BRIEFLY.Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money cash exceeds last year GLENDALE - The Glendale Relay for Life raised more than $100,000 for the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , meeting the goal and more than doubling the amount raised last year, organizers said. Last weekend's event, in which participants walked around a track at Scholl Canyon Baseball Field in relays for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock , was in its second year. Some $47,000 was raised last year. While the totals are still being counted, this year's total was more than $100,000 and could be as much as $110,000, said Linda Patrick, the event's co-chairwoman. - Daily News Mother charged with child stealing Child-stealing charges were filed against a woman accused of abducting ab·duct tr.v. ab·duct·ed, ab·duct·ing, ab·ducts 1. To carry off by force; kidnap. 2. Physiology To draw away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part or limb. her children from the Glendale home of their father and grandmother after spending two days in jail for child endangerment. Rosanna Josefina Remey, 36, of Glendale was charged with two felonies involving her 6-year-old son, River, and 5-year-old daughter, Angie. Remey also is charged with one felony count of resisting arrest resisting arrest n. the crime of using physical force (no matter how slight in the eyes of most law enforcement officers) to prevent arrest, handcuffing and/or taking the accused to jail. , along with a misdemeanor count of assault and battery, said Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Cheri Lewis. - City News Service Comments sought on 405 HOV lane Caltrans is seeking public comments on a previously released study of the northbound 405 Freeway car-pool lane from the Westside to the 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. . Additional comments on the 2002 environmental impact studies are being sought through Oct. 31. Submit comments to: Ronald J. Kosinski, Deputy District Director, Division of Environmental Planning, Caltrans, 100 S. Main St., Los Angeles 90012. - Daily News New crew hunts for elusive gator Having outfoxed two teams of out-of-state trappers, Reggie the alligator has another group of humans on his case: reptile experts from the Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. . The zoo crew has been tasked with devising a plan to snare the elusive reptile - which was illegally dumped into Machado Lake at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City. The Hurricane Katrina evacuee e·vac·u·ee n. A person evacuated from a dangerous area. Noun 1. evacuee - a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place migrant, migrator - traveler who moves from one region or country to another who offered last month to catch Reggie is a volunteer with the zoo team, according to City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who represents the area. - City News Service Gas Co. boosting assistance fund Families who cannot afford to heat their homes this winter can expect increased assistance from the Southern California Gas This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Co., officials announced Tuesday. The Gas Company will contribute $4 for every $1 customers donate to the Gas Assistance Fund - up to $800,000. The fund provides a one-time credit of up to $150 on a customer's winter bill. From November through April, funds will be available through the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. - City News Service Lohan in car crash in her Mercedes A black Mercedes-Benz driven by actress Lindsay Lohan collided with a van on a West Hollywood street on Tuesday afternoon, according to television news reports and a witness who said he saw the crash. It wasn't immediately known if anybody was hurt. A reporter for the syndicated television show ``The Insider'' said she was filming a segment when she witnessed the crash. - Associated Press |
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