Giant earthslide clears on Golden State Freeway
Workmen cleared a major slide on the Golden State Freeway opening one southbound lane early Thursday and two more before nightfall. Authorities expect all four lanes back Friday if no further slips occur as northbound lanes briefly closed due to mud. The slide on the Elysian Park hillside dumped thousands of tons of mud onto Interstate 5 amid Tour of Roses traffic.
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Golden State
Stadium Way
California Highway Patrol
Elysian Park
Pasadena
C. E. Shearer
Tragic boating accident near shore involving lifeguards
Officials say the boat drifted close to shore where Sexton tried to steer it out past the surf. Lifeguards found wreckage as riptides pushed the vessel and occupants about 100 yards from shore. Franklin purchased the vessel on Nov 29 for about 9000. the boat was kept at Playa Del Rey and had not been out beyond the breakwater.
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Riptides
Franklin
Hadeen
Playa del Rey
Coast Guard
Cutter Point
Lee
Dobbs
West Covina
Husband Arrested After Santa Ana Woman Is Shot Dead
A 46 year old Santa Ana woman Georgia Hovdal was shot three times with a .22 caliber rifle by her husband Milo Hovdal about 50. A passing motorist James Madden saw the couple’s son and the husband chasing and firing. Police say the weapon was wrested from her husband during the attack. The incident occurred after an argument noted by their 11 year old son Michael.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
Georgia Hovdal
Central Ave
Milo
James Madden
Hovdal
Michael
Balloon deflates after hitting power line in Sepulveda area
An 84-foot hot air balloon fell on 4,800 volt power lines in a one square mile Sepulveda section, blacking out TVs and New Year games. The balloon traveled three blocks from its launch site by Steven Brye, 18, of Van Nuys, before downing the lines.
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Sepulveda
Steven Brye
van Nuys
Rookie patrolman slain by thieves using his revolver
In San Francisco on New Year's Day a rookie officer, Patrolman Eric A. Zelms, 22, was shot with his own gun during a pawn shop burglary. Two suspects were captured after a streetcar pursuit. one was wounded in the arm and chest. Zelms died after fleeing a restaurant.
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San Francisco
UPI
Eric A. Zelms
Zelms
85 Hour Bible Reading Marathon Underway
The Voice of Prophecy begins an 85 hour Bible reading event with 80 readers from diverse backgrounds including Navajo and Slovak participants. Gardena pastor G. Na, noted by Harold M. Richards of Glendale, has contributed to the ongoing effort as the marathon progresses toward its planned completion.
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Voice of Prophecy
International Church
Pet
Gardena
G. Na
Harold M.S. Richards
Glendale
New Year Loot Spree Leads to 15 Arrests in East LA
A New Year melee on Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles drew about 5 000 people with 42 stores damaged and 15 youths detained. Window smashing triggered burglar alarms as small items were seized. deputies and highway patrol backed by a helicopter halted the spree.
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Los Angeles
Whittier Boulevard
Solon urges gasoline tax hike to finish California highways
Senate Transportation Committee chairman Alan Short urged increasing the gasoline tax to complete the highway network. He suggested raising from 7 to 9 cents per gallon, with revenues kept in a special fund for alternative transportation, not diverted to other uses.
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Senate Transportation Committee
California
Alan Short
Sacramento
Stockton Democrat
Short
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