BRIEFLY : DRIVER UNHURT AFTER PICKUP HITS TRAIN.GLENDALE - A pickup truck driver who apparently ran the vehicle into an Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run train in Glendale on Wednesday night escaped the incident with minor injuries, a Glendale police sergeant said. The crash occurred at San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the and Doran Street about 8:15 p.m., said Sgt. Bill Halversen. Police were checking to see if the driver had been drinking, he said. Paramedics were treating him at the scene. Shortly after the collision, the southbound Amtrak train continued on its way. - City News Service Two longtime JPL (language) JPL - JAM Programming Language. scientists honored LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE - Two veteran Jet Propulsion Laboratory “JPL” redirects here. For other uses, see JPL (disambiguation). Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a NASA research center located in the cities of Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge, near Los Angeles, California, USA. employees will be inducted into the International Academy of Astronautics The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in the 1960s. next week in Amsterdam. Charles Elachi and Gael Squibb were chosen for their work in basic sciences and engineering sciences, respectively, said JPL's Jane Platt. The academy's mission is to foster development of astronautics for peaceful purposes, and to recognize people who have distinguished themselves in a related branch of science or technology, she said. Its roster includes 1,100 members and corresponding members from 60 countries. - City News Service |
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