Reseda Ca

Developers and dignitaries officially marked the opening of a $10-million low-income apartment complex Thursday on the Reseda site of an apartment building destroyed by the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The Coral Wood Court Apartments are one of five projects in the San Fernando Valley undertaken by the public-private Los Angeles Redevelopment Corp. since the quake. Three are operational, including Coral Wood, which has rented 74 of its 106 units.

The double feature advertised on the Reseda Theater marquee made Pat Towers' father laugh out loud when they drove by some 50 years ago: "Friendly Persuasion" and "At Gunpoint. " But the days of double features, or any features at all, at the Reseda Theater have long since faded away, replaced by a graffiti-covered facade that belies Towers' childhood memories of lazy Saturday afternoons spent inside the darkened theater, enjoying such sci-fi classics as "Godzilla," "House of Wax" and "It Came From Outer Space.

The double feature advertised on the Reseda Theater marquee made Pat Towers' father laugh out loud when they drove by some 50 years ago: "Friendly Persuasion" and "At Gunpoint. " But the days of double features, or any features at all, at the Reseda Theater have long since faded away, replaced by a graffiti-covered facade that belies Towers' childhood memories of lazy Saturday afternoons spent inside the darkened theater, enjoying such sci-fi classics as "Godzilla," "House of Wax" and "It Came From Outer Space.

Add one more club to the seven that college hopeful Nicolette Song belongs to -- the Early Admissions Hopefuls. The members don't have regular meetings, but at Cleveland High School in Reseda they all seem to know one another. They huddle in hallways and in classrooms, handicapping their chances to get into Yale or Stanford.

A 5-year-old boy critically injured in a Reseda crash Tuesday died Wednesday night, police said. His mother and infant sister remained in critical condition Thursday. Ayman Arif died about 11 p.m. at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, said Kevin Maiberger, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department. Two men, Brian Gilbert Barnes, 44, of Northridge and Armando Gamboa Ayon, 19, of Pacoima were rebooked after Ayman's death on second-degree murder charges, said LAPD Officer Ana Aguirre.

State occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a carnival worker who was struck and killed by an amusement ride late Sunday in Reseda, authorities said. Walter Vofrei, 43, of Colton died of massive head injuries when he was struck by machinery at 9:42 p.m. at a street fair on Reseda and Victory boulevards, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department.

When Kandi Boyd was called into a school assembly last year at Cleveland High School, she had no idea she was stepping into an innovative learning program based on the old-fashioned notion that personal attention can make a difference between success and failure in school.

As part of a Valleywide effort to improve public library services, ground will be broken today for the expansion of the West Valley Regional Branch Library. The branch at 19036 Vanowen St. will grow from 12,500 to 14,000 square feet and be outfitted with new computer technology. The branch will be closed for about a year during construction. The Los Angeles Public Library is replacing 28 branches, including 12 in the San Fernando Valley.

Reseda residents, business owners and school officials will begin a series of neighborhood discussions Monday intended to increase cultural awareness and ease ethnic tensions. About 15 people have been selected to participate in four two-hour sessions this month, said Janine Prado of the Los Angeles Commission for Children, Youth and Families, one of the organizers. The discussion plan began when Reseda residents organized by the commission said they wanted to know each other better, Prado said.

The wife of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting her husband twice during an argument in their apartment, police said Sunday. The officer, whose identity was not released, was treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds in the arm and lower body and was released, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Kevin Maiberger said.

A 5-year-old boy critically injured in a Reseda crash Tuesday died Wednesday night, police said. His mother and infant sister remained in critical condition Thursday. Ayman Arif died about 11 p.m. at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, said Kevin Maiberger, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department. Two men, Brian Gilbert Barnes, 44, of Northridge and Armando Gamboa Ayon, 19, of Pacoima were rebooked after Ayman's death on second-degree murder charges, said LAPD Officer Ana Aguirre.

John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, had a post office named after him Saturday, his 96th birthday. Wooden's name was attached to the Reseda post office, and the UCLA cheerleaders were on hand for the morning event, as was the school's alumni band, which played "Happy Birthday." Wooden, wearing a bolo tie and blue suit, said he was humbled by the honor, which was secured by Rep. Brad Sherman (D- Los Angeles).

When Kandi Boyd was called into a school assembly last year at Cleveland High School, she had no idea she was stepping into an innovative learning program based on the old-fashioned notion that personal attention can make a difference between success and failure in school.

The wife of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting her husband twice during an argument in their apartment, police said Sunday. The officer, whose identity was not released, was treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds in the arm and lower body and was released, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Kevin Maiberger said.

A man who was shot in front of his apartment Tuesday staggered downstairs where he died, authorities said. Gary Gault Williams, 38, a self-described artist, had lived alone for several years in the complex in the 6200 block of Reseda Boulevard. He was shot multiple times near his front door by a man in his late 20s or early 30s, who fled, said Los Angeles Police Det. Rick Swanston. Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at (818) 374-7721.

A mother's trip to a Reseda laundromat ended in her capturing a man suspected of sexually assaulting her son in an alley behind the coin-op, police said. The suspect, Rafael Manguia Magana, 40, of Reseda, was arrested about 9 p.m. Sunday behind the laundromat in the 7600 block of Reseda Boulevard, said Kevin Maiberger of the Los Angeles Police Department. Magana, who has no prior record, was booked on suspicion of lewd acts upon a child, and remained in custody Monday on $100,000 bail.

Mayor James K. Hahn provided a debit card to the Reseda Neighborhood Council as the first step in a plan to give advisory bodies throughout Los Angeles $50,000 annually for operating expenses. Hahn said 65 neighborhood councils have been certified by the city. When the councils elect a board of directors, each will be given what the mayor called a "Stored Value Card" they can use to purchase office supplies, publicize meetings and cover other incidental expenditures.

Without warning, the sleeping giant stirred to life. There was a faint quiver at first, followed by a deep rumble that seemed to shake the walls. Then a high-pitched moan echoed down the hallway. Suddenly, the pulsating beat of the "Hornpipe" from Handel's "Water Music" swept across Reseda Elementary School, stopping pupils and teachers in their tracks. "Wow!"

State occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a carnival worker who was struck and killed by an amusement ride late Sunday in Reseda, authorities said. Walter Vofrei, 43, of Colton died of massive head injuries when he was struck by machinery at 9:42 p.m. at a street fair on Reseda and Victory boulevards, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department.