A PBS cameraman records footage of a discussion between environmental engineer Vic Etyemezian of the Desert Research Institute and NASA Dryden occupational health scientist Miriam Rodon-Naveira for a feature story on their Valley Fever research study to be aired on the PBS News Hour in June. (NASA / Beth Hagenauer)

NASA Dryden funding supports Valley Fever research

ANTELOPE VALLEY – NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center is known for aircraft and science...

(Screenshot courtesy NBC)

Drugged driver causes freeway pileup, local residents injured

NEWHALL – A 54-year-old man believed to be high on meth drove his pickup...

Students participating in NASA's Student Airborne Research Program represent 32 different colleges and universities from across the United States. (Photo by JANE PETERSON)

Students study the earth from NASA’s DC-8 flying lab

PALMDALE – Thirty-two undergraduate students are flying aboard NASA’s DC-8 airborne laboratory this week...

(Photos courtesy LASD)

Palmdale Public Safety Expo, Car show & Chili Cook-Off...

PALMDALE – The Palmdale Sheriff’s Station and the Antelope Valley Mall presented their annual...

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‘Mosquito swarms’ are actually midges or gnats, experts say

LANCASTER – In the past couple of weeks the Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector...

Psychologist recovering from inmate attack

June 18, 2013
Lancaster State Prison

LANCASTER – A contract psychologist suffered injuries to her head, a broken nose, and hemorrhaging behind her left eye after she was attacked by an inmate this morning (June 18) at the California State Prison in Lancaster, authorities said. At approximately 8:30 a.m., the...
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2 arrested in million-dollar Palmdale pot grow bust

June 18, 2013
2 arrested in million-dollar Palmdale pot grow bust

PALMDALE – A routine license plate check Monday afternoon led Palmdale patrol deputies to a sophisticated marijuana grow house containing plants with a potential production value of more than $1 million, authorities said. Edgar Damian, 24, and Luis Ascencion, 30, were arrested around 4:30...
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Palmdale Public Safety Expo, Car show & Chili Cook-Off recap

June 18, 2013
(Photos courtesy LASD)

PALMDALE – The Palmdale Sheriff’s Station and the Antelope Valley Mall presented their annual Public Safety Expo, Car Show and Chili Cook-Off.  This year’s event was held on Saturday, June 15th, and featured 17 public safety organizations serving the Antelope Valley. The highlight of...
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Passage of State Budget benefits local school districts

June 17, 2013
Steve Fox

SACRAMENTO – The 2013-2014 State Budget package passed this weekend by the California Legislature is on time and balanced, according to Assemblymember Steve Fox (D-Palmdale). Fox says there are positive changes for school districts and community colleges that have struggled financially over the past...
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NASA engineer dies after car wreck

June 17, 2013
Alex Stuber

PALMDALE – Coworkers, friends and loved ones gathered at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center Monday morning to remember a young aerospace engineer who passed away after a car wreck last week. Alexander Stuber, 25, was taken off life support and pronounced dead around 4:20...
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Volunteers unite to rescue dogs during Powerhouse Fire

These volunteers pitched in to bring dozens of dogs to safety during the recent Powerhouse Fire.

ANTELOPE VALLEY – Past experiences can influence a person to change the future experiences of another. At least that is the case with Lancaster resident Tyler Worthington. Having lived through the horror of seeing his house burned to the ground 19 years ago, he...
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NASA Dryden funding supports Valley Fever research

ANTELOPE VALLEY – NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center is known for aircraft and science research, but a recent center-funded study is examining an air-borne disease found in the Mojave...
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Drugged driver causes freeway pileup, local residents injured

June 18, 2013

NEWHALL – A 54-year-old man believed to be high on meth drove his pickup truck in the wrong direction on the 14 Freeway Monday afternoon and caused a nine-vehicle...
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Students study the earth from NASA’s DC-8 flying lab

June 18, 2013

PALMDALE – Thirty-two undergraduate students are flying aboard NASA’s DC-8 airborne laboratory this week as part of an eight-week field experience designed to immerse them in the agency’s Earth...
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‘Mosquito swarms’ are actually midges or gnats, experts say

June 17, 2013

LANCASTER – In the past couple of weeks the Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (AVMVCD) has been getting several calls per day from residents of the Antelope...
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Readers Speak Out! (But read this first…)

June 17, 2013

‘Readers Speak Out!’ is an easy way to voice your opinion about ongoing community and political issues around the Antelope Valley that have not been covered by The AV...
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Beware of impostors posing as LADWP workers

June 17, 2013

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is warning its customers to beware of impostors posing as utility personnel making service-related telephone calls. These...
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SeriousFun rallies to help The Painted Turtle

June 15, 2013

LAKE HUGHES – The Painted Turtle, which recently announced the forced cancellation of its summer season due to damage caused by the Powerhouse  fire, will receive some much needed...
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Small Business Marketing Monday

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7 Secrets for Rapidly Attracting Your Ideal Customers for Small Business

One of the most common questions we hear is related to attracting more “Ideal” customers. How do I find more ideal customers? How do I attract them through social media? What methods should I use? Should I just offer something? These are just a few of the common questions we hear. To make life...

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What does 1,713 Facebook ‘LIKES’ and 916,764 friends of fans have to do with facebook Fan engagement?

Facebook is the major player when it comes to social networks. But there’s more to your facebook marketing strategy than just posting something or “set it and forget it”. It’s about communication, connection, and building relationships. Remember, people only buy from you when they “Know, Like and Trust” you. I have spoken to many...

Arrest Logs

Who got arrested in Palmdale? MON 6/10 to WED 6/12/13

List of arrests made by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale Station. An...

Who got arrested in Lancaster? MON 6/10 to FRI 6/14/13

List of arrests made by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lancaster Station. An...


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