BRIEFLY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO NOT REGISTERING.A 59-year-old Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. businessman, who was accused of secretly working as an agent for North Korea, pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of failing to register as an agent of a foreign power. John Joungwoong Yai also admitted three counts related to more than $18,000 in cash that he and his wife brought into the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. without proper disclosure to U.S. Customs officials. He was not charged with spying. Under the terms of the plea deal, Yai likely faces one to two years in federal prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 6. Yai's attorney has contended his client was merely clipping items from the newspaper and sending them to Pyongyang. - City News Service Woman appointed to economic post Mayor Jim Hahn said Thursday that he appointed Renata Simril deputy mayor of economic development. ``Renata's experience in economic development and public and private finance will serve the people of 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. well,'' Hahn said. ``With Renata's background and experience, I am confident that she is the right person for the job, and that she will be an asset to my administration.'' Simril will work with businesses, developers and neighborhoods to promote economic development, job creation and community growth. She also will collaborate with other city development departments to provide quality and streamlined customer service to the business and development communities. Simril will work with growth industries and finalize negotiations on projects in the pipeline. - City News Service Tapes are sought in copying case Attorneys for a San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. socialite accused of working at cross purposes for the Americans and Chinese said Thursday that they want copies of recordings made of her as far back as the 1970s and 1980s ``if they exist.'' Katrina Leung Katrina Leung (Simplified Chinese: 陈文英; Traditional Chinese: 陳文英; Pinyin: Chén Wényīng) (a.k.a. , a 49-year-old businesswoman, is charged with taking and copying national defense documents. She is not accused of espionage. Prosecutors allege she did what she did with the aim of passing the material on to Chinese officials. Attorney Janet Levine said her client wants copies of the recordings made ``as far back as the '70s and '80s, if they exist.'' She said the defense also wants to see the statement Leung made to authorities, along with her ``asset file.'' Leung, now a U.S. citizen, had worked for 20 years as an FBI ``asset.'' For most of that time, her FBI handler was now-retired counterintelligence coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence n. The branch of an intelligence service charged with keeping sensitive information from an enemy, deceiving that enemy, preventing subversion and sabotage, and collecting political and military information. agent James J. Smith James J. Smith, aka "JJ" is a retired FBI Supervisory Special agent. He served the FBI from October 1970 to November 2000 and specialized in Chinese counterintelligence. He was based in the FBI's Los Angeles field office. He lives in Westlake Village, California. - who also faces charges. - City News Service New underwear sought for needy CHATSWORTH - The Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during of the 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. are collecting donations of new underwear to benefit homeless families through Oct. 31. The Sherman Oaks Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1580 has already collected more than 600 pairs of underwear to benefit the homeless served by the Los Angeles Mission. Donations of new underwear, and clean, gently used bras and socks are requested in all child and adult sizes through October 31. People may bring their donations to drop-off sites in Calabasas, 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. , Burbank, Winnetka, Granada Hills, Reseda, Van Nuys, Sunland, Tujunga, Chatsworth and North Hollywood. Visit www.sfvgsc.org for a list of collection site addresses. - Daily News Oceanside man facing charges A California man was facing federal charges Thursday after claiming he had a bomb on a Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. flight from Las Vegas to Ontario, authorities said. Salvador Gonzalez, 27, of Oceanside, became agitated ag·i·tate v. ag·i·tat·ed, ag·i·tat·ing, ag·i·tates v.tr. 1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force. 2. after Flight 2466 took off Wednesday from McCarran International Airport “LAS” redirects here. For other uses, see LAS (disambiguation). McCarran International Airport (IATA: LAS, ICAO: KLAS, FAA LID: LAS) is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County, Nevada. , and began opening overhead bins saying he had a bomb in his bag, according to a federal complaint. He was also accused of fighting with passengers and crew members who restrained him when he began walking to the front of the Boeing 737. ``Do I have to say there's a bomb to get you to land?'' he is quoted as saying, adding that he was going to ``take the aircraft down.'' - Associated Press Festival releases film dates, venue NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The Valley Film Festival, a non-profit project of Community Partners, on Thursday announced its 2003 dates, venue, and film program. The Third Annual Valley Film Festival will be held at the historic El Portal Theatre, in the NoHo Arts District, Wednesday through Nov. 2. Proceeds will benefit the development of (818), a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering filmmaking in the San Fernando Valley. The 2003 program features seven short and seven feature films in a juried competition; five documentaries in an audience voted competition; and an additional twenty-four short films - including the popular ``After Dark'' series. Information: www.valleyfilmfest.com. - Daily News |
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