- Stocks Mixed as Bond Yield Hits a Low : Market Overview
- Q & A : Value-Added Tax--What It Is and How It Works
- ECONOMY
- Watt Housing Unit Sold to British Firm : Deals: Recession had squeezed the Santa Monica-based home builder. The sale is worth $116 million.
- Texas Instruments Inc. said first-quarter earnings after...
- OTHER NEWS - April 16, 1993
- Two of the nation's leading lumber companies--Weyerhaeuser...
- Signals Point to Another Cut in Rates by the Fed
- State Probes Videophone Solicitations : Securities: Interlink Data Network, which has raised millions for L.A. project, is targeted by the Department of Corporations.
- Watt Housing Unit Sold to British Firm
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Stocks Mixed as Bond Yield Hits a Low : Market Overview
- National Video Rentals : 'Under' Lays Siege to the Chart
- With Renovation of Coliseum Come New Raider Ticket Prices
- MUSIC REVIEWS : Audubon Offers Substantial, Lively Show
- MOVIE REVIEW : A Stylish Film Noir Reaches Its 'Boiling Point' : Despite its action thriller ad, the movie proves to be a sophisticated pleasure, offering witty adult entertainment.
- POP MUSIC REVIEWS : 7 Year Bitch: It's the Real Thing, Punk
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'Benny & Joon' a Sentimental Fable : When Sam enters the title duo's lives, they learn the meaning of love and togetherness and all that jazz. After all, everybody is magical once you get past their hang-ups.
- THEATER REVIEW : Simon's 'Jake' Is Right This Time
- TV REVIEW : 'Dudley': Moore Debuts as a Micro-Dad
- More Than a Piano Man : Jazz Artist Frank Strazzeri, Known for His Accompaniment, Is Also a Skilled Composer
- THEATER BEAT : 'Complete' Return of the Reduced Shakespeareans
- THE PULITZERS
- MUSIC REVIEWS : Pogorelich Shows His Unique Style
- EMPIRE LEAGUE SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Dolan Returns, Leads Los Alamitos
- Gilbert to Face Felony Charges
- Thousand Oaks' Foster Twins to Attend Air Force Academy
- Deadline Set for L.A. Exhibition Entries
- Reba McEntire: Out of the Honky-Tonks : Pop music: The 'new traditionalist' country singer has made a smooth--some would even say slick--transition to a contemporary pop sound. She performs tonight at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa.
- POP MUSIC REVIEWS : Show's a Showcase for Songwriters
- Head in the Clouds : Angels' Fast Start and New Attitude Have Buck Rodgers Feeling Heavenly
- Gymnastics
- TRACK AND FIELD ROUNDUP
- Petite Sonnerie Makes It Two for 18 With Victory
- Names in the News - April 16, 1993
- Dawson Joins 400-Homer Club, and Hot Red Sox Rally in 13th
- MOTOR RACING LONG BEACH GRAND PRIX NOTES : Practice and Qualifying Runs Start Today
- Checking Out Hangouts in Old Pasadena
- PEOPLEWATCH
- DANCE REVIEW : Refreshing Perspectives From Alvin Ailey Troupe
- 'Snow' Inching Its Way Up the Chart
- Kings End Regular Season, Problems in Goal Continue : Hockey: They lose to Vancouver, 8-6. It appears that Hrudey will start playoffs in the nets, but he and Stauber remain shaky.
- Monroe Again Leaves Poly Crestfallen, 6-4 : High school baseball: Vikings erase 2-0 deficit in final at-bat. It's their second close win over Parrots this week.
- Four County Teams to Be Honored for Academic Standard
- Dollar, Guard From Maryland, Signs Letter of Intent With UCLA
- Jews' Objections to School's Spring Rites
- Jews' Objections to School's Spring Rites
- City Council Candidate Replies to Article
- Protecting Children
- Jews' Objections to School's Spring Rites
- Santa Monica Debate Over Crosswalk Safety
- Standoff in Waco
- Protecting Children
- The Cleft Palate : Cookbooks: For 15 years, the owners of the Silver Palate were wildly successful in everything they undertook. Their gourmet takeout shop was a hit. Their products are sold in supermarkets. Their cookbooks are best-sellers. Now they're going their separate ways.
- The Well-Filled Fish
- THE LAST TEA : The closing of the Tea Room at I. Magnin Bullocks Wilshire marks the end of an era. A report on its frantic last days. A profile of a 17-year veteran. An appreciation of the Tea Room in its later years. And recipes to keep as souvenirs of a more genteel Southern California.
- Standoff in Waco
- Protecting Children
- Standoff in Waco
- Gratitude for a Clean Campaign
- Protecting Children
- Teen-age Students' Styles of Dress
- Standoff in Waco
- CSU Tuition Hike
- Candidate Guarino
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. MAYOR : Report Undermines Riordan's Plan for LAX
- UC IRVINE, CAL STATE FULLERTON RECRUITING : Anteaters Land Two Players; Elisma Remains Uncommitted
- Nascent Gangsterism Gets a Tough Look at Newport
- BOOK TOUR: Australian novelist Thomas M. Keneally,...
- Mayor's Plan to Quell Fears Is Under Fire : Community: Neighbor to Neighbor program lacks focus, some contend. But organizers and volunteers say they have achieved their goals.
- U.S. Pledges $1.8 Billion More in Aid to Russia : Finance: Congress will be asked to double funding. Group of Seven announces $43.4-billion package to boost Yeltsin.
- Illness of King Juror Briefly Stirs a Frenzy : Trial: Parties convene nervously in court, only to learn that a visit to doctor will delay deliberations.
- ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : Races Head in Opposite Directions
- BUSY DAY: Feinstein is taking advantage of...
- State Constitution Is Also Provider of Personal Rights
- Yeltsin OKs Visit to Japan; Shift on Kurils Issue Foreseen
- Won Ton Soup: The Dumplings Do It
- County Drops Student Counterfeit Case
- U.S. Urges New Russian Aid on Reluctant Allies : Economics: Officials warn that a $40-billion package may not be finished at Tokyo meeting of top industrialized nations.
- PRE-EARTH: If you want to get an...
- For Some, Trial Watch Means Life in Limbo : Families: As they await a verdict in the King civil rights case, some parents say they are playing it safe. Other residents say it's business as usual--with just an extra bit of caution.
- SPORTS NOTES : Dodgers Stadium Feels Like Home for the Pitching Martinez Brothers
- Mutinous Prisoners Given Food, Water : Riot: Medicine for two of eight guards being held hostage is also delivered. Officials discount inmates' threatening message. 500 Guardsmen are deployed.
- Style Looms Large for Cool Grommets
- STILL KICKING: Four months out of office,...
- A Candidate Gets In Over His Head : Campaign: Tom Houston tries to revive his floundering mayoral bid with an undersea news conference. But he has trouble breathing and has to be rescued.
- ROCK 'N' ROLL : Harvest of Jams : Evil Farmer, whose fans like to tape the group's live shows, never plays a song the same way twice.
- Getting a Line on History : Redevelopment: Culver City preserves a dilapidated Red Car power substation by converting it into a community center.
- SAVING THE EARTH : 2 Family-Style Events Will Help Mold a New Generation of the Environmentally Aware
- Italian Ex-Premier Scorns Allegations of Ties to Mafia
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Clinton Rookies to Face Japan's Stars
- Beverly Hills : Mass Transit Vote Vowed
- Macy Relents on Closing of Downtown Bullock's
- OTHER NEWS - April 15, 1993
- Sales of U.S. Cars, Trucks Pick Up Steam
- Digital Equipment Corp. said its third-quarter loss...
- SECURITIES
- LA Weekly Plans to Launch O.C. Edition
- S&L; Figure Tells of Kickbacks : Finance: Newport Beach businessman testifies at his federal trial that he didn't think payments were illegal.
- AEROSPACE
- Polished Scones
- The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of...
- Bad News: The Sinking Jug
- Hugh Johnson, the Atlas of Wine Writers
- Good News: The Nouveau Niche
- Filo: The Greeks Turn Over a Tasty Leaf
- Scientists Sought to Reverse "Deterioration of Food Safety"
- Squash and Leek Soup: Little Fat, Lots of Taste
- For Keneally, There's No Place Like 'Oz'
- Bolero Ballads Are Going Strong in 4 Releases
- Saudi's Role in Marina Draws Protest
- COLUMN ONE : The Dark Corner of Psychology : Sex with patients triggers 50% of complaints about psychologists to state's Medical Board. As the case of one therapist shows, victims' private revelations can become tools of exploitation.
- Welcome to the UCI Zot Trot
- SECURITIES
- What Last-Minute Filers Should Know
- OTHER NEWS - April 15, 1993
- Lotus' Improv Easier Than 1-2-3
- MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- BANKING & FINANCE - April 15, 1993
- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday recorded third-quarter net...
- Ad Agency Phenom : 5-Year-Old Outfit Cleans Up at the Annual Belding Awards
- OTHER NEWS - April 15, 1993
- Wal-Mart Slides, but Dow Gains : Market Overview
- PaineWebber Group Inc., lagging its Wall Street...
- Credit Card Interest Hits All-Time Low : Survey: Average rates tumble as competition in the industry heats up. And they could fall even further.
- Asparagus: Off to a Slow Start
- City Sues Owners of Apartments : Housing: More than 150 health and safety violations are cited at the complex on San Fernando Road. Officials are trying to relocate tenants.
- Clinton Expert on State Expects Slow Recovery, Plans Strategy : Federal aid: Commerce Secretary Ronald Brown is charged with helping to revive economy and rebuild riot areas.
- Long Beach : City Gets $75,000 Grant to Help Recycle Motor Oil
- A Lifetime of Lunches
- An Afternoon With Mr. Tea
- Glendale : Mosquito Abatement Plan
- Relief on Way for Clinton Knees, Capital Commuters : President about to jog around White House, evoking memories of Carter's 'Killer Rabbit,' Nixon's bowling ball.
- St. Bernard's Hickmon and University's Booker to Play Basketball for Navy
- GOINGS ON / SANTA BARBARA : Mahlathini and Mahotella Queens Back With<i> Mbaqanga </i> Sound, Aided by Simon
- COOKING : Tea Unfolds in Garden Oasis
- Monterey Park : Anti-Casino Group Formed
- THEATER REVIEW : Audiences Can Laugh, but Heaven Help the Clergy When 'Moll' Arrives
- Hunger Protest Takes Weight Off Lawmaker
- Minnesota Model Health Plan Irks Doctors, Pleases Patients
- This Bread Is Not Half-Baked
- American Biscotti
- Go for the Sunburn
- Food of the Season, Beautiful Food
- Oatmeal Cookies, Cobb Salad, Thai Chicken
- El Cubano Covers the Gulf
- WORDS AND IMAGES : 2 Mystery Writers to Appear at Store
- The following are selected entries from...
- A summary of significant Los Angeles City Hall decisions affecting the Westside in the last week.
- NEIGHBORS / SHORT TAKES : Postmaster Is Girding for Flurry of Tax Filings
- HIGH LIFE : Freshman Has an Edge on Racing : Speed skating: Fullerton's Kelley Cawthra, who's been on the ice since she was 3, hopes her fast short-track times take her to the Olympics.
- Clinton Seeks More Spy Funds, Story Says
- Santa Monica : Grant to Aid Mentally Ill
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. SCHOOL BOARD : Candidates Disagree on Splitting District
- Artesia : Anti-Graffiti Law Forbids Youths to Carry Markers
- O.C. Singers Hit Just the Note for Coke : Music: Group takes sudden leap from church to national exposure with television commercial.
- Keeping World Safe for the Easter Bunny
- Movie Weekend Gross Screens/Avg. (National ranking) (Studio)...
- He Lets His Bat Do the Talking : Baseball: After a slow start, J.P. Roberge is flexing his might as an outfielder for USC.
- City Says Tainted Spring Is Not Linked to Landfill : Environment: Council will get report Tuesday concluding that contaminated water at park is no danger to public health.
- Council, School Board Members Take Office : Government: Larry Zarian is elected mayor for a third time. Jane Whitaker will lead the district trustees.
- <i> Focus </i> : CHP Officer Honored With Medal of Valor
- PREPSThe Times will honor the 10 boys...
- 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' Dishes Up Glib Fare
- Fitness Conscious, Not Obsessed
- Roots of Civil Unrest Remain in the Inner City, Study Says
- BOOK REVIEW : The Left and Right May Cheer Witty Debate on Culture : THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT: The Fraying of America <i> By Robert Hughes</i> ; Oxford University Press; $19.95, 210 pages
- THEATER REVIEW / 'THREE SISTERS' : Play Never Gets Off the Farm : The ambitious, yet frustrating production exceeds the repertoire of the Westmont College performers.
- Police Computer Use Cited in Abortion Dispute
- World IN BRIEF : IRAQ : Arrest, Execution of High Officials Told
- Hills and Trees Make Imperial a Challenge
- PLACENTIA'S PLACITA SANTA FE : The City's Old Downtown Now Boasts Feel of a Southwestern Neighborhood
- Pay-at-Pump Auto Insurance Backers May Try for Ballot
- Gadfly's Digging Unearths Second Bradbury Scandal : Search: Trash yields clues that the city manager, who has now resigned, apparently misused public funds.
- THEATER REVIEW / 'THE ROAD TO MECCA' : Artist Breaks With Society : Ensemble Theatre Company offers a powerful production about an Afrikaner widow's heroic struggle.
- SIGHTS AROUND TOWN : Dabbling in Diversity : The work of Amani Fliers offers an abstract taste of multiple identities.
- Politics, boat people, military coups. While these...
- Suspected Drug Lord Shot to Death at Mexican Resort : Narcotics: He was vacationing with his family. A Colorado woman also is killed in the Cancun attack.
- Region : Several Public Schools Nominated for State Award
- Upscale Buffalo Ranch Sizzzzzles
- Owners' Hackles Rise at Animal Control Policies : Pets: Some citizens are outraged after being cited by the Pasadena Humane Society for alleged violations of the city's leash law. They say the dogs were under control.
- RESTAURANT REVIEW / EL ENCANTO : Beautiful Locale Isn't Matched by the Food and Service
- Temporary Teacher Settles Tenure Suit With District
- NEW MUSIC : Composers Showcased
- MINIMIZING THE SEOUL OF HIS ACT : Henry Cho Just Wants to Be Known as a True Southerner--and for His Humor
- Nation IN BRIEF : TEXAS : 30 Injured as Jet's Landing Gear Fails
- Weekend Piano Sale to Benefit College
- Judge Rejects Challenge to Census : Courts: Federal jurist says evidence supports claim that millions were not counted. But he holds that agency's refusal to adopt revised figures was not an arbitrary decision.
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : Buttafuoco Charged With Statutory Rape
- VAT: A Levy That Consumers Rarely See but Must Still Pay
- Rohrabacher Seeks to Derail Myanmar Relations : Diplomacy: Congressman says evidence of officials' drug connections should bar normal ties between U.S. and Asian nation.
- Glendale : Spa Seeks Parking Change
- Class-Action Suit Accuses ADL Spy Ring
- Nation IN BRIEF : FLORIDA : Pliers Found Stuck on Shuttle Booster
- Millions Unable to Pay Taxes by Deadline Today
- Pliers Found on Shuttle Booster Prompt Inquiry
- Schools Making Plans for King Verdict : Unrest: Educators will monitor events and be ready to respond in case of trouble, but they don't anticipate problems.
- Nation IN BRIEF : OREGON : State Court Rejects Metzgers' Appeal
- Nation IN BRIEF : WISCONSIN : Milwaukee Water Is Safe, Tests Show
- More Aid for Latino Firms Called Critical
- Surrender to Music Beats Giving In to Primal Anger
- 'Yanks': Old-Fashioned Romance Without Judgment
- Craftsman Puts Bats in Hands of Big Leaguers
- School Districts Ready for King Verdict : Unrest: Contingency plans are made, but barring violence, officials plan to keep all campuses open.
- Natural Flavors From Taco Mesa Define Mexican Food
- Santa Monica : Rent Board Loses Case
- West Hollywood : Actress Aids Library
- 1993 PREP BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : Lynwood, Gahr, Poly Each Place 2 Players on South Coast Girls Team
- 1993 PREP BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : 5 South Gate Players Chosen as Central City All-Stars
- La Crescenta : Hearing for Robbery Suspect
- Temple City : Race Crime Records Sealed
- Ojai to Host Celebration of Indian Culture
- Nation IN BRIEF : SOUTH CAROLINA : Car Kills Daughter of Sen. Thurmond
- 1993 PREP BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES TIMES ALL-STARS : Fast Guards Dominate Times' South Coast Boys' All-Star Team
- Bass Player Stands Up to Any Style : Ventura musician Damon Jesse Kaye sets the pace whether the band plays surf, blues or rock.
- Residents Debate Tax Destined for Developer : Newbury Park: Thousand Oaks officials ask residents to respond to an unusual assessment proposal. The reactions they get are extreme.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Burke's Election Was Legitimate, D.A. Concludes
- Ex-School Principal Pleads No Contest to Sexual Battery
- Theft Probe Leads to Orange, Arrest
- THOUSAND OAKS : City Approves Tax to Fight Mosquitoes
- Aunt Admits $52,000 Theft From Trust Fund
- Planner Arrested Over Theft at Mall
- OXNARD : Public Invited to Tour Family Center
- Troops Know the Drill : National Guardsmen on Duty at Inglewood Armory Hurry Up and Wait for Verdicts in the King Case
- Senate Panel OKs Bill to Divide L.A. School District : Education: Split vote indicates Roberti's plan faces a tough battle. Head of local board pledges opposition.
- In Defense of Simi Valley : Prejudice: A native son remembers a tolerant town that history has dealt a bad rap.
- Conejo School Board to Weigh Lower Bus Pass Fee
- ELECTIONS / CITY COUNCIL : Feinstein Goes to Bat for Her Ally Picus in a Pinch
- BUENA PARK : A Wild Time for All at the Nature Expo
- LOCAL ELECTIONS / L.A. CITY COUNCIL : 3 Incumbents Face Prospect of Runoff Races
- OAK PARK : Board Members Cut Their Benefits
- THOUSAND OAKS : Bullet Hits Wall Near Sleeping Resident
- Visiting Schoolchildren Get a Bittersweet Tour of the City : Vacations: The group from Mexico was left stranded after the guide was robbed, but a family eased their plight, and now they are safely home.
- Obituary : William Fox; Pioneering Engineer for County
- NORTHRIDGE : Mayoral Race Forum Scheduled at CSUN
- Visiting Senator Praises Clinton Economic Program
- LA HABRA : Students Discover a Horn of Plenty
- Vote Ushers in a New Era for Burbank : Elections: Past council candidates needed the support of the city's major studios and industries. This time, labor unions played a key role. : NEWS ANALYSIS
- Obituaries - April 15, 1993
- LA HABRA : Mexican Students Complete Exchange
- GARDEN GROVE : School Club Is Sued for $8,000 Limo Bill
- Robert Vargus; Camarillo Water Official
- Committee OKs Bill Outlawing Sex Between Doctors, Patients
- LOS ANGELES : Transit Board to Conduct Search for Chief Auditor
- SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS : Park Agency Offers Home-Building Tips
- Countywide : Volunteers to Make Big Push Saturday
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : A Boon for UCI in Research
- The L.A. Mayoral Race
- NEWPORT BEACH : 3 to Study Candidates for Superintendent
- Motorcyclist Says Officer Stole Wallet With $1,400 : Law enforcement: The Torrance man's allegation is being investigated. He claims the theft occurred while he was being questioned on the street.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Potential Taxes Hit Residents' Stonewall
- Ex-Simi School Principal Pleads No Contest to Sexual Battery Charge : Courts: The educator is sentenced to three years probation and 10 days in the county's work release program. A count of lewd conduct is dismissed.
- Conejo School Board Weighs Lower Bus Fee
- VENTURA : District Retirees Fear Medical Benefit Cuts
- Colleges Cut 300 Courses Due to Slide in Enrollment : Education: The drop in the number of students is blamed on increased fees. Many say the reductions will make it harder to get the classes they need.
- D.A. Policy Targets Hate Crimes
- Taking the Sting Out of the 'Killer Bee' Myths
- Point Vicente School Celebrates Diversity
- Residents Debate Tax Destined for Developer : Newbury Park: Thousand Oaks officials ask residents to respond to an unusual assessment proposal. Reactions are extreme.
- School Seminar Focuses on Accomplishment, Not English
- RECREATION : Surfers Put Ocean Waters to Test : In dry weather, the Surfrider Foundation performs a weekly analysis to determine levels of coliform bacteria.
- GUT INSTINCTS : Belly's Tanya Donelly Follows the Muses With a Faith That Puts Her Back in the Spotlight
- Kuwait Greets Bush With a 'Love Storm' : Persian Gulf: Throngs hail the visiting former President as savior of the emirate.
- Valley Could Lose a Third of Its Fire Stations : State budget: The governor's proposed $120-million cutback could have a 'devastating effect' on service, a fire official says.
- Russian Court Challenged as Trial Opens in Coup Plot
- Car Trouble? : Autos: Questions have been raised over Carroll Shelby's claim he's building 43 of his classic Cobras using original chassis. Shelby says he's the victim of a business feud.
- Making the Grade : Seventh-Graders Help Grill Adult Applicants for School Jobs
- FAMILY THEATER ROUNDUP : Fabled Figures Tread the Boards
- Orange County Video Rentals
- Long Beach : Concern Over King Verdicts Cancels Head Start Event
- New Terminal Opens, Along With Scores of Jobs : Harbor: The $140-million shipping center on Pier J is twice as large as the old one. Its rail yard will eliminate many truck trips on the freeway.
- The Greening of L.A.
- Rivalry Heats Up : Engineering Students Compete in Building Solar-Powered Cars
- The Kinks "Muswell Hillbillies" (1971) / <i> Originally released on RCA Victor, currently available on Rhino</i>
- POP MUSIC : Vintage Rock : Reunited April Wine Will Its Give Fans a Taste of the 1970s
- Slick Response : Mock Oil Spill Near Santa Barbara Tests Cleanup Crews' Readiness
- Southeast Area : 2 Local Youths Win $2,000 National Merit Scholarships
- Bell : Applications Being Taken for City Clerk's Opening
- Daring to Raise $1 Million for Kids
- South Gate : D.A., Police Sponsor Forum on Crime, Drugs
- Southeast All-Star Boys Stand Tall for Their On-Court Performance
- West Hollywood : Seminar for Home Buyers
- A Trust Reserved for God and Very Few Others
- Wider Damage to Earth's Ozone Layer Feared
- There's Message in 'Born Yesterday' : It Has to Do With Dumb as Skin-Deep
- World IN BRIEF : EMIRATES : Early Village Found on Island in Gulf
- CRAFTS : Personal Touch : Irvine Designer Weaves, Sews Her Casual Creations
- City May Lend $500,000 to Auto Dealer
- Olivares, Advocate for Refugees, Dies
- Altadena : Utility's Election Invalidated
- Mayoral Candidates Make Pitches for Latino Votes
- Griffin Oh-So Close as No-Hitter Escapes : High school softball: Simi Valley junior (12-0) gives up bloop single on two-out, two-strike pitch in seventh.
- DiSimone Gets an Assist From Olympian : Prep volleyball: Junior outside hitter's putaways help Granada Hills sweep Taft as Marlowe, gold medalist and family friend, watches from stands.
- Notre Dame and Leveque Rise to Top : High school baseball: New ace pitches Knights to championship of St. Paul tournament, 4-0.
- The baseball lives of Roland and Rolando...
- The Aftermath : Strawberry's Nemesis Is No-Show, but Gets Support of Some Fans
- COMMENTARY : Strawberry Was One Who Erred
- UCLA's Moore Resigns Amid Latest Criticism
- But Can They Make It Play Our Anthem?
- The Foothill boys' 1,600-meter relay team, which...