BRIEFLY; CITY EXTENDS BAN ON AVENUE PARKING.MOORPARK - Parking has been banned on the south shoulder of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Avenue, between Moorpark Avenue and Park Lane, as part of the city's efforts to discourage large trucks on Highway 118. Parking previously was prohibited along most of Los Avenue Avenue, except for the 800-foot shoulder, where parking was restricted from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. But with a City Council vote on Wednesday night, parking will be banned along the entire stretch. Many of the 3,700 trucks that travel daily through the city park along the shoulder because it is close to more than a dozen restaurants. - Daily News COUNCIL VOTES SELF ALLOWANCE FOR CARS CALABASAS - The City Council has voted itself a $250-a-month car allowance to finance trips made on behalf of the city. Prior to the council's 4-0 vote, council members were reimbursed 32 cents a mile for city-related business. Council members also receive $300 a month in salary and health benefits. - Daily News PEDESTRIAN HURT ON HIGHWAY 126 SANTA PAULA Santa Paula (săn`tə pôl`ə), city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables, flowers, nursery products, and walnuts; laid out 1875, inc. - A Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. man was injured Thursday after being hit by a tractor trailer when he repeatedly crossed Highway 126, officials said. Jerry Garcia, 27, was treated for cuts to his head after the 11 a.m. collision. California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. officers were responding to a call of a pedestrian on the highway when they saw Garcia on the westbound side. He crossed the highway several times before being hit by an eastbound Peterbilt big rig Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. driven by Charles Carlin car·line or car·lin n. Scots A woman, especially an old one. [Middle English kerling, from Old Norse, from karl, man.] , 31, of Oklahoma City, authorities said. - Daily News |
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