- How to Get More Mileage From Garden Rubbish? Compost It
- Bush Signs Bills Protecting Key Areas of Nation
- City to Pay $12,000 for DWP Charter Flights
- Simi Valley : Students Map the States in a Big Way
- Plan Would Expand Laguna Hills Mall : Retailing: The owner hopes to compete with 'super-malls' South Coast Plaza and MainPlace/Santa Ana. Two anchor stores, cinemas and parking garages would be added in 67% expansion.
- Hewlett-Packard Co.: The Palo Alto computer and...
- Ocean Pacific Plans to Reacquire Rights to Jimmy 'Z Line
- Trump to Place the Taj Casino Into Bankruptcy : Entertainment: After it emerges from Chapter 11 in a few weeks, bondholders may own 50% of it. The developer cut a deal after missing a $47.3-million bond payment.
- CLIPBOARD : Single-Family Home Futures
- Dam OKd for Monterrey
- San Diego
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION IX
- The Harlem Globetrotters canceled two games scheduled...
- Tagliabue Meets With Manley, Says He'll Rule Monday
- South Coast Repertory has slated Manuel Puig's...
- Orange County Developer Plans Big Cutback: Santa...
- One Thrift Sold, One Closed: Bank of...
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : Balloons Ruled Out as Plane Crash Cause
- PLAYING LOTTO 6/53
- National City
- Life With Sewage in Sink and Bold Rats : Housing: Insects, filth and disrepair plague a Compton complex marred by conditions one official called the 'most flagrant' he has seen.
- Bad-Check Unit Retrieved $2 Million in 5 Years : Law enforcement: The district attorney's program is considered to be a model for others nationwide. It was one of the state's first.
- C. Curtis Gabrielson; Retired Accountant
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : WEST VALLEY LEAGUE
- Graf Maintains the Upper Hand in New York
- Polish soccer team GKS Katowice will play...
- ROUNDUP : Westlake Ends Season With a Whimper as Muir Prevails, 52-13
- DIVISION II : Mission Viejo Gets Picture-Perfect Victory Over Arcadia
- He's Finding a Home Away From Home : Football: Cowboys' Emmitt Smith left college--and family--to play pro football. Now he says there are no regrets.
- Rostovsky Wins Tennis Title by Taking Control at Start
- End of an Era : Ascot Park to Join Southland Tracks That Have Passed Into History
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : MID-VALLEY LEAGUE
- Vocalist Marni Nixon, Lip-Syncer Extraordinary : 'Ghost' singing: She supplied the vocals for Deborah Kerr in 'The King and I' and backed Natalie Wood in 'West Side Story.'
- Music Reviews : Dawn Upshaw in Inaugural Recital
- Sports Paper Trims Editorial Workers
- VA Lowers Interest Rate on Home Loans:...
- Letters Speak for Family of Dead Cyclist : Justice: Friends of girl killed by driver voice grief in correspondence to judge.
- MISSION VIEJO : Street-Sweeping Schedule Is Changed
- Air Quality Officials May Get Tougher on Landfill
- Fred C. Knoth; Special Effects Expert
- CRIMES BY AREA COVERED BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Lucero's Field Goal Keeps Santa Margarita Unbeaten
- CSUN Funnyman a Regular Riot : Linebacker Wallace Keeps Team Loose and Opposing Quarterbacks on the Run
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION II
- Arroyo Grande Ground Game Crushes Costa Mesa
- Officials Flagged for Calls
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION I
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : NORTHEASTERN LEAGUE
- Newport Harbor Runs Past San Dimas
- Mater Dei Starts Quickly, Beats Long Beach Poly
- Milli 'Singer' Says Arista Knew About Album Hoax : Pop Music: Milli Vanilli performer and former manager claim the record company was aware before the Grammys that duo didn't sing on record.
- TV REVIEWS : 'Polly Comin' Home' a Too- Sweet Sequel
- Marketing Drowns Out Music : Grammys: The Milli Vanilli affair is an embarrassment to the recording academy, which was seduced by the duo's album sales, not its lightweight songs.
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Company Promotes Videos as Developers' Best Selling Point
- Marines Ram, Jam and Re-Up 850 at Pendleton : Gulf crisis: Reservists are inspected, injected and elected for Desert Shield duty. They'll join Corps' 5th Expeditionary Brigade.
- Worker Crushed to Death in Freeway Construction
- Law Aims to Limit Thefts of Spray Paint by Vandals
- Sound, Fury but No Charges
- There's Deja Vu in Telemarketing Arrest : Boiler room: A Costa Mesa man is held on suspicion of running an illegal operation that grossed up to $3,000 a day. He was convicted in September of similar activity in Santa Ana.
- Campus Greek Groups Discover It's Tough to Party
- ROUNDUP : Canyons Rolls in Overtime, 84-70
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Chapman's Balanced Attack Too Much for Chico, 103-80
- Crespi Relying on Battered Quarterback in 1st-Round Game; Buena to Face El Toro
- Clippers Go Cold, Lose in Overtime
- Padres Talk to Valenzuela
- 2-A FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS : Frazier Pours It as San Marcos Wins, 35-14
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : EAST VALLEY LEAGUE
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : MID-VALLEY LEAGUE
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Talented Untouchables Flaunt Their Versatility
- Fledgling Christian Group Prepares for Visit to Iraq
- Broadcaster Pulls In Its 'For-Sale' Sign
- O.C. STOCK WATCH
- General Dynamics Unit Plans to Lay Off 450
- Western Graphtec Told to Pay $1.6 Million in Fraud
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
- A Time of Uncertainty for Many in the News Media : UPI's Union Staff Agrees to 35% Pay Cut, Keeping the Wire Alive--for Now
- Travel Reservation Systems to Hook Up: America's...
- DECORATING : Some Creative Tips for Holiday Glitter : Experts say your home can reflect the season's spirit without the effort being expensive or intimidating.
- First American Financial Corp.: The Santa Ana...
- Andrew Solt; Playwright, Screenwriter
- Harry Lauter; Villain in Film, TV Westerns
- GARDENING : Weeding Whims From Impulse Shoppers
- Judicial Council Acts to Curb Sex Bias : Legal system: Many of the steps taken by the state panel are aimed at helping victims of domestic violence. Action follows finding of widespread bias against women in courts.
- Typhoon Dims a Philippine Bright Spot : Economy: 'It's like an atomic bomb has hit us,' a senator says of Cebu, the nation's second-largest city and center of a thriving area.
- 113 Arrested in Protest Marking Killing of Priests : Demonstration: The downtown event, in memory of 6 Jesuits murdered a year ago in El Salvador, is loud but peaceful.
- Teacher Aides Threaten Strike Over Insurance
- Countywide : Meals Charity Asks Cities to Give More
- INS Inspector Held in Coke Bust
- LAGUNA HILLS : 'Average' Students Learn How to Lead
- Mural That Drew Protest Wins Grant for Artists
- PRESEASON NIT : Arkansas Routs Oklahoma, 110-88
- NBA ROUNDUP : Cavaliers Beat Bucks, 99-94, but Lose Williams
- Blanton, Sparks Account for 8 Mater Dei Touchdowns
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT, WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAIDERS : Golic Eager to Face Dolphins' Marino
- Rare Element Called 'Rain' May Show Up in Southland
- CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : UC Regents Approve Increases in Fees
- GULF WATCH: Day 107 : A Daily Briefing Paper On Developments In The Crisis
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Geography Lesson
- Building Corridor in Open Space Likened to Defacing Mona Lisa : Environment: Laguna Beach's opposition to the San Joaquin Hills toll road surfaces in a report by a private consultant.
- CSU Rejects Taylor Ranch as Campus Site
- 3 Stabbed After Robbery Threat
- MEINERS OAKS : Fire Destroys House but Injures No One
- Court May Free Gates to Free More Inmates : Jails: But sheriff calls ACLU proposal for changes in his early release policy 'a grave threat to public safety.'
- Jury Weeps but Doesn't Award Money to Widow in AIDS Case : Health: Dorothy Polikoff's husband acquired AIDS by transfusion and then passed the disease on to her before he died.
- USC, UCLA Officials Seek Publishers of Parody
- Holtville Upsets Army-Navy for 1-A Championship
- Wilson Drummed Out of Playoffs by Quartz Hill, 49-14
- The Fan Is Put Near the Bottom of Priority List for Super Bowl
- Denver Bronco tackle Gerald Perry was booked...
- Muir's Offense Gains 462 Yards, Routs Westlake
- DIVISION III : Smith, Esperanza Roll Past Alhambra
- Church to Meet in Phoenix Despite King Day Defeat
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION IX
- CS Long Beach to Play Host to UNLV
- McDonnell Learns Another Way of Life Making 'Dances With Wolves'
- 6-Year-Old Weisman Hits Big Time in 'Three Men and a Little Lady'
- British Satellite Firm's Operations Hit a Snag : Communications: A key contract is terminated by miffed regulators.
- Datum Posts $500,000 Loss in Third Quarter
- DECORATING ADVICE : Dhurrie Would Accent Chintz Table Skirt
- Some at U.N. Draft New Measure on Palestinians
- SANTA ANA : 'Last Chance' Makes Dropout Difference
- SIMI VALLEY : Dodger Coach Gives Free Batting Clinics
- Pastor to Bless Gay Couples : Religion: A leading Episcopal clergyman says he will perform the wedding-like rites, even though his church deems them 'inappropriate.'
- Troubled Areas Are Hottest Home Market : Real estate: Forget 'location, location, location.' What attracts buyers in this slump, agents say, is 'price, price, price.'
- Countywide : College Instructors to Get 8.6% Pay Hike
- Case Against Prostitute With AIDS Virus Reset
- Population : China Applies Family Limits to Minorities
- Endangered Rats Trapped for Relocation Study
- CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE : Lighting Upgraded for Security
- Overruns Climb to $538 Million for Metro Rail : Transportation: The upward revision is the second this week. Federal and local agencies blame each other.
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Roger--Over and Out
- NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Court Ruling Perils Federal Drug Tests
- San Diego
- Countywide : Truck Offered to Aid Avocado Patrols
- Mistrial Called in Actor's Drunk Driving Case
- Port Hueneme : Pupils Parade Their Interest in Reading as Book Week Ends
- ROUNDUP : 8-MAN DIVISION
- Angels Not Pursuing Costly Free Agents : Baseball: Club looks within the organization in an attempt to increase production and win one-run games.
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : WEST VALLEY LEAGUE
- Pacifica Edges Fullerton, 24-20; Tustin Is Next
- In Titan Finale, Last Shall Be Worst : College football: The two lowest-ranked teams in Division I-A, with one victory between them, meet in a game that will decide who is No. 106.
- TV REVIEWS : Little Mystery, No Suspense in 'Crash'
- It Is by No Means Last Laugh, but Bruins Get a Good Start
- Sunny Hills Comes Alive to Win
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION VII
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT, WEEKDAY UPDATE : CHARGERS : Status of Seau, Bernstine Uncertain
- Milli Vanilli Meltdown Angers Former Fans
- ART REVIEW : Notes From the Soviet Art Underground : 'Keepers of the Flame' at Fisher Gallery spotlights 25 'unofficial' artists from pre-<i> glasnost</i> Leningrad.
- ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE : Gold Fever Hits the Classroom
- Enger Quits as Pierce Coach, Tabs Assistant as Successor
- Canyon Hammers Westminster in Division I Playoff Debut
- 4th-Quarter Letdown Costs Royal, 17-10
- 3-A FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS : Orange Glen Gets Best of Southwest
- This Doesn't Rate as a War of the Roses : Football: For a change, the UCLA-USC rivalry will not affect New Year's Day game in Pasadena.
- Brea-Olinda Scores 10 Points in Final 30 Seconds for Victory
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Golden West Advances in State Water Polo
- PREP VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS : Corona del Mar to Meet Mira Costa for 5-A Title
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : North Valley League
- Home Field No Help for Ventura, 59-30
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION VIII
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION VII
- Edberg, Becker Still Unbeaten in ATP : Tennis: Swede is assured of maintaining his No. 1 ranking after 7-5, 6-4 victory over Sampras.
- THE COLLEGES : WFC Coaches Judged Fann on More Than Numbers in Bestowing Honor
- Polish Actor Was Saved; Now His Film : Movies: The landmark Yiddish film 'The Dybbuk' has been pieced together from fragments despite the original negative being destroyed in WWII.
- Sales Slump Leads to Cuts at Rancho Santa Margarita
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
- Phone Stocks Dive as Long-Distance Firms Feel Squeeze
- STOCKS : Stocks Eke Out Gain of 5.20 as a Key Rate Dips
- Army and Marines Call Up 15,092
- Noriega, in Court, Blames U.S. for Freeze on Funds, Pleads for Fairness : Trial: Ex-dictator says government is impeding his defense because he will implicate White House. He complains that wife hasn't been allowed to visit him.
- Victim of Alleged Rape May Have Fled Because of History as Prostitute : Crime: Attorney for one of four men accused of sexual assault says the woman's reliability as a witness is undercut. Prosecutors say they still hope to refile charges.
- CLIPBOARD : Income Of Emergency Food Clients
- Youth Sentenced for Part in Drive-By Gang Killings of 2 : Crime: Anthony Ibarra, 15, is sent to the state Youth Authority for being the triggerman in the county's worst case of such violence.
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION VIII
- Lakers Up, Then Down : Pro basketball: Mavericks come back from an early 14-point deficit to win, 99-86.
- Unbeaten Serra Rallies to Outlast Trabuco Hills
- BETTING WITH SURELOCK : THE SILICON SLEUTH
- 2-A FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS : In other first round Section 2-A playoff games:
- TONIGHT'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Orange Coast's Roberts Stays Jitter-Free for Golden West Game
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : In nonconference women's basketball:
- Thousand Oaks Slips Up, 31-27
- MUSIC REVIEW : Ysaye Quartet Impressive in Laguna : The prize-winning French ensemble proved more than equal to a demanding program of 20th-Century classics.
- Irvine Meadows Wins 1990 Booking War : Competition: But take away the symphony series, free concerts and an outside event, the Orange County concert duel ended in a tie.
- Calgene Inc.: Losses at the Davis, Calif.,...
- New Franchise Strategy Unveiled by Carl Karcher : Fast-food industry: The Anaheim-based company hopes to fuel expansion by selling 57 Carl's Jr. outlets in Northern California.
- Maura McGiveney; TV Actress
- Burton Blames 'Self-Serving, Inept' Jerry Brown for Feinstein's Defeat : Politics: But other Democrats say the nominee for governor shares responsibility for her loss to Pete Wilson.
- San Diego
- THOUSAND OAKS : Judge Finds Man Competent for Trial
- Helicopters to String Cable Near Residences
- Antelope Valley's Lone Ranger Rides Herd on Five Parks
- Soviet Tells of Effort to Reform Education : Schools: Officials in the U.S.S.R., as in the U.S., are unhappy with the way math and science are being taught. But their solution is almost the opposite of ours, a physicist says in Long Beach.
- AQMD Officials Threaten Tighter Controls at Dump : Lopez Canyon: City says if an earlier agreement approved by the council is replaced with stricter conditions, it may fight the issue in court.
- Hedgecock Basks in Praise From Many Radio Fans as Cloud of Lawsuit Passes
- Bakersfield Foils Pierce Upset Bid in 38-35 Win
- He's the New Leader of the NFL's Sack Pack : Pro football: In only his second pro season, Chief linebacker Derrick Thomas is being compared to Giants' Lawrence Taylor.
- THOROUGHBRED RACING : Northern Dancer Destroyed at 29
- Arreola Looking for Fast Finish : Cross-country: Northridge senior expresses disappointment with her season heading into Division I championships.
- Favorable TAC Ruling Is Expected for Myricks
- 'Dangerous' Appearance by Bill Hicks : Comedy: The former member of the Texas Outlaw Comics is slated to perform at the Irvine Improv on Monday.
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
- Gish Biomedical Inc.: The Santa Ana-based manufacturer...
- DECORATION : Brighten Holidays With Colorful Garden : Fruits, flowers and berries, for instance, can add a lot, both outside and inside your home.
- Salcido Jury Urges Death for 7 Killings : Trial: Panel says killer acted in a 'cold-hearted' manner and showed no remorse for the wine-country rampage.
- COSTA MESA, NEWPORT BEACH : Funding Innovative Teaching Programs
- Commentary : How Else Will Posterity Understand? : Failure to include distinguished black authors in 'The Great Books' amounts to intellectual colonialism.
- Concern, Reality Split on Broadway
- New Clothes for Tattered Lives
- SIMI VALLEY : 3 Gang Members Get Prison Terms
- Irvine Resident Is Honored by Jaycees
- 3-A FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS : In other first-round Section 3-A playoff games:
- A New Environment for Mould : Music: The former member of Husker Du has turned inward with his 'Black Sheets of Rain,' which expresses a period of transition.
- Grove Shakespeare Festival: To Be or Not to Be?
- Ferguson Tactics Criticized
- Critiquing Tap
- Midterm Congressional Elections
- Clarifying Road's Route
- Grove Shakespeare Festival: To Be or Not to Be?
- Morality and Youth
- This Bear Picture Not for the Family
- High Sierra Art
- Tagliabue Decision Draws Unfriendly Fire
- Hold the Applause
- Deal for Strawberry Seems to Make Fans of Both Sides Happy
- School District's School-Based Management Plan
- Little From Little
- Morality and Youth
- Deal for Strawberry Seems to Make Fans of Both Sides Happy
- President Bush Orders More Troops to Iraq
- Midterm Congressional Elections
- Homogenized Books
- What's So Marvelous About Berating Fans?
- Victor's Anthem
- Midterm Congressional Elections
- Tagliabue Decision Draws Unfriendly Fire
- Celebrity Advocates for Political Causes
- Insensitive Attitude
- Answering the Big Question on Rivalries
- President Bush Orders More Troops to Iraq
- Answering the Big Question on Rivalries
- Don't Forget the Human Species
- Make No Mistake: Superfan Had Fans
- Grove Shakespeare Festival: To Be or Not to Be?
- Midterm Congressional Elections
- President Bush Orders More Troops to Iraq
- President Bush Orders More Troops to Iraq
- President of Alpha Microsystems Resigns : Management: John S. Cain becomes the second high-ranking executive in two months to leave the struggling computer manufacturer.
- MAINTENANCE : Wicker Witchcraft: Easy Care and Repair
- Step Into the Past : The 1990 House of Design in Santa Ana, Refurbished Into a Holiday Wonderland, Showcases Talents of County Designers and Benefits Philharmonic Programs
- Tanker Spills up to 6 Million Gallons of Oil in Atlantic
- Shuttle Reportedly Deploys Satellite
- Robertson Calls for GOP Probe of Duke : Politics: The evangelist asks Louisiana backers to investigate alleged racist activities by the ex-klan leader, whose appeal is a problem for Republicans.
- Rowland Emett; Designer of Artistic Contraptions
- Dr. Norman Nixon, Psychiatrist and Former UCI Professor, Dies
- Pot Bunker : Massive Marijuana Farm Is Discovered in Underground Vault North of Lancaster
- Vapor Cloud Accidentally Escapes From Refinery
- City May OK Plan That Would Allow New Housing : Ventura: The proposal would replace a moratorium on building permits. The limits of 185 units a year reflect the slow-growth bent of the council.
- ANAHEIM : Sally White Day Honors Civic Leader
- County IN BRIEF : LOS ANGELES : Freeway Worker Crushed to Death
- Countywide : Pair Arrested After 2 Bank Robberies
- 'Hammer' Falls on 74 Possible Gang Members
- PREP CROSS-COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS : Top County Runners Meet in Showdown
- DIVISION VII : Laguna Hills Overcomes Play-Calling and St. Monica
- POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Independent Gear Daddies at Whisky
- 'Illusion Wins Close Cabo Race : Sailing: McDowell's boat takes series over Cheval with better performances in three of five events.
- COLUMN ONE : REGIONAL REPORT : Migrant Labor: City Issue Now : Some municipalities try to drive away immigrant workers, while others have set up job-hunting centers. All agree it's no longer just a federal matter.
- A Walk in the Park With Jack
- Energized by Contest, Official Has Saved School $111,500 in Utility Bills
- The Cold War's Versailles : Summit: The arms treaty being signed in Paris next week closes an era and brings European issues to the fore.
- L.A. and O.C. Officials Clash Over Control of Commuter Rail System : Transportation: At issue is whether a regional, joint-powers agency should operate the proposed 300-mile network or each corridor should be run separately.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Leetch's Four Assists Power Rangers Past Jets
- La Quinta Hangs On Despite Late Surges by Buena Park
- Emmes Does An About-Face : Arts: Anxious to 'correct any misconception,' a South Coast Repertory director decides he will speak after all at an LA session on freedom of expression.
- Oil Slumps Below $30 a Barrel as 'War Premium' Declines Dramatically
- Swiss Car With New Silicon Cells Wins World Solar Race in Australia
- Gates Off Hook in Suit; County to Pay $616,000 : Judgment: Ritter brothers drop attempt to obtain punitive damages from sheriff in gun-permit case.
- Career Criminal Guilty Again, Faces Life Term
- Yeltsin Asks Legislature for Crisis Government : Soviet Union: Gorbachev is upstaged by the Russian president, who calls for a vote of no confidence.
- Hurd May Bid for Tory Leadership Post if Thatcher Falters
- NEWPORT BEACH : Couple Honored for Saving 7 From Sea
- Frank Matts; Actor, Rancher
- Torres May Try to Speed Rail Trash-Hauling Study
- PRO FOOTBALL REPORT, WEEKDAY UPDATE : RAMS : Robinson: Dupree Handling Limelight
- ROUNDUP : DIVISION III
- CITY SECTION FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Carter Leads Kennedy Past Reseda
- Ocean View Knocked Out by Eisenhower
- Digital Underground May Face Prosecution : Rap: San Diego city attorney looks into charging the group for allegedly simulating sex acts during a concert.
- MUSIC REVIEW : Guest General Leads a Massacre of Bach and Haydn
- Support Doesn't Always Mean Cash : Leadership: The Orange County Business Committee for the Arts has given money to some groups, but that tends to be the exception rather than the rule.
- Settlement in Manville Trust Case: The Manville...
- NUTS & BOLTS : Ultimate Cachet: the Home Winery
- Fired National Guard Nurse Sues Employer : Military: She says she was dismissed from civilian job because she missed work while on active duty during gulf crisis call-up.
- NATION IN BRIEF : VIRGINIA : Lujan's Son Is Held Without Bail in Rape
- A Sad Farewell to Drive-By Victim, 5 : Gang violence: Memorial organizer hopes death of Ashley Johnson, shot from a passing car Sunday, will help to deter shootings and bring change.
- Judge Toughens Bail in Pets-for-Research Case
- MWD Chief Urges an End to Water War : Resources: Carl Boronkay says competing forces must get together to avert future shortages.
- Camarillo Stuns Glendale, 33-8
- Aztecs Face Struggling New Mexico : SDSU: Luginbill still wary of Lobos, losers of five in a row.
- CS Fullerton to Face 0-10 New Mexico St.
- Judge Sets Milken Sentencing: The sentencing of...