BRIEFLY MOORPARK TEAM TAKES FIRST PLACE.Moorpark High School Moorpark High School, located in Moorpark, California, is a public high school in the Moorpark Unified School District and currently has an enrollment of 2,478 students.[1] will represent Ventura County in the California Academic Decathlon decathlon (dĭkăth`lŏn), in modern Olympic games, a contest for men held over two days and composed of 10 track-and-field events. March 7-9 in Modesto, officials announced Tuesday. Moorpark scored a total of 49,693 points out of a possible 60,000 in the first round of the competition, and took first place in each of the 10 subjects. Four of the team's members also were top scorers for the county, said Larry Jones Larry Jones is also the real name of Atlanta Braves player Chipper Jones. Walter "Larry" Jones (born September 22, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio) is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the NBA and ABA, from 1964 to 1974. , Moorpark coach. - Daily News Southland teen 1 of 2 recognized CHATSWORTH - A Southland teen was named one of California's top two youth volunteers for 2003 in a nationwide program that honors young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Chas Duff, 14, of Chatsworth, and Laurel Barchas, 15, of Truckee, were selected from more than 24,000 high school and middle-level students. - City News Service Bratton proposes LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. restructure The Police Commission on Tuesday was presented Chief William Bratton's proposed reorganization of the LAPD, which pushes more responsibility down the ranks by requiring fewer people to answer to the chief than in the previous administration. - Daily News Pro-Valley group to hold 1st meeting VAN NUYS - A group that formed after the Nov. 5 secession vote to continue to advocate for 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. will have its first public meeting Thursday evening. The Valley Group is meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Airtel Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. , 7277 Valjean Ave. in Van Nuys. The public is welcome. - Daily News Ex-assemblyman touts council nods VAN NUYS - Former Assemblyman Tony Cardenas Tony Cardenas served in the California State Assembly. In the Assembly, he had the powerful position of chair of the Budget Committee. He is now a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 6th district, which includes parts of the San Fernando Valley. announced Tuesday that he has received endorsements from two current Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. members in his bid for a council seat in the East Valley.
Councilwoman Ruth Galanter Ruth Galanter was a city councilwoman from Los Angeles. She served as President Pro-Tempore and President of the city council. , who has represented the East Valley's 6th District since new district boundaries were drawn last year, and Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski have thrown their support to Cardenas, his campaign announced. - Daily News 9-11 plate design outsells 9 others The license plate design commemorating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with the message ``We Will Never Forget'' outsold out·sold v. Past tense and past participle of outsell. the other nine California specialty vehicle plates in the first six months it was offered. - Associated Press Medical lab faces pollution charges City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo announced charges against a Tarzana-based medical testing lab and two of its employees for allegedly dumping hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. into the city's sewer system. The charges stem from inspections by the county Fire Department's Health Hazmat Division (HHMD) involving Unilab Corp., officials said Tuesday. - City News Service Girl, 15, hit by car crossing street PASADENA - A 15-year-old pedestrian remained in critical condition Tuesday at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena after being struck Monday by a driver who had been drinking, investigators said. The girl, who was in a marked crosswalk, was struck about 8:45 p.m. at Pennsylvania and Altura boulevards in La Crescenta, according to the California Highway Patrol. - Daily News Argument at park leads to shooting GLENDALE - A 16-year-old boy was shot in the foot Monday at Maple Park in South Glendale after an argument with another male, witnesses told police. The shooting occurred about 1:50 p.m. in the southwest corner of the park near Raleigh Street. - Daily News Helicopter crew called to save men A sheriff's helicopter crew rescued two young men Tuesday from a 4- wheel-drive vehicle that got stuck in mountainous terrain near Pyramid Lake. The young men, who were not hurt, used a cell phone to call for help about 3:05 p.m., said sheriff's Sgt. Greg Lewison. - City News Service |
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