THE YEAR IN REVIEW 1995 : Headlines

January

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Ambassador Concert Hall to Close in May

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Chance of Major Quake Within 30 Years Put at 80%

February

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2 Boys Dropped From Bridge, Mother Arrested

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Olympic Diver Louganis Reveals That He Has AIDS

Sports: The gold medalist says in a TV interview that he has had the virus since before the Seoul Games in 1988.

March

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Heavy Rains Set Off Mudslides, Floods as Storm Pounds State

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Fatal Shooting of Boy, 12, Shocks Community

Violence: As a family mourns victim who was a bystander during gang gunfire, outraged Altadena residents talk of taking back their neighborhoods.

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Suspected Pusher Held After Appeal by Grieving Actor

Addiction: Carroll O’Connor says the man supplied drugs to his son, who was apparently driven to suicide.

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Probe Finds Subway Deal Was Compromised

Transit: MTA officials shredded documents, leaked data on bidding and hid apparent misconduct, audit states.

April

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Stars Come Out One Last Time to Bid Farewell to Chasen’s

Landmarks: After 58 years, the final ‘hobo steaks’ and chili are served at one of Hollywood’s grand hangouts.

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State Test Finds Students Lagging

Education: For the second straight year, few meet demanding standards for reading, writing and mat h. Superintendent of instruction to pursue corrective action.

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Applications for Citizenship Soar in L.A.

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NFL Owners OK Rams Move to St. Louis

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Daughter of Brando Kills Herself in Tahiti

Suicide: The actor’s child Cheyenne was the linchpin of the 1991 case in which her half-brother Christian was charged with killing her lover. She had been troubled by mental problems since.

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Victims’ Families Protest Violence

Demonstrations: Nearly 1,000 people take part in emotional march in Downtown L.A. They share memories and the pain of lives cut short by guns.

May

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10 Seized, 4 Hunted in Mass Jailbreak

Prisons: Five accused murderers were among inmates who escaped from Pitchess Honor Rancho in Castaic. Residents awakened by searchers’ loudspeakers.

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Schoenberg Heirs Plan to Take Collection From USC

Music: Move would end long feud over the composer’s archives. Family seeks a new home for the materials.

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L.A. Council OKs Stricter Rules on Sales of Bullets

Violence: Gun dealers would require IDs, keep records of buyers.

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Links Sought as 3 Slayings Rock L.A. Apparel Maker

Mystery: Violence an threats against Carole Little employer spread fear through local fashion industry.

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Arson Suspected as Five Die in San Marino Fire

June

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Dole Castigates Hollywood for Debasing U.S. Culture

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Raiders Sign Agreement to Go Back to Oakland

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Long Beach Loses Shipyard, 3,000 Jobs in Panel Vote

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Unabomber Threatens LAX Flights, Then Calls It a Prank

Terror: Security precautions to remain in effect despite serial bomber’s contradiction of earlier letter. Some passengers alter plans and airmail is interrupted.

JULY

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Actor Hugh Grant ‘Fesses Up to Leno on ‘Tonight Show’

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UC Regents, in Historic Vote, Wipe Out Affirmative Action

AUGUST

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Agents Raid Sweatshops, Arrest 55 at Three Sites

Garments: Federal investigators say workers included 39 Thais who may have been paying off debts. Clothes appeared to be headed for major retailers.

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Furhman Tapes Aired: a Recital of Racism, Wrath

SEPTEMBER

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Wrong Turn Ends in Deadly Gang Ambush

Violence: Child, 3, dies. Two others are hurt as youths block car’s escape from dead-end street and open fire.

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Wilson Drops Out of White House Race, Blames Cash Woes

OCTOBER

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Simpson Not Guilty; Drama Ends 474 Days After Arrest

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First of County Health Layoffs to Take Effect

Labor: Most of 3,200 workers involved will lose jobs or be demoted this weekend. Federal bailout saved some positions.

NOVEMBER

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Major Portions of Prop. 187 Thrown Out by Federal Judge

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Holden Is Exonerated in Harrassment Case

Courts: Judge rules the plaintiff welcomed the councilman’s advances. Feminists are outraged.

DECEMBER

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White, Embattled Head of Transit Agency, Is Fired

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2 Children Die as Trash Truck Rod Rips School Bus