BRIEFLY : CHARTER, SECESSION TO HIGHLIGHT FORUM.SYLMAR - City charter reform and the possibility of Valley secession will be discussed today during a public forum sponsored 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. . The meeting, set to begin at 6 p.m. at Mission College in Sylmar, will feature advocates of both movements. The business organization has taken a position in opposition to the latest proposal to rewrite the City Charter, the document setting out the organization and powers of municipal government. The chamber also supports a study of the Valley's possible secession from 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. . - Daily News Man denies false disability claims A former Northridge postal worker A postal worker is one who works for a post office, such as a mail carrier. In the U.S., postal workers are represented by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union - NPMHU and the American Postal Workers Union, part of the AFL-CIO. pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges that he had pocketed more than $400,000 in disability payments since 1975 while working at his own pool and spa company. Paul Minor, 52, went on disability in 1971 after hurting his back lifting an iron ramp onto a truck, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela Johnston. Minor failed to disclose that he owned and operated A-1 California Spa Services. Since 1975, he had received more than $400,000 in disability benefits he did not have coming, the government alleges. - City News Service Police Commission to meet in Valley TUJUNGA - The Los Angeles Police Commission will meet tonight in the San Fernando Valley, with Police Chief Bernard C. Parks Bernard Parks (born December 7, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas) is a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 8th District in South Los Angeles and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Parks attended Los Angeles City College, received his B.S. and City Councilman Joel Wachs among those expected to attend. Topics will include the chief's weekly report, a presentation by Wachs and a report from the City Council's Public Safety Committee on false alarms, as well as discussion of public safety and crime issues of concern to residents. The meeting will be at the Sunland-Tujunga Municipal Building, 7747 Foothill Blvd. The public portion of the meeting will begin about 6:30 p.m. - Daily News Town hall meeting to feature officials The West Valley Community Police Advisory Board is hosting a town hall meeting Thursday evening, at which community members are invited to speak to public officials including District Attorney Gil Garcetti, City Attorney James Hahn, Police Chief Bernard C. Parks, City Council members Laura Chick and Cindy Miscikowski, and acting district director for the Immigration and Naturalization Service Noun 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service - an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States INS , Rosemary Melville. ``It's going to be an opportunity for community members to ask these representatives questions that are germane ger·mane adj. Being both pertinent and fitting. See Synonyms at relevant. [Middle English germain, having the same parents, closely connected; see german2. for their specific communities,'' said West Valley Capt. Lee Carter. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Manoogian-Demirdjian School at 6844 Oakdale Ave. at Vanowen Street. - Daily News Boy leaves hospital after van mishap SUN VALLEY - A day after he was hit by the family van in a driveway mishap, a 3-year-old boy was discharged from the hospital Monday with no more than bruises to his stomach, officials said. The boy was airlifted to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles where tests showed he had no broken bones or internal injuries, said hospital spokesman Steve Rutledge. He was kept overnight for observation. Police said Monday the collision was an accident and there was no wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do involved.
- Daily News Council to consider surcharge for 911 The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. is scheduled today to consider whether
to urge state legislation that would impose a monthly telephone bill
surcharge to help pay for maintenance and improvements to the 911
system.
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 . supports such a measure, but the
city's legislative representative in Sacramento anticipates strong
opposition from phone companies, and possibly consumer groups.
- City News Service Free lecture on tap by storm chaser CALABASAS - Agoura Hills resident William T. Reid, a severe storm photographer and storm chaser, will offer a free lecture on ``Supercell Thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. and Storm Chasing'' on Sunday from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at Soka University of America SUA's educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the first president of Soka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. Makiguchi published the Value Creating Educational System based on his belief that "the purpose of education is to in Calabasas. The campus is located at 26800 West Mulholland Highway. The lecture is open to the general public. Space is limited. For more information, call Maryanne Lucas at (805) 497-9360. - Daily News |
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