BRIEFLY BURBANK AIRPORT GOING GHOST TOWN.BURBANK - Reeling from the terrorist attacks, Burbank Airport saw its passenger load drop by more than 35 percent in September compared with the same period last year, officials said Monday. About 251,000 passengers used Burbank Airport last month, compared with 388,804 a year earlier. Among the five major airlines flying out of Burbank, United Airlines took the biggest hit, with a 50 percent decrease. - Daily News Ex-officer given 5 years in prison A 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. police officer was sentenced Monday to five years in state prison for shooting an unarmed driver in the back after an argument during a traffic stop. Ronald Orosco, 31, will be eligible for parole after serving 2 1/2 years, Superior Court Judge William R. Pounders said. - Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Accordion accordion, musical instrument consisting of a rectangular bellows expanded and contracted between the hands. Buttons or keys operated by the player open valves, allowing air to enter or to escape. The air sets in motion free reeds, frequently made of metal. scam leads to arrests Authorities have arrested two people suspected of swindling Spanish- speaking parents by offering free accordion lessons and using the parents' credit cards and other financial information to commit identity thefts resulting in losses of more than $500,000, police said. Police said they arrested Delia Milagros Leon, also known as Maria Alberto Yunis and Maryleen Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Spielberg; and Juan Manuel Several Spanish and Portuguese princes wore this name:
King of Spain (since 1975) who acceded to the throne on the death of Francisco Franco and helped restore parliamentary democracy. Noun 1. Ortiz and Pablo Vazquez, after serving search- and-arrest warrants Oct. 25 at locations in the Calabasas, Woodland Hills and Mission Hills areas. Police asked the public's help in locating an additional suspect wanted for felony grand theft in connection with the case. That suspect was identified as Omar Adalberto Arroyo, a singer and actor known in the Latino community as Luis Omar. Additional victims and anyone with information about Arroyo's whereabouts were asked to contact Detectives Juan Baello or Sharon Horan at (818) 756-8323. - Daily News Candidates may begin filing forms NORWALK - Prospective candidates for state constitutional, legislative and judicial offices in the March 5 primary election may begin filing official Declaration of Intention forms, officials said Monday. The forms must be presented to the County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's offices at 12400 Imperial Highway in Norwalk by the deadline of Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. Further information is available at (562) 466-1310 or by visiting the Election Information Section at the RR/CC headquarters in Norwalk. - City News Service Broad honored for philanthropy Philanthropist Eli Broad Eli Broad (born June 6, 1933) a native of Detroit, Michigan is a Jewish American billionaire who lives in Los Angeles, California. His last name is pronounced as rhyming with road. Broad is well known for his philanthropy and extensive art collection. was honored Monday by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles for his recent contribution of $5 million. Broad and his wife, Edythe, were named the organization's California Philanthropists of the Year at a reception in the Tom Bradley Noun 1. Tom Bradley - United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998) Bradley, Thomas Bradley Room on City Hall's top floor. - City News Service |
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