- STAGE
- Jan Herman's Picks
- MEDIA
- Underwriters Re Stepping Out of Public Spotlight : Reinsurance: The Woodland Hills firm is returning to private status by retiring publicly held junk bonds it issued five years ago.
- TRADE
- 2 Bus Lines to Offer Rose Parade Transit
- Recycling Your Tree
- Prosecutor in Bryant Family Trial Removed
- Escalator That Malfunctioned Resumes Operation
- Mystery Remains in Case of Missing Man Found in Las Vegas
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL REPORT : HOLIDAY : Bruins Rejected a Trip to Hawaii
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : MICHIGAN : Wolverine Memories Are Not So Rosy
- M. E. Warren's Picks
- UCLA Is Upset by Pitt : College basketball: The No. 11 Bruins commit 13 turnovers during first half of a 91-79 loss as injured Butler watches.
- Snow Helps Boost Sales of Patagonia Apparel
- ITT Corp.'s Gilfillan Division in Van Nuys...
- Bridgford Foods Posts Record Sales, Profit
- Firms Tap Industrial Film, Video Explosion : Show business: The market for training and marketing tools lures local companies with a reliable if unglamorous source of income.
- NASA's Robot Dante to Descend Into Hellish Volcano
- Clinton to Focus on Students Who Pass Up College
- Practical View : Best Places to Sit to See It All
- COLUMN ONE : A Fallen Giant Ends His Reign : For all the garlands bestowed upon Alan Cranston as he prepares to leave the Senate after 24 years, he fades into history with an asterisk by his name--forever disgraced by the Keating affair.
- Obituaries : Kay Boyle; Novelist, Anti-War Activist
- 7-Year-Old Girl Loses Long Fight With Bone Cancer
- Non-English-Speaking Students on Increase in Ventura County Schools : Education: Report shows continuation of a trend. Officials say they need 300 more bilingual teachers.
- Worker to Push for Gay Rights in Service
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Nonis' Last-Second Layup Wins It
- NBA ROUNDUP : Mullin Shoots Down the Spurs
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / THE BOWL GAMES : No-Win Game for USC : Freedom: Trojans are expected to beat Fresno State tonight at Anaheim Stadium.
- TECHNOLOGY : Ingram Micro Wary of Computer Returns After the Holidays
- Litton Systems Inc. in Woodland Hills won...
- Penn Fabrication Buys Building in Moorpark
- City's Recycling Program 3 Years Behind Schedule : Environment: The project is plagued by breakdowns and problems in educating trash haulers and the public.
- Probe of O.C. Landfill Fees Sought by Judge
- Tennessee Governor Picks Aide to Fill Gore Senate Seat Until '94
- Suspect in Woman's Stabbing Surrenders : Canyon Country: Assailant left his ex-girlfriend in critical condition, authorities say. A friend who witnessed the attack called for help.
- Guilty Plea Entered to Assault Charge
- PLATFORM : Fault Lies Elsewhere
- Car Passenger Fatally Shot in Freeway Attack
- Man Enters Plea in Traffic Death
- Man Arrested After Accidental Shooting
- COMMENTARY : Can a Meanie Make It in Sitcomland? : Television: 'The Jackie Thomas Show,' with Tom Arnold, is trying to beat the odds by having a thoroughly distasteful protagonist.
- Immigration Controversy
- Controversy Over Alcohol Outlets
- Controversy Over Alcohol Outlets
- Seat Belt Law
- Immigration Controversy
- Keeping Lid on Crime
- Slain Man Needed Help
- Keep the City Attractive
- Silence Code Doesn't Exist
- Reagan Years
- Clinton Appointees
- Immigration Controversy
- Clinton Appointees
- Slain Man Needed Help
- Clinton Appointees
- Immigration Controversy
- Memory of Riot Killing Blurry, Witness Says : Trial: Nephew of motorcyclist slain in Long Beach weeps as he testifies against three suspects in the murder case. Describing 'flashing pictures in my mind' he tells of being chased, dragged to the ground and kicked.
- Little Rock
- Palomar Ballroom
- Shortage of Male Teachers
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 29, 1992
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 29, 1992
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 29, 1992
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 29, 1992
- Notes on a Scorecard - Dec. 29, 1992
- Obituaries - Dec. 29, 1992
- Obituaries - Dec. 29, 1992
- Names in the News - Dec. 29, 1992
- Names in the News - Dec. 29, 1992
- POP/ROCK - Dec. 29, 1992
- TELEVISION - Dec. 29, 1992
- TELEVISION - Dec. 29, 1992
- WISHING WELL: If you've been tossing coins...
- Women's Pay in State Lags 31% Behind Men's : Jobs: Disparities in experience, interruptions of careers and discrimination all play a role, analysts say.
- COAST IS CLEAR: The Orange County Bicycle...
- Man Killed at Funeral for Boy Who Died in Custody : Violence: Police said they did not expect trouble at service for 16-year-old who was allegedly a victim of chokehold. They are unsure if the second death was gang-related.
- Plan to Bring Elevated Rail Into County Is Discussed : Transit: The proposal would extend the San Fernando Valley commute system into Thousand Oaks. Several local officials are supportive.
- Lockheed Joins Russian Firm in Space Venture : Aerospace: Companies will sell commercial launch services with the Proton rocket. Protests from U.S. manufacturers are predicted.
- TAKING ITS TOLL: Newport Coast Drive has...
- MURDERER'S FOE: Jeff Robinson has compiled an...
- U.S. Warns Iraq, Sends Warship to Persian Gulf
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 29, 1992
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 29, 1992
- TECHNOLOGY - Dec. 29, 1992
- BANKING & FINANCE - Dec. 29, 1992
- Sermon : 'This Is What the U.S. Should Be Doing'
- Bonilla's Year Wasn't That Marvelous
- The Field Is Ugly, and So Is Tampa Bay Victory
- PEOPLE WATCH
- THE ARTS
- CHINA
- COUNTYWIDE : 3,300 Take Part in Coastal Cleanup
- Cities Scramble to Establish Recycling Plans : Environment: Ten cities have yet to begin such programs. Time is short, as a state mandate requires a 25% cut in garbage by 1995.
- GARDEN GROVE : 2 Teens Held After Woman Is Robbed
- POINT MUGU : Bicyclist Injured in Accident at Park
- Traffic Officials Helped Answer Many a 'Why?' This Year
- Steelers Will Feel at Home Again in Playoffs : AFC: Foster ties record with 12th 100-yard game as Pittsburgh defeats Browns, 23-13.
- Gretzky: 'I Feel Good' After First King Drill
- NHL ROUNDUP : Kovalev Leads Rangers' Rally
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : A Rollicking Set From the Neville Bros.
- INSIDE JOB : OCCUPATION: CALENDAR DESIGNER
- Nuclear Pact's Chances Put at Better Than 50-50 : Negotiations: Eagleburger arrives in Geneva for talks. He is upbeat on likelihood of U.S., Russia signing treaty to cut arsenals.
- Monica Dickens; Writing Books Ran in Family
- Israel Rejects U.N. Demand on Deportees
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Up to 20-Year Wait for Public Housing
- Community Essay : Living Under 'a Veil of Denial' : Bias: Only by recognition and understanding can the racism in all of us be overcome. Truth is the healthiest condition.
- PLACENTIA / YORBA LINDA : Hall of Fame for Grads Established
- IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD : Santa Clarita: 5 Years Old, Juggling Huge Growth and Hard Times
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL REPORT : ORANGE : Nebraska Trying to End Slump at Five
- Miscellany
- Freedom Bowl Is Special to USC's Pollack : College football: Sophomore offensive guard wants to be able to hold his head up when he returns home--to Fresno.
- Kevin Greene Waves Goodby to His Gang--Maybe for Good
- Rams of Future Help Erase the Past, 38-27 : Pro football: Kinchen ties an NFL record with two punt returns for touchdowns and Lang scores three times against the Falcons in season finale.
- PEOPLE WATCH
- Jews Ready to Leave Ex-Soviet Cities, Poll Says
- COLUMN ONE : Germans' Wish Is a Command : The nation finds great comfort in its rules and regulations--even the anarchists issue guidelines. Woe to the person who disrupts 'quiet time' or mows the lawn on Sunday.
- BOOK REVIEW : Expounding on Nuclear Families : THE SUBVERSIVE FAMILY <i> By Ferdinand Mount</i> Macmillan $22.95, 282 pages
- SEQUEL / THE BERKELEY FREE SPEECH MOVEMENT : Agents of Change : In 1964, Mario Savio and his colleagues demanded to be heard on civil rights and were arrested for it. Today, many FSM alums are speaking out for other causes.
- * Vincent Fourcade; Interior Designer for Rich and Famous
- Orphaned Brothers Face New Challenges
- What's Real in the Recession? : Experts say that it ended nearly two years ago--in case you hadn't noticed
- Basketball
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Golden West's Basco, Iwamasa Lead 71-47 Rout of Eastern Utah
- Clippers Remain Off Kilter : Pro basketball: They squander a 16-point lead as the 76ers dominate inside and win, 110-106.
- Christmas Crowd Opts for the Tried and True : Box office: Holiday weekend sees expected surge in moviegoing with established hits selling most of the tickets.
- Unity, Not Sour Grapes, Needed to Restore Classic Films
- TAIWAN
- Key Agency Candidates Win Praise : Appointees: Women are prominent among Clinton's choices to head federal posts, including the FCC and SEC.
- Books Offer Chapter and Verse for '93 Investing
- * Norma Jean Williams; Assistant at College
- Basketball
- What Elway Jinx? Chiefs Rout Broncos : AFC: Schottenheimer uses defense to beat his nemesis and put Kansas City in playoffs, 42-20.
- Up the Chart in Dirge-Like Fashion : Music: Radio airplay is credited with pushing Henryk Gorecki's 16-year-old symphony into Billboard's classical Top 10.
- Go-for-Broke Surreal Fun at Nuart's Hong Kong Fest
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Will Seek to Bring High Hopes Down to Earth : Presidency: The challenge is to attack problems in realistic terms without disappointing his constituency.
- Fund Managers Provide Clues for the New Year
- JAPAN
- Pilot Killed, Mail Lost in Cascades Plane Crash
- David Hare; Sculptor, Painter
- Parliament May Be Asked to Let Charles Rewed
- Driver Held After Officer Is Injured
- Platform : Non-Citizen Voting: A Sampling of Views
- Life at the Top: Snow Lures Hundreds of Revelers to Mt. Pinos
- COUNTYWIDE : Worship Occurs in Unorthodox Places
- OXNARD : 2 Boys Arrested in Snack Bar Break-In
- For Smith, One Run, Two Feats : NFC: He gets second consecutive rushing title plus a touchdown on a 31-yard gain in Cowboys' 27-14 victory.
- Groping Girls at Capitol Junior High : Harassment: Now that Packwood 'gets it,' maybe it's time to survey his colleagues.
- WORLD SPORTS SCENE / RANDY HARVEY : From Rose Bowl to Albertville to Barcelona, a Very Good Year
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Library to Launch Literacy Program
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : WASHINGTON : Brunell Has a Shot at Four Records
- Library of Congress Recognition Undeserved for 'Birth of a Nation'
- Some Sunshine Broke Through Cloudy Arts Sky : 1992 THE YEAR IN REVIEW. O.C. Arts: Most groups struggled, but some prospered.
- TV REVIEWS : PBS Ably Presents 'Martha Graham'
- JAZZ REVIEW : Tapscott Has No Problem With Vision Thing
- Year in Review '92 : Emergence of Outsider Art Throughout L.A. : Art: The most pointed visual metaphors of urban unrest during the year came not from professional artists but from graffiti writers.
- Colts Finish Turnaround With Flourish, 21-17
- The High Road Starts Out on Common Ground
- Miscellany
- SANTA ANITA : Arches Of Gold Stays Perfect for Sprinter Specialist Baffert
- TV REVIEW : 'Amy Fisher': An Industry Is Born
- OXNARD : Change in Disabled Education Possible
- RAM NOTES : Slater Might Return for 1993 Season
- Wrestling for Funds Frustrates Cossarek : High school: Westminster coach says budget cuts, bureaucracy and dwindling numbers might prompt him to quit after 35 seasons.
- FULLERTON : 2 Alumni Named to CSUF Advisory Panel
- Dolphins Keep Coming Back, 16-13 : AFC: Stoyanovich's 35-yard field goal in overtime gives Dolphins a victory over Patriots.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : No. 4 Indiana Easily Defeats Butler, Will Take on Colorado
- Jets' McMillan Claims Official Used Racial Epithet on the Field
- Japanese Express Concern Over Free Trade Pact : NAFTA: Tokyo worries that the deal to open trade among the U.S., Canada and Mexico may create a North American 'fortress.'
- Assessing Data That Quite Literally Stinks : Garbage: Archeologists who dig into trash seek insights into buying habits and behavior.
- Man Killed in Dash Across Freeway
- When the End Doesn't Justify Anything : Alvarez Machain: Questions about the kidnaping were buried in drug allegations. And then came the dismissal.
- A Chance to Escape 'a Mental Hell' : Immigration: L.A. County will use a $90,000 federal grant to provide support for Vietnamese survivors of Communist 're-education camps.'
- 1 Dead, 2 Hurt as Car Drives Off Road
- Walker Has Eagles Soaring : NFC: He gains 104 yards in 20-10 victory over Giants, whose nightmarish season finally ends.
- Hackett Goes Home, Leads USC Victory
- Greene Is Still Fans' Favorite
- Miscellany
- Foreign Investment Shies Away From Korea : Commerce: Spiraling labor costs, high land prices and red tape are cited as reasons why the nation has begun to lose its business advantage.
- Going Against the Grain : U.N. Sanctions on Cambodian Lumber Could Cost Thai Investors Millions
- Some Who Can Make a Real Difference : 1993 A LOOK AHEAD, Orange County Society: The Movers and Shakers to Watch for Next Year
- * Archbishop James Lyke; Highest-Ranking U.S. Black Catholic
- Nikita Magaloff; Pianist Played With World's Major Orchestras
- TRANSITION WATCH
- Albanian Dictator's Widow to Face Trial
- Backers, Critics Lay Groundwork for Continuation of Land-Use Battles : Ahmanson Ranch: Much of the fallout from the vast Simi Hills project will be felt by residents of L.A. County. Negotiations--and perhaps lawsuits--are next.
- Bicyclist Injured in Park Accident
- OXNARD : Residents Get Tips on Holiday Trash
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : DARE Officer Earns Top Police Honor
- Owners Claim Condos Are 'Money Pit' : Panorama City: Residents' suit charges Tobias Chateaux are defect-ridden and should not have been approved by Los Angeles inspectors.
- POP MUSIC REVIEW : Ministry Delivers Hard-Core Gospel
- Coincidences Cause Director to Tread Lightly With 'Trespass' : Movies: Walter Hill isn't sure his film can escape comparisons to true-life events--such as the L.A. riots--that surround it.
- Mothers Wage Battle After Finding Syringes at Beach : Health: Two Costa Mesa women are prodding officials to take action after finding dozens of used hypodermic needles along the beach.
- In Free Election, Niger OKs Constitution
- * Lawrence B. Wilson; Diplomat, Businessman, Teacher
- Nation IN BRIEF : OHIO : Fourth Attack on Ku Klux Klan's Cross
- Orders for U.S. Machine Tools Hit a Slump : Industry: Possible tax breaks in '93 and weakness overseas are blamed for a 22% drop in business in November.
- OFF THE TICKER : Turn On, Tune In, Maybe Get a Job
- Bush's Refusal on Notes Not Crime, Experts Say : Iran-Contra: No subpoena was issued. Weinberger says his notes do not contradict President's account.
- U.S. Shoots Down Iraqi Jet Fighter in 'No-Fly Zone' : Persian Gulf: Baghdad threatens 'appropriate' response in first incident since the U.N. ordered the southern region off limits to Saddam Hussein's planes.
- Storms May Linger to Greet the New Year
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL REPORT : SUGAR : Erickson Expects a Low-Scoring Game
- Bad Start Didn't Improve : Raiders: Controversy translated into poor play almost from the beginning of the season, and many unanswered questions loom.
- NBA ROUNDUP : Suns Increase Streak to 13 Games, 129-88
- TV REVIEWS : Echoes of 'Nam in 'Lost in Bolivia'
- Air travel was coming of age by...
- Chargers Gain Title, Lose Quarterback : AFC: San Diego completes climb from 0-4 to division title by beating Seattle, 31-14. Humphries suffers shoulder injury.
- SPOTLIGHT / A GLANCE AT THIS WEEK IN THE NFL : IN RECORD TIME
- LAGUNA BEACH : City Ban on Street Hiring Considered
- Ties That Bind : Moeller Is Disappointed, but Proud of His Wolverines
- A New Year's Eve to Really Rave About : Ring In '93 at a Theme Park, Hangar or Anywhere in Between
- SEAL BEACH : Citizen Group Will Tackle Park Project
- Penn State Assistant Is Hired by Wake Forest
- ROSE BOWL / DAILY REPORT : MICHIGAN : Powers Fills the Gap Left by Johnson
- Fresno Fans Plot Escape to Freedom
- Salisbury Leads Vikings Over Packers, 27-7 : NFC: Quarterback passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns in victory that eliminates Green Bay.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / BOWL REPORT : COTTON : Thomas Now Top Aggie Running Back
- Oilers Win, Will Play Bills Again : AFC: Houston, with a loss, could have played in San Diego but instead will play at Buffalo.
- THE ARTS
- HIGHWAY WATCH : Pedal Power
- Of Politics, Dark Days and an Old Elm
- 400 years later, seeking secrets of Pocahontas : Scientific team begins an ambitious ecological and archeological probe of historic Jamestown Island.
- Woman Fatally Hurt in Bicycle Accident
- Art Gallery Offers Blacks a Nostalgic Brush With the Past
- JAPAN
- DENNIS W. MACHESKI, Research Director, Western Region, Real Estate Consulting Group Price Waterhouse
- Discouraged Panic, Election Loser, Considers Resigning
- Garrison Holt Davidson, 88; Army General
- Greece Trying to Block Macedonia Recognition
- Small Quake Rattles Mojave Desert Area
- Nation IN BRIEF : OREGON : Leather Spray Harms 43 Across 4 States
- Wise Words Take the Place of New Year's Resolutions
- Cities Accused of Dumping Troubled Youths : Delinquency: Some officials complain that urban toughs sent north to group homes in Shasta County, a largely rural area, are creating problems.
- Today's Agenda
- PERSPECTIVE ON URBAN AMERICA : Old Cities: Pearls Worth Polishing : Preservation of once-vibrant downtown cores profits the civic soul as well as the tax coffers.
- Olympia & York Faces an Unhappy New Year : Finances: The world's largest property developer may lose a substantial portion of its empire.
- AIRLINES
- U.S. Pullout Expected to Begin Soon : Somalia: With relief effort ahead of schedule, Scowcroft says withdrawal is likely to start by Inauguration Day.
- * J. Robert Williams; First Openly Gay Episcopal Priest
- The Verdict: Great Idea : Courts should keep exploring ways to make jury service less burdensome
- 14 Injured in 5-Car Pileup on Golden State Freeway
- All in the Neighborhood : Limit to Board-and-Care Homes Sought by Residents of Upscale Coastal Area
- Japanese Learn How to Have Fun for a Song : Entertainment: <i> Karaoke </i> bars have become too expensive for the average person. So small, rented rooms with similar amenities are now the rage.
- Mail Boxes Etc.
- O.C. Transit Planners Seek Clinton Road Map : Transportation: County officials wait to see how the new Administration will approach funding and policy.
- John G. Kemeny; Creator of BASIC Computer Language
- New York Ranks Highest, Alaska Lowest, in State Taxes
- A Very Short Honeymoon : Congress: Clinton will soon find that sweet-talk is cheap in Washington; others have bigger claims on congressional loyalty.
- Gripe : 'Look at My Situation'
- Recycling Death for a Quick Buck : Policy of reselling confiscated guns is foolish
- * Harry Bluestone; Violinist Played With Major Bands
- COMPANIES
- * Lee Graham; Actor, Show Business Columnist
- India to Buy Disputed Religious Site
- Somali Rivals Agree to Unify Divided Capital
- Non-English-Speaking Students on Rise : Education: The county's rate of language deficiency rises by about 10%. Increases in the Oxnard area and the Simi and Conejo valleys help create greater demand for bilingual teachers.
- ANAHEIM : Heart Patient Knows Where to Draw Line
- O'Leary Wins Praise Amid Critical Views
- A Different Spin on the World Around Us : Foolproof Forecast?
- COSTA MESA : Food, Toys Brighten Holiday for Needy
- Backers, Critics Lay Groundwork for Continuation of Land-Use Battles : Soka University: A state parks agency is suing to condemn the Santa Monica Mountains property. The school has filed a countersuit. A decision could come in 1993.
- Applicants for Public Housing Face Longer Wait : Government: A federal directive drops many senior citizens and families further down the list.
- VIETNAM
- U.S. Seeks to Come to the Aid of 6 Rare Plants : Santa Monica Mountains: A federal agency has a year to formally decide whether the species deserve to be listed as endangered or threatened.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Council to Consider Ban on Leaf Blowers
- Specialized Travel Tours Help West Meet East : Business specializes in trips to Russia or the Baltics that bring together people with mutual career interests.
- PAGES : Every Picture Tells Its Story
- Toy Salesman Is Facing Arson Charges in Historic Mining Town
- Former Officer Defends Police in Courtroom : Law: Bruce D. Praet faces what may be the challenge of his legal career in the Newport police sexual harassment case.
- 1992 in Review
- 2 Bombs End Holiday Truce in North Ireland
- Ex-Soviets' 'Loose Nukes' Sparking Security Alarms
- Recycling Boom Provides Too Much of a Good Thing : Environment: Waste companies lose money in glutted market. Activists push for laws to ease crunch.
- IRVINE : City, Police Union at Contract Impasse
- Youth / OPINION : Are You a Walking Advertisement? : 'It's ironic that just as teens are struggling to find our individuality, we are buying into an image produced for us by someone else--to make money.'
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- Questions on Cole's Stance
- Nixon's 9 Lives
- Libertarians
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- Drought
- Regional Planning
- Big Tujunga Canyon Visitors Tally
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- Review Was Misleading
- Quality of Coverage
- Excess Pets Need Homes
- Ahmanson Development
- East County Issue / Support for...
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- Expulsion of 415 Palestinians
- If You Drink, Do Not Drive
- Extortion Patrols Hit Streets on Foot, Bikes : Crime: The police hope to chase off gang members who are shaking down street vendors in the Pico-Union district. But their job is complicated by the fear that the sellers, many illegal immigrants, have of authorities.
- Ahmanson Development
- Scare Tactic Is a Big Lie
- Shoring Up Bike Path
- Ahmanson Development