- THE WORLD : ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN ACCORDS : How U.S. Can Keep Mideast Talks Moving
- No Guarantees : Proposed Cutbacks Stun Workers Who Sought Stability With County
- Officer Is Injured as Pregnant Driver Cuts Him Off, Police Say
- USOC Cancels Plans for Festival in 1997 : Olympics: Lack of preparation time considered key factor.
- Splash Brings Its Best Effort Home in Victory : Indoor soccer: Anaheim turns back Houston, 9-4, at The Pond, moves into tie for first with San Diego.
- COMMENTARY : A Real Key Loss for Yanks
- Hi Hoh, It's Off to the Forest We Go
- Outdoor Rocker Is Quick and Easy
- FICTION
- STYLE / FASHION : Orange Crush
- From Haiti: A Naughty Vagabond : WHY MUST A BLACK WRITER WRITE ABOUT SEX? <i> By Dany Laferriere</i> .<i> Translated from the French by David Homel (Coach House Press: $11.95; 198 pp.)</i>
- Market Day, Viking Style
- Tagger, Now Out of Limelight, Wants to Get on With His Life
- The Sunday Profile : Amid the small towns of the Central Valley, Barbara and Wes Creager provide a haven for people with AIDS who have no place else to go, offering them . . . : A Ray of Hope
- COLUMN ONE : Brazen Rail Bandits on the Border : A band of thieves preys on U.S. freight trains, then darts back to its base in a Mexican squatters' camp. Tangled international law has foiled attempts to stop the heists.
- Infamous Rasputin Revered as 'Uncle Grigory' in Home Town : Russia: Bizarre character started out as a horse thief and became a royal adviser blamed for the downfall of the last czar. His legend lives on despite Soviet campaign to erase his memory.
- The Endless Summer (TMC Monday at 6:05...
- The Long, Long Road Back : Survey indicates Northridge earthquake recovery is far from complete
- City Plans to Use Vacant Houses for Homeless : Glendale: Officials say structures intended for stalled seniors project would be refurbished. Neighbors say they want them torn down.
- OJAI : Lions Club Seeking Help in Park Cleanup
- OXNARD : Base Toxic Cleanup Data Is Available
- Their Dues Aren't Paid : Replacement Players May Be Getting Called Up, but They're Also Getting the Cold Shoulder From Veterans
- Anderson's Not Lost in Shuffle : Angel: Left fielder has hit .417 in past 11 games, impressive even compared to Salmon and Edmonds.
- MOVIES : Twofers in a Brooklyn Smoke Shop : While filming 'Blue in the Face,' director Wayne Wang got the idea to recycle the talent for the improvised 'Smoke.' The actors loved it, but audiences may be confused.
- 'Home' Can Start With a 'K' : Federally backed 203(k) loan helps buyers purchase houses that need repair or modernization by combining the mortgage and repair costs into one loan.
- HYDE PARK : LEARN Center Makes Formal Bow
- Smith Is Convicted of Murder in Sons' Deaths : Verdict: Jury deliberates 2 1/2 hours, rejects involuntary manslaughter. On Monday, it will weigh death penalty.
- Bosnians Recall Karadzic, a Neighbor Turned Enemy
- India, Southeast Asia Dumping Ground for Toxic Waste : Environment: Many companies are shipping their recyclables to Third World countries, where work is being done by the very poor with few safety controls.
- Troubled Teen-Agers Face Uncertain Future as Group Home Closes
- <i> A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life</i> : FBI Answers Charges of Political Harassment in Investigation of Coe
- Giving Voice to a Common Purpose : Festival to raise funds for anti-gang effort makes a statement about community's spirit
- U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL : Irvine Swimming Phenom Wins
- MOTOR RACING : Moody Maneuvers to Sprint Car Win
- THEATER : Enough to Drive You Crazy : Phyllida Lloyd adjusts to staging the Freudian comedy 'Hysteria' in L.A. (not many female directors around here--but there sure are lots of people in therapy).
- Watertight Advice
- FICTION
- DAVID GALE : Movie Mogul's Cause: Youths With AIDS
- O.C. Contingent, Allen Don't Hide Messy Divorce
- Reclaiming the Moral High Ground : IN HISTORY : France Admits War Guilt--But Can a Nation Repent?
- 1st Year Has Been Fruitful for Beverly Hills Farmers Market
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Sandpit's Win Is Real Bonus for Mandella
- Larry on First Line of State's Defense : Shrine game: Fumble recovery by Littlerock linebacker stops Texas drive on opening series.
- BRITISH OPEN : Leader Is in a World of His Own : Golf: New Zealand's Michael Campbell comes out of nowhere with 65 at St. Andrews. Italy's Rocca trails by two.
- High-Flying Angels Soar Even Higher : Baseball: A 13-3 rout of the Tigers puts them five games ahead in the AL West for the first time in nine years.
- How Board Can Correct Exterior Light Violation
- Have We Got a Story for You
- Gemutlichkeit in Wisconsin
- Festivals, Feasts & FairsREDLANDS--The Redlands Heritage Festival...
- Tales of Becket's Bones Could Live Forever : Canterbury: Doubts persist on the fate of the archbishop's remains after his shrine was destroyed in 1538. New book speculates on role of monks in hiding his ashes from minions of King Henry VIII.
- Physicist Claims He Is Einstein's Son
- Better than most of the Stephen King...
- A Ring of Truth? : Nike Campaign That Featured Crenshaw Coach Stirs Questions About Winning
- VOLUNTEERS : A Banner Occasion
- WESTLAKE : Student Actors Make Art of Life
- New Santa Clara River Management Plan Offers Effective Strategy : Conceived by Newhall Land, its principles could be applied elsewhere in Southland to protect waterways and balance competing interests.
- Architect's New Train of Thought : Redevelopment: Design team says it has the answer for a former rail corridor in Culver City. Plan includes adding a park and rows of 60-foot-high columns to support walkways and building extensions.
- Airport Curfew Should Seek a Middle Ground : Policy must include options to appease carriers and neighbors
- Dodgers Have No Defense for This One : Baseball: Kelly's dropped pop fly is the turning point as a 7-1 lead turns into an 11-10 loss to the Marlins.
- BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Is the Strike Still Affecting Wallach?
- PRO BASEBALL / STEVE HENSON : Suppan Against the Wall
- POP MUSIC: ROCK / COUNTRY / R&B; / RAP / LATIN / JAZZ : INTRODUCING . . . JON B. : A Classical Foundation but the Veneer of R
- Japan Weathers Big Rise in Yen--Until You Look Beneath Surface
- ASIA PACIFIC SPECIAL : Destination: India : Floating Back to Yesterday : Along the banks of Kerala's coastal waterways the scenes of village life remain unchanged
- ASIA PACIFIC SPECIAL : Traveler's Journal: Myanmar : Gilt Trip : For those needing a karma boost, Burma's gold leaf pounders make offerings for Buddha
- Weekend Escape: Santa Barbara : Value Village : A coastal-route landmark, the blue-roofed Miramar resort keeps itself fresh for vacationers in search of some R
- THE GARDENER'S EYE AND OTHER ESSAYS ...
- Violent Crime Dips in L.A., Police Say : LAPD: All nine central city divisions post declines in homicides, robberies, rapes and assaults since January.
- DOWNTOWN : Merchants Target Special District
- Happily Married . . . or Just Nuts?
- THE NATION : Oh, No, the Permanent Campaign Is Already Upon Us!
- This Raider Makes Commitments
- TENNIS / DANA HADDAD : Malin Interrupts Lessons to School Foes
- Africa: 'A Whole New World for Investors'
- LITERARY JOURNALISM: A New Collection of the...
- Dynasty : Saga of colorful lives, lingerie and 'LoSang' : ON GOLD MOUNTAIN: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of a Chinese-American Family, <i> By Lisa See (St. Martin's Press: $24.95; 381 pp.)</i>
- REAL FANS ONLY: If you plan to...
- Sri Lanka Cracking Down on Child Sex
- Panel Unveils Plan to Spare Big County Hospitals
- Mail Plane Hits Coyote; Crew Was Unharmed
- SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : From the / town of Downey / Hoyt Curtin has a modern Toon Age melody
- The Fax of the Case May Be Simple, but a Solution Isn't
- OXNARD : Brochure Touts City as a Vacation Site
- A 21-Painting Salute to Vermeer : Not in three centuries have so many works by the 17th-Century artist been shown. The joint U.S.-Dutch exhibition includes two-thirds of his known works.
- FICTION
- Starr Questions Clintons Under Oath for 2nd Time
- WESTCHESTER : Loyola Marymount Funds New Buildings
- Remains of the Blaze
- Charter Schools Idea Needs More Study : Orange Trustees Should Get Results Before Expanding
- ROLLER HOCKEY : Blades Blunted by Barracudas
- The River Wild : After an Unusually Wet Winter, the Death Toll Mounts on the 'Killer Kern'
- Babe Bills Herself as Fabulous--Her Fans Think She Is
- Not So Fast, Cal : Gehrig's Mark Was Eclipsed by Japanese Player
- SMALL FACES: Like all Spike Lee films,...
- Singing the Praises of Southwest
- Rockwell Division Names Geday to Post; Stover Appointed VP by Morton Electronic
- STYLE / OBSESSIONS : THE BIG STINK
- CLOSE-UP : Miss Nomer
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Parents and Teachers Work to Save School
- Quake in Northwest China
- SANTA MONICA : Poll Finds Little Support for Santa Monica Blvd. Plan
- Blight Is Embraced Over Glitz : Sherman Oaks: To homeowners, boarded buildings represent a triumph of activism over redevelopment plans.
- Check Fraud Technique Making New Mark : Crime: Authorities note rise in use of chemicals to erase amounts and payees' names from documents, often stolen from mailboxes.
- 3 Caught Fleeing Armed Robbery, Authorities Say
- Warning: Don't Push Mac's Button
- Trainer Bob Hess Jr. Suspended for 60 Days
- A Free-Lancer Frets His Tax Bill
- Busy Having Fun
- One Man, One Soul : EMERSON: The Mind on Fire, <i> By Robert D. Richardson Jr. (University of California Press: $35; 671 pp.)</i>
- FICTION
- AID : Concert Raises $10,000
- Clinton Reportedly Orders CIA to Focus on Trade Espionage : Intelligence: Shift in priorities reflects Administration's concern about economic rivals. Sources point to agency's secret role in aiding talks that opened Japan's auto market.
- Discovery Crew Returns Safely, But Concerns Persist About Boosters : Space: NASA vows to ground the four shuttles if it cannot correct leaks in solid-fuel rockets. Inspectors have found soot on an O-ring.
- A summary of selected City Hall actions last week that affect the Westside. : CITY COUNCIL
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT : Sharing the Service Burden by Cultivating Grass Roots
- Fire Safety : Protecting Your Home and Property Against Fire
- Outrigger Canoe Club Takes to the Waves : Recreation: Eighteen Southern California crews race each other during the summer. Men, women work together on Hokuloa team.
- Conduct Your Own Star Search
- POP MUSIC : A Well-Reflected Man : Ever thoughtful, the Kinks' Ray Davies looks at his three decades of rock and tries to find his band's niche in 1995.
- CRENSHAW : New Center Offers Easier Home Loans
- Collapse of Hillside Threatens Apartments
- ORANGE COUNTY VOICES : COMMENTARY ON THE O.C. BANKRUPTCY : Supervisors Deserve Public Support in Efforts to Resolve Crisis : They, in turn, owe it to those who elected them to transcend the politics of survival and exhibit true leadership.
- Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title
- FILM COMMENT : Feel Better. See a Scary Film. : People take their own fears into the theater, where many of today's fright movies offer closure. But this can also make the plots seem absurd.
- COMMENTARY : In Game of 'I Win, You Lose,' CEOs Are Getting Richer Faster Than Workers Can Say 'Logic' : Growing the Pay Gap
- BABY TALK : This New Form of Gold Comes With a Luster That Even Perfect Strangers Can't Ignore
- BEING THERE : Into the Valley of Death
- EXTRA INNINGS: A Memoir by Doris...
- An Infectious Madman : Russian leader commands the attention of his country, the world : !ZHIRINOVSKY! <i> By Vladimir Kartsev (Columbia University Press: $24.95; 198 pp.)</i>
- The Mighty, the Fallen : The story of the William Morris Agency : THE AGENCY: William Morris and the Hidden History of Show Business, <i> By Frank Rose (HarperBusiness: $30; 416 pp.)</i>
- Women's 'Crosses and Crowns'
- A summary of selected City Hall actions last week affecting central Los Angeles.
- Turf Up for Grabs : As Parents Decry Plans to Close Some County Parks, Gangs Wait to Take Them Over
- Gallery : On the Flip Side
- It's a Living : Big Game Hunters
- Campanis Embarrassment: A Call to Sports Diversity : Management: Eight years after ex-Dodger official's remark, major leagues have improved minorities' standing.
- Swatting Away Those Pesky Facts on Affirmation Action : Wilson's attack on UC policy seemed to key on politics, not good data
- Woman Abducted From Street, Raped
- Drums Invite All to a Powwow : Ritual: Native Americans and guests join in a celebration that helps keep an ancient culture alive. The colorful festivities continue today in Moorpark.
- Area Standouts Form High School Dream Team : Prep basketball: Corey Benjamin and Schea Cotton lead Team L.A. to 74-58 rout of Dallas One-on-One in finals of 12th annual Slam-N-Jam tournament.
- Debunking the Myth of Massive Wealth : Orange County's Image Belies Reality of Mostly Average People Coping With High Cost of Living
- Keeping Sheriff Dept. Reform Alive
- Subdivider's Defense: 'I'm Not a Bad Guy' : New Mexico: Selling poor people land--even without basic utilities--is giving them a steppingstone, Ysidro Lopez says in response to lawsuit filed by officials.
- Unique Shelter Eases Way for Homeless : Apartments Shared by Mentally Ill and Recovering Addicts Are Beneficial for Both
- Paleontologist Bones Up on Life 100 Million Years Ago, Digs for Dinosaur : Arizona: Researcher is racing to finish harvesting a rare find uncovered on a rugged ridge, before the start of rains that could wash away exposed fossils.
- A Big Crowd and Very Little Scoring : Prep football: California wins sloppy, fight-marred Shrine game, 6-0, against Texas before capacity crowd of 10,000.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AFC : McNair Agrees to $28.4 Million Deal
- PREP FOOTBALL / SHRINE ALL-STAR GAME : California Beats Texas, 6-0, in Fight-Marred Contest
- MARINA DEL REY : Citizens Group Sues to Block Marina Project
- Post-Traumatic Stress Affects Cuban Refugee Children
- Key Myanmar Opposition Leader Holds a Reunion : Southeast Asia: Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi meets with British husband and son after lengthy house arrest.
- Gadsden Hotel Echoes With Ghostly Pancho Villa Tales : Wild West: Arizona landmark is laden with artifacts including reputed memento of Mexican revolutionary.
- 'I Should Have Just Read a Book,' Says Tagger : Shooting: David Hillo, the man wounded by William Masters over graffiti incident, talks about that night and trying to get his life back on track.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Chicago Wins Game, Main Event a Draw
- In Tune With Asia : With Cable Companies Unable to Meet the Demand, Chinese Expatriates Now Count on Satellite TV Broadcasts to Satisfy Their Craving for News and Views of Their Homeland.
- Communities Buy Into Storefront Police Sites : Law enforcement: Substations offer a low-cost, effective antidote to crime by getting officers out of squad cars and into neighborhoods.
- Single Father Finds Heaven on Earth With His Little Girl : Parenting: Since John Silva got custody of Cassondra, now 9, he has struggled to make ends meet, but to him it's as good as being in heaven.
- After the Fall : Construction-Site Accident Ended Nez Balelo's Chances of Making the Major Leagues, but Now He Has a Career in Baseball Instruction
- Slayer Stuffed Ball Down Victim's Throat
- 'Lost in Yonkers'
- BEVERLY HILLS : First Year Is Fruitful for Farmers' Market
- Focus : Journalism Undressed
- Reclaiming the Moral High Ground : IN BOSNIA : What Does the West Stand For If It Does Nothing?
- Ruling Renews Debate About Special Education : Schools: Capistrano district lost court appeal over student put into a private program. Among issues is whether behavioral problems are factored into placement decisions.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Replacement Player Proves He Belongs
- BRITISH OPEN : Maori Digs Himself Out of a Deep Hole
- L.A. SPEAK : Prosecutor Parlance
- A Clear Look at a Tamed River
- A Passage Through Middlescence : Gail Sheehy is back with a new report from the battlefield of aging : NEW PASSAGES: Mapping Your Life Across Time, <i> By Gail Sheehy (Random House: $25; 473 pp.)</i>
- Penury and Fervor, by Alfredo Giuliani <i> (translated by Michael Moore)</i>
- He 'Talks' His Way Into Villa
- YOUR MORTGAGE : Inaccuracies Plague Quickie Credit Checks
- ASIA PACIFIC SPECIAL : Taste of Travel: Singapore : 3.3 Days, 10 Meals : Making a mad, multiethnic dash through the delicious cuisines of Southeast Asia
- Senate Approves $11-Billion Military Construction Bill
- WESTLAKE : Success Blooms at Community Garden
- Fragile Ethnic Mosaic of Galilee Suffers Strains : Mideast: Many call the home of Jesus the "bridge to peace," a model for how two groups can put aside old grievances and work toward a common future.
- County USC Needs to Stay Alive : Just the Sight of the Facility Comforts Those Who Have Been Helped There
- Serbs Hit Convoy, Kill 2 U.N. Troops : Balkans: Warning fails to stem attacks on Zepa, Sarajevo. Croatia pledges military aid to Bosnians.
- CAMPUS & CAREERS GUIDE : Stealth Graduate School : RAND Puts the Focus on Objective Analysis
- Walter Matthau, Harry Morgan and Susan Blakely...
- Search for Survivors in Collapsed Korea Mall Ended
- Spain Heat Wave Kills 13
- Supervisors to Begin Task of Cutting $19 Million : Budget: Closing some libraries and reducing legal services at Simi courthouse are among possibilities as the county targets a $38-million deficit.
- Josefina Munoz Ortiz; Homemaker, Mother
- TOUR DE FRANCE : Indurain Set to Win Fifth Title
- O Canada
- ENEMY ENDING: The fact that Public Enemy...
- COVER STORY : The Big Payoff : It isn't easy to get up onstage to do stand-up comedy. But with studio and network executives trolling clubs to find the next Jim Carrey, comics are suddenly center stage. Pretty funny, huh?
- 'American Dream' Turns Into Nightmare at <i> El Milagro</i> : New Mexico: Rural, unincorporated area near U.S.-Mexico border is known as 'The Miracle.' It lacks adequate housing, roads, drainage and water and sewer systems. But such settlements have been legal.
- Petition Assemblyman to Close Lopez Canyon
- Ken Saro-Wiwa
- Sparrows Steal Spotlight From Cliff Swallows
- RV Escape
- ELLINGTON DRUMMER
- Bureaucrats Should Remedy Eyesore
- SOME CRUST
- Airline Rules
- Swat Legislators?
- One Strong Vote for a New Justice System
- O.C.'s Past Giants Are Needed Today
- PERFORMING ARTS: CLASSICAL MUSIC / DANCE / OPERA : COMMENTARY : Music Shines on Laser Disc : When the right material is matched with the sharp sound and imagery of laser technology, the outcome is a must-hear-and-see proposition for classical music (and movie) buffs.
- 'Nice Kids' Don't Use Violence Against Others
- Looking Down the Tunnel for a Light
- Bankruptcy Recovery Plan B Isn't Making Supervisors More Popular
- Hurt Lingers Despite Doctor's Exoneration
- Age-Old Debate
- A Simple Fireworks Show Would Do
- Surf's Up
- Dornan's Record
- Art Fact
- CALIFORNIA ALBUM : Old Passions Surround New Library : Proposal to name building on San Diego State campus in Calexico after Cesar Chavez brings back memories and antagonisms of bloody 1979 strike. Growers say he was a 'scoundrel'; students say it's a matter of pride.
- Students Must Show Some Responsibility
- THE -<i> ING</i> THING
- Volunteers Needed to Help Homeless
- Whatever's Wrong, Deep-Rooted Czech Prejudice Puts Blame on Gypsies : Europe: Human rights officials say that hatred toward continent's largest ethnic minority is worse than ever. Prague has taken the widespread resentment a step further by attempting to limit citizenship.
- Reading for the Blind a Worthy Effort
- 007 UP
- County Budget Deficit
- 'Most Wanted' Female Dissident of China Plies New Career In Boston : Tian An Men Square: Tumultuous events in 1989 turned a promising student's life inside out. Today, Chai Ling advises top executives on management techniques as she writes a book on her Beijing experience.
- BOOK REVIEW : Vegetarianism's History, Course by Course : THE HERETIC'S FEAST <i> by Colin Spencer</i> ; University Press of New England $29.95, 399 pages
- Teen-Ager's Story Touches Many Lives
- Bolsa Chica Deal: Music to Some Ears
- Lamppost Designs Predate Nazis and Should Remain
- Mobile Home Rent Initiative Fair to All
- The Wanda of It All
- County Is Accountable, Not Taxpayers
- Hero at Accident Scene Deserves Recognition
- Report Card
- The World Doesn't Know the Real...
- MCA Has a Right to Develop Its Property
- Public Interest
- We Need Jobs, Revenues From New Terminal
- Earthquake 'Ghost Towns'
- Citizens Group Sues to Block Marina Plan
- Affirmative Action
- Competition Good
- NONFICTION - July 23, 1995
- NONFICTION - July 23, 1995
- Whitewater Hearings Lack Star Witness
- ACID-WASHED: Police and postal officials in Los...
- Lifeline in Poor Health : County Budget Woes Put Many Services in Danger
- LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : John Bruton : Struggling to Keep the Process of Peace in Northern Ireland on Track
- Let's Not Fly in the Face of Reality : The Van Nuys Airport master plan can be a model of good government or it can degrade the area. Aviation expansion should be abandoned in favor of retail, markets or light industry.
- ACT OF PIRACY: Universal Pictures' "Waterworld" epic...
- Father Charged in Fire That Injured Children
- Little Leaguers Cry Foul Over Win : Baseball: Team from Foothill protests victory by Vaquero All-Stars in division championship game.
- Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Answers a School's Call for Help : Cooperation: Residents of a nearby apartment complex now keep watch over a tiny campus playground once littered with trash and bottles.
- 2 Inland Empire Fires Scorch 8,100 Acres
- War's Witness : Visit to Monument Rekindles Kim's Memories of Bravery, Horror in Korea
- Another reason to go on living: Plans...
- There and Back : Nevin Eager for Another Chance After Major League Struggle
- Quake Insurance Still Elusive for Homeowners : Rebuilding: Industry woes and pending legislation have left recent buyers virtually unable to find coverage.
- VENTURA RACEWAY : Voigt Burns Moore After Fiery Crash
- ELO Part II: It Can Rise, but Can It Shine? : Pop: A modified version of the '70s orchestral rock band has been trying to re-establish itself in the U.S. The group, which plays the Coach House tonight, hopes its third album is a charm.
- Agoura Hills : Entrepreneur Plans New Farmers' Market
- Archdiocese Begins Group for Spanish-Speaking Gays
- CSUN President Concedes Lack of Disaster Staffing
- Gingrich Draws Many Cheers, Few Jeers at Events : Politics: Westlake Village and presidential library crowds welcome the House Speaker.
- West Comes Up Short in Olympic Festival Volleyball
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : New Team and New Stadium Bring New Hope for Shrine
- BRITISH OPEN : A Farewell to Arnie in Britain : Golf: No one wants to miss the moment when Palmer plays his final round at St. Andrews, 35 years after his first one.
- Olajuwon Cleared for Olympics
- TOUR DE FRANCE : Armstrong Earns an Emotional Stage Victory
- Album Reviews : 1/2 Blessid Union of Souls, "Home," EMI.
- S.F. Coroner Blames Cocaine, Not a Beating, for Burglary Suspect's Death
- SIMI VALLEY : Activist to Speak on Militia Movement
- 'Roundup' Planner Insulted Blacks, 2 ATF Agents Say : Senate: But others at hearing defend ex-official. Panel is probing allegations of racism at 'Good Ol' Boys' event.
- Boy, 2, Drowns in Chatsworth Apartment Swimming Pool
- South Bay : WRECK AND RENEWAL
- STANTON : Search On for Mentally Ill Man, 41
- He Wants a Shot--That's All : Brown Adjusts His Attitude at Summer Pro League
- Foothill Softball Players Named All-Americans
- Album Reviews : ** Monica, "Miss Thang," Rowdy/Arista.
- Seventh Couple Acts Against UCI Clinic : Fertility: A Costa Mesa husband and wife file a notice of intent to sue, alleging eggs and embryos were misappropriated.
- 'Genius' Author Takes Sci-Fi Approach to Earthly Issues
- Hearing Set to Review Inmate's Murder Conviction
- Accident Halts River Traffic
- Man Is Killed in Car Accident
- Investment Bank Whistle-Blower Wants to Be CEO : Recovery: Like Popejoy, longtime Smith Barney executive Michael Lissack would do job for free. He says county should refuse to repay 'illegal' debts.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Padres' Cianfrocco Is a Big Hit
- Regents Confirm UCI Medical Center Executive Director : Staffing: Mark Laret, an administrator from UCLA who specializes in managed care, will start at the Irvine facility Aug. 28.
- Multicar Crash Kills 5
- Ray Wilson; San Diego News Anchor, Director
- South Bay : DEFENSE CONVERSION
- WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : Tibet Groups Barred From Conference
- Scavengers Trash Cities' Profits From Recycling : Refuse: Haulers say organized groups are depriving them and municipalities of revenue by taking aluminum cans, paper from bins.
- OJAI : Old Photos, Maps of Sespe Creek Sought
- Weary Refugees Wait in Tuzla, Without Tears
- Westside : Neighbors Oppose Plan for Gay Center
- Central Los Angeles : City Budget Cuts Threaten Fire Service
- Family's Money Commingled Often, Fleiss' Mother Testifies
- OXNARD : Housing Units OKd for Seniors, Families
- ANAHEIM : Water Fee Study on Tap
- Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press.
- O.C. Assessor Says Staff Doing Its Best in Pinch
- Thirteen episodes of a new TV religious...
- EL RIO : Schoolchildren Write to Save Local Library
- They Still Have a Soft Spot for a Steak
- COMMENTARY : Snider Becomes the Duke of Greed
- Sticking Neck Out : Powell Resumes Career in Shrine Game After Injury That Wasn't as Serious as It Appeared