- California IN BRIEF : PITTSBURG : Bus Driver Denies Drunk Charge
- Gilbert Beats Krickstein at Grand Slam
- 3 of Hollywood's Best Silents at Bing Theater
- Pop Music Reviews : Texas Bone-Crunching With the Buck Pets
- For Littlest Dancers, It's a Big Job to Play Dolls : 'The Nutcracker': About 80 local youngsters learn their steps for the Joffrey production of the popular holiday season ballet.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Honda to Build New Civic in Ohio
- This Set of Santa's Elves Is Better Schooled : Education: To help meet the growing demand for talent in the toy industry, a leading design school has added a degree program in toy-making.
- 2 Killed by 6.5 Quake in Eastern Taiwan
- Iraq Issues Amnesty for Military Deserters
- COLUMN ONE : Wildlife Act: Shield or Sword? : Battle brews over changing the 'crown jewel' of environmental statutes. Business feels skewered by the law. Conservationists want more protection for endangered species.
- D.A. Clears Officer in Chicano Park Shooting
- Banker Arrested After Woman Is Killed in Crash
- Coroner's Probe Finds Girl Was Strangled
- PERSPECTIVE ON ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY : Doors Shut to Our Export Supreme : Europeans say quotas on our films and TV programs protect their cultures. But they really seek to protect trade.
- Drunk Driver Gets Nearly 5 Years in Cyclist's Death
- COSTA MESA : Carillon Doesn't Ring Bell for Some
- No. 1 Oklahoma State Wrestlers Pin Another Defeat on Titans
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Corporate Flavor at Plum Tree
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Estancia Defeats Foothill, Gains La Quinta Final
- SHORT TAKES : Writer Duerrenmatt Dies at 69
- Pop Music Reviews : A Sentimental Touch at 'Fun Raiser' Benefit
- Moorpark Hunt for Officer Halts
- Mixing the Old With the New : Culture: At the Bellwood Health Center in Bellflower, Ignacio Aguilar combines Old World methods with more traditional psychotherapy to heal his Latino patients.
- 3 Criminal Complaints Cite Asbestos Violations
- Visits to 'See God' Quickly Bring Tragedy : Temple: A family grieves for a dead girl and a mother in a coma. The two had attended the services only one week.
- North Island Worker Layoff Proposal Played Down by Officials
- 'Significant Progress' on Truce in Angola Reported After Talks
- Education: Who's in Charge Here? : Confused and confusing signals from Bush
- Rail Station Study Recommended : Transportation: A county panel supports spending $100,000 to determine whether the Chatsworth project would be profitable if the private sector were involved.
- SANTA ANA : 2 Trustees Denounce Chancellor's Raise
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Agency Stands Pat on Tollway Plans
- Hawthorne to Appoint Citizens Panel to Study Police, Fire Funding
- Outfielder Max Venable Agrees to Arbitration With the Angels
- Women's Pioneer Alice Marble Dies : Tennis: As a national champion in the '30s, she played a serve-and-volley game.
- Chavez Leaves King, Signs Six-Fight Deal With Arum
- A Broadway Goodby to Bernstein : Memorial: Longtime friends and colleagues laugh, cry, sing at New York's Majestic Theater.
- O.C. MUSIC REVIEW : Macal Leads With Clarity, Little Warmth : The Czech conductor stressed discipline over lyricism in a Pacific Symphony program of works by three of his countrymen.
- Valley Authors Appear in UCLA Writers Journal
- Shelley Berman Finds a New Audience : Comedian Is a Hot Classroom Act
- SHORT TAKES : Ex-Ballerina Tells of Crash Pain
- FCC Would Let Some Cities Regulate Basic Cable TV : Government: The agency's proposals are in response to a rising tide of complaints about price hikes.
- NATION : Rep. Martin Picked for Cabinet
- Words We Won't Soon Forget (but Might Want to)
- Plane in Fatal Crash Took Off Despite Flaw
- So What's the Big Joke for Today? : Children: What kids think is funny depends on their age. As a child struggles to develop new skills, the jokes and games that tickle his funny bone change.
- WORLD : Billionaire European Prince Dies
- Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Mexican Boy
- Woman Killed as Driver Smashes Into Laundry
- Habitual Drunk Driver Sentenced in Death
- Tough Sledding for Santa Claus : Thousand Oaks: St. Nick, alias Steve Porter, is learning how to handle adults whose children want no part of the man in the red suit.
- ORANGE : Restaurants' Order: Cleanliness Course
- LOS ALAMITOS : Heisajoy Heads Field of 10 in $250,000 Champions Race for Quarter Horses
- Miller Hits Nine Three-Pointers, Edison Girls Finish in Fifth Place
- NBA ROUNDUP : Portland Thwarted by Kings
- CSUN Seeks Extra Year for DeVaughn
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Golics Have Good Timing
- Big East Will Add Football
- See Me Do It Draws No. 1 Post
- MOVIE REVIEW : Film-Fest Shenanigans in 'Screenings'
- 'On Scene': Life, Death and Roving Minicams : Television: Reality-based series produced in Irvine chronicles the crises confronted by rescue workers, and how they respond to them.
- Money Supply Declines: The Federal Reserve reported...
- Toyota to Change Way It Reports Sales:...
- Vista to Merge With German Firm: Vista...
- P.M. BRIEFING : '91 to Be Tougher for Job Hunters
- Bergen Brunswig Tests Waters for Acquisition of FoxMeyer
- Mary Kay May Sell Part of Avon...
- German Bank Gets Treasury Dealership: Germany's Deutsche...
- One-Year T-Bill Yields Fall: Interest rates on...
- After the Cold War : Sidney Blumenthal Examines the Latest Stage of U.S. Politics
- SANTA ANA : Students Eased Into Life in U.S.
- Hope Land Proposal Rejected by Panel : Development: Coastal Commission vote could jeopardize plans to turn Santa Monica Mountains property into parkland as part of swap.
- Promoting Train Safety in Wake of Deaths : Transportation: Seminar held for those wanting to spread word on rail hazards as husbands of victims plan own campaign.
- MOORPARK : Search for Police Officer Continues
- COUNTYWIDE : Agreement Reached to Buy Land for Jail
- Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Matzen : Killings: But authorities say they still have leads on the whereabouts of a man who confessed to the murder of a friend's wife.
- Choices Outlined to Ease School Crowding
- Menorah Must Go or Be Placed Next to Christmas Tree : Courts: Federal judge's decision is based on Supreme Court view that symbols could be together in display of religious tolerance. Candelabrum was placed in Beverly Hills public park.
- COUNTYWIDE : Salesman Pleads Not Guilty to $190,000 Fraud
- Federal Panel Clears Korman of Campaign Law Violations : Investigation: Former GOP congressional candidate says the complaints about his election finances turned into a political dirty trick.
- Canoga Park Woman Dies in Head-On Crash
- $14.8-Million Development Plan for Wilmington Outlined
- Ted Power Signs With the Reds
- Md. Racing Panel Endorses Wider Use of Lasix at Tracks
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Sizzling Faldo Grabs Lead in Hong Kong
- Baseball
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT / WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Agent Tells Phillips' Side
- Lawyer's Affair Wins Man a New Trial : Courts: The defense attorney had an off-and-on romance with the wife of his client, who was convicted of arranging her first husband's murder.
- Fugitive Matzen Arrested : Threatened Suicide Not Carried Out
- U.S. Questioning Millions in Stanford Research Bills : Inquiry: Probers say government was charged $2,000 a month for flowers. Other universities face investigation.
- Woman Starts Labor After Being Robbed
- SIMI VALLEY : Court Closed in Child-Slaying Case
- Garnes Picks Up 26 Points as Aztecs Defeat Gauchos
- Bob Burt, who this fall guided Cal...
- TENNIS GRAND SLAM CUP : Sampras, Chang Advance to Semifinals
- O'Neal Refuses to Back Down From Remarks : Chargers: The apparent focus of his comments, Billy Ray Smith, says football players should stick to playing football.
- Bidders Can't Leave Garbo Estate Alone
- MOVIE REVIEW : Not a Whale of a Tale : Cher, Ryder Chart a Mother-Daughter Course in 'Mermaids'
- NCR Will Woo Big Holders in Bid to Defeat AT&T; Offer
- COLLECTIONS : Now . . .and Then : The 1990s: Seoul is striving to become an international fashion capital.
- Boston Suburb Inferno Forces Dozens to Flee
- An Early Breath of Winter Is in Store Over Weekend, Weather Service Says
- Now you can't even buy a Christmas...
- Kidnaped SDSU Students Describe Death Threats
- Notre Dame's Ismail is player of the...
- Judge Rules Ashton-Tate's dBase Software Copyrights Are Invalid
- WORLD : ANC May Review S. Africa Policy
- The <i> R</i> Word? <i> Rodeo</i> , Dahling : Retailing: Judging by one day's business, a pricey shop on the exclusive Beverly Hills street needn't worry about slow sales.
- REAL ESTATE : Trammell Crow Pays $7.5 Million to End Lee & Associates Suit
- High School Newspapers
- Iraq Negotiations
- President Bush
- Iraq Negotiations
- Pearl Harbor Attack
- High School Newspapers
- MOVIES - Dec. 14, 1990
- MOVIES - Dec. 14, 1990
- MOVIES - Dec. 14, 1990
- MOVIES - Dec. 14, 1990
- Obituaries - Dec. 14, 1990
- Credit Cleanup Plan Gives Many a 2nd Chance : Finances: Former Texas businessman who hit bottom in the early '80s wants to help others get out of the hole.
- LAPD, Union Reach Accord on Drug Tests
- Asphyxiation Blamed for 12 Tijuana Deaths
- LAPD, Union Reach Accord on Drug Tests
- Take a Sentimental Journey at the Red Car Grill
- Castle & Cooke Pulls Dole Off Block : Food: Several international companies expressed interest. But bids didn't reflect the unit's potential, Chairman David Murdock said.
- O.C. Couple Hid Out for Months
- 12 Tijuana Sect Members Found Dead of Poisoning
- SIGN OF VICTORY: But if you do...
- GRIDIRON-LOCK: Monday is going to be a...
- 12 Tijuana Sect Members Die in a Religious Ritual
- Castle & Cooke Will Not Sell Dole After All
- 12 Killed During Mysterious Ritual : Religion: Bodies are found scattered in one room of small house in Tijuana. Asphyxiation or poisoned punch could be the killer.
- U.S. Judge Refuses to Block Bush From Starting a War : Law: He calls a suit by 54 Democrats premature. But he also says only Congress can authorize an attack on Iraq.
- Last U.S. Envoys Leave Kuwait Post : Gulf crisis: Ambassador Howell leads the final planeload of U.S. citizens to safety in West. 'We did not <i> close </i> the embassy,' he asserts. 'The flag flies.'
- SEA WHAT? Yet another weird sea creature...
- Alleged Drug Kingpin Seized in San Marino
- A Less Than Subtle Grip for Glasses
- BLEAK PROFILE: The county's Homeless Issues Task...
- Officers May Face Charges in Probe : Police: Gates says one will be indicted 'for sure' and others may be named as part of a federal investigation of alleged drug-money skimming. Six sheriff's deputies already have been convicted.
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 14, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 14, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - Dec. 14, 1990
- Multistory-Housing Issue Touches Off Debate
- Lottery Board Cutback Eliminates 50 Jobs
- Gotti Indicted in 1985 Murder of Crime Boss : Mafia: Prosecutors say evidence against the reputed mob czar includes secretly taped conversations.
- Developer Offers New Plan for Consideration Under Old Rules
- Hussein Picks War Hero as Defense Chief : Iraq: An aging general is ousted from the post. It is the president's second reshuffle of the high command in two months.
- Recount Demanded of Petitions on Bernhardt Recall
- Palomar College, Manufacturer Join to Create Day Care Center
- COSTA MESA : New School Board Chief 'Taking Stock'
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Friends and Associates Remember Tim Randall : Eulogy: Official who died after working a high school basketball game had passion for refereeing.
- McEnroe Loses Argument Over Line Call
- A Lineup of 23 'Masters' Is Announced : Art: Works ranging from Victorian to the Emerald Buddha are selected for next summer's show in Laguna Beach.
- Holiday Benefit for the Needy Is Forced to Fold : The show's organizer for the last five years could not run the event long distance, but other events will go on.
- ARTS
- S.D. Council Balks at Funding Arts Projects
- GALLERY NOTES : Barbara Weldon: New Restraint : More powerful palette for 'Mara Series' at the Thomas Babeor Gallery serves the painter well.
- Art Museum Gets Borofsky's 'Ruby' Work
- GOINGS ON SANTA BARBARA : 'Amahl' Returns : The reworking of Menotti's operetta is a popular local Christmas tradition.
- Milner Says He Won't Seek 3rd Council Term
- MORE EATERIES:Lyndy's Restaurant, 924 S. Beach Blvd....
- Wachs Rejects Plan for Park to Be Permanent Dog Haven
- Ecology-Lovers' Christmas Tree: It's Rented
- Santa Monica : Students to Pass Out Toys
- 2 Men Kidnaped, 1 Killed on Remote Malibu Road
- Israelis, Soviets Agree to Discuss Mideast : Diplomacy: But the detente will not include full diplomatic relations, Shevardnadze tells Shamir.
- Lynwood : Ex-Employee Faces 3 Years for Embezzling City Funds
- THEATER REVIEW 'RECKLESS' : Cruel Yule : If Alice fell down the rabbit hole, Rachel is a cat being dragged through a knothole.
- Germany, Japan Reject Charge They've Given Only 20% of Promised Gulf Aid
- Fryman Canyon Owner's Reported Money Problems May Reduce Offer
- CAMARILLO : Victim Reclaims $700 Thief Missed
- Foundations Cracked by Shifting Soil : Palmdale: Residents of the 142-unit tract say Griffin Homes failed to disclose the problems to buyers. The company has bought back six houses and may buy back another 12.
- Inquiries Into Reuse of AIDS Needle at Mercy Near an End
- Panel Delays Action on Street-Level Rail Crossings
- Florida Official to Head Child Welfare Agency : L.A. County: Supervisors hire the No. 2 man of a strongly criticized statewide department. Edelman strongly opposes the choice, saying 'he doesn't measure up.'
- Storm System Leaves Hardly a Trace of Rain
- THE SIDELINES : Tucson Trying to Attract Orioles
- ROUNDUP : Moorpark College Posts School-Record 10th Win in a Row
- COLLEGE DIVISION NOTEBOOK : Christ College Comes Down From Hill, Rises to New Heights
- Pat Valenzuela's Hearing Before Stewards Postponed
- FREEWAY LEAGUE : Sunny Hills Has the Sleekest Look in This Slow-Moving Traffic
- STAGE REVIEW : Sentiment Overwhelms Feeling in Drama of Friendship, AIDS : 'Encore' looks at the relationship between a straight woman and a gay man in simplistic, unrealistic terms.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Sadler Is Man With Speed to Spare
- SHORT TAKES : Actors Hail Broadway Taxi Plan
- MORE BARS:Joe Jost's, 2803 E. Anaheim St.,...
- Culver City Passes Tough Smoker Rule : Health: New restaurant ordinance prompts one chain to abandon its plans to open an eatery there.
- MUSIC : 'Messiah' Choruses, 'Amahl' and 'A Feast of Carols'
- Pacific Palisades : Changes for 2 Schools
- NATION : 4 Houses Sinking Near Ill. Mine
- 2nd Hearing Set Dec. 20 on Redevelopment Plans
- Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Boy : The Border: Investigators allege that he fired at a group of undocumented immigrants from the balcony of a home near the U.S.-Mexico line.
- MISSION VIEJO : Council to Discuss Developer's Lawsuit
- Council Approves Water Program
- SANTA PAULA : Art Featuring Nudes Taken From Library
- Police Told to Consider Non-Deadly Tactics
- Finally Starting to Get on Track : Auto commuters may soon find new choices on the rails
- Baseball
- For Banning, 60 Minutes of Travis Davis Is Usually Good News : Prep football: Pilots' star running back also excels on defense. This season, he even had to fill in for the punter.
- PREP FLASHBACK : THIS WEEK IN COUNTY PREP SPORTS HISTORY
- Coaches Sing Holiday Tune: Foe's Praises
- New Album, Old Shoes Keep Laine on the Run
- Tustin's Trinity to Broadcast on South African TV
- On Scale of 1 to 10, This Polo Match Gets a Top Ranking
- HERE'S JACKIE : A 'Tonight Show' First-Timer Relates His 6 Minutes of Fame
- Once Upon A Time, : There Was a Little Girl Stranded on a Channel Island.
- Paramount : Vice Mayor Dies on Trip to Louisiana; Memorial Friday
- San Dimas : Hunting by Arrow Limited
- San Dimas : Trash Pickup Fees Rise
- The Case of the Missing Students--They Moved
- PERSPECTIVE ON HAITI : Rocking the Democracy Baby : Will the coming elections be peaceful, or better yet, will they be meaningful? There is a glimmer of hope.
- ANAHEIM : Firefighters Win Raise, King Holiday
- Ethics Panel Feels L.A. Budget Pinch : City Hall: Staff positions for the proposed watchdog agency are stuck in a citywide hiring freeze. The commission was to begin work on Jan. 1.
- Landlords Sue Over Law on Deposits, Rent Hikes
- Freeway Overflow Revives Old Road's Bloody Reputation
- Will There Be a Hole to Crawl In?
- Father May Have Followed His Son's Example With Pot Farm
- Chang Ousts Leconte From Grand Slam Cup : Tennis: The teen-ager from Placentia reaches the semifinals of the Munich tournament by beating the Frenchman in two sets.
- SHORT TAKES : Playwright Sees Audience Role
- Duarte : Home Addition Approval
- More Than Just a Bit of Color
- Glendora : Eagle Land's Plan OKd
- Bits and Scraps Bring Blue Ribbons : Champion: A Chatsworth woman's handiwork takes top prizes in England and the United States.
- This Is a Great Time for Planting
- NATION : Parolee Guilty of 10 Murders
- Poway Councilwoman Takes Seat After Besting 9 Contenders
- Turn the Faucet Off--It's Prudent-User Time : Water district forces Southern California to face reality
- Latchkey Program Seeks Certification
- World Soccer Body Gives Africa 3rd Berth for Cup : Review: FIFA sidesteps controversial issue of widening goals, sets up task force.
- SHORT TAKES : Actress Halts Penthouse Sale
- Anti-Violence Bill--No Takers for Now : Television: Even with the threat of antitrust prosecution removed, a skittish industry fears First Amendment lawsuits.
- SENIORS : Lending a Hand : Older people can help others shop, wrap gifts, and cope with the holidays.
- MORE BARS:The Royal Hawaiian, 331 N. Coast...
- Monterey Park : Building Rules Tightened
- Bennett Declines Republican Party Post
- Report on Hotel Draws Criticism
- Hawthorne Council Declares Area Blighted
- Inside-Outside Duo Carries UCSD to Win
- Thomas Chosen MVP at Ventura College
- Sellars' First Reel : The Director Shoots a Silent Movie With Baryshnikov and Cusack. But Even Sellars Doesn't Know How It Will End.
- A Meeting of Artistic Minds at Anaheim Sites : Project: The three artists chosen to draw up a major public art program downtown are gathering to investigate their 16-acre canvas.
- Alice Marble, a Tennis Champion in 1930s, Dies at 77
- Risky Coming of Age for Pay Per View : Television: The new cable ventures offer Hollywood blockbusters at $4 or $5 each. But can last summer's hits still find an audience?
- L.A. Firm Wins RTC Contract: Palmieri Asset...
- P.M. BRIEFING : British Joblessness Hits 6.2%
- Six States Sue GMAC: The states, including...
- 'Tis the Season for Sharing : Charities: Where to give gifts for the needy; agencies throughout the Southland are accepting donations.
- Making a Better Burger : Health: The advent of super-lean ground beef may hasten the day when hamburgers are considered among the healthiest protein sources.
- MORE EATERIES:Hogue Barmichael's, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa...
- WORLD : Terrorism Expert Dies in Suicide
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : STOCKS : Dow Up 36 on Hopes of Lower Interest Rates
- P.M. BRIEFING : Disney Won't Compete for Bonds
- Judge Blocks Move to Bar S. El Monte Recall Vote
- HIGH LIFE: A Weekly Forum for High School Students : Program's Aim Is Self-Respect
- Defendant Confesses at Brazil Murder Trial : Criminal justice: Rancher's son admits he killed rain-forest environmentalist Chico Mendes in 1988.
- MORE BARS:Cook's Corner, 19122 El Toro Road,...
- Like the Seasons, History Comes Full Circle
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- Activists to Launch Laundry Service for People With AIDS
- Santa Monica : Tourism Task Force Formed
- RESTAURANT REVIEW MISCHA : Vintage Cuisine : A Montecito wine store has given way to an attractive, very good restaurant.
- LAGUNA BEACH : March Planned to Protest Toll Road
- No Explanation for Thing That Goes Boom in the Day
- Football
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : San Diego Mesa Stops Golden West in Final Seconds
- Baseball
- Dodgers Offer Brett Butler 3-Year Deal : Baseball: The bid is worth $7.5 million, but the free-agent outfielder seeks a longer contract. Atlanta is chief rival.
- Football
- STAGE REVIEW : ART Breathes Life Into 'Christmas Memory'
- A Return to Basic Rock 'N' Roll With Damn Yankees
- Duarte to Dedicate Performing Arts Center
- Cavazos Quits Education Post Amid Criticism
- 269 Hurt as Amtrak Train Hits Another : Transit: Commuters are stopped at a Boston station when a vehicle from Washington derails on a curve and slams into theirs from the rear.
- MORE BARS:The Upbeat, 12745 Garden Grove Blvd.,...
- Employees Who Manage Their Time Have the Edge : Effectiveness: Organization, which is the key, is a learned trait. It involves planning, learning about your body clock and making the best use of deadlines.
- Roh Leaving for Moscow
- City to Help Rebuilding Project : Sierra Madre: Property owners planning to erect three buildings on site hit by fire last year will get redevelopment funds.
- Closing Arguments Heard in Gionis Case : Trial: Key arguments center on the doctor's role, if any, in the assault on Aissa Wayne and her former boyfriend. The jury could get the case today.
- The Thin Blue Image Gets Green Light
- Award Honors Fight Against AIDS
- Water Cut Effect Seen as Minimal
- 2 Film Workers Die as Pickup Hits Van
- Grand Jury Alters Tack of Inquiry in Slaying by Deputy
- Budget Crunch Forces Museum to Eliminate Eight Positions
- COLUMN RIGHT : A Death Knell for Business Confidence : 'Sound' economic policies are causing a scare.
- Football
- Clippers Ripen Overnight : Pro basketball: A night after blowing a game to Minnesota, they beat Cleveland, 100-90.
- Magnolia's Middle Weights Too Much for Laguna Hills
- Granada Hills Blitzes Carson, 93-80
- Quarterback Has Game, Will Travel : Prep football: John Walsh brought success and questions about his transfer from West Torrance to Carson.
- TENNIS : Lendl Dominates Bergstrom in Grand Slam Second Round
- Carson Football Coach Vollnogle's Wife, Lucile, Uses Humor to Keep Him Cool
- VIDEO RENTALS : Schwarzenegger Recalls Top Spot
- FCC Proposes Regulations for Cable TV : Television: The recommendations would make it tougher for systems to get around price restraints. The panel is to adopt new rules next year.
- NEIGHBORS : Making Waves : There was some dockside motion at the Parade of Lights in Channel Islands Harbor when Miss Silverbelle performed.
- Paramount Leads With 5 on Times South Coast All-Star Team : Football: Linemen, backs and coaches of the year will be honored at annual awards breakfast Sunday in Anaheim.
- Ritalin Debate Continues After Mistrial Ruling : Lawsuit: The case was the first attempt to recover damages from school districts over the administration of the drug for hyperactive children.
- MORE BARS:The Village Inn, 127 Marine Ave.,...
- What's the News? White Editors Make the Call : Newspapers: Even the most conscientious are often captives of their own experiences and perceptions.
- Apparent Holdup Target Is Killed