BRIEFLY : MAN FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING STANDOFF.CHATSWORTH - A man depressed over family and health problems was found dead Tuesday morning after a standoff stand·off n. 1. A tie or draw, as in a contest. 2. A situation in which one force neutralizes or counterbalances the other. 3. A standoff insulator. adj. Standoffish. with police that began when the man threatened his wife, police said. Don Smith, 36, had barricaded bar·ri·cade n. 1. A structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy. 2. Something that serves as an obstacle; a barrier. See Synonyms at bulwark. tr.v. himself in his home in the 10600 block of Alabama Avenue about 2:45 a.m. after he made the threats and the man's wife fired several gunshots to scare him, said Officer Helen Lloyd, a Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . spokeswoman. Smith
apparently fired a weapon as well, she said.
The couple's 6-year-old daughter slept through the standoff, which ended at 7:20 a.m., when a Special Weapons and Tactics team found Smith in an upstairs hallway at his home. ``He had no (apparent) injuries,'' said Lloyd, adding that an autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death. Investigators believe Smith may have overdosed on medication for a bad back. Lloyd said he was depressed about family problems and worried about possible paralysis from an upcoming back surgery. ?13Daily News 3rd teen arrested in desecration case TUJUNGA - A third 14-year-old was arrested Tuesday in the recent case of vandalism at Verdugo Hills Cemetery, police said. The arrest of the youth Tuesday came after police arrested a girl Nov. 20 and a boy Monday, said Lt. Joseph Garcia Dr Joseph Garcia is a Gibraltarian politician, and the current leader of the Gibraltar Liberal Party. This party is part of the official opposition in the current government of Gibraltar, controlling two of the fifteen seats in the Gibraltar Parliament. of the 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. Police Department's Foothill Division. The youths, who were all released to the custody of their parents, were arrested in connection with the attack on eight crypts and seven caskets in which someone had propped up the mummified mum·mi·fy v. mum·mi·fied, mum·mi·fy·ing, mum·mi·fies v.tr. 1. To make into a mummy by embalming and drying. 2. To cause to shrivel and dry up. v.intr. remains of a woman and put a cigarette in its mouth. The Tujunga youths, not identified because of their age, are part of the ``Gothics'' at Verdugo Hills High - a set of teens whose members often dress in black, wear white facial makeup and have a fascination with the occult, authorities say. A fourth suspect is still being sought. ?13- Daily News Feuer to develop regional councils Councilman Mike Feuer is scheduling the first of a series of community meetings next week to develop a pilot program for what he is calling Livable liv·a·ble also live·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable to live in; habitable: a livable dwelling. 2. Possible to bear; endurable: livable trials and tribulations. Neighborhood Councils Neighborhood councils are governmental or non-governmental bodies composed of local people who handle neighborhood problems. They can be found in many cities throughout the world. . ``The purpose of the councils will be to involve enthusiastic and committed members of the community in shaping the quality of life in their neighborhoods,'' Feuer said. Feuer said Tuesday that the first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. ?13- Daily News City to take grant to counter abuse The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. voted Tuesday to accept a $200,000
federal grant to be used to create a program providing response teams of
counselors to domestic violence calls in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando ValleyValley, 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 council agreed to pay $165,000 of the grant to Haven Hills, Inc., a shelter for battered women, which will send counselors to the hospital to take over from police officers in helping battered women get treatment, shelter and help. ?13Daily News City Council orders study of job center The Los Angeles City Council directed the Personnel Department on Tuesday to report on the resources needed to re-establish a city job information center in the San Fernando Valley. Councilwoman Laura Chick said similar centers have been established in other parts of the city to help residents apply for city jobs and that the San Fernando Valley has a large enough population that it is deserving of a job center of its own. ?13Daily News |
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