- THOUSAND OAKS : Bank Fraud Figure Gets 4-Year Sentence
- Where There's (No) Smoke . . .
- Oriental Fruit Fly Discovered in Thousand Oaks : Agriculture: Officials have stepped up trapping. The pests could threaten the citrus and avocado industries.
- Driver Arrested in Death of Cyclist
- Coronado YC Sailor Leads in Junior Championships
- Late Start Won't Hurt Chargers' O'Neal : Football: Pro Bowl linebacker ends holdout in time for team to prepare a defense that was built, in part, around him.
- Airlines Will Meet to Discuss Fuel Costs:...
- Celebrities Cruise In for American Oceans Benefit : Make mine a plankton on the rocks
- Train Crash Near Warsaw Kills 16
- Lawyer Admits Evidence Links Client to Killing
- State High Court Permits Suit by 'Horror' Witnesses : Law: Two bystanders saw woman's death on Palm Springs tramway but were not physically harmed. Justices allow them to seek monetary damages for emotional trauma.
- Next Step : Is Embargo Enough to Stop Saddam?
- ANAHEIM : Program Opening Doors to College
- Chiropractor Begins Term for Billing Scam
- Man Lost in Kern River Is Presumed Drowned
- TUSTIN : Builder Sues Over Loss of Upper Story
- HOLDOUTS : It's Back to School for Emmitt Smith
- Editorial Employees Picket Daily News : Labor: During a midday demonstration, Newspaper Guild members called the company's contract wage proposal 'ridiculously low.'
- Judge Unseals Document Listing Northrop Probes
- REGIONAL REPORT : Many Southland Firms Don't Have Backup Plans for Military Reservists
- Cause for Worry in Firing Case
- Net Income Rises 32% for Perceptronics Inc.
- OPEC Won't Meet to Discuss Raising Oil Output
- WORLD : No Freedom for Ceausescu Son
- WORLD : Copter Crashes in Saudi Arabia
- WORLD : 3 Taiwan Officials Die in Crash
- Will Send Troops to Block Iraq if U.N. Approves Action, Kadafi Says : Libya: Strongman also condemns Baghdad's use of foreign civilians as hostages.
- NATION : Heiress' Uninsured Gems Stolen
- Iraq Crisis Hurts Israel Peace Effort : Mideast: PLO support for Hussein complicates the process. Some Jewish leaders say a dialogue is even more timely. Others want to avoid contact.
- Movie Set Scout Still Looking for Dream
- Gulf Crisis Sparks Fad for Fatigues : Fashion: Military surplus stores note an increase in sales of desert camouflage clothing, arm patches, pins, bayonets and even gas masks.
- Much Too Slow for Comfort : Federal review process of new drugs needs to wake up to reality
- El Cajon
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : School Parking Lot Temporarily Barred
- 3 Men Charged With Robbery in Rolex Holdup
- Sunland-Tujunga Park Dedicated to Late Councilman
- She's Run Up a List of Achievements : Education: Trisha Phillips is headed for Stanford after graduating first in her class at Locke High.
- The Oregon Lottery Commission voted to continue...
- Silva, Ex-UCLA Swimming Star, Is Killed in Florida Crash at 28
- The California National Horse Show, featuring equestrian...
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Suicidal Tendencies Cleans Up Its Act : Homecoming: The Venice band's reputation for trouble-making has kept it off local stages, but its concert at UC Irvine came off without a hitch.
- Bob Arthur's Other Agenda : Radio: The 17-year veteran of KABC's 'Ken and Bob Company' will leave the station Sept. 14 to set up care facilities for Alzheimer's patients.
- 'Exorcist III' a Hit With Moviegoers
- MUSIC REVIEW : Tamarkin Leads Pacific Symphony in Irvine : The orchestra responded inconsistently to her no-nonsense conducting of the Mozart program.
- San Francisco Sees Its Future and It's . . . Us!
- Interco Announces Restructuring Details: The footwear and...
- Frederick W. Pierce IV has been promoted...
- Iraq to Bush: Let's Talk : Same Old Rhetoric, U.S. Replies
- U.N. Council Calls Urgent Session on Use of Force Against Iraq : Blockade: But it fails to break a stalemate on a U.S. proposal to permit military action in the gulf.
- Joseph B. Campbell; State Judge Presided in San Bernardino
- 24 States Press for Punishing Oil Companies That Rig Prices
- THE SIDELINES : Poultryman Buys Tacoma Tigers
- Kirichenko Gets First Gold Medal of Cycling Event
- DJs Take Their Show on the Road : Radio: KROQ-FM's Kevin Ryder and Gene (Bean) Baxter will trek east on their 'summer vacation.' Destination: New York City.
- NEWS AT THE FRONT
- Report Blames U.S. for Own Trade Ills
- Franz K. Safford IV joined Pearce Structures...
- COMPS Inc. has named Michael D. Arabe...
- Julie Doll, 33, editor and publisher of...
- Kremlin Differs With U.S. on Hussein's Offer
- Leslie's Poolmart to Go Public as Namesake Builds Rival Firm
- Special Mail System Set Up for Troops
- Lucky Stores Plans to Offer Home-Delivered Groceries
- Del Taco Chief Is Champion of Fast-Food Fights : Management: The Costa Mesa company's new president hopes to duplicate his turnaround triumph with Burger King.
- Western Filter Corp. in Valencia won a...
- P.M. BRIEFING : Senator Sees Vietnam Opening
- Patrick Hennessey has been named coordinator of...
- Siemens Solar Plans Vancouver, Wash., Plant
- Richard Lee has been named executive vice...
- LOCAL : Chatsworth Woman Found Safe
- LOCAL : Focus on Theft in Tustin Deaths
- Stephen E. Smith; Kennedy Relative, Campaign Chief
- Hydro Mill Co. in Chatsworth won a...
- Kuwait Has Invested Oil Funds Prudently in U.S., Expert Says
- K mart Corp.: The Troy, Mich.-based discount...
- UPS Cited for Job Safety Violations: The...
- Michael S. Hope, 48, will leave Paramount...
- Costs for Food Stamps, Welfare Jump Sharply
- CITIES / DISAPPEARING SHOPS : Rents Turning Mom-and-Pop Into Orphans : As small retailers are forced out, the areas they leave often suffer from the lack of services.
- Media : The Talk of S. Africa Is Lively 'Talk at Ten' : The crisis in black and white is aired nightly on the country's first political call-in program.
- Oil Officials Defend Gas Price Hikes
- THE SIDELINES : Kingdom Edges Rival Nehemiah by .02 Seconds in Italian Meet
- Steinbrenner Shuffles Jobs One Last Time : Yankees: Before signing his resignation letter, owner makes Gene Michael the team's general manager and demotes Peterson to adviser. Request for restraining order turned down.
- CBS Readies New Monday Schedule
- Violist Charts Solo Course on Music Festival Circuit
- Pop Music Review : Heart Delivers Power, Cliches at Pacific
- STAGE REVIEW : Re-Creating a Tragedy : Theater: Teatro Urbano commemorates the death of Ruben Salazar with performances of 'The Silver Dollar' at the East L.A. bar where the newsman was killed.
- O.C. Official Investigated for Alleged Impropriety : Government: Planner says he has not been influenced by myriad gifts from Mission Viejo Co.
- Mother-in-Law Is Fair Game to Brazil Judge
- JAKARTA : Inching Toward Peace
- Gang Homicides Increase 69% in L.A. County Areas : Violence: Authorities blame heavy firepower, impact of poverty and appeal of a 'trendy' image.
- Proposal Would Create Centers to Handle Drunks
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- O'Neal: Late Start Won't Hurt
- Children of Divorce : Family: How kids handle the stress may determine how they fare in the long run. To reduce their anxiety, a new school program teaches coping techniques.
- WORLD : 84-Mile Japanese Traffic Jam
- WORLD IN BRIEF : INDIA : Border Clash Puts Troops on Alert
- Bush Formally Warns of Budget Cuts on Oct. 1 : Deficit: Notification of Gramm-Rudman slashes puts pressure on negotiators. Analysts see the move as symbolic.
- DEL MAR : Doubts Increase as Valenzuela Fails to Contact Stewards About Absence
- Wright Due Back After Visiting His Ill Father
- Clippers Make Deal With KCOP
- FESTIVAL NEWS
- Merchandising a Mouse : Disney Records hopes 'Minnie 'n Me' lifestyle will catch on
- At Hussein's Mercy
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Moshe Arens: : Saddam Hussein Could Yet Draw Israel In
- DANA POINT : City to Finance Pilot Recycling Program
- Flynn Demands Accuser Prove Conflict Charge
- Billy's Back in Town
- Board Urged to Delay Any More Cuts in School Budget
- San Diego
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- P.M. BRIEFING : Circle K Closing 201 Stores
- Mail Boxes Coast to Coast Reports 2nd-Quarter Profit
- Dennis Brown was named senior executive vice...
- Bonnie Quintanilla was appointed vice president and...
- Presidential Library Says What Nixon Wants to Hear
- Tim Walsh; AIDS Patient Recently Profiled by Magazine
- Officials Predict Dire Effects If Lopez Canyon Dump Is Closed
- COSTA MESA : Board Lays Out Options for Schools
- Against the Odds : 6-Year-old Jessica Struggles With Artificial Limbs to Be 'Normal'
- 3 Men Sought in Robberies of Two Stores
- 70 at Daily News Picket Over Talks
- U.S. Condo Project to Be Duplicated Outside Moscow
- Eli Lilly Plans Major Expansion: The company...
- Children Learn How to Ask for Help
- WORLD : Face-Lift for 'Nazi' Tokyo Tavern
- Richard L. Strout; Covered Political Scene for 60 Years
- Airline Crew Found Guilty of Flying Drunk
- Channel Islands Air National Guard Unit Gears Up for Possible Call to the Mideast
- Bad Luck on Display at Hologram Exhibit Hit Twice by Thieves
- POINT MUGU : Search Reduced for Missing Fisherman
- Rescue Team Tracks Down Missing Hiker
- $25 Million Sought in Toyota Suit : Litigation: A former dealer claims the company refused to sell him enough cars to meet demand.
- Alaska Has Highest State, Local Taxes, Survey Finds; Mississippi Has Lowest
- Turnaround Artist Faces the Test of His Life: Ames Stores : Retailing: Hard-driving Stephen L. Pistner rescued Target and Montgomery Ward. But they weren't in bankruptcy court proceedings.
- Troops Moving to Key Offensive Sites : Strategy: U.S. forces are capable of launching forays into Kuwait but don't plan to do so, officials say.
- Gen. Powell Faces Toughest Test in Gulf Deployment : Military: The chairman of the Joint Chiefs is widely respected. But some regard him as a "political general."
- Czechs Mark Anniversary of '68 Invasion : Warsaw Pact: Citizens for first time freely commemorate 1968 assault that ended 'Prague Spring' of liberalization.
- In-Home Drug Test Stirring Debate : Personal Health: Firm says its new kit can detect the presence of drugs. Legal experts and rehabilitation specialists are raising concerns.
- 2 Black Tribal Leaders Plead for Feud's End
- BOOK REVIEW : Finding Fulfillment With the 'Flow' : FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, <i> by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi</i> . Harper & Row. $21.95, 303 pages
- Report Urges Governmental Day-Care Role : Public policy: Most participants in an Orange County issues forum said child care is not solely the responsibility of families.
- Desert Jail Too Costly, County Report Advises : Law enforcement: The study endorses the Gypsum Canyon site but fails to address the local and political opposition to it. The county seems to be back at Square One.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Ballot Measure With Most Votes to Prevail
- REGIONAL REPORT : Many Southland Firms Don't Have Backup Plans for Military Reservists
- Americans Advised to Depart From Jordan : Travel: U.S. citizens have not been targets of violence. But the State Department seems wary of Amman's support of Iraq.
- Report Blames U.S. Agency for Horse Slaughter
- July's Budget Deficit Hits $25.93 Billion
- NATION : Asian Gangs' Heroin Role Hit
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : 2 School Trustees Opt to Leave Board
- MOORPARK : 'Freshman' Star Comes to Campus
- 2 Men Sentenced in Kidnapings, Assaults
- Encino Residents Criticize Plan for Apartments
- Focus on Family Founder Suffers Heart Attack
- COUNTYWIDE : Judge Hears Cities' Lawsuit Over Fines
- Lowell, Mass.-based Wang Laboratories said it completed...
- Mary Zoeller Murray has been named business...
- Perceptronics Inc. in Woodland Hills won a...
- Pac Rim Holding Corp. to Offer 2.5 Million Shares
- Acqua Group Plans Stock Offering : Capital: The distributor of water purification systems hopes to raise $4.35 million for expansion and to repay some debts.
- Richard Neil Albrecht has been named second...
- After Years of Growing Pains, Biotechnology Stocks Are Coming of Age : Investing: Some stocks have made spectacular gains in the past 6 months. Analysts warn that there are still risks involved.
- Semtech Takes Steps to Buy Electronics Firm
- Doing Business : Exotic Dining in Bangkok Means the Pizza Hut? : The experts told William Heinecke he couldn't sell pizza in Thailand. But with 4 million customers last year he has had the last laugh.
- WORLD : Liberia Task Force Ready to Sail
- Bush Says 3,000 Americans Are Hostages and Warns Iraq : Gulf crisis: 'America will not be intimidated,' he declares. Hussein is held responsible for the safety of U.S. citizens. Baghdad gives Kuwait embassies 5 days to close.
- Vanity Plates: One Man's Slur Is Another Man's Badge
- Hussein Keeps Low Profile--And Control
- SIMI VALLEY : Noise Dispute Leads to Shooting Arrest
- Program Reaps School Skills for Children of Field Workers
- Board Backs Proposals for Autonomy at 27 Schools : Education: Waivers are granted from districtwide policies. Schools must show improvement in student achievement within a year.
- Crane Co. in Burbank won a $116,510...
- The Times, Cable Firm Join for Expanded TV Listings
- Bugle Boy Adds Mexican Licensee
- Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...
- OptimumCare Corp.: The Laguna Niguel operator of...
- Standoff Ends With 2 Officers Injured, 3 Men Found Slain
- Liberian Rebel Faction, Doe Agree to Truce
- Walesa Says He'll Run for Polish Presidency : Solidarity: He hints the government is hurting the reform movement. The campaign could set up a fight with the prime minister, a former ally.
- James T. Foley, 80; Longest-Serving Federal Judge
- Flare-Up in Arson Prompts Inquiry Team for Lancaster
- Middle East Crisis Hits Home at South Bay Firm : Invasion: An international business meeting is cut short for the president of National City-based Western Lumber, which is owned by Kuwaitis.
- Blue Cross of California named H.W. (Pete)...
- Joni Simpkins has been named sales director...
- Benton Oil Posts Losses For Quarter, 6 Months
- TOKYO : Japan's Next Step
- Speaking Of: : The Dollar : THE BIG MAC DOLLAR TEST
- Rainbow of Languages on the Airwaves
- Panel Subpoenas Nuclear Arms Data
- U.S. Sending Supplies From Emirates Air Base : Buildup: Defense Secretary Dick Cheney praises the latest gulf country to open its doors to outside forces.
- P.M. BRIEFING : Deep-Dish Pizza Inventor Dies
- Martin Lawrence Buys Back Common Stock
- Gauss to Begin Making Speakers in Tennessee
- Construction Outlook Revised Down: Construction contracts will...
- Whittaker Corp. in Simi Valley won a...
- Everything Old Is New Again in Some Television Commercials
- $71-Million Restitution Set in Fraud Case
- KEEPING FIT : For Some, Solo Workouts Are Just Right
- Jumping Jubilee! : When Tupperware People Gather, It Gets Very Crazy, Very Corny and Very Profitable
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS: THE AD CAMPAIGN
- Minor Injuries Reported in Glendale Brush Fire
- NATION : Semantics Class Loses 'F Word'
- Donald F. Mintey; Retired Sheet-Metal Worker
- Neighbors Voice Fears Over Work-Furlough Plan : Studio City: A proposal to turn the Ventura Retirement Villa into a probation facility brings opposition at hearing.
- Officials May Do Time If Jails Stay Crowded : Courts: Judge sets two-month deadline to comply with order to cut inmates at the downtown jail from 962 to 750.
- Questions About an Attack : Was the Orange County incident a racial assault or not?
- Facility for Nonviolent Offenders Draws Protest
- Bishop Inc. Reports Loss of $511,000 in 3rd Quarter
- Time Warner Inc. has given Leslie E....
- Electro Rent Revenue Down, Profit Flat
- K-Swiss Holds Talks on Selling Shoes in Europe
- Trump Wins OK to Use Casinos as Collateral : Finance: New Jersey commission gives developer approval to put up three gaming halls in order to secure a $65-million bank loan. The move could save his real estate empire.
- CMS Slapped With Lawsuit Over Stickers
- Lockheed Corp. in Burbank won a $3,966,142...
- P.M. BRIEFING : IBM Offers Low-Cost Computers
- GM Contract Proposal Due: General Motors said...
- Families Held Hostage to New Reality
- SOUTHLAND : Cerullo Seeks Funds to Buy PTL
- Most Iraqi POWs Reported Out of Iran : Gulf accord: The battle-hardened troops are freed for duty on Kuwaiti front. Tehran says 2,000 of its war prisoners returned.
- MISSION VIEJO : Mailer Criticizes Garbage Contract
- Arson Unit Opened for Northern Part of County
- S.D. Lab Tech Helped in Liberian Evacuation
- More Companies to Offer Phone Banking Devices : Service: The action shows they're moving away from emphasis on personal computers and feel the need to keep up with Citicorp.
- Treasury Bill Interest Rates Rise: The Treasury...
- Japan Refuses to End Rice Import Ban : Trade: Despite the rejection of the U.S. plea, Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter predicts an easing before year-end.
- Bank of Los Angeles has named Mark...
- Syncor's Profit Soars in 4th Quarter
- Dan Grady, San Diego Community College District...
- Dow Falls 52 Amid Worldwide Selloff; Price of Oil Slips in U.S.
- WORLD IN BRIEF : SOVIET UNION : Convicts Hijack Plane to Pakistan
- 100 Homeless Israelis Evicted From Tent City
- High Hopes: A metal box found in...
- E. Germans Argue Over Unity Date : Europe: Rival parties, all committed to reuniting with the West, cannot agree on a timetable. One faction chief quits.
- Gunman Holds Deputies at Bay, Tells of Killings : Crime: Man holds off officers at station for 90 minutes before his arrest. Bodies of his daughter, her boyfriend are found outside in car.
- San Diego
- Lawyer Admits Evidence Implicates His Client in Slaying of Boy
- ITT Corp. in Van Nuys won a...
- U.S. Sues to Halt Sale of Unsafe Imported Toys
- Straighten Up, Fly Right : Flight Crew's Conviction May Cause More Pilots to Seek Rehabilitation
- The Press : The Gulf Crisis: Finding Fault
- Catholic High School Is First in U.S. to Switch to McDonald's
- Bush Signs Log Export Ban Aimed at Saving Owls
- WORLD IN BRIEF : COLOMBIA : Price on Drug Lord Jumps to $960,000
- MARKET SCENE : Boom and Bust in Moscow: The Saga of Two U.S. Firms : Business is finally good for IBM because it has the computer goods that the technology starved Soviet public wants.
- LOCAL : United Airliner Lands Safely at LAX on 2 of 3 Landing Gear
- Rural America Alerted on 'Alarming Rise' in AIDS
- Lessons From the Emerging Crisis : Potent oil weapons: conservation and efficiency
- High-Tech Face-Off at Fryman Canyon : Development: Environmentalists packing cellular phones head off the earth movers. City order prevents construction trailer from entering area.
- HOCKEY
- Robber Writes Off Bank Heist After Teller Rejects Note
- HOLDOUTS : Bears, McMichael Make No Progress
- SHORT TAKES : Selleck Recalls Teen Shyness
- STAGE REVIEW : A 'Garden' on Barren Soil
- Michael Hubner of East Germany set a...
- 'Miss Saigon' Producer Still Not Satisfied
- STAGE
- Semantics
- Northwest's Battle Over Trees and Jobs
- Budget Cuts in State Programs
- Profile : A Guerrilla in the Cabinet: The New Politics of Colombia : Antonio Navarro Wolff was once a hard-core revolutionary chieftain. Now he runs the ministry of health. His transformation says a lot about the overall change in the South American country.
- Northwest's Battle Over Trees and Jobs
- Budget Cuts in State Programs
- Northwest's Battle Over Trees and Jobs
- Environment : Castaways in Caribbean,...
- On Both Sides of Surrogate Parenting : Childbirth: A mother who once carried a baby for another couple now assists others in finding surrogate mothers. When she became unable to conceive, she embarked on an emotional roller coaster when her child wound up in another womb.
- Northwest's Battle Over Trees and Jobs
- Northwest's Battle Over Trees and Jobs
- Budget Cuts in State Programs
- Names in the News - Aug. 21, 1990
- Names in the News - Aug. 21, 1990
- Notes on a Scorecard - Aug. 21, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Aug. 21, 1990
- POP/ROCK - Aug. 21, 1990
- COLUMN ONE : Hostages: A Weapon of the Ages : Captives have been taken for political ransom since Caesar's time. The tactic today is not unique to the Mideast, but stakes there have always been high.
- Proposed County Jail Booking Fee Alarms Police Officials : Budget: Supervisors will hear a plan to reduce the shortfall by charging cities and other bodies $75.50 per prisoner. Board spokesmen put the blame on state cuts.
- Relatives Think Man's Jealousy Led Him to Kill Wife, Children
- Economic Aftershocks Rattle Through Middle East : Region: Billions of dollars are flowing out of richer nations. Poorer countries find that crucial commerce is impeded and more workers are being put out of work.
- ON A ROLL: Bus ridership in Orange...
- SNAILS' FACE: When the new John Wayne...
- HOT & COLD: "The Two Jakes" may...
- Agent Testifies Robbins Office Sought Money for Legislation : Corruption trial: Ex-Sen. Carpenter said he would take care of the Tarzana Democrat's alleged request for 'funds,' taped conversation shows.
- MORE BUSES: OCTD says its most popular...
- 3 Employees Found Slain in Tustin Auto Parts Store
- Bush Word Choice Sends Dark Signal
- 3 Workers Found Slain in Tustin Auto Store : Investigation: Robbery is suspected as the motive in killings that police described as 'execution-style.'
- Yosemite Opens Again to Long Lines of Visitors
- Last 2 Bodies in Midair Crash Recovered
- P.M. BRIEFING : UAW to Announce Strike Target
- London Stocks Plummet in Gulf Crisis
- Yeutter Optimistic That Japan Will End Ban on Rice Imports
- Single Lotto Ticket Wins $10.4 Million
- Quiet Saudi Town Now Near Front : Persian Gulf: The seaside oil city of Khafji is an 'Ellis Island' for Kuwaiti refugees. It's also a strategic point for defending troops.
- ANAHEIM : New Deputy City Manager Is Hired
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE PERSIAN GULF : It's Vast Ambition, Not Madness : If Saddam Hussein had kept on going into Saudi Arabia, he'd have won. The only puzzle is why he stopped.
- Brown, Melville of U.S. Win Doubles at Volvo International
- Leroy Burrell won the 100 meters and...
- Movie Reviews : Thank 'My Blue Heaven' for Bill Irwin
- STAGE REVIEW : Play Works Like Charm--Mostly
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Pirates Show Reds That the East Is Strong
- A summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.