BRIEFLY.Arnold to take Web-cast queries Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will take questions from the public this morning in a live video Web cast. Questions can be submitted to the governor at www.gov.ca.gov/ask before the session begins. The live Web cast will begin at 10:30 a.m. Television reporter Marcey Brightwell of KXTV News 10 in Sacramento will moderate the event and choose the questions submitted by the public. -- Daily News `Boot' removal fee may hit $125 It's about to cost more for those who get their cars ``booted'' for failing to pay traffic tickets, under action recommended Monday by the City Council's Budget and Finance Committee. The panel adopted a report urging that the cost to remove the orange boots put on cars with more than five parking tickets go from $100 to $125. -- Daily News New president for Cal Lutheran THOUSAND OAKS -- The University of Colorado's John Sladek has been selected to become the new president and chief executive officer of California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. , officials announced Monday. He will start at California Lutheran on Aug. 15 as the sixth leader of the 47-year-old school. -- Daily News Rabbit adoption costs to go up The Los Angeles Budget and Finance Committee signed off Monday on a plan to increase adoption fees for rabbits from $15 to $40 to ensure that the cuddly creatures are sterilized ster·il·ize tr.v. ster·il·ized, ster·il·iz·ing, ster·il·iz·es 1. To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms. 2. when they leave city shelters. The current $15 adoption fee does not include spay spay v. To surgically remove the ovaries of an animal. spay, spey to remove the ovaries. See also ovariohysterectomy. spay hook see spay hook. or neutering neu·ter adj. 1. Grammar a. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender. b. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs. 2. a. services, but the proposed hike includes mandatory rabbit sterilization. -- Daily News 1,000-acre fire nears forest land SANTA MARIA -- A brush fire spread over 1,000 acres in hilly terrain near Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest is a forest located in southern and central California, which includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey, extending inland. Elevations range from sea level to 8,831 feet. on Monday. At least 150 firefighters were on the lines 10 miles northeast of Santa Maria. The fire broke out about 1:30 p.m. and damaged one outbuilding outbuilding n. a structure not connected with the primary residence on a parcel of property. This may include a shed, garage, barn, cabana, pool house, or cottage. , said Santa Barbara County fire Capt. Keith Cullom. No injuries were reported. -- Associated Press 12 CNG-fueled cars for airport The Los Angeles Airport Commission agreed Monday to spend nearly $310,000 to buy a dozen compressed natural gas-fueled cars for airport police. Under the plan, the vehicles will be purchased from DCH DCH Department of Community Health DCH Diploma in Child Health DCH Defend Council Housing (UK) DCH Data Channel DCH Dil Chahta Hai (movie) DCH Dhaka Community Hospital Gardena Honda. By using compressed natural gas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a substitute for gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel. It is considered to be an environmentally "clean" alternative to those fuels. It is made by compressing natural gas (which is mainly composed by methane (CH4 fuel, the new cars are expected to emit fewer toxins and pollutants than vehicles that run on gasoline. -- City News Service |
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