BRIEFLY SUSPECT ARRESTED IN DEADLY COLLISION.SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - A 30-year-old Simi Valley man was in Ventura County jail Sunday on suspicion of felony drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter vehicular manslaughter n. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, or speeding. in a crash on Sycamore Road and Los Angeles Avenue, officials said. Rafael Moreno was being held on $50,000 bail and faced a Tuesday arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted in connection with Saturday's collision that killed a 34- year-old Simi Valley man. Manuel Ramirez Gutierrez died at 6:32 a.m. in a crosswalk on Sycamore Road after he was struck while riding home on his bicycle from work at Denny's restaurant, the coroner's office said. - Daily News Southland summit draws geologists UNIVERSAL CITY - A three-day geology conference that will examine seismic safety, earthquake prediction and landslide problems, among other issues, will start today at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. The event, hosted by California State University Enrollment  , Northridge's
Department of Geological Sciences and the San Joaquin Geological Society
in Bakersfield, is expected to draw more than 1,000 geologists
worldwide.
- Daily News Arts on campuses facing evaluation School-based arts programs will be evaluated during an 18-month, $230,000 project funded by the California Arts Council The California Arts Council is a state agency governed by an 11-member council appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature to advance the state through the arts and creativity, with an emphasis on children and under-served communities. and the Cultural Affairs Department, officials said. Rand and the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department will evaluate the effectiveness of 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. programs and those at other schools. - Daily News Ambulance stolen in rescue is back LOS ANGELES - A Fire Department ambulance was stolen during a rescue Sunday but recovered minutes later with minor damage, a city fire official said. The theft occurred between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. near the 200 block of West Sixth Street, said Jim Wells 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. . The ambulance was found shortly before 10 a.m. on Second Street between Hill and Olive streets, he said. The vehicle had some minor damage and an inventory was under way to see what was missing, Wells said. Police temporarily detained a person, but no arrests were made, said Los Angeles police Officer Hayley Purece. - City News Service |
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