HORSE OFF-COURSE: She wasn’t a typical runaway,...

HORSE OFF-COURSE: She wasn’t a typical runaway, but she was lost just the same. Late Wednesday night, police found a purebred quarter horse named Chilanga on Osborne Street in Lake View Terrace...Happily, she wasn’t lost for long, said Lt. Bob Pena of the East Valley Animal Shelter. Chilanga’s owner showed up to claim the horse Thursday morning. “In fact, he rode it home,” Pena said.

MORE BRAWLS: A day after 1,600 inmates erupted in a series of racially motivated brawls there was more fighting Thursday at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic (B1). “There’s no question about it,” said Undersheriff Jerry Harper, “we’re going to have to continue to be on alert.” ...More prisoners were injured in several melees Thursday.

TEAM PLAYER: He’s led the Agoura High Chargers to the top of the Marmonte League standings, averaging 19 points per game. But there’s more to Brian Laibow than basketball (C10). ...”Tutoring is the event in my life that has rewarded me the most,” he says. “It shows what I really care about.”

BRAIN POWER: Eight months ago, five bright boys from Van Nuys High School defeated more than 300 students from across the country to win the National Science Bowl. On Saturday, 32 city teams will gather downtown to prepare for the 1996 regional competition on Feb. 24. ...”I’d love to be able to do it again,” said Van Nuys’ coach, Arthur Altshiller, “but if you do it just once, that’s wonderful.”

TONIGHT: Jimmy O sings the blues at 9 at Smokin’ Johnnie’s, 11720 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. No cover. Info: (818) 760-6631,

WEATHER: Scattered showers with highs in the 60s. B7