- Vans to Close O.C. Plant, Lay Off 1,000 Workers : Labor: Sneaker maker has been beset by declining sales and a long-running labor dispute at Orange facility.
- MUSIC : Finally, It's Henry Purcell's Turn
- Russians Send Mixed Messages About Quake Aid : Disaster: Yeltsin says Japan's help isn't needed. But rescue workers at scene plead for assistance.
- WEST HOLLYWOOD : Parking Structure Project Breaks Ground
- Military Experts Say U.S. Effort Would Be Risky
- FASHION : Artists Turn to Odd Materials to Create Cards, Jewelry, Valances : Natural fibers become decorated paper, and in someone else's hands, cardboard boxes evolve into earrings and brooches.
- In Straw Vote, Spring Hats Are Candidates for Change
- Insider Trading Is Their Specialty : Trends: These stepchildren of the style world are now respected by manufacturers and retailers, who rely on them to be their eyes and ears.
- Will Islam Ever Merit 'PC' Protection? : Tolerance: A sophisticated, assimilated Muslim wonders about his fate in a world of hostility, ridicule and ignorance.
- Grant Sought to Send Juvenile Offenders to Boot Camp
- Marketing Is Real Story Behind Self-Publisher's Smash 'Beneficiary Book'
- Celebrity Sauce
- GDP Sputters to 1 1/2-Year Low, Brightening Predictions
- Fad Fruits
- Spa Terms
- Restaurants : Golden Triangle Has a Corner on Burmese Cuisine
- GLENDALE : Antonovich Criticizes Hate Crime Dismissal
- COSTA MESA : District Weighs Hike in Trash Pickup Fees
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Streets, Not Businesses, to Close Early July 4
- WOODLAND HILLS : School Fair to Offer Software for Pupils
- At Home With History : Publishing: A Santa Ana resident has written a book about the city's architectural and civic past. She not only writes about it, she lives with it in the French Park district.
- SAN MARINO : Arrests Expected Soon in Deadly Fire, Mayor Says
- TV Ratings : Tuesday Trio Helps Lift ABC Ahead of NBC
- Orange County Fans' Choices
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Investors Panel Backs Measure R, Gets Criticism
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Savoring the Flavors of Thailand : Exceptional soups and curries blend hot and cool spices at Charn Thai.
- UCI Doctor Defends Actions : Medicine: Dr. Jose P. Balmaceda says he wants to reassure patients. He admits mistakes, but not those that he is accused of.
- JAUNTS : Keeping the Old Ways of the West Alive : A new center at Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa Park opens this summer to teach visitors about Native American skills and cultures.
- SIMI VALLEY : Expedited Asbestos Removal Plan OKd
- VAN NUYS : Volunteers Urged to Join Cleanup
- Planners OK Aspects of Sprawling Business Park : Development: Camarillo officials withhold approval of parking structure and helipad. Health-care firm may appeal decision.
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : City Publishes Guide to Historic Buildings
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Author of 'Eva's War' to Speak at Luncheon
- County OKs Boost in Health Chief's Pension : Government: Retirement agreement costs less than firing, board says. It also moves toward dismantling general relief program.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : On Any Freeway, Hershiser Wins
- Wi Fires First-Round 70 for NCAA 6th-Place Tie
- Theater Reviews : A 'Hedda' to Dislike--and to Care About
- BASEBALL : Look, Listen and Learn : With Kassis Leading by Example, Kennedy High School's Baseball Team Makes Its Way to City Section Title Game
- They're Putting a Friendly Face on Financial News : Radio: For six years, 'Marketplace' has reached a literate, curious audience, but not one necessarily knowledgeable about business.
- Security Environmental Systems Inc.: The Huntington Beach...
- Picnic Salads
- Back to Comfort
- BY DESIGN : He's a Designer for the People : Interiors: With two new cable shows, Joe Ruggiero aims to bring design concepts to regular folks and professionals.
- A Look at the Soul, a Vision of Life
- COSTA MESA / NEWPORT BEACH
- Chavez a Commie? : What a ludicrous and money-wasting effort by Hoover's FBI
- A Jury of Their Peers : Santa Ana Teens Dispense Justice to Juvenile Offenders in Program Organizers Plan to Expand
- Hospital to Begin Blood Type Rechecks
- Camarillo Takes Big Hit After Batting Practice
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Last No. 1 Pick Didn't Work Out
- JAZZ REVIEW : Pianist Terrasson Breathes New Life Into Standards
- International Business
- ENERGY
- FOODLINK : Cites, Sites
- SIGHTS : Duo's Ceramics Impress With Fragile Yet Bold Style : A handsome show by Otto and Vivika Heino confirms they are prized assets of the Ojai art community.
- VIDEO GAMES REVIEW : If You're a Player in This Field, You're Bound to Be a Winner : New technology and competition should give consumers some excellent choices.
- From Landmarks to Luxury
- HUD Assumes Control of Chicago Housing Authority : Takeover: Inability to improve management, poor program oversight and fraud are cited. Federal officials face task of transforming slums.
- Arkansas Governor, Wife to Testify Before Whitewater Grand Jury
- Here's Cake in Your Face
- San Antonio's New Mayor
- COLUMN ONE : Separate, Unequal and Yet Necessary? : More schools are segregating bilingual students because of tight staffing and desire for instruction in native language. But even backers fear isolation and inequity.
- Nearly Everything That Floats
- O.C. Tollway Bonds Go Fast on Wall Street
- U.S.-JAPAN TRADE : U.S. Now Likely to Meet With Japan in Geneva on Auto Dispute : Commerce: Talks would come two weeks before deadline for tariffs on luxury cars. Kantor had insisted on a later meeting.
- Such a Dill
- Smooth OPERATOR : Spas Are Luring More Men, Who Are Learning the Joys of Being Pampered
- Walking Down the Aisle in Style : Planning is everything when it comes to weddings, and there are plenty of experts in the county who will help make your day.
- FASHION : Runway Wild
- REEL LIFE / FILM & VIDEO FILE : Silent Films Shot in Santa Paula to Make Return : Before screening, Bob Binsley will portray French producer-director Gaston Melies, who made 13 movies in the area in early part of the century.
- L.A. ELECTIONS / 10th DISTRICT : Holden vs. Sanders on Voters' Key Concerns : Challenger calls economic revitalization, public safety and education top priorities. He is critical of Riordan.
- Art Trip to Examine 'Black Male' Exhibit
- Task Force Terminates Consultant's Contract
- Chase Ends When Police Ram Suspect's Car
- Keller Steps Back in Quickly Despite Broken Foot : Baseball: Fountain Valley pitcher/shortstop returns from rehab ahead of schedule in fine form.
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Shaq's Monster Mash Is Barely Good Enough : Eastern Conference: O'Neal dominates in Magic's 108-106 victory, but Pacers miss a chance to tie in final moments when Jackson's shot is short. Orlando leads, 3-2.
- Kaiser, Insurer Plan to Offer Health Care for Injured Workers
- BRIEFLY : College: Rode to Be Student Trustee
- POP : A Ball Is Assured at Cajun Fest
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL
- Obituaries : * Lela H. Eccles; Former Secretary and City Clerk
- 315 Students of Education Earn CSUN Degrees
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : L.A. OKs Zoning for 'NoHo' Arts District
- FULLERTON : City OKs Disputed Parking Lot at Retirement Community
- MISSION VIEJO : Late-Night Cable Show on Meeting's Agenda
- CALABASAS : Developer Given OK to Remove 16 Trees
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Half-Slide Worse Than None for Reds
- Theater Reviews : Simon's 'I Ought to Be' Is All That It Should Be
- She Learned About the 9-to-5 Grind the Hard Way : Feminism: Activist Ellen Bravo studied classics at Cambridge before on-the-job experience turned her into an advocate for workers.
- HEALTH CARE
- Metal Pop
- BITES : Do-It-Yourself Ingredients
- Business Travel Notes : Executive Travel
- Tokyo Governor Kills 'World City' Project
- Pond Method a Way to Save on Sewage Costs : With Washington providing less money, some communities turn to natural techniques of cleaning waste water.
- IRVINE : Board, Superintendent Candidates to Meet
- HOLLYWOOD HILLS : Intruder at Madonna's Home Had Made Threats
- WOODLAND HILLS : Grant to Aid Physical Education Program
- HAWTHORNE : Council Fires City Manager Hired to Cut Budget Deficit
- Business Group's Head to Face Campaign Charges
- The Tide's Turned for Disney Unit : Movies: In the last six months Hollywood Pictures, the once-shaky studio, has scored with three hits earning more than $250 million domestically.
- PEOPLEReeve Update: Actor Christopher Reeve is paralyzed...
- Collard Education
- BY DESIGN : Q & A: TIM STREET-PORTER
- By Design : The Time May Be Right, but a Lot Is Wrong With These Watches
- Aah . . . Domestic Bliss : We <i> can</i> do it. We <i> can</i> turn our home and garden into a sanctuary, a refuge, a thing of beauty. Just subscribe to the hottest shelter magazines.
- Red Rules
- Chow Mein, Chocolate "Soup"
- THEATER : The Two Sides of Growing Up Southern
- Board Deals Setback to Wilson Fund Raising : Politics: Regulators reject bid for exemption from rule on securities dealers who donate to presidential campaigns.
- Yeltsin Faces Cynical Voters on Campaign Trail : Russia: Tour of modernized ceramics factory shows hurdles he faces: angry citizens and a stalled economy.
- Chileans Ask: Will General Go Willingly to Prison? : Justice: Former secret police chief convicted of murder hints he'll resist sentence. His fate could depend on army's backing.
- Assembly Panel Fails to OK State Budget : Legislature: Partisan battle over welfare spending portends bitter fight in lower house. Chairman sends Wilson's plan to floor without recommendation.
- FOREIGN BOOM: The number of foreign-born students...
- ELECTION / CITY COUNCIL : Yaroslavsky Makes Strong Debate Showing
- Feet First Into Trends but Stuck on Old Jewelry
- Last 3 Bomb Victims Are Identified
- BURBANK : Two Workers at Baskin-Robbins Shot in Attack
- Boyhood Dream on the Verge of Reality : Baseball: Monroe High's Nix should be selected in today's amateur draft.
- Howell to Coach at Costa Mesa
- College Series Capsules
- It's Summertime, and the Staging Ain't Easy . . . : Opera: Hope Clarke is unhappy that her work on 'Porgy and Bess' is being modified before its area visit. But the Houston Opera's general director counters that 'it's not a new staging.'
- Shoemaker Vans Will Close Plant; 1,000 to Lose Jobs
- Derlan Inc.: The Santa Ana maker of...
- 1995 California Cherries: The Pits
- Up the Cooking Ladder
- Babbitt OKs Deal on Nuclear Dump : Ward Valley: But terms of the land transfer agreement fail to satisfy Gov. Wilson--who pushed the move--or environmentalists who opposed it.
- WESTSIDE / COVER STORY : A New Kind of Sheriff in Town : Relations were frosty between deputies and West Hollywood residents. But the department changed all that by tailoring its services to the community.
- The Food Is Only One Part of This Course on Perfect Picnicking
- How Vicki Lawrence Put One Over on Gennifer Flowers : Books: The comedienne tells what <i> really </i> happened when she found her autobiography buried on a shelf at Fashion Island.
- SAN FERNANDO : City Solicits Artists for Mural at Park
- SANTA ANA : Council to Study Logan Area's Future
- Developer to Repay Buyers in Fraud Case
- Expand GAIN: It Works
- Just a Number : Student 'Prisoners' Get Taste of Holocaust's Horrors
- ANGEL NOTEBOOK : Easley Shows Subtraction Is Equal Measure of Success
- Investors Beat a Path to O.C. Toll Road Bonds
- Index Overstated Drug Price Rise
- No Doubt: Ska Lives On : The 8-year-old group has just put out a second album, this time on the Trauma label.
- Exchanging Vows--From Air, Land or Sea
- Dole Castigates Hollywood for Debasing U.S. Culture
- Improvements Planned to Ease Hardships for Jurors : Courts: Saying the system is near collapse, presiding judge calls for overhaul. But funding remains uncertain.
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : 5 Inmates Hurt in Racial Fight at County Jail
- L.A. ELECTION WATCH : 'Yes' on Amendment 2
- Overdue Decision on State Terrorism : Chile court finally acts on a brazen U.S. killing
- ELECTIONS / THOUSAND OAKS COUNCIL : Candidates Believe TV Ads Won't Be Big Factor
- Lawyer Told Witnesses to Testify Falsely : Courts: Jury convicts Leonard Milstein of six felonies resulting from 1989 murder trial. He now faces up to six years in prison.
- Plan Outlines Thousand Oaks Design Standards
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Settlement OKd in Massive Land-Fraud Case : Courts: Businessman will turn over $30 million in assets and pay $500,000 over scheme to sell 2 1/2-acre lots mainly to Latinos.
- VENTURA : 2nd Greenbelt Plan May Be Put on Ballot
- Former Dodger Burke Dies of AIDS at 42
- 'We're All Like Family Here' : Unemployment: Workers at Vans plant in Orange--many of them longtime employees and many of them indeed related--cope with imminent job loss.
- TECHNOLOGY : Coast Compute Magazine Won't Be Free Anymore
- A Model of Simplicity
- Local chefs made a splash at the...
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : County Wins Moral Victory on IOU Case : Courts: Timing scuttles plan--for now--to pay investors with lower-cost triple-A rating bonds.
- GOINGS ON : Ex-Olympic Gymnast Stars in 'South Pacific' : Production features Cathy Rigby. Other offerings include music and dance programs representative of the Mideast and Polynesia.
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- Knicks Want Riley to Sign Extension
- BURBANK : 11 Campuses Named Distinguished Schools
- PREP TENNIS : Santa Barbara Wins Eighth Consecutive Title
- 6th-Place Finish a Dunn Deal : Track & field: With limited practice because of injury, Northridge javelin thrower disappoints at NCAA championships.
- O.C. Pop Music Review : Abraxas Cadabra : It's Not Santana, but It's Still Magic, 'Black' and Otherwise
- International Business
- Executive Travel : What Role Will Video Calling Play in Travel Picture?
- CalPERS Says Challenge to Boards Is Working
- SHOPTALK : In Search of the Holy Grill : The barbecue season is here and there's a big choice in the variety and cost of equipment.
- Playboy and Pasadena Team Up
- CRISIS IN THE BALKANS : Role of British Troops Raises Fears at Home
- SPOTLIGHT : TALES TOLD IN DANCE : Work Built on Words of St. Joseph Ballet Members
- South County Cities to Sue Over El Toro Plans
- Slain Officers' Parents Tell of Pain : Trial: Many jurors shed tears during survivors' testimony. Panel will recommend whether convicted killer of Compton policemen should get death penalty.
- Theater Reviews : Ensemble's 'Dancing' Makes Vivid Memory
- ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc.: The Costa Mesa drug...
- Sneaker Maker Had--Till Now--Bounced Back
- COMEDY : Father Doesn't Know Best
- SCR Provides a Stage for Some 'Fairly Stupid Tales'
- Youth
- It Has a Major Field and a Major Course, so What's Up, Jack?
- Harvard-Westlake Wilts in the Final : Tennis: Wolverines collapse in late Division II matches after forging hopes of an upset against top-seeded Palm Desert.
- Couple Killed When Air Force Trainer Jet Crashes in Texas
- Councilman Sues Former Opponent Over Brochure
- Japan's Leader Makes Veiled Threat to Quit
- Ventura Poetry Festival Has Rhyme and Reason : The event features eight days of poets presenting their works at a variety of venues in the city.
- Let Sailing Sink In With OCC Classes
- Taking Stock of Their Beliefs : Trends: Turning their shares into swords, social investors are trying to direct companies' policies on issues from the environment to diversity.
- Countywide : D.A. Seeks $280,000 to Aid Prosecutions
- Plan to Save Freedom Bowl Hinges on Television Deal
- Sudden Death Set for '98 World Cup
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Scathing Songs of Betrayal From Alanis Morissette
- New NYSE Chief Grasso Aims to Lure Foreign Firms
- CB Commercial to Acquire Westmark Realty : Real estate: Deal between L.A. firms will create $4-billion portfolio of managed property.
- Gov. Tucker Won't Have to Submit Papers to RTC in Whitewater Case
- BRIEFLY : Volunteers: 2,500 to Renovate Schools
- LOS ANGELES : Student Workshop Fosters Cultural Appreciation
- Begging to Differ : Crackdown to Help Ventura Merchants, but Panhandlers Are Apprehensive
- Holocaust Lesson : Education: In an effort to teach ethnic tolerance, students take roles of prisoners and guards in daylong re-creation of a death camp. But some observers say the exercise trivializes the horror.
- BURBANK : Grand Jury Seeks Airport's Records
- 4 Arrested After Student Tips About Planned Shooting
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Neighbors Eager to Check Out Library
- Orange County Almanac
- Proposed Cuts to Wreak Heavy Toll in County, Officials Predict : Welfare: Representatives from agencies expect huge increase in malnourished, homeless and sickly.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Candidates to Debate in Radio Broadcast
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : 2 Officers' Suit Against Activists Dismissed
- This Time, It's OK for Parker to Replace, 4-1 : Baseball: He steps in for Kelly and helps the Dodgers beat the Phillies in 10 innings with a pair of run-scoring singles.
- International Business : Cutbacks Threaten German Tradition of Worker Training : Labor: Critics fear a loss of productivity as companies scale down their apprenticeship programs.
- Beach Break
- Pet Owner Finds You Can Take the Cat Out of the Alley, but . . .
- AIDS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- Stabbing Victim a Bystander, Official Says
- REAL ESTATE
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Dow Rockets 86.46 Points on Dollar Gains, Economic News : Markets: Broad-based buying takes blue-chip index to another record high. Analysts cite optimism for a 'soft landing.'
- U.S., Partners Move to Strengthen Dollar : Markets: The coordinated intervention to stabilize currency drives greenback up against the yen and mark.
- Weddings Target the Bride, Not the Groom
- Boardwalk Battle's Next Round Set
- Dole Indicts Hollywood for Debasing Culture : Politics: He assails entertainment 'depravity.' Remarks in L.A. are strongest by any current presidential candidate.
- OJAI VALLEY : Baby's Starvation Is Ruled a Homicide
- 2 Burned Bodies Found in Car Identified as Santa Ana Men
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Suggestions Sought on Names for 3 Schools
- Fans Would Do Anything for a Pre-View
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Ozzie Smith Out for 6-8 Weeks
- Carson's Title Hopes Reach Dodger Stadium
- ART REVIEWS : A 'Life' of Hunting Down Perfectly Quirky Bargains
- U.S.-JAPAN TRADE : U.S. Auto Tariffs Take a Back Seat When You Have East Asia on Board
- AEROSPACE
- New Center Keeps Eye on Hurricanes
- Campaign Reform Bill Approved in State Senate
- FOR THE KIDS : Youngsters Can Learn to Play Safe in Water : Three summer programs will offer a variety of training ranging from surfing to first aid.
- Sports
- It Was a Book-to-Movie Gap Nicely Bridged
- MEDIA & ADVERTISING
- DreamWorks and Silicon Graphics in Joint Venture
- International Business
- Torpedoed Takeover : Kerkorian Bid Shows How the Merger Game Has Changed in the '90s
- Cherries, Damaged on Trees by Rain, Now Fetching High Price : Even with healthy harvests from Oregon and Washington coming in, high prices may linger due to demand from Asia.
- Improvements Planned to Ease Hardships of L.A. County Jurors
- BRIEFLY : Film: Young Area Writers Sell Scripts
- Russia Takes Steps Toward Closer Ties With NATO
- ORANGE : Study Plans Will Be Parent-Teacher Topic
- SIMI VALLEY : Panel Discusses Possible Benefits of Flat-Tax Plans
- Deaf Girl Asks to Live With Her Interpreter
- Kerkorian Scraps Bid for Chrysler, at Least for Now
- A Rock 'n' Roll 'Beast'
- A Meeting of Clear Minds at Huntington Zen Center
- L.A. STORIES : Cross Stress Off Your Grocery List
- SIMI VALLEY : Man Pleads Not Guilty in Stabbing
- Tradition keeps cemetery alive in a dying town : One day a year, the graves of Dos Cabezas' pioneers are carefully tended.
- Oxnard to Consider Becoming a Charter City : Government: The move would give the city more autonomy in many ways. But the document would be difficult to change.
- Anaheim : Volunteers Sought for Commission Posts
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Family Triumph
- PLACENTIA : Red Cross to Conduct Blood Drive Today
- A Close- Up Look At People Who Matter : Broadcasting the News for Blind Listeners
- Sidebar at ChinoisEsquire's "Reality Check" column reports...
- SAN CLEMENTE : Wall of Recognition Gets First Set of Names
- No Give in Coach's View of the Rules : Awaiting Simi Valley Approval, McCamy Withholds Equipment
- NBA PLAYOFFS : Clyde's Home Cookin' Has Houston in Feeding Frenzy : Western Conference: Drexler rediscovers his youth after trade reunites him with Olajuwon on Rockets.
- Old McDonald Again Has Arm to Beat Angels : Baseball: Oriole right-hander gets first victory of the season, 5-3. Afterward, Eduardo Perez is demoted to minors.
- COLLEGE BASEBALL : Defense Leads La Verne to Division III Crown
- Stewart Tries to Blow Out Candles on Baja 500 Again
- FRENCH OPEN NOTES : The Schoolgirl and the Graduate: a Study in Contrasts
- Wilson-Duval Makes Commitment to Purdue
- Old McDonald Again Has Arm for the Angels : Baseball: Oriole right-hander gets first victory of the season, 5-3. Afterward, Eduardo Perez gets demoted to minors.
- COMMENTARY : Little Lost 'Princess' : This Is a Wonderful Film. So Where's the Audience?
- Takeover Fight Dulled His Luster, but He's Still Iacocca : Image: Ex-associates disliked his support of Chrysler offer. But his achievements stand, analyst says.
- Seagram Chief Tells Stockholders No One Yet Named at MCA : Hollywood: Edgar Bronfman Jr. also says company has no plans to write down Kevin Costner's 'Waterworld.'
- Insurer's Language Policy Illegal, Lawsuit Says
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- FTC Revises Proposed Telemarketing Rules : Commerce: Agency says legitimate businesses will benefit, but consumer advocacy groups say protections will be weaker.
- JAZZ : It'll Be a Weekend of Intimate Exchanges
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : 4 School Districts Negotiating to Avoid Default on $200 Million in Notes : Finance: Group, which borrowed heavily to cash in on county pool yields, says lawsuit is possible if the talks break down.
- BOOK REVIEW / NONFICTION : Two Great Minds Hash Out Issues of Racism in Our Time : THE RODRIGO CHRONICLES: Conversations About America and Race, <i> by Richard Delgado</i> , New York University Press, $27.95, 340 pages
- By Design : To Surf, With Love
- Ex-Symphony Leader Awarded Back Wages
- OJAI : Chapel May Be Registered as Historic Site
- Woman Killed Crossing Street; Driver Booked
- OXNARD : Man Robbed of $900 in Home
- Does Affirmative Action Achieve or Pervert the American Dream? : Equal Rights, Not Special Privileges : Most Americans--not just 'angry white men'--sense the unfairness of a system governed by race and gender preferences.
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Angels Won't Punt No. 1 Pick
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Claire Builds With Fonville
- AMERICAN LEGION ROUNDUP : Three Pitchers Share No-Hitter
- It's Crystal Clear Again--Sampras Can Forget Paris : French Open: Schaller wins in five sets to slam the door on American's pursuit of only major title that has eluded him.
- MEDIA & ADVERTISING
- Dow Rockets 86.46 Points on Dollar Gains, Economic News : Markets: Broad-based buying takes blue-chip index to another record high. Analysts cite optimism for a soft landing.
- GARDEN EVENTS : 3 Programs Guide You With Greening of Your Garden : Tours and a symposium will cover all kinds of planting, as well as an upper-class neighborhood of well-groomed yards.
- STRUCTURES : Quaint Libbey Park Has Global Appeal : The Ojai amphitheater serves as focal point for local talent and as the venue for a world-class music festival.
- Teens Accused in Claes Killing to Be Kept in Custody : Courts: A juvenile judge refuses to release any of the four youths to parents while they await trial in the slaying of the 14-year-old Tustin boy. Two might be tried as adults.
- Speaker Battle Puts Spotlight on Doris Allen : Assembly: Cypress Republican is the choice of many Democrats to succeed Willie Brown should GOP win an expected majority in a special election next week.
- Sheriff's Cars to Carry New 'Beanbag' Guns : Law enforcement: The ammunition is designed to give a less lethal alternative to deputies facing dangerous suspects.
- L.A. ELECTIONS / 10th DISTRICT : Holden vs. Sanders on Voters' Key Concerns : Incumbent says affirmative action and crime control are important issues. He continues to support Chief Williams.
- Aviary's Birds Are Safe After Invading Bobcat Is Repelled : Wildlife: Teacher, armed with broom, and groundskeeper foil feline's nighttime invasion at preschool. Captured cat is later set free.
- Self-Paced Whiz Kid : 16-Year-Old Computer Engineer Is Preparing to Enter UCLA as a Junior
- NCAA TRACK AND FIELD : USC Delivers Kiss of Death in Hammer
- EVERYWHERE
- BEVERLY HILLS : Residents Oppose Plan for Restaurant
- Doctor Gives Wilson Clean Bill of Health; Biopsy Benign
- GOP Moderate Touted by Democrats for Speaker's Job : Politics: Doris Allen has emerged as a possible Brown replacement. Some Republicans dislike her bipartisanship.
- Western Tales, Dances on Farm Group Agenda : Members will hold a brief meeting, then enjoy the music of Cletus Bumpus & the Other Guys and the KHAY Country Band.
- Outrage Over 'Outsider' : The selection of Massachusetts' Secretary of Education to head Santa Monica College has some faculty members seething. They had favored a veteran administrator of the campus.
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Wrangling on the Ranch : A bid to make a historical park out of one of the last ranch houses in the Owens Valley, in an area bought up by Los Angeles for its water, opens a dispute between cattlemen and preservationists.