BRIEFLY TRAIN GETS BLAME FOR CAJON PASS FIRE.SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. - Sparks from a train ignited a 630-acre wildfire that raced through the Cajon Pass, fire officials said Saturday. No building damage or injuries were reported from the blaze, which was contained by Saturday evening, officials from the U.S. Forest Service said. More than 400 firefighters and other personnel battled the flames in 90- degree heat in hilly terrain. - Associated Press Poundstone to be in court Monday SANTA MONICA - Comedian Paula Poundstone, who is charged with child endangerment and lewd conduct with a child, is due in a Santa Monica courtroom on Monday, when a preliminary hearing date is to be set. Poundstone, 41, is free on $200,000 bail posted shortly after her June 27 arrest in connection with the felony arrest warrant. Less than a week after Poundstone pleaded not guilty to the charges, defense attorney Steven Cron revealed that the comedian was in an alcohol treatment program at the time of her arrest by Santa Monica police. - City News Service Big Spin winner planning big trip SACRAMENTO - An Oxnard woman plans to take a cruise with the $65,000 she won in the California Lottery's Big Spin show broadcast Saturday. Nellie Jones said her husband has been sending in Fantasy 5 coupons for years now, some in her name and some in his. Nellie's name appeared on the coupon drawn. - Associated Press Mother of groom killed in collision SANTA PAULA - A woman taking her son to his wedding rehearsal died Thursday in a collision involving a driver suspected of being drunk, authorities said. The groom-to-be suffered a crushed leg and a fractured pelvis in the crash on Highway 126. The tragedy stunned the 150 people who had planned to attend the Friday wedding. - Associated Press Transition roads to close tonight The transition roads between the Hollywood (101) Freeway and the Ventura (134) Freeway will be closed at 10 p.m. today for roadwork road·work n. 1. Sports Outdoor long-distance running as a form of physical exercise or conditioning. 2. The activity of taking a band, typically a rock band, on extended tours. 3. Highway construction. , said the California Department of Transportation The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is a government agency in the U.S. state of California. Its mission is to improve mobility across the state. It manages the state highway system and is actively involved with public transportation systems in California. . - City News Service Fire hose maker destroyed in blaze SANTA FE SPRINGS Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. - A fire gutted a business complex on Saturday, injuring a man, destroying several companies - including one that makes fire hoses - and sending a thick blanket of smoke over the Santa Ana (5) Freeway, authorities said. - San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Tribune Pilot, passenger injured in crash PACOIMA - An unidentified pilot and passenger suffered moderate injuries Saturday evening when their single-engine plane apparently ran out of gas and landed upside down at the intersection of San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the and Van Nuys Boulevard, officials said. The Cessna 152 coming from Bullhead bullhead, common name for several species of fish. See catfish; sculpin. bullhead Any of several species of North American freshwater catfish in the genus Ictalurus, valued as food and sport fishes. Bullheads are related to the channel catfish (I. City, Ariz., flipped after hitting a streetlight less than a mile from Whiteman Airpark air·park n. A small airport typically located near a business area or industrial park. , said 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. spokesman Bob Collis. The men walked from the crash and were later taken to a hospital. - Daily News Detectives probe Palmdale death PALMDALE - Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Saturday afternoon in Palmdale, authorities said. The body of an unidentified white adult man was found at about 4 p.m. in the 3000 block of Elizabeth Lake Road, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Steve Jauch. - Daily News |
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