BRIEFLY : GLENDALE'S CHIEF RETIRING FROM FORCE.GLENDALE - Police Chief James Anthony James Anthony (born 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as James Anthony Pecchia) is a Canadian guitarist. He started playing the guitar at age nine. Career As part of the Lulu's House Band in Kitchener, Ontario, Anthony performed with over 150 touring artists, on Tuesday announced his decision to retire after five years in the position. Anthony has been active in law enforcement in various departments and capacities for more than 30 years. His resignation will become effective Sept. 1. Anthony has overseen the approximately 300 employees in the department as well as the department's $27 million-a-year budget. Anthony, 54, began his career in 1963 at the West Covina West Covina, city (1990 pop. 96,086), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the San Gabriel valley; settled 1905, inc. 1923. Before World War II, West Covina was a small rural community where walnuts, wheat, and livestock were raised. Police Department. Before moving to the Glendale Police Department in 1992, he was chief of the Police Department in Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. . Anthony said through a spokesman he will be involved mainly in consulting and teaching. The spokesman said Anthony wanted to pursue new career goals and thought this was the best time to make the change. Anthony could not immediately be reached for comment. In a statement, Anthony listed the joint formation of an air-support partnership with the Burbank Police Department The Burbank Police Department is the police department serving Burbank, California. Tim Stehr became the Police Chief of the department on August 1, 2007. The previous chiefs were Thomas Hoefel, David Newsham and Glen Bell. and the creation of a bike patrol among his most significant accomplishments. ?13Daily News Driver enters plea in freeway deaths A Sylmar man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he was responsible for the March 4 death of three of his best friends during what police say was a car race on the Ronald Reagan Freeway. Kenneth Acosta, 21, pleaded not guilty during a Van Nuys Superior Court arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted to three counts of vehicular manslaughter vehicular manslaughter n. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, or speeding. . He was scheduled for a pretrial pre·tri·al n. A proceeding held before an official trial, especially to clarify points of law and facts. adj. 1. Of or relating to a pretrial. 2. hearing June 26. Shannon Haupt, 20, and Michael Encinas Encinas is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 68 inhabitants. and Pablo Munoz Rangel, both 18, were killed when Rangel lost control of his car and it flipped. Prosecutors say Acosta, proud of the used Honda Prelude he had just purchased, had challenged Rangel to a speed competition - sometimes exceeding speeds of 100 mph. Acosta maintains that he was just trying out the power of his new car and had not intended it as an invitation to race. If convicted on the three counts he faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison. ?13Daily News Riordan undecided on expanded studio Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan offered assurances to residents living near Universal Studios that he remained undecided over its planned expansion, saying he would seek a balance between jobs and neighborhood quality of life. Riordan, during a day of visits throughout 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. , met privately with representatives of different organization concerned about the planned expansion that would double the size of the studios. ``We had a very good give and take and I told them that we need the balance between creating quality jobs and protecting neighborhoods,'' Riordan said afterward. ``I was very pleased that the leaders of these neighborhood groups recognized that.'' ?13Daily News Council approves $4 billion budget The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. gave final approval Tuesday to a $4.01 billion budget for the coming year that reduces the size of the Police Department while increasing the council's own operating budget, sending the package on to Mayor Richard Riordan. Riordan will have five days to review the budget and return it to the council with any changes he wants in the spending plan. ?13Daily News Payouts approved in 2 disputes A divided City Council approved payouts Tuesday in two legal disputes in which officials claim the city was being falsely accused of acting improperly. The council voted 8-4 to pay $250,000 to an accountant who was partially paralyzed par·a·lyze tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es 1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. 2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear. during a softball game at a Cheviot Hills park where he was mowed down by a base-runner. The accountant sued the city, claiming base-runners never slid because the area around home plate was dug up by batters' cleats. However, city officials say the baseball field was properly maintained. ``It's outrageous,'' said Councilman Joel Wachs, who also voted against paying $58,000 in back-salary to former animal care technician Mario Dominguez who was reinstated after being fired by the LAPD's horse-mounted unit because of allegations that he improperly operated a veterinary care business after hours without a license. The payment was made as part of the council's 10-2 vote to affirm a Civil Service Commission decision to reinstate Dominguez to his job. ?13Daily News |
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