- NO EQUALITY FOR IRANIAN WOMEN
- 'Color' of Humor
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Town Throws Life Jacket to Sailor in Hot Water : Santa Cruz rallies to support Aaron Ahearn, who is in deep with the Navy over his refusal to dump garbage into the ocean. Boosters say he is just living up to the city's environmental ethic.
- Foundation Funds
- Teachers Not at Fault for District Problems
- Forcing Taggers--and Parents--to Pay the Price
- Mayoral Race
- Man Slain as He Chased Robbers Had Often Tried to Avoid Risks : Crime: Masahiko Kimura, who died outside the real estate agency he co-owned, was a private person who sometimes carried a gun for security. He was killed pursuing three intruders who had thought the office held cash locked in a safe.
- Having Same Doctor Vital to Patients
- OUT OF TOON?
- The Voters Giveth and Taketh Away
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Waging the 'War Against Drugs': Agencies Still Haven't Got It Right
- NO EQUALITY FOR IRANIAN WOMEN
- All-Too-Short 'Teacher Appreciation'
- Breaking Up L.A. School District
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Budget Bus Service From London to Edinburgh : 'Slow Coach' stops at hostels on a circuit that also includes Bath, Cambridge and York.
- Unskilled Couple Tackle Hardwood Floor and Live to Dance on It
- William R. Pagen; Headed Pauley Petroleum
- Genealogist Finds Strength in Her Past
- VOLLEYBALL : Loyola Loses Quarterfinal In Mismatch
- Business Group Trades Potshots With Officials : Elections: The Chamber of Commerce will enter the local political arena after losing $50,000 annual contract. It is considering working to defeat incumbent council members.
- REALITY SETS IN FOR TIM DALY
- Large and Native Trees to Get Protection : Landscaping: New law would require permits for removing "heritage" specimens and 16 indigenous varieties from neighborhoods.
- C limb into our time machine and...
- LEIMERT PARK : Gang Truce Inspires Poetry Festival
- 13 Die in Clash of S. African Black Rivals : Violence: Despite the ANC-Inkatha fighting, Mandela gives an upbeat political assessment.
- A Young Man Is Dead; Does Anyone Care? : Urban scene: A real-life drama amid old Hollywood's glitz sums up the cruelty of a city of strangers.
- The Recession Obsession : The Politics of Apathy Remains the Real Danger
- Residents Get a Front-Row View of Wild Neighbors
- Tiny 'Northern Exposure' Town Divided Over Plans for Development : Environment: Roslyn, Wash., stands in for Cicely, Alaska, in the popular CBS-TV series. But this is a real town with real people and real concerns.
- Memories on the Lane : Restored WW II Victory Ship Transports Passengers Back in Time on Cruise to Catalina
- The Art of Living : Joe Monroe creates larger-than-life characters on canvas. An HIV-positive diagnosis has fueled his drive to excel.
- Cal Lutheran Sweeps Before Packing Bags : College baseball: Two victories over Redlands vault Kingsmen into Division III World Series for second year in a row.
- SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT : FACTS, FIGURES AND COMMENTS FROM FRIDAY'S PLAYOFF GAMES : LAST GASP
- The After-School Magic of Baseball in a Small Southern Town
- Islanders Stay Alive With a 4-1 Victory : NHL playoffs: Canadiens' streak ends at 11, but they can wrap up series at home Monday.
- ART : Big Art on Campus : UC San Diego is a sculpture garden like no other, thanks to the Stuart Collection's integration of art into campus life
- WHITHER WHITNEY: Whitney Houston begins rehearsal next...
- WAGNER: Excerpts from "Tristan," "Lohengrin," "Die Walkure,"...
- NEW RELEASES
- Cutting Already-Low Interest Rates May Not Help Employment Growth
- SPECIAL REPORT: EXECUTIVE PAY : The More Things Change. . . : Despite Shareholder Complaints and Regulatory Pressure, Pay for California's Top Executives Continues to Climb
- American Commerce Chairman Seen as an Executive With an Iron Fist : Banking: Regulators closed the seemingly healthy Anaheim bank and are investigating Gerald Garner's business practices.
- Interiors
- Two Centuries of Travel Through Mayan Lands
- Getting to Know the Suddenly Important U.N. : A guided tour of the United Nations in New York is still the best introduction. But check also for a table in the Delegates' Dining Room.
- Landlord Threatens to Evict Subtenant
- Picking a Fight for Israel : A PLACE AMONG THE NATIONS: Israel and the World, <i> By Benjamin Netanyahu</i> ; <i> (Bantam: $24.95; 496 pp.</i> )
- Retro : Legendary 'Hillbillies' : JED JOINS JETHRO, ELLY MAY AND MORE FOR A REUNION ON CBS
- LAFAYETTE PARK : Political Statements--From a Spray Can
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Wilson's Bold Move Puts Him Step Ahead of Democrats : Budget: Governor seizes the political high ground, in contrast to a year ago. Democrats now must accept proposal's outlines or call for higher taxes to support social programs.
- Garbage in Mountain Streams: A Sad Tradition of Appalachian Spring : Environment: Poor mountain residents often dump refuse in the woods, where snowmelt and showers wash much of it into the waters. Remedying the problem proves difficult.
- What Mom Has Time to Waste on Foolish Debate?
- Operating With Blank Checks and Balances : Finances: Records show that accounting procedures were lacking for many years. The city manager, now the focus of an embezzlement probe, had free rein.
- A Visible Means of Support
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Plan Unlikely to Ease Bosnian Muslims' Plight
- Lockheed Bailout: It's Uncle Sam's Way
- Suspect in Murder, Rape Wants Hearing : Crime: Man held in Oregon jail demands that officials prove he is the suspect sought by Torrance police. They say he is stalling.
- Hop on your bike or team up...
- Exploring the Legacy of a Fallen Leader : Politics: Friends and family of Robert F. Kennedy say the themes of his 1968 presidential bid have renewed relevancy.
- He Seeks Improbable Answers
- COLLEGE SOFTBALL : UCLA Sweeps CS Fullerton
- He Keeps Glory in Perspective : Rangers' Juan Gonzalez Tries to Turn Fame Into Means of Helping Youth
- And Bel-Air Makes Three
- Seoul Students Stage Anti-U.S. Protest : South Korea: Police clash with marchers chanting, 'Yankee go home.' But both sides seem restrained.
- Ladies and gentlemen, for this week's offering...
- City Lawsuit Challenges State's Right to Local Taxes : Revenue: Legal action widely supported by the county and other cities after governor again plans to take property levies from municipalities to support California schools.
- Bound by Tragedy : Separate Sorrows Over Loss of Mates Lead 2 O.C. Families to Forge New Lives Together
- Drugs Fail, Doctors Stand By; an Eternity for Dying Husband : Mortality: In the movies, bad guys die violently, good guys die peacefully in their sleep. Real life is not so kind.
- Hunger Grows Among Farmers in America's Heartland, Land of Plenty : Midwest: Many find it difficult to make a living, pay utilities and put meals on their own table, forcing them to depend on food banks.
- 27 Years Have Not Weakened MIA Activist's Will
- Nurse's Idea of Vacation Is at a Jungle Hospital
- For Bradley, It's Now the Long Goodby
- And Then There Was Anthony ... : 'DESIGNING WOMEN'S' MESHACH TAYLOR ENDS THE SERIES AS HE BEGAN--WITH DIGNITY
- Researchers Fight Noise, Pollution to Build New Version of Concorde : Airliner: U.S. designers aiming for a jet that would travel at Mach 2.5, carry 300 passengers and cost slightly more than conventional flights.
- Europe's Fight Over Maastricht: 'Anti-Federalist Party' Wins the Day : Unity: In the disputes over whether to have a strong legislature or a strong executive, something is being lost. It could be Maastricht ensures neither.
- Court Would Focus on Drug Abuse Cases
- HIGH SCHOOL TRACK / SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Jones Finds New Event to Dominate
- U.S. Soccer Team Takes On Bolivia for the First Time
- Life, and Everything Else, Is More Fun for John Daly
- Hornaday Notches 3rd Consecutive Southwest Main Victory
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Kite Comes Back, Passes Waite With 69
- Orange Coast Rallies, Stays Alive in Southern California Playoffs
- PRESIDENTIAL PAUL?: The White House has privately...
- Without an Understudy, the Show Barely Goes On
- COVER STORY : He's Got the Juice : Tim Allen's mantra on 'Home Improvement' is 'more power,' but it's the show's co-creator Matt Williams who suddenly has it. His smart and sunny family humor is just what Hollywood wants to hear these days
- WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Symphony No. 1, ("Afro-American")....
- How New FDIC Rules Can Affect Your Savings
- Colorful Geologic Past of Red Rock Canyon
- FICTION
- What Children Can Bring to Packing for a Trip : Let everyone pick their favorite things, and go from there. If nothing else, you'll avoid doing it all yourself at the last minute.
- Bolts From Mt. Olympus : UNITED STATES: Essays, 1952-1992, <i> By Gore Vidal (Random House: $37.50; 1,312 pp.)</i>
- Sexually Active Teen-Agers: Just Listen to Yourselves
- Mentor Group to Hold 5-K Walk
- Feared Japanese Teen-Ager, Slaying Suspect Says
- SOFTBALL : Hyder Leads South Gate Over Lincoln
- Man Killed When Anaheim Bar Fight Ends With Shooting
- Bite Victim Loses Arms, Legs, Part of Nose : Spiders: Mira Loma housewife who suffered through toxic shock and five-month coma after encounter with brown recluse considers herself lucky that she didn't die.
- Cartoon image has some wondering, 'What's wrong with this picture?'
- Track and Field
- Kings' Rally Cap Is On Display
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Sanders Returns, to the Dismay of Nixon
- ROSSINI SCENES. June Anderson, soprano; forces of...
- AN INVIGORATING CHAOS : Seeking Out L.A.'s Ethnic Riches and Reaping the Rewards of the Unexpected
- RHYTHM FLORIDA : A Proud Cuban Community and an Exiled Movie Star Seek to Recover Their Cultural Roots
- WHAT'S YOUR GQ*?
- On View : Who Lit the Krantzes' 'Torch'? : NOVELIST AND HUSBAND SAY LIZ TAYLOR NOT; MOVIE IS JUST A HOLLYWOOD COMPOSITE
- Pasadena : Merger of 2 Agencies Weighed
- MID-CITY : Counselors Get Their Share of TLC
- A New Shot at Life : In defiance of the law, a tiny army is on the streets, getting drug users to swap dirty needles for clean ones. : The goal: curbing the spread of AIDS.
- What Goes Around . . .
- HORTICULTURE HERO: Wedged between the concrete walls...
- Tune into Disney for the first concert from inside Toontown
- Taking a Look at Who Should Police the Police : Law enforcement: The mayor has proposed a task force to explore the department's relationship with residents. Critics say the City Council is looking for a way to impose its will where it doesn't belong.
- Crime Is the Down Card in Casino Debate : Gambling: City Council members and law enforcement officials must decide if concerns over illegal activity are sufficient to keep Oxnard from getting new source of revenue.
- Baldwin Hills Mall Closed After Fight at Rap Concert : Violence: Police said crowds panicked after hearing what sounded like gunshots. There were no arrests or serious injuries.
- Sparring Is Done by Bowe : Boxing: He doesn't even get a workout, knocking out Ferguson after 17 seconds of the second round to remain undefeated.
- Angels' Gaetti Stirs Talk of His Release : Baseball: He makes an error and strikes out in ninth in 4-2 loss to Rangers. Rodgers confirms that letting high-priced infielder go is a possibility.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Gooden Beats Braves With Arm and Bat
- Run-DMC is set to headline a live,...
- ICM Having Mega Problems With Clients
- CLOSE ENCOUNTER: Sinead O'Connor, Neneh Cherry, Public...
- Moneymaking Is Art Form for Art Major : Millionaires: Jobs were sparse so Brenda Lynn tried mortgage banking. 'I was good at it--and I loved it.'
- Gregory F. Sanford has been named president...
- The Thinking Man's Rush Limbaugh
- Southern California Business Development Corp. announced the...
- ASK THE INDOOR GARDENER : Consider a Succulent for Bright, Sunny Spot
- WHITE KNIGHT: OK, so Assemblyman Pete Knight...
- A summary of significant City Hall decisions...
- A Debate Without End. Amen.
- Clinton Launches Bitter Attack on Oil Companies in Fight Over Tax : Budget: He charges that lobbyists are trying to kill the energy levy and make the poor and elderly pay more for deficit reduction.
- San Dimas : Meeting on Budget Woes
- South Gate Shuffle Fails To Pay Off
- SOUTH GATE : Drive-In Theater Fades to Black
- SOUTH LOS ANGELES : 'Chaos' at Shuttered Store, Residents Say
- 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Egypt
- The Issues That Drive the 3rd District City Council Candidates : Incumbent: Lanark Park is a prime example of people acting in concert with elected officials and others to make community-based policing a success.
- Driver Killed in Collision With Metro Rail Train
- 10 Arrested in Shooting at Irvine Regional Park
- Two Groups Differ on El Toro Fate, but Both Reject Airport
- Pleasant Valley School District Seeks Gifts
- Kidnap Victim, 55, Escapes From Truck After Wild Ride
- Little League Generalissimos Invoke 'Catch-10' to Draft Resister
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Stewards Suspend Desormeaux
- INDIANAPOLIS 500 / UPDATE : Tires, Motor Oil Will Be Recycled
- Baseball
- Riding the Pipeline Into a Tennis Career
- Taking Gouging Into the Next Generation
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : SHORT FIELDER : Pros Strike Out for 'Rookie's' Sake
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : REMAKING A REMAKE : 'Affair' Keeps Being Remembered
- Maryann Ridini has rejoined Los Angeles-based Bender,...
- A Golden Touch and an Iron Fist : Banking: Gerald Garner's American Commerce Bank, though healthy, was closed by regulators partly because of his bullying business practices.
- When a Flight Is a Pain in the Back : Preventive tips are to pack extra pillows, move around the plane or fly first-class, especially when it comes with a massage.
- The Land That Broke Its Promise : THE SEVENTH MILLION: The Israelis and the Holocaust, <i> By Tom Segev (Hill & Wang: $27.50; 580 pp.)</i>
- Dreaming Deep in the Heart of Texas : WILDCATTING, <i> By Shann Nix (Doubleday: $21.95; 402 pp.)</i>
- OLD-TIME CRAFTS AND TRADES edited by...
- THE WINE LIST
- JEFFERSON PARK : Planners, Residents Talk Jobs, Housing
- Teacher Muzzles Pupils, Resigns Amid Uproar
- BOXING : Navarro Takes Top Honor at Golden Gloves
- Deadline for Community Project Grants
- Whoopee (AMC Sunday at 4 p.m., Monday...
- First Lady Vows an Antidote for Ills Told in Anecdotes : Health: Hillary Clinton listens to uninsured parent and small-business owner in Maryland. She says it is 'absolutely wrong' for workers to lack coverage.
- WATTS : Reading, 'Riting 'Rithmetic and Rap
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Fear Is Seldom the Best Reformer : Would school district breakup guarantee better results? No
- Children's Summit: It's a Small World : * Most of County's Future Adults Are Doing Fine--It's the Rest That Need Urgent Help
- El Centro de Amistad Needs a Friend
- Program to Rescue Condor From Extinction Soars : Environment: The effort to return the giant vultures to the wild is right on schedule, curator at L.A. Zoo says. Within five years, there are expected to be 30 to 40 flying free.
- SOUTHERN SECTION TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Another 7-Footer for Carlsons : Boys: Brian joins older brother Kevin by clearing prestigious height in the high jump.
- SOUTHERN SECTION TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Mitchell Travels New Path With Triple Victory : Girls: Winning the 100, 200 and 100 hurdles is unprecedented for an Orange County runner. Her wind-aided 200 is the county's best ever.
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT : No-Hitter by Palomar's Ward Bounces Cypress From Bracket
- Furtado Pedals to Easy Victory
- SPECIAL REPORT: EXECUTIVE PAY : How We Put The California 100 Together
- Unlucky Lucci : 13 NOMINATIONS, 13 LOSSES: IS 14 THE CHARM?
- An Oriole Who Has Truly Flown the Coop
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Yankees Add to Clemens' Woes
- African Music: Tones Both Soothing and Lively
- Palmer Had the Open; Andretti Has This Place
- OPERA : A Risky New Life for Lucia : With dark mystery and adventurous staging, a director and a diva attempt to create a challenging new view of Lammermoor
- Logan Pearsall Inc., the evidence management and...
- Caymans Plan Stiff Fines for Cruise Ship Dumping
- Elvis Souvenirs Sighted in Memphis : Visitors often spend a king's ransom on suitably unsubtle merchandise. It adds up to a million-dollar block party.
- Paradise Down by the Riverside : Garden: Ernie LaMere, 83, has turned a weed-choked service road into a lush neighborhood park where young and old can get away from it all.
- EASY MONEY : Safety at the Cash Machine
- BASEBALL / ROSS NEWHAN : Claire Wonders What Exactly Is a 'Baseball Man'?
- On the Road to No. 1
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Trio Leads Rancho Santiago to Victory Over Riverside
- Beverly Hills B & G Outlaws Stuffiness
- A Big-Name Cast Powers This 'Don Carlo' for Sony
- GREEN THUMB : Rediscovering 'Grandma's Garden'
- SLEEPWALKER IN A FOG by Tatyana...
- Sony Project Rises Above Copter Issue : Studios: Planning Commission approves expansion of mammoth facility after filmmaker eschews helipad plan, considered a major concession.
- Baldwin Park : Metrolink Station Opens
- LEIMERT PARK : Youths Vent Anger Through Art Forms
- The Court Battle Finally Ends--With No Love Lost
- Drivers Use N.Y. Rules at Kennedy Airport
- The Bucks Start Here : Unable to Obtain Traditional Loans, More Entrepreneurs Are Taking a Chance on Cash Pools
- Slashing at Hollywood: East's Snobbery Turns Ugly : Media: Washington and Hollywood have long had a symbiotic relationship. But the press is bashing Clinton about it with a ferocious intensity.
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : 2 African-American Groups Endorse Alarcon : The 7th District candidate apologizes for claiming support from head of the Valley's NAACP chapter.
- OXNARD : 14 Arrested at Motels on Drug Charges
- NEW RELEASES : In Brief
- Earnhardt Wins, Earns $222,000
- Monrovia : Redevelopment Deal OKd
- TRACK AND FIELD : Clark Runs by Detours and Into City Finals
- A Ray of Hope : Life for Blind Easier with New Programs, Support Groups
- Mira Costa Gears Up for Showdown With Huntington Beach
- Miscellany
- SOUTHERN SECTION INDIVIDUAL BOYS' TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS : Lindee, Abrams Breeze on Opening Day
- No Shaq in This Lottery : Pro basketball: But the presence of Bradley, Webber, Mashburn and others will make it an intriguing draft.
- Bradley, 7-6, Might Be Cut Above Lottery Field
- ANTHRAX"Sounds of White Noise" Elektra* *Amazing how...
- A Weaker Dollar Leaves U.S. Shortchanged in Asia
- A New IBM Shows It Too Can Be Nimble : Computers: The new PC operation has cut prices, quickened product roll-outs, regained market share, won praise and even made money.
- Americans Living Alone Rises
- Message is the Medium for Discount Air Fares : Couriers: In return for accompanying a package or documents, you pay 50% or more below ticket prices.
- Talk Show Treasure Hunt: Success Secret Lies in Willingness to Tell All : Television: The competition for good guests, with juicy stories, can be tough. But sometimes the fish jump in the boat.
- DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ... : Why do women with graduate degrees watch soap operas?
- Doggerel of Knight: White, Not Right
- Harman Meets With Leaders About Picketing : Abortion: She has 'a very quiet discussion' with law-enforcement officials and with doctors who fear they could be the target of Operation Rescue protests.
- El Toro Uncertainty Opens Possibilities : * Whether or Not Base Closes, Unified Planning Needed
- Developer Planning Wildlife Corridors Near Simi Valley : Project: Firm expects to spend $3 million to ensure safe passageways for mule deer, coyotes, foxes, bobcats and badgers.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Sanderson's Day Is Ruined in the First
- NAMES AND NUMBERS
- Coming Into His Own : Mike Piazza Isn't Really Lasorda's Godson, but He Has Become a Real Big Leaguer
- SCATS Dominates Meet With Philippine Team : Gymnastics: Club takes top three all-around spots in dual meet.
- Baroque Encounters of the Stylish Kind
- IN SEARCH OF GENGHIS KHAN by...
- Californians Refinancing at Slower Pace Than in 1992
- Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
- STYLE: CREATURE COMFORTS
- EAST LOS ANGELES : 'Bound by Honor': Views of the 'Hood
- Physician Shortage Persists in Many Rural Areas
- GOP Hopes Rise Amid Signs of Grand Old Comeback : Politics: Off-year contests could yield big gains. Sore points remain as party activists seek fresh approaches.
- School Must Test Ideas, Rehnquist Says : Education: Chief justice tells graduates that universities should not suppress unpopular views in an open marketplace.
- DOWNTOWN : Merchants Brace for Fiesta-Goers
- Jogger Clinton Plods His Way to Fitness : Health: Observers declare that the President is not out there to shatter records--he's just burning off a burger and saying hello to folks.
- Murder Trial of Ex-Teacher Has Body of Evidence but No Body : Courts: The prosecution has more than 50 witnesses, including the man's wife. But the defense says no one can testify that the victim was murdered.
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Local Chapter for Optimist Club
- Harbor Is Bounced From Playoffs, 10-7 : Community colleges: Orange Coast pounds Seahawk pitching for 11 hits. Harbor finishes 32-11.
- Lake Forest's Garner Tied for Lead In Junior Golf
- Ballet School Preaches the Gospel According to Balanchine
- Of Stage and Screen : An effort to cut the cost of making a television series pilot brings together the worlds of the theater and the tube at the Egyptian Arena
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Spielberg's 'List'
- Water Ways
- Clinton
- Education Is Not Consumer-Driven
- Smoking Policy for Restaurants
- No Keeping Quiet About Airport Noise
- Hilbun Reward
- Rohrabacher Looking Out for Constituents' Interests at AFB
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Perfectly Frank
- 'Civil Unrest' in Long Beach
- Congratulations to Taft
- TWO OF A KIND
- Breaking Up L.A. School District
- Concern Over Cost of Air Shows
- Landlord's Failure to Maintain Units
- Utility Taxes and What They Pay For
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Mayoral Race
- Parks Law and the Homeless in Santa Monica
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Mayoral Race
- Too Many People, Too Few Resources
- Quality Crushed in Crowded Classes
- Waging the 'War Against Drugs': Agencies Still Haven't Got It Right
- Anti-Casino Group Silences Electorate
- LAUSD Audit
- Computers Should Be Used in Classrooms
- Breaking Up L.A. School District
- 'Highest and Best' Use of Bolsa Chica
- Rohrabacher Looking Out for Constituents' Interests at AFB
- DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
- Phone Follies
- Mayoral Race
- Art Attitude
- Don't Call Schroder
- Samoans Can't Vote, but They Pay Taxes
- Spielberg's 'List'
- NONFICTION - May 23, 1993
- NONFICTION - May 23, 1993
- NONFICTION - May 23, 1993
- NONFICTION - May 23, 1993
- NONFICTION - May 23, 1993
- NONFICTION - May 23, 1993
- Obituaries - May 23, 1993
- Corporate Salaries Rise With Options : Income: The top managers at many of O.C.'s largest public companies have benefited from a lucrative shift to performance-based compensation.
- Companies' Performances Are Getting Easier to Compare : Investing: SEC ruling requires firms to publish a performance graph showing how earnings fared against similar stocks.
- Some Small Outfits Pay Big Bucks : Salaries: Several executives lead the list because they cashed in their formerly private company's shares.
- Byzantium Proves Indeed Byzantine : A shore excursion in Odessa runs into red tape. Aboard ship, service is unusually smooth.
- Issues Eclipsed as Woo, Riordan Trade Insults : Mayoral debate: Councilman raises rival's '88 remark about poor people. Businessman describes him as a liar.
- COULD BE HAPPIER: Disneyland, fighting a proposed...
- STILL ON CAUTION: You want all green...
- IN CROWD: Not all was bad news...