BRIEFLY : WATER-RESCUE DRILL HOSPITALIZES DEPUTY.SYLMAR - A sheriff's deputy nearly drowned Friday morning while taking part in a swift-water rescue drill in a turbulent aqueduct, deputies said. Shortly after 9 a.m., a 43-year-old deputy entered rushing waters in the Los Angeles County Aqueduct Filtration Plant near the Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. at Roxford Street, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. spokesman Bill Martin said. ``He was swept into a strong current and pulled into the water,'' Martin said. Within 30 seconds the deputy was rescued by instructors, Martin said. The man was taken to 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, where he was treated for a slight concussion, cuts and bruises. He was listed in stable condition and expected to stay overnight, hospital officials said. - Daily News Chopper-riding dog wins case on ticket VAN NUYS - A municipal court judge Friday dismissed misdemeanor charges against Jeremiah Gerbracht, the owner of Lady Harley, the motorcycle-riding dog. The 3-year-old huskie hus·kie n. Variant of husky3. hitched a ride into court Friday morning with Gerbracht, who has been ticketed on two occasions for allowing her to ride on the covered gas tank of his bike. Gerbracht, a Woodland Hills resident, beat a similar ticket a year ago. The latest ticket, given Oct. 1 on Ventura Boulevard, was issued as an infraction Violation or infringement; breach of a statute, contract, or obligation. The term infraction is frequently used in reference to the violation of a particular statute for which the penalty is minor, such as a parking infraction. INFRACTION. but later upgraded to a misdemeanor. But the upgrade left a loophole for the defense - a misdemeanor requires notice. The charge was dismissed due to lack of proof that proper notice was given, said a representative for Gerbracht's attorney. ``Anyone trying to prevent Harley from getting the worldwide fame that she deserves is a stumbling block,'' Gerbracht said, referring to his plans to land a movie deal for Lady Harley. - Daily News City charges pair in quake-loan fraud The City ttorney's Office on Friday charged a property owner and contractor in a city-financed earthquake repair project with falsifying fal·si·fy v. fal·si·fied, fal·si·fy·ing, fal·si·fies v.tr. 1. To state untruthfully; misrepresent. 2. a. documents to improperly obtain $15,580 in city loan funds. Misdemeanor charges were filed against contractor Sai See Statement of Additional Information. John Chung and Odysseus Ketchelidis, the owner of the property at 962 S. Hoover St., for allegedly obtaining more money from the city than they actually used to secure a Performance and Completion Bond for the repair of the housing project. - Daily News Police arrest man in neighbor's death TEMPLE, Texas - A male neighbor who had a clear view into the apartment of a television reporter who formerly worked for The Associated Press was charged Friday with killing her. Anthony Gary Silvestri, 21, of Temple was taken into custody Thursday morning, covered with blood, in the apartment of KWTX reporter Kathryn Dettman, who was a graduate of California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an . The body of Dettman, 36, was also in the unit. Preliminary autopsy results indicated Dettman suffered numerous stab wounds to the upper body. A screwdriver and other items believed used to kill Dettman were recovered at the scene, police said. Temple Police Chief Ralph Evangelous said Silvestri could see into Dettman's apartment from his own unit. ``You can look out his window and look into Kathryn's apartment,'' the police chief said. - Associated Press CSU See DSU/CSU. 1. CSU - California State University. 2. CSU - Cleveland State University. 3. CSU - Channel Service Unit. officials look at new standards A master plan for academic standards and accountability for the California State University system California State University System, coordinating agency established in 1960 by the merger of individual California state colleges, now consisting of 23 campuses. will go to a vote Wednesday by the system's board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . Cornerstones, the master plan of academic standards and accountability for all CSU campuses, including California State University, Northridge, would be voluntary if approved. Since June 1996, CSU leaders and supporters have been developing guidelines on four focal areas: student learning assessment, access to higher education; financial stability for colleges and systemwide accountability. Cornerstones also calls for increased emphasis on post-undergraduate education in professional, applied and emerging fields. - Daily News |
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