LANCASTER – The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) was awarded more than $700,000 from the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No Emission Vehicle program.The program provides funding to transit agencies for the purchase or lease of zero or low-emission transit buses as well as acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.“We are ... Read more →
L.A. County offers loans to `clean tech’ businesses
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County officials reached out Tuesday to "clean tech" companies with an offer of low-interest loans of $25,000 to $1.5 million.The county's SMART Funding program, run by the Community Development Commission, offers loans to small- and medium-sized businesses. CDC Executive Director Sean Rogan said the group was targeting "clean tech" businesses to ... Read more →
Job recruitment Aug. 31 for Farmers Insurance
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California (formerly the South Valley WorkSource Center) will host a job recruitment Thursday, Aug. 31, for Farmers Insurance.Recruitment will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Job Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale. Applicants are encouraged to dress professionally and bring a resume to the ... Read more →
L.A. County looks to diversify leadership ranks
LOS ANGELES - Though Latinos make up a majority of Los Angeles County's workforce, they represent a minority of senior and mid-level managers, according to statistics released Tuesday as officials called for more diversity in the top jobs.Supervisor Hilda Solis pointed with pride to the county's recognition by Forbes magazine as one of "America's Best Employers," but said ... Read more →
RSVP for Palmdale’s Business Appreciation Breakfast
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale will host its annual free Business Appreciation Breakfast for Palmdale businesses on Wednesday, Aug. 23.The event will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Chimbole Cultural Center, located at 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.Seating is limited. Palmdale business people should RSVP by Monday, Aug. 14, by visiting ... Read more →
Walmart offering grocery pickup service at Palmdale stores
PALMDALE – Walmart has launched its online grocery pickup service at two of its Palmdale stores, the company announced this week.The free service enables customers to order groceries online and pick them up at Walmart Supercenter stores without ever leaving their cars.Walmart’s Online Grocery service is available at the following stores:Palmdale – 40130 10th ... Read more →
“Fair chance” at employment for people with criminal records
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved forward Tuesday with proposals to develop policies aimed at opening more employment doors both at the county and in the private sector for people with criminal records.The board approved a pair of motions asking for reports in 90 days with recommendations for amending hiring processes to give people with ... Read more →
AV Press sold to new owner
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 →