BRIEFLY.Passengers hurt as bus, car crash RESEDA -- Two Orange Line passengers with complaints of neck pain were transported to a local hospital Wednesday after a commuter bus and a car collided, authorities said. The crash occurred about 5:20 p.m. in the 6100 block of Tampa Avenue, said d'Lisa Davies, Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokeswoman. A car turning right off Topham Avenue crashed into the front of the bus heading west down the right-of-way at Tampa Avenue, said Helen Ortiz-Gilstrap, Metro spokeswoman. Five others on the bus had some complaints of pain but decided to see their own doctors, said Ortiz-Gilstrap. Tampa Avenue near Victory Boulevard Victory Boulevard is a major thoroughfare on Staten Island, measuring approximately 8.0 miles (12.87 km) and stretching from the west shore community of Travis to the upper east shore communities of St. George and Tompkinsville. was closed while authorities investigated the crash. -- Daily News Assaults on cops worry council Concerned about the recent spike in attacks on police, city officials called Wednesday for a review of state laws to see how they can be toughened to try to deter the assaults. Councilmen Jose Huizar, Jack Weiss Jack Weiss, is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district. Weiss was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005. The 5th district includes parts of the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. and Greig Smith called for the review, with Smith saying the attacks represent an assault on "organized society." "We cannot allow these to continue against the people we ask to uphold the law," said Smith, who is a reserve LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. officer. Deputy Chief Gary Brennan said there have been 292 assaults against officers this year involving guns, knives and other weapons, and 17 incidents in which officers were targeted by gunfire. Huizar noted that there are already enhanced penalties for shooting at an officer, but not for other assaults. -- Daily News New traffic office funding approved PANORAMA CITY -- Councilman Tony Cardenas won unanimous approval Wednesday for $2 million to complete the Los Angeles Police Department's Operations-Valley Bureau Headquarters and Valley Traffic Division Facility. The facility will be the first to house all the Valley's traffic operations in one place. It is scheduled to open in October, but funding had not been allocated to finish the project. With the passage of Wednesday's motion, contractors will be paid to complete the installation of furniture and telecommunications equipment. -- Daily News EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ends initial cleanup of metals BURBANK -- The Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and wrapped up the first phase of a cleanup Wednesday at All Metals Processing Co., where hazardous chemicals were oozing oozing exudation of fluid. out of a building, officials said. Owners of the metal plating shop at 264 W. Spazier Ave., were evicted in April for failing to pay rent, EPA officials said. Work crews cleaned up cyanide, chrome, cadmium and corrosive liquids, officials said. The EPA may need to clean below ground. The agency will seek to recoup the cost of the cleanup from the owners of the metal plating shop and other responsible parties, officials said. -- Daily News Recycling session scheduled today GRANADA HILLS -- You dutifully du·ti·ful adj. 1. Careful to fulfill obligations. 2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation. du recycle. But you want to divert even more of your household and business garbage from the dump. The city is hosting the first of many recycling seminars tonight in a citywide effort to recycle 70 percent or more of its trash. The public seminar will be attended by Councilman Grieg Smith, public works officials, community activists, students and corporations that recycle. The Solid Waste Integrated Resource Plan workshop will take place at 7 p.m. at Granada Hills High School Granada Hills Charter High School (Granada Hills High School) is a public, charter, co-educational, secondary school consisting of students in grades 9-12. The school colors are green, black, and white. , 10535 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills. -- Daily News No specific terror threats in L.A. The Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . continues to monitor the
possibility of homegrown terrorism but hasn't received any specific
threats, an official said Wednesday in response to a newly released
report on radicalized Americans.
The New York Police New York Police may refer to:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Oregon and Virginia. "We have no specific threats to Los Angeles, although we remain vigilant and aware of the trends occurring across the nation," said Cmdr. Joan McNamara, assistant commanding officer of the LAPD's Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau. "We have strengthened our partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, and continue to forge new relationships with communities and local businesses," she said. "This has created a natural flow of information necessary to remain both cautious and industrious." -- City News Service |
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