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for Jar Jar Binks stinks, movie fans say |
Main Edition, May 28, 1999, Page 2
Many fans of "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" have declared the bumbling, computer-generated character Jar Jar Binks the movie's worst element. |
to be own boss Fired up! |
Main Edition, May 24, 1999, Money & Careers Page 1
After he was fired from a courier job, Steven Keihner launched his own delivery service, now a multimillion-dollar company. |
Historical documents escaped from Alcatraz, critics say |
Preview Edition, May 23, 1999, Page 4
Numerous documents chronicling the history of the infamous prison Alcatraz are now missing, scholars claim. |
wide open on set |
Main Edition, May 20, 1999, Page 2
Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick came to know Nicole Kidman almost as intimately as her husband, Tom Cruise, while directing them in the sex scenes for "Eyes Wide Shut," the actress said. |
Main Edition, May 18, 1999, Valley: Generations of the Century (special section) Pages 6-7 | |
Disney made magic with Mickey, movies and theme parks |
Walt Disney built a global entertainment empire after moving his studio complex to Burbank, Calif. |
Universal empire Immigrant entrepreneur made shooting stars his occupation |
Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle transformed a chicken ranch into one of the most prosperous movie studios in Southern California. |
Main Edition, May 7, 1999, Page 2 | |
Roberts finds out |
Julia Roberts endured a barrage of criticism after photos taken of the actress during the premiere of "Notting Hill" revealed unshaved armpits. |
Neeson says |
Liam Neeson, who plays a Jedi knight in "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace," told Redbook magazine he's quitting the movie business after 20 years. He later said he wasn't serious. |
looks back in anger |
Former ABBA member Agnetha Faeltskog does not look back fondly on her days with the wildly successful pop group. "It was horrible sometimes," she says. |
going under Entrepreneur wins historic status for famous San Diego cave |
Preview Edition, May 2, 1999, Page 4
The millionaire businessman who owns Sunny Jim Cave has received notice that the landmark geological attraction will be designated a historic site. |
Lincoln enthusiasts link up in Burbank |
Glendale-Burbank Edition, April 18, 1999, Page 3
Illinois may be the Land of Lincoln, but the spirit of the nation's 16th president was alive and well Saturday in Burbank, where the Association of Lincoln Presenters held its annual convention. |
Professor writes career's last chapter |
Glendale-Burbank Edition, March 7, 1999, Page 3
Veteran UCLA screenwriting professor Lew Hunter is retiring after 20 years of teaching and mentoring students that have gone on to distinguished careers in Hollywood. |
Dry winter triggering allergy misery |
Main Edition, March 6, 1999, Page 1
Dry, unseasonably warm winter weather conditions are helping launch the spring allergy season early in Southern California, experts say. |
Pit bull owners rally in support of pets |
Main Edition, March 5, 1999, Page 1
Several pit bull owners and lovers of the breed rallied to try to counter negative publicity generated by a series of recent dog attacks in Los Angeles. |
Disney announces slumping profits |
Main Edition, Jan. 28, 1999, Business Page 1
The long slump that had dragged down shares of The Walt Disney Co. resumed Wednesday as the entertainment giant reported worse-than-expected quarterly profits, particularly at ABC. |
leaves stamp on street |
Main Edition, Jan. 21, 1999, Page 3
Letter carrier Hank Gibbs is retiring after nearly two decades on his Northridge, Calif., route. |
Comic book titan Stan Lee turns his creative powers to the Internet |
Main Edition, Jan. 18, 1999, Money & Careers Veteran comic-book writer Stan Lee, who co-created Marvel Comics' Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, has lent his name to a Web site catering to comics fans. |
Firm will offer blazing online access |
Main Edition, Jan. 10, 1999, Page 1
A cable television company in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles is poised to begin offering its customers Internet access at speeds 100 times faster than conventional telephone modems. |
going bust in NYC |
Preview Edition, Jan. 3, 1999, Page 2
Hooters, the restaurant chain featuring buxom waitresses clad in T-shirts and shorts, is struggling to stay afloat in New York after the Manhattan outlet filed for bankruptcy. |
dines in New York |
Main Edition, Nov. 12, 1998, Page 2
During a visit to New York City, ex-White House intern Monica Lewinsky chewed out the staff of a fancy restaurant after fellow diners giggled at her and a photographer met her at the door as she tried to storm out. |
builds bridges Business owner helps open doors for females in construction |
Simi Valley Edition, Oct. 17, 1998, Page 1
A female structural engineer in Simi Valley, Calif., helps mentor women in the construction industry. |
Gallery forbids blowing on mobiles |
Preview Edition, Oct. 4, 1998, Page 7
Security guards at a San Francisco art museum must monitor patrons to prevent them from blowing on artist Alexander Calder's delicate mobiles. |
Sleep time gaining favor as way to boost productivity |
Preview Edition, Oct. 4, 1998, Page 11
Backed by studies that show napping improves alertness, some companies are allowing short sleep periods to increase safety and output. |
Hillary Clinton remains stoic as explicit report comes out |
Main Edition, Sept. 13, 1998, Page 16
The day Kenneth Starr's graphic report on President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky was released, Hillary Rodham Clinton stood beside her husband, as she has through six years of accusations and denials over his alleged infidelity. |
sour grapes Offended purists claim adding fruit flavors perverts process |
Main Edition, Sept. 13, 1998, Page 7
Veteran winemakers are horrified at wineries that are experimenting with fruit flavors to attract new customers. |
hinges on doors |
Simi Valley Edition, Sept. 5, 1998, Page 3
A two-year squabble between a local businessman and avid photographer who added a photography studio to his home and his neighbor, a school board president who protested the addition, was reignited over a set of antique French doors. |
Heritage Valley project sees promise in history |
Main Edition, Aug. 24, 1998, Page 1
A Ventura County, Calif., marketing campaign hopes to lure visitors to a region of vintage California architecture and small-town ambience. |
across Southern California |
Main Edition, Aug. 13, 1998, Page 1
Yes, there was a real Andy Gump. In the flesh. A dirt-poor Oklahoma farm boy who rose to become a millionaire by bailing out people in need. ... Andy Gump, king of the portable toilets, died Monday. He was 88. |
Romance blossoms for actors |
Conejo Valley Edition, July 27, 1998, Page 1
Two actors fell in love and married after appearing in several regional theater productions together. |
Shopping mall installs electric vehicle station |
Conejo Valley Edition, July 23, 1998, Page 1
A Thousand Oaks, Calif., shopping center has added a charging outlet for electric cars -- the first such site located in a retail center in Ventura County. |
WRONG TIME Female pilot seeks second shot at space |
Preview Edition, July 12, 1998, Page 15
America's first female astronaut candidate is hoping for a second chance to fly in space despite being passed over for male test pilots in the early 1960s. |
with teens' clothes call |
Main Edition, March 29, 1998, Page 2
Two teen-agers driving naked through Tallahassee, Fla., had their joyride come to an embarrassing end when they ran into another car. |
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