BRIEFLY FIRE BREAKS OUT IN BURBANK HOME.BURBANK - A fire broke out at a Burbank home Friday night, and one woman inside was escorted out, authorities said. Burbank police Lt. Chris Welker said it was unclear if the woman had suffered injuries, but he said two people were treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation Smoke Inhalation Definition Smoke inhalation is breathing in the harmful gases, vapors, and particulate matter contained in smoke. Description Smoke inhalation typically occurs in victims or firefighters caught in structural fires. . The fire broke out at about 8:20 p.m. at the home in the 1300 block of North Myers Street. Burbank and Glendale firefighters extinguished the fire by 9:15 p.m., authorities said. The structure received extensive damage from the blaze, but no estimates on the amount of the loss were immediately available. Neighboring homes were also damaged by heat from the fire, Welker said. - Daily News Police seek victim to aid prosecution GLENDALE - Police are asking for the public's help to locate an elderly woman who successfully fought off a purse snatcher purse snatcher n (US) → persona que roba por el procedimiento del tirón purse snatcher n (US) → voleur m à l'arraché purse snatcher near Brand Boulevard and San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the earlier this week. Sgt. Kirk Palmer said the police are unable to prosecute the suspect, who has been detained by police, without the victim coming forward. The suspect, whose name is being withheld, approached the victim around 10 p.m. on Tuesday while she was walking down the sidewalk. Police said she fended him off by screaming for help. A witness followed the suspect until police arrived at the scene. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call (818) 548-3987. - Daily News Man found guilty of girl's slaying A 33-year-old man was convicted Friday of murder for the October 2000 shooting death of an Occidental College History The Birth of Occidental College Occidental College (commonly referred to as Oxy) was founded on April 20, 1887, by a group of Presbyterian clergy and laymen. student during a botched botch tr.v. botched, botch·ing, botch·es 1. To ruin through clumsiness. 2. To make or perform clumsily; bungle. 3. To repair or mend clumsily. n. 1. robbery in Hollywood. 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. Superior Court jury found Demetrio Cabrera guilty in Wendy Soltero's killing, authorities said. Cabrera also was convicted of three counts of second-degree robbery and four counts of attempted second-degree robbery, 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. the District Attorney's Office. He faces a state prison term of life without the possibility of parole when he is sentenced. - City News Service Golfers are ready for charity event GLENDALE - More than 100 golfers are expected to participate Monday in the 13th annual Orthopaedic Hospital Paul Runyan Memorial Golf Classic at Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious "top five" country club and the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the U.S.".[1] It is located in the Pittsburgh suburbs of Plum and Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA. . The charity tournament has raised more than $500,000 to treat children with osteosarcoma osteosarcoma /os·teo·sar·co·ma/ (os?te-o-sahr-ko´mah) a malignant primary neoplasm of bone composed of a malignant connective tissue stroma with evidence of malignant osteoid, bone, or cartilage formation; it is subclassified as - bone cancer. Tickets are still available for tournament play and the banquet. Golfing spots cost $350, including dinner for two, while the banquet costs $50 per person. Tournament play begins at 9:45 a.m. Monday and is scheduled to end by 4 p.m., to be followed immediately by a cocktail reception, silent auction and dinner. The event will also feature a video acceptance from golf champion Arnold Palmer, this year's recipient of the second annual Orthopaedic Hospital Paul Runyan Recognition Award. For more information, call the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation at (213) 742-1500. The Oakmont Country Club is located at 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale. - Daily News |
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