BRIEFLY.Robbery victim shot in Glendale GLENDALE - A man was shot in the leg twice during an apparent robbery, police said Sunday. The robbery occurred about 7 p.m. Saturday on Penshore Terrace off Old Phillips Road. The victim, whose name was not released, is expected to recover. No arrests had been made Sunday, and detectives haven't determined how much money the robber stole. - Daily News Gang target ducks from most bullets NORTH HOLLYWOOD - A 25-year-old man was shot in a leg by a gunman during a gang-related shooting Sunday at a house party, police said. The shooting occurred about 4:45 a.m. near the area of Lankershim Boulevard and Oxnard Street, said Sgt. Tom Toutant of the 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 Department's North Hollywood station. ``This is a gang thing. ... The shooting might have been worse, but he dodged or ducked,'' Toutant said. The victim, whose name was withheld, was dropped off at Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. Panorama City Medical Center by a friend, said Los Angeles police Sgt. Mike Kammert. He was in stable condition, police said. - City News Service Mentally disabled mentally disabled See Cognitively impaired. man, 21, missing MISSION HILLS - A mentally and physically disabled man from Mission Hills was missing Sunday, and authorities sought the public's help to find him. Brandon Vincent Beebe, 21, was last seen Friday leaving the North Valley Occupational Center at 11450 Sharp Ave. in Mission Hills, said a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. detective. Beebe has cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. and is mentally disabled, according to the department. He is 5 feet 11 inches and about 130 pounds, with blond hair, brown eyes, eyeglasses eyeglasses or spectacles, instrument or device for aiding and correcting defective sight. Eyeglasses usually consist of a pair of lenses mounted in a frame to hold them in position before the eyes. and a white plastic leg brace. Beebe was last seen wearing blue jeans and a royal-blue hooded sweat shirt with the word ``Sideout'' across the chest. Anyone with information on Beebe's whereabouts should call the department at (323) 890-5500. - City News Service Mahony urges fast on immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. Cardinal Roger Mahony on Sunday called for Catholics to pray for lawmakers debating immigration reform this week and to fast on Wednesday to show solidarity with illegal immigrants. Mahony, who has been an outspoken critic of proposed legislation that would punish clergy and others who help undocumented workers, said he would celebrate a special Mass at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a cathedral church of the United States in the City of Los Angeles in California. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles[1] and seat of its archbishop, Roger Cardinal Mahony. to mark the day of fasting. The outcome of immigration debates in Congress this week will have far- reaching effects for all Americans and ``those among us who are not citizens but who believe in the American dream,'' he said. He asked all members of the Los Angeles Archdiocese to observe Wednesday as a special day of prayer and fasting for immigrants. The cardinal has in the past directed his parish to protest any proposed laws that would criminalize crim·i·nal·ize tr.v. crim·i·nal·ized, crim·i·nal·iz·ing, crim·i·nal·iz·es 1. To impose a criminal penalty on or for; outlaw. 2. To treat as a criminal. giving aid to illegal immigrants. - City News Service |
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