BRIEFLY.Pedestrian hit, killed by car CHATSWORTH -- A 72-year-old woman was killed late Monday after being struck by a car as she walked in the road on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, a 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 spokesman said. The driver of the car stopped, called 911 and tried to help the woman, whose name was not released, Officer Mike Lopez said. The incident occurred in the 10700 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, just south of the Ronald Reagan Freeway. No arrests were made and the pedestrian appeared to be at fault, Lopez said. - Daily News Man shot in area of cemetery dies A man who was shot near Forest Lawn Forest Lawn is the name of a number of different places:
The man was shot about 6 p.m. Sunday in the 3100 block of Chapman Street, said Sgt. Karen Rodriguez of the LAPD's Northeast Division. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, said Sgt. Edward Perez. No arrests were made in the shooting, which was believed to be gang-related. -- City News Service Retriever's owner may face charges STUDIO CITY -- An injured dog with a chained collar embedded in its neck was seized Monday from its owner, who could face animal cruelty and neglect charges. The 6-year-old golden retriever golden retriever, breed of large sporting dog developed primarily in Scotland in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27.2–34.1 kg). , removed from a home in the 3900 block of Avenida Del Sol, also had a large tumor and cuts under his neck, said officers from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is any of a number of animal welfare organisations whose operations include protecting and providing shelter to animals in danger. , Los Angeles, who acted on a tip. The chain had apparently been on the dog for months, they said. An investigation by humane officers will determine whether the owner will face charges. The dog will receive medical treatment at an SPCA SPCA serum prothrombin conversion accelerator (coagulation factor VII). SPCA abbr. serum prothrombin conversion accelerator SPCA, n an acronym for serum p facility. -- Daily News Car vandalism leads to arrests SUNLAND -- Two inebriated inebriated (i·nēˑ·brē·āˈ·t  d),adj intoxicated. men who were refused service at a bar early Monday morning were arrested after they vandalized cars in the parking lot, authorities said. Melik Azaryan, 33, and Hagop Soukissian, 28, were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism and are in jail. Bail has been set at $20,000. Soukissian was taken for medical treatment after he slammed his head into a patrol car window over and over when he was arrested, said Sgt. Jim Reid Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland) was the lead singer for critically acclaimed British alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid. of the Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill station. Reid said when the two arrived drunk around 2 a.m. at the Sundowner sun·down·er n. 1. Australian A vagrant; a tramp. 2. Chiefly British A drink taken at sundown. Noun 1. , they were told they would not be served and were escorted outside. The two went to the parking lot and kicked cars, breaking the window on one. Patrons went outside to stop the men and called police. -- Daily News |
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