- Stage : 'Wedding' a Farce Worthy of Brecht
- JAZZ REVIEW : Ariel and Almario: A Passionate Merger of Talents
- The Saga of Bo Jackson, or, We Hardly Knew Ye
- Buyers, Sellers Bid Fond Farewell to El Mercado : Swap meet: Many who depended on it for income, bargains or diversion were unhappy on its last day. It was ordered closed because of zoning regulations.
- Pit Bulls Win a Stay--for Good Behavior : Adoptions: City animal shelters are now allowed to release puppies that don't live up to the terriers' reputation for viciousness.
- COLUMN LEFT : Policing By Exemplary Terror : The problem is bigger than one man, or one police department. Class and race are the root of it.
- MISSION VIEJO : Residents Suggest Park Improvements
- Science / Medicine : Drug Reduces Hypercalcemia
- TV/VIDEO
- The Outsider and the Inner Circle
- Miscellany
- OSCARWATCH
- Shootings at N.Y. Restaurants Kill 2
- Drought Idea: Pipe In Water From Alaska
- Girl, 2, Perishes in Fire; 3 Hurt
- Catalina Voyage: Critics Amused by a Misplaced Strudel
- GARDEN GROVE : Former Councilman Aims to Limit Terms
- OXNARD : Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Pickup
- The Unwelcome Questions Raised by China's 'Ju Dou'
- Evans a Top Candidate for Irvine Job
- Ford, Mazda Issue Recalls: The two firms...
- Colt Will Again Supply Army With M-16s:...
- Media General Stake Boosted: New York money...
- Gore Sees Domestic Issues Re-Emerging for '92 Races : Politics: The senator keeps his options open on seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
- 11 Blacks Killed by S. Africa Police : Racial unrest: A white officer is also slain when an ANC demonstration turns violent.
- O.C. Military Base Outlook Brightens in Postwar Glow
- Percival John Walker Jr.; Construction Executive
- Wedding Anniversary Party Turns Deadly : Crime: The couple returned to the area they grew up in for the celebration. Their son is fatally shot during an argument, and a man is held on suspicion of murder.
- OXNARD : City Water Use Falls 4.4% in February
- Two Held for Vandalizing Metzger's Mailbox
- Deaf Contestant Challenges Pageant Rule : Beauty contests: The Canoga Park woman says she was told that having an interpreter would hurt her chances. A national guideline is at issue.
- Irvine Squeaks by CSUN, 6-5, in 12 Innings
- MOTOR RACING ROUNDUP : At Home in Brazil, Senna Nurses Car to Victory
- TV REVIEW : 'The Mahabharata' a Rich Telling of the Story of Mankind on PBS
- Paul Engle; Poet, Leader of Iowa Writers Workshop
- Lions Tourney Dates Reviewed
- PADRES : Hammaker, Rasmussen Not Ready
- Skah, Jennings Keep Their Cross-Country Titles
- OXNARD : Navy Veteran Files Police Brutality Suit
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Jackson Works on A's Minds, Burleson on Bats
- Security to Be Tight at Tonight's Academy Awards : Oscars: The Persian Gulf War casts a shadow on the annual celebration. The precautions being taken are 'similar to those used at any international airport.'
- The Highs and Lows of Future Special Effects : Movies: Character-driven stories are dominating due to a recession mentality. But summer releases will pack plenty of visual ingenuity.
- ANDREW J. GUILFORD : Justice Has Its Price : Head of County Bar on Trying Times, High Legal Fees
- Small towns find gold mine in 'Twin Peaks' : Business is booming as fans flock to the Washington communities that are the backdrop for the TV series.
- Science / Medicine : Single-Stranded DNA Mapped
- Schools Dole Out Almost $4 Million to Consultants : Education: The San Diego Unified School District hires hundreds of outside experts each year. Some defend the practice, while others say it is out of control.
- Science / Medicine : LSD Still on Some Minds : Scientists Believe the Drug Could Be a Valuable Tool in Probing Mysteries of Brain Chemistry
- Aztecs Defeat Colorado State
- Market Guard Cuffs Bernson Foe : Granada Hills: A police detective campaigning for City Council is detained after disputing a store manager's order to leave the premises.
- Magic Proves a Cool Drink : Lakers: He scores 33 points in 113-96 victory over SuperSonics after being sidelined because of sore knees.
- LEGAL FILE
- Art of the State Video
- Fixed-Rate Mortgages Rise Slightly: Fixed-rate mortgages averaged...
- CHINA: Production by China's state-owned industries rose...
- Eileen Sedgwick; Silent Films Star
- Big Population Gains Will Drive State Redistricting : Politics: Legislators will be looking out for themselves. But minorities will be watching them.
- Economic, Political Unrest: Vicious Cycle in Yugoslavia
- Third Teen Sought as a Slaying Witness
- SANTA ANA : Assistant Principal Gets Alumni Award
- For Whom This British Tax Tolls : The new prime minister repudiates a Thatcher policy
- NHL ROUNDUP : Blackhawks Still Red Hot, Go Over 100-Point Mark
- College Baseball
- A Surfing Passion : Throat Surgery Didn't End Days on Waves
- PREP BASKETBALL : Parks and Phillips Are Top Players in Southland
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : Tar Heels Finally Back in the Four : East Regional: North Carolina holds off Temple, 75-72. Macon scores 31, but his shot in the closing moments comes up short.
- Producer Hopes to 'Rise From Ashes' With Japanese Help
- Rain to Arrive Early and Will Spend the Day
- Harvard U. Names Its 26th President
- Abortion Opponents Picket In Front of Doctor's Home
- Israel Deports 4 Arab Activists After Knifings : Uprising: Ousters are seen as retaliation for violence and as a warning to other Palestinians. Right-wingers call for even harsher action.
- SANTA ANA : He Shares His Love of the Language
- SANTA ANA : City OKs New Limits on Density of Homes
- VENTURA : Shelter Children to Get Easter Baskets
- Science / Medicine : Drug for Cerebral Palsy Studied
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council to Hear Ideas on Balancing Budget
- Rivermen Sink Gulls to New Low
- Kings Get a Win Like No Other : Hockey: Sandstrom's goal in overtime gives them team-record 44th victory and three-point margin over Calgary. Gretzky keeps assist streak alive.
- Feeling Like the New Old Man of the Diamond
- Pascua Makes First Defense at the Forum
- Winter Sports
- PERSPECTIVE ON GOVERNMENT : A Policy of American Abnegation : Economic ideologues say the U.S. doesn't need an industrial policy. Japan's success in taking business from us says we do.
- ANGELS : Lewis' Game Not Quite Right on Schedule
- The Mariachi Range of Los Camperos
- Kellogg Co. Recalling Bunnies: The cereal maker...
- Gas Prices Take 1st Rise Since October:...
- Albert McKinley Rains; Congressman Who Authored Housing Laws
- PLATFORM : A National Shame
- A Conversation on . . . General Principles : William Westmoreland Reflects on America's Recent Wars
- Firm Hopes Ads Will Build Support for Weldon Canyon Landfill
- MISSION VIEJO : District to Organize Easter Carnival
- O.C. Educator Elected as President of CTA : Teaching: Del Weber says the crisis in state funding and growing cultural diversity top his agenda of issues.
- They've Bought Everything but the Stanley Cup
- A Noticeable Void Among Nominees : Movies: China's 'Ju Dou' was the only Oscar contender not represented at directors' symposium.
- JAPAN: Japan's economic growth eased to an...
- FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS
- Hussein Said to Stash Billions in Companies Abroad
- The Issue Often Measured in Votes-Per-Gallon : Politics: Virtually everyone favors fuel economy and a clean environment. But other factors weigh heavily on legislators.
- Coal Strike to Force Closures in Other Industries, Soviets Warn Miners : Economy: Blast furnaces at steel plants are being shut down. But leaders of the walkout say they will not yield.
- NCR's Board Now Willing to Talk With AT&T; : Communications: The change in heart comes just days before shareholders are scheduled to vote on the phone company's takeover bid.
- SIMI VALLEY : Husband, Wife Held on Cocaine Charges
- LOTTERY RESULTS : MARCH 23
- Mull Overcomes Inexperience and Injuries to Court Success : Volleyball: Persistence of senior middle blocker pays off as Marina becomes one of county's top-ranked teams.
- NCAA WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS : Stanford Hopes Third Try a Charm Against Tennessee
- Ballet : A Brief Fling With a Couple of ABT Swans
- Jazz : Hyman: A Pianist to Treasure
- SINGAPORE: The island nation's campaign to woo...
- Tool Orders Up Sharply: Orders and shipments...
- Aerospace Union Rejects Pact but Will Return to Job
- Soldiers in Mali Kill 7 in 3rd Day of Anti-Regime Protests
- LA HABRA : 1 of 2 Planning Positions Is Filled
- Handicapped Parking at Airport a Casualty of Gulf War
- Colorado Tries to Get Last Laugh on Oklahoma in NIT Semifinals
- Ex-Estancia Standout Shines Despite Loss in WLAF Debut
- The Investment Company Institute reported that the...
- Standard & Poor's Corp. said it upgraded...
- Pair Wanted in Bombing Held in Israel : Crime: Couple are suspected of killing an Arab-American rights activist in Orange County in 1985.
- Talent to Spare at 61 : Dick Weber Will Take a 211 Average Into Pacific Senior Event
- Upper Deck Tournament Begins Today
- Pair Suspected in Bombings Held in Israel : Crime: Ministry of Justice says couple were arrested in the 1980 death of a Manhattan Beach secretary. They had earlier been mentioned as suspects in the 1985 death of Orange County Arab-American leader Alex M. Odeh.
- Restoration of Emir's Palace
- Airport Is Not in Their Back Yards
- Airport Is Not in Their Back Yards
- Stanford's Overcharges
- Restoration of Emir's Palace
- Stanford's Overcharges
- Articles on Alcohol Problems Lauded
- Stanford's Overcharges
- POP/ROCK - March 25, 1991
- Notes on a Scorecard - March 25, 1991
- NO JOKES: The new president of the...
- STILL YOUNG: Eldrick (Tiger) Woods of Cypress,...
- TEACHER AT THE TOP: Golden West College...
- SAINTS: As backers of Pierre Toussaint begin...
- Northeast Fuels Valley's 10-Year Growth of 20% : Census: New apartments and condominiums and an influx of Latinos, Asians and blacks were factors. The south grew slower than the citywide average.
- REGIONAL REPORT : Private Funds in Public Schools : Education: Nonprofit groups, often established by parents, are raising money to help local schools and districts cope with budget crunches.
- Suspects in O.C. Bomb Slaying Held in Israel
- County May Approve Anti-AIDS Project : Health: Gloria Molina is expected to tilt the Board of Supervisors in favor of the free distribution of drug bleach kits and condoms.
- Out of the Quagmire : Chief Pusher of the Vietnam Syndrome Confronts a Patriot
- THE OSCAR PLUNGE : The Glory Days : Reporting about the movies used to be lightweight and fun, but big money and big business put a different spin on Hollywood news
- Miscellany
- Was 'Wings' Really the First Best Picture?
- THE OSCAR PLUNGE : The Town Crier of Hollywood : His column is required reading, but the rest of the world knows him as Oscar's best friend.
- Bytches Producer Has a Labeling Problem
- 'My Evolution': Arnold Schoenberg's Odyssey
- England's EMF Puts Emphasis On Attitude
- Goings to Extremes to Avoid 'Hero' Role
- The Wide Range of Middle East Musicianship
- Delicatessen Developing Jazz Flavor : Legends offers deli fare and on Friday through Sunday evenings, it adds musical performances to the menu
- FICTION
- A Tryst of Lemon : DAMAGE <i> By Josephine Hart (Alfred A. Knopf: $17.95; 200 pp.) </i>
- O.C. Legislators Often Fatalistic as Bill-Writers
- Quake Shakes Missouri
- Marvelous Myrna
- South Pasadena : Dog Cleanup Law Advances
- PLATFORM : Success Story
- The Rise and Fall of the Environmental Movement, American-Style : Activism: Organizations are too big, too rich, too remote. Sacrificed before the altar of the Self was a contemplative, quiet relationship with nature.
- Another Car Dealership Asks Bellflower's Aid : Funding: Jeep Eagle dealer warns he'll move elsewhere if he doesn't get unspecified financial backing. His competitor received $700,000 in loans and grant.
- Los Angeles Times Interview : Helen Suzman : For an Enemy of Apartheid, Victory Comes at Long Last
- Groups That Keep Their Parties for Teen-Agers Aboveground
- The Numbers
- Plea Policy Effective but No Bargain
- LOTTERY RESULTS : MARCH 23
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Silva Pitches Mater Dei Past Santa Margarita
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Boyd's Pitching, Hitting Help the Titans Advance
- PRO FOOTBALL : New League Will Make Its Debut
- Real Estate Firm President Found Shot to Death
- Kings Fight Their Way to the Top : Hockey: Webster ejected for throwing a punch as brawl stops first period. L.A. takes 8-0 lead and beats Flames, 8-4.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : Rebels Make Seton Hall's Talk Cheap : West Regional: UNLV begins second half with 14-0 surge in 77-65 victory over Pirates.
- Frankfurt is the Taj Mahal of Railroad Stations
- THE Bellow Epoch : SAUL BELLOW: A Biography of the Imagination, <i> By Ruth Miller (St. Martin's Press: $19.95; 384 pp.)</i>
- The Homestead (operated by the same family...
- Cruising by Train to Reno Is Fun and Games
- Police Develop Wary Courtesy, Thick Skin
- From 'Little Sheba' to 'Hazel' : . . . And Other Oscar-to-TV Stories
- Paying Tribute to an American Original
- Officers Fearing for Their Safety Kill 1 Man, Wound 3--but Find No Weapons : Shootings: In one case, an off-duty deputy fires 17 rounds after men he was pursuing in his own car ram it with their vehicle.
- TOXIC DISCHARGES
- Smith's 27 Help Clippers Get Past Warriors, 107-104
- Reynolds and Barnes Walk the Same Road : Track and field: World-record holders in their respective events are appealing their bans from competition by The Athletics Congress.
- GOLF SENIORS VINTAGE INVITATIONAL : Bad Start Overcome by Powell
- Rebels Run By Seton Hall to Final Four : West Regional: UNLV starts second half with 14-0 surge in beating Pirates, 77-65.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGES / IRENE GARCIA : Marymount Is Serving Notice of Its Tennis Might
- Believe It Not, Bank Reform May Happen
- Choo-Choo Special : Romancing the Rails : A U.S. tradition: the Sunset Limited relived
- Fear of Lawsuits Brings More Warning Signs, Insurance Rules in National Parks
- Oceanside Man Slain in Taco Shop Fight
- Quilting isn't just a hobby, it's an...
- Ventura Beats Pierce, 7-6, Despite Familiar Lapse
- Miscellany
- MOTOR RACING OFF-ROAD AT PASADENA : Millen Rocks and Rolls to Victory in Rose Bowl
- CS Dominguez Hills Baseball Team Loses
- San Pedro YMCA Offers Swim Lessons
- Survivors Square Off Over $12-Million Estate : Lawsuit: Woman left most of her fortune to the man she married a few years before she died. Relatives say they lost their rightful inheritance.
- DODGERS : Belcher's Road Back Stays Smooth, Clear
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : WOMEN'S ROUNDUP REGIONAL FINALS : Tennessee Back in Final Four
- NBA ROUNDUP : Adams Does His Part, but It's Not Enough
- Families Invited to Sign Up for Low-Cost Homes
- <i> From</i> . . .Canto General by PABLO NERUDA
- Mexico Moves to Save Billfish and Tourism
- Now Passengers Can See the Light on Dazzling Canadian Rockies Trip
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Whirl : THE HALLIE LAWRENCE STORY <i> By Joyce Walter (St. Martin's Press: $18.95; 336 pp.)</i>
- History of an Opulent Enterprise
- Claremont : Research Grant for Garden
- Directors Jet Far and Wide for Pasadena
- California IN BRIEF : WATSONVILLE : 4.5 Quake Rattles Dishes and Nerves
- Gridiron Club Roast Serves Up Salutes Along With the Satire
- Les Dames Mobilize for Marine Families
- At War's End, Questions About the Here and Now : * After the Cheers Die Down, We Should Ask What We Can Learn
- Book Mark : Is Eisenhower to Blame for Civil Rights Explosion?
- First of 3 Parent Centers Opens in Converted School Classroom
- Group Pitches Uniform Relief to Little League
- Pre-Vacation Notes on Satan, Goats and Dave Parker
- The Value of Outside Eyes on Police : Lesson from L.A. beating: Stronger, more public review process is needed
- NHL ROUNDUP : Essensa Sharp as Jets Beat Oilers, Tie Canucks
- College District Chancellor Reportedly Chosen : Education: Trustees interview four finalists and make a tentative decision. A visit to the top candidate's campus will be the next step.
- PREP ROUNDUP
- Kuwait on Long, Bumpy Journey Toward Stability : Reconstruction: The economy, stopped cold by the Iraqi invasion, is starting a gradual recovery. But, like the tiny country itself, it may never be the same.
- Unlike the War, There's No Quick Fix for the Economy
- COLUMN ONE : Addiction to Oil Still Drives U.S. : As gasoline prices plummet, fears of shortages subside. Lawmakers push for a coherent energy policy, but public opinion limits pursuit of strong remedies.
- Widespread Looting of Antiquities Robs Africa of Its Cultural Heritage
- U.S. Says It Won't Fire on Copters : Cease-fire: The Iraqi aircraft are safe as long as they don't threaten allied forces, Schwarzkopf vows.
- M.C. Hammer Rolls Over Beethoven
- California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Firefighter Scales Grates for Rescue
- Coolness in the Face of Anger Is Part of the Job : Police: Despite the mayhem they witness, officers should act professionally and with respect--or leave the force.
- COLUMN RIGHT : Land Not for Peace but for Civil Justice : All Israeli residents, Jews and Arabs, should be equal before the law.
- Lawndale Imposes Water-Saving Rules
- Costa Mesa Honors Gulf War Casualty
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Mr. October a Good Pick for This Job
- Lower Ceiling, but Watch How Far
- Kosher Wine: Tasting Notes
- British Commander Awarded U.S. Medal
- Many Cities Help Leaders Move In
- Mystery of Girl Solved 47 Years After Fatal Fire
- Altadena : Nonprofit Town Council
- Why San Juan Beefed Up City Manager's Contract : Government: Council members wanted to reward his good work and protect him from political change.
- Firefighters Snuff Oklahoma Blazes
- Lincoln Probes Seen by Some as Legal Overkill : Courts: There are worries that the profusion of cases against the besieged thrift's most notorious operators could create duplication and delay justice.
- Hard Bargain for Merchants on the Border
- Low-Cholesterol Passover : Holiday: It's difficult to create a traditional meal that's low in fat, but it can be done. Try a menu that starts with turkey and ends with trifle.
- 'Meathead' in 'Family' Home
- One Veteran Who Finds War Obsolete
- Choo-Choo Special : Romancing the Rails : Train Travel is back. But can it ever be the same?
- Where There's SMOKE There's Ire
- Baldwin Park : Card Club to Be Considered
- Development Panel Picked
- Democrats Map a Strategy for '92 Comeback : Politics: Health care, energy and trade will be key issues. Party hopes to overcome apparent drop in popularity stemming from Persian Gulf War.
- To Our Readers
- Now Is the Time to Look for the Right Preschool
- Tragic Case Left Its Scar on Everybody
- PERSPECTIVE ON CAMPAIGNS : A Way Off the Merry-Go-Round
- Bernson Faces His Toughest Race Yet : The Challengers: Diverse opponents all target councilman for his support of Porter Ranch development and acceptance of contributions from the builder.
- Punchless CSUN Pays Steep Price for Failure to Sacrifice
- Stately Wager Wins Bay Shore
- Why Medicare Deduction Is on Pay Check Stub
- Rail Passes for Eastern Europe
- FICTION
- Spring Break : Home Sale Slump Has Bottomed Out, Southland Realtors, Builders Say
- Excursions by Rail When Money Is No Object
- Greenpeace Protest Gets Friendly : Exxon spill: All ends well after demonstrators avoid arrest, make deal for media coverage.
- Rain Putting a Damper on DWP's Drought Strategy : Water: Storms make it harder to persuade the public that the tough conservation drive isn't all wet.
- Vice Squad Fights Uphill Battle Near Bookstore : Nuisance: Officers say that a Canoga Park alleyway leads the Valley for complaints over lewd conduct.
- Poor Communities Speak Out to Improve Their Lives : Reform: Once- submissive people are striving to cut crime, improve schools and take control of their lives.
- Pasadena : Meetings on Trash Pickup
- La Mirada Ends Center Development Pact : Redevelopment: The city blames economic conditions for the collapse of the agreement.
- At City Hall in Pasadena, a Call for Change
- Crush Expected When Kuwaiti Banks Reopen Today
- ELECTIONS CITY COUNCIL : Galanter Foe Accused of Ties to Builder PAC : Campaign: 6th District challenger Gray denies any contact with the group, chaired by her boss, Supervisor Dana. But the group admits using her name to solicit funds.
- Lawndale Rejects House of Yahweh's Building Proposal : Council: Two-year debate ends. Two members promise to help the agency find funding, another site.
- Michael D. Bradbury: Balancing the Scales : District attorney: Some say he's a tough prosecutor. Others say he pushes too hard and uses his office to bring down political foes.
- Cost of Home Insurance Far Below Average : Survey: County premiums are less than in most of state because of lower losses and the quality of fire and police protection.
- Soviet Shooter Cherkasova Sets Two Records at Chino
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : EAST REGIONAL : Tar Heels Have a Sunday Drive
- COUNTYWIDE : Bunny Bonnet Is a Heavy Favorite
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA TOURNAMENT : MIDWEST REGIONAL : Duke's Image: Not Good Enough
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Purse on the Money for L.A. City
- Claremont Second At NCAA Swim Finals
- ANGELS : Curveball Is Answer to Future for Abbott
- WASHINGTON : Proposal for More Nationwide Banking Alarms Small-Business Groups
- How Old Is Too Old to Qualify for Loan?
- Drought's Still Here, Ads Warn : Conservation: A stormy month cannot reverse a five-year dry spell, water officials say. Some utilities are hoping media campaigns will help persuade.
- Tower Writes Bitter Memoir of Downfall : Politics: The former senator and would-be defense secretary reflects on his career and its sudden end.
- Gardena Senator, 81, Hints at a Run for the 'Big League' : Politics: Ralph C. Dills says reapportionment could create a congressional seat for him. Some believe such a scenario is possible.
- Oscar Winners Who Made the Move to TV
- A City Running Out of Accountability : Why should top city managers have lifetime guarantees?
- Today's News, Tomorrow's Television : TNN highlights country's top 10 in Music City News fete at the Grand Ole Opry
- Party Brings Joy to Children of Jail Inmates : Goodwill: A support group for families with an imprisoned parent sponsors a day of games in a park.
- Baby Dies After Car Smashes Into Pole; 6 Injured
- At 81, Gardena Senator May Go for 'Big League'--a Seat in U.S. House
- Drought-Tolerant Color
- O.C. Hall of Fame Seeking $500,000 for New Home
- NFL NOTES : Vote Means There Will Be Less Joy in Glanville
- Glass Doors Safe Under Uniform Building Code, if Not by Law
- Tracking the World's 10 Best Train Experiences
- California IN BRIEF : VISALIA : 2nd Man Charged in Girl's Rape, Death
- County Imposes Water-Rationing Measures in Unincorporated Areas
- 2 Forums Will Be Held Over Plan for Malibu High School
- Baldwin Park : Bus Shelter Contract OKd
- Checkbook Diplomacy Is a Thing of the Past, Dismayed Saudis Vow
- 31 Killed When Soviet Airliner Skids off Runway
- Planned Theme Park Stirs Controversy : Environment: A 200-room hotel, a 350-unit condominium complex and theaters will turn one of Malaysia's wealthiest states into an ecological nightmare, critics say.