BRIEFLY.2 suspects held in slaying probe NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy trying to help a disabled friend under attack by a group of gang members in North Hollywood, authorities said Tuesday. Members of a U.S. Marshals task force arrested Enrique Diaz at his home on Angelino Street in Burbank Thursday and Job Popolo, 22, who was already in Van Nuys Jail, was rebooked on suspicion of murder the next day, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police. A murder warrant has also been obtained for two additional suspects, a man and a 15-year-old. Detectives also believe there are as many as eight additional suspects involved in the attack and shooting. Samuel Salas was shot in the head Aug. 13 while attempting to defend a disabled 21-year-old friend from gang members. - City News Service Jaywalking jay·walk intr.v. jay·walked, jay·walk·ing, jay·walks To cross a street illegally or in a reckless manner. [From jay2, inexperienced person. sting writes 37 tickets NORTH HILLS - Police issued 37 tickets and impounded 13 vehicles in North Hills early Tuesday as part of an ongoing effort to educate the public about the rights of pedestrians and the dangers of jay walking. Surveillance was set up at Orion Avenue and Parthenia Street for two hours, as police from the Valley Traffic Division observed motorists speed through cross walks, even as pedestrians walked through. ``The reason we were there is we have seen a 32 percent increase in vehicle versus pedestrian accidents so far this year in this area,'' said Valley Traffic Sgt. Bill Justice. Last year, there were 36 accidents. This year, there have been 66, and, of those, three were fatalities, Justice said. - Daily News Supervisors look at thwarting 424 The Board of Supervisors directed its lawyers Tuesday to explore options the county may have to prevent the state Public Utilities Commission from moving forward with the creation of a 424 area code. Last week, the PUC (Public Utility Commission) A regulatory body in every state in the U.S. that governs public utilities within its jurisdiction such as electricity, gas, oil, sewer, water, transportation and telephone service. Some states call it the Public Service Commission (PSC). voted to create a 424 area code overlay for all new phone numbers in the 310 area beginning next summer. The county board backed a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe Donald R. Knabe (born October 15, 1943 in Illinois) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, serving the Fourth District, a crescent shaped district that covers the coastline from Marina Del Rey southward to Long Beach, and southeastern Los Angeles County to directing officials to investigate possible courses of action, including a rehearing rehearing n. conducting a hearing again based on the motion of one of the parties to a lawsuit, petition or criminal prosecution, usually by the court or agency which originally heard the matter. or possible litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . The county counsel and the chief administrative officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive were asked to report to the board in 14 days. - City News Service Supes hand out Homeland money County workers can expect to receive more training and more equipment for emergency preparedness, thanks to $25 million in federal Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States funds doled out Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. More than $11 million will be distributed among various county departments; however, the biggest winner is the Sheriff's Department, which will receive $4.4 million. The Office of Emergency Management will receive $2.2 million, the Fire District will get $1.58 million and Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract will receive $1.46 million. Departments can use the funds to purchase technical equipment, develop response plans for emergency personnel, invest in public infrastructure and improve family safety. The county will give the remaining $14 million to cities. Los Angeles will receive the biggest share - $6.1 million. Glendale will receive $2.3 million, and Whittier will get $449,000. - City News Service Boy, 16, killed driving to school LANCASTER - A 16-year-old Lancaster boy driving to school with his younger sister was killed Tuesday when an SUV smashed into their car at an intersection a block from Lancaster High School Lancaster High School may refer to:
Lancaster High senior Tyler Duggins, a member of the school's robotics team, died at Antelope Valley Hospital two hours after the crash. Thirteen-year-old Whitney Duggins, a freshman in her second week at Lancaster High, was reported in stable condition at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. The other motorist had been looking into the rising sun and may have run a red light for Avenue J at 30th Street West, slamming into the driver-side door of the 1999 Pontiac that Tyler was driving, sheriff's deputies said. - Daily News |
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