BRIEFLY.10 manslaughter charges will stand A Los Angeles judge Friday refused to dismiss manslaughter charges against an 88-year-old man whose car barreled through a farmers' market in Santa Monica, killing 10 people and injuring 63. George Russell Weller George Russell Weller (born December 7, 1916) is a retired salesman from Santa Monica, California, who gained notoriety as the motorist in a fatal car accident, fueling a national debate on safety risks posed by elderly drivers. stepped on the gas rather than the brake during the July 16, 2003, incident, according to federal safety investigators who ruled out mechanical failure, weather, alcohol or drugs, and fatigue. He has pleaded not guilty to 10 felony counts of 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. with gross negligence An indifference to, and a blatant violation of, a legal duty with respect to the rights of others. Gross negligence is a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property, or . On Friday, his attorneys argued that he was not grossly negligent because he panicked. Superior Court Judge Robert O'Neill denied the defense motion. - Associated Press Council honors good Samaritans Firefighters and employees of a Glendale Costco store and Topanga Lumber and Hardware who rushed to the aid of victims of the Jan. 26 Metrolink crash were honored by Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. members Friday. Eleven people died when two trains going opposite directions derailed during the morning commute. More than 100 other passengers were injured. ``You could smell that diesel,'' Councilman Eric Garcetti said during a ceremony Friday at City Hall. ``You could see the lives literally broken and twisted just like the trains were, and yet nobody gave a second thought of hesitating. They rushed in to help.'' - City News Service City to pursue end to noisy aircraft The City Council on Friday unanimously approved a resolution to get federal legislation to require older, noisier jets be phased out from Van Nuys Airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. and other facilities in seven years. Councilman Tony Cardenas proposed the resolution, but neighbors who have fought to get rid of noisy jets said the city should pursue a local prohibition instead of trying to win a federal ban. - Daily News Federal worker faces accusations A Camarillo man indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. for allegedly trafficking in steroids was accused of using government computers to communicate with prospective customers. Tyrone John Stansbeary, 40, a former government-subcontracted employee at Naval Base Ventura County, was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing and selling anabolic steroids Anabolic steroids A group of drugs derived from the male sex hormone testosterone, most commonly prescribed to promote growth or to help the body repair tissues weakened by severe illness or aging. Some anabolic steroids are given as appetite stimulants. , human growth hormones human growth hormone (HGH): see growth hormone. and other drugs from his home. Stansbeary works for Information Spectrum Inc. as a contract employee for the Department of Defense at Camarillo Airport. The federal indictment said Stansbeary used federal computers during hours of employment and frequented bodybuilding bodybuilding Developing of the physique through exercise and diet, often for competitive exhibition. Bodybuilding aims at displaying pronounced muscle tone and exaggerated muscle mass and definition for overall aesthetic effect. Web sites and online chat rooms to communicate with prospective customers. - Associated Press Furniture delivery leads to arrest TORRANCE - A furniture deliveryman was arrested for investigation of arranging a sexual liaison at a hotel with a 13-year-old girl over the Internet, police said. Daniel James Behling, 25, of Torrance was taken into custody as he drove up to the hotel expecting to meet the girl, police Lt. Brad Wilson said. Behling was booked for investigation of attempted unlawful sexual activity with a child under the age of 14, police said. - Associated Press $13 million freed to train nurses SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, while locked in a labor battle over how many nurses should staff California's 400 hospitals, released $13 million in federal and state funds Friday to recruit and train thousands more nurses. The funds will go to 18 nursing programs to expand education programs, boost interest in nursing careers and train more nurses for rural areas. Grant recipients include Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College Los Angeles City College, known as LACC, is a public community college in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. A part of the Los Angeles Community College District, it is located on Vermont Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard. , and the Verdugo Consortium in Glendale. The Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc. also received funding. Fire extinguished in two-story home SHERMAN OAKS - A fire in a two-story Sherman Oaks home was extinguished in 19 minutes by 40 firefighters Friday night, according to a 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. official. The blaze was first spotted in the attic In the Attic can refer to:
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation and the dollar loss hasn't been established, Humphrey said. - City News Service |
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