BRIEFLY.Moorpark claims mammoth bones MOORPARK - The city has claimed ownership of mammoth bones, perhaps more than 1 million years old, unearthed Unearthed is the name of a Triple J project to find and "dig up" (hence the name) hidden talent in regional Australia. Unearthed has had three incarnations - they first visited each region of Australia where Triple J had a transmitter - 41 regions in all. at a construction site last month. The council voted 4-0 on Wednesday to notify the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1913 as the Museum of History, Science, and Art. The moving force behind it was a museum association founded in 1910. that the city is claiming ownership of the bones and is willing to discuss possibilities for curatorship, reconstruction, potential display, ownership and related costs. The ancient remains were uncovered March 30 by construction crews grading land for the Meridian Hills housing project. Paleontologist Mark Roeder, who led the excavation, brought some of the mammoth bones to the council meeting. The creature, estimated at 12 feet tall at the shoulders with 8-foot tusks, is believed to be 800,000 years to 1.4 million years old, he said. - 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. 25-year prison sentence upheld A state appellate court A court having jurisdiction to review decisions of a trial-level or other lower court. An unsuccessful party in a lawsuit must file an appeal with an appellate court in order to have the decision reviewed. panel Thursday upheld a 25-year prison sentence for a Pacoima resident convicted of stabbing a man and leading police on a chase that ended with a crash that severed an infant's arm. The three-justice panel from the 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected Alejandro Martinez's claim that errors were made in his sentencing. A San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Superior Court jury convicted Martinez, now 28, of a half-dozen charges, including evading and drunken driving, in November 2003. Police began chasing Martinez on Dec. 3, 2002, after getting a description of the stabbing suspect and his Chevrolet Corsica. - City News Service Seven officers honored by Zine WOODLAND HILLS - Councilman Dennis Zine honored seven West Valley public safety officers Thursday during his third annual Z-Awards luncheon. The Z-Awards luncheon, held this year at the Warner Center Marriott, honors law enforcement officers and firefighters who dedicate their lives to providing a safe environment in the West Valley. This year's recipients include: Los Angeles Firefighter/Paramedic James Callison; Deputy City Attorney Don Cocek; LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Officer Gregory Fuqua; Street Services Investigator Peter Kurt; LAPD Officer Norm Peters; LAFD LAFD Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD Los Alamos Fire Department LAFD London Association of Funeral Directors (UK) Firefighter Russell Rawls; and California Highway Patrol Officer Leland Tang. - Daily News $1 million drive aimed at litterers Los Angeles County and Caltrans will spend more than $1 million on a campaign aimed at reducing litter and storm water pollution, officials said Thursday. ``Don't Trash California'' ads will appear locally during the next nine months as part of a $6.5 million statewide campaign by Caltrans to reduce litter and pollutants that enter roadside storm drains and eventually find their way to the ocean. Litter, such as cigarette butts and plastic foam cups, mixes with urban runoff contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. by pet waste, automotive fluids and commercial solvents. - City News Service Rotary collects packs for kids WOODLAND HILLS - In an effort to help underprivileged foster children, the Rotary Club of Woodland Hills is accepting donations of canvas convention bags and backpacks filled with school supplies. The public is asked to drop off their donations at Luu's Hairdesign, 22150 Ventura Blvd., No. 101, Woodland Hills by May 20. The donation will give a child something of their own when they have not much else. - Daily News Vet tech program newly accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. The American Veterinary Medical Association American Veterinary Medical Association a nonprofit, professional organization of veterinarians in the USA, whose stated objective is to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health and agriculture. has restored full accreditation to Pierce College's veterinary technician program, officials from the AVMA AVMA see american veterinary medical association. and the college said Thursday. The AVMA had placed the program, which trains about 15 students a year, on probation last year, citing the need for additional staff and facility improvements. A committee reviewed Pierce's program this past weekend, and recommended accreditation be restored, said Charlotte Doctor, Pierce's dean of academic affairs. - Daily News |
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