BRIEFLY BOY HOSPITALIZED AFTER DOG ATTACK.SUN VALLEY - An 8-year-old boy bitten by a dog at a relative's Sun Valley home Wednesday afternoon was in serious condition 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. , 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. the city Fire Department. Paramedics were called to the 8900 block of Ilex Avenue, about a block from the boy's own home, at 3:47 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the department. The boy suffered six large wounds - each up to 8 inches long - to his head, Humphrey said. - City News Service Girlfriend killer gets life term SAN FERNANDO San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. - A Palmdale man who killed his girlfriend on New Year's Eve in 1998 and dropped her body in a desert area in Lancaster was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole. Adrian Armando Chaparro, 22, was found guilty of first-degree murder and kidnapping for the June 13 slaying of Patricia Ayala, 20, of Palmdale. - City News Service Oakmont report review extended GLENDALE - Going against the city attorney's advice, the Glendale City Council took an unusual step to extend the public review period from 45 to 75 days for the revised draft environmental report on the controversial Oakmont V housing development. The council cited extensive revisions, high levels of public interest and court involvement as unusual circumstances justifying a longer review period. The proposal is for 572 homes on 238 acres in the Verdugo Mountains The Verdugo Mountains are a small mountain range located just south of the western San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, Southern California, The United States of America (USA). The range is commonly known simply as the Verdugos. . - Daily News Rules tightened in wildfire area In response to increasing fire danger, additional restrictions will be imposed in the Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest is a forest located in southern and central California, which includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey, extending inland. Elevations range from sea level to 8,831 feet. starting this weekend, officials said. The restrictions include no open fires, no internal combustion engines off roads or designated trails, and no smoking except in enclosed vehicles or in other locations barren of all flammable material. - Daily News One-car crash kills motorist, 19 THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - A 19-year-old Thousand Oaks man died early Wednesday after losing control of his car on Avenida de los Arboles, police reported. Ryan Brockett was pronounced dead at 1:30 a.m. at Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
- Daily News 4 held in slaying of homeless man VENTURA - Three men and a 14-year-old boy remained in custody Wednesday on suspicion of killing a 58-year-old homeless man June 30, police reported. Christopher Michael Christopher Lee Michael is an American actor, director, writer, who is most famous for portraying Captain Michaels on 7th Heaven. He appeared in over 45 episides throughout the show's 243 episode run. His roles as an actor are mainly police officers. Dunham, 18, of Ventura was being held in lieu of $1 million bail in the slaying of James Richard Clark Richard Clark may refer to several people:
Coffman also was being held in the stabbing of another man on July 1, police said. - Daily News High court won't free Rosenkrantz SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to release convicted murderer Robert Rosenkrantz, who had been recommended for parole, and sent his case back to a lower court. Last month, Superior Court Judge Paul Gutman granted parole to Rosenkrantz, a former resident of Calabasas, arguing that Gov. Gray Davis has an unlawful blanket policy of denying parole to murderers. The 2nd District Court of Appeal refused to overturn the ruling, so the state appealed to California's highest court, which granted a stay. The Supreme Court decided Wednesday to keep Rosenkrantz in prison while the appeals court reviews his case. - Associated Press |
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