BRIEFLY : CAR ROBBERY CHASE COVERS 3 COUNTIES.A man who allegedly stole a car in Simi Valley when the owner left it unattended at a gas station led police on a high-speed pursuit that was weaving through 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. and three Southland counties late Friday, officials said. The late-model Range Rover was stolen about 6:30 p.m., said Simi Valley Police Sgt. John McGinty. The alleged thief then drove over the Santa Susana Pass Santa Susana Pass is a mountain pass connecting Simi Valley to the San Fernando Valley. The road used to be an Indian trail, and later a wagon road (a famous part was called Devil's Slide) before the road was paved. and through the Valley on surface streets before going east on the Ventura Freeway. Over the next two hours he went east along the San Bernardino Freeway The San Bernardino Freeway is the assigned name of an approximately 60-mile (95 km) long segment of Interstate 10 (I-10) between the cities of Los Angeles, California and San Bernardino, California. through San Bernardino and Riverside counties. - City News Service Child hit by auto taken to hospital GRANADA HILLS - A 3-year-old girl sustained minor injuries Friday when struck by a car, officials said. The girl was hit in the 16600 block of W. Tupper Street about 5:33 p.m., said city fire spokesman Jim Wells. She was flown by a city fire helicopter to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles in fair condition, where she was treated for scrapes to her back and bruises on her face, said a hospital spokesman. - Daily News Council postpones decision on fluoride The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. Friday postponed giving the go-ahead to the Department of Water and Power to add fluoride to the city's water supply to give member Laura Chick more time to read up on the issue. Activists have asked the council to withdraw the $1.2 million, six-year contract for supplying the substance, saying it has been linked to birth defects, cancer and other ailments. But a bevy bevy a flock of birds. of public officials, academics, doctors and dentists urged the council to approve the contract, saying that fluoridation fluoridation (fl  r'ĭdā`shən), process of adding a fluoride to the water supply of a community to preserve the teeth of the inhabitants. is a safe, proven method in fighting tooth decay. The council will resume discussions on the issue on Tuesday. - City News Service Cold cuts recalled by Oscar Mayer Oscar Mayer Foods announced Friday it is recalling two of its sliced luncheon meat products sold throughout Southern California and the nation. Recalled are the 9-ounce Oscar Mayer Club Sandwich Variety-Pak and the 10-ounce Oscar Mayer All American Variety-Pak - both with the Jan. 12 date in the upper left corner of the back of the package. No other dates are part of the recall. The products may contain listeria Listeria /Lis·te·ria/ (lis-ter´e-ah) a genus of gram-negative bacteria (family Corynebacterium); L. monocyto´genes causes listeriosis. Lis·te·ri·a n. bacteria, said Richard Searer, president of the Madison, Wis.-based company. Some strains of the bacteria can cause listeriosis Listeriosis Definition Listeriosis is an illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes that is acquired by eating contaminated food. The organism can spread to the blood stream and central nervous system. , which primarily affects the elderly, pregnant women, newborns and adults with weakened immune systems. Consumers who bought either of the products should not eat them, he said. They should return the packages to the store where they bought them for a full refund. Consumers with questions about the recall may call (800) 433-9362 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. - City News Service Getty Museum gets rare Italian painting The J. Paul Getty Jean Paul Getty (December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company. Biography Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into a family already in the petroleum business, he was one of the first people in the world with a Museum announced Friday its acquisition of ``Saint George,'' a rare early painting by Italian Renaissance artist Dosso Dossi. The subject of the painting is the legendary Christian warrior best known for slaying a dragon to save a princess. The painting, which was completed about 1513, was acquired through private sale. Terms were not disclosed. ``Although he is not as well known to modern viewers as Giorgione, Michelangelo and Raphael, Dosso was influenced by their achievements and developed into one of the most idiosyncratic id·i·o·syn·cra·sy n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies 1. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group. 2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity. 3. and brilliant artists of the Italian Renaissance,'' Dossi said. - City News Service |
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