BRIEFLY.Attacker killed by security guard NORTH HILLS- A security guard fatally shot a man outside a North Hills bar early Saturday in what authorities are calling an act of self-defense. Officials said the guard shot the man at about 1:15 a.m. outside the Rancho Grande Rancho Grande is a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua. Bar in the 15000 block of Roscoe Boulevard. The security guard, a North Hills resident, argued with a patron who wanted to re-enter re·en·ter also re-en·ter v. re·en·tered, re·en·ter·ing, re·en·ters v.tr. 1. To enter or come in to again. 2. To record again on a list or ledger. v.intr. the bar, police said. The man left the scene but returned with a large stick and attempted to strike the security guard, police said. Officials said the security guard fired once at the man, who died from a single gunshot wound in the upper body. - Daily News Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. man stabbed in fight SIMI VALLEY - A 19-year-old man was stabbed in a fight early Saturday, according to police. Police said Chris Vela vela plural of velum. of Simi Valley was stabbed in a residential area near Phipps and Prather streets. They said the fight was not gang-related and they are still searching for suspects. Vela was treated at Simi Valley Hospital Simi Valley Hospital (SVH) is a Seventh-day Adventist hospital located located in Simi Valley, California. SVH is a member of Adventist Health. New Construction Simi Valley Hospital is in the process of building a new wing to the hospital. and his wounds were not life- threatening, according to police. - Daily News Store burglars get laptop computers THOUSAND OAKS - Laptop computers worth nearly $13,000 were reported stolen from the Best Buy retail store at 390 N. Moorpark Road around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, according to Ventura County sheriff's officials. Officials said a man cleaning the parking lot said he saw two men nearby driving a yellow van around the time of the theft. Officials said burglars had pried pried 1 v. Past tense and past participle of pry1. open a roll-down security gate and another cage inside to steal the items. Deputies said they found blood at the scene and are asking anyone with information on the burglary to call (805) 654-2311. - Daily News 24-year-old man dies from gunshot LONG BEACH - A 24-year-old man was shot dead Saturday in Long Beach, a coroner's investigator said. Authorities were notified of the attack in the 200 block of Pine Avenue at 2:45 a.m., said coroner's investigator Brenda Shafer. A Long Beach police investigator could not be reached immediately for comment. - City News Service Bus routes to run amid labor strife Bus service should run normally Monday despite a walkout being threatened by drivers on four Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. routes, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Teamsters large, powerful union of U. S. truckers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2703] See : Labor Local 848 said more than 100 drivers and mechanics could walk off the job Monday to protest a switch to a new transportation contractor. Union officials said the walkout would affect bus lines 96, 167, 218 and 603. The Teamsters said drivers are upset about a new contractor, Transportation Concepts, taking over operation of lines 96 and 167. Transportation Concepts already operates lines 218 and 603. Eric Tate of the Teamsters said drivers and mechanics would begin picketing about 4 a.m. Monday at 3345 Medford St. MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. spokesman Dave Sotero said Transportation Concepts is already preparing for the possible walkout, and replacement drivers will be available to ensure the routes run normally. - City News Service |
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