BRIEFLY MOTORCYCLIST DIES, POSSIBLY RACING.NEWBURY PARK - A motorcyclist who may have been racing another vehicle died Friday after he crashed his bike in Newbury Park, authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the 4:35 p.m. crash at Kimber Drive and Danville Avenue, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. . Police were investigating whether the man was racing when the crash happened, Ventura County sheriff's Capt. Chris Lathrop said. - Daily News Blaze damages home; no injuries WESTLAKE VILLAGE - Investigators were trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged a home in Westlake Village on Friday morning, authorities said. No one was injured in the blaze. Firefighters arriving at the home in the 4300 block of Huntclub Lane about 11:40 a.m. found the house fully ablaze, said Dan Opbroek, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La . The cause of the blaze was unknown. Damage was estimated at $50,000 to the structure and $15,000 to the contents. - Daily News Driver abandons a burning trailer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A truck driver apparently caused the mobile home he was towing to catch fire Friday and abandoned the burning trailer on a Santa Clarita road, authorities said. The 50-foot, single-wide trailer was destroyed in the 4:30 p.m. blaze on Soledad Canyon at Whiterock Resort Road, a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher Software that determines what pending tasks should be done next and assigns the available resources to accomplish it. It may execute other programs or generate a list for human operators to follow. See scheduler. said. It was unclear how the fire started, but the truck driver apparently sparked the blaze before fleeing, California Highway Patrol Officer Vince Ramirez said. - Daily News Pedestrian hit by vehicle that fled WINNETKA - A pedestrian was hurt Friday when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Winnetka, police said. The 35-year-old man was struck about 2:05 p.m. at Corbin Avenue and Sherman Way, said Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . Sgt. Fred Meck.
He was taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . His condition was not available, but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Meck said. Police were searching for a silver vehicle. - Daily News Holiday travelers get smooth sailing Friday was getaway day, as thousands of Southlanders headed to holiday destinations, but authorities reported no major problems on freeways or at airports. The California Highway Patrol reported no major accidents or traffic- related deaths on Christmas Eve. Burglars ransack ran·sack tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks 1. To search or examine thoroughly. 2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage. mall jewelry store THOUSAND OAKS - A trio of thieves 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. a Thousand Oaks jewelry store Friday in a brazen early morning burglary, authorities said. The burglars entered Ben Bridge Jewelers at The Oaks mall about 6:35 a.m. by dismantling a front window, Ventura County sheriff's Capt. Chris Lathrop said. The mall was unlocked early to accommodate last-minute Christmas shoppers. The men smashed several glass cases and made off with a variety of lower- priced items because the store's high-end merchandise apparently was locked in a safe, Lathrop said. - Daily News |
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