BRIEFLY HOMELESS CAMP VICTIM IDENTIFIED.VAN NUYS - A man found shot to death in a homeless camp last month has been identified as Fiero Antonio Castello, the Coroner's Office announced Thursday. The 46-year-old Mexico native was shot in the chest Nov. 26 beneath a freeway underpass near Haskell Avenue and the San Diego Freeway The San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405, and the part of Interstate 5 south of the El Toro Y[1]) is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major beltway of I-5 running through Southern California. . The Coroner's Office declared the shooting a homicide. - Daily News Telemarket scam leads to 5 arrests 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. - Federal authorities on Thursday arrested five 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. men suspected as being part of a ring that sold stock in a company described as an illegal telemarketing operation. So far, eight people have been indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. by a federal grand jury in connection with Woodland Hills-based Assured International Inc., said Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Borthwick. The indictment accuses the defendants of conspiracy, mail, wire and securities fraud, he said. Arrested were: Sam E. Harris, 46, of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. ; Henry Perrin, 58, of Van Nuys; Sharman Walker, 47, of Canoga Park; Terry Harding, 30, of Sherman Oaks; and Charles Peterson, 47, of Culver City. The assistant district attorney said Max Becker, 77, of Newbury Park and Anthony Durant, 41, have agreed to surrender - but Kirk Kuykendoll, 51, of Thousand Oaks, is considered a fugitive. - City News Service Joggers warned following attack THOUSAND OAKS - Police warned walkers and joggers Thursday to be careful after a 30-year-old Thousand Oaks woman fought off an attack near Sunset Hills Road at Verano Drive. The woman was walking in the area at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday when a man approaching from the opposite direction greeted her, then grabbed and pushed her off the sidewalk, police said. The woman struggled with the attacker and screamed, causing the man to run south on Sunset Hills Road, a news release said. The man was described 18-25 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 135 pounds. He wore a dark-colored, hooded sweat shirt and gray sweat pants, police said. - Daily News Magnet school set for slate of tours The largest magnet school in the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. will hold tours over the next 30 days for parents of prospective students. The Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (also Sherman Oaks CES or SOCES) is a (magnet) public school in the San Fernando Valley, Southern California, United States. , at 18605 Erwin St. in Reseda, will hold tours at 9 a.m. Saturday and 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Tours will also be available at 7 p.m. Jan. 9, and 9:45 a.m. Jan. 12. - Daily News Mechanic injured on job Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Louisiana My fiancee was injured on the job and was then fired. in Ventura THOUSAND OAKS - A mechanic who appeared to be in his 40s was seriously injured Thursday when he was struck on the head by an engine he was trying to remove, said Ventura County Fire Capt. Richard Dyatt. Firefighters responded to a construction site on the west end of Bridgegate Street, near Westlake Boulevard at 12:19 p.m. Thursday and found the victim unconscious. The man was taken by helicopter to Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
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