Archive for Wednesday, December 15, 1999

With Flying Colors

• Residents Unfazed by Pipe Rupture By Louise Roug and Greg Hernandez

• Learning: Many Problems but Many Remedies By Richard Lee Colvin

• Pedaling in the Tour de Concrete By Steve Harvey

• Blacklisted Recall One of Their Own By Bob Pool

• NATO–and Peace–Would Gain From a No-First-Use Policy By Thomas Graham Jr., Robert Mcnamara And, and Jack Mendelsohn

• Father, Son Killed by Runaway Bus; 9 Others Injured By Monte Morin

• Concrete Reasons for Forging Ahead By Steve Harvey

• Neighborhood to Get Spruced Up By Judy Silber

• Geometry

• College Education Assumes Higher Degree of Importance By Solomon Moore

• 7 Hurt in Collision on State Highway By Holly J. Wolcott and Steve Osman

• Shootout’s Truck Given to Museum By Caitlin Liu

• Students, Teachers Protest Conditions By Kristina Sauerwein

• Conjuring Formulas That Work By Randy Lewis

• Newport Says Yes to Funds for Film Fest By Allison Cohen

• Airport Noise Deal Raises Suspicions By David Reyes and Jean O. Pasco

• Cause of Orange County Water Pipe Break Sought By Louise Roug and Phil Willon

• Reaction Mixed to Call for Study By Catherine Saillant

• Prosecution Tries to Show Soto Did Not Report Abuse By Tracy Wilson

• Affirmative Action Split the U.S. and the Courts By David Lauter

• Conjuring Formulas That Work

• Chamber Honors Citizens, Businesses By Gail Davis

• Baker Goes Back to His Former Job By Tina Dirmann

• WESTMINSTER By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974

• Way Paved for Vote on Community Center Tax

• Effie May Skelton; Ojai Valley Museum Founder

• Thinking Outside the Box on AutoNation Lot By Steve Chawkins

• City OKs Legal Fees to Fight New Water Rules By Patrick Mcgreevy

• LAGUNA WOODS By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204

• YORBA LINDA By Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513

• LAGUNA HILLS By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207

• Obituaries

• GARDEN GROVE By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440

• Suspects in Rape Case Released for Lack of Evidence By Young Chang

• Widen Belmont Probe

• ORANGE By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879

• Slow Shift to One-Day, One-Trial

• NEWPORT BEACH By Noaki Schwartz, (949) 574-4232

• Housing Sales in County Rise 11.4% By Matt Surman

• Ex-Coach Pleads Guilty to Failure to Disclose Past By Evelyn Larrubia

• Administrator Goes Back to His Former Job By Tina Dirmann

• Without Tudjman, Things Are Looking Up in Croatia By Peter W. Galbraith

• Caro Transferred From Hospital to Jail By Holly J. Wolcott

• VILLA PARK By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879

• Cal State Fullerton Audit Alleges Misuse of Funds

• Anti-Cruising Law Cuts Traffic

• Foundation to Buy YMCA in Pasadena By Richard Winton

• Pistol Whipping Ends Band’s Tiff

• $2 Million in Belmont Overbilling Is Alleged By Doug Smith

• CYPRESS By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848

• COSTA MESA By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275

• FOUNTAIN VALLEY By Angel Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14

• DANA POINT By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152

• CRA Board Appointee Rouses Ire By Patrick Mcgreevy

• Alleged Plan for Campus Killing Spree By Lisa Richardson

• La Canada School Bond Headed for Easy Victory

• City’s Ready for Y2K and Has the Blackout to Prove It By Ana Cholo-Tipton

• City Named Sunset’s Best Community By Stacy Brown

• ANAHEIM By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988

• Audit Rips Cal State Fullerton By Jeff Gottlieb

• Ojai Sanitation Agency Fined $223,000 in 1998 Sewage Spill By Gary Polakovic

• Man, 63, Pleads Guilty to Bogus Cremation Policy Sales By Tracy Wilson

• TUSTIN By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879

• Armored Cars to Guard County Checks for Y2K

• Former CHP Officer Held in Drug Theft By David Rosenzweig

• BREA By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511

• 3 Incumbent Supervisors Unopposed for Reelection By Nicholas Riccardi

• Officer Shoots Man Wanted in Murder Try By Jeff Gottlieb

• Next Trade Meeting Can Make Amends By Tom Plate

• This Time I’ll Be Listening, Mr. Moorlach By Dana Parsons

• HUNTINGTON BEACH By Andrew Wainer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15

• Woman Sentenced in Killing of Boyfriend By Evelyn Larrubia

• Ex-Coach Pleads Guilty in Cover-Up of Sex Crime By Evelyn Larrubia

• LA HABRA By Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510

• 8 Soka Students to Receive Master’s By Stephanie Stassel

• OCTA Puts Goodwill in Peril

• LA PALMA By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848

• SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157

• SEAL BEACH By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974

• LAKE FOREST By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206

• Answers From Heaven or Somewhere By Al Martinez

• THE SAFETY ZONE: ACTION LOG

• El Toro Fans Play Beat the Clock and Win By David Reyes

• LAGUNA NIGUEL By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204

• BUENA PARK By Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890

• FULLERTON By Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510

• STANTON By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988

• Promoter Sues City Over Greek Theatre Contract

• New Class for Drivers in District By Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890

• No Charges Sought in Cross Incidents By Caitlin Liu

• High Seas Thwart Search for Diver By Holly J. Wolcott

• Obituaries

• PLACENTIA By Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513

• Testimony Ends in Murder Trial By Tracy Wilson

• Councilwoman’s Husband Appointed to CRA Board

• MISSION VIEJO By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202

• SANTA ANA By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440

• SAN CLEMENTE By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152

• Rehearsal for Horror

• LOS ALAMITOS By Ana Cholo-Tipton, (714) 966-5890

• LAGUNA BEACH By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157

• Council Panel Denies Topless Bar Request By Patrick Mcgreevy

• IRVINE By Thuy-Doan Le (949) 574-4211

• Redevelopment Chief Appointed By Patrick Mcgreevy

• A Favor to the Voters

Nothing Is Sterling for This Ford

• Ventura Pins Tie on Highland By Danny Schumacher

• Jackson’s Five Lift Harvard-Westlake Over Agoura, 11-10 By Mitch Polin

• Edmonds a Hotter Commodity as Indians Join A’s in Pursuit By Mike Digiovanna

• Kings Pancaked by New Jersey, 7-1 By Jim Hodges

• It’s a Low-Out for Clippers By Tim Kawakami

• Penguins Win Third in Row

• Capistrano Valley States Its Case for Top Ranking By Melanie Neff

• Rookie LAPD Officers Find There’s Life After Baseball By Eric Sondheimer

• Johnson Plays Feature Role in 64-51 Quartz Hill Victory By Mike Bresnahan

• Suite Deal By Alan Abrahamson

• THE HOT CORNER By Houston Mitchell

• Nava Looks Past High School By Dave Mckibben

• OTHER GAMES

• Rush’s Younger Brother Suspended by Missouri By Lisa Dillman and Scott Howard-Cooper

• Carruth Now Sought on Murder Charges

• Seraphs Dominate Awards

• Dergan’s Two Goals Assist Victory for Rio Mesa

• PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP

• TONIGHT By Scott Moe

• BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

• Ragged UC Irvine Wins Big By Chris Foster

• As Nicklaus Shapes Up, His Game Gets Stronger By Peter Yoon

• Anteaters Get Chance to Cruise By Chris Foster

• GIRLS’ WATER POLO ROUNDUP

• Albert Gets Top NBC Spot Next Season on NBA Games By Larry Stewart

• GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

• O’Brien, Wilson Out in USC Football Shake-Up By Robyn Norwood

• Draft Could Shift Power in WNBA By Earl Gustkey

• Fullerton’s Garman Sets Retirement Date

• Santa Margarita Back Up to Form By Mike Besack

• Mouth Traps Could Snap at Any Time By Grahame L. Jones

• This Pitch Was Off the Plate By Ross Newhan

• Nearly All Kings’ Men Back By Jim Hodges

• ARE COLLEGE NOTEBOOK By Vince Kowalick

• El Camino Real Fit to Be Tied Against Hart By Chris Shaffer

• Boxing

• Calendar

• Trade Talk Won’t Distract Rice; Anderson and Skinner Sidelined By Lonnie White

• Rhodes Likely to Spurn Dodgers By Jason Reid

• Bibby Unveils Improvement Plans By Mike Terry

• Havelid Gives Defense a Lift By Elliott Teaford

• Greathouse Scores 37, Buena Rolls

• Santa Clara Finally Seeing Red By Dave Desmond

• Foul-Plagued Troy Falls to San Clemente in OT By Martin Henderson

• Barnes’ Suspension Is Not Over Yet By Scott Howard-Cooper

• Willard Was a Giant in Boxing Community By Earl Gustkey

• WINTER MEETINGS

• Mutombo Rebounds Better Than Garnett

• Trade Talk Won’t Distract Rice; Anderson and Skinner Sidelined By Tim Kawakami

• HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK By John Ortega

• Hadduck’s Run Is Sweet Music for Simi Valley By Danny Schumacher

• Newport Harbor Cruises Past Esperanza By Michael Itagaki

• Devil Rookie Gomez Adds Another Dimension: Talent By Helene Elliott

• Touch Goes but Pepperdine Puts Up Stop Sign at UCSB By Steve Henson

Brown Winning Handily in S.F. Mayor’s Race

• Good Grief! Charles Schulz Calls It Quits By Martin Miller

• Wishing for a Ray of Light in Gloomy Tales of Scum, Corruption By Margo Kaufman

• Was Jesus Black? By Mary Rourke

• Go West, Young Independent Publisher By Lynell George

• Oman’s Arabian Knight By John Daniszewski

• Bubbly Bash at Vuitton Debut By Booth Moore

• Clinton Plans ‘Lands Legacy’ Initiative By Edwin Chen

• Boston News Anchors Will Be Right Back After This Breakup By Elizabeth Mehren

• Bonfire Stack Leaned Before Crash, Pupil Says

• Found, Fixed and Delivered, It’s Yours By John O'Dell

• Pledge of Immunity Doesn’t Shield Tripp, Judge Rules By Eric Lichtblau

• President Caught in a Whopper By Jim Mann

• Those Oddball ’70s Cars: Even They Have Their Fans By Jeanne Wright

• Recalling the Glory Days of Pecs on the Beach By Jonathan Kirsch

• McCain Joins Debate Over Health Care By Anne-Marie O'Connor

• Carter Blasts Naysayers at Canal Handoff

• Because Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Little Tuberculosis for His Neck By Roy Rivenburg

• Park and Click: How IMotors Works By John O'Dell

• Sacrifice for a Friend By Martin Miller

• A Learning Link to the Los Angeles Zoo

• Russia a Reluctant Guide to OSCE Chief By Robyn Dixon

• Tight Labor Market Shakes Up Workplace Drug Testing By Nancy Rivera Brooks

• Australia Hit by Its Strongest Cyclone Ever

• Deal Keeps N.Y. Transit on Track

• Warehouse Owner Proposes Memorial

• Bradley Fires Broadsides Over Several Gore Political Stances

• Bonuses Offered for Arresting Suspects

• Legislators Want Answers on 91 Tollway By Meg James and Megan Garvey

• Type of S. County Pipe Called Corrosion-Prone By Jack Leonard and Phil Willon

• 11% of Tijuana Children Have High Levels of Lead in Blood By H G. Reza and Peter M. Warren

• Cuban Inmates Hold 3 Hostages at Jail

• Bosnian Serb Gets 40-Year Sentence By John-Thor Dahlburg

• Agreement Reached on Nazi Slave Reparations By Norman Kempster

• Obituaries

• Israelis in Golan See Cloud Over Future as Talks Begin By Rebecca Trounson

• Gore Favors More Leeway for Medicinal Marijuana

• White House to Plan ‘All-Out Offensive on Guns’

• Workers’ ‘Cash Balance’ Pension Plan Revolt Spreads By Robert A. Rosenblatt

• Audit Finds Families Denied Medicaid

• A Present for the Teacher By Barbara Marron

• Kremlin, Political Foes Wage War With Rallies By Maura Reynolds

• Deaths Climb Since FDA Got Rezulin Warning By David Willman

• Apartheid-Era Killer Is Granted Amnesty

• Two Men, Still Haunted by War, Seek Justice By Mike Downey

• Robber Is 34th State Execution of 1999

• While You Wait, a Place Awash in Holiday Gift Ideas By Mary Mcnamara

• Student Threatens Class With Guns

• Fake Icicles in True Spirit of the Season By Chris Erskine

• Watch a Caterpillar Become Beautiful

• Ukrainian Parliament Rejects PM

• Panel OKs Guidelines to Clean Up Runoff By Eric Bailey

• 11% of Tijuana Children Have High Levels of Lead in Blood By H G. Reza and Peter M. Warren

• Ousted Romanian Premier Drops Bid to Keep Job

• JOKES & RIDDLES

• 2 Rob Library, Seize 1726 ‘Gulliver’ Book

• Presidential Debates Drawing Small but Steady TV Audience

• Rampart Probe May Now Affect Over 3,000 Cases By Henry Weinstein

• Danish Mom Who Left Baby Outside Cafe Wins Damages

• Panel OKs Guidelines to Clean Up Runoff By Eric Bailey

• Edward Dorn; Teacher, Poet Known for Epic ‘Gunslinger’ By Myrna Oliver

• LAUGH LINES

• Bush Gets Backing of Former Rival

• For more reviews, read Book Review

• New Minimum Set for Baggage Refunds

• County to See Proposal Today to End Control of Petersen Museum By John O'Dell

Chip Brown to Run Sonance Operations

• For Some, Y2K Eve Is Priceless Party Time By Leslie Earnest

• Product Demand Can Ease Cash Crunch By Juan Hovey

• Big L.A. Law Firms Finally Put High-Tech Into Practice By James Flanigan

• Bakery Devises Recipe for an Online Strategy By Karen E. Klein

• Boeing Shows Prototypes of New Fighter By Andrew Blankstein

• Lender DiTech Turns Off Road, Into ‘E-Marketing’ By Edmund Sanders

• Tonos.com Music Network Names a CEO

• Ticker Talk

• Viacom Delays Spinoff of Blockbuster Shares

• USDA Approves Irradiation in Meat Plants

• $9 Million Awarded in Suit Against Bicycle Parts Supplier By Leslie Earnest

• SBA Forms Partnership With Latino Gay Group By Marla Dickerson and Lee Romney

• Hycor Gets OK for 2nd Autoimmune Kit

• Also

• AMR Plans to Spin Off Majority Interest in Sabre Holdings By Sherri Chunn

• Monsanto, Others Named in Biotech Suit

• Unocal Plans Spinoff, Acquisition

• Linux Push, New Product Drive Up MTI Stock Price By P J. Huffstutter

• Merger for Advanced Communications

• Low-Cost Ways to Get Customers to Web Site By Karen E. Klein

• Government Web Site Supports Export Plans By Marla Dickerson and Lee Romney

• CalPERS List Reveals Tentative Target Firms

• New Web Portal to Cut Some of the Guess Work By Jonathan Gaw

• Chiquita Sees Big Loss, Will Suspend Dividend

• RCN in Talks With L.A. to Build $1.4-Billion Network By Sallie Hofmeister

• Rights Groups Registering Racist Web Names to Thwart Hate Groups

• Arco to Sell Cleaner New Diesel Fuel for Fleets By Nancy Rivera Brooks

• Making Office Forms Function Better for You By Lawrence J. Magid

• Business Gifts to Total $5 Billion, Survey Finds By Marla Dickerson and Lee Romney

• Also

• CEO of Mexico’s State Oil Company Resigns

• Osicom Deal a Windfall for Investment Firm

• Watson Pharmaceuticals Gets Bad FDA Report

• Tech Stocks Slump, Prompting Fear of Wider Profit-Taking By Tom Petruno

• ALSO

• Oracle’s 2nd-Quarter Earnings Surge Past Expectations By David Ward

• Video View

• Investment Firm Sells 207,500 Shares of STM

• Give This and You’ll Get Credit for the Perfect Gift By Edmund Sanders

• VitalCom CFO to Join Internet Software Firm

• Cooper Unit to Buy Certain Assets of NetOptix Subsidiary

• Univision Policy of ‘Not-Com’ Controversial By Lee Romney

• Low Cash Levels May Be Bearish Sign for Stocks

• Boeing Lands Order Worth Up to $1 Billion

• SBA Chief Vows Support for 51% Minority Ownership Standard By Marla Dickerson and Lee Romney

• O.C. Bankruptcy Filings

• Californians Are Charging Headlong Into the Holidays By Edmund Sanders

• Bicycle Parts Maker Ordered to Pay in Pricing Scheme By Leslie Earnest

• MetaCreations to Fire 100; CEO Resigns

• Retail Sales Soar 0.9% as CPI Barely Rises

1999’s Best Cookbooks

• Our own Escoffier By Russ Parsons

• 1997 Morgan Winery Pinot Noir “Monterey Reserve,” Monterey By S. Irene Virbila

• Pears for the Holidays By Leilah Bernstein

• Nibbles ‘n’ Bits

• Pear in the Pudding By Rose Dosti

• Phil Steinschriber, Diamond Creek Vineyards

• A Holiday Library for Cooks By Barbara Hansen

• FOOD IN THE TIMES

• A Holiday Library for Cooks By Jennifer Lowe

• Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List

• Meet the Entree By Charles Perry

• A Holiday Library for Cooks By Charles Perry

• A Holiday Library for Cooks By Cheryl Hecht

• A Holiday Library for Cooks By Kelli Sullivan

• A Holiday Library for Cooks By Mayi Brady

Crafts Cornered

• Altruistic ‘West Wing’ Too Good to Be True By Howard Rosenberg

• Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation’s press. By Shauna Snow

• ‘Season for Miracles’ Gives CBS Hallmark Week By Brian Lowry

• Is This Mouse Going to Roar? By Robert W. Welkos

• Leigh Evokes ‘Topsy-Turvy’ Age of Gilbert and Sullivan By Kenneth Turan

• COMING THURSDAY

• ‘Simpatico’: Gritty Story of a Horse, Deceit and Redemption By Kevin Thomas

• Some Old Friends, Fresh Voices Under the Green Umbrella By Richard S. Ginell

• Petersen Museum Seeks Tour Guides

• Three Hostages Held Under Threat by Cuban Inmates