SOUTHLAND: BRIEFLY : 500 BICYCLE RACERS COMPETE IN VALLEY.WOODLAND HILLS - About 500 bicycle racers turned out Sunday to compete in the sixth annual Warner Center Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. . The course, a one-block area from Oxnard Street to Canoga Avenue, Erwin Street and then Owensmouth Avenue, was designed for amateurs and professionals, 14 and older, to compete in 10 different races, each from 20 miles to 50 miles in distance. The daylong event attracted racers from throughout the region stretching from Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. through San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . Racers also came from as far as Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The huge turnout made it the largest race sponsored by the Warner Velo Cycling Club A cycling club is a club or society formed by and for cyclists, and is usually focused in a particular geographic location, perhaps a region, town or city suburb, as well as national cycling clubs, such as the United Kingdom's Cyclists' Touring Club, CTC) and also internet based so far. The Warner Center event is the older of two of its kind in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Winners from each race received prizes ranging from bicycle equipment to $225 in cash. ?13Daily News 2 brothers drown in park fish pond Divers pulled the bodies of two brothers from a Willowbrook park lake Sunday after onlookers saw the boys struggle then disappear under water. Mario Gutierrez, 12, and his brother Rolando, 10, who lived in Willowbrook, were discovered about six feet apart, in about 12 feet of water, said 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. County sheriff's Deputy Angie Prewett. The brothers drowned in a man-made fishing pond, where posted signs explicitly forbid swimming. A family friend dropped the boys off at Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson Park in Willowbrook, and sometime later, they decided to go in the water, said Deputy Carrie Stuart. Willowbrook is a community between Watts and Compton. Others enjoying the park on the Memorial Day holiday weekend noticed the boys floundering and raced to help them. By the time rescuers swam into the lake, the children had disappeared, said county fire Capt. Dennis Walsh. ?13Associated Press Council's charter panel plans hearing The appointed Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission has scheduled a public meeting for Wednesday at Valley College to hear suggestions on how the city can become more responsive. The hearing will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in Monarch Hall at the college, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys. The commission was appointed by the City Council to review the city's charter. A separate, elected charter reform panel has been approved by voters. ?13Daily News |
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