BRIEFLY; BAR ASSOCIATION EVENT TO BE TODAY.LANCASTER - The High Desert Criminal Bar Association will install its officers for 2000-2001 at a luncheon ceremony at noon today at Nico's restaurant, 43217 Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling . Lancaster attorney Richard Loa will be installed as president, Bernie La Forteza as vice president, Patricia Hutton-Payton as treasurer and Jo Marie Martinez as secretary. Past President Avrum S. Harris will be given awards for his service from Assemblyman George Runner George C. Runner, Jr. (born March 25 1952 in Scotia, New York) is a Republican California State Senator, who represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County. , Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San , Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts. Superior Court Judge Steve Ogden will be the installing officer. - Daily News MAN ARRESTED AFTER COUPLE'S ASSAULT PALMDALE - A Palmdale man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of using a baseball bat to beat a San Fernando couple who spent the night at his house, accusing them of stealing his drugs, deputies said. Ronnie Lee Cole, 26, was arrested at his home in the 4100 block of East Avenue Q on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. and possession of narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. for sale. Deputies said the couple told Los Angeles police that they had bought a small amount of methamphetamine from Cole in November and spent the night at his house. The couple said Cole awakened them the following morning, threatened them with a baseball bat and accused them of stealing drugs he had stashed throughout the house. Cole hit them both with the bat, shattering the woman's arm and injuring the man, deputies said. The two fled and got medical treatment at a San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. hospital, where they made the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . report.
Investigators on Wednesday found methamphetamine, electronic scales and the aluminum bat allegedly used in the assault, deputies said. Cole was being held at the Lancaster station in lieu of $20,000 bail. - Daily News VISIT BY PRAGER WON'T BE TONIGHT LANCASTER - A talk scheduled for tonight by author and talk show host Dennis Prager has been postponed because of logistic difficulties, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce officials said. Chamber officials said they are trying to arrange a new date, probably in about two months. People who have purchased tickets can contact the chamber office at (661) 948-4518 for a refund. - Daily News |
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