PALMDALE - The Antelope Valley Press has been sold to a new owner.The newspaper has been a family-owned business since 1915 but will now be run by a new entity called Antelope Valley Press Inc., led by Canadian newspaper executive Steven Malkowich, according to a statement issued by the previous owners and reported by the Los Angeles Daily News."Now is the time for our ... Read more →
Northrop Grumman to host hiring event July 14
PALMDALE – Northrop Grumman will host an invite-only hiring event to support current openings in Palmdale on Friday, July 14.The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 pm at America’s Job Center of California, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.To register for the event, visit http://bit.ly/PalmdaleCareerFair.Participants will meet with hiring managers to ... Read more →
Kaiser seeking local nominees for Capital Connections program
LOS ANGELES - Kaiser Permanente Southern California is seeking local nominees to participate in the Inner City Capital Connections program (ICCC), which provides free training, education and mentorship to small businesses seeking to access new sources of funding.The program aims to promote small business growth in economically challenged urban areas like the Antelope, Santa ... Read more →
Recruitment event June 12 for Element Hotel
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) will host a recruitment event this Monday for the Element Hotel opening soon in Palmdale.Positions available include front desk clerk, night auditor/front desk, laundry attendant, houseman/laundry, housekeeping manager, housekeeping attendant, breakfast attendant, dishwasher, cooks, building maintenance, facility ... Read more →
LA County announces Youth@Work Program
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County held a celebration Thursday to announce the start of its annual Youth@Work Program for at-risk youth ages 14- 24.The program expects to help employ 20,000 youth this coming fiscal year starting July 1.County Supervisor Hilda Solis said employing youth is even more important after the results of the recent 2017 Greater Los Angeles ... Read more →
Job recruitment Tuesday for MV Transportation
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) is hosting a job recruitment this Tuesday for route/paratransit operators for MV Transportation’s Santa Clarita location.The recruitment will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at AJCC, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.Qualified candidates must be 21 years of age or older, have a high school ... Read more →
Court puts Palmdale Inn into receivership, Palmdale obtains dismissal of some federal court claims
PALMDALE – The Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday ordered the appointment of a receiver to correct the hundreds of code violations existing at the Palmdale Inn, (Palmdale Lodging, LLC), located at 217 E. Palmdale Blvd.The receiver will step in as the property owner with full control of the property, and the receiver will hire contractors to bring the building up to code, ... Read more →
Palmdale awarded for ‘Excellence in Financial Reporting’ by GFOA
PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale’s Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of ... Read more →
Last chance to RSVP for Palmdale’s Economic Development Strategic Plan workshop
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale is hosting a free economic development strategic plan workshop on Wednesday, April 19.The event will take place from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Chimbole Cultural Center, located at 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.Seating is limited. Interested persons should RSVP by Thursday, April 13, by visiting www.cityofpalmdale.org, or by calling ... Read more →
Palmdale’s credit rating increase pays off
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s recent credit rating increase from A+ to Aa-/stable by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, one of the world’s leading providers of independent credit risk research and benchmarks, has already paid dividends.When the Palmdale City Council voted at its March meeting to unanimously authorize the issuance and sale of lease revenue bonds to ... Read more →
AVTA bus drivers back on the job despite ongoing contract dispute
LANCASTER - Bus drivers are back on the job in the Antelope Valley this week, despite rejecting a contract offer from management over the weekend.About 120 drivers with the Antelope Valley Transit Authority walked off the job Friday, March 17, over disagreements between their union and Transdev, which contracts with the AVTA.On Saturday, the drivers rejected Transdev's ... Read more →
Lifeguard positions available at city of Palmdale
PALMDALE - The city of Palmdale’s recreation and culture department is seeking candidates for Lifeguard I positions at the city’s pools and DryTown Water Park this summer.Interested persons may complete an online application at: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/palmdale by Monday, April 3, at 12 noon. Applications may also be filled out at the City of Palmdale’s Human ... Read more →
County tackles workforce development
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allow county departments to share client data to help residents find jobs and jobs training."Now is the time to come together to speak with one voice about what it takes to achieve career pathways for those we serve," Supervisor Hilda Solis said."Through sustained leadership and coordination among our county ... Read more →
Last chance to take online High Speed Rail survey
PALMDALE – There is one week left for residents to give valuable input regarding a future High Speed Rail (HSR) Multi-Modal Train Station proposed for downtown Palmdale.The city of Palmdale is asking the public to participate in an online survey that will be available through Feb. 28.The survey can be found on the city’s homepage at www.cityofpalmdale.org, or by ... Read more →
Summer job recruitment extended through Monday
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s recreation and culture department is extending its job recruitment for Program Leaders for its summer activities through Monday, Feb. 20.Applications and job descriptions are available online at www.cityofpalmdale.org/jobs.Candidates must be 17 years old by July 1 to be considered for employment. Qualified applicants will be well ... Read more →
Job recruitment Wednesday for truck drivers, mechanics
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California (formerly the South Valley WorkSource Center), will host a job recruitment Wednesday for Class A truck drivers and truck mechanics.Recruitment will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale,Qualified applicants must have:A resume with relevant ... Read more →
Immigrants contribute significantly to LA County’s economy, study shows
LOS ANGELES - Immigrants contribute significantly to the economy of the county of Los Angeles, according to a study released Wednesday. [View it here.]The report from the New American Economy, which is a bipartisan coalition of mayors who support immigration reform, says immigrants contributed $232.9 billion to the county's gross domestic product in 2014, or 35.7 percent. ... Read more →
Palmdale summer job recruitment starts Monday
PALMDALE - The city of Palmdale’s recreation and culture department will begin accepting applications on Monday, Feb. 6, for Program Leaders for its summer activities.“Program Leader positions are ideal for those who are seeing entry-level work to develop their professional career skills,” stated Director of Recreation and Culture Keri Smith. “You will have the opportunity ... Read more →
$2 billion in annual tax credits goes unclaimed by Californians
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County officials urged low-income residents Tuesday to take advantage of federal and state earned income tax credits (EITC).An estimated $2 billion in federal EITC money for eligible Californians goes unclaimed every year, even as low-income families struggle to make ends meet, according to the county Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. ... Read more →
Job recruitment for armed security officers in Palmdale
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California (formerly the South Valley WorkSource Center) will host a job recruitment Tuesday for armed security officers.Recruitment will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.Open positions are part-time, 26 hours per week, in Palmdale. Qualified applicants must be ... Read more →