BRIEFLY TEEN FALLS OFF CAR; CONDITION CRITICAL.WINNETKA - A 15-year-old girl was critically injured Tuesday night when she fell from the running board of a Volkswagen Beetle This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. For the one introduced in 1997, see Volkswagen New Beetle. The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle her brother was driving, officials said. The brother, believed to be about 20 years old, got into the vehicle and started it up about 7:15 p.m. in a back alley near the 6800 block of Winnetka Avenue, said Lt. Richard Ackerman 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 . .
His sister then jumped onto the running board and the brother accelerated until she fell off, Ackerman said. ``She sustained massive head injuries,'' he said. The girl 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. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . The brother was detained by police Tuesday night for questioning, officials said. - Daily News West Hills to host candidates forum WEST HILLS - The West Hills Property Owners Association will sponsor a forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday featuring candidates for the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, 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. city council in Districts 3 and 8. The free event will be held at Justice Street School, 23350 Justice St. - Daily News Chamber to host candidates lunch WOODLAND HILLS - The Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday featuring candidates for the proposed San Fernando Valley city council in West Hills and Canoga Park. The event will be at Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., and the discussion will be moderated by Al Rantel Al Rantel (b. October 14, 1955) is a conservative talk show host on KABC radio, Los Angeles, California. Rantel is unusual in being an outspoken conservative who is openly gay. of radio station KABC-AM (790). Tickets at the door cost $35. For information, call the chamber office at (818) 884-4222. - Daily News Aunt convicted in death of girl, 4 A North Hollywood woman was convicted Tuesday of murder and assault charges for the beating death of her 4-year-old niece, whose mother had been killed in a drive-by shooting drive-by shooting Public health A phenomenon in which one or more persons–commonly members of street gangs, open fire à la Al Capone from moving vehicles, often in retaliation for an alleged wrong-doing by a rival gang about 11 months earlier. The Van Nuys Superior Court jury deliberated about three hours before finding Arcelia Chavez, 48, guilty of second-degree murder and assault on a child under 8 causing death, said Deputy District Attorney Maureen Green. - City News Service DUI slayer held, faces court date VENTURA - Dianne Mannes, a drunk driver who killed three teenagers on the Ventura Freeway The Ventura Freeway is a freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. It is the principal east-west route through Ventura County and in the southern San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. in 1989, was arrested on suspicion of violating probation by drinking alcohol. Bail was set at $10,000 for the Ventura resident, who pleaded guilty 13 years ago to 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 the deaths of the Camarillo teens. A court hearing will be held today. Details on the allegation weren't disclosed, but authorities said she wasn't driving. - 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. No-contest plea in fatal shooting SAN FERNANDO - A 17-year-old Pacoima boy pleaded no contest Tuesday to second-degree murder for last year's shooting death of a 16-year-old boy near Kennedy High School in Granada Hills. Hector Ramirez entered his plea a day before jury selection was expected to begin in his case in San Fernando Superior Court, said Deputy District Attorney John Morris. Ramirez, who was 16 at the time of the crime, had been ordered to stand trial as an adult. He faces a 35-years-to-life prison term when he is sentenced Oct. 25 for the Sept. 13, 2001, slaying of Ricardo Lloyd. - City News Service Cocaine seized in athlete's home OXNARD - Former San Diego Chargers
Bradley, 32, and his wife Edith, 30, were arrested Thursday at his home after police served a search warrant and found packaged rock cocaine, weapons and money, police said. Bradley pleaded not guilty Monday to three felony charges of possession for sale of cocaine and sale and transportation of a controlled substance controlled substance n. a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. . His wife pleaded not guilty to one count of possession for sale of cocaine base, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. - Associated Press |
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