BRIEFLY; LAUSD TO HOST PARENT SUMMIT.Thousands of parents are expected to take part in the 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. Unified School District's Millennium Parent Summit on Saturday at the Westin Bonaventure hotel The Westin Bonaventure Hotel is the largest hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is 367 feet (112 meters) tall and has 35 floors. It was completed in 1977. The top floor has a revolving restaurant and observation level. . The fourth-annual event will feature an array of workshops, informational displays and opportunities to ask questions of district administrators. U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra Xavier Becerra (born January 26 1958), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing California's 31st congressional district (map), which is based in Los Angeles. , D-Los Angeles, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, call (213) 625-6010. - Daily News REDEVELOPMENT BOSS TO STAY ON The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. , after weeks of debate, agreed to the
temporary appointment on Wednesday of Jerry Scharlin to continue his
work as head of the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Scharlin will remain in his post for at least six months as work begins on a nationwide search for a permanent general manager. Scharlin will be able to apply for the job. Although the council voted unanimously for his appointment, it came with some objections. Councilman Joel Wachs Joel Wachs served for several terms as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 2nd district. He was first elected by defeating incumbent James B. Potter. While in office, Wachs chaired the Public Works Committee and vice-chair of the Environmental Quality & Waste Management said the council also should consider a recent $584,000 settlement that has been proposed for two CRA See Community Reinvestment Act. administrators who were fired by Scharlin. - Daily News MOM SUES TO LET SON BREAK CODE A Woodland Hills woman sued the Los Angeles school The Los Angeles School of Urbanism is an academic movement emerged during the mid-1980s, loosely based at the University of Southern California and UCLA, that poses a challenge to the dominant Chicago School of Urbanism. district Wednesday on behalf of her son because school officials would not allow him to break the dress code at Francis Parkman Middle School. Christine Gamm alleges that her son was transferred to ``a school that lacks the same education program and enrichment programs'' on Jan. 13 in retaliation for not following the dress code. Gamm wants her son returned to Parkman, and the court to order school officials to provide exceptions to the dress code. - City News Service SAFETY CONCERNS FORCE JET'S RETURN A possible engine problem prompted the pilot of a Swissair jetliner with about 170 people aboard to return to Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX shortly after takeoff Tuesday. Flight 107 had left for Zurich about 3 p.m., according to the airline. The crew reported problems a short time into the flight, and the plane returned and made a safe, emergency landing an hour later. - City News Service MAGNET SCHOOL DEADLINE LOOMS Friday is the deadline for applications to enroll students in Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. magnet schools. The application forms and information can be found in the Choices 2000-2001 brochure sent to parents in December. The forms are also available at office counters at district schools and some area libraries. Friday is also the deadline for submission of applications for the Permits With Transportation program. - Daily News TAX FORM ADVICE AVAILABLE FOR FREE NORTHRIDGE - The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will begin helping low-income residents prepare their returns starting Feb. 12. The College of Business Administration and Economics at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , offers the help in the form of 300 students specially trained in basic tax preparation problems. They and VITA supervisors can field most tax return questions. Eligibility among taxpayers seeking the service is limited to those whose gross household income is $40,000 a year or less. VITA coordinators recommend that visitors bring W-2 forms, a copy of last year's tax returns and interest statements. For more information, call (818) 677-4519. - Daily News DRIVER IN CRASH INJURED CRITICALLY NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The driver of a car crushed by a truck in a three-vehicle collision in North Hollywood was in critical condition Wednesday, police said. The crash happened when the Chevrolet Monte Carlo The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American mid-size car. Originally introduced by Chevrolet for the 1970 model year (as competition with the Ford Thunderbird), it has gone through six generations as of 2007. driven by the injured 45-year-old man collided with a truck at Vineland Avenue and Sherman Way about 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, police said. The collision caused the truck to tip over on its side. It was then struck by a third car, an Eagle Vision, which caused the truck to fall on top of the Monte Carlo, police said. - City News Service |
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