BRIEFLY L.A. GETS GRANTS TO HELP HOMELESS.Los Angeles will receive $50 million in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for homeless programs, department officials said Friday. The department awarded $1.3 billion in grants nationwide for homeless services, with California receiving $181 million for Continuum of Care Grants and funding social service programs for the homeless, as well as $20.5 million for emergency shelters. - City News Service Holiday travel off to brisk beginning LAX was busy Friday with travelers getting an early start on the holidays. Some 2.6 million people were expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX between Friday and Jan. 4, which is about the same number that used the facility during last year's holiday, according to airport officials. In all, nearly 5.2 million Southern Californians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Christmas and New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. , according to the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. . That's up 4.7 percent over the 4.9 million people who took holiday trips last year. - City News Service Reward offered in fatal shooting The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. on Friday unanimously approved a $25,000 reward for information leading to whoever fatally shot a South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central Los Angeles, and is still sometimes called South Central. woman who was decorating her Christmas tree Christmas treeEvergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. in her home. Laudeine Salazar, 39, was shot about 8:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the 3900 block of Budlong Avenue. Detectives theorize the·o·rize v. the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing, the·o·riz·es v.intr. To formulate theories or a theory; speculate. v.tr. To propose a theory about. that the bullet that struck Salazar was a stray shot fired from the 1100 block of Leighton Avenue, nearly 300 feet away. The shot pierced a metal screen security door and a wooden door before hitting Salazar. Anyone with information is asked to call Southwest Division homicide detectives at (213) 847-1310 or (877) 529-3855. - City News Service More info sought in molestations GLENDALE - Glendale police Friday sought the public's help in finding other victims of a man they arrested on child molestation Child molestation is a crime involving a range of indecent or sexual activities between an adult and a child, usually under the age of 14. In psychiatric terms, these acts are sometimes known as pedophilia. charges. Jose Luis Resendis, also known as Jose Luis Moreno and Luis Moreno Soto, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of lewd acts with a child, child molestation and indecent exposure. The District Attorney's Office also charged him with attempted kidnapping of a child for sexual purposes, Detective Matt Irvine said. Resendis, who frequented the Glendale, Eagle Rock and northeastern Los Angeles regions, is about 40 years old and has a prominent scar on his right cheek. He often wears sunglasses and carries a backpack. He is about 5 feet 7 inches and 180 pounds. He speaks Spanish and limited English, Irvine said. Anyone with more information about Resendis or his possible victims should call Glendale police detectives at (818) 548-3106. - City News Service Free community dinner is offered THOUSAND OAKS - The 10th annual Conejo Community Holiday Dinner will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Christmas Day at Thousand Oaks High School Thousand Oaks High School is a high school established in 1962 and located in Thousand Oaks, California. It is a California Distinguished School, and offers curriculum at all levels for Thousand Oaks students. The mascot is the lancer. , 2323 North Moorpark Road. The turkey (and all the trimmings) dinner is organized by a group of ``caring citizens in the Conejo Valley.'' All are invited. Meat is donated by Ideal Meats of 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. , Costco is providing desserts and Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks is bringing gifts for children. More than 150 adults and students will volunteer. Also, a Thousand Oaks cab company is providing transportation. For more information, call Wendy Erlanger at (805) 241-0398. - Daily News |
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