What happened on February 14, 1998

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Brown Stain on Grout in Bathroom Tile Has Homeowner Cornered JOHN MORELL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Inspired Office to Urge Lofty Thoughts MARK CHALON SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Candidates Pinned Hopes on Mementos RALPH KOVEL and TERRY KOVEL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Now's Your Opportunity to Become a Glad Handler KAREN DARDICK, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fruits and Grains CYNDI Y. NIGHTENGALE
Lair Flair LILLIAN REITER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

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What happened on February 14, 1998

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Gas Blower Ban Takes Effect; Results Mixed BETTINA BOXALL and ANNE-MARIE O'CONNOR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Officials to Begin Work on General Plan LISA ADDISON

Simi Resident Finds Place in World Identifying Humanitarian Needs COLL METCALFE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Funds Returned in Council Races JEFF KASS

Group Home Seeks Easing of Parking Rule DEBRA CANO

Tax Counselors Ready to Help at No Charge LISA ADDISON and PHIL DAVIS and CATHY WERBLIN

Pipe Break Did Little Real Harm, City Says DARYL KELLEY and KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Public Meeting Slated on Swim Lake Project DARRELL SATZMAN

Simi Mayor Takes Out Assessor Race Papers COLL METCALFE

Seeker of Lost, or False, Loves Steve Harvey

Council to Decide on Joining Airport Group HOPE HAMASHIGE

Future Is Unknown for the Keepers of Dana Point's Past FRANK MESSINA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pair's Sentencing in Child's Death Delayed SCOTT HADLY

Mud Fighter Got Old Digs Out of a Scrape CHRIS CHI, TIMES STAFF WRITER

City Begins Program for Telephone Checks LISA ADDISON and PHIL DAVIS and CATHY WERBLIN

Veterans Wanted for American Legion Post PHIL DAVIS

Rail Officials Honor Man for Heroic Deed SYLVIA L. OLIANDE

Schools to Explain Transfer Policies REGINA HONG

Poll Reveals Key Tenets of Younger Catholics From Associated Press

School Orchestra Seeks Money for Trip to D.C. SUSAN DEEMER

Districtwide Vote Urged on L.A. Unified Breakup Bid ERIC SLATER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pay Levels Restored for 250 School Employees LIZ SEYMOUR

A Love Story Enriched by Disasters JERRY HICKS

United Way Names New President DAWN HOBBS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Committee to Meet on Transit Issues COLL METCALFE

Students to Vote on Fee Hike for Fitness Center MIMI KO CRUZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Water District Begins Constructing Reservoir LISA ADDISON

Comment Sought on Transportation Plan TOM BECKER

Mobile Health Clinic for Students Started DARRELL SATZMAN

Free Course Will Tell How to Avoid Scams LISA ADDISON and PHIL DAVIS and CATHY WERBLIN

Address Painting Will Help Fund Youth Club DEBRA CANO

Applicants Sought for Several Calabasas Commissions, Boards SYLVIA L. OLIANDE

Planning a Wedding Can Leave a Couple Fit to Be Tied T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pet Retrieves Some Degree of His Dignity BRENDA LOREE

Crowd Knocking on Dos Vientos Door NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Seeking the View Between Picket Line and Checkout Line JOHN M. GLIONNA

Head of Mormon Church on Tour of African Nations From Associated Press

2 Men Charged in Crimes at Schools CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Swinging Into Action When El Nino Decides to Crash the Party SUSAN DEEMER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Decline in Bingo Revenue Cuts Funds for Youth Center JOHN CANALIS

Artistic Vision : Laguna Galleries Hope for Boost From Monthly Walks LIZ SEYMOUR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

School to Dedicate Humanities Center TROY HEIE

Lining Up to Buy New Homes NICK GREEN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

D.A. Files Charges in Subway Worker's Death GREG KRIKORIAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dating Game Goes Online as Cyberlove Nets Couples FRANK MESSINA

Rides Available for Health Appointments LISA ADDISON and PHIL DAVIS and CATHY WERBLIN

Striving to Preserve Once-Thriving Synagogues From Associated Press

Workshops to Aid Parents of Teens LISA FERNANDEZ

3 Suspects Arrested After Car Gets Flat ROBERT GAMMON

Playa Vista Project Hits a Snag BETH SHUSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Valentine's Event Will Focus on Love Renewed GENA PASILLAS

Longtime Valentines Prove the Sweetest EDWARD M. YOON

Not All Temples Are the Same NORINE DRESSER, Folklorist Norine Dresser is the author of "Multicultural Manners" (Wiley, 1996). E-mail: norined@earthlink.net

Dog Park Could Open for Business JOHN CANALIS

Applicants Sought for 21 Seats on 7 Panels SYLVIA L. OLIANDE

Council Weighs Raise for Interim Manager KATE FOLMAR

Internet Porn Sites Accessed From Pasadena Schools RICHARD WINTON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Long Beach, Port Foes OK Pact DAN WEIKEL, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Task Force Investigating Fire at Church From Times Wire Services

Youth Class Promotes Premarital Abstinence PHIL DAVIS

Doctors Battle to Stop Spread of Deadly Bacteria JANET WILSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Endangered Species Depicted in Mural DARRELL SATZMAN

A Bishop's Journey DIANA MARCUM, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

5 Risk Lives to Save Woman, 89, From House Fire ROBERT GAMMON, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Law Would Continue Smoking Ban in Bars FRANK MESSINA

Man Convicted of E-Mail Hate Crime Released GREG HERNANDEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Group Helps Small Businesses Get Started TROY HEIE

20,000 Catholics to Gather in Anaheim JOHN DART

2 Teenagers Face Charges in Wave of Vandalism, Burglaries at Valley Schools CLAIRE VITUCCI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Rolling Fortress' Presidential Limo Makes Final Stop PHIL DAVIS

WellPoint Bringing 600-700 Jobs to Area KATE FOLMAR, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Check Mate RICHARD WARCHOL, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Affirmative Action, Round 2: the Backlash SAM BRUNSTEIN, Sam Brunstein is a retired aerospace engineer who lives in Glendale

Man Critically Hurt in Gang Shooting STEVE CARNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Police May Get Help in Transcribing Reports DEBRA CANO

Volunteers Sought for Water Board COLL METCALFE

City Will Take Bids for Ambulance Service DEBRA CANO

Car Hits Grocery Store, Causing $5,000 in Damages ROBERT GAMMON