BRIEFLY DOG CRITICALLY HURTS MAN; OWNER SOUGHT.Authorities searched Thursday for the owner of two pit bull terriers that mauled a worker at a Sylmar business, leaving him near death, with one ear and part of his skull missing. The attack occurred about 6 a.m. Wednesday at the Valley Crest Tree Co. at 16202 Yarnell St. in Sylmar, said Los Angeles Animal Services Capt. Richard Felosky. A report on KABC-TV (Channel 7) identified the victim as Ascension Cervantes, 41. He was hospitalized in critical condition at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center with injuries to his skull, abdomen, one hand and one foot, Felosky said. The dogs were brought to the West Valley Animal Care and Control Center in Chatsworth. - City News Service Toxic chemicals in bay, L.A. River The Los Angeles River The Los Angeles River is an intermittent river flowing through Los Angeles County, California, from Canoga Park in the west end of the San Fernando Valley, 51 miles (82 km) southeast to its mouth in Long Beach. , Los Angeles Harbor and Santa Monica Bay Santa Monica Bay is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern California, United States. Its boundaries are slightly ambiguous, but it is generally considered to be the part of the Pacific within an imaginary line drawn between Point Dume were among the bodies of water receiving the most toxic chemicals in the state in 1997, according to a report released Thursday. According to the report by the California Public Interest Research Group, more than 304,424 pounds of toxic pollution were released in the state in 1997, ranking it 11th in the country. The report was based on the Toxics Release Inventory The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a publicly available database from the EPA that contains information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities reported annually by certain covered industry groups as well as federal facilities. for 1997, the most recent data available, according to CalPIRG. The report also showed that 258,149 pounds of carcinogens Carcinogens Substances in the environment that cause cancer, presumably by inducing mutations, with prolonged exposure. Mentioned in: Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer were released in California in 1997, ranking it first in the nation. - City News Service Workshop planned on college advice California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , has scheduled workshop Saturday to help teach families how to send their children to college. ``College: Making it Happen'' will cover topics such as financial aid, family literacy, financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against and how to help children in elementary, middle and high school achieve the academic success. More than 1,000 people have signed up, but spaces can still be reserved. The event begins at 8 a.m. at the University Student Union. Workshops will be offered in English and Spanish. For more information, call Pre-College Services Coordinator Fidel Ramirez at (818) 677-2967. - Daily News Services pending for police sergeant Funeral services were pending Thursday for Los Angeles police Sgt. Israel ``Sonny'' Medina, one of the heroes of the 1997 North Hollywood bank shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. , who apparently shot and killed himself. The body of the 39-year-old was discovered Tuesday afternoon in his condominium, police Officer Revlyn Applewhite said. Medina received the Medal of Valor For other medals of the same name, see . The Medal of Valor (O't Ha'gvora, Hebrew: עיטור הגבורה) is the highest Israeli Military decoration. along with 16 other officers for their bravery during the Feb. 28, 1997, shootout, Applewhite said. During the early moments in the confrontation, Medina exchanged gunfire with one suspect, providing cover for SWAT officers. Medina is survived by his wife and two daughters, 7 and 2. - City News Service |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion