BRIEFLY AUTO THIEF ENTERS PLEA IN BOMB CASE.CANOGA PARK - A convicted auto thief allegedly found with explosives, anti-government literature and possible plans to blow up buildings pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of possessing an unregistered destructive device A destructive device is a firearm or explosive device that, in the United States, is regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934. Examples of destructive devices are grenades, and firearms with a bore over one half of an inch, including some semi-automatic shotguns. , officials said. The trial of John Leon Noster III, 38, of Canoga Park is set for July 20. Prosecutors say the materials were found during an auto theft investigation, which led to Noster's arrest in November 2002 and his eventual conviction for car theft. After his arrest, investigators searched two Lancaster storage facilities and a truck Noster had stolen. They found six drums of jet fuel, three pipe bombs, firearm magazines, false identification and what appeared to be written plans for blowing up certain targets, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an affidavit filed in his case. - City News Service Taft scholarships funded by Danza WOODLAND HILLS - Actor Tony Danza is funding Taft High School scholarships totaling $6,000 at this evening's senior awards ceremony. This is the 12th anniversary of the scholarship program founded by Suzanne Lewis in memory of Lamoun Thames, a Taft student who was stabbed by a gang member at Ventura Boulevard and Winnetka Ave in 1992. Danza will be unable to make the presentation at Taft this year because he is in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of preparing for a daily talk and variety hour, ``The Tony Danza Show.'' - Daily News Greek church will host marrow drive NORTHRIDGE - A special blood drive is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 12 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church stood across Liberty Street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, USA. It was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks when the South Tower collapsed. at 9501 Balboa Blvd. in Northridge to find a bone marrow match to help a 13-year-old Valencia boy with Fanconi anemia. The family of Peter Nahas wants to hold the bone marrow search at 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. church in hopes of finding a match from the Middle Eastern community, since Peter's heritage is Greek and Middle Eastern. People interested in donating blood or testing for a marrow match should call (661) 296-3056 to schedule appointments. - Daily News Tanzanian pleads not guilty of threat A Tanzanian man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to making a false terror threat against a West Los Angeles
Zameer Mohamed, 23, was charged in federal court with a single felony count of using a telephone to maliciously make a false threat. - Associated Press Child shot in head while in back yard SYLMAR - A young boy was shot in the head Tuesday night in a Sylmar back yard, police reported. Officer Jason Lee of the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations section said the youngster - variously reported as 5, 7 or 8 years old - was listed in serious condition after the shooting that was reported at 6:42 p.m. The child was said to have been playing with friends in the 15100 block of Nurmi Street. - City News Service Council members want more 'green' Two Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. members on Tuesday called on the city-owned utility to increase its reliance on ``green'' energy sources to 20 percent by 2017. - Daily News LADWP LADWP Los Angeles Department of Water and Power promises to make deadline Los Angeles Department of Water and Power The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the largest municipal utility in the United States, serving 3.9 million residents in 2006. It was founded in 1902 to deliver water and electricity supplies to residents and businesses in Los Angeles. officials Tuesday pledged to meet a June 23 deadline for environmental studies allowing the utility to replenish the Lower Owens River. - Daily News |
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