BRIEFLY SEPT. 11 'PATRIOT DAY' IN L.A. AREA.The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five member governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district, the current members as of April 2006 are:
The flag of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. will be flown at half staff at all county buildings and grounds in remembrance of the thousands of victims who died in last September's attacks. - Daily News Mayor Hahn backs parks proposal 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. 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 on Tuesday backed creation of a Neighborhood Land Trust as the first step in creating more parks throughout the city. The proposal comes from a recommendation from a task force looking at ways to develop enough parks in the city so that all residents are within a half-mile of such a facility. ``There is a great potential for the creation of parks throughout our city,'' Hahn said at a Hollywood Hills The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse range of the Santa Monica Mountains, which extends from the Los Feliz District and Hollywood, on the south side of the Valley, to news conference at a community garden. ``This is an excellent example of how city government and the community can collaborate to create open space.'' Hahn earlier this year announced a partnership with the Trust for the Public Lands to develop a plan to create more parks. - Daily News Rewards increase to erase graffiti The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. on Tuesday approved an increase in
rewards as part of its efforts to curb graffiti.
Under the proposal, rewards offered to those who turn in graffiti vandals will increase from $500 to $1,000. ``One of the worst signs we can see in a neighborhood is graffiti,'' said Councilman Dennis Zine, who originally called for the increase. ``This is one way we can try to get people involved and keep our city clean.'' - Daily News Westerfield jurors wrap fourth day Jurors in the David Westerfield trial wrapped up their fourth day of deliberations in San Diego Tuesday. Earlier in the day, jurors asked to hear a taped police interview with Westerfield recorded shortly after Danielle van Dam disappeared. Westerfield is charged with kidnapping and killing the 7-year-old girl who lived two doors down. - Associated Press Deputy sentenced for 'wheel' crime A Sheriff's Department deputy who was convicted of grand theft and commercial burglary for using stolen or unauthorized credit cards to buy custom wheels from a Bellflower automotive accessory firm was sentenced Tuesday to two years in state prison, officials said. David Osorio, 30, was also ordered to repay $8,900 to two banks and pay a $1,000 restitution fine, said Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Munisoglu of the Justice System Integrity Division. At the time the crimes were committed in 1999, Osorio worked at the North County Correctional Facility North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) is a Los Angeles County Jail, run by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Located approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, it is one of four jails located within the Pitchess Detention Center (named after former in Castaic. - Daily News CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge alums head to Bowl concert The public is invited to join the CSUN Alumni Association's fourth annual ``Evening at the Bowl'' Aug. 17. The event starts with a pre-concert picnic at 6:30 p.m., followed by the performance of ``Rogers and Hammerstein at the Movies'' in the Hollywood Bowl at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for Alumni Association members of 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 , and their guests and $25 for nonmembers. Seating is in bench section N, rows 13-19. For information or to order tickets, call (818) 677-2137 or visit www.csunalumni.com. - Daily News Food festival set at Skirball Center A food festival featuring international cuisine, music and art workshops will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Skirball Cultural Center  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd. - Daily News |
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