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What happened on August 31, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
The Tawdry, Tabloid Legacy of 'Hard Copy' By Brian Lowry
Tomorrow In Calendar
Music Review : Glass Gives Salzburg a Millennial Masterpiece : Rapt audience thunderously cheers the glorious 101-minute symphony. By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
The Summer's Other Hitting Streak : The major studios are on a record pace, slugging at least 11 films into $100-million territory. The final tally will approach $3 billion. By Richard Natale, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Morning Report : ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION'S PRESS. By Shauna Snow
Jazz Review : JVC Fest Puts On a Smooth, Feel-Good Show By Bill Kohlhaase, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stage Review : A Trio of Losers : Vanguard Theatre's Revival of 'Orphans' in Fullerton Is a Thought-Provoking Tale of 3 Lost Souls By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Get Out!
Pacific Symphony Gets $15,000 Recording Grant By Chris Pasles
Pop Music Review : Rhythmic Voltage Courses Through This Africa Fe^te By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summer's Smaller Hits Show Lasting Appeal of Brainier Fare By Richard Natale
Concert Novices' Heart May Outweigh Crowds : Pop Music: Two military veteran activists invest more than $200,000 in a lineup of acts well past their arena days. By Mike Boehm, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NEWS
GIVING / A Weekly Look at Those Who Help Who Will Serve? : Who Will Serve? : Carl Terzian has made it his mission to steer L.A.'s corporate staffs to leadership roles on nonprofit boards. The result: Both sectors benefit. By Mary Rourke, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Art, History Enthusiasts Toast Pageants By Ann Conway
Following Your Dollar : Philanthropy watchdogs track effectiveness of nonprofits and help the public make informed donations. From Staff and Wire Reports
First Person : A Filial Fondness for Tales of Terror By Joel Greenberg, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Page 2 / NEWS, TRENDS, GOSSIP AND STUFF TO DO : PLANNING AHEAD
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : In Passing : The Ghastly Torment of a Bad Car Day By Mary Mc Namara, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Here and Now : Here's Looking at You : Bartending service is in sync with Hollywood's beauty obsession. By Booth Moore
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Smart Aleck : Hairdos Notable for a Brush With Fame
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : TODAY'S LIVING BEST BETS
Page 2 / News, Trends, Gossip and Stuff To Do : Express Yourself : Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen By Roy Rivenburg
Book Review : A Fresh Look at a Classic Tale : KIDNAPPED; OR, THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON; by Robert Louis Stevenson; Edited with introduction and notes by Barry Menikoff, Huntington Library Press $29.95, 334 pages By Michael Harris, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Involvement Opportunities
Her Accent Isn't the Real Problem
Mystery of the Late Author
Writer Defends Research of Mother Delille's Life
Officer's Past Is Cause for Shame
Benefits O.C. / GOOD CAUSES, TRENDS, CELEBS AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED : A Rockin' Beach Party : Discovery Science Center supporters have a celestial evening at unique O.C. home. By Kathryn Bold
Section Gee! Advice, Humor, Comics, Horoscope, Kids : LAUGH LINES
Section Gee! Advice, Humor, Comics, Horoscope, Kids : In Your Dreams : She May Be Running From Job Stress By Cynthia Richmond, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Kids' Reading Room : Reading by 9 : The Best Summer Vacation Ever
The Kids' Reading Room : Reading by 9 : Long Walk Home By Mel Gilden
The Kids' Reading Room : Reading by 9 : Question Corner
The Kids' Reading Room : Reading by 9 : Pint-Sized Punch Lines
VALLEY BUSINESS / HIRE HOPES: TRENDS IN THE JOB MARKET : Building Industry Faces Shortage of Skilled Workers : Employment: Construction in the Valley has soared since 1996, and experts predict continued growth. But companies have difficulty filling jobs requiring training. By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mental Health
Math Test
Ronald Reagan
Debate Over 3-Strikes Law
Police Slaying
Marian Bergeson
Drug Users
Big Government and Republicans
Stayner's Offer
New Data Suggest Limits to AIDS Drugs : Statistics: Although deaths continue to decline, the dramatic reductions of previous years have not been repeated. The figures upset hopes that the epidemic is under control. By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Kosovo, New School Year Knocks Down Old Barriers By David Holley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Officials' Approval of 'Rave' Event Criticized : Deaths: Forest Service OKd huge party after which five were killed in a car crash leaving remote mountain site. By Joe Mozingo and Rich Connell and Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
FBI Probes Man's Killing in Police Raid By Nicholas Riccardi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLUMN ONE : Mapping the Minds Behind Evil : Southland's only 'profiler' used training and insight to catch an elusive child molester. But solving gruesome crimes comes at a high emotional price. By Miles Corwin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exxon Paid Fair Oil Royalties, Jury Decides By Davan Maharaj, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Rescinding of Molestation Case Deadline Upheld By Maura Dolan, TIMES LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER
East Timor Gets Huge, Peaceful Turnout : Indonesia: Voters cast ballots for autonomy or independence for province. By David Lamb, TIMES STAFF WRITER
As Dust Settles, Turks Take First Steps of Long Journey : Disaster: Life begins to return to one city devastated by quake. But daily routine is about food, shelter, coping. By Dexter Filkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California and the West : Wanted: A Phone to Call Their Own : Utilities: Residents of Sandy Valley, a remote town split by the California-Nevada border, are also divided by telephone service. There's none for the Californians. By John M. Glionna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California and the West : When the Body's Clock Is Always Running Fast : Sleep: Scientists discover a genetic disorder in which people are asleep by 8:30 p.m. and up by 5:30 a.m. From Associated Press
California and the West : Davis Offers Tribes Increased Gaming : Compromise: To break impasse over Prop. 5, governor proposes to double number of slot machines permitted. By Mark Gladstone, TIMES STAFF WRITER
California and the West : Fund-Raising Concert Canceled
California and the West : THE WASHINGTON CONNECTION / CATHLEEN DECKER : Gore Gets Call for Help on 310 Area Code By Cathleen Decker
U.S. Congressman Urges Aid for North Korea : Asia: The nation might be ready to negotiate over its missile program if sanctions are lifted, an Ohio Democrat says. By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kyrgyzstan Attack Kills 3 Civilians Associated Press
Chavez Backers Strip Congress of All Power From Associated Press
National Perspective : Courts : Death Penalty Foes Demand New DNA Test for Executed Man : Virginia prosecutors want to destroy the genetic evidence instead. Case dates from 1986, when results were less precise. By Sam Fulwood Iii, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Greece Reconsidering Veto of EU Funds for Rival Turkey From Reuters
Jordan Cracks Down on Militant Hamas : Mideast: Action against 'illegal political activity' comes as peace process speeds up. By Rebecca Trounson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S. Congressional Staffers Pay Visit to Iraqi Hospital From Times Wire Services
Nation IN BRIEF / FLORIDA : Cocaine Found at Miami Airport From Times Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF / TEXAS : Judge Throws Out Bush Subpoena From Times Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF / NEW YORK : Mayor Giuliani Will Serve on Civil Jury From Times Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF / NATIONWIDE : Diabetes Researchers Find Trigger, Cause From Times Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF / TEXAS : Teen Queen Rouses Fears, Drops Out From Times Wire Reports
Nation IN BRIEF / WASHINGTON, D.C. : Subpoena Issued for Waco Records From Times Wire Reports
Father-Teen Bond Linked to Lower Drug Risk From Associated Press
New Urine Test Speeds Pneumonia Diagnosis From Reuters
Detroit Teachers Strike, Stalling Reform Effort From Associated Press
Gore Calls for Compassion in Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy on Gays : Politics: Vice president says that he does not believe the rules are working properly. Issue remains controversial among presidential rivals. By Paul Richter and Ronald Brownstein, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Obituaries
Police Defuse Bomb Found by Student on Grade School Campus Associated Press
Jail Escapee's Death Now Called Suicide From Associated Press
Stayner Raped 2 Teenagers, Affidavit Says From Associated Press
Clintons Do Blue-Ribbon Politicking at N.Y. Fair From Reuters
Five-Day Tour to Highlight South's Schools Associated Press
Hurricane Veers Away From Carolinas : Storm: After approaching to about 60 miles from the coast, Dennis heads to sea. Rain and high winds leave thousands without power. From Associated Press
Gunman Kills 2, Injures 4 in Garden Grove : Crime: The shooter flees with an accomplice after opening fire at an auto accessories store, hitting the owner and customers. Police do not know the motive. By Phil Willon and Jason Kandel and H.G. Reza, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At Crime Scene, Friends and Family View Investigation in Horror : Tragedy: Curiosity turns to agony as onlookers recognize Tony Ngo, one of the slaying victims, and race to notify his relatives. By Daniel Yi and Kate Folmar and Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
BUSINESS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : At Playa Vista, Plot Takes a New Turn : Since DreamWorks withdrew, project execs have come up with a different cast--new-media firms--and given a bigger role to L.A. developer. By Jesus Sanchez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russian Money Trail Leading to More Banks : Scandal: U.S. is investigating international institutions' reports of 'suspicious activity' that might be linked to possible laundering through a New York bank. By Jeff Leeds and Maura Reynolds, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
WALL STREET, CALIFORNIA : MONEY MAKE-OVER: Southern Californians Learning How to Succeed in Personal Finances : Spending Less Is Key to Their Dream of a Home By Graham Witherall, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Amway to Meld Its Multilevel Marketing With E-Commerce : Online: The firm plans to launch Web unit Quixtar on Wednesday. It says its strategy won't harm distributors. By Jonathan Gaw and Robin Fields, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
COMPANY TOWN : THE BIZ : Disney's Spreading of Financial Risk Made 'Sense' Then By Claudia Eller
Long-Distance Price War Heats Up With AT&T Cuts : Telecom: Phone company drops residential rate to 7 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, in bid to secure its dominant position. By Jennifer Oldham, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / THE ECONOMY : July New-Home Sales Rise to 2nd-Highest Level Associated Press
CALIFORNIA : Arco Stockholders Decisively OK Merger With BP Amoco By Nancy Rivera Brooks, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA : American Moves to Integrate Reno Air : Airlines: Carrier presses ahead despite possibility of another work action by pilots. Talks between the two sides are continuing. By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CALIFORNIA : PEOPLE IN BUSINESS : Audio Producer DTS Names Chief Financial Officer
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / AEROSPACE : EC to Probe AlliedSignal-Honeywell Merger Reuters
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY : Also . . .
CALIFORNIA : SOUTHLAND FOCUS : Also. . .
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / THE ECONOMY : Treasury Bill Rates Rise at Auction Associated Press
CALIFORNIA : BRIEFLY / TOBACCO : Cigarette Makers Raise Prices 18 Cents a Pack Associated Press
TECHNOLOGY : MORE ON TECH : CompUSA to Lay Off Half Its Sales Force Associated Press
TECHNOLOGY : Man Gets Probation, Fine in PairGain Fraud : Securities: Judge decides against prison for former employee, saying posting of phony Internet news report was an aberration. From Associated Press
TECHNOLOGY : Firms Must Tell All on Retirement From Associated Press
TECHNOLOGY : Sun Acquires Linux Software Maker : Computers: Company plans to offer free downloads of Star Division's StarOffice to compete with Microsoft. By Joseph Menn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TECHNOLOGY : MORE ON TECH : Compaq to Focus on Unix Software Bloomberg News
TECHNOLOGY : McLeodUSA Sells 12% Stake Reuters
TECHNOLOGY : Linux Fever Boosts Firms' Shares Bloomberg News
TECHNOLOGY : Also:
MARKET SAVVY : Early Warnings
MARKET SAVVY : SAVVY CONFIDENTIAL: A Briefing for Investors : Inflows Target Fund Giants, Indexes By Paul J. Lim
ADVERTISING & MARKETING : Winning Ad's Emotional Message Is Heard Loud and Clear By Laura Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Market Savvy : Stocks Decline on 3rd-Quarter Profit Warnings From Times Wire Services
MARKET SAVVY : SAVVY CONFIDENTIAL: A Briefing for Investors : ECNs Could Thrive, but They're Vulnerable By Walter Hamilton
MARKET SAVVY : SAVVY CONFIDENTIAL: A Briefing for Investors : Ticker Talk Bloomberg News
WALL STREET, CALIFORNIA : Weighing Preferreds Is Tricky Business By Walter Hamilton, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WALL STREET, CALIFORNIA : Stock Exchange / James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik : EMC's Data-Storage Story; How Countrywide Rates By James Peltz and Michael Hiltzik
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Drive-In Theater Switches Over to Freight By Bob Howard
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Tough Times in the Commercial Mortgage Market By Bob Howard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Virtualis Systems Leases Top of Media Studios North By Brad Berton
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE : Leading Apartment Executive to Deliver Conference Address From a Times Staff Writer
Commercial Real Estate : Deals
COMPANY TOWN : Disney to Close Its 3 ESPN Stores From Bloomberg News
Company Town : Company Town Film Profit Report
PairGain Hoaxer Sentenced to Home Detention, Probation : Courts: Gary Dale Hoke must also pay $93,000 restitution to investors in the Tustin firm. By Michael White, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activist Investor Named to Board at Troubled ICN : Appointment: David Batchelder becomes a director of the Costa Mesa drug maker under fire from shareholders and the SEC. By Jim Finkle, BLOOMBERG NEWS
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : At AirTouch, a New Reach to Latinos By Marc Ballon, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : HEARD ON THE BEAT / TOURISM : Knott's Fright Workshops Turn Scaredy-Cats Into Gore-Tolerant By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : HEARD ON THE BEAT / TOURISM : Bypass Long Lines at Disneyland By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : HEARD ON THE BEAT / TOURISM : Ritz-Carlton Hotel Rated No. 1 By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : HEARD ON THE BEAT / TOURISM : America West to End Reno Service By E. Scott Reckard, E. Scott Reckard covers tourism for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7407 and at scott.reckard@latimes.com
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Flour to Bid on Final Phase of Cleanup : Contract: Unit of Aliso Viejo firm has managed radioactive waste project at Ohio site since 1992. Associated Press
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : New Horizons to Move From N.J. to O.C. By Greg Hernandez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : O.C. NEWSMAKERS : Scofield Becomes Data Quality Chief at Experian
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Plan for New Thrift Turns Into Takeover By Edmund Sanders
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Web Auction Venture Sees Stock Fall Again Bloomberg News
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Newport Beach Trust Buys Parcel in Arizona Dow Jones
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY : Lake Forest Firm Wins OK for Anesthesia Kit Dow Jones
O.C. BUSINESS PLUS : O.C. Commercial Real Estate
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Puzzling Day 1 for Some at CSUN : Education: As fall classes open to 26,477 students, newcomers struggle to find meeting rooms and finalize schedules. By Solomon Moore, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VALLEY BUSINESS / HIRE HOPES: TRENDS IN THE JOB MARKET : Job Market Grows for Workers With Disabilities By Karen Robinson--jacobs
Airline Industry Group Assails Terminal Plan : Aviation: Air Transport Assn. objects to the closure of Burbank gates overnight as a way to meet homeowner demands for an outright flight curfew. By Andrew Blankstein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Man Pleads Guilty in Airline Case
Obituaries
Police Explore Possible Link in Kidnappings : Crime: Authorities report similarities in the weekend slaying of a San Fernando shop owner and the abduction and later rescue of a Pacoima man. By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Valleywide : Serial Rapist Gets 990-Year Sentence on 22 Charges By Evelyn Larrubia
VALLEY ROUNDUP : Sun Valley : Work on Pipeline Cause of Chemical Odor at School By Kristina Sauerwein
VALLEY ROUNDUP : North Hills : Prosecutors Seek to Try Boy as Adult in Student's Slaying By Evelyn Larrubia
VALLEY BUSINESS / HIGHER HOPES: TRENDS IN THE JOB MARKET : Schools Face Deficit of Teachers, Surplus of Students : Vocation: Surging enrollments and class-size reduction have created increased demand--and leverage--for qualified instructors. By Jennifer Pendleton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
VALLEY BUSINESS / HIRE HOPES: TRENDS IN THE JOB MARKET : With Business Hot, Cartoonists Animated About Their Union : Competition: Concerned jobs could be exported to cheaper foreign markets, artists try to protect wages by organizing workers abroad. By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VALLEY BUSINESS : BUSINESS ROUNDUP : Iwerks Reports Losses for Year, Fourth Quarter
VALLEY BUSINESS : BUSINESS ROUNDUP : Sitestar Acquires Internet Power Tools Retailer
VALLEY BUSINESS : BUSINESS ROUNDUP : On the Border Restaurant Opens in Northridge
VALLEY BUSINESS : BUSINESS ROUNDUP : CarsDirect Names Firm to Develop Its Marketing
VALLEY BUSINESS : BUSINESS ROUNDUP : Netter Contracts to Produce 26 Episodes of TV Series
VALLEY BUSINESS : BUSINESS ROUNDUP : Disney Group Acquires Stake in Internet Retailer
Programs Helping Disabled Find Work
VALLEY BUSINESS : Key to Club Disney: Family Fun : Entertainment: Formula seems to be working, with four more locations opening since 1997's first in Thousand Oaks. By Catherine K. Enders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley Business : Valley People
Renovation Gives Way to Education : University: Satellite CSUN students shift from Ventura to site of proposed Cal State Channel Islands. By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Fires Claim 59,000 Acres : Blazes: Worst destruction is in San Bernardino National Forest, where 50 structures are damaged. By Tom Gorman and Eric Malnic, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Not Guilty Plea Entered for Furrow : Courts: Defense lawyers now have to convince federal prosecutors not to seek the death penalty in the case against the white supremacist. By David Rosenzweig, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Independent Probes of Police Brutality Needed, Panel Told By Edward J. Boyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teenager's Woes Didn't End With U.S. Trip : Immigration: Father's arrest in her molestation resulted in order to send her back to Romania. By Antonio Olivo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Playing the Tenant Card in Skateboard Park Battle By Agustin Gurza
2 Killed, 4 Wounded in Shooting at Auto Accessories Shop : Violence: Gunman strolls out of store and flees in a minivan. Three victims are critical while one is released from hospital. By Janet Wilson and Jason Kandel and H.G. Reza, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
METRO NEWS : Links Sought in Killing, Abduction By Kristina Sauerwein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
METRO NEWS : Ex-Coach Gets 3 Years for Molesting Teenage Boy : Courts: Man who led track team to five state championships broke community's trust, father of victim tells judge. By Richard Winton, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Watts Jazz Camp Aims to Inspire Young Musicians By Hugo Martin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victims' Friends Stunned by Violence By Scott Gold Daniel Yi and Kate Folmar, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hunt for Beach Pollution Source Gains By Judy Silber and David Reyes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
L.A. Bishop, Priest Quit National Gay Ministry Group : Religion: Resignations follow Vatican's disciplinary action against two ministers to homosexuals. By Larry B. Stammer, TIMES RELIGION WRITER
Trucker Didn't Need To Say a Lot By Steve Harvey
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Airline Industry Group Attacks Terminal Plan
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Passenger Pleads Guilty in Attempt to Divert Flight
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Bill to Add 4 County Supervisors Advances
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Burbank Woman Gives Birth to Quadruplets
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Regional Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO AND VENTURA COUNTIES : Alleged Harassment of Day Laborers Investigated
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Regional Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO AND VENTURA : Officers Cleared in Suit Charging Excessive Force
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Regional Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO AND VENTURA : Purchase of Land for New School Studied
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Man Gets 990 Years to Life in Series of Rapes
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / A news summary : The Local Review / DEVELOPMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Driver Surrenders in Hit-Run Death of Ex-Chiefs Player
E. Timor: Hard, Welcome Start
Laggard in School Funds Race
Needle Bill Should Be Signed
Phone Rage
Commentary : Real Phantom Menace Is 'Star Wars' : Military:Why do we throw good billions after bad at an unproven antimissile system? By Robert Scheer, Robert Scheer is a contributing editor to The Times
Commentary : PERSPECTIVE ON THE AMERICAS : The Andes Are Falling Apart By Abraham Lowenthal, Abraham Lowenthal, professor of international relations at USC, is founding president of the Pacific Council on International Policy
Commentary : Taking a Soft Tack on Terrorism : Crime: The Clinton administration's offer to free 16 Puerto Ricans makes its rhetoric sound hollow. By James P. Pinkerton, James P. Pinkerton is a lecturer at the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University. E-mail: pinkerto@ix.netcom.com
Attack on Judge's Home Called Hate Crime From Associated Press
Transient's Murder Trial Gets Underway : Courts: Prosecutor says Jose 'Joe' Garcia's history of violence against women culminated with Marsha Lane's 1997 killing. Defense disputes charge. By Tracy Wilson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Learning, at Last : Focus Shifts From Renovation to Education at Future Cal State Channel Islands Site By Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Questions Raised About Navy Proposal : Environment: Coastal panel cannot back expanded radar-test center until more information is supplied, official says. By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
District May Buy Farmland for Intermediate School By Anna Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE BUSINESS BEAT : Rate Hike Won't Close Door on Hot Housing Market By Coll Metcalfe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Roundup : PORT HUENEME : Visiting Destroyer Open for Tours By Margaret Talev
Ventura County Roundup : MOORPARK : Applicants Sought for Water Board By Margaret Talev
Ventura County Roundup : The Month Ahead
Ventura County Roundup : VENTURA : Couple Find It Pays to Install Solar Panels By -tony Lystra
Ventura County Roundup : $15-Million Navy Contract Awarded By Matt Surman
Ventura County Roundup : THOUSAND OAKS : Governor, Senators Expected at Picnic By Matt Surman
Obituaries
County Cleared to Bill Medi-Cal for $16 Million : Reimbursement: A supervisor welcomes the news. Claims have been on hold for 10 months, since federal officials questioned billing practices. By Pamela J. Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driver Hits Pole, Closing Highway and Cutting Power By Pamela J. Johnson
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : Axius Recalls Fans After Overheating Reported By Barbara Murphy
Ventura County Business : VENTURA COUNTY EARNINGS : Semtech Sees 148% Growth in 2nd-Quarter Income
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTRUA COUNTY REVIEW : Changes at Area Hotels Seek to Accommodate Special Market By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : Gov. Davis Recognizes ACB's Support of Program By Barbara Murphy
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : HomeBuilder.com Gets Chief Operating Officer By Barbara Murphy
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : LTC Properties Declares Monthly Cash Dividends By Barbara Murphy
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : Copy-rite Printing Wins First Place in Contest By Barbara Murphy
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : Findley Reports Give Bank of Ventura 'Premier' Rating By Barbara Murphy
VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS : VENTURA COUNTY DIGEST / BARBARA MURPHY : Salem Communications to Operate 3 More Stations By Barbara Murphy
Ventura County Business : Ventura County People
Ventura County Business : Government Contract Awards
With Business Booming, Cartoonists Are Animated About Their Union : Competition: Concerned jobs could be exported to cheaper foreign markets, artists try to protect wages by organizing workers abroad. By Jeffrey Gettleman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ventura County Business : Business Calendar
Council Minority Tries to Drag Out Wal-Mart Deal : Delay: Huntington Beach activists want to preserve shuttered school at store site via a special ballot. By Allison Cohen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Finally, a Clue in Huge Huntington Spill By David Reyes and Judy Silber, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
LOS ALAMITOS : Dreams Old and New : Contrast: Alzheimer's patients relive joys of their youth, while a few steps away children are just beginning their journey into life. By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Noise Remains at Center of El Toro Fight : Land use: Proponents say many residents have lived under JWA flights for years. Foes argue that's no reason to make others suffer effects of a new airport. By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Clears 2 Officers in Brutality Lawsuit By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Focus: Orange County Community News : Brea By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Focus: Orange County Community News : Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Focus: Orange County Community News : Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Focus: Orange County Community News : Cypress By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Focus: Orange County Community News : Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Fountain Valley By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Focus: Orange County Community News : Fullerton By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Focus: Orange County Community News : Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Focus: Orange County Community News : Huntington Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Focus: Orange County Community News : Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Hills By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Niguel By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4203
Focus: Orange County Community News : Laguna Woods By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4204
Focus: Orange County Community News : La Habra By Jin Whang, (714) 966-7440
Focus: Orange County Community News : Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
Focus: Orange County Community News : La Palma By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Focus: Orange County Community News : Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Focus: Orange County Community News : Newport Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (949) 574-4268
Focus: Orange County Community News : Orange By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Focus: Orange County Community News : Placentia By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Focus: Orange County Community News : San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : San Juan Capistrano By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Focus: Orange County Community News : Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Focus: Orange County Community News : Seal Beach By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Focus: Orange County Community News : Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Focus: Orange County Community News : Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Focus: Orange County Community News : Villa Park By Susan Mccormack, (714) 966-5879
Focus: Orange County Community News : Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee (949) 764-4331
Latino Day Laborers' Gripe of Harassment by Deputies Probed : Sheriff: Workers waiting at Lake Forest shops say it's been going on for months. Merchant reaction is mixed. By Alex Katz and Peter M. Warren, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Safety Zone: Action Log
ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Health Officials, Know Thy Boss
Focus: Orange County Community News : Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
FOCUS: ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY NEWS : WESTMINSTER : Ready for the Big Day By Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
SPORTS
Comets Get Western Title by the Throat : WNBA: Houston stops Sparks to win Western title. Leslie takes out frustration on Thompson. By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Comets Get Western Title by the Throat : Cooper, playing with a heavy heart, shows plenty of it and keeps team on course for date with destiny. By J.A. Adande
Home Run Race
Clippers Face Line in Sand : Pro basketball: Taylor's agent says they will lose the power forward if they don't sign him by Sept. 8. By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Changing Castles : Ziggy Palffy Will Leave His Mansion in New York for a Lead Role in L.A.'s Hockey Kingdom By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
THE NFL : NFL-gate: Execs, Lies, Videotape : It turns out the league agreed not to discipline 16 players who failed drug tests between 1993 and 1995 until after a new substance abuse program was in place. By T.J. Simers
THE INSIDE TRACK : Newswire : Schultz to Leave as USOC Considers Reorganization From Staff and Wire Reports
Galaxy to Have Two in U.S. Exhibition By Grahame L. Jones
THE INSIDE TRACK : NOW YOU KNOW : The Path to U.S. Open Success
THE INSIDE TRACK : Morning Briefing : You Have to Wonder What This Player Has Up His Sleeve By Grahame L. Jones
TENNIS : A Future King Has Ways to Go By Bill Dwyre
Day One of U.S. Open Goes Simply According to Plan : Tennis: Only one seeded player falls, but even that isn't big surprise. By Lisa Dillman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
NATIONAL LEAGUE / ROUNDUP : Alfonzo Perfect, Powerful for Mets From Associated Press
Brown Leads Relaxed Dodgers to a Win By Steve Springer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AROUND THE MAJORS : Umpires Sue Again Over Lost Jobs From Associated Press
Dodgers Report : What a Strange Trip It Has Been for Cromer By Steve Springer
Angels Report : There's a Different Way to Lose Every Night By Mike Digiovanna
Hill's at a Loss, and So Are the Angels : Baseball: Right-hander is unhappy with demotion to the bullpen, which he learns about before team loses to Indians, 7-5. By Mike Digiovanna, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AMERICAN LEAGUE / ROUNDUP : Martinez Can Take This Personally From Associated Press
Liberty Earns a Trip to the Finals : Women's basketball: Robinson's outside shooting leads to 69-54 victory over Sting. From Associated Press
The Day in Sports : COUNTDOWN TO 2000 / A day-by-day recap of some of the most important sports moments of the 20th Century: AUG. 31, 1969 : A Perfect Champion Dies in Plane Crash By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AROUND THE NFL : Griese Takes Over for Benched Brister From Associated Press
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT / USC : Decision Remains on Starting Kicker By Robyn Norwood
Shurmur Flew in Face of Mainstream : Commentary: Longtime NFL defensive coordinator, who died of cancer at 67, remembered for innovations such as "the Eagle." By Chris Dufresne, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT / UCLA : Boise State Still Struggles With Tragedy By Scott Howard-cooper
COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT / AROUND THE NATION : Newcombe Beats Out Crouch at Nebraska Associated Press
THE INSIDE TRACK : Newswire From Staff and Wire Reports
BASEBALL PLUS : MINOR LEAGUE REPORT : ANGELS: FARM SYSTEM UPDATE : Deal With A's Looks Good Now By Lon Eubanks
Baseball Plus : Angels / The Week Ahead By Lon Eubanks
Baseball Plus : History Lesson / Angels
BASEBALL PLUS : LONG SHADOW : Playing for Milwaukee, Nomo Still National Hero in Japan By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Baseball Plus : History Lesson / Dodgers
Graduation Rate on the Rise for Titans : Colleges: Fullerton's scholarship athletes show dramatic improvement, according to NCAA study. By Bill Shaikin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Fullerton Opens With Soccer Victory
Defending Champion Mater Dei Ranked No. 1
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