Stooges Convention: Fans of the Three Stooges...
Stooges Convention: Fans of the Three Stooges will have a place to gather this summer and share their fondness for the eye-poking, face-slapping, hair-tugging trio. The first Three Stooges West Coast Convention will be held Aug. 21-23 at the Burbank Hilton and Convention Center (site of this weekend’s Xena and Hercules convention), with games and memorabilia honoring Larry, Moe and Curly.
* COURT OPENS: Nearly four years to the day after it was heavily damaged in the Northridge earthquake, the San Fernando Courthouse was rededicated Thursday, following $16 million in repairs. B3
* CSUN DEAL: Almost half of the university’s North Campus would be turned into a biotech research park in the coming years under a proposed lease agreement with a Sylmar firm. B1
* GRANT STARS: Grant High’s girls and boys basketball teams each have record-setting scorers. Nakeisha Perkins is averaging 14.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game and Gilbert Arenas is averaging 31.6 points. C13
* PUPS GALORE: Bailey, a golden retriever/Labrador mix who lives in Santa Clarita, has given birth to 17 puppies--an extremely large litter but not a record. B1