- Jury Awards $1 Million in Fatal Surgery
- Panel OKs $3.9 Million for Children Hurt in Crash
- THOUSAND OAKS : Owner Vows to Keep Miniature Horses
- Special Programs, Better Accounting Cut Dropout Rates
- Given a Second Chance, Brooks Makes Expos Pay
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Mets Give Gooden the Worst, 4-3
- Silberman Case Begins to Unfold in Courtroom : Trial: Prosecutor says Silberman pressed for illegal business. Defense says Silberman will testify to his innocence.
- Chula Vista
- CITY SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : North Hollywood Reaches 1st Round With a 6-2 Win Over Granada Hills
- OXNARD : Harbor District Sues Over Boundary Plan
- Winning Over a Friend : Waves' Melendez Making an Impact
- OUTDOOR NOTES / RICH ROBERTS : Nations Congregate at Top of Mt. Everest
- GOLF ROUNDUP : Rudolph Leads the Way Into 79th State Amateur With a 67
- The New Guard : Pop music: The success of albums by such acts as M. C. Hammer and Sinead O'Connor is part of a larger breakthrough that indicates increasing acceptance of fresh faces among fans and radio programmers.
- Countywide : 2 O.C. Interchanges Among State's Worst
- Making More Room at the Bottom : Prop. 107: The Feds Won't Do It, So We Should--Vote Yes for Housing
- Red Onion Manager Arrested After Kicking Patron During Brawl
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE STATE SOFTBALL : Cypress, Golden West to Open Play Friday
- PREP NOTES / ROB FERNAS : Coach Surprised by Young Rolling Hills Team's Tie for Bay League Title
- THE SIDELINES : Boxer Hurt; Title Bout Delayed
- Don Muse, assistant executive officer of the...
- JAZZ REVIEW : A Grand Group at Grand Avenue Bar
- SHORT TAKES : Roseanne Loses in Mom Poll
- White House Finally Clears NEA Study Panel : Congress: The 12-member commission is a political and ideological cross section. Proposed legislation to overhaul the agency is touted as an alternative to a White House-backed plan.
- Bennett Investigation
- GARDEN GROVE : Light-Rail Backers Oppose Incumbents
- Farmers Worried by Edison Merger : Pollution: An agricultural committee says a key question is whether air quality will worsen if more power is generated in the county.
- Panel Urges Landmark Status for Canyon Area
- No one's comparing it to the Lithuania...
- $2.7-Million Grant Targets Youngsters
- PORT HUENEME : Study Cites Demand for RV Park in City
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Council Candidate Mistakenly Arrested
- Countywide : Passenger Traffic at Airport Falls 5%
- Winning Over a Friend : Lions' Williams Regains Confidence
- Pryor Finally Gets Go-Ahead, Knocks Out Jones in 3
- Pryor's Victory May Be His Loss : Boxing: The former champion should say <i> no mas</i> to his comeback attempt and get out of the game before he loses it all.
- Uh, Tom . . . You Sure You Want to Do This?
- STAGE
- SHORT TAKES : 2 Features by Black Filmmakers Make Splash at Cannes Festival
- P.M. BRIEFING : Trade Mission to Eastern Bloc
- Robert Preston has been named vice president...
- IBM Is Consolidating Typewriter Operations
- Voluntary Liquidation: PX Cameras and Appliances, a...
- Thumbs Up for New H-P Lasers
- B.Y.O.B. . . . Bag
- Minimalist Mariscos: Step Into the <i> Coctel </i> Room
- Parents Seek School District Switch
- Erasing the Past: Tattoos from past love...
- Dominican Republic Vote Peaceful; Counting Slowed : Caribbean: The presidential race between two octogenarians is rated a toss-up.
- People Like Those Found Only in L.A. : Books: 'An Inconvenient Woman,' Dominick Dunne's new novel, takes aim at Southland's social set.
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 37 : Pugnacious Wright Faces Toughest Reelection Fight
- $30,000 Raised by Law Guild, Affiliates Benefit
- Troubled Kids Find Success Down on the Farm : Continuation school: Aliso creates an intimate atmosphere and helps teen-agers escape feeling like 'throw-a-ways.'
- The chauffeur of a limousine used by...
- Feeling Effects of NHL's Boston Marathon : Stanley Cup: Losing Bruins suffering more than winning Oilers, but neither will forget three-overtime game.
- 'King' to Close Early in London; Publicity Blamed
- SHORT TAKES : Satchmo Tribute to Open Festival
- SHORT TAKES : Judge Sued for Banning Filming
- SHORT TAKES : Koppel to Interview Berendzen
- GATT Members Approve Soviets' Observer Status
- The Air Transport Assn. reported that airline...
- Karina R. Lion has been promoted to...
- Charles E. Day has been promoted to...
- A Nutty Answer for Cholesterol
- Joseph Benoit has been named vice president-commercial...
- Gadgets That Can Make Life Easier
- Long Term Policies : Working Seniors: 2.2 million older Americans have full or part time jobs. How they eat on the run.
- San Gabriel Council OKs Anti-Gang Plan
- Pasadena : Child-Care Program OKd
- The Age of Agelessness : Plastic Surgery Symposium in Newport Draws Throng
- State Finds 48% Rise in Dropouts Since 1986 : Schools: The Glendale district says the increase from 12.9% to 19.1% makes things appear worse than they are because it doesn't take transiency into account.
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Public Awareness of Ballot Issues Is Low
- Radio Free Europe Phase-Out Suggested : Broadcasting: The recommendation would require action by the Administration. Overseer defends the service.
- Prices Rise 0.2% in April, Calming Inflation Fears
- Employers Go Back to the Future to Fill Temporary Slots : Summer jobs: Local high school students provide an overlooked pool of employees and gain much-needed experience while learning work ethic.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Volvo Earnings Plunge 47%
- Early Birds Get the Best Meal Deals
- Western Union Corp.: The communication and information...
- 2 Californians Arrested on Export Charges
- O.C. Builders Team Up on African Venture : Expansion: Birtcher and Arciero Bros. form a company for the Liberian project. The $300-million job is the first overseas for both.
- POLITICS / DEMOCRATS' PROBLEMS : Quiet Iowa Scene Shows Party Is Slow to Launch White House Bid : Likely candidates seem reluctant to begin campaigning for 1992. Some see the lack of a rallying message.
- Is Gaslamp Right Spot for Condo Tower?
- Pregnant, Single and Together : Awaiting Babies' Birth and Adoption, They Live at Same Complex
- NATION IN BRIEF : ALABAMA : Black Gets Interim Selma Schools Post
- Angels Are Alive, Well and Living in L.A.
- Parents Ask for Probe of Grade Alterations
- Rites Friday for Architect Wheeler
- The Bus Stops Here : Private Firms Are Making Inroads Against the RTD
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Cigarette Sales Fall; Tax Comes Up Short
- 'Cheers' Actor Kelsey Grammer Sentenced to Jail, Highway Labor
- Hawthorne OKs Draft Water-Saving Plan
- Top-Seeded Gilbert Falls to Mancini in Italian 3rd Round
- Castellanos Named MVP in East Valley
- Injuries Knock Pair Out of Preakness : Racing: Champagneforashley breaks a bone in his leg; Pleasant Tap still bothered by strained tendon.
- THE SIDELINES : Penders' Suspension Affirmed
- Taft Runs Away With Team Title in City Section Golf Tournament
- Roberto Bedoya: A New Face at LACE--and a New Direction : The arts: Director of L.A. Contemporary Exhibitions will expand the program to include 'more people of color.'
- Loren Zachary Vocal Competition Winners
- CBS Pulls Plug on 'Falcon Crest,' 2 Others
- STAGE
- 1 Candidate Amid the Signs
- High-Speed Railroad
- Dissecting the Bunion Story
- Speaking for the Earth
- Improving Political Campaigns
- Friends of Planned Parenthood Decry Recent Disruptions of Their Meetings
- Thanks in Time of Trial
- Winners and Losers
- Contemplation by Catholics Urged
- Tent Jail an Innovative Idea
- A Possible Solution to Freeway Gap
- Other Dog-Bite Victims
- MOVIES - May 17, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - May 17, 1990
- TV & VIDEO - May 17, 1990
- POP/ROCK - May 17, 1990
- POP/ROCK - May 17, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - May 17, 1990
- Names in the News - May 17, 1990
- ADIEU, SAMMY: Two and a half hours...
- NEW POSTAGE: People here use their automated...
- $10-Million McColl Settlement Offered : Litigation: Defendants would pay the amount to 200 families who claim the toxic waste dump has caused health and property damages.
- Sheridan Says She's Handled House Sales for City Staff : Government: Critics question what other clients she has represented and whether they have interests before the council.
- Supervisors Meet to Consider Firing Tardy Airport Contractor
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Body Discovered in Condominium
- SHORT TIMER: Now that Joe Garagiola has...
- Outside the Davis Estate, Even the Traffic Cop Is a Fan
- Bush, Democrats Bicker Over Making Call for Sacrifices by the Public : Budget: The President rejects a proposal that he go on TV to tell the nation it must take painful steps to reduce deficit. He hints at easing Gramm-Rudman.
- Making Converts of Conventional Oven Favorites
- Brando Son Held in Murder : Seized at Father's Estate in Death of Sister's Boyfriend : Victim Had Beaten Girl, He Claims
- GROVER LANE, etc.: The Sesame Street characters...
- Groups Split Over Endorsing Fire-Safe Cigarettes
- Groups Split Over Endorsing Fire-Safe Cigarettes
- Plan to Merge Lucky, Alpha Beta Abandoned : Antitrust suit: American Stores, the parent company, will divest 161 markets in next five years.
- COLUMN LEFT/RONALD KUBY/WM. KUNSTLER : Distinction Without a Difference : On political crimes, America should live up to the standards it demands of others.
- Business Groups Launch Coalition on Trade Talks
- Getting a Clue on When to Buy and When to Bail Out
- Castle & Cooke Spinoff of Dole Food Co. Delayed
- Computers Could Soon Tackle Personnel Tasks
- Baker Wants Explanation From Soviets : Keyword: Secretary of state says he'll ask Shevardnadze why Moscow hasn't begun talks with Baltic states.
- 6 Deputies Target of S.D. Probe - Jail Death: U.S. grand jury could issue indictments against Sheriff's Department guards involved in fatal choking of inmate.
- Sonoma State Executive to Head CSUF
- Baby Killed By Gunfire
- Linkletter Addresses Alzheimer's Meeting
- Child-Rearing's Equitable Middle Ground Is Elusive
- COMMENTARY : No-Care Mothers / No-Hope Babies : Of all the barriers to prenatal care, lack of funding is the most indefensible, morally and economically.
- Sleep-Deprived Neighbors Close an Eye to Peacock's Disappearance
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS : Village Christian Scores Early in Rout of Moorpark
- News Corp.: The Australia-based media and entertainment...
- P.M. BRIEFING : European Firms Join on HDTV
- Firm Wants to Buy Ramada, Howard Johnson:...
- CONSUMER NEWS
- Pathe Will Sell 60% of Cannon to Dutch Firm
- Acting on Bad Experiences : Immigrants: Seven Latinos will take to the stage to vent the pain and struggles of trying to live in Southern California.
- Sales of U.S.-Made Vehicles Decline 8.4%
- 1 Killed, 1 Hurt When Truck Hits Power Pole
- Doctor Gets Probation in Transfer of Patient
- Escondido
- Man's Plan for Back-Yard Helipad Has Rocky Landing : Flying: Dean Rasmussen promises to allow firefighters' choppers to use his pad, but some neighbors are not persuaded.
- IRVINE : Film Extras Get Kicks at Bren Center
- Panel OKs $3.9 Million for Children Hurt in Crash
- They Say He's Incomparable : Baseball: Ken Griffey Jr. was not awed by the major leagues, but major leaguers have been awed by the 20-year-old Mariner.
- Chatsworth Makes an Impression on Way to Volleyball Title Game
- Seattle Coaching Job Goes to K.C. Jones
- For Client's Happiness, Moore Is Better
- Granada Hills, Taft Dominate City Golf Teams
- Low-Key Stelle Hits High Note
- Unocal Car-Junking Bid Gets $700 Gift : Environment: Cypress Semiconductor's president chips in to the oil firm's effort to fight pollution. Unocal says it will match similar gifts.
- Oregon Firm, U.S. Reach Agreement in Sexism Case
- Soviets Take Observer Seat at GATT Talks for 1st Time
- Westinghouse Signs Contract With Poland
- Tustin's Care Enterprises Takes a Loss
- Polaroid Hopes to Become Instant Hit in Moscow
- LOCAL : Bystander Dies in L.A. Gunfight
- Mexico Reopens Probe of Camarena's Killing
- Killed 2 Americans, Philippine Rebels Say; More Deaths Threatened Over Bases : Asia: A dangerous shift in Communist tactics is seen. U.S. negotiators suffer a setback in talks on military installations.
- Estonia Government Buildings Guarded After 'Coup Attempt'
- 'Companions' Benefit Gets Warm Reception
- LOCAL : Ailing Woman Drowns in Pool
- Additions to Music Center Suggested : Culture: The $15.6-million proposal calls for straightening Grand Avenue in front of the complex. This would create 38,000 square feet for new restaurants and shops.
- School Chief's Reference to Asians Stirs Complaint
- SATICOY : Housing Agency Director Honored
- D.A.'s Office Finds Shooting by City Police Officer Justified
- Huge Project Planned for Barrio Logan
- STAGE REVIEW : 'Standard' a Skillful Balance of Genre, Times
- Commentary : Indy Racing Has Its Own Mystique : Auto racing: No one who hasn't done it can quite understand the death-defying sport, but it sometimes seems to be in the blood.
- Chevalier to Play for Northridge : Signings: Basketball team lands Cleveland High point guard, Skyline College forward; Ventura College's Eggert to join baseball team.
- Film on N. Ireland Sparks Furor at Cannes Festival
- INTERNATIONAL TRADE : Irvine Firm Markets Gadget That Prevents Counterfeit Software
- U.S. to Set Up $500-Million Trade Aid Fund
- Schuller Tape Asks Soviets for Summit Prayers
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER : Claims Should Be Paid Within 30 Days, Garamendi Says
- Northrop Plans to Cut 3,000 Jobs Because of Stealth Bomber Cutback
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Justice Dept. Drug Test Struck Down
- FASHION : Michele Lamy Somehow Knits It All Together
- Bush Sending Envoy to Calm Kashmir Strife
- NAACP Seeks Reaction to Bias Charge
- Jury Finds Man Guilty of Rape, Slaying of Apartment Manager
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / 48TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Bradley Endorses Farrell
- City Settles Last of Lawsuits From Home Flooding
- SEAL BEACH : Mola Corp. Loses Vote on Tract Map
- SANTA ANA : Sheepshearing Is Highlight of Festival
- Corrective Course for California
- The crew filming the TV pilot of...
- A Soviet athlete who competed in the...
- Bob Burns of Cal State Northridge shot...
- Four Titans, Two Anteaters Receive Honors
- Guerrero Hits Wall, Now Tries to Bounce Back
- It Takes 2 Overtimes for Portland to Take 3-2 Lead Over San Antonio : Western Conference: Trail Blazers waste 22-point third-quarter lead but hold on to win, 138-132.
- Without May Drills, Regular Season Could Bring Chills, Not Thrills
- NOTEBOOK : El Camino Real Pair Twice as Dangerous
- State Officials Continue Aerial Spraying Against Pesky Medfly
- SHORT TAKES : Singer Starts Work-Release
- SHORT TAKES : Chapin's Widow Settles Lawsuit
- Castle & Cooke Spinoff of Dole Food Co. Delayed
- Parenthetical Aid
- Building Activity at Slowest Pace Since Recession of 1982
- Inflation Rate Cools; April Prices Rise .2% : Economy: The first moderate report since severe cold sent costs spiraling shows the smallest increase since September.
- NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Love Canal Homes Declared Habitable
- Chatsworth Site Is Top Choice for New Courthouse, Administrators Say
- Aid Planned for Laid-Off Lockheed Workers : Jobs: County supervisors vote to ask agencies to help idled employees find work and offers to help Burbank find a new plant tenant.
- INS Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Rape, Kidnaping
- Court-Martial Told of Confusion on the Bridge of Kinkaid : Collision: Trial of destroyer's captain hears of many course changes made by the officer of the deck.
- Solana Beach
- BOYS' VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : La Quinta Fails to Stop Los Altos' Heavy Hitter
- SIDELINES : D.C. Dumps Sport Lottery Game
- Spring Football Practice Could Be Headed for a Fall : High schools: Administrators, and even some coaches, are wondering if more is better for the players
- The Losing Streak at Maryland Has Lasted Nearly Four Years
- U.S. Should Follow EC's Turnaround Lead
- Sun Introduces Low-Cost Workstation: The Sparcstation SLC...
- Hershey Foods to Sell Stake in AB Marabou
- Retaliate Against Terror, Flight 103 Panel Advises
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Feinstein's Budget 'Deficit' Creation of an Accountant : Finances: San Francisco shortfall was calculated with assumption of spiraling costs and flat revenues. Van de Kamp made use of issue during gubernatorial candidates' debate.
- Historic Adobe Flores Set Adrift in Modern Surroundings
- Short Line Railroad--Will There Be a Sequel?
- SANTA ANA : 13 Museums to Mark International Event
- GARDEN GROVE : Developer Qualifies for $2-Million Check
- Langston Leaves the Brewers Without Foggiest Notion, 8-3
- AT&T; and Its Unions Agree on Early Retirement Package
- Coldwell Exits Smaller Real Estate Services: Coldwell...
- Van Gogh Painting Sells at Record $82.5 Million : Art: 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet' is auctioned to a Japanese gallery. The previous high price was $53.9 million.
- CONSUMERS : One Way Out of a Burning Building
- TWA Blames Fuel Costs for $143-Million Loss
- Californians: 30 Million and Counting
- Measure on Pesticide Research Center Advances in Assembly
- NATION : Wellesley Invitation for Raisa
- Trial Attracts Attention From Many Corners
- State Gambles That Sterile Flies Can Do the Job : Medfly: Agriculture officials are about to attempt a tactical shift in the battle, replacing the aerial spraying of malathion.
- Asian-American Seeks Apology for Remark : Race: School Supt. Albert Marley does not deny using a term that offended attorney Lyn K. Philipps in a talk for the Optimist Club, but said it was not meant to be derogatory.
- CYPRESS : Army Criticized for Zones Near Airfield
- Winfield Nearly Puts On Yankee Pinstripes to Make His Point
- COMMENTARY : Yankees Just Can't Break the Steinbrenner Curse
- Prisoners' Work Program May Grow
- SIDELINES : Coleman, Pendleton Hit Homers as Cards Pound Houston, 10-6
- Shelley Marshals 'The Troops' : Miniseries: Shelley Long handles drama on multiple personalities deftly, flipping from character to character.
- SHORT TAKES : Sinatra Sits Down on the Job
- SHORT TAKES : Actress Testifies for Inventor
- Acres of Corn but Nuggets of Satire
- NBC Makes a Major Overhaul of 'Today' Show : Television: Executive Dick Ebersol is sidelined and Joe Garagiola is rehired in an attempt to shore up ratings.
- MCEG Restructures Loan: Management Company Entertainment Group...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Judge OKs Loan to Ailing Ames
- J. C. Penney Co.: The Dallas-based retailer...
- State Officials Continue Aerial Spraying Against Pesky Medfly
- Tiffany & Co.: The New York-based jewelry...
- 2 Dannemeyer Amendments Added to Key AIDS Measure
- NATO Scraps War Game
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Role Offered Argentine Leader
- Fake Documents for Illegal Aliens, Four Suspects Seized
- To the Rescue : Cat Lover Traps Strays, Helps Find Them Homes
- San Diego
- UCSD Women Advance to Final
- PREAKNESS : Summer Squall: Small Wonder
- College Theater Wins Approval 'in Principle'
- Focusing on Refuse
- In New Signal of Slowing, April Factory Output Fell
- A Survivor's Story : El Salvador: Father Jon de Cortina recounts the still unsolved murders of his Jesuit brethren on mission in U.S.
- BOOK REVIEW : Regal Legals: Final Sentence Passed on a Fallen Law Firm
- COLUMN ONE : Back Yard Brawl in Drug War : Marijuana has become an important cash crop in impoverished eastern Kentucky. A looming effort to destroy pot fields there parallels the coca battles of the Andes.
- ELECTIONS OXNARD : Utility Tax Fight Sparks Charges and Accusations
- Gompers Teacher to Be Charged With Child Molestation, D.A.'s Office Says
- School Board May Cut 10% From Activities Budget : Education: The Simi Valley district considers a proposal to take money from extracurricular programs to offset a projected $8-million deficit.
- Dropout Rate Improves Its Grade : * State Program to Keep Kids in School Boasts Not-Too-Shabby Success
- New Mental Health Services Planned
- Mike Schuler, an assistant with the Golden...
- LOS ALAMITOS : Go Man Go Handicap May Not Go
- Collective Bargaining in NFL Is Called Extinct
- Van Dortrecht Leads Titans Straight to Playoffs : Softball: Pitcher has 28-10 record, 211 strikeouts and the best ERA in the Big West Conference entering Friday's NCAA regionals.
- COMMENTARY : Live From New York ... It's a Sorry Spectacle Indeed : Comedy: After all the hype was said and done, 'Saturday Night Live' with Andrew Dice Clay was pretty much a disaster.
- DeMille's Re-Released 'Commandments'--Better Than Ever
- First-Time Home Buyers Are Still Squeezed
- Circle K Files for Chapter 11 Protection : Retailing: The giant chain of convenience stores was hurt by competition and interest expenses from costly buyouts.
- NLRB Ruling Boosts Greyhound Strikers : Labor: Decision undermines company's tactic of hiring strikebreakers. Drivers will likely offer to return to work and continue negotiations.
- NAMES IN THE NEWS : Glitch Hits Carson Support Suit
- Gorbachev Will Stop in Canada Before Summit
- Sterile Medflies Can't Read Those 'Wet Paint' Warnings
- Abortion Playing Role in Primaries
- Vintage Clothing Shops Help Set Fashion Trend
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Tentative Teachers Contract Reported
- Zoning Board Approves Granada Hills Mosque But Limits Worshipers
- ORANGE : Gas Leak Forces Evacuation of 500