BRIEFLY : ACCOUNTANT INDICTED IN ANTHRAX HOAX CASE.A Calabasas accountant accused of calling in a phony anthrax anthrax (ăn`thrăks), acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis threat to avoid a bankruptcy court bankruptcy court n. the specialized Federal court in which bankruptcy matters under the Federal Bankruptcy Act are conducted. There are several bankruptcy courts in each state, and each one's territory covers several counties. date was indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. by a federal grand jury Friday for allegedly threatening to use weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or . If convicted, Harvey Craig Spelkin, 53, could get up to life in prison. He is free on $50,000 bond and is due to enter a plea Jan. 19. Spelkin allegedly stopped on his way to the Woodland Hills courthouse Dec. 18 and used a pay phone to call in the anthrax threat. He was facing embezzlement embezzlement, wrongful use, for one's own selfish ends, of the property of another when that property has been legally entrusted to one. Such an act was not larceny at common law because larceny was committed only when property was acquired by a "felonious taking," i. and perjury charges. The FBI does not believe Spelkin was involved in other hoaxes. - City News Service Corrective measures taken on lead paint The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. received assurances Friday that parks
officials were moving to get rid of lead paint at five sites in the city
and would report on plans to get rid of it at 122 other locations.
Councilman Mike Feuer said the agency has taken corrective action at five parks, including the Sylmar Recreation Area and the Shadow Ranch Park in West Hills. In addition, he said, the city is seeking bids to make repairs at Travel Town. - Daily News Frazier Park woman charged with murder Capital murder charges were filed Friday against a Frazier Park woman police believe beat her husband to death with a baseball bat in 1996, claimed a robber did it and later collected insurance proceeds. Jeanie Louise Adair, 38, appeared in San Fernando Municipal Court on the charges - murder and a special circumstance, potential death penalty allegation of killing for financial gain - but did not enter a plea. - City News Service Hit-and-run injuries claim bicyclist's life BURBANK - A 65-year-old bicyclist who became a victim of a hit-and-run earlier this week has died, police said Friday. Burbank resident Salvador Contreras was pronounced dead at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in Mission Hills, said Burbank Police Department The Burbank Police Department is the police department serving Burbank, California. Tim Stehr became the Police Chief of the department on August 1, 2007. The previous chiefs were Thomas Hoefel, David Newsham and Glen Bell. Detective Darin Ryburn. Police still are trying to find witnesses to the 8 a.m. Monday incident at Main Street and Alameda Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to call (818) 238-3100 or (818) 238-3000. - Daily News Chambers recognize Valley contributions VAN NUYS - A community activist, a former legislative aide and three businesses were honored Friday by the United Chambers of Commerce of the 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. . During a recognition dinner at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, the organization bestowed a posthumous award on David Potel, former executive director of the East Valley Family YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , who died in early December. Starting in 1974, Potel enjoyed a long history of community service with recreational centers in Northridge, Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks, Chatsworth and North Hollywood. The group also honored Scott Wilk, former chief of staff for Assemblyman Tom McClintock, R-Granada Hills. Wilk also served as executive director of Finally Restoring Excellence to Education (FREE), which aims to form two Valley school districts. Also honored for contributions to the Valley were the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center in Lake View Terrace, Continental Coin & Jewelry in Van Nuys and the Facey Medical Group in Mission Hills. - Daily News |
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