- THE BIZ : It's a Bug-Eat-Bug World
- In the Valley of the Ancient Ones : In the Southern Ecuador Village of Vilcabamba, Centenarians Are Common--Thanks to a Fertile Climate, Peaceful Setting and the Mineral-Rich Agua d'Oro
- Rail Accident Spurs Proposed Towboat Rules
- Volunteers Needed to Bring Holiday Cheer : Community service: Groups and agencies helping the needy seek donations of food, toys, clothing or time.
- Shuttle to Return 1 1/2 Hours Early Because of Poor Weather Outlook
- Breaking Medical and Racial Barriers : For more than a quarter-century, the Watts Health Foundation has defied doomsayers' predictions to deliver health care to a diverse Southern California community.
- President Gives Artist His Vote of Confidence : Art: Untraditional, unsolicited work of Clinton was accepted by the White House and will hang in headquarters of a federal agency.
- LEIMERT PARK : Data on Banks' Loan Practices Sought
- Mass Murder, as Random and Natural as a Storm : Violence: Social forces create the climate for the angry among us to vent; when they are armed, anyone might be a victim.
- Why Is This Man Smiling : Once Again, Kirk Kerkorian Rolls the Dice on the World's Biggest Hotel. Will His $1-Billion Bet Pay Off?
- On the Road for the Holidays
- STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Details, Details
- FICTION
- U.N. Resumes Tours for Visitors
- MALL FAVORS : With Saint Estephe's Location and Joe Miller's Partnership, Reed's Adds Up
- The Divine Mama Rose
- Funeral Home Plan Withdrawn After Protest by Chinese Community : Cultures: Rose Hills wanted to provide better service, but residents and businesses made it clear that places associated with death are undesirable.
- Luxury Apartment Building Collapses in Malaysia; 1 Dies
- It's a Wonderful Life (TNT Sunday at...
- Police Proposal Tests Riordan's Powers of Persuasion
- For some Carson residents, this outlet mall project is hazardous to their health.
- ACLU Chapter Wants Sexual Art Displayed as Test of City Policy : Government: Request from South Bay group challenges council decision to let religious organizations put holiday exhibits on public property.
- City of Santa Clarita Knows How to Make Business Feel at Home : The area is a good place to live and work because it is committed to initiatives to meet goals of economic development, public safety and education.
- Request for Gates Raises Neighbors' Resentment : Thousand Oaks: Barrier would keep out troublemakers, Mirabella says. But Las Casitas feels like the scapegoat.
- Q&A; : It's the Food, the Mystery and, Well, the Way Out
- Making Overtures : Ballet: Pasadena-born dancer and his wife take steps to fill a void and establish the area's first professional company since the demise of the Los Angles Ballet in 1984.
- His Mission Is to Abolish the Morning Rush (Limbaugh) Hour
- Haitians Escape Guantanamo, Not HIV Shadow : Miami: Immigrants infected with virus that causes AIDS fight to build new lives in United States, a country that has made them feel unwanted, deeply suspicious.
- Getting to the Bottom of the Plutonium Mess : O'Leary's valuable revelations suggests S&L; size problem
- Waisting Away: Dietary Tips for Traveling Light
- Montebello Council OKs Water Rate Hike
- Councilman Wants to Put Reins on Cost of Campaigns : Ordinance: Alan S. Lowenthal is proposing to limit contributions and provide for some public funding in the city's elections.
- Lincoln Ruled Ineligible for Boys' Hoops Playoffs
- LINCOLN HEIGHTS : Groups Engaging in Jail vs. Rail Debate
- Commentary : HERE'S A PRODUCER WHO WRITES HIS OWN SCRIPTS--AND TICKET
- Real-Life Lessons Add Up
- On the Set : The Believers : FOX'S 'X-FILES' MAKES CONTACT WITH A FRIDAY-NIGHT AUDIENCE
- Federal Officials End Washington's Water Alert
- Rent-a-Cop Keeps the Peace on the Boulevard : Law enforcement: Merchants in upscale enclave felt they needed protection, so they hired a roving guard to shoo panhandlers.
- The 1989 Prancer (KTLA Sunday at 6...
- Trade: The Bridge From Guns to Butter : U.S. public opinion on foreign policy priorities may be emerging
- Boris Kupershmidt, a photographer from Kiev, Ukraine, took to the streets of his adopted home and captured some of California's fleeting. . . : Moments of Truth
- Good Roles a Luxury Eric Roberts Can Afford : Television: After a stint of working just for money, the actor is back in Showtime's 'Love, Cheat and Steal.'
- Magazines Collect More Than Dust as They Age
- Tailgating with a Twist : In Lot 6 Before Raider Home Games, Fans Have Turned a Genteel Ritual Into an Intense Expression of Loyalty
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton's Carlson Leads Way to Riverside Tournament Title
- JUST THE FACTS : Shop Talk
- VERBATIM
- WHERE SALMON COME TO DIE: An Autumn...
- Home Repair Spending Up
- THE GAMES TREASURY by Merilyn Simonds...
- STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Ground Effects
- THE INLAND SEA by Donald Richie...
- Gifts That Brighten Dark Months for Gardeners : Hobbies: Bulbs, trowels . . . manure. Horticulture lovers appreciate anything that contributes to their addiction.
- COMMERCE : Union Boycotts Stevens Steak House
- What would anthropologists of the 25th Century think if hey unearthed a cache of 1993's best offerings--Beavis, Butt-head and Barney among them? : Raiders of the Lost Toy Store
- Dorsey Dominated by Running With a Winning Formula
- Athletes Give Contacts the Advantage Over Eyeglasses : Vision: Areas where they are not advantageous are downhill skiing and swimming, according to the experts.
- THE LASER STARTER SET
- Ed Rollins' New Standard Contract for Employment
- The Year's Best Pursuits
- STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : Fit for a T
- Hiking: Santa Clara County : Heavenly Hills of Henry W. Coe State Park
- THE WORD : The Marquee de Said
- LEAH, NEW HAMPSHIRE by Thomas Williams...
- Pest Threatens to Take a Huge Bite Out of the Christmas Tree Industry : Environment: The pine shoot beetle's invasion of North America has sparked several quarantines. Growers fear the worst is to come.
- Pasadena : Survey of Pill-Taking Habits
- West Covina : Police Chief Appointed
- Volunteers Hit Streets in Hunt for Molester : Crime: Hundreds distribute composite drawings of the suspect around elementary schools throughout the Valley. Most are recruited from Neighborhood Watch programs.
- Off to a Good Start : Harbor City's Unique Program Works With Children From Infancy
- COMMENTARY : Home Team and Home Fans at Their Absolute Worst
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : SCC Men Routed by Pomona-Pitzer
- NBA ROUNDUP : Victory Puts Rockets All Alone at the Top
- UCLA Is Perfectly at Ease in Dispatching Long Beach : College basketball: No. 9 Bruins improve to 4-0 with 93-51 rout of the 49ers.
- You Could Be Sleeping With Billion Dust Mites : Health: Dust contains many allergens, including these tiny creatures that feed mostly on flakes of human skin.
- COLUMN ONE : Sex, Drugs and No Place to Go : Angel and her friends outgrew foster care and ended up on the streets of Hollywood. 'I look forward to death,' one teen says. 'There has to be something better than this.'
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / PAC-10 ROUNDUP : All's Quiet as Indiana Beats Washington State, 79-64
- Carson Overcomes, Wins City 4-A Title : Prep football: Once-embattled Colts score early and often against Dorsey in dominating 26-0 victory for ninth championship in a record 18 appearances.
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Mira Costa's Miracle Season Ends With Division VII Title
- Into the Valley of Fog
- Public Opposition Stalls Supermarket : Acton: Ralphs Grocery Co. reconsiders plans to build store after neighbors voice concerns about crime and traffic.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / NATIONAL ROUNDUP : It's Same Story as Duke Defeats Michigan
- Notre Dame's MacLeod Adds Another View of Knight Incident
- Political Money: An Ever-Open Spigot?
- Man, 20, Is Shot During Argument in Buena Park
- Focus on Planning for the Best Christmas Shots
- Christmas Party With a Difference : Holidays: The gifts weren't unusual, but the children receiving them were. This event was for youngsters with a parent in prison.
- HOLLYWOOD PARK : Meafara Wins the Underwood by Seven Lengths
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Big Second Half Helped San Pedro Repeat Title Feat
- STYLE : ARCHITECTURE : With Castles and Casinos, Pirates and Pyramids, The New Las Vegas is Betting On High-Stakes Style
- FICTION
- CRITIQUE : Where Bigger Is Better : Convention Center's Expansion Succeeds
- West Covina : Car Dealer Ponders Move
- When It Comes to Relocating, He Can Organize Your Every Move
- His Art and His Craft
- SOUTH-CENTRAL : Rapper Ice Cube Draws Rapt Crowd
- Drawing a Line in the Ashes : The recent wildfire disaster drives home the point: It's time for government to rein in building in the coastal mountains.
- Mussel Man Fights Hunger : But Prototype Tire Reef for Shellfish Off Balboa Is Meeting Resistance
- United Way Campaign
- Innovation Is Good Cause for Optimism : Conversion Grants Point to Potential of Local Economy
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Irvine Defense Has Field Day Despite Conditions
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Third Title in Row Perfect End for Irvine : Division IV: Second-seeded Vaqueros excel in every facet of game to rout Canyon Springs, 41-14.
- SOCCER : U.S. Team Beats Norwegian Club
- First Fuel for Electric Cars Must Be Clearer Thinking
- On Taking the Bus . . . or Leaving Driving to Us
- Help for Obese Children Begins in the Family : Health: A dysfunctional home life can be more fattening than a slice of double-cheese pizza.
- Cave-In Kills 5 Tin Miners
- County to Overhaul Preparation of Youths for Independence
- Hard-to-Believe Gifts for the Hard to Please
- Kids Know if Parents Have Been Naughty or Nice
- They're Awesome, Any Way You Spell It : The four standouts in The Times' 1993 City Times football team with uncommon names are just plain formidable on the field.
- Everyday Calculations Add Up in Quest to Improve Math Skill : Learning: Parents are better at passing along their love of reading than at instilling fluency in arithmetic. But each day offers opportunities.
- Surgery for Very Elderly Poses Dilemma
- THEATER REVIEW : Unhappily, This 'Earnest' Revival Is a Little Too Wild for Its Own Good
- Making Sure Young Students Get the Write Stuff : Education: More schools emphasize teaching children to express themselves while they learn to read.
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : Griffins Good Enough for Rout : Division II: Quarterback passes for 403 yards as Los Alamitos handles Huntington Beach, 39-21.
- PREP ROUNDUP : Santa Ana Captures Title in Irvine Wrestling Meet
- Shaquille Is an Inadequate Replacement for Jordan
- Hang On for Ride of Your Life
- Commuters Benefiting From Jobs in L.A. Should Also Pay for Services
- THE HAPPY ISLES OF OCEANIA: Paddling the...
- PARIS by Julian Green, translated from...
- MOVIE BOOKS : You Oughta Be in Pictures
- For Cockfighters, 'It All Comes Down to This Moment' : Traditions: Once a year, the ancient blood sport is legal in Tijuana. A fan says better to be 'a rooster with a personality (than) an industrial product.'
- WESTLAKE : Tips on Crime 'Hot Spots' Sought
- Morocco Officer Gets Death for Rape of Boys
- Roberti Takes Look at Supervisor's Race
- Clinton Renews Bid for Anti-Crime Bill : Legislation: Hiring more police would be best way to halt epidemic of violence, President tells radio audience.
- Rooms With a (Sharper) View
- A Thoroughly Modern Noel
- Blind Faith : Trainer Takes Sightless Horse on a Trail of Trust
- Spaceport Seen as Future of Space Travel : White Sands: Visionaries hope to start operating a real commercial facility in the southern New Mexico desert early next century.
- Parents Hold on Tight After Kidnap Scares : Crime: Mothers bring husbands shopping in fear of couple trying to snatch children. Two more sightings are reported Saturday.
- LOS ALAMITOS : Refrigerator Breaks Record for Quarter Horse Earnings
- Holiday Recordings : POP : It's Ring-a-Ling Recordings Time : How Sinatra, GNR Stack Up to That Doggy in the Window
- ORANGE COUNTY ALL-STAR WATER POLO : Balanced Scoring Attack Lifts South Over North
- ART : The Beauty of a Long Attention Span : Speed is not what Vija Celmins is about; she spends months on each of her paintings and drawings. The results are detailed, sensitive renderings of both objects and nature, the particulars of life
- HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS : Goucher, Davis Are Winners
- Lopez's Three-Point Barrage Helps Pepperdine Win Easily
- Additional Advice on Charity Scams
- Home Foreclosure Is Such a Taxing Issue
- Positive Perspective
- City's Woes and Role of Personal Responsibility
- More Than Kids' Stuff
- U.S. Arms Industry
- COVER STORY : They Made the 'List' and Lived : Local Holocaust survivors reflect on wartime horrors, reliving experiences of 50 years ago through the new Steven Spielberg film and recalling Schindler himself--the Nazi businessman-turned-savior to whom they owe their lives
- How About Those Missing Fathers?
- MOVIES : The Normalization of Johnny Depp : He's been in the eye of the media storm since River Phoenix's death outside Depp's Sunset Strip club. Now, all the star of the new 'Gilbert Grape' and coming-soon 'Ed Wood' wants is the chance to be normal for a while
- TAKING THE GRUNGE PLUNGE
- Saddle Sore
- Coverage of Family Was Encouraging
- Direct to Peoria
- No Harm in Believing in Santa Claus
- Public Policy Access
- Echo Lake
- Courts, Shoppers Force Malls to Beef Up Security
- Racing Toward Destruction : The nuclear weapons industry worked feverishly during the Cold War in the belief that its dangerous experiments would save the Free World. : ATOMIC HARVEST: Hanford and the Lethal Toll of America's Nuclear Arsenal, <i> By Michael D'Antonio (Crown: $22.50; 304 pp.)</i>
- Gang Activity in County Draws Intense Interest From Readers
- This'll Fry His Bacon
- Trade Accord Could Mean Growing Pains for Farmers : GATT: U.S. and French tillers are fellows of the field, but differences in philosophy are at the root of a dispute.
- 'You Have Reached . . .' a Modern Romance : Lifestyles: Telephone answering machines have become a requisite go-between that can help diffuse love's more awkward moments.
- State Curbs Drunk Driving-Related Deaths : Safety: The drop in O.C. fatalities is even more dramatic when the increase in the number of drivers is considered.
- EC Offers Help to Palestinians, Former East Bloc : Diplomacy: Leaders pledge support for monitoring West Bank elections. They also promise a pan-European security conference.
- PERSPECTIVE ON RUSSIA : Choosing a Constitution--or Chaos : Voters will cast ballots on a wish list for the "civilized" society that reformers would like their country to become.
- Storm Brings Little Damage : Fears of Big Mudslides Unrealized, but Rains Cause Traffic Tie-Ups, Accidents
- Clinton Aides Find Welfare Vow Easier Said Than Done : Policy: Reform task force runs into snags as it tries to hone a plan to trim the rolls. The big problem is money.
- Klaas Suspect Twisted Legal System Since '70s
- Baltimore Looking at Chief Oliver for Top Job : Law enforcement: He's one of four finalists for the commissioner's post. His candidacy is not indicative of any disenchantment with Pasadena, he says.
- Rains Do Little Harm to Disaster-Weary Laguna : Weather: Winter storm leaves plenty of moisture, but sandbags and erosion-control measures do their job.
- CHP Spreads Sober Message to the Latino Community
- State Turns a Corner in Curbing Drunk Driving
- Area Storm Damage Minimal--So Far : Weather: Water and mud ooze down canyons, but there are no early reports of destruction or injuries.
- Storm Spoils Parades, Sets Off Slides : Weather: Wind-whipped downpour drops an inch in some places. In Thousand Oaks, a wall of debris crashes into one couple's yard.
- Things to Do to Protect Your Home From Fire
- GOOD IDEA: When financial consultant Rich Dutrisac...
- Obituaries - Dec. 12, 1993
- NONFICTION - Dec. 12, 1993
- NONFICTION - Dec. 12, 1993
- NONFICTION - Dec. 12, 1993
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
- BANKING AND FINANCE
- Firm Accused of Sending Out Phony Ad Bills
- Ashrawi Rejects Top PLO Post in Washington
- GARDENING : Compost, Because a Rind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
- Clinton, Kirkland Hold Frank Discussion, White House Says
- Mayor's Stress Disability Claim Stirs Concerns : Santa Paula: Some question how the auto insurance salesman can function in his new City Hall role after filing this spring.
- Storm Warnings : Rains Bring Threat of Mudslides to Wildfire Areas
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Sheriff--Please Get With the Program
- Pratt, Hoult Go for Titles as Moorpark Hits Stop Sign
- Like a Chameleon : Tucker Adapted and Became Newbury Park Star
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Jones Proving to Be No Passing Fancy
- County All-Star Water Polo Game Today at Tustin
- MUSIC REVIEW : The Other Finnish Maestro Debuts : Jukka-Pekka Saraste proves himself a reliable, objective presence as a guest on Esa-Pekka Salonen's Los Angeles Philharmonic podium.
- One-Stop Business Permit Center to Open in Santa Ana
- HOLIDAY CRAFTS : Round Out Living Wreath With a Ring of Succulents
- White House Studies Shift of School Program Funds
- Fusion Experiment Sets 5.6-Million Watt Record : Science: The nuclear reaction is hailed by scientists who say it realizes the potential of a cheap source of electricity with little environmental damage.
- S. African Trial Over Slain O.C. Scholar Falling Apart
- N. Korean, U.S. Aides Meet on A-Arms Impasse
- Grim Picture Painted for State's Black Men : Study: Assembly panel finds a few notes of optimism among bleak portrait of arrests and unemployment.
- Train Gunman in Court With Bulletproof Vest
- COLUMN ONE : Few Votes, No Voice and No Clout : In one Santa Ana precinct, Latinos form a silent majority. Residents don't--or can't--go to the polls, showing the problems in building a political base.
- 'The Prince and Pauper' : L.A.'s Homeless Get the Royal Treatment From Prince Edward
- The world's highest-paid Zamboni driver: Disney boss...
- Intruder's Death Ruled Accidental
- LOS ANGELES : Clean Air Transportation Projects Get $8 Million
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : CITY SECTION 3-A DIVISION : Turnovers Hurt Fremont, San Pedro Wins
- Hornets Trade Newman to Nets for Robinson
- Fullerton Rallies, Only to Fall Short
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
- Investing 101 : College's Transaction Raises New Questions About Prudential
- U.S. Takes Low-Key Approach Toward Vietnam : Policy: White House seeks to remain inconspicuous as it moves to improve relations with Hanoi.
- Soviet Space Artifacts Put Faces on Secretive Program : History: Clothing, diaries to be offered in New York auction help humanize former U.S. adversary.
- S.F. City Hall Unsafe, Building Inspector Says
- Military Refueling Jet Explodes, Killing 6 Ground Crew Members
- Sacramento Landlady Sentenced to Life Term for Killing 3 Tenants
- Disputes Plague Plan for Ventura Boulevard : Growth: A deadline for resolving problems is set.
- OJAI : School Board Leaders Reelected to Posts
- Officials Warn of Rising Incidence of Valley Fever : Health: County officer reports 47 cases of the mysterious malady this year at a forum intended to increase awareness.
- YORBA LINDA : Kiley, Welch Voted Mayor, Pro Tempore
- BURBANK : Talk Clears Way for Preservation Law
- Long, Hard Struggle for Middle East Peace : Nothing is ever easy, or quick, in the Middle East
- TOPANGA CANYON : Concert Will Benefit Victim of Brush Fire
- WESTLAKE VILLAGE : Water District Buys Land Near Reservoir
- RAM NOTEBOOK / MIKE REILLEY : Rookie Mistake Pains LaChapelle
- NCAA VOLLEYBALL / WEST REGION : UCLA Beats Stanford, Will Face BYU in Final
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Small Player Casts Big Shadow : Division VIII: Matt Rechner is slight, but his contributions to Trabuco Hills' winning season haven't been.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : LaChapelle Injured in Fit of Anger
- It Might Be End of Line for Slater : Pro football: Ram veteran is expected to be put on injured reserve today. His season will be over, and perhaps his career as well.
- CalArts Theater to Be Rededicated Sunday
- TV REVIEW : '50 Ft. Woman': The Attack Lacks Punch
- Alice Tully; Philanthropist Funded N.Y. Concert Hall
- Man Pleads Not Guilty in Valley Village Slaying
- Lawyers Meet to Discuss Jackson's Return to U.S. : Investigation: Talks between prosecutors and the singer's attorneys focus on whether he will be arrested, sources say.
- ENCINO : City Will Remove Aging Oak Tree
- RELIGION / JOHN DART : Street Scenes of Bethlehem Give Down-to-Earth Look at Nativity
- Vaqueros Prepared for Game but Not for Loss
- Southern Section Football Championships : Eagles Dare to Rewrite History
- Eisenhower Dances Past Mater Dei : Division I: Monarchs' 56-3 loss is the second-biggest in section history.
- Police Step Up Effort to Apprehend Molester : Crime: Volunteers are sought in a door-to-door leaflet campaign. LAPD also calls in outside experts.
- Japanese Empress Partly Regains Power of Speech
- Authorities to Share Hood Case Data : Probe: The information may aid investigators trying to solve murder of the Newport Beach developer's wife.
- 6 Gunmen Steal Computer Chips at Irvine Firm : Crime: It's the third such robbery in Orange County since February. Bandits ignore other high-tech booty.
- Study Urged on Navy Underwater Testing
- NATIVITY TABLEAU: And then there's the drive-by...
- GLENDALE : Police Search for Woman Kidnaped From Bus Stop
- GLENDALE : Giving Firefighters a Big Note of Gratitude
- Bad Titans Do In Good Ones : Basketball: Stretches of inept play too much to overcome when things click and Fullerton loses, 78-75.
- LOS ALAMITOS : Refrigerator Hot on Championship Trail
- COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Reynolds the Key to Chapman Men's Victory
- NHL ROUNDUP : Panther Victory Is Third in Row
- Pepperdine Loses to Weber St., 66-63
- DANCE REVIEW : Ailey Troupe Marks 35th Anniversary
- He Does More Than His Share at Costa Mesa : Division VIII: DeWayne Crenshaw has contributed quite a bit in the shadow of Binh Tran.
- Beard's Switch to Fox
- Story Goes Too Far
- A Salute and Thanks to Caring Residents
- Tuberculosis Epidemic
- Tobacco Warning
- The Beginning of Swing
- Vinyl Sounds Best
- Commitment to Safety
- Frustration Understood
- Getting a Series Going
- Allegations of Race Bias to Be Heard : Civil rights: Members of a Latino rights group--whose complaint prompted today's meeting of a federal panel in Costa Mesa--hope to show how minorities have been 'ignored' in some areas. No county officials were invited to the event.
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
- Jack Tobin Sr.; Retired Executive for Airlines
- Carlotta Monti; Celebrated Companion to W.C. Fields
- Rebuilding Her Faith : Volunteers: An alleged scam left a mother of six without her Willowbrook home. Now, two dozen workers are pitching in to reconstruct it.
- Alaskan Storm Brings Threat of Flood, Mudslides : Weather: Residents and workers are busy shoring up fire-ravaged areas in preparation for the expected onslaught.
- 12,000 Expected at Catholic Rites
- Helicopter Company Sues L. A. Over Land Lease
- Just How Big Is Grande? Eatery Sued in State's Attempt to Answer
- Jewish Home Puts Faith in Abused Kids
- TONIGHT'S OTHER GAME SOUTHERN SECTION : SOUTHERN SECTION
- Brethren Christian Lets Romero, Hernandez Fly the Friendly Skies
- THE NFL / BILL PLASCHKE : And Down the Stretch They Come
- THEATER REVIEW : The Power of One : Patrick Stewart's dramatic reading of 'A Christmas Carol' doesn't rely on makeup, costume changes, a backdrop or much in the way of props to fill the stage.
- TV REVIEW : New Queen of the Rose Parade : Bette Midler Makes Landmark 'Gypsy' Role Her Own Showcase
- Stars Party at Paramount to Celebrate 'Sunset Blvd.'
- Q&A; WITH BILLY JOEL : 'They See Me as One of Them' : Washed Up? Not to Fans of the Singer's New Album and World Tour
- From Heisman To Oblivion : Florida State Quarterback Charlie Ward Is Expected to Pick Up Award Today, but That's Certainly No Guarantee of Stardom in NFL
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Airey, Wilson Each Score 31, Lead Irvine Valley
- Lakers Lose in Game of Catch-Up : Pro basketball: They rally to trail by only six points late in fourth period before falling, 117-99, to Portland.
- WEEKEND TV : Focus on Christmas-Themed Shows, Specials
- Still Going Strong : Twenty-Five Years Ago, O.J. Simpson Was a Big Favorite in the Heisman Trophy Race, as Is Charlie Ward Today
- Patent Infringement Suit
- El Pollo Loco Appoints Director of Research
- Clinton Meets With Human Rights Activists : Causes: White House seeks to demonstrate support but avoids specific commitments.
- CREATURE COMFORTS : Watered-Down History of the Bath
- Field Hockey Facility to Be Built at College
- School Board Recall Feud Heats Up : Simi Valley: An activist accuses board member Carla Kurachi of moving out of town. She issues an angry denial.
- BREA : Sokol Named School Board President, 6-1
- IRVINE : New City Council Member Sworn In
- Businesses Sponsor 'Santa Anonymous'
- Man Who Stole Plane Sentenced to Prison
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Whittier vs. Savanna
- Hart Shows Redondo Door in Beverly Hills Semifinals
- SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : Division VIII Championship