- Hospitals May Question Use of Genentech Drug : Biotechnology: Analysts say the burden is on doctors to prove that costly heart attack medication is needed.
- 100 Arrested as South Africa Launches Massive Crackdown on Political Unrest
- Proposal Would Name Square for Sakharov
- Feminism Reigns in Paradise : Sex: Tropical birds have a lesson for humans: The up-to-date female has little use for a male.
- Davis Tours Site Proposed for 4,000-Acre State Park
- COSTA MESA : Irvine Co., Society Clash Over Home
- All Quiet on Lockout Front : Baseball: No collective bargaining talks are held Friday, and none are scheduled for the weekend.
- NFL TV Package Hits $3.637 Billion
- Right From the Start, Titans Had No Shot
- USC freshman diver Brian Earley won the...
- Rams Sign Plan B Guard Milinichik
- Lakers Get Victory No. 2,000
- PACIFIC 10 TOURNAMENT / OTHER GAMES : Arizona State Surprises Payton, Oregon State
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : STOCKS : Employment Report Makes Dow Slip 12.84
- Westport Savings Seized: Federal thrift regulators seized...
- Congress Plagued by Special Days : Legislation: Some lawmakers think that proclaiming numerous commemorative periods is a waste of time, money. Reforms are proposed.
- Magazine Cites U.S. Contacts on Hostages
- Feinstein and Sen. Bergeson Among 6 Women Filing for Top State Posts : Politics: The only woman holding statewide office in California now is Secretary of State March Fong Eu.
- Ann Warner; Widow of Hollywood Movie Mogul
- Test Shows Lipstick Dye Kills Marijuana Plants : Drugs: U.S. officials consider spraying crops with the cosmetic ingredient. The red color might warn off users.
- LA HABRA : Shopping Center to Open Doors Dec. 1
- Latino Leaders Consider Candidacy : Politics: 1st District hopefuls must make a quick decision on whether to enter race. Redistricting issue could be a factor.
- Toe-to-Toe With Police Recruiters
- A 45-Year Reunion for POWs : World War II: Foreign civilians in Shanghai suffered together in Japanese internment camps. This weekend, they're reminiscing together.
- PLACENTIA : Bond Sale Approved for Recycling Gear
- Methamphetamine Spread Hikes Toxic Contamination Risk
- Family Files Suit Over Death Following Arrest
- Prep All-League Teams
- County Sees Chatsworth as Site for Courthouse : Justice: The new structure would serve the West San Fernando Valley. Talks are planned this month on buying a parcel in an industrial area.
- The lawsuits by Donald Trump and Don...
- No Clear-Cut Cure for What Ails Knicks
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Westlake Gains El Segundo Final as Falsken Saves Wild 14-9 Win
- THE COLLEGES : CSUN to Glimpse Difficult Future in Track
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Goodcase Keeps UC Irvine Rolling With 9-2 Victory
- STAGE REVIEW : Neil Simon's 'Women' Is an Odd Uncoupling
- Pop Music Reviews : Romeo He's Not, but Penn's Got a Handle on Eloquence
- TV REVIEW : 'Les Miz' a Promo in Documentary Form on Channel 28
- PREP ROUNDUP : Donnelly Leads Foothill With His Bat and Arm
- Stake Increased: General Automation, the struggling Anaheim...
- Unusual Dolphin Deaths Along Gulf of Mexico Probed by U.S.
- Former Prison Guards Sue Over Telephone Tap : Privacy: Officers allege that authorities illegally eavesdropped to gather information to fire them.
- Poindexter Was 'Aware,' North Says : Iran-Contra: The former Marine officer reluctantly testifies that his superiors were kept informed about aid to the Nicaragua rebels.
- Six Women File for Top State Posts
- Key China Party Meeting Reportedly in Session in Beijing
- Reviving the Art of Wooden-Boat Building
- Compromiser With a Democratic Vision Takes Over Sunday in Chile : South America: Patricio Aylwin's personality and outlook contrast sharply with those of dictator Pinochet, whom he replaces.
- SANTA ANA : Zoo Will Celebrate Its 38th Anniversary
- 26-Square-Mile Area Sprayed for Medflies
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- One Ticket With 8 Winners Pays $494,252 in Pick Nine
- COUNTYWIDE : Ex-Deputy Charged on 2 Sex Counts
- Abbott Unhappy About Raise : Angels: Club renews his contract. He will receive $185,000 this season.
- Lange's 'Othello' Challenges the Purists : Movies: Former 'Love Boat' bartender struggles to find U.S. distribution for his version of the tragedy.
- Why Can't Football Imitate Basketball?
- New Curbs on Cigarette Smoking
- 30-Cent Stamp Proposal
- Lockout Has Driven Readers to Distraction
- That Simpson Family
- Connick's Genre
- New Curbs on Cigarette Smoking
- New Curbs on Cigarette Smoking
- Schabarum Won't Seek Reelection : Politics: The race for the county supervisor's seat is thrown wide open. His decision could help resolve a pending redistricting lawsuit.
- Candidates Toe Line in Dana Point, Irvine : City elections: Four challengers will try to unseat three incumbents in the South County race. Mayor Larry Agran will be opposed by a fellow council member in Irvine.
- Museums, Festivals, Classes Open Door to Learning Indian History
- Schabarum Won't Seek Reelection : Politics: Race for county supervisor's seat thrown wide open. Decision paves way for settlement of redistricting lawsuit.
- Oakland Gives Davis Until Noon Monday to Decide on Raiders Move
- 2nd Menendez Son Returning to Surrender
- Three Terrorize Fashionable Beauty Salon : Robbery: Suspects hold patrons at gunpoint and take diamond rings. Three men are arrested.
- Sakharov Square? : Catering to Foes of Changing a Street Name, Wachs' Proposal Would Honor Soviet With an Intersection
- Gathers Had Insurance Policy : Aftermath: Loyola Marymount star might have been eligible to collect $1 million.
- 2 New Opponents File Against Gates, Capizzi in Major County Races
- 6 AIDS Patient Deaths May Renew Drug Debate
- 16 O.C. Cities Running Afoul of Housing Rules : Regulations: More than half of the county's cities have plans that fail to comply with state standards. Environmentalists see a potent tool to halt projects.
- Simi Valley Challenges to Heat Up Spring Primaries : Campaigns: A legislative aide and a developer will battle the assembly and congressional incumbents for the GOP nominations.
- Plan Devised to Ease Racial Tensions at 2 South Bay Schools
- Gathers' Family Plans to File Suit : Lawsuit: Attorney claims a Loyola official requested reduction in player's medication.
- Witnesses Won't Set Prices for Publications
- From the Archives: Sons Named in Double Slaying in Beverly Hills
- Rates Higher on Treasury Bills: Rates on...
- Jill Estep has been named vice president...
- Fluor Corp.: The Irvine-based firm said its...
- Mosbacher Optimistic
- Hallmark Cards has extended for another week,...
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Gerald Wallace Fined for Taxes
- WORLD IN BRIEF : TIBET : China Adds Security on Key Anniversary
- Honduran Invited to U.S.
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Watergater on Right and Wrong
- Leaders Slow in Dealing With Crises, KGB Says
- Artists Magically Turn Plain Denim Into Gold
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALASKA : Expert Lays Spill to Valdez Helmsman
- City Must Build New Housing for the Elderly : Hidden Hills: A judge warns officials to stop delaying the start of construction of lower-cost housing for senior citizens.
- Honig, on School Tour, Urges All-Year Classes : Crowding: The state schools superintendent criticizes legislators for not spending enough on construction.
- 4 Named to Shrine All-Star Team
- The NCAA has given Clemson University an...
- Defending Iditarod champion Joe Runyan was the...
- HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS PREVIEW : 4 Area Schools Left to Carry On : Decline: Shortage of qualified coaches, new competition format contribute to sport's ebb.
- BETTING WITH BOB
- Rabello Steps Up to Lead Point Loma
- Zanuck Co. Signs 'First Look' Deal With Paramount Pictures
- Adjudicating Will Get 1st 1990 Test Saturday
- Chaya in Venice Features a Different Look and Menu
- Works That Give Beautiful Shape to Sound : Art: Miriam Sievers' interpretations of musical instruments evoke both the skeleton and soul of music through the barest of means.
- No Volcanic Activity at Party
- Lithuanian Freedom Moves Put U.S. in Awkward Spot : Diplomacy: America has never acknowledged the Baltic states' incorporation. But it doesn't want to offend Moscow now.
- Fall Forward : Fashion: High hemlines and sporty styles were the rage in this week's shows in Milan, but Armani and Ferre went their own ways, as usual.
- Gossip & Glory : Two guys from nowhere, John Nichols and Lance, are out to become Hollywood's hottest rumor brokers, and get famous in the bargain.
- Sentencing Delayed in GAF Corp. Stock Case
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Chicago 7 Sold on Capitalism?
- Aides Putting Office in Barry's House
- Man Convicted of Fraud in Audio Leasing Scheme
- San Diego
- Former Lawndale Employee Pleads No Contest in Thefts
- Boy, 15, Who Held Class Hostage Faces 9 Years in Custody : Crime: Ex-Loara student to undergo mental tests in the custody of the California Youth Authority, which must release him when he reaches 25.
- NEWS ANALYSIS : L.A. Awakening to Low-Cost Housing Crisis
- Jalewalia Held to 8; La Quinta Loses, 39-36
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Huston Pulls Off Shoes, Then Pulls Off Feat: 68
- Boycott Becomes an Option for Some Baseball Fans : Lockout: Fed up with ongoing negotiations, Huntington Beach man says the time has come to send a message to teams and players.
- Loyola President Satisfied With Reaction : Loyola Marymount: Loughran says university not planning investigation into the death of Hank Gathers.
- Gardena Beats San Pedro in League Baseball Opener
- NHL ROUNDUP : Sabres Slice Up Bruin Defense in 10-4 Victory
- USC Climbs Out of 22-1 Hole : Trojans: Miner leads rally against Cougars in Pac-10 tournament. Arizona is next.
- Tucker Outlasts Multiple Mike Evanses to Win by Decision
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Bammer Provides Punch in the 10th for Golden West
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : Fluke's: As Surprising as a Whale in the Soup
- COMMENTARY : Sanctions Put Terps, Petty Thieves at Best, in League With Lifers
- Wilshire Center
- Wilshire Center
- CABARET REVIEW : Freda Payne Shows Her Versatility
- Chicago's Critics Honor Spike Lee
- It's Abdul and Jackson, Again
- CBS Shifts 'Dallas' and 'Falcon Crest'
- Chiat Sweeps Ad Awards Competition : Advertising: The Venice agency takes home 13 Beldings--the West Coast's top prize for creativity--for its Energizer campaign.
- Fluor Reports Sharply Higher Sales, Earnings
- USX Holders to Vote on Icahn Plan:...
- Alan Ayres has joined the Waterfront Hilton...
- Nissan Expands U.S. Exports: Nissan Motor Corp....
- Bank of New England Names Fish Chairman
- U.S. Stand on East Germany's Missiles Eased : Arms control: The SS-23s are believed to be training models. No major impact on arms treaty talks is expected.
- Scholars Debate Role Einstein's First Wife Played in His Work : History: Researchers say Mileva Maric was a brilliant physicist who went unrecognized because of the sex discrimination of her time.
- Yacht Fraud Suspect Who Taunted Victims Arrested
- WHAT'S IN A NAME?
- Senate Kills Bid to Alter Air Bill Accord
- BREA : School Board OKs Televising Meetings
- Judge Bars Delay for Topanga Canyon Development
- Laemmle Screening Oscar-Nominated Documentaries
- Bob Saget Gets High Ratings, Scores Low in Recognition
- Storytellers Revive Age-Old Art : HIGH LIFE
- Atwater Returns Home; Tumor Treatment Due
- Bonn Approves Resolution to Reassure Poles
- Raiders Given an Ultimatum by Oakland : Pro football: Davis must say yes or no by 5 p.m. today or deal to regain the team most likely will be dead, officials say.
- NATION : GIs Safe After Forced Landing
- LOCAL : Newport Beach Pair Sentenced in $13-Million S&L; Loan Fraud
- 3-Death Subway Crash Laid to Loose Bolt
- PERSONALITY IN THE NEWS : Judge Greene: Pragmatist With a Bent for Shaping Law
- Sheriff Who Seized Armory Will Relocate to Refurbished Facility
- Dulzura
- NEWPORT BEACH : Pickup Flips Over on PCH; Driver Hurt
- Report Expresses Fears for Tollway
- Brown's Blueprint Puts It Together
- Boy Aids in Arrest; School Drug Program Cited
- ANAHEIM : Bond Rating Hike Will Pay Off for City
- Leavitt Gets Post at NBC Productions
- Apple to Debut Fastest Macintosh: Apple Computer...
- 9 Charged With Having Hot Avocados
- H. Gordon MacKenzie has been named senior...
- SOUTHLAND : Two Women Slain Near School
- GLIMPSES
- Public Calls Trump Coverage Overkill : Media: 55% in survey say too much attention was given to marital dispute during February. Mandela was the most closely followed story.
- Council Flies to the Defense of Chicken Lady
- 3.0 Quake Jolts Area but No Injuries, Damage
- Washington Stalled in No-Tax Lane
- Leslie's Last Home Game Is Easy Morningside Win
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP
- MOVIE REVIEW : The Other Burton in 'Mountains of the Moon'
- RESTAURANTS : Dining at the Irvine Hilton: Not Much Between the Salads and Desserts
- Study Questions Value of Biotech Drug
- Retail Sales Climb Sharply in February
- China Riot Squad Formed
- Bush Tricked, Took a Call From Man Claiming to Be Iran's Leader
- Mongolia Premier, Opposition Hold Inconclusive Talks
- FDA Approves AIDS Drug for Tests, Group Says
- Car Shot Up at Home of 4-Year-Old Gang Victim
- Mt. Carmel No Match for Morningside, Leslie
- SCC to Play Tuesday in NAIA Tournament
- High School Teammates Pay Tribute to Gathers' Life
- Torrid El Camino Keeps on Winning : JC basketball: The Warriors' fourth straight playoff upset topples West Valley of Saratoga, 97-90. Two more and they will be state champions.
- USC Track Pair to Compete at Indianapolis
- 'Party of One' Based on Actual Experiences
- Sony Sponsors 'Visions of U.S.' Competition
- TV REVIEW : Ballerina Karen Kain Profiled on Bravo
- Record Industry Gearing Up for a War of Words : Regulation: Amid cries for album warnings, executives are converging on L.A. for their annual meeting. The conference will offer a chance to forge a unified language policy.
- Columbia's 'Johnnie Ray' Short but Sweet
- THE SIDELINES : Snow Delays Women's Ski Race
- Capistrano Valley Hopes to Play Football in Hawaii
- 3 Duarte Car Dealerships in Bankruptcy Close Their Doors
- GAF Settles Charges: GAF Corp. agreed to...
- Insurance Fight Could Have Been Avoided
- Horror Humor: Author Stephen King may be...
- Baby-Sitter Held in Kidnaping of 2 Boys
- Vote on Who Will Police Light Rail Line Postponed
- Help Sought in Finding Parents of Young Boy : Unidentified: Passer-by found the tyke sitting on curb at a downtown intersection on Feb. 26.
- Mater Dei Wins at the Line : Prep basketball: Monarchs hit key free throws to defeat Manual Arts, 72-64. They advance to Division I Regional final tonight.
- Lemoore Gets Rude Awakening at Brea
- Northview Bats Bludgeon Bishop Montgomery, 11-5
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Moorpark Rallies Past Canyons, 5-4
- PREP BASKETBALL STATE PLAYOFFS : DIVISION IV
- Seton Hall: What a Difference Year Makes
- Chamberlain Still Believes He Was the Kareem of the Crop
- THE SIDELINES : Barve 1st Half Iditarod Winner
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Romance Under the 'Volcano'
- For San Diego Section Athletes, a Signing of the Times : High Schools: Increase in unsportsmanlike incidents led to ethics policy that team members are required to acknowledge in writing.
- Wilshire Center
- Duke Takes Charge of Jeeves at Lyceum Stage : Theater: One-man show based on writings of P.G. Wodehouse is a tour de force of wit that is guaranteed to please.
- MOVIE REVIEW : Rite of Teen-Age Passage in 'House Party'
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Coupe de Ville' Comedy Takes a Wrong Turn
- Breathless With Anticipation
- Assembly GOP Blocks School, Quake-Safety Bond Measures
- 3 Die in Haiti as Protesters, Soldiers Clash
- HIGH LIFE
- County Strikes Back on Foster Children Charges
- A Playa del Rey Condo Suit Against Developer Now in Jury's Hands
- Much Driveway Basketball Hoopla, and Other Letters
- High School Fight Ends in Stabbing; 13-Year-Old Held
- THE SIDELINES : NBC's TV Contract for Football Sends NFL Income Skyrocketing
- UCLA's Bubble to Burst? : Pacific 10: Other coaches say Bruins need a good showing to reach NCAA tournament, but Harrick disagrees.
- St. Joseph's Rips Holtville
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATE BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : Rancho Santiago's Pressure Provides Heat to Fuel Victory
- A high school football referee said that...
- Lepton Pits Streak Against Nemesis: Tracy's Comet
- FIGURE SKATING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS : Canada's Browning Retains Title
- Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson Finds the Right Words Again
- St. Patrick's Day Parties Will Be Aplenty
- P. M. BRIEFING : Gorbachev Cigarette Marketed With 'Taste of Freedom' Slogan
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- Would-Be Buyers Aren't Scrambling for Imperial
- Gary Schrager has been named to the...
- P. M. BRIEFING : Woolite, Easy-Off Maker Sold
- New Talks on U.S. Bases in Philippines Set for Mid-April
- Union Bank Wins $5 Million in Suit Against Auditor
- New Anti-Missile System to Go to Israel, U.S. Says
- GOP Hails 'Rehabilitated' Nixon as Geopolitical Guru
- Pharmacist Prescribes to Idea of Personalized Care, Medicine
- 3 Pilots Arrested on Suspicion of Drinking
- Toying With a Classic : Etch A Sketch Turns 30, but Demand Remains as High as Ever
- Governor Rejects Harris' Request, Says He'll Preside at Clemency Hearing
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Prostate Drug Sales Face Curbs by FDA
- WORLD IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Rebel Band Kills American Rancher
- Ex-Yacht Dealer Arrested in Alleged Theft of $2 Million
- San Diego
- Cash In the 'Asylum Dividend' : Immigration: With Communist parties folding their tents, those fleeing repressive but friendly regimes should get a better chance.
- Governor to Run Harris Hearing
- SAN CLEMENTE : Students Sing in a Worldwide Concert
- San Diego
- TRENDS: BUILDING PERMITS COUNTYWIDE (Dollar amounts are...
- News of Eldorado's Plan to Buy Surprises American Interstate
- Digital Retrenching, Offers Volunteer Severance Plan
- Occidental Asks to Meet Proponents of Rights Panel
- Japan Tries Gentler Tack to Crack Post-'92 Europe : Trade: Mitsubishi's tie-up with Daimler-Benz reflects a strategy of establishing joint ventures on the Continent.
- 13 Escape Jail; 11, Including 2 Alleged Killers, Still at Large
- FAMILY TIES : 14 Years for Margarine Heiress
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Antarctica Exit Proves Risky
- Quayle Says Contras Need Proof of Safety Before Disbanding
- HIGH LIFE : Posh Pool Center Will Open Soon
- To Be Specific, Bush and Kaifu Just Speak a Different Language
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Boy Set Alight by Bully Fights for Life
- NATION : Fire Levels Jim Bakker Mansion
- Key Infant Mortality Factor Rises After 10-Year Decline
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : ANAHEIM : CMA Backs Tests of Abortion Pill
- Teachers Try Slowdown in Huntington Beach Dispute
- Officials Deny Promise to Close Lopez Canyon Landfill in 1992
- New Co-Pastor is Hired for Crystal Cathedral
- Fight for Restroom Space Becomes Theater of the Absurd
- A Gaslamp Site Graduates From Tattoos to Top Italian Cuisine
- Kennedy Takes Advantage of San Fernando's Charity
- Servite Gains Final on Late Free Throws by Marusich, 41-39
- Free Throw by Clark Lifts Christian
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Sylmar Posts 6th Softball No-Hitter
- Coming back after a broken collarbone had...
- El Camino Real Proves Ranking Well Deserved
- MOVIE REVIEWS : Innocent Gets Drawn in Over His Head in 'Bad Influence'
- Pickens Accused of Greenmail Scheme: Koito Manufacturing...
- FCC May End Long-Distance Curbs on AT&T; : Utilities: The market is competitive enough to allow the phone giant to change some rates faster and bid on big contracts, regulators say.
- O.C. Was on Its Toes for ABT
- Slain Marine Was Probing Embezzlement
- 'Molecular Scissors': New Hope for AIDS : Medicine: The artificially prepared form of RNA interferes with the infection of cells by the virus.
- 5 Islamic Guerrillas Slain in S. Lebanon, Israeli Army Says
- UCLA Plans to Increase Its Facilities by a Third
- Defendant Testifies He Hated Ex-Wife but Didn't Kill Her
- IRVINE : New Student Center Targeted in Boycott
- Measles Epidemic Claims 2nd Baby
- Compton Boulevard Fades Away as Redondo Christens Marine Ave. : Streets: The last South Bay city joins the trend, but critics are wondering why a proud name has disappeared.
- 150 Residents Tell Panel They Want Pacoima Park Renamed to Honor Hero
- SOUTH AFRICA APARTHEID NO LONGER FEASIBLE : Demographics Tilt Toward Change : The process is inevitable and irreversible. To continue sanctions only assists the ideologies of radicals on the left and the right.
- The Arms Race in Nicaragua : It Takes Two to Disarm--Contras As Well as Sandinistas
- STANTON : Woman in Custody After Car Kills Man
- San Jose Reported Next for Slot Ring : Illegal gambling: Tuesday's arrests halted plans of suspects to place video slot machines in Vietnamese community up north, authorities believe.
- Medfly Bugs Republican Legislators
- THE BOTTOM LINE
- THE SIDELINES : Trump, King Lawsuits Combined
- Dos Pueblos Defeats Estancia With Defense, Free Throws