BRIEFLY.Pair found dead in fire were shot MISSION HILLS -- A man and a woman whose bodies were found in the rubble of a house fire were shot execution-style, and police are investigating the incident as a homicide, officials said Tuesday. The bodies of Rene Maria Spata, 18, of Sherman Oaks and Marvin Wilfredo Tobar, 21, of Palmdale were found by firefighters who responded Jan. 23 to a house fire in the 10400 block of Danube Avenue. Coroner's officials said an autopsy determined that the victims had been shot in the head before the fire was set. Neighbors said the house in the quiet middle-class neighborhood had been vacant for a week and it appeared there was no electricity in the home. -- Daily News Schiff renews genocide topic Congress breathed new life Tuesday into a resolution that would use the term genocide to describe the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks The Ottoman Turks were the subdivision of the Ottoman Muslim Millet that dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. The ruling class is covered under Ottoman Dynasty. in the final years of World War I. Rep. Adam Schiff
Adam B. Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. , D-Pasadena, along with other lawmakers reintroduced the long-standing legislation that former House Speaker Dennis Hastert had kept clear of a vote. ``We have a new majority in the Congress and a new speaker,'' Schiff said. ``We have the best chance in the last decade to do this.'' Also backing the genocide resolution were Reps. Frank Pallone Frank Pallone Jr. (born October 30, 1951 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is an American Democratic politician, who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives where he represents New Jersey's 6th district ( map). , D-N.J.; George Radanovich George P. Radanovich (born June 20 1955) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the 19th Congressional District of California. , R-Fresno; and Joe Knollenberg Joseph (Joe) Knollenberg (born November 28, 1933) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, representing Michigan's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. , R-Mich. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and other city officials, are expected to announce their support today. -- Daily News Man fatally shot in Simi identified SIMI VALLEY -- A man who was fatally shot in the chest near Third Street and Ashland Avenue was identified Tuesday as Luis Enrique Torres, 18. Witnesses reported seeing dark-color and white compact cars in the area before the shots were fired about 11:15 p.m. Friday, and said the people in the cars appeared to be socializing, not arguing. -- Daily News 3 school board rivals in forum The Old Granada Hills Residents' Group will host a forum Thursday featuring the three candidates for the school board seat representing part of 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. . Incumbent Jon Lauritzen and challengers Louis Pugliese and Tamar Galatzan will speak at 7 p.m. at Granada Hills Charter High School, Rawley Hall, 10535 Zelzah Ave. -- Daily News Gas-leak blast leaves 9 injured CENTURY CITY -- Nine people were injured Tuesday when a gas leak caused an explosion at a 10-story building housing Creative Artists Agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a talent and literary agency which represents a vast array of actors, musicians, writers, directors, and athletes, as well as a variety of companies and their products. , a premier Hollywood talent agency, authorities said. ``The Gas Company was on scene working on a gas line in the kitchen and (accidentally) caused it to ignite,'' said Ron Myers, a spokesman for the 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. . The blast rocked the first floor of the newly constructed building in the 2000 block of Avenue of the Stars. Myers said three Gas Company employees and six building employees suffered minor injuries, ranging from flash burns to ``being thrown about.'' Some were transported to area hospitals. Myers said although the kitchen was damaged, no fire erupted after the explosion. -- Daily News Lawsuit filed against Brandy The parents of the woman killed in a traffic collision involving R&B singer Brandy filed a $50 million wrongful death The taking of the life of an individual resulting from the willful or negligent act of another person or persons. If a person is killed because of the wrongful conduct of a person or persons, the decedent's heirs and other beneficiaries may file a wrongful death action lawsuit against the entertainer Tuesday. Awatef Aboudihaj, 38, died several hours after the Dec. 30 chain-reaction collision on the San Diego Freeway The San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405, and the part of Interstate 5 south of the El Toro Y[1]) is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major beltway of I-5 running through Southern California. south of Sepulveda Boulevard. ``I don't think any amount of money that can be given to them (the family) will compensate them for such a loss,'' said Lotfy Mrich, attorney for Aboudihaj Ahmen and Labridi Zohra. ``She was a special, special lady.'' The woman worked three jobs to take care of her parents in Morocco, her ill brother and sister and her three children from a previous marriage, Mrich told KCAL kcal kilocalorie. kcal abbr. kilocalorie kcal kilocalorie. (Channel 9). -- City News Service |
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