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A Telethon for Charity Breaks Ground
By
Sam Quinones
Santa Monica Boulevard Upkeep to Go on Ballot
From Medicine to Mars, Kids Can Dream
By
Lisa Addison
Utility Director to Fill In as City Administrator
3
SAT
Takers Earn Near-Perfect Scores
By
Cathy Werblin
La Ballona Center Honored for Helping Children
Sentencing Delayed in Fatal Hit-and-Run
By
Andy Rose
Assemblyman to Host Open House Today
By
Jeff Kass
Sale Features Gifts With Artistic Touch
By
Debra Cano
,
Lisa Addison
,
Julio V. Cano
,
Mimi Ko Cruz
, and
John Canalis
NRA
Takes Offensive to Unseat Wildman, Scott
By
Hugo MartÃn
Trust Awards Grant to Cal State Campus
By
Fred Alvarez
Gunman Robs Flower Shop Manager in Parking Lot
By
Steve Carney
Property Owners Ready for Historic Designations
By
Susan Deemer
Group to Serve Free Christmas Dinner
By
Kimberly Lisagor
Those With Drive Can Now Get Cars
By
Richard Warchol
100 Black Men Gala to Support Youth Program
Orange Coast Athletes Improve Their
GPA
s
By
John Canalis
Patients Urge City Officials Not to Bar Marijuana Outlet
By
Miguel Bustillo
Chance of Rain Expected Thursday
From Purple Bras to Scorpions
Animal Regulation Contract Undecided
By
Kate Folmar
Trustee Ferryman to Lead School Board
By
Hope Hamashige
Move to New School Delayed Until Fall
By
Sylvia L. Oliande
Supervisors
OK
Tentative Court Funds Settlement
By
Shelby Grad
Supervisors to Join County Library Panel
By
Richard Warchol
Dreaming at the Movies When Fantasy Had to ‘Pass’
By
Bebe Moore Campbell
MTA
Adds Service Under Court Decree
By
Vanessa Hua
Obituaries
Fire Guts Interior of Mobile Home
By
Veronique De Turenne
Animal Fossils to Stay at Irvine Valley College for Now
By
David Reyes
Permit Fees Reduced for Coffeehouses
By
Jeff Kass
Testing of the Rose Floats Puts Engineers on Parade
By
Peter Y. Hong
Police, Dogs Put Their Noses to the Grindstone
By
Rob Selna
Classic Nutcracker at Spectrum Center
By
Debra Cano
,
Lisa Addison
,
Julio V. Cano
,
Mimi Ko Cruz
, and
John Canalis
Deputies Give Away More Than 50,000 Toys
Activist Asks District to Put School Board on
TV
By
Mimi Ko Cruz
Still Suffering From the Storm
By
Susan Deemer
County Decides to Raise Health Inspection Fees
By
Richard Warchol
School Board Plans to Put Bond Measure Before Voters
Supervisors
OK
L.A.
River Parks Plan
Democracy Comes Into Flower
By
Bruce Cumings
Council
OK
s $11.7-Million City Hall Expansion
By
Jeff Kass
Home Sales in County Continue Strong Gains
By
Coll Metcalfe
Storm Drain Odor Linked to Propane Leak
By
Veronique De Turenne
Supercharging a Technology
Victimhood Without a Victim–a Lesson Is Registered
By
Dana Parsons
School Trustees May Redraw Attendance Boundaries
By
Regina Hong
A Bilingual Helping Hand
By
Lucy Tse
Man, 19, Charged With Murdering Pastor
Mummy Brings Out Dry Sense of Humor
By
Steve Harvey
Council Asked to
OK
New Building Codes
By
Coll Metcalfe
2 Boys on Bike Hurt When Car Hits Them
By
Steve Carney
Regulations Sought for Home Facilities
By
Frank Messina
Galileo Takes Close-Ups of Icy Europa
By
K C. Cole
2 Teens Sought in Computer-Hardware Heist
By
Steve Carney
2 Colleges Praised for Latino Programs
By
Kimberly Lisagor
Murder Defendant’s Wife Protests on the Stand
By
Tracy Wilson
‘
Tough Times Have Strengthened Me,’ Steiner Observes
By
Shelby Grad
2 From Leisure World File for Council Seat
By
Cathy Werblin
New Library a Success in Students’ Book
By
Darrell Satzman
Compton to Be Required to Repair Its Campuses
By
Jeff Leeds
Telemarketer Gets 1 Year in Prison
By
Solomon Moore
Council Criticized for Firing Manager
Husband Found Guilty of Slaying Wife for Gain
By
Evelyn Larrubia
Laughter Expected to Boost Housing Agency
By
Tom Becker
Unlimited Use of Caspers Park for Children
OK
d
By
Jean Pasco
County
OK
s Checks of Child Support Status
Project Cuddle Needs Donations for Party
By
John Canalis
Morality Class Reaches Across the Disciplines
By
Diane Wedner
City Council Censures Member Over Billings
By
Darrell Satzman
County Fair Fills Floriculture Post
By
John Canalis
City
OK
s New Zoning for Adult Businesses
By
Julio V. Cano
A Magic Kingdom for Art Lovers
By
John M. Glionna
17-Year-Old Killed in Crash Identified
By
Steve Carney
Obituaries
70% Fewer Corneas Now Harvested
By
Ralph Frammolino
Ex-Times Employee Pleads No Contest in Theft
By
Greg Krikorian
Schuller Is Home After Heart Attack
Visitor Bureau Board Chairman Selected
By
Debra Cano
An Offer Worth Exploring
Cash-Strapped Parks Raise User Rates
By
Richard Warchol
What’s in ‘Organic Food’? Still Plenty of Controversy
Choir to Perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’
By
Debra Cano
,
Lisa Addison
,
Julio V. Cano
,
Mimi Ko Cruz
, and
John Canalis
City Offers Visits, Cards From St. Nick
By
Debra Cano
,
Lisa Addison
,
Julio V. Cano
,
Mimi Ko Cruz
, and
John Canalis
East County Exam Room Sought for Rape Victims
By
Kate Folmar
City Plans to Become an Electricity Provider
Proposed AutoNation Site Wins Commission’s Support
By
Chris Chi
Hotel Workers Say Vote Against Union Was Coerced
2 Men Plead Not Guilty in Killing of Boy, 7
Police Panel Won’t Vote on Complaint Process
New Plan for Fairview Park Gets Council Nod
By
John Canalis
Retirement Packages Draw Fire
By
Douglas P. Shuit
Firm Abandons Air-Conditioning Bid
By
Doug Smith
Forbes Raises Funds and His Profile in County
By
Jean O. Pasco
Police Find Woman Slain in Tustin, Seek El Toro Marine Who Dated Her
By
Steve Carney
Frank Augone, 47; Sold Christmas Trees for Church
By
Tom Becker
Truck Carrying Nitrogen Crashes
By
Scott Hadly
and
Andy Rose
City to Proceed With Warner Center
EIR
By
Henry Chu
Foundation Begins Drive to Reopen Pool
By
Julio V. Cano
Toys to Be Given Away to Kids at Police Party
By
John Canalis
Council Eases Rules for Home Businesses
By
Kate Folmar
Welfare Plan Approved, but Not Funding
By
Jean O. Pasco
Free Mammograms Offered for Low-Income Women
Council
OK
s Tougher Tattoo, Piercing Law
By
Darrell Satzman
Lancaster Man to Face Trial in Alleged Racial Shooting
By
Claire Vitucci
Marvin
B.
Brown; Battle of the Bulge Veteran
AQMD
Lets Port Ship Coke Before Enclosures Are Built
Boy’s Recovery From Injuries Is Celebrated
Supervisors
OK
Funding for Parks Along
L.A.
River
City Considers Restoring Old School to Its Former Class
By
Hilary E. Macgregor
16 Homes to Get Upgrades to Cut Noise From Planes
Board Again Rejects Proposal to Sell Jail
By
Jean O. Pasco
Architects Hired for Avenue Revitalization
By
Hilary E. Macgregor
Fire at Vons Causes $50,000 in Damage
By
Andy Rose
Free Performances by Wilshire Players
By
Debra Cano
,
Lisa Addison
,
Julio V. Cano
,
Mimi Ko Cruz
, and
John Canalis
Food Is No Luxury
Woman Dies After Being Struck by Car
Partnership Program School Funds Sought
By
Mimi Ko Cruz
Council Approves Gas-Valve Ordinance
By
Sylvia L. Oliande
Sports
Bell Returns to Bench for Channel Islands
By
Dave Desmond
Lakers Rediscover the Killer Instinct
By
Scott Howard-Cooper
Hackett May Be the Man
Blumfield Hits 32 for El Camino Real
By
Mitch Polin
The Late Show
By
Steve Henson
Page Still Experimenting
By
Chris Foster
Playing
UCLA
Has Advantages for Titans
By
Lon Eubanks
Fresno State Loses Fourth in a Row, 73-65
Capistrano Valley Again Defeats No. 3 Esperanza
Chatsworth Zeros In on Chaminade
By
Tris Wykes
Switzer Says He Has Done a Super Job
Seniors Lead Bakersfield to Title
By
Ara Najarian
Rangers Have Only Devils to Blame
In other nonleague games:
Closs, Fitch Meet to Clear the Air
By
Chris Baker
THE
HOT
CORNER
By
Avi Lidgi
No Growing Pains for Lakey
By
Eric Sondheimer
No Pluck, and Now No Puck
By
Lonnie White
Loyola Notches Overtime Upset
By
Ara Najarian
Capistrano Valley Edges Los Alamitos
By
Michael Itagaki
Newman Is Named Baseball Coach at
SCC
Fast Fact
Long Intrigued by New Mexico’s Interest
By
Jim Hodges
Rice’s Season Ends–for the Second Time
Cleveland at Home on the Road, 91-66
CALENDAR
Rice’s Season Ends–for the Second Time
By
T J. Simers
Ejection of Clippers’ Taylor Works to Seattle’s Advantage
By
Chris Baker
McMillian Paces Brea Olinda Rally
SUPPORT
WING
By
Elliott Teaford
THE
BOWLS
Broncos’ Davis Questionable for Finale
Coleman Is Cleared, but He Won’t Play Yet
Bryant Can’t Defend Title
By
Scott Howard-Cooper
ALL
COUNTY
GIRLS
’
CROSS
COUNTRY
Gleason Focuses on Big Picture
By
Paul Halpin
Twins Getting Closer to Move to Carolina
Foot Injury May Ground Zereoue
Trepagnier Will Power Up
By
Greg Sandoval
Experience Leading to Royalty
By
Dave Desmond
Gauchos Mutiny Against Pimm
Match-Up Zone Isn’t for Sanders
By
J A. Adande
He Thinks New Coach Can Hack It at
USC
By
Randy Harvey
Morgan Stars for Knights
Racius Set for Hawaii, Lane for Purdue
USC
Turns to Hackett
By
Robyn Norwood
Montclair Prep Gets It Together
By
Peter Yoon
Claridge: Players Should Get the Blame
By
Greg Sandoval
Six Acquitted in Death of Driver Senna
Santibanez Benefits From Goals
By
Paul Halpin
ALL
COUNTY
BOYS
’
CROSS
-COUNTRY
StingRays Unload on the Rage
By
Earl Gustkey
Wait Until Mr. Blackwell’s List Comes Out
By
Julie Cart
Stockton Gets Back in Swing and Swings Game Utah’s Way
USC
Turns to Hackett
By
Bill Plaschke
Grant Steals Another Victory to Earn Shot at Championship
By
Steve Galluzzo
Oh Boy, Ocampo One for the Book
By
Vince Kowalick
Community College Athletes of the Week
Simi Valley Might Say See You Later to the Rest
By
John Ortega
MEN
By
Steve Henson
Whistles While They Work
By
Tim Kawakami
News
Victim’s Family Testifies at a Hearing for
FBI
Sniper
By
Kim Murphy
Workers at Tijuana Factory Win Independent Union
Supervisors Agree to Explore Cargo Flights at El Toro
By
Lorenza Munoz
and
Shelby Grad
Most
INS
Problems Fixed, New Audit Finds
By
Jodi Wilgoren
Court Rejects Claim That County Judicial Races Violate Rights of ‘Non-Wealthy’
By
Henry Weinstein
Tanker Truck Crash Closes Ventura Freeway in Camarillo
By
Scott Hadly
and
Andy Rose
Drug Parolees Barred at 3 Anaheim Parks
By
Bonnie Hayes
The Fir Flew When She Got a Fake Tree
By
Carrie St. Michel
A Kinder, Gentler Premiere
By
Bill Higgins
Despite Market Woes, It’s No Blue Christmas in Manila
By
David Lamb
Holocaust Account Claims Confirmed
Post-Heart Attack Procedure Backed
Pint-Seized Punch Lines
Rules on Deporting Haitians to Be Eased
Going Bananas Over the Free Food
By
Kathleen Kelleher
Mandela Delivers Fiery Farewell to
ANC
By
Dean E. Murphy
Asia’s Economic Crisis Expected to Slow State Growth
By
Don Lee
Vultures Over North Korea Fly South for the Winter
By
Jim Mann
Ways You Can Help
By
Aaron Davis
WASHINGTON
INSIGHT
Punch Lines
Displaced Residents Await Flood Repairs
By
Susan Deemer
Mexico Frees Ex-Union Boss From Prison
By
Mary Beth Sheridan
No Walk in the Park for Drug Offenders
By
Bonnie Hayes
Jurors Begin Deliberations in Bomb Trial
By
Richard A. Serrano
Quackenbush Apologizes to Lungren
Armed Forces Training Is Too Soft, Panel Finds
By
Paul Richter
10 Haitian Seamen Rescued From Foundering Ship
Social Engineer
By
Nancy Wride
Poland’s Spy Who’s Still Out in the Cold
By
Mary Williams Walsh
NATO
Seeks Plan to Extend Its Peace Mission in Bosnia
By
Norman Kempster
Shuttle Faces Debris Risk, Panel Warns
Flashing Japan Cartoon Makes Children Sick
Judge Puts Limit on Yellowstone Buffalo Kills
Escaped Zoo Lion Is on the Lam for Second Day
A President and His Dog, a Pooch Named Buddy
By
Jonathan Peterson
Woman in Standoff for 39 Days Is Freed
Christmas Year-Round? Not With This Wallet
By
Chris Erskine
Lungren Assault Gun Policy Attacked
By
Steve Berry
and
Jeff Brazil
Holdout Imperils Talks on Caucasus
By
Selina Williams
Lives Made Whole
By
Duane Noriyuki
Israeli Premier Not Ready to Outline Deployment
By
Marjorie Miller
Clinton Defends Efforts to Spur Racial Dialogue
By
Elizabeth Shogren
Janet Annenberg Hooker; Gave Gems to Smithsonian Institution
O.C.
Removes Park’s Limits on Children
By
Jean Pasco
Tony Anthony; Architect for Many Civic Landmarks
By
Myrna Oliver
Judge Delays Ban on Abortion Procedure
Coyote Attacks on Toddlers Spark Probe
The Metamorphosis of Voice and Being
By
Richard Eder
Guam Typhoon Razes Hundreds of Homes
By
Dan Breeden
Japan Ruling Party Backs Bank Bailout
By
Maggie Farley
Marian Parker Diggs; Aided Minorities’, Women’s Businesses
VALLEY
NEWSWATCH
Father Albert
J.
Nevins; Edited Catholic Publications
Government Troops Step Up Assault on Rebels in Cambodia
1997 Set Record for Tropical Forest Fires
12 Days of
Can a Lawyer’s Personality Sway the Jury?
By
Beverly Beyette
Clinton Warns Iraq on Barring Arms Inspectors
By
Jonathan Peterson
Business
Not the Berries
By
Martha Groves
Spotlight: Santa Clara to Vote on Sun Microsystems Project
They Tore the Place Together
By
Melinda Fulmer
Video View
Rockwell Completes Purchase of Hughes-Avicom
Local Market Not Expected to Catch Asian Flu
By
Melinda Fulmer
His Check’s in the Mail Order
By
Karen E. Klein
Chase Changes Organizational Structure
Also…
RJR
Plans Layoffs in International Business
By
Henry Weinstein
Cautious Spenders Mean Weak Holiday Season for Retailers
By
George White
Hospital Shake-Up - Some Centers Off to Running Start in Race to Meet Quake Rules
By
Barbara Marsh
Report Criticizes Credit Industry Over Excessive Consumer Debt
Studios Object to Moviefone Policy
By
Marla Matzer
Real Estate Trends
Mossimo Shares Are 2nd-Biggest Loser on
NYSE
, Dropping 12.7%
By
\f7
and
Russ Stanton
To Them, Chain Is Toast
By
Martha Groves
Also…
Judge Orders Tobacco Firms to Hand Over Secret Papers
By
Henry Weinstein
IMF
Likely to Release $3.5 Billion to
S.
Korea
By
Art Pine
Cabletron to Close Plants, Fire 600 Workers
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
By
John M. Berry
Stocks’ Rally Broadens as Yields Hold Steady
CalPERS Consolidates Management of Its Industrial Properties
By
Brad Berton
Meade Expects to Meet or Beat Earnings Estimates
Food Worker, Fired for Eating Chicken, Loses Suit
Atlanta Firm Plans to Purchase, Revamp Shops at Palos Verdes
By
Tracy Johnson
Boeing Intends to Trim Work Force by 12,000
By
Ralph Vartabedian
and
Leslie Helm
Clinton Signs Internet Copyright Bill
Dow Advances 53 as Stocks Continue Rally
Economic Seers Are Missing
L.A.
’s New Entrepreneurs
By
James Flanigan
Polaroid to Cut 1,500 Jobs, Sell Chemical Plant
Picturing Profit
By
Cyndia Zwahlen
Mezzanine Loans a Powerful but Overlooked Tool
By
Juan Hovey
O.C.
Company Won’t Pursue Schools’ Air-Conditioning Bid
By
Doug Smith
Hyundai Lays Off 6% of
U.S.
Work Force
By
John O'Dell
Tejon Ranch to Develop Business Park
By
Melinda Fulmer
2 Firms Buy Control of Rancho San Carlos
Micromuse Files for $31-Million
IPO
New Power Plant Proposed Near Las Vegas
By
Chris Kraul
PUC
to Allow Utilities to Serve Own Areas
By
Chris Kraul
Newly Named
ARV
President Will Not Take Post
Pacific Scientific to Decide on Takeover by Dec. 29
Consider Taxation, Liability in Structure Choice
NFIB
Leads Effort on Tax Reform
By
Vicki Torres
Southland Home Sales, Prices Rise in Nov.
By
Jesus Sanchez
Louise’s Trattoria Chain Acquired for $7 Million
By
Eric Rimbert
Delaware Court Rules Against Publicis
Karan to Trim Costs, Add Retail Stores
By
Diane Seo
RJR
Plans 2,600 Layoffs in Global Tobacco Business
By
Henry Weinstein
Schwab’s Online Trading Extended
Sun, Silicon Graphics Plan Links With Intel, Microsoft
Arco Chemical Board
OK
s Reduced Budget
Deals
Kilroy Launches Speculative Project in Anaheim
By
Melinda Fulmer
Food
White on White: Coconut Rice
By
Rose Dosti
BACKGROUND
By
Judy Zeidler
Deutsch Dinner
By
Joan Drake
Angelic Gingerbread
By
Janet Mccracken
Giving Back
Food for the Holidays
Do Federal Organic Proposals Measure Up to California’s Rules?
By
Russ Parsons
Dabble I Must
By
Russ Parsons
Cook’s Tips (Latke)
By
Judy Zeidler
Basket Case
Eight Days of Latkes
1995 Bodegas Ismael Arroyo “Val Sotillo,” Ribera del Duero, Spain (About $16)
By
S. Irene Virbila
How Swiss Is Swiss Steak?
By
Charles Perry
The Sweet Life of Two Fudge Makers
By
Charles Perry
COOKBOOK
WATCH
The Great Little Champagnes
By
Jean T. Barrett
Cocoa Puffs
By
Judy Zeidler
The Big 3 Are Even Bigger
By
Russ Parsons
What are you drinking?
Grapevine
By
Janet Mccracken
Get Sharp
By
Russ Parsons
Simply Healthful
By
Donna Deane
Entertainment
Rx for Change Could Improve the Bandits’ Chronic Ska
By
Mike Boehm
If Not Golden, Globes Still Have Luster
By
Amy Wallace
Steve White Plays With the Race Cards
By
Jon Matsumoto
‘
Lutz Radio’ Broadcasts High Jinks
By
T. H. Mcculloh
A Candid Look at Monument Making
By
Howard Rosenberg
CYBER
TIP
Screening to Benefit American Indians
Heavy Hitters Help
NBC
Overcome Specials’ Challenge
By
Brian Lowry
Pacific Musicians Get 3-Year Union Contract
By
Chris Pasles
Magic Johnson Will Court Late-Night Fans in Summer
By
Greg Braxton
An Anything-but-Regular Look at a ‘Guy’ From
L.A.
By
Kevin Thomas
TELEVISION
By
Jerry Crowe
An Artwork That Will Grow on You
By
Christopher Knight
Imax 3-D Theater Set for Exposition Park
Duvall’s ‘Apostle’: Blessed by Its Creator
By
Kenneth Turan
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