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALABAMA : Heflin Won't Seek a 4th Senate Term
- A Cause for Concern : Symbols: That once- ubiquitous red AIDS ribbon is seldom seen lately. For some, it's passe. Others say it's now an empty gesture. But either way, it has opened the door for other issues.
- Northridge Man Will Stand Trial in Student's Slaying : Stabbing: Suspect was arrested after informants told police he had bragged about killing 15-year-old boy.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Panel Studies Ways to Cut Cost of High-Profile Trials
- L.A. ELECTIONS / 5TH DISTRICT : Jeff Brain Touts His Record in Long-Shot Bid
- Beilenson Asks $4.3 Million for Santa Monicas : Recreation: He tells House appropriations panel that much more is actually needed for park expansion.
- SOCCER : Chile Defeats Mexico Before 59,328
- Almost Everyone in Chicago Wants to Be Like This Mike
- PREP VOLLEYBALL
- PREP VOLLEYBALL : Bart Leads Oilers Past the Barons
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Morphine's Hypnotic Roxy Show Scans Complex Depths
- Ballet Hispanico: On the Move in So Many Ways : Several Different Cultures Influence the Company's Work, Known for Mixing Classical Ballet With Spanish Dance
- Established Irvine Law Firms Dissolve : Professions: Two practices specializing in different fields split up as partners disagree over direction.
- Fugitive Mexican Banker Sues to Retrieve Company : Finance: Carlos Cabal Peniche's Union-Cremi was seized after he was implicated in loan fraud.
- Seal Beach Plant to Do B-1B Upgrades
- Southland Micro Systems: In a deal that...
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- Japanese Police Focus on Elite Scientists in Sect
- Algeria Aims to Crush Rebels, Analysts Say : North Africa: More than 1,000 guerrillas were reportedly killed last week. Militants assassinate editor.
- Study Says Ibuprofen Fights Cystic Fibrosis : Health: Over-the-counter pain reliever hinders deterioration of lungs in young patients, researchers report.
- ELECTIONS / LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT : No One Has Clear Edge for Seat Vacated by Furutani
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : CNN to Broadcast Address by Gingrich
- BLUES FOR CHILDREN: The latest ribbon for...
- BRIEFLY : Scholarship: 3 Win Rotary Awards
- Turkish Official Hopes to Ease Allies' Anger Over Invasion
- Tales From the Edge : It's an ugly world out there. That's why Maria Hinojosa listens to teen-age 'crews.'
- State Senate Asks for Scrutiny of Quake Premiums : Insurance: Hayden voices concern over secretive calculation methods. Commissioner says he will try to secure Proposition 103 rebates by July.
- Recall Bid Aimed at Board of Education
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- Child Abuse Report Law to Be Tested : Courts: State statute protects those who alert authorities. But couple say doctor had duty to conduct proper investigation.
- A Blind Eye to the Needy : Should quadriplegics get less Social Security aid than sightless people?
- Obituaries : Anna S. Brand; Retired Physician
- SIMI VALLEY : Sex Education Curriculum OKd
- SAN PEDRO : Man in Incident Preceding Fatal Crash Is Charged
- PREP SOFTBALL : Mater Dei Speeds Past La Habra
- JurisprudenceChris Reed, a former Katella High pitcher,...
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Chapman Extends Softball Streak to 21
- NBA ROUNDUP : Indiana on Target in Victory
- NHL ROUNDUP : Lightning Turned Off by Capitals
- A Direction He's Able to Live With : Jazz: Since leaving the East Coast 15 years ago, guitarist Frank Potenza has made his mark on the Southern California circuit.
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- FOR THE KIDS : Ojai Summer Camp Helps Youngsters Slim Down : Physical exercise and a light diet assist boys and girls in taking off unwanted pounds. Staying that way is another matter.
- Redesigns on Itself : The Pacific Design Center moves from exclusivity to accessibility. How better to attract a new clientele?
- PASADENA : Officials Laud Police Chief as He Prepares to Leave for New Job
- Vote on Term Limits Amendment
- CASTING CALL / Auditions
- Bill on Doctor-Assisted Suicide Costs Martinez a Key Backer : Politics: Longtime supporter Frank Venti of Alhambra cuts his ties to assemblywoman. She says she won't back off from supporting a measure she believes in.
- No-Name Studio Made a Dent, Now It's a Heap : Gardena: Toby Halicki specialized in epic car-crash movies. Now a salvage company is working on overhaul.
- WHITTIER : Fumes Force Closure of Two Classrooms
- The Focus Is on Women; the Lessons Have Universal Impact
- House Votes Down Term Limits, Deals Setback to GOP : Congress: Lawmakers, by 227-204, reject constitutional amendment that would have capped their time in office. It was centerpiece of Republicans' 'contract with America.'
- BY DESIGN : THE FALL COLLECTION / CALIFORNIA : Small Helpings : The designers who do show their fall lines in L.A. tend toward overly easy, casual dressing. Such a restricted diet leaves fashion-watchers hungry.
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- OXNARD : 16-Year-Old Held in Assault, Shooting
- ARCADIA: City officials announced Wednesday that they...
- Beilenson Seeks Funds for Expansion of Park : Congress: Subcommittee hears a request for at least $4.3 million to add to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : State Asked to Study Juvenile Justice Reforms
- Here's a switch--Godzilla saves L.A.!Downtown artists Nancy...
- DANA POINT : Council Wants More Site Ideas for Building
- THOUSAND OAKS : $125,000 Sculpture Given to Arts Plaza
- Kings Remain at a Loss Against These Canucks : Hockey: Hrudey and road-weary team falls, 5-2, in fourth loss this season against Vancouver.
- Players Poised to End Strike : Baseball: Vote calls for just that, but only if judge issues injunction restoring arbitration and free-agent bidding.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA MEN'S FINAL FOUR : Country or Western? : Worlds Will Collide When Zidek Tries to Move Cowboys' Reeves
- JAZZ REVIEW : Twice the Treat at the Bakery From Krall
- JAZZ REVIEW : McBride: Past's a Welcome Presence
- NORWALK : Signs to Identify Schools as Gun- and Drug-Free
- Play Explores Issues Affecting Latino Youths : Theater: In 'Mad Dogging,' a Culver City troupe explores gangs, sex roles and immigration.
- LONG BEACH : Catalina Cruises Back in Business After Dredging
- SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / COVER STORY : A Show of Uniformity : As More Public Schools Adopt Dress Limitations, Campus Fashion Displays Are Drawing Big Crowds
- Crowded Field in 59th District Race Hits Home Stretch : Politics: Nine Republicans and a Democrat will vie April 11 to fill the remainder of Richard Mountjoy's term. Implementation of Prop. 187 and affirmative action have become key issues.
- WESTWOOD : Italian Institute Makes a Glittery Debut
- Disappearance Sparks a Reporter's Curiosity