- Colleges : Campus scene : Sailing Program for Needy Kids Funded
- Police to Trade Seized Weapons for New Guns
- More House Members Are Taking Uncivil Liberties at the Podium
- Countywide : El Toro, Charter on Ballot
- Pair's AIDS Posters Take Top Honors
- Workweek Wishes : Reactions Mixed on Whether to Reinstate 5-Day Schedule
- Colleges : Campus scene : New Braille Center to Serve 11 Campuses
- GOP Finally Elects Assembly Speaker: O.C.'s Curt Pringle
- Killer Admits Slayings, Demands Execution
- Killer Admits Burbank Slayings, Calls High Court 'Sorry White Trash'
- Assembly Republicans Finally Elect a Speaker: O.C.'s Pringle
- House GOP Leaders, in Shift, Act on Shutdown
- STAY TUNED: Eyebrows shot up this week...
- Probes, Huge Client Losses Beset Broker Jay Goldinger
- Retraining Grant to Cover Costs for 42
- Killer Sends Letter of Rage to Supreme Court
- Rathbun Faces New Charge in Death of Model
- BANKING & FINANCE - Jan. 5, 1996
- Christopher to Join Israel-Syria Talks in Maryland
- Anaheim Unveils Proposal for Sports Complex
- Actor's Sentencing in Molestation Delayed
- Chlorine Spill Chokes Up School Worker
- Residents With Extra Trash Face Added Load of a $5 Fee
- Woodland Hills : March of Dimes Girl Has Riches of Health
- Church Gets OK to Continue Operations
- San Gabriel Valley : Festivities Open Buddhist Monastery
- Obituaries : David Franklin Greenawalt II; Dairy Company Executive
- County Drive for CSU Site to Continue
- Obituaries : Gerald J. Vidal; Aviation Pioneer, Helped Invent Copter Forerunner
- Trial Starts in Laguna Niguel Schoolboy's Death
- Chenowith Regroups to Spark Villa Park
- Community College / Athletes of the Week
- Rysanek Sings Her Swan Song
- Q & A with WILLIAM H. KOBIN : Looking Back Before Signing Off
- VALLEY WEEKEND : CULTURE COMES TO SUBURBIA
- Ex-MGM Owner Parretti Settles SEC Investigation
- International Business
- 100 Years of Cutting Along the Dotted Line
- Schools Enlist Student Mediators to Stem Violence
- Learning to Hunt for the Big Game: Bargains
- Mother of Baby Left in Shipping Box Is Sought
- Washington Stalemate Defeats Historic Victory in New Orleans
- Great Caesar! You Can Say Fax in Latin
- 911 Response Time Reduction Studied
- Gelman Enters Race to Replace Beilenson
- South Bay : REWARD OFFERED
- Obituaries : Jack B. Daniels; Actor, Director of Industrial Films, Commercials
- PERSPECTIVE ON MEXICO : Limping Along, Shackled to the U.S.
- Stolen Computers Recovered
- Osborne Advises Phillips to Go Pro
- Johnson Leaves but Plenty Left
- It Takes Only Six Minutes to Beat Kings
- Waldorf Colorful, and a Winner Too
- Gonzales Leads Cypress to Victory
- VENTURA COUNTY WEEKEND : Local Companies Lift the Curtain on Schedules for 1996 : Productions as varied as 'Damn Yankees,' 'Assassins' and 'Richard II' promise wide range of choices for audiences.
- OC LIVE : Buddy System Works Fine for Childers, Greco
- JAZZ REVIEW : Steve Turre Shells Out Some Amazing Work
- More of Same Means Growth on Music Scene : Familiar performers and programs are on tap in the new year, as well as some interesting developments in the margins.
- CLUB REVIEW : You Can Dance the Pain Away at Kontrol Faktory
- International Business
- Auto Makers Unveil the Road Ahead for New Vehicles
- TRADE
- Mexico's Bolsa Surpasses 3,000 to Hit Record High
- A Fat Tale
- Group Sues City Over Carwash Proposal
- San Gabriel Valley : CHARGED UP
- South Bay : 2 Children Slightly Hurt as Tree Ignites
- Prostitute Led Police to Suspect, Court Told
- San Gabriel Valley : SUPERMARKET SNAG
- Osborne Advises Phillips to Go Pro
- Messier Moves Into Sixth on the Career Scoring List
- Police Defend Actions in Fatal Car Chase
- OC LIVE : Flavors Can Sometimes Get Lost in Newport's Vast Twin Palms
- Review of IRS in '95 Finds Unjustified Refund Delays, Unanswered Calls
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Foreign Stocks Leap in Flurry of Buying
- SEC Nominee Confirmed but Another Is Put Off
- Blue Cross Releases Its Roster of Preferred Hospitals
- Karcher Sued Over Inland Empire Deal
- It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To : A Day of Frantic Shopping, Mixed-Up Table Manners and Forgotten Creme Caramel
- A French Buffet for Super Bowl
- Permission to Pack : More than a million Americans are ready to deal lethal force. And they're licensed to do it. Handgun permits are getting easier to come by--even in L.A.
- Replica of 18th Century Merchant Ship Sails Into Harbor
- Revenge Has Its Day--Again : Toll Lanes Take an Early Toll
- City Vows to 'Put a Lid on Squid' Spills
- Buena Shakes Its Lethargy, 61-47
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : NOTABLES
- Just Guess What's on Tap for Hines : The Performer Is Back on His Feet for a Dance Tour
- How to Avoid the Misery of Executing a Will
- Rights Activist Held by Palestinians Freed
- First Lady's Past Legal Work for McDougal Brings More Questions
- Laguna Resident Starts 1996 With $1.1-Million Win
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Humor Overcomes Cliches in 'Girly Show' : Denise Moses creates eight characters whom she portrays with satiric flair. But the production still needs work.
- OC LIVE : 'Snow' and Ice : An International Cast of Skaters Brings the Disney Classic to Life
- 'Babe,' 'Vegas' Win National Critics' Honors
- Get Your Haute Bread Pudding
- SENSE OF STYLE / FASHION : The Freedom of Expression
- Northrop to Buy Defense Operations of Westinghouse : Business: The $3-billion deal would shift the L.A. firm's future from planes to military electronics.
- Labels for Less
- Mild Hypertension Found to Triple Kidney Failure Risk : Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- Toll Lanes Take an Early Toll : Users lacking transponders indicate a need for more public education
- Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- Ex-Police Officer to Fight for Job Back
- Memorial Service Set for Bernard Witkin
- Pilot Charged in Low Flight Over Alec Baldwin's Home
- Obituaries : Arthur Spear; Rose to Become Chairman, CEO at Mattel
- Actor Harmon Pulls 2 Youths From Burning Car
- A Sweet Setup for the Homeless Hero
- Clippers Have Little in Reserve
- Unbeaten Saddleback Rolls Past Irvine Valley
- Bechtold's Goal Lifts Mater Dei
- Trakh the Dynasty Maker Building Foundation at Pepperdine
- Unit Instruments Sees Quarterly Surge in Net
- Premier Laser Says Dental Tool Has U.S. Approval
- THE BUDGET STALEMATE : Shutdown Fails to Slow Down Government's Money Machines
- BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : Bayou Mystery of Love, Murder, Race : BURNING ANGEL by James Lee Burke; Hyperion; $22.95, 352 pages
- Flights of Fancy : Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment : Aerodynamics --as much art as science-- has applications both practical and playful, like reducing drag on trucks and improving flying disks.
- Countywide : 13 Candidates to Run for 2 Supervisor Seats
- Drawing a Line on Kids, Cigarettes : Big tobacco rails, but FDA proposals are welcome
- City to Use Hotline in Anti-Graffiti Effort
- TV Ratings : 'ER,' 'Seinfeld' Finish 1995 in Familiar Spots
- Ex-Carolco Chief Goes to Paramount
- International Business
- Midnight Tacos
- Flies have Hawaii scientists buzzing : Study of a diverse species is helping researchers track the ups and downs of the islands' environment.
- World IN BRIEF : FRANCE : 14 Injured During Disneyland Protest
- Southeast / Long Beach : Suspect in Shooting of Sheriff's Deputy Surrenders After 2-Hour Standoff
- NFL REPORT / DAILY REPORT : Tasker Is Still Questionable
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : Area News : WESTSIDE
- Cotton Has Long Beach Puffed Up
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Worm Sinks to a New Level for Revolting Fun : Earthworm Jim 2 has some gross tricks--but no tissues--up his sleeve. Disgusting, yes, but this sequel is super.
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Array of Ethnic Dining Spots Bringing Distinction to Valley : More eateries are taking a global approach to high-quality food. But expect the moderately priced chains to flourish.
- Vitamins Prove Healthy to GNC's Profits
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Foreign Indexes Join Dow in Upward Trend
- Horseradish: The Mightiest Root
- O.C. Sportstown Unveiled
- Bosnian Hurt in Collision With NATO Vehicle
- Erosion Control Tops List of City Priorities
- Madonna Tells of Fears About Alleged Stalker
- Obituaries : Hamish Imlach; Scottish Folk Musician, Humorist
- City Creates Advisory Public Works Panel
- Council Brainstorms on Quality-of-Life Issues
- The Light's on, but No One's Home : Luxury Condos Stand Empty While Owner Waits for Market Upturn
- Mayor Nominates Activist for Seat on Library Board
- Obituaries : Fletcher A. Harding; Author, Encino Community Church Minister
- Brain Protein Strongly Dulls Appetite, Scientists Discover : Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- SPECIAL REPORT : Coercion Claim at Dorsey High : COMMENTARY : Sad Truth Is That It Goes On All the Time
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Larry Dean a Maverick on the Country Scene : He and his Shooters perform many originals and a few oldies, which makes them stand out in the club-playing crowd.
- TV REVIEW : Opry 'Celebration' Fetes Its Older Icons
- EXHIBIT: 'Touchable Sculpture' at Museum : 'Life Casting' Becomes Artist's Life Work
- VENTURA COUNTY WEEKEND : SATURDAY
- The Trouble With Angels: Hayley Mills and...
- International Business : Rivals China, Taiwan See Rise in Trade
- Dividend Hikes at Best Level Since 1981, but Yields Stay Low
- Mrs. Clinton Behind Travel Office Firings, Memo Says
- Grateful Dead's Garcia: A Glimpse of His Colorful Past and Our Future
- Pier Reopens to Greet New Year and Old Friends
- Research on Mice Finds Myrrh to Be a Natural Painkiller : Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- O.C. May Feel U.S. Budget Pinch
- Westside : BALLOT ARGUMENTS
- Council Moves to Subsidize Pay of City Employees Sent to Bosnia
- Valleywide : Ban of Racist Fliers Gets Preliminary OK
- Quake Prediction Technique Shows Promise : Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- Pregnant Women's Drinking Linked to Infant Leukemia : Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- Culture Lesson Is More Than Song and Dance
- Growing Exchange Rate Gets Irksome
- Harvard Opens With Smashing Defense of Title
- Nakatani Whip Incident Called 'Honest Mistake'
- TRANSPORTATION
- Executive Travel : Naps, Wake-Up Calls and Other Tips for Better Sleep on the Road
- O.C. Sportstown Unveiled : Anaheim's Grand Plans
- A Must-Have That, Alas, Was Never to Be
- LAUGH LINES : There Are Times a Guy's Just Gotta Cook Butt
- Obituaries : John Wasmuth; Discovered Genes That Cause Defects
- Kildee Aide Joins Race for Supervisor
- '96 Begins With Less of a Bang, Police Say
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : Area News : INLAND EMPIRE
- Amid Hoops and Hype, Twins Dwarfed Delaware
- SPECIAL REPORT : Coercion Claim at Dorsey High
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Annual Fiesta to Commemorate Historic Peace Treaty : The Campo de Cahuenga celebration marks the signing of an agreement transferring California from Mexican to U.S. rule.
- Sir Speedy Inc. Makes Move on Europe Market : Printing: Acquisition gives Mission Viejo firm franchises in Netherlands, France and Austria.
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : Area News : SOUTH BAY
- Impostor May Prompt Forfeits, but Pierce Will Wait on Texas
- Brea Olinda Rises to the Occasion to Defeat Sonora, 67-57
- International Business
- RETAILING & APPAREL
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Santa Ana Police Err in Saying Man Died
- Oregon State Loses
- Antelope Valley Running at Head of the Pack Again
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : Area News : CENTRAL CITY
- MIDWEEK REPORT / HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE : Chaminade Sophomore Grows, Up
- Burgess Scores 48, Woodbridge Rolls
- VALLEY WEEKEND : After the Frenzy--Time to Assess Strategy
- HIGHLIGHTS
- Southeast / Long Beach : GANG ENFORCEMENT
- Promoter King to Aid Family
- Vanderputten Enjoys Coast-to-Coast Trip
- TouchStone Software Names New President
- BITES : Dilling Us Down
- The Story on Toys for Girls? They're Mostly About Boys
- Speed Limit to Rise to 70 MPH on 1,272 Miles of Rural State Freeways
- Chatsworth Couple Killed in Their Home
- Why Do We Keep Looking to the Stars?
- Critics See Students Branded as Spies in Foreign-Study Program
- Cast Changes Alter Drama in Assembly
- Christopher to Join Israel-Syria Talks in Maryland
- THE BUDGET STALEMATE : GOP Fails to Muscle Clinton Into a Deal
- Long Road Home : A Close-Knit Family Helps Lorena Avantes in a Difficult Recovery From a Near-Fatal Injury
- U.S. Probing Water Heater Blast That Left 3 Families Homeless
- 2 Stowaways Pulled From Water by Ship
- Mall Expansion Tax-Sharing Plan Debated
- Challenger Loans His Campaign $81,000
- Valleywide : 3 Residents Named to County Boards
- Westlake Hospital to Be Sold
- Asch Agrees to Give Deposition in Tijuana on UCI Fertility Suits
- Upper-Weight Classes Help Calvary Chapel Wrestlers Defeat Bakersfield
- Fans Get a Taste of International Water Polo
- OC LIVE : Theater
- RETAILING & APPAREL
- Please Pass the Dressing
- Isn't It Ironic
- World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : Troops in Chechnya Given New Leader
- ATF Agent May Have Been Target in Priest Bombing
- Cellular Antenna Tower Approved
- Man Shot to Death While Checking on Repair of Truck
- Roller Hockey Rink Edges Closer to Reality
- ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : Almost Caught in the Act
- HEALTH WATCH : Reform Overdue
- Council Votes to Set $5 Monthly Fee for Extra Trash Containers
- Egos and Attitude Take Beating as Bruins Seek Right Chemistry
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Clubs Throughout the Valley in Sync With Quality Jazz : Fans in '96 will find venues that offer good artists and a variety of styles from one to several nights a week.
- MOVIESOscar Watch: A total of 255 movies...
- A Door Slams : Minorities, Women Say Affirmative Action Is Gone
- Wreathe It and Weep
- In Defense of CIA's Derring-Do
- Woodland Hills : Charges Filed Against Helicopter Pilot
- VALLEY WEEKEND : So It Isn't the Apple--L.A. Stage Is Thriving : Local successes have helped chip away at the prejudice against non-New York productions. And the new year holds promise.
- VALLEY WEEKEND : CULTURE COMES TO SUBURBIA
- Cry Babies
- World IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : Alcohol Detected in Remains of Pilot
- State Orders Closure of Area School
- DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT : A Seamless Blend : Newport Immigrant Fuses Vietnamese, Western Styles
- $20,000 Reward Being Offered in Slaying of Irvine Woman
- Agency Seeking Foster Parents
- Another Court Date for 'Soldier of Misfortune'
- Obituaries : Darrell D. Ulmer; Oxnard Police Officer
- Homeless Hero Explores the Great Indoors
- Informant in '85 Killing Was Suspect's Brother
- Royal Meets Westlake Halfway, Then Pulls Away to Win, 3-0
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : Area News : SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
- Master's Loses Guard Cathey to Grades
- In other conference games:Golden West 108, Rancho...
- Barnett Expected to Make Decision on UCLA Today
- OC LIVE : A Touchy-Feely Experience
- International Business
- International Business
- DWP Commission OKs Plan to Fluoridate Tap Water
- Couple Are Slain in Chatsworth Home
- Ride Sharing May Be On Way Out
- Young Boys Playing With Lighter Set Fire to Home
- Council in Favor of Limiting Terms
- Efforts Underway to Revamp Downtown
- Valleywide : Public Service Award Nominations Sought
- It Wasn't All Sound and Fury
- Hope Grows for Victim of Truck Crash
- Calabasas : Hearing Slated on Renewing Parcel Tax
- Fired Up Over Art : Oxnard Foundry Finds Successful Niche Working With Sculptors
- Union Organizers Target the Hyatt Newporter Hotel
- Celebrating Year of the Mouse
- Man Held in Attempted Murder of Officer
- New Owners of Westlake Medical Center Plan Sale
- County to Consider a Return to 5-Day Week
- Countywide : More Clout Would Be Goal of New Panel
- Tenants Sue State to Delay Evictions From Crystal Cove
- Obituaries : Dr. A. Estin Comarr; Educator, Urology and Spinal Cord Expert
- Westside : BETTER BENEFITS
- In other nonleague basketball:Canyon 61, Savanna 35--Ryan...
- Osborne: Huskers Best Team Ever
- VENTURA COUNTY WEEKEND : Newest Link in Mimi's Chain Very Busy : The restaurant offers an array of American, French and Italian fare. Nearby Cafe Bellissimo has caught some of the overflow.
- A Touchy-Feely Experience
- ART REVIEWS : McCarthy's Influential, Early Photos
- Celebrity Baseball Game to Aid Health Programs
- Next Chip Just a Step, Not Quantum Leap
- Rights Activist Held by Palestinians Freed
- LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
- Westside : Council Delays Final Vote on Handgun Ban to Study Loopholes
- Science File / An exploration of issues and trends affecting science and the environment
- In Garden Grove League girls' basketball:Garden Grove...
- NFL REPORT / DAILY REPORT : Tasker Is Still Questionable
- JUST PREPS : A page dedicated to high school athletes, their families and coaches--and to those who follow high school sports : Look South for Power in '96 : Orange County Teams Lead Girls' Rankings, With Woodbridge No. 1
- They're Raiders of the Lost Art of Communication to Writers
- Los Angeles Cornhuskers Might Be The Only Answer
- VENTURA COUNTY WEEKEND : The Same Bands, but More Places to Play in 1996 : There is a wider selection of venues to choose from countywide this year. The local scene isn't Seattle, but it isn't bad, either.
- GM Expected to Make Electric Cars This Year
- TRANSPORTATION
- Shutdown Begins to Hit Home Across the U.S.
- A Little Girl's Special Holiday Gift
- Navy Man Charged With Sexual Assault Faces a Court-Martial
- Bomb Kills 6 People in New Delhi Bazaar
- Perission to Pack : Wild West Was Tamer Than Now