VAN NUYS (CNS) – Authorities have identified a 21-year-old man who was killed in a drive-by shooting at the apartment complex in Van Nuys where he lived. Officers sent to the 14100 block of Gilmore Street about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, found Javier Indalecio in the carport area of the complex, according to the […]
Shooting Victim Identified
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Police Searching for Sexual Predator in North Hills
LAPD officers are warning residents about a man they consider to be a sexual predator in North Hills. Detectives have released two composite sketches, from two separate victims, of a man who attacked the women one week apart in the 14600 block of Nordoff Street. “There are both similarities and differences between each sketch, but […]
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Unlicensed Lawyer Pleads No Contest To Fraud
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Victims of a San Fernando Valley man who practiced immigration law without a license are eligible for restitution, the Los Angeles city attorney said. Jesus Lozano, who was the target of an undercover investigation, pleaded no contest to practicing law without authorization, failing to post proper bonds as required by the […]
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A Look at California’s Emergency Drought Water Restrictions
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Amid a historic drought, the California State Water Resources Control Board has voted to extend and expand restrictions on water use. Local water departments will enforce the rules, which are designed to boost water supplies. Here’s a look at how the regulations will affect California residents and businesses: RESTAURANTS Servers in bars, […]
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Researchers Say Data Supports Need to Vaccinate
SANTA ANA (CNS) — The anti-vaccination movement is likely to blame for the recent measles outbreak linked to a Disneyland, according to research published by the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Pediatrics publication. “The ongoing measles outbreak linked to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, shines a glaring spotlight on our nation’s growing anti-vaccination […]
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Why Dental Health Has a Profound Effect on Heart Health
Henderson, NV (March 2015)—Chances are, you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And whether or not you choose to incorporate preventative measures into your lifestyle, you also know that diet, exercise, not smoking, reducing your stress levels, and more can reduce your risk of experiencing heart disease. […]
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Government Waste
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A Los Angeles County supervisor took aim at an agency responsible for administering more than $6 billion in healthcare funding for low-income residents, charging that much of the nearly half-million dollars the agency spent on meals and catering was unnecessary. L.A. Care, which manages health care plans for about 1.7 million […]
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No. 1’s on the Mound and in the Mindset
Baseball pitchers historically can be a pampered lot. They are often restricted to pitch counts. have their arms conditioned and watched over as if they were gold ingots. And since they they don’t necessarily play every day, they are not often considered “team leaders’ in the way a position player, i.e. shortstop, catcher or outfielder, […]
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County Resumes Control of Welfare Reform
LOS ANGELES — A transition team of volunteers assembled to help reform the county’s child welfare system has turned over its responsibilities to county employees, urging that more be done. The team, responsible for tracking the implementation of recommendations by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection, disbanded upon providing a final report to the […]
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Organizan Reuniones la Próxima Semana para Discutir Proyecto de Remoción de Sedimento en Presa Pacoima
Después de tres décadas, el Departamento de Obras Públicas del Condado de Los Angeles (DPW) está proponiendo remover millones de yardas cúbicas de sedimento de la Presa Pacoima para poder restaurar la capacidad de almacenamiento de agua y limpiar los canales de flujo en el sitio. El sedimento es simplemente la tierra que se deslava […]