BRIEFLY GRANDMA RESCUES DROWNING TODDLER.STUDIO CITY - A 2-year-old boy nearly drowned Thursday before his grandmother discovered him face down in her backyard pool and whisked him out of the water, officials said. - Daily News Judge acts to end bid to save shell A judge Thursday rejected an attempt by preservationists to halt the Hollywood Bowl's plan to replace its 1929-vintage white shell on its performance stage with a larger, more technologically advanced shell. - City News Service Woman, dad enter no contest plea 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. resident Raul Eduardo Pero, 58, and his daughter Liza Monique Pero, 25, of Tarzana pleaded no contest Thursday to allegations that they claimed he was dead so they could collect $1.95 million in life insurance proceeds, authorities said. Lawyers for the Peros are hopeful their clients will get probation. - City News Service Hertzberg to lead government class VAN NUYS - State Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg Robert Myles Hertzberg was born on November 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, was an attorney and businessperson, and served in the California State Assembly from 1996-2002. , D-Van Nuys, will conduct a seminar on state government from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Valley College. The class in the Theatre Arts Building will focus on the workings of the state Legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: - Daily News Commission hails life-saving hero OXNARD - A 40-year-old Oxnard man who saved a mother and her two children as they struggled in Channel Islands Harbor was among among 19 people honored Thursday by the Carnegie Hero Fund The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, also known as Carnegie Hero Fund, was established to recognize persons who perform extraordinary acts of heroism in civilian life in the United States and Canada, and to provide financial assistance for those disabled and the dependents of Commission. Former lifeguard Brian Wiggins was credited with saving Narinder Virk and her children on Jan. 12, 2000. Officials said Virk was distraught over her failed marriage and trying to kill herself and children when Wiggins heard the boy's cries for help. Virk has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity not guilty by reason of insanity n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime who admits the criminal act, but whose attorney claims he/she was so mentally disturbed at the time of the crime that he/she lacked the capacity to have intended to commit a crime. to charges of attempted murder In the criminal law, attempted murder is committed when the defendant does an act that is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the crime of murder and, at the time of these acts, the person has a specific intention to kill. . - Associated Press Former rival gives Delgadillo a vote Rocky Delgadillo picked up the endorsement of a former opponent, Deputy District Attorney Lea Purwin D'Agostino, in his bid for Los Angeles city attorney The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official whose job is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor criminal offenses within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. in the June 5 runoff. - City News Service Miscikowski joins Hirshberg's side Los Angeles Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski on Thursday endorsed Judith Hirshberg in the June 5 runoff election for the City Council 3rd District seat. - City News Service |
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