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What happened on October 31, 1994
ENTERTAINMENT
O.C. POP MUSIC REVIEW : Jay Geils, Magic Dick Sprout Blues From Newfound Roots By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Small Revue Is Largely Lovett By Chris Willman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Music Center Manages to Get a Handel on Old 'Xerxes' By Martin Bernheimer, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
TELEVISION : It's a Good Time to Hang Up on This 'Late Call' By Howard Rosenberg
Violinist Roger Wilkie has been appointed concertmaster of...
TELEVISION New Talk Shows Struggling: Virtually none of... By Beth Kleid, Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press
Celebrating Halloween With a Pair of Horror Classics By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jazz : Mulligan, Wilson in the Swing By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doc Shows Give Wrong Health-Care Diagnosis By Joseph Turow, \o7 Joseph Turow is a professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication. He is the author of "Playing Doctor: Television, Storytelling and Medical Power" (Oxford University Press). and \f7
Dance Groups Need a Few Good Angels By Serena Tripi, \o7 Serena Tripi is president of the board of directors of the Dance Resource Center of Greater Los Angeles\f7
Theater : Chekhov's 'Seagull' Wings It Among Multiple Casts at Matrix By Laurie Winer, TIMES THEATER CRITIC
DANCE REVIEW : A Showcase for Prowess of Nederlands Dans Theater By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE WRITER
POP MUSIC REVIEW : Sheryl Crow's Major Status By Steve Hochman
POP MUSIC REVIEW : No Kenny G Fence-Sitters By Dennis Hunt
MUSIC REVIEW : Diaz Trio Brings Virtuosity to Historic Sites Performance By Daniel Cariaga
Writing Academy Sets Immersion Course
DANCE REVIEW : Accent on Style in Benitez Flamenco Program By Jennifer Fisher
'Running Out of Time' Punches the Clock By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MUSIC REVIEW : Rockin' With the London Chamber Orchestra By Timothy Mangan
Sleep Tight, a Monstrous Season Approaches : Movies: Those perennial masters of the dark, Frankenstein's monster and Count Dracula, return in a pair of new films. As always, they keep changing with the times. By Jack Mathews, NEWSDAY
The Best of the Vampires By Jack Mathews
NEWS
Under the Masks, a Love of Adventure and Art By Ann Conway
BOOK REVIEW : Writers Pen Sinfully Good Essays : DEADLY SINS \o7 by Thomas Pynchon, et al.\f7 , Morrow $17, 123 pages By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Where's Your Sense of Romance?' It's at the Carwash By Jack Smith
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. THE EDITORS OF LIFE & STYLE
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : The Collector By Mick Jones
LAUGH LINES : Jokes
Commitments : What a Father Dreads the Most for His Little Girls . . . By Phil Berardelli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seeking Love's Fortune : It was curiosity really, but maybe a psychic would know. Had she married the rightman? After four readings, she knew she had the answer. By Leslie Schwartz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RSVP : A Power Lunch With Hillary By Betty Goodwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
RSVP : Royalty, Celebrities at 'Oscars of Charity Balls' By Bill Higgins, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : The Manchurian Mushroom By Betty Concannon, Concannon, 66, is an artist/homemaker/part-time office worker/mother of two/grandmother of two. She lives in Glendale with her husband, Robert
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : Hairy Palms By Will Valverde, Will, 13, is an eighth-grader at Judkins Middle School, Pismo Beach. He wrote this story in an hour as a class project for teacher Cindy Correa-Liebo
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : Jump By Karen Blank, Blank, 48, lives in Long Beach. She is marketing director for the Extended Education Department at Cal State Dominguez Hills
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : Trees By Alexa Bell Foster, Foster, 36, lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Stephen, and their 10-month son, West. She is a doctoral student in clinical psychology
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : The Ice Devil By William Poundstone, Poundstone, 39, is a Los Angeles nonfiction writer
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? : We do. Think killer mushrooms. Think crafty spiders. The winning entries in our scary story contest will leave you begging for more. : Speak of This, No More By Don Yaffee, Yaffee, 40, is an accounting manager for FHP. The father of three children, he lives in Cypress with his wife, Lorraine
The Winning Drawing
Could This Be the End of an Era for Farrar, Straus? : Books: After nearly five decades as an independent entity, the publisher is expected to sell a majority of its stock to a larger firm. By Paul D. Colford, NEWSDAY
Limbaugh
Pennies for Charity
State Controller
Judge Lance Ito
Kemp, Bennett Oppose Prop. 187
Halloween Origins
PSYCHO THRILLER: Three decades ago his book "Psycho... By Phyllis W. Jordan
MOUSE PARTY: If you're taking advantage of the free... By Jerry Hicks
Leigh Vance; Film and TV Producer, Writer
Blake R. Nevius; Author, Ex-UCLA Professor
Cindy A. Raisch; Whittier Law School Dean
Calvin W. Rolark; Founded United Black Fund
VOTERS ROUSED: State officials expect a record voter... By Marc Lacey
Riordan Backs Feinstein; Rival Doubts Impact By Greg Krikorian, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Colleges Gird for Children of Baby Boomers By J. Michael Kennedy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Uncertainty, Lawsuits Would Greet Prop. 187 : Election: Many hospitals, clinics have yet to prepare contingency plans. Disobedience and confusion predicted. By Paul Feldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TIMES O.C. POLL : Prop. 187 Has Even Backers a Bit Uneasy : Although it still has substantial approval, 62% say they would not turn in an undocumented student--which initiative would require of some. By Doreen Carvajal, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Informers Want Israel to Pay Up : As peace talks continue, Palestinian collaborators demand rewards and relocation. But efforts to give them new lives are clouded by hostility from both Arabs and Jews. By Mary Curtius, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel Joins Mideast Talks on Economy : Commerce: Officials, business leaders from 60 nations seek to convert peace into prosperity. Christopher offers U.S. plan for region. By Norman Kempster and Michael Parks, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Rebuilding Hope, Not Just Homes By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Uncertainty, Lawsuits Would Greet Prop. 187 : Election: Some Orange County health providers say they would actively disobey provisions of initiative. By Paul Feldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
White House Suspect Left Note : Shooting: Message indicates he expected to die, a source says. The 26-year-old Colorado hotel worker, a dishonorably discharged soldier, is formally charged. By Robert L. Jackson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Troops in Haiti Feel Forgotten Back Home By Mark Fineman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS ANALYSIS : Focus on Foes' Inexperience Aids Democrats By Ronald Brownstein, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
Unions Throw Cash, Clout Into Brown's Campaign : Politics: Labor feels shut out by Wilson and is his rival's staunchest backer. But prison guards support governor. By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Relief Funds Pit South L.A. Against Valley By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nature Lovers Get Rare Tour of Preserve By Frank Messina, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / OAKLAND MAYOR : African American Political Dynasty Is Threatened : Chinese American challenger Ted Dang has incumbent Elihu Harris in a tight race. Many voters voice frustration over the slow pace of economic revitalization. By Maura Dolan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / GOVERNOR : Momentum on Her Side, Brown Says : Speaking to Latino supporters in Pico Rivera, Democrat attacks Wilson for backing Prop. 187. He defends the measure in Elk Grove appearance. By Daniel M. Weintraub and Bill Stall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Huffington's Hour for More Than Money By George Skelton
Pope Names 30 New Cardinals, Including 2 U.S. Archbishops \o7 From Associated Press\f7
At Least 26 Die in 2 Siberian Air Crashes; Russia's 1994 Toll Up to 287 : Safety: Officials had been reassuring fliers about airlines that split off from former Soviet carrier. By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prince Charles Reportedly Backs Scaling Down Royal Family By William Tuohy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
National Perspective : '94 ELECTIONS / Senate Showdown By D'Jamila Salem, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Israel to Begin Reopening Gaza Crossings Closed After Bus Attack \o7 From Associated Press\f7
U.S. Troops in Haiti to Get R&R at Cruise Line Resort \o7 Reuters\f7
U.S.-Guatemalan Ties Strained by One Woman's Protest : Central America: Jennifer Harbury's hunger strike aims to disprove claims that her rebel husband is dead. By Edward Orlebar, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NEWS ANALYSIS : President Going on Campaign Trail--for Bill Clinton By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : CBS Under Fire for Asteroids TV Hoax From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Perot Voters Leaning to the Right in '94 : Politics: His supporters are expected to play a crucial role in the midterm elections. And the Democrats are not too happy about it. By Thomas B. Rosenstiel, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : U.S. Opens Toll-Free AIDS Facts Service From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Four Hit the Lottery for $73-Million Pot From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS / INSURANCE COMMISSIONER : Quackenbush Ads Stress Crime but Ignore Issues He Would Regulate : One TV commercial by the Republican criticizes rival Art Torres for his vote 16 years ago on an obscure bill. Democrats condemn the campaign as a lie. By Kenneth Reich, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : 7,000 Attend Protest Denouncing Proposition 187 By Robert J. Lopez
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS : Brown Donors Include Lawyers, Movie Studios By Paul Jacobs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Political Scorecard
California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Fishing Boat Sinks; 3 Presumed Dead From Times staff and wire reports
California IN BRIEF : YUCCA VALLEY : Mild Quake Called Landers Aftershock From Times staff and wire reports
California IN BRIEF : SAN JACINTO : Motorcyclist Fleeing Police Kills Himself From Times staff and wire reports
BUSINESS
Japan From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Vietnam From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kiam Shaves $73,400 Off British Paper \o7 Reuters\f7
Overtime Pay Is the Norm for Non-Exempt Workers
Overworked and Underpaid? By James Bates
Gary S. Rocheleau, 43, has joined Vons Cos. Inc. as vice... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dreyer Named President, CEO of Marie Callender From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Michele D. Reese has been appointed senior vice president... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Minority Firms Feeling the Pinch Too : Defense Cutbacks Leave the 'Disadvantaged' Scrambling to Find New Sources of Business By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Union Pacific CEO Takes Leave for Alcohol Rehab : Railroads: Drew Lewis' startling departure comes as company boosts bid for rival Santa Fe to nearly $3.8 billion. By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan Gears Up to Become Major Participant in Aircraft Industry By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Orange County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Orange County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Los Angeles County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Orange County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE : Passing the Torch to the Next Generation : Restaurants: Minority business owner Lonear Heard-Davis will transfer a booming McDonald's franchise to her daughters. By Sharilyn Bankole, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Orange County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Los Angeles County From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Other News From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Technology From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Opportunity Is Knocking in Casablanca : Mideast: Japanese, European and U.S. businessmen meet counterparts from more than 60 countries. From Reuters
Tourism From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Company Town Annex From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Q & A : What New Escrow Account Rules Mean From Reuters
Massachusetts Initiative Would Muzzle Firms From Associated Press
Crime Threat Prompts Some Banks to Shut ATMs at Night From Associated Press
Standard & Poor's Debuts New Stock Market Index : Investment: The SmallCap 600 will track smaller firms in hotly competitive sector. From Associated Press
China From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Vietnam From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Australia From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Banking on China as a Trade Gold Mine : Asia: The Export-Import Bank hopes to boost U.S. business with Beijing with low-rate loans. By Errol A. Cockfield Jr., TIMES STAFF WRITER
China From Times Staff and Wire Reports
China From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A Vision of the Future : Newport Beach Executive Helps Interpret Trends By Hope Hamashige, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Could This Be End of an Era for Publishing House of Farrar, Straus? : Books: After nearly five decades as an independent, the company is expected to sell a majority of its stock. By Paul D. Colford, NEWSDAY
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Endorsements in Seven Races for the State Legislature
Redoing Science Policy : Clinton quietly seeks a new rationale in a key matter
PERSPECTIVES ON PROPOSITION 186 : 'Single Payer' Is a Tonic for Patients : Threats of lost benefits and high costs are an industry smoke screen. Prop. 186 offers full coverage and security. By Sherif G.S. Emil, \o7 Sherif G.S. Emil, a surgical resident at Loma Linda University Medical Center, is a research fellow in pediatric surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles\f7
PERSPECTIVES ON PROPOSITION 186 : This Is the Wrong Prescription : A 'single-payer' health-care delivery system won't work; it would be an economic and medical disaster. By Richard M. Rosenberg, \o7 Richard M. Rosenberg is chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of America. \f7
A Dissenting Vote on the Endorsement of Pete Wilson : Election: The governor offended every Latino when he tied his reelection campaign to the ugly, bigoted Prop. 187. By Frank Del Olmo, \o7 Frank del Olmo is deputy editor of the editorial pages. \f7
An Out-of-Sync Freeway Project Keeps Car-Pool Lanes Closed By Caroline Lemke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Police Hampered by Woeful State of Equipment : Law enforcement: Short on high-tech help, officers spend as much as 40% of their time filling out paperwork. Modernization effort has been left largely to private donors. By Jim Newton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Save a Whale by Recycling Your Oil By Rich Simon
Man Slain for a Beer Is Family's 4th Gun Victim : Crime: Killer 'grabbed the beer and . . . walked away like it was nothing,' witnesses to the Florence-area shooting say. Deputies report no suspects. By Nicholas Riccardi and Larry Gordon, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Magic Christian : Woodland Hills Pastor Has Bag of Tricks to Get Across Lessons in Truth By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mother, Uncle of 2 Inmates Held in Plot to Kill Witnesses : Crime: Police say Pico Rivera residents wanted revenge on four neighbors whose testimony helped convict teen-agers of murder two years ago. By Psyche Pascual, TIMES STAFF WRITER
1903 Shooting Case Was the O.J. Simpson Trial of Its Day By Cecilia Rasmussen
Today's Topic : Has the initiative process, which was intended to let the people be heard, gone amok?
Conversation / WITH RAE FRANKLIN JAMES : 'Learn Budgets, Learn Finance' James, 45, was interviewed at her spacious but modestly furnished office on the 3rd floor of City Hall (down the hall from the mayor's) by KAY MILLS, author of "This Little Light of Mine: The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer" (Plume, 1994). and James leaped from the obscurity of the city legislative analyst's office to the local spotlight without ever having met Riordan before taking the job--she was recommended to him by a trusted aide. Her areas of responsibility include environmental matters and community redevelopment as well as transportation and housing. and \o7 When Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan went on vacation this month, DEPUTY MAYOR RAE FRANKLIN JAMES found herself handling major controversies about subway construction and a proposed "camping area" for the homeless on her own. and \f7
Platform : On Friends: Help in My 'Darkest Hour'
What I've Learned : A Call for Asian Artists to Recast Image \o7 An Oscar and Tony nominee, MAKO is a founder of East-West Players, Los Angeles' premier forum for Asian American actors and writers. This summer, he directed a radio series, "Contemporary Japanese Short Stories," for KCRW-FM. He was interviewed for The Times by JAMES BLAIR. \f7
Community Comment : 'Build Factories, Not Cute Offices'
MAKING A DIFFERENCE : We Care for Youth: : Turn Lives Around With 'Ipeccable' Job-Hunt Skills
Community Essay : An Inmate's Advice: 'Follow Through on '3 Strikes' By John L. Orr, \o7 Proposition 184 would reaffirm the "three strikes" law enacted in March that can impose up to a life sentence on repeat offenders. The measure is driving fear into the hearts of inmates, says JOHN L. ORR. He knows from personal observation: The former Glendale fire captain, who was convicted of arson, has been been incarcerated since July, 1992, at the Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution in San Pedro. and \f7
Blaze Destroys 9 Condo Structures
Woman Shot to Death on Front Porch by 2 Men in Luxury Car
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO : Vendors Can Apply for Craft Fair Spaces By Jeff Bean
Agenda
Orange County Almanac
COUNTYWIDE : Forms for High School Exam Due on Friday By Jodi Wilgoren
COUNTYWIDE : Foreign-Policy Experts Sought for Cable Show By Mimi Ko
COUNTYWIDE : OCTA Seeks Ideas on Fullerton-Irvine Link By Mimi Ko
FULLERTON : Student Group Plans Blood Drive at College By Mimi Ko
LOCAL ELECTIONS / LA HABRA CITY COUNCIL : Focus Is on Boosting Business, Battling Gangs By Mimi Ko, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Exchange of Words, Then a Hail of Gunfire : Crime: A crowded party in Santa Ana ends with a late-night barrage of bullets. One man is dead and another is in critical condition. By Ken Ellingwood and Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
STATE ELECTIONS / LEGISLATURE : GOP Incumbents Try to Fend Off Feisty Challenges By Len Hall and Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Spirits Move Him : After 20 Years of Listening for Voices From Beyond, He Knows All the Local Haunts By Martin Miller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWPORT BEACH : City Delays Lifeguard Funds Vote By Holly J. Wagner
CYPRESS : Neighbors Sue to Halt Warehouse Project By Bill Billiter
LAKE FOREST : Planners' Vote Allows Business Park Eateries By Frank Messina
NEWPORT BEACH : Bolsa Park Approval Cheered by Residents By Holly J. Wagner
MISSION VIEJO : Irvine Firm Wins Library Design Work By Frank Messina
HUNTINGTON BEACH : Downtown Merchants Assail Parking Fee Hike By Debra Cano
LOS ALAMITOS : OCTA Aid Is Sought to Help Traffic Flow By Bert Eljera
VILLA PARK : Report Shows City Recycles 27% of Trash By Bill Billiter
FULLERTON : P.E. Teacher Shatters Stereotype, Gets Results By Alan Eyerly
COUNTYWIDE : Silva Leads Moulton Patterson in Fund Raising By Shelby Grad
VILLA PARK : Council to Consider Joining Fire Authority By Bill Billiter
SANTA ANA : Teleconference Links Officials Across Nation By Jon Nalick
FULLERTON : Flory, Bankhead Win Police PAC Backing By Mimi Ko
WESTMINSTER : Lam Leads Candidates in Fund-Raising Efforts By Bert Eljera
LOCAL ELECTIONS / GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL : Candidates in Crowded Races Are Linked by Pro-Business Slant By Bert Eljera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pepperdine's O.C. Campus Damaged in Blaze By Len Hall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Disneyland Workers Ratify New Contract, Averting Strike By Don Lee, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES : Community College Districts
Work Crew Cleans Huntington Oil Leak
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES : Elementary School Districts
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES : High School Districts
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES : Unified School Districts
Santa Ana's School Year Is Short by 2,200 Minutes By Jon Nalick
Fire Communications Center Gets New Quarters, Equipment By Greg Hernandez
Santa Ana Youth Dies of Shot in Neck
19 Drivers Arrested at Sobriety Check
Burbank Disputes Report of Segregation : Minorities: Police, fire department chiefs say ACLU statistics are outdated and discount recent efforts to diversify. By Vivien Lou Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Happy Haunting : Halloween Events Help Provide Safe Atmosphere for Young Spooks By Jeannette Regalado, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pastor Spreads Word With Sleight of Hand : Religion: Methodist uses magic tricks to deliver a message that 'what we see is only a tiny part of reality.' By John Dart, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Seeing a Need : Optometrist Provides No-Cost Eye Care for the Poor By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ELECTIONS / AUDITOR-CONTROLLER : One Touts Long Experience, One Independence : Campaign: Mahon has been in or near the job 22 years, but Morrisset says an outsider will better serve the people. By Carlos V. Lozano, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Official Says Ventura Avenue Was Not Made for Shade By Sara Catania, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Walnut Crop Is Fading as Farmers Turn to Citrus : Agriculture: Only 250 acres of the once-plentiful trees remain. Some see the industry's demise due to irrigation, disease and other problems. By Kathleen Williams, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Though Adjacent to Simi, Sinaloa Is Not Attached : Residents of the unincorporated area guard their freedom from city government and revel in natural beauty, tranquillity By Sara Catania, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Southland Fires . . . Then And Now By Aaron Curtiss, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bank of A. Levy Posts $2.2-Million Profit By Mary F. Pols
THOUSAND OAKS : Contest Brings Out the Creepy--and the Cute By Jeff Mcdonald
Economic Profile
THOUSAND OAKS : New Hearing Set on Creekside Project By Stephanie Simon
MOORPARK : Group Offers Reward in Holdup of Student By Greg Rippee
VENTURA : Coffee Cart at College Causes Union Dispute By Jeff Mcdonald
Fire Destroys Oak Park House; No One Hurt By J.E. Mitchell
VENTURA : Car May Have Killed Woman Near Rincon By J.E. Mitchell
Valley High-Rise Office Building Damaged by Fire
Woman, 42, Dies in Family Pool
N. Hollywood Motorcyclist Injured Fleeing From Police By Chip Johnson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
One Angel in Search of Another After Shop Saved From Fire By Sue Reilly, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Obituary
Road Closed After Fire System Fails By J.E. Mitchell
Speeding Drivers Add to Road's Deadly Risk : Tragedy: Kevin Martin, 13, is latest victim on Sierra Highway, where blind corners and heavy traffic pose dangers. By Mark Sabbatini, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SPORTS
Clippers Watching Rising Son : Basketball: Rookie Piatkowski can draw on father's experiences as he makes his way in NBA. By Chris Baker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spine-Tingling Ending Fitting for Horror Show By Mike Downey
Raiders Leave Oilers With Cross to Bear : Pro football: Del Greco's 52-yard field-goal attempt on the last play of the game hits bar as L.A. escapes, 17-14. By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prudhomme Left at the Line : Drag racing: Veteran driver's career ends in Sunday's first round. In top fuel, Kenny Bernstein runs the fastest quarter-mile in history. By Shav Glick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nebraska Poll Vaults Penn State : College football: Cornhuskers' big victory over Colorado leads to change. Coaches keep Nittany Lions first. By Gene Wojciechowski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gilbert Cut Out for Job By Mike Penner
Will That Be Paid by Cash or Credit Card? By Thomas Bonk
McCumber's Birdie on the Money : Golf: Long putt beats Fuzzy Zoeller in playoff and earns a big payoff--$540,000--in Tour Championship. By Thomas Bonk, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's the Little Things That Get You Down By Mal Florence
GOLF ROUNDUP : Murphy's Aim Stays True for Senior PGA Victory From Associated Press
Notes on a Scorecard By Allan Malamud
Pro Football SPOTLIGHT : WHERE DID THIS GUY BLAKE COME FROM? Pro Football Spotlight compiled by Bob Cuomo, Houston Mitchell, Ara Najarian and Larry Stewart
Chargers Recapture the Winning Way : AFC: One week after first loss of season, San Diego defeats Seattle, 35-15, despite losing quarterback Humphries. By Bill Plaschke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Elway, Broncos Stop Browns' Winning Streak : AFC: Denver quarterback passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns in 26-14 victory over Cleveland, which had won five games in a row. From Associated Press
It's Not Pretty, but Majkowski and Colts Win : AFC: In his first start in two years, quarterback survives three fumbles and two interceptions for a 28-25 victory over Jets. From Associated Press
Parcells Embarrassed by 23-3 Loss to Dolphins : AFC: Patriot coach hints at a shakeup after saying players "aren't allowing us to win." From Associated Press
Smith Turns Montana Into Old Man : AFC:Bills' defensive end makes Chiefs' 38-year-old quarterback miserable as Buffalo rolls, 44-10. From Associated Press
Arizona Converts Overtime Fumble Into Victory : Interconference: Davis returns from injury, kicks 51-yard field goal to defeat Pittsburgh, 20-17. From Associated Press
Experience Wins Out as Eagles Edge Redskins : NFC: Frerotte does his part, but in the end Cunningham takes charge for a 31-29 victory. From Associated Press
In First Start, Blake Scares Cowboys : Interconference: Bengals' No. 3 quarterback strikes for two quick touchdowns, but Dallas rallies to win, 23-20. From Associated Press
Viking Defense Makes Its Point Again : NFC: Cornerback Parker scores for third time in three games and five turnovers cost Tampa Bay in 36-13 loss. From Associated Press
Lions True Masters of Overtime : NFC: They become first NFL team to win in extra period three times in one season, defeating the Giants, 28-25. From Associated Press
Luck Runs Out at the Worst Possible Time for Oilers : Pro football: After leading late in the game, Houston gives up touchdown, then Del Greco's field goal takes a bad bounce. By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Esperanza's Nihipali Looks to Future in Sunset League : Volleyball: Aztecs' young players are working through the rough spots of a tough move from the Empire League. By Michael Itagaki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sacramento Signs Top Pick Grant From Staff and Wire Reports
OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA : Magical Maiden Runs on Turf as if It Were a Day in the Dirt By Bob Mieszerski, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE SOCCER : No. 1 Indiana Defeats UCLA, 2-0, but Fullerton Wins Tournament By Wendy Witherspoon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOCCER / GRAHAME L. JONES : Meetings Show Action Isn't Only on the Pitch By Grahame L. Jones
BREEDERS' CUP : Skipping Major Event Won't Hurt Holy Bull By Bill Christine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE SOCCER ROUNDUP : Chapman Tops CS Dominguez Hills
Scout Praises County's Offensive Line Prospects By Jeff Fellenzer
COLLEGE SOCCER : Bradbury's Header in Overtime Enables Titans to Tie Notre Dame From Times staff and news reports
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