BRIEFLY : FLAMING CRASH KILLS CHATSWORTH MAN.PORTER RANCH - A 25-year-old Chatsworth man died early Saturday after the car he was driving spun out of control on the Ronald Reagan Freeway, flipping over the guardrail and landing upside down and engulfed in flames In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. Along with Dark Tranquillity and At the Gates, they pioneered what is now known as melodic death metal. , officials said. Although several other motorists stopped to pull Daniel Benak from his vehicle following the 1:56 a.m. crash, he was pronounced dead shortly after 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. County firefighters arrived, officials said. There were no other passengers in the 1993 Toyota Camry The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. In some markets, the top range Camry models are seen as executive cars. , which was traveling at high speed in the westbound lane just east of Reseda Boulevard, and no one else was injured in the crash, officials said. - Daily News Reseda man wins million in Big Spin A carpet installer from Reseda won $1 million in the California Lottery's Big Spin show broadcast Saturday. David Meister stopped at a store to pick up a few items and bought his first Big Spin ticket with an extra dollar. Meister plans to buy a house, invest in the stock market and travel to Las Vegas, Colorado, Washington and Minnesota with his winnings. - Associated Press Fire Department shows techniques People from various communities around Los Angeles, including the West Valley, Arleta and Sherman Oaks, saw equipment and techniques used by 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. up close Saturday. Fire Service Recognition Day, held at 12 fire stations, featured demonstrations of the Jaws of Life Jaws of Life A trademark used for a pneumatic tool consisting of a pincerlike metal device that is inserted into the body of a severely damaged vehicle and opened to provide access to people trapped inside. Noun 1. , the air rescue cushion for fire victims jumping off tall buildings and firefighters rappelling out of helicopters as well as antique fire equipment. Firefighters gave out free smoke detectors. ``We wanted people to leave with something physical, not just a memory,'' said Capt. Stephen Ruda. ``We wanted people to go home and talk to their families about fire safety.'' Ruda said the event, usually held in May, was moved to Saturday because of Tuesday's citywide $744 million police and fire bond measure. - Daily News Apartment robbed in Canyon Country CANYON COUNTRY - Authorities Saturday were seeking five men who robbed a Canyon Country apartment of property and cash, tying up a 19-year-old tenant and locking him in a closet. The suspects, described as 15- to 18-year-old males wearing ski masks, forced their way inside the residence at 18020 Saratoga Way about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, said Lt. Steve Dolan of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. sheriff's station. The victim, whose name was not released, was held at knifepoint knife·point n. The sharp end of a knife. Idiom: at knifepoint Under threat of being stabbed or cut with a knife: was mugged at knifepoint. in his bedroom by one of the suspects while the others ransacked ran·sack tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks 1. To search or examine thoroughly. 2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage. the apartment, the lieutenant said. The suspects then tied up the victim with an extension cord and put him in a closet. He freed himself about a half-hour later and called 911, Dolan said. - City News Service |
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