BRIEFLY : BURIED POWER LINE STUNS TRENCH WORKER.NORTHRIDGE - The 23-year-old operator of a mechanical trench digger was electrically shocked Tuesday morning when the machine came into contact with a 4,100-volt underground power line 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 , officials said. The Pomona man, who was not immediately identified, was taken 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 in stable condition, said Brian Humphrey, a 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. . Employed by a contractor, the man was riding the power trencher and digging through asphalt behind the Student Union Building in the 18100 block of Nordhoff Street about 9:30 a.m. when the incident occurred, Humphrey said. While stepping off the trencher, the man grabbed a chain-link fence, energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. his machinery, the fire spokesman said. ``He fell to the ground and was briefly convulsing, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. witnesses who came to his aid,'' Humphrey said. - Daily News Council tries to curb Channel 36 conduct In a move to gain control over programming of its public access channel, the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. approved a proposal Tuesday to
designate Channel 36 for education programs.
Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Mark Ridley-Thomas (born 1954) is currently a California State Senate where he chairs the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee]]. He represents the 26th district which includes the communities of Vermont Knolls, Jefferson Park, Leimert Park, Hancock Park, Korean said the move would allow the city to ban some of the adult-oriented programs now being run late at night. The station is called the L.A. Channel and is on Channel 36 in most cable service. - Daily News Teen shot in head expected to survive NORTHRIDGE - Detectives searched Tuesday for suspects who shot an 18-year-old man in the head earlier this week. The victim, Bruce Davis This article is about the American football player. For the American businessman, see Bruce Davis (video game industry). Bruce Davis (born June 21, 1956, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina) is a former professional American football player. of West Hills, was in stable condition at Northridge Hospital Medical Center and is expected to survive, a detective said. The shooting occurred about 2 a.m. Monday in the 1700 block of Lindley Avenue. Davis and his companions stopped because of car trouble and some got out to see what was wrong with the vehicle, Morris said. When another car approached them, they got back into theirs and drove away. Shots were fired from the other car, which chased them, said Morris of 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. Police Department's Devonshire Division. - Daily News 14-month-old baby hurt in car collision ARLETA - A 14-month-old child's head was injured Tuesday when she was pinned between her mother and a steering wheel in a two-car collision, a fire spokesman said. The child, who was not in a safety seat, was sitting on the lap of her mother, who was driving, when the collision occurred about 2:48 p.m. in the 9700 block of Beachy Avenue, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. The baby was conscious and alert when paramedics arrived. - Daily News Sherman Oaks raid finds pot growing SHERMAN OAKS - Detectives serving a warrant Tuesday found about 1,000 marijuana plants and a sophisticated indoor cultivation operation inside a two-story house, a police spokesman said. One man was arrested at the house in the 13500 block of Morrison Street and another man was taken into custody when he arrived there after the warrant was served about 4:35 p.m., said 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 . spokesman Jason Lee.
Neither of the suspects, who were booked on suspicion of marijuana cultivation, were immediately identified. An officer injured his hand while using a battering ram to break down a door, Lee said. He was treated and released at a local hospital. - Daily News |
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