L.A. BRIEFS : THIRD SUSPECT GUILTY IN REPORTER'S DEATH.One of three men convicted in the 1996 slaying of KPFK-FM (90.7) radio reporter Michael Taylor Michael Taylor may refer to:
Jornay Rodriguez, 22, pleaded no contest earlier to charges in the death of the radio reporter. Shawn Alexander pleaded guilty earlier to involuntary manslaughter The act of unlawfully killing another human being unintentionally. Most unintentional killings are not murder but involuntary manslaughter. The absence of the element of intent is the key distinguishing factor between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. and kidnapping, and provided prosecutors with testimony that helped convict Andrew Lancaster of first-degree murder. Lancaster, 26, who also was found guilty of kidnapping for extortion, faces sentencing Thursday. - City News Service Ontario airport set for grand opening The public is invited to a grand opening for the newly expanded Ontario International Airport, which is owned by the city of Los Angeles
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. officials said a new $270 million twin-terminal complex was completed four months ahead of schedule and $26 million under budget. - Daily News Commotion disrupts Olvera Street Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, California, and is otherwise known as the birthplace of the City of Angels or El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument and is a department within the city. party Police in riot gear riot gear n → uniforme m antidisturbios inv riot gear n in riot gear → casqué et portant un bouclier riot gear n were called out Tuesday night to quell a disturbance at a Mexican Independence Day celebration on Olvera Street, officials said. Hundreds of people were celebrating in the historic Olvera Street area for much of the day, but problems developed late Tuesday night. Some people in the crowd threw rocks and bottles at police, prompting the department to call a Central Bureau tactical alert about 10:30 p.m., said Officer Jason Lee, a 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 . spokesman.
When police arrived in force, the crowd dispersed. There were no reports of injuries, Lee said. - Daily News Judge orders trial in motorist's slaying A judge Tuesday ordered two men to stand trial in the slaying of a motorist who was parked with a female companion on Mulholland Drive For the motion picture, see . Mulholland Drive is a very well-known road in Los Angeles, California named after engineer William Mulholland. A portion of it is also called Mulholland Highway. when he was shot in an attempted robbery. Along with the Oct. 17 killing of Dario Torres, defendants Glynn Ward, 21, and Remi King, 24, are accused of the attempted murder of Torres' passenger, Hazel Maroto, and they also face attempted robbery charges. - City News Service LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. training area named for Ed Davis The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. voted Tuesday to name a new Los
Angeles Police Department training center in Granada Hills in honor of
former Police Chief and state Sen. Ed Davis.
The $29 million center, which includes tracks for high-speed driver training in police cars and a mock village for weapons and tactics training, will be named the Edward M. Davis Edward Michael Davis (November 15, 1916 – April 22, 2006) was the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from (1969-1978), and later a California State Senator from (1981-1993) and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1986. Driving Training Center when it opens at a ceremony next month. - Daily News Assault investigated as racial hate crime WOODLAND HILLS - In what police are calling a hate crime, detectives searched Tuesday for two white men who assaulted an African-American man in Woodland Hills over the weekend. Two male whites approached the African-American male victim from behind, yelling out a racial slur and then striking him on the side of his head with a hard object in the 6200 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard at 3:35 a.m., said Officer Sandra Liddy of the LAPD's Operation Valley Bureau. - Daily News City wants federal aid to repair track The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday called for a joint meeting with federal agencies to resolve differences over efforts to get money to repair a 3-1/2-mile section of a jogging track in the Sepulveda Basin. Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski said the Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. The agency works closely with state and local governments by funding emergency programs and providing technical has estimated damage at $44,000 from the El Nino storms, but the Army Corps of Engineers estimates the costs are much higher to bring the track up to standards. - Daily News Smart Shuttle a hit in the West Valley The West Valley Smart Shuttle has been operating for one year and has transported more than 260,000 passengers to destinations throughout the area since it opened. The results, from a recent on-board ridership survey, revealed that the majority of riders travel from home to work, with the second-most popular trip being from home to school. - Daily News New law concerns child notification BURBANK - A bill by a state senator from Pasadena that requires juvenile authorities to tell the parents about serious injuries or crimes involving their children was signed into law Tuesday. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena, said his legislation, Senate Bill 2081, mandates that parents must be told about serious injuries or crimes within 24 hours of any violent felony or any injury or illness requiring hospitalization. - City News Service |
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