BRIEFLY.Students charged in plot to murder QUARTZ HILL - Two high school students accused of planning a Columbine-style attack next Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. at Quartz Hill High School Quartz Hill High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Lancaster, California. Founded in 1964, it is the third oldest comprehensive high school in the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). in retaliation for being teased were charged Monday with conspiracy to commit murder. Sheriff's deputies said the boys, ages 15 and 17, had acquired bomb-making instructions off the Internet and detonated practice bombs in the desert. ``It's an extremely serious case,'' Deputy District Attorney Lonnie Felker said. ``We take these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. very seriously and this is the kind of thing where you've got to do something upfront to make sure it doesn't happen when they plan.'' The boys, whose names have not been released because of their age, remained in custody. They were scheduled to be arraigned today in Sylmar Juvenile Court juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial . - Daily News Studio employee charged Monday A temporary employee of Nickelodeon Studios Nickelodeon Studios (opened June 7, 1990 – closed April 30, 2005) was an attraction at Universal Studios Florida. History Opened with the Theme Park on June 7, 1990, the facility was a working studio where many Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon GAS shows were produced. was charged Monday with molesting a 14-year-old boy and trying to show him a pornographic movie, prosecutors said. Ezel Ethan Channel, 36, a registered sex offender sex offender n. generic term for all persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution. on probation, is accused of asking the youth to watch a pornographic movie on his laptop computer during a visit to Nickelodeon, prosecutors said. The victim had to go home before watching the movie, prosecutors said. But while driving the youngster home, Channel allegedly molested mo·lest tr.v. mo·lest·ed, mo·lest·ing, mo·lests 1. To disturb, interfere with, or annoy. 2. To subject to unwanted or improper sexual activity. him. - City News Service 5.5 million plan travel for holidays About 5.5 million Southern Californians are expected to travel over the upcoming holidays - a 2.2 percent increase over last year, the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. reported Monday. Eighty percent of Southern California travelers, or nearly 4.4 million people, are expected to drive to their holiday destinations, compared with 4.3 million holiday motorists last year, the Auto Club reported. Statewide, nearly 7 million motorists will take holiday driving trips of 50 miles or more, while nearly 1.4 million will fly, and more than 440,000 will take another mode of travel. The top two air and cruise destinations for Southlanders this year are Hawaii and the Caribbean, according to a survey of AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. travel agents. The top three driving destinations are San Francisco, Las Vegas and Palm Springs. - City News Service Perry gains new council position Councilwoman Jan Perry will replace Councilman Tony Cardenas in the third-highest Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. post, incoming Council President Eric Garcetti said Monday. Perry, who represents Southeast L.A. and part of downtown, will become assistant president pro tem president pro tem n. pl. presidents pro tem Informal A president pro tempore. Jan. 1, the same day Garcetti succeeds Councilman Alex Padilla as president. - Daily News 7 eye vacant seat on school board Seven people took out nominating petitions to run for the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. board seat left vacant when Jose Huizar was elected to the City Council, officials said Monday. Those interested in running for the school board's District 2 seat have until Jan. 3 to file nominating petitions. To qualify for the ballot, candidates must collect 500 signatures from registered voters in the district and pay a $300 fee. Potential candidates can avoid paying the fee if they collect 1,000 valid signatures. - City News Service Tujunga cyclist killed in pursuit LA TUNA CANYON - A motorcyclist was killed Monday when he crashed while being chased by California Highway Patrol officers, authorities said. The 19-year-old Tujunga man died at the scene of the 12:45 a.m. crash on La Tuna Canyon Road, west of Ledge Avenue, officials said. Authorities withheld his name, pending family notification. - City News Service Donation will help Latinos be nurses A $1 million contribution to the California Latino Medical Association will provide four-year scholarships to Latino nursing students at 17 colleges throughout the county, officials said Monday. The contribution from the Blue Cross of California Foundation is the largest donation ever received by CaLMA. Officials hope the scholarships will encourage more Latinos to consider nursing. - City News Service Burglary suspect gives up to police SILVER LAKE - A woman believed to be a burglary suspect who holed up in a Silver Lake home and opened fire at police surrendered after about two hours Monday, police said. No officers were hurt in the confrontation in the 2400 block of Griffith Park Boulevard and police did not fire back, said Sgt. Patricia Milewski of the Los Angeles Police Department's Northeast Division. - City News Service |
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