- Yes, Virginia, There is a Lot of Christmas Programming
- Once upon a time, in a place...
- COLUMN RIGHT : Dutiful Pawns Aren't Getting the Message : Bush seeks allies abroad because he has so few at home.
- Expelled Students Left With Nowhere to Go : Education: The number of delinquents is rising because of tougher school district policies. Programs for youths should be doubled to meet the county's increasing needs, one expert says.
- ROADWORK : Major projects for the week of Dec. 9-15
- Study Favors Barriers on Freeway : Survey: Results indicate that it is the best way to reduce accidents involving undocumented immigrant pedestrians along the I-5 near border checkpoint.
- Passenger, 17, Killed in Sylmar Car Crash
- Strong U.S. Firms Key to Healthy World Economy
- THE WHITE ALBUM By Joan Didion...
- Rural Enclave Is a Well-Kept Secret : Fallbrook: Newcomers, many of them retirees, have been attracted by large lots and small-town charm of the avocado capital.
- High Value, Low Glitz : COLORADO : The Snowy, Sunny Part
- The Uncivil War : GRANT; Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Selected Letters, 1839-1865 <i> (Library of America: $30; 1,200 pp.) </i> : SHERMAN; Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman <i> (Library of America: $35; 1,135 pp.) </i>
- Pomona : Smith Studies Reelection
- Pasadena : Parking Ban Survey Mailed
- Crest Shows Colorful Past of 'Neville'
- Documenting Heroes of the Holocaust
- No Good News in Good Driver Award
- Scare Tactics on Ridgeline Initiative
- 'Stretching' on Film
- Inn Advice
- Jimmy Carter on Gulf and Energy
- I think it was very stupid and...
- Hammer's Museum
- Leaf-Blowers
- RED HOT 'CHINA'
- Brooms Are Rifles and Actors Play Dozens of Roles in a Staged Beginner's Course in Salvadoran Politics
- Jackson Drive Extension Pro, Con
- Inn Advice
- Jimmy Carter on Gulf and Energy
- Jimmy Carter on Gulf and Energy
- FOOD
- Shades of 'Back-Room Politics'
- Harry Shearer
- Scale of the Jail: Why the Residents Are Worried
- Hammer's Museum
- Questioning the Wisdom of 'Buys'
- Solving Public School Problems
- 'Stretching' on Film
- FOOD
- Small Change
- 'Stretching' on Film
- Shedding Light on Wetlands Pact
- Bulgaria Is in the Dark Much of the Time and Is on Brink of a Cold, Hard Winter
- Fighting for Freedom to Drive Cheaply?
- HORROR d'OEUVRE
- I would like to thank TBS for...
- A High Rating for the Sound of Silence
- Ad Industry Suffers From a Youth Fetish
- Jimmy Carter on Gulf and Energy
- THE COWBOY AND THE GOOD OL' GIRL
- Building the San Joaquin Tollway Through Laguna Canyon
- Homer, Sweet Homer : THE...
- Too Highbrow at Arts Center
- HARRY SHEARER
- Accurate Data Needed on Near-Collisions
- Los Angeles County - News from Dec. 9, 1990
- NONFICTION - Dec. 9, 1990
- Obituaries - Dec. 9, 1990
- Ending Deadly Rail Encounters Will Be Costly : Transit: Agency will seek $736 million to eliminate 92 street-level track crossings along San Diego-Los Angeles Amtrak route.
- Am I Blue? : Clinical Depression Is An Illness, Not A Mood, And Warrants Medical Attention
- Rise in Violence Along Border Brings Call for Action : Foreign relations: Police shootings draw protests from Mexico. Two presidents vow to tackle the problem.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Battle Is On as 'Emperor' Lindsay's Reign Crumbles : City Council: Some are at work maneuvering to seize the ailing councilman's kingdom, the 'Great 9th.'
- Castro Embattled : Reform: Change is overdue.
- Takako Doi : Building an Opposition in Japan's One-Party State
- Have Yourself a Very Video Christmas
- Attorneys Seek $15.4-Million Fee From County : Settlement: New request comes on top of $55.6-million court judgment against taxpayers over land for jail site.
- Gunman Stopped Short by Horse in Back Yard
- Make Life Worth Living : Suicide: The Kevorkian trial may revive the specter that the disabled have no reason to live. But society's lack of support is what causes their despair.
- Countywide : Pre-Holiday Hiring Cuts Jobless Rate
- OJAI : Residents to Work on Land-Use Plan
- SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : DIVISION V
- U.S. Checks Stolen From Mail Trucks : Crime: Inspectors say 15 such burglaries have been reported in the San Fernando Valley since September. They believe a two-man team is responsible.
- Cougars Will Leave the Motor Running : Division II: Capistrano Valley linebacker Mosebrook will be in high gear for team's playoff rematch with Paramount.
- Gulls, NHL Veteran Duguay Might Be Close to Accord
- Southern California Holiday Programs
- Gulf Crisis Sparks Interest in Classes on Muslims, Islam : Mideast: Mainline denominations are moving to educate their members on the people and religion in the area of contention.
- Procession Will Honor Patroness
- Dance Reviews : 'Passings' a Work of Departed Spirits
- Trip for Italian Earthenware Dishes Up Thriving Business
- CLIPBOARD : Home Building Valuations
- GULF WATCH: Day 128 : A Daily Briefing Paper On Developments In The Crisis
- Cat Eats Baby's Fingers; Sitter May Face Charges
- WORLD IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Ruling Party Wins Parliament Election
- WORLD IN BRIEF : GUATEMALA : Attorney Identifies Soldiers in Massacre
- Fed Funds Rate Cut; Deepening Slump Feared
- Countywide : Oak Tree Is Symbol of a Free Armenia
- Laguna Niguel Honors 2 Citizens
- Police Respond to Hoax, Shoot Man at His Home
- Dangerous Acid Found in UCLA Building
- Public Workshop Set to Form Ideas for Coliseum Renovation
- Marines to Discharge Conscientious Objector
- VENTURA : City Will Test New Warning Siren
- FOURTH DOWN AND LONG : Former CSUN Tight End's Prospects of Pro Career Dimmed After Tryout
- Carson Strips Away Granada Hills' Defenses, 57-13
- Sweetwater's Sanchez Quits
- Evans Expected to Provide Power and Leadership : Baseball: Orioles provide opportunity for veteran slugger who wasn't ready to retire.
- The Denver Broncos placed offensive tackle Gerald...
- Beating Bruins Would Help Irish Feel Better : College basketball: Slow-starting Notre Dame is missing two key players for today's game against eighth-ranked UCLA.
- 'Bold and Beautiful' Stars Are a Real 'Cinderella' Pair
- The Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese has defeated...
- Singer Judy Henske Resurfaces With 'Eat Plastic' Cabaret Show'
- Tuning In to a Season Full of Music : Holidays: There's plenty of concerts in store for San Diego, from classic to traditional offerings.
- WEEKEND TV : Imagine a Retrospective on John Lennon
- Sagon Penn, With New Name, Back in Court for New Trial
- Prosecutors Want Bail Revoked for Man Accused of Shooting His Wife : Crime: They and the family of the pregnant victim were shocked to learn that her husband had posted $250,000 and been released.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Free Parking for Holiday Available
- Kenya Continues to Disappoint
- Caltrans Study Finds Support for 'I-5 Wall' : Freeway Safety: Almost three-fourths of the respondents in a survey by Cal State Fullerton think a median fence is the best way to curb the toll of undocumented migrants.
- Luggage Carts Now Free for LAX Foreign Travelers
- Spree of a Lifetime : Young Cancer Patients Wrap Up a Magic Week
- Suspicious House Fire Kills 2 Men, Injures 1
- A Century of Emotion in One Game
- First the Pain, Then the Gain : Ochoa's Selfless Move Up in Class a Key in Moorpark's Bid for State Wrestling Title
- Lee Vining Girl Earns a Place on the Line : Football: Playing on offense, defense and special teams, Andreas is a unanimous all-league choice in eight-man game.
- S.D. Troupes Stage 'Nutcracker' : Ballet: Enduring holiday classic can be seen from Poway to San Diego.
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- $3,500 Session Teaches Council About Courtesy : Ventura: Officials get a refresher course in communication after bickering at meetings.
- SPORTS WATCH : Strawberry Statement
- Laid-Off Workers Starting Over : City Programs Teach New Jobs in Aftermath of Defense Industry Cutbacks
- Cheyenne Brando Not Competent, Court Rules : Murder case: Tahiti decision dims prosecution's hopes for her testimony about brother's role in the death of her lover.
- Suspect in Southland Killing Flees Mexicali Jail
- Anderson Epitomizes Bears' Tradition
- Golf
- 2-A CHAMPIONSHIP / KEARNEY-EL CAMINO : Scott Finds El Camino's Coverage Talk Offensive
- Chapman Finds the Game It Expected at LSU
- ROUNDUP : Moorpark Wins at Cuesta, Moves to Tournament Title Game, 85-75
- Solis, Patton Hospitalized After 3-Horse Spill
- Walsh's Passing Powers Carson Past Granada Hills : City Section 4-A: He throws for 330 yards and four touchdowns to set up showdown with Banning.
- Kilim Rugs Dated Back to Stone Age
- A Hard Day's Night for John Lennon Tribute : Television: Internal fighting, failure to get big names to commit cause concert to fall short.
- Sunny Hills Has Enough Offense to Win Title : Division VI: A time-consuming drive late in the game and strong defense key 7-3 victory over Tustin. Overby's touchdown with 29 seconds left wins it.
- Dodgers Already Talking to Butler
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ILLINI TOURNAMENT : CS Long Beach Falls to Georgia Southern, 84-67
- PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NCAA REGIONALS : Stanford Front Line Helps Doom SDSU
- Montclair Prep Survives Miscues in 13-7 Win Over Camp Kilpatrick
- NBA ROUNDUP : Pistons Lose for the Fourth Time in Row
- STAGE REVIEW : S.D. Gaslamp Returns With Triumph : Premiere of Terrence McNally's 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune' marks a fresh look and spirit for the ailing troupe.
- Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Joins KNBC : Television: News executives at other stations say the hiring of Mike Gage as a reporter raises conflict-of-interest questions.
- Glendale Cable Company Yanks Madonna Video
- The Final Nights of a Beloved Club : Last call: The Sunset Pub closes Dec. 18, but so many bands wanted to be part of the finale that the going-away party will stretch over 11 days.
- Judge Delays Action on Pomerado Road
- The Enemy Sees Red Against Esperanza : Division III: 'Howdy Doody Connection,' redheads Keith McDonald and Reid Pullen, will lead Aztec offense tonight.
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- Chargers' Strategy as Simple as 1-2-3
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Is Center Strawberry's Field?
- THE COLLEGES / MIKE HISERMAN : Injured Pitcher Leaves CSUN
- Cocteau Twins Take on Latest Challenger Lush at Wiltern
- Singer-Songwriter Carpenter at Roxy
- The Controversy Over 'Flight 103' : Television: Pan Am executives claim Sunday's HBO docudrama contains 'outright fabrications.'
- 800 Pupils Evacuated After Discovery of Bomb
- Prosecutors Call Harris' Claims 'Fanciful Fabrication'
- SAN CLEMENTE : City Votes to Hire Gang Counselor
- Duffy Defiant to the Last: 'You May Think I Care, but I Don't'
- A Fantasy Named Angelyne
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Women Defeat LaSalle by 20
- Malone Delivers a Sick Feeling to Lakers, Perkins : Pro basketball: Eight-game winning streak ends as Jazz forward scores 27 points in Utah's 101-79 victory.
- Sunny Hills Strikes Late to Win : Division VI: Lancers go 80 yards, getting touchdown with 29 seconds left to beat Tustin, 7-3.
- NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is standing by...
- Saints Keep the Faith, Stand by Walsh : NFL: New Orleans coach is convinced second-year quarterback is the man to make the offense Super Bowl caliber.
- Angels Agree to Terms With Manrique
- Valenzuela, Samuel Offered Arbitration : Dodgers: Club makes a late bid to keep them. Mickey Hatcher also gets an offer.
- A Providence, R.I., grand jury refused to...
- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NCAA REGIONALS : No. 1 UCLA Surges to Defeat New Mexico
- Deprogrammer Admits Targeting Amish Woman
- MUSIC REVIEW : Young Pianist Hits Keys but Misses Spirit
- Janos Negyesy Still Bucks Party Line : Music: Twenty-five years after defecting from Hungary, the UCSD violinist and champion of contemporary composers also manages to keep a flame burning for tradition.
- Citicorp Sees at Least 4,250 Job Cuts:...
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : STOCKS : Wall St. Yawns as Fed Cuts Rates; Dow Off 12
- WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : Deaths Reported in Bus Explosion
- U.S. Missile Unit Confident Against Iraq Threat : Military: The Patriot battery gets a realistic exercise when Baghdad's forces test-fire three Scuds.
- Barrier That Divided Beirut Is Removed
- REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : Hugs Out, Handshakes In, as Bush Gives South America Some Respect
- Donors Are Hoping the Food Gets Through to Needy in Soviet Union : Aid effort: Officials inside and outside fear that the black-market could siphon off supplies. But a special panel vows to track every crate.
- Fireball Lights Pre-Dawn Sky in the Midwest
- Navistar Ups Stake in Mexican Truck Maker
- BREAKDOWN OF THE TRADE TALKS : How U.S. Industries View the GATT Results
- Arizona Governor Defends DeConcini Aid for Keating
- It's Now 'Lady Thatcher,' but She'll Stick With 'Mrs.'
- BIOTECHNOLOGY : O.C. Firms Can Cut Costs of Providing Medical Insurance
- L.A. Gear Gives BBDO Much of Its TV Ad Work : Marketing: The sneaker maker, which had been handling creative chores itself, wants a change of image.
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- A High-Horsepower Horatio Alger Story : Entrepreneur: A Huntington Beach man goes from sleeping in a car to cruising to the bank by providing baby boomers with parts to restore their classic muscle cars.
- U.S. Jobless Rate Rises to 5.9%, a 3-Year High : Economy: Some see November figures confirming fears that a moderately severe recession has hit.
- 7 Who Were Sentenced to Record Molestation Terms Are Freed
- 16 People Killed in New Outbreak of Hindu-Muslim Violence in India
- Some Fear Extensive Travel Hurts Bush's Performance
- Bomb Built by Boy, 10, Forces Evacuation of Lancaster School
- Girl, 14, Found Dead in Bedroom of Her Home
- Ferguson Criticizes Car-Pool Incentives : Transit: The assemblyman calls the offer of state-funded gas money to car-poolers 'social engineering' that contains loopholes.
- NUTS & BOLTS PATRICK MOTT : Lounger Rates No. 1 on Hit List of Women
- REGIONAL REPORT : Mass Transit Will Get You There--if You Have Time : Transportation: A cross-section of Southland residents takes buses and trains for ease and by necessity.
- VENTURA : 3 Held After Guns Discovered in Truck
- Lover Says He Killed Girlfriend
- PLAYING LOTTO 6/53
- FULLERTON : Council OKs Loans to Upgrade Buildings
- Immunex Corp., Seattle, elected Michael L. Kranda...
- Device to Turn Plastic Foam Into Fuel...
- CATALOGUING THE WATER LILY
- 1 Million Arabs Under Curfew as Uprising Anniversary Nears
- Senate, Assembly Plan Ethics Sessions
- ANAHEIM : Vote Set in March on Tax, Salary Plan
- It's one of the most inspiring survival...
- Finally, Loyola Gets the Title : Division I: In their first championship game in coach's 15 years, the Cubs defeat Quartz Hill, 24-14.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
- SAILING / RICH ROBERTS : Dickson Is Not Winning Anybody Over
- Even This Navy Is Calling Up Its Reserves
- ART REVIEW : World's Recession Jitters Evident at ART/LA90
- Auto Industry Will Lay Off 30,000 Next Week
- Lawmakers Come to Defense of Top Banking Regulator
- EECO Sells Subsidiary: EECO Inc., a Santa...
- COLUMN ONE : Ethics and the Science of Birth : The technology of assisting human reproduction is moving ahead swiftly. Societal rules for dealing with the consequences are not.
- Riklis, Board Members Resign From E-II Holdings
- HOME IMPROVEMENT : Decks Add Vista and Space
- Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, has...
- Karcher Stock Is Scorched by Dip in Earnings
- Auto Insurance Freeze to End; Rates to Climb : Drivers: Gillespie to act before Jan. 7. Increases could range from 5% to 40%. Good motorists would pay less.
- Mexico Agrees to Talk About Binational Airport
- Officials Decline to Rush 2nd Tax Vote : Transportation: Before reviving a $500-million funding measure, a commission wants to examine why voters defeated it Nov. 6.
- Boyfriend, 22, Tells Court He Strangled Westlake Woman
- BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Continental to Fly to Frankfurt: The airline,...
- Genentech Settles Stockholder Suits: The South San...
- Add Total Wattage, Divide by 120 if You Don't Want to Overload 1 Plug
- 'Food Police' Find Goodies Stashed in Moscow Stores : Soviet Union: 'They hide it all,' one of the city's 1,000 volunteers declares. 'There is no shortage.'
- Neutral Bulgarian Judge Steps Into Leadership Void
- Appointment of Garcia to Police Commission OKd
- Legislative Bill Would Speed Malibu Cityhood
- Security Pacific Cancels Offering; Stock Plunges 12%
- FURNISHINGS : Collectors Bank on Snow Domes Again--and Not Just for Christmas
- U.N. Council Votes Today on Palestinian Conference
- Howard A. Schneiderman; Pioneer in Biotechnology
- U.S. Diplomats to Leave Kuwait : Gulf crisis: Pullout depends upon release of all hostages. Administration insists it is not a concession.
- COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS : Growth Outpaces State Funding
- 19 States Helped, 30 Hurt in GAO Medicaid Formula
- Mortgage Rates Lower: Fixed-rate mortgages averaged 9.81%...
- Lear Folds Channels Magazine: Norman Lear's Act...
- Michael S. Heschel resigned as chairman and...
- A Lily Pond for Your Pad : You Can Set Up Your Own in Just About Any Space and Choose From a Wide Variety of Plants
- 'Wilding' Jury Turns Its Focus to Confession
- Pentagon Orders Millions of Fresh Meals for Troops in Desert
- NATO Ends Session, Agrees to Focus on New 'Outside' Threats
- Walesa Endorsed by the Church as Poland's Campaign Winds Up
- CLIPBOARD : John Wayne Airline Performance; For September, 1990
- VILLA PARK : City to Begin New Recycling Program
- Artists Plan to Turn Rail Stops Into Transit Galleries
- Campeau Corp., Toronto, has appointed Stanley H....
- Aircraft Carrier, Escort Ships to Leave Southland for Gulf
- ORANGE : Long-Silent Bell Will Herald Holidays
- New San Marcos Campus Unlikely to Open on Time
- For Society of Dowsers, It's Nonbelievers Who Are All Wet
- Recount Still Shows Rep. Bates Loser to Cunningham
- OXNARD : Stop of Stolen Car Ends in Drug Arrest
- No Longer on the Back Burner : Frequent-flier Bush completes vital Latin trip
- Three Houses Destroyed in Arson Fire
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
- CITY PLAYOFFS 3-A DIVISION : Poly Advances With 35-28 Win
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : LSU Rips Chapman to Prepare for Arizona
- Middleton Shines in Italian All-Star Basketball Game
- Sockers' Hirmez Gives Cleveland Defense the Boot
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Jinx Follows Winners of Futurity
- ART REVIEW : Art Dialogue a Tale of 2 Galleries
- A Chance for San Diegans to Get a Handel on Kiesler
- Alaska Airlines, Seattle, has elected Patrick L....
- Recruiters Find Schools Aren't at Their Service : Enlistment: Students in rich districts, with sights set elsewhere, are virtually untouchable for the military.
- Briton in Thai Court on Drug Smuggling Charges
- COSTA MESA : Residents Plan Drive to Recall Glasgow
- Countywide : Bill Would Repeal Tax-Collection Fee
- OXNARD : Reward Proposed for Graffiti Tip
- UCI Professor Defends Study on Managing
- Wynn's Completes Stock Repurchase
- Charter Savings' Deposits and Some Assets Sold Off : Thrifts: A Torrance bank buys the Newport Beach facility, whose failure will reportedly cost taxpayers $34.4 million.
- Lyle N. Larkin has been appointed treasurer...
- FURNISHINGS : Dried Flowers Blossom in Easy-to-Make Christmas Wreaths : Herb and branch-and-berry arrangements are another way to spice up the home.
- Soldier of Fortune Found Liable in 'Gun for Hire' Ad Linked to Killing
- Obstetrician's License Is Temporarily Lifted
- State's Jobless Rate Hits 6.7%, Worst in 4 Years
- Arabs Fear Bargain Reached at Expense of Continued Threat : Mideast: A U.N. debate on a Palestinian peace conference could give Hussein a big boost, some say.
- 5.0 Quake Jolts Anchorage
- Milk Stimulant Hormone Found Safe by Federal Panel : Health: A group of doctors and veterinarians reports that the synthetic material has no impact on the nutritional quality of dairy products or meat.
- Iraq, U.S. Start Juggle for Freedom : Logistics: The Assembly formally approves letting all foreigners leave. American officials work on getting the hostages home.
- GETTING THE 'ELEMENTS' RIGHT
- Intifada After 3 Years: Palestinian Uprising Shows Violent New Face : Israel: The question is whether the recent shootings are directed or spontaneous.
- 49 Years Later, 3 Survivors Relive the Bombing of Pearl Harbor
- Retailers Cut Prices: Sears, Roebuck & Co.,...
- Campeau Corp., Toronto, named Stanley Hartt chairman...
- Economic Growth Slows in Europe: The world's...
- Times Mirror Co. Chairman and Chief Executive...
- Ventura Entertainment Group, North Hollywood, elected Arthur...
- BREAKDOWN OF THE TRADE TALKS : U.S. Consumers Will Probably Feel Little Effect, at Least Right Away
- Fox Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, has named...
- U.S. Demands Missile Records From Hughes : Aerospace: Subpoena suggests the government might believe it was overcharged. Hughes is also named in a whistle-blower suit with Micronics International.
- A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : BREA COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
- Evidence of Black Holes Discovered by Jury-Rigged Shuttle Telescopes : Space: Ground control bypasses failed computers on orbiter. Columbia crew gives lessons to students via television link.
- Hostages Celebrate Good News, Reflect on Lessons of Captivity : Iraq: Between toasts to impending freedom, foreigners in Baghdad turn pensive. One says the ordeal has made him a better person.
- Nationalism : Yugoslav Unity on Line in Serbian Vote : It's seen as a last chance to avert a rush toward disintegration. But the forces of peace are trailing.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : San Luis Obispo Man Backed for Fire Chief
- OXNARD : 3 House Plans OKd at Oxnard Shores
- Top Polluters May Have to Assess Cancer Risk : Health: The supervisors could require companies with more than 25 tons of annual emissions to determine the chances those living nearby might develop malignancies.
- Power Failure Stops Nuclear Plant Unit