BRIEFLY : HERNANDEZ RECALL EFFORT DISINTEGRATES.The recall drive against Councilman Mike Hernandez was disbanded Friday, beset by internal turmoil and a lack of money. However, recall organizer Rudy Tenorio de Cordova Cordova, Spain: see Córdoba. said Friday the group is reorganizing and will launch a new recall drive to try to force an election on Hernandez, who has pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine. Hernandez is participating in a court-ordered rehabilitation program Noun 1. rehabilitation program - a program for restoring someone to good health program, programme - a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care . Tenorio de Cordova said his committee will file new recall papers soon, which would start the process all over again. Neither Hernandez nor his aides would comment on the development. - Daily News City settles lawsuit over parking funds The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. on Friday brought to an end a
class-action lawsuit challenging its use of the special parking revenue
fund to balance its budget.
Council members, without comment, unanimously approved the $750,000 payment to attorney Richard Fine to cover his costs in developing and filing the legal action against the city. The council earlier had approved terms of a settlement in which it would agree not to use the fund as a means to balance the budget as well as returning some $60 million that had been used over the years. The fund, developed from money collected in parking meters, is to be used to build city parking lots around the city. - Daily News Man hurt in crash remains in hospital PACOIMA - A 45-year-old man remained hospitalized Friday after a drunk-driving suspect collided with his vehicle, critically injuring him, and then sideswiped a second vehicle, authorities said. Mario Beltran, 43, of 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. was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at 6:10 p.m. Thursday along westbound Van Nuys Boulevard, near DeGarmo Avenue, said Officer Mitch Nowlen of the Los Angeles Police Department's Traffic Division. Beltran veered his Ford pickup into oncoming traffic, collided with the Pacoima man and then sideswiped a second eastbound vehicle, Nowlen said. The second vehicle then hit a parked car, the officer said. Beltran was treated for minor injuries at the scene and then taken to Van Nuys Jail, Nowlen said. The Pacoima man was in critical condition and on a respirator respirator /res·pi·ra·tor/ (res´pi-ra?ter) ventilator (2). cuirass respirator see under ventilator. at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in Mission Hills. - Daily News City Charter panel to meet in Valley The Los Angeles City Charter Reform Commission will wrap up its first round of community forums on Wednesday with a public hearing in 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 forum, titled ``Creating a Government for the 21st Century,'' will be held at James Monroe High School James Monroe High School may refer to:
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