- The Audience Is Listening--and It Feels Like It : Movies: Hollywood's techno wizards are mastering the art of noise, creating soundtracks that are louder than life.
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Akela': Parable of Lost Innocence in a Toxic World
- Disney's New Habitat : Entertainment: A $750-million, 500-acre Florida theme park featuring animals is scheduled to open in 1998. Anaheim expansion won't be affected, officials say.
- Teachers Management & Investment Inc.: The lawsuit...
- '90s FAMILY : Back to School : At Walt Disney Elementary, some of the students look a little big for their chairs. That's because an innovative after-school program is bringing parents into the classroom to join the computer age.
- 'Hearts of the City' Feature Debuts
- Washington City Council OKs Curfew
- COLUMN ONE : Houston, We Have a Bird Nest : Although woodpeckers forced NASA to scrub a shuttle takeoff, space and nature usually manage to live together--however uneasily--at launch site next to wildlife sanctuary.
- CAMARILLO : Man Killed, Toddler Injured in Accident
- San Fernando Valley : Couple Offers to Replace Scholarship
- ENCINO : Group to Fight FAA on Helicopter Noise
- Southeast : Dream Homes at a Discount
- Bears' Walks on the Suburban Side
- Overcoming the Early Exits : Varvais Expects Longer Stay in Sectional Tournament
- Quiksilver Fined $21,800 by State Labor Officials : Regulation: Costa Mesa sportswear manufacturer is penalized for its failure to register as garment maker.
- Computer Ageless : Newhall Matriarch Joins Growing Number of Seniors On-Line
- Stanton vs. Popejoy: It Wasn't the Fight of the Century
- Man Held in Co-Worker's Death
- Teen's Stabbing Reminiscent of Unsolved Slaying of Torrez
- San Gabriel Valley : HOME AWAY FROM HOME
- Jury Orders KTLA to Pay Fired Reporter $1.2 Million
- VENTURA : Taxes OKd Again for Keys Homeowners
- ENERGY
- Historical Context for Near-Maniacal Chip Stock Surge
- First American Title Keeps No. 2 U.S. Rank, Raises Share
- VENTURA, OJAI : Lacey Announces Reelection Bid
- A Gay Loss, and Maybe a Big Win : Could parade decision be lever to dislodge military 'don't ask, don't tell' rule?
- Commentary / PERSPECTIVES ON THE SEMI-ANNOUNCED CANDIDATE : Who Is The Real Pete Wilson? : He Reads Well the Mood of California--and the Country
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Ticketmaster to Go on the Net
- The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : A Step, Not a Leap, in Microsoft's Windows 95
- Volunteers Answer Measure R Call : Campaign: Grass-roots efforts for and against tax increase involve many new to the political wars.
- VENTURA : Redevelopment Plan May Add $90 Million
- Orange : Wording of Teachers' Contract Questioned
- SANTA ANA : Floral Park Traffic Barriers Made Permanent
- San Fernando Valley : TAKING OFF
- Fear of Prison Return Cited in 150-Mile Chase : Crime: Police say Arleta resident feared his probation would be revoked, prompting the televised, 2 1/2-hour pursuit.
- Obituaries : * Charles Chester; Former CBS News Executive
- BUENA PARK : Freeway Is Closed After Big Rig Crash
- Winslow Sentenced for License Violation
- NOTES / PETE THOMAS : Lion Still a Threat Even After Its Death
- Craig Trails by Three in Junior Golf Tournament
- Sierra Snow Holding Up Like Story
- Silva, Four Other Titan Players Sign With Major League Teams
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Profit Taking Halts Dow's March
- Radar Officer Acquitted in Downing of 2 Copters : Military: Verdict ends only court-martial in tragic error over Iraq. Some relatives of 26 victims are bitter.
- Anti-Abortion Budget Measures Rebuffed : Assembly: Nasty exchanges mark debate on proposed GOP amendments. Only one cutting funds for illegal immigrants passes.
- Driver to Face 8 Murder Counts in Fatal Crash
- Peter Townsend; WWII Pilot, Figure in Royal Romance
- Westside : LIGHT READING
- Hearts of the City / Exploring attitudes and issues behind the news : Warm Home, Kool Aid : Makeshift youth centers offer an open fridge and an open heart.
- Ventura Councilmen Debate Initiatives to Preserve Farmland : Environment: Bennett says they would prevent urban sprawl, but Tingstrom says suits would result.
- Amid Weak Leadership, It's Up to Orange County Voters : The future is at stake in next week's balloting on bankruptcy recovery
- Clippers Do Homework for Their Big Draft Test : Pro basketball: They complete interviews with top college players.
- Devils Make Most of Breaks in Clipping Red Wings Again
- AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL / JEFF FLETCHER : Things Slide Into Place for Burbank's Wride
- Jackson Inspires No Rush in O.C.
- Rain Follows Floods Fatal to 64 in Bangladesh, India
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Group's Measure R Alternative: Hit Corporations and Wealthy : Taxes: Retirees organization says sales tax hike hurts poor the most. 'I am tired of hearing the rich complain,' one says.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Youths Learn Teamwork at Business Session
- BREA : School District Budget Contains Reserves
- Central Los Angeles : Elementary School Lands a Spot on State's Honor Roll
- CAMARILLO : 4th School Bond Attempt Considered
- WOODLAND HILLS : Action Delayed on Ridge Housing Plan
- Grandfather of Two Still Looks Great in Ring : Boxing: Weaver says he's in better shape than Larry Holmes and George Foreman.
- Raiders Sign Second-Round Pick Robbins
- ORANGE COUNTY GOLF NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Victory Is Stroke of Luck for Firm
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Beehive' a Bit Busy but Delivers Buzz of the '60s
- Controlling Prison Costs
- Polling Place Problem
- Gov. Wilson's Payroll
- Home Insurance Bill
- High School Jazz Bands
- Oxymorons
- Setting Priorities : Scholar: For Roosevelt High senior Alfred Fraijo, school, hard work and sacrifices have always come first. He can't drive yet, but he's on the road to Harvard in the fall.
- Computer Ageless : Newhall Matriarch Joins Growing Number of Seniors On-Line
- Adoption Controversy
- OTHER NEWS - June 21, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 21, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 21, 1995
- OTHER NEWS - June 21, 1995
- Notes on a Scorecard - June 21, 1995
- Obituaries - June 21, 1995
- Obituaries - June 21, 1995
- Council Overturns L.A. Police Panel's Reprimand of Chief : LAPD: The 12-1 vote is a rebuke to the commission and mayor and an effort to end furor. Council acted without reading the report that led to the disciplinary move.
- Strongest DNA Statistic Yet Offered in Simpson Trial : Courts: Expert says just one person in 57 billion could have left two bloodstains. Prosecution to shorten its case.
- House Panel Votes to Lift Offshore Oil Drilling Ban
- THORNY ISSUE: Barbed wire is separating residents...
- Simi Valley Grads Mark the End of an Era : Education: Cross-town rivals Simi High and Royal High mount hopeful ceremonies, emphasizing the bonds of friendship and support.
- Anaheim OKs $133-Million General Fund Budget : Finances: The figure is several million dollars less than the previous year, but it includes funding for nine new police officers. However, 31 positions will be eliminated.
- U.S. to Help Myanmar Fight Drug Production : Narcotics: The country has world's largest poppy crop. But human rights groups criticize aid, cite military junta's repression.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : O.C. Rejects Bids, Rethinks Sale of EMA
- Police Believe Slain Jogger Was Stalked by Gunman : Violence: Residents saw a suspect in the Fountain Valley neighborhood 3 to 4 weeks before Jane Carver was shot to death.
- Picture of Happiness : Muralist Illustrates History and Attractions of Balboa as a Labor of Love
- Students Ready to Book Right Into Summer : Vacation: The season officially starts today. Fun and freedom beckon many whose schools let out this week.
- Huntington Girl Stabbed to Death : Crime: Residents of quiet Garden Grove area where 16-year-old was found say they didn't hear anything. Police believe assailants stole car she was driving.
- County Cuts Millions, Delays Health Care Vote
- DRY AT LAST: Summer starts today, marking...
- Plea Bargain With McVeigh's Friend Sought
- * William Pope has been named Senior...
- HEALTH CARE
- Amiad Filtration Signs Lease on Oxnard Site
- Alexander Assails Dole's Failure to Criticize Washington 'Values'
- Colombia Mudslide Kills 10
- Court Rules Gays Can Be Kept Out of Boston Parade
- Postscript : Savimbi Doffs His Guerrilla Gear--but Has He Changed His Ways? : 'Armed struggle is no longer the road,' insists the onetime Angolan revolutionary.
- COLUMN ONE : After Kobe, Healing the Psyche of Japan : Western counseling is helping a stoic society recover from the quake. Many hope this will open up the mental health system the way the Vietnam War did in the U.S.
- Crowded Jails to Let Many Suspects Go
- ANAHEIM : Firemen to Heat Up the Ice in 'Olympics'
- Board Expels Girl, 9, After Valley Gun Incident
- San Gabriel Valley : WATER RATES
- East Coast Banks Plan Record-Setting Merger : Finance: First Union agrees to buy First Fidelity in $5.4-billion deal. Bank would stretch from Florida to Connecticut.
- Next Step : Germany Inching Its Way Back Toward Battlefields : Bosnia would be its boldest overseas deployment since World War II. The proposal is prompting soul-searching.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Premier Takes Bold Step in Tackling Crisis
- Next L.A. / A look at issues, people and ideas helping to shape the emerging metropolis : It's High- Tech, but You'll Still Have to Stand Behind the Yellow Line
- Countywide : Needy Youngsters Can Get Free Meals
- THOUSAND OAKS : Agencies Urged to Have United Front
- Suspect Held in Stabbing Death
- Board Expels Girl Who Brought a Gun to School
- Strawberry Gets One-Year Deal and Will Earn at Least $850,000
- Weekend Box Office
- Part of Kings' Complaint Gets Withdrawn : NHL: Bankruptcy trustee decides not to block proposed financing.
- Image Entertainment Records Surge in Profit
- Two Makers of Plush Toys to Join Forces : Merger: Applause and Dakin say that together the companies will be better able to withstand sudden market turns.
- Living for Today : Terminally Ill Are Opting to Cash In Policies
- Bosnian Government Pushes to Control Supply Routes
- BOND TICKER : ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Board Expected to Reject EMA Privatization Offers
- Castro Will Not Send Fugitive Vesco Back to U.S., Report Says
- * John L. Porterfield has been appointed...
- Go Communications Plans to Raise $100 Million
- SANTA PAULA : 6th-Grader Puts CPR Training to Good Use
- Southeast : 500 Mourn 5-Year-Old Boy Killed by Dogs
- NORTH HILLS : Mural Project Helps Break Down Walls
- SIMI VALLEY : Kite-Building Students Turn Flight Engineers
- Know How to Pick 'em? Harried Rookie Didn't : Horse racing: Armed with $250, an intrepid reporter spends a long--very long--48 hours at Hollywood Park betting on 125 races from eight venues.
- O.C. Jobless Rate Increases Again in May : Employment: Second straight monthly rise, to 5.9%, is largely blamed on national economy's influence. But analysts say 1,000 new non-farm jobs mean modest recovery here remains on track.
- Former Girlfriend Convicted in Attack
- Driver Arrested After 2 1/2-Hour Televised Chase
- End the Tyranny of Income Tax : The 16th Amendment is the most invasive intrusion by the government into citizens' lives.
- Learning Life's Lessons : CREW Workers Head Outdoors to Keep Out of Trouble
- Tokofsky Declared Winner of L.A. School Board Race
- Netherlands Company to Acquire Lannet Data : Manufacturing: No layoffs expected at Tel Aviv company's North American headquarters in Irvine.
- Unocal Seeking to Lease Headquarters in El Segundo
- Green Light Wins Contract to Market On-Line Center
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Hits 4th Straight Record; Yields Retreat
- National Agenda : ANC-Zulu Feud Flares Again in South Africa : Political violence surges in KwaZulu-Natal province as nation prepares for elections in fall.
- GENEVA : Talks on Auto Impasse
- An Age-Old Problem : Those cheesy fake IDs of your youth have gone high-tech. And the penalties for using them can be stiff.
- BODY WATCH : Sizing Up Motherhood : Pregnancy: Women expect to put on weight--but just how much? We asked an expectant mom to chronicle her gain pound by compounding pound.
- CAMARILLO : Theme Ideas Invited for Holiday Parade
- Royals Reshuffle, Deal Ace to Angels : Baseball: Appier gets extra day of rest, then wins, 8-5, at Anaheim Stadium.
- STANLEY CUP FINALS
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Memory Serves Smoltz Well Against Reds, 10-0
- HOME LINKS: Head pro Jon Fiedler of...
- BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : An Anticlimactic Story of Love and Disappointment in France : MONSIEUR de BRILLANCOURT <i> by Clare Harkness</i> , A Thomas Dunne Book, $18.95, 208 pages
- Orange County Almanac
- ORANGE : Proposal to Cut Budget $1.5 Million
- VAN NUYS : Pets for Life Shelter Seeks a New Home
- Agassi, Graf Designated Wimbledon's Top Seeds
- Wedding Bell Dress Blues : Marriage Jeopardizes Careers of 2 Marines
- Documentary : Hurtling Down a Long, Winding Road to Sarajevo : Reaching Bosnia's capital via Mt. Igman takes determination, good timing and an armored car.
- ENTERTAINMENT : Fictional Photographer Is Larger Than Life : National Geographic has been busy setting the record straight that 'Bridges' character Robert Kincaid doesn't exist.
- Wilson Seeks to Establish His Kinship With Iowans : Politics: California governor gets folksy to try to bridge cultural gap. Advisers say they'll be ecstatic to finish second in presidential caucuses.
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Registration Is Open for Job-Related Classes
- SAN CLEMENTE : City May Increase Beach Upkeep Fees
- City Council to Debate Plans for Los Robles Links Repairs : Thousand Oaks: First step of proposed face-lift of aging public course is $80,000 assessment by consultant. But some are questioning the expense.
- A Loss of Innocence : The slaying of a police officer shakes the illusion of safety in a town that still prides itself on its small- town ways.
- AGOURA HILLS : Signatures Validated in Pavley Recall Effort
- Carr Will Coach Celtics Himself
- On the Edge, of the World : Cultural Variety Fills the Bill at the Long Beach Museum of Art's Summer Concert Series
- RETAILING
- Camrosa District Gets Upgraded Financial Rating
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Hits 4th Straight Record; Yields Retreat
- AUTOMOBILES
- Amgen to Participate in Anti-Cancer Study
- Waldenbooks Target of Antitrust Inquiry : Retailing: Justice wants to know if firm, B. Dalton discussed mall closures. Both deny wrongdoing.
- Burundi President Imposes Controls
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : INTO THE SPOTLIGHT / MILTON GRIMES : Lawyer on the Go Representing 2 Dismissed Jurors
- SAN FRANCISCO : Marking a Milepost
- Boy, 3, Drowns in Santa Ana Back-Yard Pool : Tragedy: Mother had been mopping floor when she noticed toddler was missing. His death sparks pool safety warnings with summer a day away.
- Matros Is Chief Executive at Regency
- Freedom Communications, Thomson Swap Newspapers
- Media : Touring Chinese Censorship With 'Foreign Gals in Beijing' : Actors from abroad are newly popular. But most of them play bad guys and bad girls.
- Deputies Used Excessive Force, Jury Concludes
- Enforcement of Truancy Law Delayed : Schools: New L.A. city ordinance will be implemented Oct. 1. Police say the move gives them time to educate the public and work out details.
- WOODLAND HILLS : Scholarships Named After Slain Student
- Motorist Killed in Collision on Mountain Road
- Victim of Weekend Shooting Identified
- Our New Address
- Angels Are Facing a Familiar Nemesis
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Orioles Release Catcher Nokes
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Company Town
- Security-Wary Firms Steer Clear of Infobahn : Computers: Growing demand for Internet access increases incidence of cyber-theft, despite new systems to thwart hackers.
- Company Town : DOMESTIC MARKET SHARE
- Iwerks Places Turnaround Bets on New Leadership : Entertainment technology: The appointments underscore firm's quest for profitability by returning to core business--specialty movie theaters and rides for theme parks.
- South Africa Buys 97 Million Condoms
- GOP Freshman in Cross-Fire of Allen Dispute : Politics: Assemblyman Brian Setencich has deep differences with Democrats, but his GOP colleagues have exiled him over his support for Speaker.
- Salambek Khadzhiyev : MOSCOW'S MAN IN CHECHNYA : Marked for death as a 'traitor,' the prime minister lives on the run. Still, he hopes to restore normal life to the torn region.
- AUTOMOBILES : Stanton Hot-Rod Builder Coddington Named to Industry's Hall of Fame
- CIA to Issue Guidelines on Hiring Foreign Operatives : Intelligence: It's the agency's first attempt to develop oversight procedures. Director says dealing with unsavory characters is necessary evil.
- Youth
- Motorist, 30, Slain in Gardena After Apparent Traffic Dispute
- San Gabriel Valley : Brewing of Beer in Dorms Comes to a Head
- Work Begins on Beefing Up Security Around Pitchess Facility : Prison: Crews are adding a second coil of razor wire to the fence and installing metal bars to block areas with access to the roof. Motion detectors are being discussed.
- San Gabriel Valley : SOCIAL SERVICES
- County's Jobless Rate Hits 7.1% : High-Tech and Manufacturing Sectors Are Still Showing the Biggest Declines
- He's Making Case for Jury Castoffs : Profile: Newport Beach attorney Milton Grimes, again in demand, is representing two who were dismissed from O.J. Simpson trial.
- Work to Shore Up Security at Pitchess Jail Facility Begins
- Garden Grove Thief Walks Out With Memory Instead of Money
- NHL NOTES : TV Commentators Get a Taste of Bitter Coffey
- Briefly:
- California Amplifier Reports Higher Profits
- R S V P / ORANGE COUNTY : Some Wild Times Down on the Farm : Rain and a new roller coaster spice up the Knott's hoedown benefiting Olive Crest.
- PARIS : Relief for Rushdie
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- The Cloud Around Pepper Spray
- Countywide : Power Snafus Put College in Dark
- Truancy Law Will Take Effect in Fall : Police: Enforcement of the ordinance is delayed, giving officers time to work out details, educate parents and students.
- Words for Wednesday's Children
- MINOR LEAGUE NOTEBOOK / EASTERN LEAGUE : Tranberg Is Getting His Second Chance
- Angels Draw Royals' Ace, Can't Beat Him : Baseball: Appier gets 10th victory by beating California, 8-5. Davis injured.
- 2,989, but Who Counts? : Not the Indians' Eddie Murray, Who Talks Softly While Still Swinging a Big Stick After 19 Years
- Household Bank: The Irvine thrift, Orange County's...
- Zedillo-PAN Split Threatens Talks
- Expanded Local Coverage Begins in Today's Times
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- SIMI VALLEY : Tapo Street to Get Bulk of Quake Relief
- Jury Selection Begins in Negligence Trial Over Crash of Subaru Brat : Courts: A youth seated in the bed of the vehicle was badly injured when it went off the road. He is suing the manufacturer for damages.
- Carter Is Right at Home on House-Raising Site : Building: Former President leads a 'blitz build' by Habitat for Humanity to construct shelters for low-income families in Watts.
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Proposed Roller Hockey Facility May Be Built Elsewhere
- South Bay : Flaw in Law on Toplessness Is Uncovered
- Hurlbut Resigns as Dana Hills Girls' Volleyball Coach
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Banks Acquired, Cedeno Called Up
- Ryan Moore Works Hard on Court to Overcome Height Disadvantage : Tennis: 5-foot-6 Servite student is favored in this week's Southern California Junior Sectional boys' 16 division.
- O.C. THEATER REVIEW : A Simpler Path 'Into the Woods'
- Rockwell Starts 3-Year Fiber-Optic Project
- Chechen Rebels, 150 'Volunteers' Leave in Convoy
- Man Kills 2 Children, Self on Father's Day : Crime: He had a history of drinking, drug use and domestic violence, witnesses and court papers say.
- BODY WATCH : Taking a Byte Out of the Dieting Challenge
- The Press : France Drops a Diplomatic Bomb
- Ideologues Turn a Blind Eye to Orange County's Realities : Only a confirmed, consistent revenue stream can fill the huge fiscal gap
- Grand Opening : Buzz Over Box Gives Way to That Empty Feeling
- STANTON : Mobile Home Tenants Drop Rate Hike Fight
- Restored to Glory : Worshipers Flock to View Renovated Artwork at Quake-Damaged Church
- Camarillo State Hospital to Get Retrofit Funds : Seismic safety: Approved after the 1989 quake, Prop. 122 targets weak public buildings, but as money has been slow to materialize, the state program has been criticized.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Erstad Talks Remain Stalled
- NHL NOTES
- A Golden Opportunity for Sun Lovers to Clock Exposure : Products: Advanced Safety Devices markets a watch to minimize the burn--and the risk--for tan seekers.
- AUTOMOBILES
- Handyman Surrenders After Church Standoff : Incident: He holes up in office and threatens to shoot himself, but no gun is found. Children from nearby preschool are quickly relocated.
- Strawberry Is Going Back to the Root of All His Evil
- 35 Years on the Air Is a Very Long Ride : KTLA News Anchor Hal Fishman Savors Independent Route
- Pollution Measurement Firm to Offer Shares
- You Can't Turn the Channel on These Advertisements : Aviation: Airplanes pulling banners along New Jersey shore are a good way 'to reach a lot of people in a short amount of time.'
- Mogul to Pump $3.3 Million Into Struggling Yes Clothing : Apparel: Georges Marciano will also become garment maker's chief executive, chairman.
- LTC Properties Declares 2nd-Quarter Dividend
- A New Line Is Unveiled at Nordstrom
- O.C. Friends Called Heroes in Tragedy
- City Fights Mobile Home Rent Measure
- Keeping Cool as Beijing Fumes : U.S. should avoid overreacting in confrontation over Taiwan leader's visit
- Ex-Commissioner May Sue City Over Neighbor Dispute
- Ventura Metal Brokers Expands Operation Site
- Great Western Financial's Debt Ratings Upgraded
- 1 in 20 Homes Financed by Seller in 4-Month Period
- Supreme Court Denies Appeal Against Visa : Law: Banks owned by Dean Witter, Discover & Co. will not have the right to issue the company's credit cards.
- Economic Shocks South of Border Resound in Lennox : Jobs: Like other immigrant areas, it has inexorable ties to Mexico. Southland's downturn adds to hardships.
- COSTA MESA : OCC Wins Grant for New Biology Computers
- Circuit City to Settle Complaint for $30,000
- Company Town : Fox Executive Dan McDermott Named to Head DreamWorks SKG Television
- 2 Japan Carriers Face Threat of Sanctions in U.S. : Trade: More stress is put on bilateral ties as Washington prods Tokyo on behalf of Federal Express.
- Cashing Out Insurance
- More Jobless
- What are some big changes in Glendora in the last decade?
- Pig in a pokey:The pig at Nick's...
- Obituaries : * Dora Valdez Williams; Skilled Gardener
- County on the Edge : Job Losses Would Hit State Hard : Economy: Proposal to slash Los Angeles County's work force by 18,000 would damage an already fragile California recovery, experts say.
- Westside : City Shrugs Off TV Correspondent's Gaffe
- Who Humbles Whom When Nomo Pitches? : Baseball: He shuts out Cardinals for 8 1/3 innings, wins fourth in row for Dodgers, 5-2.
- Overcoming a Bad Case of Nerves to Go to Head of the 'Class'
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Erstad Talks Remain Stalled
- MOVIESMaking the Leap: Basketball great Michael Jordan...
- NEWS ANALYSIS : U.S.-Japan Deal Takes Shape : Trade: Officially, there's pessimism on both sides. But a possible way out of the dispute over autos and parts is emerging.
- DANA POINT : Council Will Review City Budget Tonight
- San Fernando Valley : Now They Can Imagine How Geraldo Felt
- Market Focus : Aga Khan Aims to Reform Pamir : The Ismaili Muslim leader plans to privatize land and update farming.
- Gunfight Leaves 1 Man Jailed, 1 Injured
- City Council Meetings Shift to Night Hours : Glendale: Effective today, regular time is pushed back from 2 to 6 p.m. Members say they believe the change will improve public access.
- Chief's Free Lodging Was Not Solicited, Holden Says : Police: Williams 'was comped on four occasions' in Las Vegas, the councilman says he was told in private talks. He also vows to quiz Police Commission members on their own receipt of freebies.
- Wherever Coffey Plays Goal Stays Same: Winning
- Agassi, Graf Top-Seeded in Wimbledon's Draw
- This Family Business Turned Deep Freeze Into Riches : Frozen foods: Rich Products, with 1994 sales of more than $1 billion, uses same mom-and-pop bookkeeping system it had at its inception in 1945.
- Banks Cashing In on Charges to Push Profits, Cover Costs : Institutions are increasingly dependent on fees as a source of income--as well as to steer customer behavior and pay for high-cost patrons.
- CANNES : EU Huddles on Bosnia
- Image Conscious : Aided by his computer scanner, O.C.'s Mark Oyler sees haunting shapes inside his collection of rocks. It sounds crazy, but maybe it means something, he says.
- Culture : Forget Politics--Tehran's Traffic Can Drive You Mad : The Iranian capital has hundreds of accidents per day. And you won't believe the rules of the road.
- Dole Tells Foster He'll Allow Nomination Vote
- SAN FERNANDO : Families Ready Move Into Habitat Homes
- Central Los Angeles : Donations Help Save Park for Ballplayers
- COMPANY TOWN : MTV Hopes Chinese Will Be Staring : Television: A funky, cross-cultural host leads music channel into battle for the Mandarin-speaking market.
- Lenders Trying Harder to Assist People With Bad Credit