- Costa Mesa Builder Has Rosy Outlook : Housing: Although third-quarter profits fell, Standard Pacific reported orders for new houses are way up.
- Regulators to Settle Prudential Fraud Case : Securities: The $370-million deal will provide restitution to investors who lost billions in oil and gas limited partnerships.
- PDA Engineering: The Costa Mesa computer-aided software...
- Astronauts Cycle Around World, Crawl Into Bag
- Number of Children Living in Poverty Continues to Rise : Family: Research shows crisis is "largely out of control," says author of survey. From '72-'93 ranks almost doubled despite '80s economic growth.
- Glendale : Bank Donates Computers
- Arcadia : New Development Director
- Gray Cary to Merge With Law Firm Ware & Freidenrich
- Wilson Names Former Aide to Hoover Panel
- 'Hillbillies' Puts Accent on Corny
- Walk-Ride Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Research
- Titan Baseball Program Enjoys a Classic Fall
- 'Global Center' Plan Unveiled for Presidio : Landmarks: Park Service gives details of $590-million proposal to address environmental problems and foster international cooperation. There is quick opposition in Congress.
- Beauty of Buck House Lies in Its Realized Vision as a Statement of Modernism
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Video Game Review : Mortal Kombat : <i> By Acclaim for Super Nintendo, Genesis ($74.99); Game Gear ($44.99); Game Boy ($34.99)( </i>
- Clinton to Offer Russia, Others Chance at NATO
- GOING FOR THE JUGGLERS : Flying Karamazovs Throw Together an Act That's High on the Unconventional
- The Past, the Present and the Forward
- Region : Military Academy Forum
- PREPSRyan Bittle of Crescenta Valley entered the...
- FOR THE KIDS : Delightfully Scary Times on Stage at Arts Council Center : Children's theatrical group in Thousand Oaks will turn the rooms into horrific chambers in which they'll perform skits.
- MEDIA/MARKETING
- A Disk Crash Early-Warning Device
- A Haven for Youths : Center Founder Hopes to Reach Out to More Teen-Agers
- Youth Gets 6 1/2 Years for Role in Burning of Florida Tourist
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Schools Urged to Develop Book Policies
- The exclusive Ventura County music charts are...
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Join the Bandwagon
- It's That Time of Year for Some Fun and Fear
- Fab Four Have Already Elevated Bruin Basketball Program to No. 1
- Orange County Video Rentals
- Seeing L.A. in Perspective
- THEATER REVIEW / 'THE NIGHTINGALE' : Song, Dance and Mime Tell the Emperor's Tale : In Hans Christian Andersen fable being presented at Cal Lutheran University, ruler learns to follow his heart.
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Ticketmaster May Be Sold by Year's End : Entertainment: Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen is considered a top suitor for the computerized ticket broker.
- Is Cooperation the Right Approach to Fuel the U.S. Car Idea?
- Glendale : Open House at Red Cross
- Senate Yields to President on Troops : Policy: It votes to ask--not demand--that Clinton seek congressional consent to commit GIs to peacekeeping in Bosnia.
- Serbia's President Dissolves Its Parliament : Balkans: Milosevic's call for new elections follows split between his party and ultranationalist satellite. It heads off no-confidence vote.
- The following are selected entries from...
- Pico Rivera : City Considers Fee Hike for 74 Municipal Services
- MUSIC : What's Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding? : Stuck in the '60s? Lenny Kravitz says we're starting to catch up to him.
- Abortion Dispute Stalls D.C. Funding Measure
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Internal Audit of Castaic School District Under Study : Education: Board members want to look at management and financial policies in the wake of the superintendent's reported misuse of a credit card.
- Oxnard Defense Firm Is Charged With Fraud : Contracts: The company and owner are accused of failing to repair engine parts for Air Force's largest cargo plane.
- LOS ANGELES AIRPORT : Action Delayed on Limits for Uses of Airport Funds
- The Numbers
- County's Demand for Housing Grows 3.1%
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : McFadden Could Play in Bowl Game
- Scott Etheridge, who lives the lonely life...
- WORLD SERIES / TORONTO BLUE JAYS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES : Blue Jays Win Wildest Thing : Toronto's Six-Run Rally Good for 15-14 Victory
- MEDIA/MARKETING : Thrifty Gives Heil-Brice Interim Job as It Ponders Who Will Get Account
- Milken Buys Into Multimedia Craze
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS
- 'Explosive' Look at a $30-Billion Goliath
- Westchester : LMU Project Discussed
- TOUGH SELL: Mayor Richard Riordan pitched Valley...
- Wheezy Wonders Hit Right Chords With Audiences
- Salvador P. Lopez; Ex-Philippine Ambassador
- THE TIMES POLL : Opposition to School Vouchers Rises Sharply
- FASHION : Technology Lets Women Try On New Hair Styles : Computers Can Help the Customer Find a Coiffure That Will Work
- Swift Arrests of 4 in Robbery : Police Chase Down Suspects Shortly After Midday Home Invasion
- VAN NUYS : Mayor Is Warned Against Tax Hike to Pay for Police
- RESEDA : Shop's Request for Beer Permit Denied
- Navy Will Try to Collect $100,000 in Overbillings
- Artists Compete for Station Commission
- Hearing Focuses on Spread of AIDS Among Latinos : Health: Cases continue to rise sharply in the county. Speakers blame ignorance, shame and religious bias for the increase.
- ELECTIONS / MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL : Oak Park Hopefuls Unite in Criticism of VanderKolk : The candidates say the community doesn't get back what it gives to the county. They want a ZIP code, library and more.
- Paulson Wins Despite Losing : College football: Running back has made a name for himself at Oregon State, where victories are rare.
- One Jordan Leaves as Another Arrives : Pro basketball: Former Cleveland High standout tries to make NBA with Seattle.
- MUSIC REVIEWS : Chilingirian Opens Series for Guild in Long Beach
- 'Women on the Verge' Takes Viewers Over the Top
- Flap Over Pet Pigeons : Owner Appeals City Order to Get Rid of Racing Birds
- Like It or Not, This Jury Just Did Its Job
- Suspected Gang Member Shot by Officers
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Craig Wary of Hollywood Wildcat
- PREP ROUNDUP : Sunny Hills Holds Off La Habra in Water Polo
- Study Accuses Fast-Food Chains of Making False Claims on Oil Content
- Times Mirror Operating Profit Slips; Net Income Rises Sharply in Quarter
- Marine National Bank Names Manager of New Mortgage Unit
- Who's Watching the Bay? : Citizen Appoints Himself to Prowl for Pollution
- Malibu : Forum on Legal Settlement
- SIGNATURE WORKS : George Balanchine's Personal Stamp Is All Over NYC Ballet's Weekend Series
- Man Suspected in Pacoima Rapes Arrested
- Painting the Town Red-Orange
- Jailhouse Scare Tactics
- 3 Young Men Shot in Confrontation at Coffee Shop in Fountain Valley
- Bel-Air : Slavkin to Hold Meeting
- Tofu "Egg" Salad, Chocolate Mousse Pie
- Corny Shrimp
- THE FANS' CHOICES
- PREPSThe biggest football game in the San...
- Santa Monica : Pico Neighborhood Election
- Merlot: Just a Cabernet Wanna-Be
- SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Art With a Hip Drawl and a Cocked Fedora : Artist C. Stewart Parker's figures step right out of a dream onto the walls of Wheeler Hot Springs.
- Clinton Signs Order to Put U.S. in Recycling Forefront : Environment: He sets higher standards for content of reused paper in stock bought by federal government. Goal is to take pressure off landfills.
- Whittier : Landfill Drops Fees to Help People With Home Projects
- Westwood : Art and Music to Fill Streets
- Business Group Seeks Changes in Health Plan
- Beverly Hills : Police Dept. to Be Audited
- THEATER REVIEW / 'ROCKIN' ROBIN HOOD' : Elvis Adds Modern Twist to a Merry Olde English Legend : The King of Rock 'n' Roll confronts the Sheriff of Nottingham in a deftly executed romp at Moorpark Melodrama.
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Rises 9.78 Amid Caution; Nasdaq Stable
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Hycor Biomedical Inc.: The Irvine medical and...
- Dirty Rice, Italian-Style
- Teacher's Lofty Goals for Students Propel Her to National Hall of Fame
- SHOP TALK : Buying Halloween Supplies Without the Sticker Shock : If you're planning a child's party, you can't beat the discount chains for low prices on plates, cups and decorations.
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Iowa Seeks Change, but Conservatives Want Schools Run Strictly by the Book
- Charles Mingus "Mingus at Antibes" (1960)<i> Atlantic</i>
- Ground Meat Instructions Law Overturned
- 'Weird Little Girls in Black' Became Bohemian Women
- Clinton Presses for NAFTA, Blasts 'Fear-Mongering' : Economy: President says defeat of the free trade pact would increase America's immigration problems. He also sees weakened job outlook.
- Corn Spills Become Bears' Last Meal : Trains kill grizzlies as they eat grain dumped by wrecks, railroad garbage.
- Choice of S. Africa Anthems Stirs Furor : Symbols: Commission suggests citizens sing both an Afrikaner melody and a hymn used by ANC.
- South Gate : First Phase of 10-Year Road Repair Project Begins
- Group Honors Renovation of Historic Home : Landmarks: Built more than a century ago, the house was quietly dying of neglect and earthquake damage. The new owner used old photos--and TLC--to restore it.
- Lawyers Split in Reaction to Verdicts : Trial: At Van Nuys courthouse, some attorneys cite prosecutors' inability to prove intent to kill.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday
- LA PALMA : Council Rescinds Permit for Carwash
- PERSPECTIVE ON LAUSD : Give Schools Credit; Kids, a Chance : No other institution touches so many lives; rather than attack it, applaud its successes and work toward more.
- Stupid criminal tricks: A motorist became so...
- Paroled Sex Offender Arrested in Rapes of 3 Youths
- Diller Submits Answers on Paramount Merger Bid
- AMR Posts Profit for 2nd Straight Quarter; USAir Reports Loss
- Tri-Lite's 1st Stock Offering Fails to Brighten Up Wall Street : Trading: The Irvine lighting systems company's shares closed at $5, down from its opening price of $6.
- MARKETS : Tea and <i> Vigilantes</i>
- Irwindale : Fines May Save Scholarships
- Angeles National Forest : Youth Dies in Fall Off Cliff
- One Eyed Jacks: Soon to Be Kings of Clubs? : It's safe to see these rockabillies play their swamp rock, because they're "not as psycho" as Raging Arb.
- Alhambra : City Rehires Lobbying Firm
- BOOK REVIEW : A Powerful Tale of Violated Innocence : SECRETS <i> by Kelvin Christopher James</i> , Villard Books, $2O, 197 pages
- Taking the Tour de Singles
- How to Attend to Attention Deficit Disorder
- Point Mugu Air Show Is High on Its Acrobatic Flying : Aviation: The weekend event will feature the Navy's Blue Angels and the Canadian Air Force team. Several civilian acts also will perform.
- Task Force to Push for Lower Rates, Less Trash : Waste: East county group vows to cut through divisiveness while complying with state mandates. It will seek limits at Simi dump.
- BREA : School Will Hold Jog-A-Thon Today
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : 2 CHP Officers on a Roll for Stolen Cars
- Redondo's Cracknell Emerges as a Senior, but Is in It for the Long Run
- NHL ROUNDUP : Flames Beat Oilers, 5-3, Stay Step Behind Kings
- COMMENTARY : Palermo, Hacker: 2 of Best Stories at World Series
- 'Nightmare' Soccer Games Haunting Concordia Goalie Huerta
- 'Beavis' Brings Zombie Out of Dark : Pop music: After the exposure from MTV's wiseacre team, the band's 'La Sexorcisto' sales shoot from about 2,000 copies a week to the national Top 30.
- Comedy Classic Kicks Off 'Classic Mexican Cinema'
- THEATER REVIEW / 'LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES' : Story of Sexual Intrigue Has a Timeless Appeal : Strong characterizations in the Moorpark College production bring a sense of fun to the satirical view of the French ruling class.
- Asthma Cream Appears to Reduce Thigh Size : Science: UCLA researcher used over-the-counter remedy in small study group of women. Experts express mixed reactions to the research results.
- Humenik Murder Case Goes to the Jury : Crime: Burbank man, accused of slaying two women, was either a coldblooded killer or driven by an uncontrolled rage, attorneys say.
- Seeing It Through : Prosecutors to Be Assigned for Duration of Case to Give Abuse Victims Support
- Robbins Testifies About Nomination Strategy
- SYLMAR : Activists Look at Planning Blueprint
- Newport Officers Cleared in Fracas on Lot at Big A : Law enforcement: Disturbance occurred during tailgate party after a Rams game.
- Not-Guilty Plea Used in Racist Note Case
- Three More Players Quit Canyon High Football Team
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Gilbert's Status Still Uncertain
- Laguna Museum Names Development Director
- Democratic, GOP Senators Attack Clinton Drug Strategy
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Dickerson Says He Is Retiring
- Former Crespi Star Smith Lost With Broken Arm
- A Top-Rated Tribute to a Fallen Star
- THEATER REVIEW : Bloodless Staging Is the Kiss of Death for 'Dracula'
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Robert Plant Measures Up to Past Glory
- Southeast Area : Federal Grant Will Fund 3 Head Start Centers
- Wondering How to Pursue Sin-O-Matic Ways? Hump It Up
- LONG BEACH : Man Charged in Theft of 350-Year-Old Painting
- Cleared in Attack on Wife, Ex-Minister Speaks Out
- SANTA ANA : Invention Is Mother of Education
- Committee Maps Out Steps to Preserve Santa Clara River
- For Matadors, the Loss Had Unique Aroma
- INTERNATIONAL
- RETAILING
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Dow Rises 9.78 Amid Caution, Profit Taking
- MEDIA/MARKETING
- Wynn's Reports Earnings Up 25% but Sales Down 4%
- ENERGY
- Low Pay Cuts Applicant Pool for Chief's Job : Police: Despite ranking as one of the safest cities in California, $58,704 salary for the top spot discourages many.
- On Senate TV: 'Buffcoat and Beaver?'
- Even Goat Cheese Gets the Blues
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Back for More
- ELECTIONS BEVERLY HILLS/ CULVER CITY SCHOOL BOARDS : Voters Have Lots to Choose From on Ballot : Education: 10 candidates vie for six seats. A $77-million bond issue in Beverly Hills and the state's voucher initiative may increase turnout.
- Shane Puts on Party Face
- Japanese Rightist Kills Self at Newspaper : Press: He shoots himself while meeting Asahi president to protest an unflattering cartoon.
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- VOICES : When the Small Town Meets the Big City : Community: After leaving West Virginia for more cosmopolitan surroundings, one San Gabriel resident seems to have come full circle.
- FLIGHT FEST: Five months after a plane...
- REEL LIFE : Cameras Bring Ghosts, Murder to Man's Home : Filming for 'Fatally Yours' has ended at Jim Nye's house, meaning the bats will again rest in peace.
- Chu Plans to Join Race for State Assembly : Politics: Monterey Park councilwoman says a seat will be vacant because Diane Martinez intends to run for state Senate. But Martinez says she is undecided. : WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
- Clinton Pushes NAFTA, Blasts 'Fear-Mongers' : Economy: President says defeat of the free trade pact would increase America's immigration problems. He also sees weakened job outlook.
- Hospital Employee Kills Co-Worker, Then Calls Authorities to Surrender
- State Lags in Disciplining Doctors, Consumer Group Says
- GLENDALE : Pastor Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Charges
- Moore May Run for Secretary of State
- Struggling Youth Program Gets Grant
- Lohr's 64 Ties Two Others for Lead at Las Vegas
- MOVIESGoing to Battle: The "Jurassic Park" dinosaurs...
- Liquor Sellers Urge End to Local Laws Limiting Sales : Alcohol: A representative for retailers tells an Assembly committee that they want the state alone to regulate the industry. Opponents say cities need to retain control for the good of communities.
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Touching Down
- Teachers Plan Strike After Board OKs Disputed Pact : Strike: Union says district has excess money to pay for new demands. Officials reply that figures are illusory and will be used to pay for past commitments.
- PACOIMA : Volunteers Boycott Cleanup Operation
- Group Seeks Review of Brotman Medical Center : Health: Accreditation study is urged after settlement of lawsuit charging that facility allowed white physicians to harm the practice of a black cardiologist.
- ANAHEIM : Carving an Art Form From Plastic Foam
- Mayor Is Cautioned Not to Raise Taxes for Police Plan : Finances: Valley business leaders tell Riordan and the police chief that the community is skeptical about efficiency at City Hall.
- Following Market Trends : Economy: Del Amo Fashion Center adds discount stores to keep pace with what shoppers want--more for their money. But some fear the addition of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls will drive away affluent customers.
- Fire District to Form Advisory Panel
- Job Safety Is Good for Business
- CALABASAS : Work Begins on Restoring Oak Grove
- Travelers Give Rave Reviews to Cuba Trip : Protest: A San Pedro man was among 175 people who openly tested the U.S. ban by visiting the island. They now wait to see if they face prosecution.
- VENICE : High School Student Shot While Waiting for Bus
- A Consistent, Pro-Life Stand on Immigrants : Mahony puts both liberals and conservatives on the spot.
- Valley Obituaries
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : B-2 Bomber to Make Public Flight at Show : Aviation: Up to 300,000 are expected at the Edwards AFB event. The C-17 cargo plane and F-117 stealth fighter will also be on display.
- A Scarcity of Squid Put Lid on Yellowtail
- Friars Defends Tradition as Roasts Come Under Fire : Controversy: Critics argue that racist and sexist jokes such as those at the Goldberg and Arnold events are offensive and harmful. Club members say no malice is intended.
- BANKING
- Lloyd's Vote OKs Corporate Investments : Insurance: Members of the world's largest carrier end 300 years of tradition to support the introduction of such capital.
- INTERNATIONAL
- Social Security Income Taxes May Rise : Law: The new rule increases part of benefits subject to federal levies from 50% to 85%, above a certain level of income.
- Northrop Corp. reported a $26-million profit for...
- The Family That Goes Parasailing Together . . . : Mother and son throw caution to the wind in taking to the skies over the Ventura coastline.
- Accidental Trip Led to a Lifetime Career : Science: Acclaimed Caltech professor who was recently honored by President Clinton got into aerodynamics after making a flip remark at a party.
- Ojai Authors Cover the Gamut of Covering Up : Leah Feldon offers wardrobe strategies, and George E. Meinig says root canals are a greater risk than they are made out to be.
- Home Economics Now Puts Focus on Environment : Simi Valley High teacher says today's students discuss the rain forest and argue over what type of grocery bag to use.
- What You Can Do to...
- The following are the top music sales...
- Drawing Interest : A Mild-Mannered Ad Man From Orange Is Transformed in the Art World of Comics Hero Jack Kirby
- Ojai Valley Sewage Plant Could Flood, Report Warns
- Food Fight : Downtown Merchants Call for the Relocation of Ventura Farmers' Market, Saying It Hurts Business
- Countywide : State Senator to Hold Community Forum
- Three Firms Get Initial RLA Loans to Expand : Rebuilding: Funds totaling $530,000 will go to waste disposal, sewing and auto transmission businesses. Deals come after long delays.
- 3 Shot Down in Attack Near Little Saigon : Violence: One man hit outside coffee shop, then two others are chased and wounded nearby. Police seek gunmen.
- Olympic Facility Slowly Taking Root : Amateur sports: San Diego training center is set to open July 1, 1994, provided $3.5 million can be raised.
- For Our Fall Classic, This Was a Real Classic
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : WORLD SERIES / TORONTO BLUE JAYS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES : Thing Is, He Didn't Give Phillies Any Relief
- WORLD SERIES / TORONTO BLUE JAYS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES : Bitter Defeat Leaves Phillie Clubhouse in Silence : Game 4: Players don't seem to know what hit them during wild game.
- MUSIC REVIEWS : Repercussion Unit Pays Homage to Cage
- Ex-FCC Member Opposes Bell / TCI Merger : Telecommunications: Consumer activists led by Nicholas Johnson urge the Justice Dept. to block the deal on antitrust grounds.
- U.S. Auto Makers Aim to Get on Right Side of Japan : Trade: They announce plans to build more right-side-drive vehicles in an effort to boost sales, deflect criticism.
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- ADVERTISING
- CULTURE PEARLS : When 'Progress' Isn't: U.N. Day at the Bowers
- Rompin' and Stompin' With a High-Energy Dance Band : Darlene O'Connell and the Dixie Flyers combines a variety of styles to produce a fresh, upbeat sound.
- 'Tis the Season to Do Business : Time Is Money for Growers of Pumpkins, Christmas Trees and Other Specialty Crops
- Pasadena : Robbery Victim, 9, Stabbed
- Devices to Help Fire Crews Aid Heart Attack Victims
- Kewpie Doll, Born of a Dream, Celebrates Its 80th Birthday
- BankAmerica Up 2%; Northrop in Black Ink
- Not Mousing Around : Millions Spent to Develop the Perfect Computer Pointing Device
- School Board Race Focuses on Money Matters : Elections: One of four candidates vying for three seats claims the district misled voters in a 1991 budget-related proposition. The district finance director calls the incident 'an honest mistake.'
- 24 Zulus Killed in Clash
- Housing Affordability
- CULTURE WATCH : Concert, Bake Sale Put Film on Track
- Judge Suspends Solicitations by Fund-Raiser
- Occidental Petroleum Corp. reported lower third-quarter earnings...
- A Worldly Dinner
- Council Hires Firm to Conduct Sweeping Audit of City
- THEATER REVIEW / 'LEND ME A TENOR' : 2 Othellos Entangled in Profound Comedy : Mistaken identities and an improbable impersonation of the Moor offer plenty of opportunity for agreeable fluff.
- Japan Empress, Target of Recent Criticism, Collapses on Her 59th Birthday : Royalty: She regains consciousness but is unable to speak. Doctors blame anemia and fatigue.
- THE TIMES POLL : Opposition to School Vouchers Rises Sharply
- The Loved Ones "The Price for Love"<i> Hightone Records</i>
- IN THE KITCHEN : A Fine Broth
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Booming Enrollment
- San Gabriel : New High School Principal
- Wiener Dude
- Bank Sues, Seeks to Foreclose on Karcher Properties : Courts: Lawsuit contends restaurant-chain founder breached terms on $2-million loan. Action is latest in setbacks for businessman.
- Barneys Wins Bid to Expand Restaurant Services
- In Pursuit of Clarity
- Allergan Inc.: The Irvine health care company...
- Souping Up an Old Recipe
- Two Corns Are Lighter Than One
- Suspect in 41 Heists Pleads Not Guilty to 6
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / TAQUERIA TEPATITLAN : Border Food That's Hot Off the Grill : Ventura Avenue restaurant serves authentic Mexican food from owner's hometown in Jalisco.
- Orange County Home Sales
- SOUP : Chowder: A Stand-Up Kind of Soup
- Russia Sends Army to Protect Railway in Georgia : Civil war: The Caucasus nation's forces beat back an assault by rebels on its second-largest city. Moscow says it will not intervene in the fighting.
- 2 Orchestras Boost County Cultural Evolution : Boris Brott leads symphony through a bold opener. And the new chamber ensemble bravely launches its first concert season at Ventura College.
- First Storm
- President's Visit to Culver City
- Clinic Plays Role in Crenshaw Area's Diversity
- House-Senate Accord Cuts Funding for Recreation Area : Budget: A conference committee agreement appropriates $4 million for acquisition of specific properties that do not belong to Soka University. That is less money than in any fiscal year since 1988. : SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
- Ex-Bank President Hopes to Repay His Fraud Victims : Sentencing: John B. (Whitey) O'Donnell owes $2,845,959.07 in restitution. The federal prosecutor who helped send him to prison believes O'Donnell is sincerely contrite, but says it's a long shot that those who lost money will get it all back.
- OC HIGH : STUDENT NEWS AND...
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : Why Pay?
- Taming Traffic in Santa Monica
- REWIND / VIDEOS : Trading Textbooks for Weapons of War in Nazi-Occupied Holland : A Dutch film on resistance efforts by privileged university students draws its greatest strength in its realistic characters; the men in the 1978 'Soldier of Orange' are often heroic, but also human.
- Panel Targets $16-Million Library Expansion as Too Expensive : Budget: Committee recommends that furniture and art costs be scaled back at Peninsula Center facility, and may call for halt to construction. Project has been focus of this year's board election.
- 'Taming the Gun Monster'
- United Way's New Funding Priorities
- OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS &...
- Notes on a Scorecard - Oct. 21, 1993
- Obituaries - Oct. 21, 1993
- Valley's Deputy Chief Will Head Police in South L. A. : Transfer: Mark A. Kroeker is lauded for restoring faith in the beleaguered department.
- Attempted Murder Acquittal, Deadlock Wind Up Denny Trial : Courts: Watson is freed, and sentencing of Williams is set for Dec. 7. The district attorney calls the verdicts in the attack on the truck driver a bit 'incomprehensible.'
- A WIN IS A WIN
- TOM VS. TOM: When county GOP Chairman...
- Hueneme High Brawl Leads to Arrest of 2 Youths, Man : Oxnard: A lunchtime confrontation leads to an after-school fight between Latino and black students. The clash occurred despite the presence of police.
- Police Enter Struggle Over Sikh Temple : Dispute: Dissident group has possession but must leave today. Lawsuit accuses them of beating rivals and holding priest hostage at gunpoint.
- Pioneer of Community Policing Has New Challenge : Law enforcement: Deputy Chief Mark A. Kroeker, who launched highly praised project in the Valley, will direct LAPD's operations in inner city.
- El Toro Deal Taking Flak From All Directions : Base conversion: With details of who will preside over redevelopment still not down on paper, grumbling from officials not in on fragile alliance gets louder.
- Cablevision May Sell Stake to Ameritech or US West
- Reno Warns TV Industry: Cut Violence
- Jury's Ordeal: 2 Harrowing Weeks : Trial: Excused panelists refuse to talk about how they reached verdicts. But transcripts and court comments reveal a rough portrait of tense deliberations.