BRIEFLY.Court injunction blocks demolition GLENDALE - A three-judge panel from the state Court of Appeal said that the city could not demolish two buildings on the site of a proposed shopping mall until the court considered a lawsuit claiming that the buildings are historic sites. The court extended an injunction protecting old Fire Station 21 and the Pacific Bell building in downtown Glendale. The buildings are on the proposed site of the Americana at Brand Americana at Brand will be a large outdoor shopping community in Glendale, California. The site is owned by Caruso Affiliated, who owns many other commercial properties such as The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, CA. , a 15.5-acre retail, residential and entertainment complex approved by the City Council and the city's voters. ``We're disappointed, but it's what we anticipated would happen,'' City Manager Jim Starbird said. In February, a Superior Court judge rejected a lawsuit by Glendale Galleria The Glendale Galleria is a large 3 story regional shopping mall located in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. It is the second largest mall in Los Angeles County. It is located in Downtown Glendale. owner General Growth Properties General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States. It is based in Chicago, Illinois. History The company was founded by two brothers, Martin and Matthew Bucksbaum, in 1954. claiming that the project's approvals were illegal and that these two buildings should be preserved. General Growth appealed the decision. Starbird expects the appeals process to take eight or nine months. General Growth spokesman Arthur Sohikian did not return messages seeking comment. - Daily News Southland to get $10.8 million aid Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, will get $10.8 million to assist in the aftermath of record-breaking rainfall in January and February, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Michael Owen Johanns (born June 18, 1950) is an American Republican politician. A former Governor of Nebraska, he served as the 28th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He was the fourth Nebraskan to hold the position. announced Thursday. The funds will be used in five counties - 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. , Orange, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside - for emergency conservation measures, according to Ed Burton, acting state conservationist for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Such measures can help to reduce the threat of injury, loss of life or devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. property damage in case of a disaster, Burton said. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding is among $104.5 million awarded to 15 states for locally sponsored watershed protection projects resulting from floods and other natural disasters such as tornadoes, fires, drought and hurricanes. - City News Service Supervisor calls for investigation Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San on Thursday called on District Attorney Steve Cooley to investigate whether former Office of AIDS Programs & Policy Director Chuck Henry violated state law in his fundraising activities for Mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa. ``Solicitation of political contributions by county employees and fundraising requests to county contractors are in direct violation of state law,'' Antonovich said. A health department audit found Henry had solicited political contributions on behalf of Villaraigosa from AIDS and HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. organizations that contract with the county. Henry was removed from his post last month and placed on ``special assignment.'' - Daily News Motorcyclist dies after auto crash WOODLAND HILLS - A motorcyclist who sped through a red light Wednesday night was fatally struck by a car in the Warner Center area, and his female passenger was in critical condition, authorities said. The accident occurred at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Erwin Street at 9:13 p.m., said Sgt. John Cudworth of the Los Angeles Police Department's West Valley Station. The motorcycle was traveling at ``extremely high speeds'' when it entered the intersection, Cudworth said. A car making a left turn struck the motorcycle, he said. The man driving the motorcycle later died at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . A woman riding behind him was hospitalized in critical condition but was expected to survive, Cudworth said. - City News Service Three teenagers arrested by police SIMI VALLEY - Three teenagers were arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of burglary after police found thousands of dollars worth of stereo components, camping gear, cellphones and other stolen property in their vehicle and the home of one of the suspects, officials said. A 19-year-old man was booked at the Ventura County jail, and two 16- year-olds were cited on suspicion of burglary and released to their parents, the Simi Valley Police Department The Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) is the police department of the city of Simi Valley, California. The department currently has over 120 sworn officers, and more than 65 support personnel[1]. The department has a patrol area that covers over 39 square miles. reported. They were stopped in a dark sport utility vehicle about 3 a.m. Thursday after a possible burglary was reported in the 2200 block of Medina Street. - Daily News Bush aide Rove to speak at library SIMI VALLEY - Karl Rove, deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to President George W. Bush, will deliver ``The Reagan Lecture'' at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs and Museum. Rove will be introduced by former California Gov. Pete Wilson and will be escorted by former first lady Nancy Reagan. At noon, Nancy Reagan will be presented the keys to a Secret Service Suburban by more than 175 Secret Service members. - Daily News Autos destroyed in apparent arson LANCASTER - Some 40 Los Angeles County firefighters Thursday put out a suspicious blaze that damaged a Lancaster apartment building along with 10 parked vehicles, authorities said. The noninjury fire in the 1300 block of Avenue J-3 was reported to authorities at 11:53 p.m. Wednesday and was put out in just under an hour, said Cheryl Sims of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La . Damage was estimated at $105,000, said Fire Inspector John Mancha. The fire began in a vehicle parked in a carport CARPORT Cardiology A clinical trial–Coronary Artery Restenosis Prevention on Repeated Thromboxane-Antagonism Study that evaluated thromboxane A2-receptor blockade in preventing restenosis after PCTA in Pts with CAD. , he said. - City News Service |
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