BRIEFLY.Two men beat victim with batsSIMI 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 28-year-old man was recovering Wednesday after being beaten with baseball bats in an early morning altercation with two men, police said. Witnesses heard an argument about 4:30 a.m. at 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. Avenue and Christine Street, followed by a man calling for help. Police found the victim suffering from cuts and bruises to his head and legs. The two assailants were described as Latinos with shaved heads. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (805) 583-6950. -- Daily News Panel: Palmer gave too much The city's Ethics Commission In the United States, an Ethics Commission is a commission established by State law to discourage dishonest practices by their public employees and elected officials. Almost all American states have such a commission. has accused Las Lomas Las Lomas may refer to:
Palmer allegedly gave two $500 campaign contributions to Cardenas within four months. City rules limit contributions to $500 per election cycle. Palmer wants the city to annex an area of the Newhall Pass Newhall Pass is a mountain pass in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Historically called San Fernando Pass and Fremont Pass, it separates the Santa Susana Mountains from the San Gabriel Mountains. where Las Lomas plans to build a 5,800-home development. He faces a fine of up to $5,000 if found in violation by the Ethics Commission. -- Daily News Garcetti named to get JFK award Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. President Eric Garcetti on Wednesday was
named a recipient of the John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation).John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in New Frontier Award, presented to Americans under 40 who are committed to public service. -- Daily News Mayor reaches pollution accord Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Wednesday that he has reached a deal to reduce pollution in a joint agreement with Shanghai port officials. Villaraigosa's office released a statement that the mayor, traveling through Asia, signed the deal that would include working to eliminate 50 percent of diesel emissions over the next five years and urge the use of electrical power for ships in port. -- Daily News Chinese to show L.A.'s fashions Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa opened a ``Made in L.A.'' section Wednesday in one of China's best-known department stores. The Golden Eagle's Shanghai location agreed to provide up to 3,000 square feet of retail space for fashions by Los Angeles-based designers, according to mayoral spokesman Matt Szabo. -- City News Service Firefighter wins city settlement The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a $325,000 settlement with a firefighter who said the Fire Department retaliated against him after he complained of sexual harassment sexual harassment, in law, verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, aimed at a particular person or group of people, especially in the workplace or in academic or other institutional settings, that is actionable, as in tort or under equal-opportunity statutes. by a male supervisor. The payment marks the second major settlement with firefighters in two weeks. In the case settled Wednesday, veteran Firefighter John Hernandez said he was abused by a supervisor, Capt. John Gonzalez, who made sexually suggestive gestures and inappropriate remarks about the firefighter's wife, and threatened to fire him if he complained. -- Daily News Firefighters get raise in Burbank BURBANK -- The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 15.5 percent increase in pay raises and benefits over three years for Burbank firefighters. According to the memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. between the city and Burbank Fire Fighters, the package includes a 12.38 percent pay increase and boosts medical, retirement, dental and insurance benefits. The agreement runs from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2009. -- Daily News |
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