BRIEFLY.Man hit by train, killed instantly 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 man was killed when he was hit by a train in the 2050 block of Donville Avenue on Friday evening, 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 Medical Examiner's Office. Gregory Larson, 35, of Simi Valley was walking near the tracks with a friend on his way to Snooky's Bar about 8:05 p.m. when a westbound Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run approached, officials said. -- Daily News Firefighter hit by branch at fire LAKE VIEW TERRACE -- 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. firefighter was injured after flames broke out in a remote area of the Tujunga Wash about 2 p.m. Saturday near Orcas Park, east of Hansen Dam, at 11127 Orcas Ave. The injured firefighter was hit in the head by a tree branch and was taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. for evaluation, said Brian Humphrey of 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. . -- Staff and Wire Services Firefighters hurt fighting blaze WOODLAND HILLS -- Two firefighters suffered burned hands Saturday while knocking down a blaze at an empty commercial building, a fire official said. The "well-involved" fire was reported about 4:20 p.m. at Rees and Sons Painting, 23032 Leonora Drive, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. -- City News Service Ventura woman is stabbing victim CALABASAS -- A woman allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend was identified Saturday by the coroner's office. Barbarita Luna, 25, of Ventura was found dead in a car about 9:15 a.m. Friday when deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills station were called to a gas station in the 24000 block of Calabasas Road, said Sgt. Pete Cacheiro of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. -- City News Service |
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