- STATE OF MIND : Healing Arts
- MID-WILSHIRE : Tours of Red Line Extension Thursday
- CRENSHAW : 15 to Be Elected to Redevelopment Panel
- All-Star Team: A Mound of Talent : Baseball: Crenshaw, South Gate and Verbum Dei pitchers are named to the squad. Roosevelt's Ruiz, South Gate's Ryan are the year's top player and coach.
- Negotiators Try to Forge Budget Deal : Government: Wilson and top legislators appeared to be headed for consensus on many issues, including property tax shift. A snag on school funding could squelch any compromise, Brown says.
- NOTEBOOK : Fremont's Taylor Coaches in No One's Shadow
- French Tourist Dies in Swim Off Miami Beach
- Three Californias: Why It's Not an Eccentric Idea : Governance: Sacramento gridlock, ethnic division and localism combine to give an advisory bill perhaps a 50-50 chance of passage.
- GOP Congressmen Blast Clinton Plan at Town Meeting : Forum: Hundreds attend event held by O.C. House members, which was part of a nationwide effort to encourage opposition to President's economic package.
- Behind the Budget Numbers There Is a Human Drama
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : The Capitol Hill Budget
- Germany Wins, 2-1, in Tropical Silverdome : Soccer: Experiment with indoor natural grass appears to succeed, but heat and humidity are daunting.
- Watkinson's Saugus Effort Simply Grand
- Klezmer's Outer Limits : Clarinetist Don Byron is the king of genre-hopping. But his eclecticism is less a reflection of his wide-ranging taste than the instrument he plays
- WESTSIDE / VALLEY : Trio Works as a Team for Laughs
- He Swaps Legal Cases for Suitcases to Take Photos Around the Globe
- Fortress L.A. : WELCOME TO THE POST-RIOT CENTRAL CITY, WHERE MANY DAMAGED BUSINESSES ARE BEING REDESIGNED TO BE AS CRIME-PROOF AS POSSIBLE.
- Irish President Ends Ulster Trip Amid Criticism for Meddling
- Great Minds Help Develop Their Brains : Education: Renowned scientists are part of a hands-on program that whets young students' curiosity in once-ignored subjects.
- Swimming With a Shark Named Perot : Political legitimizing of the Texan could doom GOP in 1996.
- A 'Chavez Day' in Hard Economic Times
- PERSPECTIVES ON FATHERHOOD : Between Haves and Have-nots: Dad : We need a credible national agenda to reverse the trend of fathers being superfluous to family life.
- PERSPECTIVES ON FATHERHOOD : Time Doesn't Ease the Weight of Sons' Worries
- Free at Last : Housing: Severely disabled United Cerebral Palsy clients move to Panorama City apartment in bid for independence.
- Father's Honor a Gift of Love From His Son : Family: Bernard Harvey, who will receive the Muscular Dystrophy Assn.'s personal achievement award, was nominated by his 16-year-old son Neal.
- Magnuson to Play Football at San Diego
- AND ONE MORE THING: Those romantic rascals...
- Middle School Principal From Stockton to Head Malibu High
- EAST LOS ANGELES : 3 Among Winners in Computer Contest
- UCLA's Plan to Reorganize Its Professional Schools Is Sheer Madness : Planning: At a time when Los Angeles desperately needs an integrated vision, the university seeks to sever its major components.
- Major Turns to Giggle Clinic
- 400 March Silently to Urge Racial Harmony : Palmdale: The event is in reaction to a derogatory poem that was distributed by a local freshman lawmaker.
- Disney Is Acting in a Neighborly Way : * Company Makes Concessions to City and Residents to Move Westcot Plan Forward
- 2 Boys Arrested After Deputy Fires at Truck
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Green Ties Record, Takes Rochester Lead
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS
- Council Gets Plan to Boost Security at Busiest Parks
- HYDE PARK : Beloved Priest Given a Warm Send-Off
- Treating Latinos' Alcohol, Drug Dependency Sensitively : Social services: Casa Libre in Bell Gardens is one of the few programs of its kind in Los Angeles County.
- RAMPART AREA : Stores Cautioned on Illegal Alcohol Sales
- Teen-Ager Moving Past Tragedy Toward a New Life
- Nick celebrates Father's Day (Sunday at 8:30...
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Carlsbad Battles Over Lego Park Plan : The seaside town is fighting over whether a proposed amusement area will uphold wholesome image or flood it with fast-food restaurants and cut-rate motels.
- Liberating a Holiday From Neglect : Tradition: Juneteenth commemorates freeing of slaves in Texas, where it's a big celebration. Some try to keep it alive here.
- Drive-by Attack Seen as 'Fetus Murder' Test Case : Law: Appeals court ruling prompts filing of charge in shooting. Abortion rights activists worry about the implications.
- Crystal Cove Dwellers Want to Delay Inevitable : Eviction: The parks system has plans for the land and residents must move by June 30, but there's a chance for a temporary reprieve.
- Teachers May Face Another Salary Cut : Education: Inglewood district officials say trims are needed to help offset a projected $3.5-million deficit. Proposed budget will be presented at a Wednesday hearing.
- Pierce Is Starting to Get His Points Across : Summer Games: Junior is making it clear that he will be Inglewood's go-to guy this season.
- Making Impressions, Good and Bad
- WESTSIDE / VALLEY : In Harmony With Mariachis : Producer Rodri Rodriguez makes sure that the Hollywood Bowl festival is a cultural event as well as a musical extravaganza
- MARC COHN"The Rainy Season" Atlantic* * 1/2It's...
- Balkan Gang Suspected of Burglaries : Crime: Police say the group has victimized more than 200 grocery stores from Vermont to Virginia, taking about $4 million. No political motive is apparent.
- Hey folks, make sure your kids are...
- Not an Open-and-Shut Matter : Victim of Assault and Burglary Tries to Spare Sheriff's Station From Cutbacks
- Legal Staff Makes a Case for Itself
- Texans Bracing for Flooding as Tropical Storm Soaks Gulf Coast
- Scientist Uses Sand Grains to Sift Through History
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Correia Joins Team as Insurance Policy
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Fit To Lead Wins; Eliza a Poor Fourth
- WESTSIDE / VALLEY : Pianist Gives Melodies a Bit of Jazz and Pizazz
- Aerobics Music Has It All Worked Out : Exercise: It drives at a dependable beat that lays a solid foundation for choreography. The tempo is computed in heart rate.
- REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : Parting Shots in Duck Fight at Venice Canals
- Prisoners of a Dilemma : Penitentiaries: Officials are being asked to decide whether to grant compassionate releases to inmates dying of AIDS. Corrections system is also beefing up facilities to provide care.
- Babbitt to Propose Higher Fees for Grazing on Federal Lands
- Clinton Assails GOP Cuts That Tap Poor, Elderly
- Nation IN BRIEF : TEXAS : Flooding Expected in Tropical Storm
- CRENSHAW : Forest Service Trainees Fired Up
- Muslims Find Quiet, but Little Peace, in U.S. Recuperation : Bosnia: Madera physician volunteers to treat victims of faraway conflict. All five will return within two months, when they are better.
- TOP SECRET : Lockheed's 'Skunk Works' Turns 50
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Navratilova Wins at Eastbourne Again
- They Took a Turn for the Worst
- AMERICAN LEGION ROUNDUP : Woodland Hills West Prevails, 15-14
- MICHAEL W. SMITH : A Brave New 'World' for Onetime Gospel Star
- Something Snapped : And in Gamez's Case, the Putter Had to Go in a Frustrating Round
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : Roseanne, Tom and a Tale of Two Agencies
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Heart Problems Force Simmons to Resign
- TRACK AND FIELD / U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS : Michael Johnson Wins the 400, Defeating Reynolds and Watts
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : Dinologists Aren't Saur, but 'Jurassic Park' Gets DNA Docs' Amber Up
- ACTION NEWS: Don't get confused if you...
- Before Barney Roamed the Earth : Our intrepid Mesozoic-minded sleuth embarks on a trek back through time (and through three L.A. museums) in search of pre-Spielberg <i> T. rex</i>
- San Gabriel : No Service Cuts in Budget
- EARLY TOP GUNS: Ex-test pilot Tony LeVier...
- COMMENTARY ON FATHERHOOD : Expressed in Offbeat Ways, a Dad's Devotion Shines Through : He has a whole collection of vacuum cleaners and more dog houses than dogs. But no kids were ever in them.
- 3 Men Injured at Restaurant as Fight Erupts Into Gunfire
- Recalling the Babe, Gehrig, Gehringer
- PRO BASEBALL / MIKE HISERMAN : Kendrena Starts No Longer but Knows How to Finish
- Boundary-Bending Hip-Hop and Soul From Bell Biv DeVoe
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : THE PLUG'S THE THING : At Least Arnold Doesn't Mention His <i> Other</i> Eatery
- TODAY AT AFI FESTIVAL
- BILLY RAY CYRUS"It Won't Be the Last"...
- 9 to Be Recognized for Helping Minorities : Awards: Recipients will be honored by the Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce for their meritorious service.
- Of Hope, Anxiety and Brylcreem : THE FIFTIES, <i> By David Halberstam (Villard Books: $27.50; 800 pp.)</i>
- L.A. SPEAK
- Getting Loan If Credit Is Marred
- Wealthy Peruvians Hire Neighborhood Vigilantes
- Contamination Tags Along to New Home : Environment: Woman who fled Love Canal in the 1970s discovers her Connecticut residence is sitting near a toxic dump.
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON STATE : Pact Eludes Alaska Airlines, Attendants
- William Golding; 'Lord of the Flies' Author
- A DAY OF COMPASSION
- 2 Lame-Duck Officials Decide Against Trip
- Jones Leaves Her Mark in Triplicate
- O.C. Firms Set New Gold Standard for Home Designs : Awards: Emphasizing affordability, builders and architects garner more than half the top honors at Pacific Coast Builders Conference.
- Book Shows How to Cut Utility Bills
- Vatican's Sistine Frescoes Protected From Throngs
- LANDSCAPE WITH TRAVELLER: The Pillow Book of...
- AMERICAN GIRL: Scenes From a Small-Town Childhood...
- BELL GARDENS : Gomez Locks Up City Manager's Job
- Candid Style Key to UCI's New Leader : Education: Laurel Wilkening's reputation as agent of change will be tested when she takes over as chancellor July 1.
- Schools Taking the Paddle Out of Discipline : Education: But some principals still view corporal punishment as more effective than any lecture.
- They're Off and Running : Graduation: UCI hands out more than 3,600 degrees at three ceremonies Saturday.
- Eager Ducks Await Protection Lists for Expansion Draft
- PRECIOUS METAL: Metallica appears to be in...
- It's Not Heavenly for All Angels : Baseball: Despite 5-4 victory over the White Sox and Langston improving to 9-1, Polonia is not happy.
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : THE ROAD TO 'RADIOLAND' : Mill Valley Murder-Mystery, or the Not-So-Young George Lucas Chronicles
- Owner Can't Afford to Pay Special Assessment
- Summer Gardens Are Getting Hotter
- Beach-Goers Bothered by Blood-Sucking Pests : Nature: The saw-toothed crustaceans, about a quarter-inch long, have arrived earlier than usual--and in greater numbers--at Newport Beach.
- Money in the Bank
- Sen. Specter 'Feels Fine' After Brain Surgery
- Latino Alcoholics Helped by Immigrant Who Has Been Where They Are
- 'Tender Land' Opera Returns to Its Roots : Music: Dairy farm is the first stop as university theater launches a rural tour of American composer Aaron Copland's agrarian work.
- CITY ARTS : A Legend of Note
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : New Entrepreneurs Earning Seed Money
- MITCHELL KOSS : Jailhouse Views
- Playing to the Crowd : Clinton had forgotten that character makes the man. But the public didn't
- They Fill Shoes of Missing Dads
- Shoppers' Purchases Benefit Schools
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : The Capitol Hill Budget
- Man Held in Rapes, Robberies : Crime: Police say he matches the description of one of two suspects sought in connection with a series of West Valley park incidents.
- For Police Officers, It's Fun and Games for a Good Cause : Charity: Along with celebrities, they compete in tug-of-war, doughnut eating and other activities to raise money for homeless children.
- Mutual Fans Are Able to Hit Right Chords
- LaCour Speaks to Leadership Role : L.A. Watts Games: Shortstop aware he needs to be the 'chat' in Chatsworth if he and team are to grow.
- In Brief
- WESTSIDE / VALLEY : Ilene Segalove's 'Photographic Stories' Takes a Video Approach
- On the Staging of Diversity : San Diego's Old Globe Theatre has become a major force in promoting multicultural theater. With an in-house specialist doing translations and commissioning new works, it has moved beyond quota programming
- Feeling Fresh at Champagne Bis
- Building a Better Berry : UC Research in Irvine, Davis Yields 6 New Plant Varieties
- Morehouse Industries of Fullerton Reports a 16% Decrease in Profits
- Jealous Gods : LENIN'S TOMB: Russia and the Fall of Communism, <i> By David Remnick (Random House: $25; 512 pp.)</i>
- '60s Heartthrob Gets New Beat
- Shift Seen in Court's Religion Stand : Law: In three key rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court has moved to a non-discriminatory approach to church-state conflicts.
- Parents' Love Beat All Odds to Give Baby Hope of Life
- Federation Formed by 22 of Europe's 'Green' Parties
- Billions in Losses Expected in HUD-Insured Mortgages
- Riordan Needs to Reflect on His Debt to the Valley : The area's voters delivered his victory. He must channel resources and make appointments to recognize an electorate that has waited too long for action from City Hall.
- Simi Valley Draws the Line Over Road Extension : Transportation: Officials want Sunset Hills Boulevard to run into their city, and they are suing Thousand Oaks to see that it does.
- Aerospace Firm Puts New Spin on Technology : Defense industry: Pentagon official tours Hughes, gets view of how high-tech commercial gadgets can be created from military advances.
- Internees Make Pilgrimage to Desert : Utah: Nearly 400 Japanese-Americans trekked to the site--many for the first time since their imprisonment by the U.S. government during World War II.
- TRACK AND FIELD / STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Meet Turns Out Worth the Wait
- In Brief
- Citing a need to concentrate on rehabilitation...
- A Plush Feeling
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Gaps in U.N. Transition Underlie Somali Clashes : Africa: Troops replacing U.S. forces were not as well trained, equipped, and lacked cohesiveness, experts say.
- India Anthropologist Finds Denmark Wanting : Research: He laments the loneliness and lack of human values in remote village and asks if prosperity can be achieved without such sacrifices.
- Variety Boys and Girls Club to Jump-Start College Educations
- Retro : Honeymoon Memories : AUDREY MEADOWS RECALLS THE CLASSIC SERIES, NOW ON VIDEO
- Trade a Dodger for a Mo-pro?
- ELYSIAN PARK : Decision on Firm's Warehouse Delayed
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Brown May Hold Key to Budget Talks : Government: Speaker and Gov. Wilson have discarded old animosities, meeting with leaders in an effort to enact a plan by July 1. Prompt passage could aid them both.
- WATTS : 1st County Museum Exhibit for Towers
- Italians Antsy, Art Crawls Free
- Rap of Angels : With her booming beats and rhymes of salvation, Sister Saved is working to help Christianity speak to disgruntled youths.
- But, Mommy, When Do the Dinosaurs Start to Sing? : Society: Parents are complaining about the violence in 'Jurassic Park.' But since when is nature an Eden, orderly and serene?
- Credibility for an Infant Industry : UCLA analysis of the electric vehicle field bolsters area's aspirations as manufacturing hub
- The Rugged Road of the Peacekeeper : U.N. must find courage in face of setbacks in several areas
- Two Slayings in Santa Ana Gang-Related, Police Say : Crime: An Orange man was shot to death outside two fast-food restaurants, and a 15-year-old was killed in a driveby shooting.
- Notes about your surroundings
- 2 Men Arrested in Fatal Stabbing
- Man Arrested on Prowling Charge
- Chairs, Fists Fly in Latino Labor Union Election
- Don't Let Fear Keep Treatment Center Away : Communities such as the East Valley should welcome facilities like Phoenix House, which would go a long way toward helping troubled youth get off and stay off drugs.
- U.S. OPEN : Stewart Is Keeping the Heat on Janzen : Golf: Janzen shoots 69 for one-shot edge over Stewart, who shoots 68. Baltusrol and weather finally take their toll.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : IRS Investigates Strawberry, Report Says
- Hockey
- THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : Suns Were Loose on Town as Bulls Tightened Up
- HUNTINGTON PARK : Defrauder Still Holds Realty License
- Cristophe Cut to the Quick Over Bad Press : Media: Hairstylist talks about the tangle he got himself into since the President had his infamous bad hair day.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Rocky Mountain High: 17 Runs
- SWV : Friends Find Success in the Top 10--Twice
- ART REVIEW : Awash in the Venice Biennale : The 98-year-old art carnival is, as usual, a ripping good time; too bad the works on display fail to measure up
- The End of the Age of Innocence : Janet Jackson is pop's most material girl now. In addition to all her power and money, she's added a new component: sex
- Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Talks Collapse
- 2 Sentenced for Roles in Abortion Protest
- Special Dads : The Fathers' Network of O.C. Links Men Who Have Extra Job in Raising Disabled Kids
- Pastor's Plans for Church Complex Built on Faith : Development: The $23-million multifaceted project would dwarf Orange County's Crystal Cathedral in sanctuary seating capacity.
- A New Age : 'THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' INTRODUCES ISSUES OF THE ELDERLY
- Musical Gift of Pops for Upbeat Dad
- USC to Share $365-Million Annenberg Gift to 4 Schools : Endowment: The campuses are recipients of largest cash donation in U.S. education. USC will get $120 million.
- Disney humors all Mark Twain fans with a weeklong festival
- 3 Men Arrested Over Cocaine Deal
- Oxnard City Council Divided Over Card Club : Gambling: The panel Tuesday will discuss divergent views on the proposed casino.
- Breast-Feeding Moms Deserve Facilities
- A Game of Chance : Staging Soccer's World Cup in the U.S. May Be Risky, but It Could Prove to Be a Worthwhile Venture
- Inglewood's Childs Is Winner in Long Jump With Leap of 24 Feet : Finals: Sentinel boys finish in a six-way tie for eighth place. Morningside girls finish in a three-way tie for sixth.
- What's So Tough About It?
- LET'S MAKE A DEAL: When director John...
- There's Good Rockin'
- When You See These, Smile
- STYLE : GARDENS : Prickly Pairings
- CLOSE-UP : Easy Pickin's
- Best in the West : Southland Home Builders, Architects Dominate Pacific Coast Builders Conference Design Competition Winning in 'Home of the Year,' Best Commercial Categories : Southland Firms Dominate Design Contest
- THE GETTY KOUROS COLLOQUIUM text edited...
- soulmen : IN A QUIET REVOLUTION, MORMONS CARRY NEW VISIONS OF LIFE--AND HEAVEN--TO LATIN AMERICA
- In the Shadow of Wyoming's Wind River Range : Wild and Empty, the Old West Lives On in a Region Not Far From Yellowstone
- Landfill Trucks Dump Diesel for Natural Gas : Technology: Puente Hills facility harnesses methane from refuse and turns it into clean-burning fuel. Operators hope to convert entire fleet.
- Cynicism vs. the Politics of Meaning : Hillary Clinton doesn't deserve the media's sneers for saying what most Americans feel.
- An Unlikely Person to Be a Worthy Yeltsin Foe--His Vice President : Russia: Rutskoi has been stripped of power but he is getting even. The Afghanistan war hero may be up to challenging the president.
- Many malihini, or mainlanders, consider...
- Bike Trail Detours Are Price of Progress : * Cyclists Should Be Patient Because Santa Ana River Route Changes Are Temporary
- When School Buses Flunk Exams : CHP's Inspections Are Commendable, but More Details About the Results Are in Order
- The Nest Quest: Group Sets Sail for Lesbian Sea Gulls : Nature: Biologist takes gay group to Channel Islands, where he had observed same-sex pairs in the 1970s. Research has prompted controversy.
- Redondo Beach Youth Wins Surfing Event
- Who's on First? : There's More to Being a First Base Coach Than Meets the Eye: but Not That Much
- No Pushovers for Loyola in Basketball : Colleges: Lions' nonconference schedule includes road games against UCLA, USC and Nevada Las Vegas.
- Starry Editions of Mahler's 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
- BOYLE HEIGHTS : Landlords Face Up to 3 Years in Jail
- Bud Donley died days before the birth of his son, who learned to call another man 'dad.' But when that boy grew up, he tracked down his past. Even in death Bud Donley is ... : 'Still Part of My Life'
- Cities Weigh Teamwork Approach to Services : Government: Communities may join to provide street maintenance, fire and police protection in a way that cuts costs but keeps local control.
- Italians Wake Up to a Tax Nightmare
- Pepsi Affair Tests Skill of New Investigative Crew : Product safety: FDA unit teams with other agencies to quickly unmask series of alleged tamperings as hoaxes.
- CUDAHY : Sports Center Nears Completion
- KOREATOWN : Officers, Citizens Honored at Banquet
- Influence of Shining Path Guerrillas Fades in Peru : Terrorism: Leader's capture and other setbacks have taken a toll. But some observers warn that a resurgence is possible.
- The Wages of Fear (Cinemax Sunday at...
- Commentary on local issues, viewpoints of residents and community leaders, and letters. : An 'Irresponsible Media'? That's News to Him
- Round Table: The Concerns of Latino Leaders About Their Community
- They Stay in Harmony With the Past : Music: Barbershop quartets in South Bay thrive despite stigma of being passe. Singers say the unique style strikes a chord with audiences.
- Family and Friends Remember Slain Girl's Zest for Life : Tribute: Hundreds watch video projects by Melissa Austin, a Mission Viejo student who dreamed of working in TV. An ex-boyfriend is charged with murder.
- Father's Day Is a Painful Reminder of Casualties of War
- The Stage Is Set : If Lankershim Boulevard doesn't look like a theater district, just wait. A hearty band of entrepreneurs has sprung up in North Hollywood.
- Throwing Rings Around the Rest of Us : Recreation: Some of the nation's best jugglers hold court at Valley College. And as they keep clubs and balls soaring, they trade tips and gibes.
- GOLF / MAL FLORENCE : Oh Misses Cut but Leaves an Impression
- Aikman Might Sit Out 12 Weeks
- '500 Miles' + 5 Years = Unforeseen Hit
- SWIMMING : Hudepohl, 19, Continues to Be Dominant in Sprints
- DOWNTOWN : Slum Task Force Passes State's Muster
- WITH AN EYE ON ... : Opposites do attract: Look at Alfonso Ribeiro and 'Fresh Prince's' cousin
- Altadena : Water Firm Wins in Court
- Quelling Aidid Tests U.N. Plan for Somali Peace
- When Your Options Fall Between Bad and Worst : Bosnia: There are four ways to end the fighting, and the best alternative embraces an outcome few will be content with--three ethnic zones.
- War on Gangs Badly in Need of More Soldiers : Some Residents Are Fighting Back, but Many Still Won't
- Assistant GM Gauthier Finds Talent Where Others Fail to Look
- Newspaper Carrier Discovers Bomb Under Customer's Car
- Streak Is Only a Memory : Dodgers: Hershiser is rocked by Reds, who collect 19 hits in 8-4 victory. L.A. falls 9 1/2 games behind Giants.
- Ferreira's Skill Is Seeing Big Picture in a Puzzle
- Calkins, Nichols Make Big Splash at Mission Viejo : Meet of Champions: Conejo-Simi pair third and sixth in 200 freestyle.
- In Brief
- FILM COMMENT : John Ford's Monument : 'The Searchers' may or may not be the greatest Western of all time, but it's certainly the most influential one of our time
- THE WINGLESS CROW by Charles Fergus...
- Sunny Sojourns On Two Mediterranean Isles : Sticking to the back roads, two intrepid travelers go in search of untrammeled beaches, mouthwatering local food, places of wild beauty. They find it in. . . : Sardinia
- THE EXPLORATION OF AFRICA: From Cairo to...
- Dreams Are Real for Vietnamese Outcast
- IN EXCESS : Anti-Dittos
- WILSHIRE CORRIDOR : Aid Offered to Firms Affected by Subway
- A summary of selected City Hall actions affecting Central Los Angeles in the past week.
- Mayors Hail Clinton as Having Understanding of Urban Needs
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Mayors Say Clinton Understands Needs
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Club's Hit Combo: Blues, Friendliness
- It May Have Been a Final Stand for McDonald's Fans : Preservation: Corporate officials remain undeterred in their plans to close the historic but outdated outlet.
- COLUMN ONE : Delta Blues: Trouble in Paradise? : Old-timers regret the way life has changed in the Sacramento-San Joaquin estuary. The pristine world at the heart of their lives and the state's complex water system is threatened by technology.
- Vollaire Used Pre-Signed Checks, Officials Say : Finances: As much as $8,500 spent at the Price Club may have been for non-city items, according to auditors.
- Pilot Crunch Expected Within 3 to 5 Years
- Help on Way for Y Snarl : Area Will Become 24-Lane Interchange
- County Faces Bitter Choices on Budget : * Nobody's Crying Wolf; He Really Is at Our Door
- Deaths of Mentally Retarded Children Raise Questions About Hospital : Health care: State inspectors find myriad problems at the Loma Linda facility. But officials allow it to continue operating.
- Fatherly Advice From a Ladies' Man
- AIDS Care Raises $18,000 at Auction
- NHL'S TOP PROSPECTIVE NEWCOMERS : A look at the top five prospects for Saturday's NHL entry draft
- ON LOCATION : From 'Alcatraz' to 'Attica' : Veteran director John Frankenheimer returns to a familiar subject and medium for an HBO movie about the Attica riots
- A Woman's Place: Ruling the Kitchen
- Again, Apple Responds by Meeting Change Head-On
- TRAVEL INSIDER : Helicopters Churn Up Noise, Safety Questions : Tours: As complaints grow, national parks consider altitude restrictions over areas such as Grand Canyon.
- REAL ESTATE AND THE LAW : TV Satellite Antenna Ordinance Challenged
- A Walk Through the Wild West End of Catalina
- Days of Reckoning at Paramount : Investors Are Looking to Jaffe and Davis to Produce Results. A Hot Slate of Summer Films May Be a Good Start
- Students Say Beating Was a Hate Crime
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Golden State Building Named Landmark
- A Call to Arms: Controlling Access to Guns Must Become a Women's Issue : PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Budget 'Shift' a Twisted Tale of Fiscal Foes
- Nadeau Disarms Threat by East in 10-3 Win : All-star baseball: Kennedy outfielder's throw to the plate in third inning helps Suppan pick up victory for the West.
- Man Arrested in Slaying of Hollywood Girl, 11
- NBA FINALS : Suns Right Where Bulls Want Them : Game 6: The visiting team is 6-1 in the Phoenix-Chicago series this season.
- BOXING : Knockdowns Stop Blocker, Not Norris
- BOYS' STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Parrish's Mark Comes on Day of Reflection
- COMMENTARY : What Ike Had to Do With It : Tales from his dark side still cloud Ike Turner's reputation as a pioneer in American rhythm and blues
- A look inside Hollywood and the movies : COMING ATTRACTIONS : 'Rising Sun': The Saga of the Trailer
- In Brief
- 'Twilight' Tidbits (Minus the Hammering)
- In Brief
- Disabled Man Sheds 'Retarded' Label, Turns to Writing : Education: Because he has cerebral palsy, Georgia school officials barred him. The disease does not affect intellect, but about half of its 700,000 American victims are illiterate, expert says.
- United Way Grant Applications
- Toll in Cairo Bomb Blast Rises to 7
- Drug-Abuse Center Offers Legal Aid
- Bangladesh Storm Kills 32
- Myth of Moderate Growth: But Just What Is Moderate? : Economy: Over a 40-year period, the nation's annual economic growth was between 2% and 3%. So why does Clinton disdain this figure?
- SPAM lovers will try to cook up some respect with special recipes.
- Seizure Puts Escrows on Hold for Many
- A U-Turn Toward Berkeley : Student Says That in the Absence of His Father, a Role Model Steered Him From Average to Outstanding
- Collins, Booth Advance in Oceanside Surf Open
- New 4-Day Workweek to Save Less for County