- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- GARDEN FRESH : They Call It Melon Yellow
- IN THE KITCHEN : Hard-Boiled Detective Meets Shy Molecule
- Have You Ever Barbecued a Tortilla?
- REDONDO BEACH : Funds Will Help Repair Quake-Damaged Lot
- BY DESIGN : Leaders of the Pack : Travel Makes the Case for High-Tech, Low-Maintenance Fabrics, Easy Styles
- Paddling Bill Defeated in Assembly Panel : Legislation: Proposal to punish graffiti vandals is rejected by one vote. Speaker Brown talked Democratic co-author into changing his position.
- ALHAMBRA: An unidentified man, an apparent suicide,...
- 'Priscilla' Premiere Far From a Drag
- NOTEBOOK / ROB FERNAS : 3 West Torrance Errors Lead to Elimination From Baseball Tourney
- The Latest in Girdles Is Still an Old Deception
- PALOS VERDES ESTATES : Council Rejects Plea to Retain Landscaping
- DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES : Voluntary TB Tests to Be Given at Belmont High
- More bad news out of Chavez Ravine:...
- Low-Income Housing Needs on East County Cities' Agendas : Simi Valley: Builders seek subsidies. But panel questions whether poor would be served.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Flags at Bank Fall Victim to Vandals
- Ventura County Fair : Gamblers Grumbling About New Quarters : Fairgrounds: Bettors are confined to crowded tents during the county fair. But officials' money is on a new off-track facility to open next year.
- TENNIS / WOMEN AT MANHATTAN BEACH : Shriver Upset in Second Round
- GOLF NOTEBOOK / MARTIN BECK : Tiger Right at Home at Point O'Woods
- Quinn Hands Canucks' Coaching Job to Ley
- Talks on Blue Cross Charities Come Under Fire : Insurance: Closed meetings are at issue. Consumer advocates are told to write a letter.
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- IPS Health Care Accepts $12-Million Takeover Offer : Merger: Irvine company will be acquired by Diagnostic Imaging Services. No layoffs expected.
- Hoffman Co. Land Brokers: In another sign...
- Orange County Fans' Choices
- Rabin, Arafat Meet in Attempt to Alleviate New Tensions
- SPORTS : Melendez Can Only Watch, Wait and Wish : Baseball: Past season and a half have brought nothing but bad luck for first baseman, who remains hopeful of resurrecting his professional career.
- CERRITOS : ABC School District Told to Trim Budget
- HAWTHORNE : Officials Revise Law on Adult Businesses
- Palos Verdes Estates: Resident Puts Reluctant City Council on TV
- Parents Get 6 Years in Prison in Death of Baby Boy Bitten by Rat : Courts: Judge calls the transient couple callously indifferent and lashes out at Orange County social workers for failing to take action despite repeated complaints.
- AZUSA : Memorial Fund to Help Family of Crash Victim
- Female Cadet Must Undergo Head-Shave
- City Lacks Insurance for Jury Award
- Topics / ATTRACTIONS : Huntington Gardens Increases Donation Fee
- MARINA DEL REY : Shared Management Approved for Condos
- Backers of Crime Bill to Push for Showdown Vote in House : Congress: Conceding they still lack the numbers to win, sponsors say gun lobby pressure is stripping support. 'This is going to be a nail-biter,' says one.
- Settlement Outlined in Alabama School Bias Case
- WESTMINSTER : Drivers Get a Message: Don't Drink
- Inventing the Future : UCLA Scientist Who Helped Create Internet Isn't Done Yet
- California--Don't Count Us Out! : Census recount could help the state significantly
- PLATFORM : Full Coverage Now
- SIMI VALLEY : Blood Agency Opens a New Donor Center
- WESTMINSTER : School Meal Program Forms Available
- Foreman Comeback Runs Into a Detour : Boxing: Title fight against Moorer scrapped when WBA refuses to sanction it.
- NEA Faces New Crisis Over Funding, Grants : The arts: The agency's decision to deny funds to three photographers comes as significant new cuts in its budget are being sorted out in Congress.
- Executive Travel
- What Buildings Can Teach People, and Vice Versa
- GOINGS ON : 2 Art Shows to View With an Open Mind : 'Fish Tank Sonata' begins Saturday. And dogs and alligators surf in Ron Anderson's Steve Stein Gallery exhibition.
- From King Arthur's Kitchen
- SIGHTS : Intelligent Look at a Touchy Subject : 'Erotikos' succeeds in its ability to provoke the imagination.
- Cemetery Dispute Mars Housing Plan
- Various Artists "Songs From Chippy" / <i> Hollywood Records</i>
- 'Thief' Still Steals the Show
- Top Singers Due Back in Town for the County Fair : It's a good chance for those who missed seeing popular stars Hal Ketchum and Carlene Carter at earlier shows.
- REEL LIFE / FILM & VIDEO FILE : Chaplin Gives Olivas Adobe the Silent Treatment : The annual cinema night features the comedy legend's debut movie, 'Tillie's Punctured Romance,' which also introduced the Keystone Kops.
- Stroll on the Strip
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Panel Rejects Need for New Gate Survey
- GLENDALE : Developer to Seek Project Financing
- Manhattan Beach: City Manager Accepts Position in Westminster
- Iranian Diplomats Sought in Argentine Car-Bombing
- THEATER REVIEW : Accessible Tragedy in Ojai Staging of 'Othello' : Shakespeare's story remains timeless. The three-hour performance at Libbey Park moves quickly.
- Freeh Vows to Fight Sexual Harassment at FBI
- DOWN ON THE FARM: Let the players...
- BRIEFLY : Universities: MBA Offered Via Television
- No Need to Let Good Slacks Go to Waist
- Countywide : Students Give Pitcher a Royal Welcome
- Marine Copter Exercise Sends Scared Residents to Their Phones
- Gang Member, 39, Killed in Attack at Parents' House
- Why an Airport at El Toro Is So Critical : Development: The county needs the facility to maintain its economic vitality.
- ENCINO : Residents Support Streetscape Plan
- Strike Delays Release of Transit Cost Estimates : Rail: Studies for subway and an elevated guideway are late because planners and programmers were assigned to other duties.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Indians: Morris Cut on Performance
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Boykin, Ashmore Involved in Fight
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Thee Hypnotics Provide a Stone-Cold Troubadour Show
- DEL MAR : Changes Give Unfamiliar Look to Field for the Pacific Classic
- Table Talk : Movie Maker : Ang Lee: A Filmmaker With Taste
- Table Talk : Policy Maker : Ellen Haas: A Beltway Outsider Moves Inside
- Topics / WORKING : Telecommuting Offers a Breather From Traffic
- Corps Scales Down Plan for Marina Sediment Removal : Environment: Opposition to burying silt that contains harmful substances in a new wildlife habitat spurs a delay in formal request.
- LONG BEACH : City Adopts New Law to Fight Prostitution
- BEVERLY HILLS : First Local Farmers' Market Proves Pleasingly Fruitful
- LAUGH LINES : Jokes
- WILMINGTON : Svorinich Field Deputy Protests Her Ouster
- New mayor is showing the sober side of his bad-boy image.
- China Executes 8 for Violence Against Women
- Celebrated Author to Sign Books in Ventura : Harriet Doerr, 84, gained acclaim for her first novel, 'Stones for Ibarra.' Now she's winning praise for 'Consider This, Senora.'
- Pack a Snack, Pick a Pack and Take Walk on the Idyllwild Side
- German Court Chastised for Giving Extremist Slap on Wrist
- Topics / ENVIRONMENT : Going With the Flow : Sunny Slope Marks 100 Years as a Water Company
- Judge Said to Replace Cutler at White House
- Residential Fire Claims the Life of Elderly Man
- Alzheimer's Assn. Seeks to Expand Its Volunteer Base
- GRANADA HILLS : Royals Pitcher Scores Big With Shaken Youths
- In Case of Strike Head Directly to a Class-A Game : Baseball: California League hopes to cash in on providing fans with a low-cost alternative.
- House OKs Bill Extending Labor Rights to Congressional Workers
- This is the first week of summer...
- J.D.'s Last Ride to Headline Acoustic Fest : The group, which calls itself a 'Ventura band,' features vocalist Marjorie Extract. It performs Saturday at Dizdar Park in Camarillo.
- Squeezing Zest Into Citrus Festival
- Survivors Sought After Russia Dam Bursts; 12 Die
- FOR THE KIDS : Youth Building Is Fair Game for Fun : Contests and exhibits abound during annual Ventura County event. New paint and better lighting make it a much brighter space.
- SYLMAR : College Reopens Popular Courses
- Caltrans OKs Funds to Retrofit 4 Bridges
- County Supervisors Clear Way for Landfill Expansion
- Fires Gut 3 La Habra Apartments : Blazes: Arson is suspected in the outbreak, which caused an estimated $1.3 million in damage.
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Dixon Released for Second Time
- Canucks Name Ley as Coach
- LOCAL GOLF : Booth Moves On at U.S. Amateur
- It All Started With Three Days of Peace and Music : Rock: Although Nancy Nevins of Laguna Beach didn't find lasting fame at Woodstock, her life since has reflected a generation.
- Tustin's Quality Systems Wins Contract to Install Software System at Hospital
- Wahlco Environmental Systems Inc.: The Santa Ana...
- U.S. Gas Prices Increase 14% From March, a High for '94 : Energy: Experts blame strike by Nigerian oil field workers. West Coast is expected to catch up soon.
- Table Talk : Opinion Breaker : Bruce Ames: Standing By His Scientific Guns
- Couple Get 6 Years Each in Baby's Rat-Bite Death : Courts: Judge says they cared more for drugs than their children. He assails O.C. social workers for not intervening.
- The exclusive Ventura County music charts are...
- LONG BEACH : D.A. Drops Case Against Former Commissioner
- THEATER REVIEW : Novelty Songs Buoyed by Performers' Lunacy : Lobero retrospective has good-natured appeal, but overall concept doesn't leave much room for emotional range.
- A Last Bastion in the Wild : Basic Men, Basic Questions: Is It Time to Give Women Their Due . . . and Take Their Dues?
- SANTA MONICA : City Votes to Delay Putting Safety Initiative on Ballot
- Eleventh-Hour Baseball Negotiations Strike Out : Sports: Both sides doubt that salary-cap compromise will emerge in time to avert players' walkout on Friday.
- HEALTH CARE
- Plan for Revamping America West Earns Wings in Bankruptcy Court
- Toys R Us Is Finding It Profitable to Play by the Book : Retail: The world's largest seller of toys will continue to add book departments to its stores.
- U.S. Imposes Ban on Taiwan Wildlife: The...
- Emulex Posts $15.2-Million Loss for Year Ending July 3
- PALOS VERDES ESTATES : Phone Survey's Aim Is to Improve Library
- Park to Get Under Way After 19 Years of Debate : Recreation: The Hermosa Beach council votes not to put the issue on the ballot for what would have been the 14th time. The facility should be ready by February.
- 3 Killed, 4 Injured in Gas Leak : Accident: Workers are overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide fumes during routine drilling procedure at an oil facility north of Ventura.
- Phantastic Music, Swede Offerings at Gustaf's
- Fruitful & Multiplying : Officials say the state's bear population is the largest in 10 years. The reason? Poaching is down and Ventura County's avocado orchards are ripe for the picking.
- The following are the top music sales...
- Long Beach Woman to Head Library
- Putting Out Their Hands One Last Time
- WOODLAND HILLS : New Organization to Study Hydrogen Fuel
- LOS ALAMITOS : Ordinance on Space for Recycling OKd
- MISSION VIEJO : Ensemble Conductor Seeks New Musicians
- Third World Fodder for First World Greed : Population pressure often gets blamed for evils that have nothing to do with birthrates.
- CAMARILLO : Railroad Requires Repairs for Amtrak Service
- Road Accidents, Violence Emerge as On-Job Killers : Labor: Workplace safety has improved, but less traditional hazards need addressing, experts say.
- Roll a Roly-Poly
- Welcome Back, M. Saint Laurent
- Kokomo's Skin Contest Seems Modeled on Reel Life
- NOTEBOOK / MITCH POLIN : Season Is Five Weeks Off, but Corsairs Already Counting Their Losses
- Scientists Dig Up Tusk of Pygmy Mammoth : Archeology: Tooth is part of fossil found on Santa Rosa Island that is believed to be most complete skeleton of creature ever found.
- ORANGE : Coffeehouse to Build Wall to Lessen Noise
- Mexican Vote of Confidence for Economy : Politics: Technocrats cite favorable economic accomplishments despite the most closely contested presidential election in decades.
- Toyota to Shift Site of Truck Production
- Steelmaker Will Sell Tustin's Pacific National Insurance
- Push for Cost Controls on Health Takes a Back Seat : Debate: Issue is receding because of political pressure, negative connotation. Focus shifts to universal coverage.
- SPORTS : Riding Another Wave of Success : Junior Olympic Water Polo Tournament Reaches High-Water Mark in Long Beach
- Old West Gives Way to Far East at Playtime : Childhood: Kids today know nothing of ropin' and ridin' and twirling toy six-guns. They are being ninja-ized while the cowboy fades into history.
- JAUNTS : A Casting Call for Pier Tournament : The fishing competition Saturday is envisioned by Ventura officials as an 'inter-generational event,' joining youths, adults, senior citizens.
- BY DESIGN : OFF THE CUFF : A Nip and a Tux Gets the Wearer in Formal Shape
- Sports : NOTEBOOK / KIRBY LEE : Center Jones to Transfer to Chaffey
- OXNARD : Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Murder of Sister's Boyfriend
- Girl Escapes Fire That Guts Much of Home
- Buyer of Storage Unit's Contents Finds Remains of Three Bodies
- Bodies Found Among Items Auctioned at Storage Firm
- The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame will...
- Comedy Central Cuts a Few Creative Deals : Television: Agencies such as CAA get to use the cable channel as a test lab for new talent, while the network develops a name as a showcase for original programming.
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Sound' Is Back With All Its Trappings : Marie Osmond's Wholesome Maria Gives Strength to 'Music' at Pantages
- HEALTH CARE
- Venezuela to Rescue Struggling Bank: The government...
- The Thickening Truth
- Change Is Slow in Therapy Group for Men Who Batter : Counseling: Many rationalize their violence to women. But in a series of sessions, some break the cycle.
- Not the Wedding She'd Imagined, but . . .
- Q & A : Outgoing Gentry Reflects on Accomplishments, Future
- SHOPTALK : Savings and Selection Abound for the Back-to-School Crowd : Sales at area malls include everything from shoes to backpacks, denim to calculators.
- Departure of 2 May Reshape Laguna Politics
- Argentine Jews Start Recovery From Tragedy
- BRIEFLY : Education: New Graduation Policy Approved
- Olsen Campaign Loses Backing of Renters' Group
- RESTAURANT REVIEW : El Encanto's Luxury Can't Disguise Food That's Lackluster : But careful choices such as fire-roasted pepper soup, monkfish and fresh linguine do justice to the elegant setting.
- WOODLAND HILLS : Pierce College Offers Bricks for Donations
- SIMI VALLEY : Guilty Plea Avoids the '3 Strikes' Law
- Expert Hired by Simpson Team to Help Pick Jurors : Trial: The Pasadena consultant will evaluate jurors by questionnaire and by what they say in court.
- NEWPORT BEACH : Charter Boat Tax Wins Initial OK
- State Official Found Slain in His Huntington Beach Home : Crime: Gordan Cribbs of Fish and Game Department was shot. A woman is critical after apparent overdose. Police have no suspects.
- DiSarcina's Key Single Gives Angels a Victory : Baseball: Shortstop's bases-loaded hit with one out in the ninth lifts California past Kansas City, 2-1, in final game for team before strike deadline.
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Bagwell Breaks Hand in Astros' Victory
- Theater Reviews : 'Pvt. Wars' Defends Laughter as the Best Medicine
- TV REVIEW : 'In Search of Angels' Shows Only a Halo of Substance
- RIO HONDO : Instructor Agrees to Resign in Settlement
- BOOK REVIEW / BIOGRAPHY : Two-Stepping Through a Life as Melodramatic as Any Country Ballad : PATSY: The Life and Times of Patsy Cline <i> by Margaret Jones</i> ; HarperCollins $23, 328 pages
- GLENDALE : Assembly Rivals OK Series of 6 Debates
- 13-Year-Old Ballplayers Seek the Big Time : Thousand Oaks: The all-stars will compete tonight for a spot in the Little League World Series. The city rallies behind them. Younger team could win state title.
- No Progress Made in Key Strike Issues : Baseball: Rhetoric is familiar and discussions on the salary cap produce no movement. No meetings set for today.
- International Business : China, Partners Have a Vision of Paradise for Hainan Province : Asia: The island's ideal location is seen as attracting tourists from nearby countries with booming economies.
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Disney Roars in Kingdom of Movie Merchandise : Marketing: The entertainment giant could reap $800 million in pretax profits over three years from the sale of 'Lion King'-related items.
- SOUTH BAY / COVER STORY : In the Green : The Growing Health Food Field Is Proving Lucrative for Some Companies, but Their Claims Are Being Questioned
- Topics / Stock Watch
- PASADENA : NAACP Calls for City Atty. to Resign Discrimination: Chapter accuses Victor Kaleta of bias against female staffers. They say city should fire him if he doesn't quit, and threaten legal action.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Panel Orders Man to Replace Native Plants
- OXNARD : Man Arrested on Suspicion of Weekend Kidnaping and Rape
- FULLERTON : Library Game Gets Children to Read
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Military Muscle : New Generation Cargo Jet Drops Off a 20-Ton Tank in Ongoing Test at Edwards
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Teen-Ager Falls From Truck, Dies
- Every Man to His Specialty
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : White Sox Sweat It Out but Retain Lead
- To Sign Player, Soccer Club Appeals to a Basic Instinct
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Valdes Might Be Sent to Albuquerque
- School Comparisons
- U.S.-Japan Relations
- Venice: Controlling Vendors on Boardwalk
- Parks: Trial Period for Off-Leash Dogs
- AFTERSHOCK WATCH
- Economic Literacy
- Corps Scales Down Plan for Marina Sediment Removal : Environment: Opposition to burying silt that contains harmful substances in a new wildlife habitat spurs a delay in formal request.
- Civic Center: A Misleading Dispute Over Height Limits
- Bedtime Stories for These Oh-So PC Times : Books: James Finn Garner tweaks the language police with his reworking of classic tales for the age deficient (translation: kids). And they're selling like thermally boosted flour patties (that's 'hot cakes' to most of us).
- Science Project
- Whitewater Hearings
- Budget: Getting the Most From City's Fiscal Plan
- CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Candidates' Crime Proposals Called Unrealistic : Critics say Brown and Wilson are ignoring issues of cost and effectiveness in the debate over whose stance is tougher. Meanwhile, at simultaneous news conferences, the battle escalates.
- Plan to Aid the Poor
- Revenue: Letting Business Opportunity Knock in La Mirada
- Homeowners Insurance
- Noise: Butterflies and Use of Nature Preserve
- OTHER NEWS - Aug. 11, 1994
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- Obituaries - Aug. 11, 1994
- Obituaries - Aug. 11, 1994
- Notes on a Scorecard - Aug. 11, 1994
- Rep. Tucker to Be Indicted, Sources Say
- U.S. to Block Any Repeat of Cuban Boat Lift
- Woodstock to Woodland Hills : Newsweek's Hippie Cover Girl Says She's 'Still a Love Child'--25 Years Later
- Starr to 'Build Upon' Fiske Probe : Investigation: New Whitewater counsel rejects demands that he step aside. Clinton's lawyers seek delay or dismissal of harassment suit.
- TIPPER TIME: On her way to speak...
- 3 Doctors Cited in Taylor Drug Case : Medicine: The physicians receive reprimands for prescribing excessive medication to treat the actress's pain. Their attorneys say the decision is an exoneration.
- Woodstock Cover Girl : Valley Woman Who Symbolized the Era Still Keeps the Faith
- Grand Jury Asks D.A. to Review Leases at Marina : Development: It wants Garcetti to determine if laws were broken or procedures ignored in negotiation of long-term deals for prime real estate.
- RETAILING
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Bond Yields Up, Stocks Adrift; Dow Gains 1.95
- DANA POINT : Water District Board Member Appointed
- Super-Scoop the Horrible Fire Next Time
- GLENDALE : Zarian to Talk on Safe Neighborhoods
- BUENA PARK : Advertising Signs for 'Auto Row' Discussed
- Gunman Gets 6 Years for 'Schindler's List' Shooting : Courts: James Kirby, 45, explained the crime in a San Diego movie theater by telling law enforcement officials that he wanted to 'test God' and protect Jews.
- Countywide : Wilson Gets Support for Stance on Crime
- RING OF GOLD : A LOOK AT THE 1984 U.S. OLYMPIC BOXING TEAM : THE COUNT REACHES 10 : Some Are Out, but at Least Two of Nine Gold Medalists Are Still Going Strong
- YOUTH BASEBALL : Thousand Oaks on Brink of World Series, 5-4
- One Studio's Trash Is Another's Treasure : Movies: Warners passing on 'Gump' and Columbia losing 'E.T.' are just two examples in a long line of Hollywood ironies. Ask who's responsible and everyone's forgotten, in denial or off the record.
- Painkiller Market a Real Headache
- White House Kept in Dark on $310-Million Spy Office
- Reformer to Be New Education Chief in L.A.
- Ready or Not
- COLUMN ONE : Children Left by the Wayside : Each day, a U.N. truck makes its rounds, picking up youngsters Rwanda's war has abandoned. With no family, no food, perhaps not even a name to remember, their last hope is the 'orphan express.'
- SIMI VALLEY : Worker Burned in Explosion Released
- GLENDALE : Man Who Jumps in Front of Car Is Killed
- LEONA VALLEY : 2 Boys Admit Accidentally Starting Fire, Probers Say
- Former Kodak Executive Is a Man on a Mission : Religion: Kay R. Whitmore's new role with the Mormon Church in England has few measures of success and no bottom line. He's now in the people business, and he likes it.
- AUTO INDUSTRY : Hyundai's Redesigned Cars, Including 1995 Sonata, Win Praise From Critics
- Abortion Clinic Slayings May Kill Operation Rescue : Movement: Violence drives a wedge between militants and the Christian churches that backed Terry's group.
- Inmate Who Escaped by a Thread Has New Brush With the Law
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
- Disc Manufacturing to Stay in Anaheim
- Appeals Court Puts Day Care Custody Case on Hold
- 'Tax-Free' Muni Notes May Not Be Entirely So
- Man Shoots Himself, Neighbor by Mistake
- Striking Back : Junior Angels' Member Blasts Team for Ignoring Promise to Kids
- Bus Drivers Outspoken Over Demerits
- Sherman Oaks Wants Interim Council Member : Politics: Zev Yaroslavsky leaves office in December. Activists hope to enlist Westside in fight.
- Anaheim, Disney to Build Joint-Use Ice Rink
- Angels Think of Better Days : Baseball: Leaving is on their minds after falling to Royals, 5-3, in 11 innings.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Club Apologizes for Bomb Scare
- PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Anderson Called Threat Again
- TV Ratings : CBS Beaches Some of the Laughs at ABC and NBC
- GOLF / STEVE ELLING : British Event No Walk in the Park for Ladin
- Talks Break Down Between United and Flight Attendants
- Sherwin-Williams Buys Old Quaker Paint of Ontario
- Invest in S. Africa, Official Urges : Diplomacy: U.S. firms could lose out to European, Japanese firms, ambassador says.
- Budget Boost for AIDS Research
- AUTO INDUSTRY
- Can These Two Really Make a Love Connection?
- Prop. 187 Turns Up Heat in U.S. Immigration Debate : Election: Backers seek revolution in national policy. Foes predict ill-educated, disease-prone underclass.
- Guard C-130s Sought for Fire Duty : Legislation: Action by Congress is awaited on measures freeing the planes for immediate use. A 1932 law says private aircraft must be deployed first.
- Body Part Found in Car Just a 'Hand-Me-Down'
- '90s FAMILY : To Spank or Not to Spank?
- Body of Shooting Victim Discovered; Deputies Seek Help in Identification
- 9 Arrested in Slayings at Party in San Marino : Crime: Authorities say suspects are gang members. Police chief fears that witnesses may be afraid to testify.
- When Students Bring Firearms to School : Why zero tolerance, intelligently applied, is necessary
- New Plan on Alarms Introduced : Security: Councilwoman's proposal calls for firms to verify need for police. It is latest bid to reduce false alerts and has industry's backing.
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / SOUTH EL MONTE : Voters Reject Card Club by Wide Margin : Gambling: Foes say the plan's backers failed to put promised benefits for the city, including millions of dollars in revenue, in writing.
- VENTURA : Catholic Charities to Get a New Building
- VAN NUYS : AARP Helps With Job-Hunt Script
- U.S. Is Talking, Winning : Basketball: Australia gets an earful of the NBA game in 130-74 rout.
- Pigskin's Future Is Up in Air : Football: Aug. 29 game may be last in Anaheim if Disney doesn't renew sponsorship.
- AUTOS
- Cigarette Smoke Contributes to Visible Smog, Scientists Say
- S. Korea Jet Crashes; 160 Aboard Survive
- SANTA CLARITA / ANTELOPE VALLEY : Algae Dwindles at Castaic Lake Reservoir : Water: The improved situation avoids further closures to the popular recreation area for chemical treatment.
- LOS ANGELES : $25,000 Reward Posted in Slaying of Pastor, 81
- OXNARD : Driver Leads CHP on 4-County Chase
- Insight Offered by Contest Winners
- GLENDALE : Bank Robber Suspect Rejects Plea Bargain
- Police Identify Cook as Slaying Suspect