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Woman dies after falling out of car

PANORAMA CITY - A Panorama City woman was killed Saturday when she fell out of a car and was run over while arguing with the driver, police said.

Nelfar Erendira, 21, also known as Paulina Chatu Figureoa, was killed about 2:30 a.m. after falling out of the passenger's side door of the car driven by Omar Guerrero Lopez, 24, of North Hollywood.

Police said the car had been headed south on Van Nuys Boulevard. Erendira opened the door, and the driver turned left onto Woodman Avenue.

Lopez was arrested about eight hours later on suspicion of felony hit and run. Police said he drove away from the scene without trying to help Erendira and without calling police or paramedics.

- Daily News

Body recovered from Hansen lake

LAKE VIEW TERRACE - A dive team recovered the body of a man found floating face-down in the lake at Hansen Dam Park, authorities said Saturday.

The man's body was found about 11:40 a.m., floating 20 feet from shore, officials said. Authorities were working late Saturday to determine the man's identity and the cause of death.

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2 hurt when car runs off roadway

Two women were hospitalized early Saturday after their car ran off the connector road from the eastbound Ronald Reagan Freeway to the eastbound Foothill Freeway, officials said.

The unidentified women suffered serious injuries when their car went through a guard-rail, down an embankment and through bushes before skidding to a stop at Paxton Street and Foothill Boulevard, officials said.

- City News Service

Burbank to spend $344,000 on art

BURBANK - The Burbank City Council has voted 4-1 to spend $344,000 on two sculptures to be built at the city's power facility.

An 11-foot stone sculpture called ``Community'' will be built at Magnolia Boulevard and Lake Street at a cost of $294,000. ``Water and Light,`` a 20-foot stainless-steel sculpture costing $50,000, will be placed at Olive Avenue and Lake Street.

The projects, which will take about six months to complete, will be paid for with funds from the Burbank Water and Power budget.

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Wind blows tree down on house

WOODLAND HILLS - A tree toppled onto a house Saturday night, and authorities said high winds were likely to blame.

No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred about 8 p.m. in the 19500 block of Victory Boulevard.

The National Weather Service issued a high-wind warning through 3 p.m. today for the San Gabriel Mountains and wind advisories for the valleys and coastal ranges.

Winds out of the northwest are expected to build to 25 mph to 35 mph, and some gusts, especially below passes, could be stronger, forecasters said. High temperatures are forecast for the upper 60s and low 70s.

- City News Service