BRIEFLY BOY, 14, HIT BY CAR SUFFERS SCRAPES.SUN VALLEY - A 14-year-old boy was treated for minor injuries Friday at Childrens Hospital 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. after being hit by a car, officials said. The boy suffered scrapes to his ankles, feet, face and chest when he was hit in the 7400 block of Denney Avenue near Cohassett Street as he darted out from between a minivan and utility van, officials said. - Daily News Judge orders trial in May '00 slaying A reputed member of the West Boulevard Crips must stand trial for the slaying of LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Chief Bernard C. Parks' 20-year-old granddaughter, a judge ruled Friday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Kellogg said there is enough evidence to try Samuel Sharad Shabazz, 20, for murder in the May 28, 2000, killing of Lori Rene Gonzalez at a 24-hour Popeye's drive-through restaurant. The charge against Shabazz includes a special-circumstance allegation that makes it a potential death penalty case, although prosecutors have yet to announce whether they will seek his execution if he is convicted. - City News Service Governor to honor top-scoring teens EAGLE ROCK - More than 600 high school seniors, including many from 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. , who excelled on a statewide exam will be honored today at Occidental College by Gov. Gray Davis and other elected officials. The Governor's Scholars scored in the top 10 percent of their schools on the Stanford 9 Achievement Test, an exam of basic skills. They will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. - Daily News Robber escapes with shop's cash SIMI VALLEY - A masked gunman robbed the Dollar Smart check cashing business at 3998 Cochran St. early Friday, the Simi Valley Police Department The Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) is the police department of the city of Simi Valley, California. The department currently has over 120 sworn officers, and more than 65 support personnel[1]. The department has a patrol area that covers over 39 square miles. reported. Two employees were opening the business when the man approached them and had them open up a safe, police said. The man fled with an undetermined amount of cash, leaving the employees in a back room. No one was injured. - Daily News Schoolchild, 10, taken to hospital PACOIMA - A 10-year-old elementary school student who suffered facial scrapes and felt disoriented dis·o·ri·ent tr.v. dis·o·ri·ent·ed, dis·o·ri·ent·ing, dis·o·ri·ents To cause (a person, for example) to experience disorientation. Adj. 1. while playing basketball on the school's playground was flown to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where he was treated and released, officials said. The boy was injured during lunchtime at the Hillery T. Broadous Elementary and Magnet School in the 12500 block of Filmore Street. - Daily News Davis names five to Superior Court Gov. Gray Davis on Friday announced the appointment of five judges to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Lisa Lench, 48, of South Pasadena; Luis Lavin, 42, of Los Angeles; Joe Hilberman, 53, of Los Angeles; Michael Stern, 56, of Pasadena; and Anne Egerton, 47, of Los Angeles were appointed. All five judges will receive salaries of $133,051. - City News Service Students prepare robot creations VALLEY GLEN - Students from 25 Los Angeles schools will show off their hand-built robots today during a competition at Los Angeles Valley College LAVC redirects here. For the software library, see libavcodec. The university is adjacent to Grant High School. Often called "Valley College" or simply "Valley" by those who frequent the campus, it opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1949, at which time the campus was . The students, ages 9 through 14, designed, built and programmed the robots. Teams will compete to qualify for a state tournament. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the North Gym. - Daily News Unit answers call to chemical spill chemical spill Public health An inadvertent release of a liquid chemical regarded as hazardous to human health which in a workplace is identified with hazardous materials labels. See Material Safety Data Sheets. VENTURA -The county's Hazardous Materials unit responded Friday morning to the Ventura County Medical Center Ventura County Medical Center is a hospital in the city of Ventura, California, USA. It is a 208 bed acute care hospital. The county also operates a 49 bed campus in Santa Paula. after a chemical used to clean dialysis machines spilled, authorities said. The room was evacuated until it was ventilated ven·ti·late tr.v. ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing, ven·ti·lates 1. To admit fresh air into (a mine, for example) to replace stale or noxious air. 2. , said Samuel Edwards, associate administrator of hospital services at VCMC VCMC Ventura County Medical Center (Ventura, California) VCMC Vice Chairman for Meetings and Conferences VCMC Vestal Center Motorcycle Club (Vestal Center, New York) . - Daily News North Ranch man found wounded THOUSAND OAKS - A 53-year-old man was recovering Friday from a minor gunshot wound suffered the night before in the affluent North Ranch area, authorities said. The unidentified area resident was found near Westlake Boulevard and Cresthaven Drive. Sheriff's Sgt. Robert Sparks declined to give details about the circumstances of the shooting. - Daily News Police panel plans to hire publicist The Los Angeles Police Commission is fighting its lax image by hiring a publicist. Commission President Rick Caruso said he is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most firm to represent the five-member board cheaply or for free as a community service. The commission oversees the Police Department, but it has been seen as ``a rubber stamp for the chief, frankly,'' said Joe Gunn, executive director. - Associated Press Chase takes path via pass to Malibu CANOGA PARK - Police chased a sport utility vehicle from Canoga Park to Malibu early Friday morning before the driver was arrested, authorities said. The pursuit started at 3 a.m. when the driver refused to stop as officers tried to pull him over, police said. He led officers through the Sepulveda Pass on the San Diego Freeway The San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405, and the part of Interstate 5 south of the El Toro Y[1]) is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major beltway of I-5 running through Southern California. and into West Los Angeles
- City News Service Glendale to host holiday ceremony GLENDALE - The city's 17th annual tree-lighting ceremony is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Perkins Plaza at City Hall, 141 N. Glendale Ave. The celebration will feature a visit from Santa Claus, candy canes, hot chocolate and choral performances by local children's groups. - Daily News |
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