BRIEFLY COURT WEIGHS IN ON PAROLE DISPUTE.An appeals court panel on Wednesday began weighing whether a Van Nuys judge could overturn the governor's denial of parole for a convicted murderer. A three-member panel of the state Court of Appeal will determine whether Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Kathryne Ann Stoltz should remain on the case of Robert Rosenkrantz, who was convicted of murdering a high school classmate who ``outed'' him as a homosexual in 1985. After Stoltz told a state board to grant parole, Gov. Gray Davis rejected Rosenkrantz's request for parole last Oct. 28, saying the Calabasas man had not served enough time for killing Steven Redman and still posed a significant risk to society. - City News Service Voters to decide on police issues The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. has approved the placement of two public safety issues on the April 10 ballot. One of the initiatives is aimed at strengthening the 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 Department's ability to discipline corrupt officers. The other is intended to enhance retirement benefits for police officers and firefighters. - City News Service Home-invasion robbers sought Los Angeles police were searching on Wednesday for two armed robbers who burst into a Woodland Hills home Tuesday night and tied up an 84-year-old woman and her maid. The men, wearing ski masks, knocked on the door about 5:30 p.m. in the 21600 block of Medina Estates Drive and pushed their way in when the woman opened it, 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. police. They escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry, said Officer Danielle Lee. ``The two men knocked on her door, and when she opened it, they entered the residence and tied her up,'' said Officer Lee. ``They located the maid and tied her up as well before ransacking ran·sack tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks 1. To search or examine thoroughly. 2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage. several rooms.'' - Daily News NOW to endorse mayor candidate Members of the National Organization for Women plan to announce the group's endorsement today of Antonio Villaraigosa Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio (Tony) Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953) is the mayor of Los Angeles, California. He is the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since Cristobal Aguilar in 1872. , former state Assembly speaker, for mayor of Los Angeles in the April 10 election. NOW also is expected to endorse Councilman Michael Feuer Michael Feuer (1958-)[1] is a Californian politician and lawyer. He now represents the 42nd Assembly District which includes Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and part of Los Angeles in the California State Assembly. He was elected in 2006 on the Democratic ticket. for city attorney and to back a number of City Council candidates, including Tom Hayden, Eric Garcetti, Janice Hahn, Jan Perry, Judith Hirschberg and Tsilah Berman. - Daily News Cattle raisers say food direly short VENTURA - Local ranchers have asked the Ventura County Board of Supervisors The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. The Board of Supervisors is the body governing counties in the U.S. to declare a state of emergency in an appeal for federal aid to buy food for their cattle. Representatives from the Cattlemen's Association of Ventura County and the California Cattlemen's Association made their plea to the supervisors this week. They said lack of rain in the fall slowed grass growth. ``We have to see how we can help them,'' Supervisor Frank Schillo said Wednesday, adding that the board may discuss the issue at a future meeting. - Daily News Area jazz station nominee for honor THOUSAND OAKS - The California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. radio station is one of five jazz stations nationwide nominated for Jazz Station of the Year honors. The winner, to be chosen by panelists from jazz stations and the record industry, will be identified at a seminar in Miami in February. KCLU-FM broadcasts at 88.3 in Ventura County and 102.3 in Santa Barbara County. - Daily News 2 inmates injured in county jail fight SAUGUS - Two inmates at the North County Correctional Facility North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) is a Los Angeles County Jail, run by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Located approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, it is one of four jails located within the Pitchess Detention Center (named after former suffered facial injuries facial injuries, n.pl trauma to the face and its associated structures, most frequently from traffic accidents, contact sports, and domestic conflicts. early Wednesday in a fight between African-American and Latino inmates, authorities said. The inmates fought with their fists and feet, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. Sgt. Rick Myer. Deputies quelled the fight within two minutes after it erupted at 12:50 a.m., he said. - Daily News Raging motorist sentenced to jail A Los Angeles man was sentenced Wednesday to 45 days in jail and ordered to undergo anger-management counseling for a road-rage attack on a female motorist. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan ordered Howard Morton Jr., 36, of the Sawtelle district, to start serving the jail term Feb. 23. - City News Service |
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