Articles by Carol Chambers

205 articles since 2000

Oakmont Project May Be Halted

California | Local | By Carol Chambers | December 7, 2002
Glendale officials and a developer announced Friday that they are close to an agreement” that would shelve the proposed 572-home Oakmont V subdivision and preserve the land as open space. Read more
 

Infant Loses Arm in Police Chase Crash

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein and Carol Chambers | December 4, 2002
A 2 1/2-week-old boy lost an arm Tuesday after his parents’ sport utility vehicle was broadsided by a car occupied by four men fleeing police during a short, high-speed pursuit in Sylmar. Read more
 

Woman Killed in Van Nuys Shooting

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein and Carol Chambers | December 3, 2002
A 28-year-old man fatally shot his wife at a Van Nuys apartment complex Monday afternoon before he shot and critically injured himself, Los Angeles police said. Read more
 

6 Held in Rash of Identity Thefts

California | Local | By Carol Chambers | November 28, 2002
Six Antelope Valley residents have been arrested in a rash of identity and mail thefts totaling tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said Wednesday. Read more
 

Tree-Sitter Hangs On During High Winds

California | Local | By Carol Chambers | November 26, 2002
Winds gusting up to 70 mph were not enough to drive activist John Quigley from his treetop perch Monday near Santa Clarita. Read more
 

New Address Planned for Ancient Oak in Santa Clarita Valley

California | Local | By Carol Chambers | November 22, 2002
A Santa Clarita Valley developer announced plans Thursday to transplant a 400-year-old oak dubbed Old Glory that stands in the path of a road-widening project needed to accommodate future growth. Read more
 

Oak’s Supporters Rally for a Study

California | Local | By Carol Chambers | November 21, 2002
Activist John Quigley neared the three-week mark sitting high in the boughs of an ancient oak near Santa Clarita on Wednesday as supporters rallied in downtown Los Angeles to save the tree they call Old Glory. Read more
 

Antonovich Backs Moving Old Oak

California | Local | By Richard Fausset and Carol Chambers | November 19, 2002
Hoping to end a standoff with environmentalists, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich on Monday ordered that a 400-year-old oak tree that stands in the way of a road-widening project near Santa Clarita be moved to a different location. Read more
 

Protest Branching Out

California | Local | By Stephanie Chavez and Carol Chambers | November 17, 2002
Only God can make a tree, the old adage goes. Read more
 

Father Held in Shooting of Child’s Alleged Attacker

California | Local | By Andrew Blankstein and Carol Chambers | November 16, 2002
A San Fernando Valley man tracked down the man who allegedly raped his teenage daughter and shot him three times, police said Friday. Read more
 
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