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LANCASTER – A woman who recently had thousands of dollars’ worth of priceless heirlooms and other fine jewelry stolen from her home is offering a reward for any information regarding the theft. “If I get one piece of any of this back, I will be happy,” said Debbie Calvert. “It’s almost like losing a...
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LANCASTER – Jeremy McGrath, motocross and supercross champion, is reaching out to friends, fans and riders across country asking them to donate bone marrow and give support to his wife Kim, who was diagnosed with leukemia recently. AV Motoplex in Lancaster answered the call with a bone marrow drive Saturday to find potential matches...
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LANCASTER – A panelist of transportation officials addressed challenges the Antelope Valley faces at the Regional Transportation Forum Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve all had an opportunity to use roads, highways and mass transit the majority of our lives. We don’t understand sometimes what it takes to have those services and the challenges of maintaining them,”...
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LANCASTER – Family members of former Army Sergeant Nathen Taylor pleaded with the community Thursday morning to come forth with any information regarding Nathen’s murder. As an incentive, County Supervisor Michael Antonovich proposed a $20,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the capture of those involved. “I really hope this reward will get people...
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PALMDALE – Friends of the Gentle Barn raised more than $2,300 Friday evening for a non-profit organization that helps abused and neglected farm animals. About 50 people showed up to the Hilton Garden Inn in Palmdale to enjoy a cocktail hour, silent auction and fashion show for The Gentle Barn. “I had a blast,”...
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PALMDALE – Eighty-five people have been arrested for spraying graffiti in Palmdale as of the beginning of the year. There was a large case in which two individuals were caught having done over 300 acts of graffiti, said Palmdale Communications Manager John Mylnar. The city got $59,000 in restitution from this case alone. “Sometimes...
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LANCASTER – Antelope Valley College students are hosting a fashion show and silent auction on May 11 to help raise money and awareness for abused or neglected farm animals. The event is part of the final project for a Small Group Communications class, where students were asked to find a charity that means something...
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LANCASTER – Driving to his second day of work at Antelope Valley Harley Davidson, 19-year-old Zac Lutz was involved in a motorcycle accident. Zac was driving north on 45th Street West the morning of April 24, heading toward Quartz Hill Road, when a woman in ’99 Dodge pickup truck u-turned in front of him,...
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LANCASTER – Steven was a daily target for bullies. They kicked him, punched him, pushed him and called him names every single day, he said. One day Steven ran away to avoid being hit, but a friend-turned-bully pushed him to the ground mid-run, and Steven sustained the worst injuries he’s ever had. With his...
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LANCASTER – With signs such as “Students say stay cool, don’t close the pool” and “New Stadium = closed pool?” Antelope Valley College students protested the possible closure of the campus pool Monday evening during the Board of Trustees meeting. In early March, Coach Jackie Lott received an email stating that the pool would...
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ANTELOPE VALLEY – The suicide rates in the Antelope Valley are the highest in Los Angeles (LA) County at a percentage of 11.4, according to the LA County Department of Public Health. Judy Cooperberg, executive director of Mental Health America (MHA) in the Antelope Valley, said there are a number of factors that contribute...
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PALMDALE – Palmdale residents gathered Thursday evening to discuss problems the youth face in the community during the first “Commitment to Youth” meeting. “The end goal for this is Palmdale is looking for a youth master plan to come out of this,” said Trisha Jones, community programs supervisor for the city of Palmdale. Jones...
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LANCASTER – At a 10 a.m. press conference Tuesday to announce how they captured robbery/homicide suspect Timothy Johnson, officials received word that Johnson’s girlfriend had just been arrested as an accomplice in the incident. Lancaster resident Jinea Aarona Ingram, 24, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Tuesday and booked at the Lancaster Station on $1...
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LANCASTER – David Paul is on the ballot again this year as a candidate for Lancaster City Mayor. “This is my fourth time running so I consistently believe I would be the best mayor,” Paul said. As an active member of the community, Paul said he has been sharing his ideas with the Lancaster...
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PALMDALE – Captain Bobby Denham formally introduced the Palmdale Station’s new Community Advisory Committee Thursday. Its members are Chris Johnson, Kamal Al Khatib, Art Furtado, V. Jesse Smith, Lilia Galindo, Sandy Corrales-Eneix, Emmett Murrell, and Bishop Henry Hearns. The newly formed eight-member committee will work to enhance the communication and trust between the Palmdale...
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LANCASTER – The Linda Verde Wellness Home held its grand opening Wednesday morning in Lancaster. “It’s for the people in the neighborhood,” said Elizabeth Brubaker, director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization. “They educate people, they have counseling, they have services for people who have just had children…there’s just a ton of services, anything you...
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LANCASTER – Over 20 members of the community read to the children of West Wind Elementary Friday in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and National Read Across America Day. “I like the opportunity to hear people from a variety of professions,” said Janine Simi, a teacher at West Wind Elementary, “(who) not only read...
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PALMDALE – Planned Parenthood has recognized the needs of the Antelope Valley by building a health center in Palmdale. The health center, which opened Nov. 30, 2011 and has already served more than 800 people, held an open-house Thursday. Planned Parenthood CEO and President Sue Dunlap said she was proud to have a health...
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LANCASTER – Antelope Valley Hospital celebrated the grand opening of its Comprehensive Wound Care Center Tuesday evening. The center, which opened Dec 27, 2011, has a staff equipped to deal with every kind of wound. “The number of people who may be in need of the wound center is in the millions,” said Dr....
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PALMDALE – Construction is underway for Dos Caminos School set to be complete August 2012 in Palmdale. The school will provide a dual immersion education program for up to 480 students, said Dos Caminos School Principal Marlene Calcines. “We are absolutely ecstatic that we’ve opened another dual immersion program,” Calcines said. The dual immersion...
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