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What happened on February 19, 1995
NEWS
Ageless Beauty : Pageant Honors Women Who Show That Life After 60 Can Be Vital and Exciting TOM GORMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Suspect Convicted of Killing 6 on Train : New York: Cheers erupt in courtroom packed with victims of Long Island Rail Road shootings and their relatives. Colin Ferguson, who conducted own defense in a bizarre trial, faces a possible maximum life sentence. JOHN J. GOLDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Three Accuse 'Fantasy Man' Lover of Rape : Nashville: Suspect's ploy involved sexy phone calls in which he persuaded women to don blindfolds and unlock their doors. They say they erroneously thought he was their boyfriend; he says the sex was consensual. KARIN MILLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Those Who've Been Comatose . . . PETER H. KING
EL SERENO : Park to Get Pool, New Ball Diamonds MARY ANNE PEREZ
U.S. Military Experts Blow Up Munitions Confiscated in Haiti Reuters
SOCIAL CLIMES : The Bachelors Are Having a Ball BETTY GOODWIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
On View : To Catch a Killer : HBO'S 'CITIZEN X' TELLS THE 8-YEAR KILLING SPREE AND SEARCH OF A RUSSIAN MONSTER SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
EAST LOS ANGELES : AIDS, Rape Hot Lines Seek Volunteers MARY ANNE PEREZ
SOUTH-CENTRAL : Free After-School Program Aids Pupils STEPHEN GREGORY
Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Boy Missing From Ship Feared Dead From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Amish Cope With Murder, Free of Anger : Mennonites: Woman's slaying by another of her faith was second in the sect's 275-year history in this country. Their religion prohibits doing anything to stir up feelings of anger or vengeance. MARY PEMBERTON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iwo Jima Takes Toll--Even 50 Years Later : World War II: Remorse accompanies memories as veterans gather on the anniversary of the battle. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
14-Year-Old Missing From Cruise Ship : Search: Suicide note is found from boy who may have jumped after an argument with his parents. Coast Guard scours waters off Florida coast. From Times Wire Services
Sex-Threats Case a Nightmare for Wrongly Accused Youth : Justice: Christopher Reichardt lost his freedom, his parents lost their home over what police now concede were false allegations. STRAT DOUTHAT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOYLE HEIGHTS : Center Offers Free Parent Skills Classes
CRENSHAW : Kabasa Gallery's Vision of Africa-America Link Rises From Ashes ERIN J. AUBRY
Atrocities in Chechnya Breed Despair, Anger MATT BIVENS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Why Robbie Coltrane's Fans Want A 'Cracker' FRAZIER MOORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
When It Comes to Racism, Is Contrition Enough? ROBIN ABCARIAN
Death Sentence for Boy, 14, Roils Pakistan : Asia: Youth was convicted of defiling a mosque with graffiti, though evidence was slight. Prime minister declines to intervene. JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COVER STORY : Hope Rides on the Green Line : The Commuter Railway, Scheduled to Open This Summer, Is Being Eagerly Awaited by Some South L.A. Business Owners Who Imagine Throngs of New Customers Streaming Through Their Doors. And City Planners, Working to Improve Local Access to Stations, Envision the Trains as a Major Step in Ending the Community's Isolation. Emily Adams
Soured on the Experience : City Delay in Expansion of Lemon Grove Park in Hollywood Irks Neighbors LORENZA MUNOZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MALIBU : Judge Says City Can Begin Clearing Debris in Canyon KATHLEEN KELLEHER
Boys' Roundup CHARLES SMITH
NEWS ANALYSIS : County GOP Split Over the T-Word : Crisis: Some business leaders want to keep taxes as an option in addressing Orange County's fiscal collapse. For others, the very idea is a call to arms. REBECCA TROUNSON and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Peres Asks Arafat Meeting Reuters
GIRLS' ROUNDUP : Fremont Holds Off Wilson, 54-47 KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Manual Arts Falls Victim to Washington's Speed Trap LATEEL FRIERSON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
N. Ireland Peace Proposals Are Nearly Complete, Officials Say From Reuters
BOYS' ROUNDUP : Change of Venue to Palisades Proves Costly for Dorsey TONY JONES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Negotiators Extend Truce in Chechnya : Russia: Cease-fire is now due to expire today. Only scattered clashes are reported. From Times Wire Services
SOUTHERN SECTION : Defense Carries Verbum Dei to 87-60 Victory WILL ETHERIDGE
WESTLAKE : Internment Camps to Be Lecture Topic
CITY ARTS : They Had Something to Prove MARILYN MARTINEZ
Clinton Defines His Points of Departure With GOP Proposals Associated Press
Even Out-of-Context Coverage Is Good, Gingrich Concedes Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : GEORGIA : Gingrich Welcomes Even Bad Coverage From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Simple Justice' Howard Rosenberg
FLORENCE : Meetings Scheduled on Habitat Proposal
9 GOP Presidential Aspirants Test New Hampshire Waters From Reuters
Yeltsin Orders Publication of Atomic Bomb Papers From Reuters
Post Office Awards Pact for National Credit Card System Associated Press
Girls' Roundup
Blast Kills Israeli Reuters
Boys' Roundup : Division 3-a REGGIE MEADOWS
Tapping a Vein of Creativity THE SOCIAL CLIMES STAFF
Boys' Roundup : Division 3-a STEPHANIE SMITH
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Crisscross New Hampshire From Reuters
Fremont Jumps Ahead Early, Beats Hamilton KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dole Nominates Ex-Gen. Robles to Base Closure Panel Associated Press
SOCCER PLAYOFFS : Roosevelt Escapes With a Win by Forfeit Over Van Nuys
Specter Expects GOP Support in Senate for Foster From Reuters
6.6 Quake Hits Northern California Associated Press
Medals of Honor
Legal Morass Robs Father of 3 1/2 Years After Infant's Death JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
37 Southland Skiers Hurt When Bus Overturns in Colorado
A summary of selected City Hall actions last week that affect the Westside. MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
Boys' Roundup : Division 3-a COREY NEYLAND
Tuskegee Still Holds Dr. Foster in Its Heart RICHARD A. SERRANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., China Nearer to Settling Trade Flap : Commerce: Talks focus on measures such as task forces to protect American intellectual property. RONE TEMPEST, TIMES STAFF WRITER
At Age 10, Youth Learns He's Black Like Dad : Bias: He was astonished by how much it mattered. Even his grandmother treated him with contempt. RODD AUBREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada to Dispatch 500 Peacekeepers to Haiti Reuters
The Good, the Bad and the Bradys BETTY GOODWIN
CRENSHAW : Performance to Honor Black History
Four-Star Films : 'Five Easy Pieces' Kevin Thomas
Doctors in Training May Forgo Teaching on Abortions Reuters
DOWNTOWN : Student's Spanish Essay Wins Contest
Conservancy's Plans for Events Anger Residents KATHLEEN KELLEHER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Revenge Homosexual Killer Dies of AIDS Reuters
THE SUNDAY PROFILE : Within the Minds of Babes : Infants do a lot more than just cry and eat. Dr. Justin Call discovered that within days of birth, they communicate and adapt. His studies go a long way toward identifying problems and possible treatments. STEVE EMMONS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CRENSHAW : Housing Vouchers Draw Tenants' Fire ERIN J. AUBRY
REGION : Volunteers to Offer Free Tax Assistance
MONTEREY HILLS : Workshop Planned for Home Buyers MARY ANNE PEREZ
Yeltsin Orders Publication of Atomic Bomb Papers From Reuters
Clinton Motorcade Delays Paramedics; Elderly Victim Dies Associated Press
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW MEXICO : Sexual Organs Held in Frozen Limbo From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pilots Get Advanced Emergency Training : United Airlines: Flight simulator teaches crew how to cope when their plane reaches the point beyond which it would be hopelessly out of control. DON PHILLIPS, WASHINGTON POST
Colleges Lure Alumni Back With Free-Tuition Offer : Education: Private institutions kick off drive to raise $75 million. Grateful graduates could spell the difference. BEN DOBBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruling Upholds AT&T Acquisition of McCaw Cellular Associated Press
China's Rural Poor Face Widening Education Gap : Schools: Fees can take a fourth of a farmer's annual earnings of less than $50 a year. Rapid inflation has eaten away his real income, while city dwellers' purchasing power has been cushioned by pay raises. RENEE SCHOOF, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Witch Finder' Seized for Fatal Herbal Brew Associated Press
10-Minutes to Acquit After 3 1/2 Years in Jail : Courts: At least 12 judges and six prosecutors had a role in the infant murder case against Chester Carter. When the jury finally had its say, justice was swift. JEFF BRAZIL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Living Donor's Liver Enhances Survival : Medicine: Eight years after surgeons first implanted a portion of an adult's liver in an infant, doctors say the procedure is successful about 90% of the time. That contrasts with an 80% success rate for cadaver transplants. ANNE FAHY-MORRIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spider Silk Offers Hope to Torn Ligaments : Medicine: Arachnids spin several kinds, using dragline silk for the outer framework of their webs. Its tensile strength is greater than steel. It is more elastic than nylon. JON SARCHE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
'The Fire This Time' Kevin Thomas
POLITICS : Big Loss Doesn't Deter Waxman Challenger NANCY HILL-HOLTZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Cyberspace Dragnet Snared Fugitive Hacker : Computers: After his files were stolen, a San Diego man joined federal agents to track down Kevin Mitnick. JOHN JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sweden Frets Over Ailing Baby Rhino, Nelson From Associated Press
Judge Says She Cannot Pull the Plug : Medicine: A 75-year-old patient has been in a near-fetal position for seven years. GARRY MITCHELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil's Carnival, Pre-Lenten Celebrations Have Ancient Roots : Lifestyle: Many scholars trace similar festivities around the world to the Roman Lupercalia, a festival to welcome spring that evolved into a period of debauchery, circuses and gladiatorial contests. KEVIN MOLONEY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Teens' Efforts to Buy Cigarettes Go Up in Smoke : Illinois: Town credits undercover decoys, fines for minors and sellers alike, in keeping cigarettes out of youngsters' hands. BRENDA C. COLEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Speedy Justice Can Be Dead Wrong, Texas Case Shows : Death Row: Clarence Brandley stands as living proof that an innocent a man could be executed. SUE ANNE PRESSLEY, WASHINGTON POST
Lessons Target Language as Barrier for Blacks : Education: Speakers of dialect common among African Americans hone skills in standard English. CYNTHIA WALKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Train Killer Plans Appeal on Sanity From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Study Uses Computer to Help Predict Death : Medicine: Program estimates time left for terminally ill patients. Critics caution that it could lead to rationed care. MIKE KOLLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Girls' Roundup REGGIE MEADOWS
For Seniors : Newsletter Author's Passion for Food Speaks Volumes LINDA FELDMAN
SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : 'Mister Rogers' moves into a new neighborhood: video merchandise world N.F. MENDOZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
But Have They Bought a Campus Parking Sticker?
Funding for Public Television
NAACP Elects Evers' Widow to Top Post : Civil rights: Myrlie Evers-Williams wins by one vote, ousting William Gibson as chairman. Change is seen as opportunity to redirect group's focus. 'It is time to heal our wounds,' she says. SAM FULWOOD III, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prop. 187 Flyers Are Ordered to Calm Fears : Legislation: Judge requires notices to ensure immigrants aren't denied services or turned in. MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Boys' Roundup MIKE EDWARDS
Southern Section : Division I-a
NEWS ANALYSIS : 'T-Word' Tumult in Orange County : Business council's suggestion of possibly raising levies reveals split among conservatives. Anti-tax activists defend supervisors they once sought to recall. REBECCA TROUNSON and GEBE MARTINEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Boys' Roundup : Division 3-a GARY CHAVEZ
MID-WILSHIRE : Vigil Is Not Over for MTA Watchdogs LESLIE BERESTEIN
REGION : 3 Cities Receive Grant to Add Police ENRIQUE LAVIN
WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Everything you didn't know about Pam Tillis and more--on TNN special STEVE HOCHMAN, Steve Hochman is a regular contributor to TV Times and Calendar
Venice Residents Break Bread Together to Celebrate Gang Truce ADRIAN MAHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Independent's' Day : SALLY FIELD IS NBC'S 'WOMAN'; HEAR HER COMPARE THIS TO HER BIG-SCREEN HEROINES SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Chiapas Villagers Say They Fled Army Brutality : Mexico: Residents of one hamlet describe soldiers sticking guns in teen-agers' mouths and threatening to cut off a man's hand. JUANITA DARLING and MARK FINEMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Photographs Bother Advocates and Foes of Firearms
Aviation: Yeager to Help Inaugurate Walk of Fame
A Man With a Mission : The Rev. Mike Edwards, a Longtime Understudy, Takes Over at Skid Row Facility MARILYN MARTINEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
KOREATOWN : Center Celebrating 2 Decades of Service
COLUMN ONE : Affirmative Action: Why Battle Erupted : Opponents say programs to combat bias are unfair themselves; backers counter that minorities still need an edge to overcome 300 years of discrimination. A bitter national fight begins in California. CATHLEEN DECKER, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
ECHO PARK : Farmers Market Draws Opposition MARILYN MARTINEZ
Community: Outreach Program Director Named
A Change of Course : A fear of water forced Aisha Savage out of P.E. and into the Fremont basketball program. Now, she's leaving opponents high and dry. KIRBY LEE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retro : Space Family Robinson SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTH-CENTRAL : NYC to Get Tips on Urban Gardening STEPHEN GREGORY
SOUTH GATE : Council Weighing Sewer Fee Increase ENRIQUE LAVIN
A summary of selected City Hall actions this week affecting central Los Angeles. : CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KRIKORIAN
Clinton Motorcade Delays Paramedics : Emergency: Ambulance waits several minutes for vehicles to pass. Patient was dead on arrival at hospital, but doctors can't say whether delay was a factor. From Associated Press
WESTSIDE COVER STORY : Lodging Some Concerns : Shrinking in Size, the Moose, Elks and Similar Clubs Seek to Attract Younger Members MATHIS CHAZANOV, TIMES STAFF WRITER
KEN BODE : Reviewing the First Year of the New 'Week' ROBERT KOEHLER, Robert Koehler is a frequent contributor to Calendar and TV Times
Gingrich's College Course Linked to Republican PAC : Politics: House panel is reviewing complaint about its financing. Speaker maintains his class is nonpartisan. GLENN F. BUNTING and ALAN C. MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?' Peter Rainer
The Spirit of Tradition Roars Like a Lion : Hooked by watching dancers perform in China after World War II, Jeff Chan came back to the West Coast and started his own group. The choreography of sounds, rhythms, dance and martial arts moves has kept him young for three decades. CATHERINE GEWERTZ, For 30 years, Monterey Park resident Jeff Chan, 61, has been leading a troupe of lion dancers that perform during the Chinese New Year and for other special occasions. The group was scheduled to take part in yesterday's New Year Parade in Chinatown. Chan, who was interviewed by Catherine Gewertz, talks about the beginnings of the troupe and why he has kept it going all these years. and
Mildred Mathias; Honored UCLA Botanist BURT A. FOLKART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rich or Poor, All Youths Have Potential : Pair of Legal Eagles Took Wing, Found Reward in Inner City SEAN WATERS, Michael and Kimberly Kearney were each planning careers in law when they met while working as clerks for the same firm in New Jersey. But they chose to alter their professional paths. Michael, the son of a judge, joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, where he was assigned a teaching position at Verbum Dei High School in 1988-89. Completing his seventh year at the school, Kearney is now the varsity basketball coach and head of the English Department. Kimberly, who taught English for 2 1/2 years at Verbum Dei, is now a third-grade teacher at Dolores Mission Elementary School in East Los Angeles. The couple have been married for four years. Here is one couple's decision to spurn law careers to work with inner-city youths. They were interviewed by Sean Waters.
Huntington Park to Pick Permanent Chief of Beleaguered Police Force : Hiring: Officials hope new leader will help the department recover from a year marked by allegations of sexual harassment, favoritism and discrimination. MARY HELEN BERG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LAPD's Kroeker Takes His Mission North : Law enforcement: The deputy chief delivers the community policing 'gospel' to Thousand Oaks. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
On The Set With The Author JANE SUMNER, Jane Sumner covers the Texas film and television industry for The Dallas Morning News
IT'S DAY AND NIGHTTIME FOR HILLARY B. SMITH NANCY M. REICHARDT
MAGAZINE
three years on the turf in gang land jesse katz, Jesse Katz is Houston bureau chief for The Times.
publishing in the hot zone : Harry Evans, Random House and the Glitzed-Up, Hype-Driven, Occasionally Literary Realities of Today's American Book Business JOSH GETLIN, Josh Getlin, a Times staff writer based in New York, covers publishing and politics.
STYLE : LOOKS : Swapping Scents LESA SAWAHATA
STYLE : GARDENS : Set in Stone SUSAN HEEGER
Close-up : Not Kidding Around Sharon Whitley
STATE OF MIND : Sound and Fury Michael Forrest
Love at Its Toughest
wild things : Rent by Beasts Sondra Farrell Bazrod
an open book
RESTAURANTS : SEALED WITH A BIZOU : Everybody Loves a Bargain, but When the Food Is Also Delicious and French--Voila! S. Irene Virbila
GOING HOME ALONE : If the Alternative Is Newt's House, Then Maybe Orphanages Are a Good Idea After All Patt Morrison
L.A.SPEAK : Ski Instructor Slang Lauren Lipton
STYLE : DESIGN : Fantasy in a Bottle Jeff Book
BUSINESS
Co-Founder Is Finally Finding Time to Relax : Thrift: Maurice McAlister has loosened his hold of the reins at Downey Savings & Loan, and is even taking some time off for his favorite activity--fishing. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rollin' Up a Fortune Through Common Sense, Doggedness : People: Self-made millionaire John W. Rollins Sr.'s humble start as a Georgia farm boy laid the foundation for his political and business acumen. THERESA HUMPHREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
State Reforms Are Imperative to Sustain California's Recovery MICHAEL J. BOSKIN, Boskin, former chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, is Tully M. Friedman professor of economics and senior fellow, Hoover Institution, at Stanford University
Check Out the College Saver Plan CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Commission Cuts Aren't the Ticket
Rate Hikes: Good for Savers, Bad for Borrowers KATHY M. KRISTOF
Microsoft's 'Threat' Stems From Laudable Success JAMES FLANIGAN
Stall in the Fast Lane : That 'Giant Sucking Sound' Is the Peso Crisis Letting the Air Out of Mexico's Auto Industry JUANITA DARLING and DONALD W. NAUSS, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Some Closed-End Portfolios Look Attractive RUSS WILES, RUSS WILES, a financial writer for the Arizona Republic, specializes in mutual funds
Morrison Knudsen and a Potential Problem Derailed
GETTING A KICK START : Determination Propels 4 Men Toward Better Racing Cycle JOHN O'DELL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Downey Survives Game Even as Rules Change : Banking: The Newport Beach-based savings and loan weathered the crisis that felled other institutions, then had to adapt to a changing regulatory climate. JAMES S. GRANELLI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Digitals Vs. Opticals in Film Special Effects
Two Join Morrison & Foerster in Irvine as Litigation Associates
White-Thomson Takes Chief Executive's Post at RTZ Borax & Minerals
OPINION
MEXICO : The Strong Man Is Unmasked as Everyman Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, an editor at Pacific News Service, is author of "Days of Obligation" (Viking)
CULTURE : The Shock(ing) Value at Fashion's Cutting Edge Richard Martin, Richard Martin is the curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Credibility-Gap Bond Measure : Good cause, but police-station plan is very risky
LATIN AMERICA : The Little War That Imperils a Hemisphere Michael Shifter, Michael Shifter is program director for democratic governance at the Inter-American Dialogue and an adjunct professor of Latin American studies at Georgetown University
COLUMN RIGHT / JONATHAN CLARKE : Republicans' Foreign-Policy Debut: a Dud : The congressional leadership's backtracking on support for Mexico was eerily Clintonesque. JONATHAN CLARKE, Jonathan Clarke, a former member of the British diplomatic service, is at the Cato Institute in Washington. and
Gentlemen, Light Your Fuse : The New Hampshire presidential primary is a year off, but the 1996 Republican race for the Un-Clinton has already begun Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is author of "Arrogant Capital: Washington, Wall Street and the Frustration of American Politics" (Little Brown)
Whale Watching
New Threat for Western Alliance : NATO looks to extremist danger in North Africa and the Middle East
Affirmative Action Laws
Larry Pressler
PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH-CARE REFORM : Madison Ave. Meets Marcus Welby : The trend toward managed care means marketed care, leaving the consumer to test for quality. THEODORE R. MARMOR and JERRY L. MASHAW, Theodore R. Marmor is a professor of public policy and Jerry L. Mashaw a professor of law at Yale University
Antitrust Law No Match for Microsoft's Software Progress Charles R. Morris, Charles R. Morris, a Wall Street consultant, is the co-author of "Computer Wars: How the West Can Win in a Post-IBM World" (Times Books)
BASEBALL WATCH : Foul Ball
Graffiti Vandals
Social Security Checks
COLUMN LEFT / ROBERT SCHEER : Equal Justice: $11.75 an Hour vs. $1.5 Million : In the end, life or death hangs on how much the lawyer is paid. ROBERT SCHEER, Robert Scheer is a former Times national correspondent
PLATFORM : Who's Ordinary? CHRISTINE F. RIDOUT, CHRISTINE F. RIDOUT, a political scientist and writer in Wayland, Mass., comments on a cliche favored by politicians:
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : John Wells : Nation's Chief Mediator Remains Suffused in Neutrality Harry Bernstein, Harry Bernstein covered labor issues for The Times for 32 years. He interviewed John Calhoun Wells at a recent FMCS conference in Tampa, Fla
Remembering a Great Injustice
Student Informants
LAW : Put Out the Camera's Eye in the Courtroom Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner is former president of the Los Angeles County Criminal Bar Assn
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT : Reforms That Can Save L.A. From Extinction David Friedman, David Friedman is an urban economist who frequently writes on development issues
In Ring 3 of the Circus, the Walrus Takes a Bow : TV news: To the soundman, silent and anonymous, it's a treat to be the ears of the world. THOMAS EVERLY, Thomas Everly is a writer and television soundman in Washington. and
Boy Scouts' Policy
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Mother Cancels Memorial for Slain Daughter : Crime: Cathy Torrez was killed a year ago. Her sister's brother-in-law has been named as a suspect by police, who say they lack evidence for an arrest. DANIELLE A. FOUQUETTE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Days Are Numbered for a Colorful, Scruffy Tavern : Thousand Oaks: Across from the new Civic Arts Plaza, the Yukon Belle is a remnant of the past. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rays Are Sharp : Temperature, Spirits Soar in Bright Sunshine QUYEN DO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Repairing a Hillside : A GUIDE TO POST-MUDSLIDE PLANTING ON VALLEY-AREA SLOPES
In Defense of PR
When Will We Hit Too Much Growth? : State Report Is Dark Cloud but It Has Silver Lining
A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life : Schuller Makes Inroads at the White House Via a Visit With Clinton Times staff writer Len Hall, with contributions from staff writer Gebe Martinez and correspondent Bill Billiter
Vigilantism Rises When Forces of Law and Order Fall : The recent shooting death of a tagger is an ominous sign pointing to the deteriorating ability of government to protect the citizenry. GIDEON KANNER, Gideon Kanner of Burbank is professor of law emeritus at Loyola Law School
Flammable Solvent Floods Alley ISAAC GUZMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pedestrian Dies After He Is Struck in Alleged Hit-and-Run Accident : Crash: Police say driver was speeding in alley when she hit Huntington Beach man, then hit apartment where children slept. J.R. MOEHRINGER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Building Inspection Pact Was Needed : The agreement should go even further, however, to help improve seismic safety
OXNARD : 7 Arrested During Drunk-Driving Check SARA CATANIA
Obituaries
City to Weigh Concerts for Disabled Citizens PAUL ELIAS
Marcia and Lance: Elements of a Soap Woven Into a Reality AL MARTINEZ
Carving Up Santa Cruz Island : Park Service, Oxnard Attorney Duel Over Use of Property KENNETH R. WEISS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Notes about your surroundings
City Council Agrees to Ease Burden on Staff : Ventura: It's the officials' most concrete achievement in a daylong workshop that fails to establish any spending goals for coming year. CONSTANCE SOMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lawsuits Not Always the Answer ERNEST SANDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vital Link Partnership Benefits Everyone : Public and Private Sectors Help Each Other to Get Youths Ready for Work Force
No Regrets--Just Second Thoughts on a Big League Dream DANA PARSONS
Laguna Beach City Council Changes Course : City Hall: Elected leaders have downsized advisory boards and signaled a rethinking of municipal priorities. LESLIE EARNEST, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Off-the-Wall Finish to a Brief Police Pursuit H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
United Way Campaign
COMMENTARY ON COUNTY BANKRUPTCY : Electorate Must Assure That Every Vote Is an Educated Vote : It is imperative that the public scrutinize candidates, and support talented, energetic ones with time and money. JIM GRAVES, Jim Graves is a former member of the Orange County Republican Central Committee and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Irvine Unified School District Board of Trustees last year. and
Telecourses Prove a Need for Public TV
Adult Schools Could Offer Remedial Courses
Forecasts of Impending 'Big One' Raise Trauma
An Unsung Role for Community Colleges
County Can't Sell Utility Districts
Support Voiced for Ruling on Prop. 187
Anaheim Should Accept Liability
Clarifying the Need for Entitlements
Holiday Closings
Column on Tagger's Killer Raises Red Flag
Holiday Spirit Revived by Outpouring of Charity
Leaders' Motives Are Questionable
Candidates Err in Ignoring Local Issues : With O.C. in Crisis, 35th Senate District Contenders Focus Instead on Political Infighting
VENTURA : Developer Submits Plan to Build Discount Store CONSTANCE SOMMER
Question of Tax Hike, Problem of Image Plague Board
Nonpartisan but Not Easy to Win : Despite campaign reforms, incumbents still usually triumph, runoff or not. But challengers have at least a chance to realize their dream. PAUL CLARKE, Paul Clarke of Northridge is a corporate political consultant. and
More Shots Fired in Slain Tagger Debate SCOTT HARRIS
Harold 'Hal' Sieling; Retired High School Coach
THOUSAND OAKS : Man Held in Shooting at Former Girlfriend SARA CATANIA
Praise for New Approach to Homeless : Glendale's stance has softened in past decade, and counseling and assistance are paying off
Questions Arise After Trustee's Arrest in Shooting Case : Oxnard: School board member Fred Judy is the focus of concerns about guns and being a role model. CATHERINE SAILLANT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Doctors Have Right to Serve Anyone
Bike Unit Keeps the Peace in Mountains : Recreation: Volunteer patrol has helped keep trails open in the Santa Monicas by maintaining etiquette among the hikers, bikers and equestrians. JAMES RAINEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Uniform Policy Gets Initial OK From Newport-Mesa HOLLY J. WAGNER
OXNARD : 2 Men Shot in Dispute Over Theft of Beer MARY F. POLS
Workers Adjust to Life After Shutdown ERNEST SANDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Simpson Trial Puts Southwestern on the Map : Careers: Marcia Clark is one of several prosecutors who graduated from the law school, which lacks big-name cachet but prides itself on practical training. PAUL FELDMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Citizenship by Birth Seen as Inalienable Right
Simpson Case DNA Battle Will Be an Education for Many BILL BOYARSKY
College Athlete Killed; Teen-Ager Arrested
Fleet Reserves Assn. Honors 6 Students for Their Essays JON NALICK
For City Manager, Hot Seat Keeps Getting Hotter : Thousand Oaks: Many praise Grant Brimhall as a master strategist. Others accuse him of being a schemer. STEPHANIE SIMON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Schools, Money--An Eternal Dilemma
Local Black Educators Fear Ranks Might Grow Thinner DIANE SEO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Way of the Dragon : Performing Traditional Chinese Dance Takes Health, Stamina LISA RESPERS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Youths, Mother Injured in Port Hueneme Drive-By IRA E. STOLL and PAUL ELIAS
3 Hurt in Drive-By Shooting : Crime: Oxnard man is arrested after gunfire injures two Port Hueneme youths and their mother. IRA E. STOLL and PAUL ELIAS
Hill Stability Not County's Obligation : La Conchita: Officials tell residents that there is not enough money to stop the advance of a hillside threatening their homes. MARY F. POLS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Cross-Border Legal Disputes Stuck in No-Man's Land : Business: Workers in Mexico are suing a U.S. company over layoffs on grounds that it controlled the Mexican firm that employed them. They are asking for three months' severance pay--following Mexican law. The case is only the tip of the iceberg. ERNEST SANDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is 'Sorta Close' Good Enough? : The flap over academic unpreparedness at Cal State Northridge has a lot to do with the school's straying from its own admissions standards. ILENE BLOK, Ilene Blok is head counselor at Saugus High School. and
State Committee Hears Tales of Teen Pregnancy : Social issues: Youths tell of juggling school, jobs and parenthood and discuss other problems in child-rearing. H.G. REZA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Privatized Paramedics? Public Beware
B-52 Workhorse Remains at the Ready for Nuclear War : Bomber: It gained lasting fame in Vietnam as an aerial terror. During the Gulf War, it dropped one-third of the U.S. bomb tonnage. Its main liability is its bulk, making it a big target. And sometimes it shows its age. ROBERT BURNS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Going Black in History : Event Celebrates African Traditions, Denied Heritage JOCELYN Y. STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bottom Line: Needle Exchange Saves Lives : Pacoima program deserves support, not moral outrage
Best Foot Forward : Palmdale: With a little shoe leather and a lot of personal contact, sheriff deputy's beat is helping clean up crime problems in the rough streets of downtown. PHIL SNEIDERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gaining an Edge in War on Gangs : Ventura County: A three-year clampdown by authorities has slowed the spread of killings, but long-term solutions to end the violence are elusive. MACK REED, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Is Vanity Fair Now Courting Love? : Three years after the shocking story on her pregnancy, the magazine may want her for a cover story. Steve Hochman
COMMENTARY : Nureyev Mania: The Afterlife : Last month, his possessions sold for millions; now a book reveals the dancer as sleazeball. And his legend just keeps growing. Martin Bernheimer, Martin Bernheimer is The Times' music and dance critic
How to Outsmart Disney's Moratorium : Frustrated buyers can get around the firm's policy of pulling its animated classics off the market. It takes a little digging--and some serious cash. Donald Liebenson, Donald Liebenson is a Chicago-based free-lancer who writes about home video.
Byte-ing Into Beethoven : UCLA's Robert Winter used to be one of those celebrity professors whose class everyone wanted to take. No problem getting in now. Just boot up your CD-ROM player. David Colker, David Colker is a staff writer for The Times' Valley edition and writes the Cyburbia column in Life & Style
Raitt's 'Got It'
Moore Better News: War on the Horizon Richard Natale
Gallic Gift of Small Wonders Herbert Glass, Herbert Glass is a frequent contributor to Calendar
The Art Landscape
Snippet
True Romance
Amblin Grant
Nixon Pix: Now More Than Ever Richard Natale
Known Commodity
POP MUSIC : They Earn Their Name Honestly : The Mavericks have come a long way by going their own way. They play what they want and, if they feel like it, may play all night long. Richard Cromelin, Richard Cromelin writes about pop music for Calendar.
ALBUM REVIEWS : CYRUS CHESTNUT, "The Dark Before the Dawn" ( Atlantic ) *** Don Heckman
New Sounds the Old Way : Listen to three young guns and you'll find something different: an unamplified keyboard. : Call it jazz piano, unplugged. Don Heckman, Don Heckman is The Times' jazz writer. and
Keeper of the Flame : Bonnie Oda Homsey has set out to reconstruct work by the pioneering modern choreographers. At the same time, she is rekindling her own creative fires after years on the sidelines of dance. Jan Breslauer, Jan Breslauer is a frequent contributor to Calendar
THEATER NOTES : Rockin' Around the 'Cradle' Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer.
R You Ready for the Reborn 'Wild Bunch'? Judy Brennan
POP MUSIC : Wading Beyond the Gene Pool : His late father was a famous folkie, but singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley is charting his own course. Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is The Times' pop music critic.
THEATER : Fashioning a Diva Onstage : Playing Diana Vreeland is helping Mary Louise Wilson find herself. The role offers the perfect mix of bon mots and chutzpah . Patrick Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco is a free-lance writer based in New York. and
A Vegas Tale
FILM COMMENT : On and On and On They Go . . . : It's not your imagination. Hollywood movies are getting longer--and not because there are so many more worthy subjects. Peter Rainer, Peter Rainer is a Times staff writer
It's Not All Black and White : Spike Lee's films helped pave the way for the black directors of the '90s. Now he and they have become disenchanted with the industry's desire to pigeonhole them. Elaine Dutka, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer
Caution: Rembrandts, Handle With Care : Putting art on view at the Getty is no simple task. A double dose of masterpieces doesn't make it any easier. Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is The Times' art writer
So, You Wanna Be a Mogul? : A Hollywood assistant's job may be just the ticket. The requirements: discretion, patience, endurance, resourcefulness and a psychotherapist's calming touch. Michael Walker, Michael Walker is a frequent contributor to Calendar
BOOKS
The Body Politic : More than you ever wanted to know about Mao's innards : THE PRIVATE LIFE OF CHAIRMAN MAO, By Dr. Li Zhisui with the editorial assistance of Anne F. Thurston (Random House: $30; 682 pp.) Hong Yung Lee, Hong Yung Lee teaches politics at U.C. Berkeley
Fiction DICK RORABACK
Welcome to Sleaze 101 : When James Ellroy starts explaining the Kennedy assassination, watch out : AMERICAN TABLOID, By James Ellroy (Alfred A. Knopf: $25; 582 pp.) Patrick Goldstein, Patrick Goldstein is a frequent contributor to The Times
In Memory of Paul Monette ROBERT DAWIDOFF, Robert Dawidoff is a professor of history at the Claremont Graduate School
Cooking up a Storm : A servant keeps it together in a disintegrating world : REEF, By Romesh Gunesekera (The New Press: $20; 190 pp.) RICHARD EDER
Moving Sister Flute : Sam Cooke's story provides a chapter in the history of black music : YOU SEND ME: The Life & Times of Sam Cooke, By Daniel Wolff with S.R. Crain, Clifton White and G. David Tenenbaum (William Morrow: $23; 424 pp.) Edward J. Boyer, Edward J. Boyer is a Times staff writer
Fiction DICK RORABACK
Fiction DICK RORABACK
Fiction DICK RORABACK
Fiction DICK RORABACK
OUT AND ABOUT : Mama Nature MICHELLE HUNEVEN
Nonfiction Kenneth Turan
Nonfiction DICK RORABACK
The Hyphenated Woman : Reconciliations and rifts among the culture clashed : GO, By Holly Uyemoto (Dutton: $18.95; 200 pp.) : TRASH, By Amy Yamada, translated by Sonya L. Johnson (Kodansha America: $18; 372 pp.) Maki Becker, Maki Becker, a Times education writer, was born in Japan and lived there until 1982
TRAVEL
Taste of Travel: Australia : Napa Valley, Down Under : A wine country sojourn to the Coonawarra, where the wines and the locals are friendly JIM HUTCHISON, Hutchison is a Vancouver, Canada-based free-lance writer. and
Close to Slopes for Downhill Prices LUCY IZON
JUST THE FACTS : Airline Complaints
Fare Warning: Infrequent Fliers May Be Hit With Fees : Airlines: Their commissions capped, travel agents say they'll probably have to start charging all but their best customers. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER; Reynolds travels anonymously at the newspaper's expense, accepting no special discounts or subsidized trips. To reach him, write Travel Insider, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053.
On Exhibit
Deal of the Week
Weekend Escape: Ojai : Exercising moderation and talking about food at a spa that doesn't make a fuss about either SHERRY STERN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Stern is deputy editor of The Times' Calendar section. and
Muddy Issue
News, Tips & Bargains : USAfrica Airways Ceases Flights
Edge of the 'Burbs: The Cliffhanger JOHN McKINNEY
Back To Machu Picchu : After years of staying away, visitors are returning to Peru and one of the world's peak experiences. : Destination: Peru CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, Times Travel Writer
Drinking in Romania's Dracula Legend KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Budget Eco-Tourism
Oceans Away
Shopping: Palm Springs : Vintage Point : Hunting for classic clothes and furniture in an old Hollywood retreat with renewed chic ELLEN UZELAC, Uzelac is a Baltimore-based free-lance writer. and
SPORTS
Capistrano Valley Finishes Fall From Top With a Loss MARTIN BECK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Goody's 300 Proves It's Never Too Late for a Little Comeback SHAV GLICK
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : USC, UCLA Beat Arizona Schools
Perry Position Is Precarious : Golf: He leads the Hope by two shots, but that might not be enough to hold off pursuing foursome. THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DODGERS : Lasorda Reveals Rejection of Oriole Offer BOB NIGHTENGALE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMENTARY : History Should Be Kinder to Campanis MIKE LUPICA, NEWSDAY
Northridge Routs San Luis Obispo MIKE HISERMAN
COMMENTARY : 'Scab Ball' Will Leave Some Very Ugly Scars DAVE KINDRED, THE SPORTING NEWS
Spartans 2-20 After Beating Fullerton LON EUBANKS
UCLA Defeats Error-Prone Northridge PAIGE A. LEECH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ducks Finally Pull Sharks' Teeth : Hockey: San Jose holds 3-0 lead, then is beaten by Anaheim for the first time in franchise history, 6-3. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pacific Holds Off Irvine, 84-83 JOHN WEYLER
Too Little, Too Late Yet Again for USC : College basketball: Martin can't connect on shot to force overtime. Trojans lose ninth in a row, 74-70 to Arizona State. LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Earnhardt Is Willing to Try a New Tactic : Daytona 500: He takes Saturday off with hopes of finally winning the big one today in his 17th try. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tomba's Winning Streak Ends From Staff and Wire Reports
Weekend Play Puts Eligibility at Risk Steve Henson
Clippers Put to Bed Early at Sacramento : Pro basketball: Coming off double- overtime victory, lethargy sets in during 109-92 loss to Kings. CHRIS BAKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SPEEDSKATING / WORLD SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS : A Good Day for Blair and Her Heir HELENE ELLIOTT, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : In the End, Nellie's Era Was Too Far Gone Mark Heisler
Irvine's Fast Finish Falls Short : Basketball: Anteaters trail Pacific by 14 at halftime, then make a game of it but lose, 84-83. JOHN WEYLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Extra Points Give Title to Marauders FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pepperdine Slips Into Last Place BOB WOLF
Palmdale Wears Out Hemet, 69-41
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Villanova Rains on Connecticut's Reign From Associated Press
Some Good Ol' Boys Circumvent the Rules SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Shah Sparks Troy Past Western in Division III-AA MIKE WOJCIECHOWSKI
Swann-Largent Debate: Point and Counterpoint MAL FLORENCE
Loyola Rally Falls Short, USF Wins by 2 JERRY CROWE
NHL : Hartford Ends Pittsburgh's Bid, 4-2 From Associated Press
NBA ROUNDUP : Warriors, Timberwolves Trade Problems From Associated Press
COLLEGE BASKETBALL : Villanova Rains on Connecticut's Reign From Associated Press
Ducks Take a Bite Out of the Sharks : Hockey: Anaheim gets power play on track, and rallies past San Jose for much needed victory, 6-3. ROBYN NORWOOD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Thunder Gulch a Winner in His Florida Debut BOB MIESZERSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach State Still Rolling : College basketball: After 75-61 victory over UC Santa Barbara, the 49ers have an eight-game winning streak in the Big West. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : PCC Misses Chance to Tie After Buzzer MARTIN BECK
New Angel Battery: Lachemann and Lachemann MIKE DiGIOVANNA
TENNIS / JULIE CART : Sampras Learning to Deal With Stress Julie Cart
Coaches and Officials Want to Take Trash Out of Games ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For CSUN, Little Goes Long Way in 11-7 Victory JEFF FLETCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Long Beach Wins Eighth in a Row : College basketball: 49ers sweep season series with Santa Barbara for the first time since 1982-83 with a 75-61 victory. JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Judges Agree: De La Hoya Gets Decision Over Molina : Boxing: Winner gets some useful lessons in grueling 12-round bout, looks ahead to Ruelas. Griffin upsets Toney in battle of light-heavyweights. CHRIS DUFRESNE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Driver Capsules for Daytona 500 SEAN DEMPSEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Freshman Tellez Homers Twice in Fullerton Rout
Breen Suffers First Ballet Skiing Defeat From Associated Press
Ventura's Dorr Kept Knocking TRIS WYKES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's Not a Minor Matter : Corey Pavin Has Won Everything Except a Major Title, but the Key Word to Add is Yet THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
College Roundup
THE PREPS : SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION II-AA GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Marina Doesn't Let History Repeat MELANIE NEFF, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
He's Trying to Put the Brakes on Cheaters : NASCAR: Gary Nelson, former crew chief-turned-enforcer, has meted out $90,000 in fines to crews in last week. SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Cal Lutheran Still Winless in Kingsmen's Worst Start Ever
ANGELS : Pitcher Trades Far East for AL West MIKE DiGIOVANNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crescenta Valley Outlasts Rio Mesa DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
THE PREPS : Ocean View Wakes Up, Wins 14th in Row ERIC MADDY
Warrior Makeover Continues With Trade : NBA: They get rookie Marshall from Minnesota in exchange for Gugliotta, who was acquired in controversial Webber deal. From Associated Press
VENTURA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS / JOHN LYNCH : Westlake Survives Tumultuous Week John Lynch
Tribe of Unknown Warriors : Kuld Among Non-Roster Invitees Hoping to Catch On With Indians STEVE ELLING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Gives Cal Poly a Three-Peat Performance, 104-66 MIKE HISERMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Odds Are They Won't Take Money and Run : Wagering on Athletes in Track and Field Is No Problem in Europe, but Some Fear ItsIntroduction in the United States ELLIOTT ALMOND, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Johnny Scab Stoops Really Low to Play Ball Mike Downey
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' PLAYOFFS : Woodbridge's Depth Too Much for Rosemead
Union Salutes Anderson : Baseball: Officials meet in Phoenix with 265 striking players. ROSS NEWHAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Two Showdowns in One : Today It Will Be UCLA vs. Arizona and Edney vs. Stoudamire TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Flat Titans Fall to San Jose State : Basketball: Fullerton struggles from the start and lose to the inspired Spartans, 86-77. LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION I-AA GIRLS' BASKETBALL : Esperanza Just Keeps on Rolling, Upsets Schurr, 57-41 JON CLIFFORD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Castaneda (41-0) Wins, States Case BRYAN RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION III WRESTLING : Ambriz Wins Heavyweight Duel ERIK HAMILTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Romanesque Title for Oxnard VINCE KOWALICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Crescenta Valley Saves Best for Last, 1-0 MIKE BRESNAHAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Preps : Southern Section Division I-a Girls' Basketball Roundup
THE PREPS : SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION I-A GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Fountain Valley Defeats Hart SCOTT JONES
GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Gerardo Leads Simi Valley Past St. Lucy's, 3-1
NHL ROUNDUP : Hartford Deals First Loss to Alumni From Associated Press
Palmdale Wears Out Hemet, 69-41 MICHAEL WEINREB
Southern Section Div. I Girls' Soccer
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' SOCCER ROUNDUP : Second-Seeded Ocean View Knocked Out in First Round
THE PREPS : SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION II-A GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Troubled Brea Olinda Overwhelms Kennedy
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION II WRESTLING : Irvine's Pena Makes Move to Masters DAN ARRITT, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
This One Makes Fans Fuhr-ious : Hockey: Kings' new goalie draws boos in 6-2 loss to Vancouver. He has given up 17 goals in last three starts. LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southern Section Girls' Basketball
SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION I WRESTLING : Calvary Chapel Wins 6 for Easy Team Victory VINCE KOWALICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fuzzy Approach to a Tough Game Jim Murray
SOUTHERN SECTION DIV. I GIRLS' SOCCER : Los Alamitos Wakes Up, Beats Trabuco Hills HEATHER STEVENS
REAL ESTATE
Little Palms Make It Big JOEL RAPP, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Rapp is a Los Angeles free-lance writer who, as "Mr. Mother Earth," has written several best-selling books on indoor gardening
She Loves It But Leaves It RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Buildings Reborn : The 'adaptive reuse' movement saves outdated architectural treasures by converting them to other uses. JULIE KIBBLER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Kibbler is a Los Angeles free-lance writer. and
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