- In Brief
- Destination: Yucatan : Mexico con la Familia : At a modest, peaceful family resort 50 miles from crazed Cancun, kids and parents can vacation together -- but also separately.
- FIRST PERSON A FIREFIGHTER'S STORY : Flames Were Like Insatiable Animal
- Police Arrest San Fernando Man in Torching of Pizza Restaurant
- D.A. Clears Officer in Fatal Shooting of Pacoima Man : Crime: Prosecutor says police had no choice when the 18-year-old rushed them, swinging a broomstick.
- Antelope Valley Artists Hoping Creations Open the Door to Historic Site : Preservation: Group, which wants to buy Cedar Avenue Complex, receives space from city for sales.
- LOCAL ELECTIONS WESTLAKE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL : All 5 Candidates Busy Championing the Status Quo in an Amiable Race
- JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Wisconsin Holds Off Injured Michigan : Big Ten: The Badgers improve to 7-1 behind Moss' rushing, 13-10. Wolverine tailback Wheatley doesn't play.
- BREEDERS' CUP RACE AT A GLANCE
- NEW RELEASES
- THE WINE LIST
- Monterey County's Holiday Bounty
- Just the Facts : Going With a Group
- FICTION : Those Ideas in the Air
- A Mexico Hill Town to Savor : The winding streets of lively Guanajuato brim with color, culture and friendly folks
- Organizations Offering Help to the Fire Victims
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Messy Electoral Standoffs Pose Dilemma for Mexico : Politics: With U.S. trade pact at stake, leaders are eager to show commitment to multi-party democracy.
- University of Michigan's Institute Shows What Makes Society Tick
- City Council Election Turns on 1 Issue: Size of Snow Creek Plaza
- Rhyme <i> and </i> Reason : Los Angeles Poetry Festival Showcases the Works of Both the Famed and Obscure
- Hotel Treats Shaken Laguna Children to Party : Recovery: Halloween goodies and costumes donated by local businesses help littlest residents forget horror of seeing their city burn. 'This is the best thing they could do,' says one grateful parent.
- Pomona : Cal Poly to Expand Program
- John Astin, Carolyn Jones and Jackie Coogan...
- To Its Dismay, Laguna's Now a Sightseeing Stop
- El Salvador's New Left: A Model for Latin America : Elections: Ruben Zamora, facing increased death-squad activities, delivers an unexpected message aimed at national reconciliation.
- Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Goes Shopping for Factory Outlet Mall : Retail: A complex financial aid package would allow the developer to buy land from the city for $2.27 million.
- El Camino Loses a Nail-Biter
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP : A Record Day as Occidental Beats Claremont-Mudd, 68-42
- This Is One Hit That Only Piazza Can Appreciate
- Sinderson Discovers He Can Race With Big Guys
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Practice Pays Twice for Trojans' Sehorn
- CROSS-COUNTRY ROUNDUP : Nelson Wins League Title for 4th Time
- Germans Attack U.S. Lugers : Skinheads: Brawl in bar is believed to be racially motivated. No one seriously hurt.
- Cal Lutheran Heartbroken in Tiebreaker
- 'Vs.' Blasts to theTop
- Florian Proves Three's Still a Charm
- Your Mortgage : Rules for Low-Income Borrowers Relaxed
- Fall Plant Festival to Take Place at Huntington Gardens
- 'We Came, We Saw, We Conquered' : Emergency: The Santa Paula fire is nearly contained, and the Ojai blaze is fully contained.
- Pilot Who Lost Use of Legs in Air Crash Refuses to Be Grounded : Aviation: Rick Richmond of North Hills competes in a 300-mile cross-country airplane race.
- LOCAL ELECTIONS CITY COUNCIL : 5 Newcomers in Race for 3 Agoura Seats
- Big Plays Key to Southwest's Win
- Saugus Runs Out of Time, Luck, 28-26
- In Brief
- THE REVIEWS : Weird, Winsome and Often Wonderful
- Failure of Uruguay Talks on Trade Would Be a Deficit for All Nations
- This Byte Is Brought to You by... : Marketers Are Designing 'Billboards' for Information Superhighway
- California Home Loan Refinancing Levels Off
- Move Out of State Affects Tax Filing
- THE BIG SCORE : Many Have It in Mind, but It's More Than Just Being in the Right Place at the Right Time
- Browsers in Paradise
- BODY POLITIC : Life, Death and Censorship
- Candyholics Haunt the Dark Side of the Holidays
- Girl's Search for Self Takes Fatal Turn : Shooting: Arrianna Rodriguez, enticed by the fast pace of Los Angeles, decided to come to the city by herself. She was 14 when a bullet ended her life.
- WITH AN EYE ON ... : The dinosaurs <i> really </i> liked Wayne Knight--and so do TV producers
- When It Comes to an Ugly Situation, This One's a Beauty : Election: Deficit-ridden Compton school district draws strong response from board candidates who think their management styles will make a difference, against all odds.
- KOREATOWN : Reward Offered in Search for Murderer
- Pierre Cardin Plans Vietnam Fashion Show
- Job Training Is Dandy--if There Are Jobs : Clinton's campaign slogans can't create employment; we need capital, meaning a tax hike.
- COLUMN ONE : Unraveling the Secrets of Genes : Genetic experiments have exploded and could hold the key to making such diseases as cystic fibrosis, Huntington's and Lou Gehrig's obsolete. But ethical questions remain.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Auburn Makes Big Play to Stay Unbeaten, 31-21
- JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Never Mind the Stats, Southwest Tops Pierce
- Frankel Is All Set for a Classic Run : Horse racing: The trainer, winless in 16 Breeders' Cup tries, is expected to have three-horse entry.
- Legendary Fiddlers Three: Milstein, Szigeti, Grumiaux
- FICTION
- Making mole sauce, with its complex mix of sweet and spicy, is hard work. Eating it,in all its variations, is great fun.
- On Ramp : All the Right Moves
- South of the Border, Behind the Wheel: Survival Tactics : Driving: The author's 10 years of negotiating Mexican highways have yielded 'dos' and 'don'ts.'
- HOW DARK AND STORMY WAS IT? : 'Bitter Poison'
- ECONOTES : Cocaine Not High on Insects' List
- Focus : Scene Setters : OPENINGS OF SERIES ARE CHANGING AS NETWORKS AIM TO HOLD VIEWERS' ATTENTION
- Rose Bowl-Bound? Organizers Say '94 Is the Year
- LOCAL ELECTIONS MEASURES A, B : Residents to Decide Fate of Pole Signs
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- Already a Winner : Helping Less Fortunate as Important as Record Year for Force
- GOLF / TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP : Big Money on Line, but That Shouldn't Bother Leader Frost
- JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
- CSUN Basketball's Late Show Finds a Respectable Response
- PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Brethren Christian Stays Undefeated in League Play
- Chadwick Romps to Prep League Title
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : Never Too Early to Make Much Ado About Oscar
- SOARING: The heads of the Don Henley-founded...
- WHAT'S THE VIBE?: When Vibe magazine was...
- COVER STORY : The Hobgoblins of Pop Culture : Why wait until year's end? Halloween is the perfect day to stalk the scary things loose in the land
- BIOGRAPHY : The Essential Frontiersman
- Nickelodeon takes its 'Wild Side Show' on safari for a reason of changes
- HUNTINGTON PARK : ELAC Satellite Campus to Open
- LOCAL ELECTIONS : School Issues Dominate Tuesday's Ballots : Politics: Outcome of races in the ABC district is likely to spell an end to a teachers strike now in its second week. Scandals and recall efforts set the tone for some other contests.
- We're All at Risk From Violent Youth : * It Isn't 'Just' High-Crime Areas--There Are No Havens
- Trailer Park Prepared for Emergencies
- Rest in Peace : AN UNUSUAL LANDMARK CALLED FOREST LAWN
- Expert's Advice Helps Crews Anticipate Erratic Behavior of Raging Fires : Rescues: Called part scientist, part gambler, Doug Campbell came out of retirement to help save property--and lives.
- Horse Racing : OAK TREE : Western Approach Won't Pull Over, Easily Wins the Morvich
- Rubley Will Confront His Moment of Truth : Rams: Quarterback will get his first start today against the 49ers, and Tollner says he won't be kept under wraps.
- Chemical Spray Is Used to Deter Crowd After Ohio State's Victory
- TENNIS / THOMAS BONK : 1993: The Unusual Became the Usual
- ALBUM REVIEW
- Hermosa Beach Candidates Shell Out Bucks
- 7 Injured in High-Speed Car Crash at Intersection
- Church's Program Helps Solve Homework Problems : Education: After-school sessions allow students to finish class assignments and work on projects while giving parents some relief.
- Say Amen, Somebody (A&E; Sunday at 6...
- ELECTIONS : 5 Candidates Criticized for Missing Out on Balloting : Hermosa Beach: Some of the contenders in crowded City Council race didn't always vote in elections held since 1989.
- 2 Men Killed in Unrelated Road Accidents
- Veterinarian Decapitates 6 Rats in First Animal Dissection in Space
- Losing the Edge at the Wedge : Body Surfers' Exclusive Claim to Famed Waves About to End
- Laguna Scorched Anew by $11-Million Judgment
- LEIMERT PARK : Music-Dance Project Gets $4,500 Grant
- Sifting Through the Ashes : Firefighters: Shelters may have saved the lives of 15 men whose close call with death came just two months after two colleagues died in another blaze.
- South Pacific melodies and tales will resound...
- Beach-Goers Return as Fire Victims Try to Rebuild Lives : Atmosphere: The reopening of PCH brings a semblance of normalcy to the area. But convoys of repair trucks are at work behind the scenes.
- CIA's Aid Plan Would Have Undercut Aristide in '87-'88 : Haiti: But Senate panel stymied agency's effort to boost candidates, counter his call for vote boycott.
- Mahony Leads Dedication of Moorpark Church : Religion: Cardinal oversees ceremony at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, which features a sanctuary with a holy water font from the San Fernando Mission.
- Paying a Price: Private Schools an Iffy Proposition : Parents shopping around for a private school may be in for a pricey surprise. With the outcome of Proposition 174 pending, parents should remember "private" doesn't always guarantee "good."
- Hard Work Mark of Today's Test Pilots : Aviation: Forget being 'top gun' at Navy school with its grueling course of study.
- Letters : Memories of S. Africa
- Prop. 170
- Letters : A Matter of Kings
- Letters : Feeling Safe Overseas
- Northridge School Was Not Fairly Portrayed
- Councilwoman Chick Has Let Down Neighborhood
- On the Anaheim Book Controversy and the Attempt to Recall Trustees
- Facing Up to the Issues at Election Time
- Police vs. the National Guard: Can You Protect and Serve <i> and </i> Kill the Enemy? : Violence: In the fight against crime, cities are turning to the National Guard for help. But can this sort of creeping totalitarianism be the answer?
- Golden Retriever Fans Bite Back at Abcarian
- Free-Standing Stove Danger
- Prop. 174: Who Does it Leave...
- San Clemente Buffeted by Attack on Teen
- Catholic Diocese in Rural Illinois Struggles to Cope With Sex Scandal : Religion: In six months, seven priests and one deacon from the Belleville Diocese have been ousted, and authorities are investigating an eighth pastor. All are accused of molesting young boys.
- Ire Over Fuentes' Umberg Criticism
- Life Inside Mickey's New Mini : Yes, Joe Roth was a studio honcho. Then he left Fox to start a new production company, Caravan Pictures. So was it a big comedown? Nope. Actually it sounds like rolling out movies from a mini-studio on the Disney lot means a lot less aspirin
- Agoura Hills Can Trust 3 Candidates
- Immorality at Root of Sexual Assaults
- Prop. 172 Funds Necessary for War on Crime : Ballot measure to extend state sales tax of one-half cent per $1 would mean about $1.5 billion a year for law enforcement agencies. If it fails, there will be layoffs and longer response time to emergency calls.
- When Is a Wolf Suit Not a Pair of Pajamas?
- On Race Relations
- Pro and Con on Prop. 172
- Reasons to Avoid Carrying a Second T.D.
- ON BEING PSYCHED OUT
- Adoptions Can Be Done in 3-12 Months
- Controversy Over Vouchers
- There Is Nowhere to Put Criminals
- STEVE VS. JOE
- Dangers of Growth
- Letters : The 'People's' D.C.
- Jeoff Robinson's Dedication to Job
- Schools Should Set Good Examples for Students
- Former President's Shadow Looms Over 2 Bush Sons in Governors' Races : Politics: Jeb is running in Florida, George W. in Texas. Each has responded to questions about life in the White House with assurances that their candidacy is linked not to their father, but to their children.
- 2 Trustees Are Assets to Las Virgenes District
- Treatment by City Council Was Appalling
- Bakersfield Fire Hides a Free Speech Issue
- Two Differing Views of Article on Soka
- Violent TV Sports, Toys, Games
- Proposition 168
- Disabled Students Are the Children that 174 Forgot : The public school system can't deny an education to children with disabilities; private schools are under no such obligation. With Prop. 174, disabled kids could be crowded out of consideration for admission to private schools.
- The Wall: A War Without End
- Hello, Emmylou; Goodby, Art
- NONFICTION - Oct. 31, 1993
- NONFICTION - Oct. 31, 1993
- NONFICTION - Oct. 31, 1993
- Obituaries - Oct. 31, 1993
- In Brief
- Tensions Rise in Local Sikh Community : North Hollywood: Money is at the heart of fight for control of temple.
- MS. RENO OBJECTS : CAN THE POPULAR ATTORNEY GENERAL MUSTER THE POLITICAL SAVVY TO SELL HER 'TOUGH LOVE' VISION OF JUSTICE?
- ANIMAL HOUSE? Harvard University-based Inside Edge magazine...
- Hermosa Beach councilmen don't take their beatings lying down.
- The Voucher Initiative: Savior or Fatal Blow?
- 'Lucky Ones' Cope With Life Amid the Ruins
- Battered Southland Breathes a Sigh of Relief as Wildfires Ebb : Blazes: Many emergency workers pack up and head home. Homeowners take stock of the damage and consider whether to rebuild.
- Laguna Fire Victims Seek Help --Government Vows to Deliver : Aid: Hundreds jam disaster center seeking aid, hope. Gov. Wilson and Insurance Commissioner Garamendi tell them it's coming. Clinton also pledges support.
- 7 Hit, 2 Die as Sniper Fires at Children
- Zantac Maker Battles State's Plan to Restrict Medi-Cal Use : Health care: Officials want to limit the widely prescribed anti-ulcer drug for indigents because of its relatively high cost.
- ELECTRONICS : Sound Technonolgy Improves Acoustics at Home
- Israeli Settler Stabbed by Palestinians : Mideast: The West Bank attack, in which the man was presumed killed, raises fears of a terrorist campaign to drive Israelis from occupied territories.
- Battling Wildfires
- Man Guilty of 5 Murders Gets the Death Penalty
- 2 Stubborn Blazes Tax Crews : Crews Battle 2 Stubborn Blazes : Inferno: Flames continue to rage above Malibu and Sierra Madre as firefighters race against expected Santa Ana winds. Laguna Beach guards against flare-ups.
- U.S. Emergency Aid Officials Promise Improved Effort : Assistance: New head says federal agency will be much more helpful to fire victims than it was after last year's riots.
- Fears Expressed Over Packwood Diaries : Ethics: Unidentified prominent woman is worried that certain disclosures may violate her right to privacy. She seeks postponement of Senate debate.
- Masked Intruders Kill 2 Men, Pregnant Girl : Violence: Two others are critically wounded. Police say that the slayings may be related to drug activity, but relatives deny the charges and call for peace instead of vengeance.
- Three Indicted on 27 Counts of Cosmetic Surgery Fraud
- City Hall Sheds Bureaucratic Mask for Halloween
- Witnesses Say Kitty Menendez Suicidal, Husband Cold : Trial: Her psychotherapist, his business colleague testify as defense presentation nears end. Dead man's second in command was on verge of quitting.
- A coalition of 14 churches is helping...
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : El Camino Real Whips Chatsworth
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : NONLEAGUE
- GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE : Los Amigos Gets Easy Victory Against Faltering Bolsa Grande
- CIF Shake-Up May Be on Horizon : High schools: Long-range strategy could give Orange County a separate section.
- BOXING / TIM KAWAKAMI : Carbajal Won't See His Father, but He Will Feel His Spirit
- SECURITIES
- Q&A; / THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM : Some Do's, Don'ts for Homeowners, Buyers in Aftermath
- DECORATING : An Honest Approach to Furnishings
- Birthdays Are Sweet for Virginia Woman, Even 115 of Them
- Budget Prop. 169 Almost Lost in Shuffle
- Chick to Create Citizen Panels for Input on Planning Issues : Government: The councilwoman hopes 'balanced' advisory bodies put an end to land-use fights she's encountered since taking office.
- The Liberation of Pearl Jam : Lead singer Eddie Vedder showed a disarming touch of humor and great rock 'n' roll instincts in the opening concert of the group's U.S. tour.
- COLLECTIBLES : Shellwork: Pearl of Souvenir Trade
- Some Crews Trade Cells for Firefighting : Inmates: Cutting fire lines is grueling work, but prisoners say it gives them a chance to prove themselves.
- Once Again, California Tries to Get On With It : Another test of resilience in the aftermath of fiery devastation
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : MISSION LEAGUE
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : GOLDEN LEAGUE
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Discoverers' Takes Journey Through History and Nature
- HOME OFFICE : The Only Walls Are in the Mind
- Copter Dives Into N.Y. River
- Lonetree, Embassy Guard Convicted of Espionage, Has Term Cut to 20 Years
- BURBANK : School Program Faces Space Crunch
- The publicists rush into action: Catastrophes, particularly...
- Wilson Tours Burned Area, Lauds Effort
- Learning About 'All Creatures Great and Small' : Religion: Jewish worshipers at the L.A. Zoo will explore animals' symbolic significance in biblical and Judaic lore.
- One Tough Lesson : School: With classes out for the day, students not helping in the cleanup take in the sights of chaos, reflect on city's disaster.
- Los Alamitos Holds Firm, Beats El Dorado
- Morrison Is Stopped in 1:33
- Newbury Park Dishes Out a Royal Beating, 37-16
- Mavericks Beat Clippers, 91-75
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : MARMONTE LEAGUE
- But Only One Can Win It : College football: USC and Cal will head onto the field with similar strengths andweaknesses.
- GOLF TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP : Gallagher's 73 Turns a Runaway Into a Logjam
- NHL ROUNDUP : Oilers Lose Seventh in Row
- House Subcommittee Backs Latest Gun Control Effort : Congress: The Brady bill calls for a waiting period on arms purchases. Lawmakers hope to finish action, send legislation to Clinton by Thanksgiving.
- Charles Shagass; Biological Psychiatry Pioneer
- Glimpses of Life in Afterworld of Laguna : Aftermath: With the fire out and the damage done, newly homeless residents begin dealing with an uncertain future. Some are taking it better than others.
- Doctor Bridges the Gap Between Healing, Prayer : Medicine: Physician cites scientific evidence that faith has positive effect on patients. He uses it in his practice.
- LONG BEACH : 3 Teen-Agers in Stolen Car Killed in Police Chase
- Moorpark Has Reason to Celebrate
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : GOLDEN LEAGUE
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : NORTHERN CONFERENCE
- Fourth-Quarter Scores Get Irvine Past Newport Harbor
- SEA VIEW LEAGUE : Walz, Sea Kings Dominate Tustin
- PRO FOOTBALL / BILL PLASCHKE : The Average Fan Is Disenfranchised
- Villa Park's Ground Game Runs Over El Modena, 30-9
- TV REVIEWS : Kids in Pursuit of a Spirit on 'Halloween'
- As Flames Die Down, Anger, Anxiety Emerge
- Topanga Spotters Defend Canyon From Brush Fires : Patrols: Arson watchers maintain vigil and take note of odd occurrences. The volunteers also educate the public on dangers of blazes.
- Don't Rock This Boat : Ghosts and a Gangster Are Linked to Vessel
- SAN FERNANDO : Council to Try to Aid Senior Food Program
- BREEDERS' CUP : Mr. Smith Will Go to Santa Anita : Jockey: The leading U.S. rider has never raced at the Arcadia track. But he will be in position to make a lasting first impression on Nov. 6.
- Meyers Makes the Most of a Few Carries to Lead Garden Grove
- Van Nuys is Grounded by Sylmar, 48-14
- This Week Servite Has No Trouble, Routs Westminster
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : NONLEAGUE
- THEATERNAACP Theater Nods: The touring production of...
- TV REVIEWS : Family Struggle in 'No Child of Mine'
- American Flight Attendants and Airline Remain in Negotiations
- Judge Orders Carpenters to Conduct New Union Elections : Labor: Federal jurist overturns O.C.-based Local 803's vote and orders new balloting, saying it may have been rigged.
- THE SOUTHLAND FIRESTORM : The Fire's Path
- Miscast Characters Accused of Plot to Kill George Bush : Kuwait: Iraq's alleged infiltrators--a ragtag crew including a smuggler and nurse--face sentencing today.
- Hot Shots in Hot Spots : As Some Movie Crews Called It Quits, Others Made Fires Part of Their Shoot
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : District Ends Handouts of Anti-Voucher Flyers
- Brown Sets Her Agenda in Campaign for Governor : Politics: The state treasurer says she will focus on the economy, education, crime and violence. She hits the luncheon circuit with Texas Gov. Ann Richards.
- Shootout Suspect Is Granted a Hearing
- Groups Offer Help to Fire Victims
- Graham Helps Edison Top Fountain Valley
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Anderson's Status Called Questionable
- IRONMAN TRIATHLON : Allen Seeks His Fifth Title in Row
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Ebersol: NBC Might Drop Its Coverage
- With Tricks Up Its Sleeve : Music: The Orange County Chamber Orchestra hopes to work financial magic as it opens its season with a dream-inspired treat.
- TV REVIEWS : 'Poundstone Show' Lacks Clear Concept
- MAINTENANCE : Air Filters Can Suck Up Some of the Dangers That Lurk Within
- Readers Reaching Out
- ILLUMINATING THE ART WORLD : O.C. Artist Lights on Dramatic Designs for Colorful, Contemporary Lamps
- SUNSET LEAGUE : Gonzalez Scores Three Times in Huntington Beach Victory
- Savanna No Match for Valencia
- Bodnar, Mater Dei Handle Mission Viejo, 28-11
- Santa Margarita Scores Easy Victory Over Saddleback
- Two Touchdowns All Troy Needs to Top Buena Park
- Simi Valley's Griffin to Attend Michigan
- LOS ANGELES : Lawyer Cleared on Some Charges of Overbilling
- Team's Success Is Measured by Pie Chart
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : UCLA Knocks Off Northridge in First Round of Tournament
- Arizona Assistant Is a Victim of Fires
- Q&A; WITH SAMUEL GOLDWYN JR. : 'I'm Never Afraid of Competition'
- Investor Pursues the Art of the Friendly Takeover : Acquisitions: Leonard Green and partners, negotiating now for Payless drugstores, have a record of building value.
- Fire Victims Saved What Mattered Most
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : LOCAL ELECTIONS / WATER BOARDS : Quality, Availability Concern Many of 27 Candidates
- Beating Death Leaves Many Questions, Police Say
- In Needles, It's Spring Ahead, Fall Apart
- EC Leaders Pick Frankfurt as Central Bank Seat
- POWERS THAT WERE: "Why should I only...
- Space Shuttle Astronauts Pedal Around World
- 13-Month-Old Boy Drowns in Back-Yard Pool
- GARDENING : Small Seeds Fulfill Sweet Promise With Abundance
- U.S. to Review and Update Its Nuclear Weapons Policy
- Faith Found to Give Strength to the Elderly
- Marvin Schenck; MGM Executive
- WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : U.S. Resumes High Military Contacts
- Twice Burned : Artist Who Also Lost Collection in 1988 Fire Wonders If He Can Start Over Again
- INTERIORS : Preference for Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces Over Chimneys Is Heating Up
- Keeping Standards : Opponents Say Prop. 174 Will Touch Off Flurry of Unregulated Schools, but Supporters Say Parents, Peers Will Ensure Quality
- Health Plan Is 'Superior' to Alternatives, First Lady Says : Medicine: During Midwest speech, she notes failings of rival ideas but signals that President is willing to negotiate. She is cheered by GOP senators.
- ECONOMY
- RETAILING
- Teen Grazed in Confrontation With Huntington Police : Shooting: A 16-year-old is treated for a head wound and released to the custody of his parents after an incident with an officer responding to a burglary call.
- Valley Obituaries
- LANDSCAPES : Pond Turns a Garden Into an Oasis
- Rockwell Forms Chinese Joint Venture for Car Parts
- Back From the Dead : Retailers Say Halloween Sales Show Welcome Signs of Life
- LOS ANGELES : Closer Scrutiny of Trips by City Officials OKd
- Militant Haitian Front Demands Aristide Quit
- Way Cleared for Military to Carry Out Policy on Gays
- But Did the Disks Inhale?