California
The children and ex-husband of a bank teller slain during a Thousand Oaks bank robbery last April have sued the bank, alleging that it is improperly controlling a trust fund set up on behalf of the children.
Sept. 10, 1997
Crime: Two men who took over a Thousand Oaks bank and killed Monica Leech are still at large. Father believes arrests will be made.
Sept. 30, 1997
Crime: Investigators continue to focus on a Los Angeles band of thieves, but have no suspects in the slaying two years ago today.
April 28, 1999
Tragedy: Monica Leech, killed in a take-over robbery, thought she had finally found a safe place to work.
April 30, 1997
Crime: Woman killed in Thousand Oaks had sought a stable position in a safe environment, family says. Authorities look to reward money to bring in leads on her killer.
World & Nation
Crime: Death of Monica Leech during a robbery has brought sorrow to many. For authorities, the case has become intensely personal.
April 26, 1998
It took all of five minutes for the robbers to storm into the bank.
April 27, 1998
In one of life’s bitter ironies, Monica Lynne Leech accepted a teller’s job just two months ago at Western Financial Bank seeking security--both job security and personal security.
Sports
The NFL, continuing a movement toward younger officials, has selected nine college officials to replace those who either retired or were removed from their league jobs last month.
April 4, 2003
Investigators have narrowed their search for the suspects in last year’s execution-style slaying of a Thousand Oaks bank teller to a band of Los Angeles-based robbers.
April 4, 1998