BRIEFLY SECURITY AT LAX IS NOW ALL FEDERAL.The federalization of passenger screeners 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 was completed Tuesday with the phasing in of 1,600 federal security employees, Mayor Jim Hahn announced. LAX now has the largest passenger screening work force of any of the nation's 429 commercial airports, and the federal takeover was completed two weeks before the congressional deadline of Nov. 19. The Transportation Security Administration has federal screeners working at 272 airports, with the phase-in at LAX and Ontario International Airport beginning Oct. 8. - City News Service 2-vehicle crash injures young boy TARZANA - A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in a Tarzana traffic collision Tuesday involving an SUV and another vehicle, officials said. The crash in the 5200 block of Avenida Hacienda was reported at 2:03 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the 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. . - Daily News Cardenas files candidacy notice 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. , D-Mission Hills, filed a notice Tuesday that he will run for the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. in the east San Fernando San Fernando, city, ArgentinaSan Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Valley's 6th District. Cardenas, who must leave the Assembly due to term limits, is running for the seat being vacated by Ruth Galanter. Galanter must leave her seat because of city term limits. - Daily News Asian conference planned at CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge NORTHRIDGE - Educators and community activists from across the country will gather at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , on Nov. 16 for a daylong conference examining Asian/Pacific Islander American Sexuality, including subjects such as sexual stereotypes, sexual exploitation, sexual health, relationships and sex in the workplace. The event will end with a reception and art exhibit at the university's West Gallery in the Art and Design Center, ``emBodyment.'' - Daily News Computer grant awarded to CSUN NORTHRIDGE - California State University Enrollment  , Northridge's Center for Community Service-Learning has been awarded a $20,000 grant to teach computer literacy to disadvantaged families. The project, ``University Partnership for Learning the Internet with our Family Together,'' or UPLIFT, received the grant from WorldCom, Brown University and Campus Compact. - Daily News Bus route to grow during peak hours The Northridge DASH bus service was expanded to include areas south of Roscoe Boulevard and parts of Chatsworth during peak traffic hours. The expanded route includes stops on Reseda Boulevard, Sherman Way and Wilbur Avenue, in addition to the existing route along Tampa Avenue, and Nordhoff and Parthenia streets. DASH Northridge runs from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The fare is 25 cents. - City News Service |
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