BRIEFLY.Boy killed on way to get ice cream SYLMAR - A 6-year-old boy was killed Thursday afternoon when he was hit by a sport utility vehicle as he crossed the street for some ice cream, 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. police said. A Ford Expedition struck the child just before 5 p.m. as he walked between parked cars toward an ice cream truck in the 13000 block of Herrick Avenue, said Sgt. Larry Taylor of the Valley Traffic Division. The boy was later pronounced dead at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in Mission Hills. - Daily News Motorcycle rider dies in collision CAHUENGA PASS - A 27-year-old Glendale man was killed Thursday after his motorcycle sideswiped a car, fire officials said. The man was killed at 12:18 p.m. when his motorcycle hit the driver's side of a sedan in the 3300 block of Barham Boulevard, 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. spokesman Brian Humphrey said. The man was pronounced dead at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is a hospital in Burbank, California, USA. The hospital has 455 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. It's adress is: 501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505. in Burbank. - Daily News Owner calls story on Vitello's a lie STUDIO CITY - A man who bought the restaurant where Robert Blake's slain wife ate her last meal said Thursday that he will sue The National Enquirer En`quir´er n. 1. See Inquirer. Noun 1. enquirer - someone who asks a question asker, inquirer, querier, questioner over a column that said the actor had bought the property. An Enquirer columnist wrote that Blake and co-investors had purchased Vitello's to ``push it as the centerpiece for a reality TV show and a must-visit spot for Tinseltown tourists.'' ``There's no truth to it at all,'' said Matt Epstein, a 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. real estate agent who said he and his wife closed escrow on the Studio City restaurant six months ago. ``It's irresponsible journalism.'' The multimillion-dollar lawsuit is expected to be filed in Los Angeles Superior Court today or Monday, Epstein said. The Florida-based tabloid did not respond to a request for comment. - City News Service County to offer flu shots for free Los Angeles County residents will be able to receive free flu vaccinations beginning the week of Oct. 24, officials said Thursday. The Department of Health Services Department of Health Services may refer to:
n. See skilled nursing facility. and pregnant women. Hours and locations of the county's 190 clinics can be found on the department's Web site at www.lapublichealth.org or by calling the Los Angeles County Infoline at 2-1-1. Residents who can afford flu vaccinations should log onto www.findaflushot.com to find pharmacies or doctors administering the vaccine. - City News Service Wildfire warning in effect today A red flag warning A Red Flag Warning is a forecast warning issued by the United States National Weather Service to tell area firefighting and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire ignition and propagation. , indicating an increased risk of wildfires, is in effect until 6 p.m. today, the National Weather Service said. The warning was issued because low humidity, brisk winds and high temperatures are expected in the Southland. The warning applies to areas above 1,000 feet. Gusty gust·y adj. gust·i·er, gust·i·est 1. Blowing in or marked by gusts: a gusty storm. 2. Characterized by sudden outbursts. winds are forecast for Saturday, with a slight chance of showers Sunday through early Tuesday. - City News Service Police recover cell-phone haul SIMI VALLEY - Police recovered thousands of dollars in cell phones and other equipment stolen from a Cingular Wireless store after chasing the suspects through city streets early Thursday, officials said. Police responded to a burglar alarm at the East Los Angeles East Los Angeles, uninc. city (1990 pop. 126,379), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles, in an industrial area. It has a large Mexican-American population. There is a performing arts center and a cultural center. A junior college is there. Avenue store about 1 a.m. and saw a van speeding away. The driver refused to stop and three men jumped out and ran before the vehicle came to a halt just west of the city limits. Five bags containing phones and equipment were found in the van, and police arrested three San Fernando Valley men, including the driver and two passengers. The fourth suspect remained at large. Police were investigating whether the suspects were linked to a string of cell-phone store burglaries in Southern California. - Daily News Man admits guilt in attack on girl VAN NUYS - A 34-year-old Van Nuys man pleaded guilty on Thursday to raping a teenager who he attacked as she walked to middle school two years ago, officials said. Ulrich Gilson Mejia pleaded guilty to six criminal counts as his trial was about to get under way, officials said. He is set to be sentenced to 48 years in prison during an Oct. 26 hearing. Authorities said Mejia forced the girl into his van on Oct. 16, 2003, as she and a friend walked to Fulton Middle School Fulton Middle School is a school in Fountain Valley, California, in the US, serving grades 6-8. The principal is Chris Christensen, and the assistant is Chris Mullen. . After being attacked, she managed to escape and provided police with a description that led to Mejia's arrest. - Daily News |
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