BRIEFLY.Four wounded at wedding party NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Police on Saturday night were investigating a shooting that wounded at least four people, two critically, during a wedding reception, officials said. The shooting occurred just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday at a banquet hall Definition A banquet hall is a room used for social gatherings like receptions, reunions, parties, and business events. in the 6900 block of Lankershim Boulevard, officials said. A witness said some people were wounded inside the hall and shell casings were scattered outside the door as well. There was no word immediately on what motivated the shooting. - Daily News Driver killed in freeway crash 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. - A Moorpark man died early Saturday when his car smashed into the concrete center divider on the Ronald Reagan Freeway, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Ventura County Coroner's office. A sheriff's deputy discovered the wrecked car shortly before 2 a.m. Officials said Tony Smith, 42, was driving west in a 2001 Mitsubishi Gallant when he hit the divider near Madera Road. It was unclear exactly when the crash occurred. Paramedics pronounced Smith dead at the scene. - Daily News Girl fatally struck by train identified SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A 16-year-old girl fatally struck by a Metrolink train that also killed a young man was identified Saturday. Sandra Saviola Quijada Garcia of Santa Clarita died Thursday about 3:30 p.m. on the tracks near San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the and 15th Street, according to Kelly Yagerlener of the 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. County coroner's office. The name of the young man with Garcia was not available, pending notification of his next of kin The blood relatives entitled by law to inherit the property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will, although the term is sometimes interpreted to include a relationship existing by reason of marriage. Cross-references Descent and Distribution. . - City News Service Mom, kids sought after family spat<MC>NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Los Angeles police asked for the public's help Saturday in finding a woman and her two children, who were reported missing after a family spat. Lakeisha Louise Germany, 26, and her husband had a disagreement about disciplining the children early Thursday, according to police at the North Hollywood Station. Germany left the couple's home in the 11000 block of Huston Street about 6:30 a.m. with her 4-year-old daughter, Makailam Monique Adrianna Green, and her 2-year-old son, Malachi Green, police said. Germany was supposed to drop off the children at day care but never did.She may be driving a 1987 burgundy four-door Toyota Camry, license plate 5CZW CZW Combat Zone Wrestling CZW Czestochowa Poland (airport code) 586. Anyone with more information was asked to call police at (818) 623-4016, or (877) 529-3855. - City News Service Prostitution sting nets men, women NORTH HILLS - Five women and 10 men were behind bars Saturday following a prostitution sting in which police impounded seven vehicles. The operation on Sepulveda Boulevard near Chase Street started about 8 p.m. Friday and wrapped up early Saturday, said Los Angeles police Sgt. Joe Kalyn of the Mission Station. - City News Service |
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