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Body found in wheel well

A man's body was found Sunday in the wheel well of a British Airways jet at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.

The 747-400 had arrived from London Heathrow Airport at 3:15 p.m. and was to depart for a return flight at 5:20 p.m.

Authorities had not identified the victim late Sunday, saying only that he was a young black male.

Investigators were trying to determine if he got into the aircraft in Los Angeles or London or a previous departure point.

The airline notified officials of the discovery just before 4:30 p.m., said airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles. It was discovered during a preflight walk-around.

-- Associated Press

Candidate eyed for Janssen job

Orange County's top administrator is among those being considered for the same job in Los Angeles County.

Orange County Executive Tom Mauk was interviewed Thursday by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to replace retiring Chief Administrative Officer David Janssen.

``I have talked to them, and I would expect (today) or Tuesday to talk to them again, and I hope to have the opportunity to serve as Los Angeles County (administrator),'' said Mauk, 63. ``The board needs to make the final decision, and I can't say much more than that.''

Earlier this month, Hennepin County Administrator Sandra L. Vargas in Minneapolis was offered the job but declined. Another finalist, Michael Henry, L.A. County's director of personnel, withdrew Jan. 5.

-- City News Service

Dead man found in brush by road

SUNLAND -- Police on Sunday investigated the death of a 27-year-old man found face down in the brush off Rim Canyon Road.

The identity of the man -- white, with brown eyes, black hair and long sideburns -- was not immediately disclosed. The body was found at 5:35 p.m. Saturday by workers clearing brush in Rim Canyon's 7800 block.

-- Daily News

CHP car hits fleeing vehicle

LANCASTER -- A California Highway Patrol officer injured a finger early Sunday when his patrol car struck a fleeing vehicle on a dirt road in Lancaster, authorities said.

A chase lasting about 15 minutes started on 20th Street East in Palmdale when a driver failed to yield for an unspecified reason about 2:35 a.m., according to CHP Officer David Porter. The pursuit continued through Quartz Hill at speeds up to about 100 mph and ended near 70th Street West and Avenue L-4.

-- City News Service

Man stabbed outside party

TUJUNGA -- An 18-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday after being stabbed in the neck outside a rented club where a quinceanera was being held in Tujunga, police said.

The attack outside the Flamingo club at Foothill Boulevard and Commerce Avenue occurred about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, said Los Angeles police Lt. Robert Moreno of the Foothill Station.

Lancaster boy killed in crash

LANCASTER -- A 17-year-old boy killed when the vehicle he was in veered off a road and crashed was identified Sunday by the coroner's office.

George Ly of Lancaster died at the scene, according to the coroner's office.

The crash was reported at 12:16 p.m. Saturday at 110th Street West, just north of Avenue I, said Highway Patrol Officer Francisco Villalobos.

-- City News Service