- Studies Show Ways to Cut Student Smoking
- Whistle While You Still Have Work
- Suspect in Slaying of Racing Promoter Wants Good Press
- Tackling Trucks
- A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here.
- Crespi's Moore, Anyanwu Share Award
- SOUTHLAND EVENTS
- Cuba's Chucho Valdes Now Has the World's Ear
- Wayans Offers the Hope of Humor in ABC's 'Wife'
- Young Louisville Endures Growing Pains
- Stocks Post 3rd Straight Gain; Long-Term Bond Yields Leap
- Satellite Giant to Buy GE Unit for $5 Billion
- Ticker Talk
- Court Debates Jury Issue in Mental Retardation Case
- Authorities Say Scholar Confessed
- Wine of the Week
- The State of the Nation Is Drowsy, Sleep Watchers Say
- Jury to Begin Deliberations in Brockovich Extortion Case
- Auto Makers Urged to Ease Off Gas Pedal in Their Commercials
- Export Experts
- Crime News Bulletins Painted on City's Walls
- Doctor Cites Family History in His Tobacco Initiative Fight
- 2 Accused of Locking Girl in Dresser Drawer
- Argyros in Line to Be Ambassador
- Amid the Glitterati, Hayden Touts the Creative Arts
- Surgeon Says Rampart Officers Injured Him
- COLLEGE NOTES
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK
- Owners Considering Several Realignment Options
- Donald Koll Will Give Up CEO Position
- Nortel Trims Estimates, 16% of Work Force
- Bedding Workers on Strike for Retirement Savings Plan
- Consumer Confidence Up Sharply in March
- Kobe, Joan, Jag-U-ars: Enough Is Enough
- Serene Inmate Never Wavered as His Execution Drew Near
- Green, D'Rivera Among Jazz Series Draws
- Bryant Shrugs Off Harsh Comments
- Titans Rally in Ninth, Beat Trojans
- SAG Says Actors' Earnings From Union Jobs Fell 5% in '00
- Sangui Settles Suit, Will Stop Selling Test Kit
- Sales of Many Investment Books Slumping With Wall Street
- Businesses Seen Striving to Cut Power
- Sizzler USA President and CEO Resigns
- Kosher-for-Passover Ingredients
- Ad War Breaks Out Over Arctic Drilling
- Car Thieves Remain Partial to Toyotas and Hondas
- Utah: Count Missionaries in Census
- U.S. High Court Tackles Thorny Topic of Medical Marijuana
- Supervising Jurist Assigns Himself to Parole Case
- Agoura Can't Get Untied, 2-2
- Even in Death, O'Hair Is in Middle of Battle as Atheists Seek Her Ashes
- Dogs' Owners Charged in Fatal Attack
- Higher Scores Reap Rewards for School Employees
- Lawmakers Consider Fannie, Freddie Regulation
- Biogen Says Royalty Revenue May Drop
- Buffett Says Stocks Still Too Expensive
- A Bowl of Chiles
- Groceries From Off the Beaten Path
- The Best Seat in the House
- If Porsche Can Build an SUV, What Else Is Down the Road?
- The Blood of Turtles Stains Bali
- Fast Spender Soboroff Gains Rich Fund Source in Riordan
- Oxnard Panel Split Over Casino Discussions
- Surplus Power Suppliers to Get Some Relief
- Warren Thomas; Zoo Chief Resigned Amid Controversy
- No. 2 Suits Clark to a T
- BOYS' TENNIS ROUNDUP
- Kings Drop a Game but Pick Up a Point
- New Capitol Records President
- Rick Spalla; Travel Series Producer
- Carwash Owner Says He Will Alter Sign
- 3rd District Rivals Agree They Oppose Ahmanson
- Ex-Officer Enters Not-Guilty Plea in Beating
- Council Meets on Masry Bid to Oust City Attorney
- School Board Backs Diesel Phase-Out
- Arena Stays Guarded in Enemy Territory
- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION'S PRESS.
- Newport CEO Denies Stock-Sinking Rumor
- Abbott Laboratories Reduces Prices on 2 AIDS Drugs, Test in Africa
- AOL Time Warner Bonuses Announced
- Maximizer Tracks Status of Corporate Relationships
- Chocolate Saves the Seder
- Davis Keeps His Distance From Utility Rate Hikes
- When Searching for Common Ground, Parking's Just the Ticket
- Foreign Policy Crew Is Smashing the Crockery
- OCTA to Study How Other Cities Made Light-Rail Fly
- 'Phigment' Is Missing the Big Picture
- County Pays Tribute to Hufford
- Bad Boy of 'Best Intentions'
- Hayden Seeks Leading Role for City as Entertainment Hub
- $3.5-Million Offer May Save Pasadena's Raymond Theatre
- In 'Hoods as in 'Burbs, Kids Find Ways to Lash Out
- Olajuwon's Return Fuels Rocket Victory
- ALL-REGION GIRLS' SOCCER
- AROUND THE NFL
- Disarm Those 'Trigger-Happy' Tax Cutters
- Publisher Named at Mercury News
- Palm Tops Forecasts but Slashes Outlook
- Protest Halts Train With Nuclear Waste
- Blackhawks Won't Bring Suhonen Back
- Santa Ana Defeats Fullerton in Baseball
- Grubman Gets Zeroed In and Cleveland Wins
- McLeish Will Coach New Local Soccer Team
- Billick Now on Course for a Successful Lecture Series
- Hanna Remembered, by Characters Who Knew Him Best
- Judge Threatens to Reject Auction House Pact
- Tentative Settlement
- Maytag Sees 1st-Quarter Profit Falling Short
- Listening to Customers Got the Wheels Turning
- Nasdaq to Acquire Control of Easdaq
- Shining a Light on Defensive Driving
- County to Reimburse Its Measure H Foe
- A Painful Step
- State Moves to Control Chromium 6
- Noll Gives Glendale Grand Finale
- Handling of 911 Call Probed After Shooting Victim Dies
- Surgery Likely for Garciaparra
- Buena Senior Could Not Be Stopped
- No One's Laughing About ABC's Sitcom Skirmish
- Baseball Fans to Be Charged for Webcasts
- American Turns Down Pilots' Merger Demands
- Balsamic Gets Figgy
- Tobacco's Toll on Women
- 8 Killed, 9 Injured as Trains Collide in Belgium
- Museum Defends Its Virgin Mary in Bikini
- Jury in Brockovich Extortion Case Set to Begin Deliberations
- Paramilitary Leader Killed by Guerrillas
- School Board's Field Trips Offer Special Lessons
- Carwash Owner to End Fight to Keep Sign
- Dance of Democracy Picks Up Tempo
- Smiley, BET's Chairman Take to the Air Over Firing
- 100,000 Subscribers of NorthPoint DSL Face Disconnection
- O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
- Ducasse's's Stars: Down Down to 5
- L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist
- Judge OKs Evidence in Terrorism Trial
- Council Members Split on Whether to Consider Casino
- AT A GLANCE
- Lady Vols Vanquished but Far From Finished
- He's Gone From Almost Famous to Final Four Coach
- Roddick Rallies With Agassi Tips
- Railroad Accused of Manipulating Claims
- Burning of 'Ungodly' Books, CDs Puts Church in Spotlight
- 8 Killed in Somali Militia Fighting; 9 Taken Hostage
- U.S. to Study Hunt's Effect on Swans
- U.S. High Court Tackles Thorny Topic of Medical Marijuana
- Bicyclist Hit, Killed in Huntington Beach
- Mater Dei's Sampson Has Change of Heart
- Earnhardt Case Not by the Book
- Albino Pears in Beverly Glen
- HomeBase Plans to Scale Back Its Conversion
- American Greetings' Profit Slides; Job Cuts Due
- What Are You Drinking?
- Domingo Enters on a High Note
- Britain May Begin Animal Vaccinations
- The Lo Dynasty Lives On in London
- Speaking of Oscar and Company, How About the Mamas and Papas?
- O.C. Investment Policy Tightened
- 1 Body, Wreckage of F-15 Jet Found
- Let Aliso Pier Fade Into History
- A Second Home for Preschoolers and Moms
- Grab Your Pillow and Give Work a Rest
- Are We Having Fun Yet?
- Death Penalty for Hanssen a Possibility, Ashcroft Says
- Judge Halts Law School's Racial Admission Policy
- Annan Raps Israel but Urges Arabs to Accept Jewish State
- Health Coverage OKd for Home Care Aides
- Schoolkids Raise $2,500 to Help Sick Boy
- Janice Hahn for Council District 15
- Setup Man
- Odom's Big Night Leads Clippers Past the Pistons
- COMING THURSDAY
- Fidelity's Shares Down as One Index Rises
- Reason for 'Cyclical' Stock Gains Debated
- Ericsson to Cut 3,300 Jobs, Stop Production at 2 Plants
- Bigsmart.com Settles Internet Fraud Lawsuit for $5 Million
- Green Light: Asparagus
- Germany Seeks to Sway U.S. to Uphold Emissions Goals
- When Madness Masquerades as Love
- Education Chief Tours South L.A. School
- Allen Leads Matadors to Victory
- For a Couple of Devils, They're Almost Angelic
- Friesen Ready for 'Weird' Return
- CALENDAR
- A Perfect Wedding Is One on the Run
- Sheep Possibly Exposed to Disease Are Killed
- San Jose Arena Gets a New Name
- Dubious Calls Not Big Problem Now
- Sea Kings Rebound, Beat No. 4 University
- Battle for First Base Job Still Tight
- Can He Be Serious?
- Cable Takes a Page From the Networks' Old Playbook
- Low Share Price Could Get EMachines Delisted
- Comcast, EarthLink Team Up
- I Love Great Big Mussels
- Could Salad Be Any Easier?
- Outlook for Bush's Business Policies
- David McTaggart
- 'Fetal Rights'
- The Soup Challenge
- Making 'Celebrities' of Unthinking Youth
- A Green Fan
- Big Rate Hikes
- Character Education
- Nader Supporters
- Mom, Teach Your Kids to Weed
- Candidates on LAPD
- Presidency
- Obituaries - March 28, 2001
- Obituaries - March 28, 2001
- Technology - March 28, 2001
- L.A. Council OKs $4-Million Development Bank Loan Plan
- Energy Woes' 'Silver Lining'
- Disney to Cut 4,000 Jobs, as Many as 250 in Anaheim
- Federal Energy Agency Unlikely to Order Refunds
- With Energy Crisis Far From Over, Experts Say More Hikes Possible
- Senate Vote Gives Push to Ban on 'Soft Money'
- Riordan Pays $130,000 for Mailer Backing Choices in Several Races
- Bush Is Now Sold on Pitch for Immediate Tax Relief
- PUC Approves Largest Electricity Rate Increase in State's History
- Disney Plans to Lay Off 4,000, Most From Its Theme Parks
- Nine Student Protesters Are Arrested in Claremont
- Oscar Wins Give Boost to Some Firms' Shares
- Rise in Traffic Fatalities Prompts Valley Crackdown on Lawbreakers
- As the Ground Shifted, He Stayed Focused
- GIRLS
- Peers Have the Power to Make Bullies Behave
- Mass Burial Begins With Sheep Carcasses
- Greenpeace to Protest Gene-Altered Fish
- Johnson & Johnson Looks to Buy Alza
- John FitzRandolph; Dean Helped Whittier Law School Flourish
- Army Plane Crashes in Germany, Killing 2
- Driver Injured in Car Crash at Mugu Rock
- Trial Starts for Accused Driver in Botched Hit of Biofem Exec
- Architect Firms Moving In on Downtown L.A.
- ROUNDUP
- Standard Pacific CEO Elected Chairman
- O.C. Developers Bet on 'Spec' Buildings
- Walgreen Earnings Up 19%, Meeting Forecasts
- United Artists Theatre's Credit Ratings Raised from D to B-minus
- Short Selling on Nasdaq Hits Record
- Convicted Killer Gets Wish, Is Executed at San Quentin
- It's All There in Black and White
- The Lady Appears
- Trial Starts for Alleged Driver of Hit Man in Irvine Shooting
- INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Beckman Foundation Gives $10 Million to USC Eye Institute to Study Disorder
- Gun Laws: L.A. Again in Vanguard
- Hells Angel's Bid to Lower $1-Million Bail Denied
- Woods Adds to Legend
- Salei Beginning to Make His Presence Felt Again
- Dormitory Fire Kills 58 Teens in Kenya
- Bloody Knives Said to Link Teen to Dartmouth Victim
- Toddler Beats Grim Odds in Brain Recovery
- Grand Jury to Question Suspect in Racer's Death
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK
- It's Showtime for County's Finest
- Awards Show's Ratings Slip, Early Figures Show
- Promises
- 'Statesman' Baker Named Japan Envoy
- Tax Cut Fever Is Busting Out All Over Capitol Hill
- Supporting Roles
- COURT ROYALTY
- Suit Filed in Angels Flight Crash Death
- Alvin Barry; Led Missouri Synod Lutherans
- Technology Is Focus of Event
- Columnist Agustin Gurza has the day off....
- Arts Council Honors Two From O.C.
- Panel Backs Lifting Limits at John Wayne
- Mah Does It All for Sylmar Against Disarmed Kennedy, 8-1
- MERCURIAL MORRIS
- SWIMMING
- Actors' Gang Lifts Gut-Twisting 'Weights'
- Regan Named to News Corp. Post
- Scholastic Courts, Dumps EToys
- For a Hollywood Extra, Acting Can Be a Snooze of a Career
- Sassy Survivor of Fortune's Reversals
- Rise in Traffic Fatalities Prompts Crackdown
- U.S. Soccer's Hopes High Despite Injuries
- Taurasi Takes Over for Huskies
- Noting Mir and Leaf Together Is Just a Coincidence
- Academy Goes Its Own Way, Ignoring Guilds' Top Choices
- When Life Refuses to Follow the Script
- Nun Fatally Beaten; Monk Admits Guilt
- Leakey Resigns From Economic-Rescue Job
- Accused Killer Unfit to Stand Trial, 3 Psychiatrists Report
- Joint Session to Discuss Future Schools
- Deaf Man, 72, Claims Mistreatment by LAPD
- Vandalism Causes Arroyo Simi Sewage Spill
- Region's Top Teams Prepare for Tough Tournament Tests
- Nothing Ails Ortiz When He's on Mound
- Remarks Irritate Bryant's High School Coach
- Martin Resigns as Mater Dei Girls' Coach After 7-18 Season
- Spirited Takacs Quartet Lets Loose Blazing Power
- Suspect in Killing of Mickey Thompson to Face Grand Jury
- NFL's Annual Circus Missing a Few Animals
- There's No Run Left in Laker Legs
- Ware to Attend Oaks Christian
- Small Attitudes, Big Money Point to the Need for Reform