BRIEFLY : BOY NEARLY DROWNS IN BACKYARD POOL.RESEDA - A 2-year-old boy who nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool Wednesday was hospitalized in critical condition and was on life support, authorities said. The mother of the child, who was not identified, attempted CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac until paramedics arrived and took over shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of White Oak Avenue, said Bob Collis, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. . When paramedics arrived, the boy was pulseless and not breathing. The boy was transported to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. , where he was listed in critical condition and on life support, said Pam Khama, a nursing supervisor. ?13- Daily News Baby seriously hurt in fall from window VAN NUYS - A 19-month-old girl survived a fall out of a second-story window Wednesday morning, but was hospitalized in serious condition, authorities said. The unattended baby was on a bed near an open window and fell out, said Bob Collis of the Los Angeles Fire Department. She hit the concrete below in the 7400 block of Haskell Avenue. ?13- Daily News Reform panel head wants cooperation The chairman of an appointed Charter Reform Commission offered Wednesday to have the panel work closely with an elected charter panel to develop a public consensus regarding a single set of changes to the city's constitution. Chairman George Kieffer said in a statement that the two commissions could hold joint public hearings, join in conducting studies, share public opinion polling and sit down together to deliberate on reform issues. ?13- Daily News City may ask MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. for Valley rail study With some city officials writing the obituary for the proposed 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. subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. project, a City Council panel recommended Wednesday that the council ask the MTA to study running Metrolink or light-rail trains on surface tracks between North Hollywood and Warner Center. The council's Transportation Committee endorsed a motion by Councilman Hal Bernson Hal Bernson served as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 12th district. He was chair of the Transportation Committee. Prior to being on the City Council, he served in the Navy. Preceded by Robert M. to have the council seek the study, which also would look at using the Burbank-Chandler route for a ground-level light rail system. ?13- Daily News Reseda `city hall' gets further look The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. ordered a study Wednesday to establish a ``mini city hall'' serving the west San Fernando Valley by renovating and increasing the staffing at a city office building in Reseda. The council allocated $25,000 to hire a consultant to develop a plan to create a one-stop Constituent Service Center at a city office building on Vanowen Street. ?13- Daily News Alarcon issues call for taxi regulation Concerned that 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. Transportation Department has been overcharged by up to $600,000 by taxi companies as part of the City Ride program, Councilman Richard Alarcon called Wednesday for a study to create a new Taxi Authority to better regulate the cab industry. Alarcon raised the issue after hearing that audits have found some City Ride coupons sold by the city to senior citizens at discounted rates are being redeemed by cab companies without a trip being taken. ?13- Daily News |
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