- Santa Fe Springs : Council OKs Doubling Size of Senior Citizen Center
- THE ZOO : For a Cute Trip, Visit the Animals : Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens celebrates its 30th year with a collection of charming critters.
- High Life: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Squeezing Out Respect From the Accordion : Music: Loara High grad Matt Buchanan has developed strong arms and a sense of humor while earning a lot of awards.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Man Pleads Guilty in Assault on Agent
- IRVINE : New Allegations of Police Sex Club Told
- THOUSAND OAKS : City Council Delays Curbs on Vendors
- WOODLAND HILLS : Shopping Center Expansion Plan OKd
- Weekly Oxnard Program Is Inspiring Black Youth : Education: Operation Success boosts African-American awareness. But the project faces a funding crisis.
- His Physique Might Be Enough to Make Some Think Twice
- 'The Stupidest Sport in America'?
- PACOIMA : Tenants to Join Fight Against Drugs, Gangs
- PLATFORM : Let the Boat People In
- County Studies Giving Sheriff Court Security Role
- Burbank : City Employees Will Get 3.3% Pay Raise
- GLENDALE : 2 Guilty of Lesser Charges in Shooting
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : New Math Program Prepares Students for the Workplace
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Council OKs Increase in Trash Fees for Businesses
- HIDDEN HILLS : Council Considers More Speed Humps
- County Market Is Stabilizing, Analysis Shows : Real estate: Tenants lease an additional 100,000 square feet of office space. But commercial vacancy rates remain high.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : An Aggressive, Arresting Set From PJ Harvey : A spectacular performance by the band mixes intelligent writing wrapped in swirls of seductive classic blues-rock energy.
- Overcoming 1,000-to-1 Odds : Boxing: Forrest Kelley's penchant for getting in fights at school led to his uncle guiding him to the ring.
- Not Bad for Six Months' Work : Since Turning Pro in February, Davenport Has Earned $90,000 on Tennis Tour
- Will Their Debut Album Bear Fruit? : Band Members' Hopes Are Modest; They Want Their Self-Produced Release to Establish Their Name
- Howard Sends Message as Van Nuys East Romps
- SOCCER : Dooley Gets Goal and Assist as U.S. Defeats Panama, 2-1
- Anaheim Gets 1999 Hockey Finals
- REAL ESTATE
- Westwood : High Marks for Hospital
- The Return of Don Luis
- Plastic Chopping Boards Fight Back
- Criticism Greets Huntington Beach Paramedic Plan
- WATTS IT ALL ABOUT : Science Has Long Provided Sparks for Mr. Electricity
- New Tremors Jolt Northern Japan
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- LAKE FOREST : First of 3 New Parks to Officially Open
- BURBANK : Retail Center Called the Most 'Do-Able'
- BALDWIN PARK : Officer Leaves Force to Become a Priest
- Valley Obituaries
- COSTA MESA : Graffiti Vandal Suspected in Fires
- PORT HUENEME : Duplex Fire to Displace Family for Several Days
- Oaks Mall Gets OK to Spruce Up With Color : Thousand Oaks: The council approves entrance canopies and bigger signs. Critics say design rules will be undermined.
- UNIVERSAL CITY : Kids Put Hopes for Future Into CityWalk Mural
- He Makes Most of Situation
- HEALTH CARE
- PC War's Latest Victim : Dell Computer Expects Its First Loss as the Industry Undergoes a Shakeout
- ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
- Cracking the Gelato Code
- Gentler Era at the Sequoia : Thursdays Swing at the Ballroom
- Civic Turmoil Continues as Officials Fire City Attorney : Politics: Divided council votes to remove Henry Barbosa because of conflicts with the mayor and another colleague. Residents also get their first Latino police chief.
- El Toro Crew Crash-Lands Copter
- Firm's Software Helps Students Get With the Nature Program : TMM Inc. of Thousand Oaks works with schools to boost interest in environmental studies.
- Beverly Hills : Oil Drilling Approved
- Calvin Rebounds, Scores After Snub by Clipprs : Youth sports: The former college and pro player turned to First A.M.E., where he found solace and a new purpose--a role model for youths.
- Movie Weekend Gross Screens/Avg. Weeks (National ranking)...
- Brisk Auto Sales in 1st Half of '93 Defy Weak Economy : Profits: Reasons vary but aggressive pricing, creative leasing help drive 7.6% rise. Japanese firms lose ground.
- GOINGS ON : Taking a Trip to Paris Without Leaving Home : At the Fete Francaise, families partake of French food, culture and entertainment.
- Jury Awards Car Salesman $750,000 in Bias Lawsuit : Discrimination: Former assistant manager of a Gardena Toyota dealership said he was victim of racial slurs and jokes.
- 4 Boys Questioned About Lancaster Blaze : Brush fire: Sheriff's officials say youngsters apparently were playing with matches or smoking near scene. About 1,000 acres have been blackened.
- Fear of Recall Trend Spread by Ouster of Covina City Council : Taxes: Observers say more officials will be scrutinizing their budgets after entire board is kicked out of office over a 6% utility levy.
- Thank You, Mexico City, but . . .
- Flood Relief: a Hand, Not a Handout : Communities that chose not to protect themselves should be left to sink or swim.
- REAL ESTATE
- REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK : Power of PCs in 2003--According to Techies
- Beverly Hills : Tree Ordinance Amended
- Pasadena : Parking Meters Approved
- Covina : Gas Station Attendant Killed
- South Pasadena : No Fire Suppression Fee
- The following are the top music sales...
- Modern Allegory of 'Jesus of Montreal' Isn't Preachy
- UC Irvine Named in Wrongful Death Suit : Jurisprudence: Parents of soccer player who died while training allege the university and coach were 'negligent and careless.'
- CPI Boosts Dow 27; Yields Hit New Low : Market Overview
- Consumer Price Index Stable in June : Economy: Report marks the first month of no increase in more than two years. Meanwhile, retailers post modest gains.
- Undercooked Hot Dogs May Pose Health Risk, Tests Show
- Renters Seek to Buy Piece of History : Housing: Fearing that the low-income Castle Argyle Arms apartments could be jeopardized if sold on the open market, residents are organizing to gain control of the landmark.
- Southeast Area : State's Conservation Corps Begins Recruitment Drive
- Senior Partners Are Seeking Justice for All
- Ruff News and Other Bones of Contention : Or, the High Cost of Stupidity
- Cat Lovers Will Pounce on These Facts About Felines
- Bill Collector Bilked City, Lawsuit Claims : Finances: Officials say service received more than $1 million in fees that it wasn't entitled to. The firm's owner insists any payment errors are the city's fault.
- SEAL BEACH : Naval Station Gets New Commander
- Bomb Fears End Music Student's Thesis With a Bang
- Lack of Use Dooms Lane for Valley Car-Poolers : Commuters: City officials suspend the Sepulveda Boulevard pilot program. Its annual cost of $267,000 couldn't be justified, they say.
- When Fire Hits Home
- TRACK AND FIELD / JOHN ORTEGA : Mayhew, Better With Age, Points Toward Olympics
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Gilbert and Mansdorf Take Foes to School
- Fidelity National Will Shut Miami Office, Add 35 Jobs in Irvine
- Montebello : Memorabilia, Contests at Betty Boop Festival
- At Gustaf Anders, Smoke Gets Blown Out the Door
- U.S. Urged to Clarify Goals in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations
- HOT, HOT HOT-RODS : Laguna Art Museum Scores a Coupe, You Might Say, With Kustom Kulture
- Panel OKs Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban : Legislature: Senate Health Committee clears the measure after concessions, including an exemption for bars. An opposing bill that would repeal local ordinances is withdrawn by its sponsor.
- Glendale : Action on Signs Postponed
- Crenshaw : Cienega Pool to Reopen
- COLUMN ONE : Pampered but Not Pleased : The Getty Center offers scholars a year of lavish living, paying them to study, muse--or go to the beach. Some in this year's group complain that such largess has created a think tank where no one thinks.
- Flying Heroes Saturday-Sunday
- Emotions Run High in Wake of 'Free Willy'
- DRAMA LESSONS: Starting college once meant wardrobe...
- Win a few, lose a few: The...
- TORRANCE : U.S. Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against City
- Countywide : County Volunteers Help Flood Victims
- OXNARD : Illness Gives Nurse Insight to Patients
- Still Driven to Drive : Road Skills Go Long Way for Woman, 92
- Czech Students Get a Chance to Brush Up on Their English
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- New Era, Rich Era for 49ers' Young : Pro football: He agrees with San Francisco on $26.5 million contract and will be highest-paid player in NFL.
- More Stock on Block: Underwriters of a...
- Southwest Style : A Ham and His Beans
- PARTY LINE : A Fabio-Less Party
- Alhambra : Death Penalty Affirmed
- If you're a hearing person, you might...
- Joy Unleashed : Every Dog Has His Day in New Park
- SOUND BITES FROM BIG GREEN APPLE : New York Rockers Black 47 Chronicles Strife That Still Scars the Emerald Isle
- Cut Down to Size By a Cloak of Deception
- Wrongly Jailed Man Tries to Cope With Injustice : Law: Gordon Robert Hall, who served three years for a 1978 murder he didn't commit, won a $4.4-million judgment from the county. He says money won't erase the nightmare.
- Missing Man Feared Victim of Foul Play
- GLENDALE : College Volunteer Group Gets to Work
- Board Throws Book at Campus Vandals : Graffiti: Laguna Beach district to withhold grades, diplomas and transcripts until offenders' parents pay for cleanup--up to $10,000.
- Man In the Lighthouse Still in the Spotlight : Lifestyle: Julian Jimenez has been the live-in custodian at Point Fermin landmark for 11 years. The city has tried to evict him, but residents have rallied to his side.
- WOODLAND HILLS : Fund Drive Launched for Boys & Girls Club
- Portable Success : All Jeff Hostetler Did for the Giants Was Win Games, Including a Super Bowl, So the Raiders Aren't Asking Their New Quarterback to Do Anything New
- Say Goodby to '1DCOL617.DOC'
- Credit Pact Extended: Wahlco Environmental Systems Inc....
- Why Frequent-Flier Programs Must Bust Out of Paper Prisons
- * "The aroma of bread in the...
- Santa Fe Style : Chile Scenes of Summer
- REAL ESTATE : State of the Art Signs Lease to Expand Space 30% at Irvine Spectrum
- Kim Pledge to Sell His Company Questioned : Ownership: He says he sold the firm to an entrepreneur to avoid interest conflicts. But a bank has challenged the arrangement and he remains liable for a disputed loan.
- Eclectic Duo Thrives on Musical Diversity : A "Tonight Show" band percussionist and guitarist to debut in Ojai. Both performers believe in free style for their melodies.
- 33 Arrested During Protest at Health Clinic : Abortion: Operation Rescue members jump barricades, leading to what Los Gatos police chief calls 'a near riot.' Patients are safely escorted to their appointments during the commotion.
- Finks Resigns to Fight Battle With Cancer
- Gary Is on Outside, Looking In at Rams : Pro football: He sees they drafted Bettis and White, figures he has no chance for a rich contract, and asks to be traded.
- SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING : Cincinnati Trio Strong in Prelim
- Artist Noah Purifoy Wins Financial Grant
- THEATER REVIEW : Less Lavish Show Unmasks a 'Phantom' With a Heart
- Rap Defense Doesn't Stop Death Penalty : 'The music affected me,' says Ronald Ray Howard. 'That's how it was that night I shot the trooper.'
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Southern Truce Gets Another Shot at Paseana Sunday in Vanity
- Pickett Is the Pilots' Bombardier : Preps: Point guard, whose outside shooting helped turn around Banning's basketball fortunes, is preparing for a challenging senior season.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE LEAGUE : Vikings Sign Gino Torretta
- Open Auditions for 'Will Rogers' Set
- 'Twilight': The Voices From Offstage : The Play Brings Hope for Some, Pain for Others but Most Agree It Hits a Nerve
- AST Becomes 4th-Biggest Personal Computer Maker : Technology: Company completes purchase of Tandy manufacturing unit. Expenses will result in loss for the year.
- Low 'Cots
- TASTING : Chianti Classics
- Midwest Makeovers
- THEATER REVIEW : Play Rises to the Top : Moorpark College Music Theater's production of 'How to Succeed . . .' is still topical.
- The Muffs "The Muffs"<i> Warner Bros.</i>
- Who Knows What Evil Lurks . . .
- Classroom Work Just Part of a Teacher's Life
- Fate of Sony Helipad Still Up in the Air : Development: A 'no' in May becomes a 'maybe' in July as the studio comes up with a new proposal. The council nears a final vote on expansion.
- Page-Turners Are Bound to Look in Long Beach Stores
- Clinton's Deficit Goal Divides Democrats : Congress: Some say retreating from five-year, $500-billion target will ease House-Senate budget clash. Others say the President's credibility is at stake.
- Ancient Ice Yields Forecast of Sharp Shifts in Climate
- Prime Agricultural Areas Threatened, Study Says : Conservation: American Farmland Trust's report says California is especially vulnerable. The group urges that land management plans emphasize more compact urban growth.
- Plan to End Gridlock Hits Roadblock--Traffic Cones : Transit: Cost of placing--and replacing--lane markers ends Sepulveda Boulevard car-pool experiment.
- Notable Achievers in Your Communtiy : Officer Gives Kids Benefit of His Experience
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Four Oaks Residents Complain to City About Costly Sewer Problems : Winter rains: Homeowners blame blockages on rising water table. Plumbers say bad pipes are the cause.
- VAN NUYS : Friend of Slaying Victim Testifies
- PANORAMA CITY : Vendors Apparently Flee Slum Building
- Medicine for Problem Doctors : State Medical Board had better quickly heal itself
- Woman Crucifix Sculpture at Fair Draws Criticism
- Despite Animal Magnetism, All Friendships Have Their Price
- VENTURA : Teen-Ager Sentenced for Role in Slaying
- Suspect in Blade Incidents Faces Trial
- LOS ALAMITOS : 8-Week Class Is a Hit With Mothers
- Fresno County Grass Fires Claim 1,500 Acres
- She Has No Taste for Sundae Drivers
- McGee, Thompson on Disabled List
- BRITISH OPEN NOTES : Suddenly, Nicklaus Feels Great
- WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES : No More Visions of Baseball Gold for U.S. as Cuba Wins
- GARDEN FRESH : The Glamour Radish?
- Pakistan Not Terrorist
- Southeast Area : Needy Children to be Given Free Lunches This Summer
- MIDSUMMER DREAM: Strictly speaking, summer is less...
- Basketball Development League Becomes a Family Affair : Girls sports: The Andersons of Carson are running the operation, which attracts players from around the country.
- Ornette Coleman "Free Jazz" (1961)<i> Atlantic</i>
- Sheriff's Captain to Become Police Chief in Bell Gardens
- Voters May Spurn Japan's Socialists : Election: Poor showing by No. 2 party is foreseen. This would dim hopes for opposition-led coalition to replace Liberal Democrats.
- Council Seeks to Simplify Businesses' Riot Recovery : City Hall: Author of critical report calls one-stop permit service 'a small first step.'
- Put Teeth Back in Workers' Right to Strike : 'Permanent replacement' makes a mockery of a basic protection for employees.
- Coastal Commission Orders Chevron to Restore Lost Waves : Environment: State panel says oil giant contributed to the loss of surfing habitat when it built a jetty into the waters near El Segundo refinery.
- Collapse of County Health Care Predicted : Budget: Medical officials tell supervisors that proposed cuts would endanger even minimal treatment.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Baltic Educators Visit Campuses for Pointers
- FBI Visited Her, Grandmother of Denny Defendant Says
- Former Boxer Bobby Chacon Surfaces in Arizona
- Finally, Title Is Realistic to Mattingly
- ART REVIEWS : Rey Photos: A Past That Never Existed
- 'James Dean' Artist Ties Work to 'Youth in Asia'
- Ferebee Clawing His Way Back After Shoulder Surgery : He Developed Knuckleball at Montclair Prep After Suffering a Hershiser-Like Injury
- La Puente : Health Code Charges Filed
- Russian Law Curbs Foreigner Preaching, Seeking of Converts
- Officer Helps Save Baby Found in Pool
- THOUSAND OAKS : New-Car Policy for 2 City Officials OKd
- LOS ANGELES : Council to Oppose Bill Barring Suits Against Fox
- At Full Tilt : County Officials Praise High-Speed Train During Test Run
- Homes, Firms Evacuated After Trucks Collide
- OAK PARK : Supervisors Endorse Bimonthly Meetings
- Heal the Bay Study Urges Closing Mother's Beach : Environment: Report recommends a $60 yearly boater's fee to clean up marina and says swim area should be shut. But county tests indicate the water there is safe.
- Laguna Beach Man Wins Discrimination Suit Against Toyota Dealership : Courts: Ex-employee, who is black, is awarded $750,000 after the jury finds that his supervisors harassed him with racial jokes and slurs.
- Conservancy Girds for Competition at Auction : Newbury Park: Broome Ranch will draw bids from developers. Public agencies may share costs if environmentalists win.
- Southern Section Acknowledges Settlement of Dispute With Welch : Canyon: Matter stemming from 1991 probe of Cowboy football program was resolved nearly a month ago, with coach receiving undisclosed sum.
- Schreifels Takes Helm of CSUN Swim Program
- Ex-Inspectors on Alaska Pipeline Warn of Dangers : Safety: They tell Congress the project's builder blacklisted workers who spoke up about hazards.
- Report: Prudential Knew of Exec's Personal Deals : Securities: The report on limited partnership chief draws no conclusions on impropriety.
- McDonnell Douglas Unit Wins Rocket Contracts
- And 5,700 Got a Permanent Holiday
- Golf Club Members in the Rough : Resorts: The sale of PGA West, La Quinta and Mission Hills to outside investors ends a long-shot attempt by local players to buy the Palm Springs area courses themselves.
- Chianti: A <i> Fiasco </i> No More
- Chicken Curry, Upside-Down Cake, Monkey Bread
- Mexico to Send Back Chinese Held at Sea
- Disney's Counter of Monte Cristos
- A Van for All Seasons : Ham Radio Enthusiasts Outfit Emergency Command Post
- Assembly Panel Rejects School Breakup Bill
- Changing of the Guard Cut to Alternate Days
- Molestation Victim Wins $1-Million Judgment : Courts: Woman who sued her father hopes the case will help stir public awareness of the problem of childhood sexual abuse.
- Pedaling Amateurs' Mountain Race
- A Hollywood Ending for Those Who Take This Elevator to the Top
- U.S., NATO Tentatively OK Air Cover for 7,500 U.N. Peacekeepers in Bosnia
- Echo Park : Civic Group Recognized
- Student Leader Touts Activism : Education: Even before his election, the new ASB president had shaken up Glendale College. He hopes to encourage classmates to get involved in campus and statewide issues.
- Gas Spilled in Tanker Crash Creates Travel Nightmare : Roads: Morning commute is snarled for miles when a freeway ramp near Carson is closed for cleanup efforts.
- ENCINO : Parents of Man Killed by Train Seek $1 Million
- TOUR DE FRANCE : Indurain Takes Control in Mountains
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Tempers Flare Among Linemen
- Boseman Bound for USC After Swishing His Final Shot at SAT
- This Is One Good-Sized Fishing Hole
- Dodgers Extend Lasorda Contract : Baseball: Move ends speculation (and distraction) that longtime manager will be replaced after this season.
- OCC Believes Moore Is Better : The auditorium has undergone a $1.6-million renovation that designers say the audience will notice in 'South Pacific.'
- The Auto Sales Surge
- Genentech Cites Activase in Profit Rise
- REAL ESTATE
- Skim Coconut
- Getting in Touch With Inner Self Via Artwork
- Detour From Delinquency : 'I Treat the Person, and the Behavior Will Follow,' Says Adolescent Therapist Bruce Christle
- Long Beach : Judge Rejects New Trial in Ace of Spades Murder
- Conferees OK Overhaul of State Workers' Comp : Health: Plan offers relief for employers, higher benefits for injuries. Long, fractious battle expected to end Friday.
- Border Conference to Urge Projects by Private Industry
- Santa Margarita Camp, Where 'Anything Goes'
- Dana Point Resort Proposal Scaled Back : Development: Revised plan for Headlands reduces homes by 15% and adds parkland. No changes are made in hotel overlooking harbor.
- LOS ANGELES : Class-Action Suit Assails INS Handling of Detainees
- There Is No Free Deficit Reduction : And don't shrink from the $500-billion goal
- New Phone Scam Reported in County
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Sheriff Block Expected to Leave Hospital Today
- Former Alcohol Agent Sentenced for Bribery
- STANTON : Housing Project Gets 5th Permit Extension
- Man Accused of Posing as Veterinarian
- ANAHEIM : Bar Can Offer Nude Dancing, Judge Rules
- DANA POINT : Woman Fights Off Would-Be Rapist
- VAN NUYS : Man Gets 15 Years in Fatal Bar Shooting
- TUSTIN : Future Lawyer Likes Helping at Hospital
- BRITISH OPEN : Winning Ugly Is Par for Course : Golf: No one really likes Royal St. George's, but someone will have to come out on top.
- Slam-N-Jam Tournament Draws Field of 52 Teams
- Berganio Advances in U.S. Publinx
- JAZZ REVIEW : Marsalis Joins 'Tonight' Bandmates
- ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
- Firm Is Buying Santa Ana Pump Maker Carr-Griff
- Software Firm's Revenue Zooms: Accounting software developer...
- HomeFed Exec Quits to Join in the Bidding : Banking: James E. Stutz says he and partners will seek to buy the failed thrift's San Diego branches from the RTC.
- La Verne : University Official Dies
- Disabled Man Sues College Over Firing : Courts: Jeff Gilman contends that he was terminated because of his Tourette syndrome symptoms. The college cites what it calls rude and abusive conduct and unreliability.
- One Man's Definition of Clinton's 'Politics of Meaning'
- Asian Myth Adds New Blood to Vampire Story : Fullerton writer Bentley Little draws on Chinese legends in 'The Summoning,' his fourth horror novel.
- PERSONAL HEALTH : Baby-Teeth Decay No Small Problem
- Nothing Spared in Proposed Budget Cuts : Services: Supervisors consider closing parks, libraries and health clinics, and eliminating funding for the Arboretum. The Sheriff's Department would take the smallest hit, 3%.
- Body (and Soul) Work : As inmates restore classic cars to top condition, they work on a few of their own flaws too.
- Monrovia : Hazardous Waste Collection
- Parks Will Close at Midnight : Regulation: Despite pleas from the homeless, City Council votes 5 to 2 for the measure designed to curb crime.
- Meeting the Challenge of the Sea Without Seeing
- County Budget Watch
- Willie Brown's Plan to Ease the Pain of Lawyers
- Noise, Dukes Serve Up Trouble for Navratilova
- Stern Back in Driver's Seat, but KLAX-FM Is Still No. 1
- Brea Suffers in Pullback by Allstate : Unemployment: The last of peak 830 workers at processing center will be out of work by year's end. The insurer will move operation to Mississippi.
- AUTOS
- ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
- Dispute Settled, Bistro 201 Is Cooking Again
- CPI Boosts Dow 27; Yields Hit New Low : Market Overview
- New York State Sues Wal-Mart Over Employee Dating Policy
- Southwest Style : It Takes One to Mango
- South Gate : Higher Assessment Studied to Bridge Budget Gap
- THEATER REVIEW : 'On the Razzle' Mixes Dazzling Wordplay With Horseplay : Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group gives Tom Stoppard's play a suitably elaborate and light-spirited treatment.
- It's Delightful, It's Discussion, It's the Ungame
- Orange County Video Rentals
- The Jellyfish Hook: Strong Vocals : Most bands are lucky to have a good singer; this pop-rock quartet has four.
- Venice : Library Construction
- Glendale : Library Buys Korean Books
- NEIGHBORS : Librarian Hobnobs With Celebrity Poets : Camarillo resident Nagiko Sato Kiser's haiku verses draw praise from a crowd including Milton Berle and Steve Allen.
- Two Sought in Palmdale Slaying
- LA PALMA : City Hall Will Be Closed on Fridays
- Health Food Firm Opens New Headquarters in Torrance
- VENTURA : Former City Lawyer Sought for Jail Term
- He Hopes to Make Most of Second Chance : Football: Although Tevita Moala had practiced with the West team for more than a week in preparation for Lions all-star game, he quit the squad to compete in Shrine game.
- LOCAL NOTES : Magic to Play Game at UC Irvine
- MUSIC REVIEW : Firkusny and Cambreling Sustain Finesse at Noisy Bowl
- U2's 'Zooropa' Zooms to Top of the Charts
- THEATER REVIEW : Play Pokes Fun at Ojai's 'Eccentricities' : Few aspects of community life are left unskewered in this strictly local musical production.
- Today's Crooks Could Outgun 'Dirty Harry'
- PlowBoys Market Will Move to Make Room for Project : Business: City officials say the proposed 80,000-square-foot complex will create 250 jobs. Opponents contend that the relocation could hurt nearby businesses.
- Abkhazians Maintain Siege
- JAUNTS : A Celebration of Home Half a World Away : FinnFest USA opens today at Cal Lutheran University. Featured at the festival are Finnish foods, crafts and performances.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Arab-Israeli Impasse Casts Doubt on U.S. Mediation : Mideast: Washington faces question of how much political energy to invest. Envoy's mission was unproductive.