BRIEFLY CTA LOSES LAWSUIT OVER PROP. 227.The California Teachers Association The California Teachers Association (CTA), initially established in 1863 as the California Educational Society, is by far the largest teachers' union in the state of California. It is considered by many to be the most powerful union in California. lost a federal court lawsuit Wednesday challenging a provision of Proposition 227, the voter-approved initiative requiring students be taught in English. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in agreeing with a lower court, left intact the right of parents and guardians to sue a teacher if the teacher ``willfully willfully adv. referring to doing something intentionally, purposefully and stubbornly. Examples: "He drove the car willfully into the crowd on the sidewalk." "She willfully left the dangerous substances on the property." (See: willful) and repeatedly'' violates Proposition 227. - 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. Meeting tonight for LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. decree The first in a series of San Fernando Valley-area community outreach meetings over the federal consent decree A settlement of a lawsuit or criminal case in which a person or company agrees to take specific actions without admitting fault or guilt for the situation that led to the lawsuit. A consent decree is a settlement that is contained in a court order. on Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . reforms is scheduled for today. The meetings in and near 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. will be tonight at 7 at the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino; 8 a.m. Tuesday at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen Ave., Van Nuys; 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Victory Elementary School, 6315 Radford Ave., North Hollywood; 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Stonehurst Park, 9901 Dronfield Ave., Pacoima; 7 p.m. Sept. 19, St. Genevieve's Church, 14601 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City; and 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Hollywood Community Police Station, 4861 Venice Blvd., Hollywood. - Daily News Clues to possible arson are sought WESTLAKE VILLAGE - Fire officials asked for the public's help Wednesday in locating a witness to a possible arson attempt that damaged a local business complex Aug. 20. The fire occurred at 5700 Corsa Ave. between 5 and 6 that morning, and is believed to have been started by an incendiary device. The fire caused moderate damage to the lobby area. There were no injuries. Anyone with any information about this fire should contact Detective Greg Everett, of the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Arson/Explosive Detail at (562) 946-7222. - Daily News Bill seeks to limit school junk food junk food n. Any of various prepackaged snack foods high in calories but low in nutritional value. junk food Recalling their own school food experiences, state Assembly Education Committee members Wednesday approved a bill that attempts to limit junk food served to elementary and middle school students. The bill by Sen. Martha Escutia, D-Norwalk, originally would have established nutritional standards for all food served in elementary, middle and high schools. However, strong opposition led Escutia to change the bill so it only affects elementary and middle schools. - Associated Press Producer's driver says he took art Peter Guber's former driver pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing a Picasso drawing and other property from the movie producer's home last year. Sammie Archer III pleaded guilty in Superior Court to first-degree residential burglary, grand theft by embezzlement embezzlement, wrongful use, for one's own selfish ends, of the property of another when that property has been legally entrusted to one. Such an act was not larceny at common law because larceny was committed only when property was acquired by a "felonious taking," i. and receiving stolen property. He was scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 28. - Associated Press EEOP EEOP Environmental Education Outreach Program says female lawyers paid less Los Angeles County pays its female lawyers less and offers them fewer benefits and protections than male attorneys, the director of the local U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office said Wednesday. - City News Service Hostage released; gunman arrested NORTH HILLS - A gunman who took a hostage while trying to rob a check cashing store in North Hills surrendered to Los Angeles police Wednesday night when he was confronted by officers. Police responding to an 8:26 p.m. silent alarm at 15759 Roscoe Blvd. arrived to find a gunman taking a hostage, said Los Angeles police Lt. Tim Moss of the Devonshire Station. Officers ordered him to give the weapon to the hostage and to get on the floor, he said. The suspect was arrested without a struggle. - City News Service |
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