CHILDREN: Could the county’s child welfare system...
CHILDREN: Could the county’s child welfare system have stopped the brutal killing of 2-year-old Lance Helms of North Hollywood? The question was raised at a state Senate hearing in Sacramento on Friday (B4), and then it was answered. . . . “The law failed this child,” said Sen. Daniel Boatwright (D-Concord). . . . One issue: how best to protect the safety of children under court jurisdiction.
MORE VACANCIES: It looks like bad news: a nearly 10% drop in Valley hotel occupancy during most of 1995, according to figures compiled by PKF Consulting. But researcher Melissa Mill says it’s actually a hopeful sign. . . . “It’s a return to a realistic level,” she said, explaining that occupancy rates have been inflated since the earthquake.
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