BRIEFLY; SUSPECT IN TARZANA MURDER ARRESTED.PALMDALE - Police on Friday arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of stabbing to death a 19-year-old man in Tarzana on Monday, police said. Nicholas Anthony ``Bird'' Real was arrested shortly after 4 a.m. Friday on suspicion of burglarizing a home in the 38000 block of Ninth Street East in Palmdale, said LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Detective Rick Swanston of the West Valley Division. Real is suspected of fatally stabbing Gilberto Ramirez, 19, in the chest as he was sleeping. They were both staying at a Tarzana condominium in the 18600 block of Hatteras Street doing renovation work on the home, Swanston said. Detectives were investigating the motive for the killing. - Daily News COUNCIL APPROVES 11% TAXI RATE HIKE After 14 years without a fare hike, the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. gave initial approval Friday to an 11 percent increase in rates taxicab
companies and operators can charge customers.
On a 13-1 vote, the council agreed to allow operators to charge $1.90 for the first one-ninth mile, and 20 cents per each additional one-ninth mile. Also, cab companies will be able to levy a $2.50 surcharge for trips originating at 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 , and a $27 flat fare for trips between LAX and downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . The council also voted to instruct the city's Department of Transportation to study ways to provide taxi drivers with incentives to pick up senior citizens - a group several council members said are underserved. - Daily News CITY WANTS DETAILS ON RACIAL PROFILING The consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin by an officer of the law in deciding when and how to intervene in an enforcement capacity. Police officers often profile certain types of individuals who are more likely to perpetrate crimes. The Los Angeles City Council asked Friday for 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 . to gather information about the effect of state
legislation, backed by Gov. Gray Davis, to bar police from stopping
suspects based on their race.
Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski Cindy Miscikowski represented the 11th District on the Los Angeles City Council for two full terms from 1997 through 2005. Previously, she was an aide to Councilman Marvin Braude and the Executive Director of the Skitball Cultural Center in its beginning stages. , who chairs the council's Public Safety Committee, asked the council to support Senate Bill 1398 by state Sen. Kevin Murray For the California State Senator, see . For the member (Volunteer) in the Irish Republican Army, see and List of members of the Irish Republican Army. Kevin 'Bulldog' Murray , D-Culver City, to end the practice of racial profiling. Police Chief Bernard Parks has also issued a letter of support for the legislation, saying he is confident LAPD officers do not engage in the practice. - Daily News ENDORSEMENTS PILE UP FOR CHICK RACE Los Angeles City Councilwoman Laura Chick picked up a number of endorsements from other elected officials on Friday in her 2001 race for city controller. Chick's campaign announced she is being backed by U.S. Rep. Howard Berman, D-Panorama City; Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Woodland Hills; Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys; Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl, D-Encino; Los Angeles City Council members Hal Bernson, Mike Feuer, John Ferraro and Cindy Miscikowski; and others. Chick, who is unopposed so far in the race, said she welcomed the support for the office being vacated by Rick Tuttle due to term limits. - Daily News APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR CONVENTION JOBS The company in charge of providing communications for the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles this summer announced Friday it is looking to hire and train 150 new service technicians in the Los Angeles area. The full-time union jobs will pay between $30,000 and $50,000 a year and are part of an effort by the Democratic National Convention Committee to create jobs in the city. Pacific Bell is in charge of the program, and applicants can call (800) 924-JOBS for more information. - Daily News OFFICERS SUE, CLAIM DISCRIMINATION Four officers have sued the LAPD, claiming they were discriminated against, then punished for complaining about it, according to documents released Friday. Judy Callan, Andre Lowe, Ken Lew and William Young claim they were treated badly because of either their race or gender. Each is at least a 10-year veteran. A spokesperson said the Los Angeles Police Department does not comment on pending litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . The plaintiffs contend that Sgt. Roger Mora MORA, In civil law. This term, in mora, is used to denote that a party to a contract, who is obliged to do anything, has neglected to perform it, and is in default. Story on Bailm. Sec. 123, 259; Jones on Bailm. 70; Poth. Pret a Usage, c. 2, Sec. 2, art. 2, n. created a hostile work environment A hostile work environment exists when an employee experiences workplace harassment and fears going to work because of the offensive, intimidating, or oppressive atmosphere generated by the harasser. at the LAPD's Administrative Investigation Section. - Daily News |
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