BRIEFLY STUDENT'S SUIT SAYS HE WAS MOLESTED.A Granada Hills High School Granada Hills Charter High School (Granada Hills High School) is a public, charter, co-educational, secondary school consisting of students in grades 9-12. The school colors are green, black, and white. student filed a molestation molestation n. the crime of sexual acts with children up to the age of 18, including touching of private parts, exposure of genitalia, taking of pornographic pictures, rape, inducement of sexual acts with the molester or with other children, and variations of these lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. and a former teacher's aide, officials said Thursday. ``Ryan G.'' claims he was sexually harassed and groped by Michael Hawkins, who was assigned to shadow the boy during the school day, according to the suit. Hawkins was put on leave by the district in May 1999 following the reported allegations, said Ed Pardo of LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) . He would not comment on the suit. - City News Service Suspect sought in woman's death CULVER CITY - Police said Thursday are seeking a Los Angeles man they say is a suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old Glendale woman, whose body was found last week in a Culver City park. Jason Thompson, 23, is wanted in connection with the murder of Robert Happe, said Culver City police Sgt. Ed Henneberque. Happe's family has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her killer. Police ask those with information to call (310) 253-6300 or (310) 253-6202. - Daily News Dead girl's family sues L.A. district The family of a 13-year-old girl who collapsed at the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (also Sherman Oaks CES or SOCES) is a (magnet) public school in the San Fernando Valley, Southern California, United States. last year, and later died, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the LAUSD. Vanessa Escobedo's family claims Los Angeles Unified School District officials failed to examine her or try life-saving techniques when she collapsed while walking to the school cafeteria. An LAUSD official said the district does not comment on pending litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . - City News Service Bill would bolster same-sex unions A West Hollywood legislator's bill would give same-sex couples the same legal rights as married couples, American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), nonpartisan organization devoted to the preservation and extension of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution. officials said Thursday. Democrat Paul Koretz's bill, AB 1338, would allow gay couples to enter into civil unions recognized by the state, giving same-sex partners 300 rights associated with married couples, officials said. - City News Service VICA sponsoring candidates forum STUDIO CITY - A forum for Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. candidates in
Council District 3, which encompasses much of the West San Fernando
Valley San Fernando ValleyValley, 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 be held today, sponsored by Valley Industry and Commerce Association. The forum is scheduled from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Sportsmen's Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd. - Daily News Vandals ordered to join work crew VAN NUYS - Two teen-agers were sentenced to 20 days each on a Caltrans work crew for graffiti vandalism in North Hollywood, prosecutors said Thursday. Van Nuys Superior Court Commissioner Martin Wegman also ordered Giovanni Garcia, 18, and Daniel Escobedo, 19, both of North Hollywood, to serve two years probation and stay away from the areas where they were arrested. - Daily News Authorities seek homeless suspect BURBANK - Police in Burbank searched Thursday for a homeless man who tried to slash the throat of a 21-year-old Rite-Aid clerk after asking for, and receiving, some matches, authorities said. Police were called to the store at 1505 W. Olive Ave. shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, said Sgt. Bill Taylor of the Burbank Police Department The Burbank Police Department is the police department serving Burbank, California. Tim Stehr became the Police Chief of the department on August 1, 2007. The previous chiefs were Thomas Hoefel, David Newsham and Glen Bell. . - City News Service Equipment failure has CSUN in dark NORTHRIDGE - The lights went out in CSUN's classrooms Thursday, the result of internal equipment failure at the university, a DWP spokeswoman said. The power outage was reported at 6:41 p.m., and Department of Water and Power crews helped restore some power by 9:30 p.m., said spokeswoman MaryAnne Pierson. - Daily News |
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