BRIEFLY 145,000 IN DANGER OF IDENTITY THEFT.

A stolen laptop computer put 145,000 UCLA blood donors at risk of identity theft because it contained their Social Security numbers, birth dates and other personal information.

The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center sent a June 5 letter notifying donors about the November theft of a computer from a locked van. The letter, required by state law, was sent to everyone who gave blood over the past 15 years.

The information on the computer was protected by a password but it lacked sophisticated encryption codes that UCLA now uses, said Dr. Michael McCoy, a spokesman for UCLA Healthcare.

Meanwhile, another laptop was reported missing two weeks ago from a UCLA financial office. It contained information on 50,000 to 100,000 people, and warning letters will be sent in the next few weeks, UCLA officials said.

- Associated Press

Girl, 4, hurt badly in crash of SUV

A 4-year-old Oxnard girl was in critical condition Thursday after her mother swerved to avoid another vehicle and slammed her SUV into a tree in El Rio, authorities said.

Dejaney Johnson underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from her brain, authorities said. The car seat the girl was riding in was not installed correctly, California Highway Patrol Officer Steve Reid said.

The girl's mother, Antia Johnson, 35, of Oxnard, suffered a compound fracture in the 8:20 a.m. crash at Cortez Street and Walnut Drive, Reid said.

Johnson was trying to pass another vehicle when she swerved to avoid an oncoming car and hit the tree, Reid said.

- Daily News

Mission College will close Fridays

SYLMAR - In an effort to trim utility costs, Mission College has adopted a new schedule of operating hours that will allow the Sylmar campus to shut down on Fridays during the summer.

Staffers will work longer hours Monday through Thursday and will be off Fridays. Business hours for most college offices will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

Summer hours are in effect from Monday through Aug. 19. Five-day-a-week operations will resume Aug. 23. In adopting the schedule, Mission joins sister colleges Pierce, Southwest and Los Angeles City College in shutting down operations on Fridays during the summer months.

- Daily News

College education is subject of fair

SYLMAR - More than 600 college-bound middle-school students and their families are expected to attend a college education fair at Mission College on June 19.

The second annual Sylmar Educational Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is sponsored by GEARUP, Mission College, California State University, Northridge, the Sylmar Family of Schools and community-based organizations. Admission is free.

Los Angeles City Councilman Alex Padilla will deliver the keynote address, and the fair will include college workshops, scholarships, prizes, interactive exhibits, a petting zoo, pony rides, music and food.

- Daily News