SOUTHLAND: BRIEFLY : COUNCIL WILL SETTLE POOL FIRM LAWSUIT.The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. dived Tuesday into taxpayers'
coffers for $270,000 to settle a dispute over who was to blame for a
year of delays in building an indoor swimming pool at Cleveland High
School in Northridge.
The council approved the $270,000 payment to Mega Construction Co. to settle the North Hollywood firm's lawsuit, which claimed that the city Recreation and Parks Department caused delays in the project by making design changes and failing to obtain the final inspection in a timely manner. At issue was a $2.5 million project begun in 1991 to build an indoor pool at the high school. The city Recreation and Parks Department took possession of the project in December 1993. ?13Daily News Robbery suspect Noun 1. robbery suspect - someone suspected of committing robbery suspect - someone who is under suspicion faces 17 counts VAN NUYS - The ``Old Cowboy Bandit'' suspect who led police on a wild chase before being arrested in Pacoima last week was charged Tuesday with 17 counts of armed robbery and evading arrest. Bail is being recommended at $1.51 million for Dale Martin Sullivan Martin Sullivan may refer to one of the following people:
Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Bank robbery is the crime of robbing a bank. . The Old Cowboy Bandit bandit: see brigandage. got the nickname for the cowboy hat and leather jacket he wore in the string of crimes. Sullivan allegedly committed the robberies between Christmas Eve and last week, sometimes targeting two victims in the course of a day, said Deputy District Attorney Carol Fisch. ?13City News Service Man denies guilt in bomb threat A man who forced an evacuation in the Hollywood area after claiming that he had 5,000 pounds of dynamite in his truck, pleaded not guilty to felony charges Tuesday. Prosecutors have charged Abram Nacham, 64, with making terrorist threats, making a false bomb report and possessing a false bomb. He remains in jail with bail set at $500,000. On Saturday, Nacham parked his truck in front of KCAL-TV (Channel 9), demanded to talk to U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and surrendered hours later. Nacham's attorneys said the Signal Hill auto repair shop owner was upset that a judge dismissed his claims that the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. damaged his business by telling customers he did substandard work. ?13Daily News Police arrest man released in error A murder suspect mistakenly released from the Los Angeles County jail was back in custody after more than three months on the lam, authorities said Tuesday. Gregory Wayne Stinson was arrested by San Bernardino police Thursday, and returned to Los Angeles County law enforcement officials Monday, said Sgt. Bob Stoneman, a spokesman for 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. . Fugitive hunters had been searching for Stinson since Oct. 10, when he was set free from jail due to a clerical error an error made in copying or writing. See also: Clerical , Stoneman said. Stinson is charged with fatally shooting Julius Matthews, 35, in Los Angeles in 1993. Details about Stinson's arrest in San Bernardino were not available. He was being held at Los Angeles County jail on $1 million bail. ?13Daily News |
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