BRIEFLY PANEL: OLYMPICS BACK IN L.A. IN `32.A City Council panel urged the city on Monday to go on record as backing efforts to bring the Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. back to 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. in 2032. ``It would be a great gesture to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Games in the city,'' Councilman Tom LaBonge Tom LaBonge (b. Los Angeles 1953), member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 4th district. He has served since 2001, taking over the position upon the death of John Ferraro. told the council's Convention, Tourism and Entertainment Industry Committee. The full City Council will now be asked to go on record in support of the effort by the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Olympic Organizing Committee to host the games. - Daily News Toddler critically injured in crash VAN NUYS - An 18-month-old boy was critically injured and a 17-year- old girl suffered a fractured hip Monday when the car they were riding in was struck by another vehicle in Van Nuys. The toddler suffered head injuries and was flown to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where he was listed in critical condition, said Sgt. Charles Swanson of the 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 . . A 17-year-old
girl riding in the same vehicle was flown to Los Angeles County/USC
Medical Center. The toddler's mother, a 26-year-old woman, suffered
minor injuries and 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. HistoryThe hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . Their car was struck broadside after the vehicle pulled away from a stop sign about 6:50 p.m. in the 7000 block of Hazeltine Avenue, Swanson said. No one in the other vehicle was injured. - Daily News Pickup awakens mother, daughter NORTH HOLLYWOOD - A pickup truck being chased by police crashed into a North Hollywood apartment building Monday, narrowly missing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter, police said. The woman, identified as Maria Rojas, and her daughter were jolted out of bed following the 4:15 a.m. crash in the 13100 block of Vanowen Street but were not injured. Police took two unidentified men who had been in the pickup truck into custody, police said. Police said they began chasing the truck on Kittridge Street near Ethel Avenue after it had been reported stolen. - Daily News Bullets in jacket lead to LAX arrest A man was arrested Monday at 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 after three bullets were found sewn inside his jacket as he passed through a metal detector, authorities said. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was taken into custody about 4:10 p.m. by police and could be charged with possession of contraband, said Officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman. The man, who was not immediately identified, set off a metal detector in Terminal 4, where he was planning to board an American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the flight to Austin, Texas, Lee said. The man was arrested without incident and no passengers were evacuated from the terminal, authorities said. - Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Review rejected on LAX cafes pact The airport commission Monday rejected a request to reconsider its approval of a contract extension with a firm to operate coffee shops at Los Angeles International Airport, despite a complaint from a competing company that it was unfair. The top-rated bidder to run LAX coffee shops accused the county's top labor leader, Miguel Contreras Miguel Contreras (September 17, 1952–May 6, 2005) was an American labor leader. He "was known as a king-maker for both local and state politicians."[1] , of leading an effort that unfairly blocked the nonunion nonunion /non·union/ (non-un´yun) failure of the ends of a fractured bone to unite. non·un·ion n. The failure of a fractured bone to heal normally. firm from winning the contract. Contreras, executive secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, is one of seven members of the airport commission. Larry Emerine, president of Local Concepts, also claimed Contreras had a conflict of interest because his wife heads a union that represents workers for a competing company. - City News Service Clerk Mike Carey to retire Oct. 1 Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California announced Monday that City Clerk Mike Carey will retire Oct. 1 after 37 years with the city. He will be succeeded by Frank Martinez. Martinez has worked for the city for 26 years and was in charge of overseeing the city's preparations for the Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 computer operation. He has been executive officer in the City Clerk's Office since 2000. ``His service with the city gives me great confidence in the expertise and experience that he brings to the city,'' Hahn said. The appointment is subject to City Council approval. And, while his final salary has not been set, it will be in the range of $200,000 a year. - Daily News License check nets four arrests GLENDALE - Four arrests were made and 147 citations issued during a driver's license check in Glendale, police reported Monday. The task force finished its work at 1 a.m. Sunday, with similar operations planned in the future. An officer said the Glendale Police Department believes the license checks are a viable tool for reducing the number of unlicensed drivers in the city. - City News Service |
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