Daily Archives: August 20, 2012

Palmdale mayor receives pacemaker, recovery continues

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August 20, 2012
Ledford spoke at the grand opening celebration for the Palmdale Aerospace Academy on Aug. 10.

PALMDALE – Diet and exercise have been key components in the recovery of Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford who suffered a heart attack in late May. Ledford received another boost in that recovery Sunday. “I’m now the owner of a brand new pacemaker,” Ledford said. “Dr. Donna Gallik who practices at Cedar Sinai, came to...
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Lancaster joins San Jacinto in California Clean Energy Authority

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August 20, 2012
San Jacinto’s initial public program, Solar San Jacinto, will use an approach similar to the Solar Lancaster program, which gained Lancaster the #1 ranking in California’s “Top 10” for solar installations.

LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster and the City of San Jacinto have joined forces to form the California Clean Energy Authority (CCEA), a statewide power authority created to provide clean energy solutions for municipalities throughout California.  The agreement and resolution were approved during Tuesday’s (Aug. 14) Lancaster City Council meeting. “With significant savings...
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Local girls’ softball coach charged with having sex with player

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August 20, 2012
Jose Lopez (LASD booking photo)

LANCASTER – A Lancaster man who coached a traveling girls’ softball team is facing charges that he had sex with one of his teenage players this year, according to court records. Jose Trinidad Lopez, 35, was a coach on a championship-winning junior fastpitch softball team in the Antelope Valley that included 14 to 18-year-old...
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More alleged victims identified in soccer coach child molestation case

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August 20, 2012
Renoir Valenti aka Raynard Haylock

LANCASTER – At least six alleged victims have been identified in the child sexual abuse case against longtime Antelope Valley soccer coach, Renoir Valenti, prosecutors said. “There’s five in the active complaint right now, there’s six I listed on the protective order,” said Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami. The news came after Valenti...
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