BRIEFLY CSUN PLAN BACKED BY VALLEY VOTE.NORTHRIDGE - The board of directors of Valley VOTE has endorsed California State University Enrollment Valley Voters Organized Toward Empowerment is a coalition of 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. residents dedicated to improving local governance, education and public policy issues. ``We feel the Valley needs to have some good venues for top-flight entertainment and family entertainment in particular,'' said Vic Viereck, Valley VOTE treasurer. - Daily News Man who helped ex-model honored NORTH HOLLYWOOD - A man who ran to the aid of his celebrity neighbor, Anna Nicole Smith, was among three honored Wednesday as a Courageous Citizen by 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. County District Attorney Steve Cooley Stephen Lawrence ("Steve") Cooley (born May 1, 1947 in Los Angeles, California) is a veteran prosecutor who was elected as Los Angeles County's 36th District Attorney on November 7, 2000. He was sworn in for his second term on December 6, 2004. . Rene Navarro of North Hollywood, 59, came to the aid of the former Playboy model after an ex-boyfriend arrived at her apartment and claimed to have a gun. Navarro was beaten. Mark Hatten was tried and convicted for assault. - Daily News Strip mall burn victim 'critical' SHERMAN OAKS - A man who was severely burned in a weekend fire at a Glendale strip mall remained in critical condition Wednesday at the Grossman Burn Center, said hospital spokeswoman Jamie Feldstein. - Daily News Woman scares off man with knife SIMI VALLEY - A man armed with a knife tried to get into a woman's car in a Simi Valley parking lot, but ran away when the woman locked her door, authorities said Wednesday. The man approached the 27-year-old Newbury Park woman about 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Madera Road and told her to move over, Simi Valley police Sgt. Ron Lompart said. - Daily News Fumes fumes odorous gases and other volatile materials; inhalation of irritating fumes causes coughing and, if sufficiently severe, irreversible pulmonary edema. at market sicken 13 people SIMI VALLEY - Five people were taken to hospitals Wednesday afternoon after toxic fumes from cleaning products spread through a Simi Valley supermarket. Eight others were treated at the scene after being overcome by fumes about 2:45 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. spokesman Joe Luna said. - Daily News Padilla wants plan for horse trails The Los Angeles City Council ``What the area needs is a regional equestrian trail plan so that we not only know exactly where existing trails exist - but that we can identify and meet the need for new horse trails in the future,'' said Alex Padilla, who represents the ``Rim'' communities. - City News Service Suspect in carport CARPORT Cardiology A clinical trial–Coronary Artery Restenosis Prevention on Repeated Thromboxane-Antagonism Study that evaluated thromboxane A2-receptor blockade in preventing restenosis after PCTA in Pts with CAD. blaze is arrested NORTH HOLLYWOOD - A 21-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with setting a fire that heavily damaged a carport and several parked vehicles. - Daily News Simon eyeing run against Angelides Former Republican candidate for governor Bill Simon Jr. took a first step Wednesday toward a run against Democrat and State Treasurer Phil Angelides in 2006. The businessman and former federal prosecutor 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 announced the formation of a political committee to explore his chance of defeating Angelides, a strong critic of Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget cuts. - City News Service CAPTION(S): photo Photo: NAVARRO |
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