BRIEFLY : SALE OF LOT MAKES WAY FOR CATHEDRAL.$10.85 million sale of a parking lot across from 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. County Hall of Administration as the site for a new Roman Catholic cathedral was approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. The sale to the city Community Redevelopment Authority Noun 1. redevelopment authority - a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities , which in turn will sell the lot to the Catholic archdiocese arch·di·o·cese n. The district under an archbishop's jurisdiction. arch  di·oc for the same price, clears the way for work to begin on the new cathedral. The structure will replace quake-damaged St. Vibiana's Cathedral. The archdiocese hopes to finish work on the cathedral by Sept. 4, 2000, which is a special feast day for Los Angeles-area Catholics. ?13Daily News Drug lab discovery leads to arrest of 5 CHATSWORTH - Five people were arrested after police discovered a methamphetamine lab, which briefly caught fire Tuesday, authorities said. Narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. detectives were called to an industrial area in the 9600 block of Mason Avenue around 3:30 p.m. to investigate reports of a strong odor, and found the lab inside a small commercial building, officials said. ?13Daily News LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. report sought on gay-bar arrests The Police Commission directed the 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 . on Tuesday to prepare a report addressing complaints from the gay and lesbian community that vice officers are disproportionately raiding and harassing customers at gay bars. Police Commissioner Art Mattox, who is openly gay, said preliminary police statistics seem to indicate the police are not unfairly enforcing vice laws against gay bars, but he asked for a detailed report comparing action at gay bars with action at straight bars. LAPD Cmdr. Dan Watson said he could identify only a handful of arrests at gay bars in the Central Bureau, compared with 400 arrests at all bars and on-site liquor establishments. ?13Daily News Troupe to perform play, raise money NORTH HILLS - A theater troupe from New Directions for Youth will perform a holiday play titled ``A Real Christmas Story'' at 7 p.m. today and Thursday at First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. of Sepulveda in North Hills. Money raised from the show will go toward further educating the youths who are members of Funds for our Future Theater Group. The show will be performed at 15435 Rayen St. inside Friendship Hall. Admission is $5 for adults. Children are free. ?13Daily News Business surcharge tax to go on ballot In the first use of a state measure requiring voter approval of new taxes, the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. decided Tuesday to ask voters in April to approve a business surcharge tax. The 1.5 percent tax, which would bring in $10 million to $12 million a year, was extended by the council this year to balance the city's $4 billion budget. Because of approval of Proposition 218 in the November election, the city needs voter approval to continue to assess the tax. City officials said it is the only tax in place affected by the measure. ?13Daily News Council postpones vote on septic septic /sep·tic/ (sep´tik) pertaining to sepsis. sep·tic adj. 1. Of, relating to, having the nature of, or affected by sepsis. 2. waste The Los Angeles City Council delayed from Tuesday until Jan. 7 a decision on whether to allow septic waste tank dumping at the Tillman Reclamation Plant in the Sepulveda Basin. The delay was requested by Councilwoman Laura Chick, who said residents who are opposed to the dumping did not have sufficient time to discuss the matter. ?13Daily News |
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