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DWP report: Corrosion, not conservation program, to blame for pipe ruptures
DWP Utilities Specialist Jame Hodges closes a valve on a broken 8-inch water main in the 19600 blk of Hart Street in Winnetka CA Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
LADWP releases city water-main-break report
Another water main break occurred on the same day that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power released its report on what's been causing the rash of breaks in recent months.
3 Injured in Drive-by Shooting
Three people were being treated today for non-life- threatening wounds they suffered in a drive-by shooting that followed a stare- down in Winnetka.
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Man arrested in burglaries of celebrities' homes
Los Angeles police say they have arrested a man sought in a case involving burglaries at the homes of celebrities.
Got us again: Letters for Nov. 5
Re "State accelerates income tax collection 10 percent" : While there is no doubt that our current California government can't maintain a budget worth a burnt out light bulb, they are good at finding new and creative ways to stick the taxpayers with their inadequacies.
Thousands seek work, leads at Valley job fair
Several thousand job-seekers turned out Thursday for a San Fernando Valley employment fair, a harsh reminder of the record high unemployment rate and the long, bruising recession.
There Must Be Better Ways to Spend a Weeknight
Some residents walked outside Friday to discover what happens when blow torches fall into the wrong hands.
Man allegedly torched cars on arson spree
A man was arrested for allegedly setting several cars on fire in the Winnetka area on Friday.
Man in custody after 11 vehicles were set on fire with blowtorch
A man who allegedly used a blowtorch to set 11 vehicles on fire Friday in Canoga Park and Winnetka was arrested, a police officer said.
Man arrested for blowtorching 11 cars in LA
Los Angeles police have arrested a man they claim used a blowtorch to damage 11 cars in the San Fernando Valley.
Car Arson Strikes San Fernando Valley
Somebody went street-to-street this morning setting automobiles on fire in Canoga Park and Winnetka, drawing arson investigators, authorities said.
Menchie's New Store with Free Frozen Yogurt
Menchie's celebrates grand opening of first Chatsworth, Calif., location with free frozen yogurt.
Murder Was the Case: L.A. Homicide No. 245, Man Shot in Winnetka
A male Hispanic was shot multiple times by two shooters in the 14000 block of Blythe Street in Winnetka, police say.
Two more water main breaks in Winnetka and Warner Center
Mike Weekly, a water utility specialist with the LADWP, surveys the damage from a broken 8 inch water line on Burbank Blvd.
Angelenos seek more help from food pantries
For the Fed Up with Hunger food drive, go to fedupwithhunger.org . For the Valley Interfaith Council, go to vic-la.org . For the L.A. Regional Food Bank, go to lafoodbank.org . Hammered by soaring job losses during the 21-month recession, a record number of Angelenos are seeking food handouts, food bank officials reported Wednesday.
Big Mess: Canoga Park Water Main Break
The latest DWP water main break shut down a busy boulevard in Canoga Park and temporarily left 50 customers without service, a utility official said.
2 More Water Mains Break in the San Fernando Valley
Department of Water and Power crews are hard at work, fixing two more water main breaks in the San Fernando Valley.
Local bikers roll on for good cause
Nothing will shake the apathy out of you like the thunder of 400 motorcycles. Unless it's the quiet words of the men and women aboard those bikes Saturday in the second annual West Valley Memorial Motorcycle Ride.
Man Dies From Head Injury In Winnetka Bar Fight
A man who suffered a serious blow to the head in a bar fight in Winnetka died today, police said.
Jolt to the school system: Letters for Sept. 2, 2009
Re "LAUSD initiative a jolt to system" : There was a time the L.A. school system was looked at as one of the best in the country.