BRIEFLY MOLESTER SUSPECT JAILED AFTER SIEGE.SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - A 63-year-old Simi Valley man, who barricaded himself in his home and threatened suicide, was in jail in lieu of $500,000 bail Wednesday on suspicion of molesting six children, police said. Police were notified Monday that one or more children attending a residential day care center operated by the suspect's wife at the home in the 4000 block of Helene Street may have been molested mo·lest tr.v. mo·lest·ed, mo·lest·ing, mo·lests 1. To disturb, interfere with, or annoy. 2. To subject to unwanted or improper sexual activity. . Police said the female victims ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old. - Daily News Satanic messages sprayed at church RESEDA - A classroom at the First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. in the 18100 block of Saticoy Street was ransacked ran·sack tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks 1. To search or examine thoroughly. 2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage. and spray painted with satanic messages, police said Wednesday. About 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, a teacher opening up the classrooms discovered red and purple spray paint on the walls stating ``Satan,'' ``the devil made me do it,'' ``666,'' among other hateful messages, said pastor Warren Danskin. - Daily News Parks panel vows to quicken talks 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. Recreation and Parks Commission promised on Wednesday to attempt to speed contract negotiations with some 2,000 part-time workers seeking job security and insurance benefits. - Daily News Police hunt duo in thefts at ATMs OXNARD - Police said Wednesday they are seeking two men suspected of stealing ATM cards and money from Santa Barbara Bank and Trust machines at 2385 N. Oxnard Blvd. Police said the suspects insert a clear plastic strip into the machines. They then post a note saying there's a problem. - Daily News Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run train hits, kills man on rails NORTHRIDGE - A man died Wednesday night when he was hit by an Amtrak train in Northridge, authorities said. The pedestrian, who appeared to be approximately 30 to 40 years old, suffered massive head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, northeast of White Oak Avenue and Chase Street, said Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Brian Humphrey. It was unknown whether the death was a suicide or accidental. It was not immediately known whether the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train was carrying any passengers when the man was hit, or how fast the train was traveling. No one on the train appeared to be hurt, Humphrey said. - Daily News |
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