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CYBERPORN: A Sun Valley man has become the first person charged in Los Angeles for downloading child pornography to his home computer. Police searching the home of David Luera, 41, found three dozen electronic photographs from the Internet (B1). . . . One cop posed as a pedophile to make the bust.

WATERLOGGED: The opening of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Valencia--next to Magic Mountain--has been postponed from May 31 until June 16 because winter storms delayed construction. Spokeswoman Bonnie Rabjohn said, “We had to sit and wait for the land to dry out before we could erect the attractions.” . . . One consolation: The water park will be open daily until Oct. 1, instead of Sept. 4.

IN STYLE: For Taft High students George Coiso and Jina Lee, above, being named best-dressed seniors by their peers is no burden. . . . Like many Southern California seniors so honored, Lee and Coiso rely on themselves--not magazines--to set their style. “I don’t go for trends,” said Lee. A look at the styles of the Class of ’95 in Life & Style (E3).

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WONDER WOMAN: Her Cal State Northridge softball team was inexperienced and preseason polls said rookie head coach Janet Sherman would do no better than fourth place in the Western Athletic Conference. . . . Now take a look: She won the WAC Coach of the Year award Wednesday and the Matadors have a shot at the softball World Series (C9).

CHILD DANGER: A nationwide rise in child deaths and injuries from traffic accidents prompts warnings from Valley Traffic officers. . . . Traffic accidents nationwide killed about 700 children and injured 75,000 from birth to age 4 in 1994, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. . . . LAPD Officer Tom Souza cautioned Valley parents against riding with infants on their laps. In a 35 m.p.h. impact, a 25-pound baby will feel like 175 pounds. “It just rips right out of your hands,” Souza said.

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