BRIEFLY.Injured woman is identified The woman who was critically injured after her boyfriend drove through the guardrail of a railroad crossing and parked his car in front of an oncoming train was identified Tuesday as Michelle Wright Michelle Wright (born July 1 1961 in Morpeth, Ontario) is a Canadian country music singer. She is one of the country's most widely recognised and awarded female country singers of the '90s, winning the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) Fans' Choice Entertainer Of The Year Award , 23, of 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 said Wright suffered a possible concussion and facial cuts in the collision, which killed her boyfriend, Brandon Funches, 21, of South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central Los Angeles, and is still sometimes called South Central. , said Los Angeles police Lt. George Rock George Rock (October 11, 1919 - April 12, 1988) was a member of Spike Jones and His City Slickers. In addition to being a trumpet player, he also sang with the group from time to time, using a voice characterization that sounded like a child. . Rock said Wright told detectives from her hospital bed that she felt that "it was an attempt to kill both of them." "He meant to kill her but he meant to kill himself, too. We are documenting it as an attempt murder-suicide." -- Daily News Wanted gang member kills self A man whose alleged killing of his sister's ex-boyfriend in Panorama City landed him on the city's 10-most-wanted gang members list, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, police said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. received an anonymous tip on May 10 that Rudy Angel Magana, 24, a Compton Tortilla Flats gang member, was spotted at a Long Beach residence. Police set up a perimeter around the home in the 7200 block of Lime Street. Magana then fired shots at deputies, police said. Deputies shot tear gas tear gas, gas that causes temporary blindness through the excessive flow of tears resulting from irritation of the eyes. The gas is used in chemical warfare and as a means for dispersing mobs. into the home before entering and finding Magana lying on the floor with a gun in his hand. Police said it appeared Magana shot himself. -- Daily News Council declares fire emergency Setting the stage to apply for state and federal relief, the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for the
817-acre Griffith Park Fire.
Councilman Tom LaBonge said it could take 20 years to restore the park. City officials originally said it would cost $50 million to repair the roads and trails, although that figure is being reviewed and a final estimate will be released in 90 days. Substantial areas of the park remain closed to the public because of the public safety danger. Also, city officials are looking to push through an emergency ban on open fires within the park until the current drought conditions change. -- Daily News Officials eye ban on polystyrene Los Angeles County supervisors ordered a report Tuesday on the impact of banning polystyrene food containers in all county facilities and unincorporated areas. Polystyrene, commonly known by the brand name Styrofoam, is nonbiodegradable and difficult to recycle. It comprises a large volume of the debris left behind at county parks, beaches, flood control channels and in local communities. The report will also look at the feasibility of prohibiting the use of these containers at all food service establishments and retail stores in the unincorporated county areas, where 1 million people reside. -- Daily News Gluck to oversee Palmdale airport Robert Gluck, airport maintenance superintendent at Ontario International Airport, was named Tuesday to oversee the L.A./Palmdale Regional Airport. Gluck's main goal will be to prepare the airport for expanded passenger service. -- Daily News Pot dispensary dispensary: see clinic. breather urged A Los Angeles City Council committee recommended Tuesday that the city enact a moratorium on any new medical marijuana dispensaries until the city can draft new laws to regulate where they can operate. Pro-medical marijuana group Americans for Safe Access Americans for Safe Access is based in Oakland and is the largest member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens working to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research. supports the moratorium and the development of rules for new dispensaries. Resident groups and the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . have raised
concerns about dispensaries located near schools, and noted problems
with smoke, loitering Loitering (IPA pronunciation: ['lɔɪtəˌrɪŋ] is an intransitive verb meaning to stand idly, to stop numerous times, or to delay and procrastinate. and crime around some storefronts.
The moratorium would last a year and could be extended twice by six months, but planning officials have said they expect to develop an ordinance sooner. -- Daily News |
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