What happened on June 28, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Activists Harm Black Actors' Aspirations By Damon Standifer, Damon Standifer is an actor whose credits include the film "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" and the TV series "Martin," "Becker," "The Wayans Bros." and "Mad About You." He lives in Los Angeles
NEWS
The Touch of Hope By Duane Noriyuki, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Watermelon Contest By Mel Gilden, \o7 Children's author Mel Gilden was born on July 3 and is still convinced that all the fireworks are to celebrate his arrival\f7
HEALTH
Low-Fat Tips to Rescue High-Fat Favorites By Sheldon Margen and Dale A. Ogar, Dr. Sheldon Margen is professor of public health at UC Berkeley; Dale A. Ogar is managing editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. They are the authors of several books, including "The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition."
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
The Disabled Are Bound by Chain of Unemployment By Bill Bolt, Bill Bolt, a Santa Monica writer, specializes in issues affecting disabled persons. E-mail: billbolt@earthlink.net
Peace Benefits Offer Arabs a New Lever By Shibley Telhami and Shibley Telhami Holds The Anwar Sadat Chair For Peace and Development At The University Of Maryland and Is A Nonresident Senior Fellow At The Brookings Institution.
U.S. Has Plenty of Room to Maneuver By Norbert Walter, Norbert Walter is chief economist of Germany's Deutsche Bank
We Should Stamp Out This Medical Misinformation By Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin, Steven Woloshin and Lisa Schwartz are internists at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, Vt., and are assistant professors of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. The views expressed here are their own
The Rat Race Is On By Martha L. Willman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeless Program Extends Services Under New Grants By (B1), The Van Nuys Homeless Outreach Team Received Grants To Expand Its Services Valleywide. At Left, Mother and Sons Walk To A Shelter. Valley Roundup, B3. and Annette Kondo
Radio Activity By Massie Ritsch, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Going to the Wells By Ioana Patringenaru, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Brea By Jasmine Lee, (949) 764-4331
Buena Park By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Costa Mesa By Elise Gee, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Fullerton By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Garden Grove By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Huntington Beach By Eron Ben-yehuda, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 13
Irvine By Kristiane M. Ridgeway, (949) 764-4309
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Laguna Hills By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Niguel By Rebecca Harris, (949) 574-4205
Laguna Woods By Steve Kawashima, (949) 574-4204
La Habra By Christine Castro, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Los Alamitos By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Mission Viejo By Jenifer Ragland, (949) 574-4207
Newport Beach By Jessica Garrison, (949) 574-4221
Orange By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Placentia By Veronica Duran, (949) 574-4213
San Clemente By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Santa Ana By Jason Kandel, (714) 966-5848
Seal Beach By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Stanton By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Anaheim By Crystal Carreon, (714) 966-7835
Tustin By James Meier, (714) 966-5988
Villa Park By Allison Cohen, (714) 966-5835
Westminster By Harrison Sheppard, (714) 966-5977
Yorba Linda By David Morrill, (949) 574-4212
Dana Point By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Fountain Valley By Ellen Mccarty, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14