- Numbers Game : Here are a dozen ways to count down the days to Christmas gathered around the home video.
- CLIPBOARD : HOW TO FLY RIGHT
- EARTHWATCH : Enduring Gifts : After the holidays, batteries will still be a charge and a mini shrimp aquarium will still be fun.
- Tippi Hedren's Love of Big Cats Is No Act : Tours: The actress's Shambala Preserve hosts a fund-raising public outing this weekend. Visitors can mingle with lions and tigers and elephants.
- RESTAURANTS / MAX JACOBSON : All the Pleasures of Korean Barbecue
- Bush Signs Big Raise for Quayle, Cabinet, House
- Profits Up but Layoffs Seen at Aircraft Firms
- 2 Firms Owned By Harry W. Hay...
- Munch and Shop: In Las Vegas, casinos...
- AT&T;, MCI Settle Suits Involving Theft of Customers : Communications: The firms accused each other of switching consumers without their consent. Both now want the FCC to set conduct standards.
- WORLD : Tons of Soviet-Purchased Food Stuck at Ports, Stations--KGB
- Downey : 8 Teacher Jobs to Be Axed in $1.7-Million Budget Cut
- Columbia Savings Sues Milken Over Junk Bond Sales
- U.S. Envoy leaves Kuwait : Subsisted on Tuna Fish for Months
- Diverse Uses for Norton Air Base Planned When It Closes
- Bush Gives Impetus to Term Limits : Congress: President's support will make issue prominent in the 1992 campaign. Some advocates worry that his backing may scare off Democrats.
- Holiday Nursery Tour
- Pasadena : Water Rates to Increase
- Both Sides in TV Rule Fight Give FCC Star Treatment
- Pasadena : City Aid for Ailing Mall
- Rain Flirts With Southland, Closes Sierra Nevada Highways
- Christmas Eve Is Deadline to Register to Vote for 1st District Supervisor
- A World Gone Mad Marches to 'The Tin Drum'
- Jerry Wheeler, 44; Producer for TV, Film, Stage
- West Covina : Paramedic Unit Planned
- CBS to Spend $2 Billion, Buy Back 44% of Its Stock : Stock Repurchase Is an Admission That Tisch Failed at CBS
- Warner Bros., Burbank, named Lance Young senior...
- Three D Departments Inc.: The Costa Mesa...
- A Company Town Changes Companies : Mining: The sale of Trona's major employer has brought anxiety--and hope--to the Mojave Desert town.
- MGM-Pathe to Be Late on Its Bond Payments : Entertainment: The newly formed firm cites unexpected expenses and promises to pay the estimated $25 million on Jan. 11--before it defaults.
- OPEC Backs High Crude Oil Production
- Special Gifts from Your Kitchen
- A Garnish of Karats
- 13 Die in Sicily Quake; Taiwan Temblor Kills 2
- Rivals Urge End to S. Africa Fighting but Don't Meet
- Commissioners Cite Fire, Traffic Problems in Rejection of Chevy Chase Canyon Project
- Teaching Material Boys and Girls Joy of Giving : Child rearing: Excessive indulgence can be seen as a substitute for parental love. The holidays are a perfect time to get back to the basics.
- Nintendo Educators' Ideas Don't Compute
- Sony Corp. elected Neil Vander Dussen vice...
- Casseroles: Slow and Easy
- Charitable Chocolate
- Roybal Gerontology Center Presents Awards
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS : Seabees Get Home in Time for Holidays
- Whittaker Corp.: The Los Angeles-based aerospace and...
- State Agency Rejects Advice That 7 HMOs Be Dropped
- The Family Business Built on a Bedrock of Fruitcake
- Superpowers Press for End to Angola War
- HOLIDAY BOOKS : Survival at Sea : Children's book author Gary Paulsen recalls his own sailing adventures in 'The Voyage of the Frog.'
- Santa Paws Presides at Adopt-a-Pet Yule Party
- Glendora : City's Water Usage Rises
- They'll Be Homeless for Christmas : An Irvine Exhibit Embraces Its Subjects and Challenges Viewers' Biases
- Coastal Scraps Plan for Gas Pipeline to California
- P.M. BRIEFING : German Firm Buys Chemical Co.
- Western Digital to Close Plant, Phase Out Older Products
- New Newspaper Targets a Captive Audience--Inmates
- Sweet Potatoes or Yams?: That Is the Question : Roots, tubers: Many cooks use them interchangeably but they stem from different families.
- Don't Be Afraid: It's Simply Perfect Chocolate
- Enjoying a 'Long Walk Home'
- Pentagon Starts Blood Program in Case of War : Gulf crisis: It is the first time the emergency collection plan has been put into effect.
- Symphony Sets Contest for Young String Instrumentalists, Vocalists
- Pasadena : City to Join Image Project
- Party Wisely : 'Tis the Season, So Be Heedful of Stiffer Drunk-Driving Laws : TALES FROM THE FREEWAY
- MORE BARS:Gianni, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa....
- 3 Agencies Honored for Aiding the Poor
- Beverly Hills : Civic Center Mediation
- 1990 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS : Talented Bishop Amat Dominates Valley Team With 4 Players : Football: Powerful Muir, Nogales are right behind with three each. Glendora has two.
- Ousted Bangladesh President and Wife Arrested
- Sierra Madre : Speed Limits to Be Lowered
- MORE VIDEOS:
- West Covina : Backtracking on Additions
- Programs for Non-English Speakers OKd : Education: But the Long Beach school board is criticized for not going far enough.
- ANC President Tambo Returns to South Africa
- Oceanside
- IRVINE : 830-Home Plan Gets Draft Approval
- VENTURA : Masked Assailant Shoots Man in Car
- Oxnard Planned Parenthood Office Closed
- Search Party Combs Hills for Missing Officer, 41
- PLATFORM : Just Don't Drive
- 1990 ALL-VALLEY FOOTBALL TEAM: PLAYER SKETCHES
- THE SIDELINES : 23 Fined for Hunting Protest
- Trainer, Driver Myer Dies at 74
- Trojans Make Notre Dame 4th Victim in Row, 105-95
- COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT
- Morality Is Theme of Taper, Too Schedule
- MUSIC REVIEW : Ohyama and Staples Save Best for Last
- Pocket Cellular Phone and Pager Hybridized : Technology: Bidding for a slice of a growing market, an Anaheim firm joins devices in a 13-ounce package.
- Professional Fantasies
- Chart House Endures on Same Steady Path
- Odds & Ends Around the Valley
- Fox Offers Plan to Ease Studio Traffic : Development: The studio reports that it would spend $5 million to alleviate the doubling of traffic caused by studio's expansion.
- IN SEASON / Tamales : The taste of Christmas at Mexican bakeries
- Credit Card Delinquencies Hit 4-Year High
- Where Life Is Sheep
- A Child's Garden of Cookies
- Beyond DO-RE-MI : Lessons in Confidence, Growing Up and Holiday Entertainment
- Truce in Venice Canal Battle : Landmark: Galanter and homeowners resolve their dispute over materials to restore the waterways.
- Homelessness Claims New Victim: the Middle Class : On the streets: The story of one O.C. family's sudden plunge is being retold with chilling frequency.
- Farmer Fears There's No More Room to Grow
- UC, Cal State Criticized on Quake Preparations : Safety: A state commission says the schools are not doing enough to bring buildings up to standards.
- Missing Loot Investigation
- THE POTTED PINE OPTION
- Maywood : 2 Brick Buildings Razed Under Quake Safety Law
- Landlords Told to Stop Drug Dealers : Crime: The City Council orders three owners to get rid of the illegal activity or risk fines and temporary loss of property.
- Boomers Graze From Salad Bar of Spirituality
- Lakewood : City Clerk Plans to Retire After 33-Year Civic Career
- PERFORMANCES AN OPINIONATED GUIDE
- West Hollywood : Follow-Up on Dog's Death
- Making Cents of Fine Fails to Pay Off
- COLUMN ONE : For These Returnees, Suffering : Unlike Western hostages enjoying their warm homecoming from the gulf, Bangladeshis find deepening poverty at home--and neighbors who still revere Hussein.
- OXNARD : D.A. Files Charges in Worker's Death
- COUNTYWIDE : Hirschberg to Lead College Trustees
- Can They Move What We Give Them?
- OJAI : Publisher Named for Valley News
- His Hobby Is Something to Crow About
- Carson Decision May Sink Future Rose Parade Floats
- Football
- Athletes Are on Front Line in Drug Fight
- PEOPLEWATCH
- Controversial Abortion Pill
- No Admiration for the Grand Lifestyle
- Controversial Abortion Pill
- No Shame to Being in the Midlife Mode
- Controversial Abortion Pill
- Gun Benefit Participants
- The Real Sport of Shark Hunting?
- Quayle and Mideast
- Doing Time in an American Gulag
- Classic Case: Adler's Lists of Great Books
- Voters Should Make Bonelli Park Decision
- Victims' Families Thankful for Gifts
- U.S.-Iraq
- Here's Where They Catch Up on Reading
- Mobil Settlement and the Voters
- Gun Benefit Participants
- North County Can Weather Long Drought, Officials Say : Resources: A vast underground lake is insurance against the Metropolitan Water District's planned cutback in deliveries, but South County could be left thirsting, according to a survey of water companies.
- Perhaps It Should Be Top 52 Mysteries?
- Roxani Gillespie
- Classic Case: Adler's Lists of Great Books
- Comfort, Support After Childbirth
- Quayle and Mideast
- Controversial Abortion Pill
- Controversial Abortion Pill
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 13, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 13, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 13, 1990
- Obituaries - Dec. 13, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 13, 1990
- Murder Suspect Leaves Suicide Letter : Crime: He allegedly confesses to the contract murder of a woman, but police find no sign of his body at the site where he said he was going to kill himself.
- BITTER PILL: Although there are many physicians...
- Desert Search Turns Up No Sign of Writer of Murder Confession : Crime: Investigators find a remote rock hut described in Neill Matzen's notes, and people at a truck stop remember him. But did he catch a ride out of state?
- NEWPORT BEACH : City to Join State in Oil Spill Lawsuit
- Fast, Smooth Puddings
- HOMELESSLAND: The latest comment on Orange County's...
- TONIGHT: The Coast Ballet Theatre dances "The...
- GRADING PROFESSORS: In the first issue of...
- THE WORST: The drought drones on (above),...
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Crowd Protests Plan for Tollway Linkup
- County Fire Dept. to Freeze Hiring, Close Station, End 60 Jobs : Public safety: Chief orders cutbacks to cope with $11-million budget shortfall. They will result in 47 fewer firefighters on duty each day and increase risks.
- Doctor's Tax Conviction May Lead to Sanctions : Crime: Rolling Hills plastic surgeon sentenced to six months for income tax evasion. A state medical board may take disciplinary action.
- Search for Officer Continues After Possible Sighting
- P.M. BRIEFING : East Germans Can Keep Markets
- Recovering From Child Abuse : Psychology: Researchers find that victims do heal, but help from families and community agencies determines how quickly. McMartin is among the preschools examined.
- David A. Solomon, a key figure in...
- Airport Concession Contract Put Out for Bid
- Burbank Council OKs Shortcut Barricades
- Flora A. Salmacia; Former Music Store Owner
- Dorothea J. Kent; Retired Actress
- Fillies Vie in Althea Today
- Publicity Idea Finds Going All Downhill
- Auto Racing
- Music Reviews : Skills Without Thrills at Caltech Concert
- 'Simpsons' Seek Safety and Numbers?
- ARTS
- POP MUSIC
- State Not Expected to Drop Seven HMOs
- Worker, 12, Killed in Japan Accident
- Man, 86, Runs Down Boy, 11, Attempting to Steal His Bicycle
- Reputed Crime Boss Gotti, Top Aides Arrested
- S.D. Relatives of Hostages Anticipate Homecomings
- Russia Ready to Talk on Union Treaty; KGB Chief Cites Urgency
- COLUMN ONE : Rural Life: The Boom Goes Bust : The 'renaissance' of the '70s didn't last through the '80s. Once again, small towns are losing people as economic opportunities dwindle. The young are leading the exodus.
- Two Mexican Officials Arrested in Sting : Border: Pair allegedly attempted to bribe Calexico officer to obtain the name of a Border Patrol agent who shot a youth.
- Cloudy Skies to Bring County Only Scattered Showers
- I-5 Fence to Stop Migrants a Bad Idea, Caltrans Is Told
- NEWPORT BEACH : Scientists Baffled by Vandalism of Project
- McEnroe's Temper Takes Flight
- Prize Rejected by Solzhenitsyn
- Davis Says Time's Right to Sell First Interstate : Banks: The financier, who holds a 'significant amount' of the stock, says he is dissatisfied with management, urges more efficient operation or suggests looking for a buyer.
- Mullen New Chief of May Co., California
- Bush to Urge Setting Limits on Congress Terms
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Pacific Bell Not Liable for Shooting
- These 'Relatives' Bring More Than Presents : Adopted-Grandparent Program's Holiday Party Shows Emotional Benefits of Friendships Between Young and Old
- Hussein Seen Using Talks to Discuss His Future Role : NEWS ANALYSIS
- Safely Home, Hostage Urges Military Strike
- WORLD : Albanians Form 1st Free Party
- ORANGE : Conference to Focus on Business Outlook
- Mike Gage in the Role of Reporter
- Navy Seabees Tapped for Fence-Repair Duty : The Border: The Pentagon will send units to shore up the tattered fence along the U.S.-Mexico frontier in a continued effort against drug smugglers.
- I-5 Median Fence to Save Migrants From Freeway Traffic Called 'Waste of Money'
- Rabbi Calls on U.S. to Stop 'Menace' in Middle East as Hanukkah Begins
- Lawyer Convicted of Embezzling $200,000
- Where to Direct Your Holiday Generosity
- Plastic Surgery Helps Stud Put His Best Face Forward
- Padres Offer Roberts or Harris for Tartabull
- Tustin's Ancich Is Coach of the Year
- ART REVIEWS : Cirrus Offers Minimalism With a West Coast Slant
- Mexican Officials Held in Calexico Bribe Case : Shooting: Two from consul's office in San Diego arrested for allegedly trying to buy the identity of the Border Patrol officer who wounded youth.
- President-Elect Walesa Leaves Solidarity Post
- Players Fly to Pro Bowl on Air Waves : Pro football: Some say public relations can be more important to going to all-star game than good statistics.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Blackhawks' Success Is No Surprise to Keenan
- SHORT TAKES : Einstein-Freud Letters Sold
- Christmas Spirit Shines Through in 'Strega Nona'
- NHL Veteran Duguay Signs With Gulls
- Long Beach Daily Gets New Executive Editor
- Merrill Sets New Ethic by Reining In Novice Brokers
- N Y U President Named
- LOCAL : 2 Killed in Palmdale as Truck Hits Van Bound for Movie Set
- Brazil Rancher Admits Killing Amazon Activist
- Garden Grove Family Worries About Member Trying to Get Out of Kuwait
- MWD Votes to Ration Water to Local Agencies : Conservation: Cutbacks will begin Feb. 1. Districts will decide how to comply with reduced deliveries.
- State Fines Hospital Over Gas Leak : Job safety: Tarzana Regional Medical Center is penalized nearly $5,000 after a technician is exposed to ethylene oxide.
- Jail Issue: A Time of Reckoning, a Test of Leadership
- MOORPARK : Hubbard Elected School Board Chief
- Purchase of Canyon OKd, but With 'Poison Pill'
- San Diego
- Officers Press Hunt for Kidnap-Slayers
- Bothwell Adds Baseball Team to Coaching Chores at Palmdale
- POP MUSIC : New Album, Old Shoes Keep Laine on the Run
- P.M. BRIEFING : Boeing Drug Abuse Plan in Effect
- P.M. BRIEFING : Car Navigation System Planned
- Regulator Blasts Secret Thrift Settlements: William D....
- TREND WATCH
- Advanced Logic to Sell Cheaper, 7-Pound Notebook Computer : Technology: Machine will go for less than half the price of those sold by some of the company's major competitors.
- World IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : Some AIDS Victims to Be Compensated
- Hussein Replaces Defense Minister, Orders Shelters
- MAKING IT WORK : Spending Time With Children May Be Best Antidote for Holiday Blues
- Cutting-Edge Looks
- World IN BRIEF : NICARAGUA : Judge Orders Arrest of U.S. Rancher
- Mail for U.S. Troops Floods Desert Bases : Military: The GIs love it, even if postal clerks don't. Over 100,000 pounds arrive each day.
- 5 Pilgrims Die in Crash
- NATION : Gotti Indictment Alleges Murder
- CLIPBOARD : DISCOVERY : NORTH NET TRAINING CENTER
- Hermosa Beach Ordered to Restrict PCH Parking
- COUNTYWIDE : County Issue Importing State Water
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Law in the Fast Lane
- OXNARD : Man, 20, to Stand Trial in Killing
- Keeter Doubtful; Boykin Demoted for Northridge
- RAM UPDATE : Playoff Oblivion Has Become as Simple as 1 + 1
- Win or Else: The Ax May Be Poised Over 3 NBA Coaches
- NAMES IN THE GAMES
- Pop Music Reviews : A Will to Rock, but No Killer Instinct
- Studios Avoiding N.Y.C. Until Unions Give In : Movies: Production companies are demanding concessions. No major films have been started since the labor contract expired.
- FDIC Says Costs From Bank Crisis to Top $4 Billion : Banks: Profitability also fell sharply in the third quarter. Fourth-quarter declines are expected as the recession spreads and real estate loans go bad.
- 186 Hurt in Boston Crash : 2 Packed Trains Collide During Rush Hour
- LOCAL : N. Hollywood Drug Lab Raided
- National Perspective : Congress : Conservatives Seize Control of State's GOP House Caucus
- LOCAL : Suicide Letter Admits Murder
- California IN BRIEF : MEYERS : State Tries Blasters to Dislodge Snowpacks
- The Perfect Gift : Orangewood Youngsters Bring Holiday Cheer to Elderly
- San Marcos
- FILLMORE : Drunk Drivers to Be Billed by Police
- Basketball Preview 1990-91 : EMPIRE LEAGUE : Basketball Title Would Add to Esperanza's Sports Legacy
- Doping Inquiry Reported
- KOCE Drive Gains $108,827 in Pledges
- Baseball
- OPEC Head Warns of Oil Surplus
- More AT&E; Layoffs; President Resigns: The corporation...
- Quiksilver Extends Expiration Date: Newport Beach-based Quiksilver...
- Optimistic Fluor Raises Quarterly Dividend by 25% : Economy: The Irvine giant, citing a 35% jump in earnings, strong cash flow and 'favorable outlook,' will give stockholders a bigger return per share.
- Teaching Assistants Plan to Step Up Strike
- Cloudy Plans : There's Confusion in the Air on a Day Fit for Umbrellas and Sunglasses
- Fryman Deal Hits Snag After City Approval : Environment: A conservancy official says the proposal to buy the canyon land might be illegal and could require the agency to pay $61,000 more than agreed.
- Miscellany
- Scheduling Mix-Up Leaves Teams Hunting for Referees
- MOVIE REVIEW : Poet and Peasants of the 'Old World'
- MUSIC REVIEW : Sonnenberg, Licad: Intimate Fare From Odd Couple
- Funding of 'Risky' Works a Must, Study Says : Arts: Report is the product of a meeting to assess the damage done to the nation's arts institutions by the fractious NEA battle that began in April of last year.
- BANKING
- P.M. BRIEFING : 25 Millionth Mazda Rolls Off
- Dow Turns Up 36.14 to Close at 3-Month High
- Equitable Proposes New Ownership Plan : Insurance: To quickly raise needed capital, the firm may take steps leading to a public stock offering.
- Drug Firms Spend Lavishly, Panel Told
- P.M. BRIEFING : American to Join Cosmonauts
- WORLD : Ex-Bangladesh President Held
- World IN BRIEF : ALBANIA : Communists Allow New Political Parties
- Europe Hunts for Missing After Fierce Storms
- Banking Slump Striking at Its Victims Selectively : Finance: Some major institutions remain highly profitable. Repetition of S&L; debacle seen as unlikely.
- Carlsbad Questioned on Minority Hiring : Affirmative action: Officials want to know about city's plan; minority hiring hasn't matched growth.
- PERSPECTIVE ON MEXICO : Voter Apathy Has Its Cynical Uses : When a party needs only 3 million votes in an electorate of 35 million, it pays to discourage citizen participation.
- It's Not America's Bill to Pay
- Judge Grants Increased Power to Water Agency
- Lake Mead Plant Gives Anglers Limit Catches
- LOS ALAMITOS : It Was Night Owners Dream About
- Cue Cards Help Notre Dame Shuffle Past Culver City in 1st Round of Tournament
- Hockey
- Miscellany
- At Second Glance, Raiders Are Lucky : Pro football: Instant replay has played a key role in the team's success.
- Trial Date Set for Bush, Others: U.S....
- Federal Silence on S&L; Settlements Criticized : Thrifts: The state's top regulator says the public has a right to know about the deals made over lawsuits of two failures.
- FDA Approves Plan to Alert Heart-Valve Patients:...