- SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Freeze Frame : Variety of images in exhibit capture the early stages of photography as art.
- Private Prisons May Be Nicer but Cost Savings Are in Doubt
- THEATER REVIEW 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' : Not Kid Stuff : A Santa Paula troupe's colorful adaptation of the subtle classic keeps its young audience amused.
- FILM : 'The Black Stallion': A Heart-Whinnying Tale
- Wichita Abortion Protest Leaders Jailed
- Glendale : Purchase of Lot OKd
- Junk No More : There's a place for old stoves, refrigerators and washers, and it's not the local landfill.
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : NATO Takes Hard Line With Soviets : Europe: Despite the collapse of the hard-line coup, the Western alliance issues a blunt communique.
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Canada to Resume Trade Credits
- Man Posed as Doctor to Molest, Police Say
- Monrovia : Trash Fees to Climb 8.5%
- JUGGLING 101 : You, Too, Can Be an Accomplished Plate-Spinner With Jahnathon Whitfield's Help
- Lungren Received $87,608 From Insurance Firms : Campaign gifts: Prop. 103 author accuses him of corruption. The attorney general calls the charges 'dirt.'
- Odds & Ends Around the Valley
- Pinkerton Worker Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud
- O.C. PLATFORM : Wilderness Peril
- Man Suspected of Drunk Driving Is Badly Hurt as Speeding Car Overturns
- 45-Block Area Exits Van Nuys : Neighborhoods: Area around junior high school joins Sherman Oaks, the fifth such change in the Valley since 1986.
- OXNARD : Doctors to Donate Exam Fees to Schools
- Mickelson, May Qualify in Amateur; Woods Out
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Blue Jay Manager Gaston Hospitalized
- It's a New Life : Joyners Work Toward Return to Competition
- Tiger Cub to Return to the Den : Baseball: Former Kennedy standout Gino Tagliaferri will resume his career in Detroit's minor-league system next season.
- Jazz Reviews : Walter Norris Is Cookin' at Culver City Bakery
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN
- MUSIC/DANCE : Autumn Moon Fest Will Rise Over Costa Mesa
- World IN BRIEF : MEXICO : Election Observers Cite Massive Fraud
- Safe House : Homelessness: A unique facility offers a roof and comfort to women who never expected to be out on the street.
- What Makes 'Em Run to Sammy? Chili Dogs
- Smoke Signals: When to Yield, Where to Go
- MUSIC NAPALM DEATH : Fast Tracks : If you want lyrics, read them at home before you go hear the band play.
- La Canada Flintridge : $50,000 for Rose Garden
- 13% More Medical Students
- Sale of Records to Non-Doctor Stuns Patients : Most states have no law to prevent such deals. While files may appear vulnerable, health care facilities work hard to protect the information.
- 2 Held in Spate of Violent Robberies
- Parents Agree to Counseling for Teen-Ager : Courts: The program could lead to theft charges being dropped against the retarded 19-year-old. A judge still must rule on admitting him.
- Countywide : United Way to Name Office After Karchers
- Making the World Safe for Sweet Potatoes : Agriculture: French scientists are teaming up with Scripps researchers to breed disease-resistant crops for developing countries.
- Retarded Woman, 20, Found at Torrance Church
- Former City Manager's Retirement Pay Slashed : Manhattan Beach: City Council cuts $60,000 a year after learning official made far more in retirement than on the job.
- BELL CANYON : Sisters Hospitalized After Pool Accident
- PERSPECTIVE ON THE SOVIET UNION : The Paper Tigers Are Defanged : The right wing is ruined, the army is disgraced, the republics are stronger; now the people have something to defend.
- Lawyer for Young Victim of Cougar Says County Inaction Led to Attack : Trial: But the defense attorney says in closing argument that while the wilderness park belongs to the county, the mountain lion belonged to the state.
- Irvine's Hundeby Wins Long-Distance Race
- America's Pastime on Global Stage
- THEATER REVIEW : Getting a Raw Deal at 'Little Shop' : New company's routine production is on a high school level. The pace of the staging is sluggish, and there is some very uneven casting.
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY : Touchstone, Feeling the Lag in PC Sales, Posts Quarterly Loss
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Partial Text of Bush Remarks
- Life in the U.S. : Anna Ziouzina, 3, of the Soviet Union was threatened with death until the Red Cross arranged for needed chemotherapy in the United States. Now her mother may not be able to stay here to see her through the treatment.
- It's a Dark Summer for Beach Parking Lots : Weather: Gray skies have discouraged beach-goers and cut lot operators' revenue by as much as 40%.
- Glendale : New Toilet Valves at Schools
- Doctors Blend Cultures to Comfort the Foreign-Born
- Antony Tudor: A Feared and Complicated Genius
- World IN BRIEF : ANTARCTICA : Soviet Research Crew Rescued
- It sounded like the audience out front...
- California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Quake Settlements Reach $65 Million
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : End of the Coup
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : NATO Takes Hard Line With Soviets : Europe: Despite the collapse of the hard-line coup, the Western alliance issues a blunt communique. : Kohl Praises Yeltsin
- Leonore Gershwin; Widow of Musical Theater Lyricist
- Glendale : Water-Saving Landscaping
- City May Strike Bowling Alley's Alcohol Permit
- Rivals and Roommates, They Battle for Same Goal : Decathletes: The two met at 1989 NCAA Division II indoor nationals. Both are trying to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.
- CrimeBeat Feeds America's Big Appetite for News on Crooks
- World IN BRIEF : NORTHERN IRELAND : IRA Says Peace Overture Is Rejected
- A Bitter Farewell for Man Killed by Deputies
- Help the Republics Reach Independence Peacefully : Secession: Steps by the West can help quell nuclear fears.
- $400-Million Mall, Office Complex Opens
- LAGUNA BEACH : City Sets Tax Rate for Canyon Bonds
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Pacific Point Project Gets Council's OK
- ANAHEIM : Support of AIDS Bill Spurs Sit-In
- NEWPORT BEACH : City Works to Form Safe-Skating Policy
- It's No Way to Run a Railroad : If federal inspectors don't put the public's safety first, who will?
- Bo to Be DH Saturday at Sarasota
- Music Reviews : SummerFest Start Is Effectively Eclectic
- FLICKS FILM AND VIDEO FILE : On Location : The idea of filming TV shows in Ventura County is catching on. Sites in Simi Valley and Fillmore recently went before the cameras.
- THE '30-SOMETHING YEARS : Capturing What Was Hardly America's Finest Hour, Works Had Their Moments
- COUNTY FAIR ART : Slices of Life : This year's show has the standard fare, but also features provocative and unexpected pieces.
- Hollywood : Theater Fire Not Arson
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Israel, Soviet Jews Keep Close Watch : Mideast: Strangers in a strange land are worried about relatives. Sharon calls for increased emigration.
- San Gabriel City Clerk Resigns
- N. Korea Can Make A-Bomb, Jane's Says
- 'Bedside Follies' Stars Shine for Rehab Center
- He Can't Quite Come to Terms With Latest Euphemisms
- World IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Mubarak Calls for Lifting Sanctions
- Foot Patrols Earn Praise of Residents : Law enforcement: Officers began walking the streets to try to halt a burgeoning crime wave. Some residents think more police are needed.
- TUSTIN : 31% Reduction in Water Use Reported
- Council Members Link OK of DWP Rate Hikes to Expense Cuts : City Hall: The department seeks an 11% boost in water rates and 7% for electricity. It is challenged to make trims equal to those suffered by other agencies.
- Nylons Have Been Through Wringer : Music: Frequent touring, shifts in style and the death of a member have left the a cappella group grittier than before.
- TV REVIEW : A Salute to George Harrison
- State's Growers Blame Cantaloupe Losses on 'Scare' by U.S. Agencies
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY
- Listen to Your Mango
- Health Care : Insuring Against Hard Realities of Age and Illness
- Feeding Your Passion for the Unusual
- U.S. Bishop's Resignation Accepted
- La Verne : Dorm Chosen as Landmark
- Builders Targeted in Bid to Curb Pollution : Development: Malibu and Santa Monica vote to draft laws cutting the runoff from projects' storm drains.
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Experts Hail Yeltsin as a Folk Hero : Assessment: Sovietologists praise his virtuoso performance. They are not nearly so glowing in reviewing Gorbachev's role.
- FDA Schedules Hearing on Drug-Suicide Link
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Coup Keeps Denver Publisher Busy
- Gang Turmoil in Long Beach : Taking Back the Streets : Gangs: Officers practice 'zero tolerance approach.' Even the slightest infraction gets police attention.
- Life in America : Ailing Soviet 3-Year-Old Escapes Death, but Other Problems Loom Large
- Pasadena : Freeway Tunnels to Close
- Crash Kills Robbery Suspect Fleeing Police
- Hubbard Had Followed Straight and Narrow Path : Crime: San Diego Police officer accused in attacks at beach had seemingly lived a life that was a model for a law-abiding citizen.
- Board Shake-Up Resolves Conflict Over Health Clinic : Pacoima: The removal of several longtime directors clears the way for a $3.5-million federal grant.
- COLUMN LEFT/ ALEXANDER COCKBURN : Maybe Lenin Should Have Stayed in Bed : The conservatives had no strategy, no plan.
- Miscellany
- DEL MAR : Balboa Is a Romp for Scherando
- He Is a Real Traveling Man : Pepperdine First Baseman Has Competed in Cuba, Canada, Japan and the United States as a Member of Team USA
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Braves Come Back to Beat Reds, 10-9
- Fishing
- Volvo, Agency Fined $150,000 Each for TV Ad : Commercials: A spot showing a monster truck crushing all but the European car was misleading, the Federal Trade Commission says.
- RTC Names 4th Costa Mesa Office Director in a Year
- Cheesecake, Chicken <i> Mole</i>
- Wine Firm Buys Guild
- Restaurateur Vows to Resist Smoking Ban
- How to Manage the Heat
- Parents Object to Elimination of 2 Classes : Education: Mark Keppel pupils are distributed among other classes and two teachers are transferred to comply with the district's staffing ratio.
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : NATO Takes Hard Line With Soviets : Europe: Despite the collapse of the hard-line coup, the Western alliance issues a blunt communique. : E. Europe Ecstatic
- SMORGASBORD : Fantasy Fare : The Ventura County Fair is a fast-food lover's delight.
- Light, Whistles: It's Show Business
- What's This? Caps and Gowns in August?
- Farm Chemical Runoff Tied to Massive Fish Kill
- PERFORMANCE ART AND READINGS : Team Is Hoping to Put a New Art Form Aloft
- Cal/EPA Warns Firms on Pesticide Studies
- World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Palestinian Campus Reopens
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Critical Soviet Issues Back on Table
- Woman Admits Using Computer to Steal $1 Million at Security Firm
- Barking Meters : Relentless Howling of Pets at Night Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
- Senate Leader Blasts Killea for Calling the Kettle Black
- State Audit Criticizes Spending of Job Council : Inquiry: The report says the agency should repay $357,000. It blames most of the problems on the former director, who was fired 15 months ago.
- Man Charged in Thefts From Jailed Rock Star
- Area's Rank Drops in 'Best Places' List
- LA PALMA : City to Consider Skateboarding Ban
- TENNIS ROUNDUP : Ivanisevic Fined $1,900 After Loss
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Davis Signs 3-Year Contract
- MUSIC REVIEW : A SummerFest Concert With a Finely Tuned and Eclectic Program
- RADIO
- AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- Connie Lara, assistant city clerk in Azusa...
- California IN BRIEF : SACRAMENTO : Panel Approves Bill on Killea Switch
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Bush Was Right: Junta Violated Constitution : Law: A series of amendments in 1989 and '90 spelled out procedures for the direct election of the Soviet president.
- Pool Hall, Club Given OK to Open : Night life: The council overrides objections from the police. But restrictions put on the billiards center may halt its plans.
- Alone . . . With AIDS : Health: In rural Vermont, clinics and support groups are few and far between. The lack of care and companionship takes its toll on patients.
- Paul Miller, 84; Ex-Chairman of Gannett Newspaper Chain
- Geez, Louise's Trattoria Serves Up the Bland, Unimaginative
- A Dark 'Night of the Hunter'
- The Town at the End of The Tunnel : As the county faces urbanization, La Conchita endures with its own concerns.
- NEIGHBORS : Juilliard-Bound : Bassoonist Chad Alexander has been accepted to the prestigious music school.
- Mother Asks Fair to Clarify Nursing Rules : Infants: A woman was ordered to stop breast-feeding her baby in the Youth Building. Officials blame 'miscommunication.'
- Miles Apart, They Find Common Ground on Ball Field : Cultures: Local Little Leaguers and their counterparts from a Japanese sister city make a pitch for better understanding.
- A Mechanic Presses Fight to Keep Shop in Torrance : Condemnation: A judge is expected to rule today in the latest round of an eight-year battle over eminent domain.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Peanut Butter Was Officers' 1st Clue
- Shelter Issue Hotly Debated in Encinitas : Housing: Migrant worker aid group makes case to City Council for converting motel into low-cost housing for homeless.
- Oceanside Dentist Sentenced for Sexual Assaults at Office
- Hooray for Ben Zuckerman
- Dodger Sweep Padres Out of Contention : Baseball: Strawberry hits two home runs, including a grand slam, as Padres fall, 9-5.
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : White Sox Get More Homers; Tigers More Runs
- PRO FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Tonight's Game Key for Price
- Gentleman Caller : Stage: Steve Allen, with wife Jayne Meadows, will pay a visit to Encinitas this weekend for a performance of A.R. Gurney's 'Love Letters.'
- ART REVIEWS : 'Rearwards' an Irreverent Assault on Culture
- Business Suitors Tell How They Courted Japan : Marketing: Executives say patience is needed when entering that country's marketplace. There are surprises and pitfalls aplenty for the unprepared.
- Pucker Up for Tamarind : Exotic: This tropical seed pod, tasting of fresh lime juice and pureed prunes, makes everything from soft drinks to curries and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bucket of Tips for Crisp Fried Chicken
- Lion I's Get Pride of Place
- Rhine Antipollution Pact
- 300 Rally in Support of All-Male Schools : Education: Judge ruled last week against the Detroit academies for young blacks. Parents demand they be opened 'one way or another.'
- California IN BRIEF : MODESTO : Wrongly Accused Prisoner Freed
- Man Posed as Doctor to Molest, Police Say
- BOOK REVIEW : Collection Captures Simple Lives in Shining Tales : BONNEVILLE BLUE <i> By Joan Chase</i> ; Farrar Straus & Giroux $16.95, 183 pages
- Carson's Resistance to Renaming Park Upsets Samoan Community
- TUSTIN : Building Permit System Faces Review
- Residents Question How Warner Center Plan Will Affect Them
- Oilers Offer Pop Quiz for Lyght : Rams: Top draft choice has had three days of drills to prepare for Houston's run-and-shoot offense.
- U.S. Soccer Chief Watches History Unfold in Moscow
- Chargers Get Cornerback Mack
- Golf
- Keepers of the Kovacs Flame : Television: A small growth industry has developed around salvaging the pioneer work of the late comedian Ernie Kovacs.
- With Thomas at Bat, You Can Believe Hype
- Oh, What a Difference an Amphitheater Makes : Irvine Meadows, which opened 10 years ago this week, has brought rewards to rock fans, but it and the Pacific also have helped shut out smaller acts.
- Plotters Overlooked Will of Soviet People : Coup aftermath: Popular resistance brought them down in what promises to be a turning point for nation.
- A Safe but Humiliating Life in Irvine
- Los Angeles : Hernandez Can Hire Staff
- Tsongas Says He Will Qualify for Matching Funds
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : NATO Takes Hard Line With Soviets : Europe: Despite the collapse of the hard-line coup, the Western alliance issues a blunt communique. : W. Europeans Exult
- Waite's Family Comforted by Ex-Hostage
- EPA Admits Disregarding Toxic Studies : Poison: Report on metam-sodium, which was spilled into Sacramento River after a train derailed, is one of as many as 50 findings ignored by the federal agency.
- Santa Monica Mts. : Committee OKs Soka Bill
- La Verne : Agency in Search of a Name
- He Loved Taking Charge in Dodger Stadium
- SWIMMING / PAN PACIFIC GAMES : Americans Are Aiming for World Records Again
- Track and Field
- It's August: Strawberry Season Is Here : Dodgers: Outfielder continues power display since All-Star break with two homers, seven RBIs in victory over Padres.
- R. H. Macy Will Restructure as 2 Regional Units
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY
- SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
- Paint Removal May Cost Billions : Health: U.S. is under strong pressure to protect children from possible lead poisoning in homes the government owns through foreclosure.
- GAMING
- Getting to Know You
- Glass High-Rise Era May Be at an End : Buildings: Designers attribute the decline in the once ubiquitous use of reflective glass to changes in taste and new materials.
- Montana Fires Burn Custer's Last Battlefield
- Jail Inmates Must Quit Cold Turkey
- Emigres, Visitors in O.C. Cheer at Collapse of Coup
- Cuban Inmates Take Over Part of Prison : Immigration: Detainees at a federal facility in Alabama hold 11 hostages in a tense standoff with armed officers.
- A Gymnast's Fond Farewell : Profile: For 13 years, Ginger Collins worked at becoming a champ. Now, her mission accomplished, the Los Alamitos High grad is ready to move on.
- A Long Shot, Agran Aims to Fire Away : Candidacy: Ousted Irvine mayor sets sights on White House. He may not win, but he vows to make voice of liberalism heard.
- Ex-IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to 2 Tax Counts : Crime: Despite surprise move, prosecutor still intends to press for trial on scores of remaining counts.
- Boy, 13, Mingling With Members of Gang Shot : Violence: Victim of Pacoima drive-by shooting is in critical condition with a head wound. It is the third incident of its kind this week.
- Sharp Disagreement Voiced on Proposed U.S.-Mexico Free-Trade Pact : Commerce: At San Diego hearing, the plan is painted variously as a bonanza and an ecological nightmare.
- PLATFORM : Look Outside LAPD
- Suspect Sought in Gas Station Killing : Crime: Like another man arrested earlier this week, he was the victim's fellow employee. There reportedly had been a running dispute between the three.
- Man Charged in Thefts From Jailed Rock Star
- Shear Fantasy Realized for New York Collector
- Miscellany
- BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Martinez Expects to Pitch Tuesday
- Joseph Papp Steps Down at N.Y. Shakespeare Festival : Stage: In ill health and distraught over the death of his son, the 70-year-old founder names JoAnne Akalaitis artistic director.
- STAGE : Latino Theater Company Aims for Cultural Diversity
- Four Hammer Artworks to Be Returned to USC : Art: The late philanthropist had borrowed his donated paintings and held them despite the university's requests for their return.
- Local Book Does Good
- A river named Fatala flows through the...
- Museum Backers Party for Fun, Not Profit
- Norwalk : Smoking Ban in Most City Buildings to Begin Sept. 9
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City Hall decisions affecting the Westside in the last week.
- School Can Be Scary, but Parents Can Help
- Sports Bar Loses Point Over Its Name
- 3 Tied Up, 1 Attacked by Masked Man
- LAPD Seeks Source of Racially Offensive Remark Sent on Police Radio Frequency
- 2 Deputies Transferred From 'Volatile' Area : Law enforcement: Officers involved in fatal Ramona Gardens shooting moved for own safety.
- SAN CLEMENTE : Woman Awakened, Raped at Knifepoint
- Wedding Party Packs Powerful Punch--With 6 Arrests
- Berganio, Voges Reach Match Play of U.S. Amateur
- Moore Is Too Much for Angels : Baseball: Their record against Athletics drops to 1-11. He gives up three hits in 7 2/3 innings. Grahe's effort is wasted.
- Ex-Pitcher Pena Casts His Lot With a New School, Old Sport : Colleges: After a frustrating baseball career at Arizona State, former Mater Dei standout returns to the football field, at Rancho Santiago.
- ASSN. OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS : Final Stop on Tour Is Truly a Showdown on the Sand
- MOTOR RACING : 'Indy' Boats Run at Long Beach
- Trying to Restore the Luster
- Growth-Inspired Homedco to Buy Competitor's Units
- The Banana in Summer
- The Mango Invasion
- Cheesecake, Chicken <i> Mole</i> , No-Cook Berry Jam
- Huntington Park : Developer Gets OK to Build $35-Million Retail Center
- Woman Says Mafia Threatened to Kill Husband : Courts: Sharon Snyder testifies that her pornographer spouse owed $100,000 to a crime family. She is accused of hiring a killer to slay him.
- Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...
- Fines Proposed in Alaska Ballast-Dumping Case : Environment: A total $20,000 is levied against Exxon, British Petroleum and Alyeska Pipeline, which are accused of waste-water violations.
- Bidder, Beware: Winning Kuwaiti Deal May Mean Loss : Reconstruction: Tax experts say lack of commercial treaties between war-torn country and most other nations could severely cut into profits from work there.
- GAMING
- No Handicap : Amputees enjoy the liberating and rehabilitative quality of golf.
- Muscovites Hail 'the Victory of Democracy'
- Covina : Dial-A-Ride Cutbacks
- Girl, 14, Sentenced to Life in Prison for Luring Man to Death
- Landlord Pays $350,000 to Slain Woman's Family
- Rex Serves Up Taste of Benefit to Come
- Talks Begin on Site for City Hall
- Vaughn Shoemaker; Cartoonist Created 'John Q. Public' Figure
- Officials Getting Rental Bargains From City : Government: Two on city staff are paying $600 a month for the homes. Six others are being rented at the same price, most to firms or individuals with city ties.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : School Trustees Assail Recall Effort
- County Man Held, Called Brain of Cocaine Ring
- Robert G. Lamkins, president of the Little...
- City Authorizes Firefighter Contract
- Man Lying on Tracks Is Killed by Train
- Burbank Gets Its Mall : Development: City officials host an upbeat preview of the long-sought Media City Center. The one-upsmanship with Glendale is already evident.
- LOTTERY RESULTS
- Sheriff's Study Fuels Hermosa Policing Debate
- State Coastal Panel to Open Office in Downtown Ventura
- USC Band Practices at Raiders' Camp
- Golf
- Bernson Seeks to Waive Sewer Fee Increase for Porter Ranch Church
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL : In SEC Country, Maybe Ethics Are in Code
- El Camino Names Shaw as Assistant Basketball Coach
- A Big Hand for the Seedless Lady
- Beverly Hills : Judge Will Go to Trial
- Political, Legal Battle on Redistricting Looms
- JITTER BUG : Despite the Nerves, It's Been a Killer Year for Mark Schiff--Thanks to Uncle Miltie
- City Prosecutor Is Criticized for His Handling of Misdemeanors : Courts: A golf course trespassing case angers Councilman Les Robbins. Prosecutor John A. Vander Lans says he is the target of 'cheap shots.'
- Glendale : Plan for Schools Begins
- THEATER REVIEW 'DRACULA' : Bat With a Bite : Special-effects wizardry brings to life a classic story of evil.
- Richard Maltby; Composer of Mambo Hits Led Bands for Popular Singers
- CLIPBOARD : HOW TO: START YOUR WINE CELLAR
- Thrillers Get Boost as Soviet Plots Thicken
- ENTERTAINMENT : Classy Shows : A Ventura teacher will bring the performing arts to schoolchildren from all over the county this year.
- Alone . . . With AIDS : A Family's Heartache--and Hope
- Gang Turmoil in Long Beach : Nursery Tries to Wall Out Gangs, Bullets : Safety: Despite rash of murders and shootings, director of child-care center vows to stay where school is needed.
- Montebello : Board Cuts After-School Activities, Academic Extras
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : Bush, Soviet Official Offer Reassurances on A-Arms : Weapons: Both try to defuse worries that the arms could have fallen into the wrong hands during the crisis.
- Hollywood : Bid to Extend Cruising Ban
- CRISIS IN THE KREMLIN : The Boost for Boris Yeltsin
- Memories of a Stranger : 10 Alumni of a 1936 Sea Scout Sailing Adventure Gather to Reminisce
- Court Order Halts Work on Del Mar Traffic Circles
- Race Is On, but Its Creator Has Taken Another Route
- Doctors Allege Kickback in Hospital Suit : Health: Two radiologists who refused to pay $180,000 'marketing fee' are fired by Anaheim General. The dispute follows a warning by federal authorities of possible abuses in hospital-physician contracts.
- Oceanside Youth Shot as Prowler
- Break-In Victim Flees to Call Police; Suspect Held
- MOORPARK : Council Wary of Plan Outside City
- Abortion Foes Join in Prayer Vigils : Protests: Organizers say peaceful demonstrations at clinics in Inglewood and Gardena have been successful. Abortion rights advocates say the tactic is drawing fewer people than expected.
- FISHING : Anglers Catch Yellowtail, Barracuda on Trip
- Basketball
- Mozart Minifestival Opens at the Bowl
- Computer Firm Repels a Surprise Takeover Attempt