BRIEFLY : FIRMS' FUNDS FROZEN IN NET FRAUD CASE.The assets of two Sherman Oaks-based companies accused of defrauding investors over the Internet were frozen Wednesday under a stipulation between federal officials and the defendants in the case. Granada Hills residents Robert Matias and Alan Lenchner were sued last week by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which claimed the men spent millions of invested dollars meant for an online casino Online casinos, also known as virtual casinos or internet casinos, are online versions of traditional ("brick and mortar") casinos. Online casinos enable gamblers to play and wager on casino games through the Internet. on themselves. By signing the stipulation, Matias and Lenchner didn't admit to wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do , but agreed to take no more than an allowance for living expenses from the companies' Nevada and California accounts until the case is resolved. - Daily News Police kill mastiff mastiff (măs`tĭf), breed of very large, powerful working dog developed in England more than 2,000 years ago. It stands from 27 to 33 in. (68.6–83.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 165 to 185 lb (74.9–83.9 kg). after attack on girls PALMDALE - A sheriff's deputy shot and killed a 120-pound bull mastiff bull mastiff (măst`ĭf), breed of powerful working dog developed in England in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands from 24 to 27 in. (61–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 100 to 130 lb (45.4–59 kg). after it attacked sisters ages 9 and 10 as they skated in the street in front of its home, officials said. Neighbors used a garden hose, a piece of wood and a hatchet hatchet: see tomahawk. to force the dog to release the younger girl as it held her to the pavement, and it finally retreated to its owner's front yard, where the deputy shot it minutes later as it appeared ready to attack her again, officials said. Both girls were taken by ambulance to Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital. A fire captain characterized the wounds as ``relatively minor'' and likely to leave no permanent damage. - Daily News Van Nuys activist lands airport post A longtime political activist was named Monday to serve on the Van Nuys Airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. Citizens Committee by Councilwoman Laura Chick. Coby King of Encino was named to the panel that oversees all plans for development of the airport and deals with other issues such as noise and flight paths. - Daily News Police arrest teen in grave vandalism BOYLE HEIGHTS - A 14-year-old boy wanted for allegedly helping prod two other youths do an estimated $2 million in vandalism at a historic Boyle Heights graveyard was arrested Monday. About 250 headstones were knocked over at the Odd Fellows Odd Fellows can refer to one (or more) of the following friendly societies, fraternal and service organizations and/or Lodges:
A 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were brought to police Sunday by their parents. - City News Service City, county reach deal to pay debt Los Angeles city and county officials reached a tentative agreement Monday that would give the city nearly $1 million in back fees owed for processing drug and alcohol tests. - Daily News ARCO puts $25,000 in food bank larder The Atlantic Richfield Co. presented a $25,000 check to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank on Monday for a program that helps get food from food businesses. - Daily News |
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