- Filling In the Blank : Gary LeMel figured out what was missing in his life and returned to singing onstage.
- Verdant Urban Retreat : The county arboretum offers a scenic backdrop for film crews, theater troupes and romancing couples.
- 3 From Valley Colleges Going to White House
- INS Relents, Extends Green Cards to 1996 : Immigration: Deadline is changed as hundreds of last-minute applicants overwhelm officials.
- LOS ANGELES : Crackdown on Stealing From Recycling Bins OKd
- VAN NUYS : 2 More Boys Allege Teacher Molested Them
- BUENA PARK : City Gives Deadline for Property Repairs
- NHL ROUNDUP : LaFontaine Returns, Sabres Win
- Montclair Prep Able to Keep Up With Changing Styles
- PAN AM ROUNDUP : U.S. Official Is Perplexed by Criticism
- TELEVISIONA CBS Overhaul?: A courtroom drama featuring...
- CONGRESSIONAL CUP : Leading Three Are Taking It Very Seriously
- ALBUM REVIEW / JAZZ : JAMES WILLIAMS, <i> "Talkin' Trash"</i> , <i> DIW</i> ***
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT : TODAY'S NCAA GAMES : Santa Clara Knows About Upsets
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL : 49er Coach May Be Stretching It : West: Greenberg doing whatever he can to psych up Long Beach State to play Utah.
- Wall Street Wary of Chinese Plan for Dam : Investment: Because of environmental and rights concerns, bankers aren't eager to underwrite the Yangtze River project.
- ENERGY
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Wild for Wildflowers : Borrego Springs Desert Comes Alive With Spring Blossoms
- Damage to Cancer Gene Linked to Smoking
- CLAREMONT : Man Arrested in Cloning of Cellular Telephones
- 'Paddy Wagon' Rolls Again for Celebrants
- Monica Gerardo
- MUSIC REVIEW : American String Quartet Overcomes Distractions
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Farinelli' a Complex, Rich Undertaking
- Lange, Berry Passionately Claim 'Losing Isaiah' : Their Powerful Struggle Over Baby Puts Motherhood to Test
- Marketer of Lumper Spud Has His Eye on U.S.
- BANKING AND FINANCE
- Consolidated Resources Inc.: The company said Thursday...
- Eugene J. Webb; Stanford Business School Professor
- State High Court to Rule on DNA Tests : Law: Justices' ruling should decide standards on reliability, admissibility of the genetic evidence.
- Audit Faults L.A. School District for Slow Reform
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : County Layoffs Could Cost United Way : Charity: O.C. employees have been biggest local donor group. But with many losing jobs, pledges could be hard to fulfill.
- VALENCIA : Couple Charged in $2.8-Million Embezzlement
- Is the Collar on That New Sweater a Little Tight, Maybe?
- SANTA ROSA VALLEY : Owner of Nursery Dies in Car Crash
- INS Relents, Extends Green Cards to 1996 : Immigration: Deadline is changed as hundreds of last-minute applicants overwhelm officials.
- AGOURA HILLS : City Hires PR Firm to Lure Businesses
- Goalkeeper Gets a Kick Out of Bet
- Nothing Separates Kings, Blues : Hockey: Los Angeles skates to a 2-2 tie with St. Louis behind two goals by Quinn, but winning at the Forum still continues to be elusive.
- Finely Tuned L.A. Premiere for 'Dancing at Lughnasa' : 'Lughnasa' Premiere Fulfills Its Dream
- Maxwell Davies' Assorted Notes
- Company Town
- Taxes Will Help Pay Bonuses
- 5 Dinosaur Hunters Not Guilty of Taking Fossils From Federal Land
- Officials Expect a Rise in Valley Fever
- 2 Sentenced in $10-Million Elderly Fraud Case : Crime: It's one of the largest prosecutions in federal crackdown on boiler rooms that sell bogus investments.
- Irish Dance Students Bow to Tradition : Ventura: A fleet-footed contingent from the Claddagh school will be grand marshals of the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday.
- World Summit on Futures Market Proposed : Securities: U.S. and Britain cite Barings collapse in calling for new global regulatory standards.
- AEROSPACE
- State Official Reveals Unreported Income : Politics: Agriculture Secretary Henry Voss discloses at least $100,000 from farming after watchdog groups alleged a conflict of interest.
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Man Wounded in Pizza Shop Robbery
- Only His Lawyer Knows for Sure
- FULLERTON : Knife-Wielding Bandits Rob Home; One Suspect Arrested
- NEWPORT BEACH : Council to Scrutinize Nail Salon Parking
- Man's Body Found in Apartment
- HEALTH
- Company Town : Producers Plan Lawsuit Over Film Credits
- Saatchi Advertises Fact That It Has a New Name
- PEACEKEEPING : Key Figures Argue Somalia's Lessons
- Senate Votes to Give Pentagon 75% of Funding Request for Emergencies : Military: Measure approving $1.9 billion also calls for slashing an equal amount in programs that are non-military. Worries over readiness are cited.
- OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : The Cruel Hoax Under the Big Top
- Christian Punk : These Rockers Find There's Room in the Mosh Pit to Praise the Lord
- VENTURA : Reception to Honor Basketball Team
- Gates, 7 Officers Told to Pay Damages
- LAGUNA BEACH : Healed Pelicans Set Free at Shore
- Henley Described as 'Financier' of Cocaine Ring
- Thornton Jury to Start Penalty Deliberations
- Truck Yields 18 Immigrants : Arrest: Weighted-down vehicle on Interstate 5 aroused suspicion of CHP officer. It's not known whether pickup passed through INS checkpoint.
- Mounties Get Their Chance : Left Out Last Season, Montclair Prep in Final
- It's Another Masterpiece by Mustangs
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Louise's Spiffs Up the Menu in Pasadena
- MUSIC REVIEW : Diverse Program From Gay Men's Chorus
- 'Bubalaires' Odysski' Shows Imagination
- Hamilton's the Latest Celebrity Restaurateur
- '20s Style Dominates 'Midsummer Night's'
- National Video Rentals
- PREP ROUNDUP : Brea Olinda Defeats Peninsula in Gymnastics
- Forgive Him if He Still Feels a Little Green
- Fremont Says It's Prepared to Take On Mater Dei : Northern champion: Tigers from Oakland are strong and deep and will pose a tough challenge for Monarchs.
- Bruin Announcer Makes Name for Himself
- The Master's Wins, Gains Quarterfinals
- NBA ROUNDUP : Price Is Right in Return for Cavaliers, Who Beat Jazz
- Theater Reviews : 'Same' Stands the Test of Time
- Theater Reviews : 'Amadeus' Weak in Composition
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Saddleback Beats Golden West in 10 Innings, 7-6
- An Older Reader's Thoughts on Snobbery
- UC Diversity Programs
- Jerusalem Embassy
- Ward Valley
- Mark Fuhrman
- Privileges for Prison Inmates
- Republican Strategy
- California Riddle
- Obituaries - March 17, 1995
- Obituaries - March 17, 1995
- Company Town : DreamWorks Courting Right People for Easy Sailing in Building Site
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : O.C. Supervisors Blanch Over Social Service Cuts : Bankruptcy: They call proposed 25% funding reduction too drastic, order CEO Popejoy to find money elsewhere.
- Justice Department Inquiry Clears Pena of Wrongdoing : Probe: Pact between firm he founded, L.A. transit pension fund at issue. Secretary 'pleased . . . not surprised.'
- Flooded Farmers Blame State Policies on Wildlife
- 2 More Youngsters Claim Molestation by Accused Teacher : Crime: Jeffrey Raker is charged with abusing four boys. The investigation has broadened to his church.
- Righteousness Now Reigns Where Corruption Once Played a Role
- Amaker, Parker and Westhead Finalists for USC Coaching Job
- House Approves $17-Billion Package of Spending Cuts : Budget: GOP plan, passed on 227-200 vote, is assailed by Clinton as cutting 'too much people, not enough pork.' Panel proposes $100 billion in future reductions.
- House Approves $17-Billion Package of Spending Cuts : Budget: GOP plan, passed on 227-200 vote, is assailed by Clinton as cutting 'too much people, not enough pork.' Panel proposes $100 billion in future reductions.
- LOOK BACK: What many Southeast Asians know...
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : High-Stakes Testimony by Fuhrman Concludes : Simpson case: Attorneys focus on detective's actions on night of murders. Ito brokers truce among the lawyers.
- Valley Subway Tunneling Delayed as Ground Sinks
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Haggling Continues as County, Investors Work on Settlement : Crisis: Monday is earliest time for an agreement, both sides say. New draft of plan offered Thursday by county.
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : NEWS ANALYSIS : Fuhrman Barely Bruised After Going 'Mano a Mano' With Bailey
- Sinkage Halts MTA Tunneling : Subway: Problems with digging gear cause ground beneath Lankershim to drop five inches. Experts are brought in to correct the situation.
- TECHNOLOGY - March 17, 1995
- TECHNOLOGY - March 17, 1995
- COMMUNICATIONS
- SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH KOREA : Executive Travel : Think Cordial Contacts, Flexible Contracts
- Sports
- Tensions Ease in Canada-EU Fishing Dispute
- A Fearsome Icon Fails to Fend Off Mudslide's Fury
- WESTSIDE / COVER STORY : Influx of the O'Westsiders : Cooperation and Opportunity Foster a Growing Presence for the Local Irish Community
- MUSIC : A Band That Makes a Lot of Noise Comes Back Home : RKL's sound is aggressive, raw, loud, tight--testosterone music, to be exact.
- HERMOSA BEACH : Drilling Plan Is Put on November Ballot
- Immigration Task Force Gets to Work : Politics: Three Valley congressmen are on panel charged with preparing a comprehensive agenda by end of June.
- ORANGE : Trustees to Examine Crowding, Bus Service
- The Critical List : Medical Students at UCI Find Out Where They'll Serve Residencies
- Long Beach Takes Off With Its Leader : NCAA tournament: Tye Mays overcomes eligibility problem with a strong and winning presence at point guard.
- THE TIMES POLL : Californians Oppose Bailout Plan for Mexico : But when loan guarantees are framed as the only effective way to cut illegal immigration, a majority favor the help.
- COOKSTUFF : The Blarney Stoneware
- Ropak Corp.: The Fullerton plastic packaging company's...
- Stockpiling Patients' Blood Not Worth Cost, Study Finds : Health: The practice requires extensive bookkeeping and much of the supply is discarded. But some doctors say peace of mind is worth the expense.
- RIGHT TURN: It was no laughing matter:...
- Office Cover-Ups : Career Wear Has Become All Business--Revealing, Tight Clothes Don't Cut It Anymore
- After more than 23 years at its...
- Home-Grown Entertainers Get Their Shot in Some Rarefied Air : KTND, a newcomer to the local FM radio scene, plays the music of local musicians. But the CDs must measure up to Nashville quality.
- SANTA ANA : Board Halts Student 'Senior Auction'
- Crime Rate Dips to 22-Year Low, Sheriff Reports
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : One City That's Eager to Play Ball : Economy: Officials say hosting adult softball tournaments could bring in as much as $4 million from local tourism.
- The iro in De Niro: Inasmuch as...
- Guatemalan Native Faces Trial in Alleged 1990 Revenge Slaying : Courts: Elmer Orellana, 21, will be tried as an adult. He says his father forced him to participate in killing of a North Hollywood man.
- Chapman Up to Softball Coach's Challenge
- In St. Louis, Anger and a Fighting Mood
- BASEBALL
- SENIOR GOLF NOTEBOOK : Stockton Warms Up to Weather
- Heavy Hitter : Lockheed-Martin Union Creates Biggest Pentagon Contractor
- A View From Newport's Heartland : Grower Says His Kern County Spread Deserves Subsidy
- BITES : Mysteries of the Night
- IMMIGRATION: A new congressional panel on immigration...
- A Century of Emotions : Photos Document Effects of 105 Freeway on Displaced Residents
- Sports
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Huntington Files Suit Against Merrill Lynch : Crisis: The city says it has a better chance than the county of winning legal challenge against the brokerage. It invites other agencies to join in.
- NOT TO SCALE : Exhibit Puts Robot Dinos in the Mall, and 'Island' Puts Intrepid Explorers in the Driver's Seat
- THEATER REVIEWS : 'Squabbles' Dishes Out Light Dinner-Crowd Fare
- Specter Sets Date for Launch of White House Run
- VENTURA : Extension of Services for Homeless Sought
- PLAYA DEL REY : Part of Road Collapses; Repairs Under Way
- WESTMINSTER : Wait for New Cards Vexes Immigrants
- $200 Charge OKd for Trapping Coyotes
- Golfers Want Ritzy Club Exempt From Water Rule
- Obituaries : * Juanin Clay; Actress, Director
- Sewer Pipe Fixed After Huge Spill
- Head Turner : Even as a Sports, TV and Budding Movie Mogul, the former 'Captain Outrageous' Finds Time to Take to High Seas Again in the Congressional Cup
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Weak Dollar, Inflation Fears Push Dow Down
- JAUNTS : Grunion Set to Make Run for the Beach : The small, silver fish swarm the shores in a mating ritual that provides a fascinating glimpse of nature.
- 'Glass Ceiling' Still Too Hard to Crack, U.S. Panel Finds : Careers: Few women and minorities are even in line for top jobs, report to say. Biased notions, fear of change cited.
- Planners Turn Down Merchant's Bid for Gun Store in Santa Paula : Government: Owner of Port Hueneme weapons shop fails to secure approval as commissioners point to proposed site's effect on downtown.
- Group Works to Feed Hungry Schoolchildren
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Council Gives Final OK to New Water Rates
- Sheriff's Deputies Discover Foster Park Drug Lab
- 3 Area Students Vie for Spotlight Awards
- TRAVEL INDUSTRY
- Cities Weigh Joint Effort on Homeless : Services: Nonprofit group would pool money for housing and rehabilitation facility on Veterans Administration property. Many details--and funding--still must be worked out.
- What Do Children Really Need? : Families: Do kids care which parent earns more or gets home first? Well, yes. But experts say practical needs--like peace in the house--are more important.
- MALIBU : City Fills New Planning Board
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- LONG BEACH : Schools Open Food Preparation Facility
- On the Waterfront, a Salsa Contender
- Capturing a Century of Emotions : Exhibit: Photographer Jeff Gates' work documents the neighborhoods and displaced residents affected by the building of the 105 Freeway.
- SANTA MONICA : Fortson Scholarship Fund Grows
- ARCADIA: A year after a fatal hit-and-run,...
- 'Do It Da Vinci Style
- Waste Not . . . : Environment: Bill would place tight limits on landfills in local mountain ranges.
- Mr. Sandman is taking center court with his 270-ton mall creation.
- City's Finances Called Sound; Controls Urged : Gardena: Panel also recommends election to determine if treasurer should be appointed instead of elected.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : At 109, She's the Life of the Party
- Countywide : Inmate Found Dead in Jail Cell
- Role in Diabetes Study Offers Hope to at-Risk Student
- PACOIMA : LAPD Rejects Oldest Rookie's Bid to Rejoin
- LOS ANGELES : League's Funding of Officer's Appeal Prompts Protest
- SAN FERNANDO : Crews to Resume Quake Cleanups
- Roe's NBA Future Is Still Evolving
- The Ultimate Status Symbol : The much-coveted Pirelli calendar raises pin-up art to a new stratosphere. But you can't buy it. And we doubt Jay Leno or one of 14 princes will let you borrow his.
- Naumann Clan to Be Feted as Farm Pioneers
- OXNARD : UFW Criticizes Grower at Rally
- Father Dropped From Suit in Diabetes Death
- Fistell Charged in Fatal Collision : Crime: KABC talk show host and his wife are accused of leaving the scene of hit-and-run accident last month.
- VanderKolk Leaves City for Colorado
- 'Baby Face' Pulling Magic's Old Tricks
- Clippers Lose, Oops, Win by 30 : Pro basketball: Hard to believe, but they rout Pistons, 117-87, for biggest victory margin of season.
- Half a Game, but With a Whole Heart : NCAA women's tournament: USC's Rashida Jeffery will play until she needs a cane--or a new right knee.
- Cudmore Makes Big Mistake
- NHL ROUNDUP : Canadiens Outscore Penguins, 8-5
- Master's Wins in NAIA Tournament
- JAZZ REVIEW : Eastern Rebellion: Success Working in the Mainstream
- History Repeats for Rams
- Theater Reviews : This 'Town' Could Be a Bit More Wonderful
- Baer Comes Out of Hibernation : Northridge's 6-5 Middle Blocker Finally Turns Ferocious
- Raiders Lose Key Defender Winston Moss to Seahawks
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Elastica Proves the Hype Isn't a Stretch : English Band Makes Its L.A. Debut With an Electrifying Set
- Kariya, Lebeau Click and so Do the Ducks
- THE COLLEGES / IRENE GARCIA : Administration Gets Turn After CSUN Voters Come Through
- SWIMMING PREVIEW : Gilman, Nichols Set to Spar
- Master's Rolls an 11, Rocks Southwestern : College basketball: Mustangs come out firing in the second half, take an 86-72 first-round victory.
- A Tribute or a Demeaning Reflection? : Movies: Hollywood is abuzz over Vanity Fair's focus on the industry, some calling it sexist and insulting.
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS : She Can Push Them Over Top : Division II girls: Warriors believe Duperron is the key to bringing State title to Woodbridge.
- ART REVIEWS : Sherrie Levine's Copies of Copies: Another Parasitic Display
- Theater Reviews : In 3 Hours, 'Coca Cola' Loses Fizz
- NBA ROUNDUP : Magic Gets Bitter Taste of Rocky Road
- Hardaway's Season Ends With a Bang : Pro basketball: Golden State guard helps beat Lakers, 119-108. Now he will have wrist surgery.
- Placido Domingo Without the Warts
- Street Finishes Season on Winning Streak
- FAMILY : 'Sohzo': An Uneven Sampler Falls Short
- Yearlong Search Still Hasn't Produced a LACMA Director : Art: Speculation abounds about why it has taken so long. The committee head says discussions are under way with contenders.
- El Camino Real Takes Advantage of 3 Errors : Softball: The defending City 4-A champion pins a 3-0 loss on 3-A Monroe.
- LOS ALAMITOS : Canadian Drivers Warm Up Here
- ART REVIEW : Two Artists Plumb Inner, Outer Worlds
- PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP : Huntington Beach Sweeps El Toro
- Issues and Answers
- TRAVEL INDUSTRY
- Consumer Group Decries Rise in Drug Prices : Health care: Study says cost of Top 20 drugs rose 4.3% from '93 to '94. Firms question survey's integrity.
- Delphi Components: The Laguna Niguel subsidiary of...
- Quake Insurance Loss Estimate Hits $11.2 Billion : Disaster: About 5,000 new claims have been made this year. The latest projection is $800 million higher than January's.
- NCAA Tournament Comes First, Channel 2 Assures
- Survey Rates Compact Pickups Most Dependable
- Can Medicine Evolve as Fast as Diseases Will?
- MENU PLANNER : Green Day
- Health Group, Hospital Eye Possible Merger
- MEDIA
- Bank Profits Hit Record in '94: $44.7 Billion : Finance: FDIC official expresses doubt that the 'extraordinary' earnings can continue.
- 5 Key Officers to Leave TCW, Form New Firm : Securities: Their departure is likely to spark a heated battle for TCW's employees and clients.
- <i> Hamantaschen</i> on the Edge
- Healthy Fozelek
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Crisis Aid to Be Sought From Airport : Recovery: Task force will seek ways of raising revenue or helping county by other means, including selling John Wayne facility.
- TORRANCE : Safety Concerns Could Spell End to Air Fair
- German Bank Says It May Cut Interest Rates
- Book Series Broadens Career Choices for Girls : The author and illustrator of 'You Can Be' will talk about fields in math and science available to women.
- SAN GABRIEL VALLEY / COVER STORY : TOTAL RECALL : EFFORTS BY DISGRUNTLED CITIZENS TO UNSEAT OFFICEHOLDERS ARE INCREASINGLY COMMONPLACE
- Latest Signs Show U.S. Shifting Into Lower Gear : Economy: Producer price index, inventories climb in February. Markets take the news as a harbinger of inflation.
- COOKSTUFF : Rough and Ready
- Chiat / Day in London Breaks From Merger : Advertising: Branch of L.A. agency separates from marriage with TBWA, citing potential client loss.
- Dense-Pac Microsystems Inc.: The Garden Grove manufacturer...
- International Business : SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH KOREA : THE South Korean ECONOMY
- Wyle Restates Income to Show Loss Because of Sale of Division
- In Praise of the Maligned Cabbage
- LONG BEACH : Cable TV Show to Host Police, Gang Members
- SAFETY : Disaster Deputies Replace Chief
- Senate Vote a Setback for Viacom Cable Sale : Broadcasting: Company may be forced to deal with Tele-Communications Inc., industry analysts predict.
- More Taste, Less Fueling
- The Rites of Spring : IN THE KITCHEN : Early Harvest
- Learning on the Fly : Students Take to Hills to Study Trout Habitat
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Los Robles Inn Turns Back the Clock and Fits Diners to a Tee : The handsome eatery, off the fairway of a Thousand Oaks golf course, offers a flexible menu and gigantic portions.
- REEL LIFE / FILM & VIDEO FILE : Film Mementos to Be Sold for the Towne Theatre : Auction organizers hope to raise enough money to restore the interior of the historic structure, which was badly damaged in the 1984 quake.
- 3 Homes Condemned Over Mudslide Damage; Crews Begin Street Repairs
- Awards Hail Tarkanian, Evans, Bradford
- Kudos for Breakthrough Talent
- ALHAMBRA, MONTEREY PARK: The Alhambra and Monterey...
- BRIEFLY : Awards: Loyola Brochure Honored
- 3-HOUR TOUR : For a Wee Bit o' Everything Irish, Kelly's Must Be the Place
- BRIEFLY : Education: Locals Listed in Who's Who
- LONG BEACH : Port OKs $250-Million Terminal for Hanjin
- Real, Live Irish Debutantes Contend for Rose of Tralee Crown
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Barricade Finally Goes Up, Forcing Commuter Detours : Closure: Well-traveled stretch of Placerita Canyon Road is closed to all but area residents, college students and workers.
- IRVINE : City Council Approves Plan to Save Castle-Like Home
- CAMARILLO : 10th Aerial Spraying Called a Success
- CYPRESS : Council Limits Public Speeches to 3 Minutes
- It Only Stands to Reason : Sometimes the tax option is the only sensible way out
- Quick Pace Set for Immigration Panel : Congress: Gallegly heads the reform task force that hopes to issue a list of recommendations by the end of June.
- BASEBALL : Fishel Is Out; He's Expected Back Friday
- PREP BASEBALL
- NCAA TOURNAMENT / FIRST ROUND : Bottom Four Face Long Odds
- Heart, Head and Heels in 'Love' : Dance: Cole Porter fan Lar Lubovitch uses songs and contemporary choreography to tell stories sweet and sad.
- Murders bring unwanted fame to small town : Residents and officials of once-quiet Monticello, Fla., are trying to cope with the uproar and costs of two high-profile cases.
- CULVER CITY : Steakhouse Stakes Out New Location
- THEATER REVIEWS : 'Voices' Accentuates Cultural Diversity : Derek Nguyen's anthology of monologues and sketches offers original views of Asian American life.
- When Planting, Play by the Rules
- Old Soda Bottles Make Homes Comfortable : Being environmentally friendly can begin from the ground up--with your carpeting and decking.
- Why They Sell Like Hot Cakes
- Buddah Heads Take an Enlightened Approach to the Blues : Group comes to Ventura with a contemporary spin on a classic American art form.
- ORANGE COUNTY IN BANKRUPTCY : Voters Are Ready for Tax to Help Schools or Police, Poll Shows : Crisis: A majority of those surveyed would support a temporary sales tax increase but strongly oppose taking a bigger bite from property owners.
- BALLONA LAGOON : $15,000 Given for Wetland Restoration
- BRIEFLY : Art: Public to Help Paint Mural
- New Task Force Targets Illegal Immigration : Politics: Bipartisan panel formed by House Speaker Newt Gingrich will consider strategies to crack down on the problem.
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL 5TH DISTRICT : State Court Rejects D'Agostino's Appeal
- RESEDA : Council Strengthens Anti-Scavenger Law
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : State Court Dismisses Sex Charges : Ruling: Appellate judge says man cannot be tried in child molestations 20 years ago because of new law's effective date.
- Geologists Were Pulled Off Job Before Slide : Disaster: Investigators focus La Conchita inquiry on allegations that Public Works official deprived deputies of experts' aid.
- Thornton Does Not Deserve Sympathy, Prosecutor Tells Jury : Trial: 'Cold, callous' manner of Westlake nurse's murder is emphasized. But deputy public defender favorably compares the convicted killer to his own sons.
- SEAL BEACH : Site for Bixby Project Review Draws Debate
- Superior Court Jurist McNally Is Retiring
- Obituaries : * Myrtle Myra McGlinchey, 94; Oxnard Resident
- PAN AMERICAN GAMES ROUNDUP : U.S. Team Finds Medal Strength in Numbers
- Japan, having taken control in the ski...